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[Q] Nandroid of 4.4.2 wanted

Long story, but I lost my /system folder on my stock Att xt1058 running 4.4.2.
I have an unlocked bootloader.
Can anyone upload to a Dropbox, or somewhere else, just the system partition so I can restore via nandroid on TWRP? Otherwise I am stuck waiting for the SBF, since I can no longer downgrade.
Thanks
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Well...
This is untested, but it is a flashable zip that I made from a dump of my ATT 4.4.2 /system. The kernel is included within the zip, but it is not automatically flashed, and you will need to use fastboot to flash it. (I intended this to be used with safestrap..)
165.44.1.ghost_att: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407581236
Let me know if this flashable zip works. I will post it with the instructions for locked bootloaders...

Will work on this in a few hours.
Just so I am clear, flash zip in recovery, pull boot.img out of the zip, and flash boot.img manually via fastboot. Right?
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cpetersen2791 said:
Will work on this in a few hours.
Just so I am clear, flash zip in recovery, pull boot.img out of the zip, and flash boot.img manually via fastboot. Right?
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Exactly.

I see it was downloaded 9 times before me. I didn't have any luck with both TWRP and Philz's recovery. Flash stalled on "extracting system files" for 5+ minutes.
I would take the entire TWRP backup if you can upload that.
UPDATE: I deleted the boot.img out of the zip file, and it flashed, then manually flashed boot.img.
UPDATE 2: No radio, nor wifi to connect...Suggestions? I feel i am so close!

Ctrl-Freak said:
Well...
This is untested, but it is a flashable zip that I made from a dump of my ATT 4.4.2 /system. The kernel is included within the zip, but it is not automatically flashed, and you will need to use fastboot to flash it. (I intended this to be used with safestrap..)
165.44.1.ghost_att
Let me know if this flashable zip works. I will post it with the instructions for locked bootloaders...
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OMG, I think this file will help me to rescue my brick!!!!!
Can I manually flash this firmware on my device using fastboot tool?I have no idea about what safestrap is,please no hate.

It's still a WIP, after flashing, I didn't have radio. Will work on that tomorrow. If we get it going, I'll post something, with Ctrl-Freak's approval.
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Ctrl-Freak said:
Exactly.
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I download your zip and find out this is not a firmware...OTZ
I can only wait until the sbf file released.

cpetersen2791 said:
UPDATE 2: No radio, nor wifi to connect...Suggestions? I feel i am so close!
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It's still a WIP, after flashing, I didn't have radio...
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I can say that the 4.4 modem works fine with 4.4.2. Are you running a 4.4.x modem? If so, you might be experiencing "the radio" problem (One symptom, is that it shows "unknown" in status.)
This radio problem has plagued me in safestrap. No matter what 4.4.x rom I tried to flash, if I was already running 4.4.x, I could not TWRP /system, fastboot boot.img and keep a working radio. I had no idea the problem might persist with an unlocked bootloader's TWRP.
In the past, to fix the radio problem, I always need to downgrade to 4.2.2 (using fastboot->system, boot, modem and recovery.) Then I root, safestrap, load 4.4.x rom using safestrap's TWRP, then fastboot radio and kernel. After that the radio problem disappears.
However... Other people seem to be successful by doing a factory reset in safestrap's TWRP. For instance, look at these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/rom-krypton-v1-1-4-13-2014-t2716657
Safestrap Version
-If you are already on 4.4.2 then boot into Safestrap and factory reset, do not wipe the system then install to the STOCK slot.
-If your not on 4.4.2 then go here and follow the instructions from my stock rom thread http://rootzwiki.com/topic/116025-ro...52-kitkat-442/ I don't feel like reposting them in here.
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Previously, I looked at a rom that was intended for the above instructions. That rom basically did the same as mine: It formatted and loaded /system.

Ctrl-Freak said:
I can say that the 4.4 modem works fine with 4.4.2. Are you running a 4.4.x modem? If so, you might be experiencing "the radio" problem (One symptom, is that it shows "unknown" in status.)
This radio problem has plagued me in safestrap. No matter what 4.4.x rom I tried to flash, if I was already running 4.4.x, I could not TWRP /system, fastboot boot.img and keep a working radio. I had no idea the problem might persist with an unlocked bootloader's TWRP.
In the past, to fix the radio problem, I always need to downgrade to 4.2.2 (using fastboot->system, boot, modem and recovery.) Then I root, safestrap, load 4.4.x rom using safestrap's TWRP, then fastboot radio and kernel. After that the radio problem disappears.
However... Other people seem to be successful by doing a factory reset in safestrap's TWRP. For instance, look at these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/rom-krypton-v1-1-4-13-2014-t2716657
Previously, I looked at a rom that was intended for the above instructions. That rom basically did the same as mine: It formatted and loaded /system.
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Those are all Verizon Radio's. Do you think I can grab the ATT version 4.4 radio and manually flash? I have that sbf available. Or will the Verizon work in an ATT xt1058

cpetersen2791 said:
Those are all Verizon Radio's. Do you think I can grab the ATT version 4.4 radio and manually flash? I have that sbf available. Or will the Verizon work in an ATT xt1058
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Sorry. I wasn't telling you to get that rom or the Verizon radio, I was pointing out that a factory reset in TWRP may help with the radio issue.
Long story, but I lost my /system folder on my stock Att xt1058 running 4.4.2.
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So I am guessing that you took the OTA to originally get to 4.4.2. You should already be running that modem. If that is true, I would not change it.

Ctrl-Freak said:
So I am guessing that you took the OTA to originally get to 4.4.2. You should already be running that modem. If that is true, I would not change it.
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I factory reset prior to installing, should i wipe /system as well? I am running AOSP roms (PAC) now, and there is no problem with the radio.
I took the OTA, so I dunno what the radio problem would be. Wifi wouldn't turn on either, so i dunno if it's just a radio issue.
i am fortunate to be unlocked bootloader, so i got a copy of the GPE xt1053 posted here as well, and it appears it will work. I think i am gonna try to flash that, then your files w/o a wipe. How does that sound? Unless you got other ideas.

cpetersen2791 said:
I factory reset prior to installing, should i wipe /system as well? I am running AOSP roms (PAC) now, and there is no problem with the radio.
I took the OTA, so I dunno what the radio problem would be. Wifi wouldn't turn on either, so i dunno if it's just a radio issue.
i am fortunate to be unlocked bootloader, so i got a copy of the GPE xt1053 posted here as well, and it appears it will work. I think i am gonna try to flash that, then your files w/o a wipe. How does that sound? Unless you got other ideas.
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I do not fully understand the radio/wifi issue, so all of my ideas would be trial and error. Give your plan a go and let us know. I would love to know what causes this issue, as a solution should help us using safestrap.

Another thought. Maybe I have to flash the radio, even though I haven't changed. Kind of like flashing the boot.img. I haven't changed that either, but it had to be flashed to boot.
Do you know where I can grab the radio IMG? Can't seem to find it around.
I supposed I can pull it from Att 4.4 sbf. Which files tho, just the Non-hlos.bin file? I don't have the xml here @ the office so I don't know what to look for.
Thanks again for your help
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Ctrl-Freak said:
I do not fully understand the radio/wifi issue, so all of my ideas would be trial and error. Give your plan a go and let us know. I would love to know what causes this issue, as a solution should help us using safestrap.
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Found this...
it's OS 4.4 (140.44.5), will that run into the brick issue?

[HELP] Can not write any custom roms.

I can no longer write any custom roms to my N6. Started with PURE 3.5 but now effects any rom i try to flash. I have brought my N6 back to factory state multiple times even relocking it. Only thing I can do is Fastboot flash N6 image from google manually piece by piece. I do have working 5.01 and phone works. Roms either hang or have errors. or just write the boot.img file. TWRP works other wise i can backup and restore, I am using 2.8.3.1. I have searched all over for a fix....

There used to be some weird mounting stuff that would make roms not boot. Thought that was worked out in pure shamu 3.1 ish.
Where do the roms hang? Did you ever fix permissions using twrp? Any kind of log you can pull?

dipstik said:
There used to be some weird mounting stuff that would make roms not boot. Thought that was worked out in pure shamu 3.1 ish.
Where do the roms hang? Did you ever fix permissions using twrp? Any kind of log you can pull?
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I had no problem updating Pure for over a month from like 2.0 to 3.4.
they all hang when writing to system as far as i can tell. happens regardless of Pure....from a fresh clean image of 5.0 or 5.01 i can not flash any roms. driving me nutzo....i can no longer flash pure 3.4 either but i can restore the phone from a nandroid backup i had on my pc and run Pure 3.4 just fine.

Did you wipe everything except internal storage first? I had this issue earlier until I realized that I forgot to do that when coming from the stock ROM.

Pilz said:
Did you wipe everything except internal storage first? I had this issue earlier until I realized that I forgot to do that when coming from the stock ROM.
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yes and both cache.....
also made sure system not mounted.
very frustrating.

Bignoze73 said:
yes and both cache.....
also made sure system not mounted.
very frustrating.
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That is very odd, did you try reflashing TWRP or using a different version.

Pilz said:
That is very odd, did you try reflashing TWRP or using a different version.
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mutiple times......tried all versions of TWRP too.
I can write a custom kernal like elementalx no problem.....just not roms.

Bignoze73 said:
mutiple times......tried all versions of TWRP too.
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It doesn't make sense considering you also flashed back to stock. Have you also tried to flash a ROM from your PC rather than from your phone? There has to be some reasonable explanation for why it's not working.

Pilz said:
It doesn't make sense considering you also flashed back to stock. Have you also tried to flash a ROM from your PC rather than from your phone? There has to be some reasonable explanation for why it's not working.
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how do you do that? the custom roms dont have system.img file like N6 image. The Pure 3.92 is in .dat format, another rom is folders. I also get checksum errors when extracting.
I also noticed in the last 24 hours there are 2 other threads with people have almost the same issues flashing roms. I think it has something to do with TWRP but no matter becuase no version works for me.

Bignoze73 said:
how do you do that? the custom roms dont have system.img file like N6 image. The Pure 3.92 is in .dat format, another rom is folders. I also get checksum errors when extracting.
I also noticed in the last 24 hours there are 2 other threads with people have almost the same issues flashing roms. I think it has something to do with TWRP but no matter becuase no version works for me.
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If you restore your stock recovery on your phone you could try this.
Make sure TWRP is not installed on your phone and that the stock recovery is installed and working:
Have TWRP in your platform tools folder named however you want
Then use "fastboot boot recovery 'whatever you named TWRP' "
This will boot TWRP without installed it. Then try to flash the ROM using TWRP. You can also use the"adb push" to sideload the ROM onto your phone so you can find it via TWRP.

nope did not work.....roms just hang or flash new boot.img only.
i even tried erasing recovery partion and reflashing stock than twrp 2.8.3.1......that did not work either....something is stopping TWRP from writing to system.
thanks for your help

Bignoze73 said:
nope did not work.....roms just hang or flash new boot.img only.
i even tried erasing recovery partion and reflashing stock than twrp 2.8.3.1......that did not work either....something is stopping TWRP from writing to system.
thanks for your help
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You're welcome, have you tried to contact some of the devs here to see if maybe they could help? I think the worst case scenario would be to RMA the phone.

Pilz said:
You're welcome, have you tried to contact some of the devs here to see if maybe they could help? I think the worst case scenario would be to RMA the phone.
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RMA the phone??? ?What are you gonna tell them?? ? That you can't flash any custom Roms through TWRP?? ?

laureanop said:
RMA the phone??? ?What are you gonna tell them?? ? That you can't flash any custom Roms through TWRP?? ?
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No obviously not look, but if you have other issues (in assuming you might if you can't flash a ROM) then that's the worst case scenario option.

Pilz said:
No obviously not look, but if you have other issues (in assuming you might if you can't flash a ROM) then that's the worst case scenario option.
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This is a tough one cause if his factory image works without issues they're gonna have no reason to send him a replacement

laureanop said:
This is a tough one cause if his factory image works without issues they're gonna have no reason to send him a replacement
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That's true, but there must be something wrong if he can't flash anything else so I'm sure he could find some issues.

Pilz said:
That's true, but there must be something wrong if he can't flash anything else so I'm sure he could find some issues.
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Is there a tool or command to do a full memcheck of both ram and storage

rgraville said:
Is there a tool or command to do a full memcheck of both ram and storage
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I'm not sure I've never had the need to do one from adb or fastboot

Pilz said:
I'm not sure I've never had the need to do one from adb or fastboot
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yeah its pretty nuts....how can I return a phone that works fine other than the fact it wont flash a custom rom?
Must be another way to write a rom but TWRP......
thanks!

Bignoze73 said:
yeah its pretty nuts....how can I return a phone that works fine other than the fact it wont flash a custom rom?
Must be another way to write a rom but TWRP......
thanks!
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I assume you are also out of the return window. Well if you are unlucky or lucky (depending on how you view it) you could have an issue eventually. They will RMA for burn in, camera issues etc... The camera issue was common in the earlier production models that I had. There should be another method, I would look into it if you have time.

[RESTORE] Factory Restore 24A zip

Here's a fast way to do a full factory restore so you can take an ota without erasing your internal storage.
This will not however remove the rooted message for a warrant claim.
Check MD5's before flashing.
Step 1: Flash Flash KK24a System Restore 1st.
Step 2: Flash KK24a Bootstack Restore 2nd.
Warning: You will loose your custom recovery after reboot.
Download: KK24A System Restore
https://mega.co.nz/#!kEljCSTY!qPS7oSXokZRg3j60FNzgmeA7sbpda8IMB-4uFTJuMxI
MD5: d3926bcb4b2938e33020c1e8b540414b
Download: KK24A Bootstack Restore
https://mega.co.nz/#!0E00kb6K!wH1bJHbFuqTQpZo2QKLeBrpf21slTgnOSMstivVS7Qs
MD5: dce61ff31f060164bb89962ffe8a1b8c

Reserved....
Can't do 27a restore as System.img is too big for a zip to be flashed. Its over 2.2gb. Needs to be under 2.1gb for custom recovery to flash it. I can't get it compressed under 2.1gb.

This is cool thanks!

Way cool !! Thanks!

Can i use this to upgrade from 4.2.2 ?

berz said:
Can i use this to upgrade from 4.2.2 ?
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Yes.....

@MicroMod777, just to make sure before I proceed, I lose my custom recovery (in op), but I'm assuming I maintain root? I've read from others root is kept through 27a, and that Freedom Tools also restores recovery. Am I correct on all? Thank you!

njstein said:
@MicroMod777, just to make sure before I proceed, I lose my custom recovery (in op), but I'm assuming I maintain root? I've read from others root is kept through 27a, and that Freedom Tools also restores recovery. Am I correct on all? Thank you!
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You'll loose root, but root detection is still there. You can use my freedom tools to get custom recovery on 27a.

You'll loose root, but root detection is still there. You can use my freedom tools to get custom recovery on 27a
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Excellent, thank @MicroMod777. One more question; after I flash this, I'm unrooted, no custom recovery. If I root the 24a using ioroot25 (but not a custom recovery), will the root maintain through the updates to 27A? I recall reading somewhere on here that it did. Thanks for your work!!

njstein said:
Excellent, thank @MicroMod777. One more question; after I flash this, I'm unrooted, no custom recovery. If I root the 24a using ioroot25 (but not a custom recovery), will the root maintain through the updates to 27A? I recall reading somewhere on here that it did. Thanks for your work!!
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Not really sure, but you can always use Stump Root on 27A. Can take up to 10 minutes for it to root through brute force:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906

I am pretty sure root maintains with the OTA 27A.

Awesome. This is great for when I gotta go to stock real quick for some fix or something and will real helpful once lollipop is out
Sent from my VS980 4G

hi... noob question... sry... how can I install this zip... on my custom recovery?!? ... thanks for any answer

kuribox said:
hi... noob question... sry... how can I install this zip... on my custom recovery?!? ... thanks for any answer
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noob answer.... Read the Original Post other wise known as the OP.
And if that doesnt work then read it 15 times more... [emoji41]
Sent from my VS980 4G

Can i use this to downgrade from lollipop ?

hoangan12 said:
Can i use this to downgrade from lollipop ?
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Yes, but why?

MicroMod777 said:
Yes, but why?
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my phone has problems with touch. very difficult to turn the power button, many touch up
to turn on the screen. flash kdz and tot file failed >"<

MicroMod777 said:
Reserved....
Can't do 27a restore as System.img is too big for a zip to be flashed. Its over 2.2gb. Needs to be under 2.1gb for custom recovery to flash it. I can't get it compressed under 2.1gb.
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Looks like they may have patched that in twrp recently.
https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commit/78ab0c5807c17e343cc4fa9af86ea2d787e0e047
Though this could also just be for backups over 2gb... But they split those anyway.

Yoinx said:
Looks like they may have patched that in twrp recently.
https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commit/78ab0c5807c17e343cc4fa9af86ea2d787e0e047
Though this could also just be for backups over 2gb... But they split those anyway.
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Now using zerofree in linux to fix that problem.

MicroMod777 said:
Now using zerofree in linux to fix that problem.
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I haven't had to use it on my LP system images. I used 7zip to compress one with zerofree, the other without zerofree, and the difference was around 8MB. I'm assuming LG didn't add too much junk info. this time around.

Looking for stock recovery to flash OTA

I need the stock recovery image (from 23.16.3.victara_retca.retca.en.CA) so I can flash the 6.0 update since it won't work with TWRP.
Any help? Google isn't providing me with much.

Does it have to be from the Canadian variant (not sure if the recovery images are different between variants)?
Tried looking here for the correct zip, which should contain the recovery image?

ellisbodds said:
Does it have to be from the Canadian variant (not sure if the recovery images are different between variants)?
Tried looking here for the correct zip, which should contain the recovery image?
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I have no clue. I doubt it would have to be the retCA version. I'm sure everything besides radio and system will be the same.

This is from the latest RETCA XT1097 5.1 firmware:
VICTARA_RETCA_XT1097_5.1_LPE23.32-48.3_cid14_CFC.xml.zip

ellisbodds said:
Does it have to be from the Canadian variant (not sure if the recovery images are different between variants)?
Tried looking here for the correct zip, which should contain the recovery image?
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Gus.Ottawa said:
This is from the latest RETCA XT1097 5.1 firmware:
VICTARA_RETCA_XT1097_5.1_LPE23.32-48.3_cid14_CFC.xml.zip
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Thank you both! I'll play around with these files and make it work

DonDizzurp said:
Thank you both! I'll play around with these files and make it work
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Any update on whether this worked for you? I'm in the same boat

jullyfush said:
Any update on whether this worked for you? I'm in the same boat
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Worked perfectly.
My process
- Flash stock 5.1 using fastboot (Steps can be found on Motorola's site or somewhere on XDA)
- Install Marshmallow OTA
- Flash cracked boot.img for Marshmallow. This step is needed in order for TWRP to stick and for you to root without getting stuck on the warning screen. (I'll find the link for you if you can't. It's somewhere on XDA.)
- Flash TWRP
- Create backup so I don't have to go through this process next time haha

DonDizzurp said:
Worked perfectly.
My process
- Flash stock 5.1 using fastboot (Steps can be found on Motorola's site or somewhere on XDA)
- Install Marshmallow OTA
- Flash cracked boot.img for Marshmallow. This step is needed in order for TWRP to stick and for you to root without getting stuck on the warning screen. (I'll find the link for you if you can't. It's somewhere on XDA.)
- Flash TWRP
- Create backup so I don't have to go through this process next time haha
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Awesome! Thanks for the tip. I got as far as the 6.0 OTA (RETCA), and am now trying to get root back again. Where did you find the cracked boot.img?
Cheers!

jullyfush said:
Awesome! Thanks for the tip. I got as far as the 6.0 OTA (RETCA), and am now trying to get root back again. Where did you find the cracked boot.img?
Cheers!
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Grab it from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/root-root-moto-x-2014-android-t3249105

DonDizzurp said:
Grab it from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/root-root-moto-x-2014-android-t3249105
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Something odd has happened since upgrading to 6.0.
'adb devices' still sees my phone, but 'fastboot devices' no longer sees anything, and making a desktop back-up with adb now creates a file containing 0 bytes.
Everything else seems fine. Are there some new permissions I need to give before this will work?
Thanks again.
Edit: I managed to get fastboot working, however now I've run into a new problem.
To confirm, when you say flash the cracked boot.img for Marshmallow, I should execute 'fastboot flash boot boot.img' for the cracked boot.img?
I'm getting the error: mismatched partition size (boot)
I can still enter TWRP with fastboot, but it's not permanent without the cracked boot.img
Am I missing a step?
Edit #2: Finally got TWRP to stick another way and have root now. Thanks for everything!

flash stock. via twrp?

Hey guys, I was hoping to flash a pure stock 7.x preferably via twrp.
A buddy of mine a year ago and me to flash pure Nexus for him but now needs a stock phone for business security net purposes.
Is there a link for this? I've searched and have come up short.
I'm guessing it'll have to update bootloader, radio and kernel as well?
I know how to do this via command line. Was really hoping for a way to do it on the fly since this is not my phone and taking a PC for a TWRP ready device is a hassle.

mrkhigh said:
Hey guys, I was hoping to flash a pure stock 7.x preferably via twrp.
A buddy of mine a year ago and me to flash pure Nexus for him but now needs a stock phone for business security net purposes.
Is there a link for this? I've searched and have come up short.
I'm guessing it'll have to update bootloader, radio and kernel as well?
I know how to do this via command line. Was really hoping for a way to do it on the fly since this is not my phone and taking a PC for a TWRP ready device is a hassle.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008

Pkt_Lnt said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
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Thanks for the links,
But I was really hoping TWRP flash able.
Does TWRP allow flashing these images?

mrkhigh said:
Thanks for the links,
But I was really hoping TWRP flash able.
Does TWRP allow flashing these images?
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Google search says that TWRP can not flash factory images.
Check the TWRP FAQ if you'd like.
http://teamw.in/FAQ/

Pkt_Lnt said:
Google search says that TWRP can not flash factory images.
Check the TWRP FAQ if you'd like.
http://teamw.in/FAQ/
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That's what I thought.
Thanks for the links,
But I'm still looking for TWRP flashable if anyone knows of one?
This should be a relatively easy thing so I'm surprised it doesn't exist

there is no reason for it to HAVE to be twrp flashable, just google for "NEXUS ROOT TOOLKIT" you will see on there restore to stock, and re-lock boot-loader, not positive but i think twrp cant flash stock unrooted images, i could be wrong

leo5111 said:
there is no reason for it to HAVE to be twrp flashable, just google for "NEXUS ROOT TOOLKIT" you will see on there restore to stock, and re-lock boot-loader, not positive but i think twrp cant flash stock unrooted images, i could be wrong
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TWRP can flash a stock image if someone creates it. Unless there is something odd about the nexus, but I doubt that. The only thing that shouldn't be flashed stock would be recovery.
I don't think I need to use some toolkit... adb and fastboot commands are simple enough.
I was hoping to avoid needing a PC at another persons house, I mean that is kinda the point of twrp.
I am surprised this doesn't exist. It does for every other device I've owned. It's honestly just a wiped clean, twrp backup of a stock device with TWRP installed.
If I owned the device I would make it for you guys. It seems something that is lacking that is really handy.
I guess I'll round up a laptop. Thanks for the links and suggestions.

Google has done that for you already. Just unpack the archive you choose and the four images are in there.
https://developers.google.com/android/images

I thought we've already decided I cannot flash these images with TWRP....

mrkhigh said:
I thought we've already decided I cannot flash these images with TWRP....
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http://www.droidviews.com/now-flash-image-files-using-twrp-2-8-4-0/
Different Google search gave this. I can find nothing else on TWRP site or G+

Appears you can also use FlashFire.
Thanks for the help.

OP could flash one of the stock lite ROMs in the development forum and get the TWRP-flashable stock ROM he's looking for. Danvdh and tupac4u both offer one that is nothing more a debloated stock ROM.

TWRP is able to flash system images from 3.0.2 and on. Just unpack the archive and select install img. Remember to flash stock kernel and newest radio and bootloader too (bare in mind that flashable bootloader is harder to find. You might have to find older one and update the files inside on your own). Afterwards flash stock recovery and lock bootloader with a zip. Now you can just reboot it. It's not that hard.

Lawstorant said:
....bare in mind that flashable bootloader is harder to find....
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For Nexus 6 https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59728002/

Thank you.
I went ahead and simply flashed him 100% stock via flash and fastboot.

This is probably resolved now, just adding info though. I had flashed stock 7.1.1 zip downloaded from google via twrp 3.0.3.0. It removed twrp itself too and I was back on stock.

mrkhigh said:
I am surprised this doesn't exist. It does for every other device I've owned. It's honestly just a wiped clean, twrp backup of a stock device with TWRP installed.
I guess I'll round up a laptop. Thanks for the links and suggestions.
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Try the app FlashFire.