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[help] Buying a bricked tf300

Hello guy,
I have the possiblity to buy a tf300 wich is bricked. And I would like to know if someone could tell me if it's fixable.
The guy says that he unlocked the bootloader, apparently it worked fine and the he flash a TWRP 2.6.3.0 then it went bad. He says the tablet is directly booting up into recovery (at least that's working) that TWRP says "Omb" whatever that means and that he doesn't see any files into recovery, only folders and subfolders (isn't supposed to be normal, I mean doesn't the recovery only display .zip files ??). He says volume down + power doesn't work, adb gives a " protocol failure" and fastboot is waiting for device (but I'm gessing it's normal since he can't boot into menu obviously fastboot is not working).
So what do you think is it fixable?
Thanks

the guy gave me 2 images of the recovery:
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Apparently the password asked on the screenshots is here because the recovery can't mount the storage partitions. Clearly he flash the wrong recovery. He says that he can't get fastboot because he can't install driver (something I could figure out how to do ).
My last question is, will I get fastboot in this recovery, dispite the storage not mounting and the incompatibility?
if yes then I can do a "fastboot getvar all" to get bootloader version and flash the right recovery? What do you think??
thanks

ayziaa said:
Apparently the password asked on the screenshots is here because the recovery can't mount the storage partitions. Clearly he flash the wrong recovery. He says that he can't get fastboot because he can't install driver (something I could figure out how to do ).
My last question is, will I get fastboot in this recovery, dispite the storage not mounting and the incompatibility?
if yes then I can do a "fastboot getvar all" to get bootloader version and flash the right recovery? What do you think??
thanks
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that has append to me couple of times( i think 3 -4 times actually) , if you are confident you can get fastboot and ADB working should be really easy to fix. but ull have to flash ASUS blob file then start over like if it was a new tablet

ayziaa said:
Apparently the password asked on the screenshots is here because the recovery can't mount the storage partitions. Clearly he flash the wrong recovery. He says that he can't get fastboot because he can't install driver (something I could figure out how to do ).
My last question is, will I get fastboot in this recovery, dispite the storage not mounting and the incompatibility?
if yes then I can do a "fastboot getvar all" to get bootloader version and flash the right recovery? What do you think??
thanks
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Yeah I ran into that bug personally and I fixed is in less than 5 minutes with the right setup. Of course, it could be a different situation but there is the chance that it is easily fixable.

Sadly the guy allready sold it. Thank you guy for replying

help
Hi guys....
on my bad luck, looks like I did the same thing.... I had CMB Roms cmb4.4.2 with Philz CWM v6.0.4.5, as I did like this, I went to flash another rom. So, I put the TWRP 2.6 on sdcard with Cromi rom.... flash recovery, reboot and there it stock on recovery and state just like on pictures ...
I can go with ABD but not FASTBOOT... my sdcard is SYSTEM when I mount the system from twpr !!!!
can someone help me ?

srdjank said:
Hi guys....
on my bad luck, looks like I did the same thing.... I had CMB Roms cmb4.4.2 with Philz CWM v6.0.4.5, as I did like this, I went to flash another rom. So, I put the TWRP 2.6 on sdcard with Cromi rom.... flash recovery, reboot and there it stock on recovery and state just like on pictures ...
I can go with ABD but not FASTBOOT... my sdcard is SYSTEM when I mount the system from twpr !!!!
can someone help me ?
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You put the wrong version of TWRP on your tablet probably? when you restart and it boots into TWRP, on the starting screen you should be able to use fastboot.
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When it happened to me, it was a bootloader and TWRP conflict: I flashed the jb version instead of the -42 Version. to fix it, I did fastboot reboot bootloader and then got back into android and flashed the correct one from Terminal Emulator. Or you could just flash it from there.

cmendonc2 said:
You put the wrong version of TWRP on your tablet probably? when you restart and it boots into TWRP, on the starting screen you should be able to use fastboot.
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When it happened to me, it was a bootloader and TWRP conflict: I flashed the jb version instead of the -42 Version. to fix it, I did fastboot reboot bootloader and then got back into android and flashed the correct one from Terminal Emulator. Or you could just flash it from there.
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nope, I can't use it, if you meen on blue screen when twrp starts, when it boots is the same.... fastboot devices command and it just don't do anything, when twrp boots adb devices turn up : 0123456789ABCDEF recovery
I tryed meny things but I can get it to boot in bootloader with tree options....
when I type fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash c:\Android SDK\sdk\platform-tools\blob
just says <waiting for device> and stays that way.... tryed to reset tab with pin let it boot but nothing ...

srdjank said:
nope, I can't use it, if you meen on blue screen when twrp starts, when it boots is the same.... fastboot devices command and it just don't do anything, when twrp boots adb devices turn up : 0123456789ABCDEF recovery
I tryed meny things but I can get it to boot in bootloader with tree options....
when I type fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash c:\Android SDK\sdk\platform-tools\blob
just says <waiting for device> and stays that way.... tryed to reset tab with pin let it boot but nothing ...
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What is your OS of your PC??

cmendonc2 said:
You put the wrong version of TWRP on your tablet probably? when you restart and it boots into TWRP, on the starting screen you should be able to use fastboot.
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When it happened to me, it was a bootloader and TWRP conflict: I flashed the jb version instead of the -42 Version. to fix it, I did fastboot reboot bootloader and then got back into android and flashed the correct one from Terminal Emulator. Or you could just flash it from there.
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lj50036 said:
What is your OS of your PC??
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HE's ALIVE ....
:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
I''m on WIN7 64...... like I said I boot it up, all I needed is command : abd reboot-bootloader
that cat me in bootloader mode, with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&nocache=1&z=9056634965818376
I boot it up on stock 4.2.1 JOP40D.ww_epad-10.6.1.8-20130225
sorry for trouble ...... thanks all for trying to help ....

Root 23.1.A.0.690 (UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER)

how i did it...
UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER ONLY
flashed 5.02 ftf
- flashed boot.img with recovery
- got into recovery and installed supersu.zip
- reboot to flashmode
- flashed with flashtool (excluded everything but kernel)
booted ok
supersu is working ok
root checker all green
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Is root explorer can mount system as R/O for u?

lonely2k5 said:
how i did it...
flashed 5.02 ftf
- flashed boot.img with recovery
- got into recovery and installed supersu.zip
- reboot to flashmode
- flashed with flashtool (excluded everything but kernel)
booted ok
supersu is working ok
root checker all green
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Is your bootloader unlocked?

lonely2k5 said:
how i did it...
flashed 5.02 ftf
- flashed boot.img with recovery
- got into recovery and installed supersu.zip
- reboot to flashmode
- flashed with flashtool (excluded everything but kernel)
booted ok
supersu is working ok
root checker all green
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I dont get it , in last step you falshed what with flash tool ??? And in second step flash which boot.img with recovery ????
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Free mobile app

yes. bootloader unlocked
no. system dir not writable
second step: find some boot.img with recovery built in (doomlord)

would rooting kernel from 4.4.2 and continuing the guide work?
NVM =\

lonely2k5 said:
yes. bootloader unlocked
no. system dir not writable
second step: find some boot.img with recovery built in (doomlord)
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Put it in you OP this is only for Unlocked boot loader if someone flashes doomloads boot.img on a locked boot loader they'll brick there devices
getting root on unlocked boot loader is easy but locked boot loaders the problem
For Loacked boot loaders : http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6503-23-1-0-690-bal-rooted-t3057150

How do i flash the boot.img,

Jhon998 said:
How do i flash the boot.img,
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You need a unlocked bootloader

Rajeev said:
You need a unlocked bootloader
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Yes mine is
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when flashing boot.img mine show waiting for device, my device is connected in fastboot mode
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Never mind got it working

Without one adv stock kernel,I dont think we would have full root access.

jsscx said:
Without one adv stock kernel,I dont think we would have full root access.
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what does "adv kernel" mean?

can confirm
Just did this, can confirm that this is working, UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER, OFC
I didnt flash the boot.img per recovery because i didnt knew how, its also working with fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img

How can i root 5.0.2 with unlock bootloader, anyone help me step by step, i'm noob :crying::crying::crying:
i'm sorry for bad english

Weattseat said:
How can i root 5.0.2 with unlock bootloader, anyone help me step by step, i'm noob :crying::crying::crying:
i'm sorry for bad english
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First you download the .690 FTF from this forum, there is a post about it.
Then you use flashtoool (there are several posts, just google, how to use it)
Then download fastboot(also just google it and download, you also find tutorials) and install it.
Then google for DooMLord boot.img and download it
Put it in the same folder as fastboot and use SHIFT-Right mouse click and open CMD and type this, while your phone is in fastboot mode (also google how to)
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Download SuperSU (also google is your friend) and put it on internal or external storage
Afterwards you boot your device, during the first few seconds hold the volume up key, a menu will pop up
You choose install zip(? not sure how it is called)
Navigate to the folder you put SuperSU and install it
Then you turn of your phone
You use flashtool again, choose the FTF you downloaded in step 1, and flash it again, BUT this time you exclude(little box on the right when you choose the ftf you want to flash) EVERYTHING except kernel
DONE! Happy root!
Maybe someone can find all the requiered stuff =)

phillipo6 said:
First you download the .690 FTF from this forum, there is a post about it.
Then you use flashtoool (there are several posts, just google, how to use it)
Then download fastboot(also just google it and download, you also find tutorials) and install it.
Then google for DooMLord boot.img and download it
Put it in the same folder as fastboot and use SHIFT-Right mouse click and open CMD and type this, while your phone is in fastboot mode (also google how to)
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Download SuperSU (also google is your friend) and put it on internal or external storage
Afterwards you boot your device, during the first few seconds hold the volume up key, a menu will pop up
You choose install zip(? not sure how it is called)
Navigate to the folder you put SuperSU and install it
Then you turn of your phone
You use flashtool again, choose the FTF you downloaded in step 1, and flash it again, BUT this time you exclude(little box on the right when you choose the ftf you want to flash) EVERYTHING except kernel
DONE! Happy root!
Maybe someone can find all the requiered stuff =)
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I try everything but my phone can not start(auto rs when show sony xperia logo)

Weattseat said:
I try everything but my phone can not start(auto rs when show sony xperia logo)
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First make sure the phone is booting when you have 5.0.2 installed
then flash boot.img, check if it is booting
flash supersu, check if it is booting
flash FTF Kernel, check if it is booting
and tell me where it doesnt boot anymore

phillipo6 said:
First make sure the phone is booting when you have 5.0.2 installed
then flash boot.img, check if it is booting
flash supersu, check if it is booting
flash FTF Kernel, check if it is booting
and tell me where it doesnt boot anymore
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i will try again, anyway so many tks u
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@phillipo6:
it work, finally
Tks u again for everything

1 First you download the .690 FTF from this forum, there is a post about it. = and then?? download, but not flash?
2 Then you use flashtoool (there are several posts, just google, how to use it) = u mean flash now???
3 Then download fastboot(also just google it and download, you also find tutorials) and install it. = Do u mean fastboot drivers??
4 Then google for DooMLord boot.img and download it = any boot file can make it??????
I loose my mind, becouse people dont have strength to write good tutorial.. They get angry
when ask something abaut it... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Can i use this boot.img whats inside of this = D6503_23.1.A.0.690_XZDRKernel2.8.3-RELEASE.flashable.zip
Do u mean fastboot drivers??

Question..!
[*]First you download the .690 FTF from this forum, there is a post about it.
[*]Then you use flashtoool (there are several posts, just google, how to use it)
[*]Then download fastboot(also just google it and download, you also find tutorials) and install it.
[*]Then google for DooMLord boot.img and download it
[*]Put it in the same folder as fastboot and use SHIFT-Right mouse click and open CMD and type this, while your phone is in fastboot mode (also google how to)
[*]
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
[*]Download SuperSU (also google is your friend) and put it on internal or external storage
[*]Afterwards you boot your device, during the first few seconds hold the volume up key, a menu will pop up
[*]You choose install zip(? not sure how it is called)
[*]Navigate to the folder you put SuperSU and install it
[*]Then you turn of your phone
[*]You use flashtool again, choose the FTF you downloaded in step 1, and flash it again, BUT this time you exclude(little box on the right when you choose the ftf you want to flash) EVERYTHING except kernel
[*]DONE! Happy root!
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Maybe someone can find all the requiered stuff =)
my question is, if I am already root, just flash the kernel ...?

Problem after flashing rom..Soft brick ?

So here's what I did: I had already flashed this bugless rom on my lenovo a6000 (was running stock lollipop before) . However,rom caused heavy games to stutter,so I decided to install update8 version.
I installed new twrp 2.8.7 and apparently it said something about partition,which I ignore and went back to menu.I wiped system,data,dalvik and cache,then flashed gapps and rom.Then,I wiped cache once again and pressed reboot,and then phone got stuck.I believe the problem is with twrp..
After that my phone gets stuck on lenovo powered by android screen and my computer/adb doesn't recognize device. Help please ?? :crying::crying:
P.S. I can get into fastboot mode..
EDIT: SOLVED!!
Here's what I did wrong: I flashed update of rom after deleting system and data,instead of flashing it over rom.To solve,go to fastboot mode,install drivers of lenovo adb,then enter cmd,and boot recovery.img

MASK10101012 said:
So here's what I did: I had already flashed this bugless rom on my lenovo a6000 (was running stock lollipop before) . However,rom caused heavy games to stutter,so I decided to install update8 version.
I installed new twrp 2.8.7 and apparently it said something about partition,which I ignore and went back to menu.I wiped system,data,dalvik and cache,then flashed gapps and rom.Then,I wiped cache once again and pressed reboot,and then phone got stuck.I believe the problem is with twrp..
After that my phone gets stuck on lenovo powered by android screen and my computer/adb doesn't recognize device. Help please ?? :crying::crying:
P.S. I can get into fastboot mode..
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fastboot is all you ever gonna need
I see you have tried twrp 2.8.7.7
So give cwm a try
http://www15.zippyshare.com/v/j9lHGdJf/file.html
After you extract this cwm recovery.. Paste it in minimal adb and fastboot folder
And then "fastboot boot cwm.img"
Make sure you rename the cwm image first
And then you can try flashing the cm12.1 zip
Most of the a6k users are using twrp but for me cwm always gets me out of a situation like yours

Lolitas

sasukay said:
fastboot is all you ever gonna need
I see you have tried twrp 2.8.7.7
So give cwm a try
http://www15.zippyshare.com/v/j9lHGdJf/file.html
After you extract this cwm recovery.. Paste it in minimal adb and fastboot folder
And then "fastboot boot cwm.img"
Make sure you rename the cwm image first
And then you can try flashing the cm12.1 zip
Most of the a6k users are using twrp but for me cwm always gets me out of a situation like yours
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But my pc doen't recognize device :crying: Also adb devices command shows no devices

MASK10101012 said:
But my pc doen't recognize device :crying:
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Its because you havent installed fastboot drivers
Connect your device in fastboot mode and in adb type
"fastboot devices"
Check if your device is listed

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sasukay said:
Its because you havent installed fastboot drivers
Connect your device in fastboot mode and in adb type
"fastboot devices"
Check if your device is listed
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Doesn't work.Installed drivers from xda,then ran adb and typed both 'fastboot devices' and then adb devices.
Both didnt work,shows nothing
A small confirmation,fastboot mode is where it shows lenovo powered by android and then underneath its written "Powerkey long press can reboot phone" right ??

Im able to get into twrp from time to time,but I dont seem to know the accurate button to press.Help please ???

MASK10101012 said:
Doesn't work.Installed drivers from xda,then ran adb and typed both 'fastboot devices' and then adb devices.
Both didnt work,shows nothing
A small confirmation,fastboot mode is where it shows lenovo powered by android and then underneath its written "Powerkey long press can reboot phone" right ??
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You dont have drivers correctly installed
Try these
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1k7jnFdJrUzajhnMmJaMGZxUE0/edit?pref=2&pli=1
"adb devices" wont work in fastboot mode
And yeah thats exactly the fastboot mode with the "lenovo logo and powerkey long press can reboot your phone"

sasukay said:
You dont have drivers correctly installed
Try these
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1k7jnFdJrUzajhnMmJaMGZxUE0/edit?pref=2&pli=1
"adb devices" wont work in fastboot mode
And yeah thats exactly the fastboot mode with the "lenovo logo and powerkey long press can reboot your phone"
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I entered twrp third time today.I did the steps correctly this time,but when I pressed reboot it shows lenovo screen again.Oh,and this time,adb and pc recognise device,but adb says its unauthorized.,..
Another thing,your software doesn't work;I run Win10 64Bit...

MASK10101012 said:
I entered twrp third time today.I did the steps correctly this time,but when I pressed reboot it shows lenovo screen again.Oh,and this time,adb and pc recognise device,but adb says its unauthorized.,..
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Why are you trying to reboot..?
Since you've cleared your /system you phone is stuck into bootloop
And adb commands wont work until you choose flash zip from adb sideload

sasukay said:
Why are you trying to reboot..?
Since you've cleared your /system you phone is stuck into bootloop
And adb commands wont work until you choose flash zip from adb sideload
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Okay,so what am I supposed to do ? I already said that your driver doesn;t install..

MASK10101012 said:
Okay,so what am I supposed to do ? I already said that your driver doesn;t install..
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Brother actually Im outside right now....wait for 15-20mins
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MASK10101012 said:
Okay,so what am I supposed to do ? I already said that your driver doesn;t install..
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Can you tell me the exact error being shown on your pc
It could be driver signing problem or os compatability
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And yeah....if you have figured to get into twrp recovery
Then put cm12.1 zip and gapps zip in your internal memory
Boot into twrp recovery
First clear cache, dalvik cache, system, data
And then flash cm12.1 and gapps zip(s)
You dont need a pc for that

sasukay said:
Brother actually Im outside right now....wait for 15-20mins
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Can you tell me the exact error being shown on your pc
It could be driver signing problem or os compatability
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And yeah....if you have figured to get into twrp recovery
Then put cm12.1 zip and gapps zip in your internal memory
Boot into twrp recovery
First clear cache, dalvik cache, system, data
And then flash cm12.1 and gapps zip(s)
You dont need a pc for that
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I did that but doesn't work.... Getting into twrp works one in 25 times or so,even then re-flashing the roms did not work.As for the driver installer,it loads infinitely..Maybe the roms are corrupted ?

MASK10101012 said:
I did that but doesn't work.... Getting into twrp works one in 25 times or so,even then re-flashing the roms did not work.As for the driver installer,it loads infinitely..Maybe the roms are corrupted ?
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Please elaborate
How Im gonna be able to help you if you dont tell me what exactly is your problem
1) tell me what error twrp is showing and more accurately, till which step are you able to follow
2) with pc thing...whats the error...there are only two errors usually. First, when you click the setup it says OS is not supported or second, it says installing drivers for the device and then after a while drivers could not be installed

sasukay said:
Please elaborate
How Im gonna be able to help you if you dont tell me what exactly is your problem
1) tell me what error twrp is showing and more accurately, till which step are you able to follow
2) with pc thing...whats the error...there are only two errors usually. First, when you click the setup it says OS is not supported or second, it says installing drivers for the device and then after a while drivers could not be installed
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Let me restart from the beginning.The whole problem began since I flashed new twrp.You see,entering recovery is tough(When I press volume plus+volume minus+power button then release power when logo is shown)works only once every ~25-30 times or so.After entering TWRP the first time,it showed something like unmount partition or something shown in this video at 4:16.Then
,I wipe system,data,cache,dalvik;then I flashed rom and gapps,then wipe caches and reboot.I have done this same procedure twice. Third time,I did the thing in the video then wiped caches,system,data then flashed zip files.Then I rebooted.[Everything is succesful up to this point] However,when I rebooted,it got stuck on boot screen again..
At first,your driver installer recognised my device as lenovo a6000,but got stuck while installing.
Now(after a few reboots and trials to enter twrp),my device is recognised as 'Android' device only,and your driver says 'no device found'
....I'll attach screenshot..

MASK10101012 said:
Let me restart from the beginning.The whole problem began since I flashed new twrp.You see,entering recovery is tough(When I press volume plus+volume minus+power button then release power when logo is shown)works only once every ~25-30 times or so.After entering TWRP the first time,it showed something like unmount partition or something shown in this video at 4:16.Then
,I wipe system,data,cache,dalvik;then I flashed rom and gapps,then wipe caches and reboot.I have done this same procedure twice. Third time,I did the thing in the video then wiped caches,system,data then flashed zip files.Then I rebooted.[Everything is succesful up to this point] However,when I rebooted,it got stuck on boot screen again..
At first,your driver installer recognised my device as lenovo a6000,but got stuck while installing.
Now(after a few reboots and trials to enter twrp),my device is recognised as 'Android' device only,and your driver says 'no device found'
....I'll attach screenshot..
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Send the screenshot of the error you get while installing drivers. And how did you flashed the twrp in the first place.
And what device are you having
Lenovo or redmi
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MASK10101012 said:
Let me restart from the beginning.The whole problem began since I flashed new twrp.You see,entering recovery is tough(When I press volume plus+volume minus+power button then release power when logo is shown)works only once every ~25-30 times or so.After entering TWRP the first time,it showed something like unmount partition or something shown in this video at 4:16.Then
,I wipe system,data,cache,dalvik;then I flashed rom and gapps,then wipe caches and reboot.I have done this same procedure twice. Third time,I did the thing in the video then wiped caches,system,data then flashed zip files.Then I rebooted.[Everything is succesful up to this point] However,when I rebooted,it got stuck on boot screen again..
At first,your driver installer recognised my device as lenovo a6000,but got stuck while installing.
Now(after a few reboots and trials to enter twrp),my device is recognised as 'Android' device only,and your driver says 'no device found'
....I'll attach screenshot..
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Okay...so you are gonna remove any driver you have installed previously and install these. I'm 100% sure these will work.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0I-ww-JUkrJeDFESnRqT3pXdzg/edit?pref=2&pli=1
These wont have any problem in installation but if there's any, you can always ask me :fingers-crossed:

sasukay said:
Send the screenshot of the error you get while installing drivers. And how did you flashed the twrp in the first place.
And what device are you having
Lenovo or redmi
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Okay...so you are gonna remove any driver you have installed previously and install these. I'm 100% sure these will work.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0I-ww-JUkrJeDFESnRqT3pXdzg/edit?pref=2&pli=1
These wont have any problem in installation but if there's any, you can always ask me :fingers-crossed:
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Ok after installing driver, command'adb devices' shows xxxxxxx offline.Typing 'fastboot devices' returns nothing.PC now detects device as MTP,basically,an empty shell.:crying::crying: Oh yeah,I retried installing the previous driver you gave me,it says : 'waitng for DevMgr'....

MASK10101012 said:
Ok after installing driver, command'adb devices' shows xxxxxxx offline.Typing 'fastboot devices' returns nothing.PC now detects device as MTP,basically,an empty shell.:crying::crying: Oh yeah,I retried installing the previous driver you gave me,it says : 'waitng for DevMgr'....
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Well, install the drivers which i told you to in the last post. Open fastboot mode on your phone and then type "fastboot devices". There you will have your device listed.
Then flash the recovery which you want by "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" where recovery is the name of the recovery image and which you have to place in the adb and fastboot folder, before flashing

sasukay said:
Well, install the drivers which i told you to in the last post. Open fastboot mode on your phone and then type "fastboot devices". There you will have your device listed.
Then flash the recovery which you want by "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" where recovery is the name of the recovery image and which you have to place in the adb and fastboot folder, before flashing
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I think I just said that typing fastboot devices returns nothing? Like,blank ? AFTER installing drivers in last post ?

MASK10101012 said:
I think I just said that typing fastboot devices returns nothing? Like,blank ? AFTER installing drivers in last post ?
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Restart your phone in "FASTBOOT MODE"
Until then fastboot wont recognize your phone
For fastboot you just press VOL DOWN + POWER KEY for a few secs

Rooting and unlock bootloader for Redmi 3S plus (indian) (solved 50% stuck)

Guys is that a way to root redmi 3s without unlocking bootloader?
Edit: Practically it's not possible....Unlock bootloader first then install twrp now root in just 7 days.
Note: Don't use any tricks available in forums and it won't work, just wait minimum 6days after U get permission because ur profile will get update to mi server slowly and it takes time then after 6th day use miunlock otherwise U will get 50% error.
Requirements: switch on OEM unlock and debug option that's all and login in to the same mi account which U got permission.
Please refer: http://en.miui.com/thread-298586-1-1.html

I guess so.. It can be done with MiFlash Tool (EDL)

SILF0X said:
I guess so.. It can be done with MiFlash Tool (EDL)
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tried but failed so i think we need unlocked bootloader...

First thing first..
1. Download and install latest MiFlashTool
2. Reboot into EDL mode
3. Flash this like you flash fastboot rom using MiFlashTool
TWRP FLASHER
If you're done, please let me know..
Note: only for redmi 3s/Prime/3x

SILF0X said:
First thing first..
1. Download and install latest MiFlashTool
2. Reboot into EDL mode
3. Flash this like you flash fastboot rom using MiFlashTool
TWRP FLASHER
If you're done, please let me know..
Note: only for redmi 3s/Prime/3x
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But it needs unlocked bootloader right? Did u tried it

drganbds said:
But it needs unlocked bootloader right? Did u tried it
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I made this tool, of course i tried it.
Just flash this package, you'll get TWRP installed. Even if you're on locked bootloader. After that, you can flash SuperSU.
Just try it..

SILF0X said:
I made this tool, of course i tried it.
Just flash this package, you'll get TWRP installed. Even if you're on locked bootloader. After that, you can flash SuperSU.
Just try it..
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Flash through updater app? Why can't u make this as public and as for as I search a lot in Google forums they told without unlock u can't root our device and im using 3s+ variant.

drganbds said:
Flash through updater app? Why can't u make this as public and as for as I search a lot in Google forums they told without unlock u can't root our device and im using 3s+ variant.
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Flash it using the latest MiFlashTool.
I found it yesterday, doesn't have much time to publish it.
Redmi 3s+ ? Maybe its Redmi 3x?

SILF0X said:
Flash it using the latest MiFlashTool.
I found it yesterday, doesn't have much time to publish it.
Redmi 3s+ ? Maybe its Redmi 3x?
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In MI flash tool latest tried but it does nothing and didn't flash anything. Do I need to put in fastboot mode manually?

drganbds said:
In MI flash tool latest tried but it does nothing and didn't flash anything. Do I need to put in fastboot mode manually?
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You have to enter EDL mode.
adb reboot edl

SILF0X said:
You have to enter EDL mode.
adb reboot edl
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Edl means downloader mode right? then in mi flash i have to select the entire .zip file or the recovery.img alone?

drganbds said:
Edl means downloader mode right? then in mi flash i have to select the entire .zip file or the recovery.img alone?
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How To Boot Into EDL Mode :
1. Turn off your phone completely.
2. Press Volume Up (+) and Power buttons simultaneously. This will bring your phone into Recovery Mode.
3. You will see several options in Recovery menu. Choose “Download”
4. Your phone should reboot into Download mode / EDL.
5. Finally you can connect it to PC using its USB cable.
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Download : MiFlash (Beta)
a. Extract TWRP_FLASHER_HM3SX.zip into D:\TWRP_FLASHER_HM3SX
b. Run MiFlash and select folder D:\TWRP_FLASHER_HM3SX that contains flash_all.bat
c. Select "clean all"
d. Select "Refresh"
e. Select "Flash"

SILF0X said:
How To Boot Into EDL Mode :
1. Turn off your phone completely.
2. Press Volume Up (+) and Power buttons simultaneously. This will bring your phone into Recovery Mode.
3. You will see several options in Recovery menu. Choose “Download”
4. Your phone should reboot into Download mode / EDL.
5. Finally you can connect it to PC using its USB cable.
Download : MiFlash (Beta)
a. Extract TWRP_FLASHER_HM3SX.zip into D:\TWRP_FLASHER_HM3SX
b. Run MiFlash and select folder D:\TWRP_FLASHER_HM3SX that contains flash_all.bat
c. Select "clean all"
d. Select "Refresh"
e. Select "Flash"
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Did as u told and it didn't flash twrp rather It showed success. Have u unlocked your bootloader?

Device can't go to EDL mode and it says device locked

Regarding to ur root with out unlocking bootloader
Dont get me Wrong guys
I already tried this method a long time ago..where my device is locked
Here's What i did.... before i have locked bootloader..i downloaded fastboot images put the device in edl mode and change the recovery file img to twrp img and rename it to recovery.img..And flash the All os files.. flashed successfully but still it shows stock recovery
that's why i'm wondering about that .
.And i changed the boot file to twrp image and rename it to boot .. it flashed the files succesfull But it stuck on mi logogo and lead me to qualocom diagonostic mode 900E Because of partioning mismatch [i guess ]
luckily i'm having fastboot because the flasher first flashes the bootloader and mbn files
i initiate
Code:
fastboot oem edl
command then i'm in edl mode and flashed the device to previous state ..After that i stopped the work it's a new phone guys [1 week ] i got feared
So my query is how it still can't boot into twrp recovery mode if it's flashed successfull in edl mode [ i checked the log file ]
I guess because of encryption process of system partition after flashing ..so again what i did is after flashing the fles immediatly i boot on to recovery still the device automatically loops .. and start encryption
Now i Need Some one who's bootloader is locked to continue my work/test
Here's My Contact info 7396884287. Named Tyson... Give Me a Missed Call

drganbds said:
Did as u told and it didn't flash twrp rather It showed success. Have u unlocked your bootloader?
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yes, i unlock my bootloader. Sorry, my bad..
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Tyson12 said:
Dont get me Wrong guys
I already tried this method a long time ago..where my device is locked
Here's What i did.... before i have locked bootloader..i downloaded fastboot images put the device in edl mode and change the recovery file img to twrp img and rename it to recovery.img..And flash the All os files.. flashed successfully but still it shows stock recovery
that's why i'm wondering about that .
.And i changed the boot file to twrp image and rename it to boot .. it flashed the files succesfull But it stuck on mi logogo and lead me to qualocom diagonostic mode 900E Because of partioning mismatch [i guess ]
luckily i'm having fastboot because the flasher first flashes the bootloader and mbn files
i initiate
Code:
fastboot oem edl
command then i'm in edl mode and flashed the device to previous state ..After that i stopped the work it's a new phone guys [1 week ] i got feared
So my query is how it still can't boot into twrp recovery mode if it's flashed successfull in edl mode [ i checked the log file ]
I guess because of encryption process of system partition after flashing ..so again what i did is after flashing the fles immediatly i boot on to recovery still the device automatically loops .. and start encryption
Now i Need Some one who's bootloader is locked to continue my work/test
Here's My Contact info 7396884287. Named Tyson... Give Me a Missed Call
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I try to flash twrp and mirecovery using that package, and it works. I'm on unlocked bootloader now

SILF0X said:
yes, i unlock my bootloader. Sorry, my bad..
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I try to flash twrp and mirecovery using that package, and it works. I'm on unlocked bootloader now
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R u saying that you flash twrp & succeed to have twrp while your bootloader was locked.
Sent from my Redmi 3S using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Tyson12 said:
R u saying that you flash twrp & succeed to have twrp while your bootloader was locked.
Sent from my Redmi 3S using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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I meant that succeed to have twrp while the bootloader was unlocked.
Tyson12 said:
Here's What i did.... before i have locked bootloader..i downloaded fastboot images put the device in edl mode and change the recovery file img to twrp img and rename it to recovery.img..And flash the All os files.. flashed successfully but still it shows stock recovery
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You said that you flash twrp.img in edl mode, flashed successfully, but still it shows stock recovery.
i flash twrp.img in edl mode too. Flash successfully, and it shows TWRP.
R u already download my package?

SILF0X said:
I meant that succeed to have twrp while the bootloader was unlocked.
You said that you flash twrp.img in edl mode, flashed successfully, but still it shows stock recovery.
i flash twrp.img in edl mode too. Flash successfully, and it shows TWRP.
R u already download my package?
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U r package is working for unlocked bootloader..
But in my case my bootloader is locked..
So...
Sent from my Redmi 3S using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Guys I'm stuck at 50% always( couldn't verify device) in MI flash tool please help on unlock.
How u guys had unlock without errors?

[Tutorials] How To Root Lenovo K8 Note & Install TWRP(UnOfficial) + Stock Rom

Warning
Before Proceeding backup your data
TRY at OWN risk I'm NOT Responsibe if you BRICK YOUR DEVICE
Update- This method is tested & working with latest ota update NMB26.54-74
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IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG Download & Flash Stock ROM
Stock ROM link
SPFlashTool link
Updated Stock ROM 54-74 GDrive - here
New Oreo 27.43-20 Link
Old version Stock ROM Google Drive Link Stock Rom
nvram backup file by @peacelover94 - here
Solution For
>Tool img DL fail
Just check/tick these option in spflashtool settings & Flash stock rom again
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Video Guide For Stock Rom Flashing - Youtube
How to Flash Stock Rom via Fastboot Method -
1. Open CMD by Shift + Right Click in Folder where your stock firmware .img files are.
2. Reboot to Fastboot Mode by using cmd command
adb fastboot reboot​Or
Switch off then Press & Hold Vol Up + Power button for while once menu appeared Select fastboot by using Vol Up key & confirm by pressing Vol Down Key
3. In fastboot type following command in CMD Window
For checking devices is connected in fastboot enter
fastboot devices​If Connected then proceed following commands
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img​ flashing system takes 10+ mins
fastboot flash data userdata.img
fastboot reboot​
Download & Install ADB from here
First Unlock your bootloader
1. First of all, enable the Developer Option
To Enable the Developer Option, Go to your Settings -> About -> Software Information -> More -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled"
2. Go back to settings -> Now you need to enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging
3. Now connect your phone to Computer using USB Cable.
4. When you connect your Phone to Computer, please wait until all the drivers get installed.
5. Open a command prompt window by pressing Shift Key + Right Mouse Click.
6. Now type the command below to reboot your phone to bootloader
adb reboot bootloader​7. If you see a pop up to allow USB Debugging on your phone, Click OK.
8. proceed to unlock the bootloader with the following command:
Remember that this step will wipe EVERYTHING off the phone
fastboot oem unlock​Say Yes to unlock bootloader and then it will some time format your data
9. Reboot Your Device , You will see Orange Status bla bla bla Don't panic Its normal thing now setup your device but do not restore backup yet
Flashing TWRP and ROOT
Updated Black Screen Fix TWRP - Download
Old Download TWRP
Download latest Magisk zip from here
Or
SuperSu zip from here
Flahed & Tested SuperSU v2.82 works fine but SafetyNet Fails
Sock Recovery if needed Link
1. Connect your device to PC
2. Open CMD by Shift+Right click open cmd where your TWRP_3.1.1.0.img is downloaded.
3. Reboot to Bootloader by
adb reboot bootloader​4. Now enter following command in fastboot
fastboot flash recovery TWRP_3.1.1.0.img​5. DO NOT USE fastboot reboot
Use "vol up + down + power button" to manually switch off you k8 note, otherwise twrp will restore to stock if you use fastboot reboot command.
6. After Switch Off Press & hold vol up + power button then select recovery by vol up & press vol down key to enter in recovery.
7. Now Wait for 30 Sec/ till phone vibrates, Then press power button + vol up simultaneously until you see twrp lock screen.
8. Just Cancel if It asks for Enter password to decrypt and Allow modification by swipe.
9. If you see internal storage 0mb Then GoTo Wipe and FORMAT DATA once & reboot to recovery
10. GoTo install browse and select Magisk.zip or SuperSU.zip & flash.(optional if needed install Busybox for Android NDK by osm0sis magisk module for busybox)
11. Reboot Enjoy.
Known bug in TWRP-
Battery always shows 50% in TWRP
Video Guide https://youtu.be/HrbppEWlOhs
Join Lenovo K8 Note Development Group on Telegram for direct Conversation Link
WhatsApp Group Link
Enable Wireless Display/MiraCast Magisk Module - Video
Thanks to:
@andy_zhang - for stock rom post link
and me @ysalunke007 for TWRP
NEXT CUSTOM ROM

Big Thanks for the Tutorial. If anything happens wrong while rooting like boot loop or something worse, is there stock rom or firmware to flash or push through adb ?

Yes
peacelover94 said:
Big Thanks for the Tutorial. If anything happens wrong while rooting like boot loop or something worse, is there stock rom or firmware to flash or push through adb ?
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yes, there is stock ROM
link also provided in this post end.
btw here's direct link Stock ROM
FlashTool link

ysalunke007 said:
yes, there is stock ROM
link also provided in this post end.
btw here's direct link Stock ROM
FlashTool link
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Thank you very much. The flash tool link does not seems to work. Hope its SP flash tool you are talking about.

flash via adb fastboot methoad i have succesfully flash adb method
peacelover94 said:
Big Thanks for the Tutorial. If anything happens wrong while rooting like boot loop or something worse, is there stock rom or firmware to flash or push through adb ?
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Nice Job
Finally rooting tutorial for Lenovo K8 Note has become available.

Does SuperSu work fine?

Anas Rahman said:
Does SuperSu work fine?
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Not tested by me but some user says in original rom post that he flashed superSU from old twrp also works fine.

peacelover94 said:
Thank you very much. The flash tool link does not seems to work. Hope its SP flash tool you are talking about.
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Yes it's SP flash tool but you can use adb fastboot also

ysalunke007 said:
Not tested by me but some user says in original rom post that he flashed superSU from old twrp also works fine.
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I'll confirm it tomorrow

ysalunke007 said:
Yes it's SP flash tool but you can use adb fastboot also
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Please tell me how to flash firmware.Im new to this device firmware flashing

lenrussel said:
Please tell me how to flash firmware.Im new to this device firmware flashing
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It's easy bro check this guide
https://androidmtk.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool
Fastboot Guide
http://www.stupdroid.com/2016/08/flash-stock-rom-via-fastboot-on-android.html?m=1

Does the rom link given here unzips perfectly?
Because i saw in another thread of Lenovo K8note titled firmware, users unable to unzip due to error in system img. Also downloading from baidu needs a user id. If its possible could you or anyone else reading this upload it in some other online storage drive. Im little bit worried about getting a worse situation while rooting. Even if it goes wrong i can use the stock firmware to make it back.

peacelover94 said:
Does the rom link given here unzips perfectly?
Because i saw in another thread of Lenovo K8note titled firmware, users unable to unzip due to error in system img. Also downloading from baidu needs a user id. If its possible could you or anyone else reading this upload it in some other online storage drive. Im little bit worried about getting a worse situation while rooting. Even if it goes wrong i can use the stock firmware to make it back.
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There is mega download link available too
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...8note-original-firmware-t3679499/post73946000

lenrussel said:
There is mega download link available too
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...8note-original-firmware-t3679499/post73946000
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Thanks for the reply. Anyhow got a work around for downloading from baidu using chrome extension, without account. Just wanted to confirm whether the firmware zip is working fine. If some one used it and been successful, please do tell me.

ysalunke007 said:
It's easy bro check this guide
https://androidmtk.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool
Fastboot Guide
http://www.stupdroid.com/2016/08/flash-stock-rom-via-fastboot-on-android.html?m=1
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Do i have to unlock bootloader again after flashing the firmware in order to root the device?

lenrussel said:
Do i have to unlock bootloader again after flashing the firmware in order to root the device?
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Yes, I think so. Anyhow there is no need to unlock oem again if you are flashing the rom via TWRP. Anyhow let someone confirm about it.

peacelover94 said:
Yes, I think so. Anyhow there is no need to unlock oem again if you are flashing the rom via TWRP. Anyhow let someone confirm about it.
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There is a error while extracting zip file of the firmware .just checked, I downloaded it from mega.i want to confirm if its the same for baidu also

lenrussel said:
Do i have to unlock bootloader again after flashing the firmware in order to root the device?
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No need to unlock bootloader again if you use fastboot method to flash stock firmware , & for spflashtool I'm not sure but I think it remains unlocked

lenrussel said:
There is a error while extracting zip file of the firmware .just checked, I downloaded it from mega.i want to confirm if its the same for baidu also
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No error while extracting firmware downloaded from baidu