Need help with OTA - Nexus 9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am trying to OTA 5.0 (LRX21L) -> 5.0 (LRX21R) but when I use adb to push it through it gives an error saying there is an unexpected difference between my version and the OTA file. Is it the recovery? I am rooted is that preventing the OTA from installing correctly?

VAVA Mk2 said:
I am trying to OTA 5.0 (LRX21L) -> 5.0 (LRX21R) but when I use adb to push it through it gives an error saying there is an unexpected difference between my version and the OTA file. Is it the recovery? I am rooted is that preventing the OTA from installing correctly?
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You must be 100% stock recovery, system, and kernel. If you're not flash those image from L in fastboot
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jd1639 said:
You must be 100% stock recovery, system, and kernel. If you're not flash those image from L in fastboot
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So if I use WugFresh to flash the stock recovery then it might work?

VAVA Mk2 said:
So if I use WugFresh to flash the stock recovery then it might work?
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Use fastboot command, not a tool kit
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jd1639 said:
Use fastboot command, not a tool kit
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WugFresh Toolkit uses fastboot to flash recoveries

VAVA Mk2 said:
WugFresh Toolkit uses fastboot to flash recoveries
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Whatever, I'm just saying you don't need nrt
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jd1639 said:
Whatever, I'm just saying you don't need nrt
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But you do think my issue is related to the recovery, correct?

VAVA Mk2 said:
But you do think my issue is related to the recovery, correct?
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If you don't have the stock recovery, absolutely
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Since you are rooted and have an unlocked bootloader, why don't you just flash the stock images and root again? And yes, being rooted prevents you from recieving OTA upadates.

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Can't update OTA 4.4.2

I had flashed stock recovery from this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568799 but after i finished i can't enter to stock recovery. It show me red triangle error sign and stop. I think because of i flashed different version of recovery. Right? If so how do i get 1.23.707.1 stock recovery or how can i upgrade 1.54.401.1? Any idea for this problem please?
Here is my processing step...
1. When i get ota update, unlock bootloader
2. Then flash stock recovery from above link.
3. Lock bootloader
4. My device is still rooted and i download ota update. Then i install.
5. Device restart and start loading but may be round about 20% it start show me red triangle and stop processing.
Here is my device version
CID-HTC__044
hboot-2.46.0000
software no 1.23.707.1
baseband version 4T.21.3218.04_10.15.1718.01L
build no 1.23.707.1 CL261636
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Have you tried to Ruu that will put everything to factory
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Try unroot it then.
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Well your first problem is that the Bootloader has to be locked for the OTA update to take affect. Make sure you have Stock Kernel, Rom and Recovery Installed.
DeadPhoenix said:
Well your first problem is that the Bootloader has to be locked for the OTA update to take affect. Make sure you have Stock Kernel, Rom and Recovery Installed.
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He said his bootoader is locked.
thayl0 said:
Have you tried to Ruu that will put everything to factory
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as far as I know, there is no RUU for international unit. if you have please share me a link. Thanks

Anyone to run the Vzw 4.4.2 update on TWRP?

Is there anyway to run the update from Verizon on TWRP? Every time it tries to update it reboots into the custom recovery. I know the file for the update is on the phone. Does anybody have the name of it or how to run it?
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HTCVzw said:
Is there anyway to run the update from Verizon on TWRP? Every time it tries to update it reboots into the custom recovery. I know the file for the update is on the phone. Does anybody have the name of it or how to run it?
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If you want to take the OTA you need to revert back to stock recovery.
There is a ROM that is pretty much the same as the 4.4.2 OTA in the development section that can be flashed via TWRP
Hey if you want PM me and I'll help you revert back to stock with keeping your root and updating to KitKat and getting your recovery back. There is no way at all to use the Verizon OTA with a custom recovery.. It is rebooting to TWRP because by default when flashing the OTA it is meant to boot to your stock recovery which is designed to flash carrier updates. When it hits TWRP it fails because it sees that its not the stock recovery. You need to either fastboot back the stock recovery which is in Flyhalfs recovery thread or you need to RUU.. But in any event I'm here if you want some solid help and I can get it done quickly for you...
HTCVzw said:
Is there anyway to run the update from Verizon on TWRP? Every time it tries to update it reboots into the custom recovery. I know the file for the update is on the phone. Does anybody have the name of it or how to run it?
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That's what I figured, just wanted the easy way out. Thanks guys for the assistance.
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System Format, No OS, No Backup, S-ON

What are my options? I have the latest version of TWRP. I have tried flashing multiple roms but I always get the "Error executing updater binary in zip" message.
09eric09 said:
What are my options? I have the latest version of TWRP. I have tried flashing multiple roms but I always get the "Error executing updater binary in zip" message.
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Little more info? Hboot, new partition? Twrp version?
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gstanke said:
Little more info? Hboot, new partition? Twrp version?
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HBOOT - 2.09
TWRP - 2.7.1.0
New Partition?
09eric09 said:
HBOOT - 2.09
TWRP - 2.7.1.0
New Partition?
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What ROM are you trying to flash?
Captain_Throwback said:
What ROM are you trying to flash?
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I tried the Sense 5.5, and CM 11, but I just get that error message.
09eric09 said:
I tried the Sense 5.5, and CM 11, but I just get that error message.
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You are old partition. You can only flash ROMs built for that. Also, you are S-on, so if the ROM you're trying to flash is not sense based with a kernel installer, you will have to extract the boot img and flash via fastboot or flash img GUI or flashify. Otherwise, relock your bootloader, run the .4 RUU and reobtain root and reinstall custom recovery and get S-off to flash new partition ROMs.
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Consider getting S-off first. Makes life easier.
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Evolution_Freak said:
You are old partition. You can only flash ROMs built for that. Also, you are S-on, so if the ROM you're trying to flash is not sense based with a kernel installer, you will have to extract the boot img and flash via fastboot or flash img GUI or flashify. Otherwise, relock your bootloader, run the .4 RUU and reobtain root and reinstall custom recovery and get S-off to flash new partition ROMs.
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Consider getting S-off first. Makes life easier.
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Yea, I was going to try getting S-off first. I just don't know how that would go without an OS. I also extracted the boot img, and it still didn't work. Where would I find the RUU? Is it that shipped-roms website?
09eric09 said:
Yea, I was going to try getting S-off first. I just don't know how that would go without an OS. I also extracted the boot img, and it still didn't work. Where would I find the RUU? Is it that shipped-roms website?
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Look and read here for info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639180
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Hit the top link in my sig and scroll to the bottom of the first post. There are links there for all applicable RUU's for the EVO LTE.
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Read and follow instructions on flashing this ROM if you want to get up and running:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2048229
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Evolution_Freak said:
Read and follow instructions on flashing this ROM if you want to get up and running:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2048229
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If you decide to go that route instead, you might want to check out the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2443108
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Magnum_Enforcer said:
If you decide to go that route instead, you might want to check out the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2443108
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Thanks guys I'll look into those.
Evolution_Freak said:
You are old partition. You can only flash ROMs built for that. Also, you are S-on, so if the ROM you're trying to flash is not sense based with a kernel installer, you will have to extract the boot img and flash via fastboot or flash img GUI or flashify. Otherwise, relock your bootloader, run the .4 RUU and reobtain root and reinstall custom recovery and get S-off to flash new partition ROMs.
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Consider getting S-off first. Makes life easier.
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Just for future reference, is there a guide that shows me how to update partition?
09eric09 said:
Just for future reference, is there a guide that shows me how to update partition?
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Just download the .4 RUU to a (preferably Windows 7) PC and make sure you have all updated drivers installed (may require latest HTC sync manager). Connect your phone via USB and double click the exe file and follow onscreen instructions. Some more info here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653730
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Magnum_Enforcer said:
Hit the top link in my sig and scroll to the bottom of the first post. There are links there for all applicable RUU's for the EVO LTE.
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Finally got a chance to download the ruu. It worked, my phone is running again, thanks for your help.

Can't get TWRP OR CW Recovery working?

Everytime I follow the directions to install a custom recovery, via the TWRP app, it always soft bricks my phone. I've tried the Loki method and that gives me errors. I'm rooted, I just want to be able to install a lollipop rom :'(
Do you have an mdk boot loader?
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Yeah, Triscuit is right. If you aren't using an MDK bootloader, you can't flash a custom recovery (i.e. TWRP, ClockworkMod). Without a custom recovery, you also cannot flash most custom ROMs (such as Cyanogenmod). I found this out the hard way after a week of blood/sweat/tears trying to flash CM12 on the NC5 bootloader.
Triscuit said:
Do you have an mdk boot loader?
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What mine says is "I545VRUFNK1"
str1de said:
What mine says is "I545VRUFNK1"
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You cannot install a custom recovery.
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str1de said:
What mine says is "I545VRUFNK1"
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Illogi.xbone said:
You cannot install a custom recovery.
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He's right and I'll add that it is very easy to hard brick your phone flashing a wrong recovery.
Trust me, I'm speaking from experience!
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Triscuit said:
Do you have an mdk boot loader?
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was able to successfully install safestrap recovery.
https://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/jflteatt/safestrap/
Select version 3.72
#GG
str1de said:
was able to successfully install safestrap recovery.
Select version 3.72
#GG
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Thank you for this! I've also got safestrap running now. Trying to pick a ROM to try now!
ramaloma said:
Thank you for this! I've also got safestrap running now. Trying to pick a ROM to try now!
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Hyperdrive was my favorite for SS.

Factory image

If I wanted to flash a factory image straight from Google, do I just flash it through fastboot and besides having bootloader unblocked is there anything else I need? Is it like running an RUU? Thanks for the help...
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Just download Wugs toolkit from this link and use that. Works flawlessly for me. You just need to be unlocked but the toolkit can help with that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-9-8-t2945451
cables2590 said:
If I wanted to flash a factory image straight from Google, do I just flash it through fastboot and besides having bootloader unblocked is there anything else I need? Is it like running an RUU? Thanks for the help...
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See this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58956577. I'm not a fan of tool kits.
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bkimbler said:
Just download Wugs toolkit from this link and use that. Works flawlessly for me. You just need to be unlocked but the toolkit can help with that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-9-8-t2945451
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I appreciate the quick response, but I dont really like using toolkits. I want to kind of learn how to do certain things, but thanks.
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jd1639 said:
See this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58956577. I'm not a fan of tool kits.
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That link does help, but I was wondering if I can run all them commands without running the recovery command? That way I have the stock rom and kernel but keep the custom recovery.
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You can run any one of them you want. I'd recommend you only flash the system, cache and boot images. You'll have to re-root by flashing supersu in your custom recovery, hope it's Twrp, cwm is poorly supported.

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