I'm using an Empire ElectroniX D709 tablet, running Android 4.0.4. It's an old low-spec device, and I'm planning to use this device to improve my Android hacking skills.
I've asked the manufacturers to send me the stock ROM, which they did. Pretty cool!
The problem is that there's no flashing tool or instructions included, and the staff I spoke with did not know how to flash it either.
So now I'm on my own, with a big image file I don't know how to flash.
I tried to start a development thread at the Miscelleaneous Android Development section, but because I have almost no posts, I can't post there. So maybe this is a good place to ask. How can I flash or unpack this image?
You can find the ROM here: http://www.needrom.com/download/empire-electronics-d709/
Exeleration-G said:
I'm using an Empire ElectroniX D709 tablet, running Android 4.0.4. It's an old low-spec device, and I'm planning to use this device to improve my Android hacking skills.
I've asked the manufacturers to send me the stock ROM, which they did. Pretty cool!
The problem is that there's no flashing tool or instructions included, and the staff I spoke with did not know how to flash it either.
So now I'm on my own, with a big image file I don't know how to flash.
I tried to start a development thread at the Miscelleaneous Android Development section, but because I have almost no posts, I can't post there. So maybe this is a good place to ask. How can I flash or unpack this image?
You can find the ROM here: http://www.needrom.com/download/empire-electronics-d709/
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You have to manually flash them using fastboot. Look up how to get fastboot and move the image(s) to the folder were fastboot.exe is located. Boot into your bootloader either via adb reboot bootloader or by physically doing it from the device. Now here is where most people fail. At the end of the file name, before the .img, it should be either boot, fastboot, recovery or system. If it is system, then do fastboot flash system nameofthesystemimg.img and if it is boot, you get the idea.
Thank you. Fastboot is a good idea. Problem is that I don't know which partition this .img file belongs to. I have the feeling that this file contains every partition, yet I'm not sure how to split it up so that I can flash each partition.
Exeleration-G said:
Thank you. Fastboot is a good idea. Problem is that I don't know which partition this .img file belongs to. I have the feeling that this file contains every partition, yet I'm not sure how to split it up so that I can flash each partition.
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Will you mind sharing the whole file name? If it is an all partition img you can do fastboot flash all (I think). Just type fastboot and see the all option in the help menu.
Sent using a ks01lte (gt-i9506) running cm 13
RAZERZDAHACKER said:
Will you mind sharing the whole file name? If it is an all partition img you can do fastboot flash all (I think). Just type fastboot and see the all option in the help menu.
Sent using a ks01lte (gt-i9506) running cm 13
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The full file name is D709_n.img. Theres an option fastboot flashall indeed.
Right now, I'm trying to get the device into fastboot, without success. Things I've tried until now:
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
adb reboot bootloader
adb reboot fastboot
Every time, the device restarts and just enters the normal mode. I can get into stock recovery, but there's no option to restart to bootloader there.
Exeleration-G said:
The full file name is D709_n.img. Theres an option fastboot flashall indeed.
Right now, I'm trying to get the device into fastboot, without success. Things I've tried until now:
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
adb reboot bootloader
adb reboot fastboot
Every time, the device restarts and just enters the normal mode. I can get into stock recovery, but there's no option to restart to bootloader there.
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Hmmm, if you type adb devices, do you see your device there? If not, search online for drivers. If that does not work, google your device and how to get it to fastboot.
RAZERZDAHACKER said:
Hmmm, if you type adb devices, do you see your device there? If not, search online for drivers. If that does not work, google your device and how to get it to fastboot.
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Yes, it's fully recognized, and I can adb in it just fine. I also get an adb prompt in recovery mode that lets me control the device. The only problem right now is getting this thing to fastboot.
Update
After googling its model number (crane-evb), I found out that this device can be flashed using LiveSuite (described here). It's nice to see the device back in its factory condition. Now I need to find a way to extract the partitions.
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Exeleration-G said:
Update
After googling its model number (crane-evb), I found out that this device can be flashed using LiveSuite (described here). It's nice to see the device back in its factory condition. Now I need to find a way to extract the partitions.
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YaY! I was going to say that in stock recovery there is this option called update via adb or something but now that it is working, there is no need for that.
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So I am looking to flash a recovery image without RomMangaer from the device itself.
Should not be a issue since I can use flash_image to flash it, but ofc my ROM does not have it.
I found this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493 that has a flash_image file attached to it...
My question is, can I use that flash_image file, even though that is in the G2 forum or do I need one built for the tbolt specifically? If I do can someone please link to it.
TIA.
It is ok to answer, I won't bite.
You need to grab the correct recovery file. Probably easiest to use Revolution to do this.
Sorry.... Revolutionary.
Look here as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179386
arbrouwer said:
You need to grab the correct recovery file. Probably easiest to use Revolution to do this.
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arbrouwer said:
Sorry.... Revolutionary.
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arbrouwer said:
Look here as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179386
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Hi, I am not looking for a recovery file, I have CWMR already installed. I am looking for a flash_image file, so I can use a command such as flash_image recovery recovery.img if I wanted.
Thanks for trying.
Sounds like you want to run adb commands, not my specialty. Why not grab the appropriate img file and flash through hboot or clockwork.
http://rootzwiki.com/forum/11-thunderbolt/
MordyT said:
Hi, I am not looking for a recovery file, I have CWMR already installed. I am looking for a flash_image file, so I can use a command such as flash_image recovery recovery.img if I wanted.
Thanks for trying.
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If you're meaning system partitions, you have to make those yourself through using dd and some mounting on linux.
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images
http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/5799-repack-systemimg/
http://wiki.archosfans.com/index.php?title=Dump_your_Home_Tablet_rom_and_create_a_custom_rom
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...notes-modifying-system-partition-desktop.html
Someone also JUST ASKED this on the same page of the q/a and got an answer. No one ever reads previous posts anymore
If you mean flashing recovery you have to grab it from the clockwork mod site and flash it using fastboot.
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot
arbrouwer said:
Sounds like you want to run adb commands, not my specialty. Why not grab the appropriate img file and flash through hboot or clockwork.
http://rootzwiki.com/forum/11-thunderbolt/
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I do want to run adb commands - a very specific one - on the phone. The adb command is called "flash_image - such as flash_image boot boot.img.
I will be able to flash different partitions without the need of a PC. The only thing is, while a ASOP rom will have the flash_image command (and file called flash_image) a ROM like the one I am on (or even a stock rom) won't. So I need the file... The link I posted in the op has a flash_image file at the bottom, but I don't know if it works for thunderbolt since it is in a g2 forum...
yareally said:
If you're meaning system partitions, you have to make those yourself through using dd and some mounting on linux.
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images
http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/5799-repack-systemimg/
http://wiki.archosfans.com/index.php?title=Dump_your_Home_Tablet_rom_and_create_a_custom_rom
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...notes-modifying-system-partition-desktop.html
Someone also JUST ASKED this on the same page of the q/a and got an answer. No one ever reads previous posts anymore
If you mean flashing recovery you have to grab it from the clockwork mod site and flash it using fastboot.
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot
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Actually, I was not asking that. I know how to make them and all. Do you see my low post count? It is because I read and read and read. Thanks for the advise though.
While I am asking about flashing recovery, I was not asking about hwo to do it in fastboot - I was asking how to do it on the device itself. Without ROM Manager.
In fact, I already know how to do it on the device itself... I need to use the command flash_image recovery recovery.img... except I am missing flash_image on my current ROM... so does anyone know where a version of that file is that is compatible with our tbolts?
MordyT said:
I do want to run adb commands - a very specific one - on the phone. The adb command is called "flash_image - such as flash_image boot boot.img.
I will be able to flash different partitions without the need of a PC. The only thing is, while a ASOP rom will have the flash_image command (and file called flash_image) a ROM like the one I am on (or even a stock rom) won't. So I need the file... The link I posted in the op has a flash_image file at the bottom, but I don't know if it works for thunderbolt since it is in a g2 forum...
Actually, I was not asking that. I know how to make them and all. Do you see my low post count? It is because I read and read and read. Thanks for the advise though.
While I am asking about flashing recovery, I was not asking about hwo to do it in fastboot - I was asking how to do it on the device itself. Without ROM Manager.
In fact, I already know how to do it on the device itself... I need to use the command flash_image recovery recovery.img... except I am missing flash_image on my current ROM... so does anyone know where a version of that file is that is compatible with our tbolts?
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I dont look at post counts, they're deceiving anyways (and join dates).
Without rom manager? Who does it with that anyways (it's prone to issues)? You flash them in recovery. The commands you use to install something in recovery, if you wish to do it with adb in recovery instead of pressing the buttons are located here http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-create-android-update-zip-package/
And yes, you can flash stuff very well in fastboot as well, which is what it looks like you're trying to do by your command you listed. If you're not doing it in fastboot or recovery, you're just crazy and looking to screw something up. You can't do it elsewhere because it'll potentially break your phone.
When you named something recovery.img it makes it look like you're trying to flash a new version of recovery though and that is something you do in fastboot.
That file you wanted anyways, flash_image, just pull it out of another ROM. If it's not in there, then it's part of flashing a new recovery itself.
yareally said:
I dont look at post counts, they're deceiving anyways (and join dates).
Without rom manager? Who does it with that anyways (it's prone to issues)? You flash them in recovery. The commands you use to install something in recovery, if you wish to do it with adb in recovery instead of pressing the buttons are located here http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-create-android-update-zip-package/
And yes, you can flash stuff very well in fastboot as well, which is what it looks like you're trying to do by your command you listed. If you're not doing it in fastboot or recovery, you're just crazy and looking to screw something up. You can't do it elsewhere because it'll potentially break your phone.
When you named something recovery.img it makes it look like you're trying to flash a new version of recovery though and that is something you do in fastboot.
That file you wanted anyways, flash_image, just pull it out of another ROM. If it's not in there, then it's part of flashing a new recovery itself.
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ROM Manager has its flaws. I can't flash boot.imgs in it, I can't flash custom recoverys (not cwm) in it, or any other partition I want....
I am not flashing in fastboot or recovery, or even using a PC. Call me crazy if you will but it is how I roll. The non-need of a computer is what I am after.
See this thread. What I am trying to do is something that can be done since day 1 with android..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager you can probably pull what you want out of the clockwork recovery image or rom manager.apk. Either mount the recovery image on linux or open up rom manager's apk with a zip program and pull it out.
EDIT: flash_image is in the rom_manager apk. Just get it out of that at the link above.
Alright, so i have an EVO 4g lte and i attempted to root it today. It didnt turn out very well to say the least... I unlocked bootloader and flashed TWRP recovery.I then flashed superSU, and at the same time i flashed a custom rom and gapps zip. Then hit reboot. It has not booted up since.. It will just sit at the white HTC screen. i tried clearing cache and Dalvik cache, also did a factory reset. tried flashing cm10 rom onto the device as well as a rooted stock rom. nothing works! the farthest i have gotten was with the cm10 rom and it went to the cyanogenmod boot logo but was in bootloop still. I downloaded the ADT tool bundle but the phone wont show up on the device list. Can anyone help? im completely stumped.. Im fairly new to rooting and custom roms, but i have rooted multiple tablets and samsung galaxy phones and havent had any issues. this is my only phone also, i just gave my backup to my mother because her phone broke... please if anyone knows how to fix this let me know. when i boot into recovery mode it says Tampered and Unlocked at the top as well as S-On. I can also go into TWRP recovery with no problems. just cant use fastboot with my computer (windows 7 PC).
I am pretty sure i know what i did wrong, I flashed SuperSU to gain root at the same time i flashed the custom rom and gapps.. on all the other devices i would reboot after root and then flash the custom rom seperately.. but is there a way to correct my mistake?
Since you are s-on you have to fastboot flash the boot.img/kernel first and then flash CM and gapps
Any questions PM me
OK sorry to be a noob but how do I do that? I used cmd.exe while rooting but now it won't recognize my device. Much thanks for any help!!
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If in bootloader type fastboot devices
In recovery type adb devices
See if you get a reply
In fast boot USB menu on the phone, I typed fastboot devices on cmd and it came up blank.
Sent from my GT-P5110 using xda app
Sounds like a driver issue
1.Uninstall everything HTC from your PC
2.Reboot your PC
3.Plug your phone in and it will load a bunch of drivers
4.Try the command again
If that does not work get the latest drivers from HERE use the ones dated 6/6/13
and don't forget the BMP drivers towards the bottom of post 1
bigdaddy619 said:
Sounds like a driver issue
1.Uninstall everything HTC from your PC
2.Reboot your PC
3.Plug your phone in and it will load a bunch of drivers
4.Try the command again
If that does not work get the latest drivers from HERE use the ones dated 6/6/13
and don't forget the BMP drivers towards the bottom of post 1
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ok ill uninstall all that and give it a try. is pm a better contact method for you?
AUSRA15 said:
ok ill uninstall all that and give it a try. is pm a better contact method for you?
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Here is fine
bigdaddy619 said:
Here is fine
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OK rebooting now I'll see if it uninstalled everything.
:fingerscrossed:
OK were connected now, now what? :good:
PC and phone are talking ?
fastboot devices
yes they are talking now. fastboot devices and my phone shows up.
i tried fastboot flash boot.img but it wont recognize the command, i placed the boot.img file into the platform-tools folder inside my C drive. what am i doing wrong? its late at night and im frustrated so i know im screwing something up...
ok good BTW which version of twrp are you using? Let me know before you continue.
pull the boot.img from the rom zip and copy it to the folder you opened your cmd window from
then type fastboot boot boot.img
once it says successful press the power button to return to HBOOT and use the vol keys to navigate to recovery
Once there choose wipe and wipe cache/dalvik cahce/system/data or factory reset depending which version of twrp you are using
then flash CM and gapps
C:\Users\Corey>fastboot boot boot.img
cannot load 'boot.img': No error
thats what i typed in and thats what it said back to me. not quite sure what the problem is.
the boot.img is placed in the same folder as the fastboot application
AUSRA15 said:
C:\Users\Corey>fastboot boot boot.img
cannot load 'boot.img': No error
thats what i typed in and thats what it said back to me. not quite sure what the problem is.
the boot.img is placed in the same folder as the fastboot application
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try fastboot flash boot boot.img
My bad I was looking at a buddies thread for the commands
bigdaddy619 said:
try fastboot flash boot boot.img
My bad I was looking at a buddies thread for the commands
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same thing, cannot load unknown error. also i am using twrp 2.6.0.0
Ok lets try something different at least it will get you up and running
Get twrp v2.4.1.0 from http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jewel
put it in the same folder you are using and we will downgrade your twrp for now
copy and paste this in the cmd window
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.4.1.0-jewel.img
then fastboot erase cache
ok got the twrp done succesfully as well as the wipe cache. whats next? i think i figured out what i was doing wrong, i hadnt opened the file directory. cd downloads, cd android files, etc.
should i try going into recovery now on the phone and flash a rom, or should we stay on fastboot and push the boot.img?
Easiest way to open a cmd window is to press shift and right click inside the folder and choose open cdm window here
That way you know you are in the correct folder.
Yeah go ahead and try to flash the boot.img again
Hey everyone,
This is my first time posting to the forums. I have been trying to get everything done without having to ask questions since there are so many all over the place and I can see how it can get tiring trying to help everyone when their may be an answer out there already if you look. However, I have ran into an issue that I can't seem to find much information on. I have the HTC Rezound that is S-On (apparently you need a Linux machine to get S-Off which I don't have. Using Windows 7.) and have been using fastboot to get things done. I have unlocked the bootloader and have installed the 'Amon Ra' recovery and setup Superuser and SU. As far as I know, I have to use ROM's that are S-On friendly (right?) and I chose to try out 'EclipticRez' and later 'Talon'.
As I tried to flash the ROM's through fastboot it fails with the following errors every time and I cannot continue:
archive does not contain android-info.txt
archive does not contain android-product.txt
From what I found is that it may be a bad download of the ROM. Maybe.... But it happened consecutively with two different ROM downloads.
I also read that maybe the recovery wasn't setup, which as far as I know it is. Should I use a different recovery? Everyone usually references to using CWM, which I wouldn't mind using but I couldn't figure out how to get SU access.
Can I just create the files myself? They are only txt files after all.
If anyone can help me with this I will be so grateful! I'm pretty new to this and it has definitely been a fun learning experience for me
Much thanks in advance!
Strikerz87 said:
Hey everyone,
This is my first time posting to the forums. I have been trying to get everything done without having to ask questions since there are so many all over the place and I can see how it can get tiring trying to help everyone when their may be an answer out there already if you look. However, I have ran into an issue that I can't seem to find much information on. I have the HTC Rezound that is S-On (apparently you need a Linux machine to get S-Off which I don't have. Using Windows 7.) and have been using fastboot to get things done. I have unlocked the bootloader and have installed the 'Amon Ra' recovery and setup Superuser and SU. As far as I know, I have to use ROM's that are S-On friendly (right?) and I chose to try out 'EclipticRez' and later 'Talon'.
As I tried to flash the ROM's through fastboot it fails with the following errors every time and I cannot continue:
archive does not contain android-info.txt
archive does not contain android-product.txt
From what I found is that it may be a bad download of the ROM. Maybe.... But it happened consecutively with two different ROM downloads.
I also read that maybe the recovery wasn't setup, which as far as I know it is. Should I use a different recovery? Everyone usually references to using CWM, which I wouldn't mind using but I couldn't figure out how to get SU access.
Can I just create the files myself? They are only txt files after all.
If anyone can help me with this I will be so grateful! I'm pretty new to this and it has definitely been a fun learning experience for me
Much thanks in advance!
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1) Switch to TWRP or CWM for your recovery.
2) You install the rom zip via recovery.
3) You then need to fastboot flash the kernel from the rom zip you downloaded. You don't install the whole rom via fastboot.
To borrow from the CM11 thread.
- Place the boot.img into the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK's install directory.
- Boot to the bootloader.
- 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.
- Open a Terminal (OSX or Linux) or CMD window (Windows) and cd to the platform-tools directory of the Android SDK's install directory.
- Issue this command to flash the boot.img we placed in the platform-tools folder earlier:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
- Watch the output of the terminal, it should say something like "sent successfully".
- Finally send this command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Since you're s-on, you'll need to do this whenever you install a new rom. Using these steps, you can install any rom you want.
Strikerz87 said:
Hey everyone,
This is my first time posting to the forums. I have been trying to get everything done without having to ask questions since there are so many all over the place and I can see how it can get tiring trying to help everyone when their may be an answer out there already if you look. However, I have ran into an issue that I can't seem to find much information on. I have the HTC Rezound that is S-On (apparently you need a Linux machine to get S-Off which I don't have. Using Windows 7.) and have been using fastboot to get things done. I have unlocked the bootloader and have installed the 'Amon Ra' recovery and setup Superuser and SU. As far as I know, I have to use ROM's that are S-On friendly (right?) and I chose to try out 'EclipticRez' and later 'Talon'.
As I tried to flash the ROM's through fastboot it fails with the following errors every time and I cannot continue:
archive does not contain android-info.txt
archive does not contain android-product.txt
From what I found is that it may be a bad download of the ROM. Maybe.... But it happened consecutively with two different ROM downloads.
I also read that maybe the recovery wasn't setup, which as far as I know it is. Should I use a different recovery? Everyone usually references to using CWM, which I wouldn't mind using but I couldn't figure out how to get SU access.
Can I just create the files myself? They are only txt files after all.
If anyone can help me with this I will be so grateful! I'm pretty new to this and it has definitely been a fun learning experience for me
Much thanks in advance!
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also to note....you dont have to install linux to get s-off....if you follow my guide you can do it straight from a live disk rather than installing it....so it wont erase or mess up your windows partition at all
Solved!
Thank you, Mjones, I finally got it! I knew it was much easier than I was making it out to be. I was missing the kernel! Yeah, a crucial part in the process, I know
I first ran CWM and flashed the ROM over and ran the .zip through recovery (which I couldn't understand at first as I could never find it in the directory) but the installer would only go 50% and would fail... makes sense why now lol
I later flashed TWRP and backed up again after recovering from the fail. I flashed over the kernel and voila! So simple... Had to slap myself.
Thanks again! Case solved.
REV3NT3CH, that is sweet!! I have been hoping there is a way to gain s-off with Windows. I have 7 at work and 8.1 (which I can't get anything to work on) at home. I actually have to focus on work today haha so I'll look into the method and try it out tomorrow if I can. Thanks for all of the help.
mjones73 said:
1) Switch to TWRP or CWM for your recovery.
2) You install the rom zip via recovery.
3) You then need to fastboot flash the kernel from the rom zip you downloaded. You don't install the whole rom via fastboot.
To borrow from the CM11 thread.
- Place the boot.img into the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK's install directory.
- Boot to the bootloader.
- 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.
- Open a Terminal (OSX or Linux) or CMD window (Windows) and cd to the platform-tools directory of the Android SDK's install directory.
- Issue this command to flash the boot.img we placed in the platform-tools folder earlier:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
- Watch the output of the terminal, it should say something like "sent successfully".
- Finally send this command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Since you're s-on, you'll need to do this whenever you install a new rom. Using these steps, you can install any rom you want.
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Thank You So much, Mine case also Resolved. I was too frustated sice last 3 days cause my phone was in dead mode. At the end, fastboot flash boot boot.img Worked. ThankYOu
mjones73 said:
1) Switch to TWRP or CWM for your recovery.
2) You install the rom zip via recovery.
3) You then need to fastboot flash the kernel from the rom zip you downloaded. You don't install the whole rom via fastboot.
To borrow from the CM11 thread.
- Place the boot.img into the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK's install directory.
- Boot to the bootloader.
- 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.
- Open a Terminal (OSX or Linux) or CMD window (Windows) and cd to the platform-tools directory of the Android SDK's install directory.
- Issue this command to flash the boot.img we placed in the platform-tools folder earlier:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
- Watch the output of the terminal, it should say something like "sent successfully".
- Finally send this command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Since you're s-on, you'll need to do this whenever you install a new rom. Using these steps, you can install any rom you want.
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I need to be able to do it via fastboot, as my Motorola Electrify M is stuck in a bootloop and there's no way I could find to boot into recovery. I'm using ./fastboot update name_of_update.zip and it is an official OTA .zip but I still get this error. Any suggestions?
ecols33 said:
I need to be able to do it via fastboot, as my Motorola Electrify M is stuck in a bootloop and there's no way I could find to boot into recovery. I'm using ./fastboot update name_of_update.zip and it is an official OTA .zip but I still get this error. Any suggestions?
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Sorry, don't know anything about that phone.
ecols33 said:
I need to be able to do it via fastboot, as my Motorola Electrify M is stuck in a bootloop and there's no way I could find to boot into recovery. I'm using ./fastboot update name_of_update.zip and it is an official OTA .zip but I still get this error. Any suggestions?
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Did you try this first? (Right from Moto's site)
Perform a factory reset using external keys
1. Power off the phone, press and hold volume down button, press power button
2. Screen will come up with "Fastboot", press Vol down key to cycle through choices until you get "Android Recovery", then press Vol up key
3. Wait for the "triangle ! / Android" screen then go on to step 4
4. Press both Vol up and Vol down key simultaneously. A menu will come up
5. Tap on Vol down key until "wipe data/factory reset" is highlighted, and tap Power key. Another Confirmation screen will come. Tap on Vol down key until coming to Yes and tap Power key
6. After userdata is cleared, the "reboot system now" option will be highlighted by Default. Tap Power key
7. Phone will reboot to initial setup screen.
PLEASE HELP! I have a Huawei P8 and I tried to update to android 6.0 (GRA-L09xxxxxxxxxxxB317 or something) Went to install it and now im stuck in bootloop (a very annoying one, I can rarely get into eRecovery and eRecovery is not able to fix my problem: "Getting package info failed") so I went into fastboot&rescue mode and I did the flash thing via my PC (that Fastboot flash boot boot.img etc.) but I get this error saying: "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)" for any image im trying to flash. My fastboot/bootloader or whatever it's called is locked my android is unrooted and stock android. I don't know how to unlock it I can't find anything anywhere.. HELP ME
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hariom.gupta11 said:
Thank You So much, Mine case also Resolved. I was too frustated sice last 3 days cause my phone was in dead mode. At the end, fastboot flash boot boot.img Worked. ThankYOu
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not working on my 4c. write successful but when reboot is completed it goes to previous state.
"the user data partition can no longer be used"
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L0RDZ3RO said:
PLEASE HELP! I have a Huawei P8 and I tried to update to android 6.0 (GRA-L09xxxxxxxxxxxB317 or something) Went to install it and now im stuck in bootloop (a very annoying one, I can rarely get into eRecovery and eRecovery is not able to fix my problem: "Getting package info failed") so I went into fastboot&rescue mode and I did the flash thing via my PC (that Fastboot flash boot boot.img etc.) but I get this error saying: "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)" for any image im trying to flash. My fastboot/bootloader or whatever it's called is locked my android is unrooted and stock android. I don't know how to unlock it I can't find anything anywhere.. HELP ME
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I have same problem on asus zenfone max pro m1 I bought it online said used and now working
can't boot into recovery.
can't boot into system.
Only EDL Mode and Fastboot Mode, but fastboot is Locked whic I cant unlock because I cannot boot into system to toggle USB Debugging and allow OEM unlocking
Qualcomm is harder to flash than MTK that can use SP FlashTool.
on this I use QFIL but keeps "sahara error". I tried searching and try moving firmware file to bin but no Luck. I'm currently trying different version of QFIL Tool.
If it FAILS my only HOPE is to use MUT-QCfire which will Require a "SmartCardReader" Which is a bit pricey and I don't even know if it will work on my device.
PLEASE HELP ,i have a sony xperia z ultra g.p.e with 4.4.4 rooted and a locked bootloader which i managed to delete a system file and immediately started boot looping the boot animation.
I can still get into the stock recovery.
I've searched everywhere and all i see is instruction for unlocked bootloader .
I've read that i can't flash an ftf with a locked boot loader,please help
i have a macbook but also have access to a windows comp
please if anyone can help me with step by step instruction to bring the phone back to a working state i would forever be thankful.
icotulookn said:
PLEASE HELP ,i have a sony xperia z ultra g.p.e with 4.4.4 rooted and a locked bootloader which i managed to delete a system file and immediately started boot looping the boot animation.
I can still get into the stock recovery.
I've searched everywhere and all i see is instruction for unlocked bootloader .
I've read that i can't flash an ftf with a locked boot loader,please help
i have a macbook but also have access to a windows comp
please if anyone can help me with step by step instruction to bring the phone back to a working state i would forever be thankful.
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If you do have a GPe DO NOT FLASH AN FTF it will result in a permanent hard brick. Look for DooMLoRD's return to stock thread in GPe development section, it will return you to stock 4.4.2 and then you can let it update from there.
Thank you I will give that a try and post back results
icotulookn said:
Thank you I will give that a try and post back results
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I must apologize for giving out bad advice. Stock recovery will not allow flashing older firmware.
I think what may be possible is flashing the 4.4.4 system IMG with fastboot. Maybe @egzthunder1 or @blueether will be nice enough to offer some better advice.
adfurgerson said:
I must apologize for giving out bad advice. Stock recovery will not allow flashing older firmware.
I think what may be possible is flashing the 4.4.4 system IMG with fastboot. Maybe @egzthunder1 or @blueether will be nice enough to offer some better advice.
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OK thanks yea I'm really lost, I've been searching and I can't find any instruction on this.
Is this even possible with a locked boot loader?
icotulookn said:
OK thanks yea I'm really lost, I've been searching and I can't find any instruction on this.
Is this even possible with a locked boot loader?
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Is it bootlooping or just stuck?
You should be able to flash a 4.4.4 system image
Instructions would be:
Download system_4.4.4.7z from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799423
Extract the system_4.4.4.img
Code:
fastboot flash system <path_to_system_4.4.4.img>
blueether said:
Is it bootlooping or just stuck?
You should be able to flash a 4.4.4 system image
Instructions would be:
Download system_4.4.4.7z from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799423
Extract the system_4.4.4.img
Code:
fastboot flash system <path_to_system_4.4.4.img>
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Its boot looping the boot animation over and over .
OK this is my first Sony phone, I'm sorta familiar with fast boot from my HTC days but its been along time
If I remember correctly I had to install android SDK and fast boot, do I need all the same in this case?
Like i said its been along time and i would be thankfull for any and all instruction given ...
icotulookn said:
OK thanks yea I'm really lost, I've been searching and I can't find any instruction on this.
Is this even possible with a locked boot loader?
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Again I apologize for posting without refreshing my memory by looking up the older threads. There was two issues with my first post.
1. Stock recovery will not allow flashing older firmware as I mentioned.
2. There is an edited ota zip but it needs to be flashed with custom recovery, which I believe can only be used with an unlocked bootloader.
Hopefully fastboot flashing the system img does the trick.
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icotulookn said:
Its boot looping the boot animation over and over .
OK this is my first Sony phone, I'm sorta familiar with fast boot from my HTC days but its been along time
If I remember correctly I had to install android SDK and fast boot, do I need all the same in this case?
Like i said its been along time and i would be thankfull for any and all instruction given ...
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This should do what you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Thank you so much for the fast replies and the assistance, I think I just need the Sony drivers which I can do a search for.
Its getting late so I will give it a go tomorrow and report back.
Fingers Crossed !!
icotulookn said:
Thank you so much for the fast replies and the assistance, I think I just need the Sony drivers which I can do a search for.
Its getting late so I will give it a go tomorrow and report back.
Fingers Crossed !!
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Easiest way to get the drivers may to download flashtool and grab them from the drivers folder.
ok I'm on a windows 8 comp and I've downloaded and installed adb and fast boot along with the sony drivers ..i have the phone in fast boot mode and usb connected and no matter what i do i can't get the comp to connect with the phone, am i missing something with windows 8 ?
am i doing something wrong with driver installation?
What am i doing wrong? i will gladly and thankfully accept any advice..
icotulookn said:
ok I'm on a windows 8 comp and I've downloaded and installed adb and fast boot along with the sony drivers ..i have the phone in fast boot mode and usb connected and no matter what i do i can't get the comp to connect with the phone, am i missing something with windows 8 ?
am i doing something wrong with driver installation?
What am i doing wrong? i will gladly and thankfully accept any advice..
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Yes Windows 8 is a pain, Google for "disable driver signature verification in Windows 8" and see if that helps.
blueether said:
Is it bootlooping or just stuck?
You should be able to flash a 4.4.4 system image
Instructions would be:
Download system_4.4.4.7z from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799423
Extract the system_4.4.4.img
Code:
fastboot flash system <path_to_system_4.4.4.img>
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please help me , i put the system_4.4.4.img in drive C:\ and I'm having a problem remembering how to do the flash boot commands ,,what i have done is "fastboot flash system system_4.4.4.img" but without the quotes and its not working, can u tell me how to direct it to the path of C:\ because I'm pulling my hair out..can u help?
adfurgerson said:
Yes Windows 8 is a pain, Google for "disable driver signature verification in Windows 8" and see if that helps.
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i think i got it but i can't remember the how to do the fastboot to where the system file is.
the file name is (system_4.4.4.img) and i have it on the C:\ drive
can u tell me the exact command for fast boot to that file?
many many thanks
icotulookn said:
please help me , i put the system_4.4.4.img in drive C:\ and I'm having a problem remembering how to do the flash boot commands ,,what i have done is "fastboot flash system system_4.4.4.img" but without the quotes and its not working, can u tell me how to direct it to the path of C:\ because I'm pulling my hair out..can u help?
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You need the whole path ex. C:\user\icotulookn\downloads\4.4.4 system img.
I am positive I found the file and was able to copy and paste the path into adb, not sure if that works for fastboot.
adfurgerson said:
You need the whole path ex. C:\user\icotulookn\downloads\4.4.4 system img.
I am positive I found the file and was able to copy and paste the path into adb, not sure if that works for fastboot.
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i have it directly on C:\ so would i go
fastboot flash system system_4.4.4.img C:\
when i go( fastboot flash system system_4.4.4.img ) it starts but then says<remote:command not allowed
icotulookn said:
i have it directly on C:\ so would i go
fastboot flash system system_4.4.4.img C:\
when i go( fastboot flash system system_4.4.4.img ) it starts but then says<remote:command not allowed
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I havent used windows (if I can help it) for near 15 years but something like
fastboot flash system C:\system_4.4.4.img
"remote:command not allowed" is probably because of the locked BootLoader, I thought that may happen
Do you know what the fole you deleted was? you may be able to adb push it back onto the system if the GPe boots far enough.
The only other options I can think of are:
Ask Sony for a singed update.zip of the full 4.4.4 (no patch files) so it can be flashed by the stock recovery
Or use adb to do an oem unlock* - but this will wipe DRM keys and render the camera without auto focus
* You could try and run TA backup, but I think it will fail to gain root to do the back up... can you get shell access to the device? "adb shell"
Gonna suggest something off the left field, but if you have access to stock recovery... Have you tried doing a full wipe? I mean, unless ypu royally messed something up elsewhere, flashing system would give you the same end result as a full wipe.
Hopefully this helps.
blueether said:
I havent used windows (if I can help it) for near 15 years but something like
fastboot flash system C:\system_4.4.4.img
"remote:command not allowed" is probably because of the locked BootLoader, I thought that may happen
Do you know what the fole you deleted was? you may be able to adb push it back onto the system if the GPe boots far enough.
The only other options I can think of are:
Ask Sony for a singed update.zip of the full 4.4.4 (no patch files) so it can be flashed by the stock recovery
Or use adb to do an oem unlock* - but this will wipe DRM keys and render the camera without auto focus
* You could try and run TA backup, but I think it will fail to gain root to do the back up... can you get shell access to the device? "adb shell"
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Some things I am wondering.
1. Can 5.0 update be flashed in stock recovery or would.it fail due to missing files?
2. Can a kernel with recovery be hotbooted to flash the edited 4.4.2 ota?
3. Can the 4.4.4 system img be flashed with flashtool?
4. Is there a fastboot command similar to "adb devices" that will confirm it is connected properly?
I swear that I had the same error trying to return GPe to stock using WIN 8.1 laptop, on WIN 7 desktop it worked fine.
adfurgerson said:
Some things I am wondering.
1. Can 5.0 update be flashed in stock recovery or would.it fail due to missing files?
2. Can a kernel with recovery be hotbooted to flash the edited 4.4.2 ota?
3. Can the 4.4.4 system img be flashed with flashtool?
4. Is there a fastboot command similar to "adb devices" that will confirm it is connected properly?
I swear that I had the same error trying to return GPe to stock using WIN 8.1 laptop, on WIN 7 desktop it worked fine.
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1. Yes it can but you need to place the zip file in a folder that recovery will recognize (/cache or /sd)
2. Technically yes. However, you still need to be unlocked for that AFAIK.
3. I don't see why not
4. Flashtool will confirm if you have a properly connected devices
There are two rules in life for being successful:
1. Never reveal everything you know;
2.
I recently bought an unlocked Moto G Play 2021 with the intent of learning how to flash custom rom's etc. The steps I've done so far are below.
Went to Motorola's site and got the code to unlock the bootloader
Waited for the "OEM Unlock" button to be available in the Developer Options menu.
Followed the directions Here to try to get an unofficial version of TWRP installed.
when I type fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img Using the vbmeta.img from the link above, I get some kind of anti-rollback error and can't boot to recovery.img
So far, what I've found says I need to be on Android 10 for this to work but I can't find a stock rom of Android 10 for this device. Electimon posts AOSP builds for this phone Here so I assume there's a way to get this to work, I just don't know what it is and I've gone through these threads a few times now and can't piece it together. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Additionally, thanks Electimon for doing those AOSP builds.
Try to download Miracle Thunder Modified (Withouth Box) like there are other tools, but if not, just try to root. kind of for you to root, download the TWRP app and install or use Flashify to flash img using root
Luiz Vinicius said:
Try to download Miracle Thunder Modified (Withouth Box) like there are other tools, but if not, just try to root. kind of for you to root, download the TWRP app and install or use Flashify to flash img using root
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I'm not sure entirely what happened, but after I used the TWRP app my phone bricked and I had to use the Lenovo rescue app on my pc to factory reset it.
First update your phone
Then download twrp from
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...st-port-but-everything-works-amazing.4330775/
Then adb reboot bootloader
Then fastboot flash recovery MotoGuamnaFixed2.img
then you have twrp installed then you can go thru the steps at
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-12-0-guamna-aosp-12-0-monthly-builds.4392303/#post-86610039
to get Android 12 couatom rom
svoc said:
First update your phone
Then download twrp from
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...st-port-but-everything-works-amazing.4330775/
Then adb reboot bootloader
Then fastboot flash recovery MotoGuamnaFixed2.img
then you have twrp installed then you can go thru the steps at
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-12-0-guamna-aosp-12-0-monthly-builds.4392303/#post-86610039
to get Android 12 couatom rom
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Thank you for the response!
I made sure my phone was on wi-fi and checked for updates. I then rebooted to fastboot and flashed recovery to the MotoGuamnaFixed2.img. I still got a blank screen when I tried to reboot to recovery. I then rebooted to fastboot manually and did
fastboot flash recovery_a MotoGuamnaFixed2.img
fastboot flash recovery_b MotoGuamnaFixed2.img
It said ok both times, and when I try to reboot to recovery, I get a blank screen that I can't interact with. Pressing the power and volume buttons does nothing. Rebooting and letting the phone go through the boot process, to include waiting for the warning about the unlocked bootloader to go away results in a blank screen.
I also tried booting to fastboot and selecting "Recovery Mode" from the fastboot menu. Same result. That being said, I followed the instructions in the second link anyway, which are
fastboot -w
fastboot update (filename).zip
Now my phone has a blank screen I cannot interact with, but when I type "adb devices" I see the phone. Typing "adb shell ls -l" shows there is definitely a file structure there.
Just download the rom for the version that your device is unzip it and manual flash each one to the correct spot except recovery flash the twrp and then reboot and let me know look at flash file.xml to see where to flash each IMG and bin to make shur you download your rom and not another one for the same device but different carrier what it sounds like to me is happening is you downloaded the wrong ROM when you tried to do a force update
Send me a screenshot of your about device screen please I might need to make a change to a few things to get it working
I'm stuck in a boot loop right now. WIll the output from fastboot getvar work?
What carrier do you have
Download your rom first then follow my last post to get it back out of a bootloop
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What carrier do you have
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It's an unlocked phone, no carrier, no SIM. I did the factory reset with the Lenovo rescue tool and sent you the screen shot of the device info page.
Update - svoc has spent a crap ton of his personal time trying to help me with this. I've learned a bunch and wanted to publicly acknowledge his willingness to go way above and beyond trying to get this working.
I don't understand why I can't get twrp to boot I'm not for shut what the problem is if any one has any idea please let me and I will try
Big thanks to svoc for all the phone calls and troubleshooting my device, that is apparently possessed by at least 3 demons and a donkey. There are two links below. The first is the link to the intstructions that worked.
The second is to the compressed file that gave me a degoogled android. It's really, really basic and you'll have to side load the app store of your choice onto the device but it works.
*NOTE* I have not used a sim card or tested the cellular capability. If you do the things below and it doesn't work, reboot to bootloader and flash the radio.img with the one from your stock rom, which can be obtained from lolinet.
Any custom ROMs out there for Moto g play 2021 (guamna)?
Can't find any custom ROMs for this device. I guess it is too early. I'll probably have to get another phone. Can't even find a twrp for it. New to this. Any suggestions?
forum.xda-developers.com
https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/download/v412/system-squeak-arm64-ab-vanilla.img.xz