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[Q] About to unlock, unencrypt, root, and rom! please check if correct

I bought a nexus 6 on google play and I am on verizon. It is currently running 5.0 LNX07M.
Could some nice fellow please tell if if this is correct?
1. download wugfresh
2. download drivers
3. tick usb debug, oem unlock
4. unlock bootloader
5. flash no force encrypt
6. root
7. Trwp
8. Get Chroma/ or any other 5.1.1 rom and flash with gapps?
I'm espeically concerned if it is ok to unlock and root a 5.0 nexus 6 and then use twrp to flash a 5.1.1 rom. Should I first update the phone to 5.1 or something?

1. download and install adb/fastboot
2. boot into the bootloader and plug in via USB to your computer. depending on what your computer is running, it could download and install the driver by itself or you would have to.
3. fastboot OEM unlock unlocks the bootloader.
4. reboot and back into your bootloader.
5. flash twrp recovery
6. flash your custom kernel and SuperSU for root via twrp recovery.
7. only if you want to decrypt, format your storage. if not, just reboot.

simms22 said:
1. download and install adb/fastboot
2. boot into the bootloader and plug in via USB to your computer. depending on what your computer is running, it could download and install the driver by itself or you would have to.
3. fastboot OEM unlock unlocks the bootloader.
4. reboot and back into your bootloader.
5. flash twrp recovery
6. flash your custom kernel and SuperSU for root via twrp recovery.
7. only if you want to decrypt, format your storage. if not, just reboot.
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Should I update my phone or is 5.0 ok for flashing the latest 5.1.1 rom?

Raymondlikesroot said:
Should I update my phone or is 5.0 ok for flashing the latest 5.1.1 rom?
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if updating the official way, go to 5.1 then 5.1.1. but if updating via custom ROM, it doesnt matter, you can flash 5.1.1 over 5.0

IMHO,
1) download Android SDK or minimal fastboot and ADB or 15 second ADB and fastboot installer
2) connect to PC and reboot to bootloader
3) from command prompt:
fastboot devices
(Serial number shows up)
4) From command:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot reboot
5) Download the latest TWRP recovery for shamu
6) Boot back to bootloader and from command (having placed the TWRP image somewhere where fastboot can find it i.e. in platform tools in SDK) also rename it to twrp.img
Issue the command:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
(Be careful to not have it list the file ext. twice. Windows names the file ext. by default. Example: twrp.img.img
After recovery flashes, from bootloader, use the volume keys to select recovery mode and press power. Your device will boot to TWRP.
Make a backup!
Next, download SuperSU zip and flash with TWRP.
Congratulations, you are now stock rooted and you can choose any ROM you like and flash with TWRP. Follow the instructions carefully from the ROM OP and profit.
It may look complicated but trust me, it's not. The longest process will be after you unlock the bootloader. Your device will wipe completely so backup anything you'd rather not lose forever.
Remember, a 32gb Nexus will take 10 to 15 minutes to wipe and reboot. A 64gb will take 20 minutes or more.
The benefit of doing it this way is you know exactly what is happening to your device, unlike a toolkit. Also, you just learned something! Plus, if you get stuck somewhere and end up soft bricked, you'll understand what and how when someone here tells you how to fix it.

Thank you guys for your responses ! I think my laziness is going to win me out this round so im going to use the toolkit. But next time, I will do the correct way!

Unable to boot into TWRP, need to flash Gapps. no recoveries are working. help!

so i unlocked bootloader and unlocked my phone, also installed TWRP on my phone but then i wanted to install CM, i installed CM 13 but somehow GApps didn't went through now i'm with CM13 with no Gapps BUT TWRP is also not working anymore! i tried booting into TWRP, doesnt work. tried flashing TWRP, Nope. is there some other way of flashing Gapps? or making TWRP work again? any help will be greatly appreciated.

TechnoManiac98 said:
so i unlocked bootloader and unlocked my phone, also installed TWRP on my phone but then i wanted to install CM, i installed CM 13 but somehow GApps didn't went through now i'm with CM13 with no Gapps BUT TWRP is also not working anymore! i tried booting into TWRP, doesnt work. tried flashing TWRP, Nope. is there some other way of flashing Gapps? or making TWRP work again? any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Hi,
you can try this:
Copy the downloaded recovery image (.img file) to the folder where you have placed your ADB and Fastboot.
Launch terminal (or command prompt on Windows).
Navigate to the directory where you have placed the ADB, Fastboot and .img file together.
Shut down your phone and reboot into boot loader. For nexus devices, simply hold volume down + power to start up the phone.
Connect your phone to your computer.
On terminal (or command prompt) window, write fastboot boot <img file name>, e.g. fastboot boot twrp.img.
Your phone will restart and will boot into the recovery mode.
Hint:
use adb reboot bootloader in CM13 to reboot into fastboot bootloader

Mi 9, can't instal twrp

Miui Global 10.2.30,
So I have a problem with install twrp,
I unlock bootloader normally but I can't flash twrp and i don't know how to do it,
after I try to fastboot flash recovery it says that the cant find it or when it does the phone cant load recovery, any help?
I do it with this tutorial https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-9-unlock-bootloader-root-twrp-magisk/

Make sure you put recovery image into adb/fastboot folder (directory where you use command promp), or input whole path where you have recovery image (harder way).

Soldado90 said:
Miui Global 10.2.30,
So I have a problem with install twrp,
I unlock bootloader normally but I can't flash twrp and i don't know how to do it,
after I try to fastboot flash recovery it says that the cant find it or when it does the phone cant load recovery, any help?
I do it with this tutorial https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-9-unlock-bootloader-root-twrp-magisk/
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You can try this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi...ol-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3943805/amp/

[HELP] Softbrick After Updating Magisk 21.2. Boot Into TWRP, But Touchscreen Not working.

So after updating Magisk 21.2 using the recommended option in the Magisk app, the phone will boot to the ROG logo screen and just stuck there.
I downloaded the twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img from TWRP website, then used 'fastboot boot twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img' to boot into TWRP, and managed to fix the softbrick with one of the function in TWRP (forgot what it's called, i think it's one of those functions under 'advanced' menu), but i didn't install TWRP.
I was then able to successfully boot up my phone, and decided to install Magisk 21.2 again with TWRP. So I downloaded Magisk-v21.2.zip and copied it into my phone, booted into TWRP again using 'fastboot boot twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img', and installed Magisk-v21.2.zip, and my phone was bricked again.
So again, I used 'fastboot boot twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img' to boot into TWRP, only this time the touch screen doesn't work.
Is there anyway around this ? or anyway to fix the touchscreen?
Thanks a lot in advance.

odysseusky said:
So after updating Magisk 21.2 using the recommended option in the Magisk app, the phone will boot to the ROG logo screen and just stuck there.
I downloaded the twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img from TWRP website, then used 'fastboot boot twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img' to boot into TWRP, and managed to fix the softbrick with one of the function in TWRP (forgot what it's called, i think it's one of those functions under 'advanced' menu), but i didn't install TWRP.
I was then able to successfully boot up my phone, and decided to install Magisk 21.2 again with TWRP. So I downloaded Magisk-v21.2.zip and copied it into my phone, booted into TWRP again using 'fastboot boot twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img', and installed Magisk-v21.2.zip, and my phone was bricked again.
So again, I used 'fastboot boot twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img' to boot into TWRP, only this time the touch screen doesn't work.
Is there anyway around this ? or anyway to fix the touchscreen?
Thanks a lot in advance.
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try using the correct unofficial twrp from here (there's one for pie and one for android 10 - Q).
Perhaps your magisk version is corrupt - as a complete guess... could try re-downloading it. Did it flash without error?
Another possibility is that twrp has to installed for lastest magisk to run, again, as a guess. I think i read somewhere that it's the other way around - that if you have twrp installed/flashed, you must also have magisk installed in order to boot. Perhaps it works both ways
EDIT: by correct I simply mean the correct version for your android version...

odysseusky said:
So after updating Magisk 21.2 using the recommended option in the Magisk app, the phone will boot to the ROG logo screen and just stuck there.
I downloaded the twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img from TWRP website, then used 'fastboot boot twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img' to boot into TWRP, and managed to fix the softbrick with one of the function in TWRP (forgot what it's called, i think it's one of those functions under 'advanced' menu), but i didn't install TWRP.
I was then able to successfully boot up my phone, and decided to install Magisk 21.2 again with TWRP. So I downloaded Magisk-v21.2.zip and copied it into my phone, booted into TWRP again using 'fastboot boot twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img', and installed Magisk-v21.2.zip, and my phone was bricked again.
So again, I used 'fastboot boot twrp-3.5.0_9-0-I001D.img' to boot into TWRP, only this time the touch screen doesn't work.
Is there anyway around this ? or anyway to fix the touchscreen?
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Hi ! i did a different approach when i updated my magisk to V21. i'm on firmware 2012.65 so i downloaded the firmware update from the official website for our phone.
your firmware version could be different so use your firmware's boot.img version.
* extract the firmware contents
* using payload dumper to get the boot.img
* transfer the boot.img to internal storage
* open magisk manager , install and click patch a file
* select the boot.img
* transfer the patched boot.img to the same folder together with your adb&fastboot environment
* boot the phone to bootloader
* using minimal adb and fastboot
* enter command " fastboot devices " make sure your device is listed
* get the current slot ; enter command " fastboot getvar current-slot " you should get A or B and remember which active slot is default
* if it's A or B either of the two enter command " fastboot flash boot patchedboot.img "
* if coming from the active slot A enter command " fastboot --set-active=b "
* if coming from the active slot B enter command " fastboot --set-active=a "
* then flash the patchedboot.img again ; make sure you flash the patchedboot.img on both slot A and slot B
* then go back to the default active slot ealier if it's A or B using the command on the top
* lastly enter command " fastboot reboot " then check if you're rooted on magisk manager.
you should boot without any errors if you follow correctly the procedure.
note : no need for TWRP on this procedure.

Question RECOVERY BOOTLOOP

Hello guys!
I am having a problem updating my current TWRP (version 3.52 came from one youtuber) to TWRP 3.6/OrangeFox.
I carefully follow steps. Even extracting my own rom boot.img just to flash it in accordance to said step. I successfully flash the said recovery but when i reboot to system or power off. It just keeps booting to recovery. Hoping for some enlightenment. Thank you!

1) you did not say what steps you did, or which tutorial you followed
2) what do you need twrp for?

jjsan said:
1) you did not say what steps you did, or which tutorial you followed
2) what do you need twrp for?
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Reboot your phone into fastboot mode
Download Blank VBmeta and flash it using fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
Next, download TWRP .IMG file and flash it using fastboot flash boot IMAGE_NAME.img
Reboot into recovery mode (fastboot reboot recovery)
When booted into recovery, reflash stock boot.img (Install -> Install Image -> Select stock boot.img -> “Flash to: Boot”)
Next, go in Advanced -> Flash current TWRP and swipe to flash TWRP.
Reboot and enjoy!
That's the instruction given in a thread. I followed it but no luck. Keeps rebooting to recovery.

cant say if it works or not.
for rooting its better patch img and flash.
read this. there is also solution for bootloop
How To root Redmi Note 10S without TWRP (Text Guide in English)
By Following this guide, you will lose your warranty so keep that in mind before you begin. (Although you have probably already lost your warranty by unlocking the bootloader) So, if like me, you ended up buying the Redmi Note 10S because it was...
forum.xda-developers.com

jjsan said:
cant say if it works or not.
for rooting its better patch img and flash.
read this. there is also solution for bootloop
How To root Redmi Note 10S without TWRP (Text Guide in English)
By Following this guide, you will lose your warranty so keep that in mind before you begin. (Although you have probably already lost your warranty by unlocking the bootloader) So, if like me, you ended up buying the Redmi Note 10S because it was...
forum.xda-developers.com
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I already root my device . Just confused why the posted updated TWRP and Orangefox (both by Woomy) doesn't let me boot to system.

pumpkin072618 said:
Reboot your phone into fastboot mode
Download Blank VBmeta and flash it using fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
Next, download TWRP .IMG file and flash it using fastboot flash boot IMAGE_NAME.img
Reboot into recovery mode (fastboot reboot recovery)
When booted into recovery, reflash stock boot.img (Install -> Install Image -> Select stock boot.img -> “Flash to: Boot”)
Next, go in Advanced -> Flash current TWRP and swipe to flash TWRP.
Reboot and enjoy!
That's the instruction given in a thread. I followed it but no luck. Keeps rebooting to recovery.
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hmm, you sure you actually installed the stock rom kernel?

J6idot said:
hmm, you sure you actually installed the stock rom kernel?
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I used the extracted boot.img pulled using adb. Am i doing it right?

pumpkin072618 said:
I used the extracted boot.img pulled using adb. Am i doing it right?
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You can download the original ROM package and extract the boot.img from it, see if it works
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com