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How can I switch form PA 3.99RC2 to 4.4RC1 on N4?

Hello to all,
as one can easily deduce from the title I would need a guide with all the steps you can take to upgrade from the version of Paranoid Android 3.99 RC2 to the latest version 4.4 RC2.
I wanted to wait for it to come out of beta before flashing the new version but now I do not know if I need new bootloader and radio or make other steps introduced with the new versions of the PA.
Can someone guide me with the steps to follow to make this switch?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
PS: Sorry for my bad English.

make a nandroid backup in recovery, then dirty flash it over the previous version and also flash the gapps. if you have issues, wipe data and reflash everything.

Piota said:
Hello to all,
as one can easily deduce from the title I would need a guide with all the steps you can take to upgrade from the version of Paranoid Android 3.99 RC2 to the latest version 4.4 RC2.
I wanted to wait for it to come out of beta before flashing the new version but now I do not know if I need new bootloader and radio or make other steps introduced with the new versions of the PA.
Can someone guide me with the steps to follow to make this switch?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
PS: Sorry for my bad English.
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Hiya Piota
basically:
1. Backup ur data
2. reboot into bootloader
3. Download and Flash the latest 2 files Radio , Bootloader
4. boot into recovery factory reset and format system
5. flash the rom and gapps.

new radio or bootloader is not needed if you dont want it.

nightmare911 said:
Hiya Piota
basically:
1. Backup ur data
2. reboot into bootloader
3. Download and Flash the latest 2 files Radio , Bootloader
4. boot into recovery factory reset and format system
5. flash the rom and gapps.
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Can I flash radio and bootloader from the recovery?
If I factory reset and format system have I to reinstall all the apps?
PS: Thank you!

Piota said:
Can I flash radio and bootloader from the recovery?
If I factory reset and format system have I to reinstall all the apps?
PS: Thank you!
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you can flash them in recovery, yes.
yes, wiping data/factory reset will get rid of all your apps and data.

simms22 said:
you can flash them in recovery, yes.
yes, wiping data/factory reset will get rid of all your apps and data.
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I have done a bkp, then I've flashed radio and bootloader, than I've done wipe and format but now how can I flash something if I can't put the image in the phone (because there isn't an OS)?

Piota said:
I have done a bkp, then I've flashed radio and bootloader, than I've done wipe and format but now how can I flash something if I can't put the image in the phone (because there isn't an OS)?
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why did you wipe the os? youll need to adb push a rom to your device now or flash the factory img and reroot. OR, restore your backup. thats why i wrote to dirty flash the rom first, you most likely would have been fine and had no data loss. second choice would be to wipe fdata and flash, where you would lose data. the last option is to wipe the os off your phone, only if you have serious issues.
edit. if you wiped all from your phone that means you cleared your backup as well.

simms22 said:
why did you wipe the os? youll need to adb push a rom to your device now or flash the factory img and reroot. OR, restore your backup. thats why i wrote to dirty flash the rom first, you most likely would have been fine and had no data loss. second choice would be to wipe fdata and flash, where you would lose data. the last option is to wipe the os off your phone, only if you have serious issues.
edit. if you wiped all from your phone that means you cleared your backup as well.
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How can I restore the bkp if I can't put the bkp in the phone?
I have to push with ADB how can I do that?

search google "how to adb push a rom", or if youre using twrp you can search also search adb sideload. lots of links will come up.

Problem solved! Thank you all! I've just done an "adb push".

Piota said:
Problem solved! Thank you all! I've just done an "adb push".
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sweet

[Q] Cannot install OTA 5.1 on 5.0.2 rooted

I have 5.0.2 (LRX22G) rooted + TWRP.
I flashed the original stock recovery from LRX22G, and still I cannot sideload OTA, I'm getting error "/system/bin/app_process32 has unexpected contents".
Is this because I'm rooted?
Is there another way to upgrade to 5.1 ? Can I just flash new bootloader, system, boot and recovery images (from the factory image LMY47D) and erase cache?
(Obviously I want to preserve my apps and data while upgrading...)

Found answer here:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/fix-e...img-android-5-0-factory-images-nexus-devices/
The only missing (last) step for my setup:
flash latest TWRP, reboot into it, flash latest SuperSU, erase Dalvik and cache, reboot.

You can flash every partition for itself. No need to wipe. But I haven't done this so far so I can't tell if it will work.
But here is a guide.
http://highonandroid.com/android-sm...-android-5-1-manually-on-nexus-4-5-6-9-and-10

I always just manually flash all the images from the new factory image EXCEPT USERDATA. Never had any issues, and all my data stays the same as it was before flashing/updating.

And HOW exactly do you DO that (on a Zenfone 2e) because I cant find any Definitive Info on the phone variant. It seems that ASUS uses the same tools for the 2e as they do for the 2 (16 Gig) but they never say FOR Sure. I have a 2e and I'd REALLY like to be able to put the newer rom on it. I keep getting the same ...app_process32 Status 7 error.
So How would I go about GETTING the Factory Rom from ASUS ,
and 2 Where can I find the "Tools" i keep hearing about
Also, Im not a noob, I've used Fastboot and ADB before, I'm just not quite a "Pro"

hippopo said:
I have 5.0.2 (LRX22G) rooted + TWRP.
I flashed the original stock recovery from LRX22G, and still I cannot sideload OTA, I'm getting error "/system/bin/app_process32 has unexpected contents".
Is this because I'm rooted?
Is there another way to upgrade to 5.1 ? Can I just flash new bootloader, system, boot and recovery images (from the factory image LMY47D) and erase cache?
(Obviously I want to preserve my apps and data while upgrading...)
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Hello,
you can flash yourself the content of the factory image.
Unzip the content , and then the newly extracted archive you will find.
you can do such tings ...
Code:
fastboot flash <partition> <path_to_img_file>
replace <partition> with system or bootloader
<path_to_img_file> should be the absolute path to your img fileSo if i were you I would simply flash the system partition and erase cache

TWRP not wiping ?

I cant seem to find my way to FULLY wipe when I want to flash or try a new ROM. I just installed an RRO that resulted in SystemUI crash, I then went to reflash the ROM, same results. Decided to WIPE in TWRP and reflash the rom, the SystemUI FC is still there ! Wipe, Flash ROM, then Wipe, same result...Any help ? What's wrong with my TWRP ? Im on the latest.
I just restored an old backup, and I have the same FC of system UI !

Ensifolk said:
I cant seem to find my way to FULLY wipe when I want to flash or try a new ROM. I just installed an RRO that resulted in SystemUI crash, I then went to reflash the ROM, same results. Decided to WIPE in TWRP and reflash the rom, the SystemUI FC is still there ! Wipe, Flash ROM, then Wipe, same result...Any help ? What's wrong with my TWRP ? Im on the latest.
I just restored an old backup, and I have the same FC of system UI !
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TWRP doesn't wipe the vendor partition where the layer is kept. You have to manually mount the vendor partition in TWRP then use TWRPs inbuilt file browser to go into the overlay folder and delete the layer files, this will stop the System UI FCs
There are also flashable stock vendor partition files available in some of the threads in the Android development section (can't remember where exactly) flashing them will restore it to stock.
Finally, you can fastboot flash the whole stock ROM from a pc and this will also remove them.
Deleting them using TWRP is probably the easiest.

Ensifolk said:
I cant seem to find my way to FULLY wipe when I want to flash or try a new ROM. I just installed an RRO that resulted in SystemUI crash, I then went to reflash the ROM, same results. Decided to WIPE in TWRP and reflash the rom, the SystemUI FC is still there ! Wipe, Flash ROM, then Wipe, same result...Any help ? What's wrong with my TWRP ? Im on the latest.
I just restored an old backup, and I have the same FC of system UI !
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Batfink33 said:
TWRP doesn't wipe the vendor partition where the layer is kept. You have to manually mount the vendor partition in TWRP then use TWRPs inbuilt file browser to go into the overlay folder and delete the layer files, this will stop the System UI FCs
There are also flashable stock vendor partition files available in some of the threads in the Android development section (can't remember where exactly) flashing them will restore it to stock.
Finally, you can fastboot flash the whole stock ROM from a pc and this will also remove them.
Deleting them using TWRP is probably the easiest.
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My index thread has links to the flashable vendor zips:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/index-huawei-nexus-6p-t3213583
It's the easiest solution.

Can't get back to Stock ROM (what am I doing wrong?)

History of what I did:
I first installed the first small OTA Update to 4.5.1 then unlocked the Bootloader and flashed TWRP v46 from xdvs23. And made a full TWRP Backup and flashed Magisk afterwards.
Everything worked fine until I debloated the System and wanted to make the OTA Update to 4.5.2 (1,5 GB), which didn't work. After I flashed it, the phone didnt boot anymore. So I restored the TWRP Backup, which doesn't work either.
Current status:
TWRP v58 is flashed and works. I can flash ExcperienceOS from Jamal, which works fine, too. But flashing the OTA file doesn't work and restoring my backup wont work either -_-
I would really appreciate help to get back to an OTA updatable version of OxygenOS!

If you still have the TWRP installed I would download the full 4.5.2 zip (Listed elsewhere on these forums) and use adb sideload to install it, then proceed again from there.

djsubterrain said:
If you still have the TWRP installed I would download the full 4.5.2 zip (Listed elsewhere on these forums) and use adb sideload to install it, then proceed again from there.
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I did that several times. It doesn't work sadly... I get into a bootloop

You didn't erase your userdata partition by mistake did you? You could try going into fastboot mode and use the command:
fastboot format userdata
Obviously this will wipe the userdata partition but the phone is acting like there's no userdata partition anyway

djsubterrain said:
You didn't erase your userdata partition by mistake did you? You could try going into fastboot mode and use the command:
fastboot format userdata
Obviously this will wipe the userdata partition but the phone is acting like there's no userdata partition anyway
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I might have, I will try that, thanks

Or just wipe everything, flash stock recovery, and flash Full OxygenOS zip.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72799046&postcount=2

I formated the userdata and flashed the .zip from the link, but I still get a bootloop...
I still don't understand what I am doing wrong...

How about trying to wipe everything from wipe menu except internal storage and then flash the oos zip followed by lazy flasher zip from here - bit.ly/lazyflasher
If this doesn't work then try changing to a different version of TWRP!

Casual_Max said:
I formated the userdata and flashed the .zip from the link, but I still get a bootloop...
I still don't understand what I am doing wrong...
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You didn't do these steps wrong by any chance?
Steps To Disable Forced Encryption i.e, Decrypt Data
1. At first time when you open twrp, it will ask you to allow system modification.
2. Allow it and then flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip file .
3. Then Go to Wipe-->Format Data.
4. Type Yes to confirm wiping of Internal Storage.
5. Now you have decrypted the data sucessfully.
Note: Dont try to restore the nanodroid backup which you have taken before. It may end in bootloop.
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From here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...der-intall-t3626122/post72777899#post72777899

ok, there I see what caused my first bootloop. Thanks
But why doesn't flashing the Stock ROM .ZIP work on an wiped (fastboot format userdata) phone? What else do I have to do?
EDIT:
*** solved ***
I failed hard. Luckily the OnePlus Support is excellent and was able to fix my issue with a remote session using their official tools. The Phone and I are both happy again.
Thanks for all the help, though. I learned quite a lot while dealing with this issue. It's a very kind and nice community here

Flashing a Rom using TWRP

Can I flash back to Oreo using twrp on the essential phone or no?

Not sure if you can or not, but follow this thread as it's a better option. Has all stock images available and it's essentially a one click solution.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/stock-7-1-1-nmj20d-t3701681

You cannot, must fastboot -w first and if u format in twrp you will break verity and have to flash the fixer kernel(bootred.img)so yeah u can but its not a quick fix. I would backup data and wipe and then copy the important stuff back on to it

jacksummers said:
You cannot, must fastboot -w first and if u format in twrp you will break verity and have to flash the fixer kernel(bootred.img)so yeah u can but its not a quick fix. I would backup data and wipe and then copy the important stuff back on to it
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