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Is it specific for each device? Or does it depend only on finding the correct partition/block to be extracted?
Could you point me to further readings about that?
Thanks.
It is at least device specific, for extracting the bootimage, check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951426
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It is at least device specific, for extracting the bootimage, check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951426
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Well, that link is to proceed AFTER you have boot.img at hand. I want to find a way to extract it from my phone (assuming default.prop can be changed in there).
Thanks.
When you make a back up with CWM, you have a copy of your bootimage in the clockworkmod map, not?
That's the thing ... I am trying to figure out how to get that backup in hand at first.
Currently, following the method in http://droidcore.blogspot.com.br/2012/12/how-to-edit-initrc-in-android.html
It seems to use the same scripts as cited in your link.
Will post results afterwards.
Don't make things more complicated as they are. If you just install CMW recovery (or TWRP for that matter) for your device, you have your full backup in minutes, including one of your bootimage, then use the script from my first post.
I managed to find boot.img, made the necessary changes, sent it back to device (used MPK Rom Studio and SP Flash Tool).
The problem is, the reason I want to change boot.img is to root my device. I thought that disabling ro.secure, I would be able to do so. But I couldn't.
I believe cmw recovery, or twrp, both need my phone to be rooted, no?
MrCabana said:
I managed to find boot.img, made the necessary changes, sent it back to device (used MPK Rom Studio and SP Flash Tool).
The problem is, the reason I want to change boot.img is to root my device. I thought that disabling ro.secure, I would be able to do so. But I couldn't.
I believe cmw recovery, or twrp, both need my phone to be rooted, no?
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I used a CWM image to root my device. Booted up with that image, and flashed SU....after that you can use su, and apparantly, with the changes you made with your bootimage...you'll be like God on your phone
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I have the same problem, I need the boot image of my device to root it using magisk manager, but I can't find it.
Help!!!!!
Hey simply extract the boot.img from the stock firmware if your device is not rooted......
I think this only possible when you have root..
It is also not possible with adb without root...so
If your device is rooted with magisk then untouched boot.img is placed in /data folder as stock.xxxx.gz format and simply extract it....
If your device is rooted with one click root apps then download kernel auditor app and select backup option and the boot.img will be available in android/data/ kernel auditor specific folder....
Hope this help
Edit:- If your device is Mediatek, using SP Flash Tool you can readback. If you have Snapdragon, then bkerler's edl tool can readback. (No need of root)
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Hey simply extract the boot.img from the stock firmware if your device is not rooted......
If your device is rooted with magisk then untouched boot.img is placed in /data folder as stock.xxxx.gz format and simply extract it....
If your device is rooted with one click root apps then download kernel auditor app and select backup option and the boot.img will be available in android/data/ kernel auditor specific folder....
Hope this help
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Do you mean the stock firmware on the device, where is this located? or do you mean from the vendors web page?
bromeara said:
Do you mean the stock firmware on the device, where is this located? or do you mean from the vendors web page?
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Bro it mean download the firmware from internet for your mobile and simply extract it...
Then you can find the boot.img
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Bro it mean download the firmware from internet for your mobile and simply extract it...
Then you can find the boot.img
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Alright thank you. I'm fairly new to the android ecosystem and to boot I'm working on a Fire tablet so its running fireos and amazon doesn't really make it easy to touch their code
think he is facing the same situation as mine, for hk version of htc u12+, its hard to find the proper RUU or firmware from internet. Just wanna know the method of ...pulling the boot.img directly from device. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Bro it mean download the firmware from internet for your mobile and simply extract it...
Then you can find the boot.img
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Vita.T said:
Just wanna know the method of ...pulling the boot.img directly from device. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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Hey simply extract the boot.img from the stock firmware if your device is not rooted......
I think this only possible when you have root..
It is also not possible with adb without root...so
If your device is rooted with magisk then untouched boot.img is placed in /data folder as stock.xxxx.gz format and simply extract it....
If your device is rooted with one click root apps then download kernel auditor app and select backup option and the boot.img will be available in android/data/ kernel auditor specific folder....
Hope this help
Edit:- If your device is Mediatek, using SP Flash Tool you can readback. If you have Snapdragon, then bkerler's edl tool can readback. (No need of root)
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Bro it mean download the firmware from internet for your mobile and simply extract it...
Then you can find the boot.img
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It's not that simple though, firmware comes in KDZ extension..have to extract using Extraction tool & even then extracted files are in .BIN extension..Boot.img is not available immediately after DZ extraction
dano.556 said:
It's not that simple though, firmware comes in KDZ extension..have to extract using Extraction tool & even then extracted files are in .BIN extension..Boot.img is not available immediately after DZ extraction
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Ok....
I am assuming that the op has a samsung device....
Same Problem
Loku_kika said:
I have the same problem, I need the boot image of my device to root it using magisk manager, but I can't find it.
Help!!!!!
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The Boot Image for oppo ax7 isn't available so i am trying to find aswell, OR i need help: taking the boot.img off my unrooted, non bootloader unlocked phone. Or extracting it from the stock ROM, unfortunately i'm not ble to open oppo's OFP file.
Lloydster said:
The Boot Image for oppo ax7 isn't available so i am trying to find aswell, OR i need help: taking the boot.img off my unrooted, non bootloader unlocked phone. Or extracting it from the stock ROM, unfortunately i'm not ble to open oppo's OFP file.
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just google "Latest Software Version for OPPO OPPO AX7" and go to the Software Updates page on oppo-uk.custhelp.com. Download 2.4GB ozip file (like CPH1903EX_11_OTA_0210_all_oStq7F7jxqfF.ozip) and unpackit with 7zip program. You'll find boot.img inside .ozip file.
I do not have root, there is no recovery or rom for my phone, Can I extract the boot.img from my phone storage, to patch it with Magisk?
Hello,
I need a stock recovery and stock rom for Huawei ShotX (p 7i)
version ATH UL-01
I searched google but unfortunately ineffectively, maybe someone has a link to the above?
shaq8 said:
Hello,
I need a stock recovery and stock rom for Huawei ShotX (p 7i)
version ATH UL-01
I searched google but unfortunately ineffectively, maybe someone has a link to the above?
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I think you should flash the stock firmware
ok, but how? I currently have twrp not a stock recovery. from what I read to reflash stock rom, should have stock recovery because at trwp can not be done. I understand that as a stock firmware You understand the stock rom? or maybe something else?
@shaq8 you posted in the wrong forum buddy.
But to answer your question I found a Lollipop stock package for your device.
Thanks for the link DigiGoon
but how to flash new firmware? All descriptions refer to the dload method, which I can not use because I do not have stock recovery. Is there any method to reflash new firmware having trwp instaled?
and in fact my mistake. the topic was to be started in the P7 section. If an admin will go on this thread , please transferred to the Huawei P7 section
shaq8 said:
Thanks for the link DigiGoon
but how to flash new firmware? All descriptions refer to the dload method, which I can not use because I do not have stock recovery. Is there any method to reflash new firmware having trwp instaled?
and in fact my mistake. the topic was to be started in the P7 section. If an admin will go on this thread , please transferred to the Huawei P7 section
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No worries, I'll help you regardless of in which section your thread resides.
So, to flash the UPDATE.APP, follow these steps:
First download the package from the link I provided.
Extract it, and find UPDATE.APP
Now you have to extract the stock recovery from UPDATE.APP using Huawei UPDATE Extractor tool.
After pulling recovery.img you have to flash it to your device via bootloader.
Boot into bootloader mode and flash the recovery by firing this command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Now you have Stock recovery installed.
I hope you are on Lollipop only, if your device was rooted, you have to first flash .img files manually and then force update it via UPDATE.APP.
If your device is not rooted then put the UPDATE.APP in dload folder in your External SDCARD, and press the three button combo after switching off your device, the update process will start then.
I hope this clears something.
the phone has root.
Custom recovery already loaded and working.
I understand that now I have a reflash of all files from update.app? the sequence of flashing files has any meaning?
I ask because I would not want to mess up more in the phone
shaq8 said:
the phone has root.
Custom recovery already loaded and working.
I understand that now I have a reflash of all files from update.app? the sequence of flashing files has any meaning?
I ask because I would not want to mess up more in the phone
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No, you can flash them in any sequence. It doesn't effect in any way.
everything works, phone alive
DigiGoon thank you very much for your help, you saved my life
i have the same broblam but i did not understand anything
I got it fixed by just flashing the stock recovery instead of full ROM.
Stock Recovery here :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7/development/recovery-huawei-shot-x-aka-honor-7i-t3548163
i hve update my device huawei ATH-TLOOH,but when i try to reflash it through bootloader,it show error(Unlock frp first)
But by device is not started,i try to unlock it through frp erase tool bt it asks 16 digit unlock key,
my mobile is hong kong made,i cant find imie num bcz on the back of my mobile there is chinese language and no imie num is written...
em suck and helpless cant understand what to do...
cant find exact firmware version but if find it says software installation failed also...plz help me
Hello,
I've been recently trying to root my Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC520TL) using SP Flash tool,
however, I haven't found the correct scatter file for my device. Does anyone know where
I could find a MT6737 scatter file? Thanks in advance!
Hi. From my experience, correct scatter files that work (not just any random scatter file) reside in a ROM/Firmware zip.
Doing a little searching, I found that you can download stock firmware for you device from Asus officially. They offer them in the support section.
Here is the link: https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-3-Max-ZC520TL/HelpDesk_Download/
Should you download the official firmware specific to your device and unzip the file, (in all probability) you will also find the correct scatter file which you are looking for (something like xxxxx_scatter_file.txt).
(also keeping in place a stock rom is never but never a bad idea )
However... You mentioned that you need the scatter file to root??? I have not any idea as to why you would need SP Flash tool for any other reason than flashing stock.
Unless you are flashing full custom rom which cannot be flashed through recovery perhaps?
Anyway... Good luck!!!
Thanks for the quick response!
r&xp said:
Hi. From my experience, correct scatter files that work (not just any random scatter file) reside in a ROM/Firmware zip.
Doing a little searching, I found that you can download stock firmware for you device from Asus officially. They offer them in the support section.
Here is the link:
Should you download the official firmware specific to your device and unzip the file, (in all probability) you will also find the correct scatter file which you are looking for (something like xxxxx_scatter_file.txt).
(also keeping in place a stock rom is never but never a bad idea )
However... You mentioned that you need the scatter file to root??? I have not any idea as to why you would need SP Flash tool for any other reason than flashing stock.
Unless you are flashing full custom rom which cannot be flashed through recovery perhaps?
Anyway... Good luck!!!
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I needed the Flash tool because I was trying to flash TWRP, and from there install superuser. I did as you said, but when I tried loading the scatter file
the program recognized it as invalid. A huge thanks for the help though!!!
mcAlex42 said:
I needed the Flash tool because I was trying to flash TWRP, and from there install superuser. I did as you said, but when I tried loading the scatter file
the program recognized it as invalid. A huge thanks for the help though!!!
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Ok... No worries!! We will probably figure it out in the end.
By the way, I am not sure I understand exactly how you were going to use SP Flashtool to flash TWRP. From my experience it does not work that way. You need platform tools (adb and fastboot).
platform tools here ----> https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
It is with these that you will unlock bootlader, and after bootloader is unlocked, first flash supersu, install busybox and lastly flash twrp.
Please look at my how-to root and twrp section. It is not for your device, but it will give you a good idea of the process: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/lenovo-tab-3-8-tb3-850f-unbrick-root-t3598727
Please also check your private messages. I am sending you some links you might find helpful.
Hi there
I bricked my Huawei Honor 7i (ATH-UL06) while trying to root it, I only have TWRP in it now, whatever combination of keys I use to turn it on, it always goes to TWRP. So I wanted to know if there a way to make the stock rom (from the official website) into a flashable zip file, to install it through TWRP. The stock one is a .app file "UPDATE.app".
Here's the link: http://download-c1.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=91392&siteCode=cl
I hope you guys can help me, I can't think of any other way to do it.
There's supposed to be a way using SP flashtool, but I'm not sure if it works, I don't remember where to get the scatter file for it, and besides, for that I think I've to put it in fastboot mode, but the keys for that take it into TWRP, so wouldn't work, I think(?).
Please, help :'c
Rommco05 said:
For example, Honor 8 have flashable firmwares (B131 Marshmallow and B360 Nougat) personally tested, so but this is for Honor 8
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yes, but its a complicated process,
but you can also extract the .app file and manually flash boot.img, system.img through twrp or through fastboot
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I think is more complicated flashed each one img
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not too much complicated tho,
Alexei.Robles said:
Hi there
I bricked my Huawei Honor 7i (ATH-UL06) while trying to root it, I only have TWRP in it now, whatever combination of keys I use to turn it on, it always goes to TWRP. So I wanted to know if there a way to make the stock rom (from the official website) into a flashable zip file, to install it through TWRP. The stock one is a .app file "UPDATE.app".
Here's the link: http://download-c1.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=91392&siteCode=cl
I hope you guys can help me, I can't think of any other way to do it.
There's supposed to be a way using SP flashtool, but I'm not sure if it works, I don't remember where to get the scatter file for it, and besides, for that I think I've to put it in fastboot mode, but the keys for that take it into TWRP, so wouldn't work, I think(?).
Please, help :'c
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Yes it possible to to make .zip file (for flashing via twrp ) from .app file Check out for Huawei multi tool
I successfully used it for honor 7 but don't know about honor 7i you should try on multi tool thread
It's ok. I was going to, but ended up using Huawei Update Extractor to get the stock boot.img. Then installed it through TWRP, and rebooted to bootloader to get into fastboot. With that I only needed to flash system.img and recovery.img to get it unbricked. Took me a lot of time, but I got the phone back. I'll be uploading a flashable backup of the stock rom soon, so others can get it faster.
Thanks anyway.
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It's ok. I was going to, but ended up using Huawei Update Extractor to get the stock boot.img. Then installed it through TWRP, and rebooted to bootloader to get into fastboot. With that I only needed to flash system.img and recovery.img to get it unbricked. Took me a lot of time, but I got the phone back. I'll be uploading a flashable backup of the stock rom soon, so others can get it faster.
Thanks anyway.
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Goodluck with that man.
Alexei.Robles said:
It's ok. I was going to, but ended up using Huawei Update Extractor to get the stock boot.img. Then installed it through TWRP, and rebooted to bootloader to get into fastboot. With that I only needed to flash system.img and recovery.img to get it unbricked. Took me a lot of time, but I got the phone back. I'll be uploading a flashable backup of the stock rom soon, so others can get it faster.
Thanks anyway.
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So i can help u with updater script for flashing all those in twrp
hey! i accidentally deleted a backup for my device and now i have no system to boot off of
are there any roms available for mya-l11? all the ones i see on this sub are for the 2015 models. thanks
lbxda said:
hey! i accidentally deleted a backup for my device and now i have no system to boot off of
are there any roms available for mya-l11? all the ones i see on this sub are for the 2015 models. thanks
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I could not find any custom Roms for your device.
I could find an stock Rom for the Mya-l41 trough.
Here is an link: https://mega.nz/#!wKpT1ZaS!CV-2E4sNnUwIurskAdqCDpDawWlZD2UeABtSELk_ffc
That should be an update.app or an flashable zip.
You may get Huawei Update Extractor and extract the system.img and boot.img of the update.app
After that flash system.img and boot.img from fastboot.
Warning. This may soft brick your device.
Good luck.
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Thespartann said:
I could not find any custom Roms for your device.
I could find an stock Rom for the Mya-l41 trough.
That should be an update.app or an flashable zip.
You may get Huawei Update Extractor and extract the system.img and boot.img of the update.app
After that flash system.img and boot.img from fastboot.
Warning. This may soft brick your device.
Good luck.
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i was able to flash the boot and recovery image, but i couldnt flash the system image
lbxda said:
i was able to flash the boot and recovery image, but i couldnt flash the system image
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Does it show an error or anything?
Fastboot flash system system.img
ok, so i found what i thought was a stock rom for my device on some spanish forum and used sp flash tool to install it
problem is, sp flash tool formatted my phone, but encountered an error trying to install the firmware and now my phone wont boot and windows says its not recognised
is there any fix to this? or is my phone bricked?
hey again! i know this post has been a wild ride of me doing stupid stuff and bricking my phone, but i got the firmware back!
only catch is that i'm receiving some nvram error (which i got on my previous phone too. i swear this is the last time im going mediatek), so if anybody has a method that can fix this it'd be highly appreciated
thanks
Hi, Ibxda.
Can you please share with us where you found the stock rom, what went wrong with flashing, and how you managed to get the firmware back?
I have a running system, but I rooted it and cannot apply official upgrades. I'd like to go back, upgrade and root again. I would appreciate the info on your progress.
ifrag_svk said:
Hi, Ibxda.
Can you please share with us where you found the stock rom, what went wrong with flashing, and how you managed to get the firmware back?
I have a running system, but I rooted it and cannot apply official upgrades. I'd like to go back, upgrade and root again. I would appreciate the info on your progress.
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You should root with Magisk, it's systemless and it should not affect updates. If you want to update you should flash stock recovery. After you updated you are free to flash Twrp again if you want. If you are rooted with SuperSU you should uninstall SuperSU and install Magisk