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It seems from today we have 5.1 official

I see today 5.1 on official image server for nexus devices to flash with adb commands
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Got the OTA woott!!

Finally!

Anyone have luck flashing the 5.1 image without bricking? I wanna be safe before flashing it.

Is there a new bootloader or anything?

pokemaniac15 said:
Anyone have luck flashing the 5.1 image without bricking? I wanna be safe before flashing it.
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Installed factory images last night without any problems.

"Missing" storage
Can someone take a look at my thread over at the Q&A-section, I have issues with "missing" storage after manually updating from 5.0.2 to 5.1.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/nexus-7-2013-qa/missing-storage-manually-updating-to-t3083404
Thanks in advance!
EDIT:
Confirmed: factory reset/data wipe in stock recovery solved the storage problem
Thanks to yosmokinman

b1337 said:
Got the OTA woott!!
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Where are you located? Im in ATL and still waiting.

Patience *****es.

Learn how to use ADB and FASTBOOT and you can flash the stuff manually from a factory image ( without a wipe if you´re lazy ).

onixotto said:
Patience *****es.
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No, I want instant gratification lol.

Flashed yesterday with no problem!
Was flashed yesterday with no problem, using "Nexus Root Toolkit". I also wiped all data, so the clean stock install was OK.
If I am not wrong, no root available yet...
Regards!

Rooted mine using Nexus Root Toolkit, using the same procedures as with 5.0.2.
Seems to be fine.

balivo said:
Was flashed yesterday with no problem, using "Nexus Root Toolkit". I also wiped all data, so the clean stock install was OK.
If I am not wrong, no root available yet...
Regards!
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Same root process. CF autoroot still works, as does wugs.

Thanks! All done!
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Same root process. CF autoroot still works, as does wugs.
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Thanks! All done!
Rooted successful! :good:

Just got it, downloading now. :victory:

Updated & rooted with latest TWRP with no issues at all using WugFresh Nexus Toolkit. Seems a bit smoother than 5.0.2

Does anybody have a flashable zip for 5.1?
Sent from my Nexus 6

pokemaniac15 said:
Anyone have luck flashing the 5.1 image without bricking? I wanna be safe before flashing it.
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Yes. Completely safe 4 me.

I decided to manually flash the factory image. I was able to do it with out the -w so I didn't wipe my internal memory/data (I didn't want to set it up again, especially since I have it set up with an account for my kids). All went well. I didn't think to look at how much internal storage was left. I have the 32 gig Wi-Fi model. I'll check that tomorrow.
Edit: oh, I was also able to flash TWRP and SuperSU so I can root with no problems.
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Nexus 10 does not boot after Update

After attempt at installing software update to Nexus 10 tablet will not boot. Have wiped Cache and even then did a factory reset. Nothing. Google appears and then twirling colorful dots and nothing. For hours just twirling dots., Samsung and Google and Best Buy geeks says nothing they can do. No longer under warranty but very upset since tablet was working great until update. I am not very tech savvy but can anyone help or do I just have a new paperweight? Thanks for any advice.
I have not made any modifications to the tablet.

Just flash the newest factory image. Get it and the instructions to flash it from here:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

yes flash the newest image

After getting a notification of the latest update I went and rebooted for the update to install but it went to the twrp recovery and nothing happens, is there a way to install the update?

VivaErBetis said:
Just flash the newest factory image. Get it and the instructions to flash it from here:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Gibbothegreat said:
After getting a notification of the latest update I went and rebooted for the update to install but it went to the twrp recovery and nothing happens, is there a way to install the update?
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Still having proble? what is your recovery ? stock? did you update the bootloader? depending on your answer I should be able to help you out, thx

Khaon said:
Still having proble? what is your recovery ? stock? did you update the bootloader? depending on your answer I should be able to help you out, thx
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Hi Khaon, I have stock lollipop version 5.1.1 . (LMY47V) and latest twrp version. When upgrading it restarts and goes to recoverys main screen.
BTW how can I check which version my bootloader is?

same problem
VivaErBetis said:
Just flash the newest factory image. Get it and the instructions to flash it from here:
as a newbie .I'm not allowed to reference your link !!
I rooted my nexus 10 using xda instructions., installed CWM. All good. I tried backup and recovery and screwed something up in recovery. Got stuck in recovery mode reboot loop. Many gyrations, no fix, so I tried factory reset. Still no fix.
I decided to install a new version of the OS using the Mantaray tar you reference above. UBS connecting and fastboot. All messages look good. Now I have the problem reported in this thread. Stuck with flying balls and no boot. Very interested in any suggestions you may have.
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Gibbothegreat said:
Hi Khaon, I have stock lollipop version 5.1.1 . (LMY47V) and latest twrp version. When upgrading it restarts and goes to recoverys main screen.
BTW how can I check which version my bootloader is?
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So you keep just boot looping into twrp, right ?
Did you try installing a custom ROM through adb or just connecting your device?
If it keeps boot looping you gotta to wipe the full storage.

Khaon said:
So you keep just boot looping into twrp, right ?
Did you try installing a custom ROM through adb or just connecting your device?
If it keeps boot looping you gotta to wipe the full storage.
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No, on a normal reboot or a shutdown/restart it's fine no problems there but when I try to install the update via system update it reboots into twrp. I attach a pic of my system.

Gibbothegreat said:
No, on a normal reboot or a shutdown/restart it's fine no problems there but when I try to install the update via system update it reboots into twrp. I attach a pic of my system.
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Oh I see, well, you should just flash a custom ROM or if you want to stay with official factory images, you should just follow instruction there:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
What you do need is just have fastboot executable once you are into the bootloader.
You can easily access the bootloader from twrp : shutdown > reboot into booatloader

Cool thx for your continued help :good:

The problem is due to your attempting an OTA update with a custom recovery (TWRP). You can only do OTA with stock recovery. Once you are in this situation, your easiest way out of it is to simply apply the latest factory image using "fastboot", but this will also wipe your user data so backup any photos, music, etc. before you start. You will also have to reload programs from Playstore once the new image is installed.

[Q] Twrp in android N

After i boot in twrp with n preview asking a password for decrip device. I cannot install any kernel,need change anything?

You need to flash a modified boot.img for it to be able to decrypt properly, there's a link in section 2 of my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928

There is an updated TWRP that you can flash that is able to read/write and doesn't ask for a password.

Heisenberg said:
You need to flash a modified boot.img for it to be able to decrypt properly, there's a link in section 2 of my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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I try but stuck in twrp first screen.

matheus_sc said:
After i boot in twrp with n preview asking a password for decrip device. I cannot install any kernel,need change anything?
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Disable forced-encryption, and decrypt your 6P first. Here is my tutorial: http://www.droidorigin.com/decrypt-nexus-6p/
Once you have, you can flash TWRP easily.

matheus_sc said:
I try but stuck in twrp first screen.
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What version of TWRP are you using?

Heisenberg said:
What version of TWRP are you using?
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3.0.0.1, without format user data/decrypt, i cannot flash any kernel?

I made flash a kernel with flashfire app now all fine here.

I'm stuck too. What should I do? Did you figure it out?

Drewski_1987 said:
I'm stuck too. What should I do? Did you figure it out?
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It is an issue with TWRP right now. It wouldn't work until you have disabled forced-encryption and decrypted your device.
Here is what you could do: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66354239&postcount=746

So does twrp work at all with the n previews? How does one root the previews without twrp? Looking at installing the fourth one, but I'm not willing to lose root.

I accidentally let the OTA try to update from Preview 3 to 4. It stuck on the TWRP splash screen 3.0.2-0 (I think). It didn't seem to fail or anything but it just would never go past that splash screen. I was being dumb, updating without access to a C to A cable so I thought I was screwed but I decided to try something else out. I hit the BP Tools button on the Bootloader menu and for some reason that booted my phone up like normal. I then tried to see if I could boot it up normally. No luck, same TWRP splash screen. BP Tools worked again, but I know its some developer setting and I don't want to mess with anything that could mess me up later. Does anyone know how to get past the TWRP screen? Also anyone know why BP Tools would boot but the regular boot wouldn't work? I guess this is what I get for being a dumbass. I knew I shouldn't but I get so damn excited about updates!
Thanks a lot.

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I accidentally let the OTA try to update from Preview 3 to 4. It stuck on the TWRP splash screen 3.0.2-0 (I think). It didn't seem to fail or anything but it just would never go past that splash screen. I was being dumb, updating without access to a C to A cable so I thought I was screwed but I decided to try something else out. I hit the BP Tools button on the Bootloader menu and for some reason that booted my phone up like normal. I then tried to see if I could boot it up normally. No luck, same TWRP splash screen. BP Tools worked again, but I know its some developer setting and I don't want to mess with anything that could mess me up later. Does anyone know how to get past the TWRP screen? Also anyone know why BP Tools would boot but the regular boot wouldn't work? I guess this is what I get for being a dumbass. I knew I shouldn't but I get so damn excited about updates!
Thanks a lot.
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Same issue for me. Stuck on the splash screen with both 3.0.2-0 and 3.0.1-0.

Im here in N preview 4 also stuck on TWRP splash screen
Edit: i guess is because im encrypted

matheus_sc said:
I try but stuck in twrp first screen.
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Drewski_1987 said:
I'm stuck too. What should I do? Did you figure it out?
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DJBhardwaj said:
It is an issue with TWRP right now. It wouldn't work until you have disabled forced-encryption and decrypted your device.
Here is what you could do: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66354239&postcount=746
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if you have a backup (titanium or nandroid), or don't mind starting from scratch you can make TWRP work with DP4 by:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata

There's got to be a way to get around the encryption problem without decrypting the phone...
Would this work: when twrp asks for passcode to decrypt, say skip. Then take the SuperSU zip from my computer and put it on my phone via USB, and flash it from twrp.
Would it work even though twrp can't read my storage?

If your phone is encrypted, the only twrp that works is 3.0.0.0
You can use it to adb sideload supersu zip and root the phone. But won't be able to mount my partitions as it cant decrypt the phone.
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asj0422 said:
So does twrp work at all with the n previews? How does one root the previews without twrp? Looking at installing the fourth one, but I'm not willing to lose root.
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Look for CF Auto Root. This worked for me without TWRP on DP4.

mochamoo said:
Look for CF Auto Root. This worked for me without TWRP on DP4.
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So you're encrypted and rooted on dp4? I might have to try that then...

asj0422 said:
So you're encrypted and rooted on dp4? I might have to try that then...
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Yes.
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Get softbrick with bootloop

Hey guys,
This afternoon I tried to change my file system fo f2fs, I failed and got into bootloop. Follow some instructions, I flash the factory image (I was using stock 7.1.1 Feb and EX Kernel before trying f2fs) but I still face the bootloop. As I know this is a softbrick, because I can still boot into bootloader and flash recovery. But no matter how I try (flash stock, flash rom cook, flash older stock)...my 6P is still in the bootloop. I check in the TWRP that my phone is still in ext4, not f2fs anymore.
I really need some advice to wake him up. Really appreciate your help.

In all honesty bro, I never noticed much difference if any with ext4 vs f2fs. On another note, what kernel and ROM did you flash with f2fs? The the version that supports f2fs gives bootloops when you flash a custom kernel with that recovery. Try flashing the official version of recovery, reboot, then ROM and kernel if you wish and try again.
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nhatminhng said:
Hey guys, I really need some advice to wake him up. Really appreciate your help.
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Fastboot format your partitions and use flash-all.bat with a stock Google image.

nhatminhng said:
Hey guys,
This afternoon I tried to change my file system fo f2fs, I failed and got into bootloop. Follow some instructions, I flash the factory image (I was using stock 7.1.1 Feb and EX Kernel before trying f2fs) but I still face the bootloop. As I know this is a softbrick, because I can still boot into bootloader and flash recovery. But no matter how I try (flash stock, flash rom cook, flash older stock)...my 6P is still in the bootloop. I check in the TWRP that my phone is still in ext4, not f2fs anymore.
I really need some advice to wake him up. Really appreciate your help.
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Why do you still have TWRP if you flashed stock? You need to flash the complete stock image including the stock recovery.

MidnightDevil said:
In all honesty bro, I never noticed much difference if any with ext4 vs f2fs. On another note, what kernel and ROM did you flash with f2fs? The the version that supports f2fs gives bootloops when you flash a custom kernel with that recovery. Try flashing the official version of recovery, reboot, then ROM and kernel if you wish and try again.
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jhs39 said:
Why do you still have TWRP if you flashed stock? You need to flash the complete stock image including the stock recovery.
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Fastboot format your partitions and use flash-all.bat with a stock Google image.
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Thanks guys for helping. I fixed it.
I always flashed the stock image step by step followed by heisenberg, and never use the flash-all.bat just because I dont understand how to run it. However a guy in the f2fs told me to add in some steps
fastboot format system
fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache
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And it works. It seems like the step by step way is not clear enough. Any guys can tell me how to run the flash-all.bat please? When I run it always said fastboot is not etc...

nhatminhng said:
Thanks guys for helping. I fixed it. I always flashed the stock image step by step followed by heisenberg, and never use the flash-all.bat just because I dont understand how to run it. However a guy in the f2fs told me to add in some steps And it works. It seems like the step by step way is not clear enough. Any guys can tell me how to run the flash-all.bat please? When I run it always said fastboot is not etc...
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It's a good sign you formatted and received no errors in fastboot. Google provides instructions for flash-all.bat on the same page you download the images from. https://developers.google.com/android/images
If you are not comfortable using the command window in Windows, you could also use a toolkit like Wugfresh's NRT or Skipsoft's Toolkit to automate the whole process.

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It's a good sign you formatted and received no errors in fastboot. Google provides instructions for flash-all.bat on the same page you download the images from. https://developers.google.com/android/images
If you are not comfortable using the command window in Windows, you could also use a toolkit like Wugfresh's NRT or Skipsoft's Toolkit to automate the whole process.
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Yes sir of course I read it. But I dont understand this step.
Open a terminal and navigate to the unzipped system image directory.
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Is it I open the fastboot cmd, use cd command to navigate to that directory? I already tried but failed to run :'( Although I have fixed it but I want to know just in case the next time. Thanks.

nhatminhng said:
Yes sir of course I read it. But I dont understand this step.
Is it I open the fastboot cmd, use cd command to navigate to that directory? I already tried but failed to run :'( Although I have fixed it but I want to know just in case the next time. Thanks.
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Hi... Here's a pretty good detailed process on how to unlock/flash, etc...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928/page549
Also, before using any toolkit, I suggest using manual commands and getting comfortable with it. At least, you learn exactly what command do what! Simply pressing a button in a program may result in a bricked device. Plus with command line you learn something. :good:

@nhatminhng How did you get your phone fixed? is your phone unlocked?

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@nhatminhng How did you get your phone fixed? is your phone unlocked?
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What do you mean "unlocked"? The bootloader is unlocked and I can flash recovery too. I use the command line in heisenberg thread and flash my phone to stock. Add in some more steps I mentioned above. Boom. It's back again.

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What do you mean "unlocked"? The bootloader is unlocked and I can flash recovery too. I use the command line in heisenberg thread and flash my phone to stock. Add in some more steps I mentioned above. Boom. It's back again.
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@nhatminhng oh, im sorry, i mean unlocked bootloader. So my bootloader is locked, it still doesnt have any solutions yet.

tjchuot287 said:
@nhatminhng oh, im sorry, i mean unlocked bootloader. So my bootloader is locked, it still doesnt have any solutions yet.
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Do you have access to recovery or just boot loader?
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CyberpodS2 said:
Do you have access to recovery or just boot loader?
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Yes i can. I tried to sideload multiple version of OTA but all have failed.

tjchuot287 said:
Yes i can. I tried to sideload multiple version of OTA but all have failed.
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I'm guessing you've already tried a factory reset from the stock recovery. Because your bootloader is locked you are limited to sideloading OTA's. And yes, sideloading an older or equal version OTA will fail. You can try a newer revision OTA when available. The 7.1.2 beta may come out before the March security update.

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I'm guessing you've already tried a factory reset from the stock recovery. Because your bootloader is locked you are limited to sideloading OTA's. And yes, sideloading an older or equal version OTA will fail. You can try a newer revision OTA when available. The 7.1.2 beta may come out before the March security update.
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Good point. It didn't occur to me that equal version would fail. Folks need to unlock their boot loaders! Lol
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CyberpodS2 said:
Good point. It didn't occur to me that equal version would fail. Folks need to unlock their boot loaders! Lol
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I agree. Unless you absolutely cannot live without Android Pay or Wallet, work phone, etc., there is no reason to not unlock the bootloader as a safeguard. Of course it's no guarantee, but you just have a whole lot more tools at your disposal when SHTF, including restoring a recent backup or flashing a complete stock image. The initial pain of losing your data can be largely mitigated by pulling it off first, and eventually you even forget about the boot nag screen.

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I agree. Unless you absolutely cannot live without Android Pay or Wallet, work phone, etc., there is no reason to not unlock the bootloader as a safeguard. Of course it's no guarantee, but you just have a whole lot more tools at your disposal when SHTF, including restoring a recent backup or flashing a complete stock image. The initial pain of losing your data can be largely mitigated by pulling it off first, and eventually you even forget about the boot nag screen.
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Now i have unlocked bootloader but the phone keep restart and stuck at logo again. i followed @Heisenberg thread but same result.

So I finally got to Oreo, flashed magisk in twrp and got the black screen

I tried to restored a nandroid backup which didnt work, I then tried to lock and unlock bootloader thinking recovery would reset original image and that didnt work and now its wiped. Any suggestions as I'm looping into bootloader screen and I cant even push an image using adb.

Have you tried formatting your data in TWRP?

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Have you tried formatting your data in TWRP?
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Yes. But I have no way so far to get an oxygen os rom to my internal storage so I can flash. Just keeps going to fastboot mode.

Did you try reinstalling Twrp thru fastboot?

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Did you try reinstalling Twrp thru fastboot?
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How would that help if I have nothing to flash? I can get to twrp no problem.

SysAdmNj said:
How would that help if I have nothing to flash? I can get to twrp no problem.
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You stated it kept going back into fastboot, sorry if I misunderstood. Your PC should see the phone while in TRWP, try another port on your PC or another cable.

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You stated it kept going back into fastboot, sorry if I misunderstood. Your PC should see the phone while in TRWP, try another port on your PC or another cable.
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Yes, my phone is wiped and no OS on it either. Thats probably why its going back to fastboot. Is my only choice to unbrick? Which as I'm seeing would require me to go to hydrogen os before even being able to go to oxygen os?

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Yes, my phone is wiped and no OS on it either. Thats probably why its going back to fastboot. Is my only choice to unbrick? Which as I'm seeing would require me to go to hydrogen os before even being able to go to oxygen os?
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Even with it wiped, if you have TWRP installed and no OS you should still boot back into recovery, not fastboot. I would still try installing TWRP again, use the codeworkx version, seems to work best for most people.

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Even with it wiped, if you have TWRP installed and no OS you should still boot back into recovery, not fastboot. I would still try installing TWRP again, use the codeworkx version, seems to work best for most people.
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Ok so I'm definitely not understanding, once I install twrp codeworkx version then whats my next step to get my device up and running?

SysAdmNj said:
Ok so I'm definitely not understanding, once I install twrp codeworkx version then whats my next step to get my device up and running?
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After that I would format data in TWRP, reboot back into TWRP and then copy over a rom. Your PC should see the phone plugged in booted up in TWRP.

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After that I would format data in TWRP, reboot back into TWRP and then copy over a rom. Your PC should see the phone plugged in booted up in TWRP.
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You mean I can copy OS 5.0.1 and flash directly to it after I copy it over?
Nevermind it worked, thanks. My whole issue was I didnt know the whole time that my pc would see the device as a directory while in twrp. Now I wonder why originally I booted into a black screen bricked when I flashed magisk 14 earlier.

SysAdmNj said:
You mean I can copy OS 5.0.1 and flash directly to it after I copy it over?
Nevermind it worked, thanks. My whole issue was I didnt know the whole time that my pc would see the device as a directory while in twrp. Now I wonder why originally I booted into a black screen bricked when I flashed magisk 14 earlier.
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Glad it worked out for you. What rom were you trying to flash and why magisk 14, newer ones are out now.

sting5566 said:
Glad it worked out for you. What rom were you trying to flash and why magisk 14, newer ones are out now.
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OOS 5.0.1 latest version of oreo for oneplus 5 is what I flashed and running now. Now I'm attemping to flash magisk, latest version and hopefully dont run into the black screen.

SysAdmNj said:
OOS 5.0.1 latest version of oreo for oneplus 5 is what I flashed and running now. Now I'm attemping to flash magisk, latest version and hopefully dont run into the black screen.
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The latest xXx rom is close to stock and runs great if you want to try something custom.

SysAdmNj said:
You mean I can copy OS 5.0.1 and flash directly to it after I copy it over?
Nevermind it worked, thanks. My whole issue was I didnt know the whole time that my pc would see the device as a directory while in twrp. Now I wonder why originally I booted into a black screen bricked when I flashed magisk 14 earlier.
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It's a known issue. You have to use Magisk 15.2 or higher.
If you flash an older version you will get a black screen with a blue notification led.

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It's a known issue. You have to use Magisk 15.2 or higher.
If you flash an older version you will get a black screen with a blue notification led.
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Yes, I learned the hard way
I thought I could flash 14 and just update to 15.2.

sting5566 said:
The latest xXx rom is close to stock and runs great if you want to try something custom.
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I actually want to stay close to stock. I dont even want to use nova launcher, I"m staying with OP launcher. So far so good, Not sure upgrade was worth the trouble yet