I am extremely new to android and and have just recently flashed the rooted Rom. Now i need to flash recovery before being able to flash any other roms. This is where i get lost. It seem like all the instruction i can find pick up at the entering commands in. Is there anywhere i can find the exact steps. ex. unpack zip into tools, open up this, then click on this.............I apologize if this has been answered somewhere i have tried search and come up with nothing helpful. Any answers or links to answers would be awesome thanks!!!
I think you mean you got Root, I don't believe you can flash a ROM without the modded recovery. Follow this guide and you'll be set...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=647707
Are you on a Mac or PC
You can also look into the script I wrote: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=651669
Extract that .zip file into the \tools\ folder of your Android SDK, connect your phone and enable USB debugging, run the install_root.bat file, and select option 2.
Thanks everyone especialy Grdlock!!!! That was the easiest thing i have ever done! I appreciate it. Keep up the good work.
Now here's the situation:
I'm still on an older ROM version (4.2.1 - see attachment)
A while ago my tablet told me there was an update. I wanted to get it, it downloads but it always fail to apply the update.
What I've done to the device so far is that I've used motochopper to root the device and got rid of some ASUS apps.
So since it refuses to update, I've decided to unlock it, flash a custom recovery and get myself a custom rom.
But I've read a lot about people bricking their devices and I doubt it'll be as easy as it was on Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 - so I need some advice on how exactly to do it.
Recently I found the thread that enables us some sort of nvflash although being on JellyBean. They were talking about a specific version of bootloader and I'm not certain if I have this bootloader since I'm on an older JellyBean version. Of course I would like to use this bricksafe as well - just in case
Can someone lead me to a guide or instruct me how to do it? I don't want to brick this device
Thx in advance
l33ch0r said:
Now here's the situation:
I'm still on an older ROM version (4.2.1 - see attachment)
A while ago my tablet told me there was an update. I wanted to get it, it downloads but it always fail to apply the update.
What I've done to the device so far is that I've used motochopper to root the device and got rid of some ASUS apps.
So since it refuses to update, I've decided to unlock it, flash a custom recovery and get myself a custom rom.
But I've read a lot about people bricking their devices and I doubt it'll be as easy as it was on Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 - so I need some advice on how exactly to do it.
Recently I found the thread that enables us some sort of nvflash although being on JellyBean. They were talking about a specific version of bootloader and I'm not certain if I have this bootloader since I'm on an older JellyBean version. Of course I would like to use this bricksafe as well - just in case
Can someone lead me to a guide or instruct me how to do it? I don't want to brick this device
Thx in advance
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This THREAD has all the info you need to do NVFlash. It's based on 10.6.1.15 something bootloader which I believe is the same as the latest Asus official. If you're on 4.2 rom, you can flash the flatline img. and generate the necessary files from there. Once that done, you can use either the provided CWM or the latest 4.2 TWRP to flash any compatible custom rom (4.3). Have fun.
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This THREAD has all the info you need to do NVFlash. It's based on 10.6.1.15 something bootloader which I believe is the same as the latest Asus official. If you're on 4.2 rom, you can flash the flatline img. and generate the necessary files from there. Once that done, you can use either the provided CWM or the latest 4.2 TWRP to flash any compatible custom rom (4.3). Have fun.
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First of: thanks for your reply
Guide says something about bootloader 10.6.1.15.3 - I still have an even older one (10.6.1.8...) - will it still work?
l33ch0r said:
First of: thanks for your reply
Guide says something about bootloader 10.6.1.15.3 - I still have an even older one (10.6.1.8...) - will it still work?
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Yes, that version will work because it is on the 4.2 bootloader.
Sent from my TF300T using xda app-developers app
Only works on unlocked device?
Ok I'll try like this
These are the steps I would do: (I pray someone to look over these steps and correct me if I'm wrong )
1.) Go to asus site and download unlock_v8 and run it so to unlock my tablet.
2.) I go to androidroot.mobi and download flatline_tf300.img and nvflash-tools-win32.zip (win32? Hope that does not stand for 32-bit and hope it will work on 64-bit)
3.) I reboot my device into Fastboot (don't know exactly what that means "Please note that for transformer tablets the fastboot command might require the option "-i 0x0b05"" - at this stage the device is already connected to the pc and just in case it's not in fastboot I should run this command?)
4.) I use cmd.exe to type in these commands. In which directory? In the directory where I unzip the files from nvflash-tools-win32.zip? The guide is not too specific on that.
5.) I type in "$ fastboot flash recovery flatline_device.img" (I know for device I use tf300) which will flash the recovery.
6.) I reboot my device (let android boot?) and reboot again into recovery. (power + vol down?)
7.) I select "Advanced - Wheelie" and Step 1: Flash AndroidRoot BL and find myself with a custom bootloader.
8.) It says the device will power off. Automatically? However, I boot into android and after that reboot again into recovery mode.
9.) I choose Step 2 which will generate wheelie blobs
10.) I follow the on screen prompt to retrieve my blobs (anyone has a screenshot of that? Or is it self-expalantory?)
All this time the device is connected to pc via usb?
11.) Now I reboot my tablet into APX mode - after Step 10: am I still in recovery or booted to Android?
12.) If my tablet is recognized I type "$ wheelie --blob blob.bin" into cmd
13.) Then I will type in the commands to obtain the backups
Still got a few questions though. The device is connected to PC throughout this whole procedure, right? Where to start cmd (do I have to put the files from nvflash-tools into a specific folder from where I start cmd.exe?)
And after this procedure is done do I need to flash anything else? Or will I be then equipped with a working recovery that allows me to flash custom roms?
Thanks in advance for anyone who's taking time to answer my maybe uninformed questions but I'm kind of having troubles following the guide
Hey,
I had installed TWRP and CM10.2 with no issue, ioroot11.
I let my buddy use the device, he jacked it up...its stuck in the LG boot logo loop... I can still boot in to TWRP but cm10.2 is gone along with everything else that was on the storage. Its clear now he wiped everything.
I need clear step by step instructions on how to overcome this issue.
Id rather just find a way to get cm back on to the storage but if i have to i will do a stock re install.
I need a list of working drivers, how to get adb set up and working correctly (adb devices says offline for my device atm), what commands to use to push cm10 back on to the device, what state the phone needs to be in order to push the cm10 zip (i only have bootlogo, download mode and twrp as device state options).
or i need a list of everything that is needed to install stock. as far as that goes, i need a direct link to sprints .tot file and directions on how to get that going.
TLR
Stuck in LG logo boot, still have TWRP..need help getting ANY type of rom installed. ADB push or Stock re install....
Thanks ahead of time to anyone who helps.
you guys are awesome!
HEWHOCORRUPTS said:
Hey,
I had installed TWRP and CM10.2 with no issue, ioroot11.
I let my buddy use the device, he jacked it up...its stuck in the LG boot logo loop... I can still boot in to TWRP but cm10.2 is gone along with everything else that was on the storage. Its clear now he wiped everything.
I need clear step by step instructions on how to overcome this issue.
Id rather just find a way to get cm back on to the storage but if i have to i will do a stock re install.
I need a list of working drivers, how to get adb set up and working correctly (adb devices says offline for my device atm), what commands to use to push cm10 back on to the device, what state the phone needs to be in order to push the cm10 zip (i only have bootlogo, download mode and twrp as device state options).
or i need a list of everything that is needed to install stock. as far as that goes, i need a direct link to sprints .tot file and directions on how to get that going.
TLR
Stuck in LG logo boot, still have TWRP..need help getting ANY type of rom installed. ADB push or Stock re install....
Thanks ahead of time to anyone who helps.
you guys are awesome!
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For back to stock there's a thread in general forums you can also use the Verizon method with sprint files.....or you can read bout adb and download and setup on PC then push a ROM to TWRP and just flash.....you should always make a backup when your up and going again....I didn't post links cause I figured you could Google...instead of me
Thanks for your reply.
I have looked all over and was unable to find any information on what needed to be down to get adb working correctly on my device.
will you kindly link me to something explaining how to get adb working correctly with my phone. links to all the files needed.
when i use adb devices, it lists my device as offline. what state does my phone need to be in?
as for the stock restore, i download the sprint files but when i go to extract the TOT file, it does not extract correctly. will you please link me to the correct drivers needed for this process.
Thanks!
HEWHOCORRUPTS said:
Thanks for your reply.
I have looked all over and was unable to find any information on what needed to be down to get adb working correctly on my device.
will you kindly link me to something explaining how to get adb working correctly with my phone. links to all the files needed.
when i use adb devices, it lists my device as offline. what state does my phone need to be in?
as for the stock restore, i download the sprint files but when i go to extract the TOT file, it does not extract correctly. will you please link me to the correct drivers needed for this process.
Thanks!
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Did you ever get your device back running? Im having the same problem? any help?
Hi, i have from a couple of day the ubuntu edition of pro 5, for various reason i want to run android on it and also make an image of system to give the opportunity for android users to get the ubuntu experience... any help?
- i have flashed the recovery from canonical (recovery-turbo) with unlocked ADB
- i can access to fastboot and to adb trough recovery
- i have make a map of partitions (ls -al /dev/block/platform/*/by-name)
- i have try to copy the system to sd card ( dd if=/dev/block/sda41 <--- system partition of=/media/F49C-xxxx <--- my sdcard) but it not find the sd
- on the side of android flash i think that the procedure on this post maybe ok http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...53&postcount=3 but the software (MultiUpgrade 4.8.5) fail to start
- ever for android flash, i have also think to put a complete update.zip to the root of device but the / folder is read only system.
Any help for both purpose are welcome
some news...
some news... i have successfuly install TWRP and maked a backup of system/data/boot if anyone want to play with backup or try to flash it i can upload it (it's a 5gb folder, tell me wich file hosting you want)
i have try after backup to flash the CM rom and some Flyme but i have always the same error: "could not find 'meta-inf/com/google/android/update-binary' in the zip file"
Any suggestion?
ps: if anyone has a TWRP backup of his pro 5 i can try to restore on my...
Hi,
I also got my Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition a couple of days ago, and even I expected it to be not-so-polished, I couldn't believe the number of features missing and the number of unresolved bugs. Being a long-term Linux/Ubuntu user I will (from now on) closely watch the development process, but meanwhile I would like to use my new phone.
If you make it to flash Flyme, please share the full process.
It would be great if we could go back-and-forth Android/Ubuntu to check the progress from time to time (as Nexus can)
Toroman said:
Hi,
I also got my Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition a couple of days ago, and even I expected it to be not-so-polished, I couldn't believe the number of features missing and the number of unresolved bugs. Being a long-term Linux/Ubuntu user I will (from now on) closely watch the development process, but meanwhile I would like to use my new phone.
If you make it to flash Flyme, please share the full process.
It would be great if we could go back-and-forth Android/Ubuntu to check the progress from time to time (as Nexus can)
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As we find someone that want share his TWRP backup, i think that a deep wipe and a restore from backup work...
mobilezonerm said:
As we find someone that want share his TWRP backup, i think that a deep wipe and a restore from backup work...
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In this thread there is a link:
http :// forum.xda-developers. com/meizu-pro-5/development/rom-cyanogenmod12-1-temasek-unofficial-t3358744
http :// xep.8800.org/ pro5/
But also on the Canonical site:
https ://wiki.ubuntu. com/Touch/ Devices
(Sorry for the spaces the policy doesn't allow me to post urls yet.)
I somehow thought that we can use official Flyme download from the Meizu website and the official Ubuntu turbo image without the need of installing TWRP or anything - and flash both via USB.
Functionality with TWRP would be a plus.
Well I think you can. Press both Volume up + power button, that's the stock recovery where you can flash images from meizu. So you probably can get Flyme when you have Ubuntu, but when you want to go back I think you'll have to flash the ubuntu turbo recovery back through fastboot. I think you can go without TWRP.
Pleytos said:
Well I think you can. Press both Volume up + power button, that's the stock recovery where you can flash images from meizu. So you probably can get Flyme when you have Ubuntu, but when you want to go back I think you'll have to flash the ubuntu turbo recovery back through fastboot. I think you can go without TWRP.
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Well the power + up gives (a kind of) recovery that shows a screen with the Ubuntu logo in the center - nothing else. I believe the android version has a different recovery?
Ah I never saw that screen. Yes Android/Flyme has a different screen: like this
You can try to to use the Ubuntu recovery to flash a Flyme Rom. I did it with TWRP, but never tried it with the Ubuntu recovery.
The Flyme Rom replaces the recovery and boots with both TWRP and the Flyme recovery, maybe even with a Ubuntu recovery (I can't image it to be that different.).
Edit:
You might want to back up your current recovery. I just flashed the recovery from Canonicals website, and its just the English/Chinese Flyme one.
just a moment... thank's Pleytos, but we need the TWRP backup folder... on yours link there are the CM rom and on the Canonica site there are only the update.zip....
Keep in mind, also the partitons are different on Pro 5 Ubuntu, for this the best is to have the entire backup of an android phone, both CM rom and Update.zip are not flashable by TWRP (i have try)
and Toroman the recovery that you see is the original recovery, if you flash the recovery on Canonical website you have the screen posted by Pleytos BUT with this recovery you obtain only the unlock of ADB in recovery and, as you can read from the screenshoot to make an update you have to put a "update.zip" on root directory of the phone that, unfortunally in ubuntu edition, is read-only file system... i have just unlock it from linux terminal with a "remount,rw" but if you try to copy update.zip (many versions) to root fonder there aren't space enough...
I've make lot of try in this day and i have find two possible solutions:
- flash a rom with MultiUpgrade 4.8.5 (official software used by Meizu, that not start because some token is missing)
as reported in a big russian forum
- make a total erase of internal memory and rewrite it with a image from android Pro 5 phone (TWRP Backup)
Pleytos, one answer, wich room have you flash via TWRP? (both Ciano and Flyme, wich version)
All done... guide in details:
- on windows install driver: Samsung_USB_Drivers_for_Mobile_Phones_1.5.9.0
- on linux: run from terminal "$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-sdk-team/ppa" and "$ sudo apt-get install phablet-tools"
- download from here (http://people.canonical.com/~plars/touch/recovery-turbo.img) the recovery image with unlocked ADB
- turn off the phone and turn on with volume down pressed to enter in fastboot mode
- in windows go to the folder where you have fastboot / in linux open the terminal and give "sudo -s"
- make a flash of recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery-turbo.img)
- now download the TWRP recovery (i've used the 3.0.0 on this forum) and from terminal flash it (fastboot flash recovery "nomerecovery")
- now you have to copy first a CM rom on the phone or sd, before flash the CM rom erase completely the system partition, flash it whit TWRP and only after you are able to flash Flyme rom
keep in mind to make a full backup by TWRP and save it on external archive before operate. (it's less complicate for future restore and help you if something goes wrong)
if someone need the backup of Ubuntu for his phone, ask me...
Ubuntu Dump
mobilezonerm said:
if someone need the backup of Ubuntu for his phone, ask me...
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Hello, can you provide me full Ubuntu dump? Im very interesting to install native Ubuntu touch on Meizu Pro 5. Share the link, for example, on Mega or Google Drive
Need you help
mobilezonerm said:
Hi, i have from a couple of day the ubuntu edition of pro 5, for various reason i want to run android on it and also make an image of system to give the opportunity for android users to get the ubuntu experience... any help?
- i have flashed the recovery from canonical (recovery-turbo) with unlocked ADB
- i can access to fastboot and to adb trough recovery
- i have make a map of partitions (ls -al /dev/block/platform/*/by-name)
- i have try to copy the system to sd card ( dd if=/dev/block/sda41 <--- system partition of=/media/F49C-xxxx <--- my sdcard) but it not find the sd
- on the side of android flash i think that the procedure on this post maybe ok http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...53&postcount=3 but the software (MultiUpgrade 4.8.5) fail to start
- ever for android flash, i have also think to put a complete update.zip to the root of device but the / folder is read only system.
Any help for both purpose are welcome
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can any one help me remotely to install android on miuze pro 5 which coming with Ubuntu , i download every thing but lost with steps, or can you provide clear steps so i can follow
mobilezonerm said:
Pleytos, one answer, wich room have you flash via TWRP? (both Ciano and Flyme, wich version)
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Hi! I flashed CyanogenMod 12.1 from Faust93, AICP 12.1 Rom from Faust93, and Flyme 5.1.6.0G & Flyme 5.1.5.0G via TWRP, It worked for me. I haven't been able to go back to Ubuntu though. Ubuntu-device flash doesn't work for me.
I can also flash Flyme with the standard recovery/ Canonical recovery by putting it on /sdcard/
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can any one help me remotely to install android on miuze pro 5 which coming with Ubuntu , i download every thing but lost with steps, or can you provide clear steps so i can follow
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Yes I can help you, are you running Ubuntu on your PC or Windows?
Before flashing Android, could you maybe help me with getting some Ubuntu files back? I can also help you through a chat or something if that is easier. Never mind I finally did it!I can still help you though, if you need me
Hi , Am running Ubuntu over windows ( virtual box ) we can go with team viewer , or if you want i can install Ubuntu in separate machine , Please let me know how we can communicate
Pleytos said:
Hi! I flashed CyanogenMod 12.1 from Faust93, AICP 12.1 Rom from Faust93, and Flyme 5.1.6.0G & Flyme 5.1.5.0G via TWRP, It worked for me. I haven't been able to go back to Ubuntu though. Ubuntu-device flash doesn't work for me.
I can also flash Flyme with the standard recovery/ Canonical recovery by putting it on /sdcard/
Yes I can help you, are you running Ubuntu on your PC or Windows?
Before flashing Android, could you maybe help me with getting some Ubuntu files back? I can also help you through a chat or something if that is easier. Never mind I finally did it!I can still help you though, if you need me
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Hi,
I've been away for some time, and I can see some nice progress in making Android work on the Ubuntu edition.
I might be repeating myself but it would be ideal if we (who own the Ubuntu edition) can go back and forth seamlessly. Unfortunately my flashing skills are buried in the ancient time of the HTC HD2 so I need some assistance (as probably more of us do). Here are some questions, I appreciate the effort and the help (assume I'm using Ubuntu on the desktop) (if something is easier in windows - please note). This would be a full circle:
1 Is it possible and how to make a COMPLETE backup of the Ubuntu edition phone (including the recovery and everything) to be able to get back to the factory condition (and using what tools/steps). I think I have read somewhere that OTA updates does not work with custom recovery or something similar.
2 after making the backup from question 1 - assume flashing official flyme to make it like a factory android device. (orig.recovery, OTA and so)
3 flash ubuntu back using backup provided with one.
I guess the ubuntu edition has the bootloader unlocked factory default.
Info on flashing CM or similar can than be like flashing it on original android - assuming (2) is working
As already said, just a remainder - Ubuntu recovery screen that came with the original phone is just ubuntu logo on the center on the screen - I don't know if it is important for any feature (OTA or something)
Best regards!
Also, looking around I have found this - seems interesting also
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/DualBootInstallation
Toroman said:
Also, looking around I have found this - seems interesting also
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/DualBootInstallation
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Actually this is most interesting! I would love to buy this phone, ubuntu edition. But since it would be my primary device and ubuntu touch not quite there yet, I'm not. That page about dual boot seems outdated though. And it is about nexus devices
Being able to have dual boot with android or even as someone said above have a back up and every 2 months restore ubuntu and check the progress would be great.
Hey. I long story short - I have wiped OS, and the only thing that I can do is use fastboot and also install TWRP or stock recovery.
I found OxygenOS file, but cant install it as there are problems sideloading the file to the device, it looks like ADB drivers on PC are not recognizable. Can someone help me to get back OS? Thanks
Tried a lot of things but anyway nothing happens.
BooBzi said:
Hey. I long story short - I have wiped OS, and the only thing that I can do is use fastboot and also install TWRP or stock recovery.
I found OxygenOS file, but cant install it as there are problems sideloading the file to the device, it looks like ADB drivers on PC are not recognizable. Can someone help me to get back OS? Thanks
Tried a lot of things but anyway nothing happens.
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Push the OOS rom via usb to the phone, command: adb push namerom /scard
Next time check the drivers installation result first.
I wish I knew the reply above mine.
How I fixed my issue:
I installed the latest TWRP 3.1.1 in one of the installation guides on this forum for the OP5. Make sure you pick the version that is called the "last latest build". I was able to flash a full zip for 4.5.2 and it worked!
chaojimbo said:
I wish I knew the reply above mine.
How I fixed my issue:
I installed the latest TWRP 3.1.1 in one of the installation guides on this forum for the OP5. Make sure you pick the version that is called the "last latest build". I was able to flash a full zip for 4.5.2 and it worked!
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I had problems with ADB drivers, anyway got back to life:
1) booted to TWRP
2) adb push ".zip" /sdcard/.
3) tried installing it at TWRP, no success, so get back stock recovery and flashed the file there.
So my issue is resolved. thanks!