Hi guys
I want to ask something
How to flashing firmware without OTA?
This is my 1st LG phone, Ex device, sony easy use flashtool. How about LG?
In my country Update OTA only v10a
Also does anyone know how to flash official OTAs using official software? I'm still on 08c and its so glitchy and unusable at times.
overlord727 said:
Also does anyone know how to flash official OTAs using official software? I'm still on 08c and its so glitchy and unusable at times.
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in your case, remember to use the ota root saver, it might work for you, otherwise you will loose root , until a solution is found.
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Hey guys,
I have one or two questions I cant seem to find a definitive answer for.
I currently have a Z1 locked to my local O2 network. They still haven't release any updates past 4.2.2.
I was wondering would it be possible to flash a Sony Stock Factory Image so that future OTA updates would come from Sony and not through my carrier?
I was looking at this ROM here. So Root the phone, flash the ROM and then remove root.
Some might say why not root, unlock etc. but the to be honest I have done my fair share of trying different ROM's on different phones, throughout the years and I just love how stable the phone is and how good the battery life is that I just don't want to mess around with it too much.
Dave
You already messing around. That link which you posted is a method to root your phone and if you do not want to root it then is not the right thread. To update your phone to latest FW you have to flash the Unbranded Firmware .136 for your model from HERE
Use flashtool v0.9.13 to do that, wipe everything and you are done. This is for Locked Bootloader and you will also get next Updates when they comes.
eclyptos said:
You already messing around. That link which you posted is a method to root your phone and if you do not want to root it then is not the right thread. To update your phone to latest FW you have to flash the Unbranded Firmware .136 for your model from HERE
Use flashtool v0.9.13 to do that, wipe everything and you are done. This is for Locked Bootloader and you will also get next Updates when they comes.
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Its as simple as that? I might give it a shot this evening so when I get home.
davkav said:
Its as simple as that? I might give it a shot this evening so when I get home.
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Yes, it's simple because you just want the latest Firmware only, No Root, No Unlocked Bootlader.
One last question, if I flash the latest UK version which is .290 will I receive OTA or PC Companion updates as soon as .136 is out for the UK version?
davkav said:
One last question, if I flash the latest UK version which is .290 will I receive OTA or PC Companion updates as soon as .136 is out for the UK version?
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Yes
harfot said:
Yes
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Brilliant, Thanks!
i installed 4.4.4. for the N version, now that i want to install stock german 4.3 and then update to international i get error. It seems i cant downgrade back to 4.3 from 4.4.4. Any idea how to get international version on now?
Well i installed my country version and it said error on the end and went in to emergency mode, then i flshed revocery and phone turned on. But it says i cant update from 4.3 because its moded
klemen241 said:
i installed 4.4.4. for the N version, now that i want to install stock german 4.3 and then update to international i get error. It seems i cant downgrade back to 4.3 from 4.4.4. Any idea how to get international version on now?
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OMG! It seems we're gonna have many problems with this firmware version. Yesterday, after flashing the new 4.4.4 via Odin, I wanted to reinstall it for twice, and PC Odin brings me FAILED in step SetupConnection. Then, I tried to do a Downgrade to 4.3, getting the same error. I don't know what's happening but I don't wanna be stuck in this firmware forever!
Please, can anyone lend a hand?
most probably we won't be able to downgrade as it was 4.3->4.1, so we can't 4.4->4.3 due to some bootloader changes
I think you'd have to wait until 4.4.4 for non-N model is released as odin package
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most probably we won't be able to downgrade as it was 4.3->4.1, so we can't 4.4->4.3 due to some bootloader changes
I think you'd have to wait until 4.4.4 for non-N model is released as odin package
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actualy i am in 4.3 now, but not german one, german one wont flahs. I used slovenian one since i am slovenian, and it didnt boot untill i installed costum recovery. So yea, all is so very confusing. I think i will just stay on s5 lite rom
ps. anyone knows whay german rom fails right away to flash?
adamuadamu said:
most probably we won't be able to downgrade as it was 4.3->4.1, so we can't 4.4->4.3 due to some bootloader changes
I think you'd have to wait until 4.4.4 for non-N model is released as odin package
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actualy i am in 4.3 now, but not german one, german one wont flahs. I used slovenian one since i am slovenian, and it didnt boot untill i installed costum recovery. So yea, all is so very confusing. I think i will just stay on s5 lite rom.
of course I don't know how risky it could be with new bootloader, but keeping in mind that people downgraded from 4.3 to 4.1 using mobile odin (no bootloader change) it could be worth trying
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of course I don't know how risky it could be with new bootloader, but keeping in mind that people downgraded from 4.3 to 4.1 using mobile odin (no bootloader change) it could be worth trying
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i did manage to install german rom with mobile odin, but i still cant update, it says your software was modified
klemen241 said:
i did manage to install german rom with mobile odin, but i still cant update, it says your software was modified
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try to do full wipe, some users in Polish forums reported the DBT 4.3 FW didn't start until full wipe
adamuadamu said:
try to do full wipe, some users in Polish forums reported the DBT 4.3 FW didn't start until full wipe
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nope, still cant update. The problem is status, i cant change it to original
klemen241 said:
nope, still cant update. The problem is status, i cant change it to original
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wanam xposed can fake the system status, but I don't know if it'd work in this particular case
anyway, full odin package for 4.4 non-N appeared, so no need to tamper at 4.3 DBT just to be able to update anymore http://live.samsung-updates.com/details/34084/Galaxy_S_3_LTE/GT-I9305/DBT/I9305XXUFNI3.html
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wanam xposed can fake the system status, but I don't know if it'd work in this particular case
anyway, full odin package for 4.4 non-N appeared, so no need to tamper at 4.3 DBT just to be able to update anymore http://live.samsung-updates.com/details/34084/Galaxy_S_3_LTE/GT-I9305/DBT/I9305XXUFNI3.html
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yea installed it. Thanks for help anyway
The ODIN package for the GT-I9305 is avaible at SamMobile
adamuadamu said:
most probably we won't be able to downgrade as it was 4.3->4.1, so we can't 4.4->4.3 due to some bootloader changes
I think you'd have to wait until 4.4.4 for non-N model is released as odin package
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yes i have 4.4.4 now, moderators can delete or lock or whatever they do
Hey, so my phone was on a custom ROM for some time now and I just recently went back to stock by flashing an .ftf file with FlashTool.
Since I wanted to go very sure that I take the right file to flash, I chose one with the firmware version 12.1.A.0.266 because I didn't find a newer one, I trusted, thinking I could update it to 12.1.A.1.207 via Update Center then. The flashing process went flawless but the thing is that I couldn't update my phone.
I go into the Update Center, click on download (it's the newest 12.1.A.1.207 firmware) and afterwards on install. The phone shuts down and for 4 or 5 seconds the screen shows the normal animation it always shows, when updating firmware.
After these 4 or 5 seconds it reboots normally and I get the alert that installation is not possible. I tried it a hundred times via PC Companion as well but it always says that I have modified software and it can't be updated.
I also reset my phone thinking this could solve the issue but it didn't and now I don't know what to do. I don't really want to flash an .ftf file again because I'm always a bit anxious when flashing something.
If you have an idea on how to solve my problem I'd be very thankful
Anyone?
Schokonuss said:
Anyone?
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If you unlocked bootloader you cant update, maybe even if you dont unlock it there can be problems
Just flash ftf of version you want i reccomend you .205
On 207 i have sim reading problems
Spasik said:
If you unlocked bootloader you cant update, maybe even if you dont unlock it there can be problems
Just flash ftf of version you want i reccomend you .205
On 207 i have sim reading problems
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Oh thank you!
I didn't even know, that updating with an unlocked bootloader is not possible. Thanks for your recommendation as well
I had rooted my K3 note by replacing the stock recovery with TWRP with the help of SP Flash tools and installing SuperSU.
Recently the Marshmallow OTA update rolled out for the Indian K3 Note. However, when I try installing it, the phone simply reboots without updating. Going through the forums, I believe that this is due to the absence of the stock recovery which seems to be required for installing the update.
I also believe that if I try manually flashing the OTA update zip through TWRP, it'll probably fail, since this is what most people have attempted to do so have experienced.
So how do I go about installing the OTA update now? Do I have to reinstall the stock recovery or is there a workaround via TWRP? If I do have to unroot and install stock recovery, how do I go about it? I don't want to go through the hassles of unrooting my phone to install this update, neither do I want to apply any unofficial ROMs such as the cuoco92 one.
Suggest me some solutions guys..
Thanks in advance
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I had rooted my K3 note by replacing the stock recovery with TWRP with the help of SP Flash tools and installing SuperSU.
Recently the Marshmallow OTA update rolled out for the Indian K3 Note. However, when I try installing it, the phone simply reboots without updating. Going through the forums, I believe that this is due to the absence of the stock recovery which seems to be required for installing the update.
I also believe that if I try manually flashing the OTA update zip through TWRP, it'll probably fail, since this is what most people have attempted to do so have experienced.
So how do I go about installing the OTA update now? Do I have to reinstall the stock recovery or is there a workaround via TWRP? If I do have to unroot and install stock recovery, how do I go about it? I don't want to go through the hassles of unrooting my phone to install this update, neither do I want to apply any unofficial ROMs such as the cuoco92 one.
Suggest me some solutions guys..
Thanks in advance
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Try to download official mm rom for indian k3 and flash via twrp or sp flash tool..
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Try to download official mm rom for indian k3 and flash via twrp or sp flash tool..
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Have you tried doing the same? Won't that require the phone to be unrooted?
tirtha2shredder said:
Have you tried doing the same? Won't that require the phone to be unrooted?
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You will be downloading whole new mm official Indian lenovo rom..
Obviously there will be no root after new rom but you have re-root after finishing boot.. :laugh:
Its easy to download and install updated rom and re-root..
adikri said:
You will be downloading whole new mm official Indian lenovo rom..
Obviously there will be no root after new rom but you have re-root after finishing boot.. :laugh:
Its easy to download and install updated rom and re-root..
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Stop spreading misinformation mate, if you don't know what you're talking about. I've spent the whole evening looking through the internet regarding my query where all of them say that the OTA update only works with stock recovery. Flashing the official OTA update with TWRP will most definitely not work.
There is no definitive article or post which explains how to do it with a rooted phone and custom recovery, which is what I'm looking for.
tirtha2shredder said:
Stop spreading misinformation mate, if you don't know what you're talking about. I've spent the whole evening looking through the internet regarding my query where all of them say that the OTA update only works with stock recovery. Flashing the official OTA update with TWRP will most definitely not work.
There is no definitive article or post which explains how to do it with a rooted phone and custom recovery, which is what I'm looking for.
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Obviously there is nothing..
And you won't find anything so.. choose your side..
https://phandroid.com/2017/08/30/verizon-galaxy-s8-faster-face-recognition-update/
Does anyone know if I can take the current Verizon software update From Sept 1st NRD90M.G950USQU1AQGL. I Will I be able to revert back to the original stock OS version with Odin if I update it? Does SamPWND work on this or any updated OS software. I would like to get an update to allow me to use Bixby voice, the stock Rom is missing that, is there any safe update to take.
Reason I ask is that normally you need to stay on the original stock OS or downgrade if there is ever a bootloader unlock method ever found. I tried looking for this kind of info couldn't find it. Usually there is a thread with stock roms with this info but I can't find any. Any suggestions?
Yianaki said:
https://phandroid.com/2017/08/30/verizon-galaxy-s8-faster-face-recognition-update/
Does anyone know if I can take the current Verizon software update From Sept 1st NRD90M.G950USQU1AQGL. I Will I be able to revert back to the original stock OS version with Odin if I update it? Does SamPWND work on this or any updated OS software. I would like to get an update to allow me to use Bixby voice, the stock Rom is missing that, is there any safe update to take.
Reason I ask is that normally you need to stay on the original stock OS or downgrade if there is ever a bootloader unlock method ever found. I tried looking for this kind of info couldn't find it. Usually there is a thread with stock roms with this info but I can't find any. Any suggestions?
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I took the first 2 Ota updates and flashed back to original firmware without problems before I switched to unlocked firmware. Sorry for the late response.
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You should have no issue doing so as long as they don't mess with the bootloader