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[FlashPatch] IncDoes flash-patch [v0.2] Nov-12th

BETA~
"Before you download please read 2nd post"
This is the first stage of flash-patch development, this will be used to get AOSP/Vanilla builds onto our INC's in an easy suitable way that fits us all. No more rebuilding or packing a whole new zip
I will be updating the patch as we get more fixes. v0.1 is released and you can grab them below.
Download AOSP FlashPatch v0.2:
http://ziggy471.com/incredibledoes/AOSP-FP-v0.2-signed.zip
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What the patch does:
- flashes INC's necessary system files
- flashes INC's boot.img
What to come:
- Sense ROM support
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How to install:
- download flash-patch (posted above)
- download an AOSP/Vanilla rom
- full wipe required
- flash the AOSP/Vanilla ROM but DO NOT REBOOT after install
- flash the patch over the AOSP/Vanilla ROM
- now reboot
That's pretty much it for now, later I will clean up the install and add more fixes to it... Please report back the ROM tested and/or if it failed.
ID
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OKAY, this is a beta form flash-patch. This Patch will flash over any AOSP/Vanilla build "IF" the update/r-script is not asked to read the board of your device...?!
EXAMPLE:
- CyanogenMod builds have a getprop in the script which will not let you flash. If the script has something like this:
Code:
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "passion" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "passion" || getprop("ro.product.board") == "passion");
then the installation will fail because the board does not match.. you can simply edit these your selves by editing the update/r-script...
BEFORE:
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "passion" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "passion" || getprop("ro.product.board") == "passion");
AFTER:
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "inc" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "inc" || getprop("ro.product.board") == "inc");
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You can test out AOSP/Vanilla ROMS from any device like Droid, Desire, EVO, Nexus etc... as long as the script does not require the 'getprop' then you should be fine.
PLEASE NOTE: No telling on which roms are supported, only way to find out is to look around the forums and give it a flash... If tested and worked please post ROM/Developer so I can update OP.
"HOW TO EDIT update/r-script" 2 different ways~
NOTE: There is 2 different scripts "update-script" and "updater-script" you will see that I write "update/r-script" because there of the two different scripts. Updater-script comes with an "updater-binary" I never edit the binary so you can leave it alone... just edit the update or updater-script.
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1- unzip the downloaded ROM
2- open folder META-INF >> com >> google >> android >> update/r-script
3- Open the update/r-script using an xml reader (For WINDOWS use notepad++) (For LINUX use gedit) or something similar...
4- Change the getprop "<device>" to getprop "inc"
5- save and replace the old update/r-script with the one you just saved
6- sign .zip and flash (If I remember correctly Clockwork recovery does not need a signed update.zip so signing the .zip is not required)
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1 easy step:
This is the easiest way to edit the update/r-script... Completely remove the "assert getprop"
~EXAMPLE from CyanogenMod for N1~
Before:
ui_print("Welcome to CyanogenMod-6.1.0-RC1-N1!");
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "passion" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "passion" || getprop("ro.product.board") == "passion");
assert(getprop("ro.bootloader") == "0.33.2012" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "0.33.0012" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "0.35.2017" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "0.35.0017");
package_extract_file("system/bin/backuptool.sh", "/tmp/backuptool.sh");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/tmp/backuptool.sh");
run_program("/tmp/backuptool.sh", "backup");
show_progress(0.500000, 0);
format("MTD", "system");
mount("MTD", "system", "/system");
show_progress(0.500000, 40);
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After:
ui_print("Welcome to CyanogenMod-6.1.0-RC1-N1!");
package_extract_file("system/bin/backuptool.sh", "/tmp/backuptool.sh");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/tmp/backuptool.sh");
run_program("/tmp/backuptool.sh", "backup");
show_progress(0.500000, 0);
format("MTD", "system");
mount("MTD", "system", "/system");
show_progress(0.500000, 40);
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If you want to learn how to sign .zips follow this thread>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537937

0.2:
- fixed data
- cleaned install
- audio fixed
- build.prop edits
- tethering now works
0.1:
- initial release

you know, I just started using ShadowROM and am loving it! I finally found a great AOSP rom that works wonderfully for me exactly how I want it. I really thought that I was going to stop flashing roms every day finally because I found an AOSP that I love! And then BAM, I read this thread and my choices of roms to try and test just grew 10 times larger....Thank You ID, really...Thanks >0.
Haha, no just kidding. This patch is awesome, I can't wait to start finding and testing out ROMS for other devices. Way to go ID!

Yay! Just what I have been waiting for! This stuff pretty much opens up a whole new world of tinkering for us! Thanks ID!!!
2 questions before I screw up my night:
1. given that its supposedly hard to sign files if you just have macs... would toggling signature verification in ClockworkMod do away with the need to sign the file? **** delete ****
2. If I do create a nandroid of the ROM after flashpatching it, will it be restorable as normal or do I have to flashpatch it everytime i.e. does the flashpatch get embedded in the nandroid?
Thanks
EDIT: Just noticed Q1 answered in OP

khanam said:
Yay! Just what I have been waiting for! This stuff pretty much opens up a whole new world of tinkering for us! Thanks ID!!!
2 questions before I screw up my night:
1. given that its supposedly hard to sign files if you just have macs... would toggling signature verification in ClockworkMod do away with the need to sign the file? **** delete ****
2. If I do create a nandroid of the ROM after flashpatching it, will it be restorable as normal or do I have to flashpatch it everytime i.e. does the flashpatch get embedded in the nandroid?
Thanks
EDIT: Just noticed Q1 answered in OP
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clockworkmod recovery.img Im pretty sure it does not need a signed.zip but if you use amon_ra then you need to sign the .zip
Q2: Nandroid will restore as normal, no need to re-apply the patch.

well, i thought i edited my getprop stuff but cyanogen 6.1 from nexusone failed due to getprop bootloader =0.33.2012 and a few others...

you can also just delete the assert in the update/r script.
I THINK you can also turn off the script asserts in CWM
and sigining files on a mac is super easy.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mac-os/auto-sign-tool-for-android-developers-on-mac/
just drag and drop. easier than in ubuntu

Just tried to use this patch w/ a Droid X rom http://www.mediafire.com/file/drixq6ry6ja83oq/DX-2315-Deodexed.zip and it didn't work. ID maybe you can take a look at it when you get a chance. Thanks!
Porting the rom using the Android Kitchen works. Wifi, BT, etc... doesn't work.

touchpro247 said:
Just tried to use this patch w/ a Droid X rom http://www.mediafire.com/file/drixq6ry6ja83oq/DX-2315-Deodexed.zip and it didn't work. ID maybe you can take a look at it when you get a chance. Thanks!
Porting the rom using the Android Kitchen works. Wifi, BT, etc... doesn't work.
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dx has that ninjablur BS
this is only for aosp roms.

touchpro247 said:
Just tried to use this patch w/ a Droid X rom http://www.mediafire.com/file/drixq6ry6ja83oq/DX-2315-Deodexed.zip and it didn't work. ID maybe you can take a look at it when you get a chance. Thanks!
Porting the rom using the Android Kitchen works. Wifi, BT, etc... doesn't work.
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Apparently I have stayed in the Inc area too much as I was just wondering if there are kitchens like their used to be for WinMo...

es0tericcha0s said:
dx has that ninjablur BS
this is only for aosp roms.
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Ok, I'll just add the files needed to port it then. Thanks!

es0tericcha0s said:
you can also just delete the assert in the update/r script.
I THINK you can also turn off the script asserts in CWM
and sigining files on a mac is super easy.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mac-os/auto-sign-tool-for-android-developers-on-mac/
just drag and drop. easier than in ubuntu
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Thanks!
So, obviously, Cyanogenmod for the Nexus works. Just removed the assert from the update/r script for both the bootloader and the device. Once that was fixed
1. install rom
2. run Inc's zip
3. ziggy kernel
4. Gapps
rebooted and running.
Not sure why, but wifi isn't working with it and I've tried the Kernels recommended in the Inc Cyanogen thread.

I got lithium mod to work using patch. Thank you.
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es0tericcha0s said:
you can also just delete the assert in the update/r script.
I THINK you can also turn off the script asserts in CWM
and sigining files on a mac is super easy.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mac-os/auto-sign-tool-for-android-developers-on-mac/
just drag and drop. easier than in ubuntu
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oh wow! thanks man!

I get error 6 in clockwork recovery. I deleted the assert. When I opened update binary it wasn't in English just symbols so I didn't no what to edit. The error report say bad line on 62. Idk lituimmod ended up not working.
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papi92 said:
I get error 6 in clockwork recovery. I deleted the assert. When I opened update binary it wasn't in English just symbols so I didn't no what to edit. The error report say bad line on 62. Idk lituimmod ended up not working.
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Just leave the binary alone...
ID

I didn't touch the binary and It still wouldn't install I get the same error.
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updated 2nd post with two ways to edit the script...

papi92 said:
I didn't touch the binary and It still wouldn't install I get the same error.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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reboot recovery

[SOLVED] Problem in installing SentinelROM

Hi
Firstly, I'm new here, so please don't be too harsh
I tried to install SentinelROM into my i9305, but failed.
I followed the exact instructions by putting the ROM in my internal storage
I'm using CWM v5.5.0.4
When I chose the zip file (the ROM) using "choose zip from internal sdcard", this happened:
Code:
-- Installing: /emmc/sentinelrom_v4_75_i9305.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "
m3" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "m3" ||
getprop("ro.product.device") == "m3xx" || g
etprop("ro.build.prouct") == "m3xx" || g
etprop("ro.product.device") == "i9305" || getpro
p("ro.build.product") == "i9305" || getpr
op("ro.product.device") == "GT-I9305" || getprop
("ro.build.product") == "GT-I9305"
E:Error in /emmc/sentinelrom_v4_75_i9305.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
I copied the above information exactly as shown on my phone
FYI, I do not have external storage (micro sd card)
Please advise

Try using a newer version of CWM or use Philz Touch Recovery!
It's based on the latest build of CWM and it has extra features like touchscreen support!
Here, look for the I9395 version of it and then flash it either with Odin (or Mobile Odin) or flash the zip through CWM.
Hope it helps
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda premium

Copy the downloaded SentinelROM zip to your Internal Storage.
Boot into your custom recovery
Back up your stock ROM
Enter custom recovery
Factory Reset and wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
Format System Partition
Install the ROM

jjpro45 said:
Try using a newer version of CWM or use Philz Touch Recovery!
It's based on the latest build of CWM and it has extra features like touchscreen support!
Here, look for the I9395 version of it and then flash it either with Odin (or Mobile Odin) or flash the zip through CWM.
Hope it helps
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda premium
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I followed you advice and the ROM has been successfully installed on my i9305
I used Philz Touch Recovery to install it
Thank you very much!! :good::good:
This thread can now be closed :victory:

JJEgan said:
Copy the downloaded SentinelROM zip to your Internal Storage.
Boot into your custom recovery
Back up your stock ROM
Enter custom recovery
Factory Reset and wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
Format System Partition
Install the ROM
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Thank you, but this was exactly what I did and then the problem occurred
As it is now solved, I think the problem was due to CWM
I've successfully installed it using Philz Touch Recovery

Tried several mods, don't get past logo's

I have a Samsung I9001 and I tried several mods. For example the
CM10.1 by ADC: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315448
CM10.2 by ADC: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2436670
Mokee Open Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425024
and AOKP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190224
I can format /data, /cache, /system, erase Dalvik cache, install zip's (In the CM mods, I have to delete the
Code:
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "ariesve" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "ariesve" ||
getprop("ro.product.device") == "GT-I9001" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "GT-I9001");
from the updater-script, or else I cannot install these mods. AOKP installs without a problem.
But when I boot these mods, they all get stuck at the CM booting logo or the "initiating swagger" logo of AOKP.
I tried installing factory mod of T-Mobile / Netherlands, it worked as expected. I could statup apps, call, sms, etcetera. After that installed AOKP, not passing logo. After that installed CM9 mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650615. Not passing spinning CM logo....
I don't know what to do next.
What's missing? And what steps should I take now?

First off all there is no need to remove these lines from the updater-script.
To me its weird that your phone aint booting after installing the custom rom and mods you want.
Are you 1000% sure you have a i9001 and not a i9000?

mrjraider said:
First off all there is no need to remove these lines from the updater-script.
To me its weird that your phone aint booting after installing the custom rom and mods you want.
Are you 1000% sure you have a i9001 and not a i9000?
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Well, I do have a i9001. I see it when I start the phone, behind the battery, on the package, so I don't think I accidentally think it's one.
I did install the CM9: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650615
This one worked! (Still I had to delete those lines from the update script file)

Do you get some sort of error during flashing?

[Q] Problem installing PacMan

I've sucessfully flashed several ROMs to my htc One m7ul, I've followed the convert your device to a google plus edition changing my model name and I've been able to install other m7ul based roms on my device (AOKP for example) but when i download the pacman roms from the official Pacman site under their Other and Stable section for the m7ul and try to install it (after making a wipe) i get the following in my log:
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Installing '/sdcard/Download/pac_m7ul_4.3-build(rest cut off?)
Checking for MD5 file . . .
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == (rest cut off?)
getprop("ro.product.device") == "m7ul" | (rest cut off?)
E: Error excuting updater binary in zip '/sdcar (rest cut off?)
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/Download/pac_m7ul_4 (rest cut off?)
Updating partition details . . .
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the "(rest cut off)" being where i think theres more text to the error but due to the screen formatting it looks like its being cut, I'm using TWRP recovery, have an unlocked bootloader and have s-off, Can anyone help me?

I've been able to install the ROM by using AndroidKitchen to extract the updater-script and edit it. The homescreen is very buggy, no wallpaper display, bootloop issues. I'm Changin the kernels to try and help but im not sure if this is a rom issue or a kernel issue. Does anyone have this ROM installed? and if so what kernel are you using?

How to port Lineage 13.0 (6.01) to XT907(and XT905)-JBBL and possibly others...

All the steps below are done at your OWN risk, and I take no responsibility blah blah blah
I will use explicit directory names and have referred to using Notepad++ and 7Zip. Both of which are free. But are not important to the actual process, just simplify the explanation for me. I will also be using Windows.
Both the above assumptions can be easily transferred to their UNIX or Mac equivalents.
1. Download the latest build from Lineage for the XT897
https://download.lineageos.org/xt897
2. Extract a copy of the file "/system/build.prop"
3. Open the build prop in a text editor
4. Do a global Find & Replace (case sensitive just to be sure)
xt897 to xt907
XT897 to XT907
5 Add and / or replace the following lines into the build prop (location in the file is not important, I personally add any new to the end and replace the values for existing)
Code:
ro.hdmi.enable=false
ro.cm.device=xt907
ro.product.device=RAZR M
ro.product.name=XT907
ro.build.product=scorpion_mini
ro.product.model=RAZR M
ro.boot.modelno=XT907
6. extract the attached vendor_motorola_xt907_proprietary.zip to C:\temp\xt907\
you should now have the directory structure of:
Code:
c:\temp\xt907\etc\firmware\
within the last directory should be two files
atmxt-r1.tdat
atmxt-r2.tdat
7. Add the etc\firmware directories at c:\temp\xt907\ to the zip, under the system directory.
you should now have within the zip
Code:
\system\
build.prop
\etc\firmware\
atmxt-r1.tdat
atmxt-r2.tdat
8. extract "\META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script" file from the zip to c:\temp\xt907\
9. Open the "c:\temp\xt907\updater-script" file in your text editor
NB: when editing this file, I would ensure that all line endings are "newline" not "CR-NL". In Notepad++ do a replace of "\r\n" with "\n"
10. Change the first line
FROM:
Code:
[COLOR="Red"][strike]assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "xt897" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "xt897" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "asanti_c" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "asanti_c" || abort("This package is for device: xt897,asanti_c; this device is " + getprop("ro.product.device") + "."););[/strike][/COLOR]
TO:
Code:
[COLOR="SeaGreen"][B]assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "moto_msm8960_jbbl" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "moto_msm8960_jbbl" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "xt907_jbbl" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "xt907_jbbl" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "xt901" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "xt901" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "solstice" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "solstice" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "xt905" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "xt905" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "smq_u" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "smq_u" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "scorpion_mini_u" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "scorpion_mini_u" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "XT907_JBBL" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "XT907_JBBL" ||getprop("ro.product.device") == "Moto Razr M" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "Moto Razr M" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "scorpion_mini" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "scorpion_mini" || abort("This package is for device: moto_msm8960_jbbl,xt901,solstice,xt905,smq_u,scorpion_mini_u,xt907_jbbl,scorpion_mini; this device is " + getprop("ro.product.device") + "."););[/B][/COLOR]
11. Add the following lines to the end of the updater-script file
Code:
ifelse(is_mounted("/system"), unmount("/system"));
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system", "/system", "");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
unmount("/system");
12. Save the file (take note of NL characters for line ending), & replace the one in the zip that you originally extracted it from ie "\META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script"
13. Rename the zip from something like "lineage-13.0-20170325-nightly-xt897-signed.zip" to "lineage-13.0-20170325-nightly-xt907-PORTED.zip"
14. reboot to TWRP
15. Make a backup!!!
16. Do a clean install and flash the appropriate GApps
17. Reboot & enjoy
Lineage do a weakly build for the XT897, and I think I previously use to dirty flash the ones I made. You can also see the change logs etc for the XT897 to know what to expect.
I have started to build my own XT905/XT907 ROMS from the source for the XT897, so it has been a while sionce I did the above, but I have modified the source to basically do the above steps. I actually still do the build prop file manually as its easier than modifying/maintaining the source. I also think you should be able to dirty flash it over an existing ZIP that was built using the above system.

Hi there. I've got a Razr M (XT907) that I used as my daily phone. It's currently running a nightly build of CyanogenMod 12.1 on Android Version 5.1.1.
Was looking through these instructions and two quick questions.
Main one -- I understand this post is a few months old, but this write-up seems to be for Lineage 13.0 whereas the newest version of the Lineage nightly is 14.1. Is that [significantly] relevant?
Also, "qtmxt-r1.tdat" and "qtmxt-r2.tdat" don't exist in my \etc\firmware directory, though an "atmxt-r1.tdat" and "atmxt-r2.tdat" do. Is that just a typo?
Kudos in advance!
-Dan

ProoN said:
Main one -- I understand this post is a few months old, but this write-up seems to be for Lineage 13.0 whereas the newest version of the Lineage nightly is 14.1. Is that [significantly] relevant?
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I haven't explicitly checked, but the steps are the same. The only thing that may of changed is you should also search the build.prop for "asanti"/"asanti_c" or such and change to "scorpion_mini" and also check for "PHOTON Q" and change to "RAZR M". Also check that there are no duplicates of the build.prop's I added at the end.
I currently build my own LOS13 from source, so haven't performed the above since they switched to Nougat; maybe once when they first switched. Without the customisations of Xposed, LOS is to vanilla for me.
ProoN said:
Also, "qtmxt-r1.tdat" and "qtmxt-r2.tdat" don't exist in my \etc\firmware directory, though an "atmxt-r1.tdat" and "atmxt-r2.tdat" do. Is that just a typo
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Typo corrected. thanks.
I also improved/updated step 11
And also realised the GAPPS should now be for 7.x

Alriiiiight. So, I've got the latest nightly build of Lineage OS, edited all files according to the instructions up there and am ready to *try* to install/flash this onto my device.
The XT907 is currently running a nightly build of CyanogenMod 12.1 on Android 5.1.1.
From how it sounds, I just need to boot into recovery (I've got TWRP) and install via micro SD, correct? It just installs atop CyanogenMod? I'm not really sure how it works.
This is my daily phone and I just don't want to mess anything up.

ProoN said:
Alriiiiight. So, I've got the latest nightly build of Lineage OS, edited all files according to the instructions up there and am ready to *try* to install/flash this onto my device.
The XT907 is currently running a nightly build of CyanogenMod 12.1 on Android 5.1.1.
From how it sounds, I just need to boot into recovery (I've got TWRP) and install via micro SD, correct? It just installs atop CyanogenMod? I'm not really sure how it works.
This is my daily phone and I just don't want to mess anything up.
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What version of TWRP do you have? An older version wont be able to flash the latest ROMs
Are you running the JBBL?
1st you need to make a nandroid (ie BACKUP) of everything you have
Wipe cache, dalvik, data & system (you do not need to wipe internal SD)
Then flash the LineageOS zip file
Then flash the correct (ie same) version of GApps (I use OpenGapps pico personally) 7.x if you have latest LineageOS
Then flash your chosen method for root (optional, either Masgisk or SuperSU, I personally prefer Magisk but have not tested either with LOS 14.1 I run LOS 13.0)
Then reboot. Give it 10min to boot the first time.
If it fails, restore your backup.
Good luck.

I keep backups of all my data, generally once a week or so. Data loss on the device isn't a huge deal, I'm more concerned about the phone itself being inoperable once I [attempt to] flash Lineage onto it, lol.
My device is currently running TWRP v2.8.5.0. And if I remember correctly, any later versions of it wouldn't work for some reason -- I tried a few. Though, I haven't tried any other recovery programs as this version of TWRP worked fine for flashing CyanogenMod on here at the time (2015..)
Also, I'm not sure what JBBL is .. exactly.
Kudos for the quick replies though, much appreciated.

ProoN said:
I keep backups of all my data, generally once a week or so. Data loss on the device isn't a huge deal, I'm more concerned about the phone itself being inoperable once I [attempt to] flash Lineage onto it, lol.
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If you take backups (nandroid and sdcard etc), this phone seems pretty safe to flash ROM zips through TWRP (but never say never... and it is possible if someone gives you a zip explicitly trying to kill your phone)
ProoN said:
My device is currently running TWRP v2.8.5.0. And if I remember correctly, any later versions of it wouldn't work for some reason -- I tried a few. Though, I haven't tried any other recovery programs as this version of TWRP worked fine for flashing CyanogenMod on here at the time (2015..)
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I am pretty sure you will need to update TWRP again to flash these newer ROMs. For the latest see: https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-m/general/twrp-3-1-1-xt907jbbl-t3652141
ProoN said:
Also, I'm not sure what JBBL is .. exactly.
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If you haven't taken the KitKat OTA or flashed the update manually, then chances you are on a JBBL (ie JellyBean Bootloader). Unless you bought the phone with KitKat pre-installed.

The phone was completely stock when I got it. There was a thread on here on how to unlock the bootloader, flash custom recoveries and OS's which is how I managed to get CM installed. How can I tell if JBBL is on here? Also, which version of Gapps would work for what I'm trying to do? (Lineage 14.1 on Android 5.1.1)
Sorry for so many questions. Kudos once again for the replies

ProoN said:
How can I tell if JBBL is on here?
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"Settings > About phone > Kernel version" then search and read XDA ( eg https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-m/general/guide-faq-how-to-root-boot-unlock-t2869432
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226729
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758398
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345558)
ProoN said:
Also, which version of Gapps would work for what I'm trying to do? (Lineage 14.1 on Android 5.1.1)s
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Lineage 14.1 is Nougat. Nougat is 7.X so you would get that (eg ARM, 7.1, PICO from open gapps)

Will flashing Lineage OS on here update the Android system entirely from 5.1.1 to 7.x.x? I guess that's my main confusion here.

ProoN said:
Will flashing Lineage OS on here update the Android system entirely from 5.1.1 to 7.x.x? I guess that's my main confusion here.
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You are OT,best to ask your question here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2259645

Alright. So here's a not-so-newbie question. I went ahead and updated TWRP from v2.8.5.0 to v3.1.1-0 -- it was on another thread you had posted (the JBBL version seems to work on mine.)
Instead of trying to flash Lineage 14.1, I went along with the instructions for 13.0, edited the files and parameters accordingly, booted into TWRP and tried to install via zip and am getting this error
"Invalid zip file format!"
"Error installing zip file '/sdcard/lineage-13.zip"
Also have a copy of the zip file on the external_sd which reports the same error. I've tried this on both Windows and OSX with different zip programs and get the same error. Not sure what's happening here.

ProoN said:
Also have a copy of the zip file on the external_sd which reports the same error. I've tried this on both Windows and OSX with different zip programs and get the same error. Not sure what's happening here.
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So, clearly your zip file is corrupted by your doing/zip application, not the actual steps I have above. I personally use 7Zip (freeware), and have had no corrupted zips issues. And it actually is a pretty newbie question If you want help, put the actual TWRP log up here, what you have posted tells us nothing.

Alright, making progress here. ..kind of.
I was originally extracting the archive entirely, editing and moving where necessary and then re-zipping. I'm not entirely sure why that method doesn't work when trying to install, but it doesn't.
So yeah. I've got TWRP 3.1.1-0 on my device now (JBBL version.) I followed the steps above as far as I'm aware but am getting a different error now.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I used Notepad++ as well, though there wasn't a single instance of \r\n that was replaced when following the instructions

ProoN said:
Alright, making progress here. ..kind of.
I was originally extracting the archive entirely, editing and moving where necessary and then re-zipping. I'm not entirely sure why that method doesn't work when trying to install, but it doesn't.
So yeah. I've got TWRP 3.1.1-0 on my device now (JBBL version.) I followed the steps above as far as I'm aware but am getting a different error now.
[SCREENSHOT]Sheeze! a link to the image or a little bit of a trim may of been in order. There is actually a feature under "Advanced" (I think) to copy the log to your SDCard (ie as text)
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The line "This package is for devices with a 4.1 bootloader" is basically telling you that you do not have a JBBL. ie you have a KKBL.
JBBL=4.1
KKBL=4.4.2
If you search these forums, there have been recent posts regarding installation zips (ie flashable) that can switch you back and forth between JBBL and KKBL for an xt907. eg https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73317190&postcount=13

ProoN said:
I was originally extracting the archive entirely, editing and moving where necessary and then re-zipping. I'm not entirely sure why that method doesn't work when trying to install, but it doesn't.
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FYI: some of the reasons it could fail include (but are not limited to): Re-ziping can change the compression method (ie from simple STORE to compressed) and the zip file may (I dont think this one does) include some files which are case sensitive, while if re-zipped on Windows, chances are you are not on a case sensitive file system.

I did a quick look over...but I might have missed it. Does any of this required an unlocked bootloader? Mine is currently locked.

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I did a quick look over...but I might have missed it. Does any of this required an unlocked bootloader? Mine is currently locked.
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Look, read and think. The answer is staring you in the face.

Is there any chance you could upload a copy of the zip you managed to port to the XT907? I've tried this several times on XP and Windows 7 with WinRAR and 7Zip. I can't get it to work at all.

ProoN said:
Is there any chance you could upload a copy of the zip you managed to port to the XT907? I've tried this several times on XP and Windows 7 with WinRAR and 7Zip. I can't get it to work at all.
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are you talking MM or N? Are you getting errors in TWRP? if so, what? and please dont post a screen shot/photo, copy the log in TWRP to your SD (an option in twrp) and post the text