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My tedious update of M8SW to Marshmallow with TWRP backups

Hiya People,
Just wanted to share my journey and my TWRP backups with you all.
I have a M8sw (dual-SIM) mec_dugl which many thanks and :highfive: and respect to DutchDanny, I converted it to a M8sw Europe/UK version running near stock Lollipop 5.0.2 Sense 6 RUU 2.33.401.6.
When I saw the Marshmallow update, I was over the moon and decided to download it straightaway but as I had TWRP as recovery, the phone was rooted and had xposed installed, I knew I didn't have much of a chance.
So guess what? The Marshmallow update downloaded OK and then tried to go into recovery but since it was TWRP, it failed. So I took the OTA zip file from the phone's downloaded folder and extracted out the recovery.img from the firmware.zip and replaced TWRP. I then uninstalled xposed and turned off SuperSU. This time round, I go a similar message as http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-e8/help/help-htc-e8sd-mm-update-install-error-t3345406
So I decided to follow a mixture of DutchDanny's [REMODEL][S-OFF NEEDED] M8SW China Remodel to M8SW EU and yourmate's guide get OTA updates.
To cut the already long story short, I went back to L5 Stock 2.33.401.3 then use OTA updates to L5 Stock 2.33.401.6 and then finally to the part 1 of the Marshmallow update L5 Stock 2.33.401.8 and at each stage, I reflash TWRP, wipe and then backup and then reflash the OTA recovery.img in readiness for the next OTA
So I have the last Lollipop 5.0.2 Stock HTC Sense 6 Europe 2.33.401.8 factory reset TWRP backup AND Marshmallow 6.0.1 Stock HTC Sense 7 Europe 3.07.401.1 factory reset TWRP backup in all its glory with bloatware and all.
Enjoy!

I have remodeled my phone following the DutchDanny guide. I rooted the phone and installed xpose. BUT to install marshmallow I first install the lolipop RUU from hboot. then enter to system update to marshmallow without any problem. finally I flash TWRP and then flash supersu and that all for me.

bro help
i have same porblem and i kinda even forgot how to i rooted phone.. man i have rooted it before and i hate twrk recovry.. i also had super user.. and bootloader minu says s on.. i clocked super user and chose unroot and it did.. then i cant find twrk any more.. and i wanna install andriod 6 s bad please tell me how to do it

generalugh28 said:
Lollipop 5.0.2 Stock HTC Sense 6 Europe 2.33.401.8 factory reset TWRP backupAND https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1qf0eVpKmagUENyOXFxdWgtTEU"]Marshmallow 6.0.1 Stock HTC Sense 7 Europe 3.07.401.1 factory reset TWRP backup in all its glory with bloatware and all.
Enjoy!
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both no wifi, driver is missing, any fix? everything else works just fine.

good day sir, that is a Marshmallow TWRP backup right? if i restore the file with my M8sw (dual-SIM) mec_dugl, will it work and give me an MM firmware? coz mine just got recovery loop after i updated with MM and is it converted to EU version already? Thanks!

I have downloaded your "Marshmallow 6.0.1 Stock HTC Sense 7 Europe 3.07.401.1 factory reset TWRP backup" and recover it in twrp but after the recovery it just stuck in bootloop. What must I do to make it working?

smiter said:
both no wifi, driver is missing, any fix? everything else works just fine.
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I also had the same problem after upgrading to MM.... my guess is that it's the kernel module for wifi which need to be updated.... seems like HTC isn't putting much effort to implement the new update...
I went back to lollipop with a twrp backup.

sanijsnj said:
I also had the same problem after upgrading to MM.... my guess is that it's the kernel module for wifi which need to be updated.... seems like HTC isn't putting much effort to implement the new update...
I went back to lollipop with a twrp backup.
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how to install his file? I have downloaded his "Marshmallow 6.0.1 Stock HTC Sense 7 Europe 3.07.401.1 factory reset TWRP backup" and recover it in twrp but after the recovery it just stuck in bootloop. What must I do to make it working?

I actually has stock rom with no modification that will cause bootloop when upgrading.. I only had to unroot.. Flash stock boot and recovery and let OTA do the rest
I haven't tried the twrp backup on this thread.

sanijsnj said:
I actually has stock rom with no modification that will cause bootloop when upgrading.. I only had to unroot.. Flash stock boot and recovery and let OTA do the rest
I haven't tried the twrp backup on this thread.
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thanks, I guess I just need to download OTA. also for safer update. though its the chinese version, really having a hard time with its store.

Jon_Nel said:
thanks, I guess I just need to download OTA. also for safer update. though its the chinese version, really having a hard time with its store.
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Keep in mind that you'll need an unmodified stock ROM for OTA to be a success... Being rooted or having xposed framework causes bootloops.
As for the Chinese store.. You can easily replace it with Google apps.... Just follow the direction in this video.. You can skip it to 1:50mins....
http://https://youtu.be/doyMXI2AFM8

sanijsnj said:
Keep in mind that you'll need an unmodified stock ROM for OTA to be a success... Being rooted or having xposed framework causes bootloops.
As for the Chinese store.. You can easily replace it with Google apps.... Just follow the direction in this video.. You can skip it to 1:50mins....
http://https://youtu.be/doyMXI2AFM8
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Thank you so much for your reply. I tried to update(OTA) my kitkat[1.21.1402.11] rom to lollipop last night but when I woke up there's this error saying that I should have unmodified rom in order to download the OTA. this ROM that im using is the stock RUU from this link. I dont know why it says that it is modified. does it something to do with my location? because im in the Philippines and this is phone is from China. Hmm, really having a problem updating to MM. Sorry I'm new in HTC's because I'm a Samsung user from the past.

Jon_Nel said:
Thank you so much for your reply. I tried to update(OTA) my kitkat[1.21.1402.11] rom to lollipop last night but when I woke up there's this error saying that I should have unmodified rom in order to download the OTA. this ROM that im using is the stock RUU from this link. I dont know why it says that it is modified. does it something to do with my location? because im in the Philippines and this is phone is from China. Hmm, really having a problem updating to MM. Sorry I'm new in HTC's because I'm a Samsung user from the past.
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I'm not sure what might be causing this error...but it's definitely not because of your location...you should ask from the other thread, they might be able to assist you.

Fail to load wifi driver on marshmallow twrp rom
Hello
My device is a HTC e8 Chinese version that is remodeled to EU version.
After upgrading to Marshmallow with twrp, everything seemed to be OK but Wi-Fi persists to be in OFF situation and it couldn't be ON.
And then I put the phone on Airplane mode and then I start Wi-Fi again, when I did it, a notification appeared that it told me:
"Fail to load driver, reason: Module is not compatible (8)."
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Does anyone have any idea about fixing e8 Wi-Fi driver?
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chatrood said:
Hello
My device is a HTC e8 Chinese version that is remodeled to EU version.
After upgrading to Marshmallow with twrp, everything seemed to be OK but Wi-Fi persists to be in OFF situation and it couldn't be ON.
And then I put the phone on Airplane mode and then I start Wi-Fi again, when I did it, a notification appeared that it told me:
"Fail to load driver, reason: Module is not compatible (8)."
Does anyone have any idea about fixing e8 Wi-Fi driver?
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It seems that mostly everyone with the china unicom is facing this issue... It has something to do with the kernel or kernel module for WiFi... Unless a developer is able solve this problem... We're gonna have to wait for HTC to fix this via an OTA update.

AU/Asia firmware update for MAY security android release

Woke up to an alert saying there is an update for the MM XT1752 I have.
Managed to extract the firmware since I am S-OFF, rooted and using TWRP 3.0.2-0.
Have not been brave/stupid enough to try to just flash this file yet as I can see it's an updater script one and am not up to speed on how to handle this kind of ZIP file.
I am hoping someone else can figure out if there is a way to use this as is, with out having to flash stock recovery, update, then flash TWRP back.
Phone currently stuck looping between the updater triggering and rebooting the phone into recovery mode until I can nerf that.

Wasnt aware TWRP was trying to flash that update zip (since when was that ever a good idea)?
flash fails with error code 7 and text to the effect that my device isnt a motorola/clark_retasia/clark:6.0/MPHS24.49-20-3/3:user/release-keys or a motorola/clark_retasia/clark:6.0/MPHS24.49-20-4/4:user/release-keys and is instead reporting a ro.build.fingerprint of motorola/clark_retus/clark:5.1.1/LPH23.116-18/18:user/release-keys.
Which makes sense since I was hunting around for a MM ROM a while back and appear to have flashed a US release onto my device (my carrier is VFAU in Australia).

For everyone's info, this is still 6.0 with the May 2016 update, according to http://vodafone.intelliresponse.com...stion=Motorola+Moto+X+Style+-+Software+update
psyvenrix, I had the same error as you even after flashing stock recovery. It might have to do with the custom kernel I installed. I had to flash stock system, boot and recovery before it worked.

xerox3500 said:
For everyone's info, this is still 6.0 with the May 2016 update, according to http://vodafone.intelliresponse.com...stion=Motorola+Moto+X+Style+-+Software+update
psyvenrix, I had the same error as you even after flashing stock recovery. It might have to do with the custom kernel I installed. I had to flash stock system, boot and recovery before it worked.
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Do you have the stock recovery image (MM on vfau)? Are you able to provide a link please? Thanks.

xerox3500 said:
For everyone's info, this is still 6.0 with the May 2016 update, according to http://vodafone.intelliresponse.com...stion=Motorola+Moto+X+Style+-+Software+update
psyvenrix, I had the same error as you even after flashing stock recovery. It might have to do with the custom kernel I installed. I had to flash stock system, boot and recovery before it worked.
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Yes still Android 6.0 . Just had the security update to my stock EU X Style. Wonder why we're not getting 6.01?
Sent from my SM-T810 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Just got this security update in the UK
Sent from my XT1572 using XDA-Developers mobile app

My Moto notified me of the update (24.221.4) last night. Is it safe to update (I'm rooted, xposed, adaway, layers .....)? If it is, does it mean getting TWRP, root etc all back or what exactly?
[Odd thing, I'm currently on 24.201.3.clark_reteu.reteu.en.EU.retfr and the update screen is in French, but the phone is in English. I flashed this firmware when I needed to start the phone fresh and this was the only firmware that worked.
Doesn't really matter, I'm in South Africa, and there is no firmware specific for South Africa anyway - probably best if I had the UK firmware in fact.]

Keep looking you'll find it.

Richy101 said:
Yes still Android 6.0 . Just had the security update to my stock EU X Style. Wonder why we're not getting 6.01?
Sent from my SM-T810 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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I'm on 6.0.1 for a few months now, so how are we not getting 6.0.1? EU
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Wysłane z mojego XT1572 przy użyciu Tapatalka

Can i just update though guys? With Root, TWRP, etc... Like, can I click "Yes, I'm in"?

tolhaje said:
I'm on 6.0.1 for a few months now, so how are we not getting 6.0.1? EU
Wysłane z mojego XT1572 przy użyciu Tapatalka
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Who knows how Motorola work these things. Got to say I have no real complaints with my Moto X Style. Stock and still locked and running very well. Yes it has the 'paste' lag but I can live with that for now. No phone has given me the upgrade itch [emoji83] but like everyone here, like to have the latest software version! Wonder when we'll get Android N [emoji8]
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Can I just update while rooted etc?
Or must I go back to stock first and then update and then redo everything?
Is there an easy way to get back to where I was perhaps, like backing up and restoring data or something?
Sorry guys, but I'm not sure what to do, and others have already updated, but I'm not sure what route they followed.
EDIT: went back to unmodified stock and updated..

TWRP 3.0.0 and rooted. Clicked "Yes, I'm in" and now it's automatically rebooting into TWRP trying to flash that stuff. After booting into system, it starts the update process again and soon ends up in TWRP. Luckily I made a backup beforehand . Be careful, don't click "Yes, I'm in" yet. Do a backup!

Is there anyway to flash the Aus modems for the MXP? I'm running CM13 and I am unable to get mobile data, just get 4G! symbol.

Grtschnk said:
TWRP 3.0.0 and rooted. Clicked "Yes, I'm in" and now it's automatically rebooting into TWRP trying to flash that stuff. After booting into system, it starts the update process again and soon ends up in TWRP. Luckily I made a backup beforehand . Be careful, don't click "Yes, I'm in" yet. Do a backup!
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I had the same result. But I went back to stock and updated.
So now a new question pops up:
How do systemless installs help if the recovery is TWRP and the update won't go through on TWRP? My supersu was done systemless (didn't work unless I forced systemless).
But this time around I'm looking at doing the xposed systemless (by romracer) as well. For now, I'm just rooted, but should I do everything systemless and an update comes along, how would one go about it? Possibly "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and then do the update without TWRP - if that removes TWRP?
In bootloader it still says "Device status: official"..

I chose systemless because it is claimed to be the "neater" solution. I don't really care about OTA anymore - paid attention last time, but after flashing back and forth I don't mind doing it again when another update comes out.
But back to your initial question: reflashing the stock recovery is certainly a part of the solution. Might be possible you also have to flash stock boot.img. Don't know how systemless xposed works (probably similar), but systemless root works by modifying the boot.img. So it is not stock anymore.
Regards Grtschnk

easiest way is to reflash stock system, boot and recovery. no need to wipe data (for minor updates only), then flash update. or, wait for the full system image to be posted.
as posted systemless really doesn't matter unless you just want android pay and titanium backup.

OTA update for F1f

A new official ColorOS udpate from OPPO is available in my region and at least all Europe I guess.
This is version F1fEX_11_170327. A copy of the OTA update package is here if anyone needs it: F1EX_11_OTA_896-897_patch_201703271119_3cf702307f.zip on MEGA (56.0 MB).
A few screenshots if you want to see the changelog: http://imgur.com/a/5UiiQ
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This is still Android 5.1.1 with a 3.10.28 kernel. No Marshmallow
I'm a bit amazed by the continuous support from OPPO, and especially the security patches integrated in those updates. I was not expecting this from this brand. This is part of what's preventing me from completely switching to LineageOS. This is my only smartphone and I need it to just work.

Now I wish I can unroot my phone, lol

You can, I did it.
The simplest method:
- copy ColorOS & Project Spectrum zips provided by OPPO
- boot in fastboot mode
- Install stock recovery with fastboot
- Reboot to recovery
- Install Project Spectrum
- Reboot to recovery
- Install ColorOS
You should be stock, relocked.

kdd998 said:
You can, I did it.
The simplest method:
- copy ColorOS & Project Spectrum zips provided by OPPO
- boot in fastboot mode
- Install stock recovery with fastboot
- Reboot to recovery
- Install Project Spectrum
- Reboot to recovery
- Install ColorOS
You should be stock, relocked.
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Thank you!
But where can I get stock recovery?

You can extract recovery.img from the ColorOS zip.

If someone were to flash this via twrp. When they have followed this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/op...pdates-rooted-unlocked-devices-t3395034/page8
They would loose twrp and lose he unlocked bootloader correct?

This zip is only for OPPO*recovery, not for TWRP. It needs to be modified. If modified, I don't think recovery or unlocked state would change as recovery is not included in the original zip.

kdd998 said:
This zip is only for OPPO*recovery, not for TWRP. It needs to be modified. If modified, I don't think recovery or unlocked state would change as recovery is not included in the original zip.
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The update zip does contain and flash the locked bootloader(emmc_appsboot.mbn) and also the update zips never contain a recovery.img but do have a script(install_recovery.sh) and patches that patch the latest recovery onto latest boot.img and flash it to recovery. So, yes, flashing it will lock everything down. Modifying it to remove bootloader and recovery is easy enough( I'm happy to do it) but it will also check the current build version on the phone before flashing and refuse to flash unless the rom has been updated to the "896" level, which I have never seen an update zip to go from 894 to 896 (891-894 is the newest update I have seen posted till now). There is a new download of full rom available for the 896 version which could also be modified to install from twrp without bootloader and recovery but it does require a full wipe. If enough people want it, I guess it would be good to have a more up to date full clean install of colouros.
Do you think it's worth the effort?

MiniBlu said:
The update zip does contain and flash the locked bootloader(emmc_appsboot.mbn) and also the update zips never contain a recovery.img but do have a script(install_recovery.sh) and patches that patch the latest recovery onto latest boot.img and flash it to recovery. So, yes, flashing it will lock everything down. Modifying it to remove bootloader and recovery is easy enough( I'm happy to do it) but it will also check the current build version on the phone before flashing and refuse to flash unless the rom has been updated to the "896" level, which I have never seen an update zip to go from 894 to 896 (891-894 is the newest update I have seen posted till now). There is a new download of full rom available for the 896 version which could also be modified to install from twrp without bootloader and recovery but it does require a full wipe. If enough people want it, I guess it would be good to have a more up to date full clean install of colouros.
Do you think it's worth the effort?
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It would be nice if we ever go back to color os. But don't rush it. Take your time. Its not a big rush. But I would rather the time be spent in lineage first. Up to you

MiniBlu said:
I have never seen an update zip to go from 894 to 896 (891-894 is the newest update I have seen posted till now).
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I have a 010 to 896 patch here if needed: https://mega.nz/#!hxxDxAwb!nLa3aDvz3GubMcTaxqaLowRujDt6UKcn0DohuhkclXY
Thanks for all the info. From my point of view, I don't think it's worth the effort. I'd rather work on LineageOS (maybe I'll have time on monday to try new things)

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kdd998 said:
You can, I did it.
The simplest method:
- copy ColorOS & Project Spectrum zips provided by OPPO
- boot in fastboot mode
- Install stock recovery with fastboot
- Reboot to recovery
- Install Project Spectrum
- Reboot to recovery
- Install ColorOS
You should be stock, relocked.
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what if i still have my stock recovery? can i just flash spectrum os then flash color os to unroot my device? coz i rooted my device also using kingroot. i cant update ota.

wakaranay said:
what if i still have my stock recovery? can i just flash spectrum os then flash color os to unroot my device? coz i rooted my device also using kingroot. i cant update ota.
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https://www.google.com.au/amp/m.wikihow.com/Unroot-Android?amp=1
That would be the hardest way in my opinion. Try these first.
I would use the supersu app first and if that doesn't work then use the manual delete

Jamie_oppo said:
https://www.google.com.au/amp/m.wikihow.com/Unroot-Android?amp=1
That would be the hardest way in my opinion. Try these first.
I would use the supersu app first and if that doesn't work then use the manual delete
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both not working. i cant still update tru ota

wakaranay said:
both not working. i cant still update tru ota
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Have you unlocked your bootloader?

Jamie_oppo said:
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
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locked bootloader

wakaranay said:
locked bootloader
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I guess flashing spectrum then color os should work. Not 100% but if you get to spectrum then it will work

Jamie_oppo said:
I guess flashing spectrum then color os should work. Not 100% but if you get to spectrum then it will work
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thanks. i guess firmware flashing will also work. but i dont know what firmware or when i can get that firmware

wakaranay said:
thanks. i guess firmware flashing will also work. but i dont know what firmware or when i can get that firmware
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Read post 3 of this thread. Miniblu made a firemware zip. Oops sorry didn't include a link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oppo-f1/development/rom-unofficial-cyanogenmod-13-t3542718/page23

How to re install the original recovery :crying:

Will Sm-J700P get nougat?

I'm running a rooted SM-J700P
Will I ever be able to get an update to Android nougat, either through a custom ROM or official update?
I was not able to flash TWRP successfully, I would have to use Odin to flash a custom ROM

Virgin mobile galaxy J700P
adhdluke said:
I'm running a rooted SM-J700P
Will I ever be able to get an update to Android nougat, either through a custom ROM or official update?
I was not able to flash TWRP successfully, I would have to use Odin to flash a custom ROM
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Did you flash root program threw odin if you flash twrp threw odin 3.12.5 on check auto reboot pull battery boot into recovery an flash superSU SR5 2.8.2 zip then boot system !

J700P has Oreo.

I just got nougat 7.1.1 official update on my boost mobile j700p yesterday and it runs way faster and smoother

J700p
bprsk8r4272 said:
I just got nougat 7.1.1 official update on my boost mobile j700p yesterday and it runs way faster and smoother
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Thanks for your post I'm on virgin mobile got the update today after going back to stock firmware thanks for the heads up !!

I JUST got the nougat update but now old rooting method no longer works. Is there not a new one yet?
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J700P
jrock77420 said:
I JUST got the nougat update but now old rooting method no longer works. Is there not a new one yet?
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Has any one tried twerp then superSU st 2.8.5 zip or Magisk ?

Can anyone get the Odin flash file for this? I bricked mine playing around trying to re-root and I cannot find anywhere to download it. Trying to re-flash marshmallow doesn't work

J700P
fedaykinofdune said:
Can anyone get the Odin flash file for this? I bricked mine playing around trying to re-root and I cannot find anywhere to download it. Trying to re-flash marshmallow doesn't work
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What rooting process did you use ? Try factory reset then reinstall twrp unclick auto reboot in Odin pull battery boot twrp flash Magisk then SR superSU 2.8.2 zip an reboot see if that works it may take up to 8 minutes to boot !!

peter couniaz said:
What rooting process did you use ? Try factory reset then reinstall twrp unclick auto reboot in Odin pull battery boot twrp flash Magisk then SR superSU 2.8.2 zip an reboot see if that works it may take up to 8 minutes to boot !!
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You should always be flashing the latest SuperSU or Magisk, older versions can cause issues.

minz1 said:
You should always be flashing the latest SuperSU or Magisk, older versions can cause issues.
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I flashed SuperSU, I had debated factory resetting before trying it but I figured what the hell... Just ended up with a frozen boot screen, but could still interact with the UI (volume, swipe unlock, ok google, etc). Then to make things worse, I accidentally wiped system when I went back in to try again. Yeah...
I managed to build myself an odin flash file to downgrade to AQF3, but of course bootloader and fw versions stayed as BQJ2, even without root software update was still unhappy so couldn't just OTA back to 7.1.1. I went ahead and installed your Lineage 14.1 for the time being, which I'd been holding off doing until I got to test drive the official Nougat because (for some reason) I really enjoy the stock ROM.
I've spent the last 2 days scouring every shady site I could find to hunt down the stock J700PVPE2BQJ2 OTA file, either an update zip or odin flash would be fine, I think. So lame that I spent the better part of 2017 waiting for the official update instead of installing Lineage, how embarrassing.
Anyhow, if anyone would be awesome and snatch the OTA file and upload it somewhere, I'm sure there'd be many grateful people!

peter couniaz said:
Thanks for your post I'm on virgin mobile got the update today after going back to stock firmware thanks for the heads up !!
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yup no problem

Development is still alive for honor 6x

the development for honor 6x and oreo gsi roms is stopped but only phusson is keep developing oreo gsi rom aosp 8.1 v31. last update was may 3 2019. he did a great job our device. os is complete pure stock,battery backup is amazing and he fixed battery charging speed now device will charge at the speed of stock.
there is two types of firmwares available one is with gapps and root other is without gapps and no root.
first i have tried with gapps version there is no bugs. the only bug is headphones without mic is not detecting. lesser audio switch apk solved that problem.
then i have flased the one without gapps. which is amazing. phone works at its peaks performance, charges faster and drains slower. fingerprint navigation is also improved like if we swipe down it shows notification pannel if we do swipe down again it will expand notification pannel and phone complete navigation can be controlled.
i have flashed cyclox kernel and did over clock for pubg. now pubg runs with smoothes equalls to iphone. i have never got pubg this much smooth, easily wiped out a squad with 7 kills.
without gapps version themed like kitkat and it performance like we are using kitkat on our device.
RAM management is also excellent. it can keep more apps in the memory without killing them.
if we want our device to keep receive google security updates with stable os this is best option.
Download link: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/tag/v31
click on assets to get download links.

Can't unlock bootloader
Hi.. My bootloader is locked and honor has closed their official bootloader unlocking service. So what should I do to unlock bootloader unofficially..?

[email protected] said:
Hi.. My bootloader is locked and honor has closed their official bootloader unlocking service. So what should I do to unlock bootloader unofficially..?
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you need buy dc unlocker to unlock bootloader.
i don't any unofficially ways except this one.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/guide-unbrick-honor6x-boot-fastboot-t3904381
but this is very risky. i think in this guide we flash stock rom via dload so you bootloader will lock again.
before flashing stock rom this board software install emui 2.0 on honor 6x. with unlocked frp and bootloader. at this point if we managed to get twrp then we can install emui 5 or emui 8 via huru. huru doesn't lock bootloader so we can flash gsi roms. but the problem is we don't have twrp designed for emui 2.0

Ramesh006 said:
you need buy dc unlocker to unlock bootloader.
i don't any unofficially ways except this one.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/guide-unbrick-honor6x-boot-fastboot-t3904381
but this is very risky. i think in this guide we flash stock rom via dload so you bootloader will lock again.
before flashing stock rom this board software install emui 2.0 on honor 6x. with unlocked frp and bootloader. at this point if we managed to get twrp then we can install emui 5 or emui 8 via huru. huru doesn't lock bootloader so we can flash gsi roms. but the problem is we don't have twrp designed for emui 2.0
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Thanks for this. Some people say that DC unlocker is Risky. I also had mailed honor about this. Here's what they replied. So should i do it or not..
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[email protected] said:
Thanks for this. Some people say that DC unlocker is Risky. I also had mailed honor about this. Here's what they replied. So should i do it or not..
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Give it a try. if you are lucky you will get bootloader unlock for free.
Dc unlocker is safe. i have used it two times to unbrick my device. without any knowledge about dc unlocker I have managed to repair my device within 1 hour. we need buy hcu client for honor devices.

Ramesh006 said:
the development for honor 6x and oreo gsi roms is stopped but only phusson is keep developing oreo gsi rom aosp 8.1 v31. last update was may 3 2019. he did a great job our device. os is complete pure stock,battery backup is amazing and he fixed battery charging speed now device will charge at the speed of stock.
there is two types of firmwares available one is with gapps and root other is without gapps and no root.
first i have tried with gapps version there is no bugs. the only bug is headphones without mic is not detecting. lesser audio switch apk solved that problem.
then i have flased the one without gapps. which is amazing. phone works at its peaks performance, charges faster and drains slower. fingerprint navigation is also improved like if we swipe down it shows notification pannel if we do swipe down again it will expand notification pannel and phone complete navigation can be controlled.
i have flashed cyclox kernel and did over clock for pubg. now pubg runs with smoothes equalls to iphone. i have never got pubg this much smooth, easily wiped out a squad with 7 kills.
without gapps version themed like kitkat and it performance like we are using kitkat on our device.
RAM management is also excellent. it can keep more apps in the memory without killing them.
if we want our device to keep receive google security updates with stable os this is best option.
Download link: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/tag/v31
click on assets to get download links.
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Hi Ramesh006,
thanks for this info. Very excited!
I've some (no, a lot ) questions before try it:
- The correct image for the Honor 6X is this one: system-arm64-aonly-gapps-su.img.xz?
- The root type is Magisk o SuperSU?
- Have you flashed the rom by fastboot or recovery? And in that case, what recovery, Twrp V2 from Elemental thread? Sadly this recovery can't see encrypted partitions :/
- Do I have back to OREO stock or can I flash from another GSI rom?
Thanks again for information sharing!
cheers!

spiritwashere said:
Hi Ramesh006,
thanks for this info. Very excited!
I've some (no, a lot ) questions before try it:
- The correct image for the Honor 6X is this one: system-arm64-aonly-gapps-su.img.xz?
- The root type is Magisk o SuperSU?
- Have you flashed the rom by fastboot or recovery? And in that case, what recovery, Twrp V2 from Elemental thread? Sadly this recovery can't see encrypted partitions :/
- Do I have back to OREO stock or can I flash from another GSI rom?
Thanks again for information sharing!
cheers!
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Yes arm 64 a only. you can use with gapps or without gapps.
Root is magisk.
i have flashed it via fastboot.
you can flash from other gsi rom but you need to do factory reset via stock recovery after flashing.
after factory reset i have flashed elemental v2 twrp recovery.
im using arm 64 a only without gapps and su so i have flased magisk 19.1 via twrp and it was working.
then i have flashed p20pro hauwei stock camera via twrp and it was working.
Link for camera
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...uawei-p20-pro-camera-app-treble-roms-t3798767
then i have flashed james dsp via magisk which is almost looks like viper4android and working.
substratum theme engine works superb we can add or remove any theme without any problems.
titanium backup is not working so we can use oandbackup. which free and work as same as titanium backup.
standby time is great overnight drain is only 1%
finally every month we receive new security updates.

Ramesh006 said:
Yes arm 64 a only. you can use with gapps or without gapps.
Root is magisk.
i have flashed it via fastboot.
you can flash from other gsi rom but you need to do factory reset via stock recovery after flashing.
after factory reset i have flashed elemental v2 twrp recovery.
im using arm 64 a only without gapps and su so i have flased magisk 19.1 via twrp and it was working.
then i have flashed p20pro hauwei stock camera via twrp and it was working.
Link for camera
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...uawei-p20-pro-camera-app-treble-roms-t3798767
then i have flashed james dsp via magisk which is almost looks like viper4android and working.
substratum theme engine works superb we can add or remove any theme without any problems.
titanium backup is not working so we can use oandbackup. which free and work as same as titanium backup.
standby time is great overnight drain is only 1%
finally every month we receive new security updates.
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Sounds good!
Do I have to flash stock recovery before flashing gsi or flashing the system image do the job?
Tomorrow, time permitting, I will try to flash this great work!
Thanks again for info.

spiritwashere said:
Sounds good!
Do I have to flash stock recovery before flashing gsi or flashing the system image do the job?
Tomorrow, time permitting, I will try to flash this great work!
Thanks again for info.
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you have to manually flash stock recovery. you can flash it anytime before or after flashing os. system don't flash stock recovery.

Ramesh006 said:
you have to manually flash stock recovery. you can flash it anytime before or after flashing os. system don't flash stock recovery.
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Thanks!

Hello,
My 6x (BLN AL20) has unlocked bootloader and Is actually running PixysOs which is discontinued and actually has no BT working (switching loc. services off won't help in connecting my smartwatch).
Is BT working with this Rom?
Any tutorial on how to proceed for flashing this rom starting from an unlocked device with PyxyOs and Askuccio's TWRP?
Thanks in advance.
Andrea.

Sephiroth79 said:
Hello,
My 6x (BLN AL20) has unlocked bootloader and Is actually running PixysOs which is discontinued and actually has no BT working (switching loc. services off won't help in connecting my smartwatch).
Is BT working with this Rom?
Any tutorial on how to proceed for flashing this rom starting from an unlocked device with PyxyOs and Askuccio's TWRP?
Thanks in advance.
Andrea.
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Bluetooth is working fine for me. im using ducasso zest Bluetooth speaker. i didn't know about smart watch connection.
installation is simple. flash stock recovery via twrp or fastboot then flash system.img via fastboot then do factory reset via stock recovery. after that you can use either elemental twrp or askuccio twrp to flash magisk,camera etc.

Ahem. any hope to have a more detailed (step by step) tutorial?
Thanks.

wierd issue
Ramesh006 said:
the development for honor 6x and oreo gsi roms is stopped but only phusson is keep developing oreo gsi rom aosp 8.1 v31. last update was may 3 2019. he did a great job our device. os is complete pure stock,battery backup is amazing and he fixed battery charging speed now device will charge at the speed of stock.
there is two types of firmwares available one is with gapps and root other is without gapps and no root.
first i have tried with gapps version there is no bugs. the only bug is headphones without mic is not detecting. lesser audio switch apk solved that problem.
then i have flased the one without gapps. which is amazing. phone works at its peaks performance, charges faster and drains slower. fingerprint navigation is also improved like if we swipe down it shows notification pannel if we do swipe down again it will expand notification pannel and phone complete navigation can be controlled.
i have flashed cyclox kernel and did over clock for pubg. now pubg runs with smoothes equalls to iphone. i have never got pubg this much smooth, easily wiped out a squad with 7 kills.
without gapps version themed like kitkat and it performance like we are using kitkat on our device.
RAM management is also excellent. it can keep more apps in the memory without killing them.
if we want our device to keep receive google security updates with stable os this is best option.
Download link: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/tag/v31
click on assets to get download links.
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wierd issue, after installing the rom is randomly presing home, im using the one with root and gapps
edit: and now im getting encrypt erros saying im need to wipe but i do that and keep telling me the same
edit2: well i feel kind of stupid XD the random things was a gesture on the print sensor but still dont know why only the gapps and rooted works on my phone, and how did you make the james dsp work mine stop working every time

Link for stock recovery?

Stuck in reboot loop....uff

Ramesh006 said:
Bluetooth is working fine for me. im using ducasso zest Bluetooth speaker. i didn't know about smart watch connection.
installation is simple. flash stock recovery via twrp or fastboot then flash system.img via fastboot then do factory reset via stock recovery. after that you can use either elemental twrp or askuccio twrp to flash magisk,camera etc.
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I was hoping to get some steps for overclocking the device.
1. Which rom version (gapps/non-gapps) u used?
2. What version of CycloX kernel did u use?
3. What are the settings you're using in the kernel?

Is VoLTE working in them?

mohit.cr.07 said:
Is VoLTE working in them?
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VoLTE wont work on any lineage or gsi rom

goldenevil47 said:
I was hoping to get some steps for overclocking the device.
1. Which rom version (gapps/non-gapps) u used?
2. What version of CycloX kernel did u use?
3. What are the settings you're using in the kernel?
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v31 without gapps
kernel version 05. 001 stock 039
just go to 27 page on cyclox kernel and copy the overclock command then give su rights on terminal emulator or termix then paste the commnad and press enter. to check if kernel activated go to root folder honor cfg kernel check overclock is 1. if you reboot your device you need to do it again.