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Download Lollipop LRX21P Factory Image for 2012 Nexus 7 WiFi Leaked!

Have at it boys!
http://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/nakasi-lrx21p-factory-93daa4d3.tgz
MD5: e68948c23c918436680bd28fc6aaf983)
http://goo.gl/aYbCwf

IM guessing we can flash only system and boot...since the bootloader is the same. Plus, we don't wanna reflash the factory recovery.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash system system.img
ADB and Fastboot files attached below, if needed.

Mikey said:
IM guessing we can flash only system and userdata....since the bootloader is the same. Plus, we don't wanna reflash the factory recovery.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash system system.img
ADB and Fastboot files attached below, if needed.
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Don't think that radio needs to be flashed on the N7
Cheers
Tom

I wouldn't flash the recovery partition, either.
The recovery-from-boot.p is in /system. I renamed it before the first boot using TWRP's file manager. I also flashed supersu. It's booting now...need to get to bed, though. Will report tomorrow.
Edit: Boot is successful. L.
Edit: This is my first go around with L. The checking for updates thing at sign on is interesting.

Flashed via fastboot and setting up now. I will report back with initial results and fire away any question you may want specifically answered.
FYI, first boot took about 6 minutes...

tom1807 said:
Don't think that radio needs to be flashed on the N7
Cheers
Tom
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there is no radio in this....its wifi only....... the commands are generic

Hmmm...I am not getting supersu to work. Flashing the 2.16 zip in TWRP. The app says the binary is not installed.

brizey said:
Hmmm...I am not getting supersu to work. Flashing the 2.16 zip in TWRP. The app says the binary is not installed.
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Probably needs a patch like for the N9.
Cheers
Tom

tom1807 said:
Probably needs a patch like for the N9.
Cheers
Tom
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brizey said:
Hmmm...I am not getting supersu to work. Flashing the 2.16 zip in TWRP. The app says the binary is not installed.
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chainfire-releases-quick-root-fix-android-5-0-lollipop-preview-builds-how-install-1470680
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/ZzXaU1W7Uzm

Mikey said:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chainfire-releases-quick-root-fix-android-5-0-lollipop-preview-builds-how-install-1470680
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/ZzXaU1W7Uzm
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Yep...thanks.
Hmmm...this is not all that useful without Titanium. Will go back to KK in the AM and wait for a patched kernel.

Mikey said:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chainfire-releases-quick-root-fix-android-5-0-lollipop-preview-builds-how-install-1470680
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/ZzXaU1W7Uzm
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Have to try probably, not sure whether this will run on a newer build of Lollipop
Cheers
Tom

Kernel version?

Any major differences than the couple of versions built from source?
Fyi, you will probably need SuperSU beta 2.19 and modified boot image for root. There is a titanium backup that works with l (beta). There may be a command that reflashes stock recovery on reboot (it's in /system /bin).
Tibu:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bwj2Hf45t6uMSElfSXR6YXdVdVU/edit?usp=docslist_api
SuperSU:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2868133
Nexus 7 5.0

Mikey said:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chainfire-releases-quick-root-fix-android-5-0-lollipop-preview-builds-how-install-1470680
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/ZzXaU1W7Uzm
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tom1807 said:
Have to try probably, not sure whether this will run on a newer build of Lollipop
Cheers
Tom
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Not good, the Boot.img is for Nexus 7 (2013)
Hangs at the Google logo.
Back to original Boot.img
Cheers
Tom

Mikey said:
IM guessing we can flash only system and boot...since the bootloader is the same. Plus, we don't wanna reflash the factory recovery.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash system system.img
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Can I use these steps to clean flash the factory image?
I want to wipe everything and start from a fresh and clean flash.
I haven't flashed a factory image for a long time so I'm out of shape ?

Could someone make a flashable zip for multirom or normal flashing. ?

Nexus Root Toolkit
has anyone tried flashing this via nexus root toolkit? that software recently goot updated to 1.9.3 and has the abiloity to flash the Lollipop factory preview on those devices that got it.

That is exactly way I did. Started fresh and running smooth so far!

I used the toolkit to flash latest TWRP but that was all.

qualitymove13 said:
Flashed via fastboot and setting up now. I will report back with initial results and fire away any question you may want specifically answered.
FYI, first boot took about 6 minutes...
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I was just going to ask about the boot time lol taking forever

Unable to install OTA LRX21O

Yesterday I recieved my phone and I unlocked the bootloader as well as rooted using CF. Today I tried to flash the OTA LRX21O (I'm on LNX07M) in TWRP but I'm getting the error "Package expects build fingerprint of google/shamu/shamu:5.0/LNX07M/1543455: user/release-keys or google/shamu/shamu : 5.0/LRX210/1570415 : user/release-keys; this device has Android/aosp_shamu/shamu:5.0LRX21M/dees_troy11191312:userdebug/test-keys"
What the heck does this mean? I also tried flashing back to stock recovery but it just ended up with an android image with "error" below it. I'm assuming it ran into the same problem. Do I need to wipe and start all over??

RandoTheKing said:
Yesterday I recieved my phone and I unlocked the bootloader as well as rooted using CF. Today I tried to flash LRX21O in TWRP but I'm getting the error "Package expects build fingerprint of google/shamu/shamu:5.0/LNX07M/1543455: user/release-keys or google/shamu/shamu : 5.0/LRX210/1570415 : user/release-keys; this device has Android/aosp_shamu/shamu:5.0LRX21M/dees_troy11191312:userdebug/test-keys"
What the heck does this mean? I also tried flashing back to stock recovery but it just ended up with an android image with "error" below it. I'm assuming it ran into the same problem. Do I need to wipe and start all over??
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You can't install the OTA if you rooted. You'll probably need to just install the factory images via fastboot.

akellar said:
You can't install the OTA if you rooted. You'll probably need to just install the factory images via fastboot.
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I thought you could always just flash them manually? When did this change? No point in rooting if I'm going to stay stock, it seems.

RandoTheKing said:
I thought you could always just flash them manually? When did this change? No point in rooting if I'm going to stay stock, it seems.
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5.0 essentially makes it break OTA when you root/modify anything. This has been known for a bit now (which is why I downloaded the update before I did any rooting/unlocking on my device).

Dr Faustus said:
5.0 essentially makes it break OTA when you root/modify anything. This has been known for a bit now (which is why I downloaded the update before I did any rooting/unlocking on my device).
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well what will you do for future updates? Full wipe?

RandoTheKing said:
well what will you do for future updates? Full wipe?
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...e-means-update-will-fail-system-modified-way/
not really - you can just flash the "old" stock system image file and then install the update (or just flash the "new" system file)

Dr Faustus said:
5.0 essentially makes it break OTA when you root/modify anything. This has been known for a bit now (which is why I downloaded the update before I did any rooting/unlocking on my device).
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jj14 said:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...e-means-update-will-fail-system-modified-way/
not really - you can just flash the "old" stock system image file and then install the update (or just flash the "new" system file)
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Any instructions on how to do that? I'm assuming I can still get the update that way

RandoTheKing said:
Any instructions on how to do that? I'm assuming I can still get the update that way
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It should be the same as the "back to stock" process
Download new (or old) factory images
Unzip and extract the IMG files
Take nandroid backup on phone
Reboot to recovery
Connect to PC (assuming drivers are installed)
Use fastboot to flash the necessary images
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase cache
Edit - flash the cache.img instead of just erasing cache

I had trouble flashing the factory image initially. I kept getting an error so I used this method and it worked perfectly. Hope it helps. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-fix-er...roid-5-0-factory-images-nexus-devices-1474865

So i am root and have done a bit of work on my Nexus 6 (changing system sounds, setting it up and a few other things) If i want to install LRX21O, what is the step by step to do that and after i install it if i do a Nandroid Backup, can i restore the backup on LRX21O? I am currently on LNX07M.

I am curious as well. Also do you happen to have a link to the file to just update.?
EDIT... Found it. Will flash when home
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jj14 said:
It should be the same as the "back to stock" process
Download new (or old) factory images
Unzip and extract the IMG files
Take nandroid backup on phone
Reboot to recovery
Connect to PC (assuming drivers are installed)
Use fastboot to flash the necessary images
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase cache
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Should that be `fastboot format cache`?

jm77 said:
Should that be `fastboot format cache`?
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Actually, you should just flash the cache.img

jj14 said:
It should be the same as the "back to stock" process
Download new (or old) factory images
Unzip and extract the IMG files
Take nandroid backup on phone
Reboot to recovery
Connect to PC (assuming drivers are installed)
Use fastboot to flash the necessary images
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase cache
You don't reboot into recovery if you are using fas boot. You boot into boot loader at least that's how I've done it on every Nexus that I've had.
Edit - flash the cache.img instead of just erasing cache
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jm77 said:
Should that be `fastboot format cache`?
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You can use both commands to first format, then flash the new one it doesn't really matter. I've used both methods
jj14 said:
Actually, you should just flash the cache.img
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Nexus 6 stuck at google screen , Need Assistance.

So i tried flashing the factory image onto my rooted nexus 6 device manually , but while doing so i couldnt get the system.img to load as it kept saying "unable to allocate byte 1176........bytes" something like that. So i read about this error on some forums and they suggested to erase system , cache , userdata and then try flashing the stock image. Upon doing so it gave the same error and unable to load sys.img file.
Now , im stuck at the splash screen with stock recovery and bootloader working fine.
Im aware that my phone is bricked please advise what can i do to fix this issue.???
Thank you

I take it you placed the system.img in the platform-tools folder an you typed fastboot flash system system.img in cmd.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using XDA Free mobile app

faraz90 said:
So i tried flashing the factory image onto my rooted nexus 6 device manually , but while doing so i couldnt get the system.img to load as it kept saying "unable to allocate byte 1176........bytes" something like that. So i read about this error on some forums and they suggested to erase system , cache , userdata and then try flashing the stock image. Upon doing so it gave the same error and unable to load sys.img file.
Now , im stuck at the splash screen with stock recovery and bootloader working fine.
Im aware that my phone is bricked please advise what can i do to fix this issue.???
Thank you
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First thing, do NOT lock your bootloader. Are you trying to use flash all? If so, do not. Flash the images separately.

Evolution_Tech said:
First thing, do NOT lock your bootloader. Are you trying to use flash all? If so, do not. Flash the images separately.
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gee2012 said:
I take it you placed the system.img in the platform-tools folder an you typed fastboot flash system system.img in cmd.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using XDA Free mobile app
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Thanks for the quick reply.
Yes i did place is it under the platform tools folder and tried flashing separately as per the instructions given to flash manually.
I know that i should not lock the bootloader.
Im currently trying to flash using the toolkit "flash stock + unroot" and chose the current status "Softbricked/ bootloop in the bootloader mode.
Is this the right option or should i stop it ?
Thanks again for assistance.

faraz90 said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
Yes i did place is it under the platform tools folder and tried flashing separately as per the instructions given to flash manually.
I know that i should not lock the bootloader.
Im currently trying to flash using the toolkit "flash stock + unroot" and chose the current status "Softbricked/ bootloop in the bootloader mode.
Is this the right option or should i stop it ?
Thanks again for assistance.
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the right option would be to flash the factory image the right way, via fastboot, and while in your bootloader.

simms22 said:
the right option would be to flash the factory image the right way, via fastboot, and while in your bootloader.
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you mean it flashing it manually by placing the factory image in the platform tools folder ?
I tried that multiple times but it gave me the "could not allocate 721539744 bytes error: cannot load 'system.img" error :/

faraz90 said:
you mean it flashing it manually by placing the factory image in the platform tools folder ?
I tried that multiple times but it gave me the "could not allocate 721539744 bytes error: cannot load 'system.img" error :/
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If your Android SDK is more than 6 months old, you may need to update it. Google updated fastboot to allow flashing these very large files.

faraz90 said:
you mean it flashing it manually by placing the factory image in the platform tools folder ?
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No, by using fastboot commands.. The location of the images you flash is irrelevant.
faraz90 said:
I tried that multiple times but it gave me the "could not allocate 721539744 bytes error: cannot load 'system.img" error :/
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Either there is a problem with the system.img (redownload) or there is a problem with the flash memory on your device.
You could flash a custom recovery and use that to flash a zipped ROM to see.if that makes any difference.

faraz90 said:
you mean it flashing it manually by placing the factory image in the platform tools folder ?
I tried that multiple times but it gave me the "could not allocate 721539744 bytes error: cannot load 'system.img" error :/
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if you are using the flash-all, dont, as that gives many people problems as of lately. instead, you want to unzip and flash each partition separately.

Here is a detailled guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701 for how to flash a image, use method 2. Its the same for the N6 as for the N5.

simms22 said:
if you are using the flash-all, dont, as that gives many people problems as of lately. instead, you want to unzip and flash each partition separately.
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gee2012 said:
Here is a detailled guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701 for how to flash a image, use method 2. Its the same for the N6 as for the N5.
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I think he has already used fast boot to flash the system.img

rootSU said:
I think he has already used fast boot to flash the system.img
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Maybe he used the wrong command like: fastboot flash system.img or something similar. If the img`s are in the correct folder and the commands are good it shouldn`t be a problem

I agree with @rootSU flash TWRP, flash factory zip from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3066052

gee2012 said:
Maybe he used the wrong command like: fastboot flash system.img or something similar. If the img`s are in the correct folder and the commands are good it shouldn`t be a problem
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Nope. He used the correct commands. There is no correct folder.

Evolution_Tech said:
I agree with @rootSU flash TWRP, flash factory zip from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3066052
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thanks a bunch. I have a few questions which could be noobish yet i would like to know.
- how can i flash the custom recovery when i cant place the files under the internal storage as my phone doesn't show when i connect it to the PC ?
- just like that im downloading the zip file but i would like to first access the internal storage to place the files under the root or is there a way around to do this ?
Thanks

faraz90 said:
thanks a bunch. I have a few questions which could be noobish yet i would like to know.
- how can i flash the custom recovery when i cant place the files under the internal storage as my phone doesn't show when i connect it to the PC ?
- just like that im downloading the zip file but i would like to first access the internal storage to place the files under the root or is there a way around to do this ?
Thanks
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Flash TWRP, reboot to bootloader, select recovery mode, enter TWRP, mount MTP.

Evolution_Tech said:
Flash TWRP, reboot to bootloader, select recovery mode, enter TWRP, mount MTP.
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You Sir, are a lifesaver. It worked!
Although for the sake of better understanding why do you think I wasn't able to flash the system image manually via fastboot ? having tried multiple times with correct fastboot commands :S
Thanks all for the help!

faraz90 said:
You Sir, are a lifesaver. It worked!
Although for the sake of better understanding why do you think I wasn't able to flash the system image manually via fastboot ? having tried multiple times with correct fastboot commands :S
Thanks all for the help!
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*ahem*

rootSU said:
*ahem*
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haha ofcourse thanks alot to you for suggesting that idea

faraz90 said:
Although for the sake of better understanding why do you think I wasn't able to flash the system image manually via fastboot ? having tried multiple times with correct fastboot commands :S
!
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Possibly because your Android SDK tools are out of date(specifically fastboot).

Rooted Nexus 6 fails to update 5.1.1

Hey guys
My N6 received the OTA update 2 days ago, I live in Australia and my device is rooted. I have downloaded the update then tried to restart and install for the first attempt, and off course it fails because am rooted. I have flashed the stock recovery.img and redownloaded it again, another failure. I have downloaded the OTA for the 3rd time and went to cache folder and took the "update.zip", then tried to flash it using TWRP and it failed. I have also tried the adb sideload and also failed. Below there is the pictures for the sideload procedure. What is puzzling me is that my phone build is "LMY47I" and what I receive is "LMY47Z" , so how can I apply this "update.zip" without wiping my system, I am already running on the stock image but it's rooted. I hope someone can help me out here, thanks everyone.:good::good:

I'm not sure you can be rooted on lollipop to take updates. That could be the problem. Try unrooting.

flash your current versions stock system.img. Lollipop updates don't patch files like the older updates, it does block level patching of the /system so you can't have any changes or the update will fail. On previous versions you could add files to /system and an update would patch the stock /system files and not care you had added other files. Now they patch at the block level so you can't add/delete files, you have to have a 100% untouched /system to take an update.
Download the factory image of what your phone is currently running. Fastboot flash the system.img and then take the OTA. You can then root after updated.
You could also just download the LMY47Z factory image and flash the bootloader, boot.img and system.img and be good to go (root again after). As long as you don't flash the userdata.img or wipe data you retain all your settings/apps/files.

vampire_8_7 said:
Hey guys
My N6 received the OTA update 2 days ago, I live in Australia and my device is rooted. I have downloaded the update then tried to restart and install for the first attempt, and off course it fails because am rooted. I have flashed the stock recovery.img and redownloaded it again, another failure. I have downloaded the OTA for the 3rd time and went to cache folder and took the "update.zip", then tried to flash it using TWRP and it failed. I have also tried the adb sideload and also failed. Below there is the pictures for the sideload procedure. What is puzzling me is that my phone build is "LMY47I" and what I receive is "LMY47Z" , so how can I apply this "update.zip" without wiping my system, I am already running on the stock image but it's rooted. I hope someone can help me out here, thanks everyone.:good::good:
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You don't.
YOU obtain the full factory system image from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

doitright said:
You don't.
YOU obtain the full factory system image from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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tcrews said:
flash your current versions stock system.img. Lollipop updates don't patch files like the older updates, it does block level patching of the /system so you can't have any changes or the update will fail. On previous versions you could add files to /system and an update would patch the stock /system files and not care you had added other files. Now they patch at the block level so you can't add/delete files, you have to have a 100% untouched /system to take an update.
Download the factory image of what your phone is currently running. Fastboot flash the system.img and then take the OTA. You can then root after updated.
You could also just download the LMY47Z factory image and flash the bootloader, boot.img and system.img and be good to go (root again after). As long as you don't flash the userdata.img or wipe data you retain all your settings/apps/files.
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Thanks tcrews
I still have the stock image for the 5.1 om my PC so if I used fastboot to flash the system and radio and bootloader, this won't delete any of my apps or my system??

vampire_8_7 said:
Thanks tcrews
I still have the stock image for the 5.1 om my PC so if I used fastboot to flash the system and radio and bootloader, this won't delete any of my apps or my system??
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Hey doitright
So I can download the 5.1.1 (For Sprint, USC ONLY) (LMY47Z) even tho its saying US Only, and this was the one I received on the system update!!!

vampire_8_7 said:
Thanks tcrews
I still have the stock image for the 5.1 om my PC so if I used fastboot to flash the system and radio and bootloader, this won't delete any of my apps or my system??
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To "restore" your system to stock, you just need to flash the system.img and recovery.img to take the OTA. To "update" your system to the next version with factory images you would flash bootloader, restart the bootloader, flash the radio, restart the bootloader then flash boot.img and system.img and then reboot the phone. Re-root after.

All Done
Thanks to everyone, all done now, and special thanks to "tcrews" all sorted out now mate, I used fastboot to flash 5.1 (recovery, bootloader, boot and system) then did the same thing for the 5.1.1. I didn't lose any data or apps all working perfectly fine. I had to "Root" the device after, then flashed the "Xposed Firmware". :good: :good:

Yes, thanks as well! I had this issue when the OTA showed up on my Nexus 6 yesterday. Did what vampire_8_7 indicated above, and everything is working with no loss of data or apps. Thanks everyone!

Hi Guys,
very sorry to bump this thread, but i've been trying for 2 days now to follow your instructions to update to 5.1.1 and its failing.
i have a rooted 5.1 using TeamWin software and custom ROM (LMY47D)
can i get a step by step on how to flash the 5.1.1 OTA ?
i tried to reflash 5.1 stock and it failed as well, no idea if i'm doing something wrong.
thanks in advance.

mar1nasr said:
Hi Guys,
very sorry to bump this thread, but i've been trying for 2 days now to follow your instructions to update to 5.1.1 and its failing.
i have a rooted 5.1 using TeamWin software and custom ROM (LMY47D)
can i get a step by step on how to flash the 5.1.1 OTA ?
i tried to reflash 5.1 stock and it failed as well, no idea if i'm doing something wrong.
thanks in advance.
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You cannot flash the OTA. You can only flash stock. I also have no idea if you're doing something wrong. Probably though, that is usually the case.

vampire_8_7 said:
Hey guys
My N6 received the OTA update 2 days ago, I live in Australia and my device is rooted. I have downloaded the update then tried to restart and install for the first attempt, and off course it fails because am rooted. I have flashed the stock recovery.img and redownloaded it again, another failure. I have downloaded the OTA for the 3rd time and went to cache folder and took the "update.zip", then tried to flash it using TWRP and it failed. I have also tried the adb sideload and also failed. Below there is the pictures for the sideload procedure. What is puzzling me is that my phone build is "LMY47I" and what I receive is "LMY47Z" , so how can I apply this "update.zip" without wiping my system, I am already running on the stock image but it's rooted. I hope someone can help me out here, thanks everyone.:good::good:
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- Fastboot erase system
- Fastboot flash system system.img
- Fastboot flash boot boot.img if you have a custom kernel
- Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img if you have a custom recovery
- Fastboot erase cache and then fastboot flash cache cache.img.
Reboot and sideload the OTA and that should do it because you still have have modified system files on your phone.

mar1nasr said:
Hi Guys,
very sorry to bump this thread, but i've been trying for 2 days now to follow your instructions to update to 5.1.1 and its failing.
i have a rooted 5.1 using TeamWin software and custom ROM (LMY47D)
can i get a step by step on how to flash the 5.1.1 OTA ?
i tried to reflash 5.1 stock and it failed as well, no idea if i'm doing something wrong.
thanks in advance.
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Hey mate
The idea is to go complete stock before you flash any OTA, and this can be achieved by just flashing the "System.img" and the "bootloader.img" file to you device.
DON'T FORGET TO TAKE A FULL BACKUP ​Note: This warning above is more precaution thing, and this method never wiped any data but its good to have the backup always.
You need to download the official stock image for your device, if you have that's fine keep reading through.
Factory Images
You have to extract the image and get the "system.img" and "bootloader.img"
Copy and Paste the "System.img" and "bootloader.img" files in the fastboot folder.
Open the cmd as admin navigate to the directory where the fastboot resides, then start typing these commands.
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-XXXX.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Now you have to copy (Boot.img , bootloader.img, system.img and the radio.img) from the OTA image you have and paste it in the fastboot folder, then you will run the previous 2 commands in addition to these 2 commands below.
fastboot flash radio radio-XXX-XXX.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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After performing this you should have 5.1.1 on your device without wiping any of your personal data or apps.

vampire_8_7 said:
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Thanks a million for the step by step. i think my stock 5.1 is the issue. i'll download the factory image and try again now.
cheers,
EDIT: just finished, and it seems my old 5.1 image was crap. i downloaded a new factory image and did what you mentioned above. now running 5.1.1 and all my old data is there. thanks again, appreciate your time.

mar1nasr said:
Thanks a million for the step by step. i think my stock 5.1 is the issue. i'll download the factory image and try again now.
cheers,
EDIT: just finished, and it seems my old 5.1 image was crap. i downloaded a new factory image and did what you mentioned above. now running 5.1.1 and all my old data is there. thanks again, appreciate your time.
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No Problems bro. Happy to hear that it worked. XDA is always the place where you can get help

another update for those using TWRP.
TWRP recovery 2.8.7.0 cannot decrypt data for recovery mode, and the 5.1.1 udpate comes encrypted. only way to decrypt is to factory wipe if your device is encrypted and the patternlock/pin doesnt work.
TWRP released 2.8.7.1 yesterday that fixes this issue. this saved me from factory wipe and starting from scratch. also no data needed to be wiped.
^^ just in case anyone is running into the same issue.
cheers,

mar1nasr said:
another update for those using TWRP.
TWRP recovery 2.8.7.0 cannot decrypt data for recovery mode, and the 5.1.1 udpate comes encrypted. only way to decrypt is to factory wipe if your device is encrypted and the patternlock/pin doesnt work.
TWRP released 2.8.7.1 yesterday that fixes this issue. this saved me from factory wipe and starting from scratch. also no data needed to be wiped.
^^ just in case anyone is running into the same issue.
cheers,
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All official updates encrypt.

tcrews said:
To "restore" your system to stock, you just need to flash the system.img and recovery.img to take the OTA. .
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Hi,
Can I ask for more details how to flash the system.img and recovery.img ? From where to download it and how to flash?
I have rooted Nexus 6 5.1 Verizon
Thanks

ikirilenko said:
Hi,
Can I ask for more details how to flash the system.img and recovery.img ? From where to download it and how to flash?
I have rooted Nexus 6 5.1 Verizon
Thanks
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I always place these img`s in the /android/sdk/platform-tools/ folder, or extract them and right-click/shift copy to path. Then with cmd in fastboot erase system then flash system system.img and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img. Dowloadlink below in my signature Phantasmagoria and extract the downloaded file until you see the img`s.

gee2012 said:
Then with cmd in fastboot erase system then flash system system.img
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Out of curiosity, why do you erase system first?

Installing OTA on rooted XT1064

My wife's XT1064 has on OTA (22.46.12.en.US) available which is a Stagefright fix. It has downloaded but when it tries to apply the OTA it boots into TWRP and I have no frigging clue where the downloaded file is or if it can be applied through TWRP.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am unfamiliar with the Moto G's ins and outs.
Thanks.

You must have stock recovery and full unroot for apply the update

Is there no way to push this update via adb sideload?

woozie.2007 said:
You must have stock recovery and full unroot for apply the update
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So how do I get stock recovery back? Unrooting shouldn't be too big of an issue I am thinking.
drwierdo said:
Is there no way to push this update via adb sideload?
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Good question. The next question is if anyone knows and how to do it.

Trotter516 said:
So how do I get stock recovery back? Unrooting shouldn't be too big of an issue I am thinking.
Good question. The next question is if anyone knows and how to do it.
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- YES - LOL but tbh if you're not sure of ins and outs you could do more damage than good in about phone in settings I need your LXB22.xx-xx version.

reefuge said:
- YES - LOL but tbh if you're not sure of ins and outs you could do more damage than good
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Well I did pretty good with my Galaxy S, Nitro HD, OGP, and haven't borked my Zenfone 2 yet. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone but I know to take it slow and double-check everything before I click it. As long as I have instructions I am good.

Trotter516 said:
Well I did pretty good with my Galaxy S, Nitro HD, OGP, and haven't borked my Zenfone 2 yet. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone but I know to take it slow and double-check everything before I click it. As long as I have instructions I am good.
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need your LXB version so i can point you to correct recovery

reefuge said:
need your LXB version so i can point you to correct recovery
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LXB22.46-28
Thanks.

Trotter516 said:
LXB22.46-28
Thanks.
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stock recovery and required files with my easy installer
download above zip and extract to pc
in extracted folder run motorla device manage 2.5.4 (installs correct mfastboot drivers) choose repair if already installed
install minimal adb v1.31
put phone into AP FASTBOOT MODE (hold power and volume down for 5 seconds and release )
run the flash stock recovery .bat file
choose option 1 then 2 then 4
IF phone does not reboot (stays black screen)
Go back into AP FASTBOOT mode
choose option 1,2,3,4
hope this helps

reefuge said:
stock recovery and required files with my easy installer
download above zip and extract to pc
in extracted folder run motorla device manage 2.5.4 (installs correct mfastboot drivers) choose repair if already installed
install minimal adb v1.31
put phone into AP FASTBOOT MODE (hold power and volume down for 5 seconds and release )
run the flash stock recovery .bat file
choose option 1 then 2 then 4
IF phone does not reboot (stays black screen)
Go back into AP FASTBOOT mode
choose option 1,2,3,4
hope this helps
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Question: Will this wipe her phone?

Trotter516 said:
Question: Will this wipe her phone?
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no unless you select option 3 factory reset - option 1 only wipes cache but NOT userdata

reefuge said:
no unless you select option 3 factory reset - option 1 only wipes cache but NOT userdata
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So, how the procedure went? I have the same situation as you described (Stagefright available and my phone is rooted and running TWRP) and I'm just wondering if you faced any other trouble following the steps.
Thanks

reefuge said:
[stock recovery and required files with my easy installer[/URL]
download above zip and extract to pc
in extracted folder run motorla device manage 2.5.4 (installs correct mfastboot drivers) choose repair if already installed
install minimal adb v1.31
put phone into AP FASTBOOT MODE (hold power and volume down for 5 seconds and release )
run the flash stock recovery .bat file
choose option 1 then 2 then 4
IF phone does not reboot (stays black screen)
Go back into AP FASTBOOT mode
choose option 1,2,3,4
hope this helps
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Hi, Will this work with XT1063 version with the same LXB (lxb22.46-28). Thanks in advance.

Rickchard said:
Hi, Will this work with XT1063 version with the same LXB (lxb22.46-28). Thanks in advance.
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no as its recovery for xt1064 - if you replace the recovery with a xt1063 that would work

Would I lose my data stored in the internal memory if I unroot my moto g 2014?
BTW: I am rooted using the the stock firmware.
EDIT: Do I have to re-lock the boot-loader in other to successfully install last update?

Thanks man!
reefuge said:
stock recovery and required files with my easy installer
download above zip and extract to pc
in extracted folder run motorla device manage 2.5.4 (installs correct mfastboot drivers) choose repair if already installed
install minimal adb v1.31
put phone into AP FASTBOOT MODE (hold power and volume down for 5 seconds and release )
run the flash stock recovery .bat file
choose option 1 then 2 then 4
IF phone does not reboot (stays black screen)
Go back into AP FASTBOOT mode
choose option 1,2,3,4
hope this helps
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I followed your instructions but update fails. It was rooted and with TWRP.
Will flash CyanogenMod soon so I don't care.

Rickchard said:
Hi, Will this work with XT1063 version with the same LXB (lxb22.46-28). Thanks in advance.
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See my signature (blue) and posts #1 to #4 for xt106x versions