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
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So what I am trying to do is get my feet wet with doing some dev work and basically I'm trying to figure out how to (without flashing anything, i want to remove the stuff myself):
De-bloat the stock sense rom and/or just remove all of the HTC garbage and use a different launcher all together without if affecting the system (Im not too sure what is acceptable to remove and what needs to stay in the /system/app/ dir)
Remove the annoying WiFi in the status bar
any and all help is much appreciated and even just pointing me in the right direction
Well you are going to have to flash something.
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Bigandrewgold said:
Well you are going to have to flash something.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
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I guess what I was trying to say was I wanted to be able to do the work myself rather than flashing a zip someone else made to get rid of like lets say the wifi in status bar
.torrented said:
I guess what I was trying to say was I wanted to be able to do the work myself rather than flashing a zip someone else made to get rid of like lets say the wifi in status bar
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Here's state of the art for today:
1. Hack DNA to make it look like non-Verizon to the htcdev.com site. Here's a new painless method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109862
2. Go to htcdev.com and follow link to unlock bootloader. Note that this will WIPE YOUR "SD CARD". It's the only thing that does that. No problem with ROMs, etc. Not even a "factory reset" wipes the "SD", but the bootloader unlock does. You can do a backup before rooting if you install ADB on your PC. See 3a.
3. Install ADB on your PC http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/ and test the connection with "adb devices" command.
a. Consider backup of DNA before unlocking http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
4. Install a recovery.
a. Dowload a recovery to your PC, either Clockworkmod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051547 or TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994662. Extract the recovery.img file to a folder on your desktop,
b. Connect your DNA to your PC. Open a command prompt in the folder with the recovery by shift-right clicking in that folder and selecting "open command prompt here".
c. Type "adb reboot bootloader" without quotes and enter. DNA will reboot into bootloader. enter "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and you're there. You're done with the PC.
5. Install superuser and busybox.
a. Download superuser http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip to your "SD card".
b. Reboot to recovery. You can start recovery during a boot by holding down the volume down button during power up of phone.
c. Use the install zip function to install the above zip. Find links to wipe cach partition and Dalvik cache. Reboot and you're rooted.
d. Install busybox from market.
6. Change to a kernel that can write to system. Most reliable is LK 0.9.5. This will also save you considerable battery life. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106178
a. Download the zip to your DNA and unzip it. There is a boot.img file and another zip file with "kernel modules".
b. Download flash image GUI from market. Use it to find the boot.img file and flash, ignoring the warning about modules. (hard way is use ADB and fastboot flash boot boot.img)
c. Use recovery to install the modules zip package with the install zip function. Wipe cache and Dalvik cache
and reboot.
7. Install Titanium Backup. With this, you can simply freeze or uninstall any app, system/bloat or otherwise, but it requires the system write kernel to change system files.
6. Stronly consider switching ROMs to Viper. All the good of stock but better in so many ways.
yearn2burn said:
Here's state of the art for today:
1. Hack DNA to make it look like non-Verizon to the htcdev.com site. Here's a new painless method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109862
2. Go to htcdev.com and follow link to unlock bootloader. Note that this will WIPE YOUR "SD CARD". It's the only thing that does that. No problem with ROMs, etc. Not even a "factory reset" wipes the "SD", but the bootloader unlock does. You can do a backup before rooting if you install ADB on your PC. See 3a.
3. Install ADB on your PC http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/ and test the connection with "adb devices" command.
a. Consider backup of DNA before unlocking http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
4. Install a recovery.
a. Dowload a recovery to your PC, either Clockworkmod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051547 or TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994662. Extract the recovery.img file to a folder on your desktop,
b. Connect your DNA to your PC. Open a command prompt in the folder with the recovery by shift-right clicking in that folder and selecting "open command prompt here".
c. Type "adb reboot bootloader" without quotes and enter. DNA will reboot into bootloader. enter "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and you're there. You're done with the PC.
5. Install superuser and busybox.
a. Download superuser http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip to your "SD card".
b. Reboot to recovery. You can start recovery during a boot by holding down the volume down button during power up of phone.
c. Use the install zip function to install the above zip. Find links to wipe cach partition and Dalvik cache. Reboot and you're rooted.
d. Install busybox from market.
6. Change to a kernel that can write to system. Most reliable is LK 0.9.5. This will also save you considerable battery life. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106178
a. Download the zip to your DNA and unzip it. There is a boot.img file and another zip file with "kernel modules".
b. Download flash image GUI from market. Use it to find the boot.img file and flash, ignoring the warning about modules. (hard way is use ADB and fastboot flash boot boot.img)
c. Use recovery to install the modules zip package with the install zip function. Wipe cache and Dalvik cache
and reboot.
7. Install Titanium Backup. With this, you can simply freeze or uninstall any app, system/bloat or otherwise, but it requires the system write kernel to change system files.
6. Stronly consider switching ROMs to Viper. All the good of stock but better in so many ways.
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While all of this is very very helpful, I failed to mention that this isn't my first rodeo, While I have firm understanding of ADB and rooting and flashing, my approach was more of the "behind the scenes" kind of stuff like what goes on inside of the ROM (tweaking files and what not) I'm at the stage where im trying to learn how to cook a rom(i guess some would say). I've already done so with CM10.1 for my Nexus 7(compiled from sauce), im farily comfortable with linux and my way around the OS. I've got the kitchen setup as well as apktool and what Im trying to learn is how to use these tools to their full extent.
like to make the boot.img unsecure, create a "flashable signed zip", remove non essential apps, the starter stuff
A little bit of background about me: I love computers, im going to school for a Computer Science degree, this kind of work has always interested me and I cant seem to get enough of it, ever since ive discovered this site i cant keep away and i love this communty, I've always wanted to just do more than flash someone else's work, i want to give back and start being able to do things.
Like i said before thanks to everyone for any information its all much appreciated!
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
Hi, I'm noob so I can not post on the developers questions.
I'm having this problem
6. Wiped /sdcard, can't reboot from recovery: You thought you had the ROM file on the sdcard, but you didn't, and wiped everything, so without a ROM image, you can't boot into system.
Solution: Put the ROM file where your ADB binary is (usually inside platform-tools folder in Android SDK directory) and rename it rom.zip. On the device, boot into TWRP, select Advanced, then ADB Sideload. Connect device to PC. From here, run "adb" and hit Enter to check for your binary version, if it's anything lower than 1.0.3.0, you need to update the binaries by re-installing the latest Android SDK. Once the device is in sideloading mode and is connected to the PC, type "adb sideload rom.zip" and hit Enter. Now you'll find the ROM on the sdcard, flash, and you're done.
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Everything works fine, kindle drivers for windows, SKD, ADB, etc, except that when I use the command adb side load rom.zip I get:
cannot use rom.zip
I need to know how to proceed and if I need a fast boot cable to transfer this image to the kindle sdcard.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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
Hello there,
First-off, i would like to thank the Chainfire for the SuperSU files and the Kingroot for making the rooting process easier.
As far as i am aware, it is pretty hard to root this device. It runs on a Spreadtrum chipset sc7731. However, recently i figured out how to root this device.
->> REQUIREMENTS:
1. Minimal adb and fastboot tool.
2. Kingroot app.
3. As usual, a working brain.
->> METHOD:
It seems like that the device's default.prop file comes with a configuration :
Code:
ro.secure=1
which makes it impossible to root this device with absolutely any rooting software out there including the one-click apps.
To be able to root this device, the only efficient way is to replace the stock recovery with a custom one, deleting the default su binary file inside the /system/xbin folder as well as in the /system/bin folder, installing the SuperSU.zip file and finally by installing the Kingroot apk which will ultimately root the device.
I personally prefer the TWRP but there is no official release out there for this device. So, i ported a custom recovery for it in my spare time ( It may appear somewhat ridiculous but i had nothing more interesting to do so i changed the layout :silly
I have attached the recovery file below as well as the SuperSU.zip files below.
After you have downloaded the recovery as well as the SuperSU.zip, here are the steps to root it:-
Download the minimal adb fastboot for windows. You may google it, its available easily. (It turns out it may be the only tool that may work effectively in case your device is not getting recognized by any other adb.)
Rename the recovery as twrp and place it inside the Minimal adb and fastboot folder.
Connect the device via a USB cable and make sure adb debugging is on inside the developer options.
Now open the Minimal adb and fastboot tool and type the following commands inside the prompt:-
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot reboot
Type the commands in the exact sequence. Your device will boot normally. Now, time to checkout the recovery. Type the following command inside the prompt
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Code:
adb reboot recovery
In a few seconds, you will have the custom twrp booted in front of you. Now, open the Mount tab inside the recovery and check the system option within it.
Head back to the recovery homescreen and open the Advanced tab which is followed by opening the File Manager tab.
Inside the file manager, follow the path to the pre-existing su binary file, i.e /system/xbin and delete it. Do the same with the su file present on /system/bin.
Now, head back to the recovery home ,open Install tab and select the SuperSU.zip wherever you placed it and swipe to confirm the installation.
Reboot system. (It will probably boot without the logo so don't worry if it does.)
Now Google the Kingroot.apk, download it and install it. Give it a run, it will probably fail.
So get rid of the other superuser app i.e, SuperSU app via the option present inside it, i.e "Cleanup to install other superuser app" or something like that.
After a few seconds, it will disappear from the device and probably the same might happen with the Kingroot app.
Reboot the device.
Re-install the Kingroot app and run it again.
Congrats! You just rooted your device. Go ahead and check the root via an app like Rootchecker.
The custom recovery file has been attached and happens to be in the .zip format so kindly extract the recovery from it.
If you have any query regarding this, do let me know. :v
(I would be glad if you or anyone who finds this post useful would thank me) Cheers!