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[Guide] Safely unlock bootloader on official MM

UPDATE: This is now unneeded because threr is a faster way ro unlock bootloader on official MM here, he updated for official MM
Hi, I discovered an unlock method for official MM!! This maybe long but's it totally safe
You need:
Adb and fastboot environment ready PC
LP RAW File
Android 6.0 Beta Unlock tool
Android 5.0 One-Click Unlock tool
First version of beta MM (Z00A) (Z008)
Official MM zip (find it on Asus site)
Thanks to all people upload these links
Just do the following:
Flash the lastest LP via AFT (using raw file given above), wipe all data. If you already on MM, you have to downgrade
Unlock your bootloader using 1 click tool given above
Boot to stock recovery and sideload the first version of beta MM
Unlock the bootloader using MM beta unlock tool above
Boot to stock recovery
Two case here:
Case 1: You can't boot stock recovery
Normally boot your phone (to Android)
Setup it as a new phone
If it shows there is a new firmware, don't update!!!
Enable Developer options, then enable usb debugging
Copy the official MM zip to external sd card
Open command prompt, run adb reboot recovery, accept the adb permission if prompted
After it boots to recovery, select Apply update from SD, then choose the zip file you've copied before
Wait for it to update, it may stuck at flashing splashcreen, don't worry, it's trolling you, may be Asus forgot to update the script
Goto step 7
Case 2: You can boot stock recovery
Sideload the official MM zip (adb sideload <filename>.zip)
Goto step 7
7. Flash this TWRP (fastboot flash recovery <twrp>.img)
8. Root your phone using this method
9. Reboot, if it shows "Your phone has failed verification bla bla..", then you've success. It may reset loop like note 7 in the first time start, don't worry.
9. Enjoy :highfive:
Note: If you're facing with battery problems on MM, factory reset it in Settings > Backup and Reset > Factory Reset > Erase everything
Successfully on my ZE550ML
The warning screen is normal so don't worry and there is no way to fix it for now

Reverse

Reverse #2

Please answer this I have a unlocked Bootloader + twrp Intalled + root, now I am really confused that after upgrading to MM will my Bootloader get automatically lock or what
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using XDA-Developers mobile app

NiTesh said:
Please answer this I have a unlocked Bootloader + twrp Intalled + root, now I am really confused that after upgrading to MM will my Bootloader get automatically lock or what
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Yes, BL will be relocked once you upgrade to MM.
If you want to unlock MM BL(6.0), refer to this thread.
Or you can downgrade to Lollipop referring to this thread. Then your BL(5.0) is unlocked.

Upgrade to MM
Hello folks!
2 week before MM was released i'ved opted to unlock my ZE551ML BL and therefore install twrp and a MM custom ROM..
so here´s the thing i stayed with the ROM for about 3 weeks and honestly..it works very well..but when i knew that 6.0 official was coming out i decided to go back to stock..i did it following manny tuturials avaliable for me to get my BL Re-Locked..but unsuccessfully..so i followed mr_gourav2000 tuturial (http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/development/stock-rom-ul-z00a-ww-2-20-40-168-t3354526) and reverted to the WW_Z00A-2.20.40.183-to-2.20.40.184 (hopefully i can get the sshot in this post) version...since my BL is unlocked i can´t get no updates..my question is:
Is there anyway to go to MM 6.0 by ASUS with the current status of my phone?
is there anything i can do to revert this??
Cheers to everyone
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/xue7iuqfyvgdvo3/AAATR4mYtcHzM1IhfKbx2a1oa

R3D SoX F4N said:
Hello folks!
2 week before MM was released i'ved opted to unlock my ZE551ML BL and therefore install twrp and a MM custom ROM..
so here´s the thing i stayed with the ROM for about 3 weeks and honestly..it works very well..but when i knew that 6.0 official was coming out i decided to go back to stock..i did it following manny tuturials avaliable for me to get my BL Re-Locked..but unsuccessfully..so i followed mr_gourav2000 tuturial (http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/development/stock-rom-ul-z00a-ww-2-20-40-168-t3354526) and reverted to the WW_Z00A-2.20.40.183-to-2.20.40.184 (hopefully i can get the sshot in this post) version...since my BL is unlocked i can´t get no updates..my question is:
Is there anyway to go to MM 6.0 by ASUS with the current status of my phone?
is there anything i can do to revert this??
Cheers to everyone
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/xue7iuqfyvgdvo3/AAATR4mYtcHzM1IhfKbx2a1oa
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Just download the update package and rename it to mofd_sdupdate.zip, copy it to internal storage. Then reboot to stock recovery, the update will automatically start. This should work if you have lastest stock recovery

can anyone please upload official recovery for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, currenty i have twrp installed on Android version 5.0 LP Stock

HungNgocPhat said:
Just download the update package and rename it to mofd_sdupdate.zip, copy it to internal storage. Then reboot to stock recovery, the update will automatically start. This should work if you have lastest stock recovery
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i have twrp recovery at the moment cause i followed mr_gouvad2000 tuturial..
what do you sugest?
flash WW_ZE551ML_2.20.40.196_20160815.raw?
WW_ZE551ML_2.20.40.194_20160713.raw?
and then go and do what you told?
cheers

hello, i cant find first mm beta for ml551...can you help me? thank you and sorry for my english

tridet18 said:
hello, i cant find first mm beta for ml551...can you help me? thank you and sorry for my english
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someone correct me if i am worng but....
https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/HelpDesk_Download/
Look for this version WW-4.21.40.134

Hello, thank you but this version is official, i need de first beta 6.0
R3D SoX F4N said:
someone correct me if i am worng but....
Look for this version WW-4.21.40.134
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that version...i can´t find it anywere..maybe someone here knows were to find it?

Updated the first MM beta link in OP

hello , thanks to your tutorial I managed to unlock the bootloader , I have TWRP version 3.0.0.2 with stock installed but when I wanted to install CM13 and gapps I restarted the phone and automatically returns to recovery again. some help?

tridet18 said:
hello , thanks to your tutorial I managed to unlock the bootloader , I have TWRP version 3.0.0.2 with stock installed but when I wanted to install CM13 and gapps I restarted the phone and automatically returns to recovery again. some help?
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Have you downloaded the correct build? There are build for MM bootloader, if you flash the normal builds, it will fail and reboot to recovery again. Gapps is the same for all builds
After you install that special build, do not update to newer nightlies, it will fail. For updates, check the link i give you and see if there is a new MMBL build.
About that, here is the post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68542370&postcount=8551

hello friend, I tried to install the CM13 ROM that indicated me and I get Error 7 in TWRP 3.0.2.0, I have Android 6.0 (.134) official and if I can change kernel and flash rom SuperSU but change with a new MM Blows I can not (CM13, AICP, beanstalk ....) thanks for your help!

tridet18 said:
hello friend, I tried to install the CM13 ROM that indicated me and I get Error 7 in TWRP 3.0.2.0, I have Android 6.0 (.134) official and if I can change kernel and flash rom SuperSU but change with a new MM Blows I can not (CM13, AICP, beanstalk ....) thanks for your help!
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Run the script again (i gave you in above post). Download the CM13 in that link, not in the OP of CM13 thread. Flash that CM13 and Gapps (Gapps is universal for MMBL and LPBL).
May be you have corrupt download, I'm currently running CM13 on MMBL

Hello, I have finally found the solution, the problem is the recovery, the TWRP 3.0.0.2 da failure with new builds, I Flashed next on the link you put me through adb and now it works, thank you very much for everything .

hlp
tridet18 said:
Hello, I have finally found the solution, the problem is the recovery, the TWRP 3.0.0.2 da failure with new builds, I Flashed next on the link you put me through adb and now it works, thank you very much for everything .
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how u unlocked bootloader

Systemless Root Moto X Pure Edition XT1575

I have a Moto X pure edition XT1575 running Marshmallow 6.0. I've read something about Pure edition owners getting stuck in the middle of booting after some version of Superuser.apk was flashed. Am I correct in saying I have to use the systemless root method? If so, should I use Superuser 2.56.apk or version 2.62? I'm also confused about TWRP. Do I have to use a device specific version of TWRP or can I even use TWRP if I root using the systemless method?
Thanks in advance for your help!
My device info:
Moto X Pure Edition XT1575 (clark)
Build# MPH24.49-18
Kernel version 3.10.84
Android version 6.0
Bootloader OxAo48
Sent from my Moto X Pure Edition

ElectroJoe said:
I have a Moto X pure edition XT1575 running Marshmallow 6.0. I've read something about Pure edition owners getting stuck in the middle of booting after some version of Superuser.apk was flashed. Am I correct in saying I have to use the systemless root method? If so, should I use Superuser 2.56.apk or version 2.62? I'm also confused about TWRP. Do I have to use a device specific version of TWRP or can I even use TWRP if I root using the systemless method?
Thanks in advance for your help!
My device info:
Moto X Pure Edition XT1575 (clark)
Build# MPH24.49-18
Kernel version 3.10.84
Android version 6.0
Bootloader OxAo48
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Im trying to figure out how to root this myself. Not much to go on. I hope your post gets some attention!

These directions worked easily for me. Be sure you've
unlocked the bootloader https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
enablrf developer mode
set USB debugging on
as discussed in http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3200808
Then do the following:
Download the latest stable SuperSU and place it on your SD card, and the latest TWRP img file for clark.
Reboot into the bootloader and boot TWRP with the command `fastboot boot twrp.img` (replace twrp.img with the name of the twrp file) and perform a full backup to your SD card, then reboot into the bootloader again.
Flash TWRP with `fastboot flash recovery twrp.img` and start recovery, TWRP should start... Go to Reboot menu and reboot into the recovery again (this locks TWRP in so it won't be replaced by the OS on next boot).
On this start of TWRP, go to Advanced and Terminal and enter "echo SYSTEMLESS=true>>/data/.supersu" and press enter, then go back home and flash the current version of SuperSU.

It Worked!!
kingcrab said:
Then do the following:
On this start of TWRP, go to Advanced and Terminal and enter "echo SYSTEMLESS=true>>/data/.supersu" and press enter, then go back home and flash the current version of SuperSU.
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WooooHoooooo!! This is what finally worked for me. Thank you sooooo much.
To confirm:
Moto X Pure XT1575
Build Number: MPHS24.49-18-4
Kernel version 3.10.84
Android Ver: 6.0
Unlocked Bootloader using Motorola's method posted on the manufacturer's site (linked above).
Installed TWRP 3.0.2-0
Used TWRP to make a backup
Copied SuperSu to device
Installed (using method quoted above) SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip
Notes:
No mater what I tried to before (using older ver of supersu) I either got stuck on the M or the M with stitches.
Every time I got stuck I reverted to the backup I created (once I had TWRP installed).
Side-loading did not work on TWRP as it never did finish getting sideload to run.

This guide will help you correct most issues, or help you to flash root correctly the FIRST time.
By @acejavelin [GUIDE] [clark] How to root Pure/Style on Marshmallow or correct a bad root attempt
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-how-to-root-pure-style-t3503958
Thought of others looking for ROOT information as these XT1575 phones are still being bought and sold, so this would be handy from someone experienced -YES- none the less to have someone answer any related questions you'd have.
GO HERE:https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-how-to-root-pure-style-t3503958

ResistanceIsFutile said:
This guide will help you correct most issues, or help you to flash root correctly the FIRST time.
By @acejavelin [GUIDE] [clark] How to root Pure/Style on Marshmallow or correct a bad root attempt
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-how-to-root-pure-style-t3503958
Thought of others looking for ROOT information as these XT1575 phones are still being bought and sold, so this would be handy from someone experienced -YES- none the less to have someone answer any related questions you'd have.
GO HERE:https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-how-to-root-pure-style-t3503958
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To be honest, when I get a chance I'm redoing that guide to use Magisk instead of SuperSU... It is pretty straightforward, use the Magisk zip instead of SuperSU and nothing special needs to be done but I haven't had time to test it and actually write it up step by step.

acejavelin said:
To be honest, when I get a chance I'm redoing that guide to use Magisk instead of SuperSU... It is pretty straightforward, use the Magisk zip instead of SuperSU and nothing special needs to be done but I haven't had time to test it and actually write it up step by step.
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I see and thanks for a fast reply.
Could you maybe link to what Magisk is in your revised guide for us who know not other than Root is possible from it's use.
Then for people like myself who have purchased the Pro version of SuperSU to show support or for more options (whatever the case maybe), still include it of a part in your guide to help us out using SuperSU too?
Thanks for being Great - Sir :good:

ResistanceIsFutile said:
I see and thanks for a fast reply.
Could you maybe link to what Magisk is for us who know not other that Root is possible from it's use.
Then for people like myself who have purchased the Pro version of SuperSU to show support or for more option (whatever the case maybe), still include it of a part of your guide to help us out using SuperSU?
Thanks for being Great - Sir :good:
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It has its own section on XDA
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk

[Guide][How to]Update Bootloader/Firmware to OOS3/H2OS2 w/o installing OOS/H2OS

Okay guys first let me tell you why I have created a new thread just for updating the BL and Firmware ,
I know we already have methods of updating like:
1. flashing the full OOS3 zip through stock recovery ,this method is quite simple for the ones who are on stock recovery and just want to update their OOS version.If you fall in this category then you have no purpose here,you may leave.
2. Is method provided by our fav helping hand @Joshwin Aranha ,that method is sure for the rest of us who dont fall in the above category,but is way too long,although simple and effective still "long".
I created this thread to help the CM13(Official or Sultan's)//any custom rom using new BL,users who want to update their BL without flashing the OOS through the tedious way just to update BL and users who are stuck on bootlogo due to old BL with roms using new BL.
Here I will guide you through the required steps to update our bootloader "In easiest and fastest way without wiping and restoring anything".
So what are we waiting for ,lets start .
Prerequisites
you will need two files for this process,nothing else.
1 . First one is BLUpdater zip --->Here.
2. Second is TWRP compiled from latest sources use either This or the one from Here<--use v41 or use Sultan's from Here OR if you are Martin's fan like me and want to use his MutiRom TWRP goHere.
PS:I am assuming you have Unlocked Bootloader and have either
official/blu_spark/sultan's/ Multirom TWRP installed,in a working condition on OOS2.x BL(if not what are you doing here).
Note: make sure oem unlocking is checked in developer options in your current rom,else updating the BL may cause it to get locked ,and you will have to unlock it again and flash the recovery manually through fastboot itself.
Now the steps
1.First copy both of the above files in your sdcard or otg or ext-sdcard,any place accessible in recovery.
2. Now boot into recovery Choose Install and choose the "OPXBLUpdateOOS3.1" zip and flash it.
3. Don't reboot now ,go to Install again ,this time use "Install Image" button in lower right corner,navigate to folder where you copied the new TWRP,you should be able to see the file,select it ,choose recovery in the next menu and flash.
NOTE:If you chose to use Sultan's recovery.zip then just flash it normally.
4. Don't reboot come back to TWRP home ,goto reboot and recovery ,if TWRP says no OS installed ignore it.
Now voila you should have updated your firmware/BL.Congrats.
You can now install any rom that supports the new BL.Older roms won't boot on the new MM BL.So check the rom thread before installing the rom and later on quacking here about your device being stuck at bootlogo.
Notes
i)Neither I nor XDA will be responsible if your OPX bricks or explodes or ditches you and flies to space.
ii)We are not touching system partition so last installed ROM will be intact.
iii)This guide will leave you into bootable rom only if you have a rom installed that works on latest firmware.
iv)This can also be used to restore all your OPX partitions back to OOS3.x partition state,if you messed any.
v)In case you are using latest nightly (cm13) and face bootloop - go Here
psst:If you are not diggin the new BL,and wanna downgrade again ,back to old BL,check this post.
PS: (second one,I know) This guide was made by taking inspiration from Joshwin's post and devtry method.
Also click Thanks if I helped you

matwaking said:
Okay guys first let me tell you why I have created a new thread just for updating the BL and Firmware ,
I know we already have methods of updating like:
1. flashing the full OOS3 zip through stock recovery ,this method is quite simple for the ons who are on stock recovery and just want to their OOS version.If you fall in this category then you have no purpose here,you may leave.
2. Is method provided by our fav helping hand @Joshwin Aranha ,that method is sure for the rest of us who dont fall in the above category,but is way too long,although simple and effective still "long".
So I created this thread just to shorten the process provided by Joshwin.I also created this thread to help the official CM13 users who have problem with latest nightlies due to new bootloader or are stuck in bootlogo.
...
PS: (second one,I know) This guide was made by taking inspiration from Joshwin's post and devtry method.
Also click Thanks if I helped you
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Booomshkalaka!!!
Great guide, can't test (already have new bootloader and too lazy to switch back but look very good.
Thx to all
Kurt

Kurt Krummbein said:
Booomshkalaka!!!
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Lol .
Thanks mate.

Will this work if I'm in bluspark twrp but the previous version..? Or do I have to change to official twrp?

jonrodz said:
Will this work if I'm in bluspark twrp but the previous version..? Or do I have to change to official twrp?
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Will work with any twrp,no requirement of official one.

Thanks, bro. One more doubt. I'm currently on DU rom with custom kernel... Do you think rom will boot after this..?

jonrodz said:
Thanks, bro. One more doubt. I'm currently on DU rom with custom kernel... Do you think rom will boot after this..?
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No it wont,right now almost all the custom roms need to update to support new firmware.Only latest cm13 nightlies are booting now,also aosp compiled by olddroid for new BL(shh its only for testers right now)
also maybe the MIUI8 port ,just posted in the forums.

I'm a litte bit confused.
Currently I'm on nighty October 1st. (cm-13.0-20161001-NIGHTLY-onyx.zip)
Can i update the Bootloader with your method and after that booting up my current nightly version?
Or do I have to update after the bootloader update to nightly version 12 (the currently latest)?

jerikooo said:
I'm a litte bit confused.
Currently I'm on nighty October 1st. (cm-13.0-20161001-NIGHTLY-onyx.zip)
Can i update the Bootloader with your method and after that booting up my current nightly version?
Or do I have to update after the bootloader update to nightly version 12 (the currently latest)?
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no update the BL using the steps above ,then flash the latest nightly.That way it would be good.
Or you can flash nightly first then update BL.Choice is yours.I recommend updating the BL first.

I followed your guide with a locked bootloader, and now I'm in bootloops . Just suggest you put a big red "make sure your bootloader is unlocked" in the steps, not in the footnote.

Duplicate post.Deleted

ccaappton said:
I followed your guide with a locked bootloader, and now I'm in bootloops . Just suggest you put a big red "make sure your bootloader is unlocked" in the steps, not in the footnote.
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Reboot into fastboot mode and
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
And using a custom recovery and custom rom makes me assume one have unlocked bootloader

matwaking said:
Reboot into fastboot mode and
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
And using a custom recovery and custom rom makes me assume one have unlocked bootloader
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Thanks! I actually relocked my bootloader not long after installed cm13, and disabled "unlock oem" in "developer settings"(I don't know why I did this). So both system and rec is inaccessible, and fastboot is useless in this case. Fortunately I followed the unbrick guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-x/general/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-hard-bricked-t3272108 and get the old bootloader back. Now I could enter CM13-09-28 with all my data intact.
Just hope to let people know the hard lesson I learned, and how to deal the bootloops.
And guys, NEVER RELOCK BOOTLOADER AGAIN!

ccaappton said:
Thanks! I actually relocked my bootloader not long after installed cm13, and disabled "unlock oem" in "developer settings"(I don't know why I did this). So both system and rec is inaccessible, and fastboot is useless in this case. Fortunately I followed the unbrick guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-x/general/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-hard-bricked-t3272108 and get the old bootloader back. Now I could enter CM13-09-28 with all my data intact.
Just hope to let people know the hard lesson I learned, and how to deal the bootloops.
And guys, NEVER RELOCK BOOTLOADER AGAIN!
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Well no fix without any problems hehehe,.Haapy 4 u.
Click that button if you think my posts are useful

Is this enough to install CM14 or do i have to install the whole room and them flash CM14?

Manelit said:
Is this enough to install CM14 or do i have to install the whole room and them flash CM14?
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taking you wanna flash ashwins cm14 right. You just wanna follow the instructions in first post and then flash the cm14.No need to install the whole Oos zip.
This way you should have updated BL and working cm14.
Just flash the cm14 after booting into new TWRP

I've just followed the procedure from OP and all went smooth as butter. Thanks
Directly after that (without reboot) I've installed the latest CM13 (with GApps) and Arsenic R24. Working as a charm

slaav said:
I've just followed the procedure from OP and all went smooth as butter. Thanks
Directly after that (without reboot) I've installed the latest CM13 (with GApps) and Arsenic R24. Working as a charm
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Press that sweet sweet button mate

1.First copy both of the above files in your sdcard or otg or ext-sdcard,any place accessible in recovery.
2. Now boot into recovery Choose Install and choose the "OPXBLUpdateOOS3.1" zip and flash it.
3. Don't reboot now ,go to Install again ,this time use "Install Image" button in lower right corner,navigate to folder where you copied the new TWRP,you should be able to see the file,select it ,choose recovery in the next menu and flash.
4. Don't reboot come back to TWRP home ,goto reboot and recovery ,if TWRP says no OS installed ignore it.
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Hi, everyone
I'm accidentally reboot device after second step. Now device freezing on "+1 powered by android". Can I remove this zip, or... what can I do next?)

walsash said:
Hi, everyone
I'm accidentally reboot device after second step. Now device freezing on "+1 powered by android". Can I remove this zip, or... what can I do next?)
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u can flash bluespark twrp via fasboot
Sent from my ONE E1003 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Having problem rooting my Axon 7 A2017U

Hey guys, first of all sorry about my english, im french.
So my problem is: I tried rooting my Axon 7 A2017U many times, with different guides. I always end up with a softbricked phone, having to restore to stock using MiFlash.
My bootloader is unlocked, i have stock recovery and stock rom for now.
Whenever i flash TWRP, either the signed one (from @tenfar) or unsigned (and up to date) ones, i can't go past the menu saying something like "your phone cant be checked for corruption, please lock your phone [...]" it just freeze. i did read somewhere that i should flash chainfire's root or a special .zip that, i guess, disabled some check that could prevent booting a phone with unsigned stuff/edited system (after flashing TWRP, so it could boot) that didn't work out. i think i found that information in some LineageOS thread here on XDA.
My ultimate goal would be to get a rooted stock nougat 7.1.1, up to date TWRP recovery and to be able to switch to LineageOS to try it out soon.
For what it is worth, i rooted many phones over the years, so while i'm no expert, i should be able to follow most of the steps you give me.
Thanks alot!

What version of TWRP did you flash first?

I have the same root problem i can not install in twrp install in twrp ok but su application displays no root cause i have latest twrp

KwesiJnr said:
What version of TWRP did you flash first?
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this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/recovery-official-twrp-zte-axon-7-t3515715
And @tenfar's signed one

KwesiJnr said:
What version of TWRP did you flash first?
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this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/recovery-official-twrp-zte-axon-7-t3515715
And @tenfar's signed one

Okay. Download and flash this one alone via fastboot and see what happens. This is one the I personally use. It is required for any of the newer versions to work properly.
twrp-3.0.2-2-a2017u.img
You can choose to rename it to just recovery.img, then:
1. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
or
2.
if you choose to work with the same filename:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-2-a2017u.img
Select reboot to recovery from the bootloader menu now and try again.
Either way, should work fine. I know you mentioned you knew the basics, but just want to be sure.
Also forgot to mention. If TWRP works but you still can't get your phone to boot, you need to follow this guide here
You can start from the part that says:
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UPDATING FROM B20_Boot / B20 / B27 / B29 / B15(N)
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Again, that's the ROM I personally use if I want to go back to stock, not the one from the ZTE site.

Gonna try it and give feedback. thanks for taking time to help!
edit: im downloading the rom from the link you shared.
like you said, i can get TWRP to boot but not the phone.
So if i use full stock from ZTE, it can't boot with modified recovery?
edit 2: i don't know what worked, i think it might be the bootstack. or the rom by DrakenFX. now i can boot to the rom with a TWRP recovery installed. It worked, but i soft bricked again trying to flash SuperSU. So now i'm retrying with an updated TWRP.

I haven't tried that yet, but I really suspect that's the reason you're having problems. I rarely use pure stock ROMs. Like you, I'm not an expert in Android Development so I can't tell you why. Just been a flashaholic for years so made a few observations.

Which supersu are you installing? If you're swiping to the right in twrp, you need to install the dm-verity zip or supersu 2.79. There's some issues with newer builds.

Everything is working like a charm! Now im going to finally give lineageOS a try
I used Chainfire's SuperSU 2.79 stable.
Edit : Everything is working flawlessly! I'm running the lastest LineageOS nightly with root (Chainfire's 2.79). Followed their instruction and installation was smooth as butter. I should also point out i flashed the lastest official TWRP which seems more stable than the one @KwesiJnr suggested. The one he suggested was giving me some "can't read X partition" in red text everywhere in the log section, which the official one doesn't do. It was doing his job properly anyway though.
I can't thank @KwesiJnr enough, it helped me find the single mistake i was making.

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Everything is working like a charm! Now im going to finally give lineageOS a try
I used Chainfire's SuperSU 2.79 stable
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Glad you're up and running root. :good:

lololo2 said:
Everything is working like a charm! Now im going to finally give lineageOS a try
I used Chainfire's SuperSU 2.79 stable.
Edit : Everything is working flawlessly! I'm running the lastest LineageOS nightly with root (Chainfire's 2.79). Followed their instruction and installation was smooth as butter. I should also point out i flashed the lastest official TWRP which seems more stable than the one @KwesiJnr suggested. The one he suggested was giving me some "can't read X partition" in red text everywhere in the log section, which the official one doesn't do. It was doing his job properly anyway though.
I can't thank @KwesiJnr enough, it helped me find the single mistake i was making.
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Yeah, like I mentioned before that was the base TWRP you needed to flash first, before any of the newer ones. You weren't intended to use it indefinitely.
There's a lot of Dev love for our device now and support is growing ... exciting new ROMs cropping up. Don't hesitate to try them out.

flash potter on xt1687 retus?

Just got the xt1687 usa model retus software channel... Is it safe to flash potter roms on here?

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Just got the xt1687 usa model retus software channel... Is it safe to flash potter roms on here?
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What firmware? 7.0 or 8.1? If you are on 8.1 it's as safe as it ever is to flash a custom ROM.
If you're still on 7.0 you should update first and in any case make a full nandroid backup incl. Persist and EFS before you flash anything.
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Currently on 7.0 so unlock bootloader n twrp after update? Thanks

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Currently on 7.0 so unlock bootloader n twrp after update? Thanks
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Yes. If you can update via OTA that should be the way to go. If you can't flash full Motorola signed fastboot 8.1 firmware:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
Unlock the BL on Motorola website, boot to or flash TWRP and make a full nandroid incl. persist.
After that you shoud be good to go and flash custom ROMS. Check whether the selected ROM needs 7.0 or 8.1 as base, almost all of them need stock Oreo.
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Oh yeah, I'm rusty.. Software channel duh, linux gets its stuff there... I guess it is potter xt1687, which is odd though as a website said it wasn't potter.. Anyway, looking in the gsm arena and checking against other variants of our g5 plus, it seems that everything but the radios are the same so is it safe to flash variants backing up the original radio? Thank you very much

itcanbdone said:
Oh yeah, I'm rusty.. Software channel duh, linux gets its stuff there... I guess it is potter xt1687, which is odd though as a website said it wasn't potter.. Anyway, looking in the gsm arena and checking against other variants of our g5 plus, it seems that everything but the radios are the same so is it safe to flash variants backing up the original radio? Thank you very much
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You wrote you're on the retus channel and model is 1687. Here are the firmwares for your device, the second one ( OPS28.85-17-6-2) is the latest and last build, flash that one and everything should be fine:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/RETUS/
You still know how to fastboot flash? Unzip firmware to ADB/Fastboot folder etc.?
Here's a post I made for someone else, it includes a link to a flashall.bat, put in in there too so you don't have to manually flash all partitions, just double-click it and it'll run all the commands for you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...solve-imei0-explanation-t3825147/post80478329
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So I was on stock and flashed twrp after successful unlock of bootloader. After backing up, got stuck at bootloader before any further changes made, yet it was booting fine with bootloader before that.. Saw in a post to flash stock after re locking bootloader, then unlick again...
I skipped that just to get a rom on, now running havoc 9.0 but cannot seem to root as the two su & magisk arent cuttin it in twrp.
Are you really telling me I gotta revert back to stock and flash root in stock to get root?
If so, couldnt i just flash havoc 8.1 and root that way.
Yes i still remember how to flash via adb. Thank you very much

itcanbdone said:
So I was on stock and flashed twrp after successful unlock of bootloader. After backing up, got stuck at bootloader before any further changes made, yet it was booting fine with bootloader before that.. Saw in a post to flash stock after re locking bootloader, then unlick again...
I skipped that just to get a rom on, now running havoc 9.0 but cannot seem to root as the two su & magisk arent cuttin it in twrp.
Are you really telling me I gotta revert back to stock and flash root in stock to get root?
If so, couldnt i just flash havoc 8.1 and root that way.
Yes i still remember how to flash via adb. Thank you very much
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I'm not sure that I understand everything. After flashing (official) TWRP and making a nandroid you weren't able to boot to system, only to bootloader?
Have you updated to 8.1 stock Oreo before?
Havoc needs that definitely:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/development/rom-havoc-os-v2-2-t3906282/post79018816
It won't make any sense to revert to stock and root it because after flashing havoc root will be lost anyway. What do you mean with "the two su & Magisk aren't cuttin it in TWRP"? (English is not my native language)
Why two? There should be magisk only to flash.
So the goal seems to be making TWRP work correctly when running havoc to be able to flash magisk.zip and boot to system.
Can you post a recovery log after the attempt to flash magisk from TWRP (the function is in TWRP/ advanced/log.)
Can you boot to havoc directly now?
Are you able to reach TWRP?
I need the error message that appears when you try to flash magisk, should be in the log.
And what is it about two things, su AND magisk?
Magisk.zip is the su binary.
Please provide some more information and sorry if it's me who don't understand something.
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- I got root after all. Seems I was just flashing no verity before root and it was suppise to be after.
- there was a super su which I'd rather have to mod things with but neither worked until i figured out as mentioned above
- now I'm trying to get gaps to work..
- also having problem flashing rom withou encryption, it keeps forcing it encrypted.
- here is link to 3 images of what i've got currently:
https://mega.nz/#F!q3pVQIDJ!kwfNgjMEEssa97rrZJjWHg
Thanks

itcanbdone said:
- I got root after all. Seems I was just flashing no verity before root and it was suppise to be after.
- there was a super su which I'd rather have to mod things with but neither worked until i figured out as mentioned above
- now I'm trying to get gaps to work..
- also having problem flashing rom withou encryption, it keeps forcing it encrypted.
- here is link to 3 images of what i've got currently:
https://mega.nz/#F!q3pVQIDJ!kwfNgjMEEssa97rrZJjWHg
Thanks
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Never use SuperSU alongside with magisk but I think you know that now.
To remove encryption: It's not enough to wipe data in TWRP, you have to format it (the option where you have to confirm with "Yes" and not just wipe). That will wipe your internal storage too.
Only formatting data in TWRP will remove the encryption and the Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_02.04.2019.zip will keep it decrypted. Make sure usb debugging is enabled.
Boot to TWRP and flash ROM and Gapps (both in one action without a reboot in between).
Now flash the no verity-force encryption.zip.
You can reboot to system now but you can also flash the magisk.zip directly afterwards, it helps to keep the data partition encrypted too.
I flash everything in a row.
Check that thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/guide-how-to-remove-device-encryption-t3863586
(page 2)
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Thanks for the encryption link.. Any idea on the pros n cons on encryption in the world of flashing zips and modding?
I see pros n cons on google search for encryption but not from developments perspective

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Thanks for the encryption link.. Any idea on the pros n cons on encryption in the world of flashing zips and modding?
I see pros n cons on google search for encryption but not from developments perspective
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I decrypt my device, for example to have access to /data in case of a bootloop because of a magisk module. I don't like the idea of not physically seeing parts of my partitions or even not being able to edit it.
From the sight of security it's better to encrypt naturally. It depends a bit how old your device is and what you want to do with it.
I never lost my device or it was getting stolen so as long it's in my pocket I don't need encryption.
But that's just my personal opinion.
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Hey so I found a really cool way to decrypt but ROM after it's already been encrypted and you have all your stuff in it, I figured it out on accident. What I did was simply did a backup through TWRP and formatted the drive. When I restored the drive it was decrypted! And all this time everyone ever told me that you cannot decrypt. Pretty cool. Actually found this out by switching to a ROM and then going back anyway maybe people should know this? Hope it helps thanks for all the pointers