FIRST Downgrade to Android 11!
*WARNING*
PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR MODEL TYPE BEFORE READING THE MESSAGE BELOW.
You can follow the guide here for the DE2117: "https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...android-11-before-installing-lineage.4488485/" and come back.
If you are the on the DE2118 model, you will need to follow this guide instead to convert to the DE2117 firmware and downgrade to Android 11: "https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...astboot-enhance-gui-tool-for-dummies.4485763/".
Introduction to LMODroid:
Are you somebody who doesn't want people tracking you every day of the week? Are you wanting to be moved away from the Google ecosystem? If your answer is "Yes" then LMODroid is your solution. LMODroid is an FOSS alternative distribution of Android. And based on my usage (as well as a few others' usage) it is stable enough to use as a daily driver on the OnePlus Nord n200!
In this step-by-step guide, I am going to explain as simply as possible how to install LMODroid, while also trying to temper expectations on the application ecosystem, as by design, LMODroid is not the same thing as proprietary Android. Although, with MicroG, some of those proprietary applications can work (but that will not be covered in this guide).
Download:
*In the scenario of the links below being out of date, go to "https://get.libremobileos.com/dre" and grab the latest release and boot image.*
The first step you are going to want to take is to download the boot image named "LMODroid-X-X-XXXXXXXX-RELEASE-recovery-dre.img" with the X's being the version and date of the build respectively.
Second, you will want to download the LMODroid skin itself by downloading "LMODroid-X-X-XXXXXXXX-RELEASE-dre.zip".
Installation Process with warnings:
*! You MUST have your bootloader unlocked, or you will not be able to install LMODroid to your device! If you have not unlocked your bootloader, a Google search will pop up guides. Understand that I will not give support to those who do not listen to this warning. !*
Enable USB Debugging
Phone Configuration of USB Debugging
1. Go to Settings and find "About". Next go within the submenus and find the build number. Tap that build number 7 times. It should say something along the lines of "You are now a developer".
2. Go back to the primary System settings. Select "system" or the closest menu to it. Tap "Developer Options" and go scroll until you find "USB Debugging".
Computer configuration for USB Debugging
1. Download the SDK Platform Tools from here: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools . Afterwards, extract the designated sdk platform tools folder for your platform.
2. Open the extract folder until you see the adb and fastboot binaries respectively.
3. Open a terminal by right clicking in the file manager in linux (or cd'ing to it via terminal) or type "cmd" in the path bar within windows. This will open a cmd prompt.
Reboot to Fastboot and install LMODroid
1. type "./adb devices" and accept the prompt on your phone.
2. type "./adb reboot bootloader" and watch your device reboot into the bootloader.
3. type "./fastboot flash boot "drag the recovery image that you downloaded above here". (If you are in linux... try sudo or SU as default permissions don't let you use fastboot with the downloaded binaries)
4. type "./fastboot reboot recovery (again.. using sudo or SU)
*wait for your device to reboot into the recovery, it will be custom*
5. scroll down to the bottom (and select "Advanced) and then with the volume down screen to "enable ADB" and select the power button briefly to select the option.
6. Scroll back up to "apply update" and select "Apply from adb"
7. Go back into the terminal/command prompt and type "./adb sideload (drag the lmodroid skin file from above [which is lmodroid])."
8. Select "return/enter".
9. Watch your device and the terminal until the process is complete. You will see scrolling text on your device .Nothing to worry about. This is normal. You will also see your computer feeding the file to your device in the terminal. It will look like it is stuck at 47%, but it is not. Do NOT cancel the process. Wait until it says "complete" on your device and returns you to the recovery.
10. Next go to "Factory Reset", select it with the power button, and then select "Format data/factory reset". Let the reset occur.
11. Select "Reboot system now" and watch your device reboot into LMODroid. Congrats! You are all done! Now you simply need to do the set up process.
Have fun with your device!
At the request of another XDA Member, I decided to give you different recommendations of what gapps to use.
My primary choices are usually:
MindtheGapps - The Lineage page has a mirror.
Google apps | LineageOS Wiki
wiki.lineageos.org
Nikgapps
Downloads - NikGApps
NikGapps Website
nikgapps.com
FlameGapps
Downloads | FlameGApps
*Note*
LMODroid is meant to be a Libre version of Android, so why are you installing Google Apps? LMODroid is a slightly modified version of LineageOS. Please take a look at Lineage with Microg if you want the microg variant.
For those who want root, I recommend using Magisk from here: "https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v25.2". The latest version is indeed 25.2.
~Sprunglicious
You should mention the need to downgrade to android 11 first.
Downgrade US OEM (DE2117) Android 12 firmware to Android 11 BEFORE installing Lineage!
Lineage installation on N200 REQUIRES that you are running Android 11 or phone will soft loop after installing the Lineage boot.img If you are updated to Android 12 firmware and want to install Lineage, you MUST downgrade first to: DE2117 OEM...
forum.xda-developers.com
I understand LMODroid is based on LineageOS (or forked from it), correct?
should also mention that if they want gapps what ones to use and to flash before first boot
MindTheGapps is recommended with LineageOS. And since LMODroid seems to be based on Lineage that's probably a good bet.
wiki.lineageos.org/gapps And select the download for Lineage 19
Sprunglicious said:
Introduction to LMODroid:
Are you somebody who doesn't want people tracking you every day of the week? Are you wanting to be moved away from the Google ecosystem? If your answer is "Yes" then LMODroid is your solution. LMODroid is an FOSS alternative distribution of Android. And based on my usage (as well as a few others' usage) it is stable enough to use as a daily driver on the OnePlus Nord n200!
In this step-by-step guide, I am going to explain as simply as possible how to install LMODroid, while also trying to temper expectations on the application ecosystem, as by design, LMODroid is not the same thing as proprietary Android. Although, with MicroG, some of those proprietary applications can work (but that will not be covered in this guide).
Download:
*In the scenario of the links below being out of date, go to "https://get.libremobileos.com/dre" and grab the latest release and boot image.*
The first step you are going to want to take is to download the boot image named "LMODroid-X-X-XXXXXXXX-RELEASE-recovery-dre.img" with the X's being the version and date of the build respectively.
Second, you will want to download the LMODroid skin itself by downloading "LMODroid-X-X-XXXXXXXX-RELEASE-dre.zip".
Installation Process with warnings:
*! You MUST have your bootloader unlocked, or you will not be able to install LMODroid to your device! If you have not unlocked your bootloader, a Google search will pop up guides. Understand that I will not give support to those who do not listen to this warning. !*
Enable USB Debugging
Phone Configuration of USB Debugging
1. Go to Settings and find "About". Next go within the submenus and find the build number. Tap that build number 7 times. It should say something along the lines of "You are now a developer".
2. Go back to the primary System settings. Select "system" or the closest menu to it. Tap "Developer Options" and go scroll until you find "USB Debugging".
Computer configuration for USB Debugging
1. Download the SDK Platform Tools from here: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools . Afterwards, extract the designated sdk platform tools folder for your platform.
2. Open the extract folder until you see the adb and fastboot binaries respectively.
3. Open a terminal by right clicking in the file manager in linux (or cd'ing to it via terminal) or type "cmd" in the path bar within windows. This will open a cmd prompt.
Reboot to Fastboot and install LMODroid
1. type "./adb devices" and accept the prompt on your phone.
2. type "./adb reboot bootloader" and watch your device reboot into the bootloader.
3. type "./fastboot flash boot "drag the recovery image that you downloaded above here". (If you are in linux... try sudo or SU as default permissions don't let you use fastboot with the downloaded binaries)
4. type "./fastboot reboot recovery (again.. using sudo or SU)
*wait for your device to reboot into the recovery, it will be custom*
5. scroll down to the bottom (and select "Advanced) and then with the volume down screen to "enable ADB" and select the power button briefly to select the option.
6. Scroll back up to "apply update" and select "Apply from adb"
7. Go back into the terminal/command prompt and type "./adb sideload (drag the lmodroid skin file from above [which is lmodroid])."
8. Select "return/enter".
9. Watch your device and the terminal until the process is complete. You will see scrolling text on your device .Nothing to worry about. This is normal. You will also see your computer feeding the file to your device in the terminal. It will look like it is stuck at 47%, but it is not. Do NOT cancel the process. Wait until it says "complete" on your device and returns you to the recovery.
10. Next go to "Factory Reset", select it with the power button, and then select "Format data/factory reset". Let the reset occur.
11. Select "Reboot system now" and watch your device reboot into LMODroid. Congrats! You are all done! Now you simply need to do the set up process.
Have fun with your device!
~Sprunglicious
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Nice... I would have simply said "Just do it exactly as you would with LineageOS seeing as it's basically the same"
blueberry.sky said:
You should mention the need to downgrade to android 11 first.
Downgrade US OEM (DE2117) Android 12 firmware to Android 11 BEFORE installing Lineage!
Lineage installation on N200 REQUIRES that you are running Android 11 or phone will soft loop after installing the Lineage boot.img If you are updated to Android 12 firmware and want to install Lineage, you MUST downgrade first to: DE2117 OEM...
forum.xda-developers.com
I understand LMODroid is based on LineageOS (or forked from it), correct?
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You are absolutely right. Updated. Thanks!
michaelwaycraig67 said:
should also mention that if they want gapps what ones to use and to flash before first boot
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Gapp links are now provided! Thank you for your comment!
Does it black screen intermitendly?
if you want to flash for root
chepe263 said:
Does it black screen intermitendly?
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LMODroid works as well as LineageOS does on this device. It is based on the Lineage builds. So no blackscreening.
michaelwaycraig67 said:
if you want to flash for root
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Thank you for the link! Would you like me to throw the GitHub link in the post? I can!
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LMODroid works as well as LineageOS does on this device. It is based on the Lineage builds. So no blackscreening.
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Screen goes black for a few seconds, every few other seconds. Just like LineageOS did.
chepe263 said:
Screen goes black for a few seconds, every few other seconds. Just like LineageOS did.
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Would you happen to be able to give more detail? Are you aware you must be on the Android 11 firmware before you flash?
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Would you happen to be able to give more detail? Are you aware you must be on the Android 11 firmware before you flash?
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Yes, I'm aware.
The intermitend black screen issue also happens on LineageOS
chepe263 said:
Yes, I'm aware.
The intermitend black screen issue also happens on LineageOS
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What steps have you taken to attempt to fix the issue? Or have you only asked questions here?
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What steps have you taken to attempt to fix the issue? Or have you only asked questions here?
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I read in these forums, to fix issue, LineageOS 20 is needed.
I have a DE2117 with bootloader unlocked.
Using Linux Debian Bullseye
Instructions seem straight forward enough, but want to make sure of a few things before I waste a 1/2 day to only end up where I started (history with past phones and roms)
1. None of the skins on the LMO dre page have a recovery file. You seem to suggest that the boot.img is a recovery image, is that right?
2. There are currently only 4 versions on the LMO dre page. There where several more when I checked a couple of weeks ago.
How can I find out which version of Lineage the LMO version is based on. I came across a reddit tread where people who had upgraded to Lineage 20 a few days ago where having major issues with phone and text. I searched libremobileos.com for an easy to find change log or some reference to Lineage version with no luck.
roy10007 said:
I have a DE2117 with bootloader unlocked.
Using Linux Debian Bullseye
Instructions seem straight forward enough, but want to make sure of a few things before I waste a 1/2 day to only end up where I started (history with past phones and roms)
1. None of the skins on the LMO dre page have a recovery file. You seem to suggest that the boot.img is a recovery image, is that right?
2. There are currently only 4 versions on the LMO dre page. There where several more when I checked a couple of weeks ago.
How can I find out which version of Lineage the LMO version is based on. I came across a reddit tread where people who had upgraded to Lineage 20 a few days ago where having major issues with phone and text. I searched libremobileos.com for an easy to find change log or some reference to Lineage version with no luck.
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The recovery partitions are inside of the boot.img with A/B partition schemeing.
In terms of the LMODroid dre stuff, I am beginning to notice the same thing. Almost like our device is not being give much of a priority.
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Hi guys
I've tried everything, i bought this watch today and i was so hyped about it.
I tried to update it to 6.0.1 using adb on my mac.
The problem is when i do this command "adb reboot recovery" and then "adb devices" it shows no devices! (before entering recovery it actually shows the device in the list!
This is so wierd and there is absolutely no solution that worksfor me... anyone has any ideas?
Edit: The problem more clearly:
Ok guys so the problem was that my LG G Watch (square) for some unknown reason wasn't available in recovery mode through adb, that means when i would use the command "adb devices" in recovery mode, i would see the empty list without any devices, while anywhere outside the recovery (system, fastboot etc) i was able to communicate with the device. (Since i was so frustrated i didn't make it clear enough in the original post ) And my watch was on 4.4! ( :| )
The solution:
Ok, so the problem was the watch, because i tried a OS X (and a windows on the same mac) and 2 windows laptops, all with drivers installed (and done the "update driver..." stuff on all) and the problem still persisted.
This solution is for people whose device is not displayed while in the recovery mode in cmd/terminal.
This is what i did: (i didn't do this in the order because i literally tried every solution on the internet! but this is the order that i was finally able to solve the problem with.)
1. I downloaded this tool from this topic (go to the link, click on LG G Watch > G watch script tool > LG G Watch Restore Tools V9.8.zip)
2. Run this bat (i used a windows but it works on the mac too) 1 LG G Watch Tools for Windows.bat
3. Let it recognize the device
4. When the blue list comes up choose 4 ( you should be in bootloader)[cmd > adb reboot bootloader] when it's done, your device should be on 5.1.1.
5. Download this tool from this topic
6. In cmd/terminal type "adb reboot bootloader" then type "fastboot flash recovery [draggedfile] and drag the downloaded .img to the cmd and press enter.
7. Now you have installed a custom recovery called CWM
8. In cmd type "fastboot reboot" then after reboot "adb reboot recovery"
9. Now inside this tool swip down to "install ..." and swip (to right i guess) and stay here on the watch.
10. Now in cmd type "adb push -p [draggedfile] /sdcard/0/Download" and drag the 6.0.1 OTA update and press enter
11. Now the update is in your device as a zip file in this path : /sdcard/0/Download (it didn't work when i wanted to push it to "/sdcard" folder so i had to go deeper)
12. Now swip on install from sdcard and navigate to the path and choose the zip file.
13. Done! you have successfully updated your device without going into recovery mode!
Thank you very much @lfom for sticking to this topic and helping out in the process!
I just tried it with windows as well and ain't working... im so frustrated...
There's a guide in General section that you may want to read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch/general/guide-how-to-fix-6-0-1-adb-bug-t3347122
Thank you very much for your response, but my watch is on 4.4w and i just want to update it because im not able to update it via the sysyem update function... So i guess that guide is no help to me
miladkalbasi said:
Thank you very much for your response, but my watch is on 4.4w and i just want to update it because im not able to update it via the sysyem update function... So i guess that guide is no help to me
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So you are on 4.4 and want to update? What else? Rooted and custom recovery?
I think there's a tool to flash stock LG ROM, you may want to search for it. This tool may help too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch/development/script-lg-g-watch-tool-t2820863
lfom said:
So you are on 4.4 and want to update?
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Yes, i bought this watch yesterday and it's on 4.4 and i want to update to 6.0.1 (or any newer update)
lfom said:
What else?
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I have never had developer experience with any android device before so i learned everything in like 6-7 hours, therefore there is a high probability that i might have made mistakes in the way but here's what i have done so far:
1. i tried to update the watch from "About" on the watch itself but kept getting "Something went wrong" error and couldn't fix it.
2. so i moved on to use my mac to do the update which took me 4-5 hours to figure out what SDK platform tools, ADB, OTA updates, bootloader, fastboot etc means.
3. i figured out all this and went on until i reached here: i have to use this commend in the terminal (it's like windows cmd): adb devices
so that i know my device is there and authorized on the companion android device (i see the device in the command shell), i then proceed to this command : adb reboot recovery , as soon as i type this command and press enter, the device reboots and enters recovery mode but it is also vanished from the system, by typing adb devices i no longer see it, i just see an empty list.
4. i also did unlock, wipe, restore back to stock ROMs (5.1.1 ROMS), tried TWRP (i then realized i can't do OTA updates with this tool)
5. i did all of these steps several times and always got the same results!
6. i also tried the windows on my mac and got the exact same results.
7. i tried 3 different windows laptops in the household (2 of which run win 8 and one runs win 7) but was not able to make it through installing the drivers (i couldn't see the android device when i clicked on update drivers...)
lfom said:
Rooted and custom recovery?
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no i haven't rooted the device
lfom said:
I think there's a tool to flash stock LG ROM, you may want to search for it. This tool may help too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch/development/script-lg-g-watch-tool-t2820863
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Thank you very much for your suggestion, i have already tried that and it doesn't actually give me any more options that i already have.
I've come to the believe that it's either my laptop (which only has 2 USB 3.0 ports and some people say it causes issues) or my watch. I have to try to use a different computer but i don't think i can access more computers or solve the driver problem on the 3 existing ones.
I really wish i could solve this by myself, i live in a country that i can't access warranty and stuff so i either have to fix it myself or get a professional's help.
i found this topic as well, that's exactly my problem.
I can communicate with the watch in bootloader and TWRP but not in the recovery mode (stock)
Well, that thread has a tip about how to access watch in Recovery, it says it will be listed in Windows as an unlisted device, you have to install drivers for that...
It seems that 4.4w is too old so it won't get updated. But I remember reading another thread where the user was able to update it, probably using a full image of system or using TWRP.
If you can get to stock 5.1.1 I remember reading that if you install TWRP you can flash 6.0.1 zip, so maybe it's the best way to go. Also, probably you can force OTA on 5.1.1 (maybe any 5.x) if you do a watch reset while it's in cradle.
lfom said:
Well, that thread has a tip about how to access watch in Recovery, it says it will be listed in Windows as an unlisted device, you have to install drivers for that...
It seems that 4.4w is too old so it won't get updated. But I remember reading another thread where the user was able to update it, probably using a full image of system or using TWRP.
If you can get to stock 5.1.1 I remember reading that if you install TWRP you can flash 6.0.1 zip, so maybe it's the best way to go. Also, probably you can force OTA on 5.1.1 (maybe any 5.x) if you do a watch reset while it's in cradle.
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Thanks for your response.
Do you mean i use boot, recovery, and system images to get to 5.1.1? i have already done this (through bootloader) and (i guess it's called the ROM?) it's on 5.1.1.
I used TWRP but when i try to use adb sideload and use the 6.0.1 zip file it gives me error saying it failed. (gives me this error on the mac : Total xfer: 0.00x , and "failed" on the watch)
I used CWM right now and it gives me the same results as the stock recovery (not being able to communicate when i enter recovery but when i go back to menu i can communicate with the device again!)
Is flashing the update more complicated that i think it is? i can't find a tutorial for TWRP and flashing an update...
O and about the last part that u added, i don't know how to force anything in that matter...
miladkalbasi said:
Thanks for your response.
Do you mean i use boot, recovery, and system images to get to 5.1.1? i have already done this (through bootloader) and (i guess it's called the ROM?) it's on 5.1.1.
I used TWRP but when i try to use adb sideload and use the 6.0.1 zip file it gives me error saying it failed. (gives me this error on the mac : Total xfer: 0.00x , and "failed" on the watch)
I used CWM right now and it gives me the same results as the stock recovery (not being able to communicate when i enter recovery but when i go back to menu i can communicate with the device again!)
Is flashing the update more complicated that i think it is? i can't find a tutorial for TWRP and flashing an update...
O and about the last part that u added, i don't know how to force anything in that matter...
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ROM is basically kernel+system, what the device needs to run an operational system, but may include other files like boot and recovery.
As "to force an update", you don't need do to anything else but reset the watch while it's on cradle charging. It's a way to force the system to update to latest firmware, as checking in the About page does not work always if there is an actual update available. It's more like a trick. But I am not sure if it only works if watch is stock (all files from manufacturer's ROM). If I remember correctly, as it's possible to flash 6.0.1 update directly from TWRP then maybe OTA also works with TWRP (I can't verify as my LG G Watch W100 is all stock).
As for adb, probably only custom recovery (TWRP is the most common) supports adb, stock recovery probably not. Anyway, this thread is about rooting with a working TWRP (it says the official one has a bug with 6.0.1) maybe it's what you need:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch/development/guide-how-to-root-lg-g-watch-6-0-1-t3320512
Oh, and by the way, you can push files to /sdcard before booting to TWRP, it won't be erased unless you factory reset the watch or use recovery to wipe data partition, the same way it works on phone.
lfom said:
ROM is basically kernel+system, what the device needs to run an operational system, but may include other files like boot and recovery.
As "to force an update", you don't need do to anything else but reset the watch while it's on cradle charging. It's a way to force the system to update to latest firmware, as checking in the About page does not work always if there is an actual update available. It's more like a trick. But I am not sure if it only works if watch is stock (all files from manufacturer's ROM). If I remember correctly, as it's possible to flash 6.0.1 update directly from TWRP then maybe OTA also works with TWRP (I can't verify as my LG G Watch W100 is all stock).
As for adb, probably only custom recovery (TWRP is the most common) supports adb, stock recovery probably not. Anyway, this thread is about rooting with a working TWRP (it says the official one has a bug with 6.0.1) maybe it's what you need:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch/development/guide-how-to-root-lg-g-watch-6-0-1-t3320512
Oh, and by the way, you can push files to /sdcard before booting to TWRP, it won't be erased unless you factory reset the watch or use recovery to wipe data partition, the same way it works on phone.
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I solved the problem!
Funny thing is i didn’t see your answer and fixed it by myself but you actually proposed exactly what i had to do! Thank you very much for your effort and spending your time on this topic!
For others who might run into the same problem in the future I'm gonna update the first post and say what i did.
Cheers!
UPDATED to include instructions for flashing other ROMS
I've successfully unlocked, flashed TWRP, rooted, and flashed Lineage on both an XT1602 and an XT1607. I'd done this before on other devices, but had forgotten just how it all came together, so when I was done I went back and made this step-by-step guide. It's a bit shorthand.
Many thanks to squid2 for his TWRP port, to the folks who make superuser, to parrotgeek1 for superSUFixer.zip, and to spiked_mistborn for reminding me about it. And, of course, huge thanks to squid2 and Alberto97 for the killer Lineage ROM. It is far better than stock or the last Nougat CM. If I forgot anyone, or made any mistakes here, somebody please point them out. Have fun!
1. Preparation (if the links don't work, search on xdaDevelopers or with Google)
a. Backup entire phone to the extent you are able, either with a dedicated tool and/or to Google via the Android backup feature
b. Download and install Motorola Device Manager on your computer from https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481 so as to make sure you have the proper drivers
c. Download adb and fastboot tools onto your computer from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790d. Download TWRP for Moto G4 Play to same folder as adb and fastboot tools from http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=16870#downloads
e. Depending upon whether you want to flash Lineage or stay with the stock ROM, download to the same directory on your computer either:
i. Lineage and the Lineage SU addon (if you want root) from https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4-play/development/rom-lineageos-14-1-moto-g4-play-t3544646 and Google apps (arm 7.1 micro) from http://opengapps.org/; or,
ii. superSUFixer.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4-play/development/automatic-flashable-zip-fix-supersu-t3464396 and superusersu.zip from http://www.supersu.com/download
Note: I did not find superSUFixer.zip necessary when I intially rooted, but after later installing squid's kernel it was indispensable to reinstallation of superusersu.zip.g. Attach phone to computer with USB cable, enable file transfer on phone and either copy the Lineage zip and Lineage SU addon zip and gapps.zip to your phone, OR copy superSUFixer.zip and superusersu.zip to the phone (you don't need to copy twrp)
2. Unlock bootloader
a. Enable developer options (Settings/About Phone/tap Build Number 7x)
b. Enable USB debugging on phone (Settings/Developer Options)
c. Enable OEM unlock on phone (same)
d. Open command window and change to the directory where you put adb, fastboot, and twrp
e. > adb devices (to check that you are connected - you should get a response with a device id)
f. > adb reboot bootloader
g. >fastboot oem get_unlock_data
h. On computer, go to https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a (you need to proceed through the login and to the second page)
i. Copy data returned by phone in the command window (make sure you copy all of it!)
ii. Paste that data into the Data Scrub Tool on the web page
iii. Copy scrubbed data, paste it into the box on the web page at step 6, and click the button; if it says you can't unlock your device, either you didn't copy and paste all the data, or your phone can't be unlocked and you're done; otherwise,i. Copy unlock key from email
j. > fastboot oem unlock <unique unlock key>
3. Flash TWRP
a. > fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
b. > fastboot reboot recovery
4. Flash Lineage and root, or just root -- when the phone has rebooted into recovery (you'll be in TWRP now)
a. follow prompts to make TWRP permanent or not
b. DO A FULL BACKUP OF EVERYTHING with TWRP
c. make sure you performed step b (or you may wish you had later, if something goes wrong!)
d. To flash another ROM, in TWRP
i. Wipe Data, Cache, and Dalvik. (Yes, you have to do this.)
ii. For Lineage - Install the Lineage zip file, the Lineage SU addon zip file, and the gapps zip file, one after the other, in that order, WITHOUT REBOOTING in between. TWRP will let you add all three to its queue to flash in order;
iii. For other ROMs - see instructions for those ROMs, but in general, install the ROM zip file, and then the gapps zip file, one after the other without rebooting in between. For root access, depending on the ROM, you may need superSUFixer, supersu.zip, or both; again, see the instructions for the ROM you are flashing.OR
e. To stick with the stock ROM but get root access, DO NOT WIPE, just flash superSUFixer and then supersu.zip
5. If TWRP does not automatically reboot your phone (if you unchecked the "reboot when done" box), then reboot to the System; if you left the box checked, then your device will reboot by itself once the zip files have been flashed.
6. Follow the prompts to set up your new ROM or stock Android.
7. Reboot into recovery (TWRP) and make another backup!
8. Want to get rid of the "Unlocked Bootloader!" warning screen? Flashing this file from TWRP worked for me (all the others I tried did not work):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4065906&d=1488923356
For me, and it seems like I'm not the only person facing this issue either, I cannot unlock my boot loader on their website as it says it's not eligible. I do have the unlocked XT1607, bought it at Walmart for $150. I contacted their customer support and they said it can be unlocked and that they'd forward the boot loader string to the dev team and then follow up and email the unlock code, yet it's been almost 24hrs and no response which is saddening.
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I did some research quickly, and it does fully quality according to their forums, as my CID value is 0x0032 and they state that devices with that CID are eligible for being unlocked. So they must be updating things in the background in their system
fireball0093 said:
For me, and it seems like I'm not the only person facing this issue either, I cannot unlock my boot loader on their website as it says it's not eligible. I do have the unlocked XT1607, bought it at Walmart for $150. I contacted their customer support and they said it can be unlocked and that they'd forward the boot loader string to the dev team and then follow up and email the unlock code, yet it's been almost 24hrs and no response which is saddening.
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I did some research quickly, and it does fully quality according to their forums, as my CID value is 0x0032 and they state that devices with that CID are eligible for being unlocked. So they must be updating things in the background in their system
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Any word yet on that unlock code?
loociddreemr said:
Any word yet on that unlock code?
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After talking to their customer support, I never got an email. The next day however I decided to go online to their boot loader page and put my code in, then it worked! The data scrub tool or whatever it may be called that they have I recommend using it too.
where the twrp backups are stored? how do I transfer them to pc? (coz phone's capacity is not enough).
Thanks a ton for the guide
haher2 said:
where the twrp backups are stored? how do I transfer them to pc? (coz phone's capacity is not enough).
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They are in a subdirectory of the TWRP directory. With the proper drivers installed on your PC you can transfer them via File Explorer. Or, 20 pounds/euros/dollars will get you a 64gb SD card.
3. Flash twrp
a. > fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
b. > fastboot reboot recovery
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I tried to fastboot boot recovery from the bootoader but it didn't work. I rebooted the phone first and did it with: "adb reboot recovery" in windows.
Overall nice guide, works like a charm, i also flashed the unlocked bootloader warning with a custom logo.bin, no issues here and works like a charm (I flashed it with the stock logo you see when you first bought the phone with a locked bootloader)
Thank you!
Yah fastboot reboot recovery doesn't work. But very nice guide.
While in the main bootloader menu, the Power & Vol+/- buttons are active and you can go straight to recovery (and other modes) using the toggles. Perhaps this should be mentioned in the OP.
It should also be noted that after flashing recovery, one needs to go to recovery straight before rebooting to normal (system) for the TWRP/Custom Recovery to stick.
Also worth noting, Power + Volume Down will boot to bootloader/fastboot and then hardware buttons to navigate to all other modes as needed.
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loonix said:
Yah fastboot reboot recovery doesn't work. But very nice guide.
While in the main bootloader menu, the Power & Vol+/- buttons are active and you can go straight to recovery (and other modes) using the toggles. Perhaps this should be mentioned in the OP.
It should also be noted that after flashing recovery, one needs to go to recovery straight before rebooting to normal (system) for the TWRP/Custom Recovery to stick.
Also worth noting, Power + Volume Down will boot to bootloader/fastboot and then hardware buttons to navigate to all other modes as needed.
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Yes and, adding to what you said, you need to re-enable the "Allow bootloader unlocking" and "USB Debugging" in Developer Settings if you failed to flash your recovery as the device expects to be flashed. Else, you'll get a "unable to load kernel" error in the bootloader log and being rebooted again to the bootloader menu.
Great tutorial indeed, thanks a lot. Nandroid backup doesn't worked for me but i'm going on.
Edit - worked after disable sd as internal memory
I found the stock firmware for my phone here :
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/harpia/official/
Is it possible to relock and revert the phone to stock after flashing twrp/Lineage/Root ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/moto-g4-plus-relock-bootloader-t3410399
does it work with g4 play ?
I want to throw something out there, because it happened to me. In newer builds of Windows 10, you are no longer able to open a command window in a folder (the only available option is Powershell). I even tried that Path thing some Android tutorials talked about, and it failed. When I went to flash TWRP, I had to put twrp.img in my User folder directly (I only figured this out because when I did t-tab it fetched the .thumbnails folder). Make sure you know what CMD is referencing BEFORE you start the process, because doing so will save you a lot of headache down the road.
hamelg said:
I found the stock firmware for my phone here :
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/harpia/official/
Is it possible to relock and revert the phone to stock after flashing twrp/Lineage/Root ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/moto-g4-plus-relock-bootloader-t3410399
does it work with g4 play ?
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In concept, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use TWRP to flash the stock ROM and then fastboot to flash the stock recovery ... or fastboot to flash both (be easier and quicker). The Moto website may have instructions for re-locking.
mkollersms said:
I want to throw something out there, because it happened to me. In newer builds of Windows 10, you are no longer able to open a command window in a folder (the only available option is Powershell). I even tried that Path thing some Android tutorials talked about, and it failed. When I went to flash TWRP, I had to put twrp.img in my User folder directly (I only figured this out because when I did t-tab it fetched the .thumbnails folder). Make sure you know what CMD is referencing BEFORE you start the process, because doing so will save you a lot of headache down the road.
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In a command window use the cd command to change directories. For example:
C:> CD \mytopdirectory\mysubdirectory
Another link to consider about OTA update if you stick with the stock ROM :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-sucsessfull-ota-update-rooting-t3472658
Thanks again.
If your phone is from Verizon Prepaid, Moto will say the device is not eligible to be unlocked. Knowing Verizon, it's not likely to be unlocked later along down the line either. Hopefully someone comes up with a good way to bypass this restriction and install some ROMs.
Does this method work on the Verizon prepaid model, or does it have to be from moto/amazon?
Moto g play twrp IMG file not IMG it's **** IMG file please develop it
Does this works with LATAM version? XT1601?
Thanks :good:
This guide is outdated now. Please refer to the thread OPs of the respective projects.
Hi all, I am starting this thread with the very reason to educate and help newbies as well serve as a resource guide that could be used by all. I will try my best to update this thread often. You can ask any question regarding Moto Z2 Play aka albus here. Our XDA Community will try to help you. Make sure you always read before posting the same queries. If you're stuck in a problem, make sure you provide us with as much as information of what you were exactly doing and what happened along with your device details ofcourse.
Also remember that unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty. Relocking it won't give you back your warranty. If you are visiting a service center for repairs of any kind, they will come to know that you have unlocked your bootloader (you put a code on their site lol). But yea you can try your luck by visiting them after you lock your bootloader using the fastboot firmware.
No one, but you are responsible for whatever you do to your device. If something happens due to your ignorance or lack of backups or knowledge, only you are responsible, not the developer, not the XDA Community. Just read the respective posts, search (at XDA and at Google) before posting and you might probably find answers. Cheers.
Setting up adb/fastboot on your system:
These drivers are quite essential for every android user.
How to use?
Windows:
Minimal Fastboot/ADB: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120698566
Just install the setup. Reboot your phone in bootloader mode (Power off and then press and hold power + vol down simultaneously) and connect via USB cable. On your computer, navigate to the directory where you installed them. Press shift+right click and choose Open Command Window / Powershell here. Type:
Code:
fastboot devices
If you get a serial number, fastboot is working.
For adb to work enable Developer Options and turn on USB Debugging on your device. Open Settings app on your device and go to About Phone section. Next, tap 7 times on Build Number and get the Developer Options enabled.
Now authorize USB Debugging by allowing it (Choose something like Always trust)
Type this on your command window / powershell window:
Code:
adb devices
Again it should return a serial number.
If both these fail, you might consider rebooting your computer or even installing (MDM) motorola device manager. Make sure you don't have any crappy or outdated drivers. (Always keep your system upto date ) Anything else, you'll have to google up things.
Motorola Device Manager:
For more info regarding adb/fastboot open this: https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html
Linux users might need to install it from their respective package manager repos, Ubuntu for example:
Code:
sudo apt install android-tools-adb && sudo apt install android-tools-fastboot
Arch Linux on the other hand:
Code:
yaourt -S android-tools --noconfirm
Similarly for the other distros.
Commands are the same. fastboot needs to be used with sudo.
Unlocking the bootloader:
Unlocking Bootloader
>>> Unlocking Bootloader will overwrite any data stored on your device, backup your files before proceeding <<<
Unlocking Bootloader:
1- Register
Head to Motorola website https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b and register your E-Mail ID.
Open Settings app on your device and go to About Phone section. Next, tap 7 times on Build Number and get the Developer Options enabled.
Head back to Main Settings Menu and go to Developer Options and switch the 'Allow OEM Unlock' option.
2- Getting Unique ID for each device
Reboot to Bootloader/fastboot mode (power off the device, then press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously).
On your computer, go to the directory where you installed the adb/fastboot drivers (or make sure this folder is in your $PATH to acess fastboot and adb system wide).
Open CMD/Powershell/bash in here. (Windows users might need to Shift+Right Click and choose "Open Command/Powershell Window here" , Linux users can open terminal as per their respective distro. Now , type
Code:
Code:
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
You will get something like this:
On a Windows Desktop, the returned string format would be:
Code:
(bootloader) 0240540162024205#4C4D3556313230
(bootloader) 30373as313630330df332323239#BD00
(bootloader) 8A672BA4746C2CE0a328A2AC0C39F95
(bootloader) 1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
On a Mac OS Desktop, the returned string format would be
Code:
Code:
INFO0A40040192024205#4C4D3556313230
INFO30373731363031303332323239#BD00
INFO8A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F95
INFO1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000
INFO0000000
Paste together the 5 lines of output into one continuous string without (bootloader) or ‘INFO’ or white spaces. Your string needs to look like this:
Code:
0240540162024205#4C4D355631323030373as313630330df332323239#BD008A672BA4746C2CE0a328A2AC0C39F951A3E5#1F532800020000000000000000000000
3- Unlocking the device:
Check if your device can be unlocked by pasting this string in the specific field on the Motorola website, and clicking “Can my device be unlocked?”
NOTE: If your device is unlockable, a "REQUEST UNLOCK KEY" button will now appear at the bottom of that page. Click on it and wait for the unique code to be sent to your mail.
After you got the code type the following :
Code:
fastboot oem unlock your_code
and wait your device to reboot !
Flashing TWRP Recovery:
IMPORTANT NOTE :
At first boot twrp will ask for "Swipe to allow modifications for /system" and if you choose to allow it system partition will get modified. So if you choose to reboot back to OS without performing anything in twrp, the OS won't boot (as verity check is enabled in stock OS/kernel) . To avoid this you have to flash either SuperSU or flash any of the verity disabler zips there in xda.
Force encryption is enabled by default in stock OS and twrp will successfully decrypt /data at first boot if all goes well
If in case decryption doesn't go fine, twrp will popup a dialog box asking for password and that means decryption went wrong and you would need to format data once via twrp wipe options and reboot back to twrp for functioning of /data
Downloads : http://www.androiddevs.net/downloads/
Keep the twrp recovery file (.img extension) in the adb/fastboot folder
Reboot to bootloader, open cmd/bash and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery filename.img
(if you want permanent flash) or
Code:
fastboot boot filename.img
(if you want temporary
boot)
Now you must flash the verity disabler zip.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
After the twrp is done and you have successfully rebooted to system, it is a good time to reboot to TWRP again and backup your phone. (System and Boot most necessary)
Flashing Stock ROM:
Will be updated as soon as the fastboot version of the stock ROM is available.
Unbricking your hard bricked/dead device:
Connect your device via the usb cable, extract this zip file to the adb/fastboot folder and then run:
blankflash.bat file if on windows; the .sh file if on linux.
Once this is completed, you must flash the full stock firmware via fastboot. This is MANDATORY.
Blankflash zip: http://cloud.vache-android.com/Moto/albus/blankflash/blankflash.zip
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please forgive the ignorance, but is this device fully unlockable in the same fashion that Nexus devices are, similar method if i'm reading this correctly? Im very used to unlockable bootloaders on VZW
OneArm said:
please forgive the ignorance, but is this device fully unlockable in the same fashion that Nexus devices are, similar method if i'm reading this correctly? Im very used to unlockable bootloaders on VZW
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Yeah, I am not sure what is going on this time around with the VZW variant. Since the Droid Z was bootloader locked and the unlocked Z wasn't (but not VZW compatible) I am almost expecting the same here, but I keep being told that the unlocked version of the Z2 will work on Verizon so maybe they just don't care anymore. I mean, the unlocked Nexus 6 and VZW Nexus 6 were pretty much the same phone too, and both were bootloader unlockable.
The only thing that gives me pause from going out now and getting the VZW version vs the unlocked model (whenever its slated to come out) is that Motorola's Bootloader Unlock page doesn't have it listed (yet). Either it can be and they are behind on updating the list, or it can't... at which point the unlocked one will be listed with a (Except VZW Model) like the other phones have. But... if either version works on VZW... what's the point of making one unlockable and the other not? Seems like a waste of time.... of course VZW's past decisions on phones don't make sense in some aspects.
All I know is... I want one of these if they are unlocked. Once the keyboard mod is released I will be back to the nerdy bliss that is a sliding keyboard and making this phone the spiritual successor to the Droid 4.
After flash twrp when rebooting the mobile system, stopped in screen of bootloader unlocked .... how to proceed help me: /
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After installing TWRP it asked for the encryption password so I put it and it opened normal I went to restart> system, then appeared option to install the application twrp, I slipped it to be installed, then went on reboot> system and stopped on the screen Of bootloader unlocked .. help me: |
m.lucas said:
After flash twrp when rebooting the mobile system, stopped in screen of bootloader unlocked .... how to proceed help me: /
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I have same issue yesterday and recovered by flashing Dm-verity and Forced Encryption Disabler via TWRP.
I think this issue is caused because SuperSU is NOT flashed correctly. Thus TWRP modifies system-area without disabling dm-verity, and results bootloop.
I have solved bootloop with disabler, but failure of installing SuperSU has not solved yet. Disabler seems no effect for FE...
SuperSU shows error message as below while flashing.
Code:
- Extracting ramdisk
--- Failure, aborting
As far as googleing this message, moto Z users have met same issue.
Ultimate solution is to extract, modify and rewrite boot.img:.
yunzo said:
I have same issue yesterday and recovered by flashing Dm-verity and Forced Encryption Disabler via TWRP.
I think this issue is caused because SuperSU is NOT flashed correctly. Thus TWRP modifies system-area without disabling dm-verity, and results bootloop.
I have solved bootloop with disabler, but failure of installing SuperSU has not solved yet. Disabler seems no effect for FE...
SuperSU shows error message as below while flashing.
Code:
- Extracting ramdisk
--- Failure, aborting
As far as googleing this message, moto Z users have met same issue.
Ultimate solution is to extract, modify and rewrite boot.img:.
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how should I proceed? My device has no ROM only TWRP installed. :s
m.lucas said:
how should I proceed? My device has no ROM only TWRP installed. :s
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Start TWRP, and you can transfer zip file from PC by using "adb push"
"adb sideload" may work too.
yunzo said:
I have same issue yesterday and recovered by flashing Dm-verity and Forced Encryption Disabler via TWRP.
I think this issue is caused because SuperSU is NOT flashed correctly. Thus TWRP modifies system-area without disabling dm-verity, and results bootloop.
I have solved bootloop with disabler, but failure of installing SuperSU has not solved yet. Disabler seems no effect for FE...
SuperSU shows error message as below while flashing.
Code:
- Extracting ramdisk
--- Failure, aborting
As far as googleing this message, moto Z users have met same issue.
Ultimate solution is to extract, modify and rewrite boot.img:.
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Don't use SuperSU.
Use Magisk-v13.0(54e6a79)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/beta-magisk-v13-0-0980cb6-t3618589
Junior Passos said:
Don't use SuperSU.
Use Magisk-v13.0(54e6a79)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/beta-magisk-v13-0-0980cb6-t3618589
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Thank you for information.
I have just tried Magisk, but failed with error message as below.
Code:
mounting /data/magisk.img to /magisk
! Magisk image mount failed...
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Magisk-v13.0(54e6a79).zip'
It is same for latest version (c4377ed).
yunzo said:
Thank you for information.
I have just tried Magisk, but failed with error message as below.
Code:
mounting /data/magisk.img to /magisk
! Magisk image mount failed...
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Magisk-v13.0(54e6a79).zip'
It is same for latest version (c4377ed).
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Latest version don't work.
I use Magisk-v13.0(54e6a79) on my Moto Z2 Play.
Z2 Play stock ROM needed.
Anyone help to search complete stock Noughat Rom, for the Z2 Play (Indian retail unit model no XT 1710-10), I did not find yet. Please help will be highly appreciated.
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tywinlannister7 said:
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Z2 Play stock ROM needed.
Anyone help to search complete stock Noughat Rom, for the Z2 Play (Indian retail unit model no XT 1710-10), I did not find yet. Please help will be highly appreciated.
@niteshpant kindly edit your post and remove the reserved post from the quote.
Moreover, the links will be added here as soon as the firmware is available.
Junior Passos said:
Latest version don't work.
I use Magisk-v13.0(54e6a79) on my Moto Z2 Play.
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As I wrote before, I have failed both of 54e6a79 and latest.
Error message on TWRP is same.
Have you met this message but rooted successfully after boot?
Today I tried system-mode SuperSU, and met boot failure which continues to show Motorola/lenovo logo.
It is different from dm-Verity failure (which shows unlock warning).
Stuck in TWRP, Help
I have successfully flashed the TWRP but now it is looping at TWRP and when try to do factory reset, in just seconds it is boot again and shows TWRP main screen again, moreover storage shows about 50000 mb in internal memory, secondly my memory card is not accessible, selection is not working only shows internal memory. As I think at this stage my bootloader(stock) is fine, original stock recovery is replaced by the TWRP 3110 . My factory Android rom is still there in my phone because twrp inernal memory option shows about 50000 mb space captured in internal storage. I have clear delvik and cache but all fails, how I can get the OS by the TWRP. I assume if my old OS has been erased then twrp should have give the "no OS install" massage but this is not happening in my case. Any help...... I am not doing something more due to complete device failure in this stage mainthing is this no factory rom image is available yet, very annoying issue.... regards
Things to know:
This is for the 7" with 16GB of storage and Android Oreo Go, I don't have the other 7" to test, it probably won't work or will brick the marshmallow model. The BNTV460 has the codename of "st18c7bnn," so that's why the repository is named as such.
USING THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. THERE IS ALWAYS A CHANCE OF BRICKING YOUR DEVICE WHEN MODIFYING IT.
You will need your bootloader to be unlocked before this.
The stock rom will revert this to stock recovery every time you boot into the stock rom, so it's recommended to use this and immediately install a custom rom or GSI afterwards.
Here is a link to the device tree for building it if needed. https://github.com/turtleletortue/android_twrp_bn_st18c7bnn
Download this TWRP image: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682945941
Installation:
0.5. Back up important data and charge device to 100%.
0.75. Take a backup of the stock rom using mtk-su & dd or using wwr-mtk.
1. Boot into android. This device must be the Nook Tablet 7" with Android Oreo Go edition.
2. Enable developer options, and then turn on usb debugging.
3. Go into an adb shell with the device, and confirm the usb debugging dialogue on the device. If you get a permissions error, drop down the notification menu and change device to using usb for file transfer.
4. Confirm that the name on the shell is st18c7bnn, and not st16c7bnn. If the name is st16c7bnn, do not continue with this guide.
5. Exit out of the shell, and then type in "adb reboot recovery"
YOU WILL LOSE ALL OF YOUR DATA ON STEP 6, this is necessary for GSIs or for custom roms.
6. Once in the stock recovery, use the volume keys to navigate to wipe data/factory reset and use the power button to select it. Then select yes.
7. Once done, use the volume keys to navigate to reboot to bootloader and confirm with the power button.
8. Once the device says fastboot mode, navigate to the directory of the recovery and type in "fastboot flash recovery twrp-st18c7bnn-3.4.0.0.img"
9. If successful, type in "fastboot oem reboot-recovery"
10. Device should now boot into TWRP, swipe to allow modifications.
11. You are now in TWRP. There are two paths to go to.
Path 1: Custom Rom
1. Click Advanced -> ADB Sideload
2. Plug into your computer, and use adb sideload "location of custom rom zip".
2.5. If you want Google Play, install appropriate opengapps for your Android version. Use adb sideload also.
Gapps from https://opengapps.org/ should be arm, pico.
3. If you encounter errors, alert the developer.
4. Go to power -> power off.
5. Turn on device. Once the LineageOS logo (or whatever custom rom you use) appears, you can relax and plug in the device while you wait for it to boot up.
Path 2: GSI
1. Download a GSI. Recommended config is as of writing: AOSP 9, arm a-only. Make sure to extract it so that it is an img file.
2. adb push "location of gsisystem.img" /sdcard
3. In TWRP, go to install -> install image and then select the GSI image, and select System Image and flash.
4. Flashing can take a while to occur, so plug in the device and wait.
5. Once done, go into advanced -> file manager. Navigate to /sdcard and delete the GSI image.
6. Go to power -> power off.
6. Turn on device. Once it reaches the android logo you can relax now. Plug in the device and wait for the GSI to boot.
since gsi roms work could you release the twrp img so i can flash a gsi rom
brq327 said:
since gsi roms work could you release the twrp img so i can flash a gsi rom
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Updated post. Be 100% sure your device is BNTV460, Android Oreo Go Edition, before proceeding. https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/tag/v119 Either system-arm-aonly-gapps-su.img or system-arm-aonly-vanilla-nosu.img should work depending on whether you want Google Apps or not.
By any chance do you have a stock recovery, I'm trying to flash a new ROM but it can't decrypt.
These instructions are for the CPH2459 – Unlocked Nord N20 50
I wanted to give back and distribute an easy to follow step-by-step guide as many were asking for a complete guide and I had a little time to create it today. Hopefully this will help kick off some good dev for the device as we are light currently.
I take no responsibility for any issues with your device and do not have backups in the steps, so use at your own risk as always...
COMPLETE STEPS......
Update your phone to the latest OS/patch level over Internet OTA from 1+ and reboot
Verify you are running OS/patch à CPH2459_11_C_10 (latest at time of this)
Enable developer options by clicking on the build number until activation appears (Under Setting-->About-->Version)
Enable Unlock bootloader in the new Developers Options section now in the Phone menu
Enable USB debugging under the new Developers Options
Plug in your phone with usb connected to pc and select transfer files if prompted
Download and extract install latest ptools-n20.zip (with included patched boot files)
Open a windows command prompt in the folder that you extracted the platform tools into
Run adb devices and be sure the phone shows up as a device that is attached
Accept device fingerprint if asked
Run command to boot to bootloader: adb reboot bootloader
Run command to ensure connection in bootloader to your phone: fastboot devices
Run Command to unlock bootloader: fastboot flashing unlock
Lave command prompt open
Use volume keys to select “unlock bootloader” then press “power” to unlock
The device will reset and will now be unlocked
After phone boots, complete the quick setup
Repeat step #3, #5-6, #9-12
In Command prompt where platform tools are installed run command: fastboot flash boot a.img
Reboot phone and you will be patched
Install Magisk 25.2 App from official repo & Enable Zygisk in settings
Enable Magisk hide and reopen the app
Add your google account if not already added and use Play Store or use Aurora store to install Safetynet Checker by flink apps
Run Safetynet checker and notice the device fails 2 checks
Transfer 2 zip files included to your phone: Shamiko & Safetynet fix. These will help hiding root and will allow your phone to pass Safetynet fixes
Install both zips under module section in Magisk. (you can do 1…don’t reboot when asked, then do other and reboot to activate both)
Run Safetynet Checker again and you should pass all checks.
Viola…you are unlocked/rooted/patched and pass safetynect checks.....ENJOY!
I will update here on how to take future OTAs as more come out and if time allows.
NOTES: Files in platform tools
a.img = boot_a.img magisk patched
b.img = boot_b.img magisk patched (just in case)
boot_a.img = Unpatched a (just in case)
boot_b.img = Unpatched b (just in case)
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2/3/23 UPDATE: How to take an OTA and preserve root
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1. First, Under developer options, make sure the option to apply automatic updates on reboot is ENABLED. (If you do not do this, you will loose root)
2. Unroot the device. We wont completely remove Magisk, just restore images. To do this Open Magisk, click uninstall magisk, and only click "restore images". DO NOT REBOOT!
3. Check for software updates. Install OTA update after downloaded. DO NOT REBOOT!
4. Open Magisk again and now reinstall it but select "inactive slot" for the option.
5. REBOOT. Boot will take about 30 seconds to apply.
You are now updated
ScarletWizard said:
Thank you for this I will post this on the telegram channel
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What is the link to the telegram chan?
mvincent2k said:
What is the link to the telegram chan?
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My CPH2459 crappped out on me, and I have had little luck since moving from GN2200 to this model and could use a backup if you could lend a hand
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What is the link to the telegram chan?
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OnePlus Nord N20 | Official
You can view and join @oneplusnordn20 right away.
t.me
ScarletWizard said:
Incorrect link
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Can you share the right channel.
mvincent2k said:
These instructions are for the CPH2459 – Unlocked Nord N20 50
I wanted to give back and distribute an easy to follow step-by-step guide as many were asking for a complete guide and I had a little time to create it today. Hopefully this will help kick off some good dev for the device as we are light currently.
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Damn son, your attention to detail is admirable! Very thorough and well-documented. Thanks.
Can I use this on the new ota update
mvincent2k said:
a.img = boot_a.img magisk patched
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killerex said:
Can I use this on the new ota update
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No you would need an updated img if you are on the latest upgrade. I no longer have an N20 to test with otherwise would create one for the group. Someone else may possibly.
How? I'm not updated yet can guide me how to do it.thank
killerex said:
How
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Search the other XDA threads here for this device. A few explain how to extract payload and patch.
If you are on the previous update, see the update to my instructions just posted on how to take the OTA and stay rooted with Magisk
I'm getting installation error.. I'm in previous update
mvincent2k said:
These instructions are for the CPH2459 – Unlocked Nord N20 50
I wanted to give back and distribute an easy to follow step-by-step guide as many were asking for a complete guide and I had a little time to create it today. Hopefully this will help kick off some good dev for the device as we are light currently.
I take no responsibility for any issues with your device and do not have backups in the steps, so use at your own risk as always...
COMPLETE STEPS......
Update your phone to the latest OS/patch level over Internet OTA from 1+ and reboot
Verify you are running OS/patch à CPH2459_11_C_10 (latest at time of this)
Enable developer options by clicking on the build number until activation appears (Under Setting-->About-->Version)
Enable Unlock bootloader in the new Developers Options section now in the Phone menu
Enable USB debugging under the new Developers Options
Plug in your phone with usb connected to pc and select transfer files if prompted
Download and extract install latest ptools-n20.zip (with included patched boot files)
Open a windows command prompt in the folder that you extracted the platform tools into
Run adb devices and be sure the phone shows up as a device that is attached
Accept device fingerprint if asked
Run command to boot to bootloader: adb reboot bootloader
Run command to ensure connection in bootloader to your phone: fastboot devices
Run Command to unlock bootloader: fastboot flashing unlock
Lave command prompt open
Use volume keys to select “unlock bootloader” then press “power” to unlock
The device will reset and will now be unlocked
After phone boots, complete the quick setup
Repeat step #3, #5-6, #9-12
In Command prompt where platform tools are installed run command: fastboot flash boot a.img
Reboot phone and you will be patched
Install Magisk 25.2 App from official repo & Enable Zygisk in settings
Enable Magisk hide and reopen the app
Add your google account if not already added and use Play Store or use Aurora store to install Safetynet Checker by flink apps
Run Safetynet checker and notice the device fails 2 checks
Transfer 2 zip files included to your phone: Shamiko & Safetynet fix. These will help hiding root and will allow your phone to pass Safetynet fixes
Install both zips under module section in Magisk. (you can do 1…don’t reboot when asked, then do other and reboot to activate both)
Run Safetynet Checker again and you should pass all checks.
Viola…you are unlocked/rooted/patched and pass safetynect checks.....ENJOY!
I will update here on how to take future OTAs as more come out and if time allows.
NOTES: Files in platform tools
a.img = boot_a.img magisk patched
b.img = boot_b.img magisk patched (just in case)
boot_a.img = Unpatched a (just in case)
boot_b.img = Unpatched b (just in case)
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2/3/23 UPDATE: How to take an OTA and preserve root
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1. First, Under developer options, make sure the option to apply automatic updates on reboot is ENABLED. (If you do not do this, you will loose root)
2. Unroot the device. We wont completely remove Magisk, just restore images. To do this Open Magisk, click uninstall magisk, and only click "restore images". DO NOT REBOOT!
3. Check for software updates. Install OTA update after downloaded. DO NOT REBOOT!
4. Open Magisk again and now reinstall it but select "inactive slot" for the option.
5. REBOOT. Boot will take about 30 seconds to apply.
You are now updated
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Thank you for this! Glad to see people are picking up the slack. I havent updated yet because im worried about having to battle tighter restrictions that newer versions of android inevitably bring. I wont be able to use the images as i have the gn2200 but grateful for the how to guide on updating. Didnt realize it was quite that easy. Im still on May on one device and July on the other tho recently had to downgrade it to restore it in an emergency situation and was thankfully able to do all the flashing from the may device otg
PsYk0n4uT said:
Thank you for this! Glad to see people are picking up the slack. I havent updated yet because im worried about having to battle tighter restrictions that newer versions of android inevitably bring. I wont be able to use the images as i have the gn2200 but grateful for the how to guide on updating. Didnt realize it was quite that easy. Im still on May on one device and July on the other tho recently had to downgrade it to restore it in an emergency situation and was thankfully able to do all the flashing from the may device otg
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Not a problem. Always glad to help the community out!
Very nice. I'm expecting delivery of one of these phones tomorrow. It already has Android 12 installed on it. So, I'm wondering if it's safe to use the attached image files to root it or should I go through the process of having Magisk patch the phone's existing a and b images?
Raybo58 said:
Very nice. I'm expecting delivery of one of these phones tomorrow. It already has Android 12 installed on it. So, I'm wondering if it's safe to use the attached image files to root it or should I go through the process of having Magisk patch the phone's existing a and b images?
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Just make sure your using a12 boot image if your trying to use a posted one.balso be sure to use the same security patch boot image as the system you already have installed.
Safest bet is to use the DSU sideloader method to pull your own boot image and then patch it if your unsure of which patched boot image to use. It's a little more complicated but pulling your own boot image will ensure that you have an exact match for your device.
If you have or can locate and obtain an unpatched boot image that matches your system. You should have one on hand just in case the patched boot image doesn't work so that you can simply reflash your stock image in that case.
A mismatching boot image can lead to an unbootable state so you need to be prepared.
You shouldn't have to worry much about anything crazy or unrepairable so long as your flashing boot images made for the device your flashing them to. Just don't flash boot images from a completely different device as that can cause you to end up with any sort 9f crazy weird issues that may not even be fixable.
Raybo58 said:
Very nice. I'm expecting delivery of one of these phones tomorrow. It already has Android 12 installed on it. So, I'm wondering if it's safe to use the attached image files to root it or should I go through the process of having Magisk patch the phone's existing a and b images?
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By any chance you got the latest boot.img
Will this work on a GN2200?
NO
Followed instructions and it worked. BUT, can't update the firmware. When I try to restore images in Magisk it says they don't exist. So I can't update to the latest firmware. Suggestions?
alipps1 said:
Followed instructions and it worked. BUT, can't update the firmware. When I try to restore images in Magisk it says they don't exist. So I can't update to the latest firmware. Suggestions?
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I recently ran into this on another device and had to fix so you are in luck. I believe something broke with magisk running on 13 during the last OTA with security, so here are the steps...
1) Unhide and Uninstall magisk app completely and Update to the latest canary version of magisk apk here and restart: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk
2) Verify it sees magisk installed and has latest build.
3) Try restoring images again and it may work.
If that does not work...
1) You will need to do a full unroot...which technically should not work if the images were not present, but it does, so images are present (proving it is a bug)
2) You will need to complete the full procedure of patching the boot image again yourself.
3) Extract payload and patch the boot.img per instructions in this forum, then flash per my instructions above.
FYI. I did this on the current version of the OS and then did the restore images and upgrade to take the OTA and prove the bug and that OTA updates will work as in the instructions above in the future again, which it did.
Alternatively, you could also update the to the latest OTA after unrooting and just do it once, but I wanted to play it safe just in case Google updated something in the latest 13 builds blocking magisk... So your choice, but please post back here how you make out.
Good luck