I am not sure if I can do an official firmware update from ASUS if I am rooted and running a ROM.
I tried unzipping the file with TWRP but it says MD5 not recognized.
Is it because I am trying to flash an official update over a ROM.
Currently rooted, running 4.1.2, CM10-20130318
TWRP and NVFlash
Any info would be appreciated.
You can try others
SS823 said:
I am not sure if I can do an official firmware update from ASUS if I am rooted and running a ROM.
I tried unzipping the file with TWRP but it says MD5 not recognized.
Is it because I am trying to flash an official update over a ROM.
Currently rooted, running 4.1.2, CM10-20130318
TWRP and NVFlash
Any info would be appreciated.
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I think it is dangerous to flash the official ROM with lower version to you twrp.
You can try this below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147895
By the way,
the Md5 is the checksum of your file, it doesn't deal with anything about whether flashable or not.
Hope it may help you.
trashprince said:
I think it is dangerous to flash the official ROM with lower version to you twrp.
You can try this below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147895
By the way,
the Md5 is the checksum of your file, it doesn't deal with anything about whether flashable or not.
Hope it may help you.
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Thanks, I think you need the JB bootloader thought for that ROM. Also I the ROM is 4.1.1. I was trying to upgrade to 4.2
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I rooted my Prime about a week ago and I wanna flash one of the ROMs but I saw in the OP of the ROM(s) that they are based on the .21 firmware...does that mean I need to have .21 installed on my Prime?
because I had to downgrade to .15 to root it and that's what I have right now (.15)...so would any ROM in the development thread be ok to flash or no??
if not is there a .21 file I can flash to be up to date or would I have to save my root with voodoo rootkeeper and update manually then flash the ROM?
You'll have to unlock your bootloader and then install a recovery like clockwork mod or twrp. Then you can flash any rom you want.
johnnyutah22 said:
You'll have to unlock your bootloader and then install a recovery like clockwork mod or twrp. Then you can flash any rom you want.
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yeah I'm unlocked, rooted and have CWM as my recovery already...just wasn't sure about the firmware versions in the posts for the ROMs...
The firmware numbers in the roms are what the rom is based on. You are essentially flashing a new image over it so it doesn't matter what firmware version your on as the rom is not reliant on your existing firmware.
New firmware is out NJ6. I can't get the OTA yet but it is available from KIES. Hopefully this will solve all of my signal issues.
I saw this on sammobile as well...most likely this will close the current root loophole...will wait patiently until an awesome developer can create a rooted 4.4.4 rom.
Yes, I did lose root but that is okay with me if it helps my signal. Haven't been able to test it in problem areas yet.
murmur70 said:
Yes, I did lose root but that is okay with me if it helps my signal. Haven't been able to test it in problem areas yet.
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Have you tried to root again with towel root?
Towel Root no longer works, I tried it after I updated...
The-Beast said:
Towel Root no longer works, I tried it after I updated...
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Thanks!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
I am cautiously optimistic that my signal is much improved.
Sent from my SM-T700 using XDA Free mobile app
I actually have 4.4.4 rooted right now on my device but safestrap doesn't work properly now. It starts to load but then reboots into OS.
The first 4.4.4 rom I made would boot, but only had a black screen (kernel modules didn't match boot.img), then I tried the nj6 boot.img and got the warning about unauthorized kernel. So, I decided to try one more thing. I reflashed the pre-rooted 4.4.4 rom I made and then flashed all of the 4.4.4 firmware in Odin EXCEPT for the system partition. This allowed me to boot into my rooted nj6 4.4.4 rom.
gr8nole said:
I actually have 4.4.4 rooted right now on my device but safestrap doesn't work properly now. It starts to load but then reboots into OS.
The first 4.4.4 rom I made would boot, but only had a black screen (kernel modules didn't match boot.img), then I tried the nj6 boot.img and got the warning about unauthorized kernel. So, I decided to try one more thing. I reflashed the pre-rooted 4.4.4 rom I made and then flashed all of the 4.4.4 firmware in Odin EXCEPT for the system partition. This allowed me to boot into my rooted nj6 4.4.4 rom.
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Ain't gonna lie ... a lot of that went right over my head; but I'm excited about it anyway LOL :good:
How do I get it on my phones have 2 Note 3's in my house. It's not available on Kies or OTA in my Texas area. Not rooted phones.. or just wait some more?? Thanks
We're actually getting an update inline with other carriers? Anyone noticing any improvements? And do we have any idea when it'll push OTA?
Can someone post up just the radio?
pez910 said:
We're actually getting an update inline with other carriers? Anyone noticing any improvements? And do we have any idea when it'll push OTA?
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The only thing I have noticed since updating last night is, data speeds have dropped. Not sure if its the radios, or if its the network being bottle necked, but Its taking me forever to download apps and files from my google drive account..
YankInDaSouth said:
Ain't gonna lie ... a lot of that went right over my head; but I'm excited about it anyway LOL :good:
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can you send on the link for your root 4.4.4
gr8nole said:
I actually have 4.4.4 rooted right now on my device but safestrap doesn't work properly now. It starts to load but then reboots into OS.
The first 4.4.4 rom I made would boot, but only had a black screen (kernel modules didn't match boot.img), then I tried the nj6 boot.img and got the warning about unauthorized kernel. So, I decided to try one more thing. I reflashed the pre-rooted 4.4.4 rom I made and then flashed all of the 4.4.4 firmware in Odin EXCEPT for the system partition. This allowed me to boot into my rooted nj6 4.4.4 rom.
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I was having the same issue when I tried to port Sprint 4.4.4 It would boot but I get black screen... Are you sure you flashed the 4.4.4 bootloader?
I would try to make a deodex 4.4.4 system flashable zip and flash and then right after it reboot to odin and flash the 4.4.4 kernel might work without flashing the bootloader and that way we have a working SS.
Kind of a newb to Note 3 firmware upgrades. I just downloaded the new NJ6 firmware from Sammobile. What's the best way to flash this?
gypsy214 said:
I was having the same issue when I tried to port Sprint 4.4.4 It would boot but I get black screen... Are you sure you flashed the 4.4.4 bootloader?
I would try to make a deodex 4.4.4 system flashable zip and flash and then right after it reboot to odin and flash the 4.4.4 kernel might work without flashing the bootloader and that way we have a working SS.
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Can you upload please
uberalbo said:
Kind of a newb to Note 3 firmware upgrades. I just downloaded the new NJ6 firmware from Sammobile. What's the best way to flash this?
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If you're a newb I recommend to stay out of it if you want root and ss. We waited all this time we can wait more to have a stable rooted with ss working version
gypsy214 said:
I was having the same issue when I tried to port Sprint 4.4.4 It would boot but I get black screen... Are you sure you flashed the 4.4.4 bootloader?
I would try to make a deodex 4.4.4 system flashable zip and flash and then right after it reboot to odin and flash the 4.4.4 kernel might work without flashing the bootloader and that way we have a working SS.
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joseph- said:
Can you upload please
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The only way to tell if it will work is to have someone flash just the system when its a flashable zip and then reboot to download and flash kernel via odin
gypsy214 said:
I was having the same issue when I tried to port Sprint 4.4.4 It would boot but I get black screen... Are you sure you flashed the 4.4.4 bootloader?
I would try to make a deodex 4.4.4 system flashable zip and flash and then right after it reboot to odin and flash the 4.4.4 kernel might work without flashing the bootloader and that way we have a working SS.
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I tried that and it didn't work. The NC4 bootloader won't let you use the NJ6 boot.img. It gives the unauthorized software message.
i need it in order to get an ota update
Stock Recoery
JOE180360 said:
i need it in order to get an ota update
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you can get your stock recovery here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
SadisticOne said:
you can get your stock recovery here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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Only recovery.img posted there is for 1.12.502, which is very old.
Its easy enough to RUU to stock, which is why you don't see stock recovery or ROM files posted too often for the AT&T version. Plus, RUU guarantees the ROM is stock (if the ROM is modified, the OTA fail).
Here's the one I grabbed from my current stock rom:
https://mega.nz/#!cI5Ama7L!dofleIjy1mEgtSgHzfacIvncleF7GGGhr4Xsuk3bgxY
Hi guys,
I really need help here. I have a SGP312, bootloader unlocked, and I'd like to get back to stock rom 10.7.A.0.228 because I need MHL-Output and this doesn't work with any custom rom I tried. Here's the problem: I can get into fastboot and into flash mode but nothing I try is working. If I use flashtool the and flash latest XperiFirm ROM for SGP312 everything is running fine until I try to boot. The Sony logo appears and then nothing happens. Once I waited for over 30 minutes. Screen stays on but it's not booting.
So back to flashing recovery...in recovery I can flash ALL custom roms I want. LineageOS, crDroid, CyanogenMod, no problem. If I try to flash this: "https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-tablet-z/general/stock-10-7-0-228-vmo-t3303365" I have same problem as described before. Sony logo pops up, screen stays on, no boot.
Also I tried different recoveries TWRP, CWM, Phil's and so on and nothing seems to work. With wipes without wipes does not matter...
And I tried Sony flash tool Emma (with rom for SGP11) and I tried with TWRP to flash a backup of 10.7.A.0.228 I made...both with same results
Can anyone help? I just want to go back to Android 5.1.1 (root preferred but if no root it's also okay) or I need a custom rom with working MHL. Does anyone have the one clue that can get me back to stock rom?
Thanks guys!
johneggman said:
Does anyone have the one clue that can get me back to stock rom?
Thanks guys!
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It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do. After the ROM boots ok, you can flash 5.1.1 directly via Flashtool 0.9.18.6.
It will work.
Rootk1t said:
It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do. After the ROM boots ok, you can flash 5.1.1 directly via Flashtool.
It will work.
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Thank you very much! I'll give that a try. Right now I'm having problems with flashtool 0.9.23.2. It gives me the "Processing of loader.sin finished with errors" and "Error in processHeader : 1" when I try to flash. Drivers are installed correctly, tablet z is recognized as "Sony sa0107". I'm running Windows 10 64bit and flashtool as admin.
Any ideas?
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Thank you very much! I'll give that a try. Right now I'm having problems with flashtool 0.9.23.2. It gives me the "Processing of loader.sin finished with errors" and "Error in processHeader : 1" when I try to flash. Drivers are installed correctly, tablet z is recognized as "Sony sa0107". I'm running Windows 10 64bit and flashtool as admin.
Any ideas?
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you need version 0.9.18.6.
Rootk1t said:
you need version 0.9.18.6.
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Thank you! I'll give that a try as soon as I have time. If that also does not work I'll try flashing with my Macbook. Maybe my Windows computer really has some driver issues.
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you need version 0.9.18.6.
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Hi Rootk1t,
thanks for the tip! It worked. I went from 4.4.4 to 5.1.1 prerooted although I had to do this with a Macbook. Even version 0.9.18.6 didn't want to flash my SGP312. I think the drivers on my windows machine are really messed up. But now everything is fine!
Thanks again!
Do you have any hints for me where I can find older stock versions?
schaeaef said:
Do you have any hints for me where I can find older stock versions?
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Try finding your FTF on http://xperiafirmware.com/
johneggman said:
Hi Rootk1t,
thanks for the tip! It worked. I went from 4.4.4 to 5.1.1 prerooted although I had to do this with a Macbook. Even version 0.9.18.6 didn't want to flash my SGP312. I think the drivers on my windows machine are really messed up. But now everything is fine!
Thanks again!
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So where did you find the stock 4.4.4 for SGP312? Every single thing I find, links are dead. Thanks
jhcomputerguy said:
So where did you find the stock 4.4.4 for SGP312? Every single thing I find, links are dead. Thanks
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I'm gonna check as soon as get home. All I remember is, that I was searching a long time because, as you said, all links were dead. Maybe I still have the ROM somewhere in my files. I'll get back to you.
jhcomputerguy said:
So where did you find the stock 4.4.4 for SGP312?
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I have some tablet firmwares saved.
Rootk1t said:
It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do. After the ROM boots ok, you can flash 5.1.1 directly via Flashtool 0.9.18.6.
It will work.
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This was exactly what I needed, thanks! Couldn't flash anything on my SGP311 with the latest Flashtool, but followed your advice and had no issue.
Rootk1t said:
It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do. After the ROM boots ok, you can flash 5.1.1 directly via Flashtool 0.9.18.6.
It will work.
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thanks this fixed my SGP311
I flashed 4.4.4 rom
managed to find on 4pda russian website. not sure if pasting link is allow here but just google 4pda and your model number or topic 470240
the page has a complete archive
This saved my SGP311! Thanks for sharing the breadcrumbs to an active download link for 4.4.4 in 2018, found it, downloaded it, flashed it, booted again!
Rootk1t said:
It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do.
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Just for the search engine: 5.0.2 didn't work for me either - same symptoms as with 5.1.1. Going back to 4.4.4 worked.
Rootk1t said:
It's a known issue, especially after coming from android 7.x.x ROMs.
You need to flash ANY stock ROM except 5.1.1. 4.1.2 or 4.4.2 will do. After the ROM boots ok, you can flash 5.1.1 directly via Flashtool 0.9.18.6.
It will work.
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Thank you SO much! I have been flashing umpteen versions with no luck and now with a very ancient "store front" version I'm back up and running! Thanks!
I'm sorry but I can't find any suitable firmware for SGP312.
I'm currently on Android 5.1.1 (Build 10.7.A.0.228, Germany/EU if that matters), and I'd really like to try to upgrade it to LineageOS 15.1 for all kinds of reasons; but in case that I botch anything (or the apps I really need don't work, like the screen time manager, as it's the kids' device), I really want to have a working firmware at hand to at least recover it back.
Kinda-noob question: do I really need a flashable firmware or would a full nandroid backup work for a rollback once I have TWRP installed?
XPUser99 said:
I'm sorry but I can't find any suitable firmware for SGP312.
I'm currently on Android 5.1.1 (Build 10.7.A.0.228, Germany/EU if that matters), and I'd really like to try to upgrade it to LineageOS 15.1 for all kinds of reasons; but in case that I botch anything (or the apps I really need don't work, like the screen time manager, as it's the kids' device), I really want to have a working firmware at hand to at least recover it back.
Kinda-noob question: do I really need a flashable firmware or would a full nandroid backup work for a rollback once I have TWRP installed?
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For a kids device, i would recommend to stay on sony stock 5.1.1, because games run faster there, also it is already tried and tested with easy root installation and debloating.
To revert back from custom ROM (LOS or RR) to stock you'll need to flash firstly any firmware (like 4.4.4) except the latest 5.1.1, then boot it, and afterwards update to 5.1.1 if you want so. If you revert straight to the latest 5.1.1 stock, you'll get permanent bootloop or black screen issue.
So you need to have at least two stock firmware packages.
As for nandroid backup, you can't revert from custom rom to stock via restoring nandroid backup.
Fresh install is recommended.
Just looking for the latest stock firmware for my S4. I've tried several sites, even tried paying for premium on one of them (rapidgator) and even that doesn't download successfully. Just want to get this device back up and running.
spadz93 said:
Just looking for the latest stock firmware for my S4. I've tried several sites, even tried paying for premium on one of them (rapidgator) and even that doesn't download successfully. Just want to get this device back up and running.
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I've got them all (unmodified Stock Firmware) on my File Host Account for the JFLTEVZW located on the following link.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=158750
Their zipped up for size. You'll need to remember to unzip them first.
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anyone know how to flash this with odin?
i am on the latest firmware 4.2.2 and i want to root it and install TWRP or CWR recovery is that possible?
i hear that if you are on the latest Firmware you are not able to root due to bootload is locked is that right?
tracker01 said:
anyone know how to flash this with odin?
i am on the latest firmware 4.2.2 and i want to root it and install TWRP or CWR recovery is that possible?
i hear that if you are on the latest Firmware you are not able to root due to bootload is locked is that right?
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Don't update! 4.2.2 and 4.4.4 are the best versions S4 can have. Search a tutorial for 4.2.2 CWM or Root but don't update, you will regret after