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toastgodsupreme said:
Did a stupid thing, removed NFC via titanium backup. Restore borks it, probably doesn't fix SE status, or owner, or permissions, or SOMETHING. Or the symbolic link lib in the sub directory is broken upon restore. Don't know.
So how do I restore just this folder and it's contents to how it should be, symlinks, permissions, ownership, etc and all?
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Fastboot flash the system.img.
cam30era said:
Fastboot flash the system.img.
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probably be your safest course of action. Might as well get the newest marshmallow one while you're at it. That data folder should rebuild itself when you get the system app properly reinstalled.
If you do upgrade to marshmallow don't forget to flash the new bootloader, radio, and boot.img too.
cam30era said:
Fastboot flash the system.img.
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Where would I grab that at?
toastgodsupreme said:
Where would I grab that at?
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Here >https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Here >https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Funny thing, didn't know TWRP could restore specific parts of a nandroid backup, so while I was heading in to make another backup before doing this I saw that it was asking my for check boxes on what to back up, that prompted me to go into the restore backup area and lo and behold, it prompts what to restore... so i just restored system, now I have NFC functional.
After SO much time wasted on extracting stuff all i had to do was remember to look at the TWRP restore function... UGH. Thanks anyway, everything is working now.
@toastgodsupreme,
You didn't waste your time. Consider it a learning experience
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So I'm close to rooting my kindle fire hd the only thing stopping me from doing so is I don't know if there is a method to completely un root the device if need be. Can anyone please enlighten me?
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d1zturbe3d said:
So I'm close to rooting my kindle fire hd the only thing stopping me from doing so is I don't know if there is a method to completely un root the device if need be. Can anyone please enlighten me?
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Yes it is just a matter of reverting any mods you make, making sure the superuser apk is installed as a user application,, then delete the su binary in /system/xbin/ folder. After that a factory reset will take it back to stock.
oh ok. Thanks a lot!
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Want the original image
d1zturbe3d said:
oh ok. Thanks a lot!
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My data folder is empty now. I tried to fastboot image back twice with onemeila's image. Nothing changed.
Anyone have the same problem? Or anywhere to get the original image to flash back? Even 7.15 or lower version.
Thanks!
Need Original Image
onemeila said:
Yes it is just a matter of reverting any mods you make, making sure the superuser apk is installed as a user application,, then delete the su binary in /system/xbin/ folder. After that a factory reset will take it back to stock.
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My data folder is empty now. I tried to fastboot image back twice with onemeila's image. Nothing changed.
Anyone have the same problem? Or anywhere to get the original image to flash back? Even 7.15 or lower version.
Thanks!
If you are talking about the image from the KFHD_SRTool then nothing changed in the data folder because the data folder has nothing to do with the .img in the tool you used. That is an .img of the system partition. There are ten other partitions from this device, Its just the system image is the most important and usually the one people mess with, inadvertently bricking their device. I don't quite understand what you are trying to do?
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i have deleted my OS and now im stuck with cynemod(witch i hate) can anyone post a link for images when avaiable or extract a system.img from the phone.
Many thanks
decisionif it will work in other devices.
it seems it might take a while until ROMs are available so i decided to send my phone to HTC to put the system back on.
Ill do a TWRP backup first thing and share but not sure it will work in other devices.
If anybody knows out to extract the ROM, please post it here.
thank you
I have posted a complete mini 2 system dump here in another thread, if it helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-mini-2/help/request-dump-t2808555
gibihr said:
I have posted a complete mini 2 system dump here in another thread, if it helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-mini-2/help/request-dump-t2808555
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yeah i saw that and got the dump but i cannot compile for a rom.
Yeah, it bad when this happens.. Been there, done that.. Currently waiting for RUU because in Croatia service they still don't have new version.. So i wait and wait... Will try again in a few days.
Finnaly
OK so i finally got my phone from HTC and here is the TWRP from original Stock.
My CID is HTC_UK001
Not sure if it work on others but just try.
Just unpack>send to phone or memory card and restore backup using TWRP
[URL="https://mega.nz/#!H8MhFLLY!WF5r4CwkXOg3Xda1YP_ESAKRNeY7AC5jkA_tIW65PwU[/URL]
Hope it helps
BTW inside the backup theres a image file. Wondering if we can change the file name to .IMG and flash
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OK so i finally got my phone from HTC and here is the TWRP from original Stock.
My CID is HTC_UK001
Not sure if it work on others but just try.
Just unpack>send to phone or memory card and restore backup using TWRP
https://mega.co.nz/#!msthgIJB!WF5r4CwkXOg3Xda1YP_ESAKRNeY7AC5jkA_tIW65PwU
Hope it helps
BTW inside the backup theres a image file. Wondering if we can change the file name to .IMG and flash
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Great man, it worked on my HTC_032. Thanks!!
mad_wings said:
Great man, it worked on my HTC_032. Thanks!!
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That sounds great guys.
How about a quick "how-to" for the rest of us. TWRP, root etc. if used, or at least how you went about flashing the stock ?
dbxoneA said:
That sounds great guys.
How about a quick "how-to" for the rest of us. TWRP, root etc. if used, or at least how you went about flashing the stock ?
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just search in the forum you'll find loads of tutorial in how to do it.
Install TWRP
download file from link above
send to phone via sd card or TWRP adb push (google it)
use twrp to install from backup.
Need more help? come back and we'll try again.
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just search in the forum you'll find loads of tutorial in how to do it.
Install TWRP
download file from link above
send to phone via sd card or TWRP adb push (google it)
use twrp to install from backup.
Need more help? come back and we'll try again.
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Good stuff, thanks mate.
Tried it, works great!
kativiti said:
OK so i finally got my phone from HTC and here is the TWRP from original Stock.
My CID is HTC_UK001
Not sure if it work on others but just try.
Just unpack>send to phone or memory card and restore backup using TWRP
https://mega.co.nz/#!msthgIJB!WF5r4CwkXOg3Xda1YP_ESAKRNeY7AC5jkA_tIW65PwU
Hope it helps
BTW inside the backup theres a image file. Wondering if we can change the file name to .IMG and flash
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sorry for noob question, can you tell me about its version and other details?
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sorry for noob question, can you tell me about its version and other details?
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there you go bud
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there you go bud
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But it could not remove demo video from phone, its not live demo unit, its working phone but htc add this **** in phone, any idea to remove this?
nsnobel2 said:
But it could not remove demo video from phone, its not live demo unit, its working phone but htc add this **** in phone, any idea to remove this?
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are you using my backup? thats weird. The backup its from retail and nobody else complain. try Wipe data & factory reset.
kativiti said:
are you using my backup? thats weird. The backup its from retail and nobody else complain. try Wipe data & factory reset.
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My phone is also retail and already have demo on it before using your backup but unfortunately your backup could not delete that aap , Wipe data & factory reset is also not helpful ,
Any other suggestion?
nsnobel2 said:
My phone is also retail and already have demo on it before using your backup but unfortunately your backup could not delete that aap , Wipe data & factory reset is also not helpful ,
Any other suggestion?
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according to a search in Google its not possible to be retail and have a demo because its 2 different ROMS.
you can use TWRP to wipe everything Data, Dalvik and System.
Then use the backup.
This are tips so please use at your own risk.
kativiti said:
according to a search in Google its not possible to be retail and have a demo because its 2 different ROMS.
you can use TWRP to wipe everything Data, Dalvik and System.
Then use the backup.
This are tips so please use at your own risk.
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I can use sim on it, believe me its a retail phone with demo app, I did wipe everything Data, Dalvik and System and restore your backup but same result,
nsnobel2 said:
I can use sim on it, believe me its a retail phone with demo app, I did wipe everything Data, Dalvik and System and restore your backup but same result,
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dont know what to say to that, however, you can try this:
http://repo.xposed.info/
install framework (use flash mode) and look for module BootManager. You can choose witch apps will run at system start. Disable demo app.
Make sure you follow all instructions and good luck.
let us know how it goes.
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there you go bud
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I can't restore that backup. Have other suggestion.
nasirum said:
I can't restore that backup. Have other suggestion.
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theres nothing else at the moment. why cant you restore?
Will we need to backup are EFS partition like the N5?
dirtbikerr450 said:
Will we need to backup are EFS partition like the N5?
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I'd say yes, but it's personal preference really. If you'd happen to lose your EFS, then you're screwed because it contains your IMEI, MAC Address, Wifi MAC Address, etc...
If you flash a lot of ROMs I would say yes, but if you flash zero ROMs or very few, then I would say it's not totally necessary. It only takes one bad flash to ruin your EFS.
No one replied so I figured, why not?
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I'd say yes, but it's personal preference really. If you'd happen to lose your EFS, then you're screwed because it contains your IMEI, MAC Address, Wifi MAC Address, etc...
If you flash a lot of ROMs I would say yes, but if you flash zero ROMs or very few, then I would say it's not totally necessary. It only takes one bad flash to ruin your EFS.
No one replied so I figured, why not?
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How does one go about backing up that partition?
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How does one go about backing up that partition?
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A custom recovery like TWRP.
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A custom recovery like TWRP.
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OK thanks. Would assume it's somewhere in an advanced setting somewhere? Don't remember seeing it in the regular backup part
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OK thanks. Would assume it's somewhere in an advanced setting somewhere? Don't remember seeing it in the regular backup part
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Just do a regular Nandroid backup in recovery via TWRP and there is a check box for the EFS partition. Check it along with anything else you might want to back up at the time. Make sure you are on the latest TWRP version, otherwise you may not have this option.
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Just do a regular Nandroid backup in recovery via TWRP and there is a check box for the EFS partition. Check it along with anything else you might want to back up at the time. Make sure you are on the latest TWRP version, otherwise you may not have this option.
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Thanks for the education. Will back it up now ?
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Thanks for the education. Will back it up now ?
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Not a problem. Sucks that you didn't get an answer until now though.
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Not a problem. Sucks that you didn't get an answer until now though.
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I wasn't the one who originally asked the question I just saw something about needing to backup something. I'm kinda paranoid about backing things up. Few more things to ask. Do you back EFS up with every nandroid and just restore it with everything else, or do you keep a copy of just the EFS itself and restore it separately if something messes up?
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I wasn't the one who originally asked the question I just saw something about needing to backup something. I'm kinda paranoid about backing things up. Few more things to ask. Do you back EFS up with every nandroid and just restore it with everything else, or do you keep a copy of just the EFS itself and restore it separately if something messes up?
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I do a one time back of of just the EFS for each major android update, then erase the older version.
Like right now I have the efs backup for 5.0.2. When 5.1 comes to play I will back that up and then delete the 5.0.2. Just my preference
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I do a one time back of of just the EFS for each major android update, then erase the older version.
Like right now I have the efs backup for 5.0.2. When 5.1 comes to play I will back that up and then delete the 5.0.2. Just my preference
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One more question. Can you make a backup of just the EFS partition and restore just that partition or do you have to restore a complete nandroid of the whole system? Thanks I'm sure this is all basic stuff to you but I seem to learn something new every day.
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One more question. Can you make a backup of just the EFS partition and restore just that partition or do you have to restore a complete nandroid of the whole system? Thanks I'm sure this is all basic stuff to you but I seem to learn something new every day.
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I do just do the efs partition
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I do just do the efs partition
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OK thanks. I'll make a copy of just that. Guess that means you can just restore that alone.
Hi everyone! I am a newby here. I just want the Efs backup from TWRP of 6.0 Marshmallow
Please anyone upload it. Thanks.
I'm sorry, but you can't use someone else's.
Sent from my Nexus 6 running cyosp using Tapatalk
I'm having some problems with wifi/bluetooth mac address and want to try to format efs partition and then restore it
already have an efs backup made with TWRP but couldn't find the option to format that partition in order to fix any possible FS error.
Did you know how?
Anyone know of a posted download for stock, unrooted 23.21.44, flashable in TWRP?
Einsteindks said:
Anyone know of a posted download for stock, unrooted 23.21.44, flashable in TWRP?
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I haven't seen one, but if you know how to use fastboot, you can flash the images that are in this zip: http://www.rootjunkysdl.com/getdown...o/Firmware/VRZ_XT1254_SU4TL-44_44_CFC.xml.zip
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I haven't seen one, but if you know how to use fastboot, you can flash the images that are in this zip: http://www.rootjunkysdl.com/getdown...o/Firmware/VRZ_XT1254_SU4TL-44_44_CFC.xml.zip
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Ah! Yes, well, that'll work. I'm not entirely free-thinking in Android enough to slide in from that angle! Backup current, flash, cycle on/off, backup clean stock in TWRP, restore current. If current won't work, hell, flash clean again and root from TWRP!
Whoa! LOTS of system images! Feasible to edit out all non-system flash actions in the xml, rezip, use cfc in RSD, then?
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Ah! Yes, well, that'll work. I'm not entirely free-thinking in Android enough to slide in from that angle! Backup current, flash, cycle on/off, backup clean stock in TWRP, restore current. If current won't work, hell, flash clean again and root from TWRP!
Whoa! LOTS of system images! Feasible to edit out all non-system flash actions in the xml, rezip, use cfc in RSD, then?
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I suppose you could do that, but I find it much easier to simply flash the 10 sparsechunks manually using fastboot.
TheSt33v said:
I suppose you could do that, but I find it much easier to simply flash the 10 sparsechunks manually using fastboot.
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Is there one-line flash command language that will do them all sequentially?
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Is there one-line flash command language that will do them all sequentially?
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Not that I know of. If you're really after a one-click solution, editing the batch file like you suggested earlier is probably your best bet. Although if it were me, by the time I sufficiently edited and re-zipped everything, I probably would have been able to flash it manually twice.
I went to codeworks page:
There are 4 files for the x522 in firmware and 4 in modems. I am assuming the "19s" firmware is for India so is the "20s" for the US?
But the 4 files in the modem section is confusing, which one/one's are for the US model x522? here is the link for the modems https://host.llamasweet.tech/codeworkx/lineage/s2/
Thanks
S2_x522-na-op-ifxnaop5802102141s-5.8.021s
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S2_x522-na-op-ifxnaop5802102141s-5.8.021s
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Thanks but there is no file with that name listed in codeworks page is there? I have provided a link in the OP.
veda1 said:
Thanks but there is no file with that name listed in codeworks page is there? I have provided a link in the OP.
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find here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/how-to/le-s3-20s-21sofficial-ota-lock-t3634079
leo221 said:
find here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/how-to/le-s3-20s-21sofficial-ota-lock-t3634079
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Oh you mean flash that entire rom? And will that install the bootloader and modem? In any case, i tried flashing those files but they won't flash, any suggestions?
Since those roms won't flash i had to look for individual bootloader and modem and stumbled into those files by codeworks, and i am assuming you are saying that those aren't the correct files?
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Oh you mean flash that entire rom? And will that install the bootloader and modem? In any case, i tried flashing those files but they won't flash, any suggestions?
Since those roms won't flash i had to look for individual bootloader and modem and stumbled into those files by codeworks, and i am assuming you are saying that those aren't the correct files?
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I just flashed 21S today on my 522. what recovery do you have right now? that's pure stock. flashing will erase everything and restore factory rom. https://youtu.be/v_aohNnvT_Q
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I just flashed 21S today on my 522. what recovery do you have right now?
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twrp-3.2.1-0-s2, can't remember if i had the same one or one version older than the current one; when i tried it. Should i try it again? But the question is will it install the origibnal boot loader and modem? because i was playing with those in the past and flashed the wrong ones i think, and it will be great if i can go back to the original ones.
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I just flashed 21S today on my 522. what recovery do you have right now? that's pure stock. flashing will erase everything and restore factory rom. https://youtu.be/v_aohNnvT_Q
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Yep its still happening. Tried to flash it right now and it says "can't read" error.
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twrp-3.2.1-0-s2, can't remember if i had the same one or one version older than the current one; when i tried it. Should i try it again? But the question is will it install the origibnal boot loader and modem? because i was playing with those in the past and flashed the wrong ones i think, and it will be great if i can go back to the original ones.
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it certainty restores boot. not sure about modem, I never touched it. you have nothing to loose flashing it. it supposed to be bone stock. just delete two lines in the script and re-save zip. you have to do wipe, wipe data, then mount, copy zip, flash, reboot. in that order, I wasted hours today finding out that order is required. otherwise, it won't load.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/help/help-restoring-s3-x522-to-stock-rom-t3809619
leo221 said:
it certainty restores boot. not sure about modem, I never touched it. you have nothing to loose flashing it. it supposed to be bone stock. just delete two lines in the script and re-save zip. you have to do wipe, wipe data, then mount, copy zip, flash, reboot. in that order, I wasted hours today finding out that order is required. otherwise, it won't load.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/help/help-restoring-s3-x522-to-stock-rom-t3809619
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Updated script according to the video, still not flashing, says "cannot read error"
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Updated script according to the video, still not flashing, says "cannot read error"
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then you have a more complicated problem than mine. I had stock fastboot, and twrp.
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then you have a more complicated problem than mine. I had stock fastboot, and twrp.
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Unbelievable! It actually worked after the 2nd attempt. Even got the 21s update. Thanks :good:
The original question is still unanswered about which one is the correct firmware for the US model amng the firmware provided by codeworks, hopefully someone knows that and will share in interest of others that might have the same problem.
Thanks again @leo221 for providing a clear and easy solution.