Hi, I hope I post this in the right place. Anyway, as the title suggests, I want to get back stock recovery on my Nexus 6 without getting back the entire system image. I currently have TWRP as a recovery and I want to be able to receive OTA updates but I would need to uninstall BusyBox, which TWRP uses. The only thing that is 'custom' right now is the recovery and that's all I want to replace because I've heard that if I flash the entire system image, I lose data. I haven't been successful in finding the exact guide or support I need so I am posting my own thread. Sorry if it's in the wrong place.
You would download the stock image, extract recovery.img from that, boot phone into the bootloader and using a computer with the Android SDK installed, use the command fastboot to flash the recovery, so: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
There's guides here on how to do this.
RMarkwald said:
You would download the stock image, extract recovery.img from that, boot phone into the bootloader and using a computer with the Android SDK installed, use the command fastboot to flash the recovery, so: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
There's guides here on how to do this.
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I have Android SDK but I have no idea how to do it. I don't suppose you have a link? If not, it's alright. Thank you for the quick response.
I have found guides on how to do it, but I can't get them to work. Haven't seen one using Android SDK.
Are you rooted?
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Gotta be with busy box, twrp. Flashifly should do the job. Strangely I've go a update alert on stock rooted ROM with twrp.
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Are you rooted?
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Gotta be with busy box, twrp. Flashifly should do the job. Strangely I've go a update alert on stock rooted ROM with twrp.
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Yes I am.
So, I flashed the stock recovery of Android 5.0.1 and when I try to boot into recovery, I get an Android laying down, chest open with a red caution sign. I think I may have downloaded the wrong version. I probably have Android 5.1 not 5.0.1
Flashifly app does fine job on boot&recovery. Don't see the need for fastboot. Hate wiring up to a computer just for an image. It'll flash it then boot you to it. Bam done
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You'll not be able to flash teh update because youa re rooted. You will need to flash recovery.img and system.img and boot.img to get back to 100% stock. You will recieve OTA then, though you may aswell download latest version now so no need to update.
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Flashifly app does fine job on boot&recovery. Don't see the need for fastboot. Hate wiring up to a computer just for an image. It'll flash it then boot you to it. Bam done
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Flashify doesn't flash system.images. You need to do that to flash back to stock.
Flashifly most certainly does. Exactly where is your info coming from.
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Flashifly most certainly does. Exactly where is your info coming from.
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My info is coming from the fact I have flashify installed for many yars and now it is also coming from your screenshot, which also confirms it cannot flash system images.
Screen shows two images?! Your boot and recovery ARE images. What is the point of the app otherwise?
http://highonandroid.com/android-ap...n-rooted-android-with-flashify-app-root-apps/
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Screen shows two images?! Your boot and recovery ARE images. What is the point of the app otherwise?
http://highonandroid.com/android-ap...n-rooted-android-with-flashify-app-root-apps/
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I think you're misreading my post. I didn't say it cannot flash images. I said it cannot flash System Images.
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I never said it could flash the system.img
The thread is about recovery. Cut and dry. You bring in a fact I'm aware of. But no one is talking about the system.img . it would be system image, not system images which could confuse , using it plural implies reference to images in the system (partition). Anyway. You can flash your stock recovery.img with app. Thread question solved. And folks he's right, can't flash system image.
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I never said it could flash the system.img
The thread is about recovery. Cut and dry.
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No it is not. Read between the lines. The thread is about being able to accept OTA updates. Flashing stock recovery is what the OP has guessed is required to do this (he is wrong)
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You bring in a fact I'm aware of.
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Really? I said it cannot flash system images twice and you still said it could. Maybe you are aware of it, but your reading misses things. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
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But no one is talking about the system.img
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I AM!!! Because that is the resolution to this thread.
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it would be system image, not system images which could confuse , using it plural implies reference to images in the system (partition).
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What, you flash one image and then it explodes, so you can't flash any more? You can flash multiple recovery images. I use plural because the English language allows for it. And Yes, System images are the System partition. Not sure I'm grasping your point.
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Anyway. You can flash your stock recovery.img with app
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Great! Though no help here.
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Thread question solved.
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Yes, by using fastboot, which was why I posted about flashify not being able to flash system images. "Don't see a need for fastboot" - Well, there is a need.
Thread title"Getting back stock recovery". Easy. Answered. She want the ota. Not a system.img. Yhey get recovery. Should they get an alert. OTA.
Here is my point. 1) what's the title, answered.
2)you bring up "can't ..." When NOBODY EVER said flash system.img with any app, fastboot, or any other means. Intent is get it via carrier download---
3) How in the world of reality do you flash something that is coming through the carrier update push , as far as I know they don't leave a copy behind
4) Stick to topic. Title... Simple. I can flash stock recovery now, and reflash twrp. So why the "need". Why bring up system image(s). Which can be packaged and flashed in custom recovery. I've got an ota notice running stock root so the only thing I would of lacked was ... Yes correct recovery
I apologize for entertaining and debating. I am going to make an exit. Good day
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Thread title"Getting back stock recovery". Easy. Answered. She want the ota. Not a system.img. Yhey get recovery. Should they get an alert. OTA.
Here is my point. 1) what's the title, answered.
2)you bring up "can't ..." When NOBODY EVER said flash system.img with any app, fastboot, or any other means. Intent is get it via carrier download---
3) How in the world of reality do you flash something that is coming through the carrier update push , as far as I know they don't leave a copy behind
4) Stick to topic. Title... Simple. I can flash stock recovery now, and reflash twrp. So why the "need". Why bring up system image(s). Which can be packaged and flashed in custom recovery. I've got an ota notice running stock root so the only thing I would of lacked was ... Yes correct recovery
I apologize for entertaining and debating. I am going to make an exit. Good day
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Look, all I wanted to do was help the OP get what they want and identify the need for using fastboot.
The fact that you either didn't read the thread properly or don't have the technical understanding of OTA to answer the question effectively is of no concern. You can argue what you want, but flashify won't help here. Reading the title of a thread is not enough, you should read the full opening post first. You can be forgiven for not having the technical understanding needed to resolve the issue. But you shouldn't keep going on when someone points out that your answer won't help.
In regards to your very last point. Getting notification is not the same as getting the ota. Yes you need stock recovery, but also you must have 100% stock android. No root. Must be never rooted.. I can tell you're a noob by not knowing this and again, that is fine. What is not fine though, is your attitude and refusing to believe you are wrong. It's not the first time you've been like this either. I've seen it before.. I don't really care what you think you know though to be honest.
@Prowler1000, the *ONLY* way you will successfully get an OTA officially in the future is by flashing the system.img first.
You cannot simply have a stock recovery or use any other unroot methods. You must have a clean, untouched rom and kernel, never rooted.. Any change, even if just one letter in a text file of the rom will be enough to make the official OTA flash fail, this i promise you. This is why you must flash a system.image.
Actually on a ROM I built in buildbox. And know my way around. But think what you want. Said bye once. Troll on. Your blocked so I hear no more
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Actually on a ROM I built in buildbox. And know my way around. But think what you want. Said bye once. Troll on. Your blocked so I hear no more
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Haha. You're priceless. Luckily, anyone reading this thread will see your true qualities.
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No it is not. Read between the lines. The thread is about being able to accept OTA updates. Flashing stock recovery is what the OP has guessed is required to do this (he is wrong)
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No, I just needed to get rid of TWRP so I could get rid of BusyBox. That is all.
Edit: I was hoping by getting rid of BusyBox, I could update without having to flash a system.img so that I don't have to wipe my phone. But I guess that is out of the picture. I will just flash M, rather then waiting for the OTA.
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No, I just needed to get rid of TWRP so I could get rid of BusyBox. That is all.
Edit: I was hoping by getting rid of BusyBox, I could update without having to flash a system.img so that I don't have to wipe my phone. But I guess that is out of the picture. I will just flash M, rather then waiting for the OTA.
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What you are saying is you want to get rid of TWRP so you can get rid of busybox (TWRP does not need busybox by the way) and that getting rid of busy box will enable you to get an Update.
What I am saying is that is not enough. Root is preventing you getting the update. You *must* flash the system.img to clean your ROM to be able to accept future updates.
However, for info, flashing a system.img does NOT wipe your phone. system.img goes in the /system partition only. It is the ROM. all your data is in the data partition. If you just flash the system.img, recovery.img and boot.img, you will be stock enough to take updates in the future. If you flash the full factory image (which includes all the indivudual images I mentioned, plus cache.img, userdata.img, radio.img, bootloader.img) then that WILL wipe your phone, but you do not need to do that.
If your plan is to stay rooted in the future, the best thing is to keep TWRP and just flash the system.img and boot.img when you ware ready to update. OTA's are more hassle than benefit anyway, and you cant take them if you want to stay rooted. But once rooted on a stock rom, you can never unroot without flashign that system.img (at least not to the point where an OTA will flash successfully
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What you are saying is you want to get rid of TWRP so you can get rid of busybox (TWRP does not need busybox by the way) and that getting rid of busy box will enable you to get an Update.
What I am saying is that is not enough. Root is preventing you getting the update. You *must* flash the system.img to clean your ROM to be able to accept future updates.
However, for info, flashing a system.img does NOT wipe your phone. system.img goes in the /system partition only. It is the ROM. all your data is in the data partition. If you just flash the system.img, recovery.img and boot.img, you will be stock enough to take updates in the future. If you flash the full factory image (which includes all the indivudual images I mentioned, plus cache.img, userdata.img, radio.img, bootloader.img) then that WILL wipe your phone, but you do not need to do that.
If your plan is to stay rooted in the future, the best thing is to keep TWRP and just flash the system.img and boot.img when you ware ready to update. OTA's are more hassle than benefit anyway, and you cant take them if you want to stay rooted. But once rooted on a stock rom, you can never unroot without flashign that system.img (at least not to the point where an OTA will flash successfully
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But I can manually flash the new update, right?
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Hi guys.
I've been having issues with my Atrix lately.
My phone ramdomly looses signal for like 10 seconds and it generates a folder named "bd-dumps" with 3 archives on it: ramdump_modem_fw.bin, ramdump_modem_sw.bin and ramdump_smem.bin.
I didn't changed anything on the phone when the problem started. I was running LiquidSmooth ROM (Very nice, BTW), and started noticing this issue. In fact, I noticed because my phone was lacking memory.
Now, I've been searching about this issue, but none of the solutions have worked for me. Some say is a bad SIM Card, others a bad network, but I am pretty sure that the issue is not about that.
Everytime that I turn on Data services, it happens. When data services are off, it doesn't. I can be using Wi-Fi just fine.
I have tried:
Flashing Stock with RSD Lite
Flashing Stock AT&T and Mexican ROMS
Flashing Stock manually
Flashing modem manually
Flashing several ROMS (CM and AOSP based)
Formatting partitions
Deleting the bd-dumps folder everytime it shows up
Formatting and fixing the modem partition
So far, nothing has worked. I'm attaching a log that I got exactly when this happens and when it gets signal again. Hope anybody can give me a hand.
Thanks, everybody.
Did you try flashing back to stock ATT 4.1.1, taking the OTA update, and testing again?
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Did you try flashing back to stock ATT 4.1.1, taking the OTA update, and testing again?
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I flashed Stock AT&T 4.1.1 but didn't taked any OTA. Does that updates the modem or some module related? I will try it tonight, thanks for the advice!
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I flashed Stock AT&T 4.1.1 but didn't taked any OTA. Does that updates the modem or some module related? I will try it tonight, thanks for the advice!
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Yes, there is a modem update included. What it does, I'm not sure. Before taking the update, my wi-fi would drop randomly. I've had solid wi-fi connections since the update. Reception also seems to have improved.
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Yes, there is a modem update included. What it does, I'm not sure. Before taking the update, my wi-fi would drop randomly. I've had solid wi-fi connections since the update. Reception also seems to have improved.
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Great advice, I really appreciate it. Let me try it tonight and I will share the results. Thanks!
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Did you try flashing back to stock ATT 4.1.1, taking the OTA update, and testing again?
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I just tried this but there is no OTA available for me. Any ideas? I'm flashing: ATT_MB886_4.1.1-9.8.0Q-97_MB886_FFW-28_CFC_1FF
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I just tried this but there is no OTA available for me. Any ideas? I'm flashing: ATT_MB886_4.1.1-9.8.0Q-97_MB886_FFW-28_CFC_1FF
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I think that is the latest firmware. The baseband should be mb886_bp_100740.071.65.04p.
This person had a USB issue and got it to work by restoring individual partitions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1813418&page=3
Not sure if that would help.
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I think that is the latest firmware. The baseband should be mb886_bp_100740.071.65.04p.
This person had a USB issue and got it to work by restoring individual partitions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1813418&page=3
Not sure if that would help.
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That sounds very interesting and useful. I will try it as soon as I get another backup. Thanks!
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That sounds very interesting and useful. I will try it as soon as I get another backup. Thanks!
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Getting exactly same problem
I also have bp_dumps folder in internal ..
Any body got a fix?
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Taha Haq said:
Getting exactly same problem
I also have bp_dumps folder in internal ..
Any body got a fix?
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Fortunately, yes. Check this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54833165&postcount=23
And just flash the modem partition. Then I recommend to go back to Stock and then, if you want, custom ROM. Before I went to stock I had signal issues, but the bd-dumps issue was gone. After flashing Stock, everything worked fine.
Try it, it should work. Don't forget to thank Erick! If you have any issues, let me know.
I didn't understand from erick post may be too complicated for me
Can you please make a guide in the general section for flashing a modem and to do all this . when you have time . it will be helpful for many people.
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Fortunately, yes. Check this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54833165&postcount=23
And just flash the modem partition. Then I recommend to go back to Stock and then, if you want, custom ROM. Before I went to stock I had signal issues, but the bd-dumps issue was gone. After flashing Stock, everything worked fine.
Try it, it should work. Don't forget to thank Erick! If you have any issues, let me know.
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Did you flash Mexican or ATT Stock after flashing the modem partition?
EDIT. I just saw your post on another thread. I flashed the modem partition and then flashed Mexican Stock. Then i installed CM11 but im still having bd-dumps problems. I will try again but with ATT Stock
Taha Haq said:
I didn't understand from erick post may be too complicated for me
Can you please make a guide in the general section for flashing a modem and to do all this . when you have time . it will be helpful for many people.
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Of course, just don't forget to thank him because he gave the original solution.
Download this (Original link by ErickST18): https://www.dropbox.com/s/a5v8yakw5eshrmc/AHD_Blocks.rar
Use WinRAR to extract the files.
There are 1.img, 2.img, 3.img, etc etc archives. Focus on the 1.img.
Now, like when you flash the recovery on the command line (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img), you will flash this one this way:
fastboot flash modem 1.img
Remember to put the 1.img archive on the same folder that you have the fastboot archive.
And that's it. Reboot, and then flash RSD with Stock. Then with you favorite custom ROM.
Hope it works for you. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
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Did you flash Mexican or ATT Stock after flashing the modem partition?
EDIT. I just saw your post on another thread. I flashed the modem partition and then flashed Mexican Stock. Then i installed CM11 but im still having bd-dumps problems. I will try again but with ATT Stock
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I just answered in the other thread, but I want to clarify that I used Mexican Stock because my phone is mexican (and I'm too ). If your phone is from AT&T, then I would recommend you to flash that one.
Already thanked him .
And thanks for your help too
Just one thing i need to know that is it neccessary to use rsd or i can use myth tools instead?
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Already thanked him .
And thanks for your help too
Just one thing i need to know that is it neccessary to use rsd or i can use myth tools instead?
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I guess you can use it, I honestly have never tried it, but if you can flash back to Stock with that, go ahead. There shouldn't be any problem.
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I guess you can use it, I honestly have never tried it, but if you can flash back to Stock with that, go ahead. There shouldn't be any problem.
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i tried your method but after flashing that modem 1.img i got stock in bootloader and this was showing up Fastboot Reason: Flash Failure
then i formatted some patitions and somehow managed to get out of bootloader then i tried flashing different ROM but every ROM gets stuck at bootanimation also the recovery is giving this error E: could not mount /data to setup /data/media path!
any help?
edit: i got my phone working once again by formatting data and data media
Fastboot Atrix HD failure
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Now, like when you flash the recovery on the command line (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img), you will flash this one this way:
fastboot flash modem 1.img
Remember to put the 1.img archive on the same folder that you have the fastboot archive.
And that's it. Reboot, and then flash RSD with Stock. Then with you favorite custom ROM.
Hope it works for you. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
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Alright, people. I'm a noob here and I tried to do this to fix my Atrix HD modem using this. I hooked my cel in Fastboot mode, checked if it was recognized and all cool. I attempted to flash modem and I got a big fat failure.
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Now I'm sutck in a bootloop. I'm not sure what is wrong (I'll say it again, I'm a NOOB)... Maybe I just need to flash something dumb, but I don't know what.
It won't let me flash cdrom from fastboot and I'm running out of battery. It also failed when trying to flash a STOCK ROM (4.1.1) with RSD lite (it got stuck in cdrom as well).
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edit: i got my phone working once again by formatting data and data media
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What exactly did you flash and how? I need some help bringing my Atrix back to life.
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Alright, people. I'm a noob here and I tried to do this to fix my Atrix HD modem using this. I hooked my cel in Fastboot mode, checked if it was recognized and all cool. I attempted to flash modem and I got a big fat failure.
Now I'm sutck in a bootloop. I'm not sure what is wrong (I'll say it again, I'm a NOOB)... Maybe I just need to flash something dumb, but I don't know what.
It won't let me flash cdrom from fastboot and I'm running out of battery. It also failed when trying to flash a STOCK ROM (4.1.1) with RSD lite (it got stuck in cdrom as well).
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What exactly did you flash and how? I need some help bringing my Atrix back to life.
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Well, first of all, if you are running out of battery, first flash the custom recovery.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
I would recommend Philz touch. After this, reboot your phone and enter in recovery presing power + up. Here your phone will charge.
If it doesn't work, try with another fastboot. That could be the issue, too. After you have enough battery, try again to flash RSD Lite to Stock. If it works, then try to flash the partitions. If nothing works, please let me know, let's find a solution
So since I apparently am the only human in existence that doesn't own a computer (because I don't need one) so far the only option I have for running the stock ROM is by this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/rom-stock-rooted-vzw-212-55-26-t2829123 unfortunately this requires the use of a computer. Are there not other options to flash the stock system rom without the use of a computer? I have tried to flash this rom that I have linked but it doesn't do anything other then sit there and bug out.
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So since I apparently am the only human in existence that doesn't own a computer (because I don't need one) so far the only option I have for running the stock ROM is by this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/rom-stock-rooted-vzw-212-55-26-t2829123 unfortunately this requires the use of a computer. Are there not other options to flash the stock system rom without the use of a computer? I have tried to flash this rom that I have linked but it doesn't do anything other then sit there and bug out.
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Um...that ROM is only for those with unlocked bootloaders or safestrap.
If you ARE unlocked, you CAN flash that with no computer.
If you aren't unlocked, no such luck.
Why don't you clarify a bit.....are you unlocked or not? How are you trying to "flash it"?
Not having access to a computer really limits what you can do with these devices. Especially if you run into issues, then a computer is a must. If you have no way to use a computer, it's seriously best not to mess with the phone. Or you may be buying a computer just to do a simple fix.
Just my 2 cents.
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And as said above, without an unlocked bootloader.... You can't "flash" anything. You can RSDLite the stock image, with a computer. That's about it.
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And I'm curious how you aren't already on stock....?
Please post your questions in the Q&A section
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Um...that ROM is only for those with unlocked bootloaders or safestrap.
If you ARE unlocked, you CAN flash that with no computer.
If you aren't unlocked, no such luck.
Why don't you clarify a bit.....are you unlocked or not? How are you trying to "flash it"?
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I am indeed unlocked.
However when I try to flash it (like a normal rom) it fails during each time. I cannot take a screen shot because I am in bootloader.
KJ said:
Not having access to a computer really limits what you can do with these devices. Especially if you run into issues, then a computer is a must. If you have no way to use a computer, it's seriously best not to mess with the phone. Or you may be buying a computer just to do a simple fix.
Just my 2 cents.
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And as said above, without an unlocked bootloader.... You can't "flash" anything. You can RSDLite the stock image, with a computer. That's about it.
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And I'm curious how you aren't already on stock....?
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that's the thing I am already on stock...stock 4.4.2. however as I mentioned above everytime I try to flash it it fails every time. As for the computer I can't justify fishing out 400$+ for a computer I will use maybe once every 6 months (at most)
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I am indeed unlocked.
However when I try to flash it (like a normal rom) it fails during each time. I cannot take a screen shot because I am in bootloader.
that's the thing I am already on stock...stock 4.4.2. however as I mentioned above everytime I try to flash it it fails every time. As for the computer I can't justify fishing out 400$+ for a computer I will use maybe once every 6 months (at most)
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OK, then you are doing it *completely* wrong!
You don't flash these types of ROMs from the bootloader -- you flash them from Custom Recovery (TWRP). Have you flashed TWRP? Are you rooted?
Normal ROMs (SBF / FXZs) are flashed from the bootloader. Recovery roms (like the one you liked above) are NOT.
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OK, then you are doing it *completely* wrong!
You don't flash these types of ROMs from the bootloader -- you flash them from Custom Recovery (TWRP). Have you flashed TWRP? Are you rooted?
Normal ROMs (SBF / FXZs) are flashed from the bootloader. Recovery roms (like the one you liked above) are NOT.
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I AM FLASHING FROM TWRP NOW! It keeps FAILING!
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I AM FLASHING FROM TWRP NOW! It keeps FAILING!
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Two posts ago you said you were in the bootloader. No reason to yell - the bootloader is not TWRP.
OK, I see the problem now. THAT flashable zip does not include the Kernel (boot.img) or the radio. A computer IS required for that to work. All I can suggest is borrow someone's PC to finish it.
Some ROMs include boot.img, and some do not. This one doesn't. You will need to use fastboot to flash the kernel and baseband.
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OK, then you are doing it *completely* wrong!
You don't flash these types of ROMs from the bootloader -- you flash them from Custom Recovery (TWRP). Have you flashed TWRP? Are you rooted?
Normal ROMs (SBF / FXZs) are flashed from the bootloader. Recovery roms (like the one you liked above) are NOT.
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Two posts ago you said you were in the bootloader. No reason to yell - the bootloader is not TWRP.
OK, I see the problem now. THAT flashable zip does not include the Kernel (boot.img) or the radio. A computer IS required for that to work. All I can suggest is borrow someone's PC to finish it.
Some ROMs include boot.img, and some do not. This one doesn't. You will need to use fastboot to flash the kernel and baseband.
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thank you for your help. It's people like you who actually make this community worth returning.
Weapondrift said:
thank you for your help. It's people like you who actually make this community worth returning.
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Here is a suggestion:
If you can find someone who has --already-- flashed this particular ROM, you can ask them to take a TWRP backup of JUST boot (it won't take long, and it won't be that big). You can flash the backup from within TWRP.
It shouldn't hurt to be on an older baseband (modem), so that could get you going until you can access a PC.
If you intend to use a flashable zip in the future, make sure it includes BOTH /system AND /boot.
Sorry I didn't check on that earlier....it sounds like you had already tried to flash it though. Hope you aren't stranded in a non-working state right now though. If you can get your hands on a friend's PC for 15 minutes or so, that would be best.
samwathegreat said:
Here is a suggestion:
If you can find someone who has --already-- flashed this particular ROM, you can ask them to take a TWRP backup of JUST boot (it won't take long, and it won't be that big). You can flash the backup from within TWRP.
It shouldn't hurt to be on an older baseband (modem), so that could get you going until you can access a PC.
If you intend to use a flashable zip in the future, make sure it includes BOTH /system AND /boot.
Sorry I didn't check on that earlier....it sounds like you had already tried to flash it though. Hope you aren't stranded in a non-working state right now though. If you can get your hands on a friend's PC for 15 minutes or so, that would be best.
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I'll take a look at that option..
Fortunately the only issue I have had a problem with has been it constantly failing so thank you for not only explaining why but actually responding and not telling me to "keep reading" which happens alot here.
Hello
Excuse me but I'm a newbie to all of this. I have found tons of posts here to help me with whatever I need but now I can't seem to find a way to update to 5.1
I tried the OTA but it didn't work since my device is already rooted although I am still running 5.0.1.
I tried sideloading it but it didn't work and I read a few posts that it won't work anymore since I rooted already.
So what's left to do? Flash image? If so, can someone point me in the right direction? Didn't any new posts regarding 5.1 image flashing and I really don't wanna risk doing anything stupid. Also, I read that there's a way through which I can bypass losing all my data?
Thanks in advance!
mounirkh said:
Hello
Excuse me but I'm a newbie to all of this. I have found tons of posts here to help me with whatever I need but now I can't seem to find a way to update to 5.1
I tried the OTA but it didn't work since my device is already rooted although I am still running 5.0.1.
I tried sideloading it but it didn't work and I read a few posts that it won't work anymore since I rooted already.
So what's left to do? Flash image? If so, can someone point me in the right direction? Didn't any new posts regarding 5.1 image flashing and I really don't wanna risk doing anything stupid. Also, I read that there's a way through which I can bypass losing all my data?
Thanks in advance!
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you can just flash a 5.1 rooted rom, just like before 5.1. thats the easiest way around. you can flash the factory img as well, then reroot.
Download the Google factory image here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Extract the system.img and boot.img then fastboot flash them. Read general > all in one guide > question 28 for fastboot.
Once flashed, boot straight into twrp recovery and flash SuperSU. Zip to root.
Edit.. Or if you want, you can download a pre-rooted ROM.zip and just flash that from twrp recovery
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Download the Google factory image here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Extract the system.img and boot.img then fastboot flash them. Read general > all in one guide > question 28 for fastboot.
Once flashed, boot straight into twrp recovery and flash SuperSU. Zip to root.
Edit.. Or if you want, you can download a pre-rooted ROM.zip and just flash that from twrp recovery
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simms22 said:
you can just flash a 5.1 rooted rom, just like before 5.1. thats the easiest way around. you can flash the factory img as well, then reroot.
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Do you guys advise me to do this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/rom-3-13-stock-rooted-5-1-lmy47d-root-t3054253
Also all I need is to flash this ROM? Nothing else? If so, I intend to do it using ROM Manager.
mounirkh said:
Do you guys advise me to do this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/rom-3-13-stock-rooted-5-1-lmy47d-root-t3054253
Also all I need is to flash this ROM? Nothing else? If so, I intend to do it using ROM Manager.
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no advice, flash whatever you like. but ill warn you ROM Manager is an ancient app that WILL cause you issues. what you should do iz boot into twrp recovery, flash whatever, then reboot. thats how you flash. remember my words, rom manager WILL cause you iasues.
Just flashing a rooted rom will not install the newest bootloader and modem/radio. So I wouldn't recommend that....
But either way works if all you want to do is get on 5.1 without updating the bootloader and modem/radio
idtheftvictim said:
Just flashing a rooted rom will not install the newest bootloader and modem/radio. So I wouldn't recommend that....
But either way works if all you want to do is get on 5.1 without updating the bootloader and modem/radio
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I'm never updating my bootloader. At least not until I have to. The 5.1 bootloader is not a friend of anyone racking up their frequent flasher miles.
rootSU said:
I'm never updating my bootloader. At least not until I have to. The 5.1 bootloader is not a friend of anyone racking up their frequent flasher miles.
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the last time i flashed a bootloader was on the nexus 7, and that was in 2012. i dont flash bootloaders ever, but that n7 original bootloader was broken. im not planning on flashing the n6 bootloader either.
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the last time i flashed a bootloader was on the nexus 7, and that was in 2012. i dont flash bootloaders ever, but that n7 original bootloader was broken. im not planning on flashing the n6 bootloader either.
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I flashed one if the modified loaders on the n5. Just aesthetics really.
This ROM manager? Ah... Memories
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ
DebianDog said:
This ROM manager? Ah... Memories
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ
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Always hated that app tbh Caused problems instead of offering solutions. Just my opinion though..
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Always hated that app tbh Caused problems instead of offering solutions. Just my opinion though..
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Yep. I saw a lot of HTC desire users get into trouble with it.
rootSU said:
Yep. I saw a lot of HTC desire users get into trouble with it.
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Helium is seemingly going the same way lately, fc`s while backing up apps and loaded cloud backups not restoring
gee2012 said:
Always hated that app tbh Caused problems instead of offering solutions. Just my opinion though..
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No it was one of those things I bought to support the developer but I never used it. Because like you said[emoji6]
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ
DebianDog said:
No it was one of those things I bought to support the developer but I never used it. Because like you said[emoji6]
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ
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Bought the app too, in that time we needed it as CM could only be downloaded through Rom Manager. Flashed it with CWM afterwards because RM didn`t work and messed up CWM recovery so i had to reflash it ugh.....
gee2012 said:
Bought the app too, in that time we needed it as CM could only be downloaded through Rom Manager. Flashed it with CWM afterwards because RM didn`t work and messed up CWM recovery so i had to reflash it ugh.....
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Yes and the good news is those guys are sitting on like 500 million dollars right now so mission accomplished[emoji23]
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ
rootSU said:
I'm never updating my bootloader. At least not until I have to. The 5.1 bootloader is not a friend of anyone racking up their frequent flasher miles.
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I could have used you guys over in the Wugfresh thread this evening...just endless crazy...
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simms22 said:
the last time i flashed a bootloader was on the nexus 7, and that was in 2012. i dont flash bootloaders ever, but that n7 original bootloader was broken. im not planning on flashing the n6 bootloader either.
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Such sage advice...again, the Wugfresh thread needs you...
I have been rooted for a few months now and need to get a replacement phone from vzw. I have been searching for the better part of 2 days on how to completly unroot my nexus 6. i used the method used in "[HOW-TO] The Nexus 6 All-In-One Beginner's Guide By xBeerdroiDx" to root it. Which installed TWRP, with any other phone ive rooted i could just go to SuperSU and click full unroot and it would do it. That is not the case now. Can i get a step by step directions from someone on how to unroot my phone please.
Thanks in advance.
djhudjr said:
I have been rooted for a few months now and need to get a replacement phone from vzw. I have been searching for the better part of 2 days on how to completly unroot my nexus 6. i used the method used in "[HOW-TO] The Nexus 6 All-In-One Beginner's Guide By xBeerdroiDx" to root it. Which installed TWRP, with any other phone ive rooted i could just go to SuperSU and click full unroot and it would do it. That is not the case now. Can i get a step by step directions from someone on how to unroot my phone please.
Thanks in advance.
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sure.. get the factory image from the google site, download it to your computer, unzip it, then flash each part of it individually via fastboot while youre in your bootloader. thats the only real way to "unroot" a device.every othet way removes root but keeps the changed files. so they think that youre still rooted.
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sure.. get the factory image from the google site, download it to your computer, unzip it, then flash each part of it individually via fastboot while youre in your bootloader. thats the only real way to "unroot" a device.every othet way removes root but keeps the changed files. so they think that youre still rooted.
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So after i flash each part it will be "Unrooted" or do i have to delete anything else?
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So after i flash each part it will be "Unrooted" or do i have to delete anything else?
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nope, thats it. but, to finish, you want to make sure that you will boot first, then youll have to relock your bootloader at the very end
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So after i flash each part it will be "Unrooted" or do i have to delete anything else?
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if you want the phone clean, you will need to use -w command in fastboot to wipe all the data also.
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if you want the phone clean, you will need to use -w command in fastboot to wipe all the data also.
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ive never wiped before flashing a factory image(i assumed it does it automatically before flashing each partition), but that can be a good idea as well :good:
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ive never wiped before flashing a factory image(i assumed it does it automatically before flashing each partition), but that can be a good idea as well :good:
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-w only wipes the data partition as far as i know.
i havent dissected the files for this phone, but all past device img's i have, has a wiping command of some sort in there somewhere.
its usually something like "erase userdata" or similar.
the files are .tar and .tgz my computer wont recognize them am i doing something wrong?
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the files are .tar and .tgz my computer wont recognize them am i doing something wrong?
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you need software to open the archives. i think win rar may do it, but im not positive.
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sure.. get the factory image from the google site, download it to your computer, unzip it, then flash each part of it individually via fastboot while youre in your bootloader. thats the only real way to "unroot" a device.every othet way removes root but keeps the changed files. so they think that youre still rooted.
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ok so noob it down because i cant seem to figure out how to flash it from my pc to my phone. it isnt showing up
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ok so noob it down because i cant seem to figure out how to flash it from my pc to my phone. it isnt showing up
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you need fastboot(and adb for other things). you can get that from google or you can search google for a smaller download. its in the sdk( i believe), but that download is huge. i installed a fastboot for dummies version a few years back, with adb as well, and ot turned out to be only 35mb.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
i think fastboot is in this zip too, let me know if its not.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/2845j2d8tqzi6at/adb.rar
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heres the proper mfastboot if you want that
http://www.mediafire.com/download/abfnoae9hdeyh5k/mfastboot-v2.zip
Hey guys, I was hoping to flash a pure stock 7.x preferably via twrp.
A buddy of mine a year ago and me to flash pure Nexus for him but now needs a stock phone for business security net purposes.
Is there a link for this? I've searched and have come up short.
I'm guessing it'll have to update bootloader, radio and kernel as well?
I know how to do this via command line. Was really hoping for a way to do it on the fly since this is not my phone and taking a PC for a TWRP ready device is a hassle.
mrkhigh said:
Hey guys, I was hoping to flash a pure stock 7.x preferably via twrp.
A buddy of mine a year ago and me to flash pure Nexus for him but now needs a stock phone for business security net purposes.
Is there a link for this? I've searched and have come up short.
I'm guessing it'll have to update bootloader, radio and kernel as well?
I know how to do this via command line. Was really hoping for a way to do it on the fly since this is not my phone and taking a PC for a TWRP ready device is a hassle.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
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Thanks for the links,
But I was really hoping TWRP flash able.
Does TWRP allow flashing these images?
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Thanks for the links,
But I was really hoping TWRP flash able.
Does TWRP allow flashing these images?
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Google search says that TWRP can not flash factory images.
Check the TWRP FAQ if you'd like.
http://teamw.in/FAQ/
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Google search says that TWRP can not flash factory images.
Check the TWRP FAQ if you'd like.
http://teamw.in/FAQ/
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That's what I thought.
Thanks for the links,
But I'm still looking for TWRP flashable if anyone knows of one?
This should be a relatively easy thing so I'm surprised it doesn't exist
there is no reason for it to HAVE to be twrp flashable, just google for "NEXUS ROOT TOOLKIT" you will see on there restore to stock, and re-lock boot-loader, not positive but i think twrp cant flash stock unrooted images, i could be wrong
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there is no reason for it to HAVE to be twrp flashable, just google for "NEXUS ROOT TOOLKIT" you will see on there restore to stock, and re-lock boot-loader, not positive but i think twrp cant flash stock unrooted images, i could be wrong
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TWRP can flash a stock image if someone creates it. Unless there is something odd about the nexus, but I doubt that. The only thing that shouldn't be flashed stock would be recovery.
I don't think I need to use some toolkit... adb and fastboot commands are simple enough.
I was hoping to avoid needing a PC at another persons house, I mean that is kinda the point of twrp.
I am surprised this doesn't exist. It does for every other device I've owned. It's honestly just a wiped clean, twrp backup of a stock device with TWRP installed.
If I owned the device I would make it for you guys. It seems something that is lacking that is really handy.
I guess I'll round up a laptop. Thanks for the links and suggestions.
Google has done that for you already. Just unpack the archive you choose and the four images are in there.
https://developers.google.com/android/images
I thought we've already decided I cannot flash these images with TWRP....
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I thought we've already decided I cannot flash these images with TWRP....
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http://www.droidviews.com/now-flash-image-files-using-twrp-2-8-4-0/
Different Google search gave this. I can find nothing else on TWRP site or G+
Appears you can also use FlashFire.
Thanks for the help.
OP could flash one of the stock lite ROMs in the development forum and get the TWRP-flashable stock ROM he's looking for. Danvdh and tupac4u both offer one that is nothing more a debloated stock ROM.
TWRP is able to flash system images from 3.0.2 and on. Just unpack the archive and select install img. Remember to flash stock kernel and newest radio and bootloader too (bare in mind that flashable bootloader is harder to find. You might have to find older one and update the files inside on your own). Afterwards flash stock recovery and lock bootloader with a zip. Now you can just reboot it. It's not that hard.
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....bare in mind that flashable bootloader is harder to find....
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For Nexus 6 https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59728002/
Thank you.
I went ahead and simply flashed him 100% stock via flash and fastboot.
This is probably resolved now, just adding info though. I had flashed stock 7.1.1 zip downloaded from google via twrp 3.0.3.0. It removed twrp itself too and I was back on stock.
mrkhigh said:
I am surprised this doesn't exist. It does for every other device I've owned. It's honestly just a wiped clean, twrp backup of a stock device with TWRP installed.
I guess I'll round up a laptop. Thanks for the links and suggestions.
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Try the app FlashFire.