Stock Boot.img problem, Please Help - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello Guys! please help me:crying::crying:.
Is anyone here have the stock boot.img of Zenfone 5 t00j? I really need your help with this. I've tried to backup my system data many times. But the boot.img or boot.emmc.win file is not there. Your help is much more appreciated. Thankyou in advance

-LYNN- said:
Hello Guys! please help me:crying::crying:.
Is anyone here have the stock boot.img of Zenfone 5 t00j? I really need your help with this. I've tried to backup my system data many times. But the boot.img or boot.emmc.win file is not there. Your help is much more appreciated. Thankyou in advance
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Is your device rooted?
What backup method are you using?
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Droidriven said:
Is your device rooted?
What backup method are you using?
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He's obviously using TWRP and obviously is indeed rooted. I'm sorry to come off as rude (I don't mean to), but asking that isn't going to help. That's more less going to irritate other users anyways.
Sorry good sir I do believe you'll need to look through Google or though XDA to find what you are looking for. Having this thread may not catch the attention for others to see

TheExploitedOne said:
He's obviously using TWRP and obviously is indeed rooted. I'm sorry to come off as rude (I don't mean to), but asking that isn't going to help. That's more less going to irritate other users anyways.
Sorry good sir I do believe you'll need to look through Google or though XDA to find what you are looking for. Having this thread may not catch the attention for others to see
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First, having TWRP installed does not equal being rooted, there are plenty of devices that have TWRP installed but are not rooted. Including devices that have TWRP and LineageOS custom ROMs installed but no root. You can install TWRP, create and restore backups and flash custom ROMs, all without root ever being involved in any part of it.
Second, nothing absolutely says they are obviously using TWRP. TWRP is not the only way of creating a .win backup file.
So, that equals, my questions were valid. They were asked for absolute specificity, instead of assuming.
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Droidriven said:
First, having TWRP installed does not equal being rooted, there are plenty of devices that have TWRP installed but are not rooted. Including devices that have TWRP and LineageOS custom ROMs installed but no root. You can install TWRP, create and restore backups and flash custom ROMs, all without root ever being involved in any part of it.
Second, nothing absolutely says they are obviously using TWRP. TWRP is not the only way of creating a .win backup file.
So, that equals, my questions were valid. They were asked for absolute specificity, instead of assuming.
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Damn dude you really must be that ****in' stupid. TWRP is the only backup method I've ever seen to create a .win file in my years of Android hacking. Seems like you got butthurt though ?

TheExploitedOne said:
Damn dude you really must be that ****in' stupid. TWRP is the only backup method I've ever seen to create a .win file in my years of Android hacking. Seems like you got butthurt though [emoji23]
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It's amazing how untrue all of that is, lol. Were you just looking for someone to troll or something?
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Droidriven said:
Is your device rooted?
What backup method are you using?
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yes its rooted

-LYNN- said:
yes its rooted
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Do you specifically need the stock boot.img from the device itself? If so, try adb and use dd commands to dd a copy of the img.
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Droidriven said:
Is your device rooted?
What backup method are you using?
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I tried to backup my system data many times using TWRP but still the only backup file appear is the system.ext4.win and data.ext4.win. No backup for boot.img. thats the problem is. That why im looking for the stock boot.img of zenfone t00j.

Droidriven said:
Do you specifically need the stock boot.img from the device itself? If so, try adb and use dd commands to dd a copy of the img.
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yes,I only need the stock boot.img. Coz I have my system files backup on my computer. is that possible sir? can you please teach me the adb command for that method?

-LYNN- said:
yes,I only need the stock boot.img. Coz I have my system files backup on my computer. is that possible sir? can you please teach me the adb command for that method?
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You can download your stock firmware and extract the boot.img from the firmware.
Or, you can install a terminal emulator app or use the terminal emulator that is built into TWRP then find some threads that explain how to use dd commands on android to dd ..img files to/from your internal/external sdcard
You can also use adb/adb shell commands to dd ..img files to/from your device.
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question about flashing zips

is there any way to flash a zip with a locked bootloader? its not a rom zip but a zip whic contaings some mods like beats audio and stuff like that. it just takes tooo long to copy and set permissions manually. i was thinking rom manager but im not sure if you have to be unlocked or if it will even work. maybe theres another app or something. or maybe some one knows a way to do it using adb. i am rooted by the way.
You must be unlocked, rooted, and have a custom recovery (TWRP, CWM) installed to flash any zip of any nature. I use TWRP, it was easy enough to install, has a nice UI, and has less ware on the volume buttons. Happy rooting
AnnonymousFalcon said:
You must be unlocked, rooted, and have a custom recovery (TWRP, CWM) installed to flash any zip of any nature. I use TWRP, it was easy enough to install, has a nice UI, and has less ware on the volume buttons. Happy rooting
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Untrue, you don't need to be rooted.
Unlocking is mandatory, the only way to install a custom recovery. Once unlocked you flash the recovery with fastboot, then you can flash ROMs.
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fcortes626 said:
is there any way to flash a zip with a locked bootloader? its not a rom zip but a zip whic contaings some mods like beats audio and stuff like that. it just takes tooo long to copy and set permissions manually. i was thinking rom manager but im not sure if you have to be unlocked or if it will even work. maybe theres another app or something. or maybe some one knows a way to do it using adb. i am rooted by the way.
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Whatever the content of the zip you need a recovery. ROM Manager don't do that at all. ADB sure, unzip the file on your computer, then 'adb remount' first to mount r/w sytem, and 'adb push <your file path> <destination path>'.
Striatum_bdr said:
Untrue, you don't need to be rooted.
Unlocking is mandatory, the only way to install a custom recovery. Once unlocked you flash the recovery with fastboot, then you can flash roms'.
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Sorry, thats correct, I've just always rooted first.. I apologize :/
well i found an app that installs cwm on the system partition but it only works for the xperia and i emailed the developer and he said the belives he can make it work but wouldnt know where to start
fcortes626 said:
well i found an app that installs cwm on the system partition but it only works for the xperia and i emailed the developer and he said the belives he can make it work but wouldnt know where to start
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???
Mind linking that?
I've never heard of a recovery installed on /system. The only way i know to install CWM without unlocking is by a bootstrap hijack (Moto devices).
My suggestion is to just unlock your tablet, perform the unbrickable mod, and flash at will.
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joshw0000 said:
???
Mind linking that?
I've never heard of a recovery installed on /system. The only way i know to install CWM without unlocking is by a bootstrap hijack (Moto devices).
My suggestion is to just unlock your tablet, perform the unbrickable mod, and flash at will.
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here is the app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler&hl=en
if i was to unlock i would probably need to send it to asus first because i am having the wifi drop issue. but i have read that some people cant unlock their prime after getting it back from asus
fcortes626 said:
here is the app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler&hl=en
if i was to unlock i would probably need to send it to asus first because i am having the wifi drop issue. but i have read that some people cant unlock their prime after getting it back from asus
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That's pretty badass. Never had a Sony phone so I'd never heard of this.
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joshw0000 said:
That's pretty badass. Never had a Sony phone so I'd never heard of this.
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yea and if it worked for our device it would be really big. i think you can install cwm on external sdcard too but dont know how that works either.

OTA Update

Hey guys,
Do any of you know how I can place my rom, and push it as an OTA Update like Sprint. What files do I need to accomplish this? I have already looked at OTA update center and its great, I would just like to push them without my people having to root. I have a server set up, just don't know how to have everything point to the right place. I'm familiar with the boot_delta.bin and android_delta.bin files along with others needed for an OTA Update. Also, i know you have to edit things in the build.prop as well. I hope someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks
I want it too, I think it's a great idea.
You wan't to add it to your custom rom which is not even rooted? WHAT???
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lokeshsaini94 said:
You wan't to add it to your custom rom which is not even rooted? WHAT???
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My custom rom is rooted, but I am wanting people who get the device from a specific company to not have to go through the rooting process and just push my Rom OTA to their device using a server just like Sprint does. Hope this makes some sense, thanks
jd3107 said:
My custom rom is rooted, but I am wanting people who get the device from a specific company to not have to go through the rooting process and just push my Rom OTA to their device using a server just like Sprint does. Hope this makes some sense, thanks
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Not possible....the way sprint or other carriers are able to do it is because they pass the security/verification checks...unless you can figure out an exploit/hack its not possible
Basically you would need to figure out how to first root the phone, and then get a custom recovery...there have been some apps in the past that can achieve root...but most phones have those patched by now...so it definitely is possible, just not probable
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You can take a look at goo.im the users will still have to have a custom recovery to flash the ROM
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mg2195 said:
Not possible....the way sprint or other carriers are able to do it is because they pass the security/verification checks...unless you can figure out an exploit/hack its not possible
Basically you would need to figure out how to first root the phone, and then get a custom recovery...there have been some apps in the past that can achieve root...but most phones have those patched by now...so it definitely is possible, just not probable
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Thanks, by any chance do you think this will work?
http://www.igottadroid.com/ModMarke...746F6D20726F6D73207B44455653204F4E4C597D.html
C0D3N1N3R said:
You can take a look at goo.im the users will still have to have a custom recovery to flash the ROM
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Thanks, I already have a custom recovery I have made, I just wanted to try to push my custom roms with an OTA without having people need root or a recovery. Just like Sprint and Verizon. Thanks
jd3107 said:
Thanks, I already have a custom recovery I have made, I just wanted to try to push my custom roms with an OTA without having people need root or a recovery. Just like Sprint and Verizon. Thanks
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You can't bro, get over it. THEY need too root, THEY need to flash it. Period.
lithid-cm said:
You can't bro, get over it. THEY need too root, THEY need to flash it. Period.
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Thanks man, I appreciate your answer. I was hoping their was a way but I guess not.
jd3107 said:
Thanks man, I appreciate your answer. I was hoping their was a way but I guess not.
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Well, with a custom recovery it IS possible without root.
What you also could do is make an app who's exploiting a bug in the Android system to gain root. Do this with the permission of your users. If you execute the exploit, you have a root prompt, you could fetch the device name, and download a suitable recovery for it. Let the user confirm this, and download it.
I recommend to wrap it in a nice UI, like this.
- Get root
- Fetch recovery (menu to choose device)
- Flash recovery
From there, you CAN execute your OTA updater app. Note this only works on devices where all partitions are writable with root. For example my phone's (i9300) recovery partition is writable with root.
Hope this helps,
CodeOMG
CodeOMG said:
Well, with a custom recovery it IS possible without root.
What you also could do is make an app who's exploiting a bug in the Android system to gain root. Do this with the permission of your users. If you execute the exploit, you have a root prompt, you could fetch the device name, and download a suitable recovery for it. Let the user confirm this, and download it.
I recommend to wrap it in a nice UI, like this.
- Get root
- Fetch recovery (menu to choose device)
- Flash recovery
From there, you CAN execute your OTA updater app. Note this only works on devices where all partitions are writable with root. For example my phone's (i9300) recovery partition is writable with root.
Hope this helps,
CodeOMG
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Very cool, you come up with that idea all by yourself? Reguardless, there is user intervention required. Whether it be for the custom recovery, bootloader unlock, root. Nothing, when it comes to this comes that easy. ****, even the Nexus phones you need to reboot into the bootloader, no app from the device can do it all sorry.

[Q] Rooted my ME7 Build but cannot get CWM recovery working ...

Warning: Total Noob here.
Just rooted my VZW S4 following the instructions for the ME7 build on the forums here with no problems. Installed "ROM Manager" via Play store and went thru the steps of flashing CWM. The app reports, under "Recovery Setup" that my current recovery is ClockworkMod 6.0.3.2.
BUT, when I "Reboot into Recovery" ... it always go to the default "Android System Recovery <3e>"
How can I get CWM running instead?
Thanks
You can't install a custom recovery on ME7 yet. It's been well covered here on XDA.
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AliceBToklas said:
You can't install a custom recovery on ME7 yet. It's been well covered here on XDA.
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Thanks. As someone new to Android and the rooting community, is there an explanation on the whys and hows of CWM (e.g. what is required for it to work, why it requires more than rooted phone, how it should best be used, etc...)?
Just trying to figure out how everything plays together and what I should and shouldn't do.
-wg
wgpubs said:
Thanks. As someone new to Android and the rooting community, is there an explanation on the whys and hows of CWM (e.g. what is required for it to work, why it requires more than rooted phone, how it should best be used, etc...)?
Just trying to figure out how everything plays together and what I should and shouldn't do.
-wg
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The bootloader on this phone is locked, meaning you will need an exploit to bypass it in order to install a custom recovery. The loki method that was previously working has been patched by the most recent update, eliminating the only publicly known hole to install custom recovery. Without an exploit to bypass or an unlocking method we have no way to install a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP, without these it makes it nigh on impossible to install a custom ROM.
Anyone else please correct me if I am wrong but this was my understanding of the current state of things.
Your 100% correct sir...
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I tried to run the root but when putting the commands in the emulator I get file not found. SD card is exfat
Hope someone makes a bootstrap like we had for the old droids.
goherd said:
I tried to run the root but when putting the commands in the emulator I get file not found. SD card is exfat
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Make sure you are very specific on letters that need to be caps.
For example; when you type cd /mnt/extSdCard......make sure the S and C are caps or it will not work.
First time I did it I put in extSdcard and not extSdCard and I got the file not found error.
That should do the trick.
MikeyFid said:
Make sure you are very specific on letters that need to be caps.
For example; when you type cd /mnt/extSdCard......make sure the S and C are caps or it will not work.
First time I did it I put in extSdcard and not extSdCard and I got the file not found error.
That should do the trick.
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Im sorry your answer was wrong.
To OP... Custom recovery has not been working on ME7. No exploit has even been found to get a custom bootloader on them. Research can teach a lot if found.
ballsagna said:
Im sorry your answer was wrong.
To OP... Custom recovery has not been working on ME7. No exploit has even been found to get a custom bootloader on them. Research can teach a lot if found.
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Um, Linux command line is often case sensitive. The question above wasn't about custom recoveries, it was simply referring to rooting ME7 which has long been possible.
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ballsagna said:
Im sorry your answer was wrong.
To OP... Custom recovery has not been working on ME7. No exploit has even been found to get a custom bootloader on them. Research can teach a lot if found.
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That command line is in fact case sensitive. So you're wrong. The previous post was about using the root exploit method which has been done already, not unlocking the bootloader.

[Q] [Need Help] Deleted Android OS

So.. My first tread here.
Anyways, let's jump into the topic itself.
So today foolishly, I used TWRP and "kind of" deleted the whole operating system by accident.
How could I recover it, and no, I do not have ANY backups, I used to have but seems like I deleted them aswell..
The phone is Nexus 4 and Android version is 4.4.4
This is kind of urgent, since I need my phone to work right now.
All help is appreciated, waiting for your replies,
-Toquu
Anyone..?
Toquu said:
Anyone..?
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You have 2 options:
Use adb to push a new rom to the phone and install in TWRP.
Use fastboot to flash the stock img files to the phone while in bootloader/fastboot mode.
es0tericcha0s said:
You have 2 options:
Use adb to push a new rom to the phone and install in TWRP.
Use fastboot to flash the stock img files to the phone while in bootloader/fastboot mode.
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Could you find any step-by-step tutorials? I can't
Toquu said:
Could you find any step-by-step tutorials? I can't
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I am new so i can't post links but type in google accidental wipe android nexus 4
Toquu said:
Could you find any step-by-step tutorials? I can't
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Did you bother to look in the Nexus 4 forums here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/how-to-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2010312
My preferred method would be by adb though.
adb push nameofrom.zip /sdcard
while in recovery.
If you need adb http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
maybe it's impossible

[Q] Get Stock Rom from Device, is it possible?

So i searched xda and couldnt get what i actually need.
I have SM-P902 which is special model for Turkey. I asked sammobile and many providers for Stock Rom but Most of then didnt even reply. It seems like our devices didnt get an update too since released.
So after all it seems i cant and wont find a stock rom for my device.
Here is my question.
Is there any way to get the stock rom from my device without root or cwm. I need untouched flashable rom that will not trip knox when i flash it.
emremutlu said:
So i searched xda and couldnt get what i actually need.
I have SM-P902 which is special model for Turkey. I asked sammobile and many providers for Stock Rom but Most of then didnt even reply. It seems like our devices didnt get an update too since released.
So after all it seems i cant and wont find a stock rom for my device.
Here is my question.
Is there any way to get the stock rom from my device without root or cwm. I need untouched flashable rom that will not trip knox when i flash it.
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Why exactly do you need a stock ROM if you have a stock device at this point? If it is for backup purposes then it would be just as easy to adb pull all your system stuff.
SeraphSephiroth said:
Why exactly do you need a stock ROM if you have a stock device at this point? If it is for backup purposes then it would be just as easy to adb pull all your system stuff.
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Yes its just for backup. Since there is no custom rom for our device, i will try custom roms may work.
Adb pull doesnt work for me. I guess it just needs root access. Or i am doing sth wrong.
emremutlu said:
Yes its just for backup. Since there is no custom rom for our device, i will try custom roms may work.
Adb pull doesnt work for me. I guess it just needs root access. Or i am doing sth wrong.
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What command are you using?
SeraphSephiroth said:
What command are you using?
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adb backup -system
adb pull /system
both got error.
emremutlu said:
adb backup -system
adb pull /system
both got error.
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Can you try from recovery?

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