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Hi,
I have a S5830 which was running CWM - not sure exactly what version but worked perfectly, and had CFW CyanogenMod (I think 7.2.0 if I remember correctly)
I did something stupid, I had a few bugs which were annoying me so thought I'd go back to OFW, I downloaded a couple from Tsar3000 which I tried flashing through Odin but It would just go for ages and not seem to progress. I can get in download mode but I dont know toe process to take to now get me back on official fw with original recovery. I have downloaded the stock recovery image zip file from this website but when ever I try and flash anything Odin just seems to not progress. I can no longer boot into recovery mode.
What shall I do from here please?
Thanks
Seems weird, are you sure you did flash it correctly?
How to flash with odin.
Flashing the newest firmware:
1) Turn off your phone
2) Remove your SIM Card and SD Card
3) Extract previously downloaded firmware
4) Open ODIN 4.38 on your PC
5) Select from extracted archive: OPS-OPS, Boot-APBOOT, Phone-MODEM, PDA-CODE, CSC-CSC (leave EFS and One Package empty)
6) Connect your phone via USB into PC
7) When the screen is turned on hold POWER+VOLUME DOWN+HOME and wait until the phone enters the Download Mode
8) If ODIN detected and recognised your phone should light up the first square to the left side
9) Press "Start" button and wait, the process should take ~5 minutes
10) If all goes well your phone should reboot automatically
11) Square should change the color to blue and display "PASS" it means that flashing process was successful and we have the newest firmware
12) Disconnect your phone
13) Turn off your phone
14) Insert your SIM Card and SD Card again
15) Turn on your phone
16) Now you have the newest firmware!
If you did try, pushing CWM with Odin.
Flash Custom Recovery:
1) Push recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace.img to your device using Android Debugging Brige push recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.3-galaxyace.img /tmp/" command
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Login to your device over "adb shell"
5) Mount /system using "mount /dev/block/stl12 /system" command
6) Flash CWM recovery using "flash_image recoveryonly /tmp/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.3-galaxyace.img" command
7) Umount /system using "umount /system" command
8) Reboot your device using "reboot recovery" command to test your new CWM recovery
9) Reboot your device[/QUOTE]
Then flash Stock Recovery, from CWM. - Download it Here. Use the version appropriate to your Android version.
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Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I tried everything you said except flashing the custom recovery with the method you said. The download link you provided for the recovery unfortunatly doesn't work So I downloaded from another link on the forum, but when I try and push the file ADB just doesnt find the device. Note: I can only get in download mode.
Do you know another way I can do this?
Thanks for your help
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Hi,
I tried what I did th efirst time, Odin + Ops + Custom Recovery - One package etc and its worked this time, only difference is did it on another PC, Still 7 x64. Dont kno whats different but phone now boots again so i can start from the beginning.
Thanks
I have discovered multiple ways of downgrading ZenFone 2 Laser out of which two methods proved out to be easy and reliable. Both methods have been tested and are working.
Method 2 doesn't require root while method 1 needs root access.
Pre-requisite: Stock firmware zip file. You can find download links from index thread for all variants.
WHILE THIS GUIDE HAS VERY LESS CHANCES OF MESSING UP YOUR DEVICE, HUMAN ERROR CAN ANYWAY HARM THE DEVICE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO ANY DEVICE. YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
METHOD 1: Requires ROOT-
Short instruction:
Some users say you can downgrade by renaming the OTA zip to correspond to a higher version but that will NEVER work because the update script has this line
(!less_than_int(1457089250, getprop("ro.build.date.utc"))) || abort("Can't install this package (Fri Mar 4 19:00:50 CST 2016) over newer build (" + getprop("ro.build.date") + ").");
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The recovery reads ro.buid.date.utc value from buid.prop. If the value is less than the value in updater-script (like the value highligted in above quote) any recovery will not flash it, neither stock nor custom. Just increaase the value of ro.build.date.utc (in build.prop) to any value higher than the value in updater-script and then flash the zip via recovery.
Detailed Instructions:
1. Open updater-script from the firmware zip. It will be found in /META-INF/com/google/android inside the .zip
2. look at the first line (!less_than_int(1457089250, getprop("ro.bui....
3. The value 1457089250 is taken as an example, your updater-script may have a different value. Keep a note of this value.
4. Install any root file manager like ES file explorer (if you dont have already)
5. Goto /system (the system folder) using the root file manager. Grant root access if prompted
6. Open buid.prop file as text and look for the line "ro.build.date.utc=1446585430"
1446585430 is taken as example, your phone will have a different value.
7. Now increase this value in build.prop to any number greater than the value you noted from updater-script
for example, if my updater-script has 1457089250 this value and buil.prop has 1446585430 this value, I will simply change the value in build.prop to 1546585430 or 1448585430 or 1457089251. Any number greater than 1457089250 will work in my case.
8. Now reboot to recovery (vol down + power)
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
Method 2: Without root, requires computer
Short instructions:
As I mentioned earlier, recovery reads "ro.build.date.utc" But you can bypass this check by erasing system partition.
Just do
Code:
fastboot erase system
from fastboot mode and then flash the zip from recovery
Detailed Instructions:
1. Install Asus drivers to your computer. (link in index thread)
2. Download adb_fastboot.zip and extract its contents
3. Reboot your phone to 'bootloader mode'. To do this turn of your phone completely. Hold "volume down Up" button and then press and hold power button. Release power button after Asus logo appears and then release volume down button. Your phone is now in bootloader mode.
4. Connect your phone to pc via a reliable usb cable. Look at your phone screen. It should display "Fastboot mode!"
5. Now go to the folder where you have extracted all the files. Holding down shift key, Right click on any point on white screen. Then click on 'open command window here' from the menu that appears. Command Prompt will open now
6. On command prompt type
Code:
fastboot devices
and hit enter
and check if it is detecting your device.
7. Then type
Code:
fastboot erase system
(this will erase your current OS, you are warned!)
8. After it is done type
Code:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
to boot into recovery mode
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
Successfully downgraded to 1.16.40.763 from 1.17.40.1234 without root
Thanks!
sziraqui said:
I have discovered multiple ways of downgrading ZenFone 2 Laser out of which two methods proved out to be easy and reliable. Both methods have been tested and are working.
Method 2 doesn't require root while method 1 needs root access.
Pre-requisite: Stock firmware zip file. You can find download links from index thread for all variants.
WHILE THIS GUIDE HAS VERY LESS CHANCES OF MESSING UP YOUR DEVICE, HUMAN ERROR CAN ANYWAY HARM THE DEVICE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO ANY DEVICE. YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
METHOD 1: Requires ROOT-
Short instruction:
Some users say you can downgrade by renaming the OTA zip to correspond to a higher version but that will NEVER work because the update script has this line
The recovery reads ro.buid.date.utc value from buid.prop. If the value is less than the value in updater-script (like the value highligted in above quote) any recovery will not flash it, neither stock nor custom. Just increaase the value of ro.build.date.utc (in build.prop) to any value higher than the value in updater-script and then flash the zip via recovery.
Detailed Instructions:
1. Open updater-script from the firmware zip. It will be found in /META-INF/com/google/android inside the .zip
2. look at the first line (!less_than_int(1457089250, getprop("ro.bui....
3. The value 1457089250 is taken as an example, your updater-script may have a different value. Keep a note of this value.
4. Install any root file manager like ES file explorer (if you dont have already)
5. Goto /system (the system folder) using the root file manager. Grant root access if prompted
6. Open buid.prop file as text and look for the line "ro.build.date.utc=1446585430"
1446585430 is taken as example, your phone will have a different value.
7. Now increase this value in build.prop to any number greater than the value you noted from updater-script
for example, if my updater-script has 1457089250 this value and buil.prop has 1446585430 this value, I will simply change the value in build.prop to 1546585430 or 1448585430 or 1457089251. Any number greater than 1457089250 will work in my case.
8. Now reboot to recovery (vol down + power)
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
Method 2: Without root, requires computer
Short instructions:
As I mentioned earlier, recovery reads "ro.build.date.utc" But you can bypass this check by erasing system partition.
Just do
Code:
fastboot erase system
from fastboot mode and then flash the zip from recovery
Detailed Instructions:
1. Install Asus drivers to your computer. (link in index thread)
2. Download adb_fastboot.zip and extract its contents
3. Reboot your phone to 'bootloader mode'. To do this turn of your phone completely. Hold volume down button and then press and hold power button. Release power button after Asus logo appears and then release volume down button. Your phone is now in bootloader mode.
4. Connect your phone to pc via a reliable usb cable. Look at your phone screen. It should display "Fastboot mode!"
5. Now go to the folder where you have extracted all the files. Holding down shift key, Right click on any point on white screen. Then click on 'open command window here' from the menu that appears. Command Prompt will open now
6. On command prompt type
Code:
fastboot devices
and hit enter
and check if it is detecting your device.
7. Then type
Code:
fastboot erase system
(this will erase your current OS, you are warned!)
8. After it is done type
Code:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
to boot into recovery mode
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
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Currently iam on marshmallow. My phone is zenfone laser 550kl. Iam having some problems with the marshmallow recovery because of that when doing apply update from sd card it is resulting an error.
Failed to mount/asdf.
So i like to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on the marshmallow and then do apply update from sd card. I like to go back to the 1.13 lolipop firmware
Is it possible to to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on marshmallow. If possible. Help me how to do that
ThanveerAliSayed said:
Currently iam on marshmallow. My phone is zenfone laser 550kl. Iam having some problems with the marshmallow recovery because of that when doing apply update from sd card it is resulting an error.
Failed to mount/asdf.
So i like to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on the marshmallow and then do apply update from sd card. I like to go back to the 1.13 lolipop firmware
Is it possible to to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on marshmallow. If possible. Help me how to do that
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"Failed to mount /asdf" error is harmless you will get that error even on latest twrp. You can ignore the error and use the MM stock recovery like normal. Recovery will do its job it can format, install updates, clear cache and everything, you just need to ignore that /asdf error
But you can use any stock recovery from any firmware version lower than or equal to your current firmware version. Drawbacks: You cannot apply update to MM OTAs if your recovery version doesn't match the current firmware version.
Going back to stock 1.13 is a bad idea. I would recommend you to stay on MM since it has many performance improvements.
But still if you want to go back to lollipop, consider downgrading to the last lollipop update i.e. v1.17.40.1531
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sziraqui said:
"Failed to mount /asdf" error is harmless you will get that error even on latest twrp. You can ignore the error and use the MM stock recovery like normal. Recovery will do its job it can format, install updates, clear cache and everything, you just need to ignore that /asdf error
But you can use any stock recovery from any firmware version lower than or equal to your current firmware version. Drawbacks: You cannot apply update to MM OTAs if your recovery version doesn't match the current firmware version.
Going back to stock 1.13 is a bad idea. I would recommend you to stay on MM since it has many performance improvements.
But still if you want to go back to lollipop, consider downgrading to the last lollipop update i.e. v1.17.40.1531
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I got a 412 mb ota update some days before. I downloaded it. Apply it for proceed. Then it start checking system as usual phone restarted. But update did not happened. Instead this same error show up. Then i can only reboot system. Got an update failed message.since that when i check for updates iam not even getting any. May be it will be solved by a factory reset .but even if i get an ota. The update wont proceed .because the recovery wont allow me to do that
And also that wipe cache partition also results the same error .so without solving this error i cant update to the latest MM too :/ .
In my experience, the most reliable method is to
extract the recovery from the version of stock ROM you want to upgrade or downgrade to
Flash that recovery with fastboot
Wipe /system in fastboot
Reboot to recovery and update with the stock ROM .zip
Or
Even easier, use Sziraqui's fastboot ready .IMG files and just flash them via fastboot.:good:
where can i find the recovery file in Stock rom
4llerbuntu said:
In my experience, the most reliable method is to
extract the recovery from the version of stock ROM you want to upgrade or downgrade to
Thanks for the Information, Can you please help to find the recovery file in Stock rom.
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The recovery is included in the stock ROM zip file. Extract the zip and you will find it inside.
Presumably if you want to flash the stock ROM you have already downloaded it?
4llerbuntu said:
The recovery is included in the stock ROM zip file. Extract the zip and you will find it inside.
Presumably if you want to flash the stock ROM you have already downloaded it?
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Hi, I see only boot.img in the zip file. Is there a hidden recovery?
4llerbuntu said:
The recovery is included in the stock ROM zip file. Extract the zip and you will find it inside.
Presumably if you want to flash the stock ROM you have already downloaded it?
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I see only boot.img file , i didn't find any recovery.img file, in case if you have already done this probably yes then please share us the steps to get recovery from Stock rom.
4llerbuntu said:
In my experience, the most reliable method is to
extract the recovery from the version of stock ROM you want to upgrade or downgrade to
Flash that recovery with fastboot
Wipe /system in fastboot
Reboot to recovery and update with the stock ROM .zip
Or
Even easier, use Sziraqui's fastboot ready .IMG files and just flash them via fastboot.:good:
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I cant find any recovery.img in the firmware zip. :/
Can you detaily explain that fastboot method as it is for flashing the lolipop recovery for downgrading to 1.13.
Iam a beginner in android. This is my first android phone.
murat124 said:
Hi, I see only boot.img in the zip file. Is there a hidden recovery?
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I found out that recovery for each firmware is available here. You should use a desktop browser to use this website.
https://mega.nz/#F!lodnzDhK!H5ChxausDTyko1qGlnF7dw!Fg9FwLoa
ThanveerAliSayed said:
I found out that recovery for each firmware is available here. You should use a desktop browser to use this website.
https://mega.nz/#F!lodnzDhK!H5ChxausDTyko1qGlnF7dw!Fg9FwLoa
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Thank you.
Can ZE551KL use the recovery.img from ZE550KL? My ZE551KL has the extra 1700(AWS) band.
Please where are you guys downloading your stock rom from?
The stock zip is NOT flash-able like a custom ROM .zip. That's not how it works. If the Roms you have are custom recovery flash-able, they are not the OEM rom, they have been modified.
All the Roms I have come with a recovery.img file...
Then again if I have to explain how to use fast boot to flash the recovery, there is a good chance you shouldn't be messing around with fast boot.......
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murat124 said:
thank you.
Can ze551kl use the recovery.img from ze550kl? My ze551kl has the extra 1700(aws) band.
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no it cannot. Do not try it
Weird ..... I can find recovery.img
Can anyone explain me detail. How to flash recovery only. My bootloader is not unlocked. Someone said that i need to unlock bootloader to flash the stock recovery
ThanveerAliSayed said:
Can anyone explain me detail. How to flash recovery only. My bootloader is not unlocked. Someone said that i need to unlock bootloader to flash the stock recovery
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You don't need to unlock bootloader for flashing stock recovery that you downloaded from the above mega drive.
To flash the recovery.img (or any .img) You need to have Adb and fastboot files in your pc as well as Asus Zenfone drivers installed
All info and downloads for adb and fastboot can be found here
Search and download Asus ZenFone 2 laser drivers.
Once you have your pc setup with these tools,
With Administrator priveleges, locate the folder where adb.exe and fastboot.exe files are present. Hold down shift key and right click on that folder and select "open command window here". Then reboot your phone to fastboot mode [power off, hold vol up +power, release power when logo appears]
Connect your device to pc.
Type the following command on cmd
Code:
fastboot devices
Output should be something like this
Code:
FCAHSJSJJAKAK fastboot
This command will check if your device is connected or not
If output is blank, device is not being detected.
To flash recovery.img, copy the recovery.img file to the same folder where fastboot.exe exists and then type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Output is easy to understand, if it says [OKAY] then flashing succeeded
Tried downgrading ze551kl by fastboot erase system then installing .zip from Asus website (via sdcard). All of the Asus updates except the earliest fail with 'fota return code 403'.
1.14.40.550 installs ok but then boots (gets as far as displaying the wallpaper), gives an error message in german (looks like 'android media process stopped') and goes into boot loop. Anyone seen this before?
Also, any way to build a recovery.img from the Asus update files?
invalid boot image whenever i flashed stock recovery,any one know why ?
What i do is flash the stock recovery and flash relock bootloader.
Leftrand said:
invalid boot image whenever i flashed stock recovery,any one know why ?
What i do is flash the stock recovery and flash relock bootloader.
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I think OP needs a small correction to enter into FASTBOOT you need to press volume up and power instead of volume down and power buttons
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"Cyanogendmod.Org / Install CM for z3c / Unlock Your Xperia Z3 Compact" <--- That's the URL somehow.
Followed this instruction. Got myself the 12.1 .zip and .img.
I get error installaing the .zip and the .img isn't even an option:
The old rom is infinitly loading in that blue/purple wave line.
I then turn the phone off by holding down the power button until the phone restarts.
My history:
>Pressing up and down on the button rockers.
>Cyanogen Recovery starts.
>I choose "Wipe data/factory reset".
>I choose "Apply update".
(Apply from ADB doesn't work as it seems as ADB has no access for USB debugging. That's why install it from an external SD)
>Install "cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-z3c.zip" or its copy that I named "update.zip".
Error message:
[CAN'T POST PICTURE BECAUSE XDA HAS VERY FUNNY MEME RULES XDDD]
Private message maybe...? Can I send you guys URL pics via PM?
How can I get out of this loop?
If you want to go back to stock, use flashtool and flash whatever version you want (FTF method), I had an issue with flashing CM too, it said this is for aries but this device is z3c etc. Is this your problem?
marshalpear said:
If you want to go back to stock, use flashtool and flash whatever version you want (FTF method), I had an issue with flashing CM too, it said this is for aries but this device is z3c etc. Is this your problem?
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I definitly want CyanogenMod 12.1 on my Z3C. Is it still possible?
I hope you can decypher the URL h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / j 6 4 u 8 u a
Few things you can do:
1- Download the ROM again, might be corrupted download.
2- Flash Lollipop FTF(not necessary), Flash TWRP recovery, boot into recovery, (If it asks, swipe to allow modifications to system), wipe everything (system,cache,dalvik,data), flash the ROM through TWRP recovery.
3- If it gives the error that I talked about in my first message, let me know.
marshalpear said:
Few things you can do:
1- Download the ROM again, might be corrupted download.
2- Flash Lollipop FTF(not necessary), Flash TWRP recovery, boot into recovery, (If it asks, swipe to allow modifications to system), wipe everything (system,cache,dalvik,data), flash the ROM through TWRP recovery.
3- If it gives the error that I talked about in my first message, let me know.
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I tried #1 but I'm already stuck with the "SONY XPERIA" blackscreen at the very beginning when booting the smartphone. I suppose it's because of the failed installation and the not choosing of "Wipe clean/factory reset".
I hope that still doesn't count as bricking. I let the accumulator run dry and reload the battery and try to get into the Cyanogenmod Recovery again. Right now nothing is possible. =/
I hope that doesn't count as bricking. If so: These special OTG USB thingies fix a lot I heard, should I get myself one?
SYLVER SECOND said:
I tried #1 but I'm already stuck with the "SONY XPERIA" blackscreen at the very beginning when booting the smartphone. I suppose it's because of the failed installation and the not choosing of "Wipe clean/factory reset".
I hope that still doesn't count as bricking. I let the accumulator run dry and reload the battery and try to get into the Cyanogenmod Recovery again. Right now nothing is possible. =/
I hope that doesn't count as bricking. If so: These special OTG USB thingies fix a lot I heard, should I get myself one?
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If you are on CM recovery, then there is the problem. AFAIK you can't flash anything through that, so you have to push TWRP on your device using fastboot and then flash AOSP/CM rom you want.
SYLVER SECOND said:
I tried #1 but I'm already stuck with the "SONY XPERIA" blackscreen at the very beginning when booting the smartphone. I suppose it's because of the failed installation and the not choosing of "Wipe clean/factory reset".
I hope that still doesn't count as bricking. I let the accumulator run dry and reload the battery and try to get into the Cyanogenmod Recovery again. Right now nothing is possible. =/
I hope that doesn't count as bricking. If so: These special OTG USB thingies fix a lot I heard, should I get myself one?
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That's called a soft-brick. You should install the ADB drivers for your phone on your PC and then download TWRP for your phone (.img file) and rename the TWRP you downloaded to recovery.img .
You should put the recovery.img into the folder where your ADB drivers are installed, then Shift + RClick on that folder then select Open Command Window Here. Connect your phone in fastboot mode to your PC (Keep Vol. Up button then plug in your device). Type the following commands:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
fastboot reboot
If you've done it all correctly, your phone should boot into TWRP recovery. From there you should go to wipe-advanced wipe and wipe your Cache,Dalvik Cache, System, Boot. DO NOT REBOOT NOW. You should go back to main menu and choose install, then choose the ROM you want to install. It should flash it if you don't have a corrupted file. After flashing, you can safely reboot your phone, don't forget to flash GApps if you want Google features on your Cyanogen, hope I helped!
More info about my error:
h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / z b e v y u 2
Each version of step #3 doesn't work. Still trying to figure out how to get TWRP...
marshalpear said:
That's called a soft-brick. You should install the ADB drivers for your phone on your PC and then download TWRP for your phone (.img file) and rename the TWRP you downloaded to recovery.img .
You should put the recovery.img into the folder where your ADB drivers are installed, then Shift + RClick on that folder then select Open Command Window Here. Connect your phone in fastboot mode to your PC (Keep Vol. Up button then plug in your device). Type the following commands:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
fastboot reboot
If you've done it all correctly, your phone should boot into TWRP recovery. From there you should go to wipe-advanced wipe and wipe your Cache,Dalvik Cache, System, Boot. DO NOT REBOOT NOW. You should go back to main menu and choose install, then choose the ROM you want to install. It should flash it if you don't have a corrupted file. After flashing, you can safely reboot your phone, don't forget to flash GApps if you want Google features on your Cyanogen, hope I helped!
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K, 90% of this works. I got the TWRP "app" and I cleaned the cache and all that, but I had to reboot. You see:
To transfer new media I need to remove my external SD from the z3c to my old LG. The LG is connected with my PC and is therefore a kind of card-reader. I tried 2 different nightly thingies.
I still get extraction errors, see:
h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / h j j d 4 o b
I downloaded 2 different nightlies 6 times already. I dunno. Somethings off here.
Also: For what is the recovery.img? Should I install it afterwards?
I have to restart the phone in order to replug the SD card and get recognigzed by the TWRP.
I did everything from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
Because of Error 7.
Now I get Error 6.....
SYLVER SECOND said:
K, 90% of this works. I got the TWRP "app" and I cleaned the cache and all that, but I had to reboot. You see:
To transfer new media I need to remove my external SD from the z3c to my old LG. The LG is connected with my PC and is therefore a kind of card-reader. I tried 2 different nightly thingies.
I still get extraction errors, see:
h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / h j j d 4 o b
I downloaded 2 different nightlies 6 times already. I dunno. Somethings off here.
Also: For what is the recovery.img? Should I install it afterwards?
I have to restart the phone in order to replug the SD card and get recognigzed by the TWRP.
I did everything from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
Because of Error 7.
Now I get Error 6.....
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OK, your problem is that you messed up your system, so wiping it is not gonna solve this issue. You need to download a stock firmware file (an FTF file) and flash it through Flashtool, because your device name seems to be "." which is why you were getting "error 7". As for the recovery.img, you will use it to flash TWRP recovery on your phone. TWRP app doesn't work correctly if you don't flash it to your recovery partition so do as follows:
1- Download Flashtool, install the drivers of your device for Flashtool (you can search it on xda forums), download an FTF file, any of them should do, but as you will install CM 12.1, I recommend a Lollipop FTF.
2- Flash the firmware through Flashtool. This will turn your phone into a stock one. Unlock your bootloader if you haven't already, which I believe you have.
3- Flash the TWRP recovery through fastboot (follow my earlier instructions)
4- After you open TWRP recovery do the wipes, note that you can still connect your phone to your computer for file transfers in TWRP Recovery.
5- Install the CM zip file through recovery
IF YOU GET ERROR 7 SAYING :this package is for device: D5803, D5833, z3c; this device is aries.
7- Open the CM 12.1 zip file on your computer and proceed to META-INF/com/google/android directory.
8- In that folder you should see "updater-script", extract it to somewhere and open it with Notepad.
9- Once you open it press Ctrl + H to change some of the lines.
10- Write "D5833" without the quotation marks in the first space and write "aries" without the quotation marks into the second space and click replace all.
(This will change all "D5833" to "aries" in the file therefore making it usable for your device) Save the file and put it into the directory of where you found it, replace it with the original.
11- Now put the edited .zip file into your phone storage, and flash it through recovery. It should work. :good:
marshalpear said:
3- Flash the TWRP recovery through fastboot (follow my earlier instructions)
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I think he shouldn't flash TWRP on boot partition, as you wrote. That might cause further issues. I am flashing my recovery through fastboot without problems using next command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Cirra92 said:
I think he shouldn't flash TWRP on boot partition, as you wrote. That might cause further issues. I am flashing my recovery through fastboot without problems using next command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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It won't matter. Because when he flashes the CM, it'll flash the CM Recovery along with it.
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It won't matter. Because when he flashes the CM, it'll flash the CM Recovery along with it.
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Yea I know, but before that, he needs to have a working TWRP on right partition to be able to even flash any rom.
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Yea I know, but before that, he needs to have a working TWRP on right partition to be able to even flash any rom.
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That's why I wrote those steps for him/her to follow. If you flash TWRP to boot partition, when you boot the phone, it will go straight into TWRP. If you flash it to recovery partition, you'll have to boot it manually.
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That's why I wrote those steps for him/her to follow. If you flash TWRP to boot partition, when you boot the phone, it will go straight into TWRP. If you flash it to recovery partition, you'll have to boot it manually.
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Logical step, didn't think about it that way, I assumed OP knew how to enter recovery
"1- Download Flashtool, install the drivers of your device for Flashtool (you can search it on xda forums), download an FTF file, any of them should do, but as you will install CM 12.1, I recommend a Lollipop FTF.
2- Flash the firmware through Flashtool. This will turn your phone into a stock one. Unlock your bootloader if you haven't already, which I believe you have.
3- Flash the TWRP recovery through fastboot (follow my earlier instructions)
4- After you open TWRP recovery do the wipes, note that you can still connect your phone to your computer for file transfers in TWRP Recovery.
5- Install the CM zip file through recovery
IF YOU GET ERROR 7 SAYING :this package is for device: D5803, D5833, z3c; this device is aries.
7- Open the CM 12.1 zip file on your computer and proceed to META-INF/com/google/android directory.
8- In that folder you should see "updater-script", extract it to somewhere and open it with Notepad.
9- Once you open it press Ctrl + H to change some of the lines.
10- Write "D5833" without the quotation marks in the first space and write "aries" without the quotation marks into the second space and click replace all.
(This will change all "D5833" to "aries" in the file therefore making it usable for your device) Save the file and put it into the directory of where you found it, replace it with the original.
11- Now put the edited .zip file into your phone storage, and flash it through recovery. It should work."
K, so I guess I'm finished with #1 and #2. Sorry, had a ****-ton of chores to do. Before I progress, I wanted to send you guys
this pic:
https://img3.picload.org/image/rdricord/unbenannt.png
Is the root access necessary, or can I progress?
That's the sites I've used, if anybody wonders why something is the way it is right now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66275965&postcount=2029
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60001557&postcount=829
Von "Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde":
"23/023/2016 22:23:52 - INFO - Root access denied
23/024/2016 22:24:07 - ERROR - Illegal key size or default parameters
23/024/2016 22:24:12 - ERROR - Illegal key size or default parameters
23/024/2016 22:24:13 - WARN - Please check your Phone and 'ALLOW' Superuseraccess!
23/024/2016 22:24:14 - INFO - Root access denied"
FlashTool says the firmware has been flashed so I don't understand what are you trying to do after that? After flashing the FTF file you should flash TWRP through "FASTBOOT". Then follow the instructions.
K, did everything you said. Read everything five-times. Replaced "D5833" to "aries" and all that stuff. Still getting ERROR 7.
The phone is still in TWRP Recovery from FASTBOOT / BOOTLOAD because I "constantly" charge it to stay in recovery. If I had found this Mount option earlier... kinda feel stupid for that. So I still get ERROR 7. I copied the modified .zip to internal storage and SD card to see if I get the same error twice. And yeah.
Exact error message in red letters:
"Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file ' /external-sd/cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-z3c.zip'
Updating partition details...
... done"
So I forethought and cleaned the cache and need somewhat new instructions.
Also:
I suppose with "Advanced Wipe" and your instructions you meant this points, right?:
http://tinyurl.com/jc5rv3a
SYLVER SECOND said:
K, did everything you said. Read everything five-times. Replaced "D5833" to "aries" and all that stuff. Still getting ERROR 7.
The phone is still in TWRP Recovery from FASTBOOT / BOOTLOAD because I "constantly" charge it to stay in recovery. If I had found this Mount option earlier... kinda feel stupid for that. So I still get ERROR 7. I copied the modified .zip to internal storage and SD card to see if I get the same error twice. And yeah.
Exact error message in red letters:
"Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file ' /external-sd/cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-z3c.zip'
Updating partition details...
... done"
So I forethought and cleaned the cache and need somewhat new instructions.
Also:
I suppose with "Advanced Wipe" and your instructions you meant this points, right?:
http://tinyurl.com/jc5rv3a
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OK, so try flashing TWRP to recovery partition to get you out of TWRP after you boot by writing these commands in the ADB:,
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
This will flash the TWRP to recovery partition and will boot you into TWRP. As you do this you won't have a go at the recovery again but for this time. You can reach the TWRP by pressing the Vol. Down button when the phone vibrates at the boot. Also if you want to force shutdown your phone you can use Vol. Up + Power Button combination for a few secs.
marshalpear said:
OK, so try flashing TWRP to recovery partition to get you out of TWRP after you boot by writing these commands in the ADB:,
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
This will flash the TWRP to recovery partition and will boot you into TWRP. As you do this you won't have a go at the recovery again but for this time. You can reach the TWRP by pressing the Vol. Down button when the phone vibrates at the boot. Also if you want to force shutdown your phone you can use Vol. Up + Power Button combination for a few secs.
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K, cool feature. Got it all set up now, but back to the main subject:
Is it even possible to install CyanogenMod 12.1 on Sony Z3C?
# SUPPORT Huawei P8 Lite
Huawei P8 Lite - Install TWRP Recovery (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2), Full System Backup, Android Root (5 & 6) and Return to Recovery Stock - April 27, 2017 Updated.
(Works both on Android 5 and 6 with models L21 and L23).
(HiSilicon Kirin 620 processor.)
DO THIS UNDER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!
IMPORTANT!
-If you are not sure to do this tutorial better do not do it, there is no hurry so quiet.
<< INSTALL RECOVERY TWRP (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2) >>
There are 3 methods to do it, through PC or through an App, which is very simple, here I explain how:
Method 1 - Using PC - Automatic Process:
Instructions for both versions:
1. Download INSTALAR RECOVERY TWRP (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2) HUAWEI P8 LITE.rar
2. Download adb-setup-1.4.3.rar
3. Unzip adb-setup-1.4.3.rar and run the program. (This is to install adb drivers and the pc can detect the terminal.)
You will see a blue console screen, type "and" or "accept" at all and close the window. If you ask them to restart the pc, do it and that's it.
4.Start your phone in Fastboot mode; Switch off the phone and press the "vol-" key and without releasing it connect it to the PC until the Fastboot screen appears.
5. Unzip "INSTALL RECOVERY TWRP (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2) HUAWEI P8 LITE.rar" and run the file "INSTALL RECOVERY TWRP (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2) HUAWEI P8 LITE.bat" and Follow the steps
It will not take more than 5 minutes, it's just a matter of pressing ENTER, that's it!
Files:
TWRP V2: https://mega.nz/#!SZkzlQCb!iKBl1-6arjT6_9exrp9sc2aVzp7NnuKxECz6MVJ_Oms
TWRP V3.0.0: https://mega.nz/#!CZ91RQSA!B_kl3YPn7H38nbyG-5bVk2yt6qGDSsu3A2cnGysj7u4
TWRP V3.0.2: https://mega.nz/#!rFcX3TxC!89ePFv4x9iEvv22WCO-AUHjIDeFhKw4UUIuZ4d7p7LU
ADB: https://mega.nz/#!eY1giTYD!cPs8mlBxgVP8DLHgWhCmf6Ay9hi56aTOEps55CVwiHU
Method 2 - By App:
Instructions for both versions:
1.Search in the Playstore App "Flashify", Download and Install.
2.Download the RecoveryTwrp (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2) .zip
3. Unzip RecoveryTwrp (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2) .zip.
4.Start the flashify app, drop root permissions and continue.
5.Press "recovery image"> "choose a file", select the scanner of your choice, search and select the Recovery that you downloaded.
6. Click on "Yup", wait for the process to finish.
7.The App can be closed.
Files:
TWRP V2: https://mega.nz/#!PBN0DAyD!NzWAX8Kn0ZtHftJZmf1_bir4OoppThMVwjP9Q6XXK9s
TWRP V3.0.0: https://mega.nz/#!LZtUnSDS!N2dFfxiK4ed5dplkt0o9lQAeAzLVgLVxgy0pXCYeOgw
TWRP V3.0.2: https://mega.nz/#!bNNRCBBY!UdXY6yWcoryK47SgV0352_JNfFLE0oIReaXDtqwWJaI
ADB: https://mega.nz/#!eY1giTYD!cPs8mlBxgVP8DLHgWhCmf6Ay9hi56aTOEps55CVwiHU
Method 3 - Using PC - Manual Process:
Instructions for both versions:
1. Download and Unzip the file minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.rar.
2. Run the minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.exe program and complete the installation steps.
3. Go to the installation path of the program "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Minimal ADB and Fastboot" (depending on your operating system may vary).
4. Copy the recovery file that you want to install to the path mentioned above. Example: "RecoveryTwrpV3.0.2.img".
5. Start your Phone in Fastboot mode: Switch off the phone and press the "vol-" key and without releasing it, connect it to the PC until the Fastboot screen appears.
6. Run the program "MAF32.exe" (located in the installation path) with or without administrator permissions, a black window with the text "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Minimal ADB and Fastboot" will appear.
7. Write the following commands without quotation marks and parentheses: "fastboot flash recovery (file name with its extension)".
Example: "fastboot flash recovery RecoveryTwrpV3.0.2.img". (without quotation marks).
8. Press "Enter or Enter" key, it will not take 1 mn to install, once finished close the window, disconnect the Phone and Restart.
Files:
Minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.rar: https://mega.nz/#!fYdV0C4Y!CkdeBxpgyEc09MdJ1-WWtvI48JwXoDBrpx_ohIzT4Jc
TWRP V2: https://mega.nz/#!PBN0DAyD!NzWAX8Kn0ZtHftJZmf1_bir4OoppThMVwjP9Q6XXK9s
TWRP V3.0.0: https://mega.nz/#!LZtUnSDS!N2dFfxiK4ed5dplkt0o9lQAeAzLVgLVxgy0pXCYeOgw
TWRP V3.0.2: https://mega.nz/#!bNNRCBBY!UdXY6yWcoryK47SgV0352_JNfFLE0oIReaXDtqwWJaI
*
And that's it!
<< BACKUP >>
Instructions:
1. Turn off the Computer, Start in Recovery Mode by pressing the keys (Vol + & Power) at the same time without releasing until you enter the Recovery.
2. At the start, for the first time, a text will appear in English which says:
("Keep System as Read Only"
TWRP can leave unmodified the system partition to make it easier for you to take official updates.
Installing zips or performing adb operations can modify the system partition).
Select "Swipe to Allow Modifications" so they can install Zips or Roms or do other operations.
3. Select "Backup".
4. Check the "Cache, Boot, Data, System" boxes.
5. Press "Select Stogare", choose "MicroSDCard".
6. Select "Swipe to Backup" and wait for the process to finish, the time will depend on the size of the backup, please be patient.
And that's it!
<< ROOT ANDROID (5 & 6) >>
Instructions:
1. Download the files and save them in the SD card.
2. Start the phone in Recovery TWRP. (Vol + & Power)
3. Select Install, search for the file "BETA-SuperSU-v2.62-20151210170034.zip", and press "swipe to install", wait for the process to finish.
4. Return to the "Install" menu, look for the file "BETA-SuperSU-v2.66-20160103015024.zip", and press "swipe to install", wait for the process to finish.
5. Reboot the system. (The phone will reboot 2 times do not worry).
And ready! That would be all!
If for some reason you brickea the phone, install (flash) this file UPDATE-unSU.zip, this will solve the problem.
Files:
1. BETA-SuperSU-v2.62: https://mega.nz/#!nJ9FXAjD!Jgelz-zLHtcITrkaA2_FpyS6CoK4fcNaPT-GD2ICsxA
2. BETA-SuperSU-v2.66: https://mega.nz/#!uNsxwIbB!AXQzZL67NTL_unnU4P3cE0p14Jc-tjATIYyvrYshTsQ
3. UPDATE-unSU: https://mega.nz/#!3ZMCBDpJ!Lj9Fc1YMIrz3pGLwO0EM72xF-58Vv46ZNE-esov2Rbg
<< INSTALL RECOVERY STOCK >>
There are 3 methods to do it, through PC or through an App, which is very simple, here I explain how:
Method 1 - Using PC - Automatic Process:
1. Download INSTALAR RECOVERY STOCK HUAWEI P8Lite - Method Per PC.
2. Download adb-setup-1.4.3.rar
3. Unzip adb-setup-1.4.3.rar and run the program. (This is to install adb drivers and the pc can detect the terminal.)
You will see a blue console screen, type "and" or "accept" at all and close the window. If you ask them to restart the pc, do it and that's it.
4.Start your phone in Fastboot mode; Switch off the phone and press the "vol-" key and without releasing it connect it to the PC until the Fastboot screen appears.
5. Unzip "INSTALL RECOVERY STOCK HUAWEI P8Lite - Method Per PC" and execute the file "INSTALL RECOVERY STOCK HUAWEI P8Lite.bat" and follow the steps.
It will not take more than 5 minutes, it's just a matter of pressing ENTER, that's it!
Files:
RECOVERY STOCK: https://mega.nz/#!6E90XIYL!pHYSFN_OJKFMSmDOOhu5yFVNmh4zhS1RribCuT-9QPI
ADB: https://mega.nz/#!eY1giTYD!cPs8mlBxgVP8DLHgWhCmf6Ay9hi56aTOEps55CVwiHU
Method 2 By App:
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1.Search in the Playstore App "Flashify", Download and Install.
2.Download the Recovery Stock.
3.Start the flashify app, drop root permissions and continue.
4.Press "recovery image"> "choose a file", select the scanner of your choice, search and select the Recovery stock you downloaded.
5. Click on "Yup", wait for the process to finish.
6.The App can be closed.
Files:
STOCK RECOVERY: https://mega.nz/#!OFsAEQqD!8qr6LOM4ND6u5GB6DVqhYxEIB7OAoOSF5iOouAmM5x8
Method 3 - Using PC - Manual Process:
1. Download and Unzip the file minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.rar.
2. Run the minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.exe program and complete the installation steps.
3. Go to the installation path of the program "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Minimal ADB and Fastboot" (depending on your operating system may vary).
4. Copy the recovery file that you want to install to the path mentioned above. Example: "StockRecovery.img".
5. Start your Phone in Fastboot mode: Switch off the phone and press the "vol-" key and without releasing it, connect it to the PC until the Fastboot screen appears.
6. Run the program "MAF32.exe" (located in the installation path) with or without administrator permissions, a black window with the text "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Minimal ADB and Fastboot" will appear.
7. Write the following commands without quotation marks and parentheses: "fastboot flash recovery (file name with its extension)".
Example: "fastboot flash recovery StockRecovery.img". (without quotation marks).
8. Press "Enter or Enter" key, it will not take 1 mn to install, once finished close the window, disconnect the Phone and Restart.
Files:
Minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.rar: https://mega.nz/#!fYdV0C4Y!CkdeBxpgyEc09MdJ1-WWtvI48JwXoDBrpx_ohIzT4Jc
STOCK RECOVERY: https://mega.nz/#!OFsAEQqD!8qr6LOM4ND6u5GB6DVqhYxEIB7OAoOSF5iOouAmM5x8
That is all!
<< DRIVERS EXTRAS >>
Here I leave some Extras Drivers in case the previous one does not work, the installation of each one is very simple, you just have to "next" it and restart the PC if necessary.
Files: https://mega.nz/#F!SZM21JKa!gE1IWif0EJH6-UwrJWQBAg
Greetings from Mordor!
I just want to remind everyone at this point, that we have TWRP 3.1.0-1, which is newer and supports backup of more important partitions. You should consider looking at the newer version, because newer most of the times means better.
The TWRP 3.1.0-1 Thread is located under Original Android Development.
Edit: No offense @JohnMillerDev7 Sharing your work over here is always awesome. The more support this phone gets, the better. Everyone needs to decide their self what they want to install, but they should know what is available. Your Tutorials are helpful for everyone that never installed TWRP.
You also should consider to update your links to newer SuperSU or even consider using magisk, so users will be able to pass safety net and hide root to various apps like PokemonGO or Super Mario Run.
@JohnMillerDev7:
I think it's better that you update your guide:
install custom recovery: remove method 2, you need root and generally to have root you already had custom recovery
add something like "update/re-install recovery (after root)" with flashify (a.e. from 2 to 3.0.2 ot to 3.1.0-1)
Do not worry, the tutorial will be updated later, thanks for the data, Regards! :highfive:
JohnMillerDev7 said:
# SUPPORT Huawei P8 Lite
Huawei P8 Lite - Install TWRP Recovery (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2), Full System Backup, Android Root (5 & 6) and Return to Recovery Stock - April 27, 2017 Updated.
(Works both on Android 5 and 6 with models L21 and L23).
(HiSilicon Kirin 620 processor.)
DO THIS UNDER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!
IMPORTANT!
-If you are not sure to do this tutorial better do not do it, there is no hurry so quiet.
<< INSTALL RECOVERY TWRP (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2) >>
There are 3 methods to do it, through PC or through an App, which is very simple, here I explain how:
Method 1 - Using PC - Automatic Process:
Instructions for both versions:
1. Download INSTALAR RECOVERY TWRP (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2) HUAWEI P8 LITE.rar
2. Download adb-setup-1.4.3.rar
3. Unzip adb-setup-1.4.3.rar and run the program. (This is to install adb drivers and the pc can detect the terminal.)
You will see a blue console screen, type "and" or "accept" at all and close the window. If you ask them to restart the pc, do it and that's it.
4.Start your phone in Fastboot mode; Switch off the phone and press the "vol-" key and without releasing it connect it to the PC until the Fastboot screen appears.
5. Unzip "INSTALL RECOVERY TWRP (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2) HUAWEI P8 LITE.rar" and run the file "INSTALL RECOVERY TWRP (V2, V3.0.0, V3.0.2) HUAWEI P8 LITE.bat" and Follow the steps
It will not take more than 5 minutes, it's just a matter of pressing ENTER, that's it!
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Greetings from Mordor!
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Thank you, it worked perfectly! I used method 1.
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I have Huawei P8 Lite ALE-L02. which link should I use?
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)... help me please... I used the method 3
EFECELAB: do you have bootloader unlocked ?
can I use this on the huawei p8 lite (2015) ale-l21 ? (ALE-L21C55B583).
via adb/fastboot ?
Sermog02 said:
can I use this on the huawei p8 lite (2015) ale-l21 ? (ALE-L21C55B583).
via adb/fastboot ?
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I'm looking how to unlock the bootloader, tried a few different methods, none worked in my case (ALE-L21C55B587).
Any info on the subject is really appreciated.
Managed to unlock bootloader thanks to PotatoNV.
I then installed TWRP with the first method and it hard bricked my device.
Everything is black. Nothing. No LEDs, no rebooting, nothing. dead.
Tried disconnecting the battery with no luck.
Anything?
juansm said:
Managed to unlock bootloader thanks to PotatoNV.
I then installed TWRP with the first method and it hard bricked my device.
Everything is black. Nothing. No LEDs, no rebooting, nothing. dead.
Tried disconnecting the battery with no luck.
Anything?
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p8 lite 2017 has a recovery mode, are you able to boot into this?
Recovery Mode HUAWEI P8 Lite 2017, how to - HardReset.info
The Recovery mode it is the hidden feature which will enable a lot of useful operation.
www.hardreset.info
You can reinstall stock rom huawei with this and retry
Update: You can flash B370 released on (July 12 2018) too, tested and successfully updated from B366 to B370, this update includes July 2018 security patches
Hey everyone, in this guide you can update to the latest build of EMUI 8 by using the Nocheck Recovery, I know that you can update it by using HuRUpdater, but this guide is for flashing from the Nocheck Recovery
ATTENTION: THIS GUIDE IS ONLY FOR DEVICES ALREADY RUNNING EMUI 8, DO NOT TRY THIS ON EMUI 5 OTHERWISE YOU WILL GET INTO ERROR MODE (!!!)
I'm not responsible for any bricks, this has been tested to work to update from B322 to B364, It should work for future builds too
In this tutorial I will show you how to update to the latest build of EMUI 8 by using TWRP and the nocheck recovery, with my guide I successfully updated from B322 to B364
Requirements:
> Nocheck recovery - Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8...recovery-recoveryoreonocheck-install-t3777974
> TWRP (Use the one by Dil3mm4) - Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8...lopment/unofficial-twrp-3-2-1-0-oreo-t3773970
> Minimal ADB and Fastboot - Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
You need to have both the Bootloader and FRP Unlocked
Step 1: Go here: http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=pra-lx1c432&firmware_page=0 , Download the one that says FullOTA-MF (B365 for single sim devices and B370 for dual sim devices) and download update.zip, update_data_full_public.zip & update_full_PRA-L31-hw_eu.zip
make sure you don't download the one that says FullOTA-MF-PV since that one is for updating from EMUI 5
Step 2: After downloading, you should get an "update.zip", "update_data_full_public.zip" and "update_full_PRA-L31-hw_eu.zip" packages, copy the files to the EXTERNAL SD Card (Don't copy to the internal as it won't work)
Step 3: Download the NoCheck Recovery from the link and copy to the EXTERNAL SD Card
Step 4: Download TWRP from the link and copy into the same folder that you installed ADB
Step 5: Connect your phone from the PC and boot into fastboot mode (Power button + Volume Down)
Step 6: Now launch ADB (I recommend using Minimal ADB and Fastboot), and run this command to flash TWRP
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk nameoftherecovery.img
( in this case the latest recovery name is recovery_1105.img )
Step 7: Reboot your device by holding the power button and let it power on
(Note: Make sure you remove Google accounts, Fingerprint and the Password unlock before updating to avoid any issues)
Step 8: Now, reboot into TWRP by holding the Power button + Volume Up
Step 9: In the TWRP Menu, go to Install > Select Storage > Micro SD Card > Install Image and find the NoCheck Recovery that you copied into the EXTERNAL SD Card, flash it to the recovery_ramdisk partition
Step 10: Now go back to the main TWRP Menu and go to Advanced > Terminal and type this
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update.zip > /cache/recovery/command
and then Enter
After that, type reboot recovery into the Terminal of TWRP
Step 11: Your phone will reboot to the NoCheck Recovery and install the update, and reboot automatically once the update is finished
Step 12: Congrats, you just successfully updated to the Latest EMUI 8 build
(Note: If your build number is still the same as before updating, flash update_data_full_public.zip & update_full_PRA-L31-hw_eu.zip)
In this case you should do this
Step 13: After it booted, Reboot your phone again to fastboot mode by pressing Power button + Volume Down and launch ADB, and run this command to flash TWRP again
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk nameoftherecovery.img
( in this case the latest recovery name is recovery_1105.img )
Step 14: Reboot your device by holding the power button and let it power on
(Note: Make sure you remove Google accounts, Fingerprint and the Password unlock before updating to avoid any issues)
Step 15: Now, reboot into TWRP by holding the Power button + Volume Up
Step 16: In the TWRP Menu, go to Install > Select Storage > Micro SD Card > Install Image and find the NoCheck Recovery that you copied into the EXTERNAL SD Card, flash it to the recovery_ramdisk partition
Step 17: Now go back to the main TWRP Menu and go to Advanced > Terminal and type this
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update_data_full_public.zip > /cache/recovery/command
and then Enter
After that, type reboot recovery into the Terminal of TWRP
Step 18: Your phone will reboot to the NoCheck Recovery and install the update, and reboot automatically once the update is finished
Step 19: After it booted, Reboot your phone again to fastboot mode by pressing Power button + Volume Down and launch ADB, and run this command to flash TWRP again
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk nameoftherecovery.img
( in this case the latest recovery name is recovery_1105.img )
Step 20: Reboot your device by holding the power button and let it power on
(Note: Make sure you remove Google accounts, Fingerprint and the Password unlock before updating to avoid any issues)
Step 21: Now, reboot into TWRP by holding the Power button + Volume Up
Step 22: In the TWRP Menu, go to Install > Select Storage > Micro SD Card > Install Image and find the NoCheck Recovery that you copied into the EXTERNAL SD Card, flash it to the recovery_ramdisk partition
Step 23: Now go back to the main TWRP Menu and go to Advanced > Terminal and type this
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update_full_PRA-L31_hw_eu.zip > /cache/recovery/command
and then Enter
After that, type reboot recovery into the Terminal of TWRP
Step 24: Your phone will reboot to the NoCheck Recovery and install the update, and reboot automatically once the update is finished
Step 25: Now you should get the full installation of EMUI 8
joaoj1999 said:
Hey everyone, in this guide you can update to the latest build of EMUI 8
ATTENTION: THIS GUIDE IS ONLY FOR DEVICES ALREADY RUNNING EMUI 8, DO NOT TRY THIS ON EMUI 5 OTHERWISE YOU WILL GET INTO ERROR MODE (!!!)
In this tutorial I will show you how to update to the latest build of EMUI 8 by using TWRP and the nocheck recovery, with my guide I successfully updated from B322 to B364
Requirements:
> Nocheck recovery - Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8...recovery-recoveryoreonocheck-install-t3777974
> TWRP (Use the one by Dil3mm4) - Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8...lopment/unofficial-twrp-3-2-1-0-oreo-t3773970
> Minimal ADB and Fastboot - Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
You need to have both the Bootloader and FRP Unlocked
Step 1: Go here: http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=pra-lx1c432&firmware_page=0 , Download the one that says FullOTA-MF (B363 for single sim devices and B364 for dual sim devices), make sure you don't download the one that says FullOTA-MF-PV since that one is for updating from EMUI 5
Step 2: After downloading, you should get an "update.zip" package, copy the file to the EXTERNAL SD Card (Don't copy to the internal as it won't work)
Step 3: Download the NoCheck Recovery from the link and copy to the EXTERNAL SD Card
Step 4: Download TWRP from the link and copy into the same folder that you installed ADB
Step 5: Connect your phone from the PC and boot into fastboot mode (Power button + Volume Down)
Step 6: Now launch ADB (I recommend using Minimal ADB and Fastboot), and run this command to flash TWRP
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk nameoftherecovery.img
( in this case the latest recovery name is recovery_1105.img )
Step 7: Reboot your device by holding the power button and let it power on
(Note: Make sure you remove Google accounts, Fingerprint and the Password unlock before updating to avoid any issues)
Step 8: Now, reboot into TWRP by holding the Power button + Volume Up
Step 9: In the TWRP Menu, go to Install > Select Storage > Micro SD Card > Install Image and find the NoCheck Recovery that you copied into the EXTERNAL SD Card, flash it to the recovery_ramdisk partition
Step 10: Now go back to the main TWRP Menu and go to Advanced > Terminal and type this
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update.zip > /cache/recovery/command
and then Enter
After that, type reboot recovery into the Terminal of TWRP
Step 11: Your phone will reboot to the NoCheck Recovery and install the update, and reboot automatically once the update is finished
Step 12: Congrats, you just successfully updated to the Latest EMUI 8 build
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when i go to system update it still showing b322 not b364
player98343 said:
when i go to system update it still showing b322 not b364
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I forgot, you need to also flash update_data_full_public.zip and update_full_PRA-L31_hw_eu.zip (update_full_PRA-L11_hw_eu.zip if you are on a single SIM device)
To do this, you need to repeat the same steps starting from Step 6, the only difference is that the terminal commands are different
in this case, Step 10 will be like this
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update_data_full_public.zip > /cache/recovery/command
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update_full_PRA-L31-hw_eu.zip > /cache/recovery/command
Obviously, to flash these you need to reflash TWRP and then Nocheck Recovery to execute the terminal commands from TWRP
EDIT: I updated the tutorial, try it now
joaoj1999 said:
I forgot, you need to also flash update_data_public.zip and update_full_pra-l31_hw_eu.zip (update_full_pra-l11_hw_eu.zip if you are on a single SIM device)
To do this, you need to repeat the same steps starting from Step 6, the only difference is that the terminal commands are different
in this case, Step 10 will be like this
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update_data_public.zip > /cache/recovery/command
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update_full_pra-l31-hw_eu.zip > /cache/recovery/command
Obviously, to flash these you need to reflash TWRP and then Nocheck Recovery to execute the terminal commands from TWRP
EDIT: I updated the tutorial, try it now
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hurupdater also works no neeed for terminal commands
player98343 said:
hurupdater also works no neeed for terminal commands
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Is it reliable?, and does it relock Bootloader or FRP after the update?
I don't wanna risk bricking my device
joaoj1999 said:
Is it reliable?, and does it relock Bootloader or FRP after the update?
I don't wanna risk bricking my device
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no it wont lock bootloader and frp
edit: remember to factory reset after flashing
player98343 said:
no it wont lock bootloader and frp
edit: remember to factory reset after flashing
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Thanks, but why do I need to do an factory reset?
Also, there's B366 now released today on Firmware Finder, I'm currently installing the update
EDIT: I flashed all 3 zips of B366 from Nocheck Recovery and it worked just fine, I didn't do an factory reset
joaoj1999 said:
Thanks, but why do I need to do an factory reset?
Also, there's B366 now released today on Firmware Finder, I'm currently installing the update
EDIT: I flashed all 3 zips of B366 from Nocheck Recovery and it worked just fine, I didn't do an factory reset
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cause it wont boot if you wont factory reset.
Edit:whats new on b366?
player98343 said:
cause it wont boot if you wont factory reset.
Edit:whats new on b366?
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I successfully updated from B364 to B366 by flashing the zip files one by one via Nocheck Recovery without any issues, no need to do an factory reset
And this is what the changelog of B366
This update improves system security with Google security patches.
[Call]
Optimizes VoLTE feature for a better calling experience.
[Security]
Integrates Google security patches released in Jun 2018 for improved system security
joaoj1999 said:
I successfully updated from B364 to B366 by flashing the zip files one by one via Nocheck Recovery without any issues, no need to do an factory reset
And this is what the changelog of B366
This update improves system security with Google security patches.
[Call]
Optimizes VoLTE feature for a better calling experience.
[Security]
Integrates Google security patches released in Jun 2018 for improved system security
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did the echo command relocked the bootloader?
player98343 said:
did the echo command relocked the bootloader?
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Nope, bootloader always remained unlocked for me after executing the commands
joaoj1999 said:
Nope, bootloader always remained unlocked
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i guess the only way is to use hisuite lol
joaoj1999 said:
Nope, bootloader always remained unlocked for me after executing the commands
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Hi Joaoj1999,
Do you have the fingerprint sensor option available on your B370 firmware? i have the B372 Stock Rom (dual sim version) but no fingerprint option...
thanks
jose
lanzinha said:
Hi Joaoj1999,
Do you have the fingerprint sensor option available on your B370 firmware? i have the B372 Stock Rom (dual sim version) but no fingerprint option...
thanks
jose
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Did you deleted the fingerprint before manually updating like I said on my tutorial?, also I'm on B370 right now and I have the fingerprint option working
joaoj1999 said:
Did you deleted the fingerprint before manually updating like I said on my tutorial?, also I'm on B370 right now and I have the fingerprint option working
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HI joao,
I think not, but i never used the fingerprint before, so i think the dual sim oeminfo.img i used must be from an USA phone, can you send me a copy of your oeminfo.img (dual sim version)?
thanks for the help))
jose