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[GUIDE] [XT1575] Return to stock and relock bootloader

*** This process can relock your bootloader if you chose, but it does NOT restore your warranty in any way, so don't ask ***
Be aware you do NOT have to lock the bootloader, have Status Code of 0, or have it show "Official" status to successfully accept and apply an OTA update, it will happily apply with an unlocked bootloader and unofficial software status, as long as you have a 100% pure stock ROM installed the update script doesn't care what the bootloader reports.
Preflash validation error? See notes at the bottom of this post.
Prerequisites:
1) Fastboot installed and working. I used Linux Mint 18, but the OS is not relevant. There are are various threads discussing how to get this working, I am not covering it.
2) You need a factory firmware image that is the same version or newer than what you have installed (see below for more info), for me with a Moto X Pure Edition (XT1575) and wanting the latest MPH24.49-18-4 firmware, I used the image from this thread and extracted it into it's own directory. In Windows it is best to place this in the same folder as fastboot (probably the platform-tools folder)
XT1572 Factory Images: http://dl.prazaar.de/?dir=Android/XT1572/Factory courtesy of @Prazaar
XT1575 Factory Images: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833 - UPDATE: Direct link to XT1575 for 24.49-18-8 (Sept 1, 2016 security update) uploaded on 1/27/2017 courtesy of Motorola Firmware Team. The December 2016 security update image is NOT available as of yet!
Alternate firmware source for Pure and Style: https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/
XT1575 OTA ZIP file to go from 18-8 to 18-16 ONLY is available in this post for sideloading thanks to @annoyingduck
NOUGAT FIRMWARE (XT1575 ONLY): https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/xt1575-moto-x-pure-edition-factory-t3704142
OPTIONAL: 2a) Because when doing this procedure when you are done the logo when booting will still say your bootloader is unlocked, we can fix this by downloading the logo from this thread and extracting the bin file to the same folder as above.
Now, open a terminal or command window into the directory that contains the firmware files you extracted above, on Linux or Mac this could be anywhere, in my example I will use /home/acejavelin/Downloads/MXPE/18-4 as the directory, in Windows this will likely be the same as where your fastboot binary or platform-tools directory is, and follow these commands entering them ONE AT A TIME, do not just copy and paste the entire section. If you are using Linux, I recommend executing "sudo su" prior to beginning to prevent permission errors (this is shown in my sample attachment).
Code:
fastboot oem lock begin (see notes below if not wanting to lock)
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot
Note that in place of "fastboot flash logo logo.bin" you can substitute "fastboot flash logo XT1575-logo-new-9-14-15.bin" and it will work and validate at the end, and you will NOT get the bootloader unlocked screen any longer... I tested this and verified it to work.
This will return your bootloader status to LOCKED, although STATUS will still show 2, and your software status to OFFICIAL... It will pass SafetyNet for Android Pay, Pokemon GO, and banking/financial apps.
Remember that you will get checked for FRP even with this procedure, so either remove your Google account prior to this or know your credentials. This procedure will not bypass Factory Reset Protection in any way.
If you are interested in returning to stock WITHOUT locking the bootloader, then follow the above commands, but the following commands in place of the "lock" commands in the list above:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set instead of fastboot oem lock begin
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear instead of fastboot oem lock
The procedure for other XT157x device like the Style would be identical, except substitute your appropriate factory image. Note that different firmwares may contain a different number of system.img_sparsechunk.X files, you must flash the number you have in your firmware image in order. From what I have seen, most 5.1.1 firmwares have ten (0-9), 6.0 has nine (0-8), 6.0.1 has twelve (0-11), and 7.0 has ten (0-9) sparsechunks, but always verify with the XML flash file contained within the firmware archive to verify if you are in question.
If you lock with this process, you can unlock the bootloader again and even use the same unlock token... subsequent unlocking will wipe data as well. Doing this procedure will set OEM Locking option in Developer options to disabled, although it is perfectly safe to leave it like this, I suggest turning it on immediately since your warranty is gone and if something does go wrong you have the ability to unlock again to fix it.
NOTE: You must use a factory firmware image that is the same version as what you have installed or newer to successfully relock the bootloader, you cannot just grab the old (shipped) version from Moto's site. If you attempt to use a firmware image that is older than what you have installed currently, you will receive a Preflash Validation Error indicating such when you attempt to flash the partition table (gpt.bin). At this point you can either continue the flash and NOT lock the bootloader at the end, or stop until you can find the most current image. Moto used to be quite willing to hand these out when they were requested, so if you have a very new firmware installed you may not find one that you can use to relock with on the Internet. Part of the requirements to lock the bootloader is you must successfully flash the partition table (gpt.bin) in order to complete the lock process, if you can't then the bootloader lock process cannot be finished.
Also, some users have noted that after completing this process the software status does NOT go back to "Official", if it does not, upon accepting the OTA it should go back to official after the OTA is successful. The Status Code will always show 2 (relocked) or 3 (unlocked), and it can never go back to 0 (locked).
A proper flash log is attached to this guide.
Just a blurb on Marshmallow software versions... To determine what you need look at version/build numbers, here is the Security update dates and release dates (actual, not tests) of all known public OTA releases of Marshmallow for the Moto X Pure (Style varies somewhat). The initial release was MPH24.49-18 (sometimes MPH24.49-18_18, we don't know why, but it is the SAME versions), and all others after that are MPHS24.49-XX-XX as shown below.
18 or 18_18 - The initial (shipped) Marshmallow release for Moto X Pure, November 2015 (release via OTA in late-December 2015, incorrectly dated on Moto's official website as 01-SEP-16 in the "official" recovery images section, it is NOT the newest or recommended image to use)
18-3 - February 2016 (released for OTA in mid-March 2016)
18-4 - May 2016 (released for OTA in late-June 2016)
18-8 - September 2016 (released for OTA in early-November 2016)
18-16 - December 2016 (release for OTA in mid-February 2017) *** Not available as a factory image***
Nougat:
NPH25.200-22 - September 2017 (released for OTA September~November 2017) Factory image available as of 11/12/2017
NPH25.200-23 - Little is know about this version, it appears to be slowing rolling out to Verizon users only as of mid-November 2017 (no firmware available as of yet)
To see what version your bootloader is now, go into fastboot and perform a "fastboot getvar ro.build.fingerprint" and look at the output, it should be pretty clear.
NOTE: I no longer own this device, but will help where I can and will keep this thread open to assist users where ever possible, but I no longer have a device to test/verify things with.

acejavelin said:
*** This will relock your bootloader, but it does NOT restore your warranty in any way, so don't ask ***
So with Nougat coming, several people have asked how to return to stock to get the update... well, I just did this so here is a quick guide.
Prerequisites:
1) Fastboot installed and working. I used Linux Mint 18, but the OS is not relevant. There are are various threads discussing how to get this working, I am not covering it.
2) You need a factory firmware image, for me with a Moto X Pure Edition (XT1575) and wanting the latest MPH24.49-18-4 firmware, I used the image from this thread and extracted it into it's own directory. In Windows it is best to place this in the same folder as fastboot (probably the platform-tools folder)
OPTIONAL: 2a) Because when doing this procedure when you are done the logo when booting will still say your bootloader is unlocked, we can fix this by downloading the logo from this thread and extracting the bin file to the same folder as above.
Now, open a terminal or command window into the directory that contains the firmware files you extracted above, on Linux or Mac this could be anywhere, in my example I will use /home/acejavelin/Downloads/MXPE/18-4 as the directory, in Windows this will likely be the same as where your fastboot binary or platform-tools directory is, and follow these commands entering them ONE AT A TIME, do not just copy and paste the entire section. If you are using Linux, I recommend executing "sudo su" prior to beginning to prevent permission errors (this is shown in my sample attachment).
Code:
fastboot oem lock begin
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot reboot bootloader
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot
Note that in place of "fastboot flash logo logo.bin" you can substitute "fastboot flash logo XT1575-logo-new-9-14-15.bin" and it will work and validate at the end, and you will NOT get the bootloader unlocked screen any longer... I tested this and verified it to work.
This will return your bootloader status to LOCKED, although STATUS will still show 2, and your software status to OFFICIAL... It will pass SafetyNet for Android Pay and Pokemon GO as well.
Remember that you will get checked for FRP even with this procedure, so either remove your Google account prior to this or know your credentials. This procedure will not bypass Factory Reset Protection in any way.
The procedure for other XT157x device like the Style would be identical, except substitute your appropriate factory image.
A proper flash log is attached to this guide.
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So, flash command for partition gpt.bin does work? I've never been able to lock bootloader due to failure to execute this command. But, I've always thought of downgrading, rather than flashing the same stock build!

donrojo said:
So, flash command for partition gpt.bin does work? I've never been able to lock bootloader due to failure to execute this command. But, I've always thought of downgrading, rather than flashing the same stock build!
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Yes, of course it does... You can clearly see in the log I attached from my flashing the device.
The key is you cannot downgrade to a lower gpt.bin, you can only flash the same or newer version of firmware. After having several Moto devices, I can attest that downgrading successfully while locking is almost impossible. I will update my guide to make it clearer.
And please do not quote the entire first post and embed your comments in it, on mobile I had a very difficult time trying to determine what you were asking. EDIT: Sorry, your previous post looked very different in the XDA app, looks fine on computer... weird.

What is the purpose of relocking your bootloader? The unlocked bootloader has never interfered with me taking an OTA.

Thank you for this guide.
I have a question.
I'm currently on a relatively recent nightly of CM13, which I believe is based on 6.0.1.
I don't think the XT1575 ever got 6.0.1, only 6.0.
Is there a way around this issue other than waiting for 7.0 to hit officially?

quakeaz said:
What is the purpose of relocking your bootloader? The unlocked bootloader has never interfered with me taking an OTA.
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You are correct, and this as nothing to do with accepting OTA (that is just how this discussion came up), but the lock/unlock state of the bootloader has two distinct issues I can think of although there maybe more I am forgetting.
1. Security - If your bootloader is unlocked, anyone who gets access to your device can just fire up fastboot and boot TWRP and access any information on your device, even if it is encrypted since TWRP can read the encryption password.
2. SafetyNet API - Do to recent changes by Google, SafetyNet API checks to fail just because the bootloader is unlocked, even if everything else is perfectly stock... SafetyNet is a mandatory part of Play Services that auto-updates itself regardless of your settings, and it is used to see if your device has been modified (rooted) or tampered with in anyway, and applications can use SafetyNet to check the status of your device... Sounds harmless enough, but for example this means that even an unlocked bootloader will make it so you can't use Android Pay or many other financial apps or even play Pokemon Go. Until recently, SafetyNet could be fooled with apps like RootCloak or Suhide, but Google has updated it to detect these things and look far beyond simple rooting. UPDATE: This only seems to be enforced on devices that shipped with Nougat or newer, and does seem to effect any device upgraded to Nougat so far. Lollipop and Marshmallow devices are not effected.

acejavelin said:
Sounds harmless enough, but for example this means that even an unlocked bootloader will make it so you can't use Android Pay or many other financial apps or even play Pokemon Go. Until recently, SafetyNet could be fooled with apps like RootCloak or Suhide, but Google has updated it to detect these things and look far beyond simple rooting.
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Interesting, I've used Android Pay with my bootloader unlocked on the MXPE (otherwise stock, no root).
If you decide to unlock the bootloader again, I assume the original code supplied by Motorola is required? I've never relocked/unlocked.
Also, just an observation, I assume once we do get the Nougat (or any other) OTA, the unlocked bootloader warning screen will return, since the unlocked flag has already been tripped and the OTA will write a new logo.bin.
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Mejilan said:
Thank you for this guide.
I have a question.
I'm currently on a relatively recent nightly of CM13, which I believe is based on 6.0.1.
I don't think the XT1575 ever got 6.0.1, only 6.0.
Is there a way around this issue other than waiting for 7.0 to hit officially?
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You're fine to downgrade to the latest stock firmware you were running.

quakeaz said:
Interesting, I've used Android Pay with my bootloader unlocked on the MXPE (otherwise stock, no root).
If you decide to unlock the bootloader again, I assume the original code supplied by Motorola is required? I've never relocked/unlocked.
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Have you used Android Pay since October 16-18, such as to add a payment method/card? Because that is when Google made the changes to the SafetyNet API, and has committed to aggressively maintaining it to detect and report all "tamper" situations.
Yes, the original code works... Tested it myself, locked, unlocked, and locked again, works perfectly, and if you wish you can request the code again from Motorola if you lost the email or something, but it will still be the same code.

quakeaz said:
You're fine to downgrade to the latest stock firmware you were running.
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Ah hah! Good to know.
Thank you.

acejavelin said:
Have you used Android Pay since October 16-18, such as to add a payment method/card? Because that is when Google made the changes to the SafetyNet API, and has committed to aggressively maintaining it to detect and report all "tamper" situations.
Yes, the original code works... Tested it myself, locked, unlocked, and locked again, works perfectly, and if you wish you can request the code again from Motorola if you lost the email or something.
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Thanks for confirming about the unlock/relock/unlock.
I just added a CC to check if it'd work. No issues here. Maybe it's only certain devices? Google Play Services 9.8.77.

Mejilan said:
Thank you for this guide.
I have a question.
I'm currently on a relatively recent nightly of CM13, which I believe is based on 6.0.1.
I don't think the XT1575 ever got 6.0.1, only 6.0.
Is there a way around this issue other than waiting for 7.0 to hit officially?
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The issue isn't the aftermarket firmware or it's version, it could be Android 29 Gamma for all we care... You need to use an official Moto firmware that is at least the same version or newer than your bootloader and partition table (gpt.bin), if you are not a stock firmware you will need to do some investigating via the baseband version what actual version you have (unless you can remember the last official firmware version).
Safest bet is just use the current release, if you can't find it online you can always request it from Moto service but this may take several days (weeks in some areas I have heard). Be aware that the firmware posted on Moto's official is NOT the most current and is likely a downgrade if you have ever accepted an OTA since the device was released.

quakeaz said:
Thanks for confirming about the unlock/relock/unlock.
I just added a CC to check if it'd work. No issues here. Maybe it's only certain devices? Google Play Services 9.8.77.
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All I know is it didn't work for me on BrokenOS anymore, neither did Pokemon Go (not that big deal though), so I figured go all in...
There are multiple articles on this online, here are just a few...
http://www.xda-developers.com/android-safetynet-now-reportedly-tripped-by-unlocked-bootloaders/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/1...unlocked-android-phones-android-pay-affected/
http://www.androidcentral.com/andro...u-unlock-your-bootloader-and-thats-good-thing

acejavelin said:
The issue isn't the aftermarket firmware or it's version, it could be Android 29 Gamma for all we care... You need to use an official Moto firmware that is at least the same version or newer than your bootloader and partition table (gpt.bin), if you are not a stock firmware you will need to do some investigating via the baseband version what actual version you have (unless you can remember the last official firmware version).
Safest bet is just use the current release, if you can't find it online you can always request it from Moto service but this may take several days (weeks in some areas I have heard). Be aware that the firmware posted on Moto's official is NOT the most current and is likely a downgrade if you have ever accepted an OTA since the device was released.
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Understood, thank you.
I haven't been on stock since the first half of the year.
I honestly don't remember if my last stock build was 5.1.1 or 6.0, but regardless, I should be good to go if I just download the newest stock and attempt your tutorial.
Again, many thanks.

Does the relocking procedure wipe userdata like unlocking does? I am considering relocking as most of the Android Pay issues with unlocked bootloader seem to be with N. I'm already running stock so I was thinking I could just begin lock process, reflash same stock images, complete lock, skipping the erase userdata command.

quakeaz said:
Does the relocking procedure wipe userdata like unlocking does? I am considering relocking as most of the Android Pay issues with unlocked bootloader seem to be with N. I'm already running stock so I was thinking I could just begin lock process, reflash same stock images, complete lock, skipping the erase userdata command.
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Probably, my assumption is you can't complete the process without erasing cache and userdata, as 'fastboot oem lock' will likely fail, but to be honest I did not test it. Basically to get it complete you must follow all steps of the flashing XML file in the firmware file.

acejavelin said:
Probably, my assumption is you can't complete the process without erasing cache and userdata, as 'fastboot oem lock' will likely fail, but to be honest I did not test it. Basically to get it complete you must follow all steps of the flashing XML file in the firmware file.
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Interesting. I may give it a shot, if I do I'll report back here. The erase userdata and cache commands are optional according to Motorola.com factory image download page instructions. I've done normal stock reflash without them.

quakeaz said:
Interesting. I may give it a shot, if I do I'll report back here. The erase userdata and cache commands are optional according to Motorola.com factory image download page instructions. I've done normal stock reflash without them.
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Good luck... Let me know how it goes, but I think that only works for developer models, on "normal" models you have to do oem lock begin before oem lock though, not the same process.

delete wrong thread

Can't seem to boot up
Hi, so I flashed using this guide, I'm using the XT1572 model in the UK and used the appropriate firmware etc, my issue is that after everything had finished and I rebooted, it was stuck booting for an hour, I know this phone can sometimes take a while to boot after a factory reset but I haven't experienced it this badly before, also, I flashed the moto splash screen image but the boot animation is still the one from AICP :/ any help would be appreciated guys

JIMMMEHHHH said:
Hi, so I flashed using this guide, I'm using the XT1572 model in the UK and used the appropriate firmware etc, my issue is that after everything had finished and I rebooted, it was stuck booting for an hour, I know this phone can sometimes take a while to boot after a factory reset but I haven't experienced it this badly before, also, I flashed the moto splash screen image but the boot animation is still the one from AICP :/ any help would be appreciated guys
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Your flash didn't take... Do you have a log of flash attempt from the terminal?
Also, sometimes the firmware has different numbers of system sparse chunks, it's not always 8, and sometimes it only has "system.img" as a single file, you have to flash what it shows in the XML file contained within the firmware archive.

[Guide] Restoring Black Shark 1 Global to Stock

Hello, this is not a guide for noobs.
At this point, i assume your BlackShark 1 is running a custom ROM, or a modification, and not it cannot update over OTA.
This guide helps you restore your BS1 SKR-H0 to Stock ROM, hopefully you can update it when the next OTA comes out.
This guide sets one of your partitions at system update G66X1906170OS00MPX.
You agree that by performing these operation, you risk bricking your device. I will probably not be there to help you recover.
There are a few steps:
Flash the stock images
Re-encrypt storage
Re-flash the stock files
Flash the stock images
Download the full backup from here: https://mega.nz/#!IZFAEAoC!UMHJ0drlhoHyGtV-0KYrtteC1VMP8-eqFWWrMXLZikQ
Extract the backup
Enter fastboot mode on your phone
Check which slot you are on, and which slot is definitely working. Try this on a slot that is broken, or that is not 100% working (in my case, slot a)
Run the following command for every partition:
Code:
fastboot flash <partitionname>_<slotname> <filename>
example: fastboot flash boot_a boot_a (if the slot you are overwriting is slot a)
or fastboot flash boot_b boot_a (if the slot you are overwriting is slot b)
Once finished, boot twrp, flash disableforceencrypt and magisk, and reboot into the system.
Reencrypt storage
First of all, backup ALL YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE, as it WILL GET WIPED IN THIS STEP. i warned you.
Once the system boots with the new version, go into stock recovery (adb reboot recovery, or enter bootloader > select start recovery)
Then reboot into the system. once the system boots, go to settings, security, encryption, and enable encryption. The phone should encrypt now. Wait for it to start encryption, finish, and get stuck at boot animation. This is the end of step 2.
Re-flash the stock files
This is the final and easiest step. If previous steps were performed correctly, then all you have to do now it the following:
from the stuck bootanimation, reboot to bootloader.
Flash 1 more time system, boot and vendor partition. This time DO NOT flash disableforceencrypt and magisk.
reboot into stock recovery
perform a wipe 1 more time.
reboot the system.
If done correctly, your phone should go into first time setup, with the stock OS, no internal error on boot, and you should be able to accept OTAs when they come. If OTA fails, Follow step 4:
(Optional) OTA Shows up again after finishing, and keep failing
If you restored your BlackShark to stock, and OTA does not finish (keeps coming back up), do the following:
If your backup is from slot a, and you are on it right now, run the following commands:
Make sure you are on the correct slot, with the correct backup!
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot_a.img
fastboot flash system system_a.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor_a.img
fastboot flash dsp dsp_a.img
fastboot flash devcfg devcfg_a.img
fastboot flash bluetooth bluetooth_a.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo_a.img
fastboot flash modem modem_a.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta_a.img
For the partitions dtbo and devcfg, i'm not sure if they need reflashing, however i found out that the others might be changed indirectly, and cause OTA to fail.
So just reflash those partitions from backup (Make sure to use the correct version/slot!)
Finally, if update still fails, you can connect your phone to pc, run adb logcat, and watch the logs just after update download is finished. If it fails, you will find some lines about a failed partition, with the partition name.
Special thanks to @leipnacht who provided me with stock file, so that i could restore my phone.

Big Thanks to this! I'm glad the stock files helped restoring your phone. This will surely help xda users as well when somethings go wrong with root coz some games will ban you if your phone is detected as rooted phone. This is very useful reference for everyone.

i need this for CN version too:crying::crying:

help
How do I install and recover my black shark please?
when I have install via fastboot I get a message
FAILED remote flashing is not allowed for critical partitions.
way of doing the command on fastboot
fastboot flash partitionabl_a abl_a
fastboot flash partitionsystem_a system_a
Sorry, I do not understand much about this.

metamorfose123 said:
How do I install and recover my black shark please?
when I have install via fastboot I get a message
FAILED remote flashing is not allowed for critical partitions.
way of doing the command on fastboot
fastboot flash partitionabl_a abl_a
fastboot flash partitionsystem_a system_a
Sorry, I do not understand much about this.
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It's fastboot flash abl_a abl_a
Etc... If you want to overwrite slot a, or
Fastboot flash abl_b abl_a
If you want to overwrite B.

needful guide for restoring black shark. Big thumb up for this post.

@gilbert32 thanks for your hard work! I'll check to see if I can find someone with a stock CN rom and see if this will work for it. I haven't had the phone until now because a family member temporarily needed one :good:

hi, i have a problem, after flash system i get only on S logo

geed301 said:
hi, i have a problem, after flash system i get only on S logo
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What version are you on? Which black shark?

SKR-H0 in oreo 8.1, but i resolved hahaha, i was used
fastboot flash boot boot_a.img
fastboot flash system system_a.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor_a.img
Just copy and pasted hahaha , today i updated to P and its great
Thnks for the tutorial and sorry for my bad english

Hi! I do not understand. One month ago I used this tutorial and I could get the previous little OTA update. Now I tried again do the same steps, all of them, and I can't get the OTA. I tried it 5 times… I have a question, in this new update of android Pie is the camera slow motion enabled? Can someone upload the android Pie backup for flashing directly?

FasterBit said:
Hi! I do not understand. One month ago I used this tutorial and I could get the previous little OTA update. Now I tried again do the same steps, all of them, and I can't get the OTA. I tried it 5 times… I have a question, in this new update of android Pie is the camera slow motion enabled? Can someone upload the android Pie backup for flashing directly?
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I didn't find any slow motion option in camera. When you try OTA, open adb logcat at the same time. It should show you an error regarding which partition was modified when OTA fails.
It's probably one of: Boot, System, Modem, DSP, DTBO, Bluetooth, Vendor (maybe also other ones)

i need stock global ota package
do you have it yet?

hoangtieubao said:
i need stock global ota package
do you have it yet?
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I have a backup of the global pie rom, i can upload it within this week.

gilbert32 said:
I have a backup of the global pie rom, i can upload it within this week.
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i have solution to full convert rom to global
but i still dont have skr-h0 ota package full base
i need it to do

i have cn version OTA package, after flash
it can use *#1027# to fully convert to chinese version , ota works fine.
maybe you need to ask blackshark to provide a Full OTA request to your phone. just say your phone is rooted ,and cannot update anymore, need a full ota to restore it.
we use this trick to get cn version full ota package and it works

Vlin.Wang said:
i have cn version OTA package, after flash
it can use *#1027# to fully convert to chinese version , ota works fine.
maybe you need to ask blackshark to provide a Full OTA request to your phone. just say your phone is rooted ,and cannot update anymore, need a full ota to restore it.
we use this trick to get cn version full ota package and it works
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this trick is very nice
and could you do it to get full ota for us?
i think too many people to want it

Any chance to find the global rom for black shark 2 pro.. DLT-A0
Any chance to find the global rom for black shark 2 pro.. DLT-A0
I need to make the phone supports multi language
Please help

Help Needed
Hi All,
Hope all is well.
Could anyone please help post a noob guide for this. I've flashing rooting etc thinf before but this one's really confusing for me. I would appreciate it greatly. I have a facebook group of BS1 Global user and they all wanted to restore their smartphone, I referred them to this thread but none of them seems to understand this tutorial. Pardon our ignorance. We would really appreciate it greatly.
Thanks in advance!

Hi Gilbert,
Thank you so much for posting this.
Your effort is greatly appreciated by us.
I am new to BS1 Global and I haven't done flashing rooting etc to this phone.
It would really help if there could be a step by step tutorial for users like me.
I would like to ask what files/tools are needed for this tutorial. I probably need pc? And probably need to install something on pc like drivers? What are they?
I'm guessing I need to unlock bootloader and root my bs1 global?
Also need to install twrp for bs1 global? And I don't know this disablforceencrypt and magisk thing.
Please please help post a noob tutorial for bs1 global that haven't been modified yet.
That would really be helpful, I look forward to your response. Thank you so much in advance.

[STOCK FIRMWARE][WINDOWS][OUTDATED] How to upgrade and clean wipe from Stock Android 10 to Stock Android 11 without OTA [Retail USA Channel]

NOTICE : As of June 15, 2022 you no longer NEED this method as the OTA for Android 11 has been released. This is here for those who don't get the OTA or need an upgrade from a clean reset manually using only the RSA tool.
Credits to : morpheus092511 over on the Lenovo Forums for tricking the Moto Tool into installing the stock firmware, and Chepr29 from the Lenovo Forums for the fastboot method that doesn't require the tool.
In fastboot on your PC after your extract the Android 11 firmware and have your device in recovery mode enter the following commands (back up your data this will clean wipe it!) :
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase metadata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
1. BACK UP ANY IMPORTANT FILES OR INFORMATION! DON'T FORGET TO BACK UP YOUR TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION CODES AS WELL! This method can be done with other firmwares, but I have only tested a clean wipe upgrade from stock Android 10 to 11 RETUS on the Motorola One Ace 5G (Unlocked from Amazon) and can't comment on other firmwares.
2. Windows ONLY! DOWNLOAD THE RSA software from Motorola that allows you to recover, backup, or flash stock firmware to your device.
https://download.lenovo.com/lsa/Releases/Rescue_and_Smart_Assistant_v6.1.1.9_signed_setup.exe
3. DOWNLOAD the retail Android 11 firmware for the Motorola One Ace 5G (Kiev) Retail USA / Unlocked from here :
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/kiev/official/RETUS/XT2113-2_KIEV_RETUS_11_RZK31.Q3-45-16_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_R8_CFC.xml.zip
4. Go to C:\ProgramData\RSA\Download\RomFiles and extract the .zip folder here. You may need 7Zip, or WinRAR to do so. I recommend 7Zip as it's open source and free without nag popups.
https://www.7-zip.org/a/7z2107-x64.exe
5. Connect your phone to the PC via USB-C and shut it off. Hold volume down, and power on at the same time until the recovery screen shows.
6. The RSA software will detect your proper "latest" firmware automatically in fastboot mode, allow it time to download and wait until it's done, give it some time after it hits 100.00% because the program will begin decompressing and unzipping the stock firmware, but it will NOT tell you this, keep that in mind!
7. Under the same directory in Step 4, you should now have two folders. One that says 10 and 11 with almost the same naming convention, delete ALL of the files in the folder that RSA downloaded (the 10 folder), and copy and paste all of the files from (the 11 folder), but LEAVE the name of the folder the same as what it was when RSA downloaded it, don't change the name or you'll either have to re-name it back, or re-download the firmware once more and let it extract.
8. Go back to the RSA program and hit the yellow "Rescue" button. Don't touch your phone and leave it alone! All data will be erased and it will begin flashing the firmware from Android 11 without a single issue. If you have PIN or password locked your phone previously, upon first boot up Android will ask you for your previous device PIN before you can begin setting up the device initially.
NOTE : This should preserve your warranty, mine expired a few months ago and I haven't been able to confirm this 100% because of this. (we waited a LONG time for this update!) Since the process does NOT require your bootloader to be unlocked or modified in anyway whatsoever, I do NOT see how you could possibly void the warranty. As of this writing, I have NEVER attempted to even unlock my bootloader for stability purposes, and because rooting isn't a concern to me on this device. In fact, to my knowledge you are NO LONGER able to unlock the bootloader on Android 11, so proceed with caution if this is something you require! There may be a 3-day wait of being connected to the Internet before you are allowed to use the OEM Unlock function, please keep that in mind if this is an issue.
Since it is stock firmware, there are no functionality issues to be concerned with. Calling, 5G, camera, Bluetooth, NFC and other basic sensors and extra functionality work 100% to my knowledge after testing most functions myself for the better duration of a day, even my Fossil Gen 6 Android Wear 2.0 (updating to 3.0 soon) watch is functioning flawlessly over WiFI and Bluetooth with the new update.

Please note this method is now outdated, as the OTA has been released for Android 11.

TheLastSidekick said:
Please note this method is now outdated, as the OTA has been released for Android 11.
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It does work though, for anybody needing (or just wanting) to recover from a blown system without having to wait for a Rescue download.
Also it's a bit irritating that 95-9 for RETUS never got uploaded to lolinet. And now since 11 is released, that's all you can get through RSA, because it INSISTS on upgrading the phone to the latest version.
(Edit/Add) I would just like to have 95-9 handy for emergency reflashing if ever needed, but now I can't get my hands on it anywhere . . . except on that "easy" website and I don't really trust it 100%.
NOTE: I just flashed an 11 upgrade (manually via fastboot) and there was only 0-9 sparsechunk files. No super.img_sparsechunk.10 to be found, either the file or in the servicefile.xml . . . ? This was specifically the KIEV_RETAIL_RZK31.Q3_45_16_subsidy_DEFAULT_regulatory_DEFAULT_R8_CFC.xml firmware . . .

Moondroid said:
It does work though, for anybody needing (or just wanting) to recover from a blown system without having to wait for a Rescue download.
Also it's a bit irritating that 95-9 for RETUS never got uploaded to lolinet. And now since 11 is released, that's all you can get through RSA, because it INSISTS on upgrading the phone to the latest version.
(Edit/Add) I would just like to have 95-9 handy for emergency reflashing if ever needed, but now I can't get my hands on it anywhere . . . except on that "easy" website and I don't really trust it 100%.
NOTE: I just flashed an 11 upgrade (manually via fastboot) and there was only 0-9 sparsechunk files. No super.img_sparsechunk.10 to be found, either the file or in the servicefile.xml . . . ? This was specifically the KIEV_RETAIL_RZK31.Q3_45_16_subsidy_DEFAULT_regulatory_DEFAULT_R8_CFC.xml firmware . . .
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Yeah the whole thing is strange the way the way each firmware is slightly a different size between what is evidently the same Retail build.

Actually, there's an easier method using RSA rescue.
You can grab boot.img for rooting.

mingkee said:
Actually, there's an easier method using RSA rescue.
You can grab boot.img for rooting.
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I was using Rescue tool for this, may I please ask you how you were able to grab the boot.img? Thank you in advance!
Also, for those wondering if using the method above if OTAs will continue to update the answer is 100% YES confirmed.

TheLastSidekick said:
I was using Rescue tool for this, may I please ask you how you were able to grab the boot.img? Thank you in advance!
Also, for those wondering if using the method above if OTAs will continue to update the answer is 100% YES confirmed.
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After rescue, check C:\Program Data\RSA\Download\romfiles\
Check Kiev folder

How To Guide [ALL IN ONE] How to Unlock/Lock Bootloader & Root/Unroot Nord 2T

Hello everyone hope you are all keeping well.
Here is a little guide on how to Unlock/Lock the Bootloader and Root/Unroot our Nord2T.
I cannot be responsible if you brick your device. Your phone, your choices, your responsibility!​
Unlock The Bootloader;​
If you haven't done it already...beware that this will erase all of your user data. To do so, you must:
Enable developer options
Enable the "OEM unlocking" option
Enable USB debugging
Have both adb and fastboot, from SDK Platform Tools available on your PC
Connect your phone to your PC using the USB cable and run the following commands:
Code:
adb devices
(just to make sure that your phone is, in fact, recognized by your PC and that you're able to run adb commands)
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(so your phone will reboot into fastboot mode)
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
(device should now unlock)
Code:
fastboot reboot
(device reboots with an unlocked bootloader and data partition wiped so set up the device from scratch again)
Rooting Guide;​
Unlocking the Bootloader is necessary before continuing
1 - Download Nord2T stock boot.img that you may find later on this post, that matches your current build.
Copy the boot.img to your devices internal memory
Leave a copy of it on your PC (on the same folder you have adb and fastboot...you never know if you will need to use it again in the future...to restore the stock boot.img, aka revert to stock...)
Spoiler: Global Build boot.img's
Stock boot CPH2399_11_A.07 (did not extract it and can't find the firmware file to be able to download and extract, if someone could please upload a link to it on this thread I would sincerely appreciate it)
Stock Boot CPH2399_11_A.09
Stock Boot CPH2399_11_A.11
Stock Boot CPH2399_11_A.14
Stock Boot CPH2399_11_A.15
Stock Boot CPH2399_11_A.16
Stock Boot CPH2399_11_A.17
Stock Boot CPH2399_11_A.19
Stock Boot CPH2399_11_C.24
Stock Boot CPH2399_11_C.26
Stock Boot CPH2399_11_C.27
Spoiler: IND Build boot.img's
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_A.11
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_A.13
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_A.14
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_A.15
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_A.16
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_A.17
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_A.18
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_A.19 (I didn't capture the download for this, if anyone has it please send me a link to the official OTA)
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_C.23
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_C.24
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_C.26
Stock Boot CPH2401_11_C.27
2 - Download latest Magisk Manager from HERE and install it on your phone
3 - Open Magisk Manager App and press:
Install
Select and Patch a File
Browse to the path where you saved stock boot.img and select it
Magisk Manager will now patch the boot image and store it in [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.img
4 - Copy the patched boot image from your device to your PC (Store it on the same folder where you have adb and fastboot)
5 - Flash the patched boot image to your phone by running these commands (remember, you must have patched boot image on the same folder you have adb and fastboot and, of course, your device must be connected to your PC...)
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
​
Code:
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
​
Code:
fastboot reboot
​6 - After the phone boots up, hopefully with a normal boot (almost feels like nothing happened....), install/open Magisk Manager App again and watch Magisk doing it's magic!
7 - Enjoy!
All credits goes to topjohnwu and his incredible work with Magisk.
System Updates;​
For system updates. Just apply the OTA update as normal.
Once updated you will have no root and you must follow steps above again with the new boot.img that corresponds to the firmware version you are on.
Unroot;​
To unroot simply flash the stock boot.img.
Relock Bootloader;​
If you have TWRP installed flash the stock boot.img (same as your firmware version from earlier in this post)
This is so as you can access fastboot properly.
1 - To relock Bootloader first download Oxygen Updater app from the Playstore.
2 - Download the firmware which corresponds to the firmware which you have currently installed.
3 - Move/copy this firmware.zip to your PC and extract it. (inside you will see a folder and a couple files. The only file we need is payload.bin)
4 - Download/install Fastboot Enhance on your PC
5 - Reboot phone to bootloader mode so it gets detected by Fastboot Enhance, from there boot to fatsbootd.
6 - Flash payload.bin in Fastboot Enhance
7 - Wipe data in fastbootd from your Nord 2T, reboot and finish phone setup.
8 - Enable developer options, enable USB debugging from developer options.
9 - Reboot to bootloader and run the command;
Code:
fastboot flashing lock
The device will be now successfully locked.
Hope this helps out

Thank you so much

Thanks so much. Going to try this weekend with my daughter phone.

Thanks a lot!
There is a new update available for Nord 2T:
CPH2399_11_A.11
Do you have the stock boot.img for this version by any chance?

jolaviska said:
Thanks a lot!
There is a new update available for Nord 2T:
CPH2399_11_A.11
Do you have the stock boot.img for this version by any chance?
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No I still haven't received the ota. Did you get updated to this version already?

I received the update but refusing to apply it

jolaviska said:
I received the update but refusing to apply it
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It will show up again.
Don't worry.

Rooted my Nord 2T successfully. Thanks once again

Download Nord2T stock boot.img
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I was wondering... How can I extract the boot.img by myself without relying upon anyone? With the oxygen updater app I've the full firmware (~4 GB), would that be useful to extract the boot.img?

luke! said:
I was wondering... How can I extract the boot.img by myself without relying upon anyone? With the oxygen updater app I've the full firmware (~4 GB), would that be useful to extract the boot.img?
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By using THIS software. I will always update this thread with the latest boot.img files in the future but this is the software I used

Thank you.
And what is the procedure to OTA update, once we have magisk_patched_boot.img installed.
OTA won't install, so need to revert somehow install new update and root again?

garylawwd this device is prone to bricking if you patch the inactive slot after an OTA within the Magisk app as I experienced first hand. I have never had such issues with my Redmi K40 Gaming despite their similarity with the MediaTek processor. After an OTA I would simply patch the inactive slot, reboot and enjoy permanent root.. topjohnwu made rooting simple for us...

Stock Global boot CPH2399_11_A.11 added to OP. Sorry for the delay, only received the update today

nielsync said:
garylawwd this device is prone to bricking if you patch the inactive slot after an OTA within the Magisk app as I experienced first hand. I have never had such issues with my Redmi K40 Gaming despite their similarity with the MediaTek processor. After an OTA I would simply patch the inactive slot, reboot and enjoy permanent root.. topjohnwu made rooting simple for us...
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Ya I didnt do it this way at all because my device updated while i was asleep and i was unrooted, so I had to patch the new boot using the method in the OP.
I would definitely advise restoring the stock boot.img before proceeding with an update, then install the update normally and just patch the new image with magisk and then flash.
For a while the 'install to inactive slot' option only works on certain devices, the Nord 2T obviously is'nt one of those devices.
I'm sure the magisk documentation recommends restoring stock images before an update.

Thanks for the Stock Boot CPH2399_11_A.11, could you please also link the related img patched?
On my first Nord I have always updated with the patched boot img on it without problem, but I was on old Oxigen OS 11, not the 12 Oxigen (color) os...

cioce said:
Thanks for the Stock Boot CPH2399_11_A.11, could you please also link the related img patched?
On my first Nord I have always updated with the patched boot img on it without problem, but I was on old Oxigen OS 11, not the 12 Oxigen (color) os...
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I didn't want to share any of the magisk images because there is a new version of magisk every other week and people may like to be on the beta branch or canary branch of magisk or whatever.
It's very easy to patch the image though. Just download magisk.apk and use it to patch the boot.img's I've provided above. Then move the patched.img to your pc and flash.
But anyways here is the magisk patched.img for CPH2399_11_A.11 using magisk 25.2 stable

Stock Boot for Indian variant CPH2401_11_A.13 added to OP

can u post the latest update boot.img for indian unit CPH2401_11_A.14

Stock boot for Indian CPH2401_11_A.14 added to OP

Stock boot for Global CPH2399_11_A.14 added to OP

General Official Android 13 firmware is now available

It was posted about 2 hours ago on Asus website, here is the direct link: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/...300-2304-user.zip?model=rog phone 5 （zs673ks）
I just updated and phone runs smooth, no data loss during upgrade, magisk and lsposed works.

MarekPietrzak said:
It was posted about 2 hours ago on Asus website, here is the direct link: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZS673KS/UL-ASUS_I005_1-ASUS-33.0210.0210.200-1.1.300-2304-user.zip?model=rog phone 5 （zs673ks）
I just updated and phone runs smooth, no data loss during upgrade, magisk and lsposed works.
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hey Marek, i was on android 12, i flashed twrp recovery then i relocked the bootloader!
so i was stuck in bootloader infinity loop, then i downgraded my phone to an very old firmware it is begin with 18 and ends with .raw archive format and mine was beginn 31 and ends wtih zip archive format (it has payload.bin) inside.
so i get failed flashing manuelly the last update of android 12 also the last update (android 13). OTA can nothing getting. what should i do now if you don't mind!?
Edit: the phone doesnt charging and loops now at logo

Hello, you should incrementally update from your version by downloading each upgrade package from Asus site which is newer then your current version and flash them one by one. Or you can find the newest package which you are able to install and repeat this procedure until you can flash the newest Android 13 package. Your current old firmware cannot unpack newest package so you need update by steps.
Check this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/warning-read-before-locking-bootloader.4327977/post-87808387
Other method (untested): Extract latest payload.bin and flash all partitions to inactive slot than change it to active using fastboot
rami88436 said:
hey Marek, i was on android 12, i flashed twrp recovery then i relocked the bootloader!
so i was stuck in bootloader infinity loop, then i downgraded my phone to an very old firmware it is begin with 18 and ends with .raw archive format and mine was beginn 31 and ends wtih zip archive format (it has payload.bin) inside.
so i get failed flashing manuelly the last update of android 12 also the last update (android 13). OTA can nothing getting. what should i do now if you don't mind!?
Edit: the phone doesnt charging and loops now at logo
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MarekPietrzak said:
Hello, you should incrementally update from your version by downloading each upgrade package from Asus site which is newer then your current version and flash them one by one. Or you can find the newest package which you are able to install and repeat this procedure until you can flash the newest Android 13 package. Your current old firmware cannot unpack newest package so you need update by steps.
Check this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/warning-read-before-locking-bootloader.4327977/post-87808387
Other method (untested): Extract latest payload.bin and flash all partitions to inactive slot than change it to active using fastboot
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MarekPietrzak said:
Hello, you should incrementally update from your version by downloading each upgrade package from Asus site which is newer then your current version and flash them one by one. Or you can find the newest package which you are able to install and repeat this procedure until you can flash the newest Android 13 package. Your current old firmware cannot unpack newest package so you need update by steps.
Check this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/warning-read-before-locking-bootloader.4327977/post-87808387
Other method (untested): Extract latest payload.bin and flash all partitions to inactive slot than change it to active using fastboot
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hey, Thanks for replay, i am facing now another messeges.
1- the phone does not charging at all
2- when i plug in into chrage its reboot again and again.
3- the bootloader is open, but when i try to flash any files through bootloader i get:
FAILED (Status read failed (Too many links))
or
FAILED (remote: 'Warning: battery's capacity is very low
to recovery mode i am unable to go there
i tried boot or flash the twrp.img also only boot.img also flash_raw_and_wipe_data.cmd
nothing helps me!!!

Hello, can you try to keep phone on charger for a few hours? Maybe it will charge enough to enter recovery mode. You should never flash twrp by fastboot on a/b devices as they don't have recovery partition. Please restore stock boot.img extracted from payload.bin and after this try booting into fastbootD, not fastboot and then attempt flashing complete firmware package (raw). To boot into fastbootD, keep holding volume keys, when you see a bootloader screen use volume keys to select option "recovery mode". You should now enter stock recovery. Ussing vol keys select option "enter fastboot". You should be now in fastbootD. This is possible only with boot.img without twrp installed as fastbootD is a part of stock recovery, magisk is fine.
Remember to perform all flashing operations with usb port on the left side, the bottom one does not work in bootloader. And make sure you are using latest adb/fastboot binaries, these from popular auto-installers are usually outdated and may cause errors during flashing.

MarekPietrzak said:
Hello, can you try to keep phone on charger for a few hours? Maybe it will charge enough to enter recovery mode. You should never flash twrp by fastboot on a/b devices as they don't have recovery partition. Please restore stock boot.img extracted from payload.bin and after this try booting into fastbootD, not fastboot and then attempt flashing complete firmware package (raw). To boot into fastbootD, keep holding volume keys, when you see a bootloader screen use volume keys to select option "recovery mode". You should now enter stock recovery. Ussing vol keys select option "enter fastboot". You should be now in fastbootD. This is possible only with boot.img without twrp installed as fastbootD is a part of stock recovery, magisk is fine.
Remember to perform all flashing operations with usb port on the left side, the bottom one does not work in bootloader. And make sure you are using latest adb/fastboot binaries, these from popular auto-installers are usually outdated and may cause errors during flashing.
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I've tried leaving it on overnight and it never charges, there's even no charging lights.
Yesterday I tried flashing via Bugjeager and it didn't work either (betwenn to android devices)
Although the bootloader is unlocked, it gives me a Not Allowed In Lock State message!
the current version of the installed firmware is that old that i flashed WW_ZS673KS_18.0810.2101.95_M2.13.24.9-ASUS_1.1.46_Phone-user.raw, it is non extractable so i cant get the boot.img of it!

I am attaching here the matching boot.img for your 2101.95 firmware. Your phone boots to bootloader as I can see on the video but cannot enter recovery as you have corrupted your boot partition. Can you pm me output of fastboot getvar all command? Please do not post it publicly as it may contain private data such as serial numbers. Good luck!
Are you sure that you have unlocked bootloader? I understand that you have relocked your bootloader and since then your phone never booted into working system. It is not possible to unlock bl with fastboot, only with asus app which requires working Android system

MarekPietrzak said:
I am attaching here the matching boot.img for your 2101.95 firmware. Your phone boots to bootloader as I can see on the video but cannot enter recovery as you have corrupted your boot partition. Can you pm me output of fastboot getvar all command? Please do not post it publicly as it may contain private data such as serial numbers. Good luck!
Are you sure that you have unlocked bootloader? I understand that you have relocked your bootloader and since then your phone never booted into working system. It is not possible to unlock bl with fastboot, only with asus app which requires working Android system
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wow you are alive haha i thought you not gonna answer me again. ok just 1 second

rami88436 said:
wow you are alive haha i thought you not gonna answer me again. ok just 1 second
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Sometimes I can be a bit slow to respond as I am on the university during day. Hopefully your issue seems to be possible to be solved just by flashing raw firmware and wiping data partition.

so i was rooted on 12 when update was done i did the usual and hit "later" went into magisk did thr ota to keep root once it booted i was stuck on logo forever, so i flashed original boot.img and booted up good with no root. so then i patched boot in magisk and flashed it and stuck on logo again unless i flash original boot.img. this never happened before. how did you keep root?

rami88436 said:
hey Marek, i was on android 12, i flashed twrp recovery then i relocked the bootloader!
so i was stuck in bootloader infinity loop, then i downgraded my phone to an very old firmware it is begin with 18 and ends with .raw archive format and mine was beginn 31 and ends wtih zip archive format (it has payload.bin) inside.
so i get failed flashing manuelly the last update of android 12 also the last update (android 13). OTA can nothing getting. what should i do now if you don't mind!?
Edit: the phone doesnt charging and loops now at logo
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if youre still stuck, try to fastboot flash raw firmware and reroot and re update again. twrp only works for me with the magisk twrp installer but then you'll have to re flash patched image as it will remove root

chairman011 said:
so i was rooted on 12 when update was done i did the usual and hit "later" went into magisk did thr ota to keep root once it booted i was stuck on logo forever, so i flashed original boot.img and booted up good with no root. so then i patched boot in magisk and flashed it and stuck on logo again unless i flash original boot.img. this never happened before. how did you keep root?
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try root your phone through kirnal su

chairman011 said:
if youre still stuck, try to fastboot flash raw firmware and reroot and re update again. twrp only works for me with the magisk twrp installer but then you'll have to re flash patched image as it will remove root
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hahaha, the owner of this thread had helps me a lot but no way and yesterday i have been lost my imei and isn and the rest.., that was because i tried using miflash.

I did it in the same way as you, just after OTA i installed magisk to inactive slot and rebooted. Maybe you have some incompatible magisk modules which caused bootloop on A13.
chairman011 said:
so i was rooted on 12 when update was done i did the usual and hit "later" went into magisk did thr ota to keep root once it booted i was stuck on logo forever, so i flashed original boot.img and booted up good with no root. so then i patched boot in magisk and flashed it and stuck on logo again unless i flash original boot.img. this never happened before. how did you keep root?
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MarekPietrzak said:
I did it in the same way as you, just after OTA i installed magisk to inactive slot and rebooted. Maybe you have some incompatible magisk modules which caused bootloop on A13.
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Oh ok ok makes sense. I had curl module installed. I loved android 13 but I'ma stay on 12 cause the modified read/write script only works on Android 12 and 11 and I need it to uninstall bloatware. Disabling them isn't good enough for me lol I gotta uninstall them completely. I can only do that if system is read/write and this script flashed through two works great to have read/write system. Thank you though
rami88436 said:
hahaha, the owner of this thread had helps me a lot but no way and yesterday i have been lost my imei and isn and the rest.., that was because i tried using miflash.
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Oh ok ok makes sense. Usually when I face a brick problem I just flash raw firmware fastboot

Actually you can debloat fully systemless, just create magisk module which replaces bloatware directories with empty folders. Or even better use this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/module-terminal-debloater-v17-3-2-debloat-systemlessly.3584163/
It is an automated way to make packages fully disappear without remounting system as rw. This module replaces them with empty folders, just like in the manual solution. The packages disappear from system completely and if you install any debloated app from play store or apk it will be installed as user (non-system) app.
chairman011 said:
Oh ok ok makes sense. I had curl module installed. I loved android 13 but I'ma stay on 12 cause the modified read/write script only works on Android 12 and 11 and I need it to uninstall bloatware. Disabling them isn't good enough for me lol I gotta uninstall them completely. I can only do that if system is read/write and this script flashed through two works great to have read/write system. Thank you though
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MarekPietrzak said:
Actually you can debloat fully systemless, just create magisk module which replaces bloatware directories with empty folders. Or even better use this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/module-terminal-debloater-v17-3-2-debloat-systemlessly.3584163/
It is an automated way to make packages fully disappear without remounting system as rw. This module replaces them with empty folders, just like in the manual solution. The packages disappear from system completely and if you install any debloated app from play store or apk it will be installed as user (non-system) app.
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Oh wow thank you man I'll give it a shot.

I found a gui-based app on github to systemlessly debloat, it is easier to use than this script I posted link to. Here is the link: https://github.com/sunilpaulmathew/De-Bloater

Does anyone have the full RAW firmware, flashed via fastboot? Thank you all

ThienAn2023 said:
Does anyone have the full RAW firmware, flashed via fastboot? Thank you all
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Mod. edit: private link removed. alecxs