Related
Tested on
ReLocked bootloader
official wifi ota update
android 4.0.4
WWE 4.10.405.1
hboot 2.02.002/s-on
radio-3831.18.00.11_M
UnRooted
And
Windows 7
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I am not responsible for any damage on your phone !
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thread updated 12/07/2014
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You need :
Busybox pro
Rom manager premium
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(Step 1) Unlock
(Step 2) Root
(Step 3) Install Rom
(Step 4) Backup and Restore
(Step 5) Restore RUU
(Step 6) S-OFF
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Install HTCDriver3.0.0.007
Download
http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
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Install Android SDK ( htcdev )
(Read online ) select Developer Center
Then OpenSense SDK
http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/opensense-sdk/download-install
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On your phone go to
settings
developer options
set USB-debugging ON !
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Test your FASTBOOT connection to pc
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Power off
*(Take the battery out and put it back in)
*(Always discconect first from pc)
press volume down and then the power button display turns on release buttons,
Wait.....check a zip ,after that select ''FASTBOOT'' connect to pc in display of your phone its( FASTBOOT USB) ? Have to work !
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(Step1)
download adb (4 files)
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?18k1mi04lpg75y2
(On your pc)
Create a folder in
Hard-drive C: (folder-name)
----Android-----
put the 4 filles in C: Android folder
**unlock your bootloader from (htcdev)**
In FASTBOOT USB to pc
( follow steps online)
http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
(And save somewhere the Unlock_code.bin )
Reboot
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(Step 2)
Root:
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download Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
put it on the sd-card on phone .
download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/299whyl8wh8ucyf/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Power off
*(Take the battery out and put it back in)
And Go back in FASTBOOT USB to pc
flash recovery.img :
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Recovery-clockworkmod-5.0.2.0 classic
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(Rename the file to recovery.img)
download: http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-vivo.img
or
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4EXT Recovery Touch v1.0.0.5 RC5
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download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/37893397/Recovery 4EXT/4EXT_Recovery_Touch_v1.0.0.5_RC5.zip
Copy or unzip the recovery.img file in C: Android folder
Open command promp :
(Windows 7 ,Open the Start Menu, type cmd in the search box and press Enter)
Type:
cd \Android
Thrust enter
c:\Android>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Thrust enter
Whit volume power button / select bootloader / recovery
in recovery press
1. install from sdcard
2. select and install
Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Wait-Install.....
Press- Reboot now
Apps and root :
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(Unknowsources ALLOW )
*install busybox pro en open the app ''superuser'' press ALLOW press (install)
*install Rom manager premium and
In rom manager (Root) press ALLOW.
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(if you want You can now go to (step 6) for S-OFF)
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Power off
*(Take the battery out and put it back in)
and go back in FASTBOOT USB to pc
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Roms
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Htc Sense 4.0
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Nik Project X v4.1 Android 4.0.3 HTC Sense 4.0 ( 395 mb) very smooth and stable on (blackrose Hboot 2.02.002 s-off)
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Thanks to nikhil007mms
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Thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748974
Download : http://d-h.st/yuM
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Older MIUi Rom (works fully s-on)
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( 2.4.20 ) (engl ) stable (79.14 mb)
download Rom : http://d-h.st/FWG
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(Step 3)
Flash boot.img (s-on) and install Rom
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unzip ( boot.img ) from the Rom You want to install
put the file in the C: Android folder
command promp :
cd \Android
Thrust Enter
c:\Android>fastboot flash boot boot.img
Thrust Enter
Whit volume /power button select bootloader / recovery
*In recovery menu
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*Press/ wipe/format /
Press / wipe data factory reset / yes
Press / wipe chache partition / yes
Press/ wipe dalvik cache/ yes
Press/ format System/ yes
*go back in recovery menu
*Press/ 'toggle usb storage'
Phone connected to pc
format your sd-card (quick) fat 32 On pc ! ( for a clean sd-card )
**Stay connected !
copy the Rom.zip from pc to sd-card
**press disconnect**
go back in recovery menu
Press ( install from sdcard)(select and install) Rom.zip
Wait-install..........
Then
Press-Reboot now
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**very important**
(Don't take the sdcard out of the phone it's is not good for the rom )
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(if you buy a new sdcard)
(Step 4)
Backup and restore
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In rom manager premium or Recovery
Backup current rom
And
Copy 'clockworkmod' folder( backup) from sdcard to pc
Power off
replace sdcard
Go in recovery
Press/ 'toggle usb storage
connect phone to pc
on pc format sd-card quick in (fat 32)
Stay connected
Copy 'clockworkmod' folder( backup) from pc to sd-card
press /disconnect
press /backup and restore
press /restore
select....................
Restore complete !
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Also : (Example) you have a backup from a Rom (clockworkmod folder) and want to restore only your (apps and data) in another Rom
install: Appextractor
Select "restore apps and data" Then select "backup"
Select "User apps"
then select your apps
then"restore apk+data"
Careful whit system apps !
5 apps at a time (free version)
Thanks to awjones
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Tread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300311
Download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=821657&d=1324258234
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(Step 5)
Restore RUU
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Go in FASTBOOT USB to pc
Open command promp Type:
cd \Android
Thrust Enter
c:\Android>fastboot oem lock
Thrust Enter
Relocked
Securety warning !
in FASTBOOT USB to pc
install:
RUU_VIVO_35_S_HTC_WWE4.10.405.1RADIO 3831.18.00.11_M_release_266013_signed.exe
Download: http://androidruu.com/getdownload.p...33U_3831.18.00.11_M_release_266013_signed.exe
Restored RUU
Note : Bootloader Relocked !
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( step 6 )
S-OFF
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thanks to Nonverbose
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Thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
1.
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Tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1303371&d=1346823149
Unzip the (Incs_MVDTKv3.4.1.zip)
Run the (runme.cmd) file
follow the steps
Goldcard yes !
After the last question
( your bootloader should be Relocked before you can install the RUU )
Download RUU: http://www.mediafire.com/?9qj2bclbr56fyjg
2.
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Website : http://revolutionary.io/
Download tool
Run
Select hboot 1.13.0000
Note : copy and paste the beta key !
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( if you want this step )
Blackrose hboot 2.02.002 s-off
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Thanks to dla5244
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Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1509236
Unzip the ( BlackRose_IS_121022.zip)
Run (BlackRose_IS.exe)
Note : if it does not work on the RUU
install a MIUI Rom first (step3)(In recovery menu )and then Run (BlackRose_IS.exe)
(I've done it this way) it takes 10 min !
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*(s-on) (Always manually flash the boot.img of the ROM in fastboot ,before the installation of the ROM)
*(s-off) (No need)
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Works great!!
Thanks!!
Very thorough guide, but a lot of unnecessary steps.
what will happen when I root my incredible s which is already officially updated ICS 4.0 ? Will the official ICS be removed ? If yes, is there a way to not remove my official ICS and just root the phone ? I don't even know if that makes sense !?!
Only Root No ! Install rom yes !
( only root ) yes you can !
( With root you have many more opportunities And access Example ( Back-up and restore), All your settings apps, contacts, etc. ...Saves you a lot of work And time ! And you can optionally install a ROM Suitable for your type of phone
Rooting Info:
http://www.androidauthority.com/roo...e-to-root-your-android-phone-or-tablet-10915/
Greetz serge
Sent from my Incredible S using XDA Premium App
rbncha said:
what will happen when I root my incredible s which is already officially updated ICS 4.0 ? Will the official ICS be removed ? If yes, is there a way to not remove my official ICS and just root the phone ? I don't even know if that makes sense !?!
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No, unlocking the bootloader will not remove your official ICS ROM, but it will wipe your applications and user data. That is the first step in rooting your ICS ROM.
Other ROMs?
Quick question though: why am I not able to flash other roms besides this MIUI rom? :/
I tried the latest version of MIUI and I kept getting android.phone crashes and when I tried a different ROM (such as Project X or CoolDroid) I'm stuck on a bootloop... Help?
dannsf said:
Quick question though: why am I not able to flash other roms besides this MIUI rom? :/
I tried the latest version of MIUI and I kept getting android.phone crashes and when I tried a different ROM (such as Project X or CoolDroid) I'm stuck on a bootloop... Help?
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Are you extracting and flashing the boot.img from the ROM's zip file manually in FASTBOOT USB mode?
tpbklake said:
Are you extracting and flashing the boot.img from the ROM's zip file manually in FASTBOOT USB mode?
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I had no idea I had to do that. All I am doing is installing the rom thru 4ext recovery.
So Should I flash the boot.img contained on each ROM zip file?
Oeps
dannsf said:
I had no idea I had to do that. All I am doing is installing the rom thru 4ext recovery.
So Should I flash the boot.img contained on each ROM zip file?
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Yes, you need to do that every time you flash a new ROM. With the unlocked HBOOT 2.0x version, the boot partition is mounted as READONLY when you are in Recovery Mode flash a ROM.
The boot partition is only mounted Read/Write when it is in FASTBOOT USB mode.
Complete works !
Htc Sense 4.0
cyanogenmod 7.1.0
Miui (2.4.20)
Miui (2.3.16)
Sent from my Incredible S using XDA Premium App
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any other roms that i can use for rooted with s-on?
mrigoo said:
any other roms that i can use for rooted with s-on?
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Check the Development section. There are several ROMs that you could flash.
cyanogenmod
mrigoo said:
any other roms that i can use for rooted with s-on?
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see Thread !
greetings serge
can you suggest me any ICS or jeelly bean rom ??
and while flashing gapps i have to follw the same procedure ( fastboot flash gapps , and then download zip in the recovery )
mrigoo said:
can you suggest me any ICS or jeelly bean rom ??
and while flashing gapps i have to follw the same procedure ( fastboot flash gapps , and then download zip in the recovery )
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Ice Cold Sandwich or Codename Android.
Both are very similar in terms of bugs, as they have basically the same kernel
1. flash rom
2. flash gapps
3. go to fastboot
4. fastboot flash boot boot.img
5. reboot
Thanks on it
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using xda app-developers app
Not working In my HTC Incredible S
I tried these steps, when i tried to flash 'recovery.img :' in CMD window it is showing ' error:cannot load 'recovery.img'.
Whats wrong with that? Please help me to Root my Device
I successfully done unlock bootloader. In my device it is showing UNLOCKED & S-ON.
midhunpius said:
I tried these steps, when i tried to flash 'recovery.img :' in CMD window it is showing ' error:cannot load 'recovery.img'.
Whats wrong with that? Please help me to Root my Device
I successfully done unlock bootloader. In my device it is showing UNLOCKED & S-ON.
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Did you copy the actual recovery img file to the same directory where you are running fastboot.exe from?
Hello everyone,
i decide to write this guide and to collect all the future Factory Images for Nexus7 (grouper WiFi, tilapia GSM/HSPA+).
Once installed them you retourn 100% stock.
This is usefull in case you don't want to wait official OTA or you have to use warranty for some problem or you like a really clean install.
Since Android 4.0 IceCreamSandwich you can't install OTA via update.zip method in stock recovery because is no more possible. If you try via stock recovery you get "error status 7" (this problem is corrected only if you use ClockWorkMod Recovery).
Then is necessary to use Factory Image provided by Google.
Factory Images:
JDQ39 Android 4.2.2 Factory Image "nakasi" for Nexus7 (grouper WiFi)
MD5 Checksum b869c77ba7e2929b3ca00804bf64b945
JZO54K Android 4.1.2 Factory Image "nakasi" for Nexus7 (grouper WiFi)
MD5 Checksum d906b505ccae0d439839d3c5fafb137a
JDQ39 Android 4.2.2 Factory Image "nakasig" for Nexus7 (tilapia GSM/HSPA+)
MD5 Checksum ee8db1ed6ff1c007fe12136d4bc65cd8
NOTICE: If you have any GSM/HSPA+ Nexus7 you can only flash "nakasig" factory images. If you have a WiFi Nexus7 size doesn't matter (8,16,32gb)
How to install:
Requirements:
-Android SDK
-Java JDK
-Platform-Tools
-Unlocked bootloader ("fastboot oem unlock" pay attention, wipes everything, also your data)
-experience with adb and fastboot
NOTICE: If you never used the sdk, the jdk, fastboot and adb, before installing the factory image YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW some guide here on XDA in order to get sdk and unlocked bootloader.
Now you can proceed to install the Factory Image
On Windows:
1) copy the ecxtracted files (two times with 7zip) on android-sdk/platform-tools/ (this is important, if you dont unzip it, dont complain about "radio couldnt be loaded")
2) run a cmd and moves in "platform-tools" folder
3) write those command:
4A) If you are coming from a custom rom, this wipe your data/cache:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper or tilapia-********.img
[fastboot reboot-bootloaderTo do only on Nexus7 GSM/HSPA+
fastboot flash radio radio-tilapia-********.img]To do only on Nexus7 GSM/HSPA+
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-********.zip
if you want relock the bootloader (not necessary, only for warranty) do also these two step:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem lock
4B) If you are coming from another stock rom (official older OTA unrooted), this doen't wipe your data/cache:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper or tilapia-********.img
[fastboot reboot-bootloaderTo do only on Nexus7 GSM/HSPA+
fastboot flash radio radio-tilapia-********.img]To do only on Nexus7 GSM/HSPA+
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot update image-********.zip
if you want relock the bootloader (not necessary, only for warranty) do also these two step:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem lock
On Linux, Mac:
1) copy the ecxtracted files (two times with 7zip) on android-sdk/platform-tools/ (this is important, if you dont unzip it, dont complain about "radio couldnt be loaded")
2) run a terminal and moves in "platform-tools" folder
3) write those command:
chmod +x flash-all.sh
./flash-all.sh
"flash-all.sh" wipes your data (it contains fastboot -w update, if you want to remove/change it edit with notepad++)
"flash-base.sh" flashes only the bootloader and the radio.
NOTICE:
1) Instead of ******** you have to put the name of the files you download.
2) somebody is aking why "adb reboot bootloader" each passages. Is not essential, but some people think it is better because you use the updated bootloader, maybe is only a superstition.
PLEASE LEAVE ME A THANKS
WARNING! DON'T DO THESE THING IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE OF BRICKED NEXUS7 OR SIMILAR
Updated!
Is it possible to do it without wiping? I tried flashing system, boot, and recovery but the device just bootloops
Worked great, thanks for the info
Thanks a lot buddy! After hours of reading, I found your solution and it worked like a breeze! Really appreciate it :good:
Many user at XDA everyday asking this same Question again and again.
Our phone not updating after getting OTA update.
Symptoms
Phone reboots to recovery but stuck at red triangle
Requirements
>>Stock recovery ( custom recovery TWRP/CWM can't flash OTA )
>>Stock system unmodified (custom kernel modifies system files so if you flashed custom kernel you need original files to restore)
>> Data/preload Apps ***Most Important*** according to phone software version (different CID contaions diffrent apps) when we unlock bootloader it delets data partition so data/preload apps also when OTA check OS integrity it also check data/preload apps with their md5/sha-1 match.
{How to Do}
1. 1st we need flash stock recovery (if you already have, skip this point ) you can flash it via Fastboot or Flash Image GUI App
fastboot flash recovery recovery_name.zip
Link for stock recovery
you can extract stock recovery from firmware zip here
2. Stuck at Red Triangle
means stuck at OS verification stage. You have to do 2 things
verify data/preload apps
verify system
extract OTA updater-script (open with Notepad++) from OTA (Meta-inf/com/google/android/updater-script) match apk file to OS.
Getting missing files - find these apks according to your system software version Like This or fastboot getvar all
Where to find apps
Previous OTA
Guru ROM Reset
Nandriod Backup
Anyone uploaded over internet
Find a HTC One m7 same version backup apps with ES File Explorer
Restore files using Root Explorer
rename apps according to updater-script copy to phone storage copy to data/preload REBOOT.
Most apps
calculator, flashlight, Htcringtonetrimmer, HtcSoundrecorder, 7digital, soundhound, Twitter_client.apk + more
Tools
Notepad++
MD5 & SHA-1 check
If this process is boring Lengthy to you, use RUU, Guru reset rom to get stock & then flash OTA.
Don't want download OTA again or use PC downloaded OTA
Don't want download OTA again or use PC downloaded OTA
copy ota file to PC.
start downloading OTA at phone over wifi again
stop wifi at 1% ( don't cancel OTA dialog )
match file name phone storage/download/ota file to PC file rename it.
copy PC file to phone/download overwrite existing file.
resume wifi it will show download complete Start Installing.....
The correct way to flash recovery is
fastboot flash recovery nameOFrecovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Don't skip the last 2 steps !!
I have discovered multiple ways of downgrading ZenFone 2 Laser out of which two methods proved out to be easy and reliable. Both methods have been tested and are working.
Method 2 doesn't require root while method 1 needs root access.
Pre-requisite: Stock firmware zip file. You can find download links from index thread for all variants.
WHILE THIS GUIDE HAS VERY LESS CHANCES OF MESSING UP YOUR DEVICE, HUMAN ERROR CAN ANYWAY HARM THE DEVICE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO ANY DEVICE. YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
METHOD 1: Requires ROOT-
Short instruction:
Some users say you can downgrade by renaming the OTA zip to correspond to a higher version but that will NEVER work because the update script has this line
(!less_than_int(1457089250, getprop("ro.build.date.utc"))) || abort("Can't install this package (Fri Mar 4 19:00:50 CST 2016) over newer build (" + getprop("ro.build.date") + ").");
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The recovery reads ro.buid.date.utc value from buid.prop. If the value is less than the value in updater-script (like the value highligted in above quote) any recovery will not flash it, neither stock nor custom. Just increaase the value of ro.build.date.utc (in build.prop) to any value higher than the value in updater-script and then flash the zip via recovery.
Detailed Instructions:
1. Open updater-script from the firmware zip. It will be found in /META-INF/com/google/android inside the .zip
2. look at the first line (!less_than_int(1457089250, getprop("ro.bui....
3. The value 1457089250 is taken as an example, your updater-script may have a different value. Keep a note of this value.
4. Install any root file manager like ES file explorer (if you dont have already)
5. Goto /system (the system folder) using the root file manager. Grant root access if prompted
6. Open buid.prop file as text and look for the line "ro.build.date.utc=1446585430"
1446585430 is taken as example, your phone will have a different value.
7. Now increase this value in build.prop to any number greater than the value you noted from updater-script
for example, if my updater-script has 1457089250 this value and buil.prop has 1446585430 this value, I will simply change the value in build.prop to 1546585430 or 1448585430 or 1457089251. Any number greater than 1457089250 will work in my case.
8. Now reboot to recovery (vol down + power)
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
Method 2: Without root, requires computer
Short instructions:
As I mentioned earlier, recovery reads "ro.build.date.utc" But you can bypass this check by erasing system partition.
Just do
Code:
fastboot erase system
from fastboot mode and then flash the zip from recovery
Detailed Instructions:
1. Install Asus drivers to your computer. (link in index thread)
2. Download adb_fastboot.zip and extract its contents
3. Reboot your phone to 'bootloader mode'. To do this turn of your phone completely. Hold "volume down Up" button and then press and hold power button. Release power button after Asus logo appears and then release volume down button. Your phone is now in bootloader mode.
4. Connect your phone to pc via a reliable usb cable. Look at your phone screen. It should display "Fastboot mode!"
5. Now go to the folder where you have extracted all the files. Holding down shift key, Right click on any point on white screen. Then click on 'open command window here' from the menu that appears. Command Prompt will open now
6. On command prompt type
Code:
fastboot devices
and hit enter
and check if it is detecting your device.
7. Then type
Code:
fastboot erase system
(this will erase your current OS, you are warned!)
8. After it is done type
Code:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
to boot into recovery mode
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
Successfully downgraded to 1.16.40.763 from 1.17.40.1234 without root
Thanks!
sziraqui said:
I have discovered multiple ways of downgrading ZenFone 2 Laser out of which two methods proved out to be easy and reliable. Both methods have been tested and are working.
Method 2 doesn't require root while method 1 needs root access.
Pre-requisite: Stock firmware zip file. You can find download links from index thread for all variants.
WHILE THIS GUIDE HAS VERY LESS CHANCES OF MESSING UP YOUR DEVICE, HUMAN ERROR CAN ANYWAY HARM THE DEVICE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO ANY DEVICE. YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
METHOD 1: Requires ROOT-
Short instruction:
Some users say you can downgrade by renaming the OTA zip to correspond to a higher version but that will NEVER work because the update script has this line
The recovery reads ro.buid.date.utc value from buid.prop. If the value is less than the value in updater-script (like the value highligted in above quote) any recovery will not flash it, neither stock nor custom. Just increaase the value of ro.build.date.utc (in build.prop) to any value higher than the value in updater-script and then flash the zip via recovery.
Detailed Instructions:
1. Open updater-script from the firmware zip. It will be found in /META-INF/com/google/android inside the .zip
2. look at the first line (!less_than_int(1457089250, getprop("ro.bui....
3. The value 1457089250 is taken as an example, your updater-script may have a different value. Keep a note of this value.
4. Install any root file manager like ES file explorer (if you dont have already)
5. Goto /system (the system folder) using the root file manager. Grant root access if prompted
6. Open buid.prop file as text and look for the line "ro.build.date.utc=1446585430"
1446585430 is taken as example, your phone will have a different value.
7. Now increase this value in build.prop to any number greater than the value you noted from updater-script
for example, if my updater-script has 1457089250 this value and buil.prop has 1446585430 this value, I will simply change the value in build.prop to 1546585430 or 1448585430 or 1457089251. Any number greater than 1457089250 will work in my case.
8. Now reboot to recovery (vol down + power)
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
Method 2: Without root, requires computer
Short instructions:
As I mentioned earlier, recovery reads "ro.build.date.utc" But you can bypass this check by erasing system partition.
Just do
Code:
fastboot erase system
from fastboot mode and then flash the zip from recovery
Detailed Instructions:
1. Install Asus drivers to your computer. (link in index thread)
2. Download adb_fastboot.zip and extract its contents
3. Reboot your phone to 'bootloader mode'. To do this turn of your phone completely. Hold volume down button and then press and hold power button. Release power button after Asus logo appears and then release volume down button. Your phone is now in bootloader mode.
4. Connect your phone to pc via a reliable usb cable. Look at your phone screen. It should display "Fastboot mode!"
5. Now go to the folder where you have extracted all the files. Holding down shift key, Right click on any point on white screen. Then click on 'open command window here' from the menu that appears. Command Prompt will open now
6. On command prompt type
Code:
fastboot devices
and hit enter
and check if it is detecting your device.
7. Then type
Code:
fastboot erase system
(this will erase your current OS, you are warned!)
8. After it is done type
Code:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
to boot into recovery mode
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
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Currently iam on marshmallow. My phone is zenfone laser 550kl. Iam having some problems with the marshmallow recovery because of that when doing apply update from sd card it is resulting an error.
Failed to mount/asdf.
So i like to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on the marshmallow and then do apply update from sd card. I like to go back to the 1.13 lolipop firmware
Is it possible to to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on marshmallow. If possible. Help me how to do that
ThanveerAliSayed said:
Currently iam on marshmallow. My phone is zenfone laser 550kl. Iam having some problems with the marshmallow recovery because of that when doing apply update from sd card it is resulting an error.
Failed to mount/asdf.
So i like to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on the marshmallow and then do apply update from sd card. I like to go back to the 1.13 lolipop firmware
Is it possible to to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on marshmallow. If possible. Help me how to do that
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"Failed to mount /asdf" error is harmless you will get that error even on latest twrp. You can ignore the error and use the MM stock recovery like normal. Recovery will do its job it can format, install updates, clear cache and everything, you just need to ignore that /asdf error
But you can use any stock recovery from any firmware version lower than or equal to your current firmware version. Drawbacks: You cannot apply update to MM OTAs if your recovery version doesn't match the current firmware version.
Going back to stock 1.13 is a bad idea. I would recommend you to stay on MM since it has many performance improvements.
But still if you want to go back to lollipop, consider downgrading to the last lollipop update i.e. v1.17.40.1531
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sziraqui said:
"Failed to mount /asdf" error is harmless you will get that error even on latest twrp. You can ignore the error and use the MM stock recovery like normal. Recovery will do its job it can format, install updates, clear cache and everything, you just need to ignore that /asdf error
But you can use any stock recovery from any firmware version lower than or equal to your current firmware version. Drawbacks: You cannot apply update to MM OTAs if your recovery version doesn't match the current firmware version.
Going back to stock 1.13 is a bad idea. I would recommend you to stay on MM since it has many performance improvements.
But still if you want to go back to lollipop, consider downgrading to the last lollipop update i.e. v1.17.40.1531
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I got a 412 mb ota update some days before. I downloaded it. Apply it for proceed. Then it start checking system as usual phone restarted. But update did not happened. Instead this same error show up. Then i can only reboot system. Got an update failed message.since that when i check for updates iam not even getting any. May be it will be solved by a factory reset .but even if i get an ota. The update wont proceed .because the recovery wont allow me to do that
And also that wipe cache partition also results the same error .so without solving this error i cant update to the latest MM too :/ .
In my experience, the most reliable method is to
extract the recovery from the version of stock ROM you want to upgrade or downgrade to
Flash that recovery with fastboot
Wipe /system in fastboot
Reboot to recovery and update with the stock ROM .zip
Or
Even easier, use Sziraqui's fastboot ready .IMG files and just flash them via fastboot.:good:
where can i find the recovery file in Stock rom
4llerbuntu said:
In my experience, the most reliable method is to
extract the recovery from the version of stock ROM you want to upgrade or downgrade to
Thanks for the Information, Can you please help to find the recovery file in Stock rom.
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The recovery is included in the stock ROM zip file. Extract the zip and you will find it inside.
Presumably if you want to flash the stock ROM you have already downloaded it?
4llerbuntu said:
The recovery is included in the stock ROM zip file. Extract the zip and you will find it inside.
Presumably if you want to flash the stock ROM you have already downloaded it?
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Hi, I see only boot.img in the zip file. Is there a hidden recovery?
4llerbuntu said:
The recovery is included in the stock ROM zip file. Extract the zip and you will find it inside.
Presumably if you want to flash the stock ROM you have already downloaded it?
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I see only boot.img file , i didn't find any recovery.img file, in case if you have already done this probably yes then please share us the steps to get recovery from Stock rom.
4llerbuntu said:
In my experience, the most reliable method is to
extract the recovery from the version of stock ROM you want to upgrade or downgrade to
Flash that recovery with fastboot
Wipe /system in fastboot
Reboot to recovery and update with the stock ROM .zip
Or
Even easier, use Sziraqui's fastboot ready .IMG files and just flash them via fastboot.:good:
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I cant find any recovery.img in the firmware zip. :/
Can you detaily explain that fastboot method as it is for flashing the lolipop recovery for downgrading to 1.13.
Iam a beginner in android. This is my first android phone.
murat124 said:
Hi, I see only boot.img in the zip file. Is there a hidden recovery?
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I found out that recovery for each firmware is available here. You should use a desktop browser to use this website.
https://mega.nz/#F!lodnzDhK!H5ChxausDTyko1qGlnF7dw!Fg9FwLoa
ThanveerAliSayed said:
I found out that recovery for each firmware is available here. You should use a desktop browser to use this website.
https://mega.nz/#F!lodnzDhK!H5ChxausDTyko1qGlnF7dw!Fg9FwLoa
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Thank you.
Can ZE551KL use the recovery.img from ZE550KL? My ZE551KL has the extra 1700(AWS) band.
Please where are you guys downloading your stock rom from?
The stock zip is NOT flash-able like a custom ROM .zip. That's not how it works. If the Roms you have are custom recovery flash-able, they are not the OEM rom, they have been modified.
All the Roms I have come with a recovery.img file...
Then again if I have to explain how to use fast boot to flash the recovery, there is a good chance you shouldn't be messing around with fast boot.......
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murat124 said:
thank you.
Can ze551kl use the recovery.img from ze550kl? My ze551kl has the extra 1700(aws) band.
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no it cannot. Do not try it
Weird ..... I can find recovery.img
Can anyone explain me detail. How to flash recovery only. My bootloader is not unlocked. Someone said that i need to unlock bootloader to flash the stock recovery
ThanveerAliSayed said:
Can anyone explain me detail. How to flash recovery only. My bootloader is not unlocked. Someone said that i need to unlock bootloader to flash the stock recovery
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You don't need to unlock bootloader for flashing stock recovery that you downloaded from the above mega drive.
To flash the recovery.img (or any .img) You need to have Adb and fastboot files in your pc as well as Asus Zenfone drivers installed
All info and downloads for adb and fastboot can be found here
Search and download Asus ZenFone 2 laser drivers.
Once you have your pc setup with these tools,
With Administrator priveleges, locate the folder where adb.exe and fastboot.exe files are present. Hold down shift key and right click on that folder and select "open command window here". Then reboot your phone to fastboot mode [power off, hold vol up +power, release power when logo appears]
Connect your device to pc.
Type the following command on cmd
Code:
fastboot devices
Output should be something like this
Code:
FCAHSJSJJAKAK fastboot
This command will check if your device is connected or not
If output is blank, device is not being detected.
To flash recovery.img, copy the recovery.img file to the same folder where fastboot.exe exists and then type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Output is easy to understand, if it says [OKAY] then flashing succeeded
Tried downgrading ze551kl by fastboot erase system then installing .zip from Asus website (via sdcard). All of the Asus updates except the earliest fail with 'fota return code 403'.
1.14.40.550 installs ok but then boots (gets as far as displaying the wallpaper), gives an error message in german (looks like 'android media process stopped') and goes into boot loop. Anyone seen this before?
Also, any way to build a recovery.img from the Asus update files?
invalid boot image whenever i flashed stock recovery,any one know why ?
What i do is flash the stock recovery and flash relock bootloader.
Leftrand said:
invalid boot image whenever i flashed stock recovery,any one know why ?
What i do is flash the stock recovery and flash relock bootloader.
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I think OP needs a small correction to enter into FASTBOOT you need to press volume up and power instead of volume down and power buttons
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"Cyanogendmod.Org / Install CM for z3c / Unlock Your Xperia Z3 Compact" <--- That's the URL somehow.
Followed this instruction. Got myself the 12.1 .zip and .img.
I get error installaing the .zip and the .img isn't even an option:
The old rom is infinitly loading in that blue/purple wave line.
I then turn the phone off by holding down the power button until the phone restarts.
My history:
>Pressing up and down on the button rockers.
>Cyanogen Recovery starts.
>I choose "Wipe data/factory reset".
>I choose "Apply update".
(Apply from ADB doesn't work as it seems as ADB has no access for USB debugging. That's why install it from an external SD)
>Install "cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-z3c.zip" or its copy that I named "update.zip".
Error message:
[CAN'T POST PICTURE BECAUSE XDA HAS VERY FUNNY MEME RULES XDDD]
Private message maybe...? Can I send you guys URL pics via PM?
How can I get out of this loop?
If you want to go back to stock, use flashtool and flash whatever version you want (FTF method), I had an issue with flashing CM too, it said this is for aries but this device is z3c etc. Is this your problem?
marshalpear said:
If you want to go back to stock, use flashtool and flash whatever version you want (FTF method), I had an issue with flashing CM too, it said this is for aries but this device is z3c etc. Is this your problem?
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I definitly want CyanogenMod 12.1 on my Z3C. Is it still possible?
I hope you can decypher the URL h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / j 6 4 u 8 u a
Few things you can do:
1- Download the ROM again, might be corrupted download.
2- Flash Lollipop FTF(not necessary), Flash TWRP recovery, boot into recovery, (If it asks, swipe to allow modifications to system), wipe everything (system,cache,dalvik,data), flash the ROM through TWRP recovery.
3- If it gives the error that I talked about in my first message, let me know.
marshalpear said:
Few things you can do:
1- Download the ROM again, might be corrupted download.
2- Flash Lollipop FTF(not necessary), Flash TWRP recovery, boot into recovery, (If it asks, swipe to allow modifications to system), wipe everything (system,cache,dalvik,data), flash the ROM through TWRP recovery.
3- If it gives the error that I talked about in my first message, let me know.
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I tried #1 but I'm already stuck with the "SONY XPERIA" blackscreen at the very beginning when booting the smartphone. I suppose it's because of the failed installation and the not choosing of "Wipe clean/factory reset".
I hope that still doesn't count as bricking. I let the accumulator run dry and reload the battery and try to get into the Cyanogenmod Recovery again. Right now nothing is possible. =/
I hope that doesn't count as bricking. If so: These special OTG USB thingies fix a lot I heard, should I get myself one?
SYLVER SECOND said:
I tried #1 but I'm already stuck with the "SONY XPERIA" blackscreen at the very beginning when booting the smartphone. I suppose it's because of the failed installation and the not choosing of "Wipe clean/factory reset".
I hope that still doesn't count as bricking. I let the accumulator run dry and reload the battery and try to get into the Cyanogenmod Recovery again. Right now nothing is possible. =/
I hope that doesn't count as bricking. If so: These special OTG USB thingies fix a lot I heard, should I get myself one?
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If you are on CM recovery, then there is the problem. AFAIK you can't flash anything through that, so you have to push TWRP on your device using fastboot and then flash AOSP/CM rom you want.
SYLVER SECOND said:
I tried #1 but I'm already stuck with the "SONY XPERIA" blackscreen at the very beginning when booting the smartphone. I suppose it's because of the failed installation and the not choosing of "Wipe clean/factory reset".
I hope that still doesn't count as bricking. I let the accumulator run dry and reload the battery and try to get into the Cyanogenmod Recovery again. Right now nothing is possible. =/
I hope that doesn't count as bricking. If so: These special OTG USB thingies fix a lot I heard, should I get myself one?
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That's called a soft-brick. You should install the ADB drivers for your phone on your PC and then download TWRP for your phone (.img file) and rename the TWRP you downloaded to recovery.img .
You should put the recovery.img into the folder where your ADB drivers are installed, then Shift + RClick on that folder then select Open Command Window Here. Connect your phone in fastboot mode to your PC (Keep Vol. Up button then plug in your device). Type the following commands:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
fastboot reboot
If you've done it all correctly, your phone should boot into TWRP recovery. From there you should go to wipe-advanced wipe and wipe your Cache,Dalvik Cache, System, Boot. DO NOT REBOOT NOW. You should go back to main menu and choose install, then choose the ROM you want to install. It should flash it if you don't have a corrupted file. After flashing, you can safely reboot your phone, don't forget to flash GApps if you want Google features on your Cyanogen, hope I helped!
More info about my error:
h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / z b e v y u 2
Each version of step #3 doesn't work. Still trying to figure out how to get TWRP...
marshalpear said:
That's called a soft-brick. You should install the ADB drivers for your phone on your PC and then download TWRP for your phone (.img file) and rename the TWRP you downloaded to recovery.img .
You should put the recovery.img into the folder where your ADB drivers are installed, then Shift + RClick on that folder then select Open Command Window Here. Connect your phone in fastboot mode to your PC (Keep Vol. Up button then plug in your device). Type the following commands:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
fastboot reboot
If you've done it all correctly, your phone should boot into TWRP recovery. From there you should go to wipe-advanced wipe and wipe your Cache,Dalvik Cache, System, Boot. DO NOT REBOOT NOW. You should go back to main menu and choose install, then choose the ROM you want to install. It should flash it if you don't have a corrupted file. After flashing, you can safely reboot your phone, don't forget to flash GApps if you want Google features on your Cyanogen, hope I helped!
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K, 90% of this works. I got the TWRP "app" and I cleaned the cache and all that, but I had to reboot. You see:
To transfer new media I need to remove my external SD from the z3c to my old LG. The LG is connected with my PC and is therefore a kind of card-reader. I tried 2 different nightly thingies.
I still get extraction errors, see:
h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / h j j d 4 o b
I downloaded 2 different nightlies 6 times already. I dunno. Somethings off here.
Also: For what is the recovery.img? Should I install it afterwards?
I have to restart the phone in order to replug the SD card and get recognigzed by the TWRP.
I did everything from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
Because of Error 7.
Now I get Error 6.....
SYLVER SECOND said:
K, 90% of this works. I got the TWRP "app" and I cleaned the cache and all that, but I had to reboot. You see:
To transfer new media I need to remove my external SD from the z3c to my old LG. The LG is connected with my PC and is therefore a kind of card-reader. I tried 2 different nightly thingies.
I still get extraction errors, see:
h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / h j j d 4 o b
I downloaded 2 different nightlies 6 times already. I dunno. Somethings off here.
Also: For what is the recovery.img? Should I install it afterwards?
I have to restart the phone in order to replug the SD card and get recognigzed by the TWRP.
I did everything from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
Because of Error 7.
Now I get Error 6.....
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OK, your problem is that you messed up your system, so wiping it is not gonna solve this issue. You need to download a stock firmware file (an FTF file) and flash it through Flashtool, because your device name seems to be "." which is why you were getting "error 7". As for the recovery.img, you will use it to flash TWRP recovery on your phone. TWRP app doesn't work correctly if you don't flash it to your recovery partition so do as follows:
1- Download Flashtool, install the drivers of your device for Flashtool (you can search it on xda forums), download an FTF file, any of them should do, but as you will install CM 12.1, I recommend a Lollipop FTF.
2- Flash the firmware through Flashtool. This will turn your phone into a stock one. Unlock your bootloader if you haven't already, which I believe you have.
3- Flash the TWRP recovery through fastboot (follow my earlier instructions)
4- After you open TWRP recovery do the wipes, note that you can still connect your phone to your computer for file transfers in TWRP Recovery.
5- Install the CM zip file through recovery
IF YOU GET ERROR 7 SAYING :this package is for device: D5803, D5833, z3c; this device is aries.
7- Open the CM 12.1 zip file on your computer and proceed to META-INF/com/google/android directory.
8- In that folder you should see "updater-script", extract it to somewhere and open it with Notepad.
9- Once you open it press Ctrl + H to change some of the lines.
10- Write "D5833" without the quotation marks in the first space and write "aries" without the quotation marks into the second space and click replace all.
(This will change all "D5833" to "aries" in the file therefore making it usable for your device) Save the file and put it into the directory of where you found it, replace it with the original.
11- Now put the edited .zip file into your phone storage, and flash it through recovery. It should work. :good:
marshalpear said:
3- Flash the TWRP recovery through fastboot (follow my earlier instructions)
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I think he shouldn't flash TWRP on boot partition, as you wrote. That might cause further issues. I am flashing my recovery through fastboot without problems using next command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Cirra92 said:
I think he shouldn't flash TWRP on boot partition, as you wrote. That might cause further issues. I am flashing my recovery through fastboot without problems using next command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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It won't matter. Because when he flashes the CM, it'll flash the CM Recovery along with it.
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It won't matter. Because when he flashes the CM, it'll flash the CM Recovery along with it.
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Yea I know, but before that, he needs to have a working TWRP on right partition to be able to even flash any rom.
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Yea I know, but before that, he needs to have a working TWRP on right partition to be able to even flash any rom.
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That's why I wrote those steps for him/her to follow. If you flash TWRP to boot partition, when you boot the phone, it will go straight into TWRP. If you flash it to recovery partition, you'll have to boot it manually.
marshalpear said:
That's why I wrote those steps for him/her to follow. If you flash TWRP to boot partition, when you boot the phone, it will go straight into TWRP. If you flash it to recovery partition, you'll have to boot it manually.
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Logical step, didn't think about it that way, I assumed OP knew how to enter recovery
"1- Download Flashtool, install the drivers of your device for Flashtool (you can search it on xda forums), download an FTF file, any of them should do, but as you will install CM 12.1, I recommend a Lollipop FTF.
2- Flash the firmware through Flashtool. This will turn your phone into a stock one. Unlock your bootloader if you haven't already, which I believe you have.
3- Flash the TWRP recovery through fastboot (follow my earlier instructions)
4- After you open TWRP recovery do the wipes, note that you can still connect your phone to your computer for file transfers in TWRP Recovery.
5- Install the CM zip file through recovery
IF YOU GET ERROR 7 SAYING :this package is for device: D5803, D5833, z3c; this device is aries.
7- Open the CM 12.1 zip file on your computer and proceed to META-INF/com/google/android directory.
8- In that folder you should see "updater-script", extract it to somewhere and open it with Notepad.
9- Once you open it press Ctrl + H to change some of the lines.
10- Write "D5833" without the quotation marks in the first space and write "aries" without the quotation marks into the second space and click replace all.
(This will change all "D5833" to "aries" in the file therefore making it usable for your device) Save the file and put it into the directory of where you found it, replace it with the original.
11- Now put the edited .zip file into your phone storage, and flash it through recovery. It should work."
K, so I guess I'm finished with #1 and #2. Sorry, had a ****-ton of chores to do. Before I progress, I wanted to send you guys
this pic:
https://img3.picload.org/image/rdricord/unbenannt.png
Is the root access necessary, or can I progress?
That's the sites I've used, if anybody wonders why something is the way it is right now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66275965&postcount=2029
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60001557&postcount=829
Von "Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde":
"23/023/2016 22:23:52 - INFO - Root access denied
23/024/2016 22:24:07 - ERROR - Illegal key size or default parameters
23/024/2016 22:24:12 - ERROR - Illegal key size or default parameters
23/024/2016 22:24:13 - WARN - Please check your Phone and 'ALLOW' Superuseraccess!
23/024/2016 22:24:14 - INFO - Root access denied"
FlashTool says the firmware has been flashed so I don't understand what are you trying to do after that? After flashing the FTF file you should flash TWRP through "FASTBOOT". Then follow the instructions.
K, did everything you said. Read everything five-times. Replaced "D5833" to "aries" and all that stuff. Still getting ERROR 7.
The phone is still in TWRP Recovery from FASTBOOT / BOOTLOAD because I "constantly" charge it to stay in recovery. If I had found this Mount option earlier... kinda feel stupid for that. So I still get ERROR 7. I copied the modified .zip to internal storage and SD card to see if I get the same error twice. And yeah.
Exact error message in red letters:
"Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file ' /external-sd/cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-z3c.zip'
Updating partition details...
... done"
So I forethought and cleaned the cache and need somewhat new instructions.
Also:
I suppose with "Advanced Wipe" and your instructions you meant this points, right?:
http://tinyurl.com/jc5rv3a
SYLVER SECOND said:
K, did everything you said. Read everything five-times. Replaced "D5833" to "aries" and all that stuff. Still getting ERROR 7.
The phone is still in TWRP Recovery from FASTBOOT / BOOTLOAD because I "constantly" charge it to stay in recovery. If I had found this Mount option earlier... kinda feel stupid for that. So I still get ERROR 7. I copied the modified .zip to internal storage and SD card to see if I get the same error twice. And yeah.
Exact error message in red letters:
"Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file ' /external-sd/cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-z3c.zip'
Updating partition details...
... done"
So I forethought and cleaned the cache and need somewhat new instructions.
Also:
I suppose with "Advanced Wipe" and your instructions you meant this points, right?:
http://tinyurl.com/jc5rv3a
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OK, so try flashing TWRP to recovery partition to get you out of TWRP after you boot by writing these commands in the ADB:,
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
This will flash the TWRP to recovery partition and will boot you into TWRP. As you do this you won't have a go at the recovery again but for this time. You can reach the TWRP by pressing the Vol. Down button when the phone vibrates at the boot. Also if you want to force shutdown your phone you can use Vol. Up + Power Button combination for a few secs.
marshalpear said:
OK, so try flashing TWRP to recovery partition to get you out of TWRP after you boot by writing these commands in the ADB:,
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
This will flash the TWRP to recovery partition and will boot you into TWRP. As you do this you won't have a go at the recovery again but for this time. You can reach the TWRP by pressing the Vol. Down button when the phone vibrates at the boot. Also if you want to force shutdown your phone you can use Vol. Up + Power Button combination for a few secs.
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K, cool feature. Got it all set up now, but back to the main subject:
Is it even possible to install CyanogenMod 12.1 on Sony Z3C?