A strange issue that's occurred when I've flashed roms is I lost the ability to access TWRP and Phil's Touch Wiz, etc.
I'm not to sure as to why it happens, but I always end up having to repeat the whole rooting process again. IE, downgrading to Jellybean. Does anybody know why such a thing happens? And is it possible to install Recovery once you're on Lollipop with a rooted device?
I had found a TWRP version for 5.0.1 and just installed it with flashtool, but I can't find it again now that I upgraded to 5.1.1. I've also posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/whats-to-install-recovery-z3-t3176512
I had the same problem myself and not one reply-wtf. Just grab the latest (Z3-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.installer.zip) from http://nut.xperia-files.com/. Extract to your pc desktop. With phone on (not lockscreen), run the install.bat file. It will tell you to plug phone in and once recognized, phone will reboot with a proper working xzdr.
Thanks a lot, man. Gonna try that out as soon as I grt some free time.
Had the same issue with 5.1.1.
So far I think I've fixed it using the following steps:
1.- Downloaded SuperSU and copied to the internal storage
2.- Flash dual recovery using NUT's windows installer
3.- Once inside recovery, flash SuperSU
4.- Boot into the system and with a file explorer copied the XZDualRecovery from external storage to internal storage.
Haven't had an issue so far.
Hey Guys,
Im running my Honor 8 EMUI 4.1 FRD-L09C432B120. The device is rooted. Now I get that permanent notification to update on FRD-L09C432B131. I would like to update, but dont know how. After that I would like to update on Android 7 and EMUI 5.0 and root my device again or even not. Dont know yet.
The problem is, that I couldnt find a step by step manual or tutorial how to get the things done. I dont want to crash my device or lost any data, settings or customizations. I hope someone can help me or send me a link. Thank you so far.
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Hey Guys,
Im running my Honor 8 EMUI 4.1 FRD-L09C432B120. The device is rooted. Now I get that permanent notification to update on FRD-L09C432B131. I would like to update, but dont know how. After that I would like to update on Android 7 and EMUI 5.0 and root my device again or even not. Dont know yet.
The problem is, that I couldnt find a step by step manual or tutorial how to get the things done. I dont want to crash my device or lost any data, settings or customizations. I hope someone can help me or send me a link. Thank you so far.
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Hi
It is not hard to do the update, and if you follow step by step it will nothing happen and nothing will crash
But since you want to update to Android Nougat 7 and want to have the EMUI 5 you can do it in two different way
First way and maybe very noob friendy and maybe the way to do it if you dont care about the latest possible Nougat 7
That would be in this way
Do it over the phone settings
Just do the given update to MM B131
And it will do the update to B131 and dont need to worry anything
After that one it should give you also an update over the phone settings to B360 wich is nougat android 7
BUT maybe it will give you just a newer version like B380 depanding on the region
For me it updated to B360
This way all you need to do is just check for updates in the phone settings and click on update the phone
After you do the update to Nougat android 7 and EMUI 5 it is recommended to do after that an factory reset
The factory reset you do also from the phone settings and it will wipe all of your data
So do a back up on your PC or on the SD card of your files
The apps you will have to reinstall from play store..
The second way I would recommend to you only if you care to have the very latest nougat wich is B381
If you want the latest like the B381 than you can save your self the trouble to update over the phone settings
Just do this
Download from this post there is an link given to mega uploads
Go to this post and download the latest B381
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72183284&postcount=46
When you have downloaded the latest firmware couse you want the very latest
Then extract the ZIP you have downloaded
You will get two ZIP files inside of the big one
Then create on the microSD card one folder with the name dload
Then do some more unzipping
First unzip the update.zip file and put it in the created dload folder on the SD card
You will have to put 3 files in that folder...
Look at the picture in the attachment how the files look like..
After you have moved the 3 files from update.zip to sd card
Dial this in you phone dialer
*#*#2846579#*#*
It will open one new window and than select firmware upgrade
Then select from sd card
It will ask you if you are sure than select yes and it will take few minutes like 6-7 minutes
And it will flash the first 3 files that you copied to the sd card..
The phone will restart from it self
Then delete all the files you have firstly moved to dload folder
Now when it is empty unzip the other full ota ZIP file
It will also give you 3 files like the first time
Like the first time move them to sd card to dload folder
Then again do the dial with the same process again
Select firmware upgrade
Then from SD card
Then select yes I am sure to install from the sd card
Now it will take less time to do the install
After you do this two installs you should do a factory reset
It usally help to fix some bugs wich can or dont have to be after a firmware update
But usally it is recommended to do it..
That would be that..
Just look the picture what files to have in the dload folder not to get confused
If this helps hit Thanks
If you unsure of something ask again
Will help again
thank you for that extensive answer.
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Just do the given update to MM B131
And it will do the update to B131 and dont need to worry anything
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But what about the unlocked bootloader, xposed, etc.? Can I just click update with a rooted device?
No. It won't work.
You'll have to flash the stock recovery.
And magisk and such won't work after.
The easiest way is to reflash stock recovery, do all the updates over OTA, and then re-root.
Hello guys!
Today i am going to show you how to root samsung galaxy A8(mentioned above) install twrp and then lastly install playstore on it without any troubles!
The problems i faced was so much critical and step by step i faced bugs and fixed them accordingly.
so we come to main topic now.
first of all reset your phone. thats because a frash phone is always perfect. btw non resetted phone also works here.
1) Now download the app in the link below called CROM_Service. open it and just wait it will unlock your bootloader.
2) Now u need drivers. download them also in the link and install on your windows 10 pc. Boot your phone in download mode by pressing home+volume down+power button. in chinese font screen press volume up and then connect you phone with pc using a fairly working usb 2.0 cable.
3) Now download CF_ROOT in the link below and and put in your worling folder better name that folder your phone name cause we always work in this folder. extract files in there. Now open Odin in that foler as admin and click AP and load the md5 file in same folder. and click start. this will flash root and restart device with a modified kernal.
(continue)
Hi where are the links for this ? Its blank.... Really need to install playstore on a chinese A8000
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Hi where are the links for this ? Its blank.... Really need to install playstore on a chinese A8000
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Hello, I'm not sure whether this is the right place for my problem but I will give it a try. I have a problem with TWRP recovery on sm-a8000 Chinese version.
Every time I try to flash any zips it fails.
Error 70 failed to mount preload (invalid argument ) I can't do factory reset either in . I'm able to root the phone and the phone works normally except for the custom recovery.
I tried to do factory reset in original recovery and it worked.
My aim is to install Google play apps.
Here are some pictures of the recovery result. My internal memory is only 3Mb in the recovery but if I connect the phone to my computer it shows 10Gb free.
Any idea what's going on?
hey,did you hv any rom of that model (sm-A8000)?
I have ZTE axon 7 mini from UK Carphone Warehouse distribution. It is single sim + micro SD variant (P852A11_UK). It comes with Android 6.0.1 (zte.20161125.112507) out of the box with no update yet. Screenshot of RECOVERY to compare (see attachment).
I read that there is a way to update this phone to Android 7.1 using the specific update files, but my phone could not detect that files. I have tried many of different firmwares with no success.
Finally, I managed to update my phone, and here is how:
0. BACKUP YOUR DATA just in case. Fully charge your phone. I am not responsible of any damage or warranty void if something went wrong. Use at your own risk.
1. Download Android 6.0.1 Spanish firmware ZTE B2017G V1.0.0B09, so '_UK' will be gone afther update.
Download link:
http://download.ztedevice.com/support/product/570/201612221103982/sd/20161222111119358.zip
Mirror (thanks @NewbieGamingYT):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hYFuTYBHB5SnDeE2KCOHQf_62xr7EqOL
2. Unzip 20161222111119358.zip and find 'update.zip' file, than copy it to root directory of >internal storage< of your phone. I know some instructions says to copy it on SD card - in my case phone can't find it in 'updates' system menu, and it doesn't work in recovery 'update from SD' as well - phone just restarts after 2 seconds.
You can try to use your SD card firstly, but when it fails, just use internal storage.
3. Shut down your phone.
4. Go to RECOVERY - press and hold VOLUME UP button, then press POWER ON. Wait till RECOVERY shows up.
5. Find "Apply update from inner card" - you can navigate using VOL +/- find 'update.zip' and accept using POWER single press.
6. Wait till its updated. Few minutes in my case.
7. Choose "Reboot system now" in RECOVERY.
8. Go to 'Update' menu and check for updates. In current version, it should be B2017G V1.0.0B09 without _UK.
9. Update to V1.0.0B12 via OTA ('update' function in settings) - it should be available - about 450 MB.
9.1 If it's not available, you can download it manually, and place 'update.zip' in root folder of your SD card or INTERNAL storage:
http://disk.myzte.ru/SW/Axon7mini_B12(SD card software).zip
Mirror (thanks @NewbieGamingYT):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hYFuTYBHB5SnDeE2KCOHQf_62xr7EqOL
10. After updating to V1.0.0B12 (still Android 6.0.1), you can update to Android 7.1.1 easly (ZTE B2017GV2.0.0B09). Download update (link below) and repeat step 9.1.
http://disk.myzte.ru/SW/Axon7mini_Android7(SD card software).zip
Mirror (thanks @NewbieGamingYT):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hYFuTYBHB5SnDeE2KCOHQf_62xr7EqOL
That's all! Be patient, first boot after (every) update could take even 10-15 minutes. After all you can check again 'update' in settings, you should be able to make OTA update to ZTE B2017GV2.1.0B12 (security patch 01.september.2017).
Much appreciated that's great thanks very much :good:
Nice guide - there apparently is a last step and that is to do a factory reset after updating I have seen other users say all features are properly available after this
I still await my Global version from gearbest with that £90 offer !
"That's all! Be patient, first boot after (every) update could take even 10-15 minutes. After all you can check again 'update' in settings, you should be able to make OTA update to ZTE B2017GV2.0.0B12 (security patch 01.september.2017). "
Isn't it ZTE B2017GV1.2.0B12 instead ZTE B2017GV2.0.0B12 ? DId you misswrite it or am I missing something since I am on 7.1.1 september 2017 but ZTE B2017GV1.2.0B12.
dyabzhee said:
"That's all! Be patient, first boot after (every) update could take even 10-15 minutes. After all you can check again 'update' in settings, you should be able to make OTA update to ZTE B2017GV2.0.0B12 (security patch 01.september.2017). "
Isn't it ZTE B2017GV1.2.0B12 instead ZTE B2017GV2.0.0B12 ? DId you misswrite it or am I missing something since I am on 7.1.1 september 2017 but ZTE B2017GV1.2.0B12.
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Yes, of course, I made a mistake! Thank you for letting me know and I'm sorry for confusion !
Cheers, thanks very much, just what i was looking for. Worked out perfect.:good::good:
That great on nougat now :good:
Nice! Will this work for other countries with the "carrier" variant of this phone? Or maybe people can figure that out thanks to OP. Considering picking this phone up at PC Mobile in Canada. Cheers.
does it works with dual sim version too?
I had some issues at step #2 - the update.zip was being rejected with "E: footer is wrong". It turns out that the first 2 times I downloaded B09 Spanish firmware it was slightly corrupted (but not enough to prevent extraction).
Third download of the file gave a different checksum and worked for me. MD5 sum of working file is:
20161222111119358.zip: 1FE524FC244D41DBF39A933A8FB9D00F.
Also, the MD5s for steps 9.1 and 10 (these worked first time for me, but took 3 hours):
Axon7mini_B12(SD card software).zip: 3B5737EAA4527490BA351D2C9693EC00
Axon7mini_Android7(SD card software).zip: EEFD9487846778290A850A868630480D
Tried this on a Canadian PC Mobile model to test it . After the first update it bricked.
Geld801 said:
Tried this on a Canadian PC Mobile model to test it . After the first update it bricked.
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Damn. Thank you for trying!
if i do this, can i unlock my phones bootloader and load a rom from usa?
does this work on the gearbest version?
Geld801 said:
Tried this on a Canadian PC Mobile model to test it . After the first update it bricked.
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It look like the Canadians will be stuck with MM on the AXON. I use it for music and on WIFI so, it's working well anyway for what I do. I use it as a wifi phone sometimes because the voice is clearer than my VOIP setup.
Hi
I followed your instructions and managed to update to 7.1.1. but m on B09 not B12. Does not offer me any OTA updates. Security patches are from June 17. Any idea how i can update to B12??
Thanks
i just got my axon 7 mini from gearbest and I'm struggling to update to 7.1.1
i have downloaded the update zip from .es .de and eu but when i transfer over to sd card and run the update scan, it doesn't show up
i renamed the zip file to update.zip
pls help
shub said:
i just got my axon 7 mini from gearbest and I'm struggling to update to 7.1.1
i have downloaded the update zip from .es .de and eu but when i transfer over to sd card and run the update scan, it doesn't show up
i renamed the zip file to update.zip
pls help
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You have to unzip file that you have downloaded and there will be proper zip (update.zip) inside.
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You have to unzip file that you have downloaded and there will be proper zip (update.zip) inside.
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OMG Holly FUK!!
thank you!
What did I miss I on the June security patch
Hi All
Its been a long time since I have been on here... but decided to have a play with my UK unlocked Galaxy S7... cant remember if it shipped unlocked, of if I got it carrier unlocked at the end of my contract... also cant remember which carrier, probably EE or O2 (UK).
I started by installing TWRP and then loaded the Lineage 19.1 O/S which was great - I then tried to add BitGApps but it kept saying it couldnt load... when I looked at the storage available in TWRP it only showed the external micro SD card... so I did some research and read that if you boot into TWRP and try Wipe > Advance Wipe > Data and repair File System, this sometimes resolves the issue... it didnt - so it then said to change file system to Ext2 then back to Ext4... I did this and lo and behold the system partition was visible to TWRP. So I tried installing Gapps again and it still failed. So, I rebooted and again the system partition wasnt visible... so I tried to switch to Ext2 then back to Ext4 again, but accidentally selected ExFAT - since then I have been the proud owner of a brick.
So, far I have tried to reinstall the stock firmware (downloaded XEU and BTU from Samobile - extracted the AP/BL/CP and CSC not HOME!) files using Odin... but it seems to do nothing. I have tried a few older versions of Odin, in case its compatibility. I also ddecided I may have corrupted the partition table completely, so also downloaded a PIT file (HEROLTE_EUR_OPEN.pit) hoping that this would force a recreation of the partitions to allow a re-install... but alas no.
I have also read that Odin had issues with the LZ4 package in the archive structure... so to extract all the files and recreate the package... but when I use 7zip to extract the files it says there is an error and some extra data is found at the end of the archive and when you get to the point you extract the LZ4 archives it just fails The instructions I am followng are here - Fix LZ4 error in Odin
So, I am guessing that I possibly have wrong files, versions of Odin etc... so I would be grateful if someone can offer any help as my s7 is a great phone, which I use as my work mobile!
Many thanks
OK - managed to fix it... I thought that the only thing I hadnt tried was to reflash TWRP to the AP - so I tried this and it succeeded... from there I was able to reflash Lineage 19.1 O/S from the microSD card... so now I just need to try and get GApps working