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I initially looked for a complete update guide on here and eventually found all the information I needed, but it was in multiple places and sometimes hard to find. After getting everything installed on my N1 I thought I would write a guide for other noobs like me that want to try out ICS or JB but would like a step-by-step guide. I hope that it is helpful. SpazeDog ROMs (both ICS and JB) are working wonderfully on my N1 - its a very nice update from CM7 with only minor issues so far.
Note: this was initially written specifically for SpazeDog roms, but as they have not been updated in a while I have provided links to other popular roms as well. If you would like to try a different ICS or JB rom this guide should work, just substitute with the appropriate rom and depending on the one you choose, you may also need to install Google apps.
If you looking at this guide and don't know the basics yet, check out the Newbie Friendly thread first.
Links to popular roms that will work using this guide:
Evervolv JB 4.2
Evervolv JB 4.1
CM 10, JB 4.1.2 by vijendrahs
CM 10, JB 4.2.1 by vijendrahs
Spazedog ICS/JB
Disclaimer: This guide involves making changes to your phone that potentially could brick your phone leaving it unusable. I am not liable for any changes you make or problems you may have with your phone. You should at least be familiar with entering commands using command prompt. This procedure will erase ALL the data on your phone. Make sure you have a backup of everything. A nandroid backup is highly recommended. Proceed at your own risk.
Before we get started make sure you have the following: a rooted Nexus One, a USB cable to attach your phone to a computer, and the Android SDK. If you are just now installing the Android SDK, open the SDK manager and make sure to install the "Tools" and in "Extras" the "Google USB Driver" are checked off and download them. Alternatively, you just download ADB and Fastboot (search this forum or google). If you have a Mac see this thread to get started with ADB and Fastboot.
If you Nexus One is NOT already rooted, then follow this guide from Cyanogenmod to root your phone. If you plan to use the adb commands below (they are optional) make sure you have usb debugging enabled: go to "Settings" → "Applications" → "Development" → enable "USB debugging."
Step 1 - Download everything you will need:
4EXTRecovery Updater - the first link will download the .apk to your computer or phone.
BlackRose - go down to bottom of the first post to "Attached Files" and download the latest BlackRose zip file. If you don't want to do it yourself, check out this thread to flash a pre-made partition scheme. Often the developers (Evervolv) will also have a partition schemes that you can flash via Fastboot from your PC as well.
Your rom of choice - go to the downloads section and choose which rom you would like to try. Download the zip installation file.
Since you will be decreasing the size of your partition that apps can be stored on consider something like Mounts2SD or AD2SDX to move apps to your SD card.
Step 2 - Install and use 4EXTRecovery Updater on your phone:
The easiest thing to do is go to the 4ext link above, download and install it, directly from your nexus one. You can also install it by copying the APK file to your SD card, then using a file manager to find it and install it or you can use command prompt by opening command prompt, cd to the location of the Android SDK tools, and then type in the following command (replacing "path" with the path to where the APK is located on your computer):
Code:
adb install /path/4EXTRecoveryUpdater.apk
After you have installed 4ext open the 4EXT Recovery Updater. Tap "Settings" → "Allow" superuser request → "Yes" to connect to 4ext to get new data. Now select "Online install/upgrade" → "Yes" assuming it detects your nexus one correctly → select and install the latest 4ext recovery (at the top of the list).
After 4ext has installed, it will have placed a recovery image on your SD card - find it (its called recover.img) and it should be located in SD/Download/4EXT_Recovery_Touch/ folder. Copy this to your computer in case something goes wrong later and you need to re-flash the recovery image!
After installation of the 4ext recovery turn off your phone and boot into recovery by turning off your phone, turning it on again while holding the trackball down. This will boot into the bootloader, then press the power button once, use Volume Down to select "recovery" and press the trackball to select. Alternatively you can use the command prompt:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Your phone should now boot into the 4ext recovery menu. Before moving on make sure you have any important stuff backed up because you are about to erase your entire SD card! Select "tools" →“partition sd card” → “remove all partitions and start from scratch.” Then for the 1st partition select “1024″ for a 1GB partition (this will be where ICS will be able to put your applications & data). Select "skip" for the 2nd partition and for the swap partition. Finally select the system “ext4″.
Step 3 - Copy the Evervolv, SpazeDog, or whatever zip installation file you have chosen to your phone's SD card
Download the ICS or JB zip file above and copy it to the root of your newly formatted SD card.
Step 4 - Installing and using BlackRose to resize the system partition:
Download the BlackRose application and install it on your computer. (Alternatively people have made flash-able partition schemes that you can just flash from your PC - usually links and instructions are provided in the installation rom's thread, Evervolv's here. If you do have access to a computer you can check out this thread).
Make sure your nexus one is attached via USB to your computer.
Open the BlackRose application - it will install and reboot your phone. Then follow along as shown in this video to resize your partitions for a JB ROM.
If you plan to install the ICS rom then use the video above as a guide but use the numbers (sizes) for the different partitions as indicated below.
After BlackRose has installed you will need to restart the application. After it has started up and recognized your device select "apply stock/custom blackrose" by typing in 1 and enter.
Then select "custom blackrose" by typing in 2.
Then type "resize" when prompted.
Now you will need to change the sizes of the system partition to 220 for ICS or 260 for JB.
Change the cache size to 8.
Finally name the new system partition, either "ICS" or "JB" depending on what you plan to install.
Note: some people have reported having problems getting into recovery at this point (if not move on to step 5). If that happens, luckily for you, 4ext put a recovery image in the downloads folder of your SD card and if you did what I said in step 2 you saved it. Try reflashing that recovery image using fastboot (remember the one that was in SD/Download/4EXT_Recovery_Touch/ and was named "recovery.img"). Put your phone into the bootloader by turning off your phone, turning it on again while holding the trackball down. To reflash the recovery open command prompt and cd to the location of the Android SDK tools. Then type in the following command (replacing "path" with the path to where the recovery image is located on your computer):
Code:
fastboot flash recovery /path/recovery.img
If that does not solve your problems (inability to get into recovery) then I would recommend going back to the cyanogenmod wiki and installing Amon_Ra's recovery. Then you can use it to flash your installation zip.
Step 5 - Install JB or ICS:
Now turn your phone off and boot into recovery as you did in step 2.
4ext will load. Select "wipe/format" → "format all partitions (except sdcard)" and then also "wipe data/factory reset."
Now go back and select "install from sdcard" → "choose zip from sdcard" → and then select the ICS or JB zip you copied to the SD card in step 3.
Now either the ICS/JB installer will load or it will just install in one step. Just follow the prompts to install and enjoy.
Depending on the ROM you chose you may need to install Google apps (see the specific ROM thread for details) and will also likely want to flash an apps-to-SD script as mentioned above so you do not run out of space.
This method worked perfectly for me, hopefully it will work well for you as well. Enjoy.
Great work, your guide is amazing!!! I followeed it and ended with an infinite bootanimation , I'm trying to discover what I did wrong :fingers-crossed:, but the guide was superb!
diegolm said:
Great work, your guide is amazing!!! I followeed it and ended with an infinite bootanimation , I'm trying to discover what I did wrong :fingers-crossed:, but the guide was superb!
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I am sorry to hear that. Can you boot into recovery or is that broken as well? If you can boot into ext recovery try selecting "wipe/restore" → "wipe data/factory reset" and then try to install BCM again. I probably should have added that above, I will do that now.
If your recovery is broken but you can get into the bootloader (holding down trackball while starting up), you should be ok. You will probably need to flash Amon_Ra's Recovery using Hboot as was described in the guide from cyanogenmod link above. If there is a way to directly hboot flash 4ext recovery I don't know how to do it. Then you can try installing BCM again from the Amon_Ra's recovery and re-install 4ext after you get everything working.
I tried the Texasice ROM and it worked, but I didn't like it! Later I tried again BCM and It worked! I dont know, maybe I did something wrong... Anyway thanks again for the guide!!
Does work the same if using fastboot method? Thx
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intel415 said:
Does work the same if using fastboot method? Thx
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I am not sure which part you are referring to, but, yes, a few of the above instructions could be replaced with fastboot commands.
The adb commands, instead using adb I can use fastboot commands right. That's what I used to root my n1 kinda familiar with fastboot. Thx
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intel415 said:
The adb commands, instead using adb I can use fastboot commands right. That's what I used to root my n1 kinda familiar with fastboot. Thx
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I used the adb commands above because you can use adb to reboot directly into recovery (fastboot you can only reboot normally or into the bootloader) and you can also use adb to directly install apk files - fastboot cannot do those two things - it is more for flashing images (recovery, roms, etc). In order for adb to work make sure you have usb debugging enabled: go to "Settings" → "Applications" → "Development" → enable "USB debugging."
Note that adb commands are not required - you can reboot into recovery and install the 4ext manually.
It won't let me post a link right now, but just google "adb commands" to find a list of all the commands you can use.
Hope that helps.
Thx. All I need it was to install black rose and partition it. Put zip on SD card wipe and flash. Installation was easier than I thought it would be lol
Also on ur guide you forgot to put 200 for the data part. You only had 220 and 16
Thx again got ics installed on my n1 smoother than cm 7.2
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intel415 said:
Thx. All I need it was to install black rose and partition it. Put zip on SD card wipe and flash. Installation was easier than I thought it would be lol
Also on ur guide you forgot to put 200 for the data part. You only had 220 and 16
Thx again got ics installed on my n1 smoother than cm 7.2
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Yeah, its not bad - glad you got it working! ICS has been smoother than cm 7.2 for me as well.
Blackrose didn't ask me about userdata - it just assumed that automatically after putting in 220 system and 16 cache... I'll make note of that in the guide so its clearer. Thanks.
Got the issue with not being able to get into recovery after step 4, but I don't have the recovery image to flash. Once the SD card was formatted in step 2 I don't have a download folder. I attached what is in my SD card right now. Help please.
Look for "recovery.img"
bobbyphoenix said:
Got the issue with not being able to get into recovery after step 4, but I don't have the recovery image to flash. Once the SD card was formatted in step 2 I don't have a download folder. I attached what is in my SD card right now. Help please.
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Try to find if there is a "recovery.img" anywhere on your SD card, perhaps in the 4ext folder?
If you can't find it, do not worry, you can just go to the first page of this thread, click on the link labeled "follow this guide from Cyanogenmod" and then go to the section on how to download and install Amon_Ra's Recovery. Once you get Amon_Ra's recovery flashed you will be able to install any ROM of your choice.
You can reinstall the 4ext recovery later if you want.
c2med said:
Try to find if there is a "recovery.img" anywhere on your SD card, perhaps in the 4ext folder?
If you can't find it, do not worry, you can just go to the first page of this thread, click on the link labeled "follow this guide from Cyanogenmod" and then go to the section on how to download and install Amon_Ra's Recovery. Once you get Amon_Ra's recovery flashed you will be able to install any ROM of your choice.
You can reinstall the 4ext recovery later if you want.
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OK I'm stuck on what the path name is suppose to be. I tried it every way I can think of. Can you take a look at my screen shot, and tell me where I'm going wrong? The recovery image is on my desktop, so I'm not sure what exactly I should be replacing "path" with. I tried it from the link, and how you have it in your note. You don't have the "/to/" after path as in the CM link.
Well I tried a couple more times, and I can get it to seemingly do it, but it just hangs on this: (see screen shot) I get no error, and if I try to enter recovery on the phone I still get the reboot to the android and triangle with the ! in it.
place the recovery under the folder which contains fastboot.exe and rename it to recovery.img
now use the command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img from platform-tools directory
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And right-click this folder while pressing the SHIFT key on your keyboard. Then choose "Open command window here".
n1newbie said:
place the recovery under the folder which contains fastboot.exe and rename it to recovery.img
now use the command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img from platform-tools directory
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And right-click this folder while pressing the SHIFT key on your keyboard. Then choose "Open command window here".
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WOW Thank you both. I spent literally hours yesterday trying to get it to work. Tried your suggestions, and in five minutes it was up and running!
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I may have spoke too soon. I followed the instructions to the end. Installed the ROM, and rebooted, but now after the X I get the Spazdog splash screen with the big Z in the middle and green dots moving, but it stays there forever. I waited 20 minutes one time. Tried reflashing, but I get the same thing.
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Just giving an update on progress (in case someone else is in my boat too) Flashed back to stock GB. Reinstalled recovery, and reflashed Spaz. Got past the X, and the splash screen, but now it's stuck on the Android logo that looks like the night rider beam that goes across the word. Been there now for about 10 minutes.
You do have Blackrose, right?
Yep. Installed everything according to OP. I think it may be the partition sizes as I think flashing back to GB messed with them. It says 220 and 10, but after checking some threads, it looks like there is one missing (userdata). I tried flashing a custom GB from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1214543&page=98 and I was able to install everything. Got it up and running, so I'm going to start over for ICS, or do you think I can flash one of these for ICS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1637166 , and then just flash the ROM after?
220/10 means that you have 220MB for system and 10MB for cache, everything that's left will be userdata, so it doesn't ask (total is ~436MB, so userdata will be ~206MB in that case).
In HBOOT you can check how large your partitions are, or you could use the FreeSpace app for example. Always make sure your system partition is large enough before flashing a ROM.
The purpose of this thread is to make the rooting process easier with all the files you need in one place to root and tutorials and a list of must have apps
You will be able to find everything you need in one spot.
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO YOUR DEVICE.
* Please Leave Suggestions On What Else You Would Like To See Included In This Thread
Check back often as this will be a work in progress
Please vote yes or like so I can get a feel for how many people are interested in a thread like this so I can decide whether or not it's worth my time to continue it.
I've also provided two prerooted system images ( just be sure to follow steps 1 thru 12 and step 18 ( optional depending on the image )
Thanks Rob
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Let's start by voiding your warranty lol by unlocking the bootloader ( Warning this will erase all data and factory reset your watch ). You will need an adb fastboot program of your choice installed on your computer. I prefer minimum ADB fastboot link in downloads section. Plus the proper drivers ( I will be providing links to them as well later)
Now what I like to do is create a folder on the desktop of my computer and name it urbane. Then download all the files and apps I will need and put the in the folder.
That way you can open that folder and have ADB open at the same time and you can just drag and drop the file your planning on pushing or flashing to your watch by placing it after the proper command. Which will be explained later.
1- On your Watch go to settings
2- Scroll down to about click on it
3- Find and click on build number 5 to 8 times
4- Swipe back and now go into developer options and enable USB debugging
5: Put watch in the charger and plug into computer wait for computer to recognize it and install the drivers
6- Now open terminal emulator (minimum ADB fastboot) on your computer and without the quotes and hitting enter after each command type in
"adb devices"
You should see your watch there
7- Now type
"adb reboot bootloader"
8- Wait for it to boot into fastboot mode then type
"fastboot oem unlock"
9- Follow instructions on device
device will factory reset & reboot
10- Wait for it to fully reboot then follow steps 1 thru 7 again and we can flash TWRP
This is where the drag and drop comes in. In the command line where you see (drop here) that's where you will grab the file/image from your urbane folder and drop it onto the terminal screen
11- Now that you're back into fastboot mode type in
"fastboot flash recovery (drop twrp image here)"
12- OK let's see TRWP so type in
"adb reboot recovery"
Alright now that we know we have TWRP
Do a backup and reboot
Now is a good time to install a file browser, if you haven't already done so and advanced settings. I prefer the file browser I listed in the downloads section as you can send and install apks and files from your phone to your watch.
Now we're going to pull that backup to our computer
Use the file browser on your watch to get the exact path to your backup location which will look something like this /scars/TWRP/BACKUPS/and a bunch of numbers and letters/
So type in
"adb pull /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/*************/ (drop your urbane folder here)/"
Wait for it to finish will take a few minutes and reboot
13- Plug your watch back into computer and wait for computer to recognize it again. Now we can install super su
type in
"adb push (drop su zip here) /sdcard/
14- Reboot into recovery
" adb reboot recovery "
Now's the tricky part, using TWRP's tiny navigation go to install then install zip then to sdcard and find and click on the su zip and install. Reboot
15- Now let's install busybox ( Note if you are going to install skin's kernel you can skip this step and proceed to step 18 as his kernel had busybox built in ). With the watch plugged into your computer. ADB and your urbane folder open
Type in
"adb push ( drop busybox apk here) /sdcard/"
16- On your watch open the file browser and navigate to the busybox apk and click on it. It will install and do is thing, once installed go to your applications find and click on it. It will act weird then probably say it's stopped working but that's OK it's installed and working
17- Kernel time
Type in
"adb push ( drop kernel image here) /sdcard/"
"adb reboot recovery"
In recovery click install then click image then click boot image
And navigate to your sdcard and find skin's kernel click on it and swipe to install
18- Let's start by doing another backup, so assuming you've already backed up at least once already and have pulled the backups to your computer. You can if you haven't already done so delete the backups on your watch before you backup again
19- Next let's take some control over our new custom kernel by installing kernel auditor
Type in
"adb push (drop kernel auditor apk here) / data/local/tmp/"
"adb install -r ( drop kernel auditor apk here)"
Reboot and enjoy
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IF YOU ARE NEW TO THIS PLEASE READ THE OP ENTIRELY BEFORE TRYING TO FLASH OR INSTALL ANYTHING.
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO YOUR DEVICE
Stock images provided by @Skin1980 -
Recovery- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086988347
Boot- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086988339
System- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086988934
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Rooted system images
After flashing be sure to wipe caches dalvik/cache
Rooted system imaged 5.1.1 LCA44B (super su installed) - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087001702
The following images have some unnecessary system apps and watch faces uninstalled to slim down the system and to make room on the system partition to change other apps to system apps . ( you can get back any of the uninstalled apks by flashing the stock image file rebooting then using file browser on your watch navigate to the apk you want back and send it to your phone then after flashing this image send the apk back to your watch and install it)
Rooted system imaged 5.1.1 LCA44B ( su, busybox and kernel auditor installed ) to be combined with stock kernel as skin's kernel has busybox preinstalled -
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087004874
Rooted system image 5.1.1 LCA44B (su and kernel auditor installed ) for use with skin's kernel-
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087005360
My personal kernel auditor settings with skin's kernel for best performance-
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087005023
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Stuff for root ( images, apks, zips )
@Skin1980 kernel-
Original thread- http://forum.xda-developers.com/wat...rnel-skin1980s-g-watch-urbane-kernel-t3210691
Direct download-
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086999750
TWRP 2.8.7.0 -
Original source- https://dl.twrp.me/bass/#
Alternate download-
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086988968
Wear Supersu zip - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086990060
Kernel auditor ported by @bitstra from @Grarak work -
Original thread- http://forum.xda-developers.com/android-wear/development/app-kernel-audiutor-4-wear-t3126122
Direct download-
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086989489
BusyBox on rails apk - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086989488
Minimum ADB fastboot for windows - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Google ADB drivers can be found here-
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
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OTHER USEFUL APPS:
File manager for android wear - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woiapp.filemanagerwear&hl=en
Advanced settings - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sssemil.advancedsettings&hl=en
Reset Wear Client-
Original thread- http://forum.xda-developers.com/and.../app-reset-wear-client-switch-phones-t3058962
Direct download- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087005403
Wear internet browser- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appfour.wearbrowser&hl=en
VFP benchmark for android wear-
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.flatlib.flatlib3.vfpbenchw
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Useful apks that can be sideloaded:
Greenify - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086999820
/system/appmover
Used to convert user apps into system apps and vice versa ( USE CAUTION )
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087004923
Other How-tos
Flashing images via fastboot
1- plug watch into computer and start ADB
2- Type in
"adb reboot bootloader"
"fastboot flash boot ( drop boot image here)"
"fastboot flash recovery ( drop recovery image here)"
"fastboot flash system ( drop system image here)"
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Returning to Stock
1- Download the stock images from the downloads section to your computer
2- Follow the above instructions for flashing images
3- Now on the watch click one of the arrows till you see recovery then click the circle (center button)
4- You will see a droid laying down with a red triangle
Swipe from the top left of the screen down to the bottom right
Now you're in recovery
Now you want to do a factory reset
I would just like to give a big thanks to those of you kind enough to hit the thanks button and that goes to a select few as I've had well over 100 downloads, 2100 views and only 21 thanks. I see it all over we really need to show the people that make this site great some appreciation
Awesome work! Keep it up!
Robshr said:
The beginnings of the downloads section is up.
Working on tutorials and links to threads
Also a prerooted (super su and busybox installed) latest version system image
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So I only have to flash the prerooted system image and I'm fine to be rooted?
(TWRP for a backup at first of course..)
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meand0g1 said:
So I only have to flash the prerooted system image and I'm fine to be rooted?
(TWRP for a backup at first of course..)
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Yes that's what I'm hoping for. After you flash it you can test by typing
"adb shell"
"su"
And you should see something like this
[email protected]:/ #
If you do then super su is installed and you're rooted
meand0g1 said:
So I only have to flash the prerooted system image and I'm fine to be rooted?
(TWRP for a backup at first of course..)
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Just wondering if it all worked out for you?
Will test it when I own the watch..
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Doing all of this right now. Will report back when finished! Thanks man
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Okay so I unlocked bootloader, flashed twrp and rebooted into recovery. I can't backup anything because nothing is mounted. I've tried mounting though twrp with no luck whatsoever. So I tried erasing system and boot using fastboot to flash system image and skins kernel. But when I reboot the watch it boots straight into recovery....
anthonyg45157 said:
Doing all of this right now. Will report back when finished! Thanks man
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Okay so I unlocked bootloader, flashed twrp and rebooted into recovery. I can't backup anything because nothing is mounted. I've tried mounting though twrp with no luck whatsoever. So I tried erasing system and boot using fastboot to flash system image and skins kernel. But when I reboot the watch it boots straight into recovery....
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Boot into fastboot and if you already have skin's kernel flashed try just flashing the system image and make sure you wipe the caches Dalvic/cache
Questions- did you flash su or did you use a prerooted image. I think su needs to be installed to do a back up
Robshr said:
Boot into fastboot and if you already have skin's kernel flashed try just flashing the system image and make sure you wipe the caches Dalvic/cache
Questions- did you flash su or did you use a prerooted image. I think su needs to be installed to do a back up
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I'm using preroot image for skins kernel with kernel auditor . I've tried using
Fastboot flash system "drag and drop system.img" then
Fastboot flash boot "drag and drop skins boot.img"
Then reboot and it goes straight into recovery
The only way I could get data to show up in twrp was formatting data
anthonyg45157 said:
I'm using preroot image for skins kernel with kernel auditor . I've tried using
Fastboot flash system "drag and drop system.img" then
Fastboot flash boot "drag and drop skins boot.img"
Then reboot and it goes straight into recovery
The only way I could get data to show up in twrp was formatting data
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I'm not sure what happened but somewhere along the line a step was missed or something was either flashed wrong or a corrupt download. I would say to stay over boot into recovery and do a factory data rest and start over
Robshr said:
Boot into fastboot and if you already have skin's kernel flashed try just flashing the system image and make sure you wipe the caches Dalvic/cache
Questions- did you flash su or did you use a prerooted image. I think su needs to be installed to do a back up
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Robshr said:
I'm not sure what happened but somewhere along the line a step was missed or something was either flashed wrong or a corrupt download. I would say to stay over boot into recovery and do a factory data rest and start over
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Gonna try download stock images and flash those to see if I can e en get this thing to boot, it doesn't even try it goes straight into recovery.
anthonyg45157 said:
Gonna try download stock images and flash those to see if I can e en get this thing to boot, it doesn't even try it goes straight into recovery.
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That's strange because I just had to reset my watch back to stock and prerooted with my above post and everything went fine
Please keep me updated so if I have to I can make any necessary changes or help in anyway
Robshr said:
That's strange because I just had to reset my watch back to stock and prerooted with my above post and everything went fine
Please keep me updated so if I have to I can make any necessary changes or help in anyway
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Was looking over the steps again from OP and it looks like step 10 is missing? Maybe that's something, I'm starting from the beginning
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Starting to lose hope, I've even tried erasing all data, booting into fastboot
Fastboot flash system (stock system.img)
Fastboot flash boot (stock kernel boot.img)
Whenever I reboot it goes straight into recovery , I've never even saw the android screen
anthonyg45157 said:
Was looking over the steps again from OP and it looks like step 10 is missing? Maybe that's something, I'm starting from the beginning
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Starting to lose hope, I've even tried erasing all data, booting into fastboot
Fastboot flash system (stock system.img)
Fastboot flash boot (stock kernel boot.img)
Whenever I reboot it goes straight into recovery , I've never even saw the android screen
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The missing step ten was just a mistake
Fastboot flash only the stock recovery then try to boot into recovery and you should see an upside down android just swipe across the screen to get into stock recovery then fastboot stock image and follow the instruction to root again
Please message me with any other problems as to no clog up the thread
As I will post our findings later
Figured everything out for anyone following this thread. I ended up starting over after formatting data. I flashed everything stock, flashed modified system image and skin1980 boot image then booted rom, went back andf flashed twrp again and everything is working as expected. Not really sure what caused the issue,
Thanks to @Robshr for all of his help
I installed a different file manager on the watch just like you installed the kernel auditor. this file manager gives the message "sdcard inaccessible" when I try to open the sdcard. Do you think that this is doing this because it was installed in the tmp folder? Do you recommend paying for the paid app and I should have access to the sdcard?
Also I was unable to pull the backup from the watch, some error stating some file was not created because it wasn't found?
any ideas?
cubandanger05 said:
I installed a different file manager on the watch just like you installed the kernel auditor. this file manager gives the message "sdcard inaccessible" when I try to open the sdcard. Do you think that this is doing this because it was installed in the tmp folder? Do you recommend paying for the paid app and I should have access to the sdcard?
Also I was unable to pull the backup from the watch, some error stating some file was not created because it wasn't found?
any ideas?
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As far as the file manager it depends on what one you are using does it state the the free version can't access the sdcard otherwise it should be able to read it
Not sure about the error message you're getting without seeing it
But it sounds like you didn't first copy the image to the sdcard and that's why it can't find it or didn't give it sufficient time to copy before you gave the pull command
I have discovered multiple ways of downgrading ZenFone 2 Laser out of which two methods proved out to be easy and reliable. Both methods have been tested and are working.
Method 2 doesn't require root while method 1 needs root access.
Pre-requisite: Stock firmware zip file. You can find download links from index thread for all variants.
WHILE THIS GUIDE HAS VERY LESS CHANCES OF MESSING UP YOUR DEVICE, HUMAN ERROR CAN ANYWAY HARM THE DEVICE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO ANY DEVICE. YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
METHOD 1: Requires ROOT-
Short instruction:
Some users say you can downgrade by renaming the OTA zip to correspond to a higher version but that will NEVER work because the update script has this line
(!less_than_int(1457089250, getprop("ro.build.date.utc"))) || abort("Can't install this package (Fri Mar 4 19:00:50 CST 2016) over newer build (" + getprop("ro.build.date") + ").");
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The recovery reads ro.buid.date.utc value from buid.prop. If the value is less than the value in updater-script (like the value highligted in above quote) any recovery will not flash it, neither stock nor custom. Just increaase the value of ro.build.date.utc (in build.prop) to any value higher than the value in updater-script and then flash the zip via recovery.
Detailed Instructions:
1. Open updater-script from the firmware zip. It will be found in /META-INF/com/google/android inside the .zip
2. look at the first line (!less_than_int(1457089250, getprop("ro.bui....
3. The value 1457089250 is taken as an example, your updater-script may have a different value. Keep a note of this value.
4. Install any root file manager like ES file explorer (if you dont have already)
5. Goto /system (the system folder) using the root file manager. Grant root access if prompted
6. Open buid.prop file as text and look for the line "ro.build.date.utc=1446585430"
1446585430 is taken as example, your phone will have a different value.
7. Now increase this value in build.prop to any number greater than the value you noted from updater-script
for example, if my updater-script has 1457089250 this value and buil.prop has 1446585430 this value, I will simply change the value in build.prop to 1546585430 or 1448585430 or 1457089251. Any number greater than 1457089250 will work in my case.
8. Now reboot to recovery (vol down + power)
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
Method 2: Without root, requires computer
Short instructions:
As I mentioned earlier, recovery reads "ro.build.date.utc" But you can bypass this check by erasing system partition.
Just do
Code:
fastboot erase system
from fastboot mode and then flash the zip from recovery
Detailed Instructions:
1. Install Asus drivers to your computer. (link in index thread)
2. Download adb_fastboot.zip and extract its contents
3. Reboot your phone to 'bootloader mode'. To do this turn of your phone completely. Hold "volume down Up" button and then press and hold power button. Release power button after Asus logo appears and then release volume down button. Your phone is now in bootloader mode.
4. Connect your phone to pc via a reliable usb cable. Look at your phone screen. It should display "Fastboot mode!"
5. Now go to the folder where you have extracted all the files. Holding down shift key, Right click on any point on white screen. Then click on 'open command window here' from the menu that appears. Command Prompt will open now
6. On command prompt type
Code:
fastboot devices
and hit enter
and check if it is detecting your device.
7. Then type
Code:
fastboot erase system
(this will erase your current OS, you are warned!)
8. After it is done type
Code:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
to boot into recovery mode
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
Successfully downgraded to 1.16.40.763 from 1.17.40.1234 without root
Thanks!
sziraqui said:
I have discovered multiple ways of downgrading ZenFone 2 Laser out of which two methods proved out to be easy and reliable. Both methods have been tested and are working.
Method 2 doesn't require root while method 1 needs root access.
Pre-requisite: Stock firmware zip file. You can find download links from index thread for all variants.
WHILE THIS GUIDE HAS VERY LESS CHANCES OF MESSING UP YOUR DEVICE, HUMAN ERROR CAN ANYWAY HARM THE DEVICE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO ANY DEVICE. YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
METHOD 1: Requires ROOT-
Short instruction:
Some users say you can downgrade by renaming the OTA zip to correspond to a higher version but that will NEVER work because the update script has this line
The recovery reads ro.buid.date.utc value from buid.prop. If the value is less than the value in updater-script (like the value highligted in above quote) any recovery will not flash it, neither stock nor custom. Just increaase the value of ro.build.date.utc (in build.prop) to any value higher than the value in updater-script and then flash the zip via recovery.
Detailed Instructions:
1. Open updater-script from the firmware zip. It will be found in /META-INF/com/google/android inside the .zip
2. look at the first line (!less_than_int(1457089250, getprop("ro.bui....
3. The value 1457089250 is taken as an example, your updater-script may have a different value. Keep a note of this value.
4. Install any root file manager like ES file explorer (if you dont have already)
5. Goto /system (the system folder) using the root file manager. Grant root access if prompted
6. Open buid.prop file as text and look for the line "ro.build.date.utc=1446585430"
1446585430 is taken as example, your phone will have a different value.
7. Now increase this value in build.prop to any number greater than the value you noted from updater-script
for example, if my updater-script has 1457089250 this value and buil.prop has 1446585430 this value, I will simply change the value in build.prop to 1546585430 or 1448585430 or 1457089251. Any number greater than 1457089250 will work in my case.
8. Now reboot to recovery (vol down + power)
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
Method 2: Without root, requires computer
Short instructions:
As I mentioned earlier, recovery reads "ro.build.date.utc" But you can bypass this check by erasing system partition.
Just do
Code:
fastboot erase system
from fastboot mode and then flash the zip from recovery
Detailed Instructions:
1. Install Asus drivers to your computer. (link in index thread)
2. Download adb_fastboot.zip and extract its contents
3. Reboot your phone to 'bootloader mode'. To do this turn of your phone completely. Hold volume down button and then press and hold power button. Release power button after Asus logo appears and then release volume down button. Your phone is now in bootloader mode.
4. Connect your phone to pc via a reliable usb cable. Look at your phone screen. It should display "Fastboot mode!"
5. Now go to the folder where you have extracted all the files. Holding down shift key, Right click on any point on white screen. Then click on 'open command window here' from the menu that appears. Command Prompt will open now
6. On command prompt type
Code:
fastboot devices
and hit enter
and check if it is detecting your device.
7. Then type
Code:
fastboot erase system
(this will erase your current OS, you are warned!)
8. After it is done type
Code:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
to boot into recovery mode
9. Select "apply update from external sd card" select your firmware zip file, and then select yes to flash. It will take 5-10 min
10. (optional but recommended) Wipe factory/data . If you don't do this, you will see the annoying "Android is upgrading.." screen which takes around 30-40 mins to reach home screen.
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Currently iam on marshmallow. My phone is zenfone laser 550kl. Iam having some problems with the marshmallow recovery because of that when doing apply update from sd card it is resulting an error.
Failed to mount/asdf.
So i like to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on the marshmallow and then do apply update from sd card. I like to go back to the 1.13 lolipop firmware
Is it possible to to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on marshmallow. If possible. Help me how to do that
ThanveerAliSayed said:
Currently iam on marshmallow. My phone is zenfone laser 550kl. Iam having some problems with the marshmallow recovery because of that when doing apply update from sd card it is resulting an error.
Failed to mount/asdf.
So i like to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on the marshmallow and then do apply update from sd card. I like to go back to the 1.13 lolipop firmware
Is it possible to to flash the lolipop recovery while iam on marshmallow. If possible. Help me how to do that
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"Failed to mount /asdf" error is harmless you will get that error even on latest twrp. You can ignore the error and use the MM stock recovery like normal. Recovery will do its job it can format, install updates, clear cache and everything, you just need to ignore that /asdf error
But you can use any stock recovery from any firmware version lower than or equal to your current firmware version. Drawbacks: You cannot apply update to MM OTAs if your recovery version doesn't match the current firmware version.
Going back to stock 1.13 is a bad idea. I would recommend you to stay on MM since it has many performance improvements.
But still if you want to go back to lollipop, consider downgrading to the last lollipop update i.e. v1.17.40.1531
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2. Don't say thanks, instead hit the :good: button
3. Use "Post Reply" option on top if you want to reply to a post. Use @username to gain attention of a user
sziraqui said:
"Failed to mount /asdf" error is harmless you will get that error even on latest twrp. You can ignore the error and use the MM stock recovery like normal. Recovery will do its job it can format, install updates, clear cache and everything, you just need to ignore that /asdf error
But you can use any stock recovery from any firmware version lower than or equal to your current firmware version. Drawbacks: You cannot apply update to MM OTAs if your recovery version doesn't match the current firmware version.
Going back to stock 1.13 is a bad idea. I would recommend you to stay on MM since it has many performance improvements.
But still if you want to go back to lollipop, consider downgrading to the last lollipop update i.e. v1.17.40.1531
Xda Tips: 1. Never quote the entire OP (the main post here, called original post)
2. Don't say thanks, instead hit the :good: button
3. Use "Post Reply" option on top if you want to reply to a post. Use @username to gain attention of a user
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I got a 412 mb ota update some days before. I downloaded it. Apply it for proceed. Then it start checking system as usual phone restarted. But update did not happened. Instead this same error show up. Then i can only reboot system. Got an update failed message.since that when i check for updates iam not even getting any. May be it will be solved by a factory reset .but even if i get an ota. The update wont proceed .because the recovery wont allow me to do that
And also that wipe cache partition also results the same error .so without solving this error i cant update to the latest MM too :/ .
In my experience, the most reliable method is to
extract the recovery from the version of stock ROM you want to upgrade or downgrade to
Flash that recovery with fastboot
Wipe /system in fastboot
Reboot to recovery and update with the stock ROM .zip
Or
Even easier, use Sziraqui's fastboot ready .IMG files and just flash them via fastboot.:good:
where can i find the recovery file in Stock rom
4llerbuntu said:
In my experience, the most reliable method is to
extract the recovery from the version of stock ROM you want to upgrade or downgrade to
Thanks for the Information, Can you please help to find the recovery file in Stock rom.
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The recovery is included in the stock ROM zip file. Extract the zip and you will find it inside.
Presumably if you want to flash the stock ROM you have already downloaded it?
4llerbuntu said:
The recovery is included in the stock ROM zip file. Extract the zip and you will find it inside.
Presumably if you want to flash the stock ROM you have already downloaded it?
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Hi, I see only boot.img in the zip file. Is there a hidden recovery?
4llerbuntu said:
The recovery is included in the stock ROM zip file. Extract the zip and you will find it inside.
Presumably if you want to flash the stock ROM you have already downloaded it?
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I see only boot.img file , i didn't find any recovery.img file, in case if you have already done this probably yes then please share us the steps to get recovery from Stock rom.
4llerbuntu said:
In my experience, the most reliable method is to
extract the recovery from the version of stock ROM you want to upgrade or downgrade to
Flash that recovery with fastboot
Wipe /system in fastboot
Reboot to recovery and update with the stock ROM .zip
Or
Even easier, use Sziraqui's fastboot ready .IMG files and just flash them via fastboot.:good:
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I cant find any recovery.img in the firmware zip. :/
Can you detaily explain that fastboot method as it is for flashing the lolipop recovery for downgrading to 1.13.
Iam a beginner in android. This is my first android phone.
murat124 said:
Hi, I see only boot.img in the zip file. Is there a hidden recovery?
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I found out that recovery for each firmware is available here. You should use a desktop browser to use this website.
https://mega.nz/#F!lodnzDhK!H5ChxausDTyko1qGlnF7dw!Fg9FwLoa
ThanveerAliSayed said:
I found out that recovery for each firmware is available here. You should use a desktop browser to use this website.
https://mega.nz/#F!lodnzDhK!H5ChxausDTyko1qGlnF7dw!Fg9FwLoa
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Thank you.
Can ZE551KL use the recovery.img from ZE550KL? My ZE551KL has the extra 1700(AWS) band.
Please where are you guys downloading your stock rom from?
The stock zip is NOT flash-able like a custom ROM .zip. That's not how it works. If the Roms you have are custom recovery flash-able, they are not the OEM rom, they have been modified.
All the Roms I have come with a recovery.img file...
Then again if I have to explain how to use fast boot to flash the recovery, there is a good chance you shouldn't be messing around with fast boot.......
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murat124 said:
thank you.
Can ze551kl use the recovery.img from ze550kl? My ze551kl has the extra 1700(aws) band.
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no it cannot. Do not try it
Weird ..... I can find recovery.img
Can anyone explain me detail. How to flash recovery only. My bootloader is not unlocked. Someone said that i need to unlock bootloader to flash the stock recovery
ThanveerAliSayed said:
Can anyone explain me detail. How to flash recovery only. My bootloader is not unlocked. Someone said that i need to unlock bootloader to flash the stock recovery
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You don't need to unlock bootloader for flashing stock recovery that you downloaded from the above mega drive.
To flash the recovery.img (or any .img) You need to have Adb and fastboot files in your pc as well as Asus Zenfone drivers installed
All info and downloads for adb and fastboot can be found here
Search and download Asus ZenFone 2 laser drivers.
Once you have your pc setup with these tools,
With Administrator priveleges, locate the folder where adb.exe and fastboot.exe files are present. Hold down shift key and right click on that folder and select "open command window here". Then reboot your phone to fastboot mode [power off, hold vol up +power, release power when logo appears]
Connect your device to pc.
Type the following command on cmd
Code:
fastboot devices
Output should be something like this
Code:
FCAHSJSJJAKAK fastboot
This command will check if your device is connected or not
If output is blank, device is not being detected.
To flash recovery.img, copy the recovery.img file to the same folder where fastboot.exe exists and then type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Output is easy to understand, if it says [OKAY] then flashing succeeded
Tried downgrading ze551kl by fastboot erase system then installing .zip from Asus website (via sdcard). All of the Asus updates except the earliest fail with 'fota return code 403'.
1.14.40.550 installs ok but then boots (gets as far as displaying the wallpaper), gives an error message in german (looks like 'android media process stopped') and goes into boot loop. Anyone seen this before?
Also, any way to build a recovery.img from the Asus update files?
invalid boot image whenever i flashed stock recovery,any one know why ?
What i do is flash the stock recovery and flash relock bootloader.
Leftrand said:
invalid boot image whenever i flashed stock recovery,any one know why ?
What i do is flash the stock recovery and flash relock bootloader.
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I think OP needs a small correction to enter into FASTBOOT you need to press volume up and power instead of volume down and power buttons
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First things first:
You are doing this on your own risk, I will not be responsible for any damages!!
Requirements:
->An image in .jpg format.
(Note: It is best if the image size is in 720x1280px)
->Bootlogomaker- https://www.google.com/url?q=http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/themes-apps/app-motorola-boot-logo-maker-source-t2874732&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwiytOTGi5LQAhWKq48KHYgCD3gQFggJMAI&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNHSZisyc5uNTRBqu3UZT0IX-i9hVQ
Making an logo.bin
Steps:
->Open boot logomaker and select your phone!
->Click on logo_boot in the logos and then replace.
->Now browse and choose your image.
->Do the same for all of them.
(For best results use the logo.bin file in the zip attached. You can open it by going to file open.....)
->Now save this by clicking on file and then save as.
Flashing an bootlogo
Method1:
Using ADB:
->Boot your phone to fastboot mode by turning off and then pressing vol.down and power button simultaniously.
->Connect it to your PC and start adb command line by holding shift key and right clicking on an empty place in your adb directory(folder).
->Now type
Code:
fastboot devices
->If you see your phone listed there and it says fastboot, then you are good to go!
->Now type
Code:
fastboot flash logo <location of your logo.bin>
->Then
Code:
fastboot reboot
Now you have custom logo on your phone!
Method2:
(You should have an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery)
->Download the atached zip and replace your logo.bin instead of logo.bin in the zip file.
->Reboot to recovery.
->Flash the zip file!
Thats it!
This is only for motorolla devices. I don't know if it will work on any other device!
good job with the tutorial, only one thing:
you mind changing "custom boot image" to "custom boot logo" in the title?
a boot.img (<-- called boot image) is something different than a logo.bin
just wanted to point that out
thanks!
I thought it was a tutorial on how to build a kernel
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Can we do it for a non rooted phone just flashing the zip file through recovey mode of moto g 3gen
Hiteshpandit said:
Can we do it for a non rooted phone just flashing the zip file through recovey mode of moto g 3gen
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Yes, but with TWRP
In that software there is no Moto G3 in the list. And my logo created as custom or as for Moto G2 didn't work
Hi, the file works fine on motoG3 XT1540? I have CyanogenMod 14.1 and the twrp. Thanks and sorry for my English
Hiteshpandit said:
Can we do it for a non rooted phone just flashing the zip file through recovey mode of moto g 3gen
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Yup, you don't need have root access but you must have unlocked bootloader and TWRP(If you go for flashing the zip). Unlocked bootloader is compulsory!!
nahuelt1 said:
Hi, the file works fine on motoG3 XT1540? I have CyanogenMod 14.1 and the twrp. Thanks and sorry for my English
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It does!
I picked up a BLU R2 LTE (16g/2GB version) for dirt, Build: BLU_R0170WW_V7.0.04.01. Is it even remotely possible to unlock and root this thing or am I stuck with a bone stock android?
DaGoo_Balls said:
I picked up a BLU R2 LTE (16g/2GB version) for dirt, Build: BLU_R0170WW_V7.0.04.01. Is it even remotely possible to unlock and root this thing or am I stuck with a bone stock android?
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It apparently is.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/r1-hd/development/unofficial-lineageos-14-1-t3689435/post75020813
Thanks. Looks like I have plans for NYE
I managed to root the phone by unlocking the bootloader with fastboot, then using Magisk in conjunction with the boot image file dumped by ipdev in this post.
Unlock your bootloader by running
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Copy the blur2-boot.img file available here to your phone.
Install Magisk Manager, then generate a patched version of the blur2-boot.img file using the app.
Copy the patched version back to your computer and flash it to the boot partition with
Code:
fastboot flash boot /path/to/patched_boot.img
After this you should have root via the Magisk Manager app.
somed4ze said:
I managed to root the phone by unlocking the bootloader with fastboot, then using Magisk in conjunction with the boot image file dumped by ipdev in this post.
Unlock your bootloader by running
Copy the blur2-boot.img file available here to your phone.
Install Magisk Manager, then generate a patched version of the blur2-boot.img file using the app.
Copy the patched version back to your computer and flash it to the boot partition with
After this you should have root via the Magisk Manager app.
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You would be better off to patch my boot image and fastboot boot it.
Then backup your boot image, patch it with magisk, and flash that one back to the device.
Code:
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 of=/sdcard/blur2-boot.img"
This keeps things clean, just incase you are using a boot image that is different from your own device. Plus you have a "stock" boot image backup if you ever need it.
Not a bad idea to grab recovery also.
Code:
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 of=/sdcard/blur2-recovery.img"
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BLU R2 LTE files. Link
somed4ze said:
I managed to root the phone by unlocking the bootloader with fastboot, then using Magisk in conjunction with the boot image file dumped by ipdev in this post.
Unlock your bootloader by running
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Copy the blur2-boot.img file available here to your phone.
Install Magisk Manager, then generate a patched version of the blur2-boot.img file using the app.
Copy the patched version back to your computer and flash it to the boot partition with
Code:
fastboot flash boot /path/to/patched_boot.img
After this you should have root via the Magisk Manager app.
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Does it matter if I get the 1gb ram/16gb flash or 2gb ram/32gb flash, or will this work on both? I was planing on ordering this one. Thanks!
bobsmithy said:
Does it matter if I get the 1gb ram/16gb flash or 2gb ram/32gb flash, or will this work on both? I was planing on ordering this one. Thanks!
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The size of memory "shouldn't" matter.
Braunish said:
Hi there, am trying to root this phone also. Stumbled upon your thread and had a question. If I take the 3 image files (recovery, boot, system) that are included at mediafire site (that you included in your post) and replace the same 3 image files in stock rom, would that work to root the phone? Thank you for any help, I've tried kingoroot, kingroot, and framaroot to no avail.
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Read back few post on this thread. They discuss successful root method.
Basically unlock bootloader and use majisk manager to patch boot.img and flash patched image with fastboot.
Root R2 Plus w/ BLU R0190WW V7.0.04.01 GENERIC 11-02-2018
DaGoo_Balls said:
Thanks. Looks like I have plans for NYE
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Hi there, I recently got a Blu R2 Plus and am aiming to root. I used the boot-sign.img that came with that ROM version in title (9447 KB) when patching with Majisk Manager and came up with a patched file of 9.57 MB size. Is there a way to test this ROM, or can you verify that is the same sizes you dealt with when you went through this process. Thank you for any information. It took me a while and a factory reset before I could get majisk manager installed to patch the correct boot-sign.img file.
Hi There copy img file to where on phone
To where do I copy the image file on the phone that gets "patched" by Majisk?
"Copy the blur2-boot.img file available here to your phone."
Thank you very much,
Michael
somed4ze said:
I managed to root the phone by unlocking the bootloader with fastboot, then using Magisk in conjunction with the boot image file dumped by ipdev in this post.
Unlock your bootloader by running
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Copy the blur2-boot.img file available here to your phone.
Install Magisk Manager, then generate a patched version of the blur2-boot.img file using the app.
Copy the patched version back to your computer and flash it to the boot partition with
Code:
fastboot flash boot /path/to/patched_boot.img
After this you should have root via the Magisk Manager app.
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Braunish said:
To where do I copy the image file on the phone that gets "patched" by Majisk?
"Copy the blur2-boot.img file available here to your phone."
Thank you very much,
Michael
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If I understand correctly.
You have adb and fastboot installed.
You have a boot image that works for your device and tested it by using fastboot to boot it. let's call it working_boot.img
You have MagiskManager installed.
The next steps:
adb push working_boot.img /sdcard Doesn't really matter where you put it.
Open MagiskManager
Tap on Install
Select Install
Select Patch Boot Image File
Tap on Internal storage Note: If Internal storage is not displayed. Tap on the 3-dot menu (upper right corner) and select Show SD card.
Scroll down and tap on working_boot.img
When Magisk is done patching the image file, select CLOSE
You can close MagiskManager as well.
adb pull /sdcard/magiskmanager/patched_boot.img
Reboot to bootloader and fastboot boot patched_boot.img
Open MagiskManager. You should see that Magisk is installed and active.
Now that you have temporary root, you have some options.
The easiest way would be to open MagiskManager and use the Direct install option. This will pull, patch and install a patched boot.img to the device.
Unless the the original working_boot.img used is the correct one for your device.
The safer way, pull the stock_boot.img I normally grab recovery also from the device.
For BLU R2 LTE
Code:
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 of=/sdcard/BLUR2-boot.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 of=/sdcard/BLUR2-recovery.img"
adb pull /sdcard/BLUR2-boot.img
adb pull /sdcard/BLUR2-recovery.img
Then patch it and fastboot boot it to make sure it works.
After that you can either use MagiskManager Direct install or fastboot to flash the new patched_boot.img.
Bricked my device, used SP Flash Tool to update - Now no OTA?
I hope this is on topic enough to not start a new thread and dirty up the R1 forum
I ended up bricking my Blu R2 LTE by messing with a core APK causing it to boot loop. I didn't have a backup, so I had to resort to using SP Flash Tool to flash back to the only stock rom I could find online. Linked from the post here: www[.]getdroidtips[.]com/nougat-firmware-blu-r2-lte/
The reflash went just fine, but now I noticed I seem to be "stuck" at the January patch level / v01 build, and I'd like to bring it back up to the latest build and use the latest dump you provided w/ Magisk to re-root it again. I've tried all the tricks to get it to try to discover the updates, but nothing is working. It's been about 5 days now with no update offered.
Any idea how I can get it to either accept new OTA releases or where I could find a newer stock rom to reflash?
Thanks for your great work!
Oryx
Just got this phone and should have checked the mediafire link posted by ipdev. -_- Does anyone still have a copy or willing to share a link for me to get it or another method, theres really not much when it comes to this model. I would greatly appreciate it. Must have root to use a blu.
8milerd said:
Just got this phone and should have checked the mediafire link posted by ipdev. -_- Does anyone still have a copy or willing to share a link for me to get it or another method, theres really not much when it comes to this model. I would greatly appreciate it. Must have root to use a blu.
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These links do not work? Link Direct download links are from MediaFire. Click on the name of the file.
I try to use direct download links from MediaFire. There servers can normally handle it. You do not have to navigate ads and redirects with direct download links.
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HornyOryx said:
I hope this is on topic enough to not start a new thread and dirty up the R1 forum
I ended up bricking my Blu R2 LTE by messing with a core APK causing it to boot loop. I didn't have a backup, so I had to resort to using SP Flash Tool to flash back to the only stock rom I could find online. Linked from the post here: www[.]getdroidtips[.]com/nougat-firmware-blu-r2-lte/
The reflash went just fine, but now I noticed I seem to be "stuck" at the January patch level / v01 build, and I'd like to bring it back up to the latest build and use the latest dump you provided w/ Magisk to re-root it again. I've tried all the tricks to get it to try to discover the updates, but nothing is working. It's been about 5 days now with no update offered.
Any idea how I can get it to either accept new OTA releases or where I could find a newer stock rom to reflash?
Thanks for your great work!
Oryx
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A while back , I had to do a factory reset to get an OTA. Then I had to un-root it to get the OTA to flash.