I've been trying to update my phone using the steps on this website https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/update-your-rooted-phone-0187882/
I only have Magisk installed with 3 simple modules. I've read that Magisk is a systemless root and that I first need to uninstall it. Afterwards I downloaded the latest update zip file from https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/motorola/ and put it in a folder on my desktop pc. I loaded up TWRP and went to ABD sideload and tried to install the zip file but it gives me an error stating the zip file isn't correct or the right type. What am I doing wrong?
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Hi all. As flashing SuperUser via CWM doesn't give an uninstall option, would it be better to install
it from the Play Store, or is flashing better for some reason.
Thanks.
I think flashing is better because:when you root your Tab,in addition to Superuser you inject a file named "su" in the folder "bin" of your OS,but if you install Superuser you must put that file there manually...but there is a way:in the flash able zip remove the Superuser APP,and after flashing install Superuser or SuperSU according to your OS.
arashtarafar said:
I think flashing is better because:when you root your Tab,in addition to Superuser you inject a file named "su" in the folder "bin" of your OS,but if you install Superuser you must put that file there manually...but there is a way:in the flash able zip remove the Superuser APP,and after flashing install Superuser or SuperSU according to your OS.
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Thank you.
I flashed CWM, and then installed SuperUser via Play, but it didn't work. I didn't know about the "su" file.
So I uninstalled SuperUser, and flashed the file I had on hand, which is SuperSU.
Worked like a charm and everything is working.
Got an "update available" message this morning, which was for SuperSU. Updated, and all is well.
Thanks again!
Hi,
first of all thanks to everyone that works here, I have been visiting this forums for about 3 years.
I currently have a 5.0.2 with htc sense 6.0
Kernel version 3.4.10-gd7bdf6a [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT (this is what it read after attempting root)
To root it, I installed drivers (HTC Sync manager, mini-SDK tools, java), unlocked bootloader as instructed on htcdev.com/bootloader, went to fast boot, installed recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.6-m7ul.img, moved UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip to my sdcard, and went on recovery to install this zip hoping it would be rooted. After all this I noticed Titanium Backup pro didn't have access to root, downloaded Root Checker Basic by joeykrim and in fact it said "Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device." Then I went on my apps drawer and noticed that strangely SuperSU is installed, but when I opened it it reads "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!".
After all that I tried downloading Superuser instead Superuser-3.1.3_superuserdownload.com.rar, but my device on recovery couldn't even see the RAR file, meaning on recovery that file didn't even show, so I tried extracting files to a folder of the same name and then compressing it again as a zip file. It could read fine and I attempted installing it again on recovery CWM but the installation started and aborted instantly. So I tried reinstalling SuperSU again, after deleting all cache/data/system/delvik, but again same problem. SuperSU is installed, but the same problem message pops up, and Root Checker still reads the device isn't rooted properly.
Strangely, Busybox installer says my device is rooted but after tapping install it said it failed. Root Check by JRummy Apps says device is rooted too.
Thanks in advance, let me know what other questions you have.
Additional info,
Root Check details reads
BINARY /system/xbin/su
PERMISSIONS rwsr-sr-x (6755)
VERSION 1.93:SUPERSU
ADB ROOT Enabled
Use this zip file. Flash it using whatever recovery you have currently. https://download.chainfire.eu/735/SuperSU
UPDATE 6/19
So I installed CM12 12 or 13 require 23C, 24B, or 35 (TWRP 2.8. has those versions mentioned in the fail error script)
I kept getting the boot error and so I started over and flashed KDZ's in order from 10 to 23c
With the 23c you can use the one click program to root but also have the bootloader that CM12 OR CM13 needs
After root the error code did not show up
After bustbox the error did not show up
I used TWRP manager app to install 4 different TWRPs, all gave a boot code error and would reboot to CM or stock but obviously something was wrong
So then after research I found others that had trouble and used Autorec to solve the issue
Autorec:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/apk-flash-twrp-autorec-thanks-to-t3081396
UPDATE 6/15 - Bootloader error?
It says:
SECURE BOOTING ERROR!
ERROR 1003
So I updated to 24B and I have CM 12.1 running. I did notice a boot error "error 1003" right before TWRP opened to install the ROM and just before the cyanogenmod boot screen popped up - Is that going to be okay, everything seems to be working fine?
How I got the ROM installed
1.) Flashed 24B using KDZ flash tool and file
2.) Root - Only king root from here worked (click unknown sources, also Google stopped the install so I had to out it in airplane mode and open the apk): http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g...3129197/page84
3.) Installed busy box, TWRP, SuperSU asked to update the binary.
4.) Download cm 12.1 files tot the TWRP backup files
5.) Reboot into TWRP recovery
6.) backed up phone so you don’t have to get root again
7.) wipe - factory reset - wipe dalvic and cache again
8.) Installed CM 12.1 and rebooted system
Original issue: Failed ROM flash on 12B and TWRP3.0
See recovery log below
The only thing I can think if now is that I need to use a .tot and not the kdz files to get to 100% stock, I'm not saving the files correctly, or I need an older version of TWRP with 10b and 12b?
I'm on 12B and my wife's is 10b and recieving the same error
I downloaded the zip files from Cyanogen's website and copied them via ESexplorer root to the external and internal SD cards
rooted, busybox, TWRP 3.0 (newest on the list)
I followed their install directions but was unsure how to copy the zip file using adb so I just downloaded them to the phone and copied them into folders using root explorer in esexplorer to get the files into hidden folders including TWRP and BACKUPS folders and a couple others just to try (I think this is my issue, how to I copy them to the root SD card) ESexplorer asked for SuperSU rights though)
opened TWRP via the app and manual through the factory reset/yes routes
backed up everything
wipe, factory reset, wipe dalvic/cache and cache again
I tried to install the zip from external and internal SD cards
The errors are
update process ended with error 7: Error installing zip file '/sdcard/cm12.1-rest of file name here.zip"
update process ended with error 7: Error installing zip file 'external_sd/TWRP/"file"
cyanogen mod says to save to /sdcard or adb push to /sdcard/ so it looks like I am in the right folder based on the error's path
I have also saved the zip files in the EXT SD TWRP/BACKUPS folder which conatin my backup from today. They are not in their own folder just files in the BACKUPS folder
UPDATES:
UPdated to 12B using KDZ flash not the .tot, rooted, busybox, TWRP = No change
Manually opened TWRP using the buttons/factory reset/yes and not rebooted from the app = No change
updated SuperSU = No change
100% battery = No change
log says:
couldn't find any tzdata when looking for localtime!
couldn't find any tzdata when looking for GMT!
couldn't find any tzdata when looking for posixrules!
stewbuntu said:
See recovery log below
The only thing I can think if now is that I need to use a .tot and not the kdz files to get to 100% stock, I'm not saving the files correctly, or I need an older version of TWRP with 10b and 12b?
I'm on 12B and my wife's is 10b and recieving the same error
I downloaded the zip files from Cyanogen's website and copied them via ESexplorer root to the external and internal SD cards
rooted, busybox, TWRP 3.0 (newest on the list)
I followed their install directions but was unsure how to copy the zip file using adb so I just downloaded them to the phone and copied them into folders using root explorer in esexplorer to get the files into hidden folders including TWRP and BACKUPS folders and a couple others just to try (I think this is my issue, how to I copy them to the root SD card) ESexplorer asked for SuperSU rights though)
opened TWRP via the app and manual through the factory reset/yes routes
backed up everything
wipe, factory reset, wipe dalvic/cache and cache again
I tried to install the zip from external and internal SD cards
The errors are
update process ended with error 7: Error installing zip file '/sdcard/cm12.1-rest of file name here.zip"
update process ended with error 7: Error installing zip file 'external_sd/TWRP/"file"
cyanogen mod says to save to /sdcard or adb push to /sdcard/ so it looks like I am in the right folder based on the error's path
I have also saved the zip files in the EXT SD TWRP/BACKUPS folder which conatin my backup from today. They are not in their own folder just files in the BACKUPS folder
UPDATES:
UPdated to 12B using KDZ flash not the .tot, rooted, busybox, TWRP = No change
Manually opened TWRP using the buttons/factory reset/yes and not rebooted from the app = No change
updated SuperSU = No change
100% battery = No change
log says:
couldn't find any tzdata when looking for localtime!
couldn't find any tzdata when looking for GMT!
couldn't find any tzdata when looking for posixrules!
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If you want to install CM13 you need to be on 24B or 35B for the bootstack.
RedWingsFanEd said:
If you want to install CM13 you need to be on 24B or 35B for the bootstack.
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I was just trying 12.1 for stability, for now
Should I try and go to 24B with TWRP 3.0 and see if that works?
UPDATE
TWRP 2.8 failed and said that CM12 also wanted the bootloader for 23C or greater. I read somewhere that TWRP 3.0 is the cause of the boot error 1003 when flashing CM so I'll try TWRP 2.8
So I updated and I have CM 12.1 running. I did notice a boot error 1003 right before TWRP opened to install the ROM and just before the CM boot screen popped up - Is that going to be okay? I have been running with no issues for half a day now.
I was able to update SuperSU
How I got the ROM installed
1.) Flashed 24B using KDZ flash tool and file
2.) Root - Only king root from here worked (click unknown sources, also Google stopped the install so I had to put the phone in airplane mode and open the apk): http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197/page84
3.) Installed busy box, TWRP, SuperSU asked to update the binary.
4.) Download CM12 or CM 13 files to the TWRP backup files folder
5.) Reboot into TWRP recovery via app
6.) backed up phone so you don’t have to get root again
7.) wipe - factory reset, wipe dalvic and cache again
8.) Installed Cyanogenmod 12.1 and rebooted system
1. My Redmi 5 Plus/Redmi Note 5 India is rooted, using TWRP and Magisk
2. I would like to know if there is a way that recent updates under downloaded_ROM can be flashed using a third party application such as Flashify?
3. I have come to this decision because when I tried to reboot device for installing recently updates, my device enters the TWRP recovery only find nothing in there, which is annoying. Root cause for this mess is that Xiaomi's fastboot rom downloads page is download, which would usually be my go to method after all. Using Mi Flash Tool, and then a few command types re-root the recently updated mobile phone.
Please guide me!
If I understood well if twrp it´s not recognicing (not really, only it can´t access) your data partition you need to format data at first time after to unlock and install a custom recovery in order that twrp can access to your storage directory.
Flashify just is capable to install boot and recovery images. Maybe you meant FlashFire, then to install it tap on + button and a menu will display with some options like Flash ZIP or OTA.
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If I understood well if twrp it´s not recognicing (not really, only it can´t access) your data partition you need to format data at first time after to unlock and install a custom recovery in order that twrp can access to your storage directory.
Flashify just is capable to install boot and recovery images. Maybe you meant FlashFire, then to install it tap on + button and a menu will display with some options like Flash ZIP or OTA.
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you're right, brother. I meant FlashFire, when I typed Flashfire. My bad.
I have the OTA downloaded from the official website, since the file I had in the downloaded ROM folder always returned an error as corrupt file when tried to open using Winrar. So I had to go the official site and get the same downloaded to see the contents inside.
But now, having copied the file to the downloaded ROM folder on my phone, I do not see any option as how I can choose the file to get installed. I mean there is no file explorer option given to me, rather Google Drive option. Perhaps I have to have the file uploaded once again on to my Google Drive on my device?
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you're right, brother. I meant FlashFire, when I typed Flashfire. My bad.
I have the OTA downloaded from the official website, since the file I had in the downloaded ROM folder always returned an error as corrupt file when tried to open using Winrar. So I had to go the official site and get the same downloaded to see the contents inside.
But now, having copied the file to the downloaded ROM folder on my phone, I do not see any option as how I can choose the file to get installed. I mean there is no file explorer option given to me, rather Google Drive option. Perhaps I have to have the file uploaded once again on to my Google Drive on my device?
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Download again the file from the same site, maybe downloaded to your Google Drive is corrupted and check that the extension didn´t change from .zip to .rar or FlashFire won´t recognice it. Winrar have to be capable to open it otherway the file is corrupted.
When you are sure that is the correct file If you had a stock recovery then you can install it through update option in settings/about device/updates from miui menu
As the title says, after latest Miui update Today (23/01/19) and losing root privileges, Installed TWRP but can't see the Zip files i uploaded to the phone needed for rooting.
Where did I go wrong?
isratom said:
As the title says, after latest Miui update Today (23/01/19) and losing root privileges, Installed TWRP but can't see the Zip files i uploaded to the phone needed for rooting.
Where did I go wrong?
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Perhaps you are on the Install IMG screen instead of Install ZIP screen.