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[Custom OTA Update] XXBLG6 to XXBLG8 Flash in CWM without losing root or recovery

Here are my custom CWM recovery OTA updates for the international S3
NOTE: For STOCK Rom users only. Your CSC must be I9300OXABLG6. If you have made any changes to files in the /system folder it will fail.
If like me your using a stock ROM rooted with custom recovery or kernel and want to update without downloading the whole ROM and risk losing root and recovery in the process. These modded updates are for you to save time, bandwith and frustration.
Current OTA update: XXBLG6 to XXBLG8
ota.update.all.XXBLG8.zip 4 MB
ota.update.no.modem.XXBLG8.zip 4 MB
ota.update.no.kernel.XXBLG8.zip 542 KB
ota.update.no.kernel.and.modem.XXBLG8.zip 541 KB
All the zips here will not replace your custom recovery or remove root. The no kernel and no modem zips are intended for users with a custom kernel and or want to keep their current baseband.
Tested and working on CWM 6.0.1.0 Touch and Chainfire's CWM 5.5.0.4
If you've got the OTA update notification nag, to get rid of it do this:
1. Using a file explorer with root permissions, I use ES. Go to /cache/fota ,In there will be the update.zip
2. Delete it or move it to your sd card.
3. Bring up the updater from the notifications and press install and OK, it should fail.
4. Notification nag gone.
Older OTA updates:
Austria (T-Mobile)
ota.update.XXALE8-XXBLFB.CSC-MAXLF2.zip 72 MB
ota.update.no.kernel.XXALE8-XXBLFB.CSC-MAXLF2.zip 67 MB

If you have got any older OTA updates, could you make them available for download so I can convert them.

Nice work mate, I'm sure a lot of people will find this very useful.
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+1 very well done. People who have not recieved ota or for some reason are still on lg6 like me will love it

Could you help converting other OTA updates as well? I got a I9300XXALE8 and an OTA update of I9300XXBLFB,
Do I need a full wipe to flash them?
Thanks.

paha77 said:
Could you help converting other OTA updates as well? I got a I9300XXALE8 and an OTA update of I9300XXBLFB,
Do I need a full wipe to flash them?
Thanks.
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Its an "update". Why would you need wipe for an update

paha77 said:
Could you help converting other OTA updates as well? I got a I9300XXALE8 and an OTA update of I9300XXBLFB,
Do I need a full wipe to flash them?
Thanks.
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Upload it somewhere and put the link here and I will see what I can do. Use a root explorer to copy it to your sd card. Its in '/cache/fota'

Thanks so much, I'm gonna do it ASAP and send you the link.

Ive tryed installing all of your ota updates none work im rooted with the latest cwm (in uk)
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woooson said:
Ive tryed installing all of your ota updates none work im rooted with the latest cwm (in uk)
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Same.
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woooson said:
Ive tryed installing all of your ota updates none work im rooted with the latest cwm (in uk)
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Se23 said:
Same.
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Sorry that it didnt work for you guys. Your CSC must be I9300OXABLG6 and you must be on stock XXBLG6 for it to update. If you've got a branded phone it won't work either. What errors was it showing in CWM?

Deus_ex11 said:
Sorry that it didnt work for you guys. Your CSC must be I9300OXABLG6 and you must be on stock XXBLG6 for it to update. If you've got a branded phone it won't work either. What errors was it showing in CWM?
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Sorry for noob question.....can I flash this with Mobile Odin? Thanks OP.

kin8pin said:
Sorry for noob question.....can I flash this with Mobile Odin? Thanks OP.
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This is a recovery update. It only patches existing files. You must flash it in clockworkmod recovery.
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Deus_ex11 said:
Upload it somewhere and put the link here and I will see what I can do. Use a root explorer to copy it to your sd card. Its in '/cache/fota'
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Here it is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/jevl97
MD5: e76c3bd24d5cf1964a9eee1aa81b6169 *I9300XXBLFB-FOTA.zip
Thank you.

paha77 said:
Here it is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/jevl97
MD5: e76c3bd24d5cf1964a9eee1aa81b6169 *I9300XXBLFB-FOTA.zip
Thank you.
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Your download links are on the first post

Deus_ex11 said:
Sorry that it didnt work for you guys. Your CSC must be I9300OXABLG6 and you must be on stock XXBLG6 for it to update. If you've got a branded phone it won't work either. What errors was it showing in CWM?
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I'm on xxalf2 so that's prob it then. Thanks
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Deus_ex11 said:
Your download links are on the first post
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Thank you my friend, it worked. Now I'm on the new version. :good:
What do you think, will this method work if Samsung releases Android 4.1 for the S3?
Thanks again.

I cant for the life of me find my cwmlog files?? It comes up with error status 7!
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Sorry for the late reply guys
Se23 said:
I'm on xxalf2 so that's prob it then. Thanks
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Do you still have the ota update.zip? I can convert it for you.
paha77 said:
Thank you my friend, it worked. Now I'm on the new version. :good:
What do you think, will this method work if Samsung releases Android 4.1 for the S3?
Thanks again.
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Glad to help. I'm just giving back what I've taken and learnt. If they release it as a ota then it should be possible. We'll have to see.
woooson said:
I cant for the life of me find my cwmlog files?? It comes up with error status 7!
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Its in the '/cache/recovery' folder. That status 7 error means it failed the assert test for the model fingerprint I believe. You can only flash this update on a XXBLG6 rom and your CSC must be I9300OXABLG6. To check what ROM and CSC your using, do this.
1. Open your keypad dialer
2. Press *#1234#
3. It should show your ROM and CSC. AP = ROM and CP = Baseband.

Deus_ex11 said:
Sorry for the late reply guys
Glad to help. I'm just giving back what I've taken and learnt. If they release it as a ota then it should be possible. We'll have to see.
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They promised it until the end of Q3 2012 so let's hope.

2.20.40.184 update

New update 2.20.40.184 released.
A small update, about 21MB.

Yup just now

Maybe to make the phone ready for the big one.

Can anyone post link for ota?

Can not find anything on official website yet.
Pls give link.

148 > 149 for ze550ml
fota.asus.com/delta_package/phone/WW_Z008/formal/WW_2.20.40.148_20160422_7279_user_rel-user-WW_Z008-WW_2.20.40.149_20160504_4052_user_rel-user-WW_Z008-20160504/WW_Z008-20160422-20160504-20160504.zip
Chancelog on the notification said
Update BLE FW
Fix APP2SD issue

183 > 184 for ze551ml
http://fota.asus.com/delta_package/...160504/WW_Z00A-20160421-20160504-20160504.zip
Chancelog on the notification said
Update BLE FW
Fix APP2SD issue

kirkoff said:
183 > 184 for ze551ml
http://fota.asus.com/delta_package/...160504/WW_Z00A-20160421-20160504-20160504.zip
Chancelog on the notification said
Update BLE FW
Fix APP2SD issue
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Acca85 said:
148 > 149 for ze550ml
http://fota.asus.com/delta_package/...160504/WW_Z008-20160422-20160504-20160504.zip
Chancelog on the notification said
Update BLE FW
Fix APP2SD issue
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Thanks for the links. You got it first before I posted.
I'm gonna wait the full firmware again. Let's see how long it take.

Can confirm, just received .149 on my 550. No problem applying with root (method 3).
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kirkoff said:
183 > 184 for ze551ml
http://fota.asus.com/delta_package/...160504/WW_Z00A-20160421-20160504-20160504.zip
Chancelog on the notification said
Update BLE FW
Fix APP2SD issue
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Thanks bro

details of update

mickey36736 said:
Thanks for the links. You got it first before I posted.
I'm gonna wait the full firmware again. Let's see how long it take.
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I think with complete FW tomorrow
I think the FW complete will be released tomorrow.
The link should be this:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE551ML/UL-Z00A-WW-2.20.40.184-user.zip

is it okay to apply fota via system update with unofficial bootloader unlocked
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iqbal_mahmuda said:
is it okay to apply fota via system update with unofficial bootloader unlocked
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If you didn't change Recovery - shouldn't be a problem. I've done this with previous updates before.

BobboVilla said:
If you didn't change Recovery - shouldn't be a problem. I've done this with previous updates before.
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thanks! and is it relock bootloader?
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iqbal_mahmuda said:
thanks! and is it relock bootloader?
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no it isn't. your bootloader will remain unlocked.

Help pls
Im on .183 firmware but my recovery is on .164 (I just came back from CM13 but things are not going good at the rom so I flashed latest firmware but I cant find .183 recovery)
I tried updating into .184 update (latest) but error come by.
Can someone provide me a .183 recovery image? Or can somebody teach me how to flash the update using out-dated recovery.
Thank you (sorry for bad english)

Why still LP. And release 183,awhile later 184. Crap

jasxyhen said:
Im on .183 firmware but my recovery is on .164 (I just came back from CM13 but things are not going good at the rom so I flashed latest firmware but I cant find .183 recovery)
I tried updating into .184 update (latest) but error come by.
Can someone provide me a .183 recovery image? Or can somebody teach me how to flash the update using out-dated recovery.
Thank you (sorry for bad english)
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Go to the pre-rooted rom thread in developement. You can download the boot, droidboot and recovery images as well as the pre-rooted roms. Flash with fastboot.
Just download what you need, if you have an old recovery you will probably need to flash all three files above...

good afternoon, I have the version .83, with Xposed and SuperSU, I have to do to install the update .84? Thank you.

New system update available (NPN25.137-67)

Just got the notification of new system update NPN25.137-67 (indian 4gb varient) around
214.7 MB
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System dump? Grabbed OTA?

GtrCraft said:
System dump? Grabbed OTA?
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Sorry sir dont know how to grab ota link also m not rooted which is a requirement i think
Regarding system dump if it does not requirr root then pls let us know procedure i can try

milav said:
Sorry sir dont know how to grab ota link also m not rooted which is a requirement i think
Regarding system dump if it does not requirr root then pls let us know procedure i can try
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if you are unlocked you can boot to twrp and make a backup

GtrCraft said:
System dump? Grabbed OTA?
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Ive grabbed the OTA and made a thread in here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/ota-file-build-67-t3614164

sandy108 said:
Ive grabbed the OTA and made a thread in here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/ota-file-build-67-t3614164
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Oke but I want a system dump also

How to install??

I have couple of questions;
1. Before your system got updated what version were you on? I'm guessing NPN25.137-15 because I'm currently on NPN25.137-35 and it's not letting me update via sideload.
2. What security patch version is you phone on after the update was completed?
3. What android version are you on?

I'm on 35 too

Jayesh Nirve said:
I'm on 35 too
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Try updating it throws an error; at least it did for me; Mismatch fingerprint required 15 /14

siddharthnair96 said:
Try updating it throws an error; at least it did for me; Mismatch fingerprint required 15 /14
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I did it using flash fire but it rebooted and no change

GtrCraft said:
Oke but I want a system dump also
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System dump can be pulled without root or bootloader unlock?

matrixzone said:
System dump can be pulled without root or bootloader unlock?
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No

How to install?????

Should i update or not?

I recently received a notification on my phone from the default system updater app that there is a update available for my device from b366 to b370
Can i update safely if i have my device rooted using the elite kernel?

Lol anyone???¿??¿

theAuxify said:
Lol anyone???¿??¿
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flash stock boot.img and then install the update

simo255 said:
flash stock boot.img and then install the update
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Thank you?

theAuxify said:
Thank you?
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and flash stock recovery if you have a custom one

simo255 said:
and flash stock recovery if you have a custom one
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Hehe awesome that you mentioned it now, i never had time to update , and good that i double checked before doing this today. Cheers, and thanks again mate ???

Getting back to stock EMUI super easily, almost no hassle

Hi everyone, today I will be telling you all how to get back to stock as long as your bootloader states "PHONE Unlocked" and "FRP Unlock"
You will need to install this, this is super duper important! https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/development/tool-flash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279
When installing, you will see the error: "E: Unknown command []]"
DO NOT BE AFRAID!
That is supposed to happen lol.
Installation procedure -
1. Flash this TWRP: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18uHjW73Th8iYKIs5m_QgwleMIOjsZd7S/view?usp=sharing
2. Wipe everything except SD card, then choose "Format data" to decrypt device
3. Reboot once again into TWRP (NOTE: If you are using USB OTG cable, make sure to plug it in AFTER TWRP is fully booted and ready to go, if you do it early, you get an error, which is weird lol. EDIT: Not sure if this error is still present in the new twrp, but it's never bad to play it safe.)
4. Flash HuRUpdater, make sure the file names are correct!
5. Reboot into stock recovery
6. Factory reset and wipe cache partition
7. Reboot
This method also enables themes to work again, so no need to worry about that!
Lots of thanks to @zxz0O0 to providing this awesome tool
And more thanks to the OpenKirin community for helping me out when flashing this! :good::good::good:

hello crayonicle, hehe im on the dot os for now, im interested going back to stock. will i get official updates backs from honor if i go back to stock using this method?
do i need to install the HuRUpdater only as the instruction shows? or follow as the link to the other thread shows?

Alvin Owen said:
hello crayonicle, hehe im on the dot os for now, im interested going back to stock. will i get official updates backs from honor if i go back to stock using this method?
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(Used to say you can't update ota... but now you can lol)
EDIT: what the...
I flashed it using the method in the original post, of course, and I got an update notification to update system! So yes, updating works!!!! lol

crayonicle said:
Most likely not, the moment you unlock bootloader, you get no updates from that point forward. Just check using this for latest version: http://pro-teammt.ru/huawei-firmware-finder/
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oh so i do need to follow the instructions in the other thread and download the official firmware for the 7x?

Hi !
Does it work to restore on the BND-L21C432B121 ? Because it's marked for 7X but does it works on all firmware versions of this device ?
Thanks !

hi op,
does this work on L24 the usa version?
What update.zip file did you use? can you point to the link?
Also, does this update take the recovery to stock with no TWRP?

vikra007 said:
hi op,
does this work on L24 the usa version?
What update.zip file did you use? can you point to the link?
Also, does this update take the recovery to stock with no TWRP?
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Yes, after flashing this via twrp, if you reboot once again to recovery, it is stock recovery, not twrp.
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G2649/g1699/v133897/f2/full/update.zip
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G2649/g1699/v133897/f2/full/BND-L24_hw_usa/update_full_BND-L24_hw_usa.zip
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G2649/g1699/v133897/f2/full/public/update_data_full_public.zip
You need to download all 3 files and rename them.
DaRkLinK_35 said:
Hi !
Does it work to restore on the BND-L21C432B121 ? Because it's marked for 7X but does it works on all firmware versions of this device ?
Thanks !
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Yes, this works for all Honor 7x variants.

crayonicle said:
Yes, after flashing this via twrp, if you reboot once again to recovery, it is stock recovery, not twrp.
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G2649/g1699/v133897/f2/full/update.zip
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...BND-L24_hw_usa/update_full_BND-L24_hw_usa.zip
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...97/f2/full/public/update_data_full_public.zip
You need to download all 3 files and rename them.
Yes, this works for all Honor 7x variants.
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What do you need to rename them to? Are the instructions for that in the thread you posted for the tool?

kingd421 said:
What do you need to rename them to? Are the instructions for that in the thread you posted for the tool?
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Yes, they are in the link for HuRUpdater, read them carefully! :good:

crayonicle said:
Yes, they are in the link for HuRUpdater, read them carefully! :good:
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I updated using the script. Thank you.
I see the OTA update but it failed to install. Do I need to relock the bootloader?

vikra007 said:
I updated using the script. Thank you.
I see the OTA update but it failed to install. Do I need to relock the bootloader?
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I would assume so. I sent a support ticket to honor regarding the issue (I had the same problem as you) but I went back to custom ROMs so I can't help you here sorry.

vikra007 said:
I updated using the script. Thank you.
I see the OTA update but it failed to install. Do I need to relock the bootloader?
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Did you try running the update again? I had a similar problem after I unrooted and reinstalled the stock recovery. It failed the first time but when I rebooted and did it again it worked.

crayonicle said:
I would assume so. I sent a support ticket to honor regarding the issue (I had the same problem as you) but I went back to custom ROMs so I can't help you here sorry.
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looks like modem update didnt update properly. I am not able to place a call. other apps seem to be fine with data. BTW, what custom rom are you using?
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vikra007 said:
looks like modem update didnt update properly. I am not able to place a call. other apps seem to be fine with data. BTW, what custom rom are you using?
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Also, which twrp to use again? Getting Failed: remote: partition length get error) when I try to flash recovery through fast boot

hey
i want to rolll back but im not able to get into twrp after succesfully flashing it.
can u help me pls

BigDiqSeitz said:
hey
i want to rolll back but im not able to get into twrp after succesfully flashing it.
can u help me pls
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So, use this twrp:
https://transfer.sh/FRHlD/Twrp_p10_lite_0.5_Pretoriano8.img

crayonicle said:
So, use this twrp:
https://transfer.sh/FRHlD/Twrp_p10_lite_0.5_Pretoriano8.img
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worked fine for me thx ))))

Does this work for bnd-l34 mate se?

madgoogler said:
Does this work for bnd-l34 mate se?
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It should.
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