I bought mine from an online seller that stated that it is China version that flashed to Global rom. However my system update is stuck at 12.5.062 with no updates available..
Any idea?
ROM updates get rolled by OEM / Carrier only if they deem it necessary.
I had the same issue and did the following:
1- download Rescue and Smart Assistant for windows.
2- Enable developer option through settings
3- in the Developer options , enable USB debugging
4- Install run the Rescue and Smart assistant software and connect the phone.
5- Choose the Rescue option to download latest software update
6- Ensure your phone model number matches the OS being downloaded , in my case it is L70081
7- follow instructions on the windows Rescue app software and it will guide you through.
Note: make sure to backup your device so you don’t miss any critical data.
In my case this process worked successfully!
good luck
Is this global update? Or cn?
bs3pro said:
Is this global update? Or cn?
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Not sure how to check this but I couldn't see any Chinese word during or after the update. The phone is Chinese and pre-flashed with global ROM by the retail unit. So the update itself with phone rescue did not change anything in the interface so I guess it remained Global as well. Moreover, I couldn't see neither Chinese apps nor keyboard or any other indication stating china version anywhere. Everything works perfectly and I could see enhancement to the camera focus which is good as well as the security update from Feb to March The only indication this works is that the OS version: updated to (12.5.090 ST) .
Hope this helps !
12.5.648 up to date now for cn
hhda2004 said:
I had the same issue and did the following:
1- download Rescue and Smart Assistant for windows.
2- Enable developer option through settings
3- in the Developer options , enable USB debugging
4- Install run the Rescue and Smart assistant software and connect the phone.
5- Choose the Rescue option to download latest software update
6- Ensure your phone model number matches the OS being downloaded , in my case it is L70081
7- follow instructions on the windows Rescue app software and it will guide you through.
Note: make sure to backup your device so you don’t miss any critical data.
In my case this process worked successfully!
good luck
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Hey hhda, do you have to unlock bootloader to do this?
Will it wipe all the data or just update the phone?
Zilahi200 said:
Will it wipe all the data or just update the phone?
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I haven't try it yet, but based on the reply from lenovo official comm.(refer to the attached picture), it will delete your data. so make sure you backup everything, before you commit the upgrade through this method.
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So my problem is that I bought this phone from China, and the software that was put in it is the version (STF-L09C432B120) and it doesn't find updates. Do you know if I can put another version which will download the 8.0 update ? I am really worried that I might brick it.
Thanks in advance
I'm new here btw
Edit : does anyone here know how to unlock the boot loader ? Because I assume that I'll need to do that if I can install another ROM. (Yes. I am now aware that Huawei and Honor do not support it anymore.)
Weissach said:
So my problem is that I bought this phone from China, and the software that was put in it is the version (STF-L09C432B120) and it doesn't find updates. Do you know if I can put another version which will download the 8.0 update ? I am really worried that I might brick it.
Thanks in advance
I'm new here btw
Edit : does anyone here know how to unlock the boot loader ? Because I assume that I'll need to do that if I can install another ROM. (Yes. I am now aware that Huawei and Honor do not support it anymore.)
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Try updating with Firmware Finder which you can find in google store. If it won't work, connect your phone to pc and try updating with HiSuite app
To unlock bootloader try this but i dont know if its going to work on chinese software.
1. go to https://emui.huawei.com/ and log in with your HUAWEI ID
2. go to UNLOCK page and get your unlock key.
3. In settings of your phone search for HDB and enable that option.
4. go to settings > system > about phone and click few times on compilation number to enable programmer settings.
5. go back to settings > system > programmer settings and enable USB debugging and unlock OEM
6. download HiSuite, connect your phone and make Backup of everything that you need (unlocking bootloader wipes everything on your internal storage)
7. If you cant connect your device, try to do this https://ph.answers.acer.com/app/answ...er-enforcement
8. download this zip and extract on your desktop. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1A0...qqUYv-NnXWi5vD
9. inside the folder hold SHIFT and press right click and click open power shell here.
10. type .\adb devices
11. type .\adb reboot bootloader
12. type .\fastboot oem unlock [your unlock key]
13. Press volume + on your phone to select YES and than power button to confirm.
14. Now your bootloader is unlocked and your phone will do the factory reset.
Update straight to C432B183 fullOTA-MF with androidapp 'Firmware Finder'.
Doing that, you won't mess your capacitives buttons and should be able to get normal oreo ota then.
It's told Firmware Finder doesn't work anymore since ~3months ; You'll have at least to try.
If not working, there is a C432B130 service repair firmware available for nougat. It flash in firmware mode (dload) and it need an usb-otg or microSD exfat formated.
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& Once on C432B130 you'll get the ota normally.
Still. I don't have a boot unlocker. And are you sure it won't brick it ?
Sure.
What do you mean by sure ?
Sure, i'm sure it won't brick.
Hello.
Some time ago I assumed a topic about the brick of my phone, Mate 10 Lite, I managed to bring it to life through the dc_phoenix program. The only version of the system they had was EMUI 5.1.
I'd like to have 8.0.0 to install LineageOS. But I do not have the code for the bootloader, dc_unlocker and HCU shows that it does not detect the phone. HWOTA needs this code to update. Is it possible to get this code somehow differently? Thanks for the help.
bielawnyf said:
Hello.
Some time ago I assumed a topic about the brick of my phone, Mate 10 Lite, I managed to bring it to life through the dc_phoenix program. The only version of the system they had was EMUI 5.1.
I'd like to have 8.0.0 to install LineageOS. But I do not have the code for the bootloader, dc_unlocker and HCU shows that it does not detect the phone. HWOTA needs this code to update. Is it possible to get this code somehow differently? Thanks for the help.
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Are you sure you enabled Manufacture mode?
Also, phone needs to be booted, not in fastboot
Edit; you might have to install drivers for it, they have a button in HCU/DC named Support or something, that will open a website with drivers and such. I can't remember exactly which one I used because there was 10 or so to choose from. I think it was the most recent anyway. After you have got unlock code you'll have to uninstall driver, it breaks MTP support.
Edit 2: it's named Huawei_Android_phone_drivers_2.zip and location is Other downloads / Drivers / Huawei / Phones
But you need to open Support Area link from DC/HCU, it won't let you download if you're not logged in using the program
Hello, my first post here.
So, 3 months ago my samsung j7 touch became unresponsive after OTA update to 8.0 oreo. I emailed samsung and they tild me I need a touch replacement. So i put the phone aside until I read an article somewhere which said this was due to the update and not hardware
So i tried to downgrade to Nougat with Odin but the problem was it was OEM locked. I tried to unlock it with miraclebox (I once did it with another phone) but miracle box failed and bricked the phone
So now I have a bricked phone which is oem locked and i tried using odin to flash stock rom with no luck (i think because of oem lock?) I tried using smart switch but the latest version doesn't have a device initialization option and when I tried being smart by downloading the older version, still it is not working like then. So am stranded here any HELP please fellas?
Found something what may work
1. Download Kies Pc suite
3. Boot into download mode and connect the phone into your computer
2. Run Kies Pc suite
3. Now you will see a message “added”.
4. Now Select “tools” option -> select “firmware upgrade” option.
5. Now type your model number and imei number carefully.
6. Press ok and follow the instructions.
Official Global JoyUI 11 (Android 10) - SKYW2004221OS00MQ0 Factory OTA & Boot Image
Finally, Android 10, JoyUI11 is released officially yesterday. Thanks so much again to @ripiad, he shared me the big new version and I uploaded those(full update & boot image) at here.
If anyone receives the global EEA android 10 and shares it to me, I will upload that too.
Enjoy your BS.
wga0 said:
Finally, Android 10, JoyUI11 is released officially yesterday. Thanks so much again to @ripiad, he shared me the big new version and I uploaded those(full update & boot image) at here.
If anyone receives the global EEA android 10 and shares it to me, I will upload that too.
Enjoy your BS.
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Can i update on locked bootloader and how? Sorry for asking dumb question
kumar abhishek said:
Can i update on locked bootloader and how? Sorry for asking dumb question
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Put the update.zip file into /sdcard/ota/ directory, then dial *#*#1027#*#*. You don't need to unlock the bootloader only for that. You can find details from other thread.
Yep found it in another thread and updated sucessfully. Many thanks
Help joyui11
help I updated to joyui 11 with local update procedure but the lock does not work does not save the password even fingerprints. I'm without shermo locks you can help me thanks
babboooo said:
help I updated to joyui 11 with local update procedure but the lock does not work does not save the password even fingerprints. I'm without shermo locks you can help me thanks
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It says it's compatible to android 9, reset is not required, but it's big upgrade. Plz backup and disable all locks before upgrade.
kumar abhishek said:
Can i update on locked bootloader and how? Sorry for asking dumb question
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Hi bro i updated but thats not joy ui11
Can u share with me that threads..
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hello, how long does the update in OTA take, because I am stuck on the start screen "black shark born to complete" need help please
cjscratch said:
hello, how long does the update in OTA take, because I am stuck on the start screen "black shark born to complete" need help please
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Try hold volume down+power button wait until device restart
It will back to your previous version
cjscratch said:
hello, how long does the update in OTA take, because I am stuck on the start screen "black shark born to complete" need help please
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If something goes wrong, and your phone doesn't booted, just try to reboot several times. It will change the slot automatically after several boot failure, and will be back to before the update. Or boot into the bootloader and change the slot manually, 'set active_slot x'. x is a or b. use a slot marked as successful.
Official Global JoyUI 11 (Android 10) - SKYW2004221OS00MQ0
hi friends I have tried several times to start joyui11 the problem in the start screen flashes several times and asks you to reset joyui 11 when I managed to start it anyway I noticed many bugs and system settings problems such as (lock screen) etc. that in my opinion I am not from the same region at the end I went back with my region with automatic update 01mp3-01mp4-01mp5 besides it does not update anymore I am with bootloader unlocked with joyui11 it blocks you bootloader if you see developer settings it is blocked maybe because new android 10? it's very nice however the new interface changes little from miui. I hope it arrives for my region of Italy thanks for the support #vga0
Invalid MMI code
wga0 said:
Put the update.zip file into /sdcard/ota/ directory, then dial *#*#1027#*#*. You don't need to unlock the bootloader only for that. You can find details from other thread.
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Hey, several of my blackshark2 friends are not able to dial *#*#1027#*#*. It will prompt Connecton problem or invalid MMI code.
Fyi, I did successfully updated to Joy Ui 11 without issues, but not my friends.
Do you have solutions for that?
The upgrade worked flawlessly aand I am in awe in how much better it is now compared to the Android 9 one! One thing tough is not working; All the options for the light settings are grayed out. I was hoping that the side lights would finally work properly as a notification LED. Anyone else having this issue?
hello there,
do we still get stockish experience on the new joyui 11 update?
Attention skyw2004221os00mq0 ota
after various tests and various reboots joyui11 works only with blocked bootloader I discovered this I did not understand why the new update did not work it crashed and the system did not work well then I tried to block bootloader so starting from 1mp5 to 0mq0 to run no startup problem and now fingerprints also work.attention to update with unlocked bootloader
So joyui11 shifts from stock to miui as base. Would there be a stock variant of joyui11?
babboooo said:
after various tests and various reboots joyui11 works only with blocked bootloader I discovered this I did not understand why the new update did not work it crashed and the system did not work well then I tried to block bootloader so starting from 1mp5 to 0mq0 to run no startup problem and now fingerprints also work.attention to update with unlocked bootloader
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Bro how do you lock the bootloader again? In any firmware (Mp3, mp4, etc) my bootloader stills unlocked. Only in the first time that I try JUI11 goes blocked
#Diex_7
it is better to start factory reset from settings
1 go back to mp3 depends on your region (global or EEA) so (0mp3 or 1mp3)
2 have the system perform automatic updates to the last
3 use pc adb and fastboot
4 enable usb debug developer settings
5 use pc command (adb reboot bootloader) and confirm usb debug notification
6 use pc adb command (fastboot flashing lock) gives you okay
7 press power button the phone asks you to reset foul otherwise you can't go on
8 once the system has started, activate developer settings and deactivate unlock oem
9 download joyui11 * # * # 1027 # * # * install and you're done only with locked bootloader does android 10 joyui11 work
babboooo said:
#Diex_7
it is better to start factory reset from settings
1 go back to mp3 depends on your region (global or EEA) so (0mp3 or 1mp3)
2 have the system perform automatic updates to the last
3 use pc adb and fastboot
4 enable usb debug developer settings
5 use pc command (adb reboot bootloader) and confirm usb debug notification
6 use pc adb command (fastboot flashing lock) gives you okay
7 press power button the phone asks you to reset foul otherwise you can't go on
8 once the system has started, activate developer settings and deactivate unlock oem
9 download joyui11 * # * # 1027 # * # * install and you're done only with locked bootloader does android 10 joyui11 work
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Sorry for late answer and thank you for commenting. JoyUI11 changes its base and has lots of incompatible settings. Reset before/after, restore/disable all customs,locks are recommended strongly, and OEM unlock is also seemed as bug because MIUI and stockUI has completely different unlock management
Skyw2004221os00mq0 ota
it's true however there are some bugs that can be fixed in the updates.
the battery consumes more on 0mq0 games sometimes like COD skip screen and you have to re-enter the side led strips are off the s sign on developer settings some functions do not go the brightness when you unlock becomes strong however a great job is a real adapted miui stockui was boring now you can also install apk miui
CHANGELOG:
Guide v1.0 - Warn that Lineage cannot be flashed on A12 firmware.
Guide v1.1 - Update guide for flashing Lineage after complete conversion and updates so phone is fully converted first.
There are THREE firmware versions for the N200.
DE2118 - Carrier infected phones for T-Mobile and MetroPCS in US.
DE2117 - Retail US OEM firmware that is 100% compatible with US carriers and fully supports 5G, 4G, 3G (gone), 2G, VoLTE, and VoWIFI.
This guide is intended to remove the carrier virusware that the carrier uses to wipe/spy on the user as well as branding bloat like the bootup/shutdown graphic/sound.
DE2117AA - International version of the phone. This has a different modem/firmware, supports 2 sim cards, and is NOT compatible with US N200 hardware.
WARNINGS:
1. Do NOT flash Intl. DE2117AA firmware or use msmtool for DE2117AA on any US phone or you will no longer make/receive voice or text calls until you flash back to US firmware with Fastboot Enhance!
2. You must NOT stop the guide after you flash DE2117 onto the first slot as the phone will NOT be fully converted until it takes the OTA update to Android 12 and one more to C_17.
If you go to the about screen before the Android 12 OTA update, you will still see DE2118.
3. A You should take ALL OTA updates to Android 12 C_17 and then follow the root guide for Dummies if you want to test drive the latest and very stable current OEM firmware.
B Flash back to DE2117 Android 11 final with my downgrade guide to go back to the final Android 11 DE2117 US before you install current N200 Lineage.
Lineage requires you to be on Android 11 or it will soft brick when you flash Lineage boot.img.
4. Finally, I have had enough people use my N200 guides that they are proven to work very well, but I take no responsibility if you abort the flashing process or skip parts of the guide and manage to boot loop/brick your phone!
However, I will work with you to get you going again. This phone cannot be fully bricked with the Qualcomm chipset and EDL recovery mode. You will create a full backup of your phone in the guide, so you can restore it 100% even if you walk away and your cat manages to fully wipe the entire firmware area of the phone with Fastboot Enhance.
PREREQUISITES: (see other guides)
1. You must have your boot loader unlocked.
2. Request and receive your unlock token from OP website to unlock boot loader.
(This takes exactly one week from requesting on Oneplus Website until OnePlus delivers the unlock token.)
If your phone is still sim subsidy locked and you cannot move the "OEM unlocking in dev options to on as it's greyed out, follow steps (20-24) to bypass this and turn on OEM unlocking so you can get unlocking code without being sim unlocked.
3. Install latest Android Platform Tools installed on PC. Currently v33.0.3
Old versions platform tools will cause fastboot commands to FAIL!!
4. Fastboot Enhance tool
Download and unzip folder into working directory.
This tool is Windows only and requires .net framework 4.5 (can be ran in VM with enough free ram for experienced linux users) This tool also needs a good amount of ram as someone with a old Windows 7 machine with very limited ram had the program hang when unpacking the firmware. They then switched to a newer machine resolved the issue.
5. Backup your phone data as this guide will wipe your phone in the process.
I recommend you put a MicroSD card in your N200 and select MicroSD card as backup location in Swift/APP Manager as all data on MicroSD will survive a phone wipe/reset.
A. The most simple backup tool is Swift Backup with a rooted phone to save all your app, data, phonebook, texts, and wifi passwords for easy restore after you are converted, upgraded and re-rooted.
B. For power users I highly recommend using App Manager to back up your apps.
The App Manager instructions are worth reading like a book as this tool is very complex and powerful.
This tool will backup APK source files/splits, internal/ext data/obb and media/cache, app permissions, battery savings,data usage, Magis khide status, SSAID, rules set up in App Manager. It will also import backups fromOAndBackup, Titanium and Swift (3.0-3.2) and keep multiple version backups of same app.
It's also an Interceptor, Manifest viewer, Scanner (API key from virus total), Enhanced Package installer with version upgrade/downgrade information and library add/remove info on install, Usage, Log viewer with colors/filters, App explore and much more.
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1. Place your phones unlock key into Platform Tools directory.
(You can download it again by logging into OnePlus site and going to this page.)
2. Download Tmobile/MetroPCS OnePlus MSMtool for V11.0.1.7 and unzip to working folder of your choice.
3A. Download FINAL Android V11 Update Image .
If installing Lineage,You MUST flash Lineage boot.ini from Android 11 or you WILL go into a soft boot loop from Android 12!
3B. If you are going to re-flash your phone that is already flashed to DE2117 and on A12 due to a bad update (in a soft boot loop) or installed other A12 rom and need to flash back, Download Full US OEM A12 C_16 Update Image and keep as .zip file and place in working folder instead.
(See Downgrade Guide if you are already running US OEM A12 and want to go back to A11 to install Lineage.)
4. Go to working folder you unzipped msmtool and open folder "dre8t_10_O.07_211014_repack"
5. A. Execute program as Administrator "MsmDownloadTool V4.0.exe" if your running Windows 10 or 11.
B. Execute program as administrator "MsmDownloadTool V4.0_Win7.exe" if your running Windows 7.
6. At login prompt, change user type to:
"User Type: Others" & Hit Next button.
7. At main page of MsmDownload Tool hit "F8"
A new window will pop-up that is called Firehose Readback:
(Ignore my crazy Windows theme colors - Yours will look different)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
8. Locate Password box at bottom of pop-up and enter lowercase password: oneplus
9. Make sure the box is still active window and hit <cntrl-a> and every box in the list will then become checked.
10. hit OK to close box.
11. Click new "Read Back" button.
13. Place phone in special EDL recovery mode:
A. Since ADB is working, it is easier to simply open your Android Platform tools folder in Explorer and type cmd in location box to open dos prompt and type:
C:\platform-tools>adb reboot edl
B. You can turn phone off and then hold both volume buttons down and power on to force phone into EDL mode if phone is not working properly.
NOTE: When phone is in EDL mode the screen on the phone will be BLANK.
This is NORMAL.
14. As soon as the command is entered switch back to MSMtool window and watch it make a FULL backup of your phone including all firmware (slot a/b) and phone identifying information areas. When this is complete your phone will reboot.
15. Go to root of system drive (Default C:\) in explorer and sort files by date (Double Click on the Date Modified) and move all the new files just created ending in .bin, .img, .elf, and .mbn to a folder and name it to identify this exact phone if you have more than one N200 and store in a safe place like a USB flash drive. You can zip the folder first to save space.
See: Firehose backup files.txt attached for full list.
Do NOT share this backup with anyone online as they can clone your phones IMEI/SN with this PRIVATE backup data!
16. Re-run msmtool again. It will remember user type option: others. Click Next.
17. This time at main screen simply press start. and place phone in EDL mode as in step 13.
18. Watch the tool flash V11.0.1.7 firmware and most importantly the older fastbootd that is proven to perform the conversion firmware flash.
(Phone will reboot wiped/locked and in out of box condition.)
19. Do phone setup offline without entering wifi and as soon as you are out of setup turn off data to prevent phone from starting to download firmware update from OTA.
20. Goto Settings -> About Device -> Version -> build number and click until developer again.
21. Goto Settings -> System Settings -> Developer Options and turn on USB debugging and then exit settings.
22. Go back to dos box and send command to remove software that prevents OEM Unlock from being turned on:
C:\platform-tools>adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.uim
23. On Phone: Go to Settings -> System Settings -> Developer Options
Turn ON "OEM Unlocking"
24. Go back to dos box and type:
C:\platform-tools>adb reboot fastboot
25. Send your unlock code to phone again.
(Assuming the file is called unlock_code.bin)
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash cust-unlock unlock_code.bin
26. Unlock Bootloader:
C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock
27. Follow on screen directions and phone will unlock bootloader, erase data and enter new phone setup again.
Do steps 19-21 again (developer/adb debugging on) and step 24 (Reboot to fastboot)
Now visually verify your phone is in Fastboot mode and unlocked.
28. Go to working folder in explorer and open folder "Fastboot_EnhanceV1.3.0" and execute "FastbootEnhance.exe"
29. On Fastboot Visualization tab, Double click on your device that will be shown.
30. Now you have two tabs, "Basic Properties" and Partitions.
31. Click on Partitions tab and scroll to bottom of the partitions list and verify that there are none that end in "_cow"
(They are creeated when you do OTA upgrades. They are left over and need to be deleted if present otherwise there may not be enough room to write new image.)
32. Highlight EVERY file ending in "_cow" and click the erase button.
They are always at the bottom of the list.
Repeat until there are NO files ending in "_cow"
33. Click the button bottom left corner called "Reboot to Fastbootd"
34. Your phone willl now reboot into special fastbootd mode.
35. Click English on phone to see this. Do NOT click any other options on phone.
36. Tick the box on right Show Logs to watch it's progress. A log box will pop up. Drag it over to the side to watch.
37. Tick the box Ignore Unknown Partitions
(fastbootd will NOT flash over newer modem firmware with older, if flashing older firmware and required for flash to still work)
38A. Click Flash Payload Bin box and select file "DE2117-A11-Final-OnePlusN200Oxygen_10.O.11_OTA_011_all_2203021426_downgrade_66cde69fe1e342db.zip" from working directory.
38B. For Android 12 USS OEM Reflash-Restore, Select file "(US_RETAIL_A12_C_16_FULL_ROM)DE2117_11.C.15_0150_202205192325.zip"
39. Click Flash Payload bin button.
It will unpack all the partitions from the .zip file first.
It will then delete old partitions and re-create partition with new required size and flash each .bin file of firmware one at a time automatically.
40. WAIT.....Watch the log output window and DO NOTHING until complete.
A. Fastboot Enhance will unpack all the partitions from the .zip file first.
B. It will then delete old partitions and re-create partition with new required size and flash each .bin file of firmware one at a time automatically.
41. When process is finished click "Reboot to recovery" button.
42. on phone, tap English.
43. on phone, tap "wipe data" and follow prompts to wipe and restart.
You will now boot up on US OEM DE2117 Android 11 Final.
WARNING: Do NOT stop the guide at this point, as your phone is not fully converted yet!
If you go to about info you will still see DE2118 and the boot area and other slot is still on carrier firmware! (Even if you are going to install Lineage, you must continue OTA upgrades to Android 12 C_17 and then downgrade to Android 11 afterwards)
44. Perform system setup with wifi and go to settings -> about device and perform system update and you will update to A12 (C_16) and proceed to second partial OTA update to latest OTA (C_17) before following the root guide for dummies
WELL DONE MY GOOD SIR!
Thanks for the thorough write-up for this dummy! So once this procedure is completed I can assume that everything that works for the DE2117 (like LineageOS) will be OK for a DE2118?
My fastboot enhance keeps stopping once i select the payload.bin to flash
I have all the correct files but it seems like windows keeps stopping the program from continuing further...
So say you run through this guide, everything goes correctly and you end up with a DE2117. Is it for all intents and purposes a DE2117 or would you still run the DE2118 MSM Tool should you run into a problem and need to reset?
Maatt_OG said:
My fastboot enhance keeps stopping once i select the payload.bin to flash
I have all the correct files but it seems like windows keeps stopping the program from continuing further...
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Are you seeing anything in the log window?
What is the error message Windows is giving you, and how is it stopping the program?
It sounds like you have Windows issues.
Are you running this in a VM or under very low memory conditions?
You may want to refresh your Windows installation.
Link575 said:
So say you run through this guide, everything goes correctly and you end up with a DE2117. Is it for all intents and purposes a DE2117 or would you still run the DE2118 MSM Tool should you run into a problem and need to reset?
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That is a very good question.
Once you have flashed DE2117 to one slot and then taken an OTA upgrade, then both slots are converted and your phone is for all practical reason a US OEM. Your IMEI is still in the T-mobile/MetroPCS range so the OP will not give you credits for registering a new OEM phone at Red Cable Club and will say that IMEI is invalid.
I tell people to take OTA updates so they are not half cross flashed as we have had one person try to use msmtool and bricked phone when in this half converted state.
msmtool re-locks the boot loader so it's not the first thing I would do. It's best to use fastboot enhance and re-flash from fastbootd again and wipe if you fail with a GSI or installing another rom.
scanman0 said:
That is a very good question.
Once you have flashed DE2117 to one slot and then taken an OTA upgrade, then both slots are converted and your phone s for alll practical reason a US OEM. Your IMEI is still in the Tmobile range so OP site login will not give you register credit for registering new phone at store.
I tell people to take OTA updates so they are not half cross flashed as we have had one person try to use msmtool and bricked phone when in this half converted state.
msmtool re-locks the boot loader so it's not the first thing I would do. It's best to use fastboot enhance and re-flash from fastbootd again and wipe if you fail with a GSI or installing another rom.
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it says extracting files in the log but i have eeven waited and ignored the windows pop up error saying , Program has stopped working, we will let you know if theres a solution, but it doesnt proceed any further.
AND... DO NOT USE MSM TOOL AFTER CONVERTING. modem and core-nhlos and a few other partitions are a bit different along with the hardware versions and all and youll bootloop.
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Are you seeing anything in the log window?
What is the error message Windows is giving you, and how is it stopping the program?
It sounds like you have Windows issues.
Are you running this in a VM or under very low memory conditions?
You may want to refresh your Windows installation.
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as for memory, i am running pretty low tbh....
scanman0 said:
That is a very good question.
Once you have flashed DE2117 to one slot and then taken an OTA upgrade, then both slots are converted and your phone s for alll practical reason a US OEM. Your IMEI is still in the Tmobile range so OP site login will not give you register credit for registering new phone at store.
I tell people to take OTA updates so they are not half cross flashed as we have had one person try to use msmtool and bricked phone when in this half converted state.
msmtool re-locks the boot loader so it's not the first thing I would do. It's best to use fastboot enhance and re-flash from fastbootd again and wipe if you fail with a GSI or installing another rom.
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I see thanks for that. So one more follow up, I'm not even sure if you would know this but I installed Lineage 19 on my DE2118 and after that About phone states its a 2117. I'm assuming this is just because that's what this ROM was made for and it's not actually converting to a DE2117. I did MSM after Lineage and had no problems going back to stock DE2118.
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13. Place phone in special EDL recovery mode:
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This dummy had never seen EDL mode before and because my MSMDownload tool for Win7 seemed to require running as administrator the tool did not automatically connect so all I saw was a black screen in Step 14.
We shall not talk about how long nor how many different reboot combinations were required for me to understand that I needed to run the tool as administrator and that the black screen was normal. Really funny.
Even funnier was that I never did find the backup files after the Download was complete. Not on C:, not on D:, none found with the Explorer search function. Somehow I made them vanish even after your careful description.
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Even funnier was that I never did find the backup files after the Download was complete.
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And the only reasonable explanation for this is that among my many confused attempts to make things work this was the time that I did not actually do the backup, just pressed the start button. I would hate to think that I made such a ridiculous blunder but what else could it be. Oh my .....
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as for memory, i am running pretty low tbh....
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You need to have enough memory free for the program to unpack the .zip file in ram. If Windows is crashing the process with "program is not responding" then your pc (or is it a vm?) does not have enough memory.
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I see thanks for that. So one more follow up, I'm not even sure if you would know this but I installed Lineage 19 on my DE2118 and after that About phone states its a 2117. I'm assuming this is just because that's what this ROM was made for and it's not actually converting to a DE2117. I did MSM after Lineage and had no problems going back to stock DE2118.
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Lineage has one build that is compatible with both versions and reports that either is DE2117.
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This dummy had never seen EDL mode before and because my MSMDownload tool for Win7 seemed to require running as administrator the tool did not automatically connect so all I saw was a black screen in Step 14.
We shall not talk about how long nor how many different reboot combinations were required for me to understand that I needed to run the tool as administrator and that the black screen was normal. Really funny.
Even funnier was that I never did find the backup files after the Download was complete. Not on C:, not on D:, none found with the Explorer search function. Somehow I made them vanish even after your careful description.
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I have updated the guide to reflect that you need to run as administrator on Windows 7 and to run the windows 7 .exe file.
I have only tested under Windows 10 and Windows 11 and the program demanded administrator mode to run.
The msmtool always dumps to the root of the working system boot drive that is usually C:
I made a screen shot of the F8 windows as you must select the boxes and place the password to place the tool in the backup mode.
I never said in the guide to look at the phone when in EDL mode as the screen is black.
I have updated the guide to inform people that are not familiar with EDL mode to expect that it is blank.
This is the reason I had people go to EDL mode with the pc with adb is the fact that it is a blank screen mode and people can be confused if the phone is in EDL or off.
I cannot tell by your condescending comments if you actually did the F8 procedure correctly to place msmtool in backup mode.
There is no indicator before it starts (other than the window closing without an error) and the tool will indicate as shown in the screenshot that it is "Reading back <Partition name>" as it reads the partitions from the phone.
If you simply press start as you implied you "tried" the tool will flash the phone to default factory state and NOT do a backup.
You do realize I wrote this guide to try to help people and cannot test every possible configuration as I don't have Windows 7 anymore.
People with your poor attitude is the reason there are fewer hand holding guides present on XDA.
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Lineage has one build that is compatible with both versions and reports that either is DE2117.
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Got it, thanks.
scanman0 said:
People with your poor attitude is the reason there are fewer hand holding guides present on XDA.
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Whoa, I have to apologize for making you think that I was in any way critical or dissatisfied! I was merely making fun of myself for messing up the process in spite of how well you explained it. I actually hoped that you would be amused by my errors and the silly reasons that I made them. It is deeply upsetting to me to have offended someone who puts so much effort into helping. I can only apologize again for expressing myself so poorly.
@scanman0 Dumb question probably, but after completing this, would it be possible to downgrade to Android 11 OEM?
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@scanman0 Dumb question probably, but after completing this, would it be possible to downgrade to Android 11 OEM?
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Nothing dumb about this question!
I have updated the guide to INCLUDE converting to last Android 11 US OEM Firmware
And put warning to only install Lineage with Android 11 firmware.
I also posted a separate downgrade guide so people will not miss this fact if they already upgraded to Android 12 and want to install Lineage:
Downgrade US OEM (DE2117) Android 12 firmware to Android 11 BEFORE installing Lineage!
Lineage installation on N200 REQUIRES that you are running Android 11 or phone will soft loop after installing the Lineage boot.img If you are updated to Android 12 firmware and want to install Lineage, you MUST downgrade first to: DE2117 OEM...
forum.xda-developers.com
After completing this, would it be possible
scanman0 said:
Nothing dumb about this question!
I have updated the guide to INCLUDE converting to last Android 11 US OEM Firmware
And put warning to only install Lineage with Android 11 firmware.
I also posted a separate downgrade guide so people will not miss this fact if they already upgraded to Android 12 and want to install Lineage:
Downgrade US OEM (DE2117) Android 12 firmware to Android 11 BEFORE installing Lineage!
Lineage installation on N200 REQUIRES that you are running Android 11 or phone will soft loop after installing the Lineage boot.img If you are updated to Android 12 firmware and want to install Lineage, you MUST downgrade first to: DE2117 OEM...
forum.xda-developers.com
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You are awesome! Thank you!