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Upgrade Nexus 7 wifi (nakasi) to Android 4.2.2 manually

Hi guys,
Android version 4.2.2 via OTA has been released. For folks like me who have not yet got it and are impatient here you go-
1.Upgrade Nexus 7 to 4.2.1 first [necessary].
2.Get the zip for 4.2.2 here.
Download
3.Boot Nexus 7 into bootloader.
[Power button + center of both volume buttons/volume down]
4.Select Recovery using volume up/down buttons.
5.Press Power button.
6.Wait till you get an android with a red exclamation.
7.Press power + volume up or any other combination till you get a menu.
8.Select update from ADB.
9.Open the folder where the downloaded zip is in the computer.
10.Right click with shift pressed and select open command window here.
11.Type without quotes "adb sideload 6ece895ecb23.signed-nakasi-JDQ39-from-JOP40D.6ece895e.zip"
12.The nexus will flash it.
13.When it is complete wipe cache and dalvik.
14.Reboot and enjoy.
15.Hit thanks.
If you really cant get it to work download 4.2.1 Stock Rom and extract system.img from the zip inside the .gz.
If it still gives an error flash the complete 4.2.1 stock rom.

what a long filename to type

bradputt said:
what a long filename to type
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Sorry it was named by google.
U can rename it if you want

Is there a rooted version?

tenyrnote said:
Is there a rooted version?
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Get any custom recovery CWM/TWRP and flash this
file.
:good:
Remember to just backup ur data first just in case.

I installed TWRP after the last update and now I can't seem to boot into it to flash 4.2.2. I hold the buttons and get into the boot menu, select recovery and ok, but then it gives message "No Command". Any ideas on how to get back to TWRP or reinstall TWRP to be able to flash?

Liquidretro said:
I installed TWRP after the last update and now I can't seem to boot into it to flash 4.2.2. I hold the buttons and get into the boot menu, select recovery and ok, but then it gives message "No Command". Any ideas on how to get back to TWRP or reinstall TWRP to be able to flash?
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I am attaching the stock recovery for 4.2.1. You can flash it using "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" after installing it upgrade to 4.2.2 and then reflash TWRP.
Or you can use the Nexus Root Toolkit to do it automatically.:good::good::good::good:

Thanks for this - I can't get past step 6. I can get to the android with the red exclamation but no matter what I do next I just get a black screen.
What am I doing wrong?

Here is another way:
Stock rom, rooted, cwm recovery, supersu, ota rootkeeper. I downloaded the update to my pc and copied it to the N7 internal memory. Booted into cwm recovery, chose to 'install zip from sdcard', 'choose zip from sdcard', '0/', (selected the update), update. After the update finished and I chose to restart and said 'Yes' to disable flashing stock recovery (thus keeping cwm), then said 'Yes' to restoring root. After bootup, and the upgrading android process, I have root and cwm recovery.
I don't think you get the options to disable flashing stock recovery and keeping root if you don't have ota rootkeeper and maybe supersu. Superuser may work the same. The update seems good and fast. I wasn't having any problems before, so I don't know exactly what changed. All in all the manual update worked out well for me.

Chimera2345 said:
Thanks for this - I can't get past step 6. I can get to the android with the red exclamation but no matter what I do next I just get a black screen.
What am I doing wrong?
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The order is -
First press the power button and then the volume up button. If this does not work try volume down but remember power button first.
If all fails try the steps by Groid.

Once I get to the "red exclamation" it shows "no command", if I hold power then up it reboots into what I understand is APX mode (APX device shows up in device manager)? If I hold power then down it reboots back into recovery mode. I'm new to the Nexus 7/Android, the device is stock with 4.2.1.

bradputt said:
what a long filename to type
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In windows you can start typing a filename and then hit tab and it will finish it, very handy.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

What about the updated bootloader? Is there a way to flash it? Thanks

Chimera2345 said:
Once I get to the "red exclamation" it shows "no command", if I hold power then up it reboots into what I understand is APX mode (APX device shows up in device manager)? If I hold power then down it reboots back into recovery mode. I'm new to the Nexus 7/Android, the device is stock with 4.2.1.
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Got mine working, it was all down to timing on the power+up buttons. Flashed to 4.2.2 now, thanks for the help.

hi all
when i flash the zip file to upgrade to 4.2.2 i've got error7
assert failed: apply_path_check ("/system/vendor/lib/hw/power.grouper.so
i've tried to put the original file from the factory image but no working the permission i've set is rw-r-r what is wrong ?
my bootloader is on the 4.13 version
and using TWRP
tanks all
EDIT: i've found a tool to extract the file from factory image and chmod 755 and is okay

ok so this is a weird one.
i am stock 4.2.1, rooted, stock recovery and had Beats audio installer from the play store installed and that was it.
i found the script from the beats audio thread that removes the files and then i uninstalled.
then I unrooted, copied the new ZIP ffile over to my internal SD card and temp booted into TWRP and flashed it.
it came back and said assertion error
and the file it failed on is:
/system/lib/SR_AudioIn.SO
i was missing this file (not sure why)
went to my Nexus 4 and found that file and copied it into dropbox and then coped it into my system folder and set the proper permissions on it and rebooted.
tried to flash again and iot keeps failing on this file even though it is present and set properly.
is it possible this file is different for the N4 than the N7 and i need the N7 specific one?

I'm getting assert failed on /system/app/CalendarGoogle.apk.... any clues what to do?

dalanik said:
I'm getting assert failed on /system/app/CalendarGoogle.apk.... any clues what to do?
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supposedly if it assert fails that means either its missing or its damaged/modified.
you would want to use Root Explorer if you are rooted and browse out to /system/app and see if it exists and if not then replace it, set permissions and reboot and try again to flash.

nextelbuddy said:
supposedly if it assert fails that means either its missing or its damaged/modified.
you would want to use Root Explorer if you are rooted and browse out to /system/app and see if it exists and if not then replace it, set permissions and reboot and try again to flash.
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It exists. But how to get that specific APK? Download whole ROM and extract somehow? And where?

dalanik said:
It exists. But how to get that specific APK? Download whole ROM and extract somehow? And where?
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if yours exists then i guess you are in the same boat as me where mine says another file doesn't pass yet it exists.
im waiting to find out what to do on that one as well.
if you have the entire stock rom then you would extract the contents of that rom and then extract just the file and push it to your device either with ADB or root explorer copy/paste.

Htc Vivd Help Needed (Rooting)

Idk if I am in the wrong thread but here we go.
Htc Vivid​I Just got an Htc Vivid An I want to learn how to root it. I have tried Hasoon's program but it didnt work for me.​I have unlocked Bootloader SO I really need help on trying to root this device.
With Hasoon's Program I Tried to flash the TWRP Recovery but it didnt work so I haven't been able to get past flashing
Any Help Would Be Nice THNX
I have Skype if needed, Just ask

Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Idk if I am in the wrong thread but here we go.
Htc Vivid​I Just got an Htc Vivid An I want to learn how to root it. I have tried Hasoon's program but it didnt work for me.​I have unlocked Bootloader SO I really need help on trying to root this device.
With Hasoon's Program I Tried to flash the TWRP Recovery but it didnt work so I haven't been able to get past flashing
Any Help Would Be Nice THNX
I have Skype if needed, Just ask
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download version 2.2 and try using wcx recovery or twrp ... it should work

Ok
bilibox said:
download version 2.2 and try using wcx recovery or twrp ... it should work
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I Tried To use a Different recovery but when I flash it, First it loads me into Bootloader (Like it's Supposed to) Then A green Bar pops up,loads and then Nothing Happends. And a link would be great Thank you

Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
I Tried To use a Different recovery but when I flash it, First it loads me into Bootloader (Like it's Supposed to) Then A green Bar pops up,loads and then Nothing Happends. And a link would be great Thank you
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Yeah. it does that in fastboot. click bootloader from fastboot and hit recovery.

ok
Alright! I will try it if it doesn't work then idk just gunna ask so if I get the WCX recovery it will work for the vivid and I don't have to do it with just to get a specific version

bilibox said:
Yeah. it does that in fastboot. click bootloader from fastboot and hit recovery.
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Also if I'm asking to such sorry it's my first root but hey atleast I unlocked it

Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Alright! I will try it if it doesn't work then idk just gunna ask so if I get the WCX recovery it will work for the vivid and I don't have to do it with just to get a specific version
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If you get that recovery.img you dont have to get the specific version of the tool kit

bilibox said:
If you get that recovery.img you dont have to get the specific version of the tool kit
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Ok Just to make sure the steps for me todo this would be 1, Get the Wcx Recovery.img then load into my (unlocked) bootloader, then flash the recovery.img and thats all i know idk if i need to flash a kernal or something sorry

Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Ok Just to make sure the steps for me todo this would be 1, Get the Wcx Recovery.img then load into my (unlocked) bootloader, then flash the recovery.img and thats all i know idk if i need to flash a kernal or something sorry
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Thats All you need to do

Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Ok Just to make sure the steps for me todo this would be 1, Get the Wcx Recovery.img then load into my (unlocked) bootloader, then flash the recovery.img and thats all i know idk if i need to flash a kernal or something sorry
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If you install the newest TWRP... There is an option to root your phone when it loads recovery
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk 4

rignfool said:
If you install the newest TWRP... There is an option to root your phone when it loads recovery
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk 4
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Ok I'm getting really confused here can someone tell me exactly waht to do

Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Ok I'm getting really confused here can someone tell me exactly waht to do
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If you still need help, I wrote this guide for you and anyone else who is confused.
Now that you have unlocked the bootloader follow these steps.
1. Boot into the bootloader by pressing volume down + power.
2. Press the power button to enter fastboot.
3. Make sure that beneath the first few lines on the top of the screen it says fastboot usb highlighted in red.
4. Find a version of TWRP, WCX, or whatever recovery image you are going to use and then extract it into the folder on your computer.
5. In CMD, type this:
fastboot flash recovery "name of the file.img"
6. Press [bootloader] to go back to the main menu (without the brackets).
7. Scroll down with the volume button to recovery.
8. Boot into recovery.
If your recovery works, do this to use a custom rom.
9. Go back into the bootloader by turning your phone off and then using power + volume down.
10. Download a custom rom and open up the .zip file. Then, extract the file named boot.img and extract it into the folder on your computer.
11. Enter fastboot and type this into CMD:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
12. Go back into your recovery (following the steps above from 6-8). Mount your internal SD card and put on the file of the custom rom you wish to use onto your storage. Be sure to copy the file in .zip format, not after it has been extracted.
If your custom rom needs Google Apps, then download the correct file which should be specified in the download area of your rom's post.
13. Go back into the main menu of your recovery and then choose the option to flash the file.
14. Choose the file that you have just loaded onto your storage.
15. Flash Google Apps if you need it.
16. Thank me if it worked

works like a charm:laugh:

123650o said:
If you still need help, I wrote this guide for you and anyone else who is confused.
Now that you have unlocked the bootloader follow these steps.
1. Boot into the bootloader by pressing volume down + power.
2. Press the power button to enter fastboot.
3. Make sure that beneath the first few lines on the top of the screen it says fastboot usb highlighted in red.
4. Find a version of TWRP, WCX, or whatever recovery image you are going to use and then extract it into the folder on your computer.
5. In CMD, type this:
fastboot flash recovery "name of the file.img"
6. Press [bootloader] to go back to the main menu (without the brackets).
7. Scroll down with the volume button to recovery.
8. Boot into recovery.
If your recovery works, do this to use a custom rom.
9. Go back into the bootloader by turning your phone off and then using power + volume down.
10. Download a custom rom and open up the .zip file. Then, extract the file named boot.img and extract it into the folder on your computer.
11. Enter fastboot and type this into CMD:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
12. Go back into your recovery (following the steps above from 6-8). Mount your internal SD card and put on the file of the custom rom you wish to use onto your storage. Be sure to copy the file in .zip format, not after it has been extracted.
If your custom rom needs Google Apps, then download the correct file which should be specified in the download area of your rom's post.
13. Go back into the main menu of your recovery and then choose the option to flash the file.
14. Choose the file that you have just loaded onto your storage.
15. Flash Google Apps if you need it.
16. Thank me if it worked
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Okay, I am going to follow these instructions.. will this work to get me so I can install the team Hydra CyanogenMod 10.2 4.3.1 Jelly bean for this phone. Does the recovery image matter which I use?

GigabitP said:
Okay, I am going to follow these instructions.. will this work to get me so I can install the team Hydra CyanogenMod 10.2 4.3.1 Jelly bean for this phone. Does the recovery image matter which I use?
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Twrp or wcx...
No cwm
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk

rignfool said:
Twrp or wcx...
No cwm
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416836 Is this basically explaining the same thing?

Yes... But since vivid users are notoriously bad at using the search feature on the website... Or in tapatalk...
We have to have 10000 of the same goddamn thread...
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk

rignfool said:
Yes... But since vivid users are notoriously bad at using the search feature on the website... Or in tapatalk...
We have to have 10000 of the same goddamn thread...
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk
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Nah, used the search function to find this thread and others. Thats how I wound up here. But anyways thanks for the info.

[Q] Bricked + lost recovery CWM while installing ROM! I need Urgent HELP :(

Hi Guys,
I was on bad boyz rom and today I tried installing nocturnal rom.
Things went well but when I rebooted the phone I got a white screen with info's like
S-On
hboot
bootloader
reboot
reboot bootloader
power down
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When I tried going to bootloader I got following options
fastboot
recovery
factory reset
simlock
image src
show barcode
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Whenever I'm clicking any of the buttons like fastboot or recovery I'm taken back to first menu of bootloader,reboot,etc.
I need urgent help
I've a backup in CWM.
Please help.. how do I get back to recovery?

I would try re-flashing CWM

bigdaddy619 said:
I would try re-flashing CWM
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NO way to use fastboot or so..

Anybody?? Pleasee help.................

You have lost your recovery for some reason. Just reflash the latest TWRP from here
Shut off your device. http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/m7wls/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.1.0-m7wls.img
Copy the file to your ADB folder on you PC. Plug the USB in.
Press and hold volume down and then press power. Keep holding volume down until a menu shows on your screen.
Use the volume rocker to select fastboot and press power to select fastboot.
Plug the device into your computer.
If you have the right drivers installed your phone screen will now say: FASTBOOT USB
Using a command prompt, type:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Your device will reboot. Use the volume rocker to select recovery and press power. You will now boot TWRP.
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk

elvisypi said:
You have lost your recovery for some reason. Just reflash the latest TWRP from here
Shut off your device. http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/m7wls/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.1.0-m7wls.img
Copy the file to your ADB folder on you PC. Plug the USB in.
Press and hold volume down and then press power. Keep holding volume down until a menu shows on your screen.
Use the volume rocker to select fastboot and press power to select fastboot.
Plug the device into your computer.
If you have the right drivers installed your phone screen will now say: FASTBOOT USB
Using a command prompt, type:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Your device will reboot. Use the volume rocker to select recovery and press power. You will now boot TWRP.
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk
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Thanks a bunch for answering.
Where can I find the ADB folder on y PC?
What drivers do i need?
I just need to have the recovery back and working so that I could restore my backup and everything will be good and working again!
Thanks again for showing me the path,

Xperi.a said:
Thanks a bunch for answering.
Where can I find the ADB folder on y PC?
What drivers do i need?
I just need to have the recovery back and working so that I could restore my backup and everything will be good and working again!
Thanks again for showing me the path,
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Here is the link to mini ADB (same as ADB) https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmSWh6NGJmSE1BUWc/edit?usp=sharing
Uninstall all the HTC stuff from you PC and install only this driver http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2155881&d=1375297569
Go to the path where you installed the Mini ADB and from there open command prompt.
Copy the desired recovery to this folder
Put your phone in FASTBOOT mode Finally insert this command in command prompt:
fastboot flash recovery ---.img
--- stands for the name of the file you choose)
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk

elvisypi said:
Here is the link to mini ADB (same as ADB) https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmSWh6NGJmSE1BUWc/edit?usp=sharing
Uninstall all the HTC stuff from you PC and install only this driver http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2155881&d=1375297569
Go to the path where you installed the Mini ADB and from there open command prompt.
Copy the desired recovery to this folder
Put your phone in FASTBOOT mode Finally insert this command in command prompt:
fastboot flash recovery ---.img
--- stands for the name of the file you choose)
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk
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Hi.
I've installed http://flyhalf205.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.5-m7ul.img
cwm recovery image file.
I was able to enter recovery of CWM but couldnt find my backup file..
How do I find my backup file?

Xperi.a said:
Hi.
I've installed http://flyhalf205.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.5-m7ul.img
cwm recovery image file.
I was able to enter recovery of CWM but couldnt find my backup file..
How do I find my backup file?
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How can I know that if you don't? Maybe you didn't backup at all or you just deleted it? You can sideload a ROM if you don't have one on your sd card.
And next time search and read before sending pm's, like everyone else has done. And at least use that thanks button, it's the minimum sign of appreciation towards smb who is helping you
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk

elvisypi said:
How can I know that if you don't? Maybe you didn't backup at all or you just deleted it? You can sideload a ROM if you don't have one on your sd card.
And next time search and read before sending pm's, like everyone else has done. And at least use that thanks button, it's the minimum sign of appreciation towards smb who is helping you
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk
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Hi,
I did a backup. I think I recovered the wrong .img file so I wasnt able to see my backup file. Anyways. I went to cwm site and downloaded HTC One sprint recovery file and flashed it and Finally got the BACKUP file!
I've restored the backup and everything was working fine but i noticed that I lost my sim unlock and my phone is rebooting in every 1-2 mins.
Please accept my sincere apologies for PM'ing you. I'll make sure I dont do that again and I've thanked all your posts. You are really a superstar sir. Hats off to your advice and posts.
Sir, Kindly help me with resolving this issue. My phone is rebooting every 1-2 mins.. Any possible solutions for it?
You are the only HOPE for me :angel::angel:

Xperi.a said:
Hi,
I did a backup. I think I recovered the wrong .img file so I wasnt able to see my backup file. Anyways. I went to cwm site and downloaded HTC One sprint recovery file and flashed it and Finally got the BACKUP file!
I've restored the backup and everything was working fine but i noticed that I lost my sim unlock and my phone is rebooting in every 1-2 mins.
Please accept my sincere apologies for PM'ing you. I'll make sure I dont do that again and I've thanked all your posts. You are really a superstar sir. Hats off to your advice and posts.
Sir, Kindly help me with resolving this issue. My phone is rebooting every 1-2 mins.. Any possible solutions for it?
You are the only HOPE for me :angel::angel:
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I think the reason you are rebooting is because you flashed the wrong version of CWM.
I would backup anything important to your pc then run an RUU

bigdaddy619 said:
I think the reason you are rebooting is because you flashed the wrong version of CWM.
I would backup anything important to your pc then run an RUU
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Should I again flash the badboyz rom?
I remember while I recovered twrp recovery I did some kind of format/wipe. I guess because of that I lost my simunlock and possibly deleted something which is making it to do so.
Should I download badboyz rom again and flash it?

Xperi.a said:
Should I again flash the badboyz rom?
I remember while I recovered twrp recovery I did some kind of format/wipe. I guess because of that I lost my simunlock and possibly deleted something which is making it to do so.
Should I download badboyz rom again and flash it?
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NO, follow BigDaddys advice and RUU back to stock. Then work your way back to other ROM choices, most likely after flashing a new and appropriate recovery.

Xperi.a said:
Should I again flash the badboyz rom?
I remember while I recovered twrp recovery I did some kind of format/wipe. I guess because of that I lost my simunlock and possibly deleted something which is making it to do so.
Should I download badboyz rom again and flash it?
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Yes first try reflashing the ROM after full wipe. You shouldn't loose your SIM unlock no matter what you do so smth is messed maybe with your partitions
If it doesn't work you should run the ruu. It'll brink you to stock and would have to unlock bootloader, root, custom recovery, etc.
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elvisypi said:
Yes first try reflashing the ROM after full wipe. You shouldn't loose your SIM unlock no matter what you do so smth is messed maybe with your partitions
If it doesn't work you should run the ruu. It'll brink you to stock and would have to unlock bootloader, root, custom recovery, etc.
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk
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I guess I've loosed it as I bought the phone from ebay and it came unlocked for sure but when I restored the backup I saw no signal bars on my phone,
Anyways, I'm again downloading a fresh copy of the rom and will re-install it. I dont want to do RUU and and they again everything from scratch as that would be toooo time consuming.
Hope reflashing works. I'll keep this thread updated.
Tho, While restoring I found a error that .android_secure.img is not found.
I guess that is something I messed?

UPDATE:
I did a full wipe and re-installed the Bad Boyz Rom.
Now, I'm getting to the unlock screen.
When I scroll the lock screen the phone is taking me to HTC screen and then rebooting and I'm unable to do anything...
The phone is still restarting like before.

bigdaddy619 said:
I think the reason you are rebooting is because you flashed the wrong version of CWM.
I would backup anything important to your pc then run an RUU
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How can I flash the correct version of CWM?

Xperi.a said:
How can I flash the correct version of CWM?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238324

bigdaddy619 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238324
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Sir, I've flashed this recovery image file only.
Yet reboot thing is happening.
Should I flash any other rom or something?

Xperi.a said:
Sir, I've flashed this recovery image file only.
Yet reboot thing is happening.
Should I flash any other rom or something?
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Try another ROM, maybe it's a bad download. Also try clearing sd card first(do a backup on your pc first) and don't forget to full wipe. I'd use the ruu as last resort
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Atrix HD ends up with the Dead Android

Im not an expert but have tried almost everything i could find on the web relating to my issue.
Sucessefully rooted with motochopper
Bootloader unlocked by motopocalypse
Now when it comes to entering recovery mode through Rom Manager or GooManager i always end up with the dead android.
Even device update also failed and ends up the same way.
I have already deleted install-recovery.sh but to no avail.
I want to install SlimKat on my device, only thing in my way is a Dead Android whenever i try to enter recover mod. PLEASE HELP.
Motorola Atrix HD
98.4.20.MB886.ATT.en.US
Android 4.1.1

andrewyp said:
Im not an expert but have tried almost everything i could find on the web relating to my issue.
Sucessefully rooted with motochopper
Bootloader unlocked by motopocalypse
Now when it comes to entering recovery mode through Rom Manager or GooManager i always end up with the dead android.
Even device update also failed and ends up the same way.
I have already deleted install-recovery.sh but to no avail.
I want to install SlimKat on my device, only thing in my way is a Dead Android whenever i try to enter recover mod. PLEASE HELP.
Motorola Atrix HD
98.4.20.MB886.ATT.en.US
Android 4.1.1
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Do you have a custom recovery already installed? Which one? If you don't, remember that in order to flash a new ROM, you need to install a custom recovery.

mauchito said:
Do you have a custom recovery already installed? Which one? If you don't, remember that in order to flash a new ROM, you need to install a custom recovery.
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Guess i missed this. I will try to do that and update you. Incase you have any guide to direct me too please do so, otherwise i will try to figure it out. Thanks.

andrewyp said:
Guess i missed this. I will try to do that and update you. Incase you have any guide to direct me too please do so, otherwise i will try to figure it out. Thanks.
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Sure, buddy.
You need to download a custom recovery, this is the option in Android that lets you erase all content in the device and do other things. With a custom recovery you can do even more things, like install .zip archives or ROMs, erase partitions, dalvik cache, etc, etc, a lot of things.
I personally use this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2552622
Since you are already rooted, I think that you are familiar with fastboot. In order to flash a custom recovery, you need to do this:
1. Download the custom recovery
2. If it's in a .zip, extract the archive so you have one *.img archive.
3. Then, copy that file to the folder where you have the fastboot.exe archive.
4. Open Windows command console and change the directory to the one where you have the files.
5. Turn off your device, then press volume down key and power key. Hold until you see a black screen with white letters. Connect via USB to your computer.
6. Run the following command in the command console of Windows:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Where "recovery.img" is the name of your custom recovery archive, for example, "philz_touch_6.22.7.img"
7. Wait about 6 seconds and in the console you should see something like "done", I don't remember exactly what does it says.
8. You are good to go. Turn off your device. Then press the volume up key and power button. Hold until you see the custom recovery interface.
After this point, you can flash the custom ROM of your preference.

In the Philz link above, it goes to our thread that links to the main one, from there, download the unified moto-msm8960 one labeled for xt925/xt926. Last time I checked it was more up to date than the native mb886 one (not surprising since our CM repo is gone).

[Recovery][LG-H960A] TWRP v3.0.2-0 (unofficial)

This is an unofficial TWRP port for LG-H960A.
Thanks to @KAsp3rd and @GROGG88
I DON'T TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. YOU DO EVERYTHING AT YOUR OWN RISK.
READ EVERYTHING and MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE YOU START.
Instructions:
1. You must be on newest stock Marshmallow: H960A20a_00_0316.kdz
You can use LG Bridge to install official update, or download .kdz file HERE
2. You need to have bootloader ulocked.
Official instructions are here: ( Unlocking the Bootloader @ LG Developer )
Remember that this will completely WIPE YOUR DATA, you will LOSE WARRANTY and this operation is IRREVERSIBLE.
3. Flash TWRP.
I assume you got ADB and FASTBOOT drivers working and adb is paired (it should be if you completed step 2).
Connect your phone to your pc, open command prompt and reboot to bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Your phone should reboot and you should be welcomed by Fastboot Mode screen.
Now download the recovery file (below) to your pc, unpack (to get .img) and rename it to recovery.img and put it in folder where you got command prompt open and:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. Boot to TWRP.
As on Marshmallow some fastboot commands are not working and LG is restoring recovery on every boot (so you cant use "adb reboot recovery" right now) you need to use one trick.
DO NOT REBOOT YOUR PHONE.
When still in fastboot from step 3 you need to turn off your phone completely. You can do that by holding power button or if that is not working take the battery out.
Now (put the battery in) and press POWER + VOL DOWN buttons. When you see LG logo release the POWER button (while still holding VOL DOWN) and press POWER button again.
You should see a screen which is asking you if you want to factory reset your phone. Don't worry - if you made everything correctly it should not wipe your phone.
Use volume and power buttons to choose YES (twice) - and you should see a TWRP screen (after a while)
WARNING: IF YOU REBOOTED YOUR PHONE AFTER FLASHING RECOVERY THIS STEP WILL REALLY ERASE ALL DATA. You need to flash recovery again (step 3)
5. (optional) flash SuperSU to get root.
Get SuperSU from official thread and put it in your phone.
While in TWRP from step 4 your phone should be recognized by ADB. Use below to move file to sdcard.
Code:
adb push BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328.zip /sdcard/supersu.zip
Now in TWRP click Install, go to /sdcard/ and chooose supersu.zip. Follow instructions. After install you should choose to wipe cache/dalvik and reboot to system.
Your phone should be rooted now.
Download:
twrp-3.0.2.0-0-h960a.img.zip
(unpack .zip to get flashable .img)
Issues:
- Layout is wrong, status bar is being drawn on second screen.
- Date/time is wrong.

broken url

OK, now if we have recovery, is it possible to dump rooted system and pack it to .tot file for people who don't want to lose warranty?

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Oh, true. Fixed.
rascal0pl said:
OK, now if we have recovery, is it possible to dump rooted system and pack it to .tot file for people who don't want to lose warranty?
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Maybe.

Thank You it worked!

Great. Just bought it 2 days ago for good price. Will try it.
Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk

Hi,
that's just great, thanks a lot.
As root is now possible has anyone tried to install xposed on th H960A?
I'm wondering if the second screen fix for the Telekom V10 also works with the H960A.
What about Viper4Android and AdAway?

rudi666 said:
This is an unofficial TWRP port for LG-H960A.
Thanks to @KAsp3rd and @GROGG88
I DON'T TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. YOU DO EVERYTHING AT YOUR OWN RISK.
READ EVERYTHING and MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE YOU START.
Instructions:
1. You must be on newest stock Marshmallow: H960A20a_00_0316.kdz
You can use LG Bridge to install official update, or download .kdz file HERE
2. You need to have bootloader ulocked.
Official instructions are here: ( Unlocking the Bootloader @ LG Developer )
Remember that this will completely WIPE YOUR DATA, you will LOSE WARRANTY and this operation is IRREVERSIBLE.
3. Flash TWRP.
I assume you got ADB and FASTBOOT drivers working and adb is paired (it should be if you completed step 2).
Connect your phone to your pc, open command prompt and reboot to bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Your phone should reboot and you should be welcomed by Fastboot Mode screen.
Now download the recovery file (below) to your pc, unpack (to get .img) and rename it to recovery.img and put it in folder where you got command prompt open and:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. Boot to TWRP.
As on Marshmallow some fastboot commands are not working and LG is restoring recovery on every boot (so you cant use "adb reboot recovery" right now) you need to use one trick.
DO NOT REBOOT YOUR PHONE.
When still in fastboot from step 3 you need to turn off your phone completely. You can do that by holding power button or if that is not working take the battery out.
Now (put the battery in) and press POWER + VOL DOWN buttons. When you see LG logo release the POWER button (while still holding VOL DOWN) and press POWER button again.
You should see a screen which is asking you if you want to factory reset your phone. Don't worry - if you made everything correctly it should not wipe your phone.
Use volume and power buttons to choose YES (twice) - and you should see a TWRP screen (after a while)
WARNING: IF YOU REBOOTED YOUR PHONE AFTER FLASHING RECOVERY THIS STEP WILL REALLY ERASE ALL DATA. You need to flash recovery again (step 3)
5. (optional) flash SuperSU to get root.
Get SuperSU from official thread and put it in your phone.
While in TWRP from step 4 your phone should be recognized by ADB. Use below to move file to sdcard.
Code:
adb push BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328.zip /sdcard/supersu.zip
Now in TWRP click Install, go to /sdcard/ and chooose supersu.zip. Follow instructions. After install you should choose to wipe cache/dalvik and reboot to system.
Your phone should be rooted now.
Download:
twrp-3.0.2.0-0-h960a.img.zip
(unpack .zip to get flashable .img)
Issues:
- Layout is wrong, status bar is being drawn on second screen.
- Date/time is wrong.
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Are there any other known issues? I don`t need to install any custom roms. I need it only for root and xposed on Marshmallow. Is there something that can surprise me?

Hi,
"OK, now if we have recovery, is it possible to dump rooted system and pack it to .tot file for people who don't want to lose warranty? "
Ohh, thats sounds nice if this realy possible.
i love my v10.

orbitandre said:
hi,
"ok, now if we have recovery, is it possible to dump rooted system and pack it to .tot file for people who don't want to lose warranty? "
ohh, thats sounds nice if this realy possible.
i love my v10.
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+1 ??

cyvr1 said:
As root is now possible has anyone tried to install xposed on th H960A?
I'm wondering if the second screen fix for the Telekom V10 also works with the H960A.
What about Viper4Android and AdAway?
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Didn't try xposed but I think it should work (if it's working on other V10 models - they are not that different). I just recently bought V10 and was disappointed in dpi, so I needed root to patch second screen to be dpi-independent.
Also: why would you want things like Viper4Android when you got really good sounding hifi dac onboard?
fixxxer102 said:
Are there any other known issues? I don`t need to install any custom roms. I need it only for root and xposed on Marshmallow. Is there something that can surprise me?
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For sure it's enough to flash packages and get root. Xposed is independent from recovery so I can't say anything about that.
Testing are up to you guys. Don't be afraid as this phone is not easy to brick.

rudi666 said:
Also: why would you want things like Viper4Android when you got really good sounding hifi dac on board?
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Quite simple answer. The onboard Hifi DAC only works with cable headphones. Viper4Android also supports Bluetooth devices.

rudi666 said:
I just recently bought V10 and was disappointed in dpi, so I needed root to patch second screen to be dpi-independent.
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Could you write a small guide about the dpi change (I prefer 540-580)?
Thanks in advance.

cyvr1 said:
Quite simple answer. The onboard Hifi DAC only works with cable headphones. Viper4Android also supports Bluetooth devices.
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Ah, you are right, that makes perfect sense. Sorry, I forgot about that.
paschalism said:
Could you write a small guide about the dpi change (I prefer 540-580)?
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There is still a long way, right now second screen FCs are fixed, but layouts are still wrong. I don't know if I can fix it to be truly dpi-independent but I think 560 is optimal value for this screen.

Is this working with
H960a
V20a-AME-xx??

1k views and only 11 "thanks"??? Really? Guys! We need support devs! Big THANK YOU for ur hard work @rudi666. I haven't try ur method yet but I am happy with the fact that something is beginning to happen with v10
Wysłane z mojego LG-H960 przy użyciu Tapatalka

asmoroth said:
I haven't try ur method yet but I am happy with the fact that something is beginning to happen with v10
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I did try his method and it worked like a charm. Ok, you'll have to reflash TWRP if you want to use it but I'm sure it's just a matter of time until we have permanent TWRP like th T-Mobile V10 obviously has.
Thanks to rudi666 I have root, xposed, adaway and viper4audio up and running on my V10. And as there are no interesting custom roms to flash in my opinion it does not matter that I'd need to reflash TWRP. If you plan your flashing in advance you can flash all zip files in one go. No real need for TWRP afterwards.

Thanks guys. Unfortunately I see there is not much going on in V10 scene, and it's a shame.
cyvr1 said:
Ok, you'll have to reflash TWRP if you want to use it but I'm sure it's just a matter of time until we have permanent TWRP like th T-Mobile V10 obviously has.
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Hm.. if you follow instructions you should get permanent TWRP, just try "adb reboot recovery" to test it if you don't want to risk clearing data when using button combination. There is a file called /system/boot-from-recovery.p which is 'restoring recovery' on every boot (that's why there is an info in instruction about not rebooting your phone the first time), but after all the steps this file will be patched. I don't remember if the first use of TWRP or flashing SuperSU does it, but you should get permanent recovery. If not you can always rename this file manually.

rudi666 said:
Hm.. if you follow instructions you should get permanent TWRP, just try "adb reboot recovery" to test it if you don't want to risk clearing data when using button combination. There is a file called /system/boot-from-recovery.p which is 'restoring recovery' on every boot (that's why there is an info in instruction about not rebooting your phone the first time), but after all the steps this file will be patched. I don't remember if the first use of TWRP or flashing SuperSU does it, but you should get permanent recovery. If not you can always rename this file manually.
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Hi,
I will try that again and see if I can get permanent TWRP. But as I said currently there is no real requirement for that. I flashed SuperSU and both files for xposed when I first booted into recovery and that is all I need at the moment.

i cant enter bootloader
h960A
after adb reboot booloader it keeb restart to soft