TWRP Won't let me flash anything! - HTC Droid DNA

I was attempting to update Pac-Rom when TWRP gives me various errors such as "E: unable to open zip", "Corrupt zip file", and " Can't mount cache". I have no idea what these mean. Any ideas?

Dude6260 said:
I was attempting to update Pac-Rom when TWRP gives me various errors such as "E: unable to open zip", "Corrupt zip file", and " Can't mount cache". I have no idea what these mean. Any ideas?
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Could be a bad download. Can you download it again and flash via sideload?
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rjd584 said:
Could be a bad download. Can you download it again and flash via sideload?
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I already tried that. I downloaded from different browsers and from via computer and attempted to sideload it.

Dude6260 said:
I already tried that. I downloaded from different browsers and from via computer and attempted to sideload it.
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Can u flash a different ROM?
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Also, have you successfully flashed a ROM with your current install of twrp?
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rjd584 said:
Can u flash a different ROM?
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Also, have you successfully flashed a ROM with your current install of twrp?
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No it says "E: Zip file is corrupt" for a new rom. and yes I have installed a rom with it but I've only installed one which was PAC and now I was attempting to update when all of these issues arose.

Dude6260 said:
No it says "E: Zip file is corrupt" for a new rom. and yes I have installed a rom with it but I've only installed one which was PAC and now I was attempting to update when all of these issues arose.
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Can you try flashing a zip that you know works? Could be a bad build.
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rjd584 said:
Can you try flashing a zip that you know works? Could be a bad build.
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I already did. I've tried 4 different builds and 3 different roms...

Sorry then. That's about the extent of my expertise. Good luck. And please update the op when you find an answer.
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Just a thought, maybe your USB cable or adb driver is having an issue and corrupting the zip on transfer. Try re installing the driver or a different cable.
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Assuming the MD5 checksum is good prior to the transfer to the phone, it is possible the file system on the phone is corrupt.
There is a recent thread on how to re-format the system....... I forgot where in the DNA forum it is.

RLGL said:
Assuming the MD5 checksum is good prior to the transfer to the phone, it is possible the file system on the phone is corrupt.
There is a recent thread on how to re-format the system....... I forgot where in the DNA forum it is.
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I can't find the thread you speak of. Could you see if you can find it or remember anything about it?
Also can you tell me how to check the md5 on PAC. They are direct DLs so it doesn't give an md5.

Dude6260 said:
I can't find the thread you speak of. Could you see if you can find it or remember anything about it?
Also can you tell me how to check the md5 on PAC. They are direct DLs so it doesn't give an md5.
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I usually DL to the PC then x-fer to the phone. Link to format directions:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2493558&highlight=format

RLGL said:
I usually DL to the PC then x-fer to the phone. Link to format directions:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2493558&highlight=format
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I completely factory resetted with the RUU and it now flashes zips....just not the PAC ones because something is wrong with them.

Any ROM I try fails too. I've reset with RUU to no avail. Any ideas?
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Do you still have a bootable rom, or adb connectivity? Maybe try a different recovery. The newer 4.4 roms require the newest cwm or a modified twrp... As I understand... Could be the problem

Did anyone get this fixed? I am getting the same errors on my device when flashing roms I have flashed before. 'Invalid zip file format' and 'Zip file is corrupt!' I have no bootable os and I've been bricked for nearly 2 weeks now.

notsurprised said:
Did anyone get this fixed? I am getting the same errors on my device when flashing roms I have flashed before. 'Invalid zip file format' and 'Zip file is corrupt!' I have no bootable os and I've been bricked for nearly 2 weeks now.
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Have you tried the latest Twrp build?
https://dl.twrp.me/dlx/
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I can't flash the latest twrp. It just reboots to bootloader.... why?

notsurprised said:
I can't flash the latest twrp. It just reboots to bootloader.... why?
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Paste output from terminal session where you flashed Twrp.
I can't tell you anything from here without more information.
"can't flash" meaning errors or what?
Again, paste your terminal output from
fastboot flash recovery nameoffile.img
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Stuck on HTC white screen after GSM fix

Hi all, I hope you guys can help me. I am currently running Newts XXX ROM and I since I am traveling overseas I wanted to make my phone global. But I installed the wrong patch...I used the StockGSMpatch instead of the GSMpatch and now I can't get pass the HTC white screen. I tried flashing the non stock patch through recovery and it didn't work. I tried flashing the boot.img from Newts ROM and that didn't work. All I can do is get into recovery. If all else fails, I might have to wipe everything. If so, can I backup my data (like contacts) using recovery? Not sure how the nand backup works... Any help would be appreciated!
The gsm patch always requires a full wipe before installing. You gotta do that I'm afraid and then apply the patch for it to get past the bootloop.
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I was afraid of that... Ok is there a way to backup my contacts and text messages without going into the OS? Or at least I can hook it up to a PC and copy my files over and figure it out later? I tried using the USB-MS toggle in Recovery, but I don't see my root files in the file explorer.
jchen012 said:
I was afraid of that... Ok is there a way to backup my contacts and text messages without going into the OS? Or at least I can hook it up to a PC and copy my files over and figure it out later? I tried using the USB-MS toggle in Recovery, but I don't see my root files in the file explorer.
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You sadly can't.
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hopefully your contacts are synced with google... but other than that there's no way to save them now... and you must do a full wipe..
jchen012 said:
I was afraid of that... Ok is there a way to backup my contacts and text messages without going into the OS? Or at least I can hook it up to a PC and copy my files over and figure it out later? I tried using the USB-MS toggle in Recovery, but I don't see my root files in the file explorer.
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Try using adb from your computer.
Mass storage is for sdcard only.
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Abu-7abash said:
The gsm patch always requires a full wipe before installing. You gotta do that I'm afraid and then apply the patch for it to get past the bootloop.
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does it need to be s-off
silverbacc said:
does it need to be s-off
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Nope.
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Abu-7abash said:
Nope.
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well i used tha pokemon rom flashed tha gsm fix and i still cant send a text then i used viper and flashed tha gsmfix and it get stucc at tha htc screen wat am i doin wrong
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silverbacc said:
well i used tha pokemon rom flashed tha gsm fix and i still cant send a text then i used viper and flashed tha gsmfix and it get stucc at tha htc screen wat am i doin wrong
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and wat kind of wipe
silverbacc said:
well i used tha pokemon rom flashed tha gsm fix and i still cant send a text then i used viper and flashed tha gsmfix and it get stucc at tha htc screen wat am i doin wrong
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and wat kind of wipe
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You don't need the patch on Venom ROM, it automatically flashes it within the aroma installer once you choose the gsm option. So a factory reset and a reflash of the ROM should get you going.
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[ROM] OTA-Global-Stock-4.05.605.14 710RD-Rooted 5/1/13

Here's the latest full stock plus root, OTA-Global-Stock-4.05.605.14 710RD-Rooted ROM. This is NOT deodexed, but stock. Any dev can use as base, just credit. Thanks
DOES NOT HAVE RADIO, OR FIRMWARE!!!!
I don't use Rezound anymore, so cannot provide much support. I activated it temporarily so I could make this rom.
Flash from recovery. S-Off phones get boot.img installed also. Or boot.img needs to be pulled and flashed in fastboot or u might not boot. Flash at your own risk!
Download:
OTA-Global-Stock-4.05.605.14 710RD-Rooted.zip
Does this mean there is an OTA update?
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NickDVS said:
Does this mean there is an OTA update?
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Yep. Look in General section.
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Trying to pull the boot img but I keep getting that the file is corrupt. I've downloaded it twice now. Any ideas?
big_mike_2k6 said:
Trying to pull the boot img but I keep getting that the file is corrupt. I've downloaded it twice now. Any ideas?
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I'm gettin a bad download too
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I'll upload later. Android file host has been getting me lots of bad uploads reccently.
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MicroMod777 said:
I'll upload later. Android file host has been getting me lots of bad uploads reccently.
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Thank you it's much appreciated.
I was able to download @ 7:18pm and I am able to open the file with WinRAR.
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I was able to download @ 7:18pm and I am able to open the file with WinRAR.
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I'm able to open the file also but when I try to extract the boot.img is when it says its corrupt. It let's me extract the system folder no problem.
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Some nice flash able mods would be sweet for this.
De-paginated app drawer for one and perhaps extended power menu....is there anyone left here with the interest and know how ?
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Download:
Fixed, new upload. Should be good. MD5 match...
OTA-Global-Stock-4.05.605.14 710RD-Rooted.zip
Thank you it worked like a charm.
MicroMod777 said:
Download:
Fixed, new upload. Should be good. MD5 match...
OTA-Global-Stock-4.05.605.14 710RD-Rooted.zip
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Any chance you can post some of the mods as separate flashable pieces? I saw you posted a slightly modded version of this rom and was wondering if you could post some for those of us already on this rom.
U can dirty flash that Rom on top of this rom with no issues.
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thanks, I might try out stock rom just because there is a new OTA
MicroMod777 said:
U can dirty flash that Rom on top of this rom with no issues.
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I can verify this works fine.
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I have the leaked Global RUU 4.03.605.2 710RD. Can I wipe and flash this over it? or is the old Global too high of a version number on the firmware? I am S-On so I know you can't go back in firmware. I'm guessing this firmware is higher as it's 4.05.605.14, but I want to know for sure before I start playing.
its been a while since I run stock rom.. does anybody know why my phone shows up as a CD drive? BTW, SDcard and internal shows up fine
Damasterjj said:
its been a while since I run stock rom.. does anybody know why my phone shows up as a CD drive? BTW, SDcard and internal shows up fine
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Because there's an *.iso file Verizon Wireless puts on the phone that the PC finds when it connects (and then autolaunches a website offering to have you download HTC sync).
I can't remember where it is, but I run pure stock rooted/S-OFF now and I found it and removed it and now when I connect to PC the PC doesn't think it's got a CD-ROM drive. Check \system or \etc or any of those directories off the root.
I got error while installing the zip file. The error message:
E: Error executing updater binnary in zip '/sdcard
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/OTA-Gloval-Stock-4.0
Updating partition details...
E: Unable to mount '/emmc'
E: Unable to mount '/emmc'
E: Unable to mount internal storage
Can anyone please show me how to solve this?
I am S-Off, TWRP v.2.5.0.0
Thanks!

[Q] not sure if this would be considered bricked or not.....

this guy had the same problem i am having now. except he was upgrading from 2.3 to ICS. I was on MJ7 and one of my genius stellar friends told me i could odin back to MI1. well i actually did it, so im obviously just as much of a genius as he is. Nonetheless his description of his problem is identical to mine. that said, the solution offered up for him was obviously applicable to the builds he was working with. With knox being present in the MJ7, i believe i may just be screwed. Im stuck on the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." screen even after I reboot. it just reboots on its own to that screen after i turn it off. any advise? Id like to get it to a reasonable sellable state if possible so i can put any money i get out of it towards the nexus 5. Ive also tried all the Kies suggested troubleshooting multiple times as he did.
"Now the phone shows an error "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."
When i connect the phone via the cabe, to the computer, using Kies, it gives me error saying "Device not responding. To resolve the issue, reboot the device."
This is how I tried to resolve the issue, but with no success..
I have rebooted a number of times without success
I clicked on 'Troubleshoot connection error' and reinstalled the driver multiple times, but without any success"
Same happened to me today. Find the MJ7 Modem Odin file and flash that and you'll be good
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d_c_foster said:
Same happened to me today. Find the MJ7 Modem Odin file and flash that and you'll be good
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where did you find it, im having no luck
mdpatterson said:
where did you find it, im having no luck
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Flash this in Odin [ invisiblek. org/sch-i545/firmware/jfltevzw_MJ7_fw.tar.md5]
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Also, you may have to pull the battery for a while so that it properly boots to the downloader instead of the error screen
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the link didnt work. im stoked to try it out, but your link didnt come through.
mdpatterson said:
the link didnt work. im stoked to try it out, but your link didnt come through.
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"Close" the space after invisiblek.
what did you use to extract the files....i used 7 zip and i got a coulple of bin files i cant open
mdpatterson said:
what did you use to extract the files....i used 7 zip and i got a coulple of bin files i cant open
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if you didnt get it to work just make sure you check for spaces i just flashed it and it work thanks a million for that link
Androscorpion said:
if you didnt get it to work just make sure you check for spaces i just flashed it and it work thanks a million for that link
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i extracted it with 7 zip but when i open odin to flash them, there are no files in that folder
hells yeah, got it to work. amazing schtuff broseph, thanks a trillion
No problem
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No problem
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Actually, thanks to invisiblek for saving my ass with that Odin file. Much appreciated!
So I got my phone back up but now I keep getting notifications from knox put screen shot of one of them the other one says se for android disabled. And my wifi wont turn on since un bricking.
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[Q] Need help with device after recovery flash

I got the Verizon HTC One Max today... Successfully got bootloader unlock, root, and S-OFF (thanks to rumrunner!).
Found CWM Touch/Non-Touch recovery as well as TWRP. Tried flashing both via fastboot and neither would actually load when telling device to boot into recovery. Tried installing TWRP via GooManager, no go. Tried installing CWM via ROM Manager, no go. Recovery not found for either is what I was pretty much running in to.
Decided to try flashing recovery for Verizon HTC One (via ROM Manager), it says it worked, but still would not boot into recovery. Ever since then, though, I cannot get service and device will be on for a minute or two and then reset.
Manually flashed TWRP and CWM and now it seems to boot into recovery (with either), but still no service and still resetting every minute or two.
Cannot find RUU for this device, nor can I find radio to flash or stock recovery.
Help me! I want my phablet back! lol
thehomebiscuit said:
I got the Verizon HTC One Max today... Successfully got bootloader unlock, root, and S-OFF (thanks to rumrunner!).
Found CWM Touch/Non-Touch recovery as well as TWRP. Tried flashing both via fastboot and neither would actually load when telling device to boot into recovery. Tried installing TWRP via GooManager, no go. Tried installing CWM via ROM Manager, no go. Recovery not found for either is what I was pretty much running in to.
Decided to try flashing recovery for Verizon HTC One (via ROM Manager), it says it worked, but still would not boot into recovery. Ever since then, though, I cannot get service and device will be on for a minute or two and then reset.
Manually flashed TWRP and CWM and now it seems to boot into recovery (with either), but still no service and still resetting every minute or two.
Cannot find RUU for this device, nor can I find radio to flash or stock recovery.
Help me! I want my phablet back! lol
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Where did you "find" cwm and twrp? Different versions from other forums 'sometimes' contain other partitions with them.
Should only use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-max/orig-development
Recoveries are made from a device specific kernel. The One kernel is very similar to the Max but not exact. There is work being done to get usable pieces of a decrypted Verizon Max ruu. Not sure what you can do until available.
Jiggity Janx said:
Where did you "find" cwm and twrp? Different versions from other forums 'sometimes' contain other partitions with them.
Should only use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-max/orig-development
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I "found" the recoveries from the following locations:
TWRP 2.6.3.0 and HERE
then
ClockworkMod Touch Recovery 6.0.4.5
I typically don't go anywhere but XDA Developers...
Jiggity Janx said:
Recoveries are made from a device specific kernel. The One kernel is very similar to the Max but not exact. There is work being done to get usable pieces of a decrypted Verizon Max ruu. Not sure what you can do until available.
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Yeah, that's kinda what I've come to realize. I guess I'll just have to go without for a while. This is why I have backup phones! Lol
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I was wondering if you went elsewhere in xda initially since you ended up going to One forum and flashing that recovery. Could possibly ask someone to pull kernel from Verizon Max and create flashable zip.
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I try to help where I can but its a busy time and im not even a dev.
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thehomebiscuit said:
Yeah, that's kinda what I've come to realize. I guess I'll just have to go without for a while. This is why I have backup phones! Lol
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Dont go without. You have custom Max recovery installed now and we have the files for someone in here to create you some flashable zips of stock kernel and stock recovery to try. Decrypted ruu pieces are needed when you cant flash with custom recovery.
Just ask in General for someone to create flashable zips.
Jiggity Janx said:
I was wondering if you went elsewhere in xda initially since you ended up going to One forum and flashing that recovery. Could possibly ask someone to pull kernel from Verizon Max and create flashable zip.
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I try to help where I can but its a busy time and im not even a dev.
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Dont go without. You have custom Max recovery installed now and we have the files for someone in here to create you some flashable zips of stock kernel and stock recovery to try. Decrypted ruu pieces are needed when you cant flash with custom recovery.
Just ask in General for someone to create flashable zips.
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Any recommendations as to which recovery to use (TWRP or CWM)?
thehomebiscuit said:
Any recommendations as to which recovery to use (TWRP or CWM)?
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Read through both threads. Both are having some issues right now and are not perfect but should mostly work.
Jiggity Janx said:
I was wondering if you went elsewhere in xda initially since you ended up going to One forum and flashing that recovery. Could possibly ask someone to pull kernel from Verizon Max and create flashable zip.
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I try to help where I can but its a busy time and im not even a dev.
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Dont go without. You have custom Max recovery installed now and we have the files for someone in here to create you some flashable zips of stock kernel and stock recovery to try. Decrypted ruu pieces are needed when you cant flash with custom recovery.
Just ask in General for someone to create flashable zips.
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Now I might be in even more trouble... Whenever I power on, I immediately go to TWRP recovery, even after fastboot flashing CWM recovery...
I posted stock recovery for you in your other thread. Thanks to the developer for the app flashify who worked me last night and today to get this app working for the one max .
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It would be great if you started a thread that explained how flashify works with the Max now. I tried it earlier on and it didnt work. With it we dont necessarily need flashable zips for stock files.
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thehomebiscuit said:
Now I might be in even more trouble... Whenever I power on, I immediately go to TWRP recovery, even after fastboot flashing CWM recovery...
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Are you sure you are still soff? Cant go flashing those other files if not.
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Just in case you or anyone is wondering you cannot use flashify unless you can boot into android as it is an app.
Yes sir. Bootloader unlocked and S-OFF. Booting into Android is not an option, so I'm wondering how I go about flashing these files provided to me being in .bin format? Can I flash them using fastboot? Or can I rename .bin to .img?
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Just add the .IMG to the files. They are IMG files.
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And by the way guys.....there will be an updated flashify on the market shortly that will support both kernel and recovery backup creation while booted into android. It runs as a regular app and simply requires root. It will also flash custom kernels and recoveries as well.
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dottat said:
Just add the .IMG to the files. They are IMG files.
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And by the way guys.....there will be an updated flashify on the market shortly that will support both kernel and recovery backup creation while booted into android. It runs as a regular app and simply requires root. It will also flash custom kernels and recoveries as well.
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There is onandroid for that now if anyone needs it.
Is the kernel the same thing as the radio? Please excuse my n00bness.
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No its not. Have you flashed those two yet ?
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I haven't yet. Working at the moment. Will do as soon as I get home. What fastboot command do I use to flash the kernel?
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thehomebiscuit said:
I haven't yet. Working at the moment. Will do as soon as I get home. What fastboot command do I use to flash the kernel?
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Fastboot flash boot (bootfilename)
Just replace the (bootfilename) part with the file name you are using
Example
Fastboot flash boot g6f789c8.img
Edit- also I checked and found that drop box must have added the .bin extension. The flashify app leaves them without extension because it assumes they are .IMG files. Therefore, they can simply be renamed to .IMG. Didn't notice that in the hurry to post.
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dottat said:
Fastboot flash boot (bootfilename)
Just replace the (bootfilename) part with the file name you are using
Example
Fastboot flash boot g6f789c8.img
Edit- also I checked and found that drop box must have added the .bin extension. The flashify app leaves them without extension because it assumes they are .IMG files. Therefore, they can simply be renamed to .IMG. Didn't notice that in the hurry to post.
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Awesome. I thank you for the help. I'll let you know if it's a success. Will be the first thing to do upon getting home, after grabbing a beer of course. Lol
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What you need to do is fastboot the stock recovery, you shouldn't need the stock boot.img unless you tried to flash someone else's kernel for a different device... Anyways yeah you need to fastboot the stock recovery by rebooting in to bootloader and typing "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" given the stock recovery is "recovery.img" which it should be.. Once stock recovery is installed boot in to the stock recovery any way you can possibly get to it and do a full factory data reset.. This will wipe the entire phone as well as reset the Verizon radio/baseband and theoretically you should be able to boot right back up and cell and data connection should resume as normal! Good luck and PM me if you need any further help and I'll give you my gmail/hangouts so you can hit me up directly right there..
thehomebiscuit said:
Awesome. I thank you for the help. I'll let you know if it's a success. Will be the first thing to do upon getting home, after grabbing a beer of course. Lol
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How to Root from 4.4.2 KitKat/ Install TWRP

I like many others was having an issue rooting my Note 3 so I figured I'd post a temporary fix until the official Method Comes along Freeza, Twrp Team, CF Root And Others.
WARNING! I am not responsible if you Brick your phone or any damage that may inccur.
Step 1. Download Odin/ CF-Root http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
Step 2. Download Engineering Bootloader N900PVPUCNAB http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50489993&postcount=1
Step 3 Download Twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50333147&postcount=398
Step 4. Open Odin & (Put the Phone into Download Mode)
Step 5. Install Engineering Bootloader (In the Bootloader Section)
Step 6. Reboot Phone & Put it back into download mode & Install Tar File that Came with Odin
Step 7. Reboot Phone and Put back into download mode and Install the TWRP Download file
Thats it Hope this helps
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IF YOUR PHONE IS STUCK IN A BOOTLOOP FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
If you're phone is currently in a bootloop from trying to root earlier in order to get your phone back working all you need to do is pull the battery. Turn the phone on in Download mode and press the Vol Down key to cancel and your phone will boot like normal
Simple enough lol.. very nice!
do we need to use the engineering bootloader?
craign1317 said:
do we need to use the engineering bootloader?
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No, not at all. Stock bootloader is fine for the aforementioned.
I am not certain, but I believe that this excellent tutorial belongs in another forum, not in the development forum.
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Nice, one problem though - the link for the odin download is bad. Link works but the zip file seems to be corrupted. I've tried downloading it about 8 times and it keeps coming up bad. Grabbed odin from another source.
Great post
craign1317 said:
do we need to use the engineering bootloader?
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Not all the time, Only if you have tried Rooting before and you phone gets stuck in a bootloop
mid3vil said:
Nice, one problem though - the link for the odin download is bad. Link works but the zip file seems to be corrupted. I've tried downloading it about 8 times and it keeps coming up bad. Grabbed odin from another source.
Great post
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I just clicked on the download and it downloaded just fine for me On a side note make sure you use that specific version.
Will these steps bring me from rooted MJ4 "Jellybomb" to rooted KitKat? Anything I need to do 1st?
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cmdauria said:
Will these steps bring me from rooted MJ4 "Jellybomb" to rooted KitKat? Anything I need to do 1st?
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Mainly the question is will this bring me from rooted 4.3 to the point where I can install Freeza's stockish rom through TWRP?
cmdauria said:
Will these steps bring me from rooted MJ4 "Jellybomb" to rooted KitKat? Anything I need to do 1st?
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Mainly the question is will this bring me from rooted 4.3 to the point where I can install Freeza's stockish rom through TWRP?
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You need to follow the guidance in the stock tar NAB thread, and hit the OP of the NABD discussion thread in the general forum for the latest info on migrating from MJ4 to stock NAB...
You will need to simply throw that tar file from the dev forum onto PC Odin, no pit file needed, and just flash it. You'll be stock NAB.
You may want to backup all storage, and factory reset your phone whilst in MJ4, prior to flashing, for good measure, but probably unnecessary. That probably part is why I suggest it.
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while this method certainly got me twrp, I am not rooted.
Two things, When I got into recovery I get "Seandroid" in red letters, but it still goes into TWRP.
Also, i flashed a .zip of "SuperSU", is that my problem?
When I boot up phone, Supersu says there is no su binary, and root checker app says not rooted.
processorsaurus said:
while this method certainly got me twrp, I am not rooted.
Two things, When I got into recovery I get "Seandroid" in red letters, but it still goes into TWRP.
Also, i flashed a .zip of "SuperSU", is that my problem?
When I boot up phone, Supersu says there is no su binary, and root checker app says not rooted.
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You shouldn't need to flash SuperSU it should automatically be installed.
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cmdauria said:
Will these steps bring me from rooted MJ4 "Jellybomb" to rooted KitKat? Anything I need to do 1st?
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Mainly the question is will this bring me from rooted 4.3 to the point where I can install Freeza's stockish rom through TWRP?
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You need to install Freezas build of kit kat before you try to root your phone again
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averymlewis said:
You shouldn't need to flash SuperSU it should automatically be installed.
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I tried everything again, all successful, but still no root...I still show SuperSU installed, how can I get rid of it now?
I installed Superuser app, did binary update, and it says "checking installed version = 1.61:supersu"
Supersu is in app list, but no option to uninstall from Play or application list.
There should be an option in the Super su app itself.
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caesar_ said:
There should be an option in the Super su app itself.
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I can't get into the app, it just says "there is no su binary installed, this is a problem!" and closes. force stop, clear data/cache doesn't work.
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I can't get into the app, it just says "there is no su binary installed, this is a problem!" and closes. force stop, clear data/cache doesn't work.
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May need a factory reset..
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May need a factory reset..
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Now it says no OS loaded....I am an idiot. :crying:
There probably isn't a stock Kitkat for download is there?
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Now it says no OS loaded....I am an idiot. :crying:
There probably isn't a stock Kitkat for download is there?
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Actually there is.. freeza uploaded the official ota update here in the forums. Just go to recovery and factory reset.. Then go immediately to download mode and flash that tar file via Odin.
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caesar_ said:
Actually there is.. freeza uploaded the official ota update here in the forums. Just go to recovery and factory reset.. Then go immediately to download mode and flash that tar file via Odin.
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SWEET - thanks for all your help. I have found his odex/deodex thread, is there another I'm not seeing?
EDIT - found it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655883
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SWEET - thanks for all your help. I have found his odex/deodex thread, is there another I'm not seeing?
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There is a leak and then there is an official.. I chose the official but the choice is yours.
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Im on the stock OTA kitkat...should i wait for a better method to root and install recovery or will this do? @micmars whats ur input on this?

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