Hi,
I have downloaded OTA on my Telstra HTC One and would like to take out firmware.zip file from OTA file for easy flashing of stock recovery and boot image when I want to go back to stock.
I am not able to find the OTA.zip file anywhere on the phone. Does any one know exact location where this file is on the phone ?
Thanks
In downloads folder
That's the first place I checked but there is nothing in there.
I even tried with Show Hidden Files option and could not find OTA zip file anywhere on the storage.
Is there a chance that it is stored on internal storage which is not accessible via USB
hemal_s33 said:
That's the first place I checked but there is nothing in there.
I even tried with Show Hidden Files option and could not find OTA zip file anywhere on the storage.
Is there a chance that it is stored on internal storage which is not accessible via USB
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If you have root use ES file Explorer to find it anyware on your phone. Then upload it to DropBox and download it on your PC whenever you need.
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hemal_s33 said:
That's the first place I checked but there is nothing in there.
I even tried with Show Hidden Files option and could not find OTA zip file anywhere on the storage.
Is there a chance that it is stored on internal storage which is not accessible via USB
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check here: /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache/
however, I believe you need root access to be able to access that folder.
Jvov said:
If you have root use ES file Explorer to find it anywhere on your phone. Then upload it to DropBox and download it on your PC whenever you need.
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Does anyone know where the downloaded OTA files are stored?
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They are downloaded to the root of the/cache directory, which gets wiped after any update install attempt, so the file is not "stored" anywhere on the device unless manually copied via a root access file manager and put on the sdcard.
Where is th update. Zip file located
I creaed update.Zip file but im not able to find it
Its located in /sdcard
i still not able to find it
when you create the update.zip file, and it's finished, the notification bar will have a notification about the path, check that. If it's not there, may be the zip was not created successfully.
/mnt/sdcard/update.zip
Was this solved? I can't find the file either.. it's not in the root of the sdcard, I've tried to create it twice and searched for it. Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.
dont you get a notification of completion of the process and when you pull it down, you can see where its located ?
I'm having the same problem. If I look with root explorer, it exists on the root of the SD, but I can't see it in windows? Maybe it's a 2GB file limit thing or something?
but the update.zip is not more than 4MB
nokiamodeln91 said:
but the update.zip is not more than 4MB
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Yeah, I tried to make a smaller one, and it's still there but I can't see it in windows. I tried renaming it as well and that didn't work either.
the7thson said:
Was this solved? I can't find the file either.. it's not in the root of the sdcard, I've tried to create it twice and searched for it. Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.
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Answering my own question - its definitely located in the root, just not visible in Windows no matter what I do. Use a root explorer to grab it and move it to a flash drive or remote network location, that's what I did and it worked great.
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I used wifi file transfer. I was able to download the file from there.
I had this problem. Try simply unplugging your phone from the USB cord, wait 5 seconds, then plug it back into your PC. Your PC should now see the update.zip.
One of common prob's with MTP !!
just do a search in root explorer, i got 4 locations of the same file on my galaxy s3 so you can find it in anyone of those.
and yes it is the same file in all of those locations, i even tried to change the name on one of them to check if all of them changed and they did
/data/media/0/update.zip
/mnt/sdcard/update.zip
/mnt/shell/emulated/0/update.zip
/storage/emulated/0/update.zip
Move the file out of the root directory and put it a folder, any folder. It will then show up on windows.
the7thson said:
Answering my own question - its definitely located in the root, just not visible in Windows no matter what I do. Use a root explorer to grab it and move it to a flash drive or remote network location, that's what I did and it worked great.
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This worked for me! Although I used the stock file manager. After moving the update.zip to another location using file manager, I was able to see the file via Windows as well.
just change the file name and retry. worked for me
C:\> adb pull /sdcard/update.zip
Helllo guys.
I´ve just got a Razr i, and I am trying to receive apk files via bluetooth from another device.
But as all you know it gives error, probably some kind of security to avoid piracy.
I have searched the net, but I didn´t find any solution other than rename the file as .zip for example.
My question is: Is there any way to receive apk files via bluetooth without renaming the apk file?
If I root and unlock its bootloader, is there any mod or a custom rom that could make it possible?
Thanx in advance!
pride_kr said:
Helllo guys.
I´ve just got a Razr i, and I am trying to receive apk files via bluetooth from another device.
But as all you know it gives error, probably some kind of security to avoid piracy.
I have searched the net, but I didn´t find any solution other than rename the file as .zip for example.
My question is: Is there any way to receive apk files via bluetooth without renaming the apk file?
If I root and unlock its bootloader, is there any mod or a custom rom that could make it possible?
Thanx in advance!
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Just use a file manager app, like Astro file manager or my favorite Root Explorer, i used to send apks every day
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So... is it right to say that the razr I stock file manager that does not accept apk files? Does both devices need to have astro file manager installed?
Thanxxx
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pride_kr said:
So... is it right to say that the razr I stock file manager that does not accept apk files? Does both devices need to have astro file manager installed?
Thanxxx
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With the stock file manager? Nop you cant, well i think so i dont use it,
And no, only the sender of the apk has to have Astro installed
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Tried root explorer without success... still the same problem....
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just change the file extension before sending the apk via bluetooth, example.apk -> example.txt
when received just change it back and there you are
gilbus said:
just change the file extension before sending the apk via bluetooth, example.apk -> example.txt
when received just change it back and there you are
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well, thats the question since the beginning m8
if there is a method to transfer apk files without renaming it on bluetooth
already tried others file managers, and bluetooth file transfers without success
Does someone know where the OTA update file is downloaded, exact location? i have checked /cache and there is update.zip or different file, but phone says update ready with posibility to install update, so for sure zip is downloaded somewhere, but can't find the right location
Thanks in advance
Depends what version you're on.
Early versions 4.2.1 stored in download folder .
Not sure where later version stored
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Spartn said:
Does someone know where the OTA update file is downloaded, exact location? i have checked /cache and there is update.zip or different file, but phone says update ready with posibility to install update, so for sure zip is downloaded somewhere, but can't find the right location
Thanks in advance
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I would suggest to make sure the OTA downloads and then use a file explorer to search your sdcard for zipfiles. One of those should be the OTA, my guess would also be the Download folder.
Hello everyone,
I just upgraded to 4.3 from 4.1.2 for the first time.
When in recovery I can view all of my original SD card files (prior to upgrade) when I select the "choose zip from SD card" option. However, when I plug my phone through USB to view my SD card contents there's an entirely fresh file structure which does not include my personal files. I also tried through ES File Explorer and I still cannot view my old files. It only works through recovery.
Can someone please point me in the right direction to get my old files back? I know the file structure changed but I'm not sure how to go about migrating my old files.
I'm running InsertCoin with the latest T-Mobile Radio if it helps.
Toshinobu said:
Hello everyone,
I just upgraded to 4.3 from 4.2.2 for the first time.
When in recovery I can view all of my original SD card files (prior to upgrade) when I select the "choose zip from SD card" option. However, when I plug my phone through USB to view my SD card contents there's an entirely fresh file structure which does not include my personal files. I also tried through ES File Explorer and I still cannot view my old files. It only works through recovery.
Can someone please point me in the right direction to get my old files back?
I'm running InsertCoin with the latest T-Mobile Radio if it helps.
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Use a program like ES file explorer or root explorer
Navigate to /data/media/0 and see if you see your files in there or data/media/emulated something like that
CharliesTheMan said:
Use a program like ES file explorer or root explorer
Navigate to /data/media/0 and see if you see your files in there or data/media/emulated something like that
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Thanks for the reply Charlie. I'm using ES File Explorer. There are no files or folders inside /data/. I checked /storage/emulated/0/ and /storage/emulated/legacy (not sure if that's what you meant) and they are not there either.
Nevermind, found it. ES File Explorer had hidden files turned off and root explorer off as well.
Thanks again!
Toshinobu said:
Nevermind, found it. ES File Explorer had hidden files turned off and root explorer off as well.
Thanks again!
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If you have two TWRP folders, delete the TWRPs file that's in the empty one (not the one that's got your backups in)
CharliesTheMan said:
If you have two TWRP folders, delete the TWRPs file that's in the empty one (not the one that's got your backups in)
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I'm actually on CWM not TWRP.