This guide assumes you have the SDK Platform Tools installed and working, along with USB drivers for your device (if needed), and have your full update zip which you've already extracted the payload.bin from, and then dumped the images using payload dumper. If you haven't done any of these things yet, there are plenty of other guides out there on how to do them.
Steps:
1. Reboot your device to the bootloader (power off, then hold volume up + power) and connect it to USB.
2. The following command will wipe your device. I found this to be necessary to recover my OnePlus 9:
Code:
fastboot -w
3. Now flash the following files:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash cpucp cpucp.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash modem modem.img
fastboot flash oplusstanvbk oplusstanvbk.img
fastboot flash oplus_sec oplus_sec.img
fastboot flash qweslicstore qweslicstore.img
fastboot flash shrm shrm.img
fastboot flash splash splash.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash vbmeta_vendor vbmeta_vendor.img
fastboot flash vbmeta_system vbmeta_system.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
fastboot flash vm-bootsys vm-bootsys.img
4. Now reboot into userspace fastboot, aka fastbootd. If you don't do this, the remaining files cannot be flashed:
Code:
fastboot reboot fastboot
5. Flash the remaining files:
Code:
fastboot flash abl abl.img
fastboot flash aop aop.img
fastboot flash bluetooth bluetooth.img
fastboot flash devcfg devcfg.img
fastboot flash dsp dsp.img
fastboot flash featenabler featenabler.img
fastboot flash hyp hyp.img
fastboot flash imagefv imagefv.img
fastboot flash keymaster keymaster.img
fastboot flash multiimgoem multiimgoem.img
fastboot flash qupfw qupfw.img
fastboot flash tz tz.img
fastboot flash uefisecapp uefisecapp.img
fastboot flash xbl xbl.img
fastboot flash xbl_config xbl_config.img
fastboot flash product product.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash system_ext system_ext.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash odm odm.img
6. Final reboot:
Code:
fastboot reboot
7. If everything worked your phone should now boot into OxygenOS.
Note:
The files will be flashed to your currently active boot slot. If any of them fail to flash, switch to the other slot and start over from the beginning. I wasn't able to flash odm, product, system, system_ext and vendor to slot a, and had to use slot b instead. To check current slot:
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
To switch slots:
Code:
fastboot --set-active=a
or
Code:
fastboot --set-active=b
Use this guide at your own risk. I take no responsibility if you brick your device, set it on fire, or otherwise mess it up as a result of any of the above steps. That being said, it worked for me using 11.2.2.2.LE25AA available from the official OnePlus support website.
If you want, you can do the flashing easily with powershell, rather than running each command one after the other. Here is what I did:
1. Have fastboot.exe in your path, or in the same folder as all your extracted images. Open powershell and navigate to the folder with your boot images. Connect your phone to USB.
2. This will wipe your device! Reboot to the bootloader and run:
Code:
fastboot -w
3. Run:
Code:
gci -filter *.img | where {$_.Name.split('.')[0] -match 'boot|cpucp|dtbo|modem|oplusstanvbk|oplus_sec|qweslicstore|shrm|splash|vbmeta|vbmeta_vendor|vbmeta_system|vendor_boot|vm-bootsys'} | foreach-object { fastboot.exe flash $($_.Name.split('.')[0]) $_.Name }
4. Run:
Code:
fastboot reboot fastboot
5. Run:
Code:
gci -filter *.img | where {$_.Name.split('.')[0] -match 'abl|aop|bluetooth|devcfg|dsp|featenabler|hyp|imagefv|keymaster|multiimgoem|qupfw|tz|uefisecapp|xbl|xbl_config|product|system|system_ext|vendor|odm'} | foreach-object { fastboot.exe flash $($_.Name.split('.')[0]) $_.Name }
6. Run:
Code:
fastboot reboot
7. Proceed to boot normally.
The commands in steps 3 and 5 get a list of all files in the current directory with the .img extension, filter them to the correct ones to flash, and then flash them one after another.
If someone wants, I can probably throw together a script to run the whole process start to finish.
Edit: script attached. I've (unfortunately) had the opportunity to test it and fix all the bugs. So it works. You will need to have fastboot.exe accessible in your system PATH to run it.
Slikkster2k said:
If you want, you can do the flashing easily with powershell, rather than running each command one after the other. Here is what I did:
1. Have fastboot.exe in your path, or in the same folder as all your extracted images. Open powershell and navigate to the folder with your boot images. Connect your phone to USB.
2. Reboot to the bootloader and run:
Code:
fastboot -w
This will wipe your device!
3. Run:
Code:
gci -filter *.img | where {$_.Name.split('.')[0] -match 'boot|cpucp|dtbo|modem|oplusstanvbk|oplus_sec|qweslicstore|shrm|splash|vbmeta|vbmeta_vendor|vbmeta_system|vendor_boot|vm-bootsys'} | foreach-object { fastboot.exe flash $($_.Name.split('.')[0]) $_.Name }
4. Run:
Code:
fastboot reboot fastboot
5. Run:
Code:
gci -filter *.img | where {$_.Name.split('.')[0] -match 'abl|aop|bluetooth|devcfg|dsp|featenabler|hyp|imagefv|keymaster|multiimgoem|qupfw|tz|uefisecapp|xbl|xbl_config|product|system|system_ext|vendor|odm'} | foreach-object { fastboot.exe flash $($_.Name.split('.')[0]) $_.Name }
6. Run:
Code:
fastboot reboot bootloader
7. Proceed to boot normally.
The commands in steps 3 and 5 get a list of all files in the current directory with the .img extension, filter them to the correct ones to flash, and then flash them one after another.
If someone wants, I can probably throw together a script to run the whole process start to finish.
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That would be helpful indeed. Would this script run on mac as well?
Not unless there's a version of PowerShell for macs (there is for Linux, but I don't know if it's compatible).
@Slikkster2k: I tried your tutorial. At first it did not work...serveral errors occure during copying one file. On the second run I had to change the slot, than it runs through.
But now I am in a boot loop, during starting the oxygen.
While wiping I got this message:
Code:
fastboot: error: Cannot generate image for userdata
Which version of the OS did you use?
I tried to install the actual european rom (11.2.3.3) on my indian device from china but this obviously did not work. Do you have any suggestions for me?
AxelM said:
@Slikkster2k: I tried your tutorial. At first it did not work...serveral errors occure during copying one file. On the second run I had to change the slot, than it runs through.
But now I am in a boot loop, during starting the oxygen.
While wiping I got this message:
Code:
fastboot: error: Cannot generate image for userdata
Which version of the OS did you use?
I tried to install the actual european rom (11.2.3.3) on my indian device from china but this obviously did not work. Do you have any suggestions for me?
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I used 11.2.2.2.LE25AA as I said in the original post (this is the global variant, which matches my device). I am not sure if this works for cross-flashing, or if it's possible to cross-flash an Indian phone to EU. Have you tried restoring the Indian ROM? Does that work?
You're getting an actual boot loop? The error I was getting (and the reason I had to restore) was the phone booting to the bootloader or fastbootd (depending on the slot I tried) instead of Oxygen, because it couldn't mount the user partition due to encryption. In fastbootd an error was reported (I forget the exact one) which made me suspect it was a partition mounting issue. At no point was my phone actually boot looping, even during partial/failed flashes.
I've never encountered the error with fastboot -w, but I only did that on my phone once. From some searching online, it can be caused by an old version of the platform tools, so did you download the latest version?
@Slikkster2k: First of all, thank you for providing help
In deed, what worked was the indian first version. This i could flash and from there on everything works. Up to OS and than installing the latest european os. Now everything ist fine...
The error while whiping did not occure while using the indian version...so no clue why...
But now it works for me, thank you!
AxelM said:
@Slikkster2k: First of all, thank you for providing help
In deed, what worked was the indian first version. This i could flash and from there on everything works. Up to OS and than installing the latest european os. Now everything ist fine...
The error while whiping did not occure while using the indian version...so no clue why...
But now it works for me, thank you!
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Glad to hear you got it working!
PowerShell script added to second post. Totally untested, but I tried to make it as idiot proof as possible.
Slikkster2k said:
This guide assumes you have the SDK Platform Tools installed and working, along with USB drivers for your device (if needed), and have your full update zip which you've already extracted the payload.bin from, and then dumped the images using payload dumper. If you haven't done any of these things yet, there are plenty of other guides out there on how to do them.
Steps:
1. Reboot your device to the bootloader (power off, hold volume up + power) and connect it to USB.
2. The following command will wipe your device. I found this to be necessary to recover my OnePlus 9:
Code:
fastboot -w
3. Now flash the following files:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash cpucp cpucp.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash modem modem.img
fastboot flash oplusstanvbk oplusstanvbk.img
fastboot flash oplus_sec oplus_sec.img
fastboot flash qweslicstore qweslicstore.img
fastboot flash shrm shrm.img
fastboot flash splash splash.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash vbmeta_vendor vbmeta_vendor.img
fastboot flash vbmeta_system vbmeta_system.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
fastboot flash vm-bootsys vm-bootsys.img
4. Now reboot into userspace fastboot, aka fastbootd. If you don't do this, the remaining files cannot be flashed:
Code:
fastboot reboot fastboot
5. Flash the remaining files:
Code:
fastboot flash abl abl.img
fastboot flash aop aop.img
fastboot flash bluetooth bluetooth.img
fastboot flash devcfg devcfg.img
fastboot flash dsp dsp.img
fastboot flash featenabler featenabler.img
fastboot flash hyp hyp.img
fastboot flash imagefv imagefv.img
fastboot flash keymaster keymaster.img
fastboot flash multiimgoem multiimgoem.img
fastboot flash qupfw qupfw.img
fastboot flash tz tz.img
fastboot flash uefisecapp uefisecapp.img
fastboot flash xbl xbl.img
fastboot flash xbl_config xbl_config.img
fastboot flash product product.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash system_ext system_ext.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash odm odm.img
6. Reboot back into the bootloader:
Code:
fastboot reboot bootloader
7. You should now be able to continue booting normally by pressing the power button.
Note:
The files will be flashed to your currently active boot slot. If any of them fail to flash, switch to the other slot and start over from the beginning. I wasn't able to flash odm, product, system, system_ext and vendor to slot a, and had to use slot b instead. To switch slots:
Code:
fastboot --set-active=a
or
Code:
fastboot --set-active=b
Use this guide at your own risk. I take no responsibility if you brick your device, set it on fire, or otherwise mess it up as a result of any of the above steps. That being said, it worked for me using 11.2.2.2.LE25AA available from the official OnePlus support website.
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My phone has been weird for a week or so occasionally freezing up and saying system ui has crashed or something so I followed these instructions last night to completely wipe and reset everything (after backing up). It worked perfectly!
My only suggestion would be for step 7 to be:
fastboot reboot
Since we're already using fastboot it's just quicker and less fiddly than using the power button
toyanucci said:
That would be helpful indeed. Would this script run on mac as well?
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Windows offered now to add to MAC - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468
toyanucci said:
My phone has been weird for a week or so occasionally freezing up and saying system ui has crashed or something so I followed these instructions last night to completely wipe and reset everything (after backing up). It worked perfectly!
My only suggestion would be for step 7 to be:
fastboot reboot
Since we're already using fastboot it's just quicker and less fiddly than using the power button
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Thanks, updated OP.
ok i kind of bricked my phone using this and i need a little help PLEASE?
Ok i tried the fist 2 steps 1. fastboot -w than the first list of commands using cmd with admin rights it worked...i think but it did load everything without issues...now i go to do the "fastboot reboot fastboot"
and now my phone is stuck on a black screen with nothing and i just hear the chime windows makes when you disconnect and reconnect a device..... and in the Device manager this comes up for 10 seconds than goes away for 5 than comes back NON STOP
i cant adb i cant do anything please help !
I'm not sure if this will help you, but I had a lot of issues initially running this. First off you need to use the Oneplus drivers, I don't think the qualcom driver will work the same way. I could be wrong, but that's what I did. Secondly, you need to force install the driver because Windows doesn't like it.
Here are the steps I took.
1. Uninstall any old drivers.
2. Install the newest Oneplus Drivers from here https://oneplususbdrivers.com/
3. Extract the zip file and run the installer like normal
4. Once the installer finishes, you'll need to reboot your machine and bring up the Startup settings (hold down shift and reboot (keep holding down shift until you get a screen with options)) Then click advanced and startup settings and hit restart after that. Once the machines starts up, on the first boot you will have a bunch of options. Choose option 7 "disabling driver signature enforcement" mode.
5. Once Windows launches and you login, go back into the device manager and follow these steps:
right click the device --> update driver
Browse my computer for drivers
Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer
Show all Devices --> Next
Have Disk (Button)
Navigate to where you installed Oneplus drivers (Default: C:\Program Files (x86)\OnePlus USB Drivers)
Select "OnePlus_android_winusb.inf"
Select "Oneplus Android Bootloader Interface" and then just hit next/OK until it installs.
You might need to reboot after doing the above, but this worked for me.
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The above should get your drivers working properly in all modes (adb, fastbootd, bootloader, normal)
One other issue that I ran into when I was using the powershell script was that I was seeing intermittent errors. After trial and error I realized that Windows was picking up a different version of fastboot. I was initially using the minimal adb/fastboot files, but if you compare those to the ones listed in the first post in the "SDK Platform Tools", they are very different from each other, so you need to make sure you use the SDK Platform Tools version. The minimal ADB/Fastboot version will NOT work.
After I got those 2 things ironed out, the powershell script ran without a hiccup and my phone is stock and booting without an issue.
I know I'm late to respond to this thread, but I hope someone finds this information helpful!
Mine keeps trying this and it isn't running and or rebooting into Fastbootd when the script is ran. Should I just try and invoke this manually? I've tried that as well an I'm seeming to get errors left and right with no resolve.
I'd say try it manually and see where the errors happen. Does it boot into fastbootd at all?
Good work
toyanucci said:
I'd say try it manually and see where the errors happen. Does it boot into fastbootd at all?
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Actually, I ended up making my phone hard bricked to the point where it doesn’t even turn on at this point. I’m just going to send it in for repair, which is nothing short of being due to my stupidity.
ilikepie___ said:
Actually, I ended up making my phone hard bricked to the point where it doesn’t even turn on at this point. I’m just going to send it in for repair, which is nothing short of being due to my stupidity.
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It's probably stuck in edl mode. Nothing on the screen, no vibration or anything but it shows up in device manager when connected to a computer?
Try the man tool mentioned Here that worked for me.
toyanucci said:
It's probably stuck in edl mode. Nothing on the screen, no vibration or anything but it shows up in device manager when connected to a computer?
Try the man tool mentioned Here that worked for me.
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I’ll give it a shot, yeah it doesn’t do anything. Can’t see a display or anything on the screen.
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Hi guys. If you can't install ROMs, this is your place to ask. Please be detailed, mention: ROM, build, your variant and firmware version. And tell us your specific issue.
Here's a guide on how to do it, and I'll link you to the files needed for the procedure:
1. If you're using a Google account, remove it in Settings > Accounts and factory reset. Else, skip this step.
2. Unlock your bootloader following Motorola's instructions. Google it, it'll be easy to find and follow.
3. Download:
. Fastboot tools/Minimal ADB & Fastboot or your prefered fastboot program for PC.
. A firmware image for your variant
. ROM you want to install
. GApps (optional): http://opengapps.org/
. Magisk (optional): https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
And the next files:
TWRP (img) & TWRP installer (zip): https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=299042
copypartitions.zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oiry9UfP2tf-5A6nQBF7pn2t2eSGKt0F/view
You'll need an SD card to store the files needed for installing the ROM, since internal storage won't be usable temporarily.
4. Hold power + volume down until you reach bootloader (fastboot mode).
In your extracted firmware folder open a terminal and flash your firmware files with these commands:
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fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp_a adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo_a logo.bin
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash oem_a oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot set_active a
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
fastboot flash dsp_a adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo_a logo.bin
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash oem_a oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem.img
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Don't worry if any error message appears.
5. Place TWRP .img file into your fastboot folder, and do "fastboot boot TWRP.img" - replace TWRP with file's real name, but it should be the IMG file's name, not the zip file's name. With TWRP booted, now check if the screen actually responds. If it doesn't, just turn your phone off, get into fastboot mode again, and boot TWRP until it works.
6. With that solved, now just copy copypartitions.zip to your sdcard (called external_sd in your phone) and install it. Also copy to your external_sd, just to save time, your ROM and TWRP's installer. And Magisk or GApps if you'll need them.
7. Reboot to bootloader, and do "fastboot -w".
8. "fastboot boot" TWRP again, flash ROM, and flash TWRP's installer (zip file). Boot system.
9. Reboot to bootloader, select recovery mode and flash Magisk/GApps if you need them.
10. Reboot to system, and enjoy
Any questions, feel free to ask 'em in the comments. Hope it works!
P.S.: OmniROM has its own recovery (TWRP is a recovery). So, keep that in mind and don't flash TWRP's zip in Omni if you want it to boot.
Also, if you want, you can try OrangeFOX. It's a cute TWRP replacement that has some interesting features. Worth checking out.
TL;DR:
1. Remove your Google account
2. Flash firmware with the set of commands attached.
3. "Fastboot boot" TWRP and flash copypartitions.zip.
4. Go to bootloader mode and do "fastboot -w".
5. Boot TWRP, flash ROM and TWRP's installer
5.1. Boot system
(optional) 6. Open recovery mode and flash Magisk/GApps.
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Download:
. Fastboot tools/Minimal ADB & Fastboot or your prefered fastboot program for PC.
. A firmware image for your variant
. ROM you want to install
. GApps (optional): http://opengapps.org/
. Magisk (optional): https://forum.xda-developers.com/app...mless-t3473445
. TWRP (img) & TWRP installer (zip): https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=299042
. copypartitions.zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oir...t2eSGKt0F/view
You'll need an SD card to store the files needed for installing the ROM, since internal storage won't be usable temporarily.
All ROMs posted in XDA are actually working in this device.
Thank you for creating this thread. People need to get used to this A/B partition format. This is the proper forum to discuss these issues, not in the development section.
Using these instructions:
crDroid -> bootloop
bootleggers rom -> bootloop
lineageos -> bootloop
ressurection remix -> bootloop
Twrp is screaming at me "Failed to mount /data partition "invalid argument"
I noticed your instructions fail to mention you need to run through the setup process of android, then run fastboot -w, then run twrp format data as fastboot -w will (using retus and amz stock rom) create a "raw" partition table and so on. None of the current roms can handle this and will bootloop.
These incomplete instructions will waste people's time and cause problems.
Please reconsider the purpose of this thread. It is the developers responsibility to add a filesystem check during rom flash and write working instructions. Currently only bootleggers instructions will work to any capacity due to their inbuilt sanity checks.
derek12213 said:
Using these instructions:
crDroid -> bootloop
bootleggers rom -> bootloop
lineageos -> bootloop
ressurection remix -> bootloop
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Hey. like I said at the beggining of the thread, it's not possible to help you without giving specifics. Give that info and I'll help you.
I made this thread because this steps worked to dozens of users, and I'm not joking. Literally. They are not incomplete since they worked for everyone. Search for our group in Telegram if you think it's not true. We might be able to help you there too.
TWRP screams "Failed to mount /data partition", that's why internal storage won't work temporarily until you flash a ROM. Could that be better? Of course. But still the procedure works.
"I noticed your instructions fail to mention you need to run through the setup process of..." Nope. There's no need for that. That's why I didn't mentioned it, because I've tried lots of ROMs and never needed to do that.
Also, do you have latest fastboot? Some users had issues because of using older versions of that program.
But yeah, I'm not some friend who can go to your house and see what you've got. So, we need information. I won't be able to help you further if you don't do your part. Tell me what you've got please.
Flash to stock -> fine
follow your instructions for any rom -> bootloop
from stock flashed metropcs rom per crDroid developers recomendation (I am amz fw)
flash all that commands using metropcs firmware (crDroid said to use this one, I am AMZ fw, tried AMZ fw and RETUS fw and it doesnt matter, same result)
fastboot boot twrp
twrp flash copy partitions
reboot bootloader
fastboot -w
boot twrp
flash rom flash twrp
reboot system
bootloop
output of twrp and fastboot during the process :
Erasing 'userdata' OKAY [ 0.117s]
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
Erasing 'metadata' (bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
install rom zip and twrp zip (downloaded your versions)
could not mount /data and unnable to find crypto footer
failed to mount /data invalid argument
unable to recreate /data/media folder
updating partition details...
failed to mount /data invalid argument
...done
unable to mount storage
failed to mount /data invalid arugment
Full selinux support is present
unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrp
after flashing twrp says
Failed to mount /data invalid argument
...done
Your guide says " Boot system."
I am interpreting this as reboot system
Bootloop
All roms.
I dont install gapps because I dont need spyware. I would use stock if I wanted to be spyed on 24/7.365
I dont install magisk outside of booting a magisk patched boot img to modify hosts for less CONSTANT TRACKING
Hey, did you read my last reply, as well as the first line of this thread? Where I require specifically to give me some info first to be able to help you. I'm like trying to help a question mark... try to follow a simple rule.
In step 9, you're doing "fastboot boot" to TWRP, or you're actually going to recovery mode? We need to know if TWRP install actually works. Even if you won't use any Magisk or GApps, check if it is actually installed AND working.
I've also heard of users that had issues booting of the first time a ROM with TWRP installed. Maybe just do the procedure until you have to flash a ROM, and boot the system instead of installing TWRP. And flash TWRP after the ROM already booted and it's running.
Also, how much time should pass for you to consider for a ROM to be bootlooping?
Well, both fastboot -w and TWRP mount /data errors are the same thing. Fastboot isn't able to format it properly, so data is not mounted by TWRP. Like I said before, it's a temporal thing that's fixed when flashing the ROM. Don't worry about that.
But please, I don't know if you do this on purpose, you're not following even a simple request stated at the beggining of the thread. Please answer that to keep the conversation going, I won't reply you any further if you don't do your part.
derek12213 said:
Flash to stock -> fine
follow your instructions for any rom -> bootloop
from stock flashed metropcs rom per crDroid developers recomendation (I am amz fw)
flash all that commands using metropcs firmware (crDroid said to use this one, I am AMZ fw, tried AMZ fw and RETUS fw and it doesnt matter, same result)
fastboot boot twrp
twrp flash copy partitions
reboot bootloader
fastboot -w
boot twrp
flash rom flash twrp
reboot system
bootloop
output of twrp and fastboot during the process :
Erasing 'userdata' OKAY [ 0.117s]
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
Erasing 'metadata' (bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
install rom zip and twrp zip (downloaded your versions)
could not mount /data and unnable to find crypto footer
failed to mount /data invalid argument
unable to recreate /data/media folder
updating partition details...
failed to mount /data invalid argument
...done
unable to mount storage
failed to mount /data invalid arugment
Full selinux support is present
unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrp
after flashing twrp says
Failed to mount /data invalid argument
...done
Your guide says " Boot system."
I am interpreting this as reboot system
Bootloop
All roms.
I dont install gapps because I dont need spyware. I would use stock if I wanted to be spyed on 24/7.365
I dont install magisk outside of booting a magisk patched boot img to modify hosts for less CONSTANT TRACKING
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Dude, I had the same issue as you, couldn't load any roms, no matter what guide I followed, it always bootlooped. Turned out to be my microSD was causing it. I followed Life_goes_on's solution on this thread (post #74):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power/development/rom-resurrection-remix-t3994687/page8
Substituted 'fastboot erase userdata' for 'fastboot -w' and took out my microSD before booting it up and it worked.
I'm using the MetroPCS version on RETUS firmware.
BETA215 said:
Hey, did you read my last reply, as well as the first line of this thread? Where I require specifically to give me some info first to be able to help you. I'm like trying to help a question mark... try to follow a simple rule.
In step 9, you're doing "fastboot boot" to TWRP, or you're actually going to recovery mode? We need to know if TWRP install actually works. Even if you won't use any Magisk or GApps, check if it is actually installed AND working.
I've also heard of users that had issues booting of the first time a ROM with TWRP installed. Maybe just do the procedure until you have to flash a ROM, and boot the system instead of installing TWRP. And flash TWRP after the ROM already booted and it's running.
Also, how much time should pass for you to consider for a ROM to be bootlooping?
Well, both fastboot -w and TWRP mount /data errors are the same thing. Fastboot isn't able to format it properly, so data is not mounted by TWRP. Like I said before, it's a temporal thing that's fixed when flashing the ROM. Don't worry about that.
But please, I don't know if you do this on purpose, you're not following even a simple request stated at the beggining of the thread. Please answer that to keep the conversation going, I won't reply you any further if you don't do your part.
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After i flash rom and twrp I can go to twrp by holding volume down and pwr then selecting recovery at that point or can boot it via fastboot. I think that it changes parition (from a to b) during this process so I always use twrp to reboot to recovery even if I am not flashing gapps or magisk to rule out problems.
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framila said:
Dude, I had the same issue as you, couldn't load any roms, no matter what guide I followed, it always bootlooped. Turned out to be my microSD was causing it. I followed Life_goes_on's solution on this thread (post #74):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power/development/rom-resurrection-remix-t3994687/page8
Substituted 'fastboot erase userdata' for 'fastboot -w' and took out my microSD before booting it up and it worked.
I'm using the MetroPCS version on RETUS firmware.
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bootloop
Alright I figured it out. It was my sdcard. I did everything using the Dave Chappelle method and it fixed it.
Dave Chappelle method:
1- remove sd card. In fact just remove the whole tray.
2- go back to stock, boot it, do whatever you gotta do. There is a thread on how to go back to stock, follow those instructions, its beyond the scope of the Dave Chappelle method.
3- go to bootloader with vol+pwr held
get your copypartitions.zip, your rom.zip, and twrp.img and twrp.zip in a folder. I like sybers twrp mod but whatever use official doesnt matter.
fastboot boot twrp
wait 3 seconds
adb push copypartitions.zip /tmp/
go to twrp install and go up a level, click copypartitions.zip, and install it. /tmp/ is memory, our phone has enough ram to do this.
adb shell
cd /tmp/
rm copypartitions.zip
# you dont have to do above, but we dont want too much stuff in memory, rebooting SHOULD clear memory, but I havent used android extensively they may have windows hibernate thing or whatever.
exit
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp.img
adb push rom.zip /tmp/
go to twrp install and go up a level, click rom.zip, and install it. /tmp/ is memory, our phone has enough ram to do this.
adb shell
cd /tmp/
rm rom.zip
exit
adb push twrp.zip /tmp/
go to twrp install and go up a level, click twrp.zip, and install it. /tmp/ is memory, our phone has enough ram to do this.
adb shell
cd /tmp/
rm twrp.zip
exit
twrp select reboot bootloader
wait a tic
fastboot erase userdata
select recovery and boot
alright so at this point I am good because I dont want gapps or magisk I am done. I would boot a modified boot partition once a month and install adaware hosts modifications, then reboot. I dont want to be walking around with root or google proprietary code. I would then select reboot, make sure slotb is selected, and reboot system.
If you want gapps, then you flash your gapps at this point. I discourage you from doing so and encourage microg for google maps or whatever google service you actually need. I also discourage the idea of walking around with "hot" root. Where you can grant an application root at any time. It is trivial to write an application that modifies what the screen is displaying to trick you into accidentally granting root permissions.
Great guide! We really needed one. Btw you don't necessarily need a SD card to install zips, you can install them directly from your computer by sideloading them with adb on twrp. You can do that by going into twrp, then to Advanced and press on ADB Sideload, now on adb type in: "adb sideload thezipyouwanttoinstall.zip" and twrp will start installing that zip.
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Hi guys. If you can't install ROMs, this is your place to ask. Please be detailed, mention: ROM, build, your variant and firmware version. And tell us your specific issue.
Here's a guide on how to do it, and I'll link you to the files needed for the procedure:
1. If you're using a Google account, remove it in Settings > Accounts and factory reset. Else, skip this step.
2. Unlock your bootloader following Motorola's instructions. Google it, it'll be easy to find and follow.
3. Download:
. Fastboot tools/Minimal ADB & Fastboot or your prefered fastboot program for PC.
. A firmware image for your variant
. ROM you want to install
. GApps (optional): http://opengapps.org/
. Magisk (optional): https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
And the next files:
TWRP (img) & TWRP installer (zip): https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=299042
copypartitions.zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oiry9UfP2tf-5A6nQBF7pn2t2eSGKt0F/view
You'll need an SD card to store the files needed for installing the ROM, since internal storage won't be usable temporarily.
4. Hold power + volume down until you reach bootloader (fastboot mode).
In your extracted firmware folder open a terminal and flash your firmware files with these commands:
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fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp_a adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo_a logo.bin
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash oem_a oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot set_active a
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
fastboot flash dsp_a adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo_a logo.bin
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash oem_a oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem.img
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Don't worry if any error message appears.
5. Place TWRP .img file into your fastboot folder, and do "fastboot boot TWRP.img" - replace TWRP with file's real name, but it should be the IMG file's name, not the zip file's name. With TWRP booted, now check if the screen actually responds. If it doesn't, just turn your phone off, get into fastboot mode again, and boot TWRP until it works.
6. With that solved, now just copy copypartitions.zip to your sdcard (called external_sd in your phone) and install it. Also copy to your external_sd, just to save time, your ROM and TWRP's installer. And Magisk or GApps if you'll need them.
7. Reboot to bootloader, and do "fastboot -w".
8. "fastboot boot" TWRP again, flash ROM, and flash TWRP's installer (zip file). Boot system.
9. Reboot to bootloader, select recovery mode and flash Magisk/GApps if you need them.
10. Reboot to system, and enjoy
Any questions, feel free to ask 'em in the comments. Hope it works!
P.S.: OmniROM has its own recovery (TWRP is a recovery). So, keep that in mind and don't flash TWRP's zip in Omni if you want it to boot.
Also, if you want, you can try OrangeFOX. It's a cute TWRP replacement that has some interesting features. Worth checking out.
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Is there an orange Fox recovery for Moto G7 power?
Ljw4884 said:
Is there an orange Fox recovery for Moto G7 power?
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Yes and it's absolutely amazing!
You can find it here
@BETA215, I see some folks mentioning bootloops. I personally had many many bootloops before I found out that TWRP/ ROM flashing on this device does not play nice with exFAT filesystem. maybe a note about that in the OP? formatting my SDcard to VFAT resolved all my issues, when it was ExFAT I couldn't get anything past the boot logo
I've just spent the past 10 days trying to root my phone and use a custom ROM working (and detecting SIM card and most important functions). But it's always problem after problem after problem and at this point, I'm ready to give up. I feel broken. I'm at the point where I'd literally pay someone to take control and do it for me. I just can't do it no matter how much I learn, always a new problem and now I'm stuck at this one and I just can't take it anymore. Swear to god, I will pay .
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SIM Card issue and no gapps?
Hi,
I installed Havoc OS on my moto g7 power XT1955-5, using these steps:
1) Switched off device
2) Volume down+Power to go in bootloader
3) CMD: fastboot erase userdata (maybe useless)
4) CMD: fastboot boot "C:\...\twrp.img" (or orangefox.img)
5) On Slot B mount "system" then wipe and format (maybe useless)
6) On Slot A mount "system" then wipe and format
7) Flash copy-partition-AB.zip
8) Flash Havoc ROM
9) Reboot -> Recovery
10) Flash GApps
11) Reboot -> Bootloader
13) CMD: fastboot erase userdata
14) CMD: fastboot reboot
(from time to time the message: failed to mount /data (invalid argument) popped up, and I don't know why)
However, havoc installed. I don't think Gapps installed though, because all I see in the os that is google related is a searchbar for apps only, gallery go, and the file manager. I used the "arm, 9.0, nano" options from the Gapps website, but when I flashed it, it said no changes were made. Did Gapps flash properly? If it didn't, how do you flash it properly? (I would expect the google play store to be in there somewhere, perhaps I need to get a heavier Gapps than nano?)
More importantly though, the OS says there is no sim card. I am on T-mobile, and calling and texting worked when I used lineage OS.
Does anyone have any advice of how to fix any of these issues? Again, my end goal is to have havoc os with the play store, and have the sim card working to make calls and texts.
Thank you one million to who ever can answer this.
Octodad said:
I've just spent the past 10 days trying to root my phone and use a custom ROM working (and detecting SIM card and most important functions). But it's always problem after problem after problem and at this point, I'm ready to give up. I feel broken. I'm at the point where I'd literally pay someone to take control and do it for me. I just can't do it no matter how much I learn, always a new problem and now I'm stuck at this one and I just can't take it anymore. Swear to god, I will pay .
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Hey I literally am feeling the same way!! I know it's been a few months, but if you are still working on it, would you like to share knowledge and see if we can help each other?
timba123 said:
MetroPCS Moto G Power .I can't flash anything. And it oem locked. Is there any way to flash a stock partition ? Like Samsung's pit file
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Try rsd light check into it might b what u looking for
This is an attempt at rooting the UMIDIGI F2. Caution be advised, we are not responsible for your mistakes; but rest assured, most of them can be corrected.
Rooting the F2
Disclaimers
This is important, please read thoughtfully.
whatever you do, never ever use SP Flash Tool in "Format All+Download" mode. This will wipe your IMEIs and some other bad stuff will happen like loss of fingerprint sensor. This cannot be reversed by us.
Once bootloader is unlocked, warranty is considered void. By following this guide, you consent to that happening. Safety net CTS will not pass anymore unless you flash Magisk which hides the unlocked bootloader.
Never relock your bootloader while running anything unofficial as the phone will not boot until you unlock again.
And, once again, a lot of bad things can happen like bootloops, if that happens to you don't freak out and reflash stock, redoing the rooting process from the start. It might be time consuming, but that's your safest bet!
More important even, have fun rooting, it's before all a hobby!
Various Resources
>>> Latest official stock ROM <<<
Minimal ADB and Fastboot by shimp208
> Magisk (and Manager) by topjohnwu <
Mediatek SP Flash Tool
Latest unofficial TWRP
Unlocking Bootloader
ATTENTION!! After unlocking the bootloader, all user data in the phone's memory will be lost, so do not forget to throw all the most important things on your computer or flash drive!
1) Activate "Developer options" through Settings > About Phone > Tap Build Number multiple times.
2) Open "Developer options" in Settings > System > Tap Advanced.
Enable "OEM Unlocking" and enter your password to confirm. Enable "USB Debugging" as well.
3) On Windows, download and install Minimal ADB and Fastboot by shimp208
On Linux, use your packet manager to install android-tools-adb and android-tools-fastboot
4) Open command prompt (Win + R > type cmd) or a terminal on linux.
5) Plug your phone, accept the prompt about adb and the PC signature.
6) Type adb reboot bootloader to reboot in fastboot mode.
THESE NEXT TWO STEPS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE YOUR DATA
7) Unlock the bootloader using fastboot flashing unlock and pressing Vol+
8) Unlock the secure partitions using fastboot flashing unlock_critical and pressing Vol+
9) Restart using fastboot reboot
You will now always see "Orange State" at boot; this is completely fine and will only delay your boot by 5 seconds.
Rooting using Magisk patched boot.img
This is "experimental" and is probably overkill, but everyone managed to install Magisk with it.
1) Clean install UMIDIGI_F2_V1.0_20200106.V3.08 with SPFT by selecting the scatter file, pressing download an rebooting the phone (Make sure it is in "Download Mode" and not "Format + Download")
2) Patch boot.img by copying it to your device, using Magisk Manager to patch it, and get back the magisk_patched.img in the Download folder back to your PC.
3) Start ADB while booted; run adb reboot bootloader. Alternative is to reboot to recovery and selecting "reboot to bootloader"
4) unlock if not already done with fastboot flashing unlock followed by fastboot flashing unlock_critical
You can try without --disable-verity --disable-verification if those commands are not recognized. I have not tested without them.
6) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash boot magisk_patched.img
7) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash recovery recovery.img (recovery.img from stock)
8) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img (vbmeta.img from stock)
9) fastboot reboot
When rebooting, install Magisk Manager. It will prompt to finalize the installation, you can do so.
Congratulations ! You are now a proud Magisk user ! All credits goes to @topjohnwu he's the real MVP here.
Returning to stock / Resolving issues
The best way to resolve any issue is to return to stock. Here is the method.
1) Download latest stock ROM ("SPFT .zip") on UMIDIGI's forums
2) Download SP Flash Tool if you don't have it yet (Windows only)
3) Extract stock ROM in SP Flash Tool directory
4) Open SP Flash Tool, Download Tab, "Choose" in Scatter-loading file, select the scatter file in the stock ROM directory.
5) If you want to keep your data, untick "userdata" partition
6) Press Download and connect your device via USB. Reboot the phone or turn it off and everything will be flashed.
7) If you want a full stock experience, I recommend relocking the bootloader so that SafetyNet will pass. Get into fastboot mode by using adb reboot bootloader and use fastboot flashing lock_critical followed by fastboot flashing lock. This will wipe your data once more.
You should be good to go.
TWRP
Device Tree
>> Download my latest build here <<
Flash in Bootloader mode with fastboot flash recovery twrp_f2.img
Android 10 and TWRP aren't compatible yet. /system and /vendor cannot be mounted. /data partition is encrypted. You can still flash .img and some zips that alter different partitions. Nothing I can do about it.
Misc
Different boot modes
Recovery / TWRP :
Turn off the phone (or reboot)
Press Vol+ and Power until some choice comes up to you
Navigate using Vol+, select Recovery Mode using Vol-
Bootloader mode :
Boot into TWRP, select Reboot, Bootloader
Or use adb reboot bootloader either in recovery or system
Or use fastboot reboot-bootloader in fastboot mode
Magisk and EdXposed
Fixing Magisk bootloop
Two techniques that could work after installing a module that broke everything :
Hook your device up to a computer (or other device you can run adb from) and execute the following command:
adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules
After that you can start your device and as soon as adb is available the command will activate, the modules will be removed and the device will reboot.
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You could also try :
If you can't boot your device, this can be done by placing a file in /cache (/data/cache on A/B devices) named ".disable_magisk" (without quotation marks and with the leading dot). This will enable Core Only Mode and you can boot up your device, uninstall the troublesome module and then go into the Manager settings, disable Core Only Mode and reboot. In TWRP you can create the file through the TWRP terminal with the touch command, see below for an example.
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Installing EdXposed
Please use the latest YAHFA or Sandhook canary build. I have a report of Xposed-SandHook-v0.4.6.1 (4504)-tdgptedc-release working.
_cab13_ said:
This is an attempt at rooting the UMIDIGI F2. For now, unsuccessful. Any help would be appreciated!
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ATTENTION!! After unlocking the bootloader, all user data in the phone's memory will be lost, so do not forget to throw all the most important things on your computer or flash drive!
1) Activate the "for developers" item in the settings (7 times click on the "build number" in the "about phone" settings at the bottom)
2) Go to "Settings"(the main screen of the application) go to "for developers" and move the switches to the enabled position near the items "USB Debugging" and " Unlocking the bootloader"
3) Then download platform tools from here https://developer.andr...eleases/platform-tools
4) Unpack the archive from platform tools to the root of the C: drive(so that the platform-tools folder is in the root of the C drive: )
5) if the process does not go install VCOM driver
6) Switch your smartphone to fastboot mode:
6.1) connect the included phone to the computer
6.2) Open the command prompt
6.2.1) Click Win+R
6.2.2) in the window that appears, write "cmd" and click " OK"
6.3) in the command line when the phone is turned on, write(without quotes)
6.3.1) " cd " (note that there is a space after "cd") and drag the "platform-tools" folder with the cursor to the command line window, press Enter
6.3.2) the Following command "adb reboot bootloader"
6.3.3) Your phone should reboot into Fastboot mode or a window should appear on the phone asking for debugging permission for this computer - put a check mark "Always allow debugging from this computer" and click "OK", repeat point 6.3.2
7) After that, on the computer in the same command line, enter " fastboot flashing unlock"
8) when the smartphone screen will prompt confirm by pressing vol+
9) after you see Finished, restart your device
Now the logo will be labeled Orange state when loading
I've rooted my F2. I used magisk to patch the boot.img then flashed the boot.img through fastboot on Linux. It didn't work with magisk 20.1. Had to used the newest magisk manager. I am interested in your twrp if you have one to try. Would you upload it so I may try to flash it.
Please upload your patched boot.img file. Thanks
I would love to have that boot image as well! What magisk version did you use then ? I can start crafting a guide.
EDIT: what boxes did you tick in Magisk Manager ?
EDIT 2: did you pad the boot image with DD ? Or maybe you wiped the boot partition beforehand to make it all zeroes ? It seems to be the missing thing and a known bug in Magisk.
Magisk 20.2 was what I used. Then flashed the boot through fastboot using Debian Linux.
Rooted f2 boot IMG
I've tried everything to get it rooted but any magisk patched boot image I flash just sends it into a bootloop including the one posted in this thread. It doesn't matter whether I flash it in Linux or Windows, in fastboot or in SP Flash Tool. What stock build are you guys on, the European or the Global? It seems that the boot.img is the same in both.
Apparently the issue is that the bootloader really doesn't like the fact that the image is not the full size of the partition. I'll try to dd it to the "max" size so it completely replaces the boot image and not only parts of it.
Seems to be an issue with the bootloader which doesn't like being flashed with a smaller boot image than it's partition size. Could you try padding it ? https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/issues/2005
With this command
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=magisk_patched.img bs=1 count=1 seek=33554431
EDIT: Double post, my internet is pretty bad, I thought the first one didn't go. Can't delete apparently.
When I unlocked the bootloader I also unlocked critical areas
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Warning---- this will wipe your phone again just like the bootloader unlock.
Haha seems to be the key to it ! Thanks for the update !
I've tried everything as well. Still bootloop. Your patched image doesn't work for me. I've unlocked critical as well as regular unlock.
1. Did you tick any box in Magisk Manager ?
2. Did you relock afterwards ?
3. What firmware version ?
I downloaded the new update today and I haven't been able to root the boot.IMG so far. I will keep trying and note anything that is successful.
GOOD NEWS ! I managed to make it work, I don't really know how, but I now have Magisk 20.2 installed. Here is what I did.
1) Clean install UMIDIGI_F2_V1.0_20200106.V3.08 with SPFT
2) Download the f2rootedboot file from zironia
3) Start ADB while booted; run adb reboot bootloader
4) unlock if not already done with fastboot flashing unlock followed by fastboot flashing unlock_critical
5) I flashed a bunch of partitions with dm-verity disabled.
6) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash boot f2rootedboot.img
7) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash recovery recovery.img
8) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
9) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash super super.img
10) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash tee1 tee.img
11) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash tee2 tee.img
12) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash cache cache.img
13)/!\ WILL RESET DATA : fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash userdata userdata.img
13) fastboot reboot
I'm really not sure if you really need all that hassle, but that made it work for me. PLEASE USE FASTBOOT FROM BOOTLOADER (adb reboot bootloader, or choose "Reboot in Bootloader" in recovery / fastbootd)
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GOOD NEWS ! I managed to make it work, I don't really know how, but I now have Magisk 20.2 installed. Here is what I did.
1) Clean install UMIDIGI_F2_V1.0_20200106.V3.08 with SPFT
2) Download the f2rootedboot file from zironia
3) Start ADB while booted; run adb reboot bootloader
4) unlock if not already done with fastboot flashing unlock followed by fastboot flashing unlock_critical
5) I flashed a bunch of partitions with dm-verity disabled.
6) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash boot f2rootedboot.img
7) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash recovery recovery.img
8) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
9) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash super super.img
10) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash tee1 tee.img
11) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash tee2 tee.img
12) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash cache cache.img
13)/!\ WILL RESET DATA : fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash userdata userdata.img
13) fastboot reboot
I'm really not sure if you really need all that hassle, but that made it work for me. PLEASE USE FASTBOOT FROM BOOTLOADER (adb reboot bootloader, or choose "Reboot in Bootloader" in recovery / fastbootd)
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This worked for me to reroot after the update today. Not sure what part of it is necessary for the boot image to work right though. I left off the userdata.img so I could keep my files in place.
_cab13_ said:
GOOD NEWS ! I managed to make it work, I don't really know how, but I now have Magisk 20.2 installed. Here is what I did.
1) Clean install UMIDIGI_F2_V1.0_20200106.V3.08 with SPFT
2) Download the f2rootedboot file from zironia
3) Start ADB while booted; run adb reboot bootloader
4) unlock if not already done with fastboot flashing unlock followed by fastboot flashing unlock_critical
5) I flashed a bunch of partitions with dm-verity disabled.
6) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash boot f2rootedboot.img
7) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash recovery recovery.img
8) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
9) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash super super.img
10) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash tee1 tee.img
11) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash tee2 tee.img
12) fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash cache cache.img
13)/!\ WILL RESET DATA : fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash userdata userdata.img
13) fastboot reboot
I'm really not sure if you really need all that hassle, but that made it work for me. PLEASE USE FASTBOOT FROM BOOTLOADER (adb reboot bootloader, or choose "Reboot in Bootloader" in recovery / fastbootd)
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Confirmed working, thanks. I ended up patching the new boot.img myself and that also worked. I own a Note 10 + and OnePlus 7 Pro and honestly I think the Umidigi is an awesome deal, everything is pretty good on the device. It's something I wanted to try out and I'm actually impressed.
Did one of you already tried some treble roms on the f2? lineagOS, Havoc 3.0 or aosp?
ubuntuh said:
Did one of you already tried some treble roms on the f2? lineagOS, Havoc 3.0 or aosp?
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Currently there is no twrp recovery for the f2. I've tried a couple ports of twrp but can't get past the splash screen.
We don't need TWRP to flash ROMs. Fastboot / SPFT should suffice.
_cab13_ said:
We don't need TWRP to flash ROMs. Fastboot / SPFT should suffice.
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True. Twrp just makes it quicker and has easier backup option
Hey everyone. So recently I tried rooting my motorola g7 play. I followed this guide on youtube
and everything was going fine until one point I received something like "bad error" (or something like that) when I tried installing magisk patched boot.img file on my phone. It then asked if I would try installing again or do a factory reset. I tried again and it didn't work so thought I had no choice besides to do a factory reset. When I booted it back up, it put this code on the top left of the screen: 80012A99-86FDA48-4E357816-0E549F1B-B067FD5 and then everything was working fine until it asked to do the language selection. The problem was that the touch screen wouldn't work anymore, but the side buttons still work. So I tried restarting my phone, safe mode and using things in bootload mode (factory mode, recovery mode, etc.) and the screen still didn't work. I think the problem may be where I got the boot.img from, which is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/magisk-on-g7-play-xt1952-4-installed-succesfully.3975477/ and I feel like this problem is still able to be fixed. I was considering buying an otg adapter to try connecting my mouse to the phone, but I'm not sure since it might be considered a waste of money. any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
nimbussecond said:
Hey everyone. So recently I tried rooting my motorola g7 play. I followed this guide on youtube
and everything was going fine until one point I received something like "bad error" (or something like that) when I tried installing magisk patched boot.img file on my phone. It then asked if I would try installing again or do a factory reset. I tried again and it didn't work so thought I had no choice besides to do a factory reset. When I booted it back up, it put this code on the top left of the screen: 80012A99-86FDA48-4E357816-0E549F1B-B067FD5 and then everything was working fine until it asked to do the language selection. The problem was that the touch screen wouldn't work anymore, but the side buttons still work. So I tried restarting my phone, safe mode and using things in bootload mode (factory mode, recovery mode, etc.) and the screen still didn't work. I think the problem may be where I got the boot.img from, which is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/magisk-on-g7-play-xt1952-4-installed-succesfully.3975477/ and I feel like this problem is still able to be fixed. I was considering buying an otg adapter to try connecting my mouse to the phone, but I'm not sure since it might be considered a waste of money. any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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I started flashing TWRP a month or so ago on my g9 Power with the wrong version and the touchscreen did the same thing, I attached an OTG and hooked the mouse and it worked great... As for your failed flash, is your firmware xt1952-4? I suspect that boot.img is from a phone with a different touchscreen. I would find the correct firmware from lollinet and reflash a stock boot.img and you should be fine. Install Magisk as an app then modify your own boot.img and install root that way. ALSO if you can still use side buttons you should still be able to flash a new stock boot.img from inside fastboot without digitizer support...
Dauksza72 said:
Accident... Don't know how to delete it now...
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I started flashing TWRP a month or so ago on my g9 Power with the wrong version and the touchscreen did the same thing, I attached an OTG and hooked the mouse and it worked great... As for your failed flash, is your firmware xt1952-4? I suspect that boot.img is from a phone with a different touchscreen. I would find the correct firmware from lollinet and reflash a stock boot.img and you should be fine. Install Magisk as an app then modify your own boot.img and install root that way. ALSO if you can still use side buttons you should still be able to flash a new stock boot.img from inside fastboot without digitizer support...
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OK, thank you so much. In fastboot mode it says Product/Variant: channel XT1952-4 32GB PVT, so I assume that the firmware is indeed xt1952-4. Also could you clarify how to flash a new stock boot.img from inside fastboot because I'm not sure how to modify anything on my phone without allowing usb debugging (which I can't do since the phone factory resetted). If there are no other options I plan on trying the OTG adapter then.
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OK, thank you so much. In fastboot mode it says Product/Variant: channel XT1952-4 32GB PVT, so I assume that the firmware is indeed xt1952-4. Also could you clarify how to flash a new stock boot.img from inside fastboot because I'm not sure how to modify anything on my phone without allowing usb debugging (which I can't do since the phone factory resetted). If there are no other options I plan on trying the OTG adapter then.
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I've not had issues with using fastboot after a stock flash even without going in and enabling adb thru developer mode. When you hold volume - while powering up and plug in the usb cord from the PC you should go into the bootloader and can flash the new boot image from there with fastboot commands. You may already know but open cmd prompt on pc, type cd then drag your fastboot directory folder over to cmd prompt and drop it, click anywhere in cmd prompt and hit enter. Put your system boot image inside the folder with you fastboot files and type "./fastboot flash boot boot.img" and hit enter and you should be flashing.
Dauksza72 said:
I've not had issues with using fastboot after a stock flash even without going in and enabling adb thru developer mode. When you hold volume - while powering up and plug in the usb cord from the PC you should go into the bootloader and can flash the new boot image from there with fastboot commands. You may already know but open cmd prompt on pc, type cd then drag your fastboot directory folder over to cmd prompt and drop it, click anywhere in cmd prompt and hit enter. Put your system boot image inside the folder with you fastboot files and type "./fastboot flash boot boot.img" and hit enter and you should be flashing.
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Thanks so much, my phone seems to work fine now. I ended up finding the right boot.img file and wanted to try following the video again, but at the last step where I have to flash the magisk patched img file, command prompt gives me the error (bootloader) is-logical:boot_b: not found. Do you know what I can do to so that it can flash properly?
nimbussecond said:
Thanks so much, my phone seems to work fine now. I ended up finding the right boot.img file and wanted to try following the video again, but at the last step where I have to flash the magisk patched img file, command prompt gives me the error (bootloader) is-logical:boot_b: not found. Do you know what I can do to so that it can flash properly?
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In fastbootD, (go to bootloader and type
./fastboot reboot fastboot)
./fastboot erase-logical-partition product_a
./fastboot erase-logical-partition product_b
then flash the Magisk_modified.img to boot_a and boot_b from fastboot.
./fastboot flash boot_a Magisk(whatever Magisk named it)
./fastboot flash boot_b Magisk(whatever Magisk named it)
./fastboot -w
./fastboot reboot
Now that you know how to recover from a soft brick don't be afraid to play around with it. Eventually you'll make a text document and have all your commands on it so all you have to do is copy the whole page and paste it in fastboot and pretty much automate the whole process... Let me know if that helps.
Realized I typed flash product_a/b instead of boot_a and boot_b... SORRY. Total oversize. Delete product , flash boot
Dauksza72 said:
In fastbootD, (go to bootloader and type
./fastboot reboot fastboot)
./fastboot erase-logical-partition product_a
./fastboot erase-logical-partition product_b
then flash the Magisk_modified.img to boot_a and boot_b from fastboot.
./fastboot flash boot_a Magisk(whatever Magisk named it)
./fastboot flash boot_b Magisk(whatever Magisk named it)
./fastboot -w
./fastboot reboot
Now that you know how to recover from a soft brick don't be afraid to play around with it. Eventually you'll make a text document and have all your commands on it so all you have to do is copy the whole page and paste it in fastboot and pretty much automate the whole process... Let me know if that helps.
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For some reason I can't get into FastbootD, it gives the error FAILED (remote: 'Unknown command') fastboot: error: Command failed. I tried searching up stuff, removing the passcode, switching USB ports and more but I couldn't get the screen to pop up. What can I do about this?
Have you tried reflashing stock recovery? You also may be able to delete partition and flash through regular fastboot. If you still haven't got it by this evening then I'll brick my wife's g7 and figure out a work around for you.
Dauksza72 said:
Have you tried reflashing stock recovery? You also may be able to delete partition and flash through regular fastboot. If you still haven't got it by this evening then I'll brick my wife's g7 and figure out a work around for you.
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So I tried flashing stock recovery and I seem to get a similar error to when I flash the magisk patched file and I've tried deleting partition and flash through regular fastboot, but it didn't work either (error in the image). I might be doing something wrong since I'm still very new to this, but I also tried downloading TWRP since I know that's another way to root and it lead to the same problems as well (bootloader) is-logical whatever I'm trying to do not found. I also tried LMSA (Lenovo Rescue and Smart Assistant) to see if there was something wrong with my phone, but it made no difference. I might consider an alternative rooting method, let me know what's the best option. You don't have to brick your wife's g7, but either way I appreciate it.
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Ok, do this and post a screenshot again and we'll get it pinpointed. I think your tools are out of date but it could still be a firmware issue.
Make sure you're using latest platform tools, https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.
./fastboot --version
./fastboot -w
./fastboot getvar current-slot
./fastboot oem device-info
Are you sure the g7 Play has a separate recovery partition? It may be part of the boot partition... Instead of flashing the modified image to a/b just try
./fastboot flash boot "modimg".img
Dauksza72 said:
Ok, do this and post a screenshot again and we'll get it pinpointed. I think your tools are out of date but it could still be a firmware issue.
Make sure you're using latest platform tools, https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.
./fastboot --version
./fastboot -w
./fastboot getvar current-slot
./fastboot oem device-info
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Ok I updated it to the most recent version and also fastboot flash boot "modimg".img says boot_a not found as well. Here are the results of the commands you told me to run.
Are these the files you have?
Post a screenshot of the flashfile.xml or servicefile.xml
nimbussecond said:
Ok I updated it to the most recent version and also fastboot flash boot "modimg".img says boot_a not found as well. Here are the results of the commands you told me to run. View attachment 5295077
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The G7 Play doesn't have fastbootd and recovery/boot are merged. You can't have twrp and magisk at the same time. Magisk must patch the boot.img as recovery. (Check all 3 boxes) When you boot up, you must hold Vol↓+power, and select recovery from the fastboot menu to have root.
Inside your firmware zip, there's a flashfile.xml, open it and flash everything as directed, and in order. It'll start with gpt.bin. That's the only tricky one, it repartitions the phone so it flashes to "partition" like so...
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
Spaceminer said:
The G7 Play doesn't have fastbootd and recovery/boot are merged. You can't have twrp and magisk at the same time. Magisk must patch the boot.img as recovery. (Check all 3 boxes) When you boot up, you must hold Vol↓+power, and select recovery from the fastboot menu to have root.
Inside your firmware zip, there's a flashfile.xml, open it and flash everything as directed, and in order. It'll start with gpt.bin. That's the only tricky one, it repartitions the phone so it flashes to "partition" like so...
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
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Thanks, that's where I was headed with this.
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.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_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
Dauksza72 said:
Thanks, that's where I was headed with this.
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.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_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
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I did a lot of dev work for this phone. I had to help.
Alright so I did what you guys told me to with the flashfile.xml, the zip I used is XT1952-4_CHANNEL_RETCA_10_QPYS30.52-22-11-4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml. I tried doing recovery mode after this and after flashing the magisk boot.img, but it had the same result. I'm not sure what to do after this step. (These are the screenshots after I did the commands).
nimbussecond said:
Alright so I did what you guys told me to with the flashfile.xml, the zip I used is XT1952-4_CHANNEL_RETCA_10_QPYS30.52-22-11-4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml. I tried doing recovery mode after this and after flashing the magisk boot.img, but it had the same result. I'm not sure what to do after this step. (These are the screenshots after I did the commands).View attachment 5295529View attachment 5295531View attachment 5295533
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Install magisk manager, patch your boot.img as "recovery". Flash the patched boot.img. Use the volume buttons while in the bootloader menu to select recovery, and hit the power button. Open magisk and it should be rooted. If it needs additional setup allow it.
I got Motorola Edge S from China, and plan to:
1. Unlock (Succeeded !)
2a. fastboot flash boot twrp-3.5.2_11.0-2-nio.img
fastboot flash boot_b twrp-3.5.2_11.0-2-nio.img
SD card cannot work properly, as well as Adb sideload, so Official LOS.zip cannot be flashed,
OR
2b. fastboot flash boot lineage-19.1-20220604-recovery-nio.img
fastboot flash boot_b lineage-19.1-20220604-recovery-nio.img
Stucked on the Boot-up screen with Logo before Recovery mode.
3. flash Stock EU rom
(to achieve more international firmware, since I don't find independent firmware.zip)
4. flash LOS rom
N.B. [data] partition had been cleared, and I should haven't cleared [system] partition, but I cannot boot back to stock rom after Step 2, and I believe the stock rom has been removed for any accident.
Please help
Might be a long shot here, but I bricked G100 when trying to flash to both slots. Use the Motorola device recovery tool to bring it back to stock and flash only ONE slot (the active one) with your rom. There's installation scripts on this forum that do exactly this for you.
twelfth said:
Might be a long shot here, but I bricked G100 when trying to flash to both slots. Use the Motorola device recovery tool to bring it back to stock and flash only ONE slot (the active one) with your rom. There's installation scripts on this forum that do exactly this for you.
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Initially I just flash one slot. Then I read that inconsistency between 2 slots can cause problem, so I have flash 2nd slot also, by copy-partitions-20210323_1922.zip or by "fastboot flash boot_b ...".
Now, I can also recovery and boot back to stock rom, by flash boot.img extracted from stock rom.zip with the same version as mine.
So the KEY problem is:
Under TWRP recovery loader, with ADB sideload turned on, the PC seems cannot connect & send below crucial command to Android:
$ fastboot flash boot lineage-19.1-20220604-recovery-nio.img
N.B. I have already used USB driver from Motorola, so ADB commands can run without problem, except ADB Sideload mode. Also, I have tried using USB 2.0 hub port with 2.0 cable (4-pins) as well.
TWRP for nio is not stable (yet). Use the instructions for lineageos official.
patwwh said:
I got Motorola Edge S from China, and plan to:
1. Unlock (Succeeded !)
2a. fastboot flash boot twrp-3.5.2_11.0-2-nio.img
fastboot flash boot_b twrp-3.5.2_11.0-2-nio.img
SD card cannot work properly, as well as Adb sideload, so Official LOS.zip cannot be flashed,
OR
2b. fastboot flash boot lineage-19.1-20220604-recovery-nio.img
fastboot flash boot_b lineage-19.1-20220604-recovery-nio.img
Stucked on the Boot-up screen with Logo before Recovery mode.
3. flash Stock EU rom
(to achieve more international firmware, since I don't find independent firmware.zip)
4. flash LOS rom
N.B. [data] partition had been cleared, and I should haven't cleared [system] partition, but I cannot boot back to stock rom after Step 2, and I believe the stock rom has been removed for any accident.
Please help
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Late here but on 2a step, you can actually copy the ROM zip to internal storage since windows can detect your phone as storage device when it is in TWRP recovery.
https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/nio/install is telling everything you need to know.
Though:
NEW:
Code:
fastboot devices
fastboot --set-active=a
// Update firmware
// Files taken from https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/motorola/nio/official/RETEU/
fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash modem_b NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase mdmddr
fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
fastboot flash fsg_b fsg.mbn
fastboot erase mdm1m9kefs1
fastboot erase mdm1m9kefs2
fastboot flash bluetooth_a BTFM.bin
fastboot flash bluetooth_b BTFM.bin
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot --set-active=a
// First setup
// Files taken from https://mirror.math.princeton.edu/pub/lineageos/full/nio/
fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
fastboot flash dtbo_b dtbo.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot_a vendor_boot.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot_b vendor_boot.img
fastboot reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot --set-active=a
// Install recovery
// Files taken from https://download.lineageos.org/nio
fastboot flash boot <recovery_filename>.img
for example:
fastboot flash boot_a <recovery.img>
fastboot flash boot_b <recovery.img>
fastboot reboot recovery
// Be sure all firmware is consistant
// Files taken from https://mirrorbits.lineageos.org/tools/copy-partitions-20220613-signed.zip
adb sideload copy-partitions-20220613-signed.zip
fastboot reboot recovery
FRESH INSTALL OF LINEAGE
Code:
Reboot into recovery
CHECK WHICH IS THE ACTIVE PARTITION, FIRST TIME A
Goto “Factory reset”
Goto “Format data/factory reset”
Goto “Format data”
Goto “Apply Update”
Goto “Apply from adb”
adb sideload <lineageos.zip>
Goto “Advanced”
Goto “Reboot to recovery” (now active partition is changed to the updated one)
CHECK WHICH IS THE ACTIVE PARTITION, FIRST TIME SHOULD BE B!!
Reboot to system and setup...
(This is how I do it...)
(On updates, active partition is switching on reboot after you have done a flash of lineageos.zip file)
(Forget TWRP for this device as it is not finished and several bugs are there. Just use Lineage OS)
TWRP only works on Android 11, above that nothing will work and it will be very buggy
This CAN be done. Please note of course that I am NOT responsible for bricked devices.
I tried it on an XT2113-2 after finding this Moto G Power thread (kudos to the ever-informative @sd_shadow for giving my nerves a boost with his post):
How to downgrade Android 11 to 10
I unfortunately decided to upgrade my Moto G Power 2020 to Android 11 when the update was available and have had many issues most of which is that it is now very slow and battery drain is much higher. Have tried the many suggestions online to...
forum.xda-developers.com
I successfully downgraded from Android 11 to 40-95-6. I did not have the last Android 10 version 40-95-9, so I had to fall back one more version. But it worked 100% fine, no snags at all.
Instructions for downgrading:
1. *** Bootloader MUST be UNLOCKED ***. Downgrading will NOT work on a locked bootloader, it will fail rollback protection. If you try and it fails, your current firmware is ilkely trashed and you'll have to reflash it.
2. Make sure you have a copy (uncompressed) of the firmware version you want to download to.
3. Copy all unzipped firmware files to your ADB folder, and open a command window.
4. Reboot to bootloader ("adb reboot bootloader" from system, or from power off, press Power + Volume-Down until bootloader screen shows).
5. "fastboot devices" in command window to check connection between phone and PC (I used Windows 7).
6. Manually run all fastboot commands listed below, or use a batch file, or maybe try RSDLite (run flashfile.xml in the firmware folder). RSDLite is old, but the last version of it (6.2.4) worked fine on a Moto G Stylus 2021 that I unlocked and rooted a year ago. It's a fairly simple tool that has aged well thus far.
7. Check that each flash command finished with an OKAY (actually 2 OKAYs). It ANY fail, you should start all over, or suspect that your firmware download is corrupt, or USB cable is bad . . .
8. If ALL files flashed OKAY, "fastboot reboot" or use the Volume and Power keys.
Commands (your firmware may be slightly different, possibly one extra sparsechunk file):
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
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 dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.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 erase carrier
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot erase userdata ... optional but advised (included in flashfile.xml but not in servicefile.xml)
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
I posted this in the wrong section. I hope a diligant moderator will find and correct my mistake soon.
Moondroid said:
I posted this in the wrong section. I hope a diligant moderator will find and correct my mistake soon.
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That’s what the report button is for
I've posted in the wrong section
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I thought about trying that but was afraid it might set off a 3-alarm fire or something. Lol.
Badger50 got it fixed for me.