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Hey guys,
Even after reading tons of threads, I cant seem to manually sideload an update for 5.0.1.
I just got this Nexus 6, but have been a long time user since Nexus 4.
What is the easiest way to upgrade to 5.0.1 without loosing all my data? Thanks again!
So you're stock unrooted? What happens when you sideload? Please give more info
Ive already tried to download the patch but cant seem to apply, even following a few guides.....
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rootSU said:
So you're stock unrooted? What happens when you sideload? Please give more info
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I am stock, rooted, unlocked. I tried to manually sideload with no success. I also tried the nexus toolbox. I get all the way to the end, and it looses ADB connection
@RoysGTI
If you are rooted, you will not be able to side load the update. And "unroot" will still leave some files which will prevent it from installing.
You need to extract the system.img from 5.0.0 and fastboot flash it. This will leave your user data intact. Then after flashing the update, you will have to reroot.
I assume you are still encrypted?
cam30era said:
@RoysGTI
If you are rooted, you will not be able to side load the update. And "unroot" will still leave some files which will prevent it from installing.
You need to extract the system.img from 5.0.0 and fastboot flash it. This will leave your user data intact. Then after flashing the update, you will have to reroot.
I assume you are still encrypted?
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Could you assist me in the flashing of the system.img? How will that get me to 5.0.1?
I am not sure if I am encrypted or not.....
RoysGTI said:
Could you assist me in the flashing of the system.img? How will that get me to 5.0.1?
I am not sure if I am encrypted or not.....
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You need to take a step back and do some reading and studying before doing anything else with your phone. You don't want to risk doing something wrong and bricking your device. Read and study these tutorials before proceeding further. Make sure you thoroughly understand everything, before proceeding. And don't hesitate to ask questions in those respective threads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481
cam30era said:
You need to take a step back and do some reading and studying before doing anything else with your phone. You don't want to risk doing something wrong and bricking your device. Read and study these tutorials before proceeding further. Make sure you thoroughly understand everything, before proceeding. And don't hesitate to ask questions in those respective threads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481
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Ok, I followed the first steps again, and restored back to original stock factory image. Going to check my version and then reroot.
Once I root again, will I have to do this same process for every OTA update?
RoysGTI said:
Ok, I followed the first steps again, and restored back to original stock factory image. Going to check my version and then reroot.
Once I root again, will I have to do this same process for every OTA update?
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OTA will not install if you are rooted.
cam30era said:
OTA will not install if you are rooted.
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Got updated to 5.0.1 with root access now. Thanks again for your help! It def. helps starting from scratch.
RoysGTI said:
Got updated to 5.0.1 with root access now. Thanks again for your help! It def. helps starting from scratch.
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There's a button for that.
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.
simms22 said:
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?
djhudjr said:
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
djhudjr said:
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.
bweN diorD said:
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:
simms22 said:
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?
djhudjr said:
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.
simms22 said:
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
djhudjr said:
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
I have a SM-N9200, which is a China (inc. Hongkong) variety. In order to get Google Play, which is not available in the Chinese version, I flashed the Hong Kong version. But I have no cell signal after flash. Both roms (Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong) are designed for the same model, it should work. Does anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks in advance.
kavinzhao said:
I have a SM-N9200, which is a China (inc. Hongkong) variety. In order to get Google Play, which is not available in the Chinese version, I flashed the Hong Kong version. But I have no cell signal after flash. Both roms (Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong) are designed for the same model, it should work. Does anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks in advance.
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You should check your APN settings and either select the correct one (if it's there) or create another one. Tap settings, Mobile networks and then Access Point Names.
MrMike2182 said:
You should check your APN settings and either select the correct one (if it's there) or create another one. Tap settings, Mobile networks and then Access Point Names.
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It's unlikely to be a APN problem, because there is not any signal at all.
kavinzhao said:
It's unlikely to be a APN problem, because there is not any signal at all.
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My bad I didn't think you meant it like that.. In any case I would suggest you flash back to your other stock ROM and is there some reason you can't just install the .apk files needed to run the play store?
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It's unlikely to be a APN problem, because there is not any signal at all.
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Is your IMEI still intact?
Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk
MrMike2182 said:
My bad I didn't think you meant it like that.. In any case I would suggest you flash back to your other stock ROM and is there some reason you can't just install the .apk files needed to run the play store?
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Yes, I don't want to void the KNOX warrntary
Jammol said:
Is your IMEI still intact?
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Yes, EFS OK.
kavinzhao said:
Yes, I don't want to void the KNOX warrntary
Yes, EFS OK.
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Installing those files manually can't set off the Knox counter to my knowledge.
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Installing those files manually can't set off the Knox counter to my knowledge.
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But rooting does.
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But rooting does.
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I didn't say to root it you said in your first post that you flashed the Hong Kong version or something so I said to go back to what you were on when you bought the phone and then use Google search for the apks and install them... Nothing root needed here.
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I didn't say to root it you said in your first post that you flashed the Hong Kong version or something so I said to go back to what you were on when you bought the phone and then use Google search for the apks and install them... Nothing root needed here.
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Thanks, I tried that, but the Google apps kept crashing (missing system permission?). And I have no way to fix that...
kavinzhao said:
Thanks, I tried that, but the Google apps kept crashing (missing system permission?). And I have no way to fix that...
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There's a way to get it in there on your version but I really don't have time to get into all that but you're not bootloader locked so you should be able to figure this out pretty easily with a few searches.
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There's a way to get it in there on your version but I really don't have time to get into all that but you're not bootloader locked so you should be able to figure this out pretty easily with a few searches.
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Thank you, will search.
I found that you can use kingroot to root the factory test firmware for the SM-S903VL
This is the only root method I know and I belive it is the first for the SM-S903VL
The factory firmware has drawbacks, no text calling or downloads or play store.
If anyone can find a way to make this better and actually be able to use the play store phone and texting let us know.
MAKE SURE YOU BACK UP EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU DO THIS
Downgrade and root files found on my drive...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4954IfsDiYKendnaWN1cGZ2Snc
Use odin to flash and Kingroot to root, may take a few tries.
If you are done and need to flash back to stock firmware flash these files with odin...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4954IfsDiYKUmkyZkNIMVhrOUk
Downloading files. Will confirm asap. Thanks!
Definitely works. Root verified. I'm going to stay here and mess around for awhile and see what I can get away with. I'm far from any kind of expert but this seems like a good sign.
omgitsMATT said:
Definitely works. Root verified. I'm going to stay here and mess around for awhile and see what I can get away with. I'm far from any kind of expert but this seems like a good sign.
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I played with it for awhile, seems the bootloader is locked so that explains not being able to flash a custom recovery. I can't wait till development takes off.
mortj19 said:
I played with it for awhile, seems the bootloader is locked so that explains not being able to flash a custom recovery. I can't wait till development takes off.
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I flashed a custom recovery used from one of the other S5 phones but it kept booting into a page that said take it to a Verizon employee. I assume that's because of the bootloader being locked. I installed Flashify with an apk and used that to flash.
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I flashed a custom recovery used from one of the other S5 phones but it kept booting into a page that said take it to a Verizon employee. I assume that's because of the bootloader being locked. I installed Flashify with an apk and used that to flash.
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flashify to flash what? sorry lol i got excited please tell me you found how to flash something that works
mortj19 said:
flashify to flash what? sorry lol i got excited please tell me you found how to flash something that works
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I used Flashify to flash a custom recovery image, TWRP. It worked but the device wouldn't boot into the recovery image or even back into the operating system anymore. It went straight to a page telling me to take my phone to Verizon store so Verizon could fix my phone. I tripped something.
I just opened Odin and reflashed 4.4.2 and kept messing around, that fixed my phone.
Sorry, didn't mean to get your hopes up.
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I used Flashify to flash a custom recovery image, TWRP. It worked but the device wouldn't boot into the recovery image or even back into the operating system anymore. It went straight to a page telling me to take my phone to Verizon store so Verizon could fix my phone. I tripped something.
I just opened Odin and reflashed 4.4.2 and kept messing around, that fixed my phone.
Sorry, didn't mean to get your hopes up.
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aw poop, seems we need someone to make a safestrap or bootloader unlock method.. I wish we didn't have to fight to get root and recovery control...
mortj19 said:
aw poop, seems we need someone to make a safestrap or bootloader unlock method.. I wish we didn't have to fight to get root and recovery control...
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I think you finding this method mentioned in this thread on the original post is a real winner. I think it might be the answer for someone to come in and start developing. *fingers crossed*
omgitsMATT said:
I think you finding this method mentioned in this thread on the original post is a real winner. I think it might be the answer for someone to come in and start developing. *fingers crossed*
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Hopefully... It took forever to find the firmware files and I only just happened to investigate the factory test files and noticed it was 4.4.2 and decided to try out different one click roots for the heck of it...
mortj19 said:
I found that you can use kingroot to root the factory test firmware for the SM-S903VL
This is the only root method I know and I belive it is the first for the SM-S903VL
The factory firmware has drawbacks, no text calling or downloads or play store.
If anyone can find a way to make this better and actually be able to use the play store phone and texting let us know.
MAKE SURE YOU BACK UP EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU DO THIS
Downgrade and root files found on my drive...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4954IfsDiYKendnaWN1cGZ2Snc
Use odin to flash and Kingroot to root, may take a few tries.
If you are done and need to flash back to stock firmware flash these files with odin...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4954IfsDiYKUmkyZkNIMVhrOUk
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Where the hell did you find the stock 6.0.1 firmware?! Please tell me because I want to see if it has other "weird" Samsung firmware like s975L
parrotgeek1 said:
Where the hell did you find the stock 6.0.1 firmware?! Please tell me because I want to see if it has other "weird" Samsung firmware like s975L
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Easy-firmware
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Easy-firmware
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Thanks!
I don't have this phone, but can you send me some screenshots of what apps are installed, and a screenshot of About phone menu, so that I can try to help with play store and phone/text?
edit: never mind
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edit: never mind
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You edited to quick, lol.
I'm looking up the stuff you asked now. Will have to reflash everything, bbiab
Im having difficulties waiting patiently for development. .....
Off topic: I was a burrito once
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Thanks!
I don't have this phone, but can you send me some screenshots of what apps are installed, and a screenshot of About phone menu, so that I can try to help with play store and phone/text?
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I wasn't entirely sure what you wanted when it concerned Apps so I just went to settings and took screenshots of everything under Settings > Device > Apps
Let me know if that's everything you need so I can put 6.0.1 back on before I head to work so I have a stable phone.
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I wasn't entirely sure what you wanted when it concerned Apps so I just went to settings and took screenshots of everything under Settings > Device > Apps
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thanks, also need lock screen, home screen, notifications
I want to see if the aosp apks could work
and thats it
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Im having difficulties waiting patiently for development. .....
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what
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thanks, also need lock screen, home screen, notifications
I want to see if the aosp apks could work
and thats it
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what
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I was able to get the home screen and notifications but there is this black transparent thing with yellow text that is getting in the way of everything, you can see it in the screenshots. Also because this is Factory Mode apparently there is no lock screen? I've rooted again and am trying to see if I can turn it off for you but here is what I got so far
Hello all, sorry for a very stupid question. I unlocked my bootloader, had a play about with lineage OS, but have decided to stick with stock EMUI. Only thing is now that my device has been unlocked it wont allow me to use google pay, which I use frequently. I tried relocking my bootloader, but I need to remove TWRP and replace it with the stock recovery (at least I think thats what I meant to do). Can anyone point me in the write direction as to where to get the stock recovery. I have a UK P20 pro with Firmware version: CLT-L09 8.1.0.130(C782). Any advice will be greatly received. Thank you. (I have been googling for a while now as I didnt want to bother you all with this query, but I am coming up empty).
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Hello all, sorry for a very stupid question. I unlocked my bootloader, had a play about with lineage OS, but have decided to stick with stock EMUI. Only thing is now that my device has been unlocked it wont allow me to use google pay, which I use frequently. I tried relocking my bootloader, but I need to remove TWRP and replace it with the stock recovery (at least I think thats what I meant to do). Can anyone point me in the write direction as to where to get the stock recovery. I have a UK P20 pro with Firmware version: CLT-L09 8.1.0.130(C782). Any advice will be greatly received. Thank you. (I have been googling for a while now as I didnt want to bother you all with this query, but I am coming up empty).
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To remove TWRP and (re)install original recovery, you just have to boot into erecovery-mode and let erecovery download and install last official released firmware. (ALL PHONE DATA WILL DELETED! -> BACKUP DATA BEFORE!)
I get back to stock on this way. Only unsolved Problem: Relocking Bootloader and/or make a factory reset in Settings after this process bring me back to 100% stock device. Warning-Screen during phonestart still exist.
I read anywhere in this forum that flashing absolute original Huawei Firmware will solve that Screen. Don't test it until now.
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Hello all, sorry for a very stupid question. I unlocked my bootloader, had a play about with lineage OS, but have decided to stick with stock EMUI. Only thing is now that my device has been unlocked it wont allow me to use google pay, which I use frequently. I tried relocking my bootloader, but I need to remove TWRP and replace it with the stock recovery (at least I think thats what I meant to do). Can anyone point me in the write direction as to where to get the stock recovery. I have a UK P20 pro with Firmware version: CLT-L09 8.1.0.130(C782). Any advice will be greatly received. Thank you. (I have been googling for a while now as I didnt want to bother you all with this query, but I am coming up empty).
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Don't bother.
Just use magisk hide. Works perfectly.
dladz said:
Don't bother.
Just use magisk hide. Works perfectly.
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If I'm wanting to return to stock totally to RMA or sell the device, whats the suggestion to get back to once we came?
How about Milner? https://i.redd.it/n2rdby9246n11.jpg
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gribbler said:
If I'm wanting to return to stock totally to RMA or sell the device, whats the suggestion to get back to once we came?
How about Milner? https://i.redd.it/n2rdby9246n11.jpg
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Ah got it. Why is that whenever you ask the question you find your answer?
And how about: https://streamable.com/5pext
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If I'm wanting to return to stock totally to RMA or sell the device, whats the suggestion to get back to once we came?
How about Milner? https://i.redd.it/n2rdby9246n11.jpg
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Ah got it. Why is that whenever you ask the question you find your answer?
And how about: https://streamable.com/5pext
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Haha, love that guy, he's a beast.
Reverting to stock.... I've never had to do it before.
I would assume eRecovery then relock using the same key..
I'm sure it's around somewhere.
dladz said:
Haha, love that guy, he's a beast.
Reverting to stock.... I've never had to do it before.
I would assume eRecovery then relock using the same key..
I'm sure it's around somewhere.
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Is there a different way to boot to twrp or erecovery? Maybe that's why I was doing wrong.. once i got into erecovery I was good. Thanks man
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Is there a different way to boot to twrp or erecovery? Maybe that's why I was doing wrong.. once i got into erecovery I was good. Thanks man
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You can boot to TWRP from ADB on a PC or just reboot and hold up I think, might be down I can never remember.