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I am going to do an experiment(flashing TWRP.img on boot partition and trying to root.) to backup stock recovery.img of Lollipop 5.1. To do this, I need stock boot.img(Kernel Version: 3.4.42-gccbac57) of system version 23.26.2. If there's someone who rooted system version 23.26.2 then take backup of boot.img using Rashr App(Download from here forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334554 ) and post that stock boot.img here.
If this experiment succeed then I will post stock recovery.img of lollipop 5.1.
UPDATE: I'm not going to do this experiment because temporary booting of twrp is now working on moto e. We can root device by temporary booting twrp and backup stock recovery.img
isn't there anyone who rooted 23.26.2 ?
I have 23.21.34 version i can give you if you want...
cksup said:
I have 23.21.34 version i can give you if you want...
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It's simple, you just have to extract the boot.img from any ota zip (suggested the official OTA zip)
Do that and give him then.......it will be very good if he can make the 5.1 stock recovery
cksup said:
Do that and give him then.......it will be very good if he can make the 5.1 stock recovery
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First of all, you must clarify who is referred to as 'him'?
Secondly, there is no method(according to me) by which you can make a stock recovery from a stock kernel. There are two files namely the boot.img and the recovery.img.
First one is the kernel and the second one is the recovery.
Use the ones you like.
Him meant the op
I don't know if one can make recovery from boot.img.......The op didn't say that either....He said and i quote "I am going to do an experiment to backup stock recovery.img of Lollipop 5.1. To do this, I need stock boot.img(Kernel Version: 3.4.42-gccbac57) of system "
So i thought by using some process he may be able to back up stock recovery....that is why i said like that
and BTW where are those .img files available @Rohitagni
cksup said:
Him meant the op
I don't know if one can make recovery from boot.img.......The op didn't say that either....He said and i quote "I am going to do an experiment to backup stock recovery.img of Lollipop 5.1. To do this, I need stock boot.img(Kernel Version: 3.4.42-gccbac57) of system "
So i thought by using some process he may be able to back up stock recovery....that is why i said like that
and BTW where are those .img files available @Rohitagni
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U can find them in any zipped firmware files. By zipped firmware files, I mean the zips for stock firmware, or the update zips that many XDA users capture here from their rooted phones to help users who haven't received the OTA, enjoy the new OS, simply by sideloading.
cksup said:
I have 23.21.34 version i can give you if you want...
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Thanks, but I want 23.26.2 version boot.img.
Rohitagni said:
It's simple, you just have to extract the boot.img from any ota zip (suggested the official OTA zip)
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I think, we can't extract boot.img from ota zip.
Rohitagni said:
First of all, you must clarify who is referred to as 'him'?
Secondly, there is no method(according to me) by which you can make a stock recovery from a stock kernel. There are two files namely the boot.img and the recovery.img.
First one is the kernel and the second one is the recovery.
Use the ones you like.
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I'm not making recovery.img from boot.img. I will use boot.img to make my device functional again because I'm going to flash TWRP.img on boot partition and try to root. If device gets root access then I can backup stock recovery.img because stock recovery.img is not over written in process of rooting.
I hope you succeed.........I try to get it from someone
And no @Rohitagni you can't extract boot.img from uploaded update zips but from full firmware zips,yes which is not available
I just saw in general section someone uploaded twrp backup of stock latest 5.1......I can flash that and give the boot.img tomorrow @EthicalHacker
cksup said:
I hope you succeed.........I try to get it from someone
And no @Rohitagni you can't extract boot.img from uploaded update zips but from full firmware zips,yes which is not available
I just saw in general section someone uploaded twrp backup of stock latest 5.1......I can flash that and give the boot.img tomorrow @EthicalHacker
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I am extremely sorry, for misleading you guys! I just found out that the fsg.bin and the gpt.bin (with logo.bin, etc) are the only things that are available in those zips. So yes, @cksup, you are correct. Please provide him with the kernel, so that miracles can happen
cksup said:
I hope you succeed.........I try to get it from someone
And no @Rohitagni you can't extract boot.img from uploaded update zips but from full firmware zips,yes which is not available
I just saw in general section someone uploaded twrp backup of stock latest 5.1......I can flash that and give the boot.img tomorrow @EthicalHacker
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That's fine.
I think, the twrp backup; you're talking about is Brazilian. So be careful.
any one found the way to flash twrp on stock 5.1 lollipop previous method don't work.
Ansh2000 said:
any one found the way to flash twrp on stock 5.1 lollipop previous method don't work.
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Use latest twrp.img and SuperSU zip to root.
And if you have 23.26.2 version then you may help me by posting stock boot.img here.
check out #1st post of this thread.
EthicalHacker said:
Use latest twrp.img and SuperSU zip to root.
And if you have 23.26.2 version then you may help me by posting stock boot.img here.
check out #1st post of this thread.
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Yes I am on 23.26.2 version but unable to flash. twrp, tried all version of twrp but result is same.
Ansh2000 said:
Yes I am on 23.26.2 version but unable to flash. twrp, tried all version of twrp but result is same.
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Use twrp 2.8.7 recovery
forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-6-0-touch-recovery-t3100879
with following root guide
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755336
Ansh2000 said:
Yes I am on 23.26.2 version but unable to flash. twrp, tried all version of twrp but result is same.
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Hey before you flash TWRP can you do something ....... can you dump for recovery partition and save it in sd card and post it here ....
hey i have a XT1025 on the 5.1 ota update, untouched, and how can i root my device?
cksup said:
Hey before you flash TWRP can you do something ....... can you dump for recovery partition and save it in sd card and post it here ....
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We can't dump stock recovery without root access and moto e has only one rooting method which is flashing custom recovery on recovery partition. It means we lose stock recovery when we get root access.
That's why I'm taking risk of above mentioned experiment to backup stock recovery.
lnasc256 said:
hey i have a XT1025 on the 5.1 ota update, untouched, and how can i root my device?
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Check out post no. #16 of this thread.
I have a backup of stock 5.1( 23.26.2) kernel and recovery, I took backup from rashr app after rooting my moto e, and I didnt flash twrp for rooting I boot into twrp, should I upload stock kernel or recovery?
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hey,
today i got notification about a new OTA update (H85010D)
but my phone is on TWRP Recovery so it's not possible to intall OTA.
is there any way to install this OTA update manually? or can i find it as zippable file?
The KDZ needs to be downloaded, extracted and made flashable in TWRP for that to work... Otherwise, you have to flash it with the LG Flash tool or LGUP.
I recommend waiting for autoprime to create a flashable h850 zip if you're not in a hurry.
karendar said:
The KDZ needs to be downloaded, extracted and made flashable in TWRP for that to work... Otherwise, you have to flash it with the LG Flash tool or LGUP.
I recommend waiting for autoprime to create a flashable h850 zip if you're not in a hurry.
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Not necessarily. OTA could be flashed with TWRP, if we knew where the OTA zip is.
fonix232 said:
Not necessarily. OTA could be flashed with TWRP, if we knew where the OTA zip is.
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That too, but then again, it's much cleaner to have a TWRP flashable zip. As to get the OTA flashed, you need to have an unrooted, unmodified system partition. The OTA does a diff on files and if you have any modifications, might just fail or cause other nonsense on your phone.
I personally just LGUP'ed my phone to V10d... Battery life is surprisingly better.
karendar said:
That too, but then again, it's much cleaner to have a TWRP flashable zip. As to get the OTA flashed, you need to have an unrooted, unmodified system partition. The OTA does a diff on files and if you have any modifications, might just fail or cause other nonsense on your phone.
I personally just LGUP'ed my phone to V10d... Battery life is surprisingly better.
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Rooting is now systemless Except if you upgrade from a ROM that does /system modifications.
fonix232 said:
Rooting is now systemless Except if you upgrade from a ROM that does /system modifications.
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Let me rephrase that to avoid further confusion:
You need an unmodified boot image (Which is modified by a SuperSU flash), an unmodified system partition (Removing system apps and files) and depending on the update, an unmodified recovery partition (Flashing TWRP). In other words, if you modify from stock ANYTHING, OTA has a chance of failing, even if flashed in TWRP... The OTA simply patches existing files and partitions. So it's really a waste of time to bother with the OTA version unless you're full stock. You're better off getting a TWRP flashable zip, it's much less of a headache.
karendar said:
Let me rephrase that to avoid further confusion:
You need an unmodified boot image (Which is modified by a SuperSU flash),
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False. Boot.img is overwritten without checking previous version.
karendar said:
an unmodified system partition (Removing system apps and files) and depending on the update, an unmodified recovery partition (Flashing TWRP).
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This is correct. However... Systemless SU and Xposed do not modify the system partition, thus making a pure OTA possible, through stock recovery.
karendar said:
In other words, if you modify from stock ANYTHING, OTA has a chance of failing, even if flashed in TWRP... The OTA simply patches existing files and partitions. So it's really a waste of time to bother with the OTA version unless you're full stock. You're better off getting a TWRP flashable zip, it's much less of a headache.
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A TWRP flashable ZIP will result the same as an OTA - patches the system partition (without removing any additional files, e.g. new ringtones, apps, etc.), overwrites boot (and possibly recovery). If you root with the systemless option, you'll have to flash the root zip again, otherwise you should be fine.
I unlocked the bootloader, i'm in v20b, is possible have root?
danielg90 said:
I unlocked the bootloader, i'm in v20b, is possible have root?
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850? Then yes.
Sent from my LGE LG-H830 using XDA Labs
Nick216ohio said:
850? Then yes.
Sent from my LGE LG-H830 using XDA Labs
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How?
A reddit user captured his link to the DP
Here is the link
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../f9cb176ee75399a48e927d9f1bd6aeb6a643272c.zip
Credit: https://m.reddit.com/r/Nexus6P/comments/5edfam/captured_my_ota_url/?compact=true
Flash guide: *should* work
1. Boot twrp on DP1
2. flash SU of choice
3. reboot
4. install FlashFire from play store
5. Select "Flash firmware package"
6. Select the zip
7. Flash it!
**** A FEW DISCLAIMERS
**** TWRP seems to be based on 6.0.1 and the OTA can only be flashed on 7.1.1
**** In this case twrp will NOT flash this OTA file
**** FlashFire IS REQUIRED
**** I am not google. Yes I am sorry that force encrypt wiped your data or you got stuck in
**** a boot loop because you flashed it incorrectly BUT I am NOT google, I am NOT even
**** the person who captured the link for the ota ALL I DID WAS SHARE IT
**** If your data partition got wiped, you got stuck in a boot loop, or the guide didn't work
**** chances are you did something wrong
**** if you would like support but Google up in the DMs
**** I am happy to help just know I won't troubleshoot what you screwed up
Would we get a full OTA as well?
gqukyo said:
Would we get a full OTA as well?
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If by full OTA you mean full ROM zip, here it is.
WelcomeToTheSkye said:
A reddit user captured his link to the DP
Here is the link
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../f9cb176ee75399a48e927d9f1bd6aeb6a643272c.zip
Credit: https://m.reddit.com/r/Nexus6P/comments/5edfam/captured_my_ota_url/?compact=true
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Sorry for being a noob but do I flash the zip file through TWRP or is there some other way? I am rooted with custom recovery on DP1.
Thanks
marmeak7 said:
Sorry for being a noob but do I flash the zip file through TWRP or is there some other way? I am rooted with custom recovery on DP1.
Thanks
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If you're rooted, use flash fire from play. It restores twrp and root after updating. Haven't used any other method. No problems. Best app ever.
Just updated. Sound louder, November security patch and overall smoother scrolling.
No regrets getting the 6P. Amazing phone.?
It work fined at my Nexus 6p. All the rooted apps working fine. Thank you very much for your sharing. Appreciated it.
Just curius, has anyone of you guys unencrypted?
I installed it with flashfire but I'm still at DP1... Am I doing something wrong?
I installed it as flash zip or ota but nothing still got the message to update.
Is it because I have installed custom kernel?
Can't flash it in TWRP --> error
edit: I got E3001: the build fingerprint doesn't match. How can I fix this?
I succesfully flashed using Flashfire.
First thing I noticed is the many (repeating) superuser notifications I get for apps getting root during boot.
DRD70 said:
I installed it with flashfire but I'm still at DP1... Am I doing something wrong?
I installed it as flash zip or ota but nothing still got the message to update.
Is it because I have installed custom kernel?
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the same for me... I only have twrp and have modified system... maybe is because of that... but I tought that would not be a problem... guess I'm going the twrp way
hmm, now I get it... this is not a full ota file.
Will I be able to flash it via TWRP like I did with the full OTA file from DP1 ??
^You need the full ota not this type of ota...
So this is the update from DP1 to DP2, correct? Is there any other way to install it besides with Flashfire? I've always installed from my PC, so is there any way to sideload it or install the zip through TWRP?
DRD70 said:
I installed it with flashfire but I'm still at DP1... Am I doing something wrong?
I installed it as flash zip or ota but nothing still got the message to update.
Is it because I have installed custom kernel?
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You must be on dp1 and select flash firmware package not flash zip
ahmd gomaa said:
You must be on dp1 and select flash firmware package not flash zip
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I was on dp1 and my first selection was firmware package and nothing happened. So i tried the other with the same outcome.
I finally revert it to stock and got ota update the dp2 since I'm a beta tester and root it again.
Rooted with TWRP on NPF10C
So I'm rooted and have TWRP installed, how can I update to DP2 ?
aakash dabrase said:
So I'm rooted and have TWRP installed, how can I update to DP2 ?
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Install FlashFire from the play store and select firmware
swa100 said:
Can't flash it in TWRP --> error
edit: I got E3001: the build fingerprint doesn't match. How can I fix this?
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Noted it in the op
Twrp is based on 6.0.1 afaik just use FlashFire
WelcomeToTheSkye said:
Install FlashFire from the play store and select firmware
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Here's what I did:
1. Downloaded the OTA (137 MB) on pc.
2. Copied it to phone.
3. Selected Flash OTA in flashfire and selected the zip.
4. Flashfire failed to do it.
Should I use flash firmware option instead of flash OTA?
Also there are further options to select like recovery etc. What about them?
aakash dabrase said:
Here's what I did:
1. Downloaded the OTA (137 MB) on pc.
2. Copied it to phone.
3. Selected Flash OTA in flashfire and selected the zip.
4. Flashfire failed to do it.
Should I use flash firmware option instead of flash OTA?
Also there are further options to select like recovery etc. What about them?
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Yep select firmware (it says that in op) select what you would like to keep
I just received the OTA update from 7.1.1 DP2 to MNF26F.
Here is the OTA url to download:
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../2c6f100d0f9ef8ccee10d661b7454adb7161aa0e.zip
You can sideload it into your device and you will be on the official 7.1.1 release.
Just got it too. Only 27 megabytes.
Just download it... Where the downloaded OTA file located in our file system?
deani77 said:
Just download it... Where the downloaded OTA file located in our file system?
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/data/data/com.google.android.gms/app_download/
If rooted on dp2 I can just download and install through TWRP, no?
I installed this and I got a boot loop, so careful. First time ever with an issue and I didn't bring my cable
thedead69 said:
I installed this and I got a boot loop, so careful. First time ever with an issue and I didn't bring my cable
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Any more info? What version were you on before? Rooted? Used TWRP? What version of TWRP?
RaceFaceXC said:
If rooted on dp2 I can just download and install through TWRP, no?
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No. ota only installs on stock images.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62924118
Points 12/ and 13/
RaceFaceXC said:
Any more info? What version were you on before? Rooted? Used TWRP? What version of TWRP?
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Rooted with SuperSU on DP2. Using flashfire
I got this OTA this afternoon. Stock DP2 on Verizon.
rchtk said:
No. ota only installs on stock images.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62924118
Points 12/ and 13/
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Thank.
I think I knew this at some point. Wasn't sure so that's why I asked.
thedead69 said:
Rooted with SuperSU on DP2. Using flashfire
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Can you or someone help me??
Yesterday I received the notification. Download the file from here, as I am rooted, twrp and custome kernel.
I tried to flash this via flashfire, but after phone reboots, nothing happens... am I doing something wrong??
I open flashfire, choose Flash ZIP or OTA, choose the file, on the options I don't change anything (it only has Restore boot and recovery images ticked) and then on the main screen I press Flash. Then phone reboots and nothing happens, it enters again on android.
Someone??
onesolo said:
Can you or someone help me??
Yesterday I received the notification. Download the file from here, as I am rooted, twrp and custome kernel.
I tried to flash this via flashfire, but after phone reboots, nothing happens... am I doing something wrong??
I open flashfire, choose Flash ZIP or OTA, choose the file, on the options I don't change anything (it only has Restore boot and recovery images ticked) and then on the main screen I press Flash. Then phone reboots and nothing happens, it enters again on android.
Someone??
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Can you enter bootloader or recovery with power/vol dn? If so, try sideloading a stock image? Or, if you can get into recovery restore with a nandroid backup?
Link ota for NEXUS 5X PLEASE
Link ota for NEXUS 5X PLEASE
hanibioud said:
Link ota for NEXUS 5X PLEASE
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Wrong forum. This is for the Nexus 6P.
RaceFaceXC said:
Can you enter bootloader or recovery with power/vol dn? If so, try sideloading a stock image? Or, if you can get into recovery restore with a nandroid backup?
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I didn't even try, cause I can enter on twrp fine. As I said, I have twrp and root. My sys is obviously modified. I'm not even trying to sideloaded over bootloader cause it wont work. The same thing on TWRP. I think that sideloading on TWRP only works with full OTAs and not with this one, that is an incremental OTA file, unless I'm completely wrong (I wish).
Anyone's got a changelog for those 26 MB of 'system stability and performance' ?
onesolo said:
Can you or someone help me?? Someone??
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Download the full Google image- not OTA and flash that. If you can still boot the OS, use FF to flash boot, system, vendor. If you cannot boot OS, use ADB Fastboot to flash those partitions. Yes, I used the full image to go from DP2 to Public Release using FF. If more details are needed, check out the FF thread.
v12xke said:
Download the full Google image- not OTA and flash that. If you can still boot the OS, use FF to flash boot, system, vendor. If you cannot boot OS, use ADB Fastboot to flash those partitions. Yes, I used the full image to go from DP2 to Public Release using FF. If more details are needed, check out the FF thread.
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yep, that is what I'm going to do... I guess not even FF can flash an mere incremental OTA (only full OTAs). bad luck
onesolo said:
yep, that is what I'm going to do... I guess not even FF can flash an mere incremental OTA (only full OTAs). bad luck
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I didn't think flashing a ota over a rooted os, let alone a highly modified os/kernel/etc was a good idea with any utility.
Welcome everyone!
This thread has been created for extreme newbies/noobs and for their benefit. Not only noobs, but everyone is free to post questions and also give answers to those questions. Any type of question is allowed as long as it is related about the device. No off-topic discussions are allowed!
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PoseidonKing
Hello,
I've installed a custom recovery, SuperSU and the xposed framework on my Wileyfox Swift 2 Plus and yesterday I've received an OTA update with wich I was (as expected) unable to update my phone. (it just rebooted to TWRP and did nothing) On their website I was only able to find an older build. I think what I have to do is install the stock recovery(to install the update then switch back to a custom one), but I don't know where to get it from.
boa05 said:
Hello,
I've installed a custom recovery, SuperSU and the xposed framework on my Wileyfox Swift 2 Plus and yesterday I've received an OTA update with wich I was (as expected) unable to update my phone. (it just rebooted to TWRP and did nothing) On their website I was only able to find an older build. I think what I have to do is install the stock recovery(to install the update then switch back to a custom one), but I don't know where to get it from.
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Here you go. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1k2IwBoVgfFVVF1UEY3cUVVY28/view?usp=sharing
I grabbed this from cm-13.1.4-ZNH2KAS5RM-marmite-signed-fastboot-c64f8f5d87 - flash it via Fastboot preferably.
linuxct said:
Here you go. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1k2IwBoVgfFVVF1UEY3cUVVY28/view?usp=sharing
I grabbed this from cm-13.1.4-ZNH2KAS5RM-marmite-signed-fastboot-c64f8f5d87 - flash it via Fastboot preferably.
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Thank you very much, I've installed the stock recovery and also uninstalled xposed framework and SuperSU so the System partition would be clean but when trying to update I get a derpy android with the text: ERROR. Does anyone know how can I fully revert to stock so I can install the update, would a factory reset solve my problem?
boa05 said:
Thank you very much, I've installed the stock recovery and also uninstalled xposed framework and SuperSU so the System partition would be clean but when trying to update I get a derpy android with the text: ERROR. Does anyone know how can I fully revert to stock so I can install the update, would a factory reset solve my problem?
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You mean, a Cid face? LOL
You can revert by flashing the system.img via fastboot from the very same zip I mentioned before. You can get it here: http://builds.cyngn.com/factory/marmite/cm-13.1.4-ZNH2KAS5RM-marmite-signed-fastboot-c64f8f5d87.zip
boa05 said:
Thank you very much, I've installed the stock recovery and also uninstalled xposed framework and SuperSU so the System partition would be clean but when trying to update I get a derpy android with the text: ERROR. Does anyone know how can I fully revert to stock so I can install the update, would a factory reset solve my problem?
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Exactly the same here. I flashed TWRP so I can install SuperSU for root access, now I've flashed back the stock recovery to apply the update and it ends in "Error".
It's also not possible to apply the downloaded zip-package manually (not via TWRP and not via Cyanogen recovery).
Log file says:
E: footer is wrong
E: Signatur verification failed
Installation aborted.
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It's not an option for me to do a full reset each time they (who ever it might be in the future) release an update.
I bought this phone because I thought it might be easier to update/ get root access compared with e.g. Samsung devices, but in the end I must say Cyanogen OS is really bad and I hope there will be some mods soon, so I can get these bad/restrictive stock-OS off my phone...
zerospaced said:
Exactly the same here. I flashed TWRP so I can install SuperSU for root access, now I've flashed back the stock recovery to apply the update and it ends in "Error".
It's also not possible to apply the downloaded zip-package manually (not via TWRP and not via Cyanogen recovery).
Log file says:
It's not an option for me to do a full reset each time they (who ever it might be in the future) release an update.
I bought this phone because I thought it might be easier to update/ get root access compared with e.g. Samsung devices, but in the end I must say Cyanogen OS is really bad and I hope there will be some mods soon, so I can get these bad/restrictive stock-OS off my phone...
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I haven't checked myself but linuxct seems to say its an img file. You need to flash img files with fastboot. Have you tried unziping the .zip file and seeing if there are img files (e.g system.img, recovery.img)
If you don't know how to use fastboot here is a good tutorial: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
Hope this helps.
zerospaced said:
I flashed TWRP so I can install SuperSU for root access
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You can enable that inside Developer options > Root access. There's no need to either alter your system nor unlock your bootloader if your only concern is root privileges.
zerospaced said:
... but in the end I must say Cyanogen OS is really bad and I hope there will be some mods soon, so I can get these bad/restrictive stock-OS off my phone...
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Cyanogen is no more, Wileyfox's switching to an AOSP-based ROM through the following OTAs, which will be Android 7.0 Nougat and will start rolling on february. You've more info here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/swift-2/how-to/official-wileyfox-statement-regarding-t3528844
linuxct said:
You can enable that inside Developer options > Root access. There's no need to either alter your system nor unlock your bootloader if your only concern is root privileges.
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No, I think that is only there in CyanogenMod (the community based custom rom) not in the Cyanogen OS (the proprietary OS for businesses). As far as I know no OEM can release an android phone with Gapps and root. We have an option there called "OEM unlock" which will allow you to unlock your bootloader (from a computer) but nothing else that would grant root out of box.
zerospaced said:
Exactly the same here. I flashed TWRP so I can install SuperSU for root access, now I've flashed back the stock recovery to apply the update and it ends in "Error".
It's also not possible to apply the downloaded zip-package manually (not via TWRP and not via Cyanogen recovery).
Log file says:
It's not an option for me to do a full reset each time they (who ever it might be in the future) release an update.
I bought this phone because I thought it might be easier to update/ get root access compared with e.g. Samsung devices, but in the end I must say Cyanogen OS is really bad and I hope there will be some mods soon, so I can get these bad/restrictive stock-OS off my phone...
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Just flashing back to the stock recovery does not remove SuperSU. Due to your error I'm assuming you have a non-systemless root. In order to remove SuperSU you must flash http://downloadmirror.co/Uot/UPDATE-unSU.zip (with TWRP), and if that doesn't work I would recommend flashing back to full stock cyngn from: https://cyngn.com/support.
Cheers!
linuxct said:
You mean, a Cid face? LOL
You can revert by flashing the system.img via fastboot from the very same zip I mentioned before. You can get it here: http://builds.cyngn.com/factory/marmite/cm-13.1.4-ZNH2KAS5RM-marmite-signed-fastboot-c64f8f5d87.zip
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Thank you very much, flashing the system.img with
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
fixed the issue and I was able to update my system to the latest version and since it only changed the system partition, no data (files from internal/external storage) nor apps (not even their data) were deleted. After the update I had to flash TWRP, SuperSU and Xposed again.
boa05 said:
Thank you very much, I've installed the stock recovery and also uninstalled xposed framework and SuperSU so the System partition would be clean but when trying to update I get a derpy android with the text: ERROR. Does anyone know how can I fully revert to stock so I can install the update, would a factory reset solve my problem?
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boa05 said:
Thank you very much, flashing the system.img with
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
fixed the issue and I was able to update my system to the latest version and since it only changed the system partition, no data (files from internal/external storage) nor apps (not even their data) were deleted. After the update I had to flash TWRP, SuperSU and Xposed again.
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Thank you, but unfortunately I've read this hint after trying the unsu method described here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63615067
I've installed the unsu-zip package and flashed the original boot.img via TWRP. It did not help, but since I did this I have another warning message when booting: "The dm-verity is not started in enforcing mode."
In the end I managed to get the update by installing the original zip package again and after this the OTA update worked.
What still remains is the new "dm-verity error message" right after booting....
Does anyone know if there is anywhere I can find the files to manually update to the new AOSP based ROM. Or has Wileyfox not released it?
(Or has anyone captured the PTA link?)
There is currently no new AOSP ROM. I've received only Cyanogen OS update (probably the last one?). According the Wileyfox statement on facebook, the new ROM (Nougat) will be released in the february...
rivierakid said:
There is currently no new AOSP ROM. I've received only Cyanogen OS update (probably the last one?). According the Wileyfox statement on facebook, the new ROM (Nougat) will be released in the february...
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Nah they are releasing an update first to transition to their new rom.
"We have been ruthlessly testing this and planning a distribution for this update, with a rollout to be released beginning today with immediate effect." -Wileyfox Facebook
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Then later (between February and end of Q1) they will release nougat. Its an easy mistake to make as they aren't too clear about it.
Thanks anyway.
It is unclear what kind of ROM will they release. According the statement it should be bloatware free OS
AOSP, Lineage OS, something else?
I really like cyanogenmod, so I hope there will be Lineage OS ROM in the future...
The new update
Hi, I'm not in the least technologically minded so please don't take the mick when I ask, will the new update delete the cyanogen os? Or is that something I will have to do? If so, what is safe to delete without damaging my phone?
Wow, that was a couple more questions then I had thought!
Thanks all.
Hello,
iam very frustrated by this OTA thing..
I had TWRP and SuperSU installed and i've tried everything but I can't install this OTA -.-" everytime i've tried it it gives me just an "ERROR".
1. I flashed the unSU zip in twrp.
2. I set the switch for stock recovery in developer options.
3 I fastboot flashed the stock recovery.img
4 I fastboot flashed the stock system.img
Then rebooted and did the update it just runs to like 20% and stops and then it shows me "ERROR" ..
Can somebody experienced help me pls This update is annoying I had to block it out of my mobile data use because it would eat up all my mobile data
EDIT: Maybe I have to relock my bootloader?
MCPoppa said:
Hello,
iam very frustrated by this OTA thing..
I had TWRP and SuperSU installed and i've tried everything but I can't install this OTA -.-" everytime i've tried it it gives me just an "ERROR".
1. I flashed the unSU zip in twrp.
2. I set the switch for stock recovery in developer options.
3 I fastboot flashed the stock recovery.img
4 I fastboot flashed the stock system.img
Then rebooted and did the update it just runs to like 20% and stops and then it shows me "ERROR" ..
Can somebody experienced help me pls This update is annoying I had to block it out of my mobile data use because it would eat up all my mobile data
EDIT: Maybe I have to relock my bootloader?
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I don't think it'd be a good idea to mess with the bootloader for now. Also, I uninstalled SuperSU from the app. If you have xposed I suggest you uninstall that too (At least that's what I did). Sorry I can't help more I 'm still a little newby myself.
rivierakid said:
It is unclear what kind of ROM will they release. According the statement it should be bloatware free OS
AOSP, Lineage OS, something else?
I really like cyanogenmod, so I hope there will be Lineage OS ROM in the future...
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Sadly, an OEM cannot rely on community-driven software, so it surely won't be CyanogenMod/Lineage. But, that doesn't mean that in the future we wouldn't be able to enjoy it thanks to custom ROM development
Jahane said:
Hi, I'm not in the least technologically minded so please don't take the mick when I ask, will the new update delete the cyanogen os? Or is that something I will have to do? If so, what is safe to delete without damaging my phone?
Wow, that was a couple more questions then I had thought!
Thanks all.
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Welcome to the community!
This depends on what you understand about 'new update'. If the new update you're talking about is the currently rolling OTA, the one that's getting prompted on every phone right now, no, that won't delete CyanogenOS yet, but prepare the device to upgrade to a CyanogenOS-free Android 7.0 ROM, which will happen in a month or so. You won't have to do anything but let the phone update each and every single time it requests it. Cyanogen itself is not something you can remove as a user, unless you install what's called a custom ROM (this means, a different ROM software than the one provided by Wileyfox), so, you don't need to worry about it but keeping your device up-to-date as soon as it prompts you with an update ^_^
MCPoppa said:
Hello,
iam very frustrated by this OTA thing..
I had TWRP and SuperSU installed and i've tried everything but I can't install this OTA -.-" everytime i've tried it it gives me just an "ERROR".
1. I flashed the unSU zip in twrp.
2. I set the switch for stock recovery in developer options.
3 I fastboot flashed the stock recovery.img
4 I fastboot flashed the stock system.img
Then rebooted and did the update it just runs to like 20% and stops and then it shows me "ERROR" ..
Can somebody experienced help me pls This update is annoying I had to block it out of my mobile data use because it would eat up all my mobile data
EDIT: Maybe I have to relock my bootloader?
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Try relocking like you said, but before, flash everything included in the latest CyanogenOS fasboot image zip (from here). To flash all of them at once, execute each and every of the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash devcfg devcfg.mbn
fastboot flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn
fastboot flash keymaster keymaster.mbn
fastboot flash rpm rpm.mbn
fastboot flash sbl1 sbl1.mbn
fastboot flash splash splash.img
fastboot flash tz tz.mbn
Once done, relock your bootloader by doing:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Please note, this probably doesn't fully lock your bootloader, as some propietary DRM keys might've been lost during the unlock process...
Good luck and please, keep us posted!