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Mate 7 TL00 upgrade to Lollilop

I have been trying a long time to get the most mileage out of the TL00 that I bought from mainland earlier this year. I looked everywhere for the option to upgrade to Lollilop but everywhere I saw there were only updates available for TL09 or TL10 models. Finally, I was able to see that there was an update available which was compatible for both TL00 and TL10 models here:
http://www.carbontesla.com/2015/10/download-ascend-mate-7-b351-lollipop-firmware/
Note that my phone is already rooted so whenever I follow their directions to do a local upgrade through the system menu or forced upgrade through the hardware keys, it takes me back to CWM recovery where I am unable to do the upgrade. I have a feeling I have to first un-root the device back to stock and then follow the upgrade procedure. Please advise. Also, instructions on unrooting would be appreciated as well.
Thanks in advance

rukna said:
I have been trying a long time to get the most mileage out of the TL00 that I bought from mainland earlier this year. I looked everywhere for the option to upgrade to Lollilop but everywhere I saw there were only updates available for TL09 or TL10 models. Finally, I was able to see that there was an update available which was compatible for both TL00 and TL10 models here:
http://www.carbontesla.com/2015/10/download-ascend-mate-7-b351-lollipop-firmware/
Note that my phone is already rooted so whenever I follow their directions to do a local upgrade through the system menu or forced upgrade through the hardware keys, it takes me back to CWM recovery where I am unable to do the upgrade. I have a feeling I have to first un-root the device back to stock and then follow the upgrade procedure. Please advise. Also, instructions on unrooting would be appreciated as well.
Thanks in advance
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No need to unroot. You just need to replace CWM with the stock recovery - you cant do updates with CWM. Search this forum for the download link for the zip file of your current firmware, and use the HuaweiExtractor app to extract the recovery.img file, then flash it using ADB. Then you should be able to do a local update of the b351 firmware. After this you will be un-rooted again, although your bootloader will still be unlocked. You then just need to follow the same steps as before to re-root your phone (in my case, I just re-flashed CWM/TWRP, flashed SuperSU and installed SuperSU via PlayStore).

cege987 said:
No need to unroot. You just need to replace CWM with the stock recovery - you cant do updates with CWM. Search this forum for the download link for the zip file of your current firmware, and use the HuaweiExtractor app to extract the recovery.img file, then flash it using ADB. Then you should be able to do a local update of the b351 firmware. After this you will be un-rooted again, although your bootloader will still be unlocked. You then just need to follow the same steps as before to re-root your phone (in my case, I just re-flashed CWM/TWRP, flashed SuperSU and installed SuperSU via PlayStore).
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and he can do that all with unlocked device?

Success! Used the recovery tool from this thread to install stock recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/orig-development/tool-android-4-4-5-1-pc-t3186984
Then was able to do the local update. Now onto rooting 5.1 and enjoying other things Thanks for your input!

[root] FlashFire safe to use?

Hello,
I'd like to update my phone via ota without losing root. I found the tool [root] FlashFire that promise to do that. Is this tool working well and safe to use?
OTAs can also deliver new firmware updates like radio, hboot, etc. Is Flashfire also able to update the firmware or should I better install the ota the normal way and then root again?

RichardEb said:
Hello,
I'd like to update my phone via ota without losing root. I found the tool [root] FlashFire that promise to do that. Is this tool working well and safe to use?
OTAs can also deliver new firmware updates like radio, hboot, etc. Is Flashfire also able to update the firmware or should I better install the ota the normal way and then root again?
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I did that(ff) and ota..
worked well for me
if u don't feel safe,u can try ota 1st then root

I'm only not sure if the app can also flash the firmware part or only the ROM itself

Closing thread. Please post in the official thread listed here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433

New Update - QD1

According to the Verizon Galaxy S5 Update Page:
The current software update gives you the most up to date Android® security patches on your device.
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The security patch included is the April (2017-04-01) one.
Stock No-Wipe FW. Will remove Developer Status Bootloader:
G900VVRS2DQD1_G900VVZW2DQD1_G900VVRS2DQD1_HOME.tar.md5.zip
Developer Bootloader Friendly:
G900VVRS2DQD1_G900VVZW2DQD1_G900VVRS2DQD1_HOME_No_Aboot.tar.md5.zip

what does the Developer Bootloader Friendly mean or differ from Stock No-Wipe FW. Will remove Developer Status Bootloader?
Thankyou!

knight194 said:
what does the Developer Bootloader Friendly mean or differ from Stock No-Wipe FW. Will remove Developer Status Bootloader?
Thankyou!
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If you have a Developer Edition phone, the Stock one will remove the Developer status. The Developer Bootloader Friendly one won't.

Quick question... I've been on Lineage, and have flashed this and gone back (to update the baseband). But, do you know off-hand, how do I easily root on this image? My BL is still unlocked and I've got TWRP reinstalled.
Thanks!

sry this is off subject but what is the latest modem update for the 900v or the best one in regards to best lte signal?

nictabor said:
Quick question... I've been on Lineage, and have flashed this and gone back (to update the baseband). But, do you know off-hand, how do I easily root on this image? My BL is still unlocked and I've got TWRP reinstalled.
Thanks!
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If you have TWRP installed, just flash a SuperSU zip (i.e. SuperSU 2.79 SR3) in recovery and you'll be rooted.
Unless of course you're talking about going back to Lineage and re-rooting. In that case, you'll have to use the Lineage root zip, which I don't have a link to.
KazuDante said:
sry this is off subject but what is the latest modem update for the 900v or the best one in regards to best lte signal?
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Normally the latest update provides the latest/best modem.

Dudash said:
If you have TWRP installed, just flash a SuperSU zip (i.e. SuperSU 2.79 SR3) in recovery and you'll be rooted.
Unless of course you're talking about going back to Lineage and re-rooting. In that case, you'll have to use the Lineage root zip, which I don't have a link to.
Normally the latest update provides the latest/best modem.
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where can i find the latest modem for the 900v , and im guessing its a flash process using odin correct?

KazuDante said:
where can i find the latest modem for the 900v , and im guessing its a flash process using odin correct?
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It depends. It could be a .tar file you flash via Odin or it could be a flashable zip via TWRP. It depends on the maker of the file.
It's just the modem.bin file from the update. I don't have the time to make one for it right now.

Dudash said:
If you have TWRP installed, just flash a SuperSU zip (i.e. SuperSU 2.79 SR3) in recovery and you'll be rooted.
Unless of course you're talking about going back to Lineage and re-rooting. In that case, you'll have to use the Lineage root zip, which I don't have a link to.
Normally the latest update provides the latest/best modem.
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I actually figured it out while waiting. Thank you for responding though!

nictabor said:
I actually figured it out while waiting. Thank you for responding though!
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You're welcome.
On a side note, it seems like Verizon read the recent articles where the Galaxy S5 was still rated as the most popular smart phone being used on any network. Meaning, they are updating the phone monthly now, which is good news for us. We won't ever get Nougat but apparently we'll get Security Patches monthly now.

Dudash said:
It depends. It could be a .tar file you flash via Odin or it could be a flashable zip via TWRP. It depends on the maker of the file.
It's just the modem.bin file from the update. I don't have the time to make one for it right now.
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so can i take the modem.bin file from this update and replace it with the one from a 7.1.2 rom ? also i used to mess with porting roms but on mediatek platform , are the modem files still located in /system/etc/firmware directory?
because what i see is modem.b00-b27 ,modem.mdt
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i tried flashing the dev friendly one and the md5 check failed....am i missing something?

Dudash said:
According to the Verizon Galaxy S5 Update Page:
The security patch included is the April (2017-04-01) one.
Stock No-Wipe FW. Will remove Developer Status Bootloader:
G900VVRS2DQD1_G900VVZW2DQD1_G900VVRS2DQD1_HOME.tar.md5.zip
Developer Bootloader Friendly:
G900VVRS2DQD1_G900VVZW2DQD1_G900VVRS2DQD1_HOME_No_Aboot.tar.md5.zip
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Developer bootloader friendly??? Do 11 EMMC Chips finally have freedom???

how do we flash this update , odin fails on md5 check

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flashed the update but phone stuck on verizon logo.
did i do something wrong?
i would assume due to the fact that the bootloader is not its bootloader it froze/locked up , so heres my question if i flash the non dev friendly one , can that bootloader be unlocked or its better not to risk it?

KazuDante said:
flashed the update but phone stuck on verizon logo.
did i do something wrong?
i would assume due to the fact that the bootloader is not its bootloader it froze/locked up , so heres my question if i flash the non dev friendly one , can that bootloader be unlocked or its better not to risk it?
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I would not do it.

erw38 said:
I would not do it.
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Since there no tut regarding an unlocked version of this update I simply updated from bpb1 to qa1 , just needed my modem to be somewhat up to date , but it seems that it's def a tx rx issue in my case , so my best bet is a custom kernel with that feature included.

KazuDante said:
Since there no tut regarding an unlocked version of this update I simply updated from bpb1 to qa1 , just needed my modem to be somewhat up to date , but it seems that it's def a tx rx issue in my case , so my best bet is a custom kernel with that feature included.
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I didn't think a tutorial was necessary as I've never had to give one in the past. If your device is unlocked, you should know it. That's the only reason there is a Dev Friendly version of the update. It won't unlock your bootloader, but it won't lock it if it is unlocked. That's the only reason I make a Developer Bootloader Friendly version of updates.
If you want to update your modem but not the firmware, open either of the files in 7zip/WinZip, extract the modem.bin, then repackage it as a .tar file and flash it in Odin.
KazuDante said:
flashed the update but phone stuck on verizon logo.
did i do something wrong?
i would assume due to the fact that the bootloader is not its bootloader it froze/locked up , so heres my question if i flash the non dev friendly one , can that bootloader be unlocked or its better not to risk it?
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In regard to your previous post, there is no problem with the MD5 for either file or any problem with the files themselves. I test them both before uploading them to prevent problems like this for people. I flashed the Dev Friendly version on both of my eMMc 15 S5's and experienced zero problems. The phone will hang on the "Verizon logo" for a minute or two at first boot but it will go past it and continue to "Optimizing" after that.
If you flash the Stock version, if your bootloader is unlocked, it will lock it and in order to re-unlock it, you'll have to use jrkruse's unlock method which requires you to go back to PB1. As of this post, he has not created a QD1 bootloader unlocker. The latest bootloader unlocker he has created is for QC2, which still requires you to have an unlocked bootloader prior to flashing it.
EDIT: Also, if you use an app like Package Disabler Pro to disable applications without root, it can cause updates to hang indefinitely at first boot if you don't re-enable all disabled applications and turn off/remove Admin rights for Package Disabler Pro prior to updating. I've experienced this in the past with both of my S5's and my S7. I'm not directing this at you KazuDante, this is just a warning to all.

21-Savage said:
Developer bootloader friendly??? Do 11 EMMC Chips finally have freedom???
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No. The Developer Bootloader Friendly version is just that, friendly to devices with a Developer Bootloader. Meaning it won't remove Developer Bootloader status/lock the bootloader.
If I had figured out a way to help all of the eMMc 11 people unlock their bootloader, I would've made a thread that clearly stated that.
I think the only way people with Toshiba eMMc's will get an unlocked bootloader is if either
A: Verizon provides an update to unlock the bootloaders on all S5's AFTER they stop putting out Security Updates, which is highly unlikely since it is Verizon, they've never done it before, and there's no end to Security Updates in sight.
B: Someone at Samsung or Verizon leaks an engineering bootloader. This is the most likely scenario since it's happened before. First, in my experience, with the VZW S3, and the latest being with the S7. There's still hope but it may rely on someone from within Verizon or Samsung feeling bad for us.
Sorry

@Dudash Any idea how to go from the Dev-friendly QD1 version you uploaded to a TWRP flashable zip file which resembles the jrkruse VZW_QA1_STOCK_ROOTED_DEODEXED.zip? I really like to debloat and root before flashing. Thanks!

New Update - QI2

According to the Verizon Galaxy S5 Update Page:
Android® Security Patch Level: 2017–08-01
The current software update gives you the most up to date Android security patches on your device.
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This is basically the same thing they are doing with other devices. Since Samsung never released their September Security patch due to them addressing the BlueBorne problem, they have been re-releasing the QH* updates as QI* but they include the BlueBorne patch. For some reason, Verizon didn't include the BlueBorne patch in the changelog like they have been for every other phone.
For example. The Galaxy S6, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S8+ updates all say
Includes: Blueborne security patch
The current software update gives you the most up to date Android® security patches on your device.
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Who knows why they chose to include the exact same changelog as the prior update with the same security patch. Whatever. Verizon sucks. We all know it.
Stock No-Wipe Firmware:
*This will remove Developer Status/Lock your Bootloader*
G900VVRU2DQI2_G900VVZW2DQI2_G900VVRU2DQI2_HOME.tar.md5.zip
Developer Bootloader Friendly/No Aboot No-Wipe Firmware:
G900VVRU2DQI2_G900VVZW2DQI2_G900VVRU2DQI2_HOME_No_Aboot.tar.md5.zip
Also, I'm not sure how much longer I'll be doing this though because the screen on my S5 is going bad (flickering and flashing green whenever I bring it out of sleep) so this weekend I'm getting an S8+.

so its safe to say that the new modem ql2 is pretty much the same sa the previous update?

Updated to this build from QH2, flashed in odin, then booted up, reflashed TWRP and SU, froze system updater all good. If you do end up leaving, this will just be another loss for this model as no one else is updating the stock images anymore.

Thank you for your work on this. Does this have root, and if not, do those of us with locked bootloaders have a way to keep root and safestrap?
Tell us how the S8+ goes and if you can unlock the bootloader and root that. Thanks again!
Dudash said:
Stock No-Wipe Firmware:
*This will remove Developer Status/Lock your Bootloader*
G900VVRU2DQI2_G900VVZW2DQI2_G900VVRU2DQI2_HOME.tar.md5.zip
Developer Bootloader Friendly/No Aboot No-Wipe Firmware:
G900VVRU2DQI2_G900VVZW2DQI2_G900VVRU2DQI2_HOME_No_Aboot.tar.md5.zip
Also, I'm not sure how much longer I'll be doing this though because the screen on my S5 is going bad (flickering and flashing green whenever I bring it out of sleep) so this weekend I'm getting an S8+.
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For the record, this loses root, and loses safestrap. I'm too dumb to know how to root this since I can't get TWRP on this phone, so I'm going to hope the way back to root and safestrap is get back Kitkat and then up to PB1 starting over using these steps.. This will probably be better for someone who knows what they're doing or just wants to upgrade for the security updates and doesn't care about root.
androidman807 said:
Thank you for your work on this. Does this have root, and if not, do those of us with locked bootloaders have a way to keep root and safestrap?
Tell us how the S8+ goes and if you can unlock the bootloader and root that. Thanks again!
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I have a 15 Emmc chip and unlocked the bootloader via this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve.../testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529
I flashed EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip to my phone. I also have TWRP installed.
Now, if I understand all this correctly, I can simply flash your Developler Boatloader friendly version via TWRP? This will upgrade my OS to the latest update? Then flash Magisk to get root back?
This all seems too simple.

You will also have to re-flash TWRP via Odon.

kevin98208 said:
I have a 15 Emmc chip and unlocked the bootloader via this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve.../testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529
I flashed EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip to my phone. I also have TWRP installed.
Now, if I understand all this correctly, I can simply flash your Developler Boatloader friendly version via TWRP? This will upgrade my OS to the latest update? Then flash Magisk to get root back?
This all seems too simple.
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HolyHog said:
You will also have to re-flash TWRP via Odon.
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I too followed the instructions in the thread above for a CID 15 eMMC.
I was unable to flash the "G900VVRU2DQI2_G900VVZW2DQI2_G900VVRU2DQI2_HOME_No_ Aboot.tar.md5.zip" from the OP using TWRP, but was able to do it no problem using Odin 3.12 (AP option).
After flashing that I then used Odin again (AP option) to flash the latest TWRP (https://dl.twrp.me/klte/twrp-3.1.1-0-klte.img.tar.html). I then did another factory reset on the phone (since I had already just wiped my data following the bootloader instructions) and reinstalled Magisk from TWRP and MagiskManager.
Everything looks great so far. Thanks for this update OP and for those of you providing guidance.

I have G900VVRU2DPD1 with unlocked bootloader and twrp 3.0.0-0.
Can I flash the
Developer Bootloader Friendly/No Aboot No-Wipe Firmware:
G900VVRU2DQI2_G900VVZW2DQI2_G900VVRU2DQI2_HOME_No_ Aboot.tar.md5.zip ?
If yes, after flashing, will my bootloader remain PD1 unlocked? Is it OK to have unlocked PD1 bootloader with DQI2 firmware?
Will the TWRP and root be lost? And how I can get back TWRP? Using ODIN? If root is lost then can not use flashify to flash TWRP.
If using odin to flash TWRP, then I can just flash supersu zip in zip to get root back, right?
Thanks.

I guess this is slightly off topic since it's not about this specific firmware version, but here goes ~
How do you guys go about extracting firmware/modems from stock ROM updates?? It boggles my mind lol. I'm running a OP3T now, but am working on an old device (and I still have my old S5 too). Over the years it appears people are now able to do this process for most devices and make it flashable one way or another.
I wish I understood how this gets done (and possibly figure out how to do it myself). Would love a guide / video / brief explanation with terms I could look up if it's long & involved??
Thanks for the work!

purplepenguin said:
How do you guys go about extracting firmware/modems from stock ROM updates??
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Stock ROM update is just a tar archive with files inside.
The names of the files are mostly self-explaining.
Use some tool to access the archive, like Total Commander or 7zip archiver.

bbsc said:
Stock ROM update is just a tar archive with files inside.
The names of the files are mostly self-explaining.
Use some tool to access the archive, like Total Commander or 7zip archiver.
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Hmmm and then to make flashable??

purplepenguin said:
Hmmm and then to make flashable??
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Just pack what you want into tar archive and it will be flashable.
No need to attach checksum.
But it's possible too.
Say, this tar-file is flashable:

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TraderJack said:
and reinstalled Magisk from TWRP and MagiskManager.
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Can I reuse the same Magisk from the "EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip" file from the other thread on how to unlock bootloader and root, or should I download the latest Magisk and MagiskManager?
Edit 1: Okay, I installed Magisk after updating to the latest QI2 and am rooted. However, I found that I'm missing busybox and safestrap. Do I have to reinstall both of those as well or can I just reinstall busybox?
Also, QI2 lost tether/hotspot capability as it reverted back to asking to purchase the service (I'm also on the old grandfathered unlimited plan)...is there a way to get it back as when on rooted QB2?
Edit 2: Did some more research while hiding at work...so now I know, having TWRP recovery is enough and just need to reinstall busybox.
Now still need to find a way to get hotspot capability back like when on the rooted magisk QB2...
Thanks

Question Help no updates ROG Phone 5 WW

Hey I have a ROG Phone 5 WW and I wanted to flash a GSI and after a while I wanted to go back to stock so I flashed a raw WW firmware and since I don't receive OTA updates (it was working before).
Does anyone have the solution?

what is your current version number rn ?

rhendywp said:
what is your current version number rn ?
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WW_Phone-18.0840.2111.200

Can someone help me please ?

you can just download the firmware from asus website. and place it in the root folder. after that restart the phone. i got no update too

When you unlock bootloader, which You have done to flash GSI, your device is automatically blacklisted for OTA updates, so no more OTAs even after flashing stock firmware and relocking bootloader. You can update manually, download latest firmware from Asus website, put it on root directory of internal storage, system will detect and apply update. Bootloader can be locked or unlocked, in both cases it will work.

MarekPietrzak said:
When you unlock bootloader, which You have done to flash GSI, your device is automatically blacklisted for OTA updates, so no more OTAs even after flashing stock firmware and relocking bootloader. You can update manually, download latest firmware from Asus website, put it on root directory of internal storage, system will detect and apply update. Bootloader can be locked or unlocked, in both cases it will work.
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Oh okay thanks for the information

If your bootloader is unlocked and if you're rooted you won't get the updates you will have to manually update that's what I do. There's a way you can keep root without having to reroot as far as the OTA slot. Download the firmware put it in the internal root of your phone and reboot it will automatically pick it up but if you are rooted you can keep root and update at the same time ota

Alex2008Ex said:
Hey I have a ROG Phone 5 WW and I wanted to flash a GSI and after a while I wanted to go back to stock so I flashed a raw WW firmware and since I don't receive OTA updates (it was working before).
Does anyone have the solution?
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ROG Phone 5 - Support
www.asus.com