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consider this thread deprecated, will keep the original post here for historic sake, and maybe it will help someone down the road
there are way easier ways to do this now
please do not try any of this
if you do decide to do anything on this thread, it is at your own risk
you have been warned
Code:
get:
[url]http://www.droidaftermarket.com/koush//test/inc.zip[/url]
[url]http://www.droidaftermarket.com/koush//test/keys[/url]
1. Boot to recovery with adb (if u dont know how...learn)
2. Run the unrEVOked method to get an adb shell, then do su to get # (if u dont know how...learn)
3. push the inc.zip to /sdcard/update.zip
4. push the keys file to /sdcard/keys
5. Do:
/system/bin/mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/mtdblock3 /system
/system/bin/rm /res/keys
/system/bin/cat /sdcard/keys > /res/keys
/system/bin/ps recovery // note the pid of it
/system/bin/kill <pid>
6. Vol+ and Power to get menu again
7. Vol - then power to run the update.zip
8. Profit!
Big thanks to the unrEVOked team and koush for making this happen!
This method does not stick, it is only good until reboot, but adb works now so have fun
Some problems with accessing /data and some other stuf, but well get it sorted out
i have rooted my phone and was able to get the adb shell working originally; however it seems that now when i get back into adb shell in recovery i am not able to run adb shell to get su....any thoughts? I just continue to get -exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
my apologies for being such a n00b...i got it!
WOW
Worked like a charm
Video Tut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuPFee7IIfM
test key
the test key download is just a bunch of #s do i copy it and put that in a file then push? it doesnt download for me it just opens a window with keys
B-dub25 said:
the test key download is just a bunch of #s do i copy it and put that in a file then push? it doesnt download for me it just opens a window with keys
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right click on the link and hit save as, remove the .txt extension once it downloads. Look at my video which i have a link for one post above if you need help.
thanks
thanks i`ve been doing three things at once lol got conf. i had to make a program for my finiles c++ programming fun and linux adm. finile too thanks thou
ejlax said:
i have rooted my phone and was able to get the adb shell working originally; however it seems that now when i get back into adb shell in recovery i am not able to run adb shell to get su....any thoughts? I just continue to get -exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
my apologies for being such a n00b...i got it!
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You need to go through the rooting process again, since we can't flash recovery yet, for anyone that was wondering. At least up until the point where you inject the payload.
Has anyone managed to use the nanadroid backup option with this recovery? It seems to backup ok and I can see the backup on my sd card, but if you try and restore, it says:
Code:
Checking MD5 sums...
MD5 mismatch!
This even happens when doing an advanced restore and choosing the file. Here is what is in the Recovery.log file.
Code:
Checking MD5 sums...
md5sum: nandroid.md5: No such file or directory
MD5 mismatch!
Then it just quits. Can you fix it please?
I can get adb to work just about everytime
I can even get recovery to update but still it wont stick no matter what I try. So needless to say anytime I want to try anything I must do the entire procedure over again
There has to be a better way or is this all caused but the nand protection many talk about. Sorry im kindof of newbie to this sort of problem.
All other phones I have rooted for friends usually take once you get it to work. Mytouch 3g fender, a bunch of Moto droids and one N1 so far, and of course my DI
I hope someone figures this out soon then we may start seeing some ROMS, I cant wait for a vanilla rom that I can dress up the way I want and not have all the bloat from SenceUI. Ony thing i'd like to keep would have been htc's weather widget and maybe freindstrean. If I can use it with Sweeter home preview 2. Im so happy with this last release of SH2 its rock solid on my incredible like its been on the moto droid the last 2 or 3 releases for me.
ihtfp69 said:
Has anyone managed to use the nanadroid backup option with this recovery? It seems to backup ok and I can see the backup on my sd card, but if you try and restore, it says:
Code:
Checking MD5 sums...
MD5 mismatch!
This even happens when doing an advanced restore and choosing the file. Here is what is in the Recovery.log file.
Code:
Checking MD5 sums...
md5sum: nandroid.md5: No such file or directory
MD5 mismatch!
Then it just quits. Can you fix it please?
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Thats basically the hurdle everyone is trying to jump right now. getting a valid nand backup that works, once that is done, custom recovery and roms will be flowing. Im also working on some messing around to try to help out, but on the same hand being careful not to brick since theres no way to restore at this time.
Has anyone heard how progress of making sp recovery stick going? Thanks.
tats_06 said:
Has anyone heard how progress of making sp recovery stick going? Thanks.
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From what I hear its going well..stay tuned as we might see something from the unrevoked team soon.
760hacker said:
From what I hear its going well..stay tuned as we might see something from the unrevoked team soon.
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Thanks!!! Thats reassuring.
Can anyone please post a copy of the keys file? The link is down and I can't find it anywhere else either!
Would really appreciate some help here guys...
basically i have a new SLCD nexus one with Ramons 1.8.01 recover image.
I tried uploading a few roms but none of them worked..
so I'm trying to restore one of two nandroid backups i made before i started messing..
on the phone if i go into recovery and select nandroid restore then i get an error telling me to run nandroid-mobile.sh via ADB.
So, i set up adb, follow a guide (here) and end up with an error saying
error: unyaffs not found in path
does anyone know how i can get that backup working???
I've attached a copy of my cmd window..
Any help would be gratefully appreciated
Quick update, I have Cyanogen 6.0.0 working on the phone now..
But i'd still like to be able to restore!
jamin100 said:
Would really appreciate some help here guys...
basically i have a new SLCD nexus one with Ramons 1.8.01 recover image.
I tried uploading a few roms but none of them worked..
so I'm trying to restore one of two nandroid backups i made before i started messing..
on the phone if i go into recovery and select nandroid restore then i get an error telling me to run nandroid-mobile.sh via ADB.
So, i set up adb, follow a guide (here) and end up with an error saying
error: unyaffs not found in path
does anyone know how i can get that backup working???
I've attached a copy of my cmd window..
Any help would be gratefully appreciated
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I would suggest trying to type the directory instead of using default. When the restore prompts you to either type the directory or hit enter... instead of hitting enter type:
/sdcard/nandroid/HT08BP800418/BCDS-20100911-2252
See if it gives you the same error.
NOTE: That IS case sensitive.
Thanks for your reply, unfortunately it does give the same error, I have 3 nandroid backups but cant restore any of them which is worrying incase anything happens to the phone!
Please help
Try this... while in the shell... type the following:
Code:
ls -l /sdcard/nandroid/HT08BP800418/BCDS-20100911-2252
It should bring up a list of 5 files. Go ahead and attach a screen if you can if you are getting a list of files. If not let me know what error you get.
Thanks for your help,
here's the screen shot
Nobody encountered this problem?
Ok... sorry had you look in the wrong place. I thought it was looking in the directory with the image in it for what it needed. I just looked at the nandroid code. Turns out... it looks for some executables that are required for the script to run. It doesn't have to do with your image and I think your images are probably fine.
I need you to run 2 more commands so I can see where the problem is. First run:
Code:
env
Next run:
Code:
which unyaffs
The "env" command should show your enviroment variables. What we are looking for is for /system/bin to be in your "PATH" variable. It should be because it checks for another executable first "flash_image" and it is not coming up with an error. The second file it is checking for is "unyaffs". Next you need to check and make sure unyaffs is actually in your /system/bin folder. It is probably not... and would explain the error you are getting.
I guess my first question is... is this happening on all ROMs you have tried (or have you only gotten one up and running)? If it is there may have been a problem when you flashed it. Even though it is possible that you could copy it to the /system/bin I would suggest not doing this. The reason is because if that one file is missing... there may be other files missing that should be there from when you flashed your ROM. These missing files... if there are any... could cause problems later. It might be best just to reflash whatever ROM you are using. I would suggest CM6 (not nighties) and then moving to some other ROM once you get a "known good" to work with.
Hey GoblinLord,
Thanks for your help on this, really appreciate it..
OK, well i've ran the two commands that you said and have attached the screenshot with the output. I've tried going to /system/bin but get permission denied errors through adb.
Although it looks like the PATH is actually /sbin rather than /system/bin ???
As for the roms..
I'm currently using CM6 (the stable version) as this was the only one that I could manage to get to work. As this is a SLCD nexus i dont think there are many roms that have the right drivers for the screen. Its does work fine though.. The nandroid restore is the only part of the phone that i cannot get working....
Again thanks for the help...
jamin100 said:
Hey GoblinLord,
Thanks for your help on this, really appreciate it..
OK, well i've ran the two commands that you said and have attached the screenshot with the output. I've tried going to /system/bin but get permission denied errors through adb.
Although it looks like the PATH is actually /sbin rather than /system/bin ???
As for the roms..
I'm currently using CM6 (the stable version) as this was the only one that I could manage to get to work. As this is a SLCD nexus i dont think there are many roms that have the right drivers for the screen. Its does work fine though.. The nandroid restore is the only part of the phone that i cannot get working....
Again thanks for the help...
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Hmmm... the permission denied is normal. That is because it is a folder and not an executable. You should be able to do:
Code:
ls -l /system/bin
This will list what is in your /system/bin directory. As for your path being different... that seems a bit strange. I am doing the commands from a terminal on my device... once I get back home today I will do it through the ADB shell and see what I get. The "which" command will only look in the folders in your "PATH" variable for the executable. If /system/bin is not in there I am not sure how it is passing the part where it looks for "flash_image". In my sbin folder I only have the ADB daemon (adbd) executable. What you could do is manually add the /system/bin to your PATH variable while in the shell... that may work. You can try the following:
Code:
PATH=$PATH:/system/bin
Run that before running your restore command. That should manually place the directory you need into your PATH environment variable. I will do a little testing with ADB once I get home and update this if I get to before you try it.
Thanks for the reply....
I won't be able to try this until Wednesday as I have left the USB cable at work ....
I will try it Wednesday and let you know...
Thanks
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jamin100 said:
Thanks for the reply....
I won't be able to try this until Wednesday as I have left the USB cable at work ....
I will try it Wednesday and let you know...
Thanks
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
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I checked my environment variables via ADB. Mine did show the /system/bin in my PATH variable. Seeing as this is a shell being run on your device... I would still venture to say that something may have went wrong when you flashed your ROM originally. That or something you installed changed it for some crazy reason (and shouldn't have). Either way, I still think it would be best to flash again... possibly to a different version. I know you would have had to get a modified version of CM6 so... if you don't mind me asking where did you get your copy?
EDIT: Correction... I am getting the same path variable as you when in recovery mode. I am not quite sure why this is... the guide I found for using nandroid restore through ADB doesn't seem to run into this issue. It might be some kind of issue related to just Amon_Ra recovery. This would mean that Amon_Ra Recovery just didn't add it to the PATH variable... which I guess is rather odd... but whatever. Just try manually adding it to the PATH variable as mentioned above and then run the restore. It should work then.
EDIT 2: I did a bit of researching on that error you are getting when you try and restore in recovery. Reference:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=621940
Various people point to things that may cause this error. Is your phone charged? Do you have plenty of space on your SD card?
First, please forgive me if this is posted in the wrong section. It seemed most appropriate.
Second, I take no credit for anything here except for writing the .bat file here used to do the work, as well as assembling the files as per the original post.
All credit goes to djmwj and his article found here:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/8722-lenovo-ideapad-k1-rooting-guide-messy/
As the title states, it was very messy. The OP figured out how to make it go, but it was a bit fuzzy to follow. So, I thought I'd help folks out a bit and clean things up.
So, I took the instructions presented in the OP, and condensed them into one download with one .bat that does everything from start to finish, minus installing the respective drivers for ADB and NVFlash. However, the drivers are included in the download.
Instructions:
1. Extract K1Root.rar to the directory of your choosing.
2. Connect your tablet to your PC with the USB cable.
3. With your tablet off, press POWER+VOL_UP+VOL_DOWN until the screen turns on, but displays only black.
4. Windows should detect the device, but not install drivers.
5. Go into device manager, select the APX device, choose update drivers, and install the drivers from the aptly named NVFlash_Drivers folder.
6. Open up the NVFLASH_HOME folder and run the file K1Flash.bat
7. Make your desired choices when prompted, and enjoy.
Notes (PLEASE READ BEFORE USING):
THERE MAY BE BUGS! I used it on my own stuff before releasing, and all of the essential components work as they should, however, there may possibly be a minor hiccup somewhere in the script. This should not damage anything. If you have doubts, you're welcome to examine the .bat and check it for yourself.
Please be gentle. I am not a full-time developer. I just wrote this to help make the process simpler for people.
The OP suggests you download and read the partition table, and then name the backup files based on that. This script names the backup files based on the flash.cfg script referenced in the OP, which is what controls the flashes used anyway. So, there shouldn't be any irregularities, however, I can't speak for every device on the planet.
This does NOT use the latest OTA updates. The rooted files being flashed are the default ones from the original download. You can easily adapt this to any files generated from the latest OTA files by simply dropping them in the NVFLASH_HOME file.
To install the SU properly, you have to install ADB drivers midway through the script. There's probably a way around this, but I didn't find it to be too inconvenient.
The ADB drivers are also located in the NVFLASH_HOME folder. Just do like you did when installing drivers in step #5, but instead point to NVFLASH_HOME.
Um...um...
That should be it. Obviously, use at your own risk. Let me know if there are problems with the script, and I will fix them.
Oh, and party on, Wayne.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AG10XE25
EDIT:
Attached is an updated .bat file which fixes a few errors in the original script, plus adds more userability. Just extract to the NVFLASH_HOME folder and run.
digitalhigh said:
First, please forgive me if this is posted in the wrong section. It seemed most appropriate.
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You may want to change the title to Ideapad K1, I don't know if this will work for the Thinkpad tablet.
Thanks for this, I just picked up this tablet ($250 at staples) and was worrying about having to tackle linux and "compiling" just to be able to get hulu.com working. You're a lifesaver.
gallahad2000 said:
You may want to change the title to Ideapad K1, I don't know if this will work for the Thinkpad tablet.
Thanks for this, I just picked up this tablet ($250 at staples) and was worrying about having to tackle linux and "compiling" just to be able to get hulu.com working. You're a lifesaver.
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Wow. Yeah, I'm pretty sure the key used is just for the Ideapad. Thanks for pointing that out. My dumb a$$ must've blanked out and just used the group name when posting.
And just to be fair, the original poster does include everything needed to do stuff in windows as well - it's just very hard to discern from the post.
question
Is anyone working on a custom ROM for this tablet? I am hopeing that there will be at least a few custom roms available at some point in the near future.
jfkerekes said:
Is anyone working on a custom ROM for this tablet? I am hopeing that there will be at least a few custom roms available at some point in the near future.
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We need to be able to root and unlock the bootloader first.
Does the root method work on the 121211 update?
Or is there a way to flash back to the older firmware?
the OTA update 12 12 11.... seems to be update.zip style with no .img files inside. just loose files like normal rom updates. doesnt seeem like you can drop the files in as suggested. or i have the wrong OTA....
oh and is this for LINUX as the OP or work in windows too??
Hi, I was wondering, is this procedure works for the Lenovo ThinkPad 1838-25U? I'm thinking to buy it to give a test ride, i sold my Transformer 101 to buy the Prime but it seems like Asus is taking vacations on the delivery shipments. Is this a good tablet? or is better to wait for another version?
READ THE POST
IDEApad not THINKpad. no it wont work.
First of all- thank you so much for creating this script! I have been putting off rooting this device due to the "messy" nature of the original post.
I was hoping you could help me troubleshoot, I have tried both the new K1 root application and the original .bat file. I know the drivers are working because the script makes it as far as creating and formatting partitions and successfully pushes the bootlooder.bin but then:
bootloader.bin sent successfully
file not found: recovery.img
failed executing command 2147483647 NvError 0x4
command failure: create failed
I've tried everything I can think of... any ideas?
Thanks again.
I found problem.
after root done follow step. I cannot factory reset and update any ota.
anyone can help me ?
taiz said:
I found problem.
after root done follow step. I cannot factory reset and update any ota.
anyone can help me ?
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Yes you have to roll-back to 04 stock and then apply the OTA's
Backup of the stock lenovo .apks!
File 1:http://www.mediafire.com/?r7iskr3wrfx4u01
File 2:http://www.mediafire.com/?fymdv9e9kmj332s
File 3:http://www.mediafire.com/?w33k205ej4fpbcl
A big thanks to Khanning who was nice enough to walk me through the adb commands and bear with me when I couldn't get adb over usb to work.
This may fix your issues http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21309379&postcount=50
Can someone help I used this and I installed drivers from the drivers folder fine ....I ran option 1 fine and it said completed but said something about nvflash error make sure drivers are installed ....but on my tablet it said phone update success ....when I try option three to flash image it just stays at nvflash started and goes no further and when I try to install Su it won't connect adb , probably cause adb drivers wouldnt install ....any advice ....device is booting and seems stock ....it did not wipe my files either
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maek_it_happen said:
Can someone help I used this and I installed drivers from the drivers folder fine ....I ran option 1 fine and it said completed but said something about nvflash error make sure drivers are installed ....but on my tablet it said phone update success ....when I try option three to flash image it just stays at nvflash started and goes no further and when I try to install Su it won't connect adb , probably cause adb drivers wouldnt install ....any advice ....device is booting and seems stock ....it did not wipe my files either
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It means you are not in APX mode. Read the PDF and follow the instructions for installing the APX drivers. This should fix your issues.http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...9&postcount=50
I just completed step 3 flashing the image went fine up to bootloader .bin sent successfully ...then it says
File not found recovery.img
Failed executing command 2147473647 Nverror 0x4
Command failure : create failed
Edit the link u posted is not working and the drivers are installed
Edit 2 I just downloaded ur v2 root tool in ur other thread ....for some reason ur flash me Command actualy went past the recovery img error I was having with this tool .... But yours is flawless
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maek_it_happen said:
Edit 2 I just downloaded ur v2 root tool in ur other thread ....for some reason ur flash me Command actualy went past the recovery img error I was having with this tool .... But yours is flawless
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Glad to hear it worked for you.
TD
I recently got this device and looking for a way to root this device without having to roll back to the factory default rom and then having to update again using OTA.
Question, am I in luck, is that at all possible or do I have to really rollback and reinstall everything again?
Thanks!
Sent from my K1 using Tapatalk
Anyone have the root? Megaupload is down forever.
Hey guys!
FIRST - A HUGE thanks to everybody that has done the legwork and research finding the MM files and also those that have uploaded them for download!
SECOND - I have the 925A that I've been running on Cricket. Since Cricket does not officially support the Edge, I've been having to periodically flash the past updates or I've used Odin. Because I am running a Cricket SIM, I cannot do OTA updates.
However, I just recently enabled encryption on my device. Will this affect me trying to do further updates by flashing? Do I need to disable encryption? (I thought I read in the past that this is not possible.) I obviously don't want to brick my phone.
Also, I am currently on OI2 and I've seen that it seems PD6 needs to update from OJ9. All of the posts I've seen say to OTA to OJ9 before flashing. Since I can't OTA I would have to flash OJ9 first. I can't find the file for OJ9 to download. Any help finding it would be appreciated.
Listen, I again want to say thanks to everybody who contributes here. I have been a lurker here for quite some time since I first bought my Nexus 5 and the amount I have learned has been invaluable. I wish I knew enough to contribute in some way. Just know that everybody's work does not go unappreciated!
EDIT - I realize now this probably should have been posted in Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting. Can a Mod move this if it is necessary?
Instructions on how to get 6.01 on G925A
1. YOU MUST HAVE OJ9 update on your phone.
2. Check "about devices" under baseband version.
3. Download all files from this link
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B04l-XMi07VKdkY0ZExzeEVHcFk
4. Open adb fastboot (MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE IS CONNECTED TO YOUR PC)
5. Put this file (SS-G925AUCU3BOJ9-to-U3CPD6-UP) in your main PC directory C:\ and change the name
SS-G925AUCU3BOJ9-to-U3CPD6-UP to OTA and place a copy of OTA in your phone main directory.
6. Shutdown phone.
7. Restart phone by holding down the POWER, HOME, and UP button at the same time. DONT release until you get an UPDATE LOGO on your phone.
8. Go to your computer in the adb fastboot and type adb devices
9. Then type adb sideload DO NOT HIT ENTER YET!!
10. Go to your main directory on your computer where you put the OTA file and drag it on the
adb fastboot after adb sideload and hit ENTER.
11. This process will take 1hr so be patient and let the phone reboot.
12. Once the phone reboot, you will have 6.01!!!!!
gmccowan1 said:
1. YOU MUST HAVE OJ9 update on your phone.
2. Check "about devices" under baseband version.
3. Download all files from this link
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B04l-XMi07VKdkY0ZExzeEVHcFk
4. Open adb fastboot (MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE IS CONNECTED TO YOUR PC)
5. Put this file (SS-G925AUCU3BOJ9-to-U3CPD6-UP) in your main PC directory C:\ and change the name
SS-G925AUCU3BOJ9-to-U3CPD6-UP to OTA and place a copy of OTA in your phone main directory.
6. Shutdown phone.
7. Restart phone by holding down the POWER, HOME, and UP button at the same time. DONT release until you get an UPDATE LOGO on your phone.
8. Go to your computer in the adb fastboot and type adb devices
9. Then type adb sideload DO NOT HIT ENTER YET!!
10. Go to your main directory on your computer where you put the OTA file and drag it on the
adb fastboot after adb sideload and hit ENTER.
11. This process will take 1hr so be patient and let the phone reboot.
12. Once the phone reboot, you will have 6.01!!!!!
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Thanks, Can you please explain step 5, because I have no idea how to do that.
moodyy25 said:
Thanks, Can you please explain step 5, because I have no idea how to do that.
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when you downloaded the files, one of them was the SS-G925AUCU3BOJ9-to-U3CPD6-UP. Rename this file to OTA and put OTA file on your computer directory C:\ (so the adb fastboot application can find it).
gmccowan1 said:
when you downloaded the files, one of them was the SS-G925AUCU3BOJ9-to-U3CPD6-UP. Rename this file to OTA and put OTA file on your computer directory C:\ (so the adb fastboot application can find it).
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He can just drag it from the download location without renaming. It works.
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Perfect
steelcity1 said:
Hey guys!
FIRST - A HUGE thanks to everybody that has done the legwork and research finding the MM files and also those that have uploaded them for download!
SECOND - I have the 925A that I've been running on Cricket. Since Cricket does not officially support the Edge, I've been having to periodically flash the past updates or I've used Odin. Because I am running a Cricket SIM, I cannot do OTA updates.
However, I just recently enabled encryption on my device. Will this affect me trying to do further updates by flashing? Do I need to disable encryption? (I thought I read in the past that this is not possible.) I obviously don't want to brick my phone.
Also, I am currently on OI2 and I've seen that it seems PD6 needs to update from OJ9. All of the posts I've seen say to OTA to OJ9 before flashing. Since I can't OTA I would have to flash OJ9 first. I can't find the file for OJ9 to download. Any help finding it would be appreciated.
Listen, I again want to say thanks to everybody who contributes here. I have been a lurker here for quite some time since I first bought my Nexus 5 and the amount I have learned has been invaluable. I wish I knew enough to contribute in some way. Just know that everybody's work does not go unappreciated!
EDIT - I realize now this probably should have been posted in Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting. Can a Mod move this if it is necessary?
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Thank you very much, works wonders on my S6 EDGE G925 AT & T
Everything went perfect me.
Thank you.
Thanks, but unfortunately I am on OJ7, and I tried to update OTA telling me I am up to date, I don't know how to use odin and I need to instal marshmallow im my device. Any help ?
My baseband version is G925AUCU1AOCE so I dont have OJ9. Can you please tell me how I can update to OJ9 first?
When I check for update, it says my device has the latest firmware (which is obviously wrong).
Sony rolled out Android Pie 9 50.2.A.0.352 for Xperia XA2 Ultra 2 days ago. I was wondering if I proceed with the update from my rooted Oreo, will I have any working Root for Android 9 for my phone?:silly:
Only a few regions has gotten Pie so far. Makes it hard to work on getting root when most of us are still waiting.
Edit: XA2 Ultra H3223 USA just got Pie today.
Looking for this one too hoping on of this days root method will come out ..
anyone tried using magisk ? the root method last time in Oreo ? want to try it out but i'm afraid my phone will get bricked
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qhuinzy_09 said:
Looking for this one too hoping on of this days root method will come out ..
anyone tried using magisk ? the root method last time in Oreo ? want to try it out but i'm afraid my phone will get bricked
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You're rightly afraid. Steer clerar of magisk. Wait for a proper rooting method, or perhaps don't root at all.
This update is already a danger (see the previous brick wave), I would wait until things calm down.
XA2 Ultra owner, not updating. Staying on Android 8 for a good while.st
ish4d0w777 said:
You're rightly afraid. Steer clerar of magisk. Wait for a proper rooting method, or perhaps don't root at all.
This update is already a danger (see the previous brick wave), I would wait until things calm down.
XA2 Ultra owner, not updating. Staying on Android 8 for a good while.st
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yeah mate Heard the brick update in russia just waiting for the proper Root method hope it will come out soon..
But the pie update is Really Good ! over all 9/10 and also noticed the battery is far longer now :good::good:
yes guys sony xa 2 ultra root in original rom normal the steps is the same of classic all time in all others rom idk if i make a deference but me use this step 1. run adb in my pc and write fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-1-discovery.img step2. in twrp first install addonsu-16.0-arm64-signed.zip this file take of line age os 16 idk if this make the deference but me install first this file , so step 3. install magisk and reboot phone no install twrp in phone just restart and phone work very well in original rom pie9 H4213_Customized GR_1313-7447_50.2.A.0.352_R1B i hope help good luck to root your xa 2 ultra
malamas said:
yes guys sony xa 2 ultra root in original rom normal the steps is the same of classic all time in all others rom idk if i make a deference but me use this step 1. run adb in my pc and write fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-1-discovery.img step2. in twrp first install addonsu-16.0-arm64-signed.zip this file take of line age os 16 idk if this make the deference but me install first this file , so step 3. install magisk and reboot phone no install twrp in phone just restart and phone work very well in original rom pie9 H4213_Customized GR_1313-7447_50.2.A.0.352_R1B i hope help good luck to root your xa 2 ultra
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Strange! I was thinking exactly the same process would've been as you've mentioned but then I intended to wait for some expert reviews or suggestions. So you are saying that you did the root exactly the way Android 8 Oreo was rooted as in the process you mentioned? So how far has it been with Android 9 with Root access with you ?
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Strange! I was thinking exactly the same process would've been as you've mentioned but then I intended to wait for some expert reviews or suggestions. So you are saying that you did the root exactly the way Android 8 Oreo was rooted as in the process you mentioned? So how far has it been with Android 9 with Root access with you ?
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im not sure if understand you exacly your question but my phone work super fast and very stable just follow my steps and you done 100% safe
im try post some photos in my phone to see is real
Easy-Peasy Interactive root
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ii-I/n/T_e r-A-c t_I\v\E-ee i have conjured up a simple tool for rooting the xa2 ultra. nothing special, all you do is download the zip, extract it, and run the .bat file, and follow along in the cmd prompt window. its interactive so you will have to select a few options while in recovery. its really easy. bootloader must be unlocked. make sure to read the read me files, and also follow along with the command prompt.
hope someone tries it out. i would like some opinions. im not new to computers, but im new to scripting.
any feedback would be appreciated. go to the ftp site listed below and download Also stock android 9.0 is included, its seperate from the tool. extract the zip open folder and double click newflasher.exe its all set up. just select no on the 2 options that come up before the flashing, put your device in flashmode
ftp://
192.161.
227.
73
v1nd1cta_d3b3llat0tlr said:
_/easy[+EASY-PEASY+]easy\_
ii-I/n/T_e r-A-c t_I\v\E-ee i have conjured up a simple tool for rooting the xa2 ultra. nothing special, all you do is download the zip, extract it, and run the .bat file, and follow along in the cmd prompt window. its interactive so you will have to select a few options while in recovery. its really easy. bootloader must be unlocked. make sure to read the read me files, and also follow along with the command prompt.
hope someone tries it out. i would like some opinions. im not new to computers, but im new to scripting.
any feedback would be appreciated. go to the ftp site listed below and download Also stock android 9.0 is included, its seperate from the tool. extract the zip open folder and double click newflasher.exe its all set up. just select no on the 2 options that come up before the flashing, put your device in flashmode
ftp://
192.161.
227.
73
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strange that when I unzip a 1.8GB or so zip it just ends up with 2 small files (bat and readme) (even tried pulling the constituent files out from the zip independently). Also the batch file won't run due to windows security (understand running .bat is always risky no matter how good one's intentions might be)
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strange that when I unzip a 1.8GB or so zip it just ends up with 2 small files (bat and readme) (even tried pulling the constituent files out from the zip independently). Also the batch file won't run due to windows security (understand running .bat is always risky no matter how good one's intentions might be)
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hey, thanks man, im new to this so i really apprecite it. i unzipped the 1.8gb zip, left it for download, and also left the unzipped folder and unhid everything. i left a NOTE to do explain a little better, not much, but its a little more than i am now. i changed permissions on my end, so it should be ok. as long as everything stays together in the same directory, for example the desktop,...... it doent have to be that folder, but it cant be in any other folder either, as long its all on the desktop, its good. i figure you already know that, but it makes me feel better to let you know. the .bat extracts 3 other .zip, one .zip is a usb driver and it installs it also. you can hit no, cmd will read access denied, but in this script its not considered an error, so it will continue. it will also connect to adb automatically and push 2 files, .img, .zip, to the device. if there is a problem with adb connecting, it will give notice, prompt, and when hit enter it will kill adb server and exit cmd. if everything is ok,it will boot the recovery .img automatically, given you press enter to give it permission. once in recovery it prompts instructions for the user, and a new instruction will show after every enter. well, i guess i did explain it better than i did in that NOTE.
hope i dont sound to retarded and noobish, and i hope you give it another go.
again thank you, much appreciated
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v1nd1cta
noticed your bat file has the zip file in system32 directory
the bat file does not work due to the paths I am guessing. Why would the zip want to be in system 32 windows directory?
any update? a safe way to root in android 9?
v1nd1cta_d3b3llat0tlr said:
hey, thanks man, im new to this so i really apprecite it. i unzipped the 1.8gb zip, left it for download, and also left the unzipped folder and unhid everything. i left a NOTE to do explain a little better, not much, but its a little more than i am now. i changed permissions on my end, so it should be ok. as long as everything stays together in the same directory, for example the desktop,...... it doent have to be that folder, but it cant be in any other folder either, as long its all on the desktop, its good. i figure you already know that, but it makes me feel better to let you know. the .bat extracts 3 other .zip, one .zip is a usb driver and it installs it also. you can hit no, cmd will read access denied, but in this script its not considered an error, so it will continue. it will also connect to adb automatically and push 2 files, .img, .zip, to the device. if there is a problem with adb connecting, it will give notice, prompt, and when hit enter it will kill adb server and exit cmd. if everything is ok,it will boot the recovery .img automatically, given you press enter to give it permission. once in recovery it prompts instructions for the user, and a new instruction will show after every enter. well, i guess i did explain it better than i did in that NOTE.
hope i dont sound to retarded and noobish, and i hope you give it another go.
again thank you, much appreciated
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ftp not working btw
There only seems to be Magisk root for up to 50.1.A.13.83 (Oreo)... Which is a massive pain because there have been tons of updates since, including Android Pie. I check this site loads and still nothing towards rooting for Pie.
So, not sure if this helps, but magisk seems to install fine in pie, but so far I'm having a ton of issues regarding freezes and reboots. Will search for a kernal fix, anyone have a clue to this? Just thought I'd inset my 2¢ into this and see if anyone has any insight to this. Thanks guys you do great work ?