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[TUT] SD Flashing + Hard Resetting & Mtty

Rationale:
I know this process exist in the Wiki but I wanted to simplify this process and to include Hard Resetting right on the fly. Also this may save you headaches down the road as this way of Flashing may cause you less problems. It's pretty much the only way I flash. Other reasons are state below.
Benefits of Flashing via SD Card:
• faster (approx. 1min. or so vs. 5 to 10 min.)
• safer (no risk of power outages)
• Freedom to Upgrade anywhere (I place a couple of new Roms in my SD card for future upgrading)
Before Flashing:
• Make sure you have the latest HARD SPL. The knowledge of how to know what you have and how to do it is all <HERE>.
• Battery Life must be a minimum of 30%. More is always better.
• you must have an Fat32 Formatted SD Card
Flashing Process:
• a 1.56+ based rom of Choice (the .nbh file should be renamed to BLACIMG) must be placed in the Root Directory of your SD card via active sync to PC.
• unplug device from the PC and now place device into Boot Loader (with Device off, press Vol. Down & now tap Power button once while continuing to hold Vol. Down until Boot Loader appears)
• If all was done right, a grey screen will appear to begin the Flashing process. If nothing happens and you are just staring at your Boot Loader then this means that:
a) you have NOT placed the Blacimg.nbh file in the Root Directory of the SD Card.
b) you spelled BLACIMG differently then I did.
c) you forgot to unzip the file that you have downloaded from the awesome chefs in this forum
d) you had a really rough day and you did all of the above.
* please note that BLACIMG is not case sensitive so if you want to be creative the BlAcImG.nbh
• at the end of the Flash it will say "OK"
Hard Resetting of the Fly:
This part is a little tricky but I did it on my first attempt. Remember, now you have the back cover off to perform a soft reset via red button in the back.
• place the device on its side so as that you have access to the two little buttons (Vol. up & down) on the side of the device.
• ok, now hit the soft reset button and then immediately press both volume buttons on the side and Vola! The grey screen appears to evoke a Manufactures Reset (AKA:Hard Reset)
• follow instructions (Press Vol. Up) and after that's done (press Vol Up) again to reboot.
OR
JUST TAKE OUT THE BATTERY AND PUT IT BACK IN (KEEP HOLD VOL UP/DOWN & PRESS POWER ONCE...KEEP HOLD THE VOLUME KEYS UNTIL SCREEN COMES UP)
• follow instructions (Press Vol. Up) and after that's done (press Vol Up) again to reboot.
Flashing this way may alleviate Rom problems, freezes and or lock ups that can come from flashing via PC. This is not always the case......
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IF for some reason you are the only one experiencing Rom Issues, it may be that it's not the ROM but that your device is bloated from many flashes. I experienced this all the time with the Diamond I owned. What we did there at the Diamond end of things was that we used Mtty to clean our devices fully.
FLASHING STEPS with Mtty:
1) Use MTTY PROCESS OUTLINED HERE.
2) Flashing via the PC would be your next step here as flashing via SD card is a little more complicated. Can expand on this if requested.
*Another option is to just flash a STOCK ROM as doing so cleans your device as well. Preventing glitches from popping up down the road.
Hope this wasn't too redundant from previous members. If so, then opps! Just trying to help my new founded HD community....

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Good idea and good guide. Perfect for those who may need a more simplified and clearcut explanation of understanding the whole flashing process.
Props to you

Newbie on a mac, please check my rooting steps...

I'm using some guys guide for mac users:
1. Take a deep breath. It is just software and you are going to master it!
2. Download and install the Mac OSX Android SDK. I am going to assume for the purposes of this list that you have put it in /Applications/android-sdk-mac_86/tools/ but it doesn't matter.
3. Get fastboot-mac from here. Rename it 'fastboot' and put it in /Applications/android-sdk-mac_86/tools/.
4. Get Radio_20100203_2_Signed_PASSION.img,
update-cm-5.0.4.1-N1-signed.zip AND gapps-passion-ERE36B-2-signed.zip
from here and put them in /Applications/android-sdk-mac_86/tools/.
5. Get recovery-RA-nexus-v1.6.2.img from here and put it in /Applications/android-sdk-mac_86/tools/
6. Put Get Radio_20100203_2_Signed_PASSION.img,
update-cm-5.0.4.1-N1-signed.zip and gapps-passion-ERE36B-2-signed.zip
on the root of the SD card. You can do this by mounting the phone via a USB cable (this works just like any USB stick except you have to click a button on the phone's UI).
7. In your phone settings > applications > development, set usb
debugging to enabled.
8. Turn off your phone and put the SD card with the 3 files on it
into your phone.
9. Hook up the USB connection to your phone and your mac.
10. Reboot phone into fastboot: Hold down trackball, push the power
button and hold both until you see the fastboot screen. (The fastboot
screen is the one with the Androids on skateboards)
11. In Terminal on your mac, cd to /Applications/android-sdk_mac_86/tools
12. Type ‘./fastboot devices‘ to make sure your phone is recognized
(it should list a device number rather than simply returning to
command prompt with no feedback).
13. Type ‘./fastboot oem unlock‘ to unlock the bootloader (wohoo, your phone is now rooted!)
14. Use volume keys on the phone to navigate to yes and press the
power button to confirm.
15. When the phone finishes booting, in your phone settings >
applications > development, set usb debugging to enabled, then power
it down.
16. Reboot phone into fastboot: Hold down trackball, push the power
button and hold both until you see the fastboot screen. (The fastboot
screen is the one with the Androids on skateboards)
17. (you're still in terminal in /Applications/android-sdk_mac_86/tools)
Type ‘./fastboot flash recovery ./recovery-RA-nexus-v1.6.2.img‘. (Note
filename will change as recovery image is updated)
18. Type './fastboot flash radio ./Radio_20100203_2_Signed_PASSION.img'
to also update your radio at this point
19. Once the Recovery flash is complete (should be almost instant),
press the Power Button. The highlighted blue text should now say
HBOOT. Use the volume down button to highlight "Recovery" and hit the
power button to reboot into recovery.
20. if this step fails, power down the phone, and try this: hold down
the VOLUME DOWN button and then hold the POWER button until you get to
the skateboard screen; use volume down to highlight RECOVERY and hit
the POWER button
21. You should now be in the Recovery screen after a reboot -- this
screen has 9 green text options at the top and an android x in the
center of the screen
22. Once in Recovery Mode, use the trackball to scroll down to
"Backup/Restore" and press the trackball three times, and wait until
the backup is complete.
23. Once backup is complete, wipe, since you're coming from stock
(even fastboot oem unlock may not fully wipe, do it just in case) many
users report the phone not booting properly without a wipe at this
point.
24. Scroll down to "Flash zip from sdcard", and press the trackball.
25. Select the CyanogenMod update (update-cm-5.0.4.1-N1-signed.zip),
and press the trackball again to confirm. Wait until the flash is
complete. (Note: this will take a little while).
26. Once again, Scroll down to "Flash zip from sdcard", and press the trackball.
27. This time, select the Google Apps File
(gapps-passion-ERE36B-2-signed.zip), and press the trackball again to
confirm. Wait until the flash is complete.
28. Once you are back in the main menu, press the trackball select the
first option (Reboot system now) and reboot the phone.
29. If everything was done correctly, the phone should boot into CyanogenMod!
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My few questions...
Do I really need SDK? I've been reading a lot, and some say use it, some don't mention it.
I've already found that some of his files are updated, so I'd be using the more recent ones.
Also, I'm thinking that I'm NOT going to mess with the radio. I don't have to, right?
ETA: And then I see that his post says nothing about superboot. Am I supposed to do both? Fastboot and then superboot?
And then another question... I plan on getting a 16gb class 6 sd card. Should I wait to do this until I get that? Will I have to do it all over again?
Thanks!!

I am by no means a pro at this, but to answer a a question or 2 of yours...
I never bothered using the SDK. I did download it, but like you, I followed other instructions that did not tell you to use the SDK.
The important part is to put all the downloaded files into your renamed "fastboot" folder, where fastboot will know where to look for it.
Concerning the radio, some ROMS may or may not require different radios, but for the simple process of rooting your phone, I'm pretty sure you're cool.
I used fastboot, but superboot (if I understand it correctly) is a total tool for your use. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it takes the place of all the steps you listed above, and does it all in one command.
Good luck! Its easy, and it sounds like you have all the tools you need!

1) I didn't flash a new radio when I rooted mine (didn't for a couple of weeks until I was comfortable with flashing and abd and stuff). The radio is evidently the greatest risk of bricking the phone.
2) I've typically seen "superboot" to refer to a rom image that modaco hosts that includes the superuser perms and apk and not as a tool (as fastboot is referred to). ymmv.

[Q] HTC One stuck on splash screen. Is there any way to access files?

My friend has a stock HTC One phone that he brought back from overseas. He said all of a sudden the phone gets stuck on the splash screen with the beatsaudio at the bottom and will not go pass that. I have installed HTC Sync and plugged in the phone. Most of the drivers install but I get a "MTP USB device failed to start" and I have a yellow exclamation point for that device in the device manager. I have also tried accessing from HBOOT but the only thing that happened was an installation of a HTC one driver when I clicked on fastboot. As you can see I'm pretty new to this and need help accessing the files stored on the phone before I attempt to do a factory reset.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

bladestorm82 said:
My friend has a stock HTC One phone that he brought back from overseas. He said all of a sudden the phone gets stuck on the splash screen with the beatsaudio at the bottom and will not go pass that. I have installed HTC Sync and plugged in the phone. Most of the drivers install but I get a "MTP USB device failed to start" and I have a yellow exclamation point for that device in the device manager. I have also tried accessing from HBOOT but the only thing that happened was an installation of a HTC one driver when I clicked on fastboot. As you can see I'm pretty new to this and need help accessing the files stored on the phone before I attempt to do a factory reset.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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you can pull files from the phone using ADB commands from custom recovery (CWM or TWRP)
adb pull <remote> <local>
i.e:
Code:
adb pull /sdcard C:\Backup
will pull all files from /sdcard to a ''Backup'' folder on your C: drive

alray said:
you can pull files from the phone using ADB commands from custom recovery (CWM or TWRP)
adb pull <remote> <local>
i.e:
Code:
adb pull /sdcard C:\Backup
will pull all files from /sdcard to a ''Backup'' folder on your C: drive
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Do I need to install CWM or TWRP on the phone first in order to use it? If so, how can i without being able to get pass the splash screen or without being able to access the storage on my pc's windows explorer?

Hold power and down to get to the bootloader. If you don't have a custom recovery already you have a problem. I'm assuming not because you said it was stock. The only way to flash a recovery is if the bootloader is unlocked. If the phone is s on and the bootloader is locked you have to use the htcdev option to unlock it which will wipe the phone....
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I guess he's screwed then. Phone is completely stock...no custom recovery was ever installed prior to this issue and it does show "Lock" at the top of the bootloader. Is there no other way to access the data???

Try this:
Step 1: Press and hold the Volume Down key.
Step 2:With the Volume key held down, press and hold the Power key till the phone switches off. Continue to hold both the volume down and power keys until the screen lights up again with a White Screen and Lots of writing
Step 3:When you see Three Android robots on skateboards,
Release the Power and Volume down key.
Then tap the Volume down key once to highlight RECOVERY
Press and release the Power key to Activate Recovery
Then screen will change to a series of backgrounds
Step 4: At the screen with a red triangle and a phone,
Hold the Volume Up key and press the power button.
Step 5: Use the volume down key to tap down to highlight WIPE CACHE PARTITION
Then tap the power key to select the Wipe Cache Partition.
You will see the yellow writing come up to confirm the Wipe Cache Partition
Step 6:After This has been completed,
Use the power key to reboot your phone.
NOTE: THIS WILL NOT DELETE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

ME572c stuck on settings screen

Hello everybody.
i have updated my tablet and stuck now on the welcome screen page.
I have installed this version : ASUS MeMO Pad (ME572C)Software Image Version: V12.14.1.12 For WW SKU only* from this page http://www.asus.com/de/Tablets/ASUS_MeMO_Pad_7_ME572C/HelpDesk_Download/
i have fellowed this instruction here :
ME572c recovery
Today I did it : I changed a setting I shouldn't and my Memo became unusable (boot loop ?); even factory reset didn't do the trick...
So now I can make a How-to for recovery and rooting ;o)
Recovery (stock firmware) :
==> You'll need a MicroSD card on wich you have to put a file with you PC (or another device)
Prepare SD :
- Get update file from Asus (mine was UL-K007-WW-11.8.3.30-user.zip for 8.3.30 version and WW device)
- Copy file to FAT formatted MicroSD and rename it "MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip"
Go to droidboot mode :
- turn the K007 on with "Power" and "Volume UP" keys and keep'em pressed
- release "Power" when the screen turns on
- then release "Vol UP" a few second later when the Asus logo disappears
Flash :
- insert MicroSD into K007 slot
- Select "SD Download" using "Vol DOWN" key then confirm with "Power"
==> It will flash the device with the original Asus firmware and reboot to display the first launch wizard...
Not sent from my K007...
I found the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/memo-pad-7/general/me572c-root-debloat-t2992131
Now everytime i boot with power button + volume up i got this screen (picture one and two)
When i try to boot into recovery, the tablet always try to update the system. When an sd card is insert with FW V12.14.1.12 it install it, but nothing changed. When no sd card is insert, a failure come (picture 3)
Everytime after the fifth settings page ( the time settings picture 4) the app go back to first page (picture 5)
I can not get out off the welcome app. even sliding up from the bottom of the screen. Or slide from the top i see no bottoms and no settings

opps. sorry. bad suggestion and deleted

If you see picture 3, just hold power button and press volume-up button. Now you are into the recovery menu and you can do " wipe data/factory reset ".

MKUltraBlack N8 for S7/S7E/NFE

MKUltraBlack N8 for S7/S7E/NFE
V1.O
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682879859
My First N8 port for S7/S7E/NFE
Bixby
Infinity wallpapers
Removed navbar
Decrypted omc
Telegram link in settings
Gametools
Long press restart to boot to recovery
Straight flash no aroma
USSD codes
Applock
Secure folder
Credits:
Special thank you to:
@Kill-Switch
For S7/S7E porting method and lots of other help including fixes
@ananjaser1211
For help with NFE method and updater script mods
@corsicanu
For long press boot to recovery method and other help including fixes

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How to install
custom rom
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You will need:
*PC with Odin 3.13.1 or above
(https://samsungodin.com)
*TWRP .tar image for your model
Flat: https://eu.dl.twrp.me/herolte/
Edge: https://eu.dl.twrp.me/hero2lte/
*Rom
(Stored on external memory/sdcard)
*Unlocked OEM
To unlock OEM
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Go to settings, phone information, and tap build number until it says developer options unlocked, press back twice and go into developer options turn on OEM unlock
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1. Put your phone into download mode by turning your phone off, now press volume down, power and home key at the same time until the screen turns green, then release the buttons.
2. Open Odin on your PC and plug the USB cable into your phone and press volume up.
You will see it is connected to Odin, (there will be a blue rectangle saying com(number)
3. Select the AP section and load your TWRP .tar image in there.
4. Get ready to press volume up, home and power button at same time on your phone now press start on Odin, it will only take a few seconds, as soon as the box goes green and says pass, press the volume up, home and power button combo until TWRP splash screen shows up on your phone screen. Now release button combo and unplug USB cable from your phone.
5. In twrp press wipe, then format. A keyboard will appear, type yes and press enter. Now press back to go to TWRP main screen and press reboot and select reboot to recovery. It will now reboot back into TWRP.
6. Press wipe again, then format, type yes, press enter. (Do this 3 times)
Press back to go to TWRP main screen and press wipe, select advanced wipe, check all boxes apart from OTG and SDCARD and swipe. (Do this 3 times)
Press back to go to TWRP main screen and press wipe then swipe to factory reset. (Do this 3 times)
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Your phone is now completely clear with no operating system and ready to flash a custom rom. When you downloaded your rom, you stored it on your sd card or external storage, you need to do this as when you do all the wipes it wipes your internal storage but not your sd card, that's why it says in advanced wipe don't check the sd card or OTG boxes.
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7. Press back until you go to main screen in TWRP and select install, select storage, external (sd card) and select the rom zip. Now just swipe to flash.
Normally it will go into aroma which contains check boxes of extra items to add into the rom, this rom however is a straight flash, it will automatically detect your phone model and select the correct kernel and battery capacity. It will say Installation finished when done. Now go back to main twrp screen and select reboot and press system. The phone will reboot, leave it 10-15mins to allow it to load the rom, be patient. Then you will be at the set up page just like starting a new phone. Set up from there and enjoy the rom.
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Many thanks Looks amazing love the fact it's debloated. Downloading now

So far it looks very good, so brisk.
One thing I'm looking for - automatic call recording. I don't know if this version allows it in the usual place in Phone - I haven't found the settings yet.
Strictly good work. Thanks for that.