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Hello, I bricked my wiko ridge 4G (snapdragon 410).
I can only start in the stock recovery with the option "apply update from sdcard".
I have a full backup of my rom I have done just prior to booting on a cwm.
How can I do to create update.zip me to restore my boot.img or even be able to boot me in the cwm?
Note that I have no ADB and fastboot otherwise I would have already been able to access back on my backup.
Thank you in advance
chuppito said:
Hello, I bricked my wiko ridge 4G (snapdragon 410).
I can only start in the stock recovery with the option "apply update from sdcard".
I have a full backup of my rom I have done just prior to booting on a cwm.
How can I do to create update.zip me to restore my boot.img or even be able to boot me in the cwm?
Note that I have no ADB and fastboot otherwise I would have already been able to access back on my backup.
Thank you in advance
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Hi
Could you tell me how you solve you problem ?
I have the same problem but dont have any backup.
Any help will be wellcome
Thanks
Return to wiko
Try to flash the Stock Rom with the PC tool available on the Wiko page.
yes they put online following my brig. Wiko the so repaired me, returned and put online flash tool
chuppito said:
yes they put online following my brig. Wiko the so repaired me, returned and put online flash tool
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Hi,
I've had the same problem with my Wiko. I rooted it with King root application and after installing the software update v40 it complained about debuggerd file. I also tried to upgrade the phone with the PC upgrade program but once it reached 35% the process finishe with "download failed". Then, I manage to get debuggerd file from the upgrade PC version and substitute it by the new one. The installation started but just at the end of it complained about a "set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed" and the installation finished. Once the mobile was rebooted it was always looping in the Wiko Logo. I cannot put the mobile into fastboot mode neither factory, just recovery. I'm really desperate. I read something about editing the update.zip file with the OTA firmware and change the method set_metadata_recursive by set_perm_recursive but once I change that the update.zip file is damaged and the Wiko signature is lost (I signed it with android signature but it's not the same. I also tried to upload a new recovery from sdcard (the only thing I can do now) but it also complains about wrong footer and signature validation.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Br.
So i got my Honor 5x yesterday and thought i would install a custom rom on it since people are recommending it.
Its my first time so i followed guids. I installed adb and fastboot and managed to get TWRP 3.1.1-0- on it.
Btw, i have a Honor 5x
Model KIW-L21
I am able to get into the recovery TWRP. I made a backup and saved the folder "BACKUPS" on my PC.
I then downloaded LineageOS from their Homepage: download (DOT) lineageos (DOT) org/kiwi
I downloaded the latest version. I also downloaded Gapps from Opengapps.org. I downloaded ARM64 version 7.1
I wiped my phone completely and copied the two zip files on the phone. I went to "install", selected LineageOS zip and added Gapps. i swiped right to install and the installation stopped with ERROR 7
I tried to download older versions of LineageOS but the same thing happens. ERROR 7
I then downloaded an olderversion of CM13 with GAPPS 6.0. Again, Error 7
I downloaded XENON HD ZIP from here: mirrors (DOT) c0urier (DOT) net/android/teamhorizon/N/Official/kiwi/
Error 7
I downloaded ASOP from here: downloads (DOT) aospextended (DOT) com/kiwi/
Error 7
I looked up Error 7 and its says it is a security check that figures out, that the ROM is not compatible with the Phone. Some guy told me that this happens a lot and that i should use another rom.
I looked for a solution on youtube and found a guy who said that i can do the following:
Unzip the ROM on your pc, go into \META-INF\com\google\android and open the updater script with Notepad++. Delete the first two lines that says asserts, save, close it again and zip the whole package again.
I copied the new, modifiled rom on the phone with the GAPPS and installed it. This time ERROR 7 didnt appear. GAPPS were also installed. When i boot my device i get in the loading screen from Lineage for about 5-10 minutes. After that, it just restarts and restarts and restarts. I can't get out of the boot loop since I can't remove my battery. when I press VOL UP I come back the TWRP and can wipe the phone again.
I tried that with 3 different LineageOS ROMS and one XENON HD ROM.
I also get into a boot loop where my phone just restarts and restarts and restarts.
I tried to get my backup working so I copied the folder "BACKUPS" on my phone and went to restore in TWRP. but... i found nothing there?
I am super frustrated since my phone is basically dead and I have no idea what I can do.
BTW, every site calls my phone "KIWI" but my model number is "KIW-L21"
As mentioned in Los 14.1 thread (& should be mentioned in all threads), "ROM Firmware Required: No VoLTE firmware! (B360, B370, ...)". You must downgrade your stock rom to B350 at least, before try playing with custom roms (only for kiwi, of course).
Non VoLTE Marshmallow firmware is required. As said by @mauam get in there and have the same process repeated
Thank you for your replies.
The only thing i could find was this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ho...-lineageos-14-1-pre-official-kiw-l24-t3528488
It said there:
Important note:
Stock Firmware B360 and B370 are known to cause bootloops!
(Generally: if your stock ROM supports VoLTE it is likely that it is also affected!)
All others might work, please do not ask in here how to up- or downgrade!
It doesnt mentioned what that mean and even said "dont ask in here how to downgrade"
I have no idea what all that means. I dont know what stock firmware is, what version i have or how i could downgrade it. I can access TWRP, but still have no OS on it.
edit: this is the full log:
Updateing partition details...
... done
Full SElinux support is present.
MTP Enabled
Installing zip file '/sdcard/lineage-14.1-20170816-nightly-kiwi-signed.zip'
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
Comparing TZ version TZ.BF.3.0.C3-00025 to TZ.BF.3.0.C3-00022") =="1"
assert failed: kiwi.verify_trustzone("TZ.BF.3.0.C3-00025") == "1"
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/lineage-14.1-20170816-nightly-kiwi-signed.zip'
Updating parition details...
...done
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When i edit the zip file and delete the first two line of the updater scripter with notepad++ as i mentioned above, i can install these ROMS, but they wont boot / are in an infinite Bootloop
So on which firmware you were before flashing Los
PalakMi said:
So on which firmware you were before flashing Los
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how do i check that?
I was able to get the backup running. So I am back to EMUI 3.1 / Android 5.1.1. Here is a screenshot from my phones status: i.imgur (DOT) com/rCnuOpX.png
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how do i check that?
I was able to get the backup running. So I am back to EMUI 3.1 / Android 5.1.1. Here is a screenshot from my phones status: i.imgur (DOT) com/rCnuOpX.png
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Just go to about phone
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Just go to about phone
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I did and posted a screenshot above
is it Build number "KIW-L21C432B160"
so... B160?
update:
I just downloaded this:
NEW KIW-L21 C432B350 - D003
from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/repository-honor-5x-file-depot-t3328288
I was going to unzip it, copy the "dload" folder on my device, go the the updater and run the "local update package".
And then my phone will be on android 6.0 with b350, right?
The next step would be to start the phone in the recovery TWRP, go to wipe --> advance wipe and select everything (system, data, cache etc). after that i copy the latest Kiwi lineage OS zip rom on my device with the GAPPS 7.1 and try to install them again via TWRP 3.1.1?
Is this right?
I just wanna ask because my phone doesnt work for 2 days now and i dont want to brick it completely. cant afford a new one
Update to marshmallow first (any update before b360, like b320)
Update to marshmallow first (any update before b360, like b320)
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when i go to the "updater" and and search for a new update it says that there is none. My phone is still on EMUI 3.1/android 5.1.1/b160. Do i need to manually download another firmware? so a B320 patch first (with the dload folder and local upgrade package) and after that the B350 upgrade?
Try manual ota here or search here. If no luck use XDA search bar &/or Google. Good luck.
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when i go to the "updater" and and search for a new update it says that there is none. My phone is still on EMUI 3.1/android 5.1.1/b160. Do i need to manually download another firmware? so a B320 patch first (with the dload folder and local upgrade package) and after that the B350 upgrade?
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Try any marshmallow update before b360.
If it didn't work, try the above post.
so i followed this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/manual-ota-update-guide-update-app-t3445976
he describes 2 methods.
I wasnt able to find a B320 update for KIW L21, only for KIW L22 which is the Indian device I think. so I downloaded KIW L21 B330 Denmark. I unzipped the file and copied the dload folder on my device,
i went to update --> menu --> local update --> UPDATE.APP
my phone restarts into TWRP and does nothing. I know that I need the EMUI stock recovery, not TWRP, but no matter how many times I do this, it always restarts into TWRP.
i also tried the other method.
I shut down my phone, press VOLUP and VOLDOWN and Power. The phone goes into the the "honor" loading screen and restats after a few seconds. and restart again and again. If i release the power button before it restarts, it just boots into the system. If I shut it down and hold VOLUP and Power it boots into TWRP. I tried so many different compinations, but i cant get my phone into the EMUI Stock recovery. I read in the other XDA thread, that i need to unlock my phone. So i tried that. i went adb reboot bootloader --> fastboot oem relock CODE. the console did its magic but my phone is still unlocked. And now i cant repeat that command. when i go again into the bootloader and type fastboot oem relock it says:
PS C:\adb> adb devices
List of devices attached
W6HDU17610003396 device
PS C:\adb> adb reboot bootloader
PS C:\adb> fastboot oem relock 1524319619165116
...
FAILED (remote: Image verify failed,relock fail)
finished. total time: 1.810s
PS C:\adb> adb devices
List of devices attached
PS C:\adb>
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So, i still have b160 / android 5.1 on my phone :/ can anyone figure out what went wrong?
Activehannes said:
so i followed this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/manual-ota-update-guide-update-app-t3445976
he describes 2 methods.
I wasnt able to find a B320 update for KIW L21, only for KIW L22 which is the Indian device I think. so I downloaded KIW L21 B330 Denmark. I unzipped the file and copied the dload folder on my device,
i went to update --> menu --> local update --> UPDATE.APP
my phone restarts into TWRP and does nothing. I know that I need the EMUI stock recovery, not TWRP, but no matter how many times I do this, it always restarts into TWRP.
i also tried the other method.
I shut down my phone, press VOLUP and VOLDOWN and Power. The phone goes into the the "honor" loading screen and restats after a few seconds. and restart again and again. If i release the power button before it restarts, it just boots into the system. If I shut it down and hold VOLUP and Power it boots into TWRP. I tried so many different compinations, but i cant get my phone into the EMUI Stock recovery. I read in the other XDA thread, that i need to unlock my phone. So i tried that. i went adb reboot bootloader --> fastboot oem relock CODE. the console did its magic but my phone is still unlocked. And now i cant repeat that command. when i go again into the bootloader and type fastboot oem relock it says:
So, i still have b160 / android 5.1 on my phone :/ can anyone figure out what went wrong?
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May be i can help u with this .
Hello
If you have already downloaded the updates packages, you don't need to redownload them via "System update"
Just copy them to Internal storage and follow the video
(In my case I need "update.zip" and "update_data_full_public.zip" and "update_full_VIE-L29_hw_meafnaf.zip")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4nOXgsic1o
I have all the three files, but in my case the "System Update" option on the settings just not appear. How should I procceed?
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I have all the three files, but in my case the "System Update" option on the settings just not appear. How should I procceed?
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same question
what is your model VIE-???C???B???
xzanium said:
what is your model vie-???c???b???
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vie-l29c636b370
The same as mine, lol. VIE-L29C636 running B370.
I've tried most of Firmware Finder's compatible versions B382, B384, but none of them work (through deload folder and 'forced' update).
The only one which works is the 81131 (VIE-L29C636B370).
have you tried to search in setting
also check in Setting -> Apps if they are the "System update" apps
I got b384 on system update ota
I search in setting "system update" appear but its not work, in setting->apps not appear
I'm not sure, but I think that when you have update to B370, the additional pack have not been installed.
try to download this pack update_full_hw_spcseas.zip and flash it with twrp
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I'm not sure, but I think that when you have update to B370, the additional pack have not been installed.
try to download this pack update_full_hw_spcseas.zip and flash it with twrp
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i flash this in TWRP and now i cant boot to device, please help me
I downloaded rom b384 to copy to internal storage and install by twrp but not, is there any way to install rom from twrp
@vurobben, as long as I know and read about, there's no way to install it unless trough the System Update.
If your mobile is not booting, you've to download the version that allow you to update trough dload folder (in my case, the only one which do this is the 81131 - VIE-L29C636B370). Then, you've to install via TWRP the files that @xzanium said.
In my case, I'll try to do it at night. I've tried to locate the Update on the settings, and also in the apps.
And now my phone no os, i just boot in twrp recovery. Can you make a backup file in twrp and up to google drive?
sorry, my phone is VIE-L29C185
to fix your problem you must download the rollback package(C900B300) and firmware package (C636B190) from this page : http://consumer.huawei.com/kh/support/downloads/index.htm
(search for Keyword "P9 plus")
then install rollback package via 3 buttons methode (vol+ , vol- , power)
then the B190 package
I'll try to updload the files tonight.
I'm trying to do this rollback. Acually I did not know how to do it. I'll try the way @xzanium mentioned.
just extract teh zip file, then copy the dload folder to sd card
shutdown the phone
press all 3 buttons
It kind of did the trick. Now the Build Number is VIE-L19C900B300, but the EMUI is still 5.0 and Android 7.0 (Nougat). I think it'll solve @vurobben boot looping problem.
But.. the System Update option still not appear, and the clock does not work also
I'll keep trying.
Now I'm going to update for 370 (dload), then install TWRP and flash these ZIP files: 1)update_data_full_hw_spcseas, 2) update_data_full_public and 3) update_full_hw_spcseas.
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Mine is not woking anymore..
I've tried to flash the 'update_data_full_hw_spcseas', but it's in a bootloopping also. Tried to roolback again, but didn't work this time.
Now it enters in Huawei eRecovery, try to get the recovery from the server but fails..
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I've installed the Rollback (dload), then I've downloaded the "HUAWEI P9 Plus Firmware (VIE-L29, Android6.0, EMUI4.1.1, C636B190, Thailand, Cambodia, Nonspecific)" on the same site that @xzanium mentioned and installed just after the rollback. Everithing is working now.
I've just checked and I'm on EMUI 4.1.1, Androind 6 (M) and Build VIE-L29C636B190. The goodnews is that the "System Update" is workind now. Tomorrow I'll try to update to Androin N and get everithing fine there also.
Thanks for the help.
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It kind of did the trick. Now the Build Number is VIE-L19C900B300, but the EMUI is still 5.0 and Android 7.0 (Nougat). I think it'll solve @vurobben boot looping problem.
But.. the System Update option still not appear, and the clock does not work also
I'll keep trying.
Now I'm going to update for 370 (dload), then install TWRP and flash these ZIP files: 1)update_data_full_hw_spcseas, 2) update_data_full_public and 3) update_full_hw_spcseas.
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Mine is not woking anymore..
I've tried to flash the 'update_data_full_hw_spcseas', but it's in a bootloopping also. Tried to roolback again, but didn't work this time.
Now it enters in Huawei eRecovery, try to get the recovery from the server but fails..
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I've installed the Rollback (dload), then I've downloaded the "HUAWEI P9 Plus Firmware (VIE-L29, Android6.0, EMUI4.1.1, C636B190, Thailand, Cambodia, Nonspecific)" on the same site that @xzanium mentioned and installed just after the rollback. Everithing is working now.
I've just checked and I'm on EMUI 4.1.1, Androind 6 (M) and Build VIE-L29C636B190. The goodnews is that the "System Update" is workind now. Tomorrow I'll try to update to Androin N and get everithing fine there also.
Thanks for the help.
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when rollback bootloader unlock or relock?
I could not verify yet, but I thing it does lock the bootloader again, because the bootloader option is enable under the developer settings again.
Hi guys, i got my H9 yesterday and because i thought i read enough on this forums i wanted to unlock it then install TWRP and install superSU to gain root access and stick with the stock firmware.
Unlocking went perfectly fine,phone booted to OS, than i flashed twrp 3.1.1-1 as advertised here and made a factory reset. Phone was stuck in bootloop for unknown reason.
I made several wipes and somehow managed to check all boxes in the wipe menu which erased the whole OS.
Now i read here that others have the "no OS" problem too but because i still have all unlocked fastboot and twrp i wanted to ask which method is best to flash back the original FW.
Which stock ROM is safe to install? i have european H9 is STF-L09C432B170 the right one for me?
Which method is the best to install it? Copy the 3 zips to internal stoagre via OTG device and install it out of twrp? I read that there is also a force method where users can push vol up, vol down and power simultaneously and enter the huawei install force mode.
I am quite sad that the phone was stuck in bootloop after twrp install and still dont know what caused it. When i install it from twrp there are 3 zips: update, data full public , hw eu. In which order do they have to e installed and is one of them overwriting the TWRP recovery?
Please give me a short hint/procedure, im quite afraid that i cant get my phone back to work and it is brand new. I dont know what caused the unsolvable bootloop.
Best regards and many thanks
Hi.
Check this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73334439&postcount=1
This help you.
Regards
thanks for the hint but i cant find a solution for me there.
ut this
i copied the 3 .zip files to internal today but TWRP doenst allow me to write them it fails with "write err errno 9"
then i tried to copy the update.pp in DLOAD folder on micro sd but this is not possible because filesize is over 2gb. i tried to format micro sd with twrp to exfat but it till doesnt work. please give me a little hint what to do im completely desperate about the situation.
Today i installed Huawei Multitool and extracted the .img file out of the update.app files, i was able to flash all 4, system, boot, recovery and cust.
Now the rec. menu is back to stock and everything got installed but the phone still isnt booting. i think it is because i missed the userdata.img which i cant find anywhere.
Other users here have the same problem. Is there a firmware package which includes all 5 .img data?
Best regards
i found the official huawei service full repair firmware with all necessary files for unbrick (system, cust, recovery, userdata, boot) flashed them via fastboot but stil device is "hanging" after the warning message that its unlocked. i think it is because i wiped vendor data in twrp but i cant flash vendor.img in fastboot. it is included in the fw package but cant be transfered to phone via fastboot. it stops at part 1/2 because the filesize allowd is around 470mb max but the extracted file has a size of 670. anyone know what to do?
Best regards
You need to go via the Rebrand way with no rebrand. I had the same problem and was trying to use the multitool without success. The oeminfo can be flashed alternatively if it fails during the HWOTA process.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/help/how-flash-oeminfo-t3657499
ok i download all the folders with the .bat file. Then i download C432B150 from the czech site and add it to the update folder. Than i rename the 3 files accoding to the manual and run the .bat file but without rebranding right?
Des this tool any different than the HuaweiMultiTool or fastboot with flash command?
Best regards
I treid out HWOTA, the first step installing twrp is successful than i disattach usb cable as described and enter twrp. Then it says in twrp i have to connect again and press enter but then the bat file stops and doenst go on. i dont come to the point where i can choose rebrand or flash firmware.
Whats wrong here?
edit: i saw in the .sh file that the script executes wait_adb but my phone is not entering adb mode as it seems when in main screen of twrp. is this normal or do i have to set it manually in twrp
best regards
I was able to install the B130 now via 3 button recovery. Now im on B130 but cant update elsewhere. Also the 2 capacitive buttons are not working. Bootloader is locked again. Everything is stock and the phone runs great. When i update with the 3 buton method from external sd, which firmware should i use? i tried B150 full OTA but it aborts after 5% with an error. Do i only need to get a small OTA package now?
How can i put my cap. buttons back to work? Too bad only the 3 button method worked to recover the phone.
Best regards and many thanks.
I did the HWOTA with b120 firmware and then used firmware finder to update to b150.
The bug with capacitive buttons is present till Oreo. I use the home button gestures anyways.
Hope it helps.
ok, thats bad but they worked with the initial revision of b130 and b150 when i downloaded it OTA. Is this something like a fuse like.knox at samsung which happens at custom flashing?
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the HWOTA method doesnt work, the batch file gets stuck after connecting the phone in twrp back to computer. in script it says wait_adb but it is not recognized somehow.
do u know a solution? anotherone here got that problem too.
im very afraid of that, i read here that everything related to twrp 3.1.1-0 and 3.1.1-1 is problematic a lot of people cant boot after installing twrp and can wipe whtever they want the phone never boots fully
whats the difference in the B130/B120 the phone came from huawei and the version flashed via tools? when i got it everything worked
i have this version.
ok so install twrp have frq and bootloader unlocked and then do backup out of recovery? with your file? can you provide download link? is this then a zip file?
I want to solve the thread and how i solved problem.
The B130 service firmware by huawei could be installed via 3 button method, than i was able to go up to the newest B180 via firmwarefinder and DNS method but with not working cap. buttons and flash etc.
Yesterday i installed TWRP 3.1.1-1(temporary) via HWOTA.zip method (ireplaced the older twrp in recovery folder) and successfully installed B120 and got the buttons etc working again. Then installed root and now system works fine and is rooted. My mistake was to install twrp over B130 or B150 which i downloaded OTA at the first day i got the phone. I tested this yesterday to install TWRP along with B150 and unlocked bootloader, infinite bootloop again. With B120 the TWRP 3.1.1-1 works out of the box without any loops.
The 2 trouble solvers where B130 service firmware and HWOTA with B120.
The external SD had to be inserted in card reader on PC because of the large filesize of the B130.
I would recommend to everyone before starting to play with the H9 to move the B130 folders to phone while it is still accessible. When everything bricks like in my case and u still have twrp than you can go to twrp main screen and connect phone to computer to rename the folder with B130 to "dload" and arrange update.app accordingly on PC or in TWRP file manager.
Can i set this topic to [SOLVED] myself?
Best regards
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/development/firmware-huawei-honor-9-stf-l09-stock-t3696892
this works flawlessly with 3 button method
A new Update for the ZenFone 3 Ultra is finally here. OTA Updates are live for eligible devices. This is not the Android 8.0 Update I was hoping as the Version number still shows 7.0 so lets hope I am wrong. Given the size I thought it might be the Android 8.0 Oreo Update but does not appear to be.
I have the WW Version and got the update notification this morning. It is 470.75MB in size and hopefully soon the full Firmware package will also be available for offline install.
Anyway, lets see how the firmware is and hope it fixes previously identified issues such as battery drain and others.
Enjoy!
I got it this morning as well, didn't think it was Oreo but hoping to see better performance........
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I got it this morning as well, didn't think it was Oreo but hoping to see better performance........
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So, is Ultra getting Oreo or not? What i hear are all rumours, nothing from the horses mouth.
australia here, today got OTA and now i have WW_14.1010.1804.74_20180605
still android 7.0
AWFRONT said:
A new Update for the ZenFone 3 Ultra is finally here.
Anyway, lets see how the firmware is and hope it fixes previously identified issues such as battery drain and others.
Enjoy!
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not for my case, the update doesnt fix anything.
the battery drain is AMAZING. congrat Asus!
charged overnight, pull it at 100% in the morning, open 2 websites clicks 2-3 links, and battery down to 98%. whatttttt???
(not website with FHD photos, just normal websites with texts)
so anyone know wat the update about ?
I downloaded the update from Asus website and installed it manually cause my Ultra is rooted and didn't receive OTA. After downloading the zip file I placed it in the root of the phone (no folder), I rebooted the phone and after the boot I received a notification "update available". I taped on it and the whole process was automatic, the phone rebooted into twrp and from there it booted back into Android. After the first boot I didn't had installed anymore Magisk (no root) so in went to the PC and flashed once again the twrp image using fastboot mode (twrp was replaced with the stock recovery image during the update). From there (twrp) I flashed once again Magisk and everything was ok, I regained root access. With the exception of the security patch, witch is now from April 2018, everything seems to be the same as before the update.
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I downloaded the update from Asus website and installed it manually cause my Ultra is rooted and didn't receive OTA. After downloading the zip file I placed it in the root of the phone (no folder), I rebooted the phone and after the boot I received a notification "update available". I taped on it and the whole process was automatic, the phone rebooted into twrp and from there it booted back into Android. After the first boot I didn't had installed anymore Magisk (no root) so in went to the PC and flashed once again the twrp image using fastboot mode (twrp was replaced with the stock recovery image during the update). From there (twrp) I flashed once again Magisk and everything was ok, I regained root access. With the exception of the security patch, witch is now from April 2018, everything seems to be the same as before the update.
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Hello. I would like to know how you rooted and installed twrp (without unlocking bootloader?)
Since to get update available, you need locked bootloader from what I understand.... so if you got update available, it appears your bootloader is still locked. But you are rooted and have custom recovery also. Thanks appreciate how you managed to root and install twrp without unlocking the bootloader.
mac231us said:
Hello. I would like to know how you rooted and installed twrp (without unlocking bootloader?)
Since to get update available, you need locked bootloader from what I understand.... so if you got update available, it appears your bootloader is still locked. But you are rooted and have custom recovery also. Thanks appreciate how you managed to root and install twrp without unlocking the bootloader.
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I got my Ultra second hand and it camed with bootloader unlocked and magisk allready installed, so it was rooted and running latest firmware from Asus website at that time, several months ago, the firmware ww_1010.1804.64. in fastboot mode it said "unlocked" for the bootloader, so probably the seller used the unlock tool from Asus website to unlock the bootloader and after he flashed TWRP with the computer, by putting the phone in fastboot mode. You can find the TWRP zip file on a Indian site and download it with the Mega app. Just search on Google "TWRP zenfone 3 ultra".
Several days ago, I downloaded the new firmware from Asus website, ww_1010.1804.75 and placed the zip file in the root of the internal storage, under all the other folders. When I used the update system feature in the settings it didn't detect any update available, but after I rebooted the phone it appeared a notification message with "update available", I taped on it and the update was installed with TWRP and the phone rebooted. After reboot the TWRP image was replaced with the stock recovery from Asus and I had to go to the computer to flash TWRP image once again with the help of fastboot mode (also it said "unlocked " for the bootloader even after the update). From there (TWRP) I flashed back Magisk 16.0 zip file and everything is back to normal for me, I have the latest firmware from Asus and root.
understand now..thanks. So it did not do an ota update (my confusion) but did an update since you had the rom already in storage (hence the prompt for update available) ok thanks!
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understand now..thanks. So it did not do an ota update (my confusion) but did an update since you had the rom already in storage (hence the prompt for update available) ok thanks!
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Anytime!!! Yes, that's it, it was no OTA update, only a notification prompt because I put the rom in the root of storage.