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[Q] 4.4.2->4.4.4 VRZN Rooted

This does work to upgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 and there was no data/setting loss. I am running Verizon, developer phone, rooted, with xposed. Here are the directions I used:
1. disable Xposed - I just went to the app and uninstalled it
2. boot into bootloader/fastboot - connect your computer to the phone via USB. Then push the down volume and power at the same time. This will take you to the bootloader/fastboot
3. flash stock recovery (fastboot flash recovery yourfilename.img) - to do this (and to flash stock system) you need the motorola fastboot files and you will need to use the command prompt on the PC. for directions and download for the fastboot files check out this link - http://www.addictivetips.com/android/root-moto-x-install-cwm-recovery-complete-guide/ To actually download the stock recovery and stock system files you can download them here (look for 4.4.2 verizon - http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0. I actually pasted the recovery.img/stock.img files into the windows fastboot folder and accessed CMD prompt from there to flash them. I flashed recovery then moved onto stock. I did not reboot until both were done.
4. flash stock system (fastboot flash system yourfilename.img)
5. reboot (stay in the CMD prompt and type - fastboot reboot)
6. update via OTA
7. reboot
You are now stock unrooted 4.4.4, so just re-apply root the same way you did the first time:
1. boot into bootloader/fastboot - you should be able to follow the directions from above to do this now
2. flash custom recovery - you should be able to follow the directions from above to do this now. Note that I tried CWM and it didnt work until I used TWRP. - download the latest version here and stick in the same fastboot folder you were using above - http://teamw.in/project/twrp2
3. boot to recovery - make sure you do this from the bootloader/fastboot screen. To do it, press down until you get to recovery then up to actually select it. I kept pressing power to select which doesnt actually select it.
4. flash SuperSU - this should be on your phone from the first time you rooted. If doing a new root you will need to get it first.
5. reboot
6. re-enable Xposed - i just reinstalled it and all of my settings were back
7. reboot
- BAM you are done!

I'm curious to see if this works the same for unlocked non developer edition Moto X's on VZW too

has anyone tried this to upgrade to 4.4.4? (unlocked BL, rooted 4.4.2 on Verizon)

dhoppy said:
has anyone tried this to upgrade to 4.4.4? (unlocked BL, rooted 4.4.2 on Verizon)
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Multiple reports all over the forum say YES. (must flash stock recovery back, FIRST -- OR just use the FXZ and don't worry about having to flash stock recovery...)
Also, to the OP: questions belong in Q&A, not General. See the 2nd Sticky post at the top of the General forum....please post in the correct forums in the future...

I have a vzw DE
I took the 4.4.4 FXZ file from the other thread and just flashed it, no prep, didn't disable xposed.I was flashing in fastboot, not recovery, so its not checking for intact files. Then had to twrp/root and re-enable xposed.
But if you want to take the OTA then your procedure would be good.

Ryphez said:
I'm curious to see if this works the same for unlocked non developer edition Moto X's on VZW too
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There is no difference whatsoever between an unlocked dev edition and any other unlocked X. The ONLY difference is the dev edition keeps its warranty when you unlock.

Whats the best twrp for root on 4.4.4

Mickoou said:
Whats the best twrp for root on 4.4.4
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How about the latest version from the official source? Here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/ghost
It will root for you. Just flash w/fastboot, then "fastboot reboot-bootloader", then VOL DOWN to RECOVERY, and VOL UP to select it. When you go to exit, it will offer to install SuperSU Installer. Once booted, launch SuperSU Installer, and select Play Store method.

dhoppy said:
has anyone tried this to upgrade to 4.4.4? (unlocked BL, rooted 4.4.2 on Verizon)
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No, you should be the guinea pig for all of us.

I can confirm that this works. I did it. I did not lose any data. It took about 20 minutes total. I already had everything installed otherwise you are looking at about 45 minutes.

The only reason to flash stock system.img before taking an OTA is if you made so many changes to system files you can't remember them to undo them. i.e. you modified your system so much that flashing system.img is the fastest way back to stock so it passes the validation checks of the OTA.
I thought there is an Xposed disabler (in the xposed thread) that you can run rather than uninstalling?
That being said.. this information has been the same for EVERY OTA Update. You have to flash stock recovery for the OTA to install, and your system can't be modified too much or it will fail the validation checks built into the OTA.zip. (i.e. there is a manifest file that checks for specific files and their check sums before it will flash the ota).
IF you are close enough to stock (like I am... stock, unlocked, rooted, with adfree, wifi tether for root, greenify, Quick boot, and a few other apps that require root), you can just flash stock recovery and take the OTA.
IF you are close enough to stock... you can also use the following... WITHOUT a PC... i.e. you haven't modified system too much, etc.
Place stock recovery.img, the latest TWRP img, the latest SuperSU.zip and the OTA.zip on your phone's DOWNLOAD folder.
Install Rashr.
Use Rashr to to flash stock recovery (select other from storage, and select your stock recovery). When it completes, pick the option to reboot to stock recovery.
From stock recovery, install the update zip and reboot the phone.
After the update install process is complete, use Rashr to flash TWRP (again, other from storage and pick your TWRP). When prompted, reboot into recovery (so twrp sticks). When in TWRP, select reboot to system.
If you lost root, reboot into TWRP recovery and install SuperSU.zip

KidJoe said:
The only reason to flash stock system.img before taking an OTA is if you made so many changes to system files you can't remember them to undo them. i.e. you modified your system so much that flashing system.img is the fastest way back to stock so it passes the validation checks of the OTA.
I thought there is an Xposed disabler (in the xposed thread) that you can run rather than uninstalling?
That being said.. this information has been the same for EVERY OTA Update. You have to flash stock recovery for the OTA to install, and your system can't be modified too much or it will fail the validation checks built into the OTA.zip. (i.e. there is a manifest file that checks for specific files and their check sums before it will flash the ota).
IF you are close enough to stock (like I am... stock, unlocked, rooted, with adfree, wifi tether for root, greenify, Quick boot, and a few other apps that require root), you can just flash stock recovery and take the OTA.
IF you are close enough to stock... you can also use the following... WITHOUT a PC... i.e. you haven't modified system too much, etc.
Place stock recovery.img, the latest TWRP img, the latest SuperSU.zip and the OTA.zip on your phone's DOWNLOAD folder.
Install Rashr.
Use Rashr to to flash stock recovery (select other from storage, and select your stock recovery). When it completes, pick the option to reboot to stock recovery.
From stock recovery, install the update zip and reboot the phone.
After the update install process is complete, use Rashr to flash TWRP (again, other from storage and pick your TWRP). When prompted, reboot into recovery (so twrp sticks). When in TWRP, select reboot to system.
If you lost root, reboot into TWRP recovery and install SuperSU.zip
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Thanks for the tip. I believe I did it the way I mentioned because last time gravity box didnt have a wifi tether available so I had to modify the system files. this time I didnt touch them.

Flashing system.img is imo the smartest move to ensure the OTA takes. It's worth it as it only takes a minute and you don't have to even think about what you changed. Plus, it doesn't delete your data.
You are in there flashing stock recovery anyway, might as well.
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X

Schaweet said:
Flashing system.img is imo the smartest move to ensure the OTA takes. It's worth it as it only takes a minute and you don't have to even think about what you changed. Plus, it doesn't delete your data.
You are in there flashing stock recovery anyway, might as well.
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X
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+1 :good:

Schaweet said:
Flashing system.img is imo the smartest move to ensure the OTA takes. It's worth it as it only takes a minute and you don't have to even think about what you changed. Plus, it doesn't delete your data.
You are in there flashing stock recovery anyway, might as well.
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X
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I'm getting an error while attempting to flash the system.img. I don't remember the exact wording but it was something like "data exceeds download buffer". I flashed the recovery.img without issue. I tried to take the OTA and it gets halfway through and craps out with the red exclamation triangle... Any ideas?

zoid_99 said:
I'm getting an error while attempting to flash the system.img. I don't remember the exact wording but it was something like "data exceeds download buffer". I flashed the recovery.img without issue. I tried to take the OTA and it gets halfway through and craps out with the red exclamation triangle... Any ideas?
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Are you using mfastboot to flash system.img? You can't use regular fastboot. Just search for mfastboot.
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X

Schaweet said:
Are you using mfastboot to flash system.img? You can't use regular fastboot. Just search for mfastboot.
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X
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Thank you Thank you.... That was it.

dhoppy said:
has anyone tried this to upgrade to 4.4.4? (unlocked BL, rooted 4.4.2 on Verizon)
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1.6 SU was the only issue I had, I got the latest and had no issue
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu

KidJoe said:
[*]Place stock recovery.img, the latest TWRP img, the latest SuperSU.zip and the OTA.zip on your phone's DOWNLOAD folder.
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Where do I get the stock recovery.img file?
Thank you!

fede_arg said:
Where do I get the stock recovery.img file?
Thank you!
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The OP tells you in the very first post...

[Q] Sideload 5.1 on nexus 6

I am currently on 5.0.1 and as you all probably all know, the OTA links for 5.1 are available. I am trying to sideload this OTA to my nexus 6. To do this I am using wugfresh's NRT and I have gotten as far as the stock recovery menu. My adb drivers are configured properly which is why I made it this far. Now that I am in stock recovery, NRT says that ADB Sideload device not found. I am not sure what to do from here becuase my phone is not recognized by the computer which means I cannot update any drivers if necessary. Can anyone please guide me from here?

I had the same problem and NRT walked me through the fix. You have to open the device menu on your PC and choose your N6, it will have a yellow triangle on it. Right click and choose update driver from a file on your PC. Then choose the ADB driver to update. Mine connected and sideload was successful after that.

Even after that it may still not recognize (at least for me it did) and a simple unplug and plug in worked fined
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app

A2CKilla said:
Even after that it may still not recognize (at least for me it did) and a simple unplug and plug in worked fined
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
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Ok, so I got it to flash, but then it aborts. It says
e: Footer is wrong
e: signature validation failed
Installation aborted

flamingtiger said:
Ok, so I got it to flash, but then it aborts. It says
e: Footer is wrong
e: signature validation failed
Installation aborted
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I had the same issue, was able to get it to work using method #2 on this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008

shadow321337 said:
I had the same issue, was able to get it to work using method #2 on this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
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But wont that method completely wipe all data? I guess that is what I am going to have to do

flamingtiger said:
But wont that method completely wipe all data? I guess that is what I am going to have to do
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Yeah, it will. That's what I had to do, too. Just keep in mind it will also wipe your /sdcard. So if you have any nandroid backups, etc back them up to your computer first. I was able to do that, then restore just the data portion of a 5.0.1 nandroid backup to the 5.1 ROM with no issues. An extra step but it kept my info.

flamingtiger said:
But wont that method completely wipe all data? I guess that is what I am going to have to do
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You can manually flash the recovery, boot, and system through fastboot without wiping data. Then the adb sideload should work.

All I did was
1. flash stock recovery image from 5.0.1 (may be able to just use 5.1 now that the factory image is out)
2. flash stock system image (same as step 1)
3. sideload ota zip
4. profited!!!
Doing all this, my data was still in tact and this acted just like a regular ota
sub steps
5. add build.prop changes back for tethering
6.change dpi back to 480

ajjames01 said:
You can manually flash the recovery, boot, and system through fastboot without wiping data. Then the adb sideload should work.
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so in NRT, I should just flash those specific ones and then press sideload update and go through the process again?

flamingtiger said:
so in NRT, I should just flash those specific ones and then press sideload update and go through the process again?
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basically, unless you're doing it by hand with adb commands, under the advanced option in nrt, you'll see the manual flash buttons towards the middle I believe, your main focus is recovery and system if you want to keep your data

A2CKilla said:
All I did was
1. flash stock recovery image from 5.0.1 (may be able to just use 5.1 now that the factory image is out)
2. flash stock system image (same as step 1)
3. sideload ota zip
4. profited!!!
Doing all this, my data was still in tact and this acted just like a regular ota
sub steps
5. add build.prop changes back for tethering
6.change dpi back to 480
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Just to make sure, I am supposed to exptract the zip that is found in the original zip that i downloaded from google right? Because NRT wont let me sideload the entire zip from google, so i extracted the one inside that zip and it let me go through. But i ended up with that error. What am i doing wrong?

flamingtiger said:
Just to make sure, I am supposed to exptract the zip that is found in the original zip that i downloaded from google right? Because NRT wont let me sideload the entire zip from google, so i extracted the one inside that zip and it let me go through. But i ended up with that error. What am i doing wrong?
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you can see the directories, but yes, the factory image straight from google is where you get the .img files you need
{
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

A2CKilla said:
you can see the directories, but yes, the factory image straight from google is where you get the .img files you need
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Thanks bruh, I finally got it to work and lost no data at all. I really appreciate all help and advice that yall gave.

flamingtiger said:
Just to make sure, I am supposed to exptract the zip that is found in the original zip that i downloaded from google right? Because NRT wont let me sideload the entire zip from google, so i extracted the one inside that zip and it let me go through. But i ended up with that error. What am i doing wrong?
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flamingtiger said:
Thanks bruh, I finally got it to work and lost no data at all. I really appreciate all help and advice that yall gave.
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A2CKilla said:
All I did was
1. flash stock recovery image from 5.0.1 (may be able to just use 5.1 now that the factory image is out)
2. flash stock system image (same as step 1)
3. sideload ota zip
4. profited!!!
Doing all this, my data was still in tact and this acted just like a regular ota
sub steps
5. add build.prop changes back for tethering
6.change dpi back to 480
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I'm a noob and want to make sure I do this right, are these following steps correct? i am currently unencrypted, rooted on franco kernel on 5.0.1!
1) flash stock recovery image first
2) flash stock system image second
3) what's the OTA zip? is that within the .tgz file that i downloaded from google?
4) what's build.prop.. ?
5) what's dpi?
Sorry for the noob questions... just don't want to brick my nexus

I got you
wilson289 said:
I'm a noob and want to make sure I do this right, are these following steps correct? i am currently unencrypted, rooted on franco kernel on 5.0.1!
1) flash stock recovery image first
2) flash stock system image second
3) what's the OTA zip? is that within the .tgz file that i downloaded from google?
4) what's build.prop.. ?
5) what's dpi?
Sorry for the noob questions... just don't want to brick my nexus
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Alright... This is what I did and it should probably work for you:
Because u are on Franco kernel, I recomend that you flash the stock boot.img for 5.01 before begenning
1. Download wugfresh's NRT: this tool is very helpful for all things rooting
2. Make sure fastboot and adb are configured properly
2. I originally downloaded the zip directly from google (900≈ mb)...and it did not work
So I searched on google "nexus 6 5.1 ota zip"... On any website... The Downoad should be around 410 mb - this zip worked for me and give me no errors at all. Do not extract or mess with that zip.
3. Go on the toolkit and launch the advanced options
4. Around the middle of the page, you will see sideload update
5. Go through the prompts and select the 410 mb zip that u downloaded.
This should flash and reboot you to android 5.1
This method will install stock recovery and remove root so afterword go ahead and reroot using the toolkit.
Don't flash anything before besides the original 5.01 stock boot.img. dont worry about DPI or anything: at least that's not what I did, and I got it to work perfectly
If any steps did not make sense or you are not sure what to do.. Don't be afraid to ask me or anyone

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Although I am not sure about the stock boot.img, it might work with Franco kernel. Anyone else know? Sideload could work with Franco kernel.

[LOLLIPOP 5.1][STOCK] Cherry Mobile One H940 Official Links

Here're the official links for Cherry Mobile One H940:
For fastboot flashable images:
Builds Available: LBY29G, LMY47O
Download: here
For OTAs:
Build: LBY29G -> LMY47O
Android Version: 5.1 (Beta) -> 5.1 Official
Download: here
Flashing Instructions:
A. Using ADB sideload (for recovery flashable update zips):
1.) Flash stock recovery.
2.) Boot to stock recovery.
3.) Perform up + power button to show menu.
4.) Select Apply update from ADB.
5.) Install ADB drivers if on Windows and not yet installed.
6.) Open cmd prompt.
7.) Change directory to where you downloaded the update zip.
8.) Issue cmd: adb sideload <update.zip filename>
9.) Wait until completed.
10.) Select reboot.
B. Using fastboot:
1.) Boot into bootloader.
2.) Flash image using fastboot flash <partition name> <image filename>.img command.
3.) Reboot using fastboot reboot command.
C. Using DD (for flashing images like system.img):
1.) Boot into custom recovery. (you could use fastboot boot custom-recovery.img so that you don't overwrite your existing one)
2.) Push image file to /sdcard using adb push command. (you might have to mount the sdcard partition before doing this)
3.) Open an ADB command shell.
4.) Go to /sdcard.
5.) Find the system partition by issuing a cat /proc/partitions command. It should be the one sized exactly 1GB (1,024,000 shown).
6.) Use dd if=/sdcard/<image filename>.img of=/dev/block/<name of partition> .
7.) Reboot either using custom recovery or just issuing an adb reboot after exiting from ADB command shell.

do you have another working file for LMY47O system.img? i'm getting a fastboot flash fail (chunk unkown) error. thanks

Reuploading now. Might be a bad upload from my end. Will post updated hashes later for the system.img.

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Reuploading now. Might be a bad upload from my end. Will post updated hashes later for the system.img.
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same problem here
thank you

Uploaded. If it still fails, you might have to use dd to restore. Odd that it fails now when it was fine before. :/

OTA Flashing Error
Hello. I would like to ask why I cannot flash the OTA Update for CM1. I am currently on LBY29G, rooted, unlocked bootloader and stock recovery. Thanks.

erickho0407 said:
Hello. I would like to ask why I cannot flash the OTA Update for CM1. I am currently on LBY29G, rooted, unlocked bootloader and stock recovery. Thanks.
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Go back to stock boot. Since you're rooted, I'm assuming your boot has been modified to be insecure.

intersectRaven said:
Go back to stock boot. Since you're rooted, I'm assuming your boot has been modified to be insecure.
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Ok By going back to "stock boot," does this mean I have to re-lock the bootloader? I believe that I have only used the ALL-IN ONE TOOL in this thread to do the 3 things mentioned above, and also installed Lucky Patcher, Greenify, Busybox (Free) and Ad-Away in relation to root access, so I am not 100% sure by what you mean. Thanks again.

erickho0407 said:
Ok By going back to "stock boot," does this mean I have to re-lock the bootloader? I believe that I have only used the ALL-IN ONE TOOL in this thread to do the 3 things mentioned above, and also installed Lucky Patcher, Greenify, Busybox (Free) and Ad-Away in relation to root access, so I am not 100% sure by what you mean. Thanks again.
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No you don't need to relock the bootloader. You just need to flash stock boot partition. This is usually replaced when rooting.

intersectRaven said:
No you don't need to relock the bootloader. You just need to flash stock boot partition. This is usually replaced when rooting.
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Ok. So this means that I reflash boot.img right (would probably use fastboot). Thank you very much for assistance

Sir
can you capture ota for myphone uno

gabisonfire98 said:
Sir
can you capture ota for myphone uno
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Unfortunately, I don't have an Uno so no.

still the same problem, will try DD **update still failed, and now can't flash old build...will try to restore a backup from CWM

Working internal detect for pc and file ?

marjoejoejoe said:
still the same problem, will try DD **update still failed, and now can't flash old build...will try to restore a backup from CWM
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I see. Very weid. Might be some form of protection now for the system partition. I'll just take it down now so that no one else uses it.

intersectRaven said:
I see. Very weid. Might be some form of protection now for the system partition. I'll just take it down now so that no one else uses it.
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I'll have another go at it later today. Was able to flash my own backup using CWM

marjoejoejoe said:
I'll have another go at it later today. Was able to flash my own backup using CWM
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Still, it should be foolproof. I already checked and double-checked the system image I uploaded and it's mountable in Linux so it should restore correctly like the previous LBY image. I can't think of any other reason aside from some sort of protection that would disallow flashing of the system image through both fastboot and dd.
*On second thought, I'm reupping the image. I just flashed it using dd on my device and it works perfectly.

success, was running a windows 7 virtual machine in OSX. it must have been a protection, you are right...ran it using OSX instead (stupid me, why i didn't use it in the first place for fastboot).
files are good to go thanks man

Need help in Flashing the Stock Recovery.
Hi Guys,
I need help in flashing the stock recovery.
I've used the ALL-IN-ONE TOOL to unlock my phone's bootloader, flash the PhilZ Touch Customer recovery and Root my CM1
[http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro.../tool-master-tool-unlock-bootloader-t2997696]
However I'm unsuccessful flashing the stock recovery from the ALL-IN-ONE TOOL so I can update my phone's software to Android 5.1.1.
Can I flash the stock recovery using one of the files here? If yes, can someone please teach me how.
Thanks in advance!

OTG
Hi,
Just a quick question, after flashing using this ROM, will CM One support OTG? Or do I need to root the phone first? Is there a way to add support for OTG?
Pardon me if this may not be much related to the topic.

Soft bricked Nexus 6? - "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and may not work

Soft bricked Nexus 6? - "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and may not work
I unlocked the bootloader using the Nexus Toolkit (wugfresh) succesfully. However, while installing TWRP Recovery my device now appears soft bricked and I am unable to boot up nor get into Recovery mode.
This is the message I get:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
It comes on briefly for a second or two, and then the phone shuts down. I attempted the suggestions listed here (
Dismiss the warning
The warning message should go away on its own after about 10 seconds and your device will continue starting up.
If you still see the warning message, you can choose to continue starting up your device by pressing the power button once.)
but they do not work. The phone will not continue to boot into System.
Help?
EDIT: I can get into Recovery Mode now. However, it wont go into TWRP (it did before), it now just has the Android on it's back with the red exclamation triangle reading "No command".

reflash twrp
flash a custom rom

Unlocking the bootloader shouldn't cause that message to show up. What were you expecting the toolkit to do? And do you know what it successfully did?

It happens whenever I try to root the device. I am able to get into the bootloader, and then reflashing to stock resolves the issue. But every time I try to root the device, it refuses to continue to boot into system after flashing the message. In summary, it successfully unlocked the bootloader but wont root/ flash TWRP.

Consult the guy who made the toolkit that ****ed up your phone. You clicked his button, rather then run a short list of well known commands we could help you with, so we have no idea what you did right or wrong... Maybe you didn't click hard enough.
Alternatively, read one of the many many many guides here, and use the single command needed, and if there are any errors copy and paste the console output (using code tags) here and we can sort you out in a minute or two.

Caebron said:
It happens whenever I try to root the device. I am able to get into the bootloader, and then reflashing to stock resolves the issue. But every time I try to root the device, it refuses to continue to boot into system after flashing the message. In summary, it successfully unlocked the bootloader but wont root/ flash TWRP.
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What root are you using? That is probably the issue. If you use the older style root you need a modified boot image. I suggest the new systemless root.
So to fix this lets do this:
1 Use the toolkit to flash stock and unroot.
2 Flash TWRP
3 Copy the systemless root 2.65 to the !readytoflash folder. Delete the three files that are in there. The are from the old root way.
4 Reboot into TWRP and use it to flash the new root.
When you exit TWRP it will offer to root your phone. Say no. And stop after each step and make sure the phone is ok. So we can tell what went wrong if there are issues.

Thanks, I will give that a shot. FWIW, wugfresh Nexus Toolkit is an established tool and worked like a charm on my Nexus 5. But I also understand that things might be different for the 6 and the toolkit may not be the best option anymore. My fault for that assumption.
I will try TonikJDK's suggestion and report back.

Hi,
Had the same thing...
Really DONT know what the hack with with these wonderful people who developet these tools that do not mention ANYTHING regarding the issu in the main page of their tools here.
I think that you should follow the instructions:
1) Download shamu-mra58k => extract => take bootloader + radio + boot + cache + recovery + system + userdata => compy to platform-tools folder (under SDK).
2) Open CMD (open command prompt...) from platform-tools folder.
3) Type: fastboot devices (to know that pc recognized your N6) & than type the commands as shown at the attached screenshot.

That looks like a Wugfresh NRT log...
But why not go the whole way and use the latest 6.0.1 MMB29K?
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en#shamu

Caebron said:
Thanks, I will give that a shot. FWIW, wugfresh Nexus Toolkit is an established tool and worked like a charm on my Nexus 5. But I also understand that things might be different for the 6 and the toolkit may not be the best option anymore. My fault for that assumption.
I will try TonikJDK's suggestion and report back.
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Your not along in getting that message after using the Wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit as I got the same message on my brand new Nexus 6. The toolkit installed TWRP fine, but somewhere in the three files it asked me to install in TWRP (beta superSU, busybox, and another file), there was a problem. I ended up clicking flash stock + unroot and I did this twice and it worked the second time. Then I locked the bootloader and did a factory reset. So far so good. I will root the device again, but by another method.
However do note that I have used that Toolkit for a Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 & very recently with a Nexus Player and its worked great every other time. I think it has something to do with Marshmallow, but I'm not sure.

thinkingbrian said:
Your not along in getting that message after using the Wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit as I got the same message on my brand new Nexus 6. The toolkit installed TWRP fine, but somewhere in the three files it asked me to install in TWRP (beta superSU, busybox, and another file), there was a problem. I ended up clicking flash stock + unroot and I did this twice and it worked the second time. Then I locked the bootloader and did a factory reset. So far so good. I will root the device again, but by another method.
However do note that I have used that Toolkit for a Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 & very recently with a Nexus Player and its worked great every other time. I think it has something to do with Marshmallow, but I'm not sure.
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Best and easiest method to root Marshmellow imo is to flash TWRP and CF`s latest systemless root zip 2.65.

dahawthorne said:
That looks like a Wugfresh NRT log...
But why not go the whole way and use the latest 6.0.1 MMB29K?
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en#shamu
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That's not the NRT log (just flahsed manually by fastboot without any script).
I think with up to 6.0.1 MMB29K(not included) there is no issues.

Just kidding...
I've been running MMB29K for a couple of weeks with no problems. I was just suggesting that if the OP was going to go to the effort of flashing then he/she may as wll use the most recent version. Or even hold off for a few days for the possible new one in January. Hey, that's today...

Caebron said:
Thanks, I will give that a shot. FWIW, wugfresh Nexus Toolkit is an established tool and
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... it bricks your phone. Unless you know exactly what you're doing. But then you don't really need it anymore.
People, Marshmallow is already past the toolkits. It has an update once a month, and the toolkits don't have time to be updated fast enough. You'll be bricking your phones constantly if you don't learn your stuff.

Caebron said:
I unlocked the bootloader using the Nexus Toolkit (wugfresh) succesfully. However, while installing TWRP Recovery my device now appears soft bricked and I am unable to boot up nor get into Recovery mode.
This is the message I get:
It comes on briefly for a second or two, and then the phone shuts down. I attempted the suggestions listed here (
Dismiss the warning
The warning message should go away on its own after about 10 seconds and your device will continue starting up.
If you still see the warning message, you can choose to continue starting up your device by pressing the power button once.)
but they do not work. The phone will not continue to boot into System.
Help?
EDIT: I can get into Recovery Mode now. However, it wont go into TWRP (it did before), it now just has the Android on it's back with the red exclamation triangle reading "No command".
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This error is the consequence of a " feature " of marshmallow that checks if your system is modified and issues this error message.
Here is how you "unbrick" your phone after running into a problem like this:
1- Download and flash a stock rom. Make sure all partitions are flashed (i.e. bootloader, radio, kernel (aka boot), recovery, cache, userdata, and system). If you don't know how to do it Google it.
2- Boot into the stock recovery and wipe data, cache, and factory reset.
Now that your system is restored, here is how you root it:
1- copy superSU 2.65 on your internal SD card.
2- reboot into bootloader
3- flash twrp
4- very important: do not boot from the bootloader back into Android, rather boot into recovery.
5- when you are booted into twrp recovery, flash superSU zip. It will both root your phone and patch the kernel so that it doesn't give you that curroptrd phone error.
One last thing, not to rub it in for the gentlemen who posted the question but for other who are considering the easy way of using a toolkit, and please don't get offended by this. No one is against convenience but if you are unable or unwilling to learn few simple commands to unlock and unroot your phone you probably are not the type of user who needs to root the phone and chances are that after using a toolkit something will go wrong and you will have to learn the steps the hard way after the effect. Toolkits are good intentioned tools that should be avoided at all cost.

najoor said:
This error is the consequence of a " feature " of marshmallow that checks if your system is modified and issues this error message.
Here is how you "unbrick" your phone after running into a problem like this:
1- Download and flash a stock rom. Make sure all partitions are flashed (i.e. bootloader, radio, kernel (aka boot), recovery, cache, userdata, and system). If you don't know how to do it Google it.
2- Boot into the stock recovery and wipe data, cache, and factory reset.
Now that your system is restored, here is how you root it:
1- copy superSU 2.65 on your internal SD card.
2- reboot into bootloader
3- flash twrp
4- very important: do not boot from the bootloader back into Android, rather boot into recovery.
5- when you are booted into twrp recovery, flash superSU zip. It will both root your phone and patch the kernel so that it doesn't give you that curroptrd phone error.
One last thing, not to rub it in for the gentlemen who posted the question but for other who are considering the easy way of using a toolkit, and please don't get offended by this. No one is against convenience but if you are unable or unwilling to learn few simple commands to unlock and unroot your phone you probably are not the type of user who needs to root the phone and chances are that after using a toolkit something will go wrong and you will have to learn the steps the hard way after the effect. Toolkits are good intentioned tools that should be avoided at all cost.
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No offense taken I've rooted quite a few phones although I'm far from being an "expert". The toolkit was really just for convenience, and I went back to using it because it worked like a charm for the Nexus 5. It really was the go-to handy tool. To be sure: As I've stated above, I was able to recover the phone on my own. Still not rooted though, but I'm getting there. Sure, M is good enough on it's own, but frankly I can't wait to get back on a Cataclysm ROM.

najoor said:
Here is how you "unbrick" your phone after running into a problem like this:
1- Download and flash a stock rom. Make sure all partitions are flashed (i.e. bootloader, radio, kernel (aka boot), recovery, cache, userdata, and system). If you don't know how to do it Google it.
2- Boot into the stock recovery and wipe data, cache, and factory reset.
Now that your system is restored, here is how you root it:
1- copy superSU 2.65 on your internal SD card.
2- reboot into bootloader
3- flash twrp
4- very important: do not boot from the bootloader back into Android, rather boot into recovery.
5- when you are booted into twrp recovery, flash superSU zip. It will both root your phone and patch the kernel so that it doesn't give you that curroptrd phone error.
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Just LOVE how you explain it!
Wish more users will explain these kinds of things in such an "user friendly" way

I used the Chain Fire method and ended up in the same place. I can still access TWRP and fastboot, I am in the process of downloading the stock image.

fyrmd said:
I used the Chain Fire method and ended up in the same place. I can still access TWRP and fastboot, I am in the process of downloading the stock image.
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You have to flash back to stock first. Marshmallow is checking for system mods, so if you don't undo the previous changes it will trigger again. Flash stock, twrp then 2.65 chainfire.

Caebron said:
No offense taken I've rooted quite a few phones although I'm far from being an "expert". The toolkit was really just for convenience, and I went back to using it because it worked like a charm for the Nexus 5. It really was the go-to handy tool. To be sure: As I've stated above, I was able to recover the phone on my own. Still not rooted though, but I'm getting there. Sure, M is good enough on it's own, but frankly I can't wait to get back on a Cataclysm ROM.
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... You don't need to root to install a rom.
In fact, while installing the rom you will likely wipe your /system partition and any other partition you mess with to root....
What is it you think rooting actually does? Why are you doing it? What part do you think it will actually play in you installing a rom? Don't just do random ****. Learn what things do, so you can do what you want. This is why people hate toolkits. They promote this kinda of mentality where you just do stuff you don't understand in the slightest.

[ROM] TMO Z2 Force 27.1.3 FlashAll (October 2018 Version)

UPDATE 11-9-18: I have updated the FlashAll with the October edition of version 27.1.3. Yes, they updated the ROM but kept the same version number lol.
This is a TMO Z2 Force 27.1.3 FlashAll. It does not wipe user data. I created it because the OTA update wouldn't complete, I think because I am rooted. Anyway I took the OTA from https://mirrors.lolinet.com (thank you!), unzipped it, used root junky's script to convert it (thank you!) and made a batch file to flash the partitions. The flashall includes ADB and Fastboot also. The Flashall is for windows. Your bootloader needs to be unlocked. You need to be on an OREO rom already.
Disclaimer: Flash at your own risk. Not responsible for damages if this stuff goes south. If you don't know what a flashall is, or twrp, or fastboot, you may not be ready for this.
Downloads
1. Updated October Flashall https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PczvmaVv19c91iOGhpNmhmfKyvDkz-ob (download to your computer)
2. TWRP Installer (if you are rooted, download this to your phone) https://dl.twrp.me/nash/
3. Magisk (if you are rooted, download this to your phone) https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk
How To:
Unzip the Flashall into a folder called "TMO Moto z2 force 27.1.3 flashall" Open a command prompt in the folder it created. Connect your phone to your computer via ADB.
Not Rooted?
If you are NOT rooted, just run flashall.bat. It will automatically boot into fastboot mode, update the partitions, reboot, and profit. This does not wipe user data.
Rooted
If you are rooted:
1) run flashall_then_recovery.bat. It will automatically boot into fastboot mode, update the partitions, then automatically reboot into a temp twrp recovery.
2) In TWRP install the twrp installer you downloaded above (if you use recovery).
3) Reboot recovery
4) Install magisk that you downloaded above.
5) Reboot
Not Rooted and want to wipe everything?
Run flashall_erase.bat. It will boot into fastboot mode, update the partitions, and wipe everything.
If this helps you please hit the "Thanks" button. Reply to this post if you have questions or need any assistance.

texasaggie1 said:
This is a TMO Z2 Force 27.1.3 FlashAll. It does not wipe user data. I created it because the OTA update wouldn't complete, I think because I am rooted. Anyway I took the OTA from @xiyl (thank you!), unzipped it and made a batch file to flash the partitions. The flashall includes ADB and Fastboot also. The Flashall is for windows. Your bootloader needs to be unlocked. You need to be on an OREO rom already.
Disclaimer: Flash at your own risk. Not responsible for damages if this stuff goes south.
Downloads
1. Flashall https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HK2zssCGlPTD5m2A_SAD-RjrQDfmZMTR (download to your computer)
2. TWRP Installer (if you are rooted, download this to your phone) https://dl.twrp.me/nash/
3. Magisk (if you are rooted, download this to your phone) https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk
How To:
Unzip the Flashall. It will create a folder called "NASH_TMO_27.1.3" Open a command prompt in the folder it created.
Not Rooted?
If you are NOT rooted, just run flashall.bat. It will automatically boot into fastboot mode, update the partitions, reboot, and profit.
Rooted
If you are rooted:
1) run flashall_then_recovery.bat. It will automatically boot into fastboot mode, update the partitions, then automatically reboot into a temp twrp recovery.
2) In TWRP install the twrp installer you downloaded above
3) Reboot recovery
4) Install magisk that you downloaded above.
5) Reboot
If this helps you please hit the "Thanks" button. Reply to this post if you have questions or need any assistance,
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the "flashal link" contains only TWRP3.1.zip with boot.img and META-INF folder. it doesn't contain a flashall_then_recovery.bat nor NASH_TMO_27.1.3.

kendallgreen said:
the "flashal link" contains only TWRP3.1.zip with boot.img and META-INF folder. it doesn't contain a flashall_then_recovery.bat nor NASH_TMO_27.1.3.
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Sorry! It was late and I linked to the wrong thing. ? Try it now please.

texasaggie1 said:
This is a TMO Z2 Force 27.1.3 FlashAll. It does not wipe user data. I created it because the OTA update wouldn't complete, I think because I am rooted. Anyway I took the OTA from @xiyl (thank you!), unzipped it and made a batch file to flash the partitions. The flashall includes ADB and Fastboot also. The Flashall is for windows. Your bootloader needs to be unlocked. You need to be on an OREO rom already.
Disclaimer: Flash at your own risk. Not responsible for damages if this stuff goes south. If you don't know what a flashall is, or twrp, or fastboot, you may not be ready for this.
Downloads
1. Flashall https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JKu5S7xvy8xvyCodLEt7olr8czP_8FUm/view?usp=drivesdk (download to your computer)
2. TWRP Installer (if you are rooted, download this to your phone) https://dl.twrp.me/nash/
3. Magisk (if you are rooted, download this to your phone) https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk
How To:
Unzip the Flashall. It will create a folder called "NASH_TMO_27.1.3" Open a command prompt in the folder it created.
Not Rooted?
If you are NOT rooted, just run flashall.bat. It will automatically boot into fastboot mode, update the partitions, reboot, and profit.
Rooted
If you are rooted:
1) run flashall_then_recovery.bat. It will automatically boot into fastboot mode, update the partitions, then automatically reboot into a temp twrp recovery.
2) In TWRP install the twrp installer you downloaded above
3) Reboot recovery
4) Install magisk that you downloaded above.
5) Reboot
If this helps you please hit the "Thanks" button. Reply to this post if you have questions or need any assistance.
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I downloaded and unzipped the new NASH_TMO_27.1..3. I added the AdbWinApi.dll and AdbWinUsbApi.dll and got the flashall_then_recovery.bat to run. I didn't install the TWRP installer or Magisk but rebooted to recovery and then system. After several restarts due to unlocked bootloader warning, it came back to build number OCXS27.1.2 kernel [email protected]#1 Fri Apr 20 09:21:27 CDT 2018. Android security level May 1, 2018. Android version 8.0.0 However, all of my apps were retained except Messaging .

kendallgreen said:
the "flashal link" contains only TWRP3.1.zip with boot.img and META-INF folder. it doesn't contain a flashall_then_recovery.bat nor NASH_TMO_27.1.3.
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kendallgreen said:
I downloaded and unzipped the new NASH_TMO_27.1..3. I added the AdbWinApi.dll and AdbWinUsbApi.dll and got the flashall_then_recovery.bat to run. I didn't install the TWRP installer or Magisk but rebooted to recovery and then system. After several restarts due to unlocked bootloader warning, it came back to build number OCXS27.1.2 kernel [email protected]#1 Fri Apr 20 09:21:27 CDT 2018. Android security level May 1, 2018. Android version 8.0.0 However, all of my apps were retained except Messaging .
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So try it again but this time just do the regular flashall.bat. it should work this time.
It sounds like you are installing this to slot a but your phone is running in slot b. If doing it this way doesn't fix it just look on here for the command to switch your phone from one slot to another.

success. I tried the flashall.bat and got the system updated to 27.1.3. I noticed that when I fastboot --set-active=_a, I had 27.1.2 and with --set-active=_b, I had to restart the phone because it was stuck at the unlocked bootloader warning. thanks.

kendallgreen said:
success. I tried the flashall.bat and got the system updated to 27.1.3. I noticed that when I fastboot --set-active=_a, I had 27.1.2 and with --set-active=_b, I had to restart the phone because it was stuck at the unlocked bootloader warning. thanks.
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awesome! The whole a/b partition thing can be quite annoying

great job man glad someone did this i was about to try thanks

worked great but i reflashed remove encryption oreo also i didnt know if it was a necessary was being safe you made it easy no fastboot lol great work

My Fellow Texan.....
THANK YOU.
My phone has been in a weird limbo for months. I was on AOSIP ROM but it wasn't rooted, I couldn't use any moto mods and I couldn't install anything because TWRP wasn't installed and it wouldn't let me install it, either. I now have TWRP, but it's showing no baseband. So I'm gonna attempt to fix that but I'm already in a better place than I was. Thanks again, brother.

if you need baseband its easy to fix i had the same issues i was testing kernel its eas fix if you need i can help fix ive bricked and tried everything works easy check last post put on this https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/development/pantheon-kernel-alpha-t3805977

My Tmo box is rooted, presently running the original 27.1 release.. I've been getting the OTA update notifications for 27.1.2.
Do we know if I can skip 27.1.2 and jump straight to the 27.1.3 release? I'd love to be able to do this flash-all and put the update notifications to bed for a while.

dismembered3po said:
My Tmo box is rooted, presently running the original 27.1 release.. I've been getting the OTA update notifications for 27.1.2.
Do we know if I can skip 27.1.2 and jump straight to the 27.1.3 release? I'd love to be able to do this flash-all and put the update notifications to bed for a while.
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It should be fine to skip revisions.

StonedYoda said:
My Fellow Texan.....
THANK YOU.
My phone has been in a weird limbo for months. I was on AOSIP ROM but it wasn't rooted, I couldn't use any moto mods and I couldn't install anything because TWRP wasn't installed and it wouldn't let me install it, either. I now have TWRP, but it's showing no baseband. So I'm gonna attempt to fix that but I'm already in a better place than I was. Thanks again, brother.
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If you are on tmobile, flashing the firmware flashall from the aosip thread to get baseband back.

mookiexl said:
If you are on tmobile, flashing the firmware flashall from the aosip thread to get baseband back.
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If that doesn't work let me know. It should though. You may have to re-root after his suggestion

I'd been avoiding updates because I just didn't want to deal with rooting again and restoring data, etc. This was great!

(bootloader) slot: not found this is what I get with every fastboot command.

I was having the same issue... I was on 27.1.2 and kept getting notified to update, but it kept failing. I'm rooting with Magisk (16.0 initially but then up to 17.1) and it wouldn't update. Thanks to this thread, I ran the flashall_then_recovery.bat and it worked a treat!!! Thank you TexasAggie!

TWRP Installer link is down
The link to the TWRP installer is timing out when loading and comes up with an error message. Is it possible to install the 27.3 update using adb and then flash magisk in the temp twrp? Thanks for your work bro!
UPDATE:
I tried and now I'm stuck in bootloop. I can still get to twrp using adb and did a wipe but it's still stuck in loop land. Do I need to be rebooting in TWRP from slot A or B? This is my first phone that has dual partitions and I am a bit confused by it. Any suggestions? THANK YOU!!
UPDATE:
Tried your flashall update a second time and it worked with no bootloop issue, was able to flash magisk and obtain root again too.

climbhigh77 said:
The link to the TWRP installer is timing out when loading and comes up with an error message. Is it possible to install the 27.3 update using adb and then flash magisk in the temp twrp? Thanks for your work bro!
UPDATE:
I tried and now I'm stuck in bootloop. I can still get to twrp using adb and did a wipe but it's still stuck in loop land. Do I need to be rebooting in TWRP from slot A or B? This is my first phone that has dual partitions and I am a bit confused by it. Any suggestions? THANK YOU!!
UPDATE:
Tried your flashall update a second time and it worked with no bootloop issue, was able to flash magisk and obtain root again too.
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Glad to hear that!