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Use fastboot to flash 4.4.3 without waiting for OTA

This is the well-established way to flash factory images without waiting for the OTA, using a Windows computer.
You can have a custom recovery, but you must otherwise be stock.
Your bootloader must be unlocked.
You should not lose apps (except for non-stock system apps) or data, but don't hold me responsible if you do.
You will have to reload non-stock system apps like Xposed framework (in fact, I uninstalled the Xposed framework using the Xposed framework installer before starting this process).
This is a modification of the process explained here, which I have mostly cut-and-pasted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/flash-android-4-3-build-clean-flash-t2376681
(Credit to mc704.)
1. You must have ADB, fastboot, and USB drivers for the N4 on your PC. Not hard to find; the thread referenced above tells you one way to get them. Put adb.exe, fastboot.exe, AdbWinApi.dll, and AdbWinUsbApi.dll in a folder on your PC - let's call it C:\N4Update
2. Enable USB Debugging via Developer settings on your phone.
3. The Nexus 4 (mako) 4.4.3 image can be obtained from Google
Image Link: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamktu84l
Step 1: Use 7zip or an equivalent compression program to extract the stock 4.4.3 image file that has extension .TGZ
Step 2: You should see a stock image file that has extension .TAR...extract this once again with 7zip (or equivalent) into C:\N4Update
Step 3: Plug your device into the PC (USB debugging should be enabled)
Step 4: Launch command prompt from C:\N4Update, or alternatively start a command prompt (start --> run --> "cmd") and cd to it (cd C:\N4Update)
Step 5: Verify that the PC is detecting your device by typing in command prompt "adb devices" (you should see a code representing your device, and then "device" following it); if not, recheck usb debugging, and unplug and replug the phone back into your PC
Step 6: Turn your N4 off and go into fastboot (bootloader) mode (hold power button + Volume Up & Down all together)
Step 7: Type in the command prompt each step one at a time and wait for it to complete (obviously, don't enter the quotation marks):
"fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz30d.img"
"fastboot reboot-bootloader"
"fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1701.02.img"
"fastboot reboot-bootloader"
"fastboot update image-occam-ktu84l.zip"
Step 8: At this point, your N4 will reboot. This will take some time as your apps are re-initialized, but it should be clear what's going on.
Step 9: You will now have 4.4.3. You will be unrooted and have stock recovery. If you want, you can stop here.
If you want to install the TWRP custom recovery and regain root:
Step 10: Download the new version of SuperSU onto the N4 from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/446/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r3.zip
Step 11: Download TWRP onto your PC in C:\N4Update from here: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/mako/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-mako.img
Step 12: Boot N4 back into fastboot (bootloader) mode while connected to the PC.
Step 13: With the command prompt from Step 4 above, type "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-mako.img"
Step 14: Boot from the bootloader into Recovery by pressing volume up to display "Recovery" and then the power button to select.
Step 15: Use TWRP to install the zip (SuperSU) file from Step 10 to regain root.
Step 16: Reboot system.
You should now have a rooted system, with all of your old apps and data (except for system apps, which need to be reinstalled), and the latest TWRP custom recovery.

Don't wanna sound rude, but is there point in creating another how-to thread, along the other threads which some(link) are even mentioned in sticky roll-up threads? Plus it's 99% copy/paste, which you even mention so that's nice from you.
It's nice that someone have will to write(or even copy/paste/edit) tutorials, but by having more threads help is harder to find(search).
Just my humble opinion and experience

Also you can jsut remove the recovery img from the update package to keep your custom recovery

well I for one appreciate you posting this as now I don't have to search all over gods creation to find the old thread

Nevermind

i did all steps... but im spammed google now launcher has stopped
will factory reset help?

Night5talker said:
i did all steps... but im spammed google now launcher has stopped
will factory reset help?
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Factory reset seems extreme. How about just uninstalling and reinstalling the launcher? (I assume the stock launcher still works.)

NYZack said:
Factory reset seems extreme. How about just uninstalling and reinstalling the launcher? (I assume the stock launcher still works.)
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i did factory reset but apps did left on my phone storage and when i turned it on google play started to download it everything again
ps couldnt do anything it was poping right back up wheni press ok even if i go to another launcher

Night5talker said:
i did factory reset but apps did left on my phone storage and when i turned it on google play started to download it everything again
ps couldnt do anything it was poping right back up wheni press ok even if i go to another launcher
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Well, sorry, don't quite understand: you could always just uninstall the Google Now launcher, make sure everything else is working, and then reinstall it once you confirm there's no other problem.

Anyone could just mention the procedure for doing same thing but through Wug toolkit.
In general I prefer to avoid fastboot commands and flash everything though pc.
Unleashed by my Nexus 4

No need to do all these steps (flashboot). They included scripts that will run all things
On Windows you can just run "flash-all.bat" or on Unix "flash-all.sh".

DarsVaeda said:
No need to do all these steps (flashboot). They included scripts that will run all things
On Windows you can just run "flash-all.bat" or on Unix "flash-all.sh".
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Yeah but edit it with notepad and remove the -w flag to disable the wipe also remove the recovery.img from the zip to keep the custom recovery !

mashedbymachines said:
Yeah but edit it with notepad and remove the -w flag to disable the wipe also remove the recovery.img from the zip to keep the custom recovery !
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Yeah, this is the key point - if that -w flag is not removed, you will lose all apps/data. One of the reasons I put this up is that I think the step-by-step method is interesting, instructive (you can see what's actually happening), not much more time-consuming than running the automated script, and lets you have more granular control.
(And I apologize if it's littering the forum and semi-plagiarism, but I thought a very detailed, confirmed step-by-step guide with up-to-date precise download links might be useful to people who haven't gone through the process before.)

What the ....
So I edited my flash-all.bat and removed the -w
It looks like this:
@ECHO OFF
PATH=%PATH%;"%SYSTEMROOT%\System32"
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz30d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1701.02.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot update image-occam-ktu84l.zip
echo Press any key to exit...
pause >nul
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And yet my phone was wiped.... sigh
** Update **
Nevermind, it was Notepad++ that screwed me over. The changes to the bat file was not written to the file, only kept in Notepad++'s temporary memory. ****ing bull**** feature.

Erroneus said:
What the ....
So I edited my flash-all.bat and removed the -w
It looks like this:
And yet my phone was wiped.... sigh
** Update **
Nevermind, it was Notepad++ that screwed me over. The changes to the bat file was not written to the file, only kept in Notepad++'s temporary memory. ****ing bull**** feature.
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so in order to run this comand you only need to unzip the tar(?) file downloaded and then you are done, you don't have to unzip the actual factory image, correct?

fdg59 said:
so in order to run this comand you only need to unzip the tar(?) file downloaded and then you are done, you don't have to unzip the actual factory image, correct?
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Actually, you have to run the unzip program twice:
For example, when updating to Android version 4.4.4 (Yes, a new version has already been released since this post):
Here is the downloaded file
occam-ktu84p-factory-b6ac3ad6.tar
Unzipping it will give you this:
occam-ktu84p-factory-b6ac3ad6
And unzipping that one more time will give you the directory "occam-ktu84p" containing the following files:
bootloader-mako-makoz30d.img
flash-all.bat
flash-all.sh
flash-base.sh
image-occam-ktu84p.zip
radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1701.03.img
WARNING: As was mentioned many times, remove the -w from the following line in the flash-all.bat file unless you intend to wipe your phone clean. I don't understand the issue with Notepad++ noted in a previous post, as you have to hit "save" like any other program (It is the program that I use as well).
fastboot -w update image-occam-ktu84p.zip
If what you were really asking is whether you need to unzip the file image-occam-ktu84p.zip.......The answer is no.

ah ah yes 4.4.4, that's why i am asking, because i always used to unzip everything and the flash items individually using fastboot which i always liked. The problem however was that my nexus 4 has 16gb and after flashing and wiping everything clean the memory showed up at 8gb so i had to factory reset through stock recovery which i didn't enjoy as much. thanks for all the help!

[Tutorial] How to install Android Loliipop+Root

Note:​I'm going to assume you have the Fastboot and ADB Drivers installed and the boot loader is unlocked! ​
Why is this here?
This thread is made to help new users install the developers preview through what I think is the fastest way and safest way too through the command prompt on Windows.
Responsibility!
If your device becomes bricked, makes toast for you, and anything else I did not mention its simply not my fault since you took it upon your self to do this method.​
Credits!​​Thanks Google for this lovely Operating System. Thank you Chain Fire for providing this method to root Android Lollipop and for your app and boot.img too! Thanks to LG for manufacturing this great device to use and enjoy stock Android. Finally, big thanks to TWRP for providing us with this recovery!​​​​​
The Steps!​​​​​Step 1: Download the Lollipop preview HERE, extract it and open the folder with all the image files along with the radio and bootloader image too.
Step 2: Drop all the images to your folder that contains the ADB and Fastboot files
Step 3: Open the folder that contains the ADB and Fastboot files
Step 4: Hold the shift key and right click and click "Open command window here"
Caution! Make sure you back up everything before you begin the process if not its not my fault you forgot to back up.
Step 5: Make sure your device is in fastboot and connected. We are going to replace the boot loader for a newer one. Please make sure the boot loader image name first before we began because i'm just going to use boot loader as a example the real file name will be different. Type the command shown below.
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
Step 6: Now we are going to flash the Radio as also stated above be sure to check the image name before we flash.
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
Step 7: Now we are going to flash userdata. This part you don't have to worry about the file name you can just copy and paste the command but, I would double check.
Code:
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
Step 8: Now going to flash boot or the kernel just as step 8 and here from out I will let you know when you have to worry about the file name again.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Step 9: Now were flashing the system files.
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
Step 10: Now were flashing the a custom recovery (twrp for this example) so we can install the SuperSU files later. You can get the recovery image HERE and rename it "Trecovery" and place it to the same folder. After flashing it go to the recovery and from there reboot it.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Trecovey.img
Yay! We got Android Lollipop now we have to root it.​​​​​Step 1: Let Andriod Lollipop boot up and go download SuperSu on your device by going to Chainfire SuperSU thread and click on his installable zip link and download SuperSU 2.14 or above. On your computer download his modified boot image HERE and rename it Rboot.img and move it your folder where the ADB and Fastboot files are.
Step 2: On your computer go to fastboot again on your phone and type the code in below.
Code:
fastboot flash boot Rboot.img
Step 3: Go to recovery and install the SuperSU zip as usual, reboot, and that's it. Enjoy!

reserved

Trecovery.img

Thanks for your work. Unfortunately, we already have a sticky thread on flashing images and rooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
The method to flash and root lollipop is no different than any other version.
Because we don't want multiple threads with the some information I will close this thread
Thanks.

[Easiest Method] Tutorial to Unlock Bootloader | Install Twrp | Root | Decrypt Data

Hi All ,
Steps To Unlock Bootloader
1. At First, open About phone on setting menu , then tap 4 times on Build Number. Now Developer Mode is enabled.
2. Open developer Mode menu and set oem unlock and usb debugging to ON. [Important Step]
3. Download and Extract the zip file which you have downloaded from the link given below.
4. Now enter into fastboot mode :
Press volume + power button and then phone will boot into fastboot interface.
5. Now connect the phone to computer and then open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
Code:
fastboot devices
The list of devices connected will be displayed.
Then enter the command :
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
6. Now you will see a Unlock Bootloader Warning page. Hit the Vol button to select Yes and turn it Blue and Hit Power Button to confirm the selection.
7. Thats it . Now your Bootloader is unlocked.
Steps To Install TWRP Recovery
1. After you have successfully unlocked the bootloader, now enter into the fastboot mode and connect the phone to pc.
2. Now navigate to the folder where you have extracted the downloaded zip file and open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
Code:
fastboot devices
3. The list of devices connected will be displayed.
4. Then enter the command :
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-oneplus5.img
or
Code:
fastboot flash recovery (name of the twrp file).img
5. When the file is flashed successfully , unplug your phone from pc and manually boot the phone into recovery by pressing Power + Volume Down button.
6. Now the TWRP Recovery will be opened .
For the Users who face Max download error while flashing Twrp, Kindly check the post here
Steps To Disable Forced Encryption i.e, Decrypt Data
1. At first time when you open twrp, it will ask you to allow system modification.
2. Allow it and then flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip file .
3. Then Go to Wipe-->Format Data.
4. Type Yes to confirm wiping of Internal Storage.
5. Now you have decrypted the data sucessfully.
Note: Dont try to restore the nanodroid backup which you have taken before. It may end in bootloop.
Steps To Root Your Phone
1. Download the SuperSu SR1 flashable zip from here and copy that zip file into internal storage.
2. Now Enter into the TWRP Recovery.
3. Now navigate to the downloaded SuperSu Zip file and Swipe to install SuperSu.
4. Reboot your device.
5. Now your device is rooted successfully. :fingers-crossed:
Steps To Backup IMEI [Important]:
For some cases you may lead to lose your device's Imei. It will lead to loose of network signals etc.
So we have to take backup of Imei and we can restore it on any such case.
There are two method to backup imei.
Method 1 :
Boot the phone to Twrp , take Backup of EFS partition to internal storage and copy the backup files to PC . In case , if you have lost your IMEI, this backup will help you to restore imei back.
Method 2 :
1. This method works on the Terminal window. So download any Terminal App .
2. Open the app and type su , then grant SuperUser permission when you are prompted to do so.
When you see the Terminal Emulator box, type the following command:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/sdf1 of=/sdcard/modemst1.bin bs=512
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/sdf1 of=/sdcard/modemst2.bin bs=512
Please note that all commands are case sensitive and even a minor mistake will hider the successful backup. Type the command line carefully.
Now you have successfully took backup of imei to you internal storage . Copy that to your pc .
To Restore
Enter the following commands in Terminal Emulator Box:
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/modemst1.bin of=/dev/block/sdf1 bs=512
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/modemst2.bin of=/dev/block/sdf1 bs=512
Thats it your imei is restored :fingers-crossed:
Download Section
For TWRP recovery and other files Download Here
If u need Only twrp, Den click here
1. twrp-3.1.1-1-cheeseburger.img[official]
2. twrp-3.1.1-0-oneplus5.img [chinese]
3. Twrp latest by xdvs23

Thank you very much! Good to see TWRP here

HatRiGt said:
Hi All,
Steps To Unlock Bootloader
1. At First, open About phone on setting menu , then tap 4 times on Build Number. Now Developer Mode is enabled.
2. Open developer Mode menu and set oem unlock and usb debugging to ON. [Important Step]
3. Download and Extract the zip file which you have downloaded from the link given below.
4. Now enter into fastboot mode :
Press volume + power button and then phone will boot into fastboot interface.
5. Now connect the phone to computer and then open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
The list of devices connected will be displayed.
Then enter the command :
6. Now you will see a Unlock Bootloader Warning page. Hit the Vol button to select Yes and turn it Blue and Hit Power Button to confirm the selection.
7. Thats it . Now your Bootloader is unlocked.
Steps To Install TWRP Recovery
1. After you have successfully unlocked the bootloader, now enter into the fastboot mode and connect the phone to pc.
2. Now navigate to the folder where you have extracted the downloaded zip file and open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
3. The list of devices connected will be displayed.
4. Then enter the command :
5. When the file is flashed successfully , unplug your phone from pc and manually boot the phone into recovery by pressing Power + Volume Down button.
6. Now the TWRP Recovery will be opened .
Steps To Root Your Phone
1. Download the SuperSu flashable zip from here and copy that zip file into internal storage.
2. Now Enter into the TWRP Recovery.
3. Now navigate to the downloaded SuperSu Zip file and Swipe to install SuperSu.
4. Reboot your device.
5. Now your device is rooted successfully.
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Download the required zip file from Here
Credits : Thanks to chinese Dev for Twrp
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Hey,
Thanks for the guide. However, where does the TWRP comme from? I'm a bit afraid of this, truth to be told ^^'

matssa said:
Hey,
Thanks for the guide. However, where does the TWRP comme from? I'm a bit afraid of this, truth to be told ^^'
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source link added . check bro.

HatRiGt said:
source link added . check bro.
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Erm, "Chinese dev" doesn't mean anything really. Don't you have a thread link, a github link, or anything in particular? It's almost like saying "Here an app", without really saying where it comes from. Kinda risky... Especially if it isn't the "Chinese dev" that shares it.
EDIT/// NVM, just was the source link... Sorry for that, was refreshing the wrong one...

matssa said:
Erm, "Chinese dev" doesn't mean anything really. Don't you have a thread link, a github link, or anything in particular? It's almost like saying "Here an app", without really saying where it comes from. Kinda risky... Especially if it isn't the "Chinese dev" that shares it.
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kindly check the source link i.e, thread link
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Tested by me. Works fine.

HatRiGt said:
kindly check the source link i.e, thread link
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Yeah just edited my comment, wasn't looking at the correct page... Gonna take a look, might wait a bit before testing.

I went to the source OP provided. It's 30 pages of people saying thanks...so I bit the bullet (after unlocking bootloader).
It works. Just flashed Magisk 13 beta using TWRP provided by OP.
SafetyNet passes with Magisk Hide. Cheers!

it work for me, thanks

HatRiGt said:
kindly check the source link i.e, thread link
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When checking your link, I can't really see if everyone managed to test it correctly, Google translation shows some icky stuff in terms of device bricking.

matssa said:
Yeah just edited my comment, wasn't looking at the correct page... Gonna take a look, might wait a bit before testing.
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I'm in the same boat, I like that it's done but the fact it isn't open-sourced and is provided by a sketchy Chinese version of a fake Oneplus site (take a look at the lack of SSL for example), I think I may hold off..
Thanks for sharing though OP, hope this might spark what we need to get the official version!

SonicSamZ said:
I went to the source OP provided. It's 30 pages of people saying thanks...so I bit the bullet (after unlocking bootloader).
It works. Just flashed Magisk 13 beta using TWRP provided by OP.
SafetyNet passes with Magisk Hide. Cheers!
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bretzelpopo said:
it work for me, thanks
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How did you make this work? Tried flashing in fastboot using
fastboot flash recovery twrp.....
However, doesn't work, still on OP recovery
EDIT/// Apparently worked Can't wait for a more open and official one

Have make a backup and this working. Only light dimming not work for now.

SonicSamZ said:
I went to the source OP provided. It's 30 pages of people saying thanks...so I bit the bullet (after unlocking bootloader).
It works. Just flashed Magisk 13 beta using TWRP provided by OP.
SafetyNet passes with Magisk Hide. Cheers!
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Flashed it too after reading your post. Working flawless.

The China TWRP only work first time. After reboot again i see the stock recovery.

Schrotty35 said:
The China TWRP only work first time. After reboot again i see the stock recovery.
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Maybe you need to delete recovery-from-boot.p from your system folder, and the twrp will be permanently

mauronofrio said:
Maybe you need to delete recovery-from-boot.p from your system folder, and the twrp will be permanently
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Have you test this?

Schrotty35 said:
Have you test this?
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If I had OnePlus 5 I would have resolved the problem inside the twrp, but no device is impossible for me. A complete recovery will soon be released.
The recovery-from-boot.p is the file that restore stock recovery when you reboot your phone (It is in all android firmware)

Schrotty35 said:
Have you test this?
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did you restore your backup, after reboot . If yes, just uncheck boot when you restore and you dont need to format anything when flash recovery or kernel because these thing boot before system . For me twrp work good for me, the only thing is that i have flash supersu and when i want to switch to magisk, i delete all root on supersu app, and then impossible to boot on twrp, even after flash it with bootloader . The trick is to flash stock recovery from folder and then flash twrp .

Thanks

Help with Magisk root without TWRP

So i'm very very new to rooting, soon i'll got my hand on a mi 9t pro and i want to try root it.
I got some gist from reading the guide here and since i want to have OTA updates without the need to flash custom, i thought that rooting with Magisk without TWRP is a good option.
I do have some confusions regarding the method. So unlocking is obviously the first step, which i think is pretty straightforward. Then i need to root Magisk by patching a stock boot image, i assume this is the fastboot stock firmware of my current phone, correct me if i'm wrong.
Does doing it this way risk bricking my device? Usually people suggest to backup the current ROM with TWRP first before doing anything, or can i backup my ROM with other method?
What kind of precaution do i need to pay attention to? And is it actually recommended to do it this way?

yeah, no this has a high hard-brick risk i think. its safer to just flash TWRP and install it trough that, then you can always go back to stock recovery if you wanted to.

dev-DaT said:
yeah, no this has a high hard-brick risk i think. its safer to just flash TWRP and install it trough that, then you can always go back to stock recovery if you wanted to.
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Could you help point me to any guide thread for flashing MIUI stock recovery back while keeping the root?
thanks for replying

arcwindz said:
So i'm very very new to rooting, soon i'll got my hand on a mi 9t pro and i want to try root it.
I got some gist from reading the guide here and since i want to have OTA updates without the need to flash custom, i thought that rooting with Magisk without TWRP is a good option.
I do have some confusions regarding the method. So unlocking is obviously the first step, which i think is pretty straightforward. Then i need to root Magisk by patching a stock boot image, i assume this is the fastboot stock firmware of my current phone, correct me if i'm wrong.
Does doing it this way risk bricking my device? Usually people suggest to backup the current ROM with TWRP first before doing anything, or can i backup my ROM with other method?
What kind of precaution do i need to pay attention to? And is it actually recommended to do it this way?
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1. Download the fastboot ROM you currently have installed on your device.
2. Extract the boot image from downloaded zip
3. Keep 1 copy of boot image in your PC (For Backup, in case anything goes wrong)
4. Now copy the boot image in your phone's internal storage.
5. Install Magisk Manager App
6. Open and Tap Install
7. Select "Patch Boot Image"
8. Select the boot image you copied in your phone and follow the on screen instructions.
9. Now there should be a new .img file created in the download folder of your phone. ( I guess named something like magisk_patch.img, not sure of name but you do understand right?)
10. Copy that .img file in your PC.
11. Now connect your phone to your PC in Fastboot mode.
12. Open the folder where you copied it in your PC.
13. Now press and hold shift on you keyboard and right click on empty space in folder and select "Open Command Window Here".
14. Now type the command "fastboot flash boot filename.img",
let the process complete.
15. Reboot.
16. Profit.
This method should work fine without any issues but if anything goes wrong:
1.Connect your device to your PC in fastboot mode.
2. Open the folder where you kept the boot image (in step 3)
3. Now press and hold shift on you keyboard and right click on empty space in folder and select "Open Command Window Here".
4. Now type the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (without quotes),
5. let the process complete.
6. Reboot

P12AV33N said:
1. Download the fastboot ROM you currently have installed on your device.
2. Extract the boot image from downloaded zip
3. Keep 1 copy of boot image in your PC (For Backup, in case anything goes wrong)
4. Now copy the boot image in your phone's internal storage.
5. Install Magisk Manager App
6. Open and Tap Install
7. Select "Patch Boot Image"
8. Select the boot image you copied in your phone and follow the on screen instructions.
9. Now there should be a new .img file created in the download folder of your phone. ( I guess named something like magisk_patch.img, not sure of name but you do understand right?)
10. Copy that .img file in your PC.
11. Now connect your phone to your PC in Fastboot mode.
12. Open the folder where you copied it in your PC.
13. Now press and hold shift on you keyboard and right click on empty space in folder and select "Open Command Window Here".
14. Now type the command "fastboot flash boot filename.img",
let the process complete.
15. Reboot.
16. Profit.
This method should work fine without any issues but if anything goes wrong:
1. Connect your device to your PC in fastboot mode.
2. Open the folder where you kept the boot image (in step 3)
3. Now press and hold shift on you keyboard and right click on empty space in folder and select "Open Command Window Here".
4. Now type the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (without quotes),
5. let the process complete.
6. Reboot
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wow this is worthy of its own thread imo. nice!

P12AV33N said:
1. Download the fastboot ROM you currently have installed on your device.
2. Extract the boot image from downloaded zip
3. Keep 1 copy of boot image in your PC (For Backup, in case anything goes wrong)
4. Now copy the boot image in your phone's internal storage.
5. Install Magisk Manager App
6. Open and Tap Install
7. Select "Patch Boot Image"
8. Select the boot image you copied in your phone and follow the on screen instructions.
9. Now there should be a new .img file created in the download folder of your phone. ( I guess named something like magisk_patch.img, not sure of name but you do understand right?)
10. Copy that .img file in your PC.
11. Now connect your phone to your PC in Fastboot mode.
12. Open the folder where you copied it in your PC.
13. Now press and hold shift on you keyboard and right click on empty space in folder and select "Open Command Window Here".
14. Now type the command "fastboot flash boot filename.img",
let the process complete.
15. Reboot.
16. Profit.
This method should work fine without any issues but if anything goes wrong:
1.Connect your device to your PC in fastboot mode.
2. Open the folder where you kept the boot image (in step 3)
3. Now press and hold shift on you keyboard and right click on empty space in folder and select "Open Command Window Here".
4. Now type the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (without quotes),
5. let the process complete.
6. Reboot[/QUOTE
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'boot' (40948 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.905s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Flashing is not allowed in Lock State)
finished. total time: 0.920s
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Unlock the bootloader first

wall.e said:
P12AV33N said:
1. Download the fastboot ROM you currently have installed on your device.
2. Extract the boot image from downloaded zip
3. Keep 1 copy of boot image in your PC (For Backup, in case anything goes wrong)
4. Now copy the boot image in your phone's internal storage.
5. Install Magisk Manager App
6. Open and Tap Install
7. Select "Patch Boot Image"
8. Select the boot image you copied in your phone and follow the on screen instructions.
9. Now there should be a new .img file created in the download folder of your phone. ( I guess named something like magisk_patch.img, not sure of name but you do understand right?)
10. Copy that .img file in your PC.
11. Now connect your phone to your PC in Fastboot mode.
12. Open the folder where you copied it in your PC.
13. Now press and hold shift on you keyboard and right click on empty space in folder and select "Open Command Window Here".
14. Now type the command "fastboot flash boot filename.img",
let the process complete.
15. Reboot.
16. Profit.
This method should work fine without any issues but if anything goes wrong:
1.Connect your device to your PC in fastboot mode.
2. Open the folder where you kept the boot image (in step 3)
3. Now press and hold shift on you keyboard and right click on empty space in folder and select "Open Command Window Here".
4. Now type the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (without quotes),
5. let the process complete.
6. Reboot[/QUOTE
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'boot' (40948 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.905s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Flashing is not allowed in Lock State)
finished. total time: 0.920s
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You must unlock bootloader first.
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dev-DaT said:
wow this is worthy of its own thread imo. nice!
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Does magisk ask for additional installation after u flash patch boot? And can u flash zip module via magick.

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P12AV33N said:
1. Download the fastboot ROM you currently have installed on your device.
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where can I download "my" fastboot ROM ?
I have: MIUI-V11.0.5.0.QFJMIXM

Xmaster111 said:
where can I download "my" fastboot ROM ?
I have: MIUI-V11.0.5.0.QFJMIXM
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Wrong forum, you have a Mi 9T, this is the 9T Pro forum.
Anyway, look here.
https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2
If viewing on a phone you'll probably need to view the page in desktop mode, otherwise you'll see a blank page.
In step 2 of the guide look for the link
★ Xiaomi Mi 9T Latest Global Stable Version Fastboot File Download
It's not too far down the list.

[GUIDE] Unlocking Oppo A37f Bootloader

Hello,
I see some people are having trouble unlocking Oppo A37f bootloader, for example: Oppo Tools doesn't work.
I made this guide to help you unlock your phone bootloader.
DISCLAIMER:
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY BRICKED DEVICE.
BY USING THIS GUIDE YOU UNDERSTAND THE RISK FOR BRICKING YOUR PHONE
REQUIREMENTS:
1) A working brain (must have)
2) A working PC (With Windows Installed)
3) Basic Windows command line knowledge
4) Basic ADB knowledge (Download here)
5) USB Cable (duh)
6) The bootloader unlocker (See attachments)
7) TWRP 3.1.1.0 recovery image made by KoSett (Download here) or
TWRP 3.2.3.0 recovery image made by Yashraj22 (Download here)
8) Zip for disabling dm-verity (Download here, Place it on your phone)
9) Firehose for unlocking (See attachments)
10) Hex editor (HxD Recommended, Download here)
11) Firmware With the version number of Oppo_A37F_EX_11_A.14_161014 otherwise, it will not work (Download the firmware to flash here)
12) Qualcomm USB Driver (Download here)
GUIDE TO UNLOCK YOUR PHONE BOOTLOADER:
Assuming you have extracted all file, Let's start unlocking your phone bootloader!
Step One: Enter download mode using this adb command: adb reboot edl
Step Two: Start "dump_devinfo.bat" and enter your phone COM number *SEE NOTE 1 TO SEE YOUR PHONE COM NUMBER*
Step Three: Enter the ABSOLUTE path to the firehose file
Step Four: After dumping your devinfo.img, open the image using Hex Editor
Step Five: Edit your devinfo.img EXACTLY TO THE IMAGE ATTACHED.
Step Six: Save the edited devinfo image and start "unlock.bat" and enter your phone COM number *SEE NOTE 1 TO SEE YOUR PHONE COM NUMBER*
Step Seven: Enter the ABSOLUTE path to the firehose file
Last Step: Long press the power button to start your phone again, And Voila! Your Phone bootloader has been unlocked!
GUIDE TO INSTALL TWRP AND DISABLE DM-VERITY:
Step One: Enter download mode using this adb command: adb reboot edl
Step Two: Open your command prompt on your working directory and type this command: "emmcdl.exe -p "YOURPORTNUMBER" -f "ABSOLUTEPATHTOFIREHOSE" -b recovery recovery.img" if you are confused see this example: "emmcdl.exe -p COM4 -f C:\WORKING\DIRECTORY\prog_emmc_firehose_8936.mbn -b recovery recovery.img"
Step Three: Long press the power button to start your phone again.
Step Four: Reboot your phone into recovery by using this command: adb reboot recovery
Step Five: Flash the zip you have placed in your phone
Last Step: Reboot to your system and WE'RE DONE!
NOTE:
Note 1: Press Win+R and enter devmgmt.msc and see your phone COM number
CREDITS:
Naveen3Singh at github for his awesome bootloader unlocker tool
KoSett for porting TWRP 3.1.1.0
Yashraj22 for porting TWRP 3.2.3.0
Me for writing this guide
Please hit thanks if this method worked and bye!
EDIT:
Edit 1: Added TWRP 3.2.3.0 by Yashraj22

You can try flashing this rom: here
But i still haven't tested the rom yet.

That worked even with the newer version of the stock ROM still installed (2017-something).
What I did is I dumped the devinfo partition with https://github.com/bkerler/edl, edited it in the hex editor, flashed it back and then TWRP installed, booted and works.
LineageOS 17.1 works as well (except some minor things, like the FM Radio)
Thank you very much.

God it works great. Only the twrp flash step is the most confusing. I don't quite get it yet, but there's a way around it anyway. Root with kingo root then use oppo tools to flash twrp

can anyone help me with step 2
how to enter com number with this cammand dump_devinfo.bat

jron999 said:
God it works great. Only the twrp flash step is the most confusing. I don't quite get it yet, but there's a way around it anyway. Root with kingo root then use oppo tools to flash twrp
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Yeah, im planning to edit this guide to make it much easier