I unlocked my device as soon as i opened it and flashed a custom recovery. Now I cant find the firmware files to restore my stock recovery to update my device to the newest bootloader version.
slikerhael said:
I unlocked my device as soon as i opened it and flashed a custom recovery. Now I cant find the firmware files to restore my stock recovery to update my device to the newest bootloader version.
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did you check out Sdbags thread? All the instructions you need are there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf701/development/rom-t2839030
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Like the title says, I want to flash a kernel (boot.img) on the device using a terminal. I know it's possible, but I can't find the guide for it anymore.
Hmm,
I have done it via flashtool and recovery but never heard of it being done via terminal on any xperia phone.
If you have unlocked the bootloader and have recovery installed then a lot of boot.img come with a recovery .zip that can be flashed in recovery. Can you let me know which boot.img you want to flash and if your bootloader is unlocked.
gregbradley said:
Hmm,
I have done it via flashtool and recovery but never heard of it being done via terminal on any xperia phone.
If you have unlocked the bootloader and have recovery installed then a lot of boot.img come with a recovery .zip that can be flashed in recovery. Can you let me know which boot.img you want to flash and if your bootloader is unlocked.
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I want to flash the kernel for CM10.2 builds. Yes I have unlocked my bootloader (I couldn't live with a locked one )
paxy97 said:
I want to flash the kernel for CM10.2 builds. Yes I have unlocked my bootloader (I couldn't live with a locked one )
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Ok then, just flash the .zip for those roms in recovery
It will install the kernel automatically
gregbradley said:
Ok then, just flash the .zip for those roms in recovery
It will install the kernel automatically
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Oh I didn't know that. I remember on my old Xperia Mini that this wasn't possible. Thanks dude
gregbradley said:
Ok then, just flash the .zip for those roms in recovery
It will install the kernel automatically
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I got installed a custom Kernel, device rooted, bootloader unlocked and CWM installed.
If I try to install the Kernel "boot.img" from Flashtool or CMD, he said: "Sending 'boot.img (9,7MB)'..." and it remains blocked there, if I flash directly the ROM from CWM it says: "Installation aborted (Status 7)". Anyone can help me, please?
Which kernel are you using now?
Which exact kernel are you trying to flash now? (please provide the download link or link to the page where it is)
Why are you trying to install the kernel separately, just flash the Cm10.2 .zip in recovery and it will install the kernel in the flashing process.
Hello,
I have a Developer Edition (unlocked) with Stock 4.3 at the moment, is rooted and with TWRP 2.6.3.0 custom recovery, my phone is asking me to upgrade to 4.4. My questions are:
- What would be the results of the upgrade?
- It will flash over my custom recovery without problems?
I guess I will loose root and custom recovery but I can flash them again, my main concern is that the OTA will not flash correctly for being rooted and with custom recovery. Thanks a lot for those that know the answer and want to help me.
gustavorod said:
Hello,
I have a Developer Edition (unlocked) with Stock 4.3 at the moment, is rooted and with TWRP 2.6.3.0 custom recovery, my phone is asking me to upgrade to 4.4. My questions are:
- What would be the results of the upgrade?
- It will flash over my custom recovery without problems?
I guess I will loose root and custom recovery but I can flash them again, my main concern is that the OTA will not flash correctly for being rooted and with custom recovery. Thanks a lot for those that know the answer and want to help me.
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i guess you cant flash official OTA through custom recovery..u need stock recovery to do this
gustavorod said:
Hello,
I have a Developer Edition (unlocked) with Stock 4.3 at the moment, is rooted and with TWRP 2.6.3.0 custom recovery, my phone is asking me to upgrade to 4.4. My questions are:
- What would be the results of the upgrade?
- It will flash over my custom recovery without problems?
I guess I will loose root and custom recovery but I can flash them again, my main concern is that the OTA will not flash correctly for being rooted and with custom recovery. Thanks a lot for those that know the answer and want to help me.
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Actually, you won't be able to do an OTA update when you've a custom recovery (you shouldn't even get it in the first place, sometimes it comes through), if you try to apply the OTA, you'll boot back to the TWRP recovery.
So, you should either go full stock (recovery & ROM), then do an OTA. Or flash some 4.4 Custom ROM.
By itself the phone alerted me that the OTA download is available and wants to download and flash itself as it did when it upgraded from 4.2.2 to 4.3 so I am not planning to flash through TWRP...
gustavorod said:
By itself the phone alerted me that the OTA download is available and wants to download and flash itself as it did when it upgraded from 4.2.2 to 4.3 so I am not planning to flash through TWRP...
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it will download OK, but when it reboots to start installing, you'll just see the TWRP screen and nothing is gonna happen; because the OTA expects stock recovery.
Thanks!!!!
I guess I better flash another 4.3 or 4.4 by myself, I just thought the OTA would be better first to upgrade to the latest firmware...
gustavorod said:
I guess I better flash another 4.3 or 4.4 by myself, I just thought the OTA would be better first to upgrade to the latest firmware...
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you can do two things:
1- get s-off and flash any firmware you want
2- "download & install later" the OTA, once downloaded pull it to your PC, the OTA file will contain a "firmware.zip" which is signed and can be flashed in fastboot ruu mode (you have to issue the flash command twice!!!), which would upgrade your firmware (including hboot, kernal and recovery), but will leave your rom intact
----- because it flashes recovery, you need to reflash custom recovery
----- and, kernel (boot.img) you'll need to reflash the custom one (or dirty install the ROM), otherwise the ROM won't boot up
nkk71 said:
you can do two things:
1- get s-off and flash any firmware you want
2- "download & install later" the OTA, once downloaded pull it to your PC, the OTA file will contain a "firmware.zip" which is signed and can be flashed in fastboot ruu mode (you have to issue the flash command twice!!!), which would upgrade your firmware (including hboot, kernal and recovery), but will leave your rom intact
----- because it flashes recovery, you need to reflash custom recovery
----- and, kernel (boot.img) you'll need to reflash the custom one (or dirty install the ROM), otherwise the ROM won't boot up
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I've looked around for a CWM compatible version of the Dev Edition + Root, but I'm not finding one. Is anyone aware of a CWM-packaged version that I can flash using CWM on a rooted device? Reverting to stock to pick up the OTA seems like a long way to go
Hello,
I rooted my LT30P with a bat program from this site, then i installed CWM. The problem is that I cannot update my phone through OTA because when I tap restart and update, it enters CWM and shows me an error. I think it's because I need the original recovery. Can I get the original recovery back without reflashing my Rom? I just want the original recovery to update my phone, nothing more.
I dont understand what is your probleme exactly but did you tried to use Flashtool ?
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Denver3D said:
I dont understand what is your probleme exactly but did you tried to use Flashtool ?
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I rooted my phone with bin4ry method. Then, I installed CWM for my Xperia T (found in a thread on xda). Now my phones asks me for update, but I can't update because of CWM. Even if I try, it downloads the update package normally and tells me it will restart and install the new update. When it restarts, it enters CWM and tries to flash the new version. After a seconds, a error pops up saying there is a problem etc.. Before I installed CWM, I could update my phone without flashing it from pc and so on. I saw you told something about flashtool. What is it for, and what can I do with it?
Is your Xperia T Unlocked ? If yes Then Install Team Win Recovery 2.7.0.0 with fastboot and Install a Costum Rom you will have a batter version than the officiel
Denver3D said:
Is your Xperia T Unlocked ? If yes Then Install Team Win Recovery 2.7.0.0 with fastboot and Install a Costum Rom you will have a batter version than the officiel
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Why would he need to do that? He can flash custom rom from current recovery, he doesn't unlocked bootloader for that. He needs unlocked bootloader only if wants to flash AOSP based rom (CM, OMNI...).
so say i upgrade my rooted htc one once the ota update becomes ready.. what happens? i dont want to end up with a bricked phone.. would it harm my phone in any way?
thaaaanxxx
monrokhoury said:
so say i upgrade my rooted htc one once the ota update becomes ready.. what happens? i dont want to end up with a bricked phone.. would it harm my phone in any way?
thaaaanxxx
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An OTA update will not work on a rooted phone! For the OTA to work it needs stock recovery, stock rom and all of the files that it is attempting to update. If anything is missing then it will error out and return to your present setup.
and to complete what majmoz already said, if your rom is 100% stock, and you have flashed back your stock recovery, the phone will update fine but you will loose root. You'll need to flash a custom recovery after the OTA to re-root the rom.
Guys you're very helpful and i must thank you for that. i am on the official 4.4.3 rom so i just need to restore the stock recovery? how to do that? and will the current rooting method work on lollipop (and should i follow the same steps to install clockwork recovery)? Will the ota update relock the bootloader?
i'm sorry if i'm asking too many questions but i don't trust any other forum.
monrokhoury said:
Guys you're very helpful and i must thank you for that. i am on the official 4.4.3 rom so i just need to restore the stock recovery?
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If you have not modified anything to your rom (Kernel is stock and always was, you have not deleted any /system files and you still have or restored all the content in /data/preload (wiped during bootloader unlock), so yes all you need to do is to flash back the stock recovery that match your version.
how to do that?
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The same way you did to flash a custom recovery:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_file.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
and will the current rooting method work on lollipop
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Flash the latest supersu from a custom recovery. Version 2.37 and above should work on lollipop
and should i follow the same steps to install clockwork recovery
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You always flash the recovery using the same commands, stock or custom, on all versions its always:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_file.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Will the ota update relock the bootloader?
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OTA updates will never affect the bootloader status (S-ON/S-OFF, LOCKED/UNLOCKED/RELOCKED)
If you have not modified anything to your rom (Kernel is stock and always was, you have not deleted any /system files and you still have or restored all the content in /data/preload (wiped during bootloader unlock), so yes all you need to do is to flash back the stock recovery that match your version.
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So, if I did flash a custom kernel, and did uninstall system programs (but didn't flash a custom Rom), what are my options if I'd like to upgrade to lollipop?
Thanks!
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Hello guys ,
I have a question about it. I have M8 Sprint in my hand with 4.4.4.
I recieved OTA Update with Lolipop 4.20.651.10 But can't install because of TWRP.
I want to update this phone. But is there any update version via TWRP ?
Or how i install stock recovery for my phone ? Already tried 5-6 Stock recoveries but non working.
B.R.
gLam16 said:
Hello guys ,
I have a question about it. I have M8 Sprint in my hand with 4.4.4.
I recieved OTA Update with Lolipop 4.20.651.10 But can't install because of TWRP.
I want to update this phone. But is there any update version via TWRP ?
Or how i install stock recovery for my phone ? Already tried 5-6 Stock recoveries but non working.
B.R.
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did you unlock the bootloader and root? Its not a problem with TWRP. Since you have received the OTA sounds like you didn't do any of the requirements to install TWRP. I would do some research on Unlock Bootloader, ROOT.
schmeggy929 said:
did you unlock the bootloader and root? Its not a problem with TWRP. Since you have received the OTA sounds like you didn't do any of the requirements to install TWRP. I would do some research on Unlock Bootloader, ROOT.
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Bootloader Unlock , Phone Rooted.
I downloaded the OTA but when is going to be recovery mode TWRP Not allowed to install it.
That's why i need Stock recovery or update file that we can flash from TWRP.
gLam16 said:
Bootloader Unlock , Phone Rooted.
I downloaded the OTA but when is going to be recovery mode TWRP Not allowed to install it.
That's why i need Stock recovery or update file that we can flash from TWRP.
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TWRP isn't going to let you install the OTA file. You need to update your firmware. Flash lastest TWRP in Hboot or fastboot. I would read this thread here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173
schmeggy929 said:
TWRP isn't going to let you install the OTA file. You need to update your firmware. Flash lastest TWRP in Hboot or fastboot. I would read this thread here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173
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Flash lastest TWRP ? Why i need this i want to update my os to Lolipop. That's what i need. Don't care about ruu or anything.
gLam16 said:
Flash lastest TWRP ? Why i need this i want to update my os to Lolipop. That's what i need. Don't care about ruu or anything.
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To upgrade you need to flash lastest firmware then ROM of your choice. To make that happen you need updated TWRP. The ruu is your OS and firmware, you better care.