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Ok I have seen enough people having trouble whith the current root process so I going to try to explain it in the best way I know how.
First off if you have applied the new OTA update from tmobile either from tmobile or from xda dev forums the current root process WILL NOT WORK.
Now, that being said,
Step 1: Setting up the android sdk
Ok the Android sdk is a set of executable files thrown together to help developers piece together .apk's and various components for android devices thus the name "Software Developers kit". Now once you download the sdk I suggest that you install it on the root of your hard drive. In most users case it would be "C:/", and I also suggest your name its directory something simple like "SDK" like me because it cuts down on typing and the possiblity of typos.
Within the sdk directory there will be a directory called tools and this is where you will need to "cd" to in "cmd"
Cd = change directory
Cmd = Command Prompt
You may skip the next step if you have been able to view your devices serial number in "cmd".
Step 2: Viewing your devices serial number
I'm sure all of you like me as soon as we got our phone plugged it into our computer and messed around with it, well we just gave ourselves our first headache.
To fix this issue first we need to download and install "USBDeview" and uninstall all "Mytouch Slide" drivers from the computer .
Next we need to download "PDAnet" and install and choose "HTC" as the device.
Now we goto "Settings>Applications>Development and check "USB Debugging".
Now we can plug in our slide and our adb driver should install automatically without a hitch.
Now to verify open "cmd" type in "cd/" then "cd /sdk/tools" and "adb devices" and you should see your devices serial number.
Step 3: Understanding Root.zip package
The current root process is called "OTA spoofing" and its named this way for good reason. Within the root.zip there will be three files loop.bat, ota.zip, and update.zip.
Loop.bat = a batch script which loops the command "adb devices" until user command to stop "ctrl+c" verify with "Y".
OTA.zip = A .zip archive with tmobile ota signatures to allow the file to be read this file does not contain clockwormod recovery or superuser.apk or su.
Update.zip = the important file this file is what contains the recovery img and root permission "su" and "superuser.apk".
These files need to be placed in your "C:/SDK/tools" directory
Step 4: Getting your device to read in recovery
Now we power off the phone and power back on into "bootloader" press and hold Volume Down and power until your in bootloader.
Now it will check for an img on your sdcard it will not find one unless you put one there.
After its done press volume down before you select with power open up "cmd" and "cd" too your android sdk tools directory.
Type "loop" to start your loop batch script you should see "adbe devices" repeatedly being displayed on your screen.
Now select power.
If successful you will see "device offline" repeating
If not then repeat this step.
Otherwise unplug your usb cable from your device and then type "adb devices" and it should return with your serial number and devices in recovery.
Step 5: Pushing files and gaining root
Ok here we go...
Its important to know what the commands mean when doing this process.
"Adb push" :: adb push your.file /todirectory :: what this command is doing is sending the file you selected (in this case "your.file" to the directory you selected in this case the directory "todirectory") this is the proper syntax to push a file
However we need to send the ota.zip to the sdcard first but for the android recovery to read it it needs to be named "update". And we all know that two files with the same file extention and the same name cannot exist in the same directory. How do we solve this? By pushing ota.zip to the sdcard as "update.zip". This is done by the following command:
adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip
This will send the ota.zip to the sdcard as "update.zip"
Now simply type in the following command BUT DO NOT PRESS RETURN ON YOUR KEYBOARD YET.
adb push update.zip /sdcard
Now scroll to "apply sdcard:update.zip" with volume down
Press power count
1...
2...
Press enter on your computers keyboard to send update.zip to the sdcard.
Boom you should see clockworkmod recovery.
Select install from sdcard find update.zip and select with the power and you now have root.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
Should talk about the engineering rom too
Seriously. It took me A LOT of reading and swarming through 20+ tabs of the same thing to figure out that when everyone mentions ENG and installing ClockWorkMod Recovery and then small glimps of everyone saying "ENG for its recovery" that I FINALLY figured out you NEED to flash the ENG build for soley its test key's recovery to HAVE clockwork working the way its supposed to.
I was very happy when Clockworkmod started officially supporting all versions of the GS3, but I was unsure how to install the Touch recovery version from the clockworkmod website. After doing some digging, I finally found the solution.
To do this you will need three things:
-The Clockworkmod Touch Recovery Image for your device at the clockworkmod website (Make sure you get the right one!).
-ADB platform tools that come with Android SDK Manager
-A Computer
1: Compile all of your platform tools (including ADB) and the recovery image into a folder.
2: Rename the recovery image to recovery.img. Ex: recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.9-d2spr.img to recovery.img
3:Within the folder, make sure no files are selected, then hold shift and right click somewhere within the folder and choose "open command window here"
4: Run "adb push recovery.img /sdcard/recovery.img"
5: Then run "adb shell", and after that run "su"
6: Then run "dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery".
7: And after the last command has finished, run "reboot recovery".
Congratulations! You have just installed the Clockworkmod Touch Recovery for free and saved yourself $2.
I have tested this method twice and it has worked both times.
pearsonpsh said:
I was very happy when Clockworkmod started officially supporting all versions of the GS3, but I was unsure how to install the Touch recovery version from the clockworkmod website. After doing some digging, I finally found the solution.
To do this you will need three things:
-The Clockworkmod Touch Recovery Image for your device at the clockworkmod website (Make sure you get the right one!).
-ADB platform tools that come with Android SDK Manager
-A Computer
1: Compile all of your platform tools (including ADB) and the recovery image into a folder.
2: Rename the recovery image to recovery.img. Ex: recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.9-d2spr.img to recovery.img
3:Within the folder, make sure no files are selected, then hold shift and right click somewhere within the folder and choose "open command window here"
4: Run "adb push recovery.img /sdcard/recovery.img"
5: Then run "adb shell", and after that run "su"
6: Then run "dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery".
7: And after the last command has finished, run "reboot recovery".
Congratulations! You have just installed the Clockworkmod Touch Recovery for free and saved yourself $2.
I have tested this method twice and it has worked both times.
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Thanks...you can also use moblie odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
Ok so I am a noob and have looked around the forum for about 3 hours not yet found a answer to my problem.
Well my goal was to try to use my Rezound with T-Mobile prepaid 4G but now I am stuck
I got what I believe to be the boot loader unlocked but s-on still and have TWRP v2.5.0.0 installed
I some how with all my poking around wiped the OS completely off it and lost my recovery and I must not of saved a recovery correctly on my computer and I am now having issues loading an image of an OS or installing one I have tried some of the images suggested in other post buy could get them to load successfully.
Can any one help me with some step by step instruction to reinstall an OS on my Rezound
jetoutant said:
Ok so I am a noob and have looked around the forum for about 3 hours not yet found a answer to my problem.
Well my goal was to try to use my Rezound with T-Mobile prepaid 4G but now I am stuck
I got what I believe to be the boot loader unlocked but s-on still and have TWRP v2.5.0.0 installed
I some how with all my poking around wiped the OS completely off it and lost my recovery and I must not of saved a recovery correctly on my computer and I am now having issues loading an image of an OS or installing one I have tried some of the images suggested in other post buy could get them to load successfully.
Can any one help me with some step by step instruction to reinstall an OS on my Rezound
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You can get a stock rooted rom here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260154
Instructions borrowed from this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113140
By default, no. Follow these instructions to flash on an S-On device:
NOTE:
You must have the Android SDK downloaded and installed onto your computer.
You must be familiar with the SDK's install directory structure.
You must be familiar with using terminal and know how to cd to the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK's install directory.
1. Open the Rom zip with an archive tool such as 7zip and extract the boot.img from it.
2. Place the boot.img into the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK's install directory.
3. Put the Rom on the root of your SD Card
4. Compare MD5 Sum
Windows: MD5 Calculator
LINUX: Open Terminal and type: md5sum [path to the rom on your sd card]
Mac: Open a terminal and type: md5 [path to the rom on your sd card]
5. Reboot to Recovery
6. Scroll down and select "Wipe"
7. Wipe the following:
Quote:
Wipe ALL data/factory reset x2
Wipe /data x2
Wipe /cache x2
Wipe Dalvik-cache x3
Wipe /boot x2
Wipe /system x3
Optionally wipe:
Wipe battery stats
Wipe rotate settings
8. Scroll to and press return
9. Install Rom from SD Card
10. FOR GSM USERS ONLY - After flashing the ROM, re-wipe /data and then flash the GSM patch
11. Return to the main menu of the recovery and select "Developer Menu".
12. Select "Reboot to bootloader
13. Ensure your device is connected to your computer and that your device is now in fastboot mode. This is a white screen and it says fastboot on it.
14. Open a Terminal (OSX or Linux) or CMD window (Windows) and cd to the platform-tools directory of the Android SDK's install directory.
15. Issue this command to flash the boot.img we placed in the platform-tools folder earlier:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
16. Watch the output of the terminal, it should say something like "sent successfully".
17. Finally send this command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
This command reboots your device into Android. Wait for it to boot up and enjoy your new freshly installed CM10.1.
Note: If you are having issues connecting your device to your windows computer in fastboot, please insure the drivers are up to date by installing the latest version of HTC Sync for the Rezound.
SDK instructions can be found via google.
need pointer please
mjones73 said:
You can get a stock rooted rom here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260154
Instructions borrowed from this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113140
By default, no. Follow these instructions to flash on an S-On device:
NOTE:
You must have the Android SDK downloaded and installed onto your computer.
You must be familiar with the SDK's install directory structure.
You must be familiar with using terminal and know how to cd to the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK's install directory.
1. Open the Rom zip with an archive tool such as 7zip and extract the boot.img from it.
2. Place the boot.img into the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK's install directory.
3. Put the Rom on the root of your SD Card
4. Compare MD5 Sum
Windows: MD5 Calculator
LINUX: Open Terminal and type: md5sum [path to the rom on your sd card]
Mac: Open a terminal and type: md5 [path to the rom on your sd card]
5. Reboot to Recovery
6. Scroll down and select "Wipe"
7. Wipe the following:
Quote:
Wipe ALL data/factory reset x2
Wipe /data x2
Wipe /cache x2
Wipe Dalvik-cache x3
Wipe /boot x2
Wipe /system x3
Optionally wipe:
Wipe battery stats
Wipe rotate settings
8. Scroll to and press return
9. Install Rom from SD Card
10. FOR GSM USERS ONLY - After flashing the ROM, re-wipe /data and then flash the GSM patch
11. Return to the main menu of the recovery and select "Developer Menu".
12. Select "Reboot to bootloader
13. Ensure your device is connected to your computer and that your device is now in fastboot mode. This is a white screen and it says fastboot on it.
14. Open a Terminal (OSX or Linux) or CMD window (Windows) and cd to the platform-tools directory of the Android SDK's install directory.
15. Issue this command to flash the boot.img we placed in the platform-tools folder earlier:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
16. Watch the output of the terminal, it should say something like "sent successfully".
17. Finally send this command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
This command reboots your device into Android. Wait for it to boot up and enjoy your new freshly installed CM10.1.
Note: If you are having issues connecting your device to your windows computer in fastboot, please insure the drivers are up to date by installing the latest version of HTC Sync for the Rezound.
SDK instructions can be found via google.
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I am not that well versed with Android SDK I do have it on my computer
but do not how to use terminal that well and not sure what is meant by this (now how to cd to the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK's install directory)
and I do not under stand
4. Compare MD5 Sum
Windows: MD5 Calculator
LINUX: Open Terminal and type: md5sum [path to the rom on your sd card]
Mac: Open a terminal and type: md5 [path to the rom on your sd card]
On the link to the rom I posted for you you'll see an md5 value, you run an md5 tool against the file you downloaded and make sure they match, that tells you that the file isn't corrupted.
For windows - http://www.winmd5.com/
more pointers please and thank you
mjones73 said:
You can get a stock rooted rom here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260154
Instructions borrowed from this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113140
By default, no. Follow these instructions to flash on an S-On device:
NOTE:
You must have the Android SDK downloaded and installed onto your computer.
You must be familiar with the SDK's install directory structure.
You must be familiar with using terminal and know how to cd to the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK's install directory.
1. Open the Rom zip with an archive tool such as 7zip and extract the boot.img from it.
2. Place the boot.img into the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK's install directory.
3. Put the Rom on the root of your SD Card
4. Compare MD5 Sum
Windows: MD5 Calculator
LINUX: Open Terminal and type: md5sum [path to the rom on your sd card]
Mac: Open a terminal and type: md5 [path to the rom on your sd card]
5. Reboot to Recovery
6. Scroll down and select "Wipe"
7. Wipe the following:
Quote:
Wipe ALL data/factory reset x2
Wipe /data x2
Wipe /cache x2
Wipe Dalvik-cache x3
Wipe /boot x2
Wipe /system x3
Optionally wipe:
Wipe battery stats
Wipe rotate settings
8. Scroll to and press return
9. Install Rom from SD Card
10. FOR GSM USERS ONLY - After flashing the ROM, re-wipe /data and then flash the GSM patch
11. Return to the main menu of the recovery and select "Developer Menu".
12. Select "Reboot to bootloader
13. Ensure your device is connected to your computer and that your device is now in fastboot mode. This is a white screen and it says fastboot on it.
14. Open a Terminal (OSX or Linux) or CMD window (Windows) and cd to the platform-tools directory of the Android SDK's install directory.
15. Issue this command to flash the boot.img we placed in the platform-tools folder earlier:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
16. Watch the output of the terminal, it should say something like "sent successfully".
17. Finally send this command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
This command reboots your device into Android. Wait for it to boot up and enjoy your new freshly installed CM10.1.
Note: If you are having issues connecting your device to your windows computer in fastboot, please insure the drivers are up to date by installing the latest version of HTC Sync for the Rezound.
SDK instructions can be found via google.
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I believe I am getting closer to getting this done but not quit there
So when I am putting the ROM on the SD card I am putting the zip file as is on the SD card then or just part of what's inside the zip file because it does not seem to want to install when I put the zip file as is on the SD card it goes through some sort of attempt to install and says fail
and is there another command for
15. Issue this command to flash the boot.img we placed in the platform-tools folder earlier:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I typed in the code as it is written and it did not work just gave me command options to chose from not sure how to enter the other commands either
jetoutant said:
I believe I am getting closer to getting this done but not quit there
So when I am putting the ROM on the SD card I am putting the zip file as is on the SD card then or just part of what's inside the zip file because it does not seem to want to install when I put the zip file as is on the SD card it goes through some sort of attempt to install and says fail
and is there another command for
15. Issue this command to flash the boot.img we placed in the platform-tools folder earlier:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I typed in the code as it is written and it did not work just gave me command options to chose from not sure how to enter the other commands either
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1) Install it via Recovery, should be an install option in TWRP.
2) from your PC connect to your phone via USB - fastboot flash boot c:\location\to\boot.img
Change the path to where ever you have the boot.img saved on your PC.
is the install suppose to say fail
mjones73 said:
1) Install it via Recovery, should be an install option in TWRP.
2) from your PC connect to your phone via USB - fastboot flash boot c:\location\to\boot.img
Change the path to where ever you have the boot.img saved on your PC.
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I do install it from recovery TWRP install but after it does some processing it says fail. Does that matter did it do what it needed to do and it is just time to run the flash from the computer then, or is some thing wrong happening?
jetoutant said:
I do install it from recovery TWRP install but after it does some processing it says fail. Does that matter did it do what it needed to do and it is just time to run the flash from the computer then, or is some thing wrong happening?
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I think TWRP 2.5.0.0 requires that the installer have newer binaries, you may want to try CWM touch instead for a recovery.
how do I install a different recovery then
mjones73 said:
I think TWRP 2.5.0.0 requires that the installer have newer binaries, you may want to try CWM touch instead for a recovery.
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where do I get newer binaries? how do I install a different recovery if I have no Android OS on the phone? and is there a link to CWM touch
I am very new to the android world, seeing as I am a recent iOS convert. However, I am still struggling with all the terminology and technicalities of android and require assistance (perhaps a lot! :cyclops.
I have managed to root my G2 (VERIZON MODEL) but am stuck there. I do not know how to install CWM or TWRP, nor install any custom ROMs like CM or Gummy.
So will anyone be kind enough to guide me through the process? Thank you.
P.S.
I have searched through the threads in this forum regarding installing custom ROMs and am still confused.
from this thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670
first download twrp for your device, http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/g2vzw/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-g2vzw.zip
plug the phone to the computer, make sure u have usb debugging on in developer settings of phone
since you are already rooted, place that file recovery img to the IOROOT folder.
once done, rename the recovery file to recovery.img
one done, CONTROL + SHIFT + RIGHT CLICK, OPEN COMMAND PROMPT HERE
then type this
adb push recovery.img /data/local/tmp/recovery.img
adb shell
(IF YOU DONT SEE A # prompt on your phone, type su in the command prompt to get it then allow it on phone. once thats done then contine onto next step blow.)
cd /data/local/tmp
dd if=/data/local/tmp/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
exit
adb reboot recovery
once its complet just reboot the phone and you should have twrp installed!
once twrp is installed, you can dl the verizon version of paranoid android here
http://downloads.codefi.re/houstonn/kitkat/G2/PA/vs980/pa_g2-4.0-ALPHA-20131205-vs980.zip
and
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760973599
dl the file, drag the files to the phone, dont place into any folder though.
to install, go to the ioroot folder again, control shift right click open prompt again, type adb reboot recovery
phone should reboot to recovery, go to settings, then select USE RM-F instead of formatting, then go to wipe, advance, select dalvik cache, system, data, and cache. IMPORTANT DO NOT SELECT INTERNAL STORAGE!!!
then swipe to wipe
then go to install then install the paranoid android download first, once its installed, hit the back button on the botom right, then install the GAPPS, then reboot the device your done.
Or you could just download the recovery.img that u choose, and flash it using the app called "Flashify". Easiest way by far and works perfectly for me everytime, using both TWRP and CWM whenever I need.
Once you have that done, installing a ROM such as GUMMY is fairly simple since it usually has the instructions right there in the OP of the thread. Pretty straightforward.
expertzero1 said:
from this thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670
first download twrp for your device, http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/g2vzw/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-g2vzw.zip
plug the phone to the computer, make sure u have usb debugging on in developer settings of phone
since you are already rooted, place that file recovery img to the IOROOT folder.
once done, rename the recovery file to recovery.img
one done, CONTROL + SHIFT + RIGHT CLICK, OPEN COMMAND PROMPT HERE
then type this
adb push recovery.img /data/local/tmp/recovery.img
adb shell
(IF YOU DONT SEE A # prompt on your phone, type su in the command prompt to get it then allow it on phone. once thats done then contine onto next step blow.)
cd /data/local/tmp
dd if=/data/local/tmp/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
exit
adb reboot recovery
once its complet just reboot the phone and you should have twrp installed!
once twrp is installed, you can dl the verizon version of paranoid android here
http://downloads.codefi.re/houstonn/kitkat/G2/PA/vs980/pa_g2-4.0-ALPHA-20131205-vs980.zip
and
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760973599
dl the file, drag the files to the phone, dont place into any folder though.
to install, go to the ioroot folder again, control shift right click open prompt again, type adb reboot recovery
phone should reboot to recovery, go to settings, then select USE RM-F instead of formatting, then go to wipe, advance, select dalvik cache, system, data, and cache. IMPORTANT DO NOT SELECT INTERNAL STORAGE!!!
then swipe to wipe
then go to install then install the paranoid android download first, once its installed, hit the back button on the botom right, then install the GAPPS, then reboot the device your done.
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So I take it that I put the "ioroot10" file into my phone over the USB, then extract the files of the TWRP file, then place the extracted TWRP file inside of the ioroot10 file? Also, I did the control+shift+right click, but there is not OPEN COMMAND PROMPT option. Sorry for all the questions..
dlee96 said:
So I take it that I put the "ioroot10" file into my phone over the USB, then extract the files of the TWRP file, then place the extracted TWRP file inside of the ioroot10 file? Also, I did the control+shift+right click, but there is not OPEN COMMAND PROMPT option. Sorry for all the questions..
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no, you place the recovery.img to the ioroot10 folder, ioroot10 stays on your computer.
control + shift + right click = open command window here
Just use flashify its free n so much easier
the definition of open: “mkdir android ; cd android ; repo init -u git:// android.git.kernel.org/platform/manifest.git ; repo sync ; make" gansta mic drop
Alright, so I screwed up my watch a few days ago and it ended up not getting past the splash screen and going straight to recovery. Thanks to @z0mghii, I was able to get a TWRP backup of the system, boot, and data. I replaced this backup with my own so none of his data (if possible) could be taken advantage of. However, after flashing it, I was still unable to boot up. Here are the steps I took in order to get everything back to working order. Keep in mind this is for WREN, the small version. Some steps may be unnecessary.
1. Boot to TWRP
2. Go to advanced wipe
3. Wipe everything
4. Go to the link below and download the TWRP Backup
5. Create a backup of a small partition (like boot) on your watch to create the folder.
6. Plug watch into PC while in TWRP
7. Go to the watch's internal storage
8. Go to the TWRP folder
9. Go to the subfolder
10. Paste the downloaded backup folder into this folder, this should be with the one you created earlier
11. Restore this backup on your watch, be sure to check all the boxes
12. Reboot to the bootloader
13. Install ADB if you haven't already, I recommend the 15 second one
14. While the watch is in the bootloader and it is plugged in, type the following commands
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase misc
fastboot reboot
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_HUnwYIrFskUW10UDZ0dXdHQzg (You might have to download each item and put them in a folder instead, unless I'm oblivious to something, sorry )
After this, your watch should boot up, then power back down, then boot back up again. This will be followed up by the boot animation and go to the welcome screen.
If any of you guys could provide me with the latest stock rom version TWRP backup or a stock recovery.img, it would be greatly appreciated. (Unless June patch is the latest). The recovery would be great no matter what. Getting the stock recovery can be done by typing the following commands into the command prompt on a PC. Hopefully they work. It should be copied onto the /sdcard.
Via adb shell (make sure ADB debugging is on in developer options, then type adb shell in CMD on PC) type: cat/proc/mtd and press enter
You will see which is recovery partition and then type: dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd1 of=/sdcard/recovery.img (note that mtd1 you must replace with number which is recovery partition)
I hope I helped somebody with this. Again, huge thanks to @z0mghii for making this possible. I'm sorry for bad formatting.
I'm really new to this. I'm also by no means a developer/hardcore android person. These commands were all taken from google. I take 0 responsibility for your device being ruined. This is just what worked for me.
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HOLY CRAP IT WORKED!! You just don't know how much this means to me, words can't express!
cland216 said:
HOLY CRAP IT WORKED!! You just don't know how much this means to me, words can't express!
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Hell yeah. Glad I could help somebody! I've been wanting to give back to the wonderful XDA community for a while as a long time lurker. Also, I'm hoping to get a newer version of the stock rom and a stock recovery.img so you can go back to 100% factory stock for an OTA. I'm pretty proud of myself (being noobish) figuring this out.
Thanks a lot!! My watch was kept in a drawer because it was useless and it has now returned to life, I just have a problem restoring the recovery, the command to locate the recovery folder do not work me, have any idea how located the recovery folder?
klaudio_tv said:
Thanks a lot!! My watch was kept in a drawer because it was useless and it has now returned to life, I just have a problem restoring the recovery, the command to locate the recovery folder do not work me, have any idea how located the recovery folder?
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Are you referring to "extracting" the recovery img? You only need to do it if you're running the stock recovery.
If so, I think I have screwed the command. Make sure you're in adb shell (in recovery on the watch) and then type "cat /proc/mtd" (with the space in front of cat) without the quotes in order to locate the recovery partition.
You will see which is recovery partition and then type: dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd1 of=/sdcard/recovery.img (note that mtd1 you must replace with number which is recovery partition)
Hopefully this works
Hi, my watch now works well, but I was not able to install updates, when I try to install updates from the watch, watch reboots and go to TWRP recovery. Anyone knows how install the updates?
klaudio_tv said:
Hi, my watch now works well, but I was not able to install updates, when I try to install updates from the watch, watch reboots and go to TWRP recovery. Anyone knows how install the updates?
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Since the OP helped me, here's my chance to give back..
By no means do I know what hell I'm doing, but I know enough to be dangerous. If you're ready to live dangerously, follow these steps (which worked for me):
1. Go into TWRP on the watch and connect it usb to your computer. Using TWRP file manager, copy the update.zip from CACHE to sdcard\Download.
2. On the computer, browse to Zenwatch internal memory Downloads folder and copy the update.zip file to your computer.
3. Unzip the file on your computer using 7zip.
4. Navigate to \META-INF\com\google\android\ and look for updater-script.
5. Edit updater-script in Notepad++.
6. Delete the lines starting with getprop. This turned out to be lines 2 thru 5.
7. Delete the lines starting with apply_patch_check. This turned out to be lines 10 thru 176
8. Save changes to updater-script then in Windows Explorer highlight all of the files and folders that you unzipped, right-click them and click on 7zip --> Add to update.zip
9. Copy the new update.zip to the Zenwatch internal memory, Downloads folder, overwriting the original update.zip
10. Flash the update.zip file with TWRP.
11. Reboot TWRP to Bootloader.
12. On your computer, goto adb folder where you have fastboot files, and using command prompt type:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase misc
fastboot reboot
These steps worked as I was stuck on the June 1, 2016 Android security patch on my Wren Zenwatch. These steps helped me get to the September 1, 2016 security patch.
I managed to update my watch to the September 1 security patch using Cland216's method. But I am unable to update further using the method above. Does anyone have any info on how to update further? Or has any zip files to flash?
If we could get someone to upload the watches stock recovery that would solve all issues.....Why has noone done this for this model yet?
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I'm unable to create a backup file
5. Create a backup of a small partition (like boot) on your watch to create the folder.
6. Plug watch into PC while in TWRP
TWRP :
Could not mount /data
When I try to mount /data , I unable to /data
HOLY ****
Dude.. Let me just say...
YOU ARE THE ****ING ABSOLUTE BEST.
I am now going to make a backup, and save it to my computer, google drive, dropbox, icloud, and every other ****in place I can to make sure this never happens again. Thank you!!!!
Nicholas6706 said:
Alright, so I screwed up my watch a few days ago and it ended up not getting past the splash screen and going straight to recovery. Thanks to @z0mghii, I was able to get a TWRP backup of the system, boot, and data. I replaced this backup with my own so none of his data (if possible) could be taken advantage of. However, after flashing it, I was still unable to boot up. Here are the steps I took in order to get everything back to working order. Keep in mind this is for WREN, the small version. Some steps may be unnecessary.
1. Boot to TWRP
2. Go to advanced wipe
3. Wipe everything
4. Go to the link below and download the TWRP Backup
5. Create a backup of a small partition (like boot) on your watch to create the folder.
6. Plug watch into PC while in TWRP
7. Go to the watch's internal storage
8. Go to the TWRP folder
9. Go to the subfolder
10. Paste the downloaded backup folder into this folder, this should be with the one you created earlier
11. Restore this backup on your watch, be sure to check all the boxes
12. Reboot to the bootloader
13. Install ADB if you haven't already, I recommend the 15 second one
14. While the watch is in the bootloader and it is plugged in, type the following commands
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase misc
fastboot reboot
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_HUnwYIrFskUW10UDZ0dXdHQzg (You might have to download each item and put them in a folder instead, unless I'm oblivious to something, sorry )
After this, your watch should boot up, then power back down, then boot back up again. This will be followed up by the boot animation and go to the welcome screen.
If any of you guys could provide me with the latest stock rom version TWRP backup or a stock recovery.img, it would be greatly appreciated. (Unless June patch is the latest). The recovery would be great no matter what. Getting the stock recovery can be done by typing the following commands into the command prompt on a PC. Hopefully they work. It should be copied onto the /sdcard.
Via adb shell (make sure ADB debugging is on in developer options, then type adb shell in CMD on PC) type: cat/proc/mtd and press enter
You will see which is recovery partition and then type: dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd1 of=/sdcard/recovery.img (note that mtd1 you must replace with number which is recovery partition)
I hope I helped somebody with this. Again, huge thanks to @z0mghii for making this possible. I'm sorry for bad formatting.
I'm really new to this. I'm also by no means a developer/hardcore android person. These commands were all taken from google. I take 0 responsibility for your device being ruined. This is just what worked for me.
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I spoke just a bit too soon, now it is hanging on that animation with the 4 dots. Any suggestions?
NEVERMIND, I AM UP AND RUNNING!! WOOHOOOO