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Our friend: The chinese firmware

Dear All,
I have the following phone:
Model number: GT-I9100G
Android version: 2.3.5
Baseband version: I9100GZCKI1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7 [email protected]#2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD-ZCKI1
This phone is original bought in China Mainland, so, no google sync, no market, no Whatsapp... Even no useful GPS...
I was reading lot of posts and I decided to change my firmware into a european one...
I get the open europe version, download Odin, put in debug mode...
SOFT BRICK! (Now I know perfectly the meaning of this).
PANIC MODE ON!
Cold sweat running my back, ashtray full, 2:30 am... Nothing.
Next morning, after a hard night full of nightmares with my phone, I was searching information how to get it back... so I get the official chinese firmware.
Download again, use Odin, Start... NOTHING!
I was searching a JTAG service center in China when OMG, a clever malasian guy said:
"The secret to the sauce: The correct PIT file should have been included, and "re-partition" option is ticked and the correct PIT file for I9100G is as attached."
**I can't post the link**
(PS: THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH!!!!)
uffff! Saved.
As now I have the key to come back to the original status... Let's try other options...
I tried superoneclick: Blocked on step 7
I tried another post here suggesting use the I9100ZNKG5-ownhere-v1.2.4.Odin:Success, but, can't turn on. Stops at the beggining with our yellow triangle friend...
Oh, I've forget to say that I'm in china, so search and download firmwares is an epic task! hotfile, rapidshare and so on are blocked! At least I have a VPN, but I'm sure that not everyone have...
So now, what can I do? Is there any solution to take the chinese firmware out?
I was wondering maybe the .pit file is the solution to use ZNKG5... but I can't find it anywhere.
I have read another post from a Colombian guy (sorry, I don't have the link) that there is method changing the modem in a clockwork orange... really, too complicated to me.
My intention is keep a post with all the files needed to change the firmware if is possible.
You can put here your links and I will upload the files into chinese web storages, because the problem is from phones bought from China, so I guess people will be living in China...

I get the open europe version, download Odin, put in debug mode...
SOFT BRICK! (Now I know perfectly the meaning of this).
PANIC MODE ON!
Usual is not flashing G Model firmware but flashing i9100 firmware .
PIT files are dangerous do not use or repartition as that may brick your phone .
jje

So, can I use any firmware meanwhile is G version?
Maybe I've downloaded the not G one...
Well, try is worthy.

You need to use i9100g firmware, I9100 stuff will not work.
Now to root you can flash this kernel, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369977
There is a custom rom for the i9100g, let me just find it and I will come back and link
Edit: rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374135
You can also check http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/ for stock unmodified roms, but make sure you use one for i9100g, that g is important, it's almost a totally different phone than the international version, only the name and screen are the same.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

Veyka, Any Kernel is OK?
I mean, they are:
XXLA1
JPKK1
DZKL3
But my phone is chinese (GZCKI1)

Unkim said:
Veyka, Any Kernel is OK?
I mean, they are:
XXLA1
JPKK1
DZKL3
But my phone is chinese (GZCKI1)
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To be honest I don't know that much about the i9100g, download your stock firmware, from sammobile or elsewhere, (I tried looking but the results where mostly in Chinese which I don't speak, sorry) so if the version you flash does not work you can jump back
Here is more info; http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2068824/all
Also Google for checkfus as it should allow you to download the firmwares from Samsung.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

FFS, G model has a different CPU do not use any NONE G firmware.
Chinese model has different signed boots which will reject any firmware which is NOT for the Chinese version.
Double Trouble
Take it back, go to a black market and buy the international version
or just enjoy the phone as it was meant to be.

But we are speaking about software right?
I mean, must be a way to change the boot right or something right?
And hope I could turn it back, but too late... And I'm sure that more people should be in the same situation.

Unkim said:
But we are speaking about software right?
I mean, must be a way to change the boot right or something right?
And hope I could turn it back, but too late... And I'm sure that more people should be in the same situation.
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You could use JTAG and change the boots to the normal G version instead of the Chinese G boots.

Hey! I have the market on my phone! and Whatsapp!
As soon as I can link webs I will put all of the information!!!
Yujuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!
It's like have a new phone!

Ok, I can paste links.
I will upload the files and share them next week.

Ok!
As promised here are the files and guide about how to change your chinese i9100g into a "civilizated" phone:
STEP 0 (SECURITY COPY)
Make a security copy of your contacts, pictures, movies.... This process will delete EVERYTHING from your phone.
STEP 1 (ODIN)
Get Odin from below link and open it
http://www.wupload.com/file/2677120037/Odin3-v1.85.zip
STEP 2 (ROOT)
Download below link and root your phone with Odin.
http://www.wupload.com/file/2677118927/I9100G_ZCKH4_KERNEL_ROOT.tar
There are several guides on this forum about how to do but moreless is:
Take out the connection wire if you have it
Turn off your phone
Put it into download state (volume down+home+power)
Press volume up to confirm the download state
Turn on Odin
Connect the phone to the computer
on PDA use the KERNEL ROOT file that you have just downloaded
re-partition must be UNchecked
START
STEP 3 (ROM)
Download the link below and do the same procedure as above but in the PDA put the file you just have downloaded.
http://www.wupload.com/file/2677117442/I9100G_ZCKI1_MIC_03.tar
STEP 4 (WIFI & Yellow triangle on start up)
Download below link and same as before (Put this file on PDA and START).
http://www.wupload.com/file/2677119517/i9100G_ZCKI1_KERNEL.tar
Your phone will be in chinese as when you bought it. Just change the language.
ENJOY!!!
Oh, in case of failure or just "in case"...
Original firmware:
http://www.wupload.com/file/2677126677/I9100GZCKI1_I9100GZCKI1_I9100GOZHKI1.tar.md5
.Pit file to make it owrks:
http://www.wupload.com/file/2677120247/omap4_all_20110627_emmc.pit

Oh, now the problem is how to get a good GPS available in China, because google navigator can't work...
Suggestions are accepted!

Google navigation not work is normal , because only work in europe or usa , asia and hong kong can't use it

Unkim said:
Oh, now the problem is how to get a good GPS available in China, because google navigator can't work...
Suggestions are accepted!
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http://c.autonavi.com/club/update/index.jsp?companyname=samsung

Google Nav doesn't work here in Taiwan either. C'mon guys, get rid of the evil Zhongunhai cabal!

downwiththebanksters said:
get rid of the evil Zhongunhai cabal!
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lolwut?!
you can't see this text because I have hided it using the wonderful powers of bad english grammar.

BTW I now have a real solution to do CHN <> EUR without JTAG, lets see which box is now the first to add it If nothing happens by the time I am off vacation I will release it

Odia said:
BTW I now have a real solution to do CHN <> EUR without JTAG, lets see which box is now the first to add it If nothing happens by the time I am off vacation I will release it
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Oh please please please become my personal hero and share your wisdom with the world! I can't wait to finally get rid of all the chinese BS on my phone!
Hope to hear from you soon, enjoy ur holiday!

Would flashing .pit file do any good? I bored of this censorship everywhere.
Sent from my GT-I9100G using XDA

Root xperia arc 4.0.2.A.0.62 with locked boot loader

I am new here in this forum but i was also facing problem with root accedently i update my arc from 0.42 to 0.62 and i lost my root. Now yesterday rooted my arc and my phone once again awsome.....I want to share how i did it and this happened with the help of comments in this forum and moders and developer who develop the mods for arc. Its not my work just share.
(1) MAke backup of your market appliction with titanium backup.
(2) Download 4.0.2.A.0.42 from ( jlmcr87 posted the link )
(3) Flash this firmware with any version of flastool i did this with 0.2.9 & 0.6.8
(4) After flashing the firmware root xperia arc with the methood of ( zergRUSH any version ) i root with the ( zergRUSH version 1 & 3).
(5) After that immediately connect your phone with wireless network and check for update. Its display that new version is availabe 4.0.2.A.0.62. Click to update
After update click to install. IT will take time and your phone start several time dont worry about it. After completing update first boot take time.
(6) To Check root install CWM autoinstaller or Titanium backup. Have fun

hi
thanks man i was serching for root about 3 days ago and found nothing
please could u please post the url of the tools that you use it here
because i didnt know from where can i get these URLs
u said { Download 4.0.2.A.0.42 from ( jlmcr87 posted the link ) }
where does jlmcr87 post the link ??
please post it here asap..

thanks man
i found it and finally rooted my arc
you r awesome

link
(1) for 4.0.2.A.0.42 is ( ://uploaded.to/file/vmfu4czg )
(2) And for flash tool ( ://ul.to/w076p5wf )
Plz put http berfore the link

original link is posted by ( jlmcr87 ) i am just paste here to the help of other users like me.
So please put ( http ) before the link i pasted above.

Happy to hear it works for you. It doesn't work for me. When I try to update via OTA, the phone starts updating, does a few reboots and when you think it is done it shows a message "Could not install new software version. Try again"

which firmware you flashed on your arc. i pasred a link of 0.42 download and flash it. it worked 100% i have done this on 7 xperia arc sets. all sets work perfectly working awsome. Try one more time with step by step it will definately work

Error
Could not install new software version. Try again.
Xperia Arc s

Good work Atif. And thanks for the steps shown. Many new users were asking for that.

Hello guys i have xperia mini wih 4.0.2.A.0.62 can i root it with the method you said?? I ask because everyone tells for arc only
thanks Alex

alexandros050 said:
Hello guys i have xperia mini wih 4.0.2.A.0.62 can i root it with the method you said?? I ask because everyone tells for arc only
thanks Alex
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Any ideas on above ?
can it flash ARC S too ? (LT18i )

JJD809 said:
Happy to hear it works for you. It doesn't work for me. When I try to update via OTA, the phone starts updating, does a few reboots and when you think it is done it shows a message "Could not install new software version. Try again"
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Same for me - tried 3+ times now.
This post seems to suggest the update is no longer available with ICS so close, but in that case I'd have thought it would fail earlier - the download seems to work fine; it's the install that fails.

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ya.. but i can root ...
i have firmware 42 . i rooted with zergrush,then i deleted some bloatware previously..
so i have retored the stuff that i deleted from system/app..
then i update over air for .62 i download. after that phone rebooted.. then within the second it told me that "update failed" for .62 firmware ...!!
plz help to correct me

As in my second post i told download 0.42 firmware from this link( ://uploaded.to/file/vmfu4czg ) then flash it and then root it. Then update it through wifi. Today i try it on xperia s (LT18i) and i ts working perfectly i did not face any problem.

try flashing 0.42 Generic Global and then do all the procedure

Srry for lazy in translating, i have some more detail (including picture to demonstrate) in this link
Hope this can help

If you want to update OTA from .42 to .62, don't change anything in the system files. Update to .62 OTA first, then do whatever you want to your phone.

Hi there Got the same problem. I was always using Zergrush method for root. When I got .62 firmware it wont work. (fails in console while rooting). You said that we must flash .42 firmware then root, then update via OTA, but I got relocked bootloader. Can it brick my phone?

Not with locked bootloader.
Only use ota with locked bootloader
Sent from my LT15i using XDA App

Yes, but my friend got xperia play. After unlocking bootloader he locked it with THIS
method. Then he start updating via OTA and get his phone bricked.
I got locked bootloader with the same method.

[Q] ROMing another OFFICIAL ROM on the Current officail ROM

I was wondering if its possible or not!
since my Baseband Version is : I9500XXUAMDK and android 4.3 update hasnt rolled out yet for this baseband version!(when ever i go and hit software update its says ur using the latest Updates!)
and in the adrress samsung-updates' Site i dont even see my version!!!
so i was thinking of putting a new official ROM so that one would get the updates Soone(mabey german version)
Now some numbered questions! So you plz too answer in Numbers! :
1) is this possible or i would brick my phone?
2) which country's baseband is this I9500XXUAMDK?? i read somewhere russia and another way India! so can someone help please! [Where the Hell does my cell belong to!?]
3) could me not geting the update be from the reason that once i had routed my phone with chaifire's autoroot and in status it was showing "custom" so i wasnt EVEN able to software update!(it said the cell has been modified! u cant update") but recently my cell is writing "OFFICIAL" so i can hit the software update button but it says "ur using the latest updates"! ive checked my root access and it says "Congragulations u have root access!" so im having root access while OFFICIAL! so is that possible??? what have i done? and could this be the problem that it doesnt give me updates and says ur using the latest??[BTW my cell is completely rooted! i have Super SU installed too!]
Tnx in advance
regards
sina

Sina Irvani said:
I was wondering if its possible or not!
since my Baseband Version is : I9500XXUAMDK and android 4.3 update hasnt rolled out yet for this baseband version!(when ever i go and hit software update its says ur using the latest Updates!)
and in the adrress samsung-updates' Site i dont even see my version!!!
so i was thinking of putting a new official ROM so that one would get the updates Soone(mabey german version)
Now some numbered questions! So you plz too answer in Numbers! :
1) is this possible or i would brick my phone?
2) which country's baseband is this I9500XXUAMDK?? i read somewhere russia and another way India! so can someone help please! [Where the Hell does my cell belong to!?]
3) could me not geting the update be from the reason that once i had routed my phone with chaifire's autoroot and in status it was showing "custom" so i wasnt EVEN able to software update!(it said the cell has been modified! u cant update") but recently my cell is writing "OFFICIAL" so i can hit the software update button but it says "ur using the latest updates"! ive checked my root access and it says "Congragulations u have root access!" so im having root access while OFFICIAL! so is that possible??? what have i done? and could this be the problem that it doesnt give me updates and says ur using the latest??[BTW my cell is completely rooted! i have Super SU installed too!]
Tnx in advance
regards
sina
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BTW 1 more que : 4) Does ROMing wipe all ur apps and things?

how to install OTA Lollipop 5.1 for xt1039 and xt1040

this process can brick your phone,you did make under yourself risk
Requeriments files:
*Rom Stock retail BR android 4.4.3 or mirror
*OTA Lollipop 5.1 for Reatil BR Only
Process:
*charge min. batery 50% or can brick us phone
*first install the android 4.4.3 Steps for instalation Rom Stock
*then via ota update to 4.4.4 ( Go to setting, about phone, and update) wait to finish the process
*Now place the file with 5.1 in the download folder and install via recovery or
on recovery select "apply update from adb" and run from cmd or terminal (for linux):
"adb sideload ota (file name from file path or locate file, example C:\adb"ota 5.1")" and wait to finish this time so 15 to 20 minutes.
enjoy new update "Lollipop for peregrine"
thanks for Eddy Rock and the diferents autor threads
on this.
pd.: my english isnot very good looking. excuse me please.

For Root
carlos way said:
root automated
instruction:
*extract zip
*boot on fastboot
*run from cmd or terminal (for linux):
*fastboot boot (CF-Auto-Root-peregrine-peregrineretgb-xt1039.img (from file path or locate file, example C:\adb"file")) without "( )"
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408 MB ? da fuq
ps :
for those who want to check for updates via official motorla website :
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/country-selector/software-upgrade

gr3ud said:
408 MB ? da fuq
ps :
for those who want to check for updates via official motorla website :
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/country-selector/software-upgrade
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The official only have 408 MB, I Downloaded it in another forum, and works like a charm q.q
PS: I know the guy who posted and captured this OTA and the OP aren't him, stole people's work and claim to yourself is hateful, you should give the credits for him...

SplaszIG said:
The official only have 408 MB, I Downloaded it in another forum, and works like a charm q.q
PS: I know the guy who posted and captured this OTA and the OP aren't him, stole people's work and claim to yourself is hateful, you should give the credits for him...
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The first UK ota was 408.98mb - but as everything is still in testing people really shouldn't be posting this stuff

gr3ud said:
408 MB ? da fuq
ps :
for those who want to check for updates via official motorla website :
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/country-selector/software-upgrade
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Yea, i'll stick with a custom ROM instead of this oficial update (that [email protected]!)
They are so late that i'm sure SaberMod, BlissPop, etc are better optimized.

Has anyone confirmed this to work on the XT1039? I assume it wouldn't be possible due to different LTE bands?
EDIT: Comparing the bands, it seems like there's little to no difference between the XT1040 and the XT1039, I assume like the Falcon, we wouldn't be able to restore to an older firmware via fastboot if we flashed this

Congrats motorola, it's been just 6 damn months.

Pupet_Master said:
Yea, i'll stick with a custom ROM instead of this oficial update (that [email protected]!)
They are so late that i'm sure SaberMod, BlissPop, etc are better optimized.
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Yeah dude, custom roms FTW, the only reason i bought the moto g...
haha, cant belive i would still sit on kitkat if i would have to wait for the damn update... and then... there a bugs n whatnot for sure and you have to wait another year or two for fixes and in the meantime there is already android M or N released and so on...
nah... custom rom devs = you´re the shiat, please never stop developing for us flashoholic power users

Okay, so I took the risk and tried flashing the XT1040 firmware on my XT1039, I wouldn't do it unless you use your peregrine as a wifi only device

gr3ud said:
Yeah dude, custom roms FTW, the only reason i bought the moto g...
haha, cant belive i would still sit on kitkat if i would have to wait for the damn update... and then... there a bugs n whatnot for sure and you have to wait another year or two for fixes and in the meantime there is already android M or N released and so on...
nah... custom rom devs = you´re the shiat, please never stop developing for us flashoholic power users
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Yea, motorola took so long to bring it that i'm kind of glad as it made me try custom roms and the work all the teams make on the ROMs is amazing.
Now i'll always support them instead of motorola

Edit: Working for me

anyone update to 5.1?
can you do a twrp backup
i am using xt1042 i think the backup should work for 1042 without flashing baseband

iorikyo645123 said:
anyone update to 5.1?
can you do a twrp backup
i am using xt1042 i think the backup should work for 1042 without flashing baseband
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Yeah I was thinking the same, but I remember that there are some incompatibilities with the boot loader, but I am not sure.

carlos way said:
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Has anyone tried it? Brick or not? A bit insecure here [emoji28] [emoji28]

Hello , i make all steps , but when i flash ota 5.1 with custom recovery i get error , and installation aborted
help please

Hello,
I took a captured OTA of a 5.1 Lollipop ROM and when I launch the update process, I also get an error, it says that the fingerprint is not the version expected. But I have the KXB21.14-L1.56 as mentioned in the error message.
But I have an other question, why flash the 4.4.3 instead of directly the 4.4.4 version of the ROM ?
Thank you.

Hello again,
Yesterday I could update my XT1039 to Lollipop 5.1 via OTA on a fresh install of a 4.4.4 KitKat version. I just had to go in Google Play and to update the Motorola update service.
After the update, I could see that the build number of the update was LPB23.13-17 and the System Version is 23.21.17, different from the 21.11.56 of the captured OTA given here, which gave me the error.
I hope this helps.
Cheers!

Ok

mr.death7 said:
Hello again,
Yesterday I could update my XT1039 to Lollipop 5.1 via OTA on a fresh install of a 4.4.4 KitKat version. I just had to go in Google Play and to update the Motorola update service.
After the update, I could see that the build number of the update was LPB23.13-17 and the System Version is 23.21.17, different from the 21.11.56 of the captured OTA given here, which gave me the error.
I hope this helps.
Cheers!
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Which KitKat have you installed? I tried doing the same (using Br retail) but didn't worked, it says there is not update.

6.0 Rolling Out For Canadian [Wind] XT1527!

Just got the notification now. Anybody interested? If so, a quick link, or a step by step on what's needed to pull this in for distro to all!?!? I have not dl'd yet, as I'm sure that's the first section to start with! :fingers-crossed:

I insteresa this update but unfortunately I have no knowledge to make a master eso.Espero help us forgiveness for my English so bad

I would like to try but my computer its broken

DSchwarz47 said:
I would like to try but my computer its broken
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You would like to try what? What I was stating was my Moto E has an update available to 6.0 MM. I have not downloaded it as of yet, cause I am aware there's something you need to do first in order to capture the download for redistribution. From what I understand you cannot use an already downloaded and installed OEM~OTA update for redistribution...
A little guidance from the seniors would be EXTREMELY appreciated, as this is my first thread ever... I'm looking at you squid2 lolz

i am waiting for the 7th when Telus said they would roll it out.
Not sure how they make the uploaded Firmware archives either..
No matter how many time i asked i either got ignored or hammered with some weird advice (English issue?)
And i meant the one that we all use uploaded to Mega etc.
Who is making them and with what?
Apparently no one knows and what concerns me even more is a little thing called security.
I asked so uhhh why are we not using hashes to verify the firmware ?
It's complete insanity to check hashes on some dumb app and not your OS ..that just blows me away LOL

I'm interested in putting this on my Sprint phone (XT1526). CM13 won't detect my Canadian SIM.

24.51.39.en.CA
That's the fsent. Will upload in a few hrs.
Does anyone know if I'll be able /aloud to post a AFH link here on this thread I started?

Marshmallow v6.0 24.65.39 Telus XT1527 downloading now..
someone already ripped it into a standard package.
So OP you are in luck someone did the work for you :good:
I am downloading this one but there is one for Rogers too..
XT1527_SURNIA_RETCA-TELUS_6.0_MPI24.65-39_cid14_subsidy-TELUS_CFC.xml.zip
http://www.filefactory.com/file/10v...0_MPI24.65-39_cid14_subsidy-TELUS_CFC.xml.zip
Source + Rogers version etc:
http://www.filefactory.com/folder/752fdb49361c7f62/?sort=filename&order=ASC&show=100&page=2

lenigma1too said:
24.51.39.en.CA
That's the fsent. Will upload in a few hrs.
Does anyone know if I'll be able /aloud to post a AFH link here on this thread I started?
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You were right
BUILD REQUEST INFO:
SW Version: surnia_retca-user 6.0 MPI24.65-39 25 release-keysM8916_2020629.41.03.21.51R
MBM Version: 80.20
Modem Version: M8916_2020629.41.03.21.51R
FSG Version: FSG-8916-02.61
Build Fingerprint: motorola/surnia_retca/surnia_umts:6.0/MPI24.65-39/25:user/release-keys
VERSION INFO FOUND UNDER 'ABOUT PHONE' SCREEN:
System Version: 24.51.39.surnia_retca.retca.en.CA
Model number: Moto E
Android Version: 6.0
Baseband Version: M8916_2020629.41.03.21.51R
Build Number: MPI24.65-39
Build Date: Thu Jan 28 14:25:13 CST 2016
OTHER MISC VERSION INFO:
Subsidy Lock Config: slcf_rev_b_telus_v1.1.nvm
Blur Version: Blur_Version.24.51.39.surnia_retca.retca.en.CA
Version when read from CPV: surnia_retca-user 6.0 MPI24.65-39 25 release-keys

I tried installing the Rogers firmware but stuck on boot animation. Help?
EDIT: I think I fixed it. Installed squid kernel r16.

xpmule said:
You were right
BUILD REQUEST INFO:
SW Version: surnia_retca-user 6.0 MPI24.65-39 25 release-keysM8916_2020629.41.03.21.51R
MBM Version: 80.20
Modem Version: M8916_2020629.41.03.21.51R
FSG Version: FSG-8916-02.61
Build Fingerprint: motorola/surnia_retca/surnia_umts:6.0/MPI24.65-39/25:user/release-keys
VERSION INFO FOUND UNDER 'ABOUT PHONE' SCREEN:
System Version: 24.51.39.surnia_retca.retca.en.CA
Model number: Moto E
Android Version: 6.0
Baseband Version: M8916_2020629.41.03.21.51R
Build Number: MPI24.65-39
Build Date: Thu Jan 28 14:25:13 CST 2016
OTHER MISC VERSION INFO:
Subsidy Lock Config: slcf_rev_b_telus_v1.1.nvm
Blur Version: Blur_Version.24.51.39.surnia_retca.retca.en.CA
Version when read from CPV: surnia_retca-user 6.0 MPI24.65-39 25 release-keys
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Could you please lend a fellow Ontarian brother a hand, and tell me where the OTA file actually is? I've had the damn thing for a week now, and I can't seem to find it anywhere to capture it! I would love to actually install this OTA...
I do appreciate your help in finding somebody who had done the work already. However the OTA that I have waiting on this phone is a slightly different one. the numbers are different 24.51.39.... my educated guess is going to be it is slightly smaller because it contains no Rogers or Telus bloatware. Wind Mobile does not have a single app installed on this phone right outta the box, So I would like to capture it before I send it off to be installed.
I have read many of your posts across multiple threads, and you are obviously quite knowledgeable -> especially in the coding Department!

Are you sure it's going to install?
Once you Root it or various other custom changes the updates will not install.
It checks if you were tampering with the phone and will deny the update.. even if you can download it.
Thanks for the kind words but i am not sure off hand unless i search around.
One thing you try doing is search online etc with the words Blur, Update, Zip, Location
Or if you have a file manager with root you can search for it.
The benefit of the full packages available is they just install on any phone with no checks.
It's also not an update but the full installer.
So i think it's possible you may download an update with patches.
So it will see what you had before and patch those files.
Which could make saving & using the update again later problematic
..especially if you root !
If you upload it publicly we can check and see if it's a full install or a patch by looking at updater-script probably.
If i were you i would keep tabs on the Firmware repositories to see if the Wind package gets uploaded.
Then you will have a full install you can use coming from most others and with the security checks removed.
If you have something that can search your system files installed you can try searching for something that
will probably have Blur in the file name and be a flashable zip file.
If you have TWRP installed i think you can just load that and look around with the Built-In File Manager.
I am eating lunch so i might look on the web soon and check back here.. good luck.
Sorry i have not done it before so maybe someone who has can speak up or you can find one of their topics here.

The OTA update file is in the device main memory in data/data/com.motorola.ccc.ota/app_download

Thanks hedimahf i will save that for future reference.
Also lenigma1too i am pretty sure if you rooted your phone then you can not install that update.
Those type of updates are risky for us that customize our phones.. be careful.. make plans to fix it ahead of time
Unless my phone was stock (not rooted) with the default recovery and an original factory locked bootloader
i myself would not even attempt to install the update.
Google it and see the many people talking about BootLoop problems
I bet there is also little difference between Wind, Rogers or Telus aside from a couple small APK's and the Modem data stuff.
If all three have the same radio band support then i wouldn't worry too much about which one to use.
Although you may end up struggling to get your phone calls and text's etc working again if you switch like that.
The Telus one i tried just had 1 extra APK the "My Telus" app and a shortcut to it on the phone.. i uninstalled it with ease.
Other than that i did not see ANY other app's installed that were not standard on the USA/EU retail versions etc
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Oh and the BootLogo was like on Lollipop but slightly more blue.
And the Boot animation was new too.. Marshmallow Telus has "Stitches World" video.
The default wallpapers and the collection of them were like on Lollipop too.
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My point was the Telus firmware only had "branding" with that one app.
Otherwise the word Telus does not show up anywhere really.
Also i tend to compare packages so i am keeping my eye out so i can see what is different.
If you want i can PM you if i run across Wind version.

Can this be insstalled on a stock 5.1 xt1528? if so how? thanks

abispac said:
Can this be insstalled on a stock 5.1 xt1528? if so how? thanks
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I don't think you understood what this topic was about.
He was asking how to capture an OTA update.
Didi you read what was said?

The needed flashing method?
xpmule said:
Marshmallow v6.0 24.65.39 Telus XT1527 downloading now..
someone already ripped it into a standard package.
So OP you are in luck someone did the work for you :good:
I am downloading this one but there is one for Rogers too..
XT1527_SURNIA_RETCA-TELUS_6.0_MPI24.65-39_cid14_subsidy-TELUS_CFC.xml.zip
/file/10vpb6d09x43/XT1527_SURNIA_RETCA-TELUS_6.0_MPI24.65-39_cid14_subsidy-TELUS_CFC.xml.zip
Source + Rogers version etc:
/folder/752fdb49361c7f62/?sort=filename&order=ASC&show=100&page=2
Can those compiled zip files in filefactory website be installed using TWRP recovery or are they created to be installed using desktop ADB software only?
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hedimahf said:
xpmule said:
Marshmallow v6.0 24.65.39 Telus XT1527 downloading now..
someone already ripped it into a standard package.
So OP you are in luck someone did the work for you :good:
I am downloading this one but there is one for Rogers too..
XT1527_SURNIA_RETCA-TELUS_6.0_MPI24.65-39_cid14_subsidy-TELUS_CFC.xml.zip
/file/10vpb6d09x43/XT1527_SURNIA_RETCA-TELUS_6.0_MPI24.65-39_cid14_subsidy-TELUS_CFC.xml.zip
Source + Rogers version etc:
/folder/752fdb49361c7f62/?sort=filename&order=ASC&show=100&page=2
Can those compiled zip files in filefactory website be installed using TWRP recovery or are they created to be installed using desktop ADB software only?
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They are intended to used with RSDLite or ADB.
They are found on the big Firmware topic(s) here. (first post over there for links)
You should check out the discussion going on for help with that on those topics for best information.
Putting Firmware from on model onto another may break your ability to make phone calls
and then you would have to try and fix it somehow and it starts to get complicated.
Which is why those other topics are so valuable.. good luck.
I repeat the 2 zip's mentioned are NOT flashable-zip's. (they are just a normal zip file for storage)
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A new OTA rolled out for many users.
I found it in root /cache
I am working on restoring my phone to stock and applying it.
I don't see anyone making a non-sign firmware package so..
EDIT:
I got it installed now.. it says Patch Level DEC 1st 2016 (instead of February)
System version version 24.71.4
I guess i have to re-apply a ton of changes now