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Hi, Gang... Please be patient as I'm not normally playing at this level...
I recently had a kid kill my TF700 so I bought at TF701 as a replacement. I immediately unlocked it, forgetting to take the latest Asus update OTA beforehand. Anyways, I manually downloaded v11.4..1.17 and put it on a blank microSD and stuck it into the tablet where the update was recognized as available and I set the update in motion... Something went sideways after I walked away to let the update run and now I can't get back into the system and I can't get into recovery.
I have the bootloader up (1.00e as released by 10.14.1.47) and I can communicate with the device via fastboot. Can someone help me wipe and get a recovery.img and/or a full stock image onto this thing. Right now it just keeps rebooting unless I manually force it to the bootloader.
I'm hoping someone more knowledgeable can chastise me for being a moron an point me in the right direction. Ultimately, I was tying to get to the latest ASUS ROM to the the bootloader that goes with it and then move onto a custom ROM.
Many thanx.
Im no help. Dont listen to me. Try using fastboot to run a recovery. "fastboot boot recovery.img" from the bootloader. Maybe with that old bootloader you should be using an old recovery maybe.
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I wouldnt flash a recovery/bootloader especially the new ones til you can verify an older recovery works. Try booting this one https://www.dropbox.com/s/il2m4rtxlmzjfz9/recovery.img but dont flash til someone else takes a look at this. This is an old philz touch without touch.
Still nothing...
YayYouFixedIt said:
Im no help. Dont listen to me. Try using fastboot to run a recovery. "fastboot boot recovery.img" from the bootloader. Maybe with that old bootloader you should be using an old recovery maybe.
I'm really starting to get frustrated... (understatement)
I've got a copy of the 4.4.2 OTA image (zip and recovery.img). Should I not be able to use ADB to copy the image to the device and then boot the recovery.img? I can get the tablet to respond to fastboot but I can't get it to be recognized by ADB.
I've never had issues with custom ROMs before. This time I'm wading into unfamiliar waters. I'm note even sure how the initial update failed. Is there a way for me to update the bootloader, then add a CWM recovery, then load the ROM?
Again sorry to have to ask but any help would greatly be appreciated.
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kartman_canada said:
YayYouFixedIt said:
Im no help. Dont listen to me. Try using fastboot to run a recovery. "fastboot boot recovery.img" from the bootloader. Maybe with that old bootloader you should be using an old recovery maybe.
I'm really starting to get frustrated... (understatement)
I've got a copy of the 4.4.2 OTA image (zip and recovery.img). Should I not be able to use ADB to copy the image to the device and then boot the recovery.img? I can get the tablet to respond to fastboot but I can't get it to be recognized by ADB.
I've never had issues with custom ROMs before. This time I'm wading into unfamiliar waters. I'm note even sure how the initial update failed. Is there a way for me to update the bootloader, then add a CWM recovery, then load the ROM?
Again sorry to have to ask but any help would greatly be appreciated.
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Where did you get the full firmware update you tried to flash?
I can't find a recovery that is compatible with that old bootloader, so your best bet would be to update via Asus firmware.
What happens if you choose RCK in the bootloader menu? Is the stock recovery still working?
What's your SKU?
If the manual stock update doesn't work you may have to flash the system blob in fastboot, but answer above questions first and then we'll see.
If you're getting frustrated, stop and come back to it later. Don't do anything desperate! No reason for it yet.
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kartman_canada said:
YayYouFixedIt said:
Im no help. Dont listen to me. Try using fastboot to run a recovery. "fastboot boot recovery.img" from the bootloader. Maybe with that old bootloader you should be using an old recovery maybe.
I'm really starting to get frustrated... (understatement)
I've got a copy of the 4.4.2 OTA image (zip and recovery.img). Should I not be able to use ADB to copy the image to the device and then boot the recovery.img? I can get the tablet to respond to fastboot but I can't get it to be recognized by ADB.
I've never had issues with custom ROMs before. This time I'm wading into unfamiliar waters. I'm note even sure how the initial update failed. Is there a way for me to update the bootloader, then add a CWM recovery, then load the ROM?
Again sorry to have to ask but any help would greatly be appreciated.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/il2m4rtxlmzjfz9/recovery.img
download this recovery(which is an older one compatable with that bootloader and try fastboot boot recovery.img from your older bootloader.
It should work. If you can determine that it works and all your partitions are intact. The command is" fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" I would think if you can simply get this one to boot it will be ok to flash and you should be able to flash whatever you want. Namely you will want to flash the new bootloader and recovery from the flashable zip that sbdags provides from his optimized asus stock.
If you have to adb sideload a rom from within the recovery. Then download just use the cm11 rom for now because the asus stock is over a gig and and might not sideload. the asus stock sbdags provides in this forum.
Otherwise you might be able to flash things from the microsd card.
Than if you decide to go the cm11 route. just download the asus stock from this forum from inside the rom. Be careful.
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Fixed!
YayYouFixedIt said:
kartman_canada said:
download this recovery(which is an older one compatable with that bootloader and try fastboot boot recovery.img from your older bootloader.
It should work. If you can determine that it works and all your partitions are intact. The command is" fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" I would think if you can simply get this one to boot it will be ok to flash and you should be able to flash whatever you want. Namely you will want to flash the new bootloader and recovery from the flashable zip that sbdags provides from his optimized asus stock.
If you have to adb sideload a rom from within the recovery. Then download just use the cm11 rom for now because the asus stock is over a gig and and might not sideload. the asus stock sbdags provides in this forum.
Otherwise you might be able to flash things from the microsd card.
Than if you decide to go the cm11 route. just download the asus stock from this forum from inside the rom. Be careful.
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Managed to fastboot to the older recovery.img. As per instructions, I then flashed the latest bootloader and recovery from sbdags. I'm now good to go with whatever ROM I want. Many thanx! I'd still like to know how the upgrade to the latest Asus update screwed up. I wasn't watching it after setting the update in motion so it's a mystery. All I know is that the unit was plugged in so it wouldn't run out of juice and when I came back to check it, it wouldn't boot to Android, I couldn't get to recovery, and it would just keep rebooting in a loop.
Lucky for me it was unlocked and I had fastboot access to the (albeit out-of-date) bootloader.
All good now. Cheers.
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YayYouFixedIt said:
Managed to fastboot to the older recovery.img. As per instructions, I then flashed the latest bootloader and recovery from sbdags. I'm now good to go with whatever ROM I want. Many thanx! I'd still like to know how the upgrade to the latest Asus update screwed up. I wasn't watching it after setting the update in motion so it's a mystery. All I know is that the unit was plugged in so it wouldn't run out of juice and when I came back to check it, it wouldn't boot to Android, I couldn't get to recovery, and it would just keep rebooting in a loop.
Lucky for me it was unlocked and I had fastboot access to the (albeit out-of-date) bootloader.
All good now. Cheers.
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Good to hear. For the Asus updates you just put them in /sdcard and reboot dont you? Its fairly automatic wasnt it? Then unlock after being updated? What went wrong in your case, Hard for me to say i guess because I and others unlocked at or before 4.3.
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My apologies if this has already been posted. I've been looking all morning but haven't seen anyone with the same issue.
Unlock bootloader: no problem.
Flash TWRP: I downloaded from http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/275, and I got an error about partition size mismatch, but that's ok, right?
But when I try to enter recovery, all I get is the warning screen that my phone is unlocked. The drivers are certainly installed correctly, and fastboot is working fine. I just can't get into recovery to flash a ROM!
Restoring to 4.4.4 stock worked like a charm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...dows-tool-moto-g-2014-xt1064-restore-t2957167
I've re-enabled USB debugging. Do I dare try to flash a custom recovery again?
Pandae said:
Do I dare try to flash a custom recovery again?
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You can use Flashify to make a backup of your current recovery and to flash TWRP.img. should work like a charm.
But Flashify requires root, I see? The reason I'm trying to flash a custom recovery is so I can root in the first place.
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But Flashify requires root, I see? The reason I'm trying to flash a custom recovery is so I can root in the first place.
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You're right. Latest motorola driver and [TOOL]Minimal ADB and Fastboot will do the trick.
Sorry, I should have clarified that when flashing TWRP, I've already been using fastboot.exe from a command line (and administrator level), with the drivers correctly installed. That's how I was able to unlock in the first place.
I did try it with the version of Fastboot you linked to (what I have works peachy for my Nexus 7), still the same thing. I can't boot into recovery and only get stuck at the Motorola unlocked warning.
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I can't boot into recovery and only get stuck at the Motorola unlocked warning.
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Oh. Sorry. Can you post the output (terminal & device) of
Code:
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery NAME_OF_RECOVERY.img
I'd done "fastboot devices" already to verify, and it returns the serial number, though as I said it's clearly working since I was able to unlock as well as flash recovery. I'm flashing "TWRP2801-titan-motog-2014.img" that I downloaded from the TWRP site, and fastboot gives the standard messages about size and success (and my phone gives the size mismatch error).
It's so strange to me. I've flashed a custom recovery dozens of times on both generations of my Nexus 7s, but I've never seen this.
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It's so strange to me.
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Yeah......have to meditate about that problem....... is your battery low? Fastboot mode of the device gives me all sorts of problems if it detects low battery
I had been using fastboot at 100% (literally finished a full charge) and 84%, but thanks for the continued attempts at explanation.
Oh, did you check the md5 checksum of your download?
Ah, good thought! I rarely do, but I did just now...and they're the same. It's crazy, isn't it?
Pandae said:
Ah, good thought! I rarely do, but I did just now...and they're the same. It's crazy, isn't it?
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If you are willing to risk it, try a fresh download and try again. I've flashed TWRP more than 20 times by now and never recieved an error whatsoever. It basically the easiest thing to do.
Incase you are stuck again, don't reflash the entire stock rom. Just flash the recovery.img from the stock rom files.
OR
Try this:
HOW TO ROOT MOTO G 2014 with Temporary Custom Recovery
Cheers
I've flashed a custom recovery many a time and have helped people through it, though on Nexus 7s.
Now shall I compound the mystery? I didn't think yet to use ADB to make my phone reboot to recovery. I had assumed recovery wasn't working. So here we go, after booting into Android:
adb reboot devices: my phone's there.
adb reboot recovery: TWRP's working?! And now root is complete!
It doesn't make sense to me why I can't get into recovery from the bootloader, but I can get into it with the simple ADB command. But I appreciate all the help, thanks!
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It doesn't make sense to me why I can't get into recovery from the bootloader
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A little workaround:
Install Android Terminal Emulator
Add "Term shortcut" widget.
In "Arguments" enter
Code:
su -c reboot recovery
THIS APPLIES ONLY TO THE A2017U VARIANT, DO NOT USE THIS FILE ON OTHER VERSIONS
Disclaimer - don't blame me if something goes wrong
As title says, this is a full stock unmodified B20 TWRP system image. It kan be used in addition to stock boot and recovery images to restore the US A7 to conditions which will be like stock and allow to flash upcoming OTA. This was tested by @jkuczera here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3459107
Link to system image
https://cloud.swehes.com/index.php/s/31V7GgihohBCdfy
If you are BL unlocked, you will need to lock it before flashing old recovery and boot (this may not be necessary to get MR2 to flash, depending on what it checks, but the phone might not boot, unknown). This will make your phone verify boot, recovery and /system again, so flash TWRP from tenfar's thread to be able boot after relocking since his is signed
To restore, unzip the file above to TWRP folder on the SD Card, then in TWRP under mount points unmount /system and put check mark on mount system as read-only. The read-only part is important so that TWRP does not modify the /system apon exit. You can then restore boot, recovery and system image.
Another partition, fastboot, was altered if you applied B20_boot, but so far no OTA has check it so it should be fine as is. Chance is it will be just overwritten by next OTA, but in case that changes, info will be added. This step is more risky since it involves using dd command and has to be applied carefully.
EDIT: looks like @Unjustified Dev posted new build that will flash fastboot image http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68677272&postcount=133
You should then boot to stock recovery and factory wipe
In case you did not dump your boot and recovery, they can be found in @rczrider's post here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/untouched-b20-boot-recovery-files-t3443818
Thanks to @swehes for providing the space on his cloud for this file, @rczrider for rest of the files and @jkuczera for trying this all out
So you need TWRP for this, but will this overwrite the TWRP recovery and make it truly stock?
imp3r10 said:
So you need TWRP for this, but will this overwrite the TWRP recovery and make it truly stock?
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Indeed and before rebooting , you MUST Wipe Data + Internal Storage, cuz you are flashing new boot and system and will get in conflicts if there no wipe.
Just for clarity sake these are the steps I need to take to get back to B20 from B20_Boot?
1. fastboot oem lock
2. put system image from OP's post AND stock_boot_backup.img AND stock_recovery_backup.img from rczrider's post into TWRP folder.
3. in TWRP unmount /system and check mark on mount system as read only.
4. Flash boot, recovery, and system image.
5. Wipe Data and Internal Storage.
6. Profit?
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Just for clarity sake these are the steps I need to take to get back to B20 from B20_Boot?
1. fastboot oem lock
2. put system image from OP's post AND stock_boot_backup.img AND stock_recovery_backup.img from rczrider's post into TWRP folder.
3. in TWRP unmount /system and check mark on mount system as read only.
4. Flash boot, recovery, and system image.
5. Wipe Data and Internal Storage.
6. Profit?
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Pretty much. I would reboot to stock recovery after and factory wipe from there. you might wan't to flash fastboot from B20 OTA for extra profit but seems like it's a moot point so far if you have seen the Unjustified Devs trick for BL unlock via TWRP
peramikic said:
Pretty much. I would reboot to stock recovery after and factory wipe from there. you might wan't to flash fastboot from B20 OTA for extra profit but seems like it's a moot point so far if you have seen the Unjustified Devs trick for BL unlock via TWRP
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Thanks.
I'm having to do a warranty replacement on my device so i'll probably want to do the fastboot flash. Any idea where to get a fastboot image?
runderekrun said:
I'm having to do a warranty replacement on my device so i'll probably want to do the fastboot flash. Any idea where to get a fastboot image?
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Step 6 to pull your own: http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-stay-t3461165
Or you can download the one I pulled from my device (it can be found in the Mega folder linked in the OP): http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/untouched-b20-boot-recovery-files-t3443818
And as option 3 it's inside the B18toB20 OTA file floating somewhere around here
Alright I tried this and something went wrong.
First thing I did was copy all the files where they needed to be. Then I booted into fastboot and did a "fastboot oem lock".
Then my device would do nothing. I would boot up to the ZTE logo then go black a second later. I tried to force into recovery by selecting recovery in fastboot but same thing, ZTE logo then blackness.
I got it back by getting into fastboot and performing a "fastboot oem unlock" again. All it did was wipe data.
What did I do wrong? I thought I am supposed to lock bootloader first before I restore system and flash recover and boot????
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Alright I tried this and something went wrong.
First thing I did was copy all the files where they needed to be. Then I booted into fastboot and did a "fastboot oem lock".
Then my device would do nothing. I would boot up to the ZTE logo then go black a second later. I tried to force into recovery by selecting recovery in fastboot but same thing, ZTE logo then blackness.
I got it back by getting into fastboot and performing a "fastboot oem unlock" again. All it did was wipe data.
What did I do wrong? I thought I am supposed to lock bootloader first before I restore system and flash recover and boot????
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Ok so if you modified boot, system or recovery in anyway then after BL lock it will not boot since it will fail secure boot, so you need to load the signed TWRP from tenfar's thread via EDL after locking. That will let you run TWRP with locked BL. Although ig you just want stock for upcoming OTA, then you might be good staying unlocked. If for return, then you should lock it
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Ok so if you modified boot, system or recovery in anyway then after BL lock it will not boot since it will fail secure boot, so you need to load the signed TWRP from tenfar's thread via EDL after locking. That will let you run TWRP with locked BL. Although ig you just want stock for upcoming OTA, then you might be good staying unlocked. If for return, then you should lock it
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I apologize if I am fundamentaly not understanding this but wouldn't it be easier to flash system, boot, recovery, and fastboot back to stock via my current twrp THEN relock bootloader?
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I apologize if I am fundamentaly not understanding this but wouldn't it be easier to flash system, boot, recovery, and fastboot back to stock via my current twrp THEN relock bootloader?
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Yeah, now that we know fastboot will work even on stock boot that will work as well. The only thing you won't be able to do is flash back the B20 fastboot image that way, but enough to pass OTA most likely. The long way you can revert the fastboot image as well. I only wanted to post the image to begin with, but then wrote out instruction as they rolled around in my head. This will change soon anyways so a proper write-up will happen, just not by me, Documentation was never my forte
My BL is unlocked from ZTE right now, If I want to get CM for future but also want upcoming update from ZTE? What are the exact steps that I need to follow to get future OTA but also keep the BL unlocked for future CM? Please help as I'm confused with all these instructions.
peramikic said:
THIS APPLIES ONLY TO THE A2017U VARIANT, DO NOT USE THIS FILE ON OTHER VERSIONS
Disclaimer - don't blame me if something goes wrong
As title says, this is a full stock unmodified B20 TWRP system image. It kan be used in addition to stock boot and recovery images to restore the US A7 to conditions which will be like stock and allow to flash upcoming OTA. This was tested by @jkuczera here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3459107
Link to system image
https://cloud.swehes.com/index.php/s/31V7GgihohBCdfy
If you are BL unlocked, you will need to lock it before flashing old recovery and boot (this may not be necessary to get MR2 to flash, depending on what it checks, but the phone might not boot, unknown). This will make your phone verify boot, recovery and /system again, so flash TWRP from tenfar's thread to be able boot after relocking since his is signed
To restore, unzip the file above to TWRP folder on the SD Card, then in TWRP under mount points unmount /system and put check mark on mount system as read-only. The read-only part is important so that TWRP does not modify the /system apon exit. You can then restore boot, recovery and system image.
Another partition, fastboot, was altered if you applied B20_boot, but so far no OTA has check it so it should be fine as is. Chance is it will be just overwritten by next OTA, but in case that changes, info will be added. This step is more risky since it involves using dd command and has to be applied carefully.
EDIT: looks like @Unjustified Dev posted new build that will flash fastboot image http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68677272&postcount=133
You should then boot to stock recovery and factory wipe
In case you did not dump your boot and recovery, they can be found in @rczrider's post here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/untouched-b20-boot-recovery-files-t3443818
Thanks to @swehes for providing the space on his cloud for this file, @rczrider for rest of the files and @jkuczera for trying this all out
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Can someone please explain exactly how to do this. I have an unofficial twrp on my phone and the bootloader is unlocked but after i tried to flash super su it got stuck on bootloop so I wiped every thing and I also accidentally wiped my os too. So now I don't have an os and I want to go back to stock. Can someone please explain step by step on how to fix this? I just got the phone.
seby1234 said:
Can someone please explain exactly how to do this. I have an unofficial twrp on my phone and the bootloader is unlocked but after i tried to flash super su it got stuck on bootloop so I wiped every thing and I also accidentally wiped my os too. So now I don't have an os and I want to go back to stock. Can someone please explain step by step on how to fix this? I just got the phone.
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All right I'm no expert either but I'll try to make this as straightforward as possible.
1) Format your SD card as exFAT. This is important as otherwise you will not be able to transfer the system image to your SD card since it is 6GB. To do this you can just plug it in to your PC, right click, Format and then select exFAT from the dropdown.
2) Download tenfar's tool for B20, rczrider's boot and recovery backup, and the system image backup from the link in the OP.
3) Create a new folder in /external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/serial_number/.Move the stock_boot_backup and stock_recovery backup into the folder.
4) Using a program such as 7zip, extract the 6GB system image file and move it to the same folder.
6) Go to into fastboot mode. Before you do anything you have to relock the bootloader otherwise the system will be modified and you want to be 100? stock. Execute 'fastboot oem lock'. You should then boot to a black screen.
7) Unzip tenfar's tool. Go to the unzipped folder, then hold down shift+right click and select 'Open command window here'. Execute 'axon7root.exe -p [COMPORT #] -r. To figure out your com port #, go to Device Manager, then go to down to where it says "Qualcomm Loader..." and your com port number is the number at the end. So for example if your com port number is 5, you should execute axon7root.exe -p 5 -r. Allow the program to do its thing.
5) Boot into TWRP. Do not swipe to allow modifications. Once in TWRP, go to "Install", "Install Image" at the bottom right hand corner, and then navigate to the stock_recovery_backup in the folder that you moved it to to. Select it and then choose the Recovery partition to flash it to. Do the same thing for stock_boot_backup.
6) Once you have flashed boot and recovery, go to the main menu, then "Restore" and then Restore the system image backup.
7) Go to wipe and then slide to factory reset. Finally, reboot system.
Hope that helps! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.
rczrider's stock boot and recovery thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/untouched-b20-boot-recovery-files-t3443818/page7
tenfar's tool thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/axo...xon-7-root-bootloader-unlokced-t3441204/page1
Has anyone who requested the bootloader unlock from ZTE (and mistakenly installed it) returned to stock and been able to get OTA's? I followed this guide and seemed to have returned to stock fine but the only OTA I can get now is the bootloader unlock OTA. I've downloaded and discarded it several times but that is the only one I can get. Anyone know of a way to bypass this OTA and get the new MR2 that was just released? I want to get OTA's until the custom roms start flowing.
Thanks!
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Has anyone who requested the bootloader unlock from ZTE (and mistakenly installed it) returned to stock and been able to get OTA's? I followed this guide and seemed to have returned to stock fine but the only OTA I can get now is the bootloader unlock OTA. I've downloaded and discarded it several times but that is the only one I can get. Anyone know of a way to bypass this OTA and get the new MR2 that was just released? I want to get OTA's until the custom roms start flowing.
Thanks!
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From what I can tell, once you apply for official bootloader unlock, your IMEI is placed on a list that will not get any future OTA updates set to it.
However, the OTA for B20 to B27 has been uploaded here: https://mega.nz/#F!kYtRAJjJ!5tD1zPpo0nw2tJwhANA9pQ
Try flashing that via stock recovery.
Quick question for anyone who might know.
The Link to system image which is : https://cloud.swehes.com/index.php/s/31V7GgihohBCdfy has the following;
1. system_image.emmc.win
2. system_image.emmc.win.md5
Am I suppose to rename system_image.emmc.win to system_image.emmc.img and load?
it's not as clear that's why I ask but I ended up downloading rczrider system.img and reflashed via TWRP since I was a bit confused.
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I simply just went into TWRP backed up by boot so it would create a directory that contains the info I needed copied the system_image.emmc.win and system_image.emmc.win.md5 and restored.
xtermmin said:
From what I can tell, once you apply for official bootloader unlock, your IMEI is placed on a list that will not get any future OTA updates set to it.
However, the OTA for B20 to B27 has been uploaded here: https://mega.nz/#F!kYtRAJjJ!5tD1zPpo0nw2tJwhANA9pQ
Try flashing that via stock recovery.
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I suspected as much. I downloaded the update and tried to flash it via the stock recovery using the update for ADB option but it fails saying that the package is not a ks package. Booooo. I really wanted this MR becasue they addressed the weak cell signal which I think contributes significantly to my battery drain. Not sure if there are any alternatives to get the update installed. Not very a happy about the ceased OTA's due to the bootloader unlock. Thinking the new Nexus (or whatever they are going to call them) is looking pretty good at the moment.
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I suspected as much. I downloaded the update and tried to flash it via the stock recovery using the update for ADB option but it fails saying that the package is not a ks package. Booooo. I really wanted this MR becasue they addressed the weak cell signal which I think contributes significantly to my battery drain. Not sure if there are any alternatives to get the update installed. Not very a happy about the ceased OTA's due to the bootloader unlock. Thinking the new Nexus (or whatever they are going to call them) is looking pretty good at the moment.
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Try the microSD card method instead.
First, make sure OEM Unlocking is checked in developer settings, rename the OTA to "update.zip", put on microSD, boot into stock recovery, and choose update from microSD.
My phone is bricked, need the complete Fastboot flushable signed 28.2 firmware, Oreo 8.1 May Update for the USA retail model of x4
Mod edit: no trading/payments on XDA please... edited.
I have the OTA. Would you be able to use that?
Why not just flash 28.1 full firmware and just take the ota to 28.2 that it offers immediately?
I thought it was possible to downgrade via the fastboot method with any firmware. Doesn't have to be 28.2 to at the very least get your phone back working.
try flashing OTA. adb sideload it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/help/moto-x4-patch-captured-opw28-2-t3807679
my phone is boot loader locked, with OEM locking option set to OFF, and it does not boot into anything. just Fastboot works. I cannot get recovery to work.
jpolster2005 said:
my phone is boot loader locked, with OEM locking option set to OFF, and it does not boot into anything. just Fastboot works. I cannot get recovery to work.
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Flash this: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962339331458997429
All you need is fastboot.
ptn107 said:
Flash this: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962339331458997429
All you need is fastboot.
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I tried that, validation failed.
does ANYBODY have the Fastboot complete version of 28.2? Please? I need to unblock my phone!
jpolster2005 said:
does ANYBODY have the Fastboot complete version of 28.2? Please? I need to unblock my phone!
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Are you not able to flash 28.1?
when I try, it says image validation failed. I NEED 28.2 or higher
see, my boot loader was locked when I tried to flash a different rom. I didn't know I needed to unlock the boot loader I thought that step was optional. now im stuck with a phone that only boots to Fastboot, will ONLY accept SIGNED STOCK 28.2 or higher.
Can try https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=229118 or https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto X4/Stock/XT1900-1/
See if it will accept an earlier version. Couldn't hurt in your situation.
I remember some people helped this file: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76918099&postcount=7
Haven't tried myself but just do it. Nothing to lose
I have successfully unlocked my Project Fi phone (Moto X4) and would be happy to share the firmware which is OPW28.2 on the build number... If anyone can tell me how to obtain (extract) it from the phone?
( Motorola version: OPW28.46-18 )
I am in the same boat
jpolster2005 said:
when I try, it says image validation failed. I NEED 28.2 or higher
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I will also sell mine as well
I have tried flashing every firmware and tried to blank flash but could not
jpolster2005 said:
I have tried flashing every firmware and tried to blank flash but could not
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Have you tried using a different computer or USB port?
Have you ever unlocked the bootloader before? If not, you could send it to Motorola for replacement.
jpolster2005 said:
I have tried flashing every firmware and tried to blank flash but could not
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Not sure what to tell you from here. Just make sure not to rush any steps due to frustration or impatience.
I was able to return my first Moto X4 on warranty due to playing around with flashing. I'm sticking 100% stock till we get official lineage.
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jpolster2005 said:
how long before we see one. I have been relegated to using an iPhone 6 32GB! I really NEEEEEEED my phone to not be bricked. I tried to do the blank flash and boot off sd card and all that to no avail. none of it worked. meow I am getting so frustrated.
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Bad eticate to post about your issue on multiple threads especially when you have your own. I'm sorry, there is no timetable. Could be tomorrow, could be months. This is the risk in flashing, end even worst in our case since Lenovo has not released factory images.
jpolster2005 said:
see, my boot loader was locked when I tried to flash a different rom. I didn't know I needed to unlock the boot loader I thought that step was optional. now im stuck with a phone that only boots to Fastboot, will ONLY accept SIGNED STOCK 28.2 or higher.
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What fastboot version use? Use Minimal version, maybe works
I tried re-rooting after updating and now it says Your device is corrupt. It cant be trusted and may not work properly.
It freezes on the Google if I continue. Not sure what happened.
Any remedy for this?
features99 said:
I tried re-rooting after updating and now it says Your device is corrupt. It cant be trusted and may not work properly.
It freezes on the Google if I continue. Not sure what happened.
Any remedy for this?
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Need more specific details, like specific method of rooting, version of Magisk, updating to what?, etc...
Unfortunately you may have to flash the factory image and start all over again if no one else can help you with it. At least you have the option. Sucks when that happens.
I mean... the first message just sounds like the bootloader unlocked message which would show up even if you could fully boot in.
I wouldn't factory reset over just this though. Flash the factory image without the -w parameter in flash-all.bat
jljtgr said:
I mean... the first message just sounds like the bootloader unlocked message which would show up even if you could fully boot in.
I wouldn't factory reset over just this though. Flash the factory image without the -w parameter in flash-all.bat
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I agree. Flashing the factory image without the -w would likely allow him to boot up again. But it would be helpful for that person to tell us exactly what they did so we can help them avoid it in the future, e.g. maybe they flashed the stable version of Magisk instead of Beta or Canary, or maybe they tried a direct install instead of patching the boot image, etc...
Ok guys sorry for not giving more details.
So I rooted awhile back when I got the phone, havent updated in a long time so I thought it was time.
I updated to Android 11 with the latest security updates and tried to re-root.
I updated Magisk to the latest version and patched the matching boot image, but Im pretty sure I used the stable version.
I should of researched it more as Im reading the beta method is the way to go.
I opened the command prompt with the following commands:
cd Downloads
cd fastboot
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
fastboot reboot
Seems like everything went ok...
Then afterwards got the corrupted message and Google hang.
I can still load to fastboot but recovery or rescue doesnt work.
So where can I go from here? I only rooted a few phones in the past so Im still learning and reading lots of posts.
Also I didnt modify my own boot image, but one I downloaded from a matching build.
I really appreciate the help
features99 said:
Ok guys sorry for not giving more details.
So I rooted awhile back when I got the phone, havent updated in a long time so I thought it was time.
I updated to Android 11 with the latest security updates and tried to re-root.
I updated Magisk to the latest version and patched the matching boot image, but Im pretty sure I used the stable version.
I should of researched it more as Im reading the beta method is the way to go.
I opened the command prompt with the following commands:
cd Downloads
cd fastboot
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
fastboot reboot
Seems like everything went ok...
Then afterwards got the corrupted message and Google hang.
I can still load to fastboot but recovery or rescue doesnt work.
So where can I go from here? I only rooted a few phones in the past so Im still learning and reading lots of posts.
I really appreciate the help
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I would try fastboot flashing the stock boot image first.
If Magisk says you're on a version before 21.0, the patched image won't work for Android 11. Stable is currently 20.4 released in March.
Lughnasadh said:
I would try fastboot flashing the stock boot image first.
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tried that..it didnt work
features99 said:
tried that..it didnt work
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Then I would flash the December factory image using fastboot but with the -w removed from the flash-all.bat file so it won't erase your data.
Lughnasadh said:
Then I would flash the December factory image using fastboot but with the -w removed from the flash-all.bat file so it won't erase your data.
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Yes that worked, didn't know about edited the .bat to remove the the -w and saving all data. Back in business for now...
Thank you all for expertise, much appreciated!
features99 said:
Yes that worked, didn't know about edited the .bat to remove the the -w and saving all data. Back in business for now...
Thank you all for expertise, much appreciated!
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No problem. Glad you got it going. As I see you've already found out, Magisk Beta 21.1 is a good way to go. Canary as well but then you may run into problems in the future when Canary gets updated since those are "cutting edge" builds.