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Hello everyone. My Nexus 6 has been running standard 5.0.1, which I rooted (using WugFresh's Nexus Root Toolkit - very useful software) . SuperSU has been installed, along with BusyBox, with TWRP as the custom recovery. My service is on T-Mobile, and just today my system update informed me that the 5.1 OTA update was ready to download and install. I allowed it the right to download and it claimed to be rebooting to install. Unfortunately, it rebooted into TWRP (I am guessing it expected the standard recovery)? I told TWRP it to simply reboot into the OS, and it appear the update has failed - nothing has changed. I'm still on 5.0.1 as shown in the settings etc.. Furthermore, attempting to check for System Updates again show no updates available; it seems it has "forgotten" that OTA 5.1 exists and/or assumes that it has already been pulled down properly? This is my first time updating a stock, yet rooted, ROM - I'm used to flashing or using another update system included in custom ROMs such as Cyanogen . I had hoped that since the OTA update was offered, it would have worked without the necessity to wipe my data as in a normal flash. I am guessing the error was in using the OTA update at all, or perhaps having TWRP installed? So I guess I am trying to figure out the best path forward from here.
I am to understand that the T-Mobile OTA 5.1 update activates a number of new features ,including VOLTE etc... so I want to be sure I get the correct ROM, as well as any baseband changes that may be necessary. I still have TWRP and the like, so I assume I could flash the update manually, if I was sure it was the right build and I got all the needed files. Now, I have to wonder, it appears that during the original OTA update, it did download the ROM somewhere. Perhaps I could find it on my device and select it in TWRP to update? Or would that not provide all the necessary files , overwrite something, or otherwise cause problems? Anyone point me in the correct direction perchance? Thanks.
Edit: I may have not been prompted for another OTA update because my battery was < 50%. Plugging it in and seeing if this changes anything. I read on Tmo's page that >50% battery is necessary to "qualify" for the update?
Also, according to https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-18109 - the Tmo 5.1 is "LMY47M". This build is not available yet at https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images - only the "D" and "E" versions. Does this "M" version include VoLTE calling? I'm seeing discussion about these differing versions, yet very little solid information. I can't believe Google would split the ROM by carrier for a Nexus device! That's insane... having to look for all the custom ROMs that are built with the proper carrier specific build in mind!
a phone that is pure stock can take an ota. a phone that has any files changed, or not pure stock can not flash an ota, doesnt matter how many otas you try. you will have to flash the factory img.
So I should wait until 5.1 LMY47M is available and simply flash it via TWRP? Will I need to wipe anything at all when I flash it? Will I need to flash anything else, like Gapps? Rooting will need to be performed again? If I was running a custom ROM I'd know what to expect, but I'm a bit out of my element here.
RanceJustice said:
So I should wait until 5.1 LMY47M is available and simply flash it via TWRP? Will I need to wipe anything at all when I flash it? Will I need to flash anything else, like Gapps? Rooting will need to be performed again? If I was running a custom ROM I'd know what to expect, but I'm a bit out of my element here.
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you cant flash it in twrp. you can flash the factory img via fastboot while youre in the bootloader. or you can flash a 5.1 custom rom, that will be easier.
RanceJustice said:
So I should wait until 5.1 LMY47M is available and simply flash it via TWRP? Will I need to wipe anything at all when I flash it? Will I need to flash anything else, like Gapps? Rooting will need to be performed again? If I was running a custom ROM I'd know what to expect, but I'm a bit out of my element here.
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If you want to take the OTA, do the following:
Download the 5.0.1 factory zip.
Extract all of the files.
To unroot, fastboot flash the system.img.
Fastboot flash the stock recovery.img.
If you are unencrypted, fastboot flash the stock boot.img.
RanceJustice said:
Hello everyone. My Nexus 6 has been running standard 5.0.1, which I rooted (using WugFresh's Nexus Root Toolkit - very useful software) . SuperSU has been installed, along with BusyBox, with TWRP as the custom recovery. My service is on T-Mobile, and just today my system update informed me that the 5.1 OTA update was ready to download and install. I allowed it the right to download and it claimed to be rebooting to install. Unfortunately, it rebooted into TWRP (I am guessing it expected the standard recovery)? I told TWRP it to simply reboot into the OS, and it appear the update has failed - nothing has changed. I'm still on 5.0.1 as shown in the settings etc.. Furthermore, attempting to check for System Updates again show no updates available; it seems it has "forgotten" that OTA 5.1 exists and/or assumes that it has already been pulled down properly? This is my first time updating a stock, yet rooted, ROM - I'm used to flashing or using another update system included in custom ROMs such as Cyanogen . I had hoped that since the OTA update was offered, it would have worked without the necessity to wipe my data as in a normal flash. I am guessing the error was in using the OTA update at all, or perhaps having TWRP installed? So I guess I am trying to figure out the best path forward from here.
I am to understand that the T-Mobile OTA 5.1 update activates a number of new features ,including VOLTE etc... so I want to be sure I get the correct ROM, as well as any baseband changes that may be necessary. I still have TWRP and the like, so I assume I could flash the update manually, if I was sure it was the right build and I got all the needed files. Now, I have to wonder, it appears that during the original OTA update, it did download the ROM somewhere. Perhaps I could find it on my device and select it in TWRP to update? Or would that not provide all the necessary files , overwrite something, or otherwise cause problems? Anyone point me in the correct direction perchance? Thanks.
Edit: I may have not been prompted for another OTA update because my battery was < 50%. Plugging it in and seeing if this changes anything. I read on Tmo's page that >50% battery is necessary to "qualify" for the update?
Also, according to https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-18109 - the Tmo 5.1 is "LMY47M". This build is not available yet at https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images - only the "D" and "E" versions. Does this "M" version include VoLTE calling? I'm seeing discussion about these differing versions, yet very little solid information. I can't believe Google would split the ROM by carrier for a Nexus device! That's insane... having to look for all the custom ROMs that are built with the proper carrier specific build in mind!
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Please take a bug report and find the OTA link inside. Instructions here: https://www.reddit.com/r/nexus6/comments/2zlqid/psa_if_you_receive_the_tmobile_51_ota_update/
Afternoon all!
Have been pulling my hair out for almost a week now trying to get this TF701 updated. I'm stuck trying to get the bootloader updated at this point. Curently version 10.6.1.14.10 I have been able to get the device unlocked and curently have twrp 2.8.7.2 installed. Before installing twrp I tried just about every rom update on asus website and the system wouldn't pick the file up as an update. Now that I have twrp installed I get an error "error executing updater binary in zip....." I am guessing that is because the bootloader is on an old version.
Can someone please give me a little guidance to get this updated.... any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
sattech200 said:
Afternoon all!
Have been pulling my hair out for almost a week now trying to get this TF701 updated. I'm stuck trying to get the bootloader updated at this point. Curently version 10.6.1.14.10 I have been able to get the device unlocked and curently have twrp 2.8.7.2 installed. Before installing twrp I tried just about every rom update on asus website and the system wouldn't pick the file up as an update. Now that I have twrp installed I get an error "error executing updater binary in zip....." I am guessing that is because the bootloader is on an old version.
Can someone please give me a little guidance to get this updated.... any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Installing TWRP should automatically update your ASUS boot loader to the latest version. Are you sure that you have the tf701 and not another version, tablet? Also, which flavor or region of the tablet do you have US, WW? I am guessing that you downloaded TWRP and forced it to install through fastboot mode...?
DOH!!! Boy do I feel like a total moron! Went to check/confirm model number and it is indeed a TF700, not a TF701 like I swear I seen at first. Anyways it does look like I have the latest asus updates so all is good. I was also able to just successfully install Zombi-pop 5.1.1 and it's booting now for the first time. I have the US sku and I did use fastboot to load twrp.
boy I can't believe this....thank you very much for pointing out what I've over looked for a week now.
Can you click on the thanks button, it helps, Thanks!
lost and confused......
sattech200 said:
Afternoon all!
Have been pulling my hair out for almost a week now trying to get this TF701 updated. I'm stuck trying to get the bootloader updated at this point. Curently version 10.6.1.14.10 I have been able to get the device unlocked and curently have twrp 2.8.7.2 installed. Before installing twrp I tried just about every rom update on asus website and the system wouldn't pick the file up as an update. Now that I have twrp installed I get an error "error executing updater binary in zip....." I am guessing that is because the bootloader is on an old version.
Can someone please give me a little guidance to get this updated.... any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Hi. I trust you well. I was wondering if I could request your assistance with updating my TF701T to a new version of android. I have tried many methods and none has worked. I am actually more confused now as to where to start and what to download and install. If possible maybe direct me where I could get a step by step guide with the links to the correct downloads.
Kind Regards
Rob
hi
all, i have nexus 6 device with 6.0 MRA58R and open bootloader and it was update by the device from google,still before that i try to do root and didn't succeedwith 5.1, so i go back to 5.1 and it was update as i said but the device is stuck by the start or just by regular use...something is wrong and i don't know what, there is also sound when it stuck like A screech sound and it stuck
what to do next?
thanks
If your bootloader is unlocked, as mentioned in your other thread, download a stock image from Google and flash its components (except userdata.img) using ADB. As a result of your tinkering, something got messed up on the device, and flashing the stock image should resolve that.
tried these ...didn't help,it stuckes even after good flash with adb cause with OTA it stucks at the middle
You flashed MMB29Q from the shamu section of the page here? That is the absolute latest factory image available. There should be NO OTA update available.
first of all i tried to download the OTA cause i was with root and did unroot and i want to saw thet it get's the OTA's correct ,then i installed the version as you write, but still when i start the wifi or in regular use the device can be stuck and restart.
any idea to solve it? even in safe mode it stucks
No, not really. Like you mention in your other thread, it appears to be a hardware problem.
For the record, downloading the OTA updates is a waste of time when the latest factory image is available. When you get your replacement device, assuming it's not already on 6.0.1, install the image from the link I gave you, as it already includes in the image all the updates Google has released for Android 6.0.1.
I wanted the oreo update, but it wasn't coming OTA for some reason. I rooted my phone a year ago when I first got it and had some issues and flashed it back to stock fairly quickly.
So I figured that I could flash the oreo update no big deal. The commands all looked familiar for the first time.
Well I flashed the wrong version. I have tried custom roms such as the pixle but non of them can mouth /oem/ or /vendor.
So do I just need to give up on it?
I have been trying for 5-6 days many hours of frustration.
I'm not developer, but it seems Like there should be a way to get the stock rom back in the box.
I just need to know if its garbage now or not.
Thanks
Did you try to fastboot the device back to stock? There are several guides out there. Unless you cant get into the basic ADB mode, this should be able to be done.
This is the guide I used. Just make you get the Sanders version from stockrom.net
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Did you try to fastboot the device back to stock? There are several guides out there. Unless you cant get into the basic ADB mode, this should be able to be done.
This is the guide I used. Just make you get the Sanders version from stockrom.net
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Yes, I have tried that. the oem.img always fails and the sparce chunk.0 always fails.
So it doesn't take.
So I am going to answer myself. After much searching and reading.
Due to the phone not allowing downgraded stock firmware ....
It seems that I am stuck.
If Motorola comes out with a new firmware than I can flash that but until than its a brick.
That seem about right?
So With the help of a developer on here, I was able to force oem using a shell command. I than was able to load oreo on and it is running just fine.
Hyde1234 said:
So With the help of a developer on here, I was able to force oem using a shell command. I than was able to load oreo on and it is running just fine.
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Can you help me? I think I did the same as you..
I tried to install the stock ROM and appears "(bootloader) Validating 'gpt.default.xml' (bootloader) Security version downgrade".
Then I tried to update the OTA through ADB and received this message "This package expects the value "sander" for "ro.product.name"..."
NE2215, Rooted running .c22.
I have followed all the rules, unrooting with Magisk restoring images, then either using the system updater to download the OTA, or the local update apk to install an OTA. In every instance, whether it is c26 or c30, it fails with the unhelpful message "Installation Problem"
I suspect that this was caused by my having at one point installed the unofficial TWRP recovery, which I later uninstalled and replaced with the stock recovery. I had thought returning to the stock recovery would solve the problem, but it continues to exist.
Can someone suggest the steps I should take to get the phone to take the update? This was not a problem when OnePlus was providing full installs, but I'm having no luck at all with the recent updates.
Many thanks for your help.
Maybe Oxygen Updater has full download link?
BeachNYC said:
NE2215, Rooted running .c22.
I have followed all the rules, unrooting with Magisk restoring images, then either using the system updater to download the OTA, or the local update apk to install an OTA. In every instance, whether it is c26 or c30, it fails with the unhelpful message "Installation Problem"
I suspect that this was caused by my having at one point installed the unofficial TWRP recovery, which I later uninstalled and replaced with the stock recovery. I had thought returning to the stock recovery would solve the problem, but it continues to exist.
Can someone suggest the steps I should take to get the phone to take the update? This was not a problem when OnePlus was providing full installs, but I'm having no luck at all with the recent updates.
Many thanks for your help.
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I would try to flash stock boot.img without any root etc., reflash stock recovery if possible and then download FULL ota link using oxygen updater and then via localupdate.apk try to install it.
Also you can try to use this software:
OPPO System Upgrade Tool | OPPO Global
Only 5 steps to upgrade to new system. Always optimize your OPPO device when there's the latest software update available to enhance the system stability.
www.oppo.com
It should be possible to upgrade your OP10P with it even with OxygenOS without issues.
Hopefully some of those will help you to upgrade.
kouzelnik3 said:
I would try to flash stock boot.img without any root etc., reflash stock recovery if possible and then download FULL ota link using oxygen updater and then via localupdate.apk try to install it.
Also you can try to use this software:
OPPO System Upgrade Tool | OPPO Global
Only 5 steps to upgrade to new system. Always optimize your OPPO device when there's the latest software update available to enhance the system stability.
www.oppo.com
It should be possible to upgrade your OP10P with it even with OxygenOS without issues.
Hopefully some of those will help you to upgrade.
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Many thanks, will give both suggestions a shot. But isn't the OTA update by definition only a partial update? My problem really arose when OnePlus stopped releasing full updates. Or am I confusing something?
BeachNYC said:
Many thanks, will give both suggestions a shot. But isn't the OTA update by definition only a partial update? My problem really arose when OnePlus stopped releasing full updates. Or am I confusing something?
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Not necessarily. It can be partial and full, too.
Full updates are released in case of any issues, also rooted devices need full update files.
Give it a shot and hopefully you will be successful.
kouzelnik3 said:
Not necessarily. It can be partial and full, too.
Full updates are released in case of any issues, also rooted devices need full update files.
Give it a shot and hopefully you will be successful.
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When I unroot (restoring images) and then try to boot the stock boot image, (just to check before actually flashing it,) it goes into Crashdump mode. Any ideas how to fix? (Since I just booted rather than flashed, I'm out of Crashdump mode but back to square one.)
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When I unroot (restoring images) and then try to boot the stock boot image, (just to check before actually flashing it,) it goes into Crashdump mode. Any ideas how to fix? (Since I just booted rather than flashed, I'm out of Crashdump mode but back to square one.)
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You can try complete uninstall of the magisk by clicking on that button in the app, but better have a backup of your data if anything goes wrong.
Or you can just download the full Ota zip using oxygen updater and use that local update apk if it goes through. Also use that local update apk for android 13 as there is for A12 and for A13. It might solve the issue too.
Did you flash stock recovery to both slots the last time?
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Did you flash stock recovery to both slots the last time?
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No. Should I?
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No. Should I?
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yes. you flashed the slot you were on and was able to update since you have the stock images, but now you're on the other slot that probably still has twrp.
g96818 said:
yes. you flashed the slot you were on and was able to update since you have the stock images, but now you're on the other slot that probably still has twrp.
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Okay, I flashed stock recovery to both slots, but still update fails. The system says that I am running c.22, and tries to update me to c.30. On the other hand, the Oxygen Updater says "You need to install c22 first, and then update to subsequent updates via incremental." It then proceeds to download c.22. (I should note that at one time c.26 was installed; Not sure how we dropped back to c.22.)
Regardless, the update fails, even using the local update for Android 13.
Any ideas? I don't like the idea of being stuck forever on c.22.
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Okay, I flashed stock recovery to both slots, but still update fails. The system says that I am running c.22, and tries to update me to c.30. On the other hand, the Oxygen Updater says "You need to install c22 first, and then update to subsequent updates via incremental." It then proceeds to download c.22. (I should note that at one time c.26 was installed; Not sure how we dropped back to c.22.)
Regardless, the update fails, even using the local update for Android 13.
Any ideas? I don't like the idea of being stuck forever on c.22.
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idk. safest way is probably change regions or wait for a full rom. I have c.30 ota download links in my update post, but idk if you want to chance it.