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My partner from Chinese 7to forum had made TWRP adaption for Nokia 5, 6 and 8. Now it's time to find out how to install custom recovery and root Nokia 7.
To achieve that, I need the official firmware of Nokia 7 TA-1041.
That's it. It will benefit a lot for both XDA and Chinese Android communities.
Current version is 00CN_0_64C I think.
Thanks a lot!
UPDATE: I got the Nokia 7 firmware, filename is C1N-0430-0-00CN-B05.rar. But I won't release it until @blackpanther0582 or @Quixote78 got Nokia 2 and 7 firmware.
UPDATE IN Mar 12th 2018 (UTC+8): I released this firmware. You can find it from https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-7/development/nokia-7-stock-firmware-t3762166
Can you help me with this firmware bro
hikari_calyx said:
UPDATE: I got the Nokia 7 firmware, filename is C1N-0430-0-00CN-B05.rar. But I won't release it until @blackpanther0582 or @Quixote78 got Nokia 2 and 7 firmware.
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Any specific reasons for not releasing it for others to download?
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Any specific reasons for not releasing it for others to download?
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I got this firmware from local Nokia Service center where I sent a bricked Nokia 6 to them.
To protect the employee who gave me the firmware, I won't release it immediately.
hikari_calyx said:
I got this firmware from local Nokia Service center where I sent a bricked Nokia 6 to them.
To protect the employee who gave me the firmware, I won't release it immediately.
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That's sweet of you. I've just got my Nokia 7 and I might just brick it while playing with it. So, can I at least stay assured that if something wrong happens, you'll privately provide me with the firmware? ?
Phone won't boot
Some help would be fantastic and greatly appreciated. I received the phone brand new just yesterday and have turned it on to set it up but it will not go past the "Powered by Android" screen. I have tried so many times to enter reset menu to factory restore it but it is not possible. I think my only option left is to somehow flash the phone with the original firmware but as I've never used a newer Nokia before, I am unsure of that too. I contacted Nokia online support who refuse to help me because the phone is exclusive to China and I am based in Australia. I feel like I have been scammed with a brand new phone that I can not use.
asking for rom to unbrick Nokia TA 1041
Hello everyone.
I would like to know if you have the rom and firmware of TA 1041 CCN 4GB ram.
I bought it on AliExpress.
After 2 hours of using it , it stopped booting normally.
The phone stays on the Nokia screen.
I cannot turn it off!
When trying to hook it to the PC , the Android driver is there , but their no device detected!
I wonder if some part of the boot chips are dead?
Can someone help him please?
Best regards
hikari_calyx said:
My partner from Chinese 7to forum had made TWRP adaption for Nokia 5, 6 and 8. Now it's time to find out how to install custom recovery and root Nokia 7.
To achieve that, I need the official firmware of Nokia 7 TA-1041.
That's it. It will benefit a lot for both XDA and Chinese Android communities.
Current version is 00CN_0_64C I think.
Thanks a lot!
UPDATE: I got the Nokia 7 firmware, filename is C1N-0430-0-00CN-B05.rar. But I won't release it until @blackpanther0582 or @Quixote78 got Nokia 2 and 7 firmware.
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Hello everyone.
I would like to know if you have the rom and firmware of TA 1041 CCN 4GB ram.
I bought it on AliExpress.
After 2 hours of using it , it stopped booting normally.
The phone stays on the Nokia screen.
I cannot turn it off!
When trying to hook it to the PC , the Android driver is there , but their no device detected!
I wonder if some part of the boot chips are dead?
Can someone help him please?
Best regards
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Some help would be fantastic and greatly appreciated. I received the phone brand new just yesterday and have turned it on to set it up but it will not go past the "Powered by Android" screen. I have tried so many times to enter reset menu to factory restore it but it is not possible. I think my only option left is to somehow flash the phone with the original firmware but as I've never used a newer Nokia before, I am unsure of that too. I contacted Nokia online support who refuse to help me because the phone is exclusive to China and I am based in Australia. I feel like I have been scammed with a brand new phone that I can not use.
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The same problem with "Powered by Android", only I'm from Belarus. Waiting for an answer from support.
Any update on this?
Got this phone recently from china (as it is unavailable yet in my country), its great but has a ton of software issues: setup screen constantly freezing, google play fires errors faster then a tommy gun, widgets and apps crashing, etc...
Really would like to be able to flash a clean rom.
Cheers!
I sent my phone back and going to claim a refund. I really want the phone because it has the specs that I want, the size that I want, the build quality that I want, and the look that I want. But it seems there is a software issue that means it doesn't function correctly out of China.
Voronko said:
Any update on this?
Got this phone recently from china (as it is unavailable yet in my country), its great but has a ton of software issues: setup screen constantly freezing, google play fires errors faster then a tommy gun, widgets and apps crashing, etc...
Really would like to be able to flash a clean rom.
Cheers!
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I have the same problem as you, the phone hangs on download mode after I reboot or power down consecutively 5 to 6 times after flashing the rom.
I cannot force flash the ROM, with OST LA, it hangs on "hwcfg" (C1N-0-0430-hwcfg.img) after 117 seconds of attempting to flash.
Google Play Store has been flashed in the original firmware, it is buggy as it doesnt update any application.
I think google applications are causing the phone to hang out and to bug.
I cannot seem to find a clean rom for this phone!
sithounet3k said:
I have the same problem as you, the phone hangs on download mode after I reboot or power down consecutively 5 to 6 times after flashing the rom.
I cannot force flash the ROM, with OST LA, it hangs on "hwcfg" (C1N-0-0430-hwcfg.img) after 117 seconds of attempting to flash.
Google Play Store has been flashed in the original firmware, it is buggy as it doesnt update any application.
I think google applications are causing the phone to hang out and to bug.
I cannot seem to find a clean rom for this phone!
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My biggest problem is updating/installing apps, as you said. I'm getting error 404 and no solutions from webs fix it. A funny related issue is that the phone is not showing up in the web version of Google Play (when you do a remote install). At least I think these issues are related.
Did you experience anything similar?
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My biggest problem is updating/installing apps, as you said. I'm getting error 404 and no solutions from webs fix it. A funny related issue is that the phone is not showing up in the web version of Google Play (when you do a remote install). At least I think these issues are related.
Did you experience anything similar?
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Yes I have experienced the same thing.
I have asked the reseller on Aliexpress for the original firmware.
I am waiting for his answer ...
What concerns me , I cannot find ANY ROM available for this Nokia 7 and the bootloader is locked and cannot be unlocked on fastboot.
I hope one day a developer on xda could give us a clean ROM+GAPPS, with a TWRP recovery.
Support for the firmware is not responding. The theme on community.phones.nokia.com/support/discussions constantly removes.
Any update?
Mine got stuck in "Powered by Android"
To everyone who subscribed this topic:
I released this firmware. You can find it from https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-7/development/nokia-7-stock-firmware-t3762166
day after day i hate Nokia 6.1 . You can't revert back to oreo with safe way . You can't unlocking bootloader with easy steps If you like to do that pay 5$ to unlock . Some developers don't answer any questions about this device . HMD lock oem after pie update . WiFi some time bug and he can't connect
many bug's in Ram management the device close all backgrounds apps you can't return in your way .
Nokia company i hate your work . i by this nokia because he work with pure android but nokia lie about that he closed all this and you can't do any you want to do . Root Nokia 6.1 also Hard steps You can't with 9 pie . pfffffffff i hate this device really
I can guarantee the paid unlock and downgrade will work for the 7$.
My 6.1 came with lastest pie and the guy had no problem unlocking it even when OEM unlock is greyed out and turned off. Don't whine about Nokia. Nokia Good company. Good.
Use https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_int/bootloader/
kiam001 said:
Use https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_int/bootloader/
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Can we officially unlock Nokia 6.1 with Pie update too ?
EDIT: Seems no way out unless we shell out $$ to these 3rd party guys.
Yes ,Bro they will unlock it then downgrade so it boots. Then just take the ota straight to latest pie and root/rom ur Nokia handheld. It works
jason_l367 said:
Yes ,Bro they will unlock it then downgrade so it boots. Then just take the ota straight to latest pie and root/rom ur Nokia handheld. It works
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Nokia doesn't officially allows to Unlock bootloader for all the phones except Nokia 8.
shad.man92 said:
Nokia doesn't officially allows to Unlock bootloader for all the phones except Nokia 8.
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Yes they do, my 6.1 is rooted by unlocking.
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shad.man92 said:
Nokia doesn't officially allows to Unlock bootloader for all the phones except Nokia 8.
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Officially, no , unofficially ; yes.
jason_l367 said:
Yes they do, my 6.1 is rooted by unlocking.
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Officially, no , unofficially ; yes.
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Even Mine is unlocked.
But unofficially.
I replied to your message which included the nokia bootloader link, so that's why I said that Nokia doesn't provide official method for Nokia phones except Nokia 8.
shad.man92 said:
Even Mine is unlocked.
But unofficially.
I replied to your message which included the nokia bootloader link, so that's why I said that Nokia doesn't provide official method for Nokia phones except Nokia 8.
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Bro I didn't post the link.
Code:
[url]https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_int/bootloader/[/url]
The techmesto website does the BL unlock, I never said Nokia allows officïal bootloader unlock,.
jason_l367 said:
Bro I didn't post the link.
The techmesto website does the BL unlock, I never said Nokia allows officïal bootloamer unlock,.
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Okay.
Yeah techmesto is the only way to unlock.
shad.man92 said:
Okay.
Yeah techmesto is the only way to unlock.
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No probs.
jalel25 said:
day after day i hate Nokia 6.1 . You can't revert back to oreo with safe way . You can't unlocking bootloader with easy steps If you like to do that pay 5$ to unlock . Some developers don't answer any questions about this device . HMD lock oem after pie update . WiFi some time bug and he can't connect
many bug's in Ram management the device close all backgrounds apps you can't return in your way .
Nokia company i hate your work . i by this nokia because he work with pure android but nokia lie about that he closed all this and you can't do any you want to do . Root Nokia 6.1 also Hard steps You can't with 9 pie . pfffffffff i hate this device really
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I also completely agrees with you.My experience with Nokia 6.1 and this forum is completely disgusting.I had owned so many phones such as HTC,Motorola, Samsung,Redmi,Mi etc . Experience with all these phones and their xda forums were very very great.But now with this Nokia 6.1very very disgusting.
jalel25 said:
day after day i hate Nokia 6.1 . You can't revert back to oreo with safe way . You can't unlocking bootloader with easy steps If you like to do that pay 5$ to unlock . Some developers don't answer any questions about this device . HMD lock oem after pie update . WiFi some time bug and he can't connect
many bug's in Ram management the device close all backgrounds apps you can't return in your way .
Nokia company i hate your work . i by this nokia because he work with pure android but nokia lie about that he closed all this and you can't do any you want to do . Root Nokia 6.1 also Hard steps You can't with 9 pie . pfffffffff i hate this device really
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Here's the android oreo stock firmware download link:
PL2-222E-NOKIA-6.1-0-00WW-B02.nb0.zip | by AndroUp for Generic Device/Other
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
androidfilehost.com
Tool to flash this stock firmware :
NFT v2.0.8 - Nokia Flashtool
MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.
www.mediafire.com
Select flash phone option in that tool menu in the top right corner, then select "SD660 based device option, then browse to the extracted firmware folder location and select the folder,..connect your nokia 6.1 to your pc (with adb enabled and usb debugging enabled in developer option)...and click " check phone)...your phone'll be rebooted to bootloader...then click "Flash" and then wait for some time till your phone get flashed to oreo.......good luck
_._vance_._ said:
Here's the android oreo stock firmware download link:
PL2-222E-NOKIA-6.1-0-00WW-B02.nb0.zip | by AndroUp for Generic Device/Other
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
androidfilehost.com
Tool to flash this stock firmware :
NFT v2.0.8 - Nokia Flashtool
MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.
www.mediafire.com
Select flash phone option in that tool menu in the top right corner, then select "SD660 based device option, then browse to the extracted firmware folder location and select the folder,..connect your nokia 6.1 to your pc (with adb enabled and usb debugging enabled in developer option)...and click " check phone)...your phone'll be rebooted to bootloader...then click "Flash" and then wait for some time till your phone get flashed to oreo.......good luck
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It's without ulocked bootloader? And from any last Android ( 9 or 10)?
I just got done chatting with Nokia support (both chat and email) about getting the required unlock.key file that you need to unlock the bootloader for the Nokia 8, which they said they would unlock. First, a little background. The process Nokia wants you to go through to get the file is to download an apk of theirs which will analyze your phone a bit and then generate a code which you put into a form on their website to get the file emailed to you. Rather clunky but alright. I do so, but then I get an error when the apk runs. "Error messages: Device not support." Very well. I then talk to support. Chat had no idea how to fix it. Email fared just as well. I will copypaste the entire exchange. (Save for the original email I sent as I forgot to save it. Sorry about that.)
Nokia said:
Welcome to Nokia Mobile Care ,
Thank you for your time writing us and thanks for using our Nokia 8 products. We understand why you came to us thats why we will try our best to assist you !
In order to assist you better and more accurately we would like you to provide us a little bit more information :
- Could you please provide us the screenshot with the error message? Thank in advance!
- How are you unlocking bootloader ? in which step are you at ?
Additionally we will provide you the steps unlocking bootloader below :
1-Go to https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/bootloader, accept the terms and sign in
2-Scroll down until you see the phone validation form.
3-Download and install NokiaPhoneUnlockBootloader.apk, there is an included link on the page.
4-You will receive a validation code that must be entered into the form on the website along with the email used, note the validation code is only valid for 30 minutes.
5-You will receive an email containing a link to download a file, the name will contain your IMEI number and have an extension .key, it should be renamed to "unlock.key"
6-Start the phone in download mode.
7-Download and set up ADB
8-Start an ADB shell and run the following commands, unlock.key must be in the platform-tools directory from the ADB setup
fastboot flash unlock unlock.key
fastboot oem unlock
You should then see
Unlock success!
9-then run the command
fastboot reboot
Remember that you are important to us and we're looking forward to your response.
If you have questions or face any difficulties, please contact us at your convenience.
Wish you all the best.
Best regards,
Nokia Mobile Care
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Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation.
HMD global is the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for phones and tablets.
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S5Guy said:
I have downloaded the official apk from Nokia to get the verification code to put on the website form. When I launch the app and put in my email though, it merely shows the error message shown in the attachment.
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Nokia said:
Thank you for getting in touch with Nokia Mobile Care. It's important for us to have you as our customer.
I can see that you are trying to unlock your phone's bootloader, you have already downloaded the app and you are receiving the message saying that "device not supported".
HMD Global allows the bootloader on certain Nokia phones to be unlocked, allowing for customizations. This feature is intended for developers only.
Once the device is being unlocked, it is no longer covered by the manufacturer's limited warranty provided by HMD Global.
If you have religiously followed the steps my colleague provided to you on the previous e-mail and after it you have received the message "Device not Supported" this mean that your device is not supported to have the bootloader unlocked.
If you are facing some issue with your phone, you can send it to a repair center, out specialists has the information on how to handle it. Note that Nokia only provides the possibilities to unlock bootloader to developers.
We hope that the above information is useful.
Any other question you may have are always welcome. Please feel free to contact us again.
You can reach us via chat daily, English support is available 24/7. The live technical support channel is easily accessible from the Nokia support application your Nokia smartphone and from your PC, at: https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/support#contact-us.
Kind regards,
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Nokia Mobile Care
[email protected] email is operated by HMD global, the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for phones and tablets. Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation, visit us online at www.nokia.com/mobile-support
© 2019 HMD global All rights reserved.
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S5Guy said:
"If you have religiously followed the steps my colleague provided to you on the previous e-mail and after it you have received the message 'Device not Supported' this mean that your device is not supported to have the bootloader unlocked."
^ This is not correct at all. At least for the Nokia 8. https://twitter.com/sarvikas/status/1045298106818949120
I have followed the prior instructions rigorously, but since the apk does not work, I must ask you for the needed "unlock.key" file. I am very well aware of the consequences of unlocking the bootloader.
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Thank you for getting back to us. I'm sorry to hear that the previous solutions didn't make any difference.
I can see that you are not happy about the previous answer you have had. I understand that can be frustrating sometimes.
As explained before the allowing will depend on many factors, as market, for example. If you have the app running well, if you have tried all the steps to have your bootloader unlocked and still receiving the message "device not supported" there is no other reason than that the app itself is saying the device you are trying to unlock is not supported.
Did you tried to uninstall and reinstall the app? did you tried to restart the process?
Note that here we are a customer care for technical issues customer may face with their device, we do not produce the rules or the policy we just follow then. There is no other advise to you at this moment.
If you have any other question not related to bootloader, please feel free to get back to us any time.
You can reach us via chat daily, English support is available 24/7. The live technical support channel is easily accessible from the Nokia support application your Nokia smartphone and from your PC, at: https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/support#contact-us.
Kind regards,
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Nokia Mobile Care
[email protected] email is operated by HMD global, the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for phones and tablets. Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation, visit us online at www.nokia.com/mobile-support
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So basically, to sum up, if you're thinking of unlocking the bootloader at all for any reason, steer WAY CLEAR of this phone. My phone may for whatever reason have fallen through the cracks perhaps, but a lot more people than me are reporting this issue. On top of that, I've checked my phone's IMEI to be sure it wasn't stolen or fake and it was perfectly fine and legit. Honestly, I hate that I have to post this message because the Nokia 8 actually has some features I like that aren't really on other phones, but because of this software travesty, I can't recommend it at all.
Nokia, if you're out there, this is a disgrace in both software and support. Please fix this.
Hi
I have the Nokia 8 TA-1012 but I have not tried to unlock the BL. I am currently on Pie so see no reason for doing so as I am happy with the OS.
As most people do not buy a phone to modify the OS I see no problem not recommending this phone for normal use.
Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk
While I didn't unlock through official methods, it might be good to figure out what models of Nokia 8 are affected. Maybe a specific model is affected?
ironman38102 said:
While I didn't unlock through official methods, it might be good to figure out what models of Nokia 8 are affected. Maybe a specific model is affected?
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It is not related to models, but instead to the build ID's the phones run. (Nokia software is completely generic) Back when Nokia announced the unlock process and the october security patch dropped, phones on october patch started to
report the same issue the OP has encountered. One or two weeks later (after some public outrage ) the app started working again, likely because Nokia added the build ID of the october patch to their
database of allowed versions.
The only solution that doesn't rely on Nokia might be to tear apart their apk and use a rooted phone or an emulator to fake the properties it reads, so the app thinks it runs on a security patch that is supported.
But this approach requires people to send their IMEI to random people on the internet so there are additional risks.
ironman38102 said:
While I didn't unlock through official methods
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I have heard someone else mention this as well. How did you unofficially unlock the bootloader?
THMSP said:
It is not related to models, but instead to the build ID's the phones run. (Nokia software is completely generic) Back when Nokia announced the unlock process and the october security patch dropped, phones on october patch started to
report the same issue the OP has encountered. One or two weeks later (after some public outrage ) the app started working again, likely because Nokia added the build ID of the october patch to their
database of allowed versions.
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Perhaps downgrading and then trying the unlock app again might work?: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-8/how-to/how-downgraded-pie-to-oreo-t3888178
frankoid said:
Perhaps downgrading and then trying the unlock app again might work?: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-8/how-to/how-downgraded-pie-to-oreo-t3888178
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To downgrade without an unlocked bootloader, you need a full OTA image that is configured accordingly, directly from Nokia. You boot into stock recovery and sideload that image, and in theory you should get an Oreo system.
However: The only full OTA downgrade I have done so far was using the revert-OTA from the Pie Beta Labs build. That gives you Oreo with November / December update and AFAIK those builds are not enabled.
The only other full OTA I know of happened it May, and it might be possible to sideload that one to get a system that you can then update and unlock on September / October patch.
But I never used this zip file so I don't know if stock recovery would accept and flash it if you sideload it.
If anyone here wants to try it out: You can download the file from my nokia cloud folder (https://bit.ly/nokia-nb1 - OTA Updates/NB1-488B-00WW-B01-update.zip).
I would be curious about the results. (Only oreo users should try this.. When you downgrade a Pie install it corrupts your userdata)
(I am intentionally not posting a detailed guide. If you can sideload this, you also know about the risks of messing with your phones software )
THMSP said:
To downgrade without an unlocked bootloader, you need a full OTA image that is configured accordingly, directly from Nokia. You boot into stock recovery and sideload that image, and in theory you should get an Oreo system.
However: The only full OTA downgrade I have done so far was using the revert-OTA from the Pie Beta Labs build. That gives you Oreo with November / December update and AFAIK those builds are not enabled.
The only other full OTA I know of happened it May, and it might be possible to sideload that one to get a system that you can then update and unlock on September / October patch.
But I never used this zip file so I don't know if stock recovery would accept and flash it if you sideload it.
If anyone here wants to try it out: You can download the file from my nokia cloud folder (https://bit.ly/nokia-nb1 - OTA Updates/NB1-488B-00WW-B01-update.zip).
I would be curious about the results. (Only oreo users should try this.. When you downgrade a Pie install it corrupts your userdata)
(I am intentionally not posting a detailed guide. If you can sideload this, you also know about the risks of messing with your phones software )
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I'm your man. With nothing left to lose. o_o Will report back with the results ASAP.
I'm back and with bad news. The update process via the recovery menu seemed to run into an error where it complained about the timestamp on the update zip being too old, but for whatever reason, it proceeded anyway. OK, wiped the data (what data?) and did a factory reset, now it's booting up. I check the system information to be sure and it is 8.1.0. Installed the apk. Ran it. AND THEN...
Device not support.
I'm gonna try this with the zip mentioned in frankoid's post and do another update again, but honestly, it looks like Nokia just wants to be an asshole at this point.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUCCESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This update zip is what you need: https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../f9cb380bd9c2bf1b6ddebcab9dcf389843eb2d39.zip
It may be different for the TA-1012, but according to that earlier post, it does not seem to be the case. Nevertheless, just to be safe, here's the zip for the TA-1012: https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../139c94fd08f52fbd3b852ab4ef5c6515fffb784e.zip (I don't have a TA-1012 so I wasn't able to test this particular zip.)
So basically, to make sure there's no problems, make sure in the Developer's options on the phone that OEM unlocking is enabled, then put your SD card into the phone. Plug the phone into your computer. Copy the update zip that you need somewhere onto the SD card. Disconnect the USB cable. Shut down the phone. Then, while holding down the Volume Up button, reconnect the USB cable. You should see a sad android with "No command" displayed. Now release the Volume Up button. Then hold down the power button and then JUST PRESS once on the Volume Up button. You should be at a recovery menu. Using the volume keys, scroll down to the 'Apply update on SD card' option and select it. Select the zip that you copied over to the SD card earlier and then let it install for a while. It will probably pop up with a 'timestamp too old' error, but just ignore this. The update will install anyway. Then once it's done, do a factory reset on the phone and then shut down. MAKE SURE THERE'S NO SIM CARD IN THE PHONE.
Now that's out of the way, just click through the first-time setup screens but DO NOT ENABLE WI-FI or any kind of internet connection. We don't want the phone to update itself back to Android 9. Now plug the phone in again. Copy the bootloaderunlocker apk from Nokia's website onto the phone. Install it. Put in the email address you want the unlock key emailed to. Then voila! You'll get the verification code. Put it into the form on Nokia's website and you'll be emailed an unlock.key file. From there, the site will tell you how to proceed.
Thank you apple boy for this topic.
100% troll.
S5Guy said:
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Great to hear that you got it working! My zip likely not worked because it just throws you back half a year (where official unlock didn't even exist) - you would have to update until you find a security patch that works.
But if November patch worked for you thats great! Since the May OTA worked for you that also means that people could choose to use the unofficial (paid) unlock method so Nokia doesn't know about whether they are locked or unlocked (warranty reasons).
Those OTA zips are model-agnostic btw. Whether they say TA-1004 or TA-1012 doesn't matter, they are the same. Only google makes that distinction on their servers, the software doesn't.
foxbatul said:
Thank you apple boy for this topic.
100% troll.
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What's less useful...
A detailed set of instructions aimed at helping other forum members
... Or your post?
On mine that option is greyed out...
Thank you that was indeed very helpful. Will do the same now...
If I can find out WHY on my device that option is greyed out. How can I overcome this? Thanks
theviking33 said:
Thank you that was indeed very helpful. Will do the same now...
If I can find out WHY on my device that option is greyed out. How can I overcome this? Thanks
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Did you touch the option in the past at all? If you did, it will be greyed out. As long as it's switched on though, it's fine. (I heard it will "ungrey" itself after a week, but there you go.)
No, did not do anything and it is off and greyed. I don't think it will magically ungrey itself. I did however download that unlock.apk and sent out email and pin, now waiting if a reply will come with the unlock code and procedure. Its been a few hours and no reply, so perhaps that's not working either.
theviking33 said:
No, did not do anything and it is off and greyed. I don't think it will magically ungrey itself. I did however download that unlock.apk and sent out email and pin, now waiting if a reply will come with the unlock code and procedure. Its been a few hours and no reply, so perhaps that's not working either.
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I'm assuming you have a brand new TA-1004? And yeah, you should have gotten back a code long ago.
Try some of these options. https://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-fix-oem-unlock-greyed-out-or-oem-unlock-disabled-problem/
It could be though that it's just been flat out disabled due to region or whatever. If the solutions in the above link don't work, try downgrading back anyway and then using the apk as explained in an earlier post of mine.
It seems to be a case of "flat out disabled". I did a factory reset already and this setting won't change. I actually bought 2 of those phones and on both is the same.
How do I see or find out what region they are for?
And for the booloader, seems I have to go the old fashion way now...
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I have the TA-1004 DS which is International. So wouldn't understand why ist greyed.
ironman38102 said:
While I didn't unlock through official methods, it might be good to figure out what models of Nokia 8 are affected. Maybe a specific model is affected?
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Mine has same problem and I've also been through similar online-forum attempts to help.
Model: TA-1012
Hardware version: 3.1
Patch level: 1 Jan 2019
Build No: 00WW_5_11A, 00WW_5_110_SP01
Downgrade your phobe and you can unlock, i have the same phone and this is what i did. I downloaded my phone firmware,i place the update file on my external sd card, i reset my phone to factory stock, i shut down my device an while shut down i press vol + and plug in my cable, i wait for the no comand screen and press power while holding vol up and get in recovery where i update from sd card and boom oreo
Hello everyone, currently after my bad decision to flash keymaster file form Note 7, my Note 7 Pro is dead and don't have heart beat.
After a while I see only EDL working via testpoint on back cover. Now am stuck between two option to pay 30$ for auth. account or find emmc file.
I know nothing is free but i will try to find emmc firehose mbn file. If anyone have idea where can find be kind to share with me. Thanks in advance!
I think the name of the file will be prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm675_ddr.mbn or prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm6150_ddr.mbn
b0nb0n3v said:
Hello everyone, currently after my bad desiciot to flash keymaster file form Note 7, my Note 7 Pro is dead and don't have heart beat.
After a while I see only EDL woriking via testping on backcover. Now am stuck between two option to pay 30$ for auth. account or find emmc file.
I know nothing is free but i will try to find emmc firehose mbn file. If anyone have idea where can find be kind to share with me. Thanks in advance!
I think the name of the file will be prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm675_ddr.mbn or prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm6150_ddr.mbn
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It will available in fastboot rom right ? ?
urstrulynaveen said:
It will available in fastboot rom right ? ?
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No, no light, no vibration - nothing. Only EDL via testpins work, but need auth. account for flash. I think have another way to revive. I will wait some guru to see this thread.
I don't know did available to switch from EDL to fastboot?
b0nb0n3v said:
No, no light, no vibration - nothing. Only EDL via testpins work, but need auth. account for flash. I think have another way to revive. I will wait some guru to see this thread.
I don't know did available to switch from EDL to fastboot?
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This happend to me also i searched whole internet but sadly their is no firehose file for our violet available to bypass edl auth. I suggest the best way to reach nearest service center they flash it with mi flash via testpoints and its cheap not so coastly. Dont try to flash by your side alone u may trash ur partition tables situations may get worse.
Same here I don’t have any hope for this trash. Never gonna by a Xiaomi again. I remember in old redmi phones you didn’t need auth to flash edl
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There was a Russian selling me auth account for 10$ but I bet he’s gonna scam so I didn’t try.
Anyway. Let me know if you find the firehose file or anything.
DeveloperOne said:
Same here I don’t have any hope for this trash. Never gonna by a Xiaomi again. I remember in old redmi phones you didn’t need auth to flash edl
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There was a Russian selling me auth account for 10$ but I bet he’s gonna scam so I didn’t try.
Anyway. Let me know if you find the firehose file or anything.
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Yes they are scamers and they use TeamViewer which may lead to hack your computer. So better is to rush on service center. Those good old days of redmi phones will never come back they are imposing more and more restrictions to devices.
my violet is dead !
my phones is also dead ....was trying to get back to miui 11 (android 9)from covrvus 6.5(android 10) because no sensors were working in corvus !
i got miui 11 but wifi was not working and sensors too ! tried flaashing many fastboot roms from offical miui sites but non of them fixed senors and wifi ! ...then tried flashing with old miflashtool probably 2014 version ... then flash system error came while flashing fastboot rom violet ....
then phone got switched off automaticaly ! and never started since then !
i looked up everything flashing with edl mode !
in miflashtool
earlier when bootloader it was showing "ceeee0ccc0" device name
now in miflashtool it is showing "COM20" or"COM10"
when i am flashing fastboot rom latest one with latest flashtool
it is showing "packet receive something something..." call paket ...etc
some time it shows "edl auth " then it ask to sign in my account after login ..
"Your Acount is bined to this system " but later ""Your account is not authorised for this operation !"
and hence the flashing stops with error !
if someone is seriously readying this you can reply and ask for screenshots
please ! i have lost all hopes ! i need some guidence and lil help !
I looked a way to bypass edl auth ...
but the video was of Redmi note 7 ! not pro
in there he used
some file "prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm610_ddr.mbn" somehing like that ...
he placed this file in images folder !
it skipped the edl auth ...and flashing continued !
maybe if i can get file
prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm675_ddr.mbn something like that of my phone
violet version for my chipset
maybe i can skip too auth edl ....
dont know ! just help please !
kankurcool said:
my phones is also dead ....was trying to get back to miui 11 (android 9)from covrvus 6.5(android 10) because no sensors were working in corvus !
i got miui 11 but wifi was not working and sensors too ! tried flaashing many fastboot roms from offical miui sites but non of them fixed senors and wifi ! ...then tried flashing with old miflashtool probably 2014 version ... then flash system error came while flashing fastboot rom violet ....
then phone got switched off automaticaly ! and never started since then !
i looked up everything flashing with edl mode !
in miflashtool
earlier when bootloader it was showing "ceeee0ccc0" device name
now in miflashtool it is showing "COM20" or"COM10"
when i am flashing fastboot rom latest one with latest flashtool
it is showing "packet receive something something..." call paket ...etc
some time it shows "edl auth " then it ask to sign in my account after login ..
"Your Acount is bined to this system " but later ""Your account is not authorised for this operation !"
and hence the flashing stops with error !
if someone is seriously readying this you can reply and ask for screenshots
please ! i have lost all hopes ! i need some guidence and lil help !
I looked a way to bypass edl auth ...
but the video was of Redmi note 7 ! not pro
in there he used
some file "prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm610_ddr.mbn" somehing like that ...
he placed this file in images folder !
it skipped the edl auth ...and flashing continued !
maybe if i can get file
prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm675_ddr.mbn something like that of my phone
violet version for my chipset
maybe i can skip too auth edl ....
dont know ! just help please !
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Bro sadly there is no firehose file for violet. I had same issue earlier only solution is to go service center. They flash in edl takes just 10 mins charge around 180 rupees. U may try flashing via umt dongle or miracle thunder but i never recommendes that.
My RN7pro got also dead, I had to pay 1200rs to revive this phone by local mobile repairer. They flash it with UFI box. I made mistake no to go authorised service center. That technician looted me.
b0nb0n3v said:
No, no light, no vibration - nothing. Only EDL via testpins work, but need auth. account for flash. I think have another way to revive. I will wait some guru to see this thread.
I don't know did available to switch from EDL to fastboot?
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hey dude can u pls help me? im on the same boat which u were on. i dont find that patched up emmc file of note 7 pro. flashing with the stock rom showing error in quolcomn softwares as well in mi flasher tool. pls help what to do now
Hello all,
I have read so many threads, and finally I'm still not sure to have the right method.
My current config has no more memory to update apps so I need to do something ! Here are the details :
Huawei P8 Lite 2017 (PRA-LX1)
build : 8.0.0.402 (C432patch01)
EMUI : 8.0.0
Android : 8.0.0
After reading several threads, here are my questions :
1. I have to use DC Unlocker --> is it always mandatory ?
2. Which TWRP do I have to use ? (link please, I'm completely lost, an still doesn't know which one to download ! :angel: )
3. LineageOS 15.1 seems to be the best choice (battery stamina), does it work perfectly ? (GPS, camera...)
4. What about Treble Project ? I still doesn't understand it is a better idea, how to install it, which ROM to use...
Thanks for all of your replies !
Hello,
DC-Unlocker is mandatory if your bootloader is locked. Recently, TWRP went official on P8 Lite 2017 devices. You can grab it from the official TWRP website (can't post links as I am a new user, search for 'prague' in the device list). I am using LineageOS 15.1 on my device and it's working flawlessly.
I use chimera to unlock bootloader.
But every custom to a have to flash isn't work. Boot loop or other issuses, like "device is uncertificated" so any google apps don't work.
Do i need to decrypt memory? To flash corectly custom rom.
Finally i have only root, and clean all brand apps.
flgmnft said:
I use chimera to unlock bootloader.
But every custom to a have to flash isn't work. Boot loop or other issuses, like "device is uncertificated" so any google apps don't work.
Do i need to decrypt memory? To flash corectly custom rom.
Finally i have only root, and clean all brand apps.
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https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-fix-device-not-certified-by-google-error/
Decrypt in which case? If everything works there is no need to decrypt.
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cactus2000 said:
Hello all,
I have read so many threads, and finally I'm still not sure to have the right method.
My current config has no more memory to update apps so I need to do something ! Here are the details :
Huawei P8 Lite 2017 (PRA-LX1)
build : 8.0.0.402 (C432patch01)
EMUI : 8.0.0
Android : 8.0.0
After reading several threads, here are my questions :
1. I have to use DC Unlocker --> is it always mandatory ?
2. Which TWRP do I have to use ? (link please, I'm completely lost, an still doesn't know which one to download ! :angel: )
3. LineageOS 15.1 seems to be the best choice (battery stamina), does it work perfectly ? (GPS, camera...)
4. What about Treble Project ? I still doesn't understand it is a better idea, how to install it, which ROM to use...
Thanks for all of your replies !
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1. Download DC Unlocker from GPlay, buy credits (it will send you username and password to your email)
2. Download DC Unlocker to your pc, in phone allow ADB debuging and HDB
3. Type into call app '*#*#2846579#*#*', tap on 'Background settings', next on 'USB Ports Settings' and select 'Manufacture mode'.
4. Plug your phone to PC and click on 'Detect device' and allow all stuff that will pop up on your phone.
5. Click on 'Server' tab (we are still on PC) and enter username and password you've got from app and 'Check login'.
6. Click on 'Unlocking' tab and choose 'Unlock bootloader code'. And your code should popup in text log.
7. Let's move to your phone, go to settings -> developer settings -> Enable OEM unlocking, enter your password.
8. Power off your phone and when it vibrate push Vol - and Power button at same time.
8. Plug it back to your PC and start Command prompt, enter 'fasboot oem unlock 00112233445566778899' (use your code).
9. Now just accept unlocking and formating all your data on the phone.
10. Download TWRP and let's flash it using command 'fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp.img' (if your command prompt is in for example C:\Users\Pepege just cd to your Downloads directory where is downloaded .img file)
11. If it's succesfull just type 'fastboot reboot' and keep holding volume up, if eRecovery pops up click on reboot and this time hold volume up and down (idk why but sometimes works this and sometimes this combo)
12. If you are in TWRP just format DATA, CACHE and Dalvik Cache partition, make backup (if you wanna) and now flash whatever you wanna. LOS, AOSP, it's on you.
Also if you wanna LOCK (not relock) your device, download HuRuUpdater, download oldest version of Android for your model and region (C432 in this case) and flash it, after you reboot from recovery go to bootloader (fastboot mode) and type on your pc 'fastboot oem relock 00112233445566778899' then 'fastboot reboot' now do first setup, go to developer options, disable 'Enable OEM unlock', format data again (to be safe) and you are ready to go, after updating to oreo relock status should change to locked.
EDIT: Adding random Youtube video just in case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pclEmwt5C84
EDIT2: Project treble is simply stuff splitting system from vendor, it's on every device runing on oreo or better, more here https://www.xda-developers.com/goog...ze-android-so-oems-can-update-devices-faster/
Also for me best ROM are AOSP 10 and LOS 17.1
No custom rom wanted to boot. The method on this page will not work. All that's left for me is to decrypt the phone's memory. but then knowing that the weekend was over and I needed a phone call on Monday, I just let go.
@DunoCZ
What a great post, thank you so much !!!
Some people have reported more battery consumption on Lineage 16 and 17, compared to 15. Did you test all of these ROM ? Are there people here who have some feedback ?
@flgmnft
If I unterstand well, I need to extract fstab file from the ROM archive in order to remove the encryption : can you confirm or explain me what to do ?
@ilakhnon
It seems you don't have the encryption problem, what is your opinion about it ? did you edit the ROM fstab file ? other ?
cactus2000 said:
@DunoCZ
What a great post, thank you so much !!!
Some people have reported more battery consumption on Lineage 16 and 17, compared to 15. Did you test all of these ROM ? Are there people here who have some feedback ?
@flgmnft
If I unterstand well, I need to extract fstab file from the ROM archive in order to remove the encryption : can you confirm or explain me what to do ?
@ilakhnon
It seems you don't have the encryption problem, what is your opinion about it ? did you edit the ROM fstab file ? other ?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5070533&d=1596027508
Here you go guys, no need to edit it on your own
hummmmm.... bad news : my phone is not detected by DC Unlocker !
I should have tried before buying the license, but it doesn't matter.
But don't you find it strange ?
oh... I didn't read it correctly, the P8 Lite 2017 is not supported, only the P8 Lite (that was my mistake).
But I wonder if I really need it, because I bought it "sim unlocked", what do you think about it ?
EDIT : in other words, how can I know if I can erase the original bootloader ? (adb method)
cactus2000 said:
hummmmm.... bad news : my phone is not detected by DC Unlocker !
I should have tried before buying the license, but it doesn't matter.
But don't you find it strange ?
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Then try using hisuite to downgrade to nougat, but after unlocking upgrade to oreo to have treble enabled.
I'm waiting for an answer from DC unlocker's developper, and I will test this solution if I don't have another choice.
(I don't know if it is easy to downgrade with HiSuite, I've never used it, I will see that later).
Thank you for your help.
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I'm waiting for an answer from DC unlocker's developper, and I will test this solution if I don't have another choice.
(I don't know if it is easy to downgrade with HiSuite, I've never used it, I will see that later).
Thank you for your help.
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Downgrading via Hisuit is easy
DunoCZ said:
Then try using hisuite to downgrade to nougat, but after unlocking upgrade to oreo to have treble enabled.
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Hello @DunoCZ,
I was thinking about this post... I won't need to unlock the bootloader if I downgade to Nougat ?
Is there a topic talking about it ?
EDIT : Sorry, I didn't read correctly your post. Unlocking will probably be mandatory, so it doesn't change anything for me.
cactus2000 said:
oh... I didn't read it correctly, the P8 Lite 2017 is not supported, only the P8 Lite (that was my mistake).
But I wonder if I really need it, because I bought it "sim unlocked", what do you think about it ?
EDIT : in other words, how can I know if I can erase the original bootloader ? (adb method)
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There's no problem unlocking 2017 with DC Unlocker which I did two days ago.
Install HiSuite and run it once to be sure you got proper drivers and make sure you put USB into manufacture mode.
cactus2000 said:
I'm waiting for an answer from DC unlocker's developper, and I will test this solution if I don't have another choice.
(I don't know if it is easy to downgrade with HiSuite, I've never used it, I will see that later).
Thank you for your help.
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I had the same issue, and contacted dc_unlocker's developer. Basically, the software can read the bootloader unlock password if it just discoverer the phone's port, even if does not seem to recognize the phone. I had to go ahead an got the code, for 4 credits/€
I'm also interested in knowing what is the best overall ROM these days in terms of compatibility and battery consumption!
Hello all,
Sorry for my silence, I had to go back to work, and after a few days I was seriously ill. I begin to recover some energy, it's not great, but enough to come back here... and because my phone, stiill with the original system, becomes really too slooooooooooooow !
@buteo : Do you confirm me I can go further with DC-unlocker software, in order to unlock the bootloader without any risk ?
@All :
As @Natural_High asked, which ROM is currently the best choice ?
Thanks for your help !
cactus2000 said:
Hello all,
Sorry for my silence, I had to go back to work, and after a few days I was seriously ill. I begin to recover some energy, it's not great, but enough to come back here... and because my phone, stiill with the original system, becomes really too slooooooooooooow !
@buteo : Do you confirm me I can go further with DC-unlocker software, in order to unlock the bootloader without any risk ?
@All :
As @Natural_High asked, which ROM is currently the best choice ?
Thanks for your help !
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You can use DC-unlocker, it's safe. I used it myself a couple of months ago too.
Regarding the ROM, I haven't tried any Android 10 or 9 ROMs. From what I've seen, people say it's still a bit too buggy, so I went for LineageOS 15.1 and it worked fine. I did some tests, since I don't use it as my daily driver, but eveything seemed to work fine! anyway, feel free to try some of the newer ROMs and let us know your opinion
Thank you very much for your answer !
Lineage 15.1 was my preferred choice, I think I will use it.
I hope I won't have any issues, since I really need my phone...
Let's go for backup...
Read the last page here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8...geos-15-1-huawei-p8-lite-2017-t3886328/page35
The steps that worked for me are there.