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[Guide]{Root}{Recovery} How to Root and install Recovery on Locked BL for NOOBS

How to root Xperia Z3 with Locked Bootloader​
Move all your important data from Internal storage to a computer and remove SDcard (make this in case you loose something)
You need to have firmware version 23.0.A.2.93 (for D6603/D6653) or 23.0.F.1.74 (for D6633) installed on your phone. If not, please download ftf file and flash it with Flashtool (newer firmware versions will fail root:
D6603_23.0.A.2.93 | Mirror
D6653_23.0.A.2.93
D6633_23.0.F.1.74​
Start the phone, don't make any initial setup. Skip it and go directly to Settings > About Phone. Tap 7 times on Buld number and a Developer options will be activated.
Go to Settings > Developer options and tick USB debugging an Allow mock locations.
Go to Settings > Security and tick Unknown sources, untick Verify apps.
Enter your phone in Flight mode
Download giefroot rooting tool v3.1 and extract the files on your PC (Windows only). [original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/giefroot-rooting-tool-cve-2014-4322-t3011598]
Connect your phone to the computer.
Start install.bat
If until that moment you have never connected you phone to this PC via adb you will get a popup message on you phone to authorize this computer. Do it.
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The procedure will start. After a while your phone should restart by itself.
After the phone boots up wait until a popup from SuperSu appears asking for adb shell root rights. Do it.
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When you give the permission you have to see on the computer the sign "Device rooted".
If it says Device not rooted repeat all the steps running install.bat again.
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Big thanks to:
@zxz0O0
@serajr
and to all involved
How to install Recovery on Xperia Z3 with Locked Bootloader​
Download ES File explorer or you favourite Explorer with root rights and mount /system rw.
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Download Z3 Dualrecovery on your computer. (If the link is broken go to http://nut.xperia-files.com/ > XZDualRecovery and look for Z3 installer)
Extract the zip on your PC and start install.bat
Choose option 1 and follow the on screen instructions.
The phone will test reboot to Team Win Recovery.
Restart your phone and you are good to go.
You now will have a new application NDR Utils, which can easily boot you phone to the chosen recovery.
Big thanks to:
@[NUT]
and to all involved
How to update to Lollipop (23.1.A.0.690) or to KK (23.0.1.A.5.77) or newer firmware version without loosing root​
Follow this guide here
or
this guide here
Big thanks to:
@meetdaleet
@G-FACE
Nice video tutorial made by @ogunja
And another video tutorial made by @Koogly
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
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is it necessary to install recovery?? what if i dont install recovery and update to new version?

junaidali15 said:
is it necessary to install recovery?? what if i dont install recovery and update to new version?
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You will lose root

Nice, thx for the tutorial but you should uploud the pictures to another site because I guess we need an account to see them yet. For example http://tinypic.com/

Really, will reupload them lil bit later. Thanks.
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Report it works, thanks for the guide, im on newest firmware with root access

does it effect the camera performance????

greatgrandking said:
does it effect the camera performance????
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No.

If I at some point would like to return to stock completely (not rooted no dualrecovery etc.) after rooting using this method could I just flash the Stock Firmware with flashtool?

joakim_5937x said:
If I at some point would like to return to stock completely (not rooted no dualrecovery etc.) after rooting using this method could I just flash the Stock Firmware with flashtool?
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Yes, that's right!

Oops
G-FACE said:
Yes, that's right!
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Buddy i already have an upgraded firmware v23.0.1.A.5.77
Could you tell me how can i downgrade it so that i can root without losing warranty.
Thanks in advance

devilstutor said:
Buddy i already have an upgraded firmware v23.0.1.A.5.77
Could you tell me how can i downgrade it so that i can root without losing warranty.
Thanks in advance
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Use flashtool (From flashtool.net) to flash the downgraded FTF file found in the FTF mega collection thread
EDIT @G-FACE, thanks for the reminder, the file you need is also, conveniently, found in the OP of this thread.

devilstutor said:
Buddy i already have an upgraded firmware v23.0.1.A.5.77
Could you tell me how can i downgrade it so that i can root without losing warranty.
Thanks in advance
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Our just download .93 firmware from the first post and flash it with flashtool.
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This is legit man. Really needed this noobed down version. The main thread was getting full of bs.
@[g-face] a few quick questions that I saw some ppl were having issues w/
(I'm running d6603 global, .77FW)
Read / Write r/w system access is solved from what I understand - correct?
Read / Write r/w to SD card solved as well (read a few quick comments about ppl experiencing issues w/ this).
Some people were experiencing issues w/ Xposed not working (r/w or something), can you please point me to a good guide on how to get Xposed running well w/ no issues foreseeable.
Again, really appreciate this. Cheers.
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Tried this but the same issue as with another procedure I tried.
"Drivers need to be installed for connected device"
Why? I selected which FTF fw file the flashtool should be using, but it's still giving me this error. So strange that no one has had this issue, even though no guide mentions that one needs to install these drivers... :S

munsabin said:
Tried this but the same issue as with another procedure I tried.
"Drivers need to be installed for connected device"
Why? I selected which FTF fw file the flashtool should be using, but it's still giving me this error. So strange that no one has had this issue, even though no guide mentions that one needs to install these drivers... :S
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Maybe others actually install the drivers then
Goto C:\Flashtool\Drivers
and run
drivers.exe
Choose fastboot, flashmode and Z3 drivers
Then try again. The guides also do not mention that you have turn the PC on, some sort of self help in overcoming errors does help. If it says drivers need to be installed, install them...
PS, also there is never a need to quote the whole OP, I will edit that out for you
Greg

munsabin said:
This is legit man. Really needed this noobed down version. The main thread was getting full of bs.
@[g-face] a few quick questions that I saw some ppl were having issues w/
(I'm running d6603 global, .77FW)
Read / Write r/w system access is solved from what I understand - correct?
Read / Write r/w to SD card solved as well (read a few quick comments about ppl experiencing issues w/ this).
Some people were experiencing issues w/ Xposed not working (r/w or something), can you please point me to a good guide on how to get Xposed running well w/ no issues foreseeable.
Again, really appreciate this. Cheers.
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MOD EDIT OP quote removed @gregbradley
Tried this but the same issue as with another procedure I tried.
"Drivers need to be installed for connected device"
Why? I selected which FTF fw file the flashtool should be using, but it's still giving me this error. So strange that no one has had this issue, even though no guide mentions that one needs to install these drivers... :S
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Ohhh...and this happens even after I do go into the Drivers folders where's there's an .exe run program, and I install the XperiaZ3 Drivers.

munsabin said:
Ohhh...and this happens even after I do go into the Drivers folders where's there's an .exe run program, and I install the XperiaZ3 Drivers.
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Choose the flashmode and fastboot drivers as well

If you are running Windows 8/8.1 you need to allow installation of unsigned drivers.
No problems with rw access if you follow the steps. Xposed installs normaly, as always, no problem installing it.
Rw access to SD is solved by installing SDfix from Market. I did it, and it's working as expected.
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@gface only if he read a lot like I do he find the way not easy the part of win8 but have a great vídeo on you tube about.... Try to search for fastboot win8 8.1. After that is easy to install with Gface tut

gregbradley said:
Choose the flashmode and fastboot drivers as well
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I got it to flash .93 BUT now I keep having these freaking annoying pop ups... android.process.core and android.process.media has stopped. (I flashed btw without removing data)
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G-FACE said:
If you are running Windows 8/8.1 you need to allow installation of unsigned drivers.
No problems with rw access if you follow the steps. Xposed installs normaly, as always, no problem installing it.
Rw access to SD is solved by installing SDfix from Market. I did it, and it's working as expected.
Sent from my Leo toy using Tapatalk.
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I got it to flash .93 BUT now I keep having these freaking annoying pop ups... android.process.core and android.process.media has stopped. (I flashed btw without removing data)

Updated to G900VVRU2DPF4... used it for like a day, now having a big problem. Help?

So I updated to G900VVRU2DPF4 and my phone was working fine until when I rebooted one of these times. Now I am getting 'Unfortunatly Sytem UI has stopped.' so I hit ok then the sreen goes blank with my homescreen wallpaper (and starts blinking from black to the wallpaper Except when I hit the lock button then It locks) and I can't do a thing. I recently turned off ADB on the phone so I can't do nothing there and I tried clear cache that did not work. I read that I need to erase the data on the system ui under setting, apps... but I can't even get into setting. I DO NOT WANT TO FACTORY RESET THE PHONE and erase all my files. There must be a way to fix it. I tried remote controlling via wifi (like with google's device manger and Samsung findmyphone) but now the phone won't connect to wifi for some reason it won't turn on. I am trying to sideload Samsung Good Lock because that might fix it also but I can't. I need help big time. When I connect it the the computer it kinda read it but I can't get files off the phone but it shows up and Unassuming Kies/Smart Switch does not work either. There must be a fix without loosing data. Help Please? :'-(
P.S. I tried adb sideload the PF4 updated in recovery and that did not fix it.

jakeh9777 said:
So I updated to G900VVRU2DPF4 and my phone was working fine until when I rebooted one of these times. Now I am getting 'Unfortunatly Sytem UI has stopped.' so I hit ok then the sreen goes blank with my homescreen wallpaper (and starts blinking from black to the wallpaper Except when I hit the lock button then It locks) and I can't do a thing. I recently turned off ADB on the phone so I can't do nothing there and I tried clear cache that did not work. I read that I need to erase the data on the system ui under setting, apps... but I can't even get into setting. I DO NOT WANT TO FACTORY RESET THE PHONE and erase all my files. There must be a way to fix it. I tried remote controlling via wifi (like with google's device manger and Samsung findmyphone) but now the phone won't connect to wifi for some reason it won't turn on. I am trying to sideload Samsung Good Lock because that might fix it also but I can't. I need help big time. When I connect it the the computer it kinda read it but I can't get files off the phone but it shows up and Unassuming Kies/Smart Switch does not work either. There must be a fix without loosing data. Help Please? :'-(
P.S. I tried adb sideload the PF4 updated in recovery and that did not fix it.
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What is your setup? Are you rooted?

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
What is your setup? Are you rooted?
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No I am not. Fully stocked. I had good lock installed before but I turned on finger unlock and good lock did not support finger unlock so it uninstalled.
I am kinda waiting also on sammobile to post the latest firmware. Since I heard you can update &/or reinstall the firmware without loading files like apps and stuff. (excpet if you are not on official stock) But I still would like some help.

jakeh9777 said:
No I am not. Fully stocked. I had good lock installed before but I turned on finger unlock and good lock did not support finger unlock so it uninstalled.
I am kinda waiting also on sammobile to post the latest firmware. Since I heard you can update &/or reinstall the firmware without loading files like apps and stuff. (excpet if you are not on official stock) But I still would like some help.
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Try downgrading to PD1 via Odin? Maybe that will allow you to recover your data...

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
Try downgrading to PD1 via Odin? Maybe that will allow you to recover your data...
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Even though it's an update before? Or should I wait for PF4. But I do in w they both are 6.0.1 and also I do have it downloaded but I used Sam Firm tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647) or should I get the one from Sammobile?

jakeh9777 said:
Even though it's an update before? Or should I wait for PF4. But I do in w they both are 6.0.1 and also I do have it downloaded but I used Sam Firm tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647) or should I get the one from Sammobile?
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Get PD1 from SamMobile, and flash it thru Odin. I'm hoping this won't make anything worse but it should let us recover your data (that's the hope)

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
Get PD1 from SamMobile, and flash it thru Odin. I'm hoping this won't make anything worse but it should let us recover your data (that's the hope)
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Ok! Yeah my friend had a brick issue like a soft brick. And he was on stock also so he downloaded his firmware and installed it... It did not wipe his. I hope it doesn't wipe mine. My only problem is that I have fast internet but since I don't have a premium account on sammobile it will take 2 hours that why I was asking about SamFirm tool.

jakeh9777 said:
Ok! Yeah my friend had a brick issue like a soft brick. And he was on stock also so he downloaded his firmware and installed it... It did not wipe his. I hope it doesn't wipe mine. My only problem is that I have fast internet but since I don't have a premium account on sammobile it will take 2 hours that why I was asking about SamFirm tool.
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SamFirm ONLY allows to download the latest firmware (which is PF4), and we need PD1 :good:
If you were rooted we could have just done an "adb shell" into your phone and gotten all the data off, or simply use the built-in File Manager of Safestrap or TWRP.

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
SamFirm ONLY allows to download the latest firmware (which is PF4), and we need PD1 :good:
If you were rooted we could have just done an "adb shell" into your phone and gotten all the data off, or simply use the built-in File Manager of Safestrap or TWRP.
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I have PD1 I was trying to get PF4 with SamFirm but it downloaded PD1 so I was confused. That's all. I know about that was rooted while back once before but I messed things up so I unrooted.

So can use that one?

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
SamFirm ONLY allows to download the latest firmware (which is PF4), and we need PD1 :good:
If you were rooted we could have just done an "adb shell" into your phone and gotten all the data off, or simply use the built-in File Manager of Safestrap or TWRP.
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Thanks for the help... it's Fixed!

jakeh9777 said:
Thanks for the help... it's Fixed!
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Great!

[RELEASE] B190 OTA update for Europe (PLK-L01)

PLK-L01C432B190 (for B180): http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G939/g104/v51796/f1/full/update.zip
Just put the .zip file in your dload folder and do local update.
This update fixes issues related to icons and input methods and improves system security with the latest Google security patches. [Fixes] Fixed an issue where the Google input method can't be used when the system language is set to Serbian. Fixed an issue where the icon for the calendar downloaded from the Google Play Store and system calendar icon are the same. [Optimizations] Deleted the Huawei browser (with the Google browser remaining unchanged) for a better user experience. All user data from the Huawei browser, except for bookmarks, will be deleted. Bookmarks will be imported to the Google Chrome after you update your device. Improved device security with the latest Google security patches. Deleted quick sharing of application installation packages and images to ensure their legal use. [Update notes] 1. Before the update, make sure your phone has not been rooted. If you experience any issues during the update, please go to http://consumer.huawei.com/ or visit an authorized service center for assistance. 2. This update will not erase your personal data, but we recommend that you back up any important data before updating.
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Hello,
Did you tried it ? 'Cause except for the security patch, i dont' think this update worth it, am i right ?

I think people who were in that version didn't got any update to B37x.
To my (limited) knowledge B180>B370 excluding betas.

in my case failed at 9% and I do not want to reset phone... staying at b180

Kikito94 said:
Hello,
Did you tried it ? 'Cause except for the security patch, i dont' think this update worth it, am i right ?
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Yes, the screenshot taken from my phone
@zinko_pt I got B371 update notification 1.18 GB in size.
@Ing.King really strange, i did it without any issue.
By the way guys, I just released it. It's up to you, updating or not..

We who had only B371 couldn't either update. Where and when will we get B30?
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Forget the comments
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memht said:
Yes, the screenshot taken from my phone
@zinko_pt I got B371 update notification 1.18 GB in size.
@Ing.King really strange, i did it without any issue.
By the way guys, I just released it. It's up to you, updating or not..
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Well ? You made this release or it's an official one ?

Kikito94 said:
Well ? You made this release or it's an official one ?
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Of course official :laugh: it's from hi-cloud servers. It means "I found it and shared it".

memht said:
Of course official :laugh: it's from hi-cloud servers. It means "I found it and shared it".
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Hehe 'cause u said "i released"
Okay okay thank's for sharing
I will try it, maybe one day
Edit 1 : i decided to install it, so i removed su, put recovery stock back but error too, i don't think a miss something, keep trying...

Kikito94 said:
Hehe 'cause u said "i released"
Okay okay thank's for sharing
I will try it, maybe one day
Edit 1 : i decided to install it, so i removed su, put recovery stock back but error too, i don't think a miss something, keep trying...
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Really soo weird, I installed it at once without facing any problem.
It doesn't need a clean B180 rom because I installed it over my usual rom. It wasn't clean.
Something must be wrong in somewhere... but where?

Back here again..
No good news, tried to instal via sd, same issue, fail at 6%
But, but, but there might be a reason, i flashed the sdk21 of xposed, and idk how to remove it.. maybe this is the cause of it....
When you installed, you had to : unroot & put the recovery back ? Or you where "clean"
I'll try tomorrow, with a rest head

Kikito94 said:
Back here again..
No good news, tried to instal via sd, same issue, fail at 6%
But, but, but there might be a reason, i flashed the sdk21 of xposed, and idk how to remove it.. maybe this is the cause of it....
When you installed, you had to : unroot & put the recovery back ? Or you where "clean"
I'll try tomorrow, with a rest head
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Oh, when I was saying "not clean" I meant installed apps and my all data
And yes, my rom was clean if we consider root and recovery condition.

memht said:
Oh, when I was saying "not clean" I meant installed apps and my all data
And yes, my rom was clean if we consider root and recovery condition.
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Hi,
Hmmm so maybe the xposed package.rar i've flashed made this error
Well, i'll try when i receive the H8
Or maybe i had to put the recovery of B100 instead of B180 :/
Edit 1 : When i check the local.prop, there is "ro.dual.sim.phone=false" or the PLK-L01 is a dual sim, so i don't understand ^^
Edit 2 : Flash with TWRP =
MD5's missing

coming from B180 stock /rooted /xposed.....
1.) i flashed all possible partitions i had extracted (HuaweiExtractor) from B180. (system; cust; boot; recovery)
2.) reboot
3.) i flashed full rom B180 from folder dload (vol up&down&power) to be sure to get really all parts of firmware!
4.) reboot
5.) local update b190.zip from folder dload
6.) reboot
7.) i flashed twrp rc3 with fastboot to recovery partition
8.) had rooted and installed xposed now
all works as expected! Now i am on B190.
at least i had to install some modifications to system again and recover my data partition (twrp)
all in all nearly 1 hour hard work!

non-toxic said:
coming from B180 stock /rooted /xposed.....
1.) i flashed all possible partitions i had extracted (HuaweiExtractor) from B180. (system; cust; boot; recovery)
2.) reboot
3.) i flashed full rom B180 from folder dload (vol up&down&power) to be sure to get really all parts of firmware!
4.) reboot
5.) local update b190.zip from folder dload
6.) reboot
7.) i flashed twrp rc3 with fastboot to recovery partition
8.) had rooted and installed xposed now
all works as expected! Now i am on B190.
at least i had to install some modifications to system again and recover my data partition (twrp)
all in all nearly 1 hour hard work!
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Hi,
In fact you just cleaned up your B180 in order to instal the 190 ?
The "real" B180
Pure stock if i could say ? Sure, it will work, but i tried to install it without getting back to stock^^

uff 1 hour to achieve upgrade... pity that I have to do factory reset to make upgrade to b190, no root no open bootloader no changes to firmware despite all this I cannot upgrade normal way... very sad, bad job honor(huawei)

because i had made a backup of my apps and data with the HUAWEI backup app (update to version from PlayStore is necessary!) recovery was easy! Had to remove some blood ware and unused apps only!
then reinstalled PMplus; managed autostart and apps they should stay on if screen is off.
reinstalled my google account
all in all a little bit more than 1 hour like i told you
now i am on b190 rooted; xposed and xprivacy activ on; and of curse Viper4Android for better sound.
real easy!

Kikito94 said:
Hehe 'cause u said "i released"
Okay okay thank's for sharing
I will try it, maybe one day
Edit 1 : i decided to install it, so i removed su, put recovery stock back but error too, i don't think a miss something, keep trying...
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How did you update it? if you were rooted then you have to flash img files manually first before doing a three button update.

DigiGoon said:
How did you update it? if you were rooted then you have to flash img files manually first before doing a three button update.
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Hi,
I tried a lot a thing, but i prefer stay in B180 i got backup corrupted, i thought it was due to the switch version but no, so, tried via sd, internal, 3 buttons, after that an error occured, "recovery partition missing"
Well i've reset everything from B100 to get back to B180, after that, tried ota researching, but it only find the B371 doesn't matter ^^

Kikito94 said:
Hi,
I tried a lot a thing, but i prefer stay in B180 i got backup corrupted, i thought it was due to the switch version but no, so, tried via sd, internal, 3 buttons, after that an error occured, "recovery partition missing"
Well i've reset everything from B100 to get back to B180, after that, tried ota researching, but it only find the B371 doesn't matter ^^
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Yes, as B371 is the latest one so they will push B371 only, now there are no incrementals. But I have put up a thread here, maybe sometime later I'll post the OTAs too.
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Found L14 Honor 8 B320 Update... What do I do now?

So, I found the OTA update packages for the FRD-L14 to B320 (and B317)
I really wanted to update... but I'm not sure how.
I'm rooted, with TWRP and SuperSU installed, and it all works ok.
I didn't want to do any hard methods, scared of bricking it. Updating the OTA over SD card isn't working (can't even find the setting)
So what to do?
They are only OTA updates, not Full, so I can't just use dload method to load them up.
I would prefer to keep root, but if I have to reflash to stock, and then re-root, I can do that.
Any other methods I can use? Can anyone with a bit more knowledge help me out?
And of course, more than happy to share the OTA files, one is approximately 3gb (B317) and the other is about 300mb (B320)
Thanks

Unroot phone and flash stock recovery

Will that work? I tried doing that but the updater didn't find the update in the SD card. It told me there were no updates available.

SolarisSixth said:
Will that work? I tried doing that but the updater didn't find the update in the SD card. It told me there were no updates available.
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what is you full model no ?
FRD-L14C???B???

chongns said:
what is you full model no ?
FRD-L14C???B???
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L14C567B162
The update seemed to be the right one, whether it actually was or not, not completely sure.

SolarisSixth said:
L14C567B162
The update seemed to be the right one, whether it actually was or not, not completely sure.
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you need to make sure the zip file you get are the right one.
since your have TWRP, just flash the update.zip and the update_hw_usa.zip Link without reboot in between.

i updated to 5.0 (320) on my L14, i don't suggest you to upgrade if you need Bluetooth. Everything works fine except Bluetooth. And if you need tutorials and all roms, just reply me i will send to you.

fuyucn said:
i updated to 5.0 (320) on my L14, i don't suggest you to upgrade if you need Bluetooth. Everything works fine except Bluetooth. And if you need tutorials and all roms, just reply me i will send to you.
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Thanks, I appreciate the help.
I flashed the update.zip that I found, but it just bricked my phone, I had to flash an older version to get it working.
Would you be able to point me at the correct update.zip? I don't want to try flashing the same one, and having it fail.

chongns said:
you need to make sure the zip file you get are the right one.
since your have TWRP, just flash the update.zip and the update_hw_usa.zip Link without reboot in between.
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I was pretty sure it was the right one, at least it seemed to be. Thanks for the hw_usa.zip file, could you point me towards the correct update.zip?
I flashed the one I had with twrp, but it seemed to fail, and caused a brick. So I wouldn't want to flash the same version, especially since it seemed to not work.

SolarisSixth said:
Thanks, I appreciate the help.
I flashed the update.zip that I found, but it just bricked my phone, I had to flash an older version to get it working.
Would you be able to point me at the correct update.zip? I don't want to try flashing the same one, and having it fail.
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You need two roms:
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...68/f1/full/hw/usa/update_data_full_hw_usa.zip
AND
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1278/g104/v68368/f1/full/update.zip
Steps:
1. unlock, rooted and twrp
2. then twrp, install the usa.zip, dont reboot
3. flash update.zip (if some errs shows , just miss them.)
Also don't wipe data & cache
4. reboot, if you cannot show correct build num in 'About'
, just use the *#*#2846579#*#*, and use software upgrade to flash update.app from both usa.zip and update.zip.
5. Everything will woke

fuyucn said:
You need two roms:
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...68/f1/full/hw/usa/update_data_full_hw_usa.zip
AND
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1278/g104/v68368/f1/full/update.zip
Steps:
1. unlock, rooted and twrp
2. then twrp, install the usa.zip, dont reboot
3. flash update.zip (if some errs shows , just miss them.)
Also don't wipe data & cache
4. reboot, if you cannot show correct build num in 'About'
, just use the *#*#2846579#*#*, and use software upgrade to flash update.app from both usa.zip and update.zip.
5. Everything will woke
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Thanks, gonna give it a try right now. Will report back with results.
I was missing the hw_usa.zip file. As an educational experience, what is that file?

SolarisSixth said:
Thanks, gonna give it a try right now. Will report back with results.
I was missing the hw_usa.zip file. As an educational experience, what is that file?
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that is honor8's hardware code and support library of Android 7.x. You can understand it as hardware firmware for honor 8. and update.zip is system and software part. In order to make software part works, you need correct hardware firmware.

fuyucn said:
that is honor8's hardware code and support library of Android 7.x. You can understand it as hardware firmware for honor 8. and update.zip is system and software part. In order to make software part works, you need correct hardware firmware.
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Ahh, that makes perfect sense. Thank you.
I had tried to update it via twrp before, and when that failed, just tried dload method, and neither one worked. I didn't have the hw_usa file.
I appreciate the help, and just running a backup before I go ahead and flash.

Thanks, it worked great! Any tips on how to re-root? I need the new SuperSU version, right?

fuyucn said:
i updated to 5.0 (320) on my L14, i don't suggest you to upgrade if you need Bluetooth. Everything works fine except Bluetooth. And if you need tutorials and all roms, just reply me i will send to you.
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Bluetooth is working fine for me on FRD-L14 on B320. That probably means you flashed the wrong file or an incorrect version.

dmband64 said:
Bluetooth is working fine for me on FRD-L14 on B320. That probably means you flashed the wrong file or an incorrect version.
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Do you use L14C567B320 68368, or others? Could you post the links of HW and update.zip to me?
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SolarisSixth said:
Thanks, it worked great! Any tips on how to re-root? I need the new SuperSU version, right?
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Currently, there is no way to re root and install twrp. there is a post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/twrp-nougat-edition-t3504140
It shows how to install twrp on 7.0 and root. Not work for me, so i give up this part, just enjoy the original Emui 5

fuyucn said:
Do you use L14C567B320 68368, or others? Could you post the links of HW and update.zip to me?
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I updated through the charles app. I am not rooted with custom recovery. Here is a link to the thread that details how I did it, with the original firmware link for the version I'm on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70104907&postcount=233

fuyucn said:
Do you use L14C567B320 68368, or others? Could you post the links of HW and update.zip to me?
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Currently, there is no way to re root and install twrp. there is a post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/twrp-nougat-edition-t3504140
It shows how to install twrp on 7.0 and root. Not work for me, so i give up this part, just enjoy the original Emui 5
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Hmm, it seems to have worked for me, but I seem to be running into some issues. It might have failed for me too.
I HAVE to replace some of these default apps. Some of them are truly awful, not to mention I have to uninstall some.

dmband64 said:
I updated through the charles app. I am not rooted with custom recovery. Here is a link to the thread that details how I did it, with the original firmware link for the version I'm on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70104907&postcount=233
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thanks, i will try it.

Which TWRP you used for the FRD-L14

Failed to update Zenfone 3 ZE552KL for Nougat 7.0

I have bootloader unlocked, I downloaded nougat 7.0 firmware and tried to update manually, everything installs normally, but at the time of calling it says that the system is corrupted.
I already tried to put the boot and recovery of the version 7.0, already tried to put of the old, but always of the same thing, only version that works is previousor, someone knows how to do?

luizflb said:
I have bootloader unlocked, I downloaded nougat 7.0 firmware and tried to update manually, everything installs normally, but at the time of calling it says that the system is corrupted.
I already tried to put the boot and recovery of the version 7.0, already tried to put of the old, but always of the same thing, only version that works is previousor, someone knows how to do?
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Whats the link for the manual download, ill experiment with it when i can update

Sm0k3r83 said:
Whats the link for the manual download, ill experiment with it when i can update
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i used this link: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Ze...ser.zip?_ga=1.245707268.1656347377.1488140054

Finished the update, all went well. Was a little laggy at first, so i cleaned the cache. Then rooted. Everything seems to be fine for me

same issue here. I can't update both with trwp and stock recovery. Originally my zenfone 3 was TIM SKU. Should be that the reason?

Hai.... someone could help me, I need recovery.image for asus ze520kl

zulfikarbugis said:
Hai.... someone could help me, I need recovery.image for asus ze520kl
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mega.nz/#F!ok0V0RIA!5WKtHe98opzjVI3NPbM7Ww

Nobody knows a solution? I have tried to change the reocvery and the boot to the nougat version, and install the firmware manually, everything installs normally without errors, but when it connects it appears the following message "your device software can not be checked for corruption, Please lock the bootloader".
The cell phone is just that and I have to go back to the previous version!
I already took root, xposed and everything, and it always gives the same thing!

luizflb said:
Nobody knows a solution? I have tried to change the reocvery and the boot to the nougat version, and install the firmware manually, everything installs normally without errors, but when it connects it appears the following message "your device software can not be checked for corruption, Please lock the bootloader".
The cell phone is just that and I have to go back to the previous version!
I already took root, xposed and everything, and it always gives the same thing!
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Same issue here =(

luizflb said:
Nobody knows a solution? I have tried to change the reocvery and the boot to the nougat version, and install the firmware manually, everything installs normally without errors, but when it connects it appears the following message "your device software can not be checked for corruption, Please lock the bootloader".
The cell phone is just that and I have to go back to the previous version!
I already took root, xposed and everything, and it always gives the same thing!
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Updating thru TWRP results in an Error 7.

mxdxl said:
Updating thru TWRP results in an Error 7.
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You did not understand, I installed the original recovery, both the last version of 6.0 and the version of 7.0, all install the update without error, but when it goes online does not work and I have to go back to the previous version

Raw firmware
I have the same issue. My phone was branded "tim italy". When i bought it, I flashed the WW version via asus flash tool, and I'm currently able to update till the last M version, which is the ......152.
If i try to update to Android N, my phone will not boot, giving me the corruption message and shutting down after 10 seconds. I also tried to perform the dm restore procedure; the dm error disappeared but the system is stuck on the Asus boot screen
I believe that the only solution is to flash a Nougat RAW firmware via asus Flash tool. Does Anyone have a download link for the N version ?

I have the same problem .. is there who can help?

`same problem can't update to nougat but my error is signature verification
hope someone can help us both
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Sm0k3r83 said:
Finished the update, all went well. Was a little laggy at first, so i cleaned the cache. Then rooted. Everything seems to be fine for me
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Did you unlocked before updating?

same problem here....i downloaded the update and put it in internal storage...it automatically detected system update but when i try to update it it failed during installation....anyone help pls

mxdxl said:
Updating thru TWRP results in an Error 7.
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if you want to update with twrp you must modify the update-script file placed in
UL-ASUS_Z012D-WW-14.2015.1701.8-user/META-INF/com/google/android
i have uploaded my one, if you can't modify the file you can download it and replace it in zip file

ExperienceTesla said:
if you want to update with twrp you must modify the update-script file placed in
UL-ASUS_Z012D-WW-14.2015.1701.8-user/META-INF/com/google/android
i have uploaded my one, if you can't modify the file you can download it and replace it in zip file
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This works well? I have unlocked the bootloader and root my device. if this works for it?

zulfikarbugis said:
This works well? I have unlocked the bootloader and root my device. if this works for it?
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The solution to the picture is Flash through the course

JadeKubPom said:
The solution to the picture is Flash through the course
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I've done this but still fails. My phone will not boot, giving me the corruption message and shutting down after 10 seconds.

zulfikarbugis said:
I've done this but still fails. My phone will not boot, giving me the corruption message and shutting down after 10 seconds.
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mine does the same even with the right update-script.
When i try to update using stock recovery i get failed signature message