I unlocked bootloader (critical aswell) today and installed twrp on my A3. The device is NOT rooted
Weird thing is I can't use my wifi anymore, anytime I try to toggle it on it just jumps back.
Anyone knows what caused this and how I can fix it?
felloguard123 said:
I unlocked bootloader (critical aswell) today and installed twrp on my A3. The device is NOT rooted
Weird thing is I can't use my wifi anymore, anytime I try to toggle it on it just jumps back.
Anyone knows what caused this and how I can fix it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you flash any boot.img when installing twrp? Or after you installed twrp?
If you did that is more than likely the problem. Flash original stock boot.img from the same security patch date as your firmware and flash it in twrp and then flash twrp installer afterwards
It seems your boot.img corrupted. If you format data and wipe dalvik cache data and flash stock rom you will succeed i think
---------- Post added at 10:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 PM ----------
https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?device=1900372
download official xiaomi mi a3 rom here. and flash it via pc and you will have brand new stock rom. Try it if you fail i will help you when i have free time
garylawwd said:
Did you flash any boot.img when installing twrp? Or after you installed twrp?
If you did that is more than likely the problem. Flash original stock boot.img from the same security patch date as your firmware and flash it in twrp and then flash twrp installer afterwards
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was stupid and thought I did it without a boot image untill I checked all of my commands again.
I used fastboot flash boot twrp-3.3.1-15-laurel_sprout-mauronofrio.img .
My phone was on V10.3.9.0 EUropean. But that image file is for twrp or is it also a boot.img? Not sure if this caused the problem? I'm very new to all of this so how can I find a stock boot.img of that version and how do I flash it again? I feel kinda lost right now.
Anyone can help me out with this?
felloguard123 said:
Anyone can help me out with this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This phone has the recovery inside the boot partition, this is why you need to flash the boot partition, you do not need to flash it again normally, you just flash it to the other slot, boot twrp, go back on the original slot, flash twrp using the .zip file, idk where you should get the boot.img file, but lok online for it, maybe you will find it.
EDIT: https://github.com/AndroidDumps/xia...KQ1.190416.001-V10.3.9.0.PFQMIXM-release-keys
antoine62 said:
This phone has the recovery inside the boot partition, this is why you need to flash the boot partition, you do not need to flash it again normally, you just flash it to the other slot, boot twrp, go back on the original slot, flash twrp using the .zip file, idk where you should get the boot.img file, but lok online for it, maybe you will find it.
EDIT: https://github.com/AndroidDumps/xia...KQ1.190416.001-V10.3.9.0.PFQMIXM-release-keys
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But what was the my fault here? What did I wrong? Was it the .img file of the twrp or did I install it wrongly? I am very new to this and don't understand why there are 2 slots etc. Sorry for the confusion.
felloguard123 said:
But what was the my fault here? What did I wrong? Was it the .img file of the twrp or did I install it wrongly? I am very new to this and don't understand why there are 2 slots etc. Sorry for the confusion.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You installed it uncorrectly, you need to switch slot (because this device have an A/B partition type), flash twrp, boot it, switch to the og slot, flash twrp using the .zip file (so it modify your current boot.img), and done.
This phone will be my first A/B phone, i cant wait to receive it.
But what you didnt is still correct, just not perfect.
antoine62 said:
You installed it uncorrectly, you need to switch slot (because this device have an A/B partition type), flash twrp, boot it, switch to the og slot, flash twrp using the .zip file (so it modify your current boot.img), and done.
This phone will be my first A/B phone, i cant wait to receive it.
But what you didnt is still correct, just not perfect.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So twrp has to be installed on both partitions?
I'm not sure if really twrp installed on only one partition could cause Wifi problems.
I would assume that my .img for twrp was faulty.
a
garylawwd said:
Did you flash any boot.img when installing twrp? Or after you installed twrp?
If you did that is more than likely the problem. Flash original stock boot.img from the same security patch date as your firmware and flash it in twrp and then flash twrp installer afterwards
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
and how to do that:{?
i have same problem as yours and searched too many videos on youtube but then i have decided to remove the twrp from the device and no one yet has told me that how to flash twrp in another partition rather i dont know what is the another partition
Related
So, I've been trying to flash CyanogenMod 12.1, since I'm still stuck on EMUI 3.1, because I can't flash OTA updates (I've tried everything, dload method, and yes I have unrooted and used the stock recovery)
Every time I try to flash a ROM via TWRP it turns off for a second and then boots back to TWRP starting screen. Also, when I boot my phone the boot animation's Honor H is red for some reason.
Thanks in advance!
Fonku said:
So, I've been trying to flash CyanogenMod 12.1, since I'm still stuck on EMUI 3.1, because I can't flash OTA updates (I've tried everything, dload method, and yes I have unrooted and used the stock recovery)
Every time I try to flash a ROM via TWRP it turns off for a second and then boots back to TWRP starting screen. Also, when I boot my phone the boot animation's Honor H is red for some reason.
Thanks in advance!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure you have the right boot.img and recovery.img?
Usually that symptoms are due to messed partitions.
Did you flash current img files or did you got them from a different rom version?
zinko_pt said:
Are you sure you have the right boot.img and recovery.img?
Usually that symptoms are due to messed partitions.
Did you flash current img files or did you got them from a different rom version?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, actually I once bricked my phone and had to restore through a TWRP backup, that only had the System and Boot partitions and it was the B130 version when I had B140, but it worked. So, do I need to completely flash everything or can I just pick up some files from somewhere?
Fonku said:
Well, actually I once bricked my phone and had to restore through a TWRP backup, that only had the System and Boot partitions and it was the B130 version when I had B140, but it worked. So, do I need to completely flash everything or can I just pick up some files from somewhere?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, you need to have all the files from the same version.
Flash boot, recovery, cust and system.
zinko_pt said:
No, you need to have all the files from the same version.
Flash boot, recovery, cust and system.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So, is there a FULL KIW-L21C432B140 restore packet somewhere?
Thanks for your help!
Fonku said:
So, is there a FULL KIW-L21C432B140 restore packet somewhere?
Thanks for your help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/repository-honor-5x-file-depot-t3328288
You can use B130 as it is also Lollipop. But all the img from the same rom. You can update to B350 manually after, but first you need a stable rom working.
Let us know man if you fixed your phone. So if not, we can give firther recommendations.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 3 using XDA Labs
Man every phone I get, I brick!! Im stuck in a BLU boot loop. Can't find any files out there for this model. Well did see one here
http://clangsm.com/ftpdemo/index.php?dir=Flashes/BLU/Studio%20XL%202/
They want $$ for the download :crying:
Anyone a member there that could get me this file?
Thanks for the help
Try this
Hey
https://www.ineedrom.tk/2017/04/09/blu-studio-xl-2-s0270uu-rom-stock-firmware/
I'm working on twrp. I haven't tried flashing it
edit: I've bricked and re-flashed. It's a good image
what version is this?
dougunder said:
Hey
https://www.ineedrom.tk/2017/04/09/blu-studio-xl-2-s0270uu-rom-stock-firmware/
I'm working on twrp. I haven't tried flashing it
edit: I've bricked and re-flashed. It's a good image
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
is this firmware v08? it rendered my phone inoperable. no cell, no camera and several other issues. the phone came installed with v09
Anyone ever find V09??
I am also in need of BLU_S0270UU_V09_GENERIC firmware for a Studio XL2 , 6.0. Anybody have a source for this???
Thanks ahead!
crmcc said:
I am also in need of BLU_S0270UU_V09_GENERIC firmware for a Studio XL2 , 6.0. Anybody have a source for this???
Thanks ahead!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have a phone arriving tmw. First thing I will be doing is pulling the stock images. So if it has v09 I will link it for you.
I uploaded stock system and boot images to Androd File Host. If you still need them let me know.
mrmazak said:
I have a phone arriving tmw. First thing I will be doing is pulling the stock images. So if it has v09 I will link it for you.
I uploaded stock system and boot images to Androd File Host. If you still need them let me know.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could you send me the links to the stock image? I recently rooted this phone using superSU and now I can't install Magisk due to the fact that superSU modified the boot image
killer13666 said:
Could you send me the links to the stock image? I recently rooted this phone using superSU and now I can't install Magisk due to the fact that superSU modified the boot image
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
here is link to my folder for the studio_XL_2
the stock images are in the zip labled
Blu-Studio_XL-2-__BLU_S0270UU_V09_GENERIC-01-03-2017.zip
the modifoed boot.img file will give root adb shell with ability to set selinux to permissive and then mount /system as rw all without needing superSU or magic installed.
The port zips are current w.i.p. of Cm/LM13 for the studio
mrmazak said:
here is link to my folder for the studio_XL_2
the stock images are in the zip labled
Blu-Studio_XL-2-__BLU_S0270UU_V09_GENERIC-01-03-2017.zip
the modifoed boot.img file will give root adb shell with ability to set selinux to permissive and then mount /system as rw all without needing superSU or magic installed.
The port zips are current w.i.p. of Cm/LM13 for the studio
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay, I downloaded the files, but I'm not quite sure how to flash the images onto my phone.... Please forgive my ignorance as I've never had to do this before
killer13666 said:
Okay, I downloaded the files, but I'm not quite sure how to flash the images onto my phone.... Please forgive my ignorance as I've never had to do this before
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I assume you already know how to get into twrp, because you were previously attempting to flash magic., So no need to cover that.
Put the boot.img to your phone (same way you put the superSu or magic zips)
To flash the boot.img, select install button in twrp. At lower corner or screen in twrp will appear button "Install Image", select that.
then browse folders same as usual but now will show you the img files available .
select the stock boot.img
next screen is "select Partiton to Flash Image"
select Boot, then "swipe"
this will return you to stock boot.img, as long as you were on V9 before.
You should also be able to flash the system.img the same way, if neede, but I have no way to know If is ok to use as upgrade from V8
must have images unzipped from main archive before putting to phone.
mrmazak said:
I assume you already know how to get into twrp, because you were previously attempting to flash magic., So no need to cover that.
Put the boot.img to your phone (same way you put the superSu or magic zips)
To flash the boot.img, select install button in twrp. At lower corner or screen in twrp will appear button "Install Image", select that.
then browse folders same as usual but now will show you the img files available .
select the stock boot.img
next screen is "select Partiton to Flash Image"
select Boot, then "swipe"
this will return you to stock boot.img, as long as you were on V9 before.
You should also be able to flash the system.img the same way, if neede, but I have no way to know If is ok to use as upgrade from V8
must have images unzipped from main archive before putting to phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay, so flashing the boot image in the way you suggested worked for me, but there isn't an option to flash an image to system. Do I also just do that for boot or maybe uboot...?
---------- Post added at 11:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:05 AM ----------
killer13666 said:
Okay, so flashing the boot image in the way you suggested worked for me, but there isn't an option to flash an image to system. Do I also just do that for boot or maybe uboot...?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There isn't an option to flash it to system fyi, that's the only reason I am asking where I should flash it to.
killer13666 said:
Okay, so flashing the boot image in the way you suggested worked for me, but there isn't an option to flash an image to system. Do I also just do that for boot or maybe uboot...?
---------- Post added at 11:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:05 AM ----------
There isn't an option to flash it to system fyi, that's the only reason I am asking where I should flash it to.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, don't put the system image anywhere except in system.
I will need to look at the twrp on the device again tonight.
I know the same recovery before being ported to the studio( on my life Max ) allows flashing system image. That's how I usually do my full reset.
On the studio I assumed it was same. Will update when I get back to PC. ( Tethered recovery is a pain ).
But do you actually need to reflash system though?
mrmazak said:
No, don't put the system image anywhere except in system.
I will need to look at the twrp on the device again tonight.
I know the same recovery before being ported to the studio( on my life Max ) allows flashing system image. That's how I usually do my full reset.
On the studio I assumed it was same. Will update when I get back to PC. ( Tethered recovery is a pain ).
But do you actually need to reflash system though?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In trying to get the google assistant to work on my phone, I tried flashing something and I think it messed up the build.prop file along with some other things. I forgot to take a backup before flashing the zip and now my phone doesn't boot. It just has a black screen.
************************EDIT************************
/system won't mount either..............
killer13666 said:
In trying to get the google assistant to work on my phone, I tried flashing something and I think it messed up the build.prop file along with some other things. I forgot to take a backup before flashing the zip and now my phone doesn't boot. It just has a black screen.
************************EDIT************************
/system won't mount either..............
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
system not mounting may be a bigger problem.
I ported different TWRP that has the flash system image option.
same as old one you must use "fastboot boot" to get into it, do not flash it to phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=27144
mrmazak said:
system not mounting may be a bigger problem.
I ported different TWRP that has the flash system image option.
same as old one you must use "fastboot boot" to get into it, do not flash it to phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=27144
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay, so I figured out why /system wasn't mounting. I accidentally set the rm -rf option instead of formatting the partitions, so I fixed the system partition not mounting. And this port of TWRP fixed my phone, so thank you so much for your help!
And as a side note, why exactly can I not flash TWRP onto the phone? What will happen if I do?
killer13666 said:
Okay, so I figured out why /system wasn't mounting. I accidentally set the rm -rf option instead of formatting the partitions, so I fixed the system partition not mounting. And this port of TWRP fixed my phone, so thank you so much for your help!
And as a side note, why exactly can I not flash TWRP onto the phone? What will happen if I do?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When the recovery is flashed inside, the touchscreen in recovery does not work. Making using recovery impossible, unless maybe a USB mouse would work
mrmazak said:
When the recovery is flashed inside, the touchscreen in recovery does not work. Making using recovery impossible, unless maybe a USB mouse would work
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there like a port of CWM that I can flash to this? I remember an old phone of mine (I think it was a Samsung Fascinate), I had CWM on it and it didn't use the touchscreen at all, but rather it used the volume keys to move the selection and used the power button to actually select a menu item.
killer13666 said:
Is there like a port of CWM that I can flash to this? I remember an old phone of mine (I think it was a Samsung Fascinate), I had CWM on it and it didn't use the touchscreen at all, but rather it used the volume keys to move the selection and used the power button to actually select a menu item.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
there is a "carliv" one . Its a CMW with touch also. But will work without.But it does not see the /data partiton on phone. so only good for install from micro sdcard
mrmazak said:
there is a "carliv" one . Its a CMW with touch also. But will work without.But it does not see the /data partiton on phone. so only good for install from micro sdcard
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So in other words, it won't let you flash anything that'll modify the data partition as well?
killer13666 said:
So in other words, it won't let you flash anything that'll modify the data partition as well?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If all goes well, I may have a custom kernel in a few days that will enable the touchscreen
mrmazak said:
If all goes well, I may have a custom kernel in a few days that will enable the touchscreen
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please do let me know how that goes.
I am stuck with unlocked bootloader and not able to lock it back. When I do, I see the "destroyed boot/recovery image" error screen.
Though I have stock boot.img, I don't have the stock recovery.img. Or both should help, just to be sure!
If anyone has it saved, please share, I would like to try locking it again.
sako21 said:
I am stuck with unlocked bootloader and not able to lock it back. When I do, I see the "destroyed boot/recovery image" error screen.
Though I have stock boot.img, I don't have the stock recovery.img. Or both should help, just to be sure!
If anyone has it saved, please share, I would like to try locking it again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash latest A13 update u will get stock recovery
pankspoo said:
Flash latest A13 update u will get stock recovery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for replying!
I did that today. It wasn't happening, it was failing with error - boot partition has expected contents.
Did a lot of erase and restores of partitions from rom backup with TWRP. Finally got through it somehow and it got installed with System Updates feature.
Now that it is flashed, can I simply try fastboot flashing lock and it will go through?
Not willing to spend too much time with trying it as it might wipe data (not sure of it though), hence asking here.
Or will it result into "destroyed boot/recovery image"?
sako21 said:
Thanks for replying!
I did that today. It wasn't happening, it was failing with error - boot partition has expected contents.
Did a lot of erase and restores of partitions from rom backup with TWRP. Finally got through it somehow and it got installed with System Updates feature.
Now that it is flashed, can I simply try fastboot flashing lock and it will go through?
Not willing to spend too much time with trying it as it might wipe data (not sure of it though), hence asking here.
Or will it result into "destroyed boot/recovery image"?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just try keep unrooted boot. Img backup of your current rom.
Then go ahead though it's got currpted (one person faced that at insta but he used that commnads when he has twrp it must work with stock recovery) but after restoring boot imgae all was fine.
But try at u r own risk later don't tag [email protected] pankspoo - guide
Thanks. Will try that out.
And yes, wont tag you!
sako21 said:
Thanks. Will try that out.
And yes, wont tag you!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wait u want to relock bootloader?
You need a otg adapter. Put Stock boot.img and the last ota update file to the usb storage.
flash stock boot.img via FKM
go to developer settings and lock oem
uninstall magisk with restore all (not image)
start phone in bootloader
fastboot flash relock
fastboot reboot recovery
select update from storage
use otg adapter with ota file
install
restart
done
For any assistance contact @sakarya1980
sako21 said:
Thanks. Will try that out.
And yes, wont tag you!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
did you get the relock bootloader?
If you're still searching for the stock recovery, I've attached the .img file (unzip it first)
Hey guys,
I've tried to update my Nord 2 to the newest software (A.12) but every time I try it, it just reboots after a couple seconds and displays an error message:"Verification error". I've tried rebooting it multiple times, without any success. It is rooted with magisk and the bootloader is open, but I don't have TWRP installed. Could you guys hook me up with a solution?
Regards
Take a look: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...rooted-nord-2-any-incremental-update.4347813/
Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it! I've looked at it, but I haven't found a specific update from a.11 to a.12, I just didn't want to take the risk to update with the indian variant from a.11 to a.13.
AdamBarath said:
Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it! I've looked at it, but I haven't found a specific update from a.11 to a.12, I just didn't want to take the risk to update with the indian variant from a.11 to a.13.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No need to download the update file from third parties. If you downloaded it from settings, you can find it in your internal storage at android/data/com.oneplus.ota/files
For the boot file instead, you can find boot files both for indian and Eu in that post
Raygen said:
No need to download the update file from third parties. If you downloaded it from settings, you can find it in your internal storage at android/data/com.oneplus.ota/files
For the boot file instead, you can find boot files both for indian and Eu in that post
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you, I really appreciate your help! I'm going to try it as soon as possible, do I have to flash the vbmeta.img, if I use my own update.zip file? (Sorry, I have literally zero knowledge)
AdamBarath said:
Thank you, I really appreciate your help! I'm going to try it as soon as possible, do I have to flash the vbmeta.img, if I use my own update.zip file? (Sorry, I have literally zero knowledge)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup, the order is:
Backup EVERYTHING.
Flash stock boot image for your current version (A.11)
Flash update.zip via recovery
Flash patched vbmeta via fstboot
Re flash TWRP via fastboot
Reflash magisk:
Flash the .zip it via recovery (not reccomended). OR,
Download and flash an already patched boot image for the updated version (A.12). OR,
Extract your stock updated boot image (A.12) with adb shell and dd (or download it), boot into system, patch the image with the magisk app, flash the patched boot image in recovery.
If during one of these steps you get back the stock recovery, just boot into fastboot and reflash twrp. Without magisk installed the rom tends to restore the stock recovery by itself.
Thank you for your help!
Worked like a charm!
The TWRP for the HD1910 works perfectly on the HD1925. Decryption works too. Install TWRP by using the installer.
Exact the img from the installer zip.
Boot to fastboot
Open a CMD within the extracted TWRP installer folder and type in
"fastboot boot recovery.img"
Once TWRP boots, then install the TWRP installer zip file.
I flashed magisk and it flashed with no issues. I used the latest version here.
Download TWRP for hotdog
Download TWRP Open Recovery for hotdog
dl.twrp.me
NOTE: I did it on the latest version, 11.0.1.18 So I'm not sure if it works on any older versions but I would assume so.
Yep, been out a while now. Works perfectly! However I highly highly recommend not using the twrp installer zip on our phones nor installing it by doing "fastboot flash recovery name_of_twrp.img"
Just download the latest .img and do "fastboot boot name_of_twrp.img" whenever you need to go into twrp recovery. Or you're just asking for trouble with OTA updates definitely no longer working (until you restore the stock recovery that matches the exact version of OOS that you are running) and a good possibility of getting a Qualcomm Crash-dump and losing or breaking all kinds of stuff.
starcms said:
Yep, been out a while now. Works perfectly! However I highly highly recommend not using the twrp installer zip on our phones nor installing it by doing "fastboot flash recovery name_of_twrp.img"
Just download the latest .img and do "fastboot boot name_of_twrp.img" whenever you need to go into twrp recovery. Or you're just asking for trouble with OTA updates definitely no longer working (until you restore the stock recovery that matches the exact version of OOS that you are running) and a good possibility of getting a Qualcomm Crash-dump and losing or breaking all kinds of stuff.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I already know about all that. I've had this phone over a year, so I'm familiar with the hidden "secrets".
starcms said:
Yep, been out a while now. Works perfectly! However I highly highly recommend not using the twrp installer zip on our phones nor installing it by doing "fastboot flash recovery name_of_twrp.img"
Just download the latest .img and do "fastboot boot name_of_twrp.img" whenever you need to go into twrp recovery. Or you're just asking for trouble with OTA updates definitely no longer working (until you restore the stock recovery that matches the exact version of OOS that you are running) and a good possibility of getting a Qualcomm Crash-dump and losing or breaking all kinds of stuff.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
BTW, with unlocked bootloader OTA's are not available no matter what type of recovery you have installed. Unless you have reinstalled the reserve.img after unlocking the bootloader
AntiSocialSingh said:
@BobbyLynn I followed your tutorial to install the CrDroid recovery. Can you tell me how to flash TWRP? Bit of a noob for this phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exact (Unzip) the zip folder. Within the extracted folder you'll see some other files. One of them is a recovery.img file. Open a command or PowerShell in the extracted folder. Reboot to fastboot.
Boot to fastboot and run this command
"fastboot boot recovery.img"
Once it boots into TWRP, then click on "install" and locate the TWRP installer zip and select it. It'll most likely be in the download folder. Just make sure you know where the TWRP installer zip is located before you even boot into TWRP
BobbyLynn said:
Exact (Unzip) the zip folder. Within the extracted folder you'll see some other files. One of them is an .img file (recovery). Open a command or PowerShell in the extracted folder. Reboot to fastboot.
Boot to fastboot and run this command
"fastboot boot recovery.img"
Once it boots into TWRP, then click on "install" and locate the TWRP installer zip and select it. It'll most likely be in the download folder. Just make sure you know where the TWRP installer zip is located before you even boot into TWRP
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
BTW download this TWRP from the link in my thread "twrp-installer-3.6.1_11-0-hotdog.zip"
AntiSocialSingh said:
@BobbyLynn Do i need to flash both a & b like i did in the case of crDroid?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not at all. The installer will take care of all that once you boot into TWRP
AntiSocialSingh said:
@BobbyLynn Should I take a backup? Would it wipe my storage? or it would be as it is?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it won't wipe data or anything else. But it's always good to have a backup just in case anything goes sour.
AntiSocialSingh said:
@BobbyLynn I am on the screen which says Install, Wipe, Backup, restore...... what should i do to install the zip file now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just click on "install" then located the installer zip file then select it and install it
AntiSocialSingh said:
I copied the .zip file on my phone but cannot navigate to it since all it shows is (Up A level), does not show the directories inside the storage
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Select up a level then scroll down until you see a file called "storage" that'll take you to your storage. If it doesn't, the go back and click on "sdcard" But I'm almost certain it's in the storage folder
AntiSocialSingh said:
I think i need to flash it once via TWRP, i'll try it later, but thank you, it means that this TWRP works!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just checked..... The "sdcard" folder is the one that takes you to the internal storage where the download folder is located. But as soon as you hit 'install" it should've taken you straight to the internal storage. If it didn't, then it sounds like it's still encrypted. If that's the case, then remove any screen locks on your phone before flashing TWRP
AntiSocialSingh said:
@BobbyLynn Let me try once again with the screen lock removed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When I installed TWRP I didn't have a screen lock. But after installing TWRP I set a screen lock and TWRP decrypted just fine. So I'm guessing if you install TWRP while you have a screen lock it doesn't install properly so it can't decrypt. It appears that any screen locks must be removed before installing and after installing reapply a screen lock
AntiSocialSingh said:
@BobbyLynn It worked! So basically, I had to remove both fingerprint and pattern locks to get it to work. Thanks a ton!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem
BobbyLynn said:
No problem
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm kinda curious, why did you install TWRP? Are you fixing to "test drive" some custom ROM's or flash some mods? Or did you install TWRP just for the hell of it?
AntiSocialSingh said:
@BobbyLynn The latter yes, test driving some mods, and I am used to the interface of TWRP, not crDroid much, personal preference hahahaha....Thank you so much once again. you're a legend.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm more use to TWRP myself. I started using TWRP about 10 years ago, it was and still is the best recovery out there. I just happened to install crDroid the other day just to test something. And that test turned out to be a great discovery of a simple way to root the stock firmware. Since I have a extra McLaren, I do quite a bit of testing and modding and experimental stuff. I'm currently working on installing the global firmware (unbranding) it. No luck yet, but I might be getting close.
AntiSocialSingh said:
@BobbyLynn I will be the first one to follow your tutorial if you manage to flash the Global ROM on it sir. I promise haha!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can bet your ass that if I pull off that trick it'll get LOT'S of comments from people thanking me lol. We've been wanting to install the global firmware on this phone, but nobody can figure out how to mod the ROM to make it flash on this phone. There's some very smart developers that own this phone, so I'm surprised that none of them have figured it out yet. So I've been tinkering around with trying to install it. It's looking like I'm going to have to make some modifications to the global ROM and/or the phone too to make the MSM tool see the phone as a comparable device
BobbyLynn said:
BTW, with unlocked bootloader OTA's are not available no matter what type of recovery you have installed. Unless you have reinstalled the reserve.img after unlocking the bootloader
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, yeah, restoring reserve.img is a prerequisite to get OTAs with the bootloader unlocked, but it only has to be done once. After that, for each ota, just restore the boot image to stock (uninstall magisk) and you're good to go
starcms said:
Well, yeah, restoring reserve.img is a prerequisite to get OTAs with the bootloader unlocked, but it only has to be done once. After that, for each ota, just restore the boot image to stock (uninstall magisk) and you're good to go
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wanted to do OTA how should I restore my reserve.img?