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Upgrade from 32.2.A.0.305 to 32.2.A.5.11

Hi!
Did anybody managed to upgrade from unlocked an rooted 32.2.A.0.305 to 32.2.A.5.11?!
I tried it at least five times and I failed.
Everything seems to work, except unlocking the bootloader and gaining root access.
1) Flashed the new firmware with Flashtool (without TA partitions!).
2) Tried to unlock the bootloader but this is not working as expected.
The service menu tells me that I can unlock my bootloader.
But when I try to unlock it via fastboot I am getting a message, that my device is already rooted/unlocked.
FAILED (remote: Device is already rooted)
So I locked it again using the "Sony Mobile Flasher". After a reboot the "fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x....." command gives me an OKAY and after the next reboot my device is automatically wiped.
But the service menu still tells me that my bootloader is unlockable and not that is unlocked!
Installing the patched kernel and TWRP seems to work because fastboot returns an "OKAY".
But neither I can access the TWRP recovery (LED won't get amber) nor the device is rooted.
Okay.... does anybody can give me a hint, how to root the current FW version?!

Ok, I downgraded to 32.2.A.0.305 and everything is working fine again!
I have root access and I can boot into recovery!
What is wrong with 32.2.A.5.11?

im on .I 1 , bootloader unlocked , rooted
got same error as u
device already rooted
so i just didnt check what services menu say and rooted my z5

mohalazio said:
so i just didnt check what services menu say and rooted my z5
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How did you do this?
I flashed a modifyed kernel (dm-verity: off, RIC: off, TWRP: no, DRM fix: yes, busybox: no) with
fastboot flash boot boot.img
But I cannot install SuperSU from PlayStore.
It sais that the su binary is missing and that it cannot be installed.
So, next I tried to install TWRP with
fastboot install recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-E6653-20160504.img
But on a reboot the LED is not getting amber and I cannot enter recovery.
It seems that neither the patched kernel nor the recovery has been installed. Even though fastboot returned with an OKAY for both install commands!
First I thought that something went wrong patching the kernel with rootkernel5.0. So I downloaded and flashed an already patched one for 32.2.A.5.11. But I have still no root access!
From loud despair I flashed the SLIMX REBORN ROM (1.17BEATMODE). Now I have full root access again, but on 32.2.A.0.305 with my old problems: a) The SU binary cannot be updated from within SuperSU app and b) SONY annoys me to update to the new version every day.
I can't believe that it is not possible to root the new version or that it just doesn't work for my device.

u missed 1 small detail
first : download flashable supersu ( supersu. zip )
then put it in rootkernel folder
build the kernel
u will get extra question asking u to install supersu ( the answer is yes )
flash ur boot. img
thats it

Hi!
I know that I can integrate SuperSU into the kernel image.
But I cannot upgrade a su binary installed that way by using the SuperSU app from playstore.
The PlayStore / TWRP method for SuperSU works like a charm on 32.2.A.0.305.
But I will give it a seventh try with "AndroPlusKernel Permissive v42" instead of the patched stock kernel.
mohalazio said:
u missed 1 small detail
first : download flashable supersu ( supersu. zip )
then put it in rootkernel folder
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Okay, I am giving up for now!
Buying a SONY phone was one of my worst decisions in 2016.
After a Samsung Galaxy Nexus and a HTC One M8 the SONY Z5 drives me crazy.
After installing 32.2.A.5.11, SuperSU 2.79 and AndroPlus kernel v42 I still have a phone that is unrooted!
And TWRP is reporting the unknown partition "/keymaster"....

so u have supersu installed and working ?
if thats the case i also have binary update problem when updating it from playstore
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i would suggest one way
first u have 2 IMEI
try unlocking the bootloader with the the other IMEI
UNLOCK using flashtool
then root kernel
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if things didnt work out
use this rom on .305
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...m-32-2-0-305-e6653-e6683-1-0-0-t3498626/page1

mohalazio said:
so u have supersu installed and working ?
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I managed to install it via TWRP but as you can see "Root Check" says that my device is not rooted and that the SU binary cannot be found! The same error with the SuperSU app itself. The message means that the su binary cannot be found and SuperSU is not able to install it!
mohalazio said:
i would suggest one way
first u have 2 IMEI
try unlocking the bootloader with the the other IMEI
UNLOCK using flashtool
then root kernel
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Two IMEI?! My Z5 is the single SIM model.

what supersu version u used?

mohalazio said:
what supersu version u used?
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SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815

try 2.78

Still not working!
Damn, why I am the only person on this planet that fails to root its XPeria Z5?!

good news for u
new rom based on .11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...m-32-2-0-305-e6653-e6683-1-0-0-t3498626/page1

Thank you!!
I'll give it a try!

K1 Nougat Stock rooted solution

It seems I've found a simple way to upgrade to Nougat 7.0 on K1 from rooted MM.
1) Reboot into TWRP
2) Flash stock full OTA 7.0
3) Flash Magisk 11.1 zip (it'll install root MagiskSU)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
4) Reboot system
5) Optional - install Magisk Manager from Google Play (or the link above) to customize Magisk and root settings (e.g. I like default Grant, not Prompt, and no notifications)

anyone try it ? i Will do it now and let you all know
thanks for the post !
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flofy22 said:
anyone try it ? i Will do it now and let you all know
thanks for the post !
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works perfect after losing root and recovery boot image, I just do all the steps and install TWPR and (super user )
NO (super su from chain fire) because for some reason does not work with super su for me.
Install magisk apk too to check for future updates
now sixaxis and GG
thanks for all !!

how to install twrp?

Saw some strange battery behaviour (not charging above 58% or something) and decided to do a clean install, and happy to report it works all the way with TWRP and SuperSU, no issues noticed.
But you do lose your data.
1) Get developer image zip 1.5.0 and flash it, it's easy.
Effectively all you need to do once in fastboot is:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash staging blob
2) reboot, connect to Wi-Fi, check for update, let it download 7.0, restart, let it update to 7.0, reboot into Nougat
3) turn on Developer options; turn on USB debugging in them
4) turn off, boot up to fastboot, flash recovery (fastboot flash recovery twrp.img), reboot into recovery
5) Advanced, enable sideload, start, flash supersu (adb sideload SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip), reboot system
6) The end. Clean Nougat 7.0, TWRP recovery, SuperSU 2.79 - all good.

flofy22 said:
anyone try it ? i Will do it now and let you all know
thanks for the post !
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works perfect after losing root and recovery boot image, I just do all the steps and install TWPR and (super user )
NO (super su from chain fire) because for some reason does not work with super su for me.
Install magisk apk too to check for future updates
now sixaxis and GG
thanks for all !!
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So how's the tablet now? No random problems? Thanks

I have gotten slightly lost with instructions (yes, in those five points) so my way was on rooted device with 1.3 update and TWRP installed:
1) download OTA and start installation (tablet rebooted into TWRP and installed OTA)
2) reboot
3) find out TWRP is gone
4) reinstall latest TWRP according to instructions on TWRP page
5) download and flash magisk 11.1
7) install magisk manager
No problems so far except HDMI that won't let me output 1920x1200 which I brag about at another thread. 1080p is fine.

coowkeee said:
So how's the tablet now? No random problems? Thanks
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its full working for me
the only issue i have is that the su binaries cant update with super Su Chain Fire
but magisk hast supersu i just install superuserpph and done
no battery prblems for me

I just flashed SuperSU normally and it works.

Works for shield tablet 2014 or just tablet K1 ?
Thanks

Nougat root download SuperSU sr4 2.78 flash via TWRP
Done you now have root
Say thanks please

i updated to nougat with the official ota downloaded from the update section in my tablet using twrp basically had no issues i was on the hyperstock mm. I did lose my root and my recovery but just had to fastboot flash recovery the same twrp img boot into twrp and flash the same superuser zip i had. the root is systemless now though. The main issue i have is i cant seem to run kali nethunter anymore which is really making me want to restore my mm backup. If anyone knows how i can get nethunter back id greatly appreciate some info, thanks.

People who are having problems:
Full wipe system, data, art & cache.
Flash 5.0 zip from OT (ignore errors)
Flash Opengapps ARM 7.0 PICO
All is working very well.

ali4ek said:
It seems I've found a simple way to upgrade to Nougat 7.0 on K1 from rooted MM.
1) Reboot into TWRP
2) Flash stock full OTA 7.0
3) Flash Magisk 11.1 zip (it'll install root MagiskSU)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
4) Reboot system
5) Optional - install Magisk Manager from Google Play (or the link above) to customize Magisk and root settings (e.g. I like default Grant, not Prompt, and no notifications)
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Hi im on rooted N right now. Can I just flash this MagiskSU to change my SU without reformating my k1? thanks

S251 Update Offline Update

Download the S251 update package from this link.
Rename the file to update.zip and move it to the root of your SD card (not internal storage). Boot into stock recovery and update.
If you have TWRP, it will not work. If you have root or magisk, it will not work. You need to reflash the S244 boot and recovery images under fastboot using :
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img

Do I have to uninstall magisk first ?

Sutcliffe9 said:
Do I have to uninstall magisk first ?
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You can try that. If the update fails, you'll have to reflash the stock boot image as the update process might detect a modified boot image. Do you have the boot.img file for S244 ?

Thanks, I have the s244 boot image. I will give it a go tomorrow.

Thanks for uploading this.
Hm, update built on the 7th of November but only contains the 1st of November security updates. Google released further updates on the 5th and 6th of November, with the 6th November update fixing the very serious WPA2 'Krack' issues.
At least this update fixes the blueborne stuff.

Sorted ?

Sutcliffe9 said:
Sorted
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PLease can you sent the right .img file.
I get install failed .
I have no twrp ! i use orijinal recovery from lenovo.

Murtie said:
PLease can you sent the right .img file.
I get install failed .
I have no twrp ! i use orijinal recovery from lenovo.
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You only have one option. You need to re-install the full S244 ROM from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/development/fastboot-files-stock-firmware-t3649914
Follow the steps but DO NOT FLASH USERDATA or you will lose all your existing apps and settings. This will restore your system to stock configuration then you should be able to update.

It worked for me doing this
If you have TWRP, You need to reflash the S244 boot and recovery images under fastboot using :
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img

Is there any chance of getting android oreo update bro

somenderjangra said:
Is there any chance of getting android oreo update bro
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nope.

Sutcliffe9 said:
It worked for me doing this
If you have TWRP, You need to reflash the S244 boot and recovery images under fastboot using :
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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I have doing this but the same error. installation failed
Maybe i have not the right image
Do you have the boot.img file?
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Im using this stock rom>
[LENOVO P2] [S244] [7.0] [STOCK] Lenovo P2a42 Stock Nougat Update TWRP Flashable by abhayruparel
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[LENOVO P2] [S244] [7.0] [STOCK] Lenovo P2a42 Stock Nougat Update TWRP Flashable by abhayruparel

Where does this file come from? How can we be sure it is safe? Verified official?

Daisy 10.0.7.0 fastboot rom

As I recently succeeded in getting my first ota update done on this phone, I have used it to create a fastboot rom by extraction from my own phone.
There are 2 important points to note:
1] This is not an official rom, it is just an extracted one. It has been tested by extracting it from one slot and flashing it to the other where it worked perfectly, so there is no reason it shouldn't work for you but I can't guarantee it. Make sure you have a way of getting back to where you started from before you choose to use it.
2] I have included both a patched and a stock boot.img in the zip. You MUST remove the one you don't want before you flash, otherwise this is not going to work at all. My phone is rooted so I have tested the patched boot image, but not the stock boot as I have no use for it.
If it sounds too risky for you then wait a couple of weeks and hopefully Xiaomi will produce an official version.
So with those warnings out of the way, here is the link - hope it works for you.
https://mega.nz/#!uFQHQKYL!KwbJLJvuiam2nfNV838jqwwBKK_YnHKqA8NYiTy8vcU

After Update ...
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
Open Magisk -> Install -> Install direct
There ist an error:
! Unable to unpack boot image
! Installation failed
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What can I do?
Magisk: v18.1 (18100)
Magisk Manager: v7.1.1 (203)
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I have now flashed the original boot.img.
Root still works.
New Magisk feature?

how flash fastboot?

Can you pls upload the boot.img s separately? (patched and stock if possible) Thx

[GUIDE] How to flash Android 10 with working TWRP and Magisk

Hello guys,
i saw there some questions about TWRP and android 10. So far you cant boot TWRP on android 10. It doesnt matter Q BETA DP4, 5 or OB1.
Mauronofrio is already informed about that. There is some work needed to fix that.
But there is a way to flash TWRP with Magisk! I already posted that a few times in TWRP thread and opened this thread now. So it's easier to find it.
You will need to have magisk on your phone to do this!
UPDATING FROM ANDROID 9:
1. Install Android 10 trough local Updater AND DONT REBOOT HERE
2. Flash TWRP trough Magisk
3. Install magisk to inaktiv Slot (after OTA)
4. REBOOT NOW
With OB1 it also works the usual way:
1. Boot into TWRP and Flash OB1
2. Flash TWRP Installer.zip
3 Reboot directly into recovery
4. Flash Magisk and reboot system
COMING WITH ANDROID 10 NON ROOT:
1. Extract the boot.img of payload.bin inside the update.zip (use this tool for it LINK <--- thanks @tidschi)
2. Patch the boot.img with Magisk
3. Flash it with fastboot and reboot
4. Flash TWRP with magisk
5. Install Magisk and reboot
COMING WITH ANDROID 10 AND ROOT:
1. Flash TWRP with magisk
2. Install magisk and reboot
Thanks @tidschi for correcting me (patching boot.img) and screenshot

Kollachi said:
Hello guys,
i saw there some questions about TWRP and android 10. So far you cant boot TWRP on android 10. It doesnt matter Q BETA DP4, 5 or OB1.
Mauronofrio is already informed about that. There is some work needed to fix that.
But there is a way to flash TWRP on it before booting into android 10 system! I already posted that a few times in TWRP thread and opened this thread now. So it's easier to find it.
All you need is magisk installed on your phone to do this!
1. Install Android 10 trough local Updater AND DONT REBOOT HERE
2. Flash TWRP trough Magisk
3. Install magisk to inaktiv Slot (after OTA)
4. REBOOT NOW
I tried it myself and it worked great. There are some users who confirmed its working.
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Thanks for guide. So I am now in op1 without root and twrp. I assume I have to downgrade to 9.5.8, there flash twrp and magisk, than install op1 again and flash twrp etc as you write?

Marek.N said:
Thanks for guide. So I am now in op1 without root and twrp. I assume I have to downgrade to 9.5.8, there flash twrp and magisk, than install op1 again and flash twrp etc as you write?
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No, just patch boot.img from OB1 with Magisk.
Afterwards flash patched boot.img with fastboot and after that you can flash TWRP with Magisk.
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Kollachi said:
Yes. So far there is no other way.
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Sure there is, see above

tidschi said:
No, just patch boot.img from OB1 with Magisk.
Afterwards flash patched boot.img with fastboot and after that you can flash TWRP with Magisk.
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Sure there is, see above
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ok thanks will try tomorrow

Kollachi said:
Sure but first you will need to have a patched boot.img
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You said it's not possible, but it is?!
Where is the problem to extract ROM with payload dumper and patch boot.img with Magisk?
I see no problem here... definitely less work then going back to PIE...

Marek.N said:
ok thanks will try tomorrow
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Please report if its working with patched boot.img.
I dont have the device anymore.

tidschi said:
You said it's not possible, but it is?!
Where is the problem to extract ROM with payload dumper and patch boot.img with Magisk?
I see no problem here... definitely less work then going back to PIE...
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Yes i forgot about it. Lol

Kollachi said:
Please report if its working to flash TWRP with patched boot.img.
I dont have the device anymore.
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It will, did this with latest DP, because it wasn't possible to boot TWRP with fastboot.
Was the only way in that case.
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Kollachi said:
Please report if its working to flash TWRP with patched boot.img.
I dont have the device anymore.
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Kollachi said:
Yes i forgot about it. Lol
But as i said... First you will need to patch it. But if you dont have magisk installed on your phone good luck. There is someone needed to do that for you.
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No...you just need Magisk Manager and stock boot.img...

tidschi said:
It will, did this with latest DP, because it wasn't possible to boot TWRP with fastboot.
Was the only way in that case.
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No...you just need Magisk Manager and stock boot.img...
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Ah ok thanks. Never did it that way.

Kollachi said:
Ah ok thanks. Never did it that way.
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Np, was for me also first time to do it this way.
Everyone can extract stock boot.img from payload file with this tool:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850510260
Then simple flash the extracted boot.img with Magisk and flash with fastboot.

tidschi said:
Np, was for me also first time to do it this way.
Everyone can extract stock boot.img from payload file with this tool:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850510260
Then simple flash the extracted boot.img with Magisk and flash with fastboot.
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I have updated the OP now. Thanks dude. (Danke für das Korrigieren!)

Little notice, as said before:
You need to extract with payload dumper the boot.img from payload.bin from ROM ZIP file.

Thanks for the guide @Kollachi

I am rooted and TWRP is installed, latest Pie Update. Can't I just download the Android 10 OB1 and flash this in TWRP? Afterwards, flash TWRP Zip and Magisk to preserve all this?

Lupus77 said:
I am rooted and TWRP is installed, latest Pie Update. Can't I just download the Android 10 OB1 and flash this in TWRP? Afterwards, flash TWRP Zip and Magisk to preserve all this?
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No you need to update from settings in OOS.
Then go to Magisk and install to inactive slot and reboot.
If you want to have TWRP again, install as Module with Magisk after reboot.

Lupus77 said:
I am rooted and TWRP is installed, latest Pie Update. Can't I just download the Android 10 OB1 and flash this in TWRP? Afterwards, flash TWRP Zip and Magisk to preserve all this?
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You could try that. I don't have that device anymore.

Just found this in OP7 Pro forum: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/android-q-4th-developer-preview-t3953997
How to update/install with root(TWRP):
*MAKE SURE TO HAVE EVERY MAGISK MODULE DISABLED BEFORE YOU DO THIS*
1. Download the open beta, magisk and TWRP installer
2. Copy the zip to the storage
3. Boot TWRP and decrypt
4. Flash open beta
5. Flash TWRP Installer
6. Reboot recovery
7. Flash Magisk
8. Reboot and enjoy!
I am gonna try this. This is what I did on my OP5 for a long time and I am more comfortable this way.

Lupus77 said:
Just found this in OP7 Pro forum: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/android-q-4th-developer-preview-t3953997
How to update/install with root(TWRP):
*MAKE SURE TO HAVE EVERY MAGISK MODULE DISABLED BEFORE YOU DO THIS*
1. Download the open beta, magisk and TWRP installer
2. Copy the zip to the storage
3. Boot TWRP and decrypt
4. Flash open beta
5. Flash TWRP Installer
6. Reboot recovery
7. Flash Magisk
8. Reboot and enjoy!
I am gonna try this. This is what I did on my OP5 for a long time and I am more comfortable this way.
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You can't boot into TWRP with Android 10 for now.

I know, but I am still on Pie. Will do this to update to OB1. Then I hope a new TWRP will be released soon
Edit: Worked like a charm. Can also still boot into TWRP recovery.

So finally I am rooted, so than I have to go to fastboot and flash twrp img? And then flash magisk in twrp?
EDIT: That doesn´t work, IDK how to install twrp without fastboot