I purchased an HDX 7 off of Amazon. Unfortunately, I was unaware that this device would update out of the box so I allowed it to as I was over eager to mess around with it.
I am having difficulty finding clarity on how to root. I am currently running OS 4.5.3.
Is there a simple step by step guide out there for this version. It is difficult narrow down information through these many threads. Please excuse my ignorance, I am just looking for some clarity.
Thanks! :good:
socialsciencebball said:
I purchased an HDX 7 off of Amazon. Unfortunately, I was unaware that this device would update out of the box so I allowed it to as I was over eager to mess around with it.
I am having difficulty finding clarity on how to root. I am currently running OS 4.5.3.
Is there a simple step by step guide out there for this version. It is difficult narrow down information through these many threads. Please excuse my ignorance, I am just looking for some clarity.
Thanks! :good:
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You can't root 4.5.3 directly but you can rollback to 3.2.8 and optionally upgrade to 4.5.2. Both are rootable. Staying at 3.2.8 offers flexibility to install Safestrap and run the Nexus rom if you don't care for Fire OS. Gapps can be installing on either with vary degrees of effort/success although it seems easier on 3.2.8. Nexus is a great option if you don't mind JB roots. Very stable with a near AOSP experience. Unfortunately, other roms (eg: CM11/CM12) are not an option at present as the bootloader can not be unlocked on 3.2.8/4.5.2.
Start here if you want to rollback. As always, do your research up front and proceed carefully as Kindles (HDX in particular) are easy to brick with limited recovery options. The last point can not be over emphasized! You won't find any step-by-step guides but folks are willing to help with specific questions if you have done your homework.
I had the same issue. I already downgraded to 13.3.2.8. Where would I go from here.
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Davey126 said:
You can't root 4.5.3 directly but you can rollback to 3.2.8 and optionally upgrade to 4.5.2. Both are rootable. Staying at 3.2.8 offers flexibility to install Safestrap and run the Nexus rom if you don't care for Fire OS. Gapps can be installing on either with vary degrees of effort/success although it seems easier on 3.2.8. Nexus is a great option if you don't mind JB roots. Very stable with a near AOSP experience. Unfortunately, other roms (eg: CM11/CM12) are not an option at present as the bootloader can not be unlocked on 3.2.8/4.5.2.
Start here if you want to rollback. As always, do your research up front and proceed carefully as Kindles (HDX in particular) are easy to brick with limited recovery options. The last point can not be over emphasized! You won't find any step-by-step guides but folks are willing to help with specific questions if you have done your homework.
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I had the same issue. I already downgraded to 13.3.2.8. Where would I go from here. I want to make sure I proceed with caution.
drb115 said:
I had the same issue. I already downgraded to 13.3.2.8. Where would I go from here.
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I had the same issue. I already downgraded to 13.3.2.8. Where would I go from here. I want to make sure I proceed with caution.
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See this excellent post form jeryll
I'm very sure that this phone has a potential. It uses an MT6582 chipset, and a Mali 400 GPU, which is very similar to Android One device. It's currently running Android 4.2.2, with the bloated ColorOS, it sucks a lot.
I've been compiling for Nexus 4 before (you can see threads I've started) so I'm pretty familiar with how to compile etc, but I just don't know what to do when I'm left here without any kernel source & device tree.
My question is, can I use the device tree & kernel source from sprout? My guess that it would work, just not out of the box, and I will need few blobs here and there.
Can I try building CM with sprout sources, and getting the blobs from stock ROM?
EDIT:
A test CM11 build is now ready:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65018133&postcount=3
PLEASE TEST AND REPORT IF IT BOOTS
I kanged a kernel source, device tree, and vendor blobs from Wiko Darkmoon (very similar specs to Oppo R829)
Now I'm building CM11, but I get this error:
make: *** No rule to make target `/home/arif/cm11/out/target/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/android_webview_java_intermediates/javalib.jar', needed by `/home/arif/cm11/out/target/common/obj/JAVA_LIBRARIES/webviewchromium_intermediates/classes-full-debug.jar'. Stop.
Google tells me to add PRODUCT_PREBUILT_WEBVIEWCHROMIUM := yes into BoardConfig.mk, but the line is already there. I wonder why..
I ended up removing
PRODUCT_PREBUILT_WEBVIEWCHROMIUM := yes
from BoardConfig.mk
Now I've got a CyanogenMod 11 build for Oppo R829! It's not yet tested, if anyone owns this device, please test and report if this can boot! Flash with CWM or TWRP (if there's any)
Download link:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/8gajpuks8o64f//CM11_R829
I recommend backing up your IMEI first using MobileUncle.
REMEMBER, THIS IS UNTESTED, DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK, I WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU BROKE YOUR DEVICE AFTER FLASHING THIS.
It shouldn't hard brick your device as I've double checked everything for hours and it seem to be fine.
Bump, I've seen 4 downloads, but no comments? Did it boot?
Lỗi khi úp rom
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rom cm error when I face through CWM
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rom cm11 error when I face through CWM
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- installing:/emmc/2/cm-...zip
- Finding update package....
- opening update package....
-this package is for device , r829 , this device is r829T
E : error in / emmc / 2 / cm-....zip
- installation aborted
I need the CWM to face rom 1 CM11
stopped build? cuz i got oppo r829 and i dont know how to do it
looks like oppo leave the phone only at android version 4.2.2
KcLKcL said:
I ended up removing
PRODUCT_PREBUILT_WEBVIEWCHROMIUM := yes
from BoardConfig.mk
Now I've got a CyanogenMod 11 build for Oppo R829! It's not yet tested, if anyone owns this device, please test and report if this can boot! Flash with CWM or TWRP (if there's any)
Download link:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/8gajpuks8o64f//CM11_R829
I recommend backing up your IMEI first using MobileUncle.
REMEMBER, THIS IS UNTESTED, DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK, I WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU BROKE YOUR DEVICE AFTER FLASHING THIS.
It shouldn't hard brick your device as I've double checked everything for hours and it seem to be fine.
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Hi!Can you re - upload the download link published in the XDA Forum?It's about the oppo r829 model ROM for CM11, and if you can change the SkyDrive, it's better! Deeply felt !!:laugh:. https://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android/id-to-develop-oppo-r1-r829-t3302223
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Hi!Can you re - upload the download link published in the XDA Forum?It's about the oppo r829 model ROM for CM11, and if you can change the SkyDrive, it's better! Deeply felt !!:laugh:. https://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android/id-to-develop-oppo-r1-r829-t3302223
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Few years ago I tried to flash this ROM, but it doesn't boot. So I've moved on, lol
Do you guys know about LOS 15 for Kenzo progress? Any link so I can see myself? I tried github but I couldnot find any.
All I heard is that the developer uploaded the LOS ROM for mido devices (RN4) so he has written the status for now as null and removed the links.
https://www.drive.google.com/file/d/0B2HoiwlM3QDxblZEbDF4Yko3Sm8/edit
This is the build you can flash for now. People have reported with faulty GPS
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Maybe developer is busy with some other builds or maybe he is doing something personal. Also i think he will update the thread once he gets his hands on 8.1 source codes.
Hi folks, I'm here from the potter (G5 Plus) forums. For potter, I create the TWRP flashable builds of the stock rom. Whilst I'm waiting for the official Oreo for potter, I decided I'd have a go at creating a TWRP flashable build of Oreo for cedric. So here it is....
A few things to note about this:
Bear in mind that I don't have this device, so can't test it. The usual disclaimer applies a.k.a. try at your own risk.
Think of this as a custom rom that happens to be just like stock
It will install the updates to most partitions, except bootloader-related partitions and the partition table. The full list of updated partitions is:
modem
fsg
dsp
boot
system
oem
It does not include the commands to erase modemst1 or modemst2. Experience from the potter forums tells me that it is safest to leave those out, for the few that never backed up their EFS and / or Persist.
Normally I would disable dm-verity and forced encryption of the data partition, but I didn't this time - 1) I wanted to make sure it was bit-perfect with what you'd get with the normal OTA (aside from bootloader updates), and 2) I don't actually believe dm-verity is enforced in this build (although I could be wrong). I was wrong!
The second soak test uses the aroma installer. Much of the above is selectable, and I have managed to work out how to disable dm-verity and force encryption.
Refer to my Potter Oreo thread in the references below for further information. There is a good description and FAQ, much of which will apply to Cedric as well.
So how did I do it?
I used the key files from the OP of this thread:
[STOCK][OREO] Upgrade to Official Stock Oreo 8.1.0
I used the fastboot flashable of 137-93-2 to create an initial TWRP flashable zip, then applied the OTA over the top of the previously created zip (it's complex, but I have a guide on how to do it, one needs to be pretty adaptable on this one).
What you should do
Back up your phone - especially your data, EFS and Persist.
Clean flash vs dirty flash? Not sure, I don't have this device so don't really know. If you were on stock, a dirty flash may work, try clean if it doesn't. If you've come from a custom rom, clean flash is mandatory.
Going back to Nougat or Custom Roms / Problems with fingerprint
The stock Oreo roms update many of the files that are used for functionality such as fingerprint, connectivity, etc. These files are, in many cases, incompatible with stock Nougat and custom Oreo roms. Furthermore, a normal flash (of a custom rom) does not update these files. In order to safely downgrade, it is best to fully downgrade to stock Nougat. If you then wish to install a custom rom, do so after.
A TWRP flashable build of stock Nougat is available in these folders:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=280563
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jwhbwo4kgim67hk/AAAREEIvVxTNq4VJtsL1BWLEa?dl=0
Problems with lost IMEI, missing VoLTE functionality, or no 4G?
As I state above, I haven't got this device, but I have found the underlying cause in potter. If you suffer from any of those issues, please send me a private message if you are willing to try something to restore. One word in advance - if you don't have your own persist partition, you're probably screwed
Links
All files for cedric will be placed here:
Android File Host
Dropbox
Developer help
If any developer out there is interested in maintaining this project, feel free to message me.
References
Here are the relevant threads of mine from the potter world, as I only own a potter (G5 Plus). Much of the information in these threads is applicable to cedric as well. To state the obvious, don't flash any of the linked files on your cedric device.
Creating TWRP Flashable Stock Roms
[Oreo]TWRP Flashable Stock Roms
[Nougat]TWRP Flashable Stock Roms
Fix Persist, resolve IMEI=0, Explanation, Requirements
XDA:DevDB Information
TWRP Flashable Oreo, ROM for the Moto G5
Contributors
NZedPred
ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo
Based On: Stock ROM
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2018-08-11
Last Updated 2019-06-04
Reverting back to stock Nougat
Just a note about reverting back to stock nougat. As Oreo changes permissions on some key files and folders, you may get an issue of your IMEI becoming 0. In order to resolve this, you can do one of the following:
Download and install this zip through TWRP:
cedric-stock-nougat-persist-fix.zip
Execute the following commands within stock Nougat:
Code:
su
chown -R rfs:rfs /persist/rfs
chown -R rfs:rfs_shared /persist/hlos_rfs
Then reboot.
The TWRP zip does the same thing as the code.
Reserved
For potter or cedric?
Kdemwa said:
For potter or cedric?
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This is for cedric. I'm just stating that I'm a potter user, don't have a cedric device, but they're similar, and I can contribute
Everything works very well, battery life will be tested, it would be great if someone debloated it, thanks by the way!
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I made a short youtube video to show how the rom works, but cause i'm new here, it won't let me post links, so the title is "Moto G5 (2017) Flashable Oreo Stock Rom".
Sorry if I can not ask you this, you can do this for the G5s plus (sanders)
in my cedric worked perfectly thanks
topkee said:
Everything works very well, battery life will be tested, it would be great if someone debloated it, thanks by the way!
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I made a short youtube video to show how the rom works, but cause i'm new here, it won't let me post links, so the title is "Moto G5 (2017) Flashable Oreo Stock Rom".
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Great, thanks for letting me know it all works. I'll check out your video.
jakson7474 said:
Sorry if I can not ask you this, you can do this for the G5s plus (sanders)
in my cedric worked perfectly thanks
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I could do it if I had the right files. I'd need either the fastboot image for Oreo if available. Or, the fastboot image of the version prior to the Oreo OTA, and the Oreo OTA. If there's a thread that has those, pass it on to me and I'll have a look.
Sorry for asking but which twrp version i should use to flash this ROM 64-bit or 32-bit
Is the speaker bad like the other Oreo updates ? It seems to be the only problem about those updates if you read the other threads.
Working great, thank you
basem bebarse said:
Sorry for asking but which twrp version i should use to flash this ROM 64-bit or 32-bit
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If one of the other successful users doesn't reply, I'd be looking at a 32 bit TWRP. I'm pretty sure that the rom is 32-bit (again my disclaimer, I don't actually own the device).
I had 64bit twrp installed, idk if 32bit works
Just flashed and working like a charm! Very good job @NZedPred. The only problem is the bad quality of the loudspeaker. Is there something you can do to make it better?
merlinolillo said:
Just flashed and working like a charm! Very good job @NZedPred. The only problem is the bad quality of the loudspeaker. Is there something you can do to make it better?
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This is a completely stock rom, with no modifications at all (apart from the bootloader files being left untouched, and it's highly unlikely that has any impact on the operational side of your device). So this is what it is like for the Oreo soak testers as well. If there was another update to the soak test that happened to fix it, I'd need the OTA for that, but that would rely upon people on the soak test to capture the OTA(s).
i installed this ROM, but the "moto display" don’t show me messages (messenger, WhatsApp, etc). Does anyone have the same problem?. how can I solve that?
For me it works normal.
I went back to linage os 14.1 and i have a huge problem, fingerprint scanner doesn't show in settings or anywhere, therefor i can't accses it, anybody know the solution, or did someone have this issue?
topkee said:
I went back to linage os 14.1 and i have a huge problem, fingerprint scanner doesn't show in settings or anywhere, therefor i can't accses it, anybody know the solution, or did someone have this issue?
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You will go back to Lineage 14.1, remove your firgerprints registers and unblock screen block, and go to Oreo. I had this problem. (sorry my english)
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It works normal for me. Good work, Thank you!
jonatas.matsunaga said:
You will go back to Lineage 14.1, remove your firgerprints registers and unblock screen block, and go to Oreo. I had this problem. (sorry my english)
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It works normal for me. Good work, Thank you!
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I didn't understand that.. Sorry, can you write step by step instr. or something?