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trying to root 2.1 sprint hero, had the patched .6 version but redownloaded the .5 version on my phone, now says 2.27.651.5! Good right? Then I'm trying the regaw method for rooting. Downloaded the sdk, downloaded HTC Sync 2.0.33, downloaded hero-root. Renamed them to C:\android-sdk-windows\tools, went to the command prompt and typed it in. Then I type in adb devices and I get an error: adb not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I've checked debugging, and still get same error. Deleted files and redownloaded everything again and STILL get same error. Any help would be much appreciated
make sure you cd to that directory, or you can click-n-drag adb.exe (adb-windows.exe in some cases) into your CMD promt and type your command after... Little work around for odd computer setups
EDIT - you could also try to append the ".exe" at the end, i.e. >adb.exe devices
Thanks, I gave it a try! Still nothing,
Did you run the setup or did you just download, extract, and then run straight to CMD? try running the setup, don't download anything if you don't want to, and then try again.
I must be an idiot, the folder size is 54.2 mb. I'm at a loss. I will continue trying!!!!
Ok, total noob here! I've been at this for a while now and still can not get adb devices to recognize my phone. Device manager says everything working properly, drivers installed properly. I have searched and searched for an answer and still I can"t find one. Is there something I am doing wrong or have I not set up. All I want to do is root my phone, any answers would be a godsend.
Edit: this is about Streak 7 Honeycomb 514 installation tips, I fixed the tile
I have installed ROMs on my Viewsonic gPad. Piece of cake, the process is straightforward and there were no wild goose chases looking for drivers. I never appreciated how easy the gTab was until I dealt with this nightmarish Streak 7.
I started at 6 pm last night, gave up at 2:30am, woke up at 7:30 this morning, and now (at 8:15) it is HOPEFULLY going to reboot into Gingerbread. And it looks successfull!
Some tips:
The general process
I followed the general instructions on the 506 update thread, but I used a 514 ROM.
You can add the update.img file to your external SD card using windows explorer, but you can't use windows explorer to add the recovery file to the recovery partition. One way to do that, is with Fastboot. The whole fastboot process includes:
-placing the tablet in fastboot mode
-connecting the tablet to the computer via USB
-installing drivers (hopefully, first time only)
-running fastboot.exe
-using a command prompt to move the recovery.img file onto the tablet's recovery partition
Fastboot and the recovery file are where I had my problems, so I added a few tips here.
ROM and Recovery
Get the 514 ROM and recovery files from here: here
NOTE: I could not get the 514 US 4G recovery to work, so I used the US Stock Froyo recovery.img from the 506 update thread.
Fastboot Guide
Use this page as a general guide for installing Fastboot and Flashing/Updating, but it is by no means comprehensive.
Finding Fastboot Drivers
Drivers for fastboot were a big sticking point for me. To get Streak 7 drivers: I connected my Streak 7 to my computer, enabled USB sharing on my tablet, and then in Windows file explorer find the streak and do a search for 'drivers'. It will found the folder (using a search for 'drivers') on the Streak that contains the drivers I need. There are drivers included in the fastboot download but the fastboot drivers did not work for me.
My approach for setting up/using fastboot
Download fastboot (it's actually fastboot and adb)
Extract the zip (I put it in c:\android)
Enter fastboot mode on device
Connect phone pc with usb cable.
Install approporate driver extracted from your streak (or try the ones from fastboot, they didn't work for me but maybe they will work for you)
Note: I installed drivers in fastboot mode AND in regular android mode, but I spent a long time working on drivers so that might not be necessary
Note 2: I installed the free 'Nero' software from Dell because someone else with similar problems also installed that software, IDK if it helped either one of us but who knows. I recommend not installing Nero just for this task, because most people don't seem to need it.
Note 3: After driver is installed, the streak will still say what it always says in fastboot mode: some red text followed by some white text. The fact that you have installed fastboot on your PC will not cause a change on the screen of your Streak 7 when it is connected to the PC.
run 'fastboot.exe'
a black window will appear and disappear very quickly.
open a command prompt type c:\android>fastboot devices
the command prompt should return something like '? fastboot'
This step lets you know you have fastboot working properly.
Now that you know fastboot is working, it's time to move your new recovery file to the Streak's recovery partition. Type C:\android>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
If you forgot how to use a command line: you will need to use the 'cd' command to navigate to the folder your recovery.img file is in. It will be easy enough to find on the internet, and I am too tired to explain now. If you happened to place your files in C:\android, you can get there by typing 'cd\' (no quotes) and hitting enter, then typing 'cd android' and hitting enter.
in the above text, 'C:\android>' is the prompt you will see after using the 'cd' command. If you have your recovery file somewhere else, you must alter this prompt with the CD command so it reflects the recovery file's location.
in the above text, 'fastboot' tells your computer to use fastboot commands. Make sure you ran fastboot.exe. There is also a way to change environmental settings/path so that it will work whenever you have an android device plugged in, but I couldn't find the thread that discussed it.
in the above text, 'flash' is a command to write a file to a particular partition.
in the above text, 'recovery' is the partition being written to is the recovery partition.
in the above text, 'recovery.img' is the name of the file being copied to the tablet.
in the above text, 'C:\android' is the location of the file being copied.
I know I'm overtired and I need to go back to sleep because I'm doing an anal-retentive job of explaining how to use functions that you can read by typing in 'fastboot help'. But I've lost a bit of rational thinking and I am compelled to work on formatting and adding bullets so it looks pretty.
The command prompt will give you a couple of lines saying how long it took to move the file.
Finished!
Make sure you have a new update.pkg file on your external SD card, boot into recovery, and install your update.
Are you sure you are in the right section? This is Streak7 not Streak5
giveen said:
Are you sure you are in the right section? This is Streak7 not Streak5
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Lol I changed the title. Yup, I was talking about the Streak 7.
Now you are making some sense, lol.
mike_ekim said:
Edit: this is about Streak 7 Honeycomb 514 installation tips, I fixed the tile
I have installed ROMs on my Viewsonic gPad. Piece of cake, the process is straightforward and there were no wild goose chases looking for drivers. I never appreciated how easy the gTab was until I dealt with this nightmarish Streak 7.
I started at 6 pm last night, gave up at 2:30am, woke up at 7:30 this morning, and now (at 8:15) it is HOPEFULLY going to reboot into Gingerbread. And it looks successfull!
Some tips:
The general process
I followed the general instructions on the 506 update thread, but I used a 514 ROM.
You can add the update.img file to your external SD card using windows explorer, but you can't use windows explorer to add the recovery file to the recovery partition. One way to do that, is with Fastboot. The whole fastboot process includes:
-placing the tablet in fastboot mode
-connecting the tablet to the computer via USB
-installing drivers (hopefully, first time only)
-running fastboot.exe
-using a command prompt to move the recovery.img file onto the tablet's recovery partition
Fastboot and the recovery file are where I had my problems, so I added a few tips here.
ROM and Recovery
Get the 514 ROM and recovery files from here: here
NOTE: I could not get the 514 US 4G recovery to work, so I used the US Stock Froyo recovery.img from the 506 update thread.
Fastboot Guide
Use this page as a general guide for installing Fastboot and Flashing/Updating, but it is by no means comprehensive.
Finding Fastboot Drivers
Drivers for fastboot were a big sticking point for me. To get Streak 7 drivers: I connected my Streak 7 to my computer, enabled USB sharing on my tablet, and then in Windows file explorer find the streak and do a search for 'drivers'. It will found the folder (using a search for 'drivers') on the Streak that contains the drivers I need. There are drivers included in the fastboot download but the fastboot drivers did not work for me.
My approach for setting up/using fastboot
Download fastboot (it's actually fastboot and adb)
Extract the zip (I put it in c:\android)
Enter fastboot mode on device
Connect phone pc with usb cable.
Install approporate driver extracted from your streak (or try the ones from fastboot, they didn't work for me but maybe they will work for you)
Note: I installed drivers in fastboot mode AND in regular android mode, but I spent a long time working on drivers so that might not be necessary
Note 2: I installed the free 'Nero' software from Dell because someone else with similar problems also installed that software, IDK if it helped either one of us but who knows. I recommend not installing Nero just for this task, because most people don't seem to need it.
Note 3: After driver is installed, the streak will still say what it always says in fastboot mode: some red text followed by some white text. The fact that you have installed fastboot on your PC will not cause a change on the screen of your Streak 7 when it is connected to the PC.
run 'fastboot.exe'
a black window will appear and disappear very quickly.
open a command prompt type c:\android>fastboot devices
the command prompt should return something like '? fastboot'
This step lets you know you have fastboot working properly.
Now that you know fastboot is working, it's time to move your new recovery file to the Streak's recovery partition. Type C:\android>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
If you forgot how to use a command line: you will need to use the 'cd' command to navigate to the folder your recovery.img file is in. It will be easy enough to find on the internet, and I am too tired to explain now. If you happened to place your files in C:\android, you can get there by typing 'cd\' (no quotes) and hitting enter, then typing 'cd android' and hitting enter.
in the above text, 'C:\android>' is the prompt you will see after using the 'cd' command. If you have your recovery file somewhere else, you must alter this prompt with the CD command so it reflects the recovery file's location.
in the above text, 'fastboot' tells your computer to use fastboot commands. Make sure you ran fastboot.exe. There is also a way to change environmental settings/path so that it will work whenever you have an android device plugged in, but I couldn't find the thread that discussed it.
in the above text, 'flash' is a command to write a file to a particular partition.
in the above text, 'recovery' is the partition being written to is the recovery partition.
in the above text, 'recovery.img' is the name of the file being copied to the tablet.
in the above text, 'C:\android' is the location of the file being copied.
I know I'm overtired and I need to go back to sleep because I'm doing an anal-retentive job of explaining how to use functions that you can read by typing in 'fastboot help'. But I've lost a bit of rational thinking and I am compelled to work on formatting and adding bullets so it looks pretty.
The command prompt will give you a couple of lines saying how long it took to move the file.
Finished!
Make sure you have a new update.pkg file on your external SD card, boot into recovery, and install your update.
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i would just like to add that you can go to the folder with fastboot.exe and the recovery.img and in my win7 64bit i just hold shift + right click and choose open cmd windows here note* not sure if this is a special feature of my win7 or not tho so other user who dont see it dont panic use above steps thought it may help tho
and i read a post baout using the 506 recovery img but theres a post saying it was updated idk cant find link now to it but if it works then good i myself am in the process of charging my 7 before i can see if it will accept the update.pkg now cause i tryed without changing the img im on stock 2.2.2 4g tmobile one
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and i read a post baout using the 506 recovery img but theres a post saying it was updated idk cant find link now to it but if it works then good i myself am in the process of charging my 7 before i can see if it will accept the update.pkg now cause i tryed without changing the img im on stock 2.2.2 4g tmobile one
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Yup, I read that posty too and I tried several times with the 514 recovery with no success. I then tried with the 506 recovery, no other changes, and it worked. I would have preferred a 514 revocery from a warm-and-fuzzy standpoint but I don't really care now that it's done.
HI..I'm a complete noob when it comes to this. Somebody helped me install an older ROM 4.1.2, sense 5, 1.31.651.2 to use on another network and I want to install a newer ROM with better firmware...mostly because 3g is really slow here, sometimes doesnt even register and I think the radio can be better.
Can i use TWRP thats on my phone to flash a newer firmware before I flash the ROM? If so, do i have to wipe before I do that? How else may I update the firmware?
Thanks for your help.
You should always wipe before flashing a new ROM, but you only need to wipe system, data and cache (dalvik cache as wll if you have that option) - NEVER wipe internal storage or you will lose the rom file and likely have to RUU.
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795856 is a link to the most recent firmware which comes with a brief tutorial as to how to flash the firmware using fastboot. If you are a noob, you will want the one that says "modified firmware with hboot and recovery removed" since you want to keep TWRP.
You will need to connect your phone to your pc while it is in the bootloader. You can get into the bootloader by turning your phone off, then holding volume down and the power key until a while screen comes up that says "Hboot" near the top. If you don't have ADB and/or the android sdk on your computer, you will need to get that first and then you will need to open a command prompt in the same folder where "fastboot.exe" is after installing the android sdk.
So again, you will download the extracted firmware, and also download the android sdk. Once android sdk is installed, navigate to the folder on your computer called "adb" and ensure that you can find "fastboot.exe". Once you have found this folder, copy the firmware file into the adb folder and rename it "firmware". Then hold shift and right click in the folder and select "open a command prompt here". After that, reboot your phone to the bootloader and plug in your phone to your computer. Then follow the instructions for flashing firmware at the link I posted.
You do not need to wipe prior to installing firmware. You should flash the new firmware before you flash a new rom since the firmware will work with any rom but the new roms only work with the new firmware. Wouldn't want to install a new rom only to find out you can't figure out how to install firmware.
Thank you very much for your reply The_mamba. I appreciate the time you took to write that all out. Can't wait to give it a shot.
[email protected] said:
Thank you very much for your reply The_mamba. I appreciate the time you took to write that all out. Can't wait to give it a shot.
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No problem, I wouldn't know what I know if not for people taking the time to explain it. Let me know if you run into any problems or you need me to elaborate on any instructions.
The_mamba said:
No problem, I wouldn't know what I know if not for people taking the time to explain it. Let me know if you run into any problems or you need me to elaborate on any instructions.
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So I downloaded adb, found fastboot.exe and tried following the directions but once I typed the command it just said "waiting on device". I extracted and renamed the folder and even tried it compressed...reason being the directions said to rename it firmware.zip but after it was extracted it's not a zip file anymore. I don't even know if that's the issue just something I wanted to bring up.
I also made sure my device said fastboot usb as well.
Other notes
I didn't download sdk, just an abbreviated adb. My computer says it doesn't recognize the device as soon as I get to fastboot usb. Under file name it says compressed file then .zip...can the command be wrong? Lastly, I hold shift and open a command within the folder that houses fastboot.exe and firmware among a few other files correct?
[email protected] said:
So I downloaded adb, found fastboot.exe and tried following the directions but once I typed the command it just said "waiting on device". I extracted and renamed the folder and even tried it compressed...reason being the directions said to rename it firmware.zip but after it was extracted it's not a zip file anymore. I don't even know if that's the issue just something I wanted to bring up.
I also made sure my device said fastboot usb as well.
Other notes
I didn't download sdk, just an abbreviated adb. My computer says it doesn't recognize the device as soon as I get to fastboot usb. Under file name it says compressed file then .zip...can the command be wrong? Lastly, I hold shift and open a command within the folder that houses fastboot.exe and firmware among a few other files correct?
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Couple things: The abridged adb should be fine, it sounds like your computer is not recognizing the phone. Things to try for that is use a different USB port (sounds stupid but this often works) and make sure you have the most updated HTC drivers for the phone installed on your computer. You may want to ensure that your abridged ADB came with the adb and fastboot drivers as well. Also, you do not need to extract the firmware zip file that you download, just rename it. Literally just copy the downloaded firmware to the adb folder, rename it, and flash. You are correct about the command prompt window, you just want to open the command prompt from that folder so you don't have to navigate to the adb folder once in command prompt. As long as you open the command prompt from the folder it should say something like "C:\adb>" with a blinking underscore. Obviously if you didn't install adb to the root of your C:/ drive then it will say wherever you installed it.
Commands in order (once phone is in fastboot mode and recognized) should be:
fastboot oem rebootRUU (this will reboot the phone to a black screen with silver htc logo)
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
(then it will run several lines of code and hopefully say "Success!")
fastboot reboot
Be cognizant of spaces and such.
Let me know if you still can't get it to work.
The_mamba said:
Couple things: The abridged adb should be fine, it sounds like your computer is not recognizing the phone. Things to try for that is use a different USB port (sounds stupid but this often works) and make sure you have the most updated HTC drivers for the phone installed on your computer. You may want to ensure that your abridged ADB came with the adb and fastboot drivers as well. Also, you do not need to extract the firmware zip file that you download, just rename it. Literally just copy the downloaded firmware to the adb folder, rename it, and flash. You are correct about the command prompt window, you just want to open the command prompt from that folder so you don't have to navigate to the adb folder once in command prompt. As long as you open the command prompt from the folder it should say something like "C:\adb>" with a blinking underscore. Obviously if you didn't install adb to the root of your C:/ drive then it will say wherever you installed it.
Commands in order (once phone is in fastboot mode and recognized) should be:
fastboot oem rebootRUU (this will reboot the phone to a black screen with silver htc logo)
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
(then it will run several lines of code and hopefully say "Success!")
fastboot reboot
Be cognizant of spaces and such.
Let me know if you still can't get it to work.
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Hey. Thanks for the last reply. I did everything you recommended but it still didn't work. I used two different usb cables, 3 different ports, and I keep getting the message I attached. However, htc sync worked albeit it gave me a warning message and said I needed a different driver and it downloaded it before it registered. Do you think my version is too outdated to be supported? I tried this HTC-Mobile-Driver_v4.16.0.001.exe and HTC-Mobile-Driver-v4.17.0.001 (1).zip and a website recommended this HTC_BMP_USB_Driver_x64_1.0.5375.msi but none helped.
I do get a noise every time I plug in and unplug the usb, so that seems to be working. USB debugging should be enabled correct?
Lastly and hopefully this is the main problem: when I turn off the phone and plug it in to the computer, I receive a message that say "The connected charger will take longer to charge. To charge faster, use the original charger and cable that were provided with this phone." I'm not sure if that's because its low voltage being delivered from the usb or the cable is actually not adequate, I will google that.
Also failed to mention my computer is running on Windows 10
[email protected] said:
Hey. Thanks for the last reply. I did everything you recommended but it still didn't work. I used two different usb cables, 3 different ports, and I keep getting the message I attached. However, htc sync worked albeit it gave me a warning message and said I needed a different driver and it downloaded it before it registered. Do you think my version is too outdated to be supported? I tried this HTC-Mobile-Driver_v4.16.0.001.exe and HTC-Mobile-Driver-v4.17.0.001 (1).zip and a website recommended this HTC_BMP_USB_Driver_x64_1.0.5375.msi but none helped.
I do get a noise every time I plug in and unplug the usb, so that seems to be working. USB debugging should be enabled correct?
Lastly and hopefully this is the main problem: when I turn off the phone and plug it in to the computer, I receive a message that say "The connected charger will take longer to charge. To charge faster, use the original charger and cable that were provided with this phone." I'm not sure if that's because its low voltage being delivered from the usb or the cable is actually not adequate, I will google that.
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Hmmmm, interesting. Are you using usb ports on the front of the computer or the back? Sometimes the ones on the front aren't as good as the ones directly on the mainboard so if you haven't already then you could try the back ones. Also, despite using two cables, I guess there is still a chance that your cables are to blame. It concerns me that you are still getting driver errors even after updating sync so you may want to keep trying to solve the driver aspect. Here is an excerpt from a post on another forum I found that may be relevant:
"If you have the full AndroidSDK installed, check your device manager for an unknown device. If you find one that's supposed to be your phone, update the driver and use the driver in SDK directory\extras\google\usb_driver . If that still doesn't work, make sure you don't have HTC Sync running on your computer. It will hose the entire deal."
So try checking out your device manager regarding the driver and also be sure to close HTC sync completely (including the system tray icon if applicable) before plugging your phone in with bootloader up.
Check out the whole tread in general for some good tips: http://forums.androidcentral.com/rezound-rooting-roms-hacks/209934-stuck-waiting-device-after-fastboot-command.html
Keep me posted, I'm invested now, haha.
Hi there I am writing this guide as I have had hit and miss with windows 10 getting out of qcom 9008 mode, some times it works sometimes it don't, when windows is in normal mode you sometimes get I/O errors trying to blank flash
check list check you phone is in qcom 9008 mode if you have a blank screen go to device manager and click ports (COM & LPT)
in there you should see the 9008 mode is connected on one of the com ports if so your good to go.
1. Open a CMD prompt with admin privileges. Type in search CMD right click and select run as administrator.
in command prompt type Bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON and hit enter, once complete restart you computer you will now be in test mode indicated in the bottom right hand corner.
2. Grab the blank flash file for N or O from here https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/nash/blankflash/
some have reported that even though they were running oreo that the oreo blank flash did not work and the Nougat blank flashed worked (I also had this problem and still have).
Create two folders (I use the names blank N and blank O but you can use whatever you like) extract the files from the blankflash zips to your named folders. once extracted run the Blank-flash.bat (windows batch file)
If this works you should be back too your bootloader.
3. Grab the prep file rootjunky.com created drop box link https://www.dropbox.com/s/ca62gr9aowdndzu/FlashAll_XT1789-05.zip?dl=0
don't worry that its for the xt1789-05 it should do the same for any variant
4. Grab the firmware for your device either from https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/nash/official/ or https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/nash/official/ (2nd link is the Z2 play folder our device has not got its own folder just make sure you get the file name starting with NASH and your Variant)
5. create a folder where you desire and extract the files from the prep file and your firmware to that folder (I name them flashall N or flashall O but you can use whatever you like ) once both extracted in that folder run the preparation.bat (windows batch file) this will create a flashfile.bat (windows batch file) from the flashfile.xml document from your firmware zip you extracted in this folder.
6. click the flashfile.bat (windows batch file) sit back and relax this will take a little while hopefully It has flashed everything correctly and your phone should reboot and your phone should be back to a working state
to get back out of test mode on windows follow instruction from number 1 and change ON for OFF
Hope this worked It did for me
Thanks to all from XDA for your help and all who provided the files on the links.
I will add some pictures next time I get back to qcom 9008 which I am sure I will.
The reason driver signing verification is disabled on windows during a blankflash is so that the qualcomm drivers can be installed, the previous ones weren't signed. However, in the other xt1789-05 thread there is a link to signed drivers that are win 10 compatible, so you shouldn't need to enable test signing or disable verification at all. I haven't tested it personally, but with signed drivers it should simplify the process a little. Might be worth a look, you know the full process so you could verify it easily.
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The reason driver signing verification is disabled on windows during a blankflash is so that the qualcomm drivers can be installed, the previous ones weren't signed. However, in the other xt1789-05 thread there is a link to signed drivers that are win 10 compatible, so you shouldn't need to enable test signing or disable verification at all. I haven't tested it personally, but with signed drivers it should simplify the process a little. Might be worth a look, you know the full process so you could verify it easily.
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Thanks for this information. I may have missed that one with the signed drivers. I'm sure I had the ones from that thread. For some reason it just would not flash on both my laptop and desktop, I've used the blank flash on both desktop without being in test mode about 4 times and then all of a sudden it would not work. I'll have a go at reinstalling the drivers before I try next time.
Hello folks!
Its been a while since i posted here - i havent been flashing roms for an age (kids etc got in the way!)
Anyway, i've picked up a Pixel 4 XL, and it was running a custom ROM, i'm trying to move back to stock and have been able to follow all the guides i've found up to using the 'fastboot flashall' in shell.
The command works and delivers the
Bootloader Version...:
Baseband Version.....:
Serial Number........:
values, but then errors out with the following error "fastboot: error: ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT not set"
I'm stumped what that means and how to fix. I'm doing all of this on my Pixelbook, and have updated fastboot and adb as per the initial steps for flashing.
Can anyone shed any light on what i still need to do to get flashall to work as expected?
Thanks in advance if you are able to help out!
ptm
Welcome Back
Could you post the exact command you are using for fastboot flash please? It sounds like fastboot is not finding the files to flash. Usually, depending on the configuration of the fastboot install, it's easier to place the firmware in the same directory as the fastboot binary.
Thanks! It turns out i've missed this place!
So the firmware files are all on the chromebook and I've used 'shell' to navigate to where I've unzipped. Here's the command line with the command i'm using: "[email protected] ~/Downloads/ota_file $ fastboot flashall"
Before trying a full flash, i was trying to sideload the OTA as per instructions here https://developers.google.com/android/ota#instructions but moving the file from my pixelbook to the 4XL fails at 47% every time.
So i reverted to a full flash as per these instructions - https://developers.google.com/android/images and that is where i'm coming a cropper with the 'not set' error.
Thanks for your help!
ktmom said:
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Could you post the exact command you are using for fastboot flash please? It sounds like fastboot is not finding the files to flash. Usually, depending on the configuration of the fastboot install, it's easier to place the firmware in the same directory as the fastboot binary.
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I thinnk you may be merging several approaches.
You are using the full factory image downloaded from the https://developers.google.com/android/images page, right? Then, once downloaded, you are unzipping the file and cd into the new directory (from the unzip). The command then should be
Code:
./flash-all.sh
As far as the OTA install is concerned, you are using the command
Code:
adb sideload "ota_file.zip"
, and at 47%, what happens that it appears to fail? My memory on my P3XL is at that point it takes awhile.
If you are using a C to C switch to an A to C cable and try it. You'll want to remove the wipe from the flash-all before you flash the full image and it's the flash all you should be using to flash.
Yeah i think you're right - so now just concentrating on the Full Flash method shown on the Google Developers page, and yes doing it exactly as you'd described.
Ok - using
Code:
./flash-all.sh
now returns the error
Code:
bash: ./flash-all.sh: Permission denied
I have tried to prefix './flash-all.sh' with 'Fastboot' but no dice here either. Is that required at all?
ktmom said:
I thinnk you may be merging several approaches.
You are using the full factory image downloaded from the https://developers.google.com/android/images page, right? Then, once downloaded, you are unzipping the file and cd into the new directory (from the unzip). The command then should be
Code:
./flash-all.sh
As far as the OTA install is concerned, you are using the command
Code:
adb sideload "ota_file.zip"
, and at 47%, what happens that it appears to fail? My memory on my P3XL is at that point it takes awhile.
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ptm said:
Yeah i think you're right - so now just concentrating on the Full Flash method shown on the Google Developers page, and yes doing it exactly as you'd described.
Ok - using
Code:
./flash-all.sh
now returns the error
Code:
bash: ./flash-all.sh: Permission denied
I have tried to prefix './flash-all.sh' with 'Fastboot' but no dice here either. Is that required at all?
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You need to give the "flash-all.sh" script execution rights (that is why the permission denied error). Use this code:
Code:
chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
You may need super user/root rights:
Code:
sudo chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
The "flash-all.sh" script is a stand-alone script that sequentially flashes the entire factory package. As was mentioned in another repsonse in this thread, in cases where you want to update, but not lose your installed user apps and data, you would edit the script and remove the "-w" augment. In this case, you are returning to stock and you should perform the wipe (-w).
The dot slash (./) that preceeds the flash-all.sh tells the bash interpreter (what runs commands you give) that the file is right here, in this directory.
The flash-all.sh is a standalone script (series of written instructions) and calls fastboot from within it.
Thanks for sticking with me on this ktmom!
OK, i've used both
Code:
chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
and
Code:
sudo chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
but still getting the permission denied error when i launch ./flash-all.sh
I'll do a screencast vid walking through the entire process i'm following, so that you can see what i'm up too and in case it gives any further clues for a solution.
Thanks again!
ktmom said:
You need to give the "flash-all.sh" script execution rights (that is why the permission denied error). Use this code:
Code:
chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
You may need super user/root rights:
Code:
sudo chmod +x ./flash-all.sh
The "flash-all.sh" script is a stand-alone script that sequentially flashes the entire factory package. As was mentioned in another repsonse in this thread, in cases where you want to update, but not lose your installed user apps and data, you would edit the script and remove the "-w" augment. In this case, you are returning to stock and you should perform the wipe (-w).
The dot slash (./) that preceeds the flash-all.sh tells the bash interpreter (what runs commands you give) that the file is right here, in this directory.
The flash-all.sh is a standalone script (series of written instructions) and calls fastboot from within it.
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@ptm, No worries, I'll do my best to help. I'm typing this on a chromebook that I also use to fastboot to a P3XL.
Edit 1:
Just to make sure:
1) The bootloader is unlocked?
2) "fastboot devices" returns the serial number of your device?
3) you are running ./flash-all.sh command as root or as the default user? In other words, the same way that fastboot devices returns the serial number. Either sudo fastboot devices or just fastboot devices.
4) if you enter the linux command: ls -al flash-all.sh do you get something like:
-rwxr-xr-x. 1 chronos chronos 957 Jul 18 2019 flash-all.sh
In this example -rwxr-xr-x is depicting the file permissions where there are three groupings; owner group everyone else. The first rwx means read, write and execute permissions for the file owner. Others in the same group and everyone else has read and execute permissions. Execute (x) is required in order for a script to run. If your file does not have three x so that all three groups have permission to execute it, then we need to revisit that.
Edit 2:
Another thought that could be affecting you is ADB and Fastboot are old. in your crosh shell, type:
Code:
[email protected] ~ $ adb --version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41
Version 29.0.5-5949299
[email protected] ~ $ fastboot --version
fastboot version 29.0.5-5949299
Installed as /usr/local/bin/fastboot
If either returns a version older than the output above, then the easy way to update these is to use the script on Nathan Chance's Githuib. This might look a little overwhelming but it's pretty easy. I suggest you read the page, but the operative information is in section 4. Run the setup script:
To install, run
Code:
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nathanchance/chromeos-adb-fastboot/master/install.sh | bash
in your shell prompt.
This script very nicely updates your ADB/Fastboot to the newest version which will be required for your P4XL
Are you guys sure you aren't making it too hard? You don't have to give any commands to install the full image. Download the full image and put it into an empty folder, go ahead and extract it in that folder. Create another new folder, Copy everything into it so you still have the full image in the first folder. Now download the tools and put those into a folder and extract them in that folder. Take the entire contents of that folder and add it to the folder you copied the extracted image into. What you should have now is one folder that still has the full extracted image, one that has the full extracted tools, and one that has both. If you have not already done so the phone should have debugging enabled and oem should be on. Go ahead and put it into bootloader mode and plug it in, type cmd in the path bar of the folder with both tools and image and check devices which will tell you if the tools can see the phone. If you get your serial the tools can see the phone. If you're going to wipe you can go ahead and click the flash-all and it will start the process, you do not give any commands. If you don't want to wipe the edit the flash-all to remove the-w, save it, and click on it. Again, no command is given, you just click and the flash-all does the rest.
Edit... And dont forget, A to C, not the provided C to C.
krabman said:
Are you guys sure you aren't making it too hard? You don't have to give any commands to install the full image. Download the full image and put it into an empty folder, go ahead and extract it in that folder. Create another new folder, Copy everything into it so you still have the full image in the first folder. Now download the tools and put those into a folder and extract them in that folder. Take the entire contents of that folder and add it to the folder you copied the extracted image into. What you should have now is one folder that still has the full extracted image, one that has the full extracted tools, and one that has both. If you have not already done so the phone should have debugging enabled and oem should be on. Go ahead and put it into bootloader mode and plug it in, type cmd in the path bar of the folder with both tools and image and check devices which will tell you if the tools can see the phone. If you get your serial the tools can see the phone. If you're going to wipe you can go ahead and click the flash-all and it will start the process, you do not give any commands. If you don't want to wipe the edit the flash-all to remove the-w, save it, and click on it. Again, no command is given, you just click and the flash-all does the rest.
Edit... And dont forget, A to C, not the provided C to C.
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What Tools do you need to do this?
Same page as the images, scroll up from them and in the description of the process they have a link to the platform tools.
@krabman, Since this is using a chromebook, not a PC, things are flakier than normal. I just replicated the problems experienced by @ptm and some of it is due to old ADB/Fastboot as described in my previous post. Some is because ChromeOS made a change in an update that mounts nearly all of the partitions noexec, which means scripts can not execute and give the reported, "no permissions" error. There is a workaround since /usr/local is mounted executable. It's also possible to remount a partition with exec permissions.
@ptm, as the easiest route, I suggest making sure the ABD is current using the script I linked yesterday, and then going back to the OTA sideload method. I tanked my phone for a few hours yesterday trying to make fastboot get through the entire system image. I finally resorted to my full ubuntu install on my chromebook.
airmaxx23 said:
What Tools do you need to do this?
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A general Fastboot/ADB tutorial is available here. If you are not using a chromebook, this thread's discussion will just add confusion.
If you are using a chromebook, then you need to enter a crosh shell, make sure adb and fastboot are updated as described in an earlier post and read the rest of the information I posted about the associated problems.
My understanding is the sh should flash on chrome with the latest tools as I described and you use the bat for PC. If the device is down he would have nothing to lose trying, if not I'd be leery of trying it since a partial flash will definitely result in a softie. Of course the possibility that I don't fully understand it may explain my puzzlement.
ktmom said:
A general Fastboot/ADB tutorial is available here. If you are not using a chromebook, this thread's discussion will just add confusion.
If you are using a chromebook, then you need to enter a crosh shell, make sure adb and fastboot are updated as described in an earlier post and read the rest of the information I posted about the associated problems.
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Thanks, I know how to use ADB on the PC but I have a ChromeBook that I'd like to use as well. I already have it in Developer Mode.
I got it working, I just to run the script to update ADB and Fastboot.
airmaxx23 said:
Thanks, I know how to use ADB on the PC but I have a ChromeBook that I'd like to use as well. I already have it in Developer Mode.
When I open a Crosh Window, type shell, then adb devices my Pixel 4 XL shows up but I get: no permissions; see [http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html]
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My bet is your ADB/fastboot are to old. Go back to post 9 and read the lower portion under edit2. You should also read forward from that point as there are additional issues that ChromeOS introduced with the noexec mounting of partitions. It will mean that without a workaround, you can not execute the flash-all.sh.
ktmom said:
My bet is your ADB/fastboot are to old. Go back to post 9 and read the lower portion under edit2. You should also read forward from that point as there are additional issues that ChromeOS introduced with the noexec mounting of partitions. It will mean that without a workaround, you can not execute the flash-all.sh.
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Hey there,
SO i decided to try the OTA sideload method on a friends PC - i got the following response through CMD prompt
Code:
C:\Users\LYALL\Downloads>adb sideload ota-file.zip
Total xfer: 1.00x 1
However the phone is reporting a failure verifying the file signature and giving
Code:
E: Error code: 21
What do you think is causing that? I saw that Google has a new browser based flash tool to allow for AOSP builds to flash - would using that work better for me do you think?
ptm
ptm said:
Hey there,
SO i decided to try the OTA sideload method on a friends PC - i got the following response through CMD prompt
Code:
C:\Users\LYALL\Downloads>adb sideload ota-file.zip
Total xfer: 1.00x 1
However the phone is reporting a failure verifying the file signature and giving
Code:
E: Error code: 21
What do you think is causing that? I saw that Google has a new browser based flash tool to allow for AOSP builds to flash - would using that work better for me do you think?
ptm
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Make sure you have downloaded the correct OTA and for crosshatch coral. Use the sha256 checksum provided in the download page and ensure the file is not corrupted. I check the integrity of the file before using it especially if I've moved it since the last verification.
You are rebooting to recovery (not rescue mode) and using the OTA sideload action from *within* recovery, before using the adb command, right?
The Google update and repair tool is an option.
ktmom said:
Make sure you have downloaded the correct OTA and for crosshatch. Use the sha256 checksum provided in the download page and ensure the file is not corrupted. I check the integrity of the file before using it especially if I've moved it since the last verification.
You are rebooting to recovery (not rescue mode) and using the OTA sideload action from *within* recovery, before using the adb command, right?
The Google update and repair tool is an option.
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I think Pixel 4 XL is Coral, not Crosshatch.
I have downloaded the OTA file thats third from the bottom on this page (https://developers.google.com/android/ota) which is the rom number - 10.0.0 (QQ1B.200105.004, Jan 2020).
Yes, followed the instructions and booted to recovery, selected 'update from adb' from within recovery and then checked
Code:
adb devices
to ensure it showed 'sideload'. I then ran the command
Code:
adb sideload ota_file.zip
The transfer seemed to work fine, but then i got the error above showing on the device.
I cant seem to use the Google update and repair tool, as I'm in the UK and it says its not supported.
I can get it working with a VPN but the carrier i'm on doesnt show, although i do have the option of selecting 'other' as the carrier - I'm happy to give that a go, but wanted to get your thoughts on it first. Will selecting carrier as 'other' work ok for a UK based phone?
ptm