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[Q] Deleted my OS! | OnePlus One

Today was the worst day ever. I rooted my phone, and it worked perfectly until today. What happened was that when I updated the Google Play Services, I lost connection anything Google related (No connection) I factory reset my phone 4 times, wiped the internal storage, and it still said that I couldn't connect to the Play Store (E.X Could not establish a reliable connection). So I went into recovery and went to Advanced Wipe, and without knowing so, I deleted my OS! Im so stupid..
I FORGOT I WASN'T AN IT...
For the past two days I've been trying to get back the OS (33R). Heres what I've done
1. Downloaded the XNPH33R OS from their website and tried to install it (says NO MD5 Verification)
2. Tried doing everything about resetting OS.
3. HUGEST PROBLEM : Whenever I try and do (e.g adb sideload <rom.>.zip, or flashing) It just says Error: Device not found
4. Downloaded ADB from the Android Debug Bridge, all of my cmd commands return the same thing.
3. Also a huge problem: When I try to flash, it says (device not unlocked) and then I unlock the bootloader (Im guessing what that is will unlock it) and then I go back to the Recovery and do it again on CMD, it repeats it.
ANY SUGGESTIONS?
(If you need more information I will gladly give it to you)

BlaHBlaH525 said:
Today was the worst day ever. I rooted my phone, and it worked perfectly until today. What happened was that when I updated the Google Play Services, I lost connection anything Google related (No connection) I factory reset my phone 4 times, wiped the internal storage, and it still said that I couldn't connect to the Play Store (E.X Could not establish a reliable connection). So I went into recovery and went to Advanced Wipe, and without knowing so, I deleted my OS! Im so stupid..
I FORGOT I WASN'T AN IT...
For the past two days I've been trying to get back the OS (33R). Heres what I've done
1. Downloaded the XNPH33R OS from their website and tried to install it (says NO MD5 Verification)
2. Tried doing everything about resetting OS.
3. HUGEST PROBLEM : Whenever I try and do (e.g adb sideload <rom.>.zip, or flashing) It just says Error: Device not found
4. Downloaded ADB from the Android Debug Bridge, all of my cmd commands return the same thing.
3. Also a huge problem: When I try to flash, it says (device not unlocked) and then I unlock the bootloader (Im guessing what that is will unlock it) and then I go back to the Recovery and do it again on CMD, it repeats it.
ANY SUGGESTIONS?
(If you need more information I will gladly give it to you)
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Could you post the fastboot and adb commands and results you get from executing them in CMD?

abde27 said:
Could you post the fastboot and adb commands and results you get from executing them in CMD?
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I've been struggling the hole day long with the same problem.
Maybe you could read my thread. : )
Link

abde27 said:
Could you post the fastboot and adb commands and results you get from executing them in CMD?
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CMD
cd C:\Users\xxxx\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
adb sideload ROM33R.zip <When the ADB sideload is on>
<Output>
* daemon not running. Starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
error: device not found
Maybe I should try installing ADB drivers?

BlaHBlaH525 said:
CMD
cd C:\Users\xxxx\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
adb sideload ROM33R.zip <When the ADB sideload is on>
<Output>
* daemon not running. Starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
error: device not found
Maybe I should try installing ADB drivers?
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Go into Device Manager, and make sure your OPO is listed as under ADB Interface while the OPO is in bootloader mode. If it's not there then yes install or reinstall the adb driver but make sure you don't have any other devices with a triangle next to it as that may be your OPO.

abde27 said:
Go into Device Manager, and make sure your OPO is listed as under ADB Interface while the OPO is in bootloader mode. If it's not there then yes install or reinstall the adb driver but make sure you don't have any other devices with a triangle next to it as that may be your OPO.
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My phone is listed as
Fastboot Interface (Google USB id)

BlaHBlaH525 said:
My phone is listed as
Fastboot Interface (Google USB id)
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Does your OPO get listed when you enter "fastboot devices" ? When you had originally rooted and unlocked your OPO had you done it through CMD or a toolkit?

abde27 said:
Does your OPO get listed when you enter "fastboot devices" ? When you had originally rooted and unlocked your OPO had you done it through CMD or a toolkit?
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Ill give you a screen shot of it being in fastboot mode. I also had rooted and unlocked my phone thru CMD

BlaHBlaH525 said:
Ill give you a screen shot of it being in fastboot mode. I also had rooted and unlocked my phone thru CMD
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Ok so let me get this straight:
You had originally unlocked your bootloader and rooted through the cmd: "fastboot oem unlock" ?
Did you use this guide by any chance?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
Now you have no installed os and whenever you try to sideload or push stock 33R through adb it gives an error of the device not being found to the adb shell? Or does it complain that the bootloader is unlocked? If the second is happening you might need to reset the unlock and tamper bits,
Sorry if I'm asking something you already stated. I just want to be clear before I recommend anything or try to pull someone who's more experienced in for help.

abde27 said:
Ok so let me get this straight:
You had originally unlocked your bootloader and rooted through the cmd: "fastboot oem unlock" ?
Did you use this guide by any chance?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
Now you have no installed os and whenever you try to sideload or push stock 33R through adb it gives an error of the device not being found to the adb shell? Or does it complain that the bootloader is unlocked? If the second is happening you might need to reset the unlock and tamper bits,
Sorry if I'm asking something you already stated. I just want to be clear before I recommend anything or try to pull someone who's more experienced in for help.
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Yeah I used that guide. And yes, what you stated is true. But another thing is that when I install the ROM, it says No MD5 file, but when I check the zip file, it says that there is a file called md5sum-fastboot.md5, I think that that is what TWRP is saying.

Are you able to use adb to push a zip to your internal storage?
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If you can, just push a recovery flashable version of CM11S from here to your phone and flash it with TWRP. No sideload required.
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timmaaa said:
Are you able to use adb to push a zip to your internal storage?
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I have not tried, but I was able to view the internal storage and place the ROMs inside /sdcard/

timmaaa said:
Are you able to use adb to push a zip to your internal storage?
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If you can, just push a recovery flashable version of CM11S from here to your phone and flash it with TWRP. No sideload required.
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BlaHBlaH525 said:
I have not tried, but I was able to view the internal storage and place the ROMs inside /sdcard/
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He is right. If you can actually see the internal storage, you should be able to flash a flashable version of stock 33R from TWRP.
Actually if you are on the latest TWRP you can probably use the MTP functions and copy the file over without having to adb push it.
If you don't have the latest TWRP you can download the .img and flash it via the fastboot command. The latest is 2.8.0.1

abde27 said:
He is right. If you can actually see the internal storage, you should be able to flash a flashable version of stock 33R from TWRP.
Actually if you are on the latest TWRP you can probably use the MTP functions and copy the file over without having to adb push it.
If you don't have the latest TWRP you can download the .img and flash it via the fastboot command. The latest is 2.8.0.1
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I have the latest version anyways
So, anything else?

Recovery flashable version is the easiest solution.
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timmaaa said:
Recovery flashable version is the easiest solution.
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Is that what I should do? If so, could you tell me how? Please xD

BlaHBlaH525 said:
Is that what I should do? If so, could you tell me how? Please xD
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You just flash it like you would flash any ROM, using the install feature in TWRP. Download it from the link I provided before.
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timmaaa said:
You just flash it like you would flash any ROM, using the install feature in TWRP. Download it from the link I provided before.
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Are these different from the ones I downloaded from the offical CyanogenMOD OnePlus One page? Because when I try to flash it, it says MD5 file not found an then puts an error...

BlaHBlaH525 said:
Are these different from the ones I downloaded from the offical CyanogenMOD OnePlus One page? Because when I try to flash it, it says MD5 file not found an then puts an error...
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Without you being more specific about exactly which zip you got from the CM site it's impossible to say. What's the filename?
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timmaaa said:
Without you being more specific about exactly which zip you got from the CM site it's impossible to say. What's the filename?
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The URL is
https://cyngn.com/products/oneplusone/
The name is
cm-11.0-XNPH33R-bacon-signed-fastboot.zip with the MD5 Checksum of 2c5bcbb3230501f2b841b56cac392bcb

[Q&A] **TWRP** custom recovery for IDOL3 6045

Q&A for **TWRP** custom recovery for IDOL3 6045
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stuck on twrp bootloop
stuck on twrp boot loop. any suggestions? i followed instructions as posted, but when rebooted into twrp and tried to reboot system, i keep going back to twrp. thanks

Heyy
I have the same problem,, although i did a backup and then a deleted everything cause it was looping,,, how do i fix everything to the original condition,, i won't be doing this again,, my model is an i version.. Although mine is not booting into twrp ,, just the original..

Restoring my backup does not work

I tryed everything,, i know not to do this anymore I think it's broke forever.

If you can get into twrp it can most likely be fixed.
Download the system image and try to install it. May need to put it on sdcard or USB otg.
This is all Alcatel's fault for not releasing anything when we kindly asked...

Where is the system image?
neilownz said:
If you can get into twrp it can most likely be fixed.
Download the system image and try to install it. May need to put it on sdcard or USB otg.
This is all Alcatel's fault for not releasing anything when we kindly asked...
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im in tears (

I believe there's a link in the thread about ota updates after rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/want-to-able-to-install-ota-updates-t3163745

Yeah that what i was following and made a backup.. and now my crap is all screwed
I updated another backup from someone but it doesn't notice it,, same model and everything... sighhh
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TrevBlu19 said:
Yeah that what i was following and made a backup.. and now my crap is all screwed
I updated another backup from someone but it doesn't notice it,, same model and everything... sighhh
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Trying to make the other guys restore show up.... with my other phone and swapping.. trying to change timestamps...

TrevBlu19 said:
Yeah that what i was following and made a backup.. and now my crap is all screwed
I updated another backup from someone but it doesn't notice it,, same model and everything... sighhh
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Trying to make the other guys restore show up.... with my other phone and swapping.. trying to change timestamps...
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Tell us which backup you used and exactly what the path is to where you put it on the phone. Is it in TWRP/BACKUPS? If so, give us the rest of the path. If TWRP's Restore menu is not showing the backup you put on the phone, it's probably (assuming it's there and in the right place) because the folder name that starts with "4" isn't the right one or because it's in the wrong place. If you haven't already done this, from TWRP, make a system image backup. You probably won't use it, but it'll create the directory in which you can put the backup from XDA. It'll have a name that your installation of TWRP can recognize. Then, you can put that unrecognized backup there and it should be seen.

I can't even get into TWRP mode now it reboots too fast now..
maigre said:
Tell us which backup you used and exactly what the path is to where you put it on the phone. Is it in TWRP/BACKUPS? If so, give us the rest of the path. If TWRP's Restore menu is not showing the backup you put on the phone, it's probably (assuming it's there and in the right place) because the folder name that starts with "4" isn't the right one or because it's in the wrong place. If you haven't already done this, from TWRP, make a system image backup. You probably won't use it, but it'll create the directory in which you can put the backup from XDA. It'll have a name that your installation of TWRP can recognize. Then, you can put that unrecognized backup there and it should be seen.
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You mean it's looping every few seconds? What happens, exactly? Do you get the black logo screen briefly, then it all goes black and comes back again?
Maybe it's worth copying a command like
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
or, maybe better,
Code:
fastboot reboot bootloader
so that you have it in your clipboard. Then, keep entering them into the command line. You're bound to time it right at some point, at least if it can possibly be done in the state your device is in. You might have to do:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1bbb reboot-bootloader
If you can get into the bootloader, you should be able to get booted into TWRP from there. Keep in mind that when you do get booted into the bootloader, it won't look like anything distinct. It's just that same black logo screen you see every time you boot up (or loop, probably).

I soft-bricked my 6045i after editing the build.prop and didn't have a backup like a fool. I cannot get the phone to boot at all, stuck on the Alcatel Onetouch boot logo and can't go any further. I have tried to create an update.zip to be able to flash the build.prop thru stock recovery but so far no luck. Each time it would give me an error saying invalid footer, I tried editing the updater-script to match the device but still the error remains and I cannot sideload the update.zip.
Would it be possible for someone to upload a signed update.zip for the 6045i model with only the build.prop for use with adb sideload in stock recovery?

datkevjames said:
I soft-bricked my 6045i after editing the build.prop and didn't have a backup like a fool. I cannot get the phone to boot at all, stuck on the Alcatel Onetouch boot logo and can't go any further. I have tried to create an update.zip to be able to flash the build.prop thru stock recovery but so far no luck. Each time it would give me an error saying invalid footer, I tried editing the updater-script to match the device but still the error remains and I cannot sideload the update.zip.
Would it be possible for someone to upload a signed update.zip for the 6045i model with only the build.prop for use with adb sideload in stock recovery?
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Flash a stock system rom image from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/want-to-able-to-install-ota-updates-t3163745/
Important points: A corrupted build.prop should still mean you have adb access to your phone even though it won't finish booting...you can do an "adb reboot bootloader" then fastboot boot twrp and flash one of the stock recoveries.
How do I know this so well? I soft bricked mine for a day by editing the build.prop before TWRP was available.
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maigre said:
You mean it's looping every few seconds? What happens, exactly? Do you get the black logo screen briefly, then it all goes black and comes back again?
Maybe it's worth copying a command like
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
or, maybe better,
Code:
fastboot reboot bootloader
so that you have it in your clipboard. Then, keep entering them into the command line. You're bound to time it right at some point, at least if it can possibly be done in the state your device is in. You might have to do:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1bbb reboot-bootloader
If you can get into the bootloader, you should be able to get booted into TWRP from there. Keep in mind that when you do get booted into the bootloader, it won't look like anything distinct. It's just that same black logo screen you see every time you boot up (or loop, probably).
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If you can execute fastboot commands, your already in bootloader.

famewolf said:
Flash a stock system rom image from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/want-to-able-to-install-ota-updates-t3163745/
Important points: A corrupted build.prop should still mean you have adb access to your phone even though it won't finish booting...you can do an "adb reboot bootloader" then fastboot boot twrp and flash one of the stock recoveries.
How do I know this so well? I soft bricked mine for a day by editing the build.prop before TWRP was available.
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If you can execute fastboot commands, your already in bootloader.
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Believe me I've already tried. For whatever reason I cannot boot to fastboot, no matter what I try. I go into stock recovery and choose update from adb, when this happens adb gets enabled supposedly. Well when I try doing 'adb reboot-bootloader' it gives me: error: closed, no matter what I do. I've even added the 0x1bbb and same thing. When I try doing fastboot commands it just gives me <waiting for device> and nothing happens.
I either need to flash an update.zip with build.prop or somehow flash an entire image uploaded to the other thread which I'm well aware of.
PS: I've tried all different sorts of adb/fastboot executables as well as multiple adb drivers (Samsung, Motorola, Google etc) even the Alcatel ones provided with their Mobile Upgrade Q app which install more of the phone than any other drivers, I've noticed.
PPS: A handful of times I was able to get a tiny bit further in stock recovery adb sideload mode, of course it was an error: 'you must use adb 1.0.32 to be able to sideload' blah blah and I made sure I was using that version.
PPPS: Is there a 3rd party app I can use to flash the image like odin or rsd lite? I cannot for the life of me get to fastboot to flash the image. Adb devices detects the phone but beyond this I can't do squat.
PPPPS: Phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked. USB debugging enabled iirc although this may be the reason for all the 'error: closed' issues.
Please someone upload a signed flashable zip with build.prop in it for 6045i (USA) model. I love this phone more than my Moto X 2014 (XT1097), that's saying something considering the Moto has more power and smoothness to it.

twrp bootloop
im able to boot into bootloader and also able to get into twrp, but cant fully reboot. i have 6045i and if anybody has any solution to this, i would greatly appreciate it.

datkevjames said:
Believe me I've already tried. For whatever reason I cannot boot to fastboot, no matter what I try. I go into stock recovery and choose update from adb, when this happens adb gets enabled supposedly. Well when I try doing 'adb reboot-bootloader' it gives me: error: closed, no matter what I do. I've even added the 0x1bbb and same thing. When I try doing fastboot commands it just gives me <waiting for device> and nothing happens.
I either need to flash an update.zip with build.prop or somehow flash an entire image uploaded to the other thread which I'm well aware of.
PS: I've tried all different sorts of adb/fastboot executables as well as multiple adb drivers (Samsung, Motorola, Google etc) even the Alcatel ones provided with their Mobile Upgrade Q app which install more of the phone than any other drivers, I've noticed.
PPS: A handful of times I was able to get a tiny bit further in stock recovery adb sideload mode, of course it was an error: 'you must use adb 1.0.32 to be able to sideload' blah blah and I made sure I was using that version.
PPPS: Is there a 3rd party app I can use to flash the image like odin or rsd lite? I cannot for the life of me get to fastboot to flash the image. Adb devices detects the phone but beyond this I can't do squat.
PPPPS: Phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked. USB debugging enabled iirc although this may be the reason for all the 'error: closed' issues.
Please someone upload a signed flashable zip with build.prop in it for 6045i (USA) model. I love this phone more than my Moto X 2014 (XT1097), that's saying something considering the Moto has more power and smoothness to it.
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There are no install-script and install-binary example files to use to build a signed update.zip because there are no rom's available....maybe someone could build something using the spanish rom just posted but I don't read spanish and they seem to have built it for a 6045Y which isn't gonna help 6045i or 6045K users. If you were running twrp it wouldn't be an issue as twrp allows adb access....stock recovery doesn't..it also doesn't support rebooting to bootloader....if your bootup was "freezing" as a normal build.prop issue would then you should STILL be able to do an "adb reboot bootloader" or an "adb shell" and look around.

datkevjames said:
Believe me I've already tried. For whatever reason I cannot boot to fastboot, no matter what I try. I go into stock recovery and choose update from adb, when this happens adb gets enabled supposedly. Well when I try doing 'adb reboot-bootloader' it gives me: error: closed, no matter what I do. I've even added the 0x1bbb and same thing. When I try doing fastboot commands it just gives me <waiting for device> and nothing happens.
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Try this:
-turn off your phone
-run command line in direcotry where is fastboot and adb.exe
-connect phone to the pc and turn the phone on
-when the phone is booting you will hear a sound that new device is detected from your pc
-in this point type "adb reboo bootloader"
-the phone should reboot to initial screen and stays there
-now you are in bootloader mode and you can flash twrp recovery
-in twrp recovery you can run file manager and copy and delete files, so you can replace the bad build.prop with your backup (you surely have)
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faresbreech said:
im able to boot into bootloader and also able to get into twrp, but cant fully reboot. i have 6045i and if anybody has any solution to this, i would greatly appreciate it.
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if you have a problem then:
1- you have to tell what did you do before it happen.
anyway if you can go to TWRP, you can download system Image backup from @famewolf thread HERE, copy it to your sd card and then proceed with restore menu from TWRP. And just check the "system" .

First I rooted phone, then verified through root checker that I was truly rooted. After that I proceeded to flash twrp. Once twrp was flashed, I went to recovery to make a full backup. There I first chose read only and then backed up, but realized that I was limited on performing different actions so I reflashed twrp and this time I chose for twrp to fully work and again preformed another backup. It was when I rebooted system after the second backup when I started looping back to twrp.
I was wondering if maybe there is a terminal command I can execute through twrp to fix this like the LG G2 has. I had a problem like this before on my G2 but after executing the terminal command it would get fixed. Thanks
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DallasCZ said:
Try this:
-turn off your phone
-run command line in direcotry where is fastboot and adb.exe
-connect phone to the pc and turn the phone on
-when the phone is booting you will hear a sound that new device is detected from your pc
-in this point type "adb reboo bootloader"
-the phone should reboot to initial screen and stays there
-now you are in bootloader mode and you can flash twrp recovery
-in twrp recovery you can run file manager and copy and delete files, so you can replace the bad build.prop with your backup (you surely have)
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I tried spamming 'adb reboot-bootloader' as fast as possible, but apparently I didn't authorize my computer. ADB gives me this: error: device unauthorized. Please check the confirmation dialog on your device. ffs. Now what? I do appreciate all help. I am savvy enough to try to solve this on my own but any helpful advice would be awesome.

Easy Flash to Nougat Tutorial (Unlocked Retail Devices)

Easy Flash to Nougat Tutorial (Unlocked Retail Devices)
Prerequisites:
Download RSD lite XML to Batch Script from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24651430732235266
Download ROGERS_MPL24.246-45 from https://mega.nz/#!nssGEDiT!hhLkcTM106hmqbH_fiWfAytEV-fgdlYOhUwpcd_sGJY
Download Nougat firmware from https://mega.nz/#!608HGYqB!kKTc1196PhimDtVte6OdCWF6aXSWGSNLToEkvUePymE
Steps:
Unpack RSDLite XML to Batch Script to a folder on your computer
Unpack Rogers 24.246-45 firmware to the SAME folder
Run 2-rsd-flash-flashfile-windows.bat
Batch File #2 will convert the flashfile.xml file (included in Rogers zip) to a Batch file
Run flashfile.bat which will flash the Rogers firmware to your device (WILL WIPE EVERYTHING EXCEPT MICRO SD CARD)
Wait till its done!
Your device should now have Rogers 24.246-45 Firmware.
From the Bootloader, select Recovery Mode.
If you see No Command don't panic! That's normal. Press the power button for a couple seconds and press volume up or down (not sure if you need volume buttons but I always do anyway)
Once it displays on screen, Select ADB Sideload
From an adb capable command prompt, enter ADB Sideload <name and location of Nougat.zip> (minus the <> obviously)
This will take time. Leave it alone!
Once complete, simply reboot from recovery and let the device start like normal.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
If ADB Sideload gives you a Can't Read error, try these steps:
1. Download Large Address Awareness from here https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/
2. Download ADB from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
3. Start Task Manager and kill adb.exe if its running
4. Load the adb.exe file from Large Address Awareness and check the flag button
5. Continue on with adb sideload
I've tested this process multiple times today and it should work well. Let me know if you have any trouble!
I want to mention I have had NO success backing up with TWRP and restoring after this. Something changed with Nougat and any modification to System causes a soft brick (it did for me anyway). Do not attempt to flash system mode TWRP or flash the TurboZ kernel. They don't work and they will cause a boot loop.
UPDATE:
This method might not be for everyone, and if you're not interested in sticking with stock 7.0 and potentially want to roll around to other ROMs you should follow this guide instead; http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/development/android-nougat-moto-z-versions-t3506342

Great thank you! Question:
Will all the radio bands (T-MOBILE) still work as normal?
Have you try this out with Google Day Dream VR yet?
I had the note 7 and the Galaxy VR., Kinda of miss that.

dallas90733 said:
Great thank you! Question:
Will all the radio bands (T-MOBILE) still work as normal?
Have you try this out with Google Day Dream VR yet?
I had the note 7 and the Galaxy VR., Kinda of miss that.
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Daydream works from what I can tell. Also I'm on att so I haven't checked T-Mobile bands but im assuming they work fine. I know there's an app to check which bands your device supports. I'll try downloading it and let you know

So I get to the point to sideload the nougat update and it always says "can't read..." I've done factory resets and everything else I could think of, still no go for me.

Prfndhatrdofman said:
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I want to mention I have had NO success backing up with TWRP and restoring after this. Something changed with Nougat and any modification to System causes a soft brick (it did for me anyway). Do not attempt to flash system mode TWRP or flash the TurboZ kernel. They don't work and they will cause a boot loop.
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So... are you of the opinion that recovering a Nougat boot+system TWRP backup on a MM phone would cause a soft brick too?
What type of soft brick do you faced exactly?

Prfndhatrdofman said:
Easy Flash to Nougat Tutorial (Unlocked Retail Devices)
Prerequisites:
Download RSD lite XML to Batch Script from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24651430732235266
Download ROGERS_MPL24.246-45 from https://mega.nz/#!nssGEDiT!hhLkcTM106hmqbH_fiWfAytEV-fgdlYOhUwpcd_sGJY
Download Nougat firmware from https://mega.nz/#!608HGYqB!kKTc1196PhimDtVte6OdCWF6aXSWGSNLToEkvUePymE
Steps:
Unpack RSDLite XML to Batch Script to a folder on your computer
Unpack Rogers 24.246-45 firmware to the SAME folder
Run 2-rsd-flash-flashfile-windows.bat
Batch File #2 will convert the flashfile.xml file (included in Rogers zip) to a Batch file
Run flashfile.bat which will flash the Rogers firmware to your device (WILL WIPE EVERYTHING EXCEPT MICRO SD CARD)
Wait till its done!
Your device should now have Rogers 24.246-45 Firmware.
From the Bootloader, select Recovery Mode.
If you see No Command don't panic! That's normal. Press the power button for a couple seconds and press volume up or down (not sure if you need volume buttons but I always do anyway)
Once it displays on screen, Select ADB Sideload
From an adb capable command prompt, enter ADB Sideload <name and location of Nougat.zip> (minus the <> obviously)
This will take time. Leave it alone!
Once complete, simply reboot from recovery and let the device start like normal.
I've tested this process multiple times today and it should work well. Let me know if you have any trouble!
I want to mention I have had NO success backing up with TWRP and restoring after this. Something changed with Nougat and any modification to System causes a soft brick (it did for me anyway). Do not attempt to flash system mode TWRP or flash the TurboZ kernel. They don't work and they will cause a boot loop.
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I did up until this
From the Bootloader, select Recovery Mode.
If you see No Command don't panic! That's normal. Press the power button for a couple seconds and press volume up or down (not sure if you need volume buttons but I always do anyway)
Once it displays on screen, Select ADB Sideload
From an adb capable command prompt, enter ADB Sideload <name and location of Nougat.zip> (minus the <> obviously)
But when I boot up i have no wifi and I am unable to get the no command to go away to select sideload any ideas?

pieman13 said:
So I get to the point to sideload the nougat update and it always says "can't read..." I've done factory resets and everything else I could think of, still no go for me.
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Same here, did you find a fix? Tried re-downloading Blur_Version.24.21.46.griffin.retail.en.US.zip and got the same error...

pixelens said:
Same here, did you find a fix? Tried re-downloading Blur_Version.24.21.46.griffin.retail.en.US.zip and got the same error...
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This happened to me as well. I think it came down to being an ADB Driver issue for me. I reinstalled a different set of ADB drivers and it had no issue after that.

enetec said:
So... are you of the opinion that recovering a Nougat boot+system TWRP backup on a MM phone would cause a soft brick too?
What type of soft brick do you faced exactly?
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Didn't work for me. As soon as the system partition was mounted R/W My device would boot loop. Could be a symptom of something else but im not sure.

Prfndhatrdofman said:
This happened to me as well. I think it came down to being an ADB Driver issue for me. I reinstalled a different set of ADB drivers and it had no issue after that.
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Interesting... I'm using the adb drivers from Android Studio.
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Tried using the ADB drivers from Minimal ADB and Fastboot, same result. Oh well.

pixelens said:
Interesting... I'm using the adb drivers from Android Studio.
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Tried using the ADB drivers from Minimal ADB and Fastboot, same result. Oh well.
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Yeah i struggled for about 3 hours trying to get sideload to work. I dunno why but after i completely deleted the driver, rebooted, reinstalled from ADB it finally worked. Its definitely not your device or the image its just ADB being a pain in the ass. I even tried multiple versions of ADB. One guy just tried on a different computer and it worked. I dunno why

Prfndhatrdofman said:
Yeah i struggled for about 3 hours trying to get sideload to work. I dunno why but after i completely deleted the driver, rebooted, reinstalled from ADB it finally worked. Its definitely not your device or the image its just ADB being a pain in the ass. I even tried multiple versions of ADB. One guy just tried on a different computer and it worked. I dunno why
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Yah, I've had similar experiences in the past - been ages since I've done this though (Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket days) so just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.
Quick question though, title says "unlocked retail devices" - does that mean the bootloader has to be unlocked? Or will this work with a locked bootloader? Cheers.

pixelens said:
Yah, I've had similar experiences in the past - been ages since I've done this though (Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket days) so just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.
Quick question though, title says "unlocked retail devices" - does that mean the bootloader has to be unlocked? Or will this work with a locked bootloader? Cheers.
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I specifically meant network unlocked. Really just any device purchased directly from Motorola.
But yeah i think you might need to have an unlocked bootloader as well.

pixelens said:
Same here, did you find a fix? Tried re-downloading Blur_Version.24.21.46.griffin.retail.en.US.zip and got the same error...
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Fix was I went back to my pixel and sold the Z.

Mine has unlocked bootloader. Unlocked thru Motorola's website since the first hour I got it

Got the Nougat update to sideload (yay!) - tried a different computer that had no adb drivers installed, used the ones from Minimal ADB and Fastboot and they worked no problem.
Is it possible to lock the bootloader after the Nougat update? I tried and received "(bootloader) still require signed boot.img" message.

pixelens said:
Got the Nougat update to sideload (yay!) - tried a different computer that had no adb drivers installed, used the ones from Minimal ADB and Fastboot and they worked no problem.
Is it possible to lock the bootloader after the Nougat update? I tried and received "(bootloader) still require signed boot.img" message.
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Dunno. I get the same error.

Thank you for this guide!

Prfndhatrdofman said:
Easy Flash to Nougat Tutorial (Unlocked Retail Devices)
Prerequisites:
Download RSD lite XML to Batch Script from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24651430732235266
Download ROGERS_MPL24.246-45 from https://mega.nz/#!nssGEDiT!hhLkcTM106hmqbH_fiWfAytEV-fgdlYOhUwpcd_sGJY
Download Nougat firmware from https://mega.nz/#!608HGYqB!kKTc1196PhimDtVte6OdCWF6aXSWGSNLToEkvUePymE
Steps:
Unpack RSDLite XML to Batch Script to a folder on your computer
Unpack Rogers 24.246-45 firmware to the SAME folder
Run 2-rsd-flash-flashfile-windows.bat
Batch File #2 will convert the flashfile.xml file (included in Rogers zip) to a Batch file
Run flashfile.bat which will flash the Rogers firmware to your device (WILL WIPE EVERYTHING EXCEPT MICRO SD CARD)
Wait till its done!
Your device should now have Rogers 24.246-45 Firmware.
From the Bootloader, select Recovery Mode.
If you see No Command don't panic! That's normal. Press the power button for a couple seconds and press volume up or down (not sure if you need volume buttons but I always do anyway)
Once it displays on screen, Select ADB Sideload
From an adb capable command prompt, enter ADB Sideload <name and location of Nougat.zip> (minus the <> obviously)
This will take time. Leave it alone!
Once complete, simply reboot from recovery and let the device start like normal.
I've tested this process multiple times today and it should work well. Let me know if you have any trouble!
I want to mention I have had NO success backing up with TWRP and restoring after this. Something changed with Nougat and any modification to System causes a soft brick (it did for me anyway). Do not attempt to flash system mode TWRP or flash the TurboZ kernel. They don't work and they will cause a boot loop.
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Hello
I flashed the rogers 45 firmware, but when I go to recovery mode I can't get the ADB menu to appear. I've held power and down, power and up, nothing, etc. Am I missing something? I did the rogers install, then went to homescreen, then powered off.
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after restarting my phone like 10 times in 5 minutes (rest in peace...) I finally figured it out. Now my issue is that I can't seem to get the sideload to work. I am going to try uninstalling android studio and start again. Did you guys figure out why it says * cannot read ' blur.....' * ?

I found how to fix the adb problem about being unable to read from another thread on XDA
1. Download Large Address Awareness from here https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/
2. Download ADB from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
3. Start Task Manager and kill adb.exe if its running
4. Load the adb.exe file from Large Address Awareess and check the flag button
5. Continue on with adb sideload
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Porcelainfog said:
Hello
I flashed the rogers 45 firmware, but when I go to recovery mode I can't get the ADB menu to appear. I've held power and down, power and up, nothing, etc. Am I missing something? I did the rogers install, then went to homescreen, then powered off.
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Do you see the "No command" picture after choosing Recover Mode? Once you get to that, I hold down power and tap volume up and down again and again

[GUIDE] Fix device automatically rebooting after few seconds of booting.

If you are having a weird bootloop where the phone just reboots after few seconds of booting like shown here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YcWsWYQVGQ) then you're in the right place, here's how you can fix the issue.
Before proceeding make sure you know your risks as I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war and anything really.
Steps:
1) Download Mi Flash Tool and install it. (For the drivers, skip it if you have installed the drivers already)
2) Download and Install minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool, persist.img and temporary twrp.img links will be below.
3) Copy the persist.img to your internal storage.
4) Copy the recoveryxx.img to same folder where you've saved the minimal ADB/Fastboot tool.
4) Goto the minimal adb fastboot tool folder where you had put the recoveryxx.img
5) Open cmdhere.exe
6) Put your phone in fastboot mode (Volume - and Power)
7) Type the following commands:
- fastboot devices (you should something like this:
Fastboot dsad5454sfs, If not, re-install the the fastboot drivers correctly. )
- fastboot oem unlock (This is just for unlocking the bootloader you can just skip it if you have unlocked bootloader.)
- fastboot boot recoveryxx.img *(basically the filename of the image file.)
Now you will boot to the temporary twrp and once you're there follow these steps:
8) Open Terminal in TWRP Custom Recovery (go to “Advanced” > “Terminal”).
9) Type the following command:
- dd if=/sdcard/persist.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p27
10) Go to reboot and select system and that's it!
Voila!
Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2317790
Mi Flash Tool: http://c.mi.com/thread-235054-1-1.html
TWRP Recovery: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/development/recovery-twrp-3-1-1-0-touch-recovery-t3688472 , download the recovery3/2x.img according the android version your on.
Persist(Using this persist.img file is a must) : https://xiaomifirmware.com/download-link/?dlm-dp-dl=7270

Couldn't flash, Error: This image isn't allowed download.

tajamulbaba said:
Couldn't flash, Error: This image isn't allowed download.
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Have you unlocked the bootloader? If you have and it's showing that error then download the august fastboot ROM and use that persist.img.

Edwin Hamal said:
Have you unlocked the bootloader? If you have and it's showing that error then download the august fastboot ROM and use that persist.img.
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Yes I've unlocked bootloader, August ROM is nowhere available.

tajamulbaba said:
Yes I've unlocked bootloader, August ROM is nowhere available.
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Available here (first result of Google search for "mi a1 firmware").

_mysiak_ said:
Available here (first result of Google search for "mi a1 firmware").
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Thanks for the link, I downloaded and extracted the persist.img, it still shows the error.

tajamulbaba said:
Thanks for the link, I downloaded and extracted the persist.img, it still shows the error.
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Try other builds then, that occurs if the size of persist.img is different than what your partition allows. For most the August one should work.

Does this break SafetyNet?

No!
ltf_195 said:
Does this break SafetyNet?
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Nooo. What even makes you think it does?

Could you update the persist file? mine stuck on oreo..
So basically is it working on any nougat build?

awandroid89 said:
Could you update the persist file? mine stuck on oreo..
So basically is it working on any nougat build?
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I've updated the guide the new one works no matter what.

Edwin Hamal said:
I've updated the guide the new one works no matter what.
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Hi..successful to flash the file on august firmware but problem still happen. Do you know why?

TWRP
tajamulbaba said:
Couldn't flash, Error: This image isn't allowed download.
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Use the twrp method as in this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/guide-how-to-restrore-persist-partition-t3765643
Had the same problem, used twrp

CoolPlushBear said:
Use the twrp method as in this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/guide-how-to-restrore-persist-partition-t3765643
Had the same problem, used twrp
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I've updated my method too.

could you explain why does this happens?

Help me.
IMEI= 0
How to fix it?

Step 7.1 adb devices
Step 7.2 adb push persist.img /sdcard
Worked in my case.
Thanks
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Now i need to fix my IMEI

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this can not find file on twrp terminal how i can flash it

Can I re-lock bootloader?
Hi,
Flashing the persist.img seems to have resolved the issue for me also, once I have completed the steps in the guide can I re-lock the bootloader?
I assume as we didn't flash TWRP and only booted into it temporarily should be fine?
Thanks

Rooting Android 9 December Update With Magisk (No TWRP)(Global)

- Make sure usb debugging is enabled in your developer options menu, your bootloader is unlocked and your critical partitions are unlocked. For instructions, visit https://developer.razer.com/razer-phone-dev-tools/general-instructions/?_ga=2.111753092.1097369801.1578321896-2010083175.1573219083?_ga=2.111753092.1097369801.1578321896-2010083175.1573219083
- Download and extract platform-tools to your desktop (for adb and fastboot functions) here http://https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
- Download the current release on Razers website here http://https://s3.amazonaws.com/cheryl-factory-images/cheryl-p-release-7083-user-full.zip or for a list of releases https://developer.razer.com/razer-phone-dev-tools/factory-images/. Unzip, and copy the boot.img to your phones internal storage.
-Download and install Magisk Manager on your device. https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
-open Magisk Manager, and select install, and when prompted, select "select and patch a file". Choose the boot.img you put in your internal storage.
-Once patching is finished (the patched image will be in the same location as the original image), move the patched boot.img from your phone to your platform-tools folder (will be labeled "magisk_patched.img").
-right-click within the platform-tools folder and select "open powershell window here" or "open cmd prompt here".
-IF USING CMD:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
-IF USING POWERSHELL:
Code:
./adb reboot bootloader
. Your device should restart and boot into the bootloader.
-next, flash the patched boot image to BOTH slots,
-IF USING CMD:
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a magisk_patched.img
and then
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img
-IF USING POWERSHELL:
Code:
./fastboot flash boot_a magisk_patched.img
and then
Code:
./fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img
-Finally, restart your device and verify Magisk is installed via the Magisk Manager app, and that WiFi is working.
NOTE Keep the original boot.img because it can be flashed the same way to revert to stock.

Thanks for this, I had been waiting on a method to root the latest update and this looks like it. Will try it when I get a chance.

Working 100%, thanks again.
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patient81 said:
Working 100%, thanks again.
Sent from my Phone using Tapatalk
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You're welcome!

After I try flashing <waiting for any device> shows up and nothing happens help

plankton57 said:
After I try flashing <waiting for any device> shows up and nothing happens help
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I PMed you, in case you still need help.

bdizthebiz said:
I PMed you, in case you still need help.
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i faced the same issue send help

bdizthebiz said:
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Im having the same issue, stuck on <waiting for any device> in powershell. is there a fix for this?

Anytime tried relocking bootloader after this method?

@bdizthebiz Can you explain what´s the trick please?
Edit: Nevermind. I´ve solved it changing usb driver to Android Bootloader Interface.

Lonewolf007ljp said:
Anytime tried relocking bootloader after this method?
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no reason to relock your bootloader unless you're getting rid of your phone. Just keep it unlocked.

crombull said:
@bdizthebiz Can you explain what´s the trick please?
Edit: Nevermind. I´ve solved it changing usb driver to Android Bootloader Interface.
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how to change to android bootloader interface?
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After I try flashing <waiting for any device> shows up and nothing happens. I tried so many methods and couple hours. please help

Fastboot issue
If you're having issues interacting with your device while its in fastboot, it could be because the appropriate drivers aren't installed. Please refer to this link;
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cheryl-factory-images/How_to_Install_Android_Fastboot_Drivers_on_Windows.pdf

error
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash boot_a Magisk_patched.img
error: cannot load 'Magisk_patched.img': No such file or directory

kevinc999 said:
how to change to android bootloader interface?
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After I try flashing <waiting for any device> shows up and nothing happens. I tried so many methods and couple hours. please help
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I changed the properties of the android device in device manager as bdizthebiz user said.

crombull said:
I changed the properties of the android device in device manager as bdizthebiz user said.
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did that already. still same results

Sorry. I cannot help you. Perhaps using another PC...

Hi, thanks for your guide but before I attempt I am on the November 2019 Security Patch (Android 9), does this matter or do you not know? Sorry if it's a silly question.

this method work for oreo or not?