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Problem flashing back to stock for the VZW update

i was recently rooted and successfully flashed the recovery through fastboot but when trying to run install the 4.4 update i get an error message during the install. i tried to completely wipe the device but im having a problem flashing the system.img. when trying to manually flash the system.img in fastboot on windows 8.1, i keep getting an error message where fastboot stops working. anyone know what to do?

try to use fastboot in win7 compatibility mode (right click -> properties -> compatiility)

waiflih said:
try to use fastboot in win7 compatibility mode (right click -> properties -> compatiility)
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That stopped it from crashing but the flash fails. The phone says the package is too small

did you try with mfastboot? i really don't know what's the difference, but in other threads they suggest that. A link was posted in one of those threads:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9qC3vvamytkSVp0NXhlSEhZVFU/edit?usp=sharing

waiflih said:
did you try with mfastboot? i really don't know what's the difference, but in other threads they suggest that. A link was posted in one of those threads:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9qC3vvamytkSVp0NXhlSEhZVFU/edit?usp=sharing
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Yea just got it from another thread and it worked. What is the difference with mfastboot? Edit: nm you stated you don't know.
Running the install for the update now hopefully it doesn't error
Edit: it worked thanks for your help

yw, i'm charging the phone to flash the vzw

I used mfastboot to flash system and boot, but when I tried flashing recovery I got the error preflash validation failed. Any help with that?

Jelps said:
I used mfastboot to flash system and boot, but when I tried flashing recovery I got the error preflash validation failed. Any help with that?
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same. trying to flash it with mfastboot ended up with a failed flash for me and wouldn't boot. got it going again, but still without a recovery. hopefully somebody who has experienced this also comes along.

Tanknspank said:
same. trying to flash it with mfastboot ended up with a failed flash for me and wouldn't boot. got it going again, but still without a recovery. hopefully somebody who has experienced this also comes along.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534438
so that's the problem you're having?

alex94kumar said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534438
so that's the problem you're having?
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not to that extent, no. My device works fine, I just can't reflash recovery to have the update pass through.

Tanknspank said:
not to that extent, no. My device works fine, I just can't reflash recovery to have the update pass through.
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Worse comes to worse you could try RSD. That should restore recovery. Just make sure you RSD with the correct fastboot files (i.e. the ones that match the version you are running)

piccit said:
Worse comes to worse you could try RSD. That should restore recovery. Just make sure you RSD with the correct fastboot files (i.e. the ones that match the version you are running)
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Tried, but couldn't get RSD to recognize my Moto X on Windows 8.1. I can access my X through fastboot, adb and storage but it will not show in RSD to save my life. Tried compatibility modes, older versions... just about everything short of another computer which I wont be able to try until my roommate gets back.
EDIT: I can honestly say that this worked, and with a combination of mfastboot and the recovery.img from the latest sbf, I'm updating along just fine. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47635914&postcount=10

Tanknspank said:
Tried, but couldn't get RSD to recognize my Moto X on Windows 8.1. I can access my X through fastboot, adb and storage but it will not show in RSD to save my life. Tried compatibility modes, older versions... just about everything short of another computer which I wont be able to try until my roommate gets back.
EDIT: I can honestly say that this worked, and with a combination of mfastboot and the recovery.img from the latest sbf, I'm updating along just fine. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47635914&postcount=10
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If for some reason that doesn't work out this is what I did and was able to at least flash recovery. flash partition gpt.bin flash motoboot motoboot.IMG flash boot boot.img flash recovery recovery.IMG flash system system.IMG *not sure if motoboot is necessary. Still got an error trying to install though. First 410 and then 252. Ugh.

Phone won't boot post Image flash

Phone won't boot post Image flash.

ericerk said:
Phone won't boot post Image flash.
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what did you flash, and how? a bit more details are needed.

simms22 said:
what did you flash, and how? a bit more details are needed.
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Nexus Developer images.
I've wiped cache, formated userdata.
It boots with an unlocked bootloader, but when you lock it it just bootloops.

ericerk said:
Nexus Developer images.
I've wiped cache, formated userdata.
It boots with an unlocked bootloader, but when you lock it it just bootloops.
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odd.

simms22 said:
odd.
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Yeah, I'm returning it today, and It's a problem if it won't boot...

ericerk said:
Yeah, I'm returning it today, and It's a problem if it won't boot...
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have you tried reflashing?

simms22 said:
have you tried reflashing?
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Multiple times.

Did you use the flash all.sh or flashall.bat? Cause that doesnt work! You need to flash the system images manually! Fastboot flash system system.img and so forth! Extract the images from the .zip

ericerk said:
Phone won't boot post Image flash.
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Try using this tool, it saved me from bootloops, etc. Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit v1.9.9

drunkboi said:
Try using this tool, it saved me from bootloops, etc. Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit v1.9.9
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I'll try that, though, I'm doing everything via commands that the toolkit would do.

ericerk said:
I'll try that, though, I'm doing everything via commands that the toolkit would do.
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I see what you're saying... Well let us know if you have any success!

maddoggin said:
Did you use the flash all.sh or flashall.bat? Cause that doesnt work! You need to flash the system images manually! Fastboot flash system system.img and so forth! Extract the images from the .zip
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I totally miss that post, yes, I manually flashed everything. Below is my "list"
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-shamu-moto-apq8084-71.05.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
#Name Radio...
fastboot flash radio radio-shamu-d4.0-9625-02.55.03a.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot format userdata
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot reboot

[ROM] Stock Rooted 5.0.2

Since pepole have no knolege of what they are doing and kind of blame me for it i will not provide the images anymore.
Please lock this thread.

First, woohoo!
Flashing now, thanks bud!
EDIT: Hey Bunny, maybe I'm missing something. Where are those bootloader images available?

@bunny0007 is this pre-rooted, or stock ?

All the bootloader files are in the ota file.
Yes this is stock system partition with root.

bunny0007 said:
All the bootloader files are in the ota file.
Yes this is stock system partition with root.
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So then this point is moot then?
"...Since the 5.0.2 update contains new bootloader and stuff, you might have to flash those if neccesary...." it happens automatically when you do the single system flash?
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Is there a mirror link? Dev-Host seems to have been jacked by some crazy redirect malware...or maybe its just me...

Moe5508 said:
So then this point is moot then?
"...Since the 5.0.2 update contains new bootloader and stuff, you might have to flash those if neccesary...." it happens automatically when you do the single system flash?
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Is there a mirror link? Dev-Host seems to have been jacked by some crazy redirect malware...or maybe its just me...
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I flashed the ota file before i made the system dump.
Im not sure if the new bootloader an stuff are required for this update, but the ota are not a new rom, just patched files, no new boot image or recovery image.

Am stuck in fastboot mode and can't get into ADB mode anymore to be able to do a sideload...any idea how to flash that OTA zip file in fastboot? Anyone got the boot and recovery images extracted?

Moe5508 said:
Am stuck in fastboot mode and can't get into ADB mode anymore to be able to do a sideload...any idea how to flash that OTA zip file in fastboot? Anyone got the boot and recovery images extracted?
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The only way to flash the ota file are from stock non rooted 5.0.1 via sideload from recovery.
You might fastboot flash stock 5.0.1 system, boot and recovery, then you shuld be able to flash the ota from recovery.

bunny0007 said:
Here is a stock lollipop 5.0.2 system image that can be flashed in fastboot.
Flash with
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system-rooted.img
Stock 5.0.2 boot partition dump download (sorry for the partiton size): http://www68.zippyshare.com/v/4v4NAT5J/file.html
Stock 5.0.2 recovery partition dump download (sorry for the partiton size): http://www3.zippyshare.com/v/hpeV5W22/file.html
Stock 5.0.2 System rooted: http://d-h.st/IGov
Smaller 5.0.2 boot.img and recovery.img might fe found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch-r/development/stock-boot-recovery-g-watch-r-t2956964
Since the 5.0.2 update contains new bootloader and stuff, you might have to flash those if nessesary.
Extract the files and use the flash cmd file from windows cmd, or flash the files manually with fastboot.
bootloader.aboot.img
bootloader.imgdata.img
bootloader.rpm.img
bootloader.sbl1.img
bootloader.sdi.img
bootloader.tz.img
Download Bootloader Stuff : http://d-h.st/bDXl
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Thanks for the bootloader stuff.But in flash.cmd.It should "fastboot flash sbl1 bootloader.sbl1.img"rather than "sb11".you can change it.then everyone can flash the newest sbl1

akaHardison said:
Thanks for the bootloader stuff.But in flash.cmd.It should "fastboot flash sbl1 bootloader.sbl1.img"rather than "sb11".you can change it.then everyone can flash the newest sbl1
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I just caught that, too. sb11 should read "sbl1" (SBL1) in the commands list when flashing the "bootloader stuff", otherwise you'll get an error that sb11 partition does not exist.

fronc said:
I just caught that, too. sb11 should read "sbl1" (SBL1) in the commands list when flashing the "bootloader stuff", otherwise you'll get an error that sb11 partition does not exist.
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yep have changed the error in new zip

@bunny0007 can you please post a step by step guide for how to flash this?
I am on rooted 5.0.1 and do not understand the order, or not even which imgs are necessary to flash?

you reboot to bootloader mode, flash boot/system/recovery and also dl his bootloader stuff and flash all of those (he included a .cmd with all the fastboot commands)

bunny0007 said:
Here is a stock lollipop 5.0.2 system image that can be flashed in fastboot.
Flash with
fastboot flash system system-rooted.img
Stock 5.0.2 System rooted: http://d-h.st/IGov
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When I go to the devHost to download this system, I hit the "download" button and it takes me to spam where it asks me to download a 1-MB file that is called system-rooted.img.zip.exe.
Is the link bad, or am I just being a noob? I'm expecting a 256 MB img file with the stock 5.02 system rooted, not a 1 MB executable file with a deceptive name.
Any assistance appreciated.
Cheers,
B.D.

BostonDan said:
When I go to the devHost to download this system, I hit the "download" button and it takes me to spam where it asks me to download a 1-MB file that is called system-rooted.img.zip.exe.
Is the link bad, or am I just being a noob? I'm expecting a 256 MB img file with the stock 5.02 system rooted, not a 1 MB executable file with a deceptive name.
Any assistance appreciated.
Cheers,
B.D.
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Just uncheck the "Download with Dev-Host Download Manager" box.

Spleeno said:
you reboot to bootloader mode, flash boot/system/recovery and also dl his bootloader stuff and flash all of those (he included a .cmd with all the fastboot commands)
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hey, so boot then system and then recovery, followed by the bootloader stuff, in this order, right?

b0gd4n said:
hey, so boot then system and then recovery, followed by the bootloader stuff, in this order, right?
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Boot into fastboot, then make sure you can use fastboot from windows in cmd shell.
Then use this to flash
1. Unzip and flash bootloader stuff with cmd file.
2. Flash system with "fastboot flash system filename.img"
3. Flash boot with "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
4. Flash Stock 5.0.2 recovery with "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
5. Reboot the watch

Is there coming a stock rooted 5.1.1?

TimV_ said:
Is there coming a stock rooted 5.1.1?
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Yep here http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch-r/development/rom-stock-rooted-5-1-1-t3124921

How do you come around to get the watch listed in adb (adb devices command). I installed several drivers for my lg g watch r, tried both in win10 test and non test mode, but the watch is not recognized. DEvice manager lists it as "unknown usb device descriptor request failed".
I appreciate any type of suggestion. Thanks in advance!

Please help..Cannot flash system.img manually OR with script.

i have been trying to flash the system.img manually and with the script. all i get is cant find the system.img and i get the wrong size reported back when trying to flash it. i am at a loss.. and my system has been erased so all i can do is boot into the bootloader....any help would be GREATLY appreciated...im so pissed i did this and have no phone right now..
thank you
FYI, Verizon N6 on 5.1 , unlocked, and rooted

dvigue said:
i have been trying to flash the system.img manually and with the script. all i get is cant find the system.img and i get the wrong size reported back when trying to flash it. i am at a loss.. and my system has been erased so all i can do is boot into the bootloader....any help would be GREATLY appreciated...im so pissed i did this and have no phone right now..
thank you
FYI, Verizon N6 on 5.1 , unlocked, and rooted
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Flash all bat doesn't work. Did you unzip the second folder and find actual system.img. Then fastboot flash system system.img.

dvigue said:
i have been trying to flash the system.img manually and with the script. all i get is cant find the system.img and i get the wrong size reported back when trying to flash it. i am at a loss.. and my system has been erased so all i can do is boot into the bootloader....any help would be GREATLY appreciated...im so pissed i did this and have no phone right now..
thank you
FYI, Verizon N6 on 5.1 , unlocked, and rooted
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dont use the flash-all script. flash each partition separately.

yes...i have tried it manaully..i keep getting "cannot find system.img" and my fastboot, adb and the .img files are all in the same folder... what the heck am i doing wrong...it also shows and i always get an "target allowed MAX download size of 536870912 when ever i try to flash system.img

dvigue said:
yes...i have tried it manaully..i keep getting "cannot find system.img" and my fastboot, adb and the .img files are all in the same folder... what the heck am i doing wrong...it also shows and i always get an "target allowed MAX download size of 536870912 when ever i try to flash system.img
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Open command prompt. type fastboot flash system (drag and drop system img here)

I had this happen on my n5 with the first preview, honestly what worked for me(and really hate even recommending using toolkits) but NRT with force flash enable fixed it a flashed all files.
Again don't even know if n6 can use NRT but if it helps it helps lol
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todorcim said:
I had this happen on my n5 with the first preview, honestly what worked for me(and really hate even recommending using toolkits) but NRT with force flash enable fixed it a flashed all files.
Again don't even know if n6 can use NRT but if it helps it helps lol
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Shouldn't use toolkit till understand how it should work manually. Can get into trouble and not know how to fix.

ok..NRT worked!!!! yes...thank god...thanks for all your help

Here are all the manual commands.
Drag and Drop or Copy/Paste Images to {}
STEP #1
fastboot flash bootloader {bootloader.img}
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio {radio.img}
Step #2
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase boot
fastboot format vendor {don't need for phone}
fastboot format cache
fastboot format userdata {optional}
Step#3
fastboot flash recovery {recovery.img}
fastboot flash system {system.img}
fastboot flash boot {boot.img}
fastboot flash vendor {vendor.img}
fastboot flash cache {cache.img}
fastboot flash userdata {userdata.img}
fastboot reboot

prdog1 said:
Shouldn't use toolkit till understand how it should work manually. Can get into trouble and not know how to fix.
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Yep totally agree, notice my brackets?
Good I'm glad it worked!!
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dvigue said:
ok..NRT worked!!!! yes...thank god...thanks for all your help
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Don't rely on the toolkits tho, I personally think you need to know and understand the manual flash and Woking with adb/fastboot, I only used it because I spent a good hour trying every other possible fix to flash system (on both windows & Ubuntu).
But again I'm glad it work
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Updating from 5.1.1 to 6.0

Lol. I'm totally lost. I usually don't make these types of threads. I'm trying to update to 6.0. I'm assuming I would need to update the Bootloader to 6.0 before hand. How would I go about doing so? Would I need to flash the factory images straight from google? ?Currently running 5.1.1 dirty unicorns v9.8. Thank you.

houstonsveryown said:
Lol. I'm totally lost. I usually don't make these types of threads. I'm trying to update to 6.0. I'm assuming I would need to update the Bootloader to 6.0 before hand. How would I go about doing so? Would I need to flash the factory images straight from google? ?Currently running 5.1.1 dirty unicorns v9.8. Thank you.
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So, what you wanna do is download a stock image for the version of Android you're trying to flash, make SURE it's for your device! And assuming you know where to get fastboot and how to use the tool correctly, enter these commands!
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader[press tab]
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio[press tab]
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
EDIT: Also worth noting that flashing system.img takes a few minutes, it may seem to hang, this is normal!
Sent from my Nexus 6

Okay. I appreciate that!! I just wanted to make sure I was taking the right steps to do so lol. Thank you!!

H4X0R46 said:
So, what you wanna do is download a stock image for the version of Android you're trying to flash, make SURE it's for your device! And assuming you know where to get fastboot and how to use the tool correctly, enter these commands!
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader[press tab]
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio[press tab]
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
EDIT: Also worth noting that flashing system.img takes a few minutes, it may seem to hang, this is normal!
Sent from my Nexus 6
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Okay so is flashing the latest 6.0 MRA58X okay? I'm on AT&T by the way.

houstonsveryown said:
Okay so is flashing the latest 6.0 MRA58X okay? I'm on AT&T by the way.
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The latest Android version is 6.0.1. But if you want to flash that version, it's fine! As long as you make sure it's for your device! If you're using a Nexus 6, make sure it's for the "shamu"! And glad I could help! No problem!

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The latest Android version is 6.0.1. But if you want to flash that version, it's fine! As long as you make sure it's for your device! If you're using a Nexus 6, make sure it's for the "shamu"! And glad I could help! No problem!
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okay last thing. will the old root method still work on 6.0?

houstonsveryown said:
okay last thing. will the old root method still work on 6.0?
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For 6.0, you will need a custom kernel. In short, Google added these "system is corrupt" messages to their stock kernels for Android 6.0, you will need a custom kernel. I used elementalx personally, you can get that at elementalx.org if you choose to, for Android 6.0.1, that's a different story. Let me know if you need any other help on this! PM me if you need to!