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[TUTO+VIDEO] Unlock Bootloader-Flash Recovery-Root-Restore Back the N7 FLO- KK 4.4.4

This tutorial All In One is for all owners of the NEW NEXUS 7 FLO (2013 Edition). I've tried to be clear, helpful and simple
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Warning!
This guide and its guidelines are meant only and only for the new Nexus 7 "FLO" (2013).
Do not attempt to try this on the older Nexus 7 or any other device.
Applying this to any other variant might brick the device.
Read and understand the instructions carefully before proceeding any further.​
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Pre-requisites:
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THIS GUIDE IS ONLY FOR WINDOWS
1) This point is really important. You’re going to lose all your datas on the device including the internal storage. So back everything up.
2) Download and Install 7zip or any other archive manager as WinRAR etc...
3) Download and install Android SDK
OR
3Bis)Download The ADB and Fastboot Tools in the same Tool ==> platform-tools.zip - md5: 15e771613370afe3c70e0be1454d2ef1 - size: 346.8KB
4) Put these 3 files in where your fastboot folder is installed; ex => => disk C: root
Unzipped this file on the folder "platform-tools" and you will find 11 files:
- aapt
- adb
- AdbWinApi.dll
- AdbWinUsbApi.dll
- aidl
- dexdump
- llvm-rs-cc
- fastboot
- dx
- NOTICE
- source.properties
5) Enable USB Debugging Mode on the tablet to connect it with the computer and use Android SDK with it.
{ Press Menu =>> Settings =>> Applications. From there navigate and click on Development option then check the USB Debugging Mode.}
If you don’t see the Development Options, you'll need to open the Settings app and scroll down to the bottom. Once you get there, tap “About Phone”. Scroll to the bottom again, until you see the Build Number entry.
Now tap Build Number a total of seven times. You'll see friendly developer messages starting with the fourth tap. After the seventh, you'll see a message congratulating you for unlocking Developer Options. “Now you are a developer".
6) At least 70% battery power to avoid uncertain shutdowns during the process.
7) The tutorial is compatible only with the Nexus 7 wifi (2013) FLO.
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Process to unlock bootloader of your Nexus 7 FLO
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-1: Connect the Nexus 7 to the computer using USB cable.
-2: Open a Command Prompt window and type the following command to reboot the device into booltoader mode:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
-3: Type the following command to lauch the unlock process:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
-4: You will now be prompted with a dialogue to confirm the process, go through it.
Use the Volume buttons to highlight Yes and select it using the Power button
-5: The tablet will go back to the bootloader screen. Press Power button to select Start to reboot into the unlock device
Before to install the TWRP recovery and applying the root, you need to download the latest version of the TWRP recovery and the latest version of SUPER-SU that you need to push to the root of your sd card - For downloading these files follow the links below
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Process to install TWRP recovery on your Nexus 7 FLO
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-1: Download the latest TWRP recovery image file
Download link- TWRP
-2: Open the folder where the recovery image file has been downloaded and rename your recovery "recovery-twrp" simply. Re-open your previous Command Prompt window.
-3: Type the following command to flash the recovery image file
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img
-4: The recovery will be flashed and the progress could be observed in the CMD window itself.
Note: To boot the Nexus tablet into Recovery, press the Volume keys (up/down) until Recovery Mode is displayed. Use the Power button to select it and the device will reboot into the TWRP recovery Mode.
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Process to root your Nexus 7 FLO - Update
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-1: Download the SuperSU root package for Nexus 7
or you can use Download link: CF-Auto-Root-flo-razor-nexus7.zip
Explanations for understand why you must use CF-Auto Root => Go to read here the Central Post
-2: Download the ZIP file (see the link above) and Extract the ZIP file
-3: Connect the tablet to your PC using USB cable.
-4:Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode. Usually this can be done by turning your device off, then holding VolDown+Power to turn it on.
-5:Connect your device to your computer using USB
-6: Open a new CMD window and type the following command:
For Windows
Code:
root-windows.bat
For Linux
Code:
chmod +x root-linux.sh
root-linux.sh
For Mac OS X
Code:
chmod +x root-mac.sh
root-mac.sh
Follow the on-screen instructions - watch both the computer and the device !
Note that if your device had not been unlocked before, this procedure will wipe all your datas !
And if you have some problem with the process, go to see HERE
Now your Nexus 7 FLO running on Android 4.4.4. KitKat should have be rooted with latest TWRP recovery installed and bootloader unlocked. :victory: :good:
If you need more help, following my OP and this video from @clozecall
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ISSUES
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If you have some problem after to flash the recovery, and you stay stuck on during 5mn + You need to wipe data and factory reset on settings and normally all should be work perfectly after
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USEFULL FILES:
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Recovery_Stock_KK-4.4.4.img - Download link - Md5: 0ce33e5478a93f335f9be94c42057557 - size: 7.4MB ==> NEW
Recovery Stock -SS15QR.img - Download link
Recovery Stock -JSS15Q.img - Download link
Recovery_stock_JSS15J.img - Download link
Recovery_stock_ JRW66V - Download link
Google USB Drivers - md5: 1389bb2de0c9cacce27c76f1c71592ef - size: 8 MB
OEM USB Drivers
USB DRIVERS r_06 for Windows 7 & 8​Thanks to @clozecall for his video
and all members for their help
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[TUTORIAL]Download Factory Images Nexus 7 FLO - Restore back STOCK
[TUTORIAL]Download Factory Images Nexus 7 FLO - Restore back STOCK - With latest version KitKat 4.4.4​
Find your Factory image for your N7 FLO - KitKat KTU84P - Download Link - - is very useful if you need to restore back your device to Stock after any modification you’ve made. If you have rooted your N7 Flo, unlocked its bootloader, installed custom recovery and roms and finally you want decided to getting back to official firmware and then to get or accept future OTA updates again. It’s the best way to restore back your device to Stock.
Coming back to stock is also useful if you have some bugs (for fixing it), Bootloop, stuck in boot screen logo and freeeeezzziiiinnnngggg, etc....But before to going back to stock, you need to read completly the tutorial and need to know
Your bootloader will be “LOCKED or UNLOCKED” when you want.​
1 - Where I can can find the right Factory Image for my Nexus 7 Flo and which files I need for proceed ?
But first download and install the necessary files prior to execute this properly. Download the full factory image corresponding to your exact mode which includes the full system, bootloader, recovery, kernel (boot.img).
Unpack the TGZ Version (tar/gz) or Zip Version Archive into its own directory. I use 7-Zip, but you can use any tool that reads gz and tar.
Factory Images "razor" for Nexus 7 [2013] (Wi-Fi) - 4.4.4 (KTU84P) - Download link
If you have already installed those files, just check theirs.
Java Runtime Environment.
Android SDK | Android Developers.
Platform tools
Fastboot files
2 - PREREQUISITES
First make sure that your battery is fully charge 100% and BACKUP ALL YOUR PERSONNEL DATA
[1] - Make sure you have USB debugging turned on. For security purposes, you can turn it off after we're done
[2] - Plug-in USB cable and If you are booted into Android, open a command prompt to your ADB and Fastboot directory,
[3] - In case you are not unlock, you need to unlock your bootloader, enter the following commands:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
If your tablet hasn't already rebooted automatically, type:
Code:
fastboot reboot
NOW WE ARE READY FOR PROCEED TO RETURN STOCK
3 - RUNNING FACTORY IMAGE
If you want to keep your data intact, don't skip this step, (if you do your data will be wiped )
With your text editor (for me it's Notepad ++,
[1] - Edit (be careful not to run it by accident instead of editing)
[2] - flash-all.bat (if you're on Windows)
[2a] - flash-all.sh (Mac, Linux)
[2b] - and remove "-w" from the fastboot update command
For example, if the line reads fastboot -w update image-razor-ktu84p.zip, it should now read: fastboot update image-razor-ktu84p.zip. The -w option instructs fastboot to wipe data.
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[3] - Reboot into the bootloader and run the appropriate flash-all script:
Code:
flash-all.bat
​Done, your Nexus 7 Flo is now coming back and running Stock Android KK 4.4.4
In Case you want to come back completely to Stock, for warranty or security purpouses, you need to re-lock your bootloader now.
Enter the following commands
Code:
fastboot oem lock
If your tablet hasn't already rebooted automatically, type:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Done!
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[HOW TO] FLASH MORE FASTER WHEN YOU USE FASTBOOT LINE COMMAND and FILES
FLASH MORE FASTER WHEN YOU USE FASTBOOT LINE COMMAND and FILES​
If you have got a problem with your adb or fastboot or recovery....it's very simply and faster
use this:
Download this file "fastboot.zip" or this tool : platform-tools.zip - md5: 15e771613370afe3c70e0be1454d2ef1 - size: 346.8KB
Install this file somewhere in one folder which is named "fastboot" on your PC
=> disk C: root
Unzipped this file on the folder "fastboot" and you will find 3 files:
- adb.exe
- AdbWinApi.dll
- fastboot.exe
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Unzipped this file on the folder "platform-tools" and you will find 11 files:
- aapt
- adb
- AdbWinApi.dll
- AdbWinUsbApi.dll
- aidl
- dexdump
- llvm-rs-cc
- fastboot
- dx
- NOTICE
- source.properties
and when you need to push something by the bootloader, you can use it.
Don't forget to push on this folder the file that you need. For exemple: boot.img or a recovery.img, etc...
CD to where your fastboot or platform tools were installed
The line command is :
Code:
[B]C:\Users\R2D2>cd c:\platform-tools[/B]
Code:
[B]C:\platform-tools>[/B]
OR
Code:
[B]C:\Users\R2D2>cd c:\fastboot[/B]
Code:
[B]C:\fastboot>[/B]
Enter
Code:
[B]C:\fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img[/B]
Enter
If you want to flash the "recovery.img" file
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If you want to know all lines of command
Code:
c:\fastboot>fastboot
Code:
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message
options:
-w erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> specify device serial number
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default: 2048

From this part of your procedure:
"-5: The tablet will go back to the bootloader screen. Press Power button to select Start to reboot into the unlock device
Note: Those who wish to install TWRP and root the device further, do not reboot the device. Leave the device at the same screen."
I still say you have to start and boot before you install TWRP. If you don't you get 0 MB Internal Storage on screen and twrp needs password. Can you verify this?
I had to restore my system.img and start over.
Maybe your version of TWRP does not require a reboot (Start) after OEM unlock?

I've always used clockwork on my phones... can you use clockwork in place of twrp on the nexus 7 flo?

Bricked my N7
Not new to flashing, but I made a huuuuuuuuge mistake today. I accidently flashed the wrong recovery image for the 2012 N7 (yeah, I'm an idiot). I can boot into fastboot and recovery mode, but it fails to mount the sd card so I can't do **** anymore. Can't even get it back to stock t this point Any suggestions? I'm on a mac, but have access to PC. Have tried both CWM and TWRP. TWRP just gives me the password screen and 0mb storage. Can't figure out how to get around it or get my storage mounted. Help!

Stuck in boot screen
"I still say you have to start and boot before you install TWRP. If you don't you get 0 MB Internal Storage on screen and twrp needs password. Can you verify this?
I had to restore my system.img and start over."
Androidfr33k, can you specify how to restore system.img? I also do the following steps without rebooting, now I'm stuck in the boot screen.
Thanks in advanced!

Gareee said:
I've always used clockwork on my phones... can you use clockwork in place of twrp on the nexus 7 flo?
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For the moment, TWRP recovery is the best way for most of my devices.
I've used CWM during a long time with my old devices (Htc Hero - Desire Z) - for my Desire S, I've used 4EXT recovery and now for all devices, it's TWRP
I'm waiting a CWM recovery for see.
But it's just my advice
Wwdcc said:
"I still say you have to start and boot before you install TWRP. If you don't you get 0 MB Internal Storage on screen and twrp needs password. Can you verify this?
I had to restore my system.img and start over."
Androidfr33k, can you specify how to restore system.img? I also do the following steps without rebooting, now I'm stuck in the boot screen.
Thanks in advanced!
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I've updated the guide, so I advise you to reboot after unlock your Nexus 7, in order to validate the release.

philos64 said:
For the moment, TWRP recovery is the best way for most of my devices.
I've used CWM during a long time with my old devices (Htc Hero - Desire Z) - for my Desire S, I've used 4EXT recovery and now for all devices, it's TWRP
I'm waiting a CWM recovery for see.
But it's just my advice
I've updated the guide, so I advise you to reboot after unlock your Nexus 7, in order to validate the release.
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Thanks philos64. My problem now is that I couldn't even boot into the OS, I can get into Bootloader mode or Recovery mode, but I couldn't factory reset (says "failed") or boot pass the Nexus screen. (stuck there for more than 15 minutes).
I'm sort of a noob, any help will be appreciated.

Wwdcc said:
Thanks philos64. My problem now is that I couldn't even boot into the OS, I can get into Bootloader mode or Recovery mode, but I couldn't factory reset (says "failed") or boot pass the Nexus screen. (stuck there for more than 15 minutes).
I'm sort of a noob, any help will be appreciated.
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Ok, if you want you can try this process which works => For Those Who Semi-Bricked Their Nexus 7 0MB Interal Storage

Wwdcc said:
Thanks philos64. My problem now is that I couldn't even boot into the OS, I can get into Bootloader mode or Recovery mode, but I couldn't factory reset (says "failed") or boot pass the Nexus screen. (stuck there for more than 15 minutes).
I'm sort of a noob, any help will be appreciated.
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this just happened to me. I fixed it by:
1. go into recovery and FORMAT DATA in the wipe menu
2. then FACTORY RESET
3. restart to os
i didnt need to download the system.img like the above link

decksy said:
this just happened to me. I fixed it by:
1. go into recovery and FORMAT DATA in the wipe menu
2. then FACTORY RESET
3. restart to os
i didnt need to download the system.img like the above link
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Same here, and thanks for the tip!

decksy said:
this just happened to me. I fixed it by:
1. go into recovery and FORMAT DATA in the wipe menu
2. then FACTORY RESET
3. restart to os
i didnt need to download the system.img like the above link
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Ok sounds good
Thanks :good:
I will insert in my OP asap

decksy said:
this just happened to me. I fixed it by:
1. go into recovery and FORMAT DATA in the wipe menu
2. then FACTORY RESET
3. restart to os
i didnt need to download the system.img like the above link
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It worked! Thanks so much!

I unlocked and rooted my nexus 4 with this method. I already have SDK and fastboot on my Mac. I can go ahead with the N7, right? I don't need a different fastboot version? I'll make sure my SDK is up to date.
Sent from my Nexus 7

eep2378 said:
I unlocked and rooted my nexus 4 with this method. I already have SDK and fastboot on my Mac. I can go ahead with the N7, right? I don't need a different fastboot version? I'll make sure my SDK is up to date.
Sent from my Nexus 7
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Yep, you should be all set

If "adb reboot bootloader" works when unlocking the bootloader but "fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img" just sits there in Windows with "waiting for device" try using "adb reboot bootloader" again followed by "fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img" to get the recovery image flashed. I don't take credit for it because it was said somewhere in this forum while trying to figure out the problem. My main rig has this problem but my HTPC does not. Same issue I had with my N7/2012.
Thank you OP!! I'm now running cleanrom 1.1 on my N7/2013. Let the ROM's rain!!!!

Video Tutorial
Hey guys, I've made a pretty simple video tutorial on how to Unlock the Bootloader and Root the new Nexus 7.
Here it is:
I know I don't have a well known name on the forums at all, but I thought it would at least be nice to post this. :good:

This guide worked well for me. I was able to unlock the bootloader, and it appeared that I was able to install the TWRP recovery image. However, when it went to reboot, the Nexus 'X' logo is looping. What's the best way to fix this? I can't access the device through the cmd prompt either.
EDIT: Nevermind, was able to get into the TWRP recovery image (I was panicking and didn't press the right buttons).
Note: I let TWRP install SuperSu for me, instead of downloading it and moving it on internal storage myself. Don't know that had anything to do with my issues but just wanted to share a heads-up.

How To: Restore Your 2013 Nexus 7 Back To Stock Using A Full Factory Image And Root I

Prerequisites
In order to complete the steps below, you need to have the Android SDK installed. The SDK contains the latest version of adb and fastboot, which you will need for flashing files and issuing commands. You will also need a MicroUSB cable to execute adb sideload, fastboot flash, and other commands. You also need to unlock your bootloader - a process that wipes your data.
Enable Developer options by going to the Settings -> About screen and tapping Build number until the OS unlocks the hidden Developer options menu. Now go to Developer options and make sure you have USB debugging turned on. For security purposes, you can turn it off after we're done.
To unlock the bootloader, if you haven't already done so:
Reboot into the bootloader by issuing an adb reboot bootloader command on your computer or holding VolDn+Power while booting (power off, hold VolDn, then hold Power).
Warning: This will wipe your data. Type in fastboot oem unlock on your computer. Agree to the unlock by selecting Yes on your tablet (VolUp, then Power).
You have now unlocked your bootloader (and the data partition was wiped clean). Verify by rebooting to the bootloader again and looking at Lock State.
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The Steps
Download the full factory image corresponding to your exact model (for example, 2013 Nexus 7 Wi-Fi is razor), which includes the full system, bootloader, recovery, kernel (boot.img), and radio (radio not included for Wi-Fi-only variants). It's a clean slate for these components - they'll flash cleanly over anything you have now.
Unpack the tgz (tar/gz) archive into its own directory. I use Total Commander, but you can use any tool that reads gz and tar, like 7-Zip:
image
Proceed with this step if you want to keep your data intact. If you skip this step, your data will be wiped. With your favorite text editor, edit (be careful not to run it by accident instead of editing) flash-all.bat (if you're on Windows) or flash-all.sh (Mac, Linux) and remove "-w" from the fastboot update command. For example, if the line reads fastboot -w update image-razor-jss15j.zip, it should now read fastboot update image-razor-jss15j.zip. The -w option instructs fastboot to wipe data.
Reboot into the bootloader and run the appropriate flash-all script:
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That's it, you're done. In my case, the Nexus 7 is now running stock Android 4.3:
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Note: The above procedure restored the factory recovery, so if you want a custom one, you can flash one now (see below).
For better security, you can relock the bootloader by issuing fastboot oem lock while booted to the bootloader. This will, however, mean that if you ever want to do anything that requires an unlocked bootloader, you will lose your data in the unlock process.
Rooting
Rooting a Nexus 7 is very easy. It requires an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery. I recommend using TWRP.
Flash TWRP from here (Reboot into the bootloader as before and then fastboot flash recovery FILENAME.img).
Reboot into recovery (adb reboot recovery or hold VolUp and Power while booting).
Flash SuperSU from this post. To do that, download the zip, then put the recovery into adb sideload mode (in TWRP, it's under Advanced), and then do adb sideload FILENAME.zip. I've seen some people complain that doing so via CWM doesn't work, but flashing through TWRP and selecting Fix Superuser Permissions at the end does the trick.
You should be rooted.
Reboot, head to the Play Store, and update SuperSU.
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To see full article with pictures go to source : cloudandro.com//revu_2_en.html

[GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for OnePlus One

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[SIZE=+2]OnePlus One[/SIZE]
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[INDEX] OnePlus One
[FAQ] OnePlus One Frequently Asked Questions[/size]
[SIZE=+1]Intro[/SIZE]
This thread will serve as a location for basic how-to guides for the OnePlus One (Bacon). I'm going to start off with a couple of the more obvious ones and go from there. If anyone has any suggestions for additions please feel free to let me know.
[size=+1]Prerequisites[/size]:
You'll need a working adb/fastboot environment on your PC to get through some of these guides. Go here to download the Android SDK, which will give you most updated version of adb and fastboot. Scroll to the bottom of the page and find Other Download Options>SDK Tools Only, and grab the right version for your OS. While it's downloading create a folder in C:\ called SDK (C:\SDK). Once you've downloaded the zip you can extract it into your C:\SDK folder. Navigate to C:\SDK\android-sdk-windows and open SDK Manager.exe. In SDK Manager you need to install the following packages:
Tools> Android SDK Tools, Android SDK Platform-tools
Extras> Android Support Library
Once you have installed those, inside C:\SDK you should see some new folders, one of them will be called platform-tools, within that folder you should see fastboot.exe and adb.exe. I'll refer to this as your fastboot folder/directory or working folder/directory during this guide. To make sure adb is correctly installed, open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (hold shift + right click, select open command prompt here) and issue this command:
Code:
adb version
If it returns a version number for Android Debug Bridge then you're good to go.
You'll find universal adb/fastboot drivers here, download it and follow the installer, then reboot your PC.
You can test adb by connecting your device to your PC while booted into Android (making sure that adb/usb debugging is enabled in Settings>Developer Options) with the screen unlocked and issuing this command:
Code:
adb devices
It should return your device serial number, if so, adb is working.
You can test fastboot by connecting your device to your PC while booted into fastboot mode (power + volume up) and issuing this command:
Code:
fastboot devices
It should return your device serial number, if so, fastboot is working.
By attempting any of the processes listed this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I will not be held responsible if your device stops working, catches on fire, or turns into a hipster and claims to have been modified before it was cool. Make sure you read a section and fully understand it before attempting it.
[SIZE=+1]Index[/SIZE]
How To Unlock Your Bootloader
How To Install A Custom Recovery On Your Device
How To Make A Nandroid Backup With TWRP Recovery
How To Root Your Stock Rom
How To Install A ROM with TWRP Recovery
How To Install A Custom Kernel With TWRP Recovery
How To Flash The Stock Kernel With Fastboot
How To Flash The Cyanogen OS Fastboot Images
How To Update Modem/Firmware When Switching From KitKat To Lollipop (and vice versa)
How To Make Sure You Can Pretty Much Always Recover From An Accidentally Wiped System
How To Backup & Restore Your EFS Partition
[SIZE=+1]1. How To Unlock Your Bootloader[/SIZE]
Power off your phone then boot into fastboot mode (power + volume up).
Connect your phone to your PC via usb cable.
Open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (navigate to where you have fastboot.exe located on your PC, shift + right click anywhere within that folder, select open command prompt here).
Check your fastboot connection by issuing this command:
Code:
fastboot devices
It should return your device serial number, if not you need to make sure your drivers are installed correctly.​
Once you've confirmed your fastboot connection issue this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
The device will now go through the automated unlocking process, just let it do its thing and it'll boot up into Android.​
Go back to fastboot mode and issue this command to ensure that it worked:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
It should have a couple of lines there, both with the flag set to true.​
You can now reboot your phone using this command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
It's now safe to disconnect your usb cable.
Please note: this will erase all user data from your device, it is best to do this before you really start using the device and installing apps or putting data on the internal storage.
[SIZE=+1]2. How To Install A Custom Recovery On Your Device[/SIZE]
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader.
You first need to go into Settings/Developer Options and uncheck the "Update recovery with system updates" option (to enable Developer Options go into Settings/About Phone and click 'build number' about seven or eight times).
Download the recovery of your choice (my preferred recovery is TWRP, and we'll be using that for this guide, grab it here).
Make sure you check the md5 to verify its integrity.
Place the file in your fastboot folder (this is where fastboot.exe is located on your PC).
Put the phone in fastboot mode and connect it to your PC via usb cable.
Open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (shift + right click, select open command prompt here), and enter the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-bacon.img
(The recovery filename in the command will change depending on which recovery you're flashing)
Code:
fastboot format cache
Code:
fastboot reboot
Let the device reboot, it's now safe to disconnect your usb cable.
Now you can use the advanced power menu (or the power + volume down button combo) to enter your custom recovery.
Please note, if you have taken the stock Lollipop update please read the following:
For some reason CM12S doesn't respect the on/off toggle for the "update CM recovery" option in Developer Options, it just replaces whatever custom recovery you've flashed with the CM recovery regardless of whether that option is unelected.
Flash your custom recovery again, but after flashing don't do a normal reboot. After the flash has succeeded disconnect the usb cable, then power down the phone by holding the power button down, once it's powered off use the power + volume down button combo to boot directly into recovery. This first forced reboot into recovery somehow subverts what was keeping it from staying flashed and all subsequent normal reboots into recovery will boot into the custom recovery of your choice.
[SIZE=+1]3. How To Make A Nandroid Backup With TWRP Recovery[/SIZE]
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader, TWRP recovery.
A nandroid backup is a very important thing to have before installing any custom software on your device. It's basically a backup of your stock system that you can fall back on if anything goes wrong or if you just want your stock ROM back. You can also use the backup tool to create a backup of your favourite ROM set up exactly the way you like it. The backup you create can be easily restored using the restore tool in TWRP recovery.
All you need to do is enter TWRP recovery, select the backup option from the TWRP home screen, check the system/data/boot boxes, and swipe to backup. The process will take a few minutes.
[SIZE=+1]4. How To Root Your Stock Rom[/SIZE]
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader, TWRP recovery.
First you need to download SuperSU.
Enter TWRP recovery via the advanced power menu (or power + volume down).
Select the install option from the TWRP home screen.
Navigate to where you have SuperSU stored on your sd card and select it.
Swipe to install.
Once you've installed SuperSU you'll have an option to wipe cache/dalvik and an option to reboot system. Wipe the cache/dalvik, hit the back button, and hit the reboot system button. That's it.
[SIZE=+1]5. How To Install A ROM with TWRP Recovery[/SIZE]
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader, TWRP recovery.
Installing a ROM is a pretty straight forward and easy process. Before you install anything you should make a nandroid backup (instructions above).
Download a ROM and appropriate Gapps package and place on your device.
Boot into your custom recovery.
Perform a full wipe.
Select the wipe option from the TWRP home screen.
Select advanced wipe.
Check the system, data, cache, and dalvik cache options.
Swipe to wipe.
Install the ROM.
Select the install option from the TWRP home screen.
Navigate to where you have the ROM zip stored on your sd card and select it.
Swipe to install.
Most ROMs will run an installer script at this point but some ROMs have what is called an Aroma Installer which allow you to choose some install options before the script runs.​
You will also need to install the appropriate gapps package directly after installing the ROM.
Once you've installed all necessary zips you'll have an option to wipe cache/dalvik and an option to reboot system. Wipe the cache/dalvik, hit the back button, and hit the reboot system button.
[SIZE=+1]6. How To Install A Custom Kernel With TWRP Recovery[/SIZE]
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader, TWRP recovery.
A custom kernel can open up a new level of control over your device, such as overclocking/underclocking, undervolting, changing governors, changing I/O schedulers, adjusting colour calibrations, adjusting sound calibrations, and many other options.
Download a kernel that is compatible with your current ROM.
Check the md5 to verify its integrity.
Enter TWRP recovery.
Select the install option from the TWRP home screen.
Navigate to the kernel and select it.
Swipe to install.
You'll have an option to wipe cache/dalvik and an option to reboot system. Wipe the cache/dalvik, hit the back button, and hit the reboot system button.
Once your phone has booted up you can use a kernel tuning app to change governors, I/O scheduler, clock speed, and other options. Some of the popular kernel apps are Trickster Mod, No Frills, Kernel Tuner, and many more.
[SIZE=+1]7. How To Flash The Stock Kernel (boot.img) With Fastboot[/SIZE]
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader.
If you're running a custom kernel on Cyanogen OS you'll need to flash the stock kernel back in order to take an OTA update.
Download the appropriate set of stock images from this thread. Extract the zip and grab the "boot.img" file.
Put it in your fastboot folder (where you have fastboot.exe located) on your PC.
Boot into fastboot mode (power + volume up) and connect your phone to your PC via usb cable.
Open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (shift + right click, select open command prompt here).
Issue this fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
It'll take a few seconds to flash the boot.img, once it's finished you can manually reboot your phone or use the following command to reboot it:
Code:
fastboot reboot
It's now safe to disconnect your usb cable.
Now you have the stock kernel back on your device.
[SIZE=+1]8. How To Flash The Cyanogen OS Fastboot Images[/SIZE]
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader.
Please note: This procedure requires an unlocked bootloader. This procedure will factory reset your device! All user data (settings, apps, data on internal storage) will be wiped!
Download the latest stock images to your PC from here. If you don't want the latest build you can find all stock images mirrored here thanks to @Spannaa.
Reboot your device into Fastboot Mode (power + volume up) and connect your phone to your PC via usb cable.
Unzip the file you downloaded and put its contents into your fastboot folder (the same folder that you have adb.exe and fastboot.exe located in on your PC).
Open a command prompt from within your adb/fastboot folder (shift + right click, select open command prompt here).
Issue these fastboot commands:
Code:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash sbl1 sbl1.mbn
fastboot flash dbi sdi.mbn
fastboot flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn
fastboot flash rpm rpm.mbn
fastboot flash tz tz.mbn
fastboot flash LOGO logo.bin
fastboot flash oppostanvbk static_nvbk.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata_64G.img
or fastboot flash userdata userdata.img if you have the 16gb model)
Please note: flashing the userdata will wipe your internal storage (your virtual sd card). It's possible to flash these images without that command if a full wipe isn't completely necessary in your situation.
Reboot your device with this command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
It's now safe to disconnect your usb cable.
[SIZE=+1]9. How To Update Modem/Firmware When Switching From KitKat To Lollipop (and vice versa)[/SIZE]
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader.
To update from KitKat to Lollipop download the YOG4PAS1N0 firmware zip here:
cm-12.1-YOG4PAS1N0-bacon-firmwareonly-fastboot.zip
To revert from Lollipop to KitKat download the XNPH44s or XNPH05Q firmware zip here:
cm-11s-XNPH44S-bacon-firmwareonly-fastboot.zip
cm-11s-XNPH05Q-bacon-firmwareonly-fastboot.zip
Reboot your device into Fastboot Mode (power + volume up) and connect your phone to your PC via usb cable.
Unzip the file you downloaded and put its contents into your fastboot folder (the same folder that you have adb.exe and fastboot.exe located in on your PC).
Open a command prompt from within your adb/fastboot folder (shift + right click, select open command prompt here).
Issue these fastboot commands:
Code:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash sbl1 sbl1.mbn
fastboot flash dbi sdi.mbn
fastboot flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn
fastboot flash rpm rpm.mbn
fastboot flash tz tz.mbn
fastboot flash LOGO logo.bin
fastboot flash oppostanvbk static_nvbk.bin
Reboot your device with this command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
It is now safe to disconnect your usb cable.
[SIZE=+1]10. How To Make Sure You Can Pretty Much Always Recover From An Accidentally Wiped System[/SIZE]
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader, TWRP recovery.
There may come a time when you accidentally wipe your OS while trying to perform a basic cache wipe in recovery. Don't laugh, it can happen to the best of us. The best way to insure yourself against being stuck in recovery is to keep a ROM zip or a TWRP/CWM backup (a nandroid backup) on your sd card at all times.
This solution seems like common sense but apparently there are quite a few people out there who don't store a ROM or backup on their phone. You might think it's easy to just mount the OTG storage and copy a ROM across to your phone from your PC (which is definitely an option), but there's always a chance that you won't be near your HDD or sd card at the time, or it won't recognise your phone properly. Basically you need to insure yourself against Murphy's law.
[SIZE=+1]11. How To Backup & Restore Your EFS Partition[/SIZE]
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader, root.
All too often on this device I've seen folks who have a corrupted or missing EFS Partition. This results in your IMEI being lost and no cellular activity on the device at all. This can be a royal PITA to fix, and some folks haven't been able to fix it at all. You can take a precautionary measure to safeguard yourself against this by taking a couple of minutes to back up your modemst files.
Open up Terminal Emulator on your phone (if you don't have it you can download it here).
Once it's open you'll be greeted with a command line prompt, in which you can enter text commands, the first thing you need to do is enable root access by entering this line (press the enter key on your on-screen keyboard after each command to issue it):
Code:
su
If this is the first time you've used Terminal Emulator a Superuser or SuperSU popup will appear, make sure you grant root access.​
Now enter these two commands:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p10 of=/sdcard/modemst1.bin bs=512
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 of=/sdcard/modemst2.bin bs=512
The result should look like this:
This will place two files (modemst1.bin & modemst2.bin) on the root of your internal storage, make sure you copy them to your PC immediately so that you have a backup there to use if you need to restore it in future.
If by chance you end up with a corrupt EFS partition all you need to do is flash the files back to your device using fastboot.
Boot into fastboot mode (power + volume up) and connect your phone to your PC via usb cable.
Make sure the two files are in your fastboot folder on your PC.
These fastboot commands will restore the files:
Code:
fastboot flash modemst1 modemst1.bin
Code:
fastboot flash modemst2 modemst2.bin
Reboot your device:
Code:
fastboot reboot
It's now safe to disconnect your usb cable.
Credit goes to @Vonnegut for originally posting this method in the TWRP thread.
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Great guide. Short and simple, just how I like it. :good:

timmaaa said:
The best way to insure yourself against being stuck in recovery is to keep a ROM zip or a TWRP/CWM backup (a nandroid backup) on your sd card at all times.​
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Can you confirm that backups made through CW recovery are fully functional? I remember that my previous phone's kernel wasn't backing up /preload while making nandroid backups...

ksoze11 said:
Can you confirm that backups made through CW recovery are fully functional? I remember that my previous phone's kernel wasn't backing up /preload while making nandroid backups...
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I don't use CWM recovery so I can't confirm that personally. I use TWRP and can confirm that backups are fully functional with that recovery.
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Ive rooted my OPO, how do i perform a nandroid backup ? when i rooted i dont know if i put a custom recovery on it.. i followed this guide https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...snt-wipe-your-data.66270/page-16#post-3809224

Quinnaay said:
Ive rooted my OPO, how do i perform a nandroid backup ? when i rooted i dont know if i put a custom recovery on it.. i followed this guide https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...snt-wipe-your-data.66270/page-16#post-3809224
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You didn't install a custom recovery or unlock your bootloader if you followed that tutorial. Just unlock your bootloader, it'll wipe your data so just backup anything that's important first. Then you can flash TWRP recovery and make a nandroid backup.
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urgh, i was hoping i could keep all my data. Think ill give it a miss, it was only so i can install Xposed, but that should work anyway right?

Quinnaay said:
urgh, i was hoping i could keep all my data. Think ill give it a miss, it was only so i can install Xposed, but that should work anyway right?
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If you're rooted you can just install the Xposed Framework apk and away you go. But, I'd strongly recommend you actually unlock your bootloader now, it's only gonna get harder to do the longer you wait.
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Come to think of it, there's a method around that'll unlock your bootloader without wiping any data, it's in the general section I think, have a look.
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Found it, @quinnay, here's what you want:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
Once you've done that you can follow my instructions to install a custom recovery and make a nandroid.
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Thanks Timmaaa yr a true contributor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:good:

Ive moved the "backups" folder containing all the files from my nandroid backup to PC if anything ever happens is it ok just on my PC or does it need to be on my phone?
edit: does this look right?

Quinnaay said:
Ive moved the "backups" folder containing all the files from my nandroid backup to PC if anything ever happens is it ok just on my PC or does it need to be on my phone?
edit: does this look right?
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It's fine to store it on your PC. But, you should have either a backup or a ROM zip on your phone at all times. If your system accidentally gets wiped or you run into some kinda trouble and you don't have one of those on your phone you're gonna kick yourself big time.
Yes it looks just fine.
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timmaaa said:
It's fine to store it on your PC. But, you should have either a backup or a ROM zip on your phone at all times. If your system accidentally gets wiped or you run into some kinda trouble and you don't have one of those on your phone you're gonna kick yourself big time.
Yes it looks just fine.
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whats the best thing to leave on my phone? should i put the backup back then?

It's up to you. Being that the phone has a mammoth amount of internal storage I'd just leave a backup on it because that's the easiest solution (restore it and boot, no setup required). I currently have four full backups on my device.
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I have a backup on the phone and my PC. Are you suggesting a flashable ROM on the phone also? I have the international 64 GB model rooted unlocked running stock. Which flashable ROM are you suggesting. I am very happy with 11s.
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26.2man said:
I have a backup on the phone and my PC. Are you suggesting a flashable ROM on the phone also? I have the international 64 GB model rooted unlocked running stock. Which flashable ROM are you suggesting. I am very happy with 11s.
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You don't need both, just one or the other is fine. It's just there as a failsafe. As for the ROM question:
Asking which ROM is best/most stable/fastest/prettiest, or asking for a suggestion isn't allowed so I can't answer that, here's why. To say one ROM is better is to infer that the others are inferior in some way. This is disrespectful to the devs who spend their spare time bringing us these awesome ROMs free of charge. Each user has different tastes anyway, the best way to see which ROM suits you is to flash a few and find out for yourself.
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Thanks. I think you misunderstood me. I know better than to get into the best ROM stuff. I was referring to the factory cm11s ROM and was wondering if there was a flashable one I could leave on my phone.
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26.2man said:
Thanks. I think you misunderstood me. I know better than to get into the best ROM stuff. I was referring to the factory cm11s ROM and was wondering if there was a flashable one I could leave on my phone.
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Ahh I see, there is a recovery flashable version of cm11s available, it's in the dev section or general section.
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Tried rooting and bricked it, any help?

I tried rooting it, and after flashing the latest build and installing TWRP I get a "Decryption Unsuccessful" message. Factory reset doesn't work.
In TWRP log I get:
E: Unable to mount storage
Version 2.8.7.2 on TWRP and Build mdb08k.

xDucker said:
I tried rooting it, and after flashing the latest build and installing TWRP I get a "Decryption Unsuccessful" message. Factory reset doesn't work.
In TWRP log I get:
E: Unable to mount storage
Version 2.8.7.2 on TWRP and Build mdb08k.
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Try this below. Follow step 8 in the tutorial linked below and try to get back to stock, leave phone unlocked, then try to follow the guide again from step 2. Also you you might have to change some commands around in step 8 if you are using a different build when sending commands in the bootloader. bootloader-angler-angler-01.31.img radio-angler-angler-01.29.img are the two files that will differ from build to build. Just change the command to use the proper filename.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
This will fix your problem. See link above ^^ Your bootloop sounds like you didn't do step 5 and get the modified boot.bin for root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/wip-android-6-0-marshmellow-t3219344. Make sure you follow step 5 in the guide in the link below. Also another thing that can cause bootloops is you let TWRP install SU/Root, if it asks upon exit, make sure you decline. I was messing with my phone for hours friday night because of bootloops but you just need to folow the link below, start at step 8, don't relock your device, then test to see if you can boot into Android again. Upon confirming you can boot android again, start the guide at step 2 once you get things working again. Install TWRP, then step 3, then step 5 you want to make sure you follow 100% so you don't get bootloops. Make sure you flash Chainfires boot.bin as linked, then make sure you have put the SUPerSU zip on your internal storage and you flash that in TWRP install. Then you should be golden. Make a nandroid backup of your system once you get root installed properly.
Go to step 8. Get the factory image https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en Don't relock your device though like it says to do at the end of step 8.
Download the appropriate factory images for your model here.
Unzip the angler-xxxxxx-factory-xxxxxxxx (x's replace variables) into a directory on your PC (for this guide we'll use C:\angler\).
Once unzipped you should have a folder named angler-xxxxxx (x's replace variables). Open it and move the following files to a new directory named C:\angler\images\:
bootloader-angler-angler-01.31.img
radio-angler-angler-01.29.img
(Please note that radio and bootloader naming changes from build to build so the filenames and below commands will change with them)
Within C:\angler\angler-xxxxxx\ you'll see another zip archive named image-angler-xxxxxx, unzip the contents of that zip into the C:\angler\images\ folder we created before. Now within C:\angler\images\ you should have the following files:
android-info.txt
boot.img
bootloader-angler-angler-01.31.img
cache.img
radio-angler-angler-01.29.img
recovery.img
system.img
userdata.img
vendor.img
Boot into the bootloader and connect your phone to your PC via usb cable.
Open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (navigate to where you have fastboot.exe located on your PC, shift + right click anywhere within that folder, select open command prompt here), enter these commands to flash:
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader C:\angler\images\bootloader-angler-angler-01.31.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio C:\angler\images\radio-angler-m8994f-2.6.28.0.65.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash boot C:\angler\images\boot.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash cache C:\angler\images\cache.img
fastboot flash recovery C:\angler\images\recovery.img
fastboot flash system C:\angler\images\system.img
fastboot flash vendor C:\angler\images\vendor.img
The following command is optional as it isn't usually necessary:
Code:
fastboot format userdata
Please note that formatting userdata will (obviously) wipe all user data from the device, this includes everything on your internal storage (images, music, files, etc), apps, and system settings.

TNS201 said:
Try this below. Follow step 8 in the tutorial linked below and try to get back to stock, leave phone unlocked, then try to follow the guide again from step 2. Also you you might have to change some commands around in step 8 if you are using a different build when sending commands in the bootloader. bootloader-angler-angler-01.31.img radio-angler-angler-01.29.img are the two files that will differ from build to build. Just change the command to use the proper filename.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
This will fix your problem. See link above ^^ Your bootloop sounds like you didn't do step 5 and get the modified boot.bin for root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/wip-android-6-0-marshmellow-t3219344. Make sure you follow step 5 in the guide in the link below. Also another thing that can cause bootloops is you let TWRP install SU/Root, if it asks upon exit, make sure you decline. I was messing with my phone for hours friday night because of bootloops but you just need to folow the link below, start at step 8, don't relock your device, then test to see if you can boot into Android again. Upon confirming you can boot android again, start the guide at step 2 once you get things working again. Install TWRP, then step 3, then step 5 you want to make sure you follow 100% so you don't get bootloops. Make sure you flash Chainfires boot.bin as linked, then make sure you have put the SUPerSU zip on your internal storage and you flash that in TWRP install. Then you should be golden. Make a nandroid backup of your system once you get root installed properly.
Go to step 8. Get the factory image https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en Don't relock your device though like it says to do at the end of step 8.
Download the appropriate factory images for your model here.
Unzip the angler-xxxxxx-factory-xxxxxxxx (x's replace variables) into a directory on your PC (for this guide we'll use C:\angler\).
Once unzipped you should have a folder named angler-xxxxxx (x's replace variables). Open it and move the following files to a new directory named C:\angler\images\:
bootloader-angler-angler-01.31.img
radio-angler-angler-01.29.img
(Please note that radio and bootloader naming changes from build to build so the filenames and below commands will change with them)
Within C:\angler\angler-xxxxxx\ you'll see another zip archive named image-angler-xxxxxx, unzip the contents of that zip into the C:\angler\images\ folder we created before. Now within C:\angler\images\ you should have the following files:
android-info.txt
boot.img
bootloader-angler-angler-01.31.img
cache.img
radio-angler-angler-01.29.img
recovery.img
system.img
userdata.img
vendor.img
Boot into the bootloader and connect your phone to your PC via usb cable.
Open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (navigate to where you have fastboot.exe located on your PC, shift + right click anywhere within that folder, select open command prompt here), enter these commands to flash:
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader C:\angler\images\bootloader-angler-angler-01.31.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio C:\angler\images\radio-angler-m8994f-2.6.28.0.65.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash boot C:\angler\images\boot.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash cache C:\angler\images\cache.img
fastboot flash recovery C:\angler\images\recovery.img
fastboot flash system C:\angler\images\system.img
fastboot flash vendor C:\angler\images\vendor.img
The following command is optional as it isn't usually necessary:
Code:
fastboot format userdata
Please note that formatting userdata will (obviously) wipe all user data from the device, this includes everything on your internal storage (images, music, files, etc), apps, and system settings.
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Thank you! That's what I get for watching a ****ty youtube guide.

Moto Z Play | Resources all in one thread

Hey guys
I just thought we should have a 1-stop-guide for our amazing Moto Z Play. Generally people have to look through various threads before obtaining the real info, this thread was created so that people would find the resources easily without wasting time, looking here and there for information.. I will try to update the thread on regular basis as and when the new developments arrive...
Note: I want to thank all the devs for their efforts. None of this is my creation , i just collected & compiled all the info from various sources, credit as usual goes to original devs
PS: The thread is complete now...Just have to add the images for easy understanding...All the info posted here is latest development with correct info...There is no chance you will brick your phone by following this guide unless you do something wrong...
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Drivers | ADB installer
Unlocking Bootloader (Official Method)
Flashing TWRP and Rooting via TWRP
Back up / Restoring EFS (IMEI)
Restoring original Boot Logo after unlocking bootloader
Installing Xposed Framework
Flashing/ Restoring back to Stock Rom
Changing DPI without root
Remove Ascending Ringtones/Notifications
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1) Drivers | ADB installer
​1) Motorola Drivers (https://motorola-global-portal.custh...ail/a_id/88481)
2) ADB installer (https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2317790) or (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post48915118)
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2) Unlocking Bootloader (Official Method)
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Files needed:
1) Motorola Drivers (https://motorola-global-portal.custh...ail/a_id/88481)
2) ADB installed (https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2317790) or (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post48915118)
Note: Unlocking the bootloader erases all the data on the phone, make a backup of your imp stuff before unlocking
Method:
1) First of all visit this official Moto Unlocking site & register yourself or login via Google
https://motorola-global-portal.custh...-a/action/auth
2) Enable USB debugging & OEM unlock on the phone (Go to settings -> development options (if they do not have it enabled go to settings-> about the phone and below where it says "Compilation number" tap 7 times to activate the development options).. In the developer options, select "OEM unlock" it will ask for password / PIN / pattern and once activated, we look for "Debugging via USB" and we activate it also, then proceed to turn off the phone)
3) Turn on the phone by pressing Vol down + Power button together for 5 seconds until we get a screen like this:
4) Open adb command window and type:
Code:
fastboot devices
If your device appears on the command window you can continue with the guide, if your phone is not listed, install the Moto drivers correctly and verify if adb is working or not...
5) In the same adb command window type:
Code:
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
You will see numbers displayed like this, copy the code and paste it into notepad..Now eliminate the paragraph break so that there is only one line without spaces… Copy the entire code & login into your Moto account…Now paste the code on the same Moto webpage which was given above…
The unlock code will be sent to your registered email. There will appear an email with the number similar to this:
5)Without disconnecting the phone from the PC & without closing the window of the CMD, we return & we put this code:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock (enter code that was provided in the email)
6) You will be asked to re-enter the same command again, re-enter the code to confirm and finally unblock the bootloader
7) After re-entering the command, you will bootloader unlocked message
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3) Flashing TWRP and Rooting via TWRP
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Note: Custom recovery (TWRP) woks only after unlocking your bootloader… Before flashing this recovery unlock your bootloader and enable USB debugging…
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Files required:
1) Motorola drivers (https://motorola-global-portal.custh...ail/a_id/88481)
2) ADB installed (https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2317790) or (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post48915118)
3) TWRP for Moto Z Play (https://mega.nz/#!yZ4lUCYB!-nN0jj2Ws5Z7RNyBT7S8m4gsrdOxTlK3nTjn9zOtx6s)
Method:
1) Download the above recovery, boot the phone in fastboot mode & open adb command window
2) In the adb command window type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
3) After executing the command, disconnect your phone & with the volume + or volume keys - we move until it says "Recovery Mode" . Press the power button to confirm the entry to the recovery.
4) Once you enter the recovery, select the right button & a menu to choose the language is displayed, it only brings Chinese and English so we will put it in English to know what to do.
5) We will see that it asks for a password, it is the same password that you put to encrypt the phone at the beginning when they set up the factory phone and always asks them to turn on the phone, it can be a password / PIN / pattern
6) Once the password has been entered, the recovery main menu will appear, we will go to "Advanced" and then "Install SU", it will ask if we want to root the phone, we accept by sliding and we wait for it to do the process. Then we give in "Reboot System" to restart and the phone will ignite with root
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4) Backing up / Restoring EFS (IMEI)
Note: This works only if you have TWRP recovery... Please backup your EFS using the method below before flashing any rom including stock rom
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Backing up EFS (IMEI):
Method:
1) Boot the phone into TWRP recovery
2) Go to "Backup"
3) Select EFS
4) Create backup by sliding
5) Once finished, restart the phone
6) After restarting the phone, copy the TWRP folder from the internal memory to the SD, DO NOT CUT and PASTE, just copy with a file browser. Later from the SD card can be copied to the PC
Restoring lost IMEI / EFS:
Method:
1) Boot the phone into TWRP recovery
2) Go to "Restore"
3) Select folder (location where you have kept a backup of your EFS)
4) Restore by sliding
5) Wipe cache and dalvik and start phone normally
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5) Restoring original Boot Logo after unlocking bootloader
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PS: This is used to remove unlocked bootloader warning when the phone is turned on (the black screen with letters)
Credit goes to : G4liant
Files needed:
1) Motorola drivers (https://motorola-global-portal.custh...ail/a_id/88481)
2) ADB installed (https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2317790) or (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post48915118)
3) Original Motorola Bootlogo (https://mega.nz/#!zNIFHBiY!hbdgUwl9oWjrXbirwXKijviWW0nS_06MViU48yHmSD4)
Method:
1) Boot the phone in fastboot mode, open adb window on pc and type
Code:
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
2) Once the flashing is finished, restart the phone with this command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
When you turn it on, we will notice that we have the original motorola boot logo again and that the previous warning does not appear even when the bootloader of our device is unlocked
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6) Installing Xposed Framework
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Files needed:
1) [FONT=&quot]Have TWRP installed (If not installed refer to section #3 on this thread)
2) Download latest Xposed Installer.zip (http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk23/arm/ )
3) Download latest Xposed Apk (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811)
Optional: Download latest Xposed un-installer but ARM 32 version not ARM 64 (http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/uninstaller/ )[/FONT]
Method:
1) Copy Xposed installation .zip, Xposed uninstaller (optional) and the Xposed APK to the internal memory (the TWRP does not mount the external SD so do not bother copying it to the External Memory)
2) Install the Xposed APK but DO NOT open it.
3) Enter recovery mode and open TWRP, Choose language and enter password to decrypt your device
4) Once the password is entered, the main recovery menu will appear, select "Install" and a file manager will appear, we will navigate the file down and look for the Xposed installer .zip, something like this:
5) Select the Xposed installer .zip and it will open a zip installer, slide to accept the flash of the .zip and wait for the process to finish. Then we give in "Wipe Dalvik / cache" and then to "Reboot System" to reboot and the phone will light up with Xposed already working.
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7) Flashing/ Restoring back to Stock Rom
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IMPORTANT: First locate the firmware for your country / operator / area / continent to avoid changing baseband or other things that make the phone does not work as it should.
Credit goes to: Khanov XDA
Stock Rom links:
[FONT=&quot]Stock China
http://www.filefactory.com/file/6814...LT_CFC.xml.zip
Rogers Canada
http://www.filefactory.com/file/57g6...LT_CFC.xml.zip
Retail Latino America
http://www.filefactory.com/file/6pt8...%20%281%29.zip
Retail Latin America
https://mega.nz/#!WBYX3awb!qR1zitz1O...M1tnq1OwWDYDYA
Retail Europe
http://www.filefactory.com/file/4ora...C_EMEA.xml.zip
Retail Canada
http://www.filefactory.com/file/64wm...LT_CFC.xml.zip
Movistar Colombia
http://www.filefactory.com/file/10sv...LT_CFC.xml.zip.
Verizon
http://www.filefactory.com/file/60ty...LT_CFC.xml.zip
A Repository with several firmwares including Indian:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware...ison/official/[/FONT]
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Files needed: [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1) Motorola drivers (https://motorola-global-portal.custh...ail/a_id/88481)
2) ADB installed (https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2317790) or (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post48915118)
3) Firmware chosen from above links[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
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Method 1 (Manually by using adb commands):
1) Boot the phone into fastboot mode and open adb command window on pc
Code:
fastboot devices
This will show us if the phone is correctly connected and installed the drivers, it will detect the PC in fastboot mode and we can continue with the tutorial we will put these commands in the order they are, you can put them one at a time and pressing enter to execute it
Code:
[SIZE=2][B][FONT=Century Gothic]fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash NON-HLOS.bin modem [COLOR=Red]([/COLOR][COLOR=Red][I]can skip this and thus [U]would[/U] prevent loss of IMEI)[/I][/COLOR]
fastboot erase modemst1 [I] [COLOR=Red](can skip this and thus [U]would[/U] prevent loss of IMEI)[/COLOR][/I]
fastboot erase modemst2 [COLOR=Red][I]([/I][/COLOR][COLOR=Red][I]can skip this and thus [U]would[/U] prevent loss of IMEI)[/I][/COLOR]
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn [COLOR=Red][I](can skip this and thus [U]would[/U] prevent loss of IMEI)[/I][/COLOR]
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata [COLOR=Red]([/COLOR][COLOR=Red][I]can skip this and thus [U]would[/U] prevent loss of your data (Internal storage)[/I][/COLOR]
[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][SIZE=2][B][FONT=Century Gothic] fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
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Your phone will reboot and will be restored to stock rom
In case an error occurs during OTA, even after doing the above step flash the modem by typing:
NOTE: You will find these files (NON-HLOS.bin, fsg.mbn, adspso.bin etc) along with the systemchunk files you downloaded
Code:
[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=2][SIZE=2][B][FONT=Century Gothic]fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
Now reboot the phone and apply OTA... It will succeed
Method 2 (Using software ; RSD lite to flash) :
Files needed:
1) Motorola drivers (https://motorola-global-portal.custh...ail/a_id/88481)
2) ADB installed (https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2317790) or (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post48915118)
3) RSD lite (http://rsdlite.com/rsd-lite-download/)
4) Stock Rom from the links provided above
Method:
1) Enable USB debugging
2) Download RSDlite and Stock Rom zip file
3) Open RSDlite and browse button (next to file name textbox)... Find and select "flashfile.xml" from the downloaded zip file (extract the zip file)
4) Boot the phone into fastboot mode and connect the phone to pc; RSD lite shows ID if connected
5) Click start button…Now flashing process has started…It will flash files one by one…Wait for it till it shows reboot…
[FONT=&quot]6) Handset will automatically restart after flashing process completes[/FONT]
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8) Changing DPI without root
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Files needed:
1) Motorola drivers (https://motorola-global-portal.custh...ail/a_id/88481)
2) ADB installed (https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2317790) or (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post48915118)
Method:
Note: The DPI used here is 420... You can adjust the DPI according to your own taste... The default DPI is 480
1) Open ADB command window and enter:
Code:
[FONT=Century Gothic][B][B][B][FONT=Century Gothic][B][B][B]adb shell wm density 420[/B][/B][/B][/FONT][/B][/B][/B][/FONT]
2) Reboot your phone to apply the effects system wide
Reverting back to stock DPI:
Method:
1) Open ADB command window and enter:
Code:
[FONT=Century Gothic][B][B][B][FONT=Century Gothic][B][B][B][FONT=Century Gothic][B][B][B][FONT=Century Gothic][B][B][B]adb shell wm density 480"[/B][/B][/B][/FONT] or "[/B][/B][/B][/FONT][FONT=Century Gothic][B][B][B][FONT=Century Gothic][B][B][B][FONT=Century Gothic][B][B][B]adb shell wm size reset" (If the 1st one doesnt work or some apps show wrong layouts like Snapchat etc[/B][/B][/B][/FONT][/B][/B][/B][/FONT][/B][/B][/B][/FONT][/B][/B][/B][/FONT][/B][/B][/B][/FONT]
2) Reboot your phone to apply the effects system wide
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9) Remove Ascending Ringtones/Notifications
Files needed:
1) TWRP
2) Ringtones / Notifications mod (http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/58221f724bc3b/Ascending_audio_fix_motozplay.zip)
Method:
1) Download the mod and copy it to internal storage. Boot the phone in TWRP
2) Select install and locate the file in the file manager... Select the file and flash it
Reverting back to stock (Ascending ringtones):
Method:
1) Download this file [FONT=&quot]https://www.dropbox.com/s/otsir98jjlqnb85/Ascending_audio_stock_motozplay.zip?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/otsir98jjlqnb85/Ascending_audio_stock_motozplay.zip?dl=0
2) Copy it to internal storage & boot the phone in TWRP... Select install and locate the file
3) Select the file and flash it[/FONT]
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reserved

Nicely work

Really nice thread. Just one thing...
Could you credit me for the modified logo.bin?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69273602&postcount=37

Can I flash logo.bin zip in twrp?

Nope, has to be unzipped and flashed in fastboot, which shouldn't make much of a difference, as it has only to be done once. No need for reflashing after switching your custom rom.

G4liant said:
Really nice thread. Just one thing...
Could you credit me for the modified logo.bin?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69273602&postcount=37
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Sure man...Edited the OP... :good: Actually i found it on another site it didnt mention anyone so i posted like that only....Anyways nice work

Thanks and very useful.

Hey guys, it takes an incredibly long time to download the stock ROM, anybody have a solution for this? It also just stops and says 'network error' at 0.3gb. So I can't unbrick my phone really.

coolkingler1 said:
Hey guys, it takes an incredibly long time to download the stock ROM, anybody have a solution for this? It also just stops and says 'network error' at 0.3gb. So I can't unbrick my phone really.
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More firmware found here https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/addison/official/
Sent from my XT1635-02 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

flashallthetime said:
More firmware found here https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/addison/official/
Sent from my XT1635-02 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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I found a good mirror at the Rooting thread but thanks!

TWRP flashing file download link dead
3rd section file needed are not expanding when that button is clicked some kind of glitch I think can you share the link directly.

abhilash_s_j said:
3rd section file needed are not expanding when that button is clicked some kind of glitch I think can you share the link directly.
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Nope works fine for me...anyways here is the direct link:
https://mega.nz/#%21yZ4lUCYB%21-nN0jj2Ws5Z7RNyBT7S8m4gsrdOxTlK3nTjn9zOtx6s

Thank you for the effort

Thanks for your work!
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

TWRP flashing file download link dead
3rd section file needed are not expanding when that button is clicked some kind of glitch I think can you share the link directly.
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After flashing the original firmware of my device, there is no network signal, i cannot make calls, cannot use data, in general the SIM does not work. Does anyone knows how to solve this?

kkarora said:
TWRP flashing file download link dead
3rd section file needed are not expanding when that button is clicked some kind of glitch I think can you share the link directly.
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After flashing the original firmware of my device, there is no network signal, i cannot make calls, cannot use data, in general the SIM does not work. Does anyone knows how to solve this?
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Check your IMEI, I think that you have lost It.

Hitachy said:
Check your IMEI, I think that you have lost It.
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Yes IMEI is showing 0. How to restore it back...?

kkarora said:
Yes IMEI is showing 0. How to restore it back...?
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If you have a twrp backup, restore It. If you don't have, assistance.