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How to Root Android 5.0 (LRX21O) for Nexus 5

Hey guys,
So i'm sure this is probably already out there, but I wanted to give everyone my method of success with rooting the latest version on Android (5.0) on our N5. Here it is:
Prereqs: You'll need to have these downloaded first
TWRP - Download to your Computer
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hammerhead/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hammerhead.img
SuperUser v2.19 - Download to your Phone
http://click.xda-developers.com/api...ainfire.eu/593/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.19.zip
Platform Tools - Download to your Computer
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390355257214632011
Steps
1) Download SuperUser v2.19 to your phone.
2) Turn off your phone, and reboot into the BootLoader by holding Power + Vol (-). Wait until you see the Green Android Robot.
3) Plug your phone via Micro USB to your Computer.
4) Download and Extract Platform Tools in a "New Folder" on your C: Drive. Give the folder an easy name such as "N5" or something similiar
5) Download and Extract the TWRP recovery image to the "New Folder". Rename the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hammerhead.img" to "Recovery". NOTE: It may ask you to overwrite the exisiting recovery image (if applicable). Select Ok/Yes
6) Open your Command Prompt (Windows) and type the following: (You can copy and paste if you'd like)
* cd..\..
* cd c:\(Your New Folder)
* fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
6) Let TWRP flash to your phone (Should take no more than ~10 secs).
7) Toggle your phone to "Recovery" by using the Voume Up/Down keys. Press the Power button to select/confirm.
8) Once TWRP has loaded, press the "Install" icon, followed by "Zip File", and proceed to the "Downloads" folder that you have the SuperUser v2.19 zip downloaded.
9) Select the zip and confirm by swiping at the bottom.
10) Reboot back to the "System"
11) Done
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I tried to be as clear as I could with this write up, so I hope this makes sense. It really is straight forward.
Although I'm definitely not the one who came up with this method or files, I wanted to share what worked best for me to Root my N5 running the 5.0 OTA.
If this helped you get root back or makes sense, give a "Thanks".
Take it easy...

Thank you for posting this. I tried three other methods to get root back before this, and none of them worked. This one did the trick without any problems at all. Thanks again!

Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit 1.9.4

kyoshiro22 said:
Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit 1.9.4
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I know there's Toolkit's out there, but this is for those who choose to take the "Fastboot" approach.

gestevez1213 said:
Hey guys,
So i'm sure this is probably already out there, but I wanted to give everyone my method of success with rooting the latest version on Android (5.0) on our N5. Here it is:
Prereqs: You'll need to have these downloaded first
TWRP[ - Download to your Computer
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hammerhead/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hammerhead.img
SuperUser v2.19 - Download to your Phone
http://click.xda-developers.com/api...ainfire.eu/593/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.19.zip
Platform Tools - Download to your Computer
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390355257214632011
Steps
1) Download SuperUser v2.19 to your phone.
2) Turn off your phone, and reboot into the BootLoader by holding Power + Vol (-). Wait until you see the Green Android Robot.
3) Plug your phone via Micro USB to your Computer.
4) Download and Extract Platform Tools in a "New Folder" on your C: Drive. Give the folder an easy name such as "N5" or something similiar
5) Download and Extract the TWRP recovery image to the "New Folder". Rename the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hammerhead.img" to "Recovery". NOTE: It may ask you to overwrite the exisiting recovery image (if applicable). Select Ok/Yes
6) Open your Command Prompt (Windows) and type the following: (You can copy and paste if you'd like)
* cd..\..
* cd c:\(Your New Folder)
* fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
6) Let TWRP flash to your phone (Should take no more than ~10 secs).
7) Toggle your phone to "Recovery" by using the Voume Up/Down keys. Press the Power button to select/confirm.
8) Once TWRP has loaded, press the "Install" icon, followed by "Zip File", and proceed to the "Downloads" folder that you have the SuperUser v2.19 zip downloaded.
9) Select the zip and confirm by swiping at the bottom.
10) Reboot back to the "System"
11) Done
I tried to be as clear as I could with this write up, so I hope this makes sense. It really is straight forward.
Although I'm definitely not the one who came up with this method or files, I wanted to share what worked best for me to Root my N5 running the 5.0 OTA.
If this helped you get root back or makes sense, give a "Thanks".
Take it easy...
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This is NOT working.... I tried it 3 times on 2 devices

papayayoghurt said:
This is NOT working.... I tried it 3 times on 2 devices
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What part are you stuck at?

For me, I needed to erase cache for the TWRP to stick. Otherwise, when I rebooted it was gone and was using the default recovery.
Use the command:
Code:
fastboot erase cache
before
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
if you have the same problem installing TWRP.

I used chainfires auto root for the N5 (stock lollipop Boot loader). Worked great. Just download to a PC put phone into boot loader and run the bat file. I can't link but a quick google will find it for you.
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andrelessa said:
For me, I needed to erase cache for the TWRP to stick. Otherwise, when I rebooted it was gone and was using the default recovery.
Use the command:
Code:
fastboot erase cache
before
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
if you have the same problem installing TWRP.
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Good find. Didn't happen to me, but i'm sure it may to others. Were you all set afterwards with Root?

Personally, I'm using the autoroot from chainfire. Works like a charm, no custom recovery is needed (I have the stock recovery).

gestevez1213 said:
What part are you stuck at?
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Everything is working, but then SuperSU can´t find a Binary.

gestevez1213 said:
Good find. Didn't happen to me, but i'm sure it may to others. Were you all set afterwards with Root?
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Yes, I read somewhere that TWRP need this...

papayayoghurt said:
Everything is working, but then SuperSU can´t find a Binary.
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Are you running the official lollipop release? It should work with that. Delete the app, and try again.

Just put your phone in bootloader and run cf-autoroot from windows if you dont want twrp.

I have twrp but its not working like that

papayayoghurt said:
Everything is working, but then SuperSU can´t find a Binary.
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Had the same issue and needed to flash the updated kernel from chainfire : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655047375

Why are you trying to do this the hard way? Just use chainfire's autoroot.
It works perfect and it's literally one command
fastboot boot CHautoroot.img (or whatever the file name is)

cf-auto-root is the way
I agree, just use cf-auto-root. You should be good to go in no time.
Just for FYI, if you already have unlocked bootloader, it won't wipe your data, if you are concerned.
CF-auto-root roots N5 without modifying your kernel. I believe, if you flash the SuperSU in TWRP, it would modify the kernel. It's nothing bad, but if you want to remain "stock" and don't want to reflash stock ROM later to get the OTA, just use "Full unroot" from SuperSU app and you are stock and ready for next OTA.

I have encrypted the storage on my Nexus 5. Will CF-Auto-Root wipe my storage?

papayayoghurt said:
Everything is working, but then SuperSU can´t find a Binary.
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I have the same error.

Root Zenfone 4 . ANDROID LOLLIPOP

Download:
1. Intel USB Driver ( HERE )
2. CWM ( HERE )
3. SuperSU ( HERE )
Instruction
1. Download file and install intel USB Driver ( If you don't have it )
2. Extract CWM
3. Copy SuperSU to SDCard
4. Turn off Zenfone 4
5. Go to Droidboot ( Power + Volume Up + Volume Down )
6. Connect Zenfone 4 to PC
7. In CWM folder open CMD.CMD ( Shift+right Click --> Open Command )
8. Type fastboot flash update update.zip
9. Choose update from SDCard
10. Choose SuperSU and YES .... Wait until finish
11. Reboot and ROOTED

JustinSang said:
Download:
1. Intel USB Driver ( HERE )
2. CWM ( HERE )
3. SuperSU ( HERE )
Instruction
1. Download file and install intel USB Driver ( If you don't have it )
2. Extract CWM
3. Copy SuperSU to SDCard
4. Turn off Zenfone 4
5. Go to Droidboot ( Power + Volume Up + Volume Down )
6. Connect Zenfone 4 to PC
7. In CWM folder open CMD.CMD ( Shift+right Click --> Open Command )
8. Type fastboot flash update update.zip
9. Choose update from SDCard
10. Choose SuperSU and YES .... Wait until finish
11. Reboot and ROOTED
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Does not works
But I tried Temporary CWM Session for Intel Device method and it worked fine with T2 option

arun483 said:
Does not works
But I tried Temporary CWM Session for Intel Device method and it worked fine with T2 option
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Can you explain your method?

Subhajitdas298 said:
Can you explain your method?
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It's 3 years old post, I don't even own the device anymore ??

arun483 said:
It's 3 years old post, I don't even own the device anymore
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Need the method. Can you find it? It would be great help.

Subhajitdas298 said:
Need the method. Can you find it? It would be great help.
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Ok so the method was to unlock bootloader, flash twrp and flash magisk zip.
The other way was using temporary cwm for intel devices using T2 option. What this does is that it gives you a temporary CWM session which can be used to flash magisk zip.
Edit: You can find most of the resources here https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...12-1-cyanogenmod-12-1-asus-zenfone-4-t3249637

arun483 said:
Ok so the method was to unlock bootloader, flash twrp and flash magisk zip.
The other way was using temporary cwm for intel devices using T2 option. What this does is that it gives you a temporary CWM session which can be used to flash magisk zip.
Edit: You can find most of the resources here https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...12-1-cyanogenmod-12-1-asus-zenfone-4-t3249637
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Can you give exact files?
I need the proper recovery file.
Thanks in advance.

Subhajitdas298 said:
Can you give exact files?
I need the proper recovery file.
Thanks in advance.
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The link I mentioned has the proper resources including bootloader unlocker and TWRP recovery img
Edit: Full Method
1. Download bootloader unlocker from http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/A400CG/Unlock_Tool_A400CG.zip
2. Extract Unlock Bootloader Tool > Install apk> Unlock
3. Install Intel Driver from http://d-h.st/ZN2 and turn on USB Debugging mode.
4. Copy fix-twrp_zf4_recovery.img to adb folder.
ADB can be downloaded from http://d-h.st/ZN2
TWRP can be downloaded from https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_qQULhmnkV1Y092TGRsekJyVkE/view?usp=drive_web
5. Turn off your Zenfone 4 and boot into Droidboot (Power + Volume Up).
7. Open adb terminal and enter following command
- fastboot flash recovery fix-twrp_zf4_recovery.img
8. Boot into recovery and flash Magisk or SuperSU whichever you prefer.
** I take no responsibility if your device gets bricked. I used this device over 3 years ago and have only fragments of memory of how I rooted it.
** Perform steps given above at your own risk

arun483 said:
The link I mentioned has the proper resources including bootloader unlocker and TWRP recovery img
Edit: Full Method
1. Download bootloader unlocker from http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/A400CG/Unlock_Tool_A400CG.zip
2. Extract Unlock Bootloader Tool > Install apk> Unlock
3. Install Intel Driver from http://d-h.st/ZN2 and turn on USB Debugging mode.
4. Copy fix-twrp_zf4_recovery.img to adb folder.
ADB can be downloaded from http://d-h.st/ZN2
TWRP can be downloaded from https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_qQULhmnkV1Y092TGRsekJyVkE/view?usp=drive_web
5. Turn off your Zenfone 4 and boot into Droidboot (Power + Volume Up).
7. Open adb terminal and enter following command
- fastboot flash recovery fix-twrp_zf4_recovery.img
8. Boot into recovery and flash Magisk or SuperSU whichever you prefer.
** I take no responsibility if your device gets bricked. I used this device over 3 years ago and have only fragments of memory of how I rooted it.
** Perform steps given above at your own risk
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How to boot into recovery?
Also recovery link does not work.

Subhajitdas298 said:
How to boot into recovery?
Also recovery link does not work.
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Well I'm sorry then I can not help you. Try following this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096 with T2 option

arun483 said:
Well I'm sorry then I can not help you. Try following this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096 with T2 option
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Shortcut for reboot into recovery?
adb reboot recovery is not working.
What is T2 option?

Subhajitdas298 said:
Shortcut for reboot into recovery?
adb reboot recovery is not working.
What is T2 option?
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Shutdown >> Press Power and Volume Up button together
I think that was the shortcut not sure if it's for bootloader or recovery

arun483 said:
Shutdown >> Press Power and Volume Up button together
I think that was the shortcut not sure if it's for bootloader or recovery
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No it does not work.
Droidboot is only thing. Shortcut : Vol UP + Power.
Thanks for the temporary recovery method though. Thanks a lot.

[GUIDE] How to update to Android M-Preview-2 from V1 without loosing your data

If you are in M-preview-1 and don't want to lose your dat/apps you can follow this guide, after that, you'll havw M-preview-2 installed and a rooted device.
Firstly, you need to have a pc with adb working. There are several wyas to achive that, but I presume that if you are already in M preview V1, you have it.
Then, you need to have an unlocked bootloader, again I assume that you have it.
======Skip this is you have adb and unlocker bootloader===========
In any case, in linux there is a very trivial way to get both things (probably in windows and mac is more or less the same):
In a terminal:
sudo apt-get install android-tools*
Then plug your N5 to your computer with a usb cable (depuration mode enable), check that everything is working fine:
sudo adb devices
Then;
sudo adb reboot bootloader
sudo fastboot oem unlock
Then reboot
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Again, if you are not coming from M-preview-1 I do not recommend this method
1. Download M-preview-2 from this page.
2. Download twrp from here.
3. Create a folder, move twrp to that folder and extract M-preview-2 to the same folder (no sudir, all the files in the same folder), extract again image-hammerhead-MPZ79M.zip in the same folder.
4. Download Despair kernel in your device.
5. Download SuperSU beta 2.49 in your device.
Now, we are ready to flash everything:
6. Open a terminal and cd to the folder where you keep everything from previous steps.
7. Plug your device using a usb cable
8. Type the following commands in the terminal (if you are not in Linux, use the same commands but without "sudo"):
sudo device (just to check that adb ·see your device)
sudo adb reboot bootloader
sudo fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-hammerhead-HHZ12h.img
sudo fastboot flash boot boot.img
sudo fastboot flash radio radio-hammerhead-M8974A-2.0.50.2.26.img
sudo fastboot flash system system.img (this step takes a while)
sudo fastboot flash cache cache.img
sudo fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.1-hammerhead.img
9. Reboot in recovery (just using the vol up or down and the on buttom).
10. Flash Despair kernel
11. Flash SuperSU
12 Wipe Dalvik and cahe (just in case)
13. Reboot

Flashing over preview 1 won't bring additional issues?

migueldbr said:
Flashing over preview 1 won't bring additional issues?
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Of course II'm still testing, but it seems that there is not new bugs (yet).

All I did was edit flash-all.sh, removed the '-w', then run it Anyone who has flashed the first version will already have the tools installed.
I wouldn't recommend using alternate kernels as they won't be designed for preview 2.

does your guys system app crash if you open data usage (set language to something except english) ?

tugler said:
does your guys system app crash if you open data usage (set language to something except english) ?
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Yes

I just did a clean flash via fastboot manually. Booting now. I ain't got time for issues.

Is there a reason the OP links to TWRP 2.8.6.1 instead of the latest version (2.8.7.1)?

Anyone else having trouble flashing the despair kernel? I'm getting assert failed: getprop("ro.product.devices") (Status 7) when trying to flash. I tried sideloading and got the same errors followed by E: Error in /tmp/update.zip. Clearly I'm doing something wrong. Any ideas?

6spdsc4 said:
Anyone else having trouble flashing the despair kernel? I'm getting assert failed: getprop("ro.product.devices") (Status 7) when trying to flash. I tried sideloading and got the same errors followed by E: Error in /tmp/update.zip. Clearly I'm doing something wrong. Any ideas?
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I'm still transferring my nandroid backup to my PC and haven't tried yet, but it's possible that the kernel won't flash on preview 2 because it's not yet updated for preview 2. As @TonyHoyle said, it's probably not a great idea to use one until they've specifically been updated for preview 2.

TonyHoyle said:
All I did was edit flash-all.sh, removed the '-w', then run it Anyone who has flashed the first version will already have the tools installed.
I wouldn't recommend using alternate kernels as they won't be designed for preview 2.
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can u explain more detailed?

Flashable zip for multirom
flashable zip to use with multirom, please ?

As TonyHole suggested, just remove the -w; basically this will do: (you can do below on a command line as long as you are in the extracted TGZ file and in the hammerhead-MPZ79M folder/directory)
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-hammerhead-HHZ12h.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-hammerhead-M8974A-2.0.50.2.26.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot update image-hammerhead-MPZ79M.zip
This works for me no issues as data is left intact but everything else is updated ; suggesting NOT to do this from an Android L to Android M Preview 2 and do a proper wipe
This will rebuild the ART app optimize on reboot
OP: Next time make a guide for doing STOCK update FIRST ; save the kernel and root for a SEPERATE post or a seperate section in the post

Hellscore kernel works great
Clean flash
I don't understand why any one would do a dirty dirty install with a preview no less
Sent from my Nexus 5 xda-dev app

The OTA is out and it will do the same process end result as the dirty flash method I did, keeps Data and app rebuild on reboot.

NPS_CA said:
The OTA is out and it will do the same process end result as the dirty flash method I did, keeps Data and app rebuild on reboot.
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Do you have a link?
Sent from my Nexus 5

Is there zip file available
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

thesebastian said:
Do you have a link?
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Is this a real question?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Ben36 said:
Is this a real question?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Yeah I was asking about the official OTA. Since only the link for Shamu was captured so far.
Sent from my Nexus 5

thesebastian said:
Yeah I was asking about the official OTA. Since only the link for Shamu was captured so far.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Surely if you go about phone. System update. Then you'll either have it or not if it's been pushed out to your device?
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How to get back to stock rom?

Guys I ran into some trouble
I flashed the the eui 5.9 and now the battery is draining faster than stock rom.
I need to get back to stock rom. I tried downloading the stock firmware from dev-labs and installing the stock recovery .I changed the zip name into update and flashed it through the stock recovery but it's not working . It ended with some error .
I am Unable to flash through twrp too.
Can anyone help me ?

same here , volte isnt working in this version

got the solution ,
flash stock reovery first , then put stock rom in root directory of phone and rename the rom as update.zip
then from default file manager of phone open that firmware , then you will see update option , after that it will get installed

Amit2310 said:
got the solution ,
flash stock reovery first , then put stock rom in root directory of phone and rename the rom as update.zip
then from default file manager of phone open that firmware , then you will see update option , after that it will get installed
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Where can I download stock rom for Le S3/X522?

davidz168 said:
Where can I download stock rom for Le S3/X522?
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Try this
https://devs-lab.com/download-letv-official-stock-rom.html

Amit2310 said:
Try this
I don't see the S3 on the list, I think I'm supposed to download the Le 2(Qualcomm) but the version is 5.9. The person who post this thread said he has problem with 5.9, is there anywhere I can download 5.8, which was installed on my phone before I root it.
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don't download dev lab version.. It has **** ton of chinese apps that you cannot uninstal.. go here http://forum.le.com/in/eui_list.html. download which version you prefer (16s is stable nd 19s is buggy) download it.
for stock recovery-
rename the rom to update.zip and flash if it does not work unlock your bootloader and instal TWRP
for TWRP-
1) open the rom with winrar -> go to META-INF -> com-> google ->android -> open 'updater-script' using notepad ++
2) remove first 2 line of code and save
3) go to twrp. (if it asks pwd cancel and swipe wipe-> advance dalvik, data, system, cache, ( internal storage if twrp asks for pwd)
4) connect to pc, copy the edited stock ROM to LE2
5) restart enjoy
(or)
if le2 is not shown in pc
4) go to advanced -> adb sideload-> swipe to start adb
5) in pc copy the rom to adb folder -> start command window there ->type this
Code:
adb sideload S2_X526-OS-OP-IIXOSOP5801910121S-5.8.019S.zip
(or the name you assign to it) restart
Errors i saw
A) Status 7 Error
1)wipe-> same as above -> flash @codeworkx sir's 19s bootloader from http://eu.host.erwanleboucher.fr/?dir=codeworkx/lineage/s2/bootloaders
2) thank him
3) instal ROM
B) FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed) in TWRP
1) open your installed rom. allow OEM unlock indeveloper mode
2) go to fastboot mode
3) in pc adb folder
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
Gethu panalam nanba.. Android lam sappa matteruu !!

davidz168 said:
Amit2310 said:
Try this
I don't see the S3 on the list, I think I'm supposed to download the Le 2(Qualcomm) but the version is 5.9. The person who post this thread said he has problem with 5.9, is there anywhere I can download 5.8, which was installed on my phone before I root it.
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In official site of Le there is 5.8 and 5.9
Ibdian version is qualcomm , mine is chinese version i.e mediatek
I will try to find it from forum and update you
---------- Post added at 07:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:16 PM ----------
Sydtek posted it
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sydtek said:
don't download dev lab version.. It has **** ton of chinese apps that you cannot uninstal.. go here http://forum.le.com/in/eui_list.html. download which version you prefer (16s is stable nd 19s is buggy) download it.
for stock recovery-
rename the rom to update.zip and flash if it does not work unlock your bootloader and instal TWRP
for TWRP-
1) open the rom with winrar -> go to META-INF -> com-> google ->android -> open 'updater-script' using notepad ++
2) remove first 2 line of code and save
3) go to twrp. (if it asks pwd cancel and swipe wipe-> advance dalvik, data, system, cache, ( internal storage if twrp asks for pwd)
4) connect to pc, copy the edited stock ROM to LE2
5) restart enjoy
(or)
if le2 is not shown in pc
4) go to advanced -> adb sideload-> swipe to start adb
5) in pc copy the rom to adb folder -> start command window there ->type this (or the name you assign to it) restart
Errors i saw
A) Status 7 Error
1)wipe-> same as above -> flash @codeworkx sir's 19s bootloader from http://eu.host.erwanleboucher.fr/?dir=codeworkx/lineage/s2/bootloaders
2) thank him
3) instal ROM
B) FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed) in TWRP
1) open your installed rom. allow OEM unlock indeveloper mode
2) go to fastboot mode
3) in pc adb folder
Gethu panalam nanba.. Android lam sappa matteruu !!
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Im on RR 5.8.3 With TWRP installed on le 2, how can i switch back to eUI 5.8.19S

Chaitu_V said:
Im on RR 5.8.3 With TWRP installed on le 2, how can i switch back to eUI 5.8.19S
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go here http://forum.le.com/in/eui_list.html. download which version you prefer (16s is stable nd 19s is buggy) download it.
from PC
1) open the rom with winrar -> go to META-INF -> com-> google ->android -> open 'updater-script' using notepad ++
2) remove first 2 line of code and save
3) go to twrp. (if it asks pwd cancel and swipe wipe-> advance dalvik, data, system, cache, ( internal storage if twrp asks for pwd)
4) connect to pc, copy the edited stock ROM to LE2
5) restart enjoy
(or)
if le2 is not shown in pc
4) from TWRP go to advanced -> adb sideload-> swipe to start adb
5) in pc copy the rom to adb folder -> start command window there ->type this
Code:
adb sideload S2_X526-OS-OP-IIXOSOP5801910121S-5.8.019S.zip
(or the name you assign to it) restart

ramsanath said:
Guys I ran into some trouble
I flashed the the eui 5.9 and now the battery is draining faster than stock rom.
I need to get back to stock rom. I tried downloading the stock firmware from dev-labs and installing the stock recovery .I changed the zip name into update and flashed it through the stock recovery but it's not working . It ended with some error .
I am Unable to flash through twrp too.
Can anyone help me ?
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[Easiest Method] Tutorial to Unlock Bootloader | Install Twrp | Root | Decrypt Data

Hi All ,
Steps To Unlock Bootloader
1. At First, open About phone on setting menu , then tap 4 times on Build Number. Now Developer Mode is enabled.
2. Open developer Mode menu and set oem unlock and usb debugging to ON. [Important Step]
3. Download and Extract the zip file which you have downloaded from the link given below.
4. Now enter into fastboot mode :
Press volume + power button and then phone will boot into fastboot interface.
5. Now connect the phone to computer and then open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
Code:
fastboot devices
The list of devices connected will be displayed.
Then enter the command :
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
6. Now you will see a Unlock Bootloader Warning page. Hit the Vol button to select Yes and turn it Blue and Hit Power Button to confirm the selection.
7. Thats it . Now your Bootloader is unlocked.
Steps To Install TWRP Recovery
1. After you have successfully unlocked the bootloader, now enter into the fastboot mode and connect the phone to pc.
2. Now navigate to the folder where you have extracted the downloaded zip file and open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
Code:
fastboot devices
3. The list of devices connected will be displayed.
4. Then enter the command :
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-oneplus5.img
or
Code:
fastboot flash recovery (name of the twrp file).img
5. When the file is flashed successfully , unplug your phone from pc and manually boot the phone into recovery by pressing Power + Volume Down button.
6. Now the TWRP Recovery will be opened .
For the Users who face Max download error while flashing Twrp, Kindly check the post here
Steps To Disable Forced Encryption i.e, Decrypt Data
1. At first time when you open twrp, it will ask you to allow system modification.
2. Allow it and then flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip file .
3. Then Go to Wipe-->Format Data.
4. Type Yes to confirm wiping of Internal Storage.
5. Now you have decrypted the data sucessfully.
Note: Dont try to restore the nanodroid backup which you have taken before. It may end in bootloop.
Steps To Root Your Phone
1. Download the SuperSu SR1 flashable zip from here and copy that zip file into internal storage.
2. Now Enter into the TWRP Recovery.
3. Now navigate to the downloaded SuperSu Zip file and Swipe to install SuperSu.
4. Reboot your device.
5. Now your device is rooted successfully. :fingers-crossed:
Steps To Backup IMEI [Important]:
For some cases you may lead to lose your device's Imei. It will lead to loose of network signals etc.
So we have to take backup of Imei and we can restore it on any such case.
There are two method to backup imei.
Method 1 :
Boot the phone to Twrp , take Backup of EFS partition to internal storage and copy the backup files to PC . In case , if you have lost your IMEI, this backup will help you to restore imei back.
Method 2 :
1. This method works on the Terminal window. So download any Terminal App .
2. Open the app and type su , then grant SuperUser permission when you are prompted to do so.
When you see the Terminal Emulator box, type the following command:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/sdf1 of=/sdcard/modemst1.bin bs=512
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/sdf1 of=/sdcard/modemst2.bin bs=512
Please note that all commands are case sensitive and even a minor mistake will hider the successful backup. Type the command line carefully.
Now you have successfully took backup of imei to you internal storage . Copy that to your pc .
To Restore
Enter the following commands in Terminal Emulator Box:
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/modemst1.bin of=/dev/block/sdf1 bs=512
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/modemst2.bin of=/dev/block/sdf1 bs=512
Thats it your imei is restored :fingers-crossed:
Download Section
For TWRP recovery and other files Download Here
If u need Only twrp, Den click here
1. twrp-3.1.1-1-cheeseburger.img[official]
2. twrp-3.1.1-0-oneplus5.img [chinese]
3. Twrp latest by xdvs23

Thank you very much! Good to see TWRP here

HatRiGt said:
Hi All,
Steps To Unlock Bootloader
1. At First, open About phone on setting menu , then tap 4 times on Build Number. Now Developer Mode is enabled.
2. Open developer Mode menu and set oem unlock and usb debugging to ON. [Important Step]
3. Download and Extract the zip file which you have downloaded from the link given below.
4. Now enter into fastboot mode :
Press volume + power button and then phone will boot into fastboot interface.
5. Now connect the phone to computer and then open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
The list of devices connected will be displayed.
Then enter the command :
6. Now you will see a Unlock Bootloader Warning page. Hit the Vol button to select Yes and turn it Blue and Hit Power Button to confirm the selection.
7. Thats it . Now your Bootloader is unlocked.
Steps To Install TWRP Recovery
1. After you have successfully unlocked the bootloader, now enter into the fastboot mode and connect the phone to pc.
2. Now navigate to the folder where you have extracted the downloaded zip file and open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
3. The list of devices connected will be displayed.
4. Then enter the command :
5. When the file is flashed successfully , unplug your phone from pc and manually boot the phone into recovery by pressing Power + Volume Down button.
6. Now the TWRP Recovery will be opened .
Steps To Root Your Phone
1. Download the SuperSu flashable zip from here and copy that zip file into internal storage.
2. Now Enter into the TWRP Recovery.
3. Now navigate to the downloaded SuperSu Zip file and Swipe to install SuperSu.
4. Reboot your device.
5. Now your device is rooted successfully.
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Download the required zip file from Here
Credits : Thanks to chinese Dev for Twrp
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Hey,
Thanks for the guide. However, where does the TWRP comme from? I'm a bit afraid of this, truth to be told ^^'

matssa said:
Hey,
Thanks for the guide. However, where does the TWRP comme from? I'm a bit afraid of this, truth to be told ^^'
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source link added . check bro.

HatRiGt said:
source link added . check bro.
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Erm, "Chinese dev" doesn't mean anything really. Don't you have a thread link, a github link, or anything in particular? It's almost like saying "Here an app", without really saying where it comes from. Kinda risky... Especially if it isn't the "Chinese dev" that shares it.
EDIT/// NVM, just was the source link... Sorry for that, was refreshing the wrong one...

matssa said:
Erm, "Chinese dev" doesn't mean anything really. Don't you have a thread link, a github link, or anything in particular? It's almost like saying "Here an app", without really saying where it comes from. Kinda risky... Especially if it isn't the "Chinese dev" that shares it.
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kindly check the source link i.e, thread link
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Tested by me. Works fine.

HatRiGt said:
kindly check the source link i.e, thread link
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Yeah just edited my comment, wasn't looking at the correct page... Gonna take a look, might wait a bit before testing.

I went to the source OP provided. It's 30 pages of people saying thanks...so I bit the bullet (after unlocking bootloader).
It works. Just flashed Magisk 13 beta using TWRP provided by OP.
SafetyNet passes with Magisk Hide. Cheers!

it work for me, thanks

HatRiGt said:
kindly check the source link i.e, thread link
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When checking your link, I can't really see if everyone managed to test it correctly, Google translation shows some icky stuff in terms of device bricking.

matssa said:
Yeah just edited my comment, wasn't looking at the correct page... Gonna take a look, might wait a bit before testing.
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I'm in the same boat, I like that it's done but the fact it isn't open-sourced and is provided by a sketchy Chinese version of a fake Oneplus site (take a look at the lack of SSL for example), I think I may hold off..
Thanks for sharing though OP, hope this might spark what we need to get the official version!

SonicSamZ said:
I went to the source OP provided. It's 30 pages of people saying thanks...so I bit the bullet (after unlocking bootloader).
It works. Just flashed Magisk 13 beta using TWRP provided by OP.
SafetyNet passes with Magisk Hide. Cheers!
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bretzelpopo said:
it work for me, thanks
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How did you make this work? Tried flashing in fastboot using
fastboot flash recovery twrp.....
However, doesn't work, still on OP recovery
EDIT/// Apparently worked Can't wait for a more open and official one

Have make a backup and this working. Only light dimming not work for now.

SonicSamZ said:
I went to the source OP provided. It's 30 pages of people saying thanks...so I bit the bullet (after unlocking bootloader).
It works. Just flashed Magisk 13 beta using TWRP provided by OP.
SafetyNet passes with Magisk Hide. Cheers!
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Flashed it too after reading your post. Working flawless.

The China TWRP only work first time. After reboot again i see the stock recovery.

Schrotty35 said:
The China TWRP only work first time. After reboot again i see the stock recovery.
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Maybe you need to delete recovery-from-boot.p from your system folder, and the twrp will be permanently

mauronofrio said:
Maybe you need to delete recovery-from-boot.p from your system folder, and the twrp will be permanently
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Have you test this?

Schrotty35 said:
Have you test this?
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If I had OnePlus 5 I would have resolved the problem inside the twrp, but no device is impossible for me. A complete recovery will soon be released.
The recovery-from-boot.p is the file that restore stock recovery when you reboot your phone (It is in all android firmware)

Schrotty35 said:
Have you test this?
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did you restore your backup, after reboot . If yes, just uncheck boot when you restore and you dont need to format anything when flash recovery or kernel because these thing boot before system . For me twrp work good for me, the only thing is that i have flash supersu and when i want to switch to magisk, i delete all root on supersu app, and then impossible to boot on twrp, even after flash it with bootloader . The trick is to flash stock recovery from folder and then flash twrp .

Thanks