Warning: This is probably gonna be a long post and may have typos.
Now, let's cut to the chase.
I'm currently on my Mate 8 emui.4, I had my phone rooted a while ago with TWRP and SuperSu. After rooting, I had the nougat update and I updated without knowing that it would remove TWRP and my root access. That was not the only problem! I couldn't switch on my Bluetooth. Also I lost the update option from the about phone location. I tried searching it in the search bar and clicking on the update button but, nothing would open up. And.. Yes, it was an official update. I tried to root it with the usual method but, it got me into a bootloop. I tried most TWRP versions but, it didn't seem to work! Either there would be no recovery (just a Black screen with some text) or the options inside the TWRP recovery wouldn't work. So I rerolled back to Mate 8 marshmellow. Now I don't have root, no TWRP or unlocked bootloader. So my question is if I should root my current phone version of emui.4 and be satisfied by it by unlocking bootloader now and rooting it, or update my phone to Mate 8 nougat again? If you're suggesting I update to nougat please provide me with ALL the necessary files to root Nougat and please guide me through. And provide me with the information on what to do in the worst case scenario too.. Please .
@Devil Chan
I think you should make like that:
Download the new firmware without to install it
Unpack the bigger file in a dload folder created on the external sd. You must to have a big file (more than 1 GB), inside you should find an update.app file, you put this one on the dload folder
Unlock bootloader
Install insecure boot for your current firmware (B200)
Install twrp
Reboot to twrp
Wipe - factory reset
Format data
Power off your phone
Install new firmware via the 3 buttons combo
After installation, make a factory reset via erecovery
Power off the phone and reboot to bootloader
Install Decrypted data boot for the B560
Install frd-twrp
Reboot to the twrp
Format data
Reboot to the twrp
Install update data of NXT-L29C185B560, I think you also have it in the downloaded files of your new firmware
Install supersu EMUI 5.0
Reboot system - normally fully rooted
For the 1 & 2, I think the files are like I said, if no, don't make this tuto. You shall see otherwise.
For the 4, it's the little issue. You must to recover a stock boot B200 and I could make you the insecure boot or Decrypted data boot, it's almost the same.
For the root questions, we can continue here.
This may seem very complicated but don't worry, it's not!
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franzyroy said:
@Devil Chan
I think you should make like that:
Download the new firmware without to install it
Unpack the bigger file in a dload folder created on the external sd, you must to have a big file (more than 1 GB), inside you should find an update.app file, you put this one on the dload folder
Unlock bootloader
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Install supersu EMUI 5.0
Reboot system - normally fully rooted
For the 1 & 2, I think the files are like I said, if no, don't make this tuto. You shall see otherwise.
For the 4, it's the little issue. You must to recover a stock boot B200 and I could make you the insecure boot or Decrypted data boot, it's almost the same.
This may seem very complicated but don't worry, it's not!
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First of all thank you so very much for replying,
I'm sorry, I'm a newbie. I have a few questions.
Where do I download the firmware from? link me to it please?
What is insecure boot? Flash using fastboot? Link?
7 and 8, Factory reset doesn't format data? Using erecovery or TWRP?
What's frd-twrp? How do I install it?
Step 10 and 18, after installing the new firmware, why would I need to update it? How do I update it?
Can you make me the insecure boot? I don't know how to use it? Do I just flash it with fastboot?
Sorry got asking so many questions.. I feel really bad asking this many.
I can't answer now, I try to answer you later.
franzyroy said:
I can't answer now, I try to answer you later.
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Ok, later then..
Devil Chan said:
Where do I download the firmware from? link me to it please?
What is insecure boot? Flash using fastboot? Link?
7 and 8, Factory reset doesn't format data?
Using erecovery or TWRP?
What's frd-twrp? How do I install it?
Step 10 and 18, after installing the new firmware, why would I need to update it?
How do I update it?
Can you make me the insecure boot?
I don't know how to use it? Do I just flash it with fastboot?
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Your first screenshot, you can update it there.
Insecure boot is a boot.img which enable you to decrypt your data folder. It's necessary to root. You flash it with fasboot, ok.
Yes, Factory reset doesn't format the data
TWRP
it's a unofficial twrp for Nougat. You flash it with fasboot
Because you should format the data before
Via TWRP if it's really like I think (obtained files in the update)
Yes if I've the stock boot. Normally you can recover it via ADB
Yeah
franzyroy said:
Your first screenshot, you can update it there.
Insecure boot is a boot.img which enable you to decrypt your data folder. It's necessary to root. You flash it with fasboot, ok.
Yes, Factory reset doesn't format the data
TWRP
it's a unofficial twrp for Nougat. You flash it with fasboot
Because you should format the data before
Via TWRP if it's really like I think (obtained files in the update)
Yes if I've the stock boot. Normally you can recover it via ADB
Yeah
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If I update from the location of the screenshot, won't it update automatically?
Possibly final question, I get files for step 10 from the screenshot location.. But, where do I get the file for step 18 that I have to install with twrp?
Devil Chan said:
If I update from the location of the screenshot, won't it update automatically?
Possibly final question, I get files for step 10 from the screenshot location.. But, where do I get the file for step 18 that I have to install with twrp?
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Normally no.
Normally it proposes you at least 2 files, one bigger than 1 GB and another smaller than 1 GB. First is update and second is update data
franzyroy said:
Normally no.
Normally it proposes you at least 2 files, one bigger than 1 GB and another smaller than 1 GB. First is update and second is update data
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1. So I have to place the first on in dload and second one update with TWRP?
2. In case I mess up something... I just have to reroll back to marshmellow using dload with the older update data. Right?
? Thank you so very.. Very.. Very much for you time
I'm sorry for asking so many questions! Again..
Devil Chan said:
1. So I have to place the first on in dload and second one update with TWRP?
2. In case I mess up something... I just have to reroll back to marshmellow using dload with the older update data. Right?
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The first should be update.app file extracted to the big file (above 1 GB), you will put it in dload. The second will be a zip what you will install with the TWRP.
Via dload method, yes!
Show me files once downloaded in order to be sure!
franzyroy said:
The first should be update.app file extracted to the big file (above 1 GB), you will put it in dload. The second will be a zip what you will install with the TWRP.
Via dload method, yes!
Show me files once downloaded in order to be sure!
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Where will the downloaded update be located?
Devil Chan said:
Where will the downloaded update be located?
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Look to the internal SD... certainly there!
franzyroy said:
Look to the internal SD... certainly there!
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Thank you found them. An update.zip and an update_data_full. Can you get me the B200 insecure boot?
Devil Chan said:
Thank you found them. An update.zip and an update_data_full. Can you get me the B200 insecure boot?
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Fine
@Devil Chan
Look that! This is the decrypted boot img of your build.
franzyroy said:
@Devil Chan
Look that! This is the decrypted boot img of your build.
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Thank you for all your help.
Devil Chan said:
Thank you for all your help.
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Related
There are two methods to root Android N .
Method 1
Flash the Supersu.zip from custom recovery.
RC-SuperSU-v2.69-20160313161431.zip
Method 2
This method will work without custom recovery , just download it and go the fastboot and follow the steps .
CF-Auto-Root-bullhead-bullhead-nexus5x-NPC56P.zip
Just download the file
Extract it
reboot your Nexus 5X into bootloader
Now open the root-windows(If you are using windows otherwise select the file which is for your operating system)
Now the command window will open and ask you to enter any key to continue
Then press any key from your keyboard and it will automatically done the remaining process and your phone will reboot
If you device got bootloop then poweroff the device once and power on manually
Thats it you will see the SuperSu icon .
If you like hit the thanks ......
how do you get access to the files on your phone to flash this. I have twrp flashed but it wont get access to any files that are actually on phone so I can not flash SUPSERSU?
brennerj said:
how do you get access to the files on your phone to flash this. I have twrp flashed but it wont get access to any files that are actually on phone so I can not flash SUPSERSU?
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Then try the second method , it doesnt need the TWRP recovery.
How I root my HTC One m8
adeeta said:
How I root my HTC One m8
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Wrong forum..
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
karthik432 said:
There are two methods to root Android N .
Method 1
Flash the Supersu.zip from custom recovery.
RC-SuperSU-v2.69-20160313161431.zip
Method 2
This method will work without custom recovery , just download it and go the fastboot and follow the steps .
CF-Auto-Root-bullhead-bullhead-nexus5x-NPC56P.zip
If you like hit the thanks ......
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can you explain how to do the second method. Do not have experience flashing that one. Do we use android toolkit or SDK? Please elaborate. Thanks!
brennerj said:
can you explain how to do the second method. Do not have experience flashing that one. Do we use android toolkit or SDK? Please elaborate. Thanks!
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Just download the file
Extract it
reboot your Nexus 5X into bootloader
Now open the root-windows(If you are using windows otherwise select the file which is for your operating system)
Now the command window will open and ask you to enter any key to continue
Then press any key from your keyboard and it will automatically done the remaining process and your phone will reboot
If you device got bootloop then poweroff the device once and power on manually
Thats it you will see the SuperSu icon .
Thanks autoroot worked. Also format userdata then flash twrp then flash SuperSU works but after a reboot I'm back to stock recovery again. Do we need a modified boot.img?
Edit:: OK I managed to get twrp to stick but I need password to decrypt data. Tried formatting userdata but stock recovery is back after a reboot
how to install custom recovery on nexus 5x android n dev prev 2? i stuck on splash screen (twrp 3.0.0.2)
tomgacz said:
how to install custom recovery on nexus 5x android n dev prev 2? i stuck on splash screen (twrp 3.0.0.2)
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that because the encrypted user data
i try this method and work for me
1. clean flash the N prev 2
2. boot into bootloader
3. flash twrp
4. flash the modifed boot.img
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/4-17-16-t3360574
5. format the userdata
6. boot into the recovery and flash the SuperSU
before format the userdata, don't reboot the device
hope this can help
Well, I sideloaded super su latest after installing N preview. I cannot get txrp to read write system files, though. ANyone get twrp on N yet?
Xdevillived666 said:
Well, I sideloaded super su latest after installing N preview. I cannot get txrp to read write system files, though. ANyone get twrp on N yet?
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Yes, I did. First, your phone must be decrypted. TWRP cannot be flashed on encrypted Android N.
ttakacs said:
Yes, I did. First, your phone must be decrypted. TWRP cannot be flashed on encrypted Android N.
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How do I do this? Can I be on N or must I be on MM first?
Xdevillived666 said:
How do I do this? Can I be on N or must I be on MM first?
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Three steps:
1. Disable forced-encryption & decrypt (fastboot)
Flash the modified boot.img
Format the data partition
See: http://www.droidorigin.com/decrypt-nexus-5x/
2. Reboot and copy SuperSU 2.74 to internal storage
3. Root
Install TWRP using fastboot
Boot into TWRP and flash SuperSU 2.74
See http://www.droidorigin.com/root-android-n-developer-preview/
ttakacs said:
Three steps:
1. Disable forced-encryption & decrypt (fastboot)
Flash the modified boot.img
Format the data partition
See: http://www.droidorigin.com/decrypt-nexus-5x/
2. Reboot and copy SuperSU 2.74 to internal storage
3. Root
Install TWRP using fastboot
Boot into TWRP and flash SuperSU 2.74
See http://www.droidorigin.com/root-andr...loper-preview/
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Thanks man!! !The second link you sent me to no longer exists, though:-/
Ooops... Error 404
Oh! That's a 404. Please contact the website owner.
http://www.droidorigin.com/root-andr...loper-preview/
Xdevillived666 said:
Thanks man!! !The second link you sent me to no longer exists, though:-/
Ooops... Error 404
Oh! That's a 404. Please contact the website owner.
http://www.droidorigin.com/root-andr...loper-preview/
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The forum software truncated the URL. Here it is: http://www.droidorigin.com/root-android-n-developer-preview/
Credit goes to kaku85 for finding the link.
http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/search-result/?keywords=Honor 4X Quick Start Guide
Installing the Huawei firmware is an easy job as you don’t need a special software or an tedious installation of ADB and/or fastboot like stuff. It just involves extracting the Software folder from the firmware and then transferring the dload folder (contains UPDATE.APP file) inside the Software folder to your device, and then using the Update menu in Settings app to install the firmware (it’s UPDATE.APP file).
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Wow.. nice. Downloading now
MvP77 said:
Credit goes to kaku85 for finding the link.
http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/search-result/?keywords=Honor 4X Quick Start Guide
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Backup!
Backup necessary stuff. In case your device is wiped off while following the guide below, it’s good to have a backup of contacts, photos, videos and other files already saved on PC.
How to Install Huawei firmware
Step 1. Download the official firmware for your Huawei Honor Android device first, and make sure it’s meant for your device by verifying the model no. of your device.
Step 2. Extract the firmware file to a separate folder. Upon doing so, you should get a ‘Software folder, in which you would have a dload folder with Update.APP file inside it.
Step 3. Connect your Huawei device to PC, and transfer the dload folder to your internal storage of your Huawei device. The dload folder must have Update.APP file inside it. Then disconnect the device from PC.
(Use external storage if internal storage doesn’t wok for you.)
Step 4. Now, open the Update menu under Settings app.
Step 5. Tap on Menu key at bottom and select Local Update option.
Step 6. Your Huawei device will look for UPDATE.APP file inside the dload folder and upon finding one, will present you a pop-up menu.
Step 7. Choose Install. The firmware will begin installing.
Step 8. Wait till the process is finished, after which your device will take a nice reboot.
That’s it. You have successfully installed the firmware on your Huawei Huawei device.
Damn they killed fastboot boot recovery
Thanks for posting this..
I'll update the repository and the back to stock guide
clsA said:
Damn they killed fastboot boot recovery
Thanks for posting this..
I'll update the repository and the back to stock guide
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Did they? I was able to reinstall TWRP using the exact same instructions.
janejunx said:
Did they? I was able to reinstall TWRP using the exact same instructions.
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My fastboot was out of date
I was able to boot with new fastboot
Fastboot boot twrp_recovery.img
Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk
No KIW-L24 update available for Marshmallow from the link
Can you verify this link as there in update for KIW-L24 on this page? Thank you
ftenorio said:
Can you verify this link as there in update for KIW-L24 on this page? Thank you
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Go to the US Support page, you will find the update for the KIW-L24 US version and just follow the detailed instructions on the above post to install. I just upgraded mine.
I did all the instructions but when I restart after pressing install it takes me to TWRP? I dont know what to do there.
anyone have tried to install Xposed???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...3&postcount=35
tvchannel500 said:
I did all the instructions but when I restart after pressing install it takes me to TWRP? I dont know what to do there.
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You need to flash stock recovery to install. Go here to find stock recovery and use fast boot to install that first.
tvchannel500 said:
I did all the instructions but when I restart after pressing install it takes me to TWRP? I dont know what to do there.
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the update requires stock system and stock recovery ... as do all vendor updates
I am having trouble with installing update. Running rooted stock rom with stock recovery. Able to download update successfully, however, when EMUI shows installation at 25%, it gives installation failed message. Even tried wiping cache and factory reset prior to update with same result. Any thoughts/assistance greatly appreciated.
spunky168 said:
I am having trouble with installing update. Running rooted stock rom with stock recovery. Able to download update successfully, however, when EMUI shows installation at 25%, it gives installation failed message. Even tried wiping cache and factory reset prior to update with same result. Any thoughts/assistance greatly appreciated.
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Flash TWRP back to your phone and use this nandroid backup - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588232905720643
The update will work after that
Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk
clsA said:
Flash TWRP back to your phone and use this nandroid backup - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588232905720643
The update will work after that
Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk
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Unfortunately, unable to install your zip file through TWRP.
Error message (even after turning off zip signature verification): "Could not find 'META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary' in the zip file"
Also zip signature verification failed.
spunky168 said:
Unfortunately, unable to install your zip file through TWRP.
Error message (even after turning off zip signature verification): "Could not find 'META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary' in the zip file"
Also zip signature verification failed.
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its a nandroid backup
unzip it to your desktop and copy it to your TWRP/BACKUPS/yourserialno/put folder here
clsA, help me please.
clsA said:
its a nandroid backup
unzip it to your desktop and copy it to your TWRP/BACKUPS/yourserialno/put folder here
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When I try to restore, now it gives me "No partitions selected for restore." (in red in TWRP when using restore function).
I am so frustrated!!! I got out of bootloop from hell, then adb the TWRP which I can boot into successfully. I unzip your nandroid backup on desktop and moved to my TWRP/backups/myserialno/. Ran TWRP restore function, selected the nandroid folder and boom, this comes up.
Thanks in advance if you can give me any more advice before entertaining buying another KIWI.
spunky168 said:
When I try to restore, now it gives me "No partitions selected for restore." (in red in TWRP when using restore function).
I am so frustrated!!! I got out of bootloop from hell, then adb the TWRP which I can boot into successfully. I unzip your nandroid backup on desktop and moved to my TWRP/backups/myserialno/. Ran TWRP restore function, selected the nandroid folder and boom, this comes up.
Thanks in advance if you can give me any more advice before entertaining buying another KIWI.
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well I'm not sure how to help you if you can't do a simple TWRP restore
Show me pictures of where the file is located on your phone
when you choose restore in twrp was my backup in your list ?
when you choose it did you actually check the boxes of the partitions you want to restore ? All of them ?
restoring a TWRP backup is one of the simplest procedures you can do to a smart phone.
clsA said:
well I'm not sure how to help you if you can't do a simple TWRP restore
Show me pictures of where the file is located on your phone
when you choose restore in twrp was my backup in your list ?
when you choose it did you actually check the boxes of the partitions you want to restore ? All of them ?
restoring a TWRP backup is one of the simplest procedures you can do to a smart phone.
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Belay my last clsA.
I made a bunch of silly mistakes, ended up in bootloop hell, then somehow wipe the OS out altogether but after working backwards, I got every resolved and successfully updated to MM. Thanks for everything.
I am going to write a guide up of everything I did wrong and not to do and how to undo them later. In the mean time, let me enjoy my MM.
spunky168 said:
Belay my last clsA.
I made a bunch of silly mistakes, ended up in bootloop hell, then somehow wipe the OS out altogether but after working backwards, I got every resolved and successfully updated to MM. Thanks for everything.
I am going to write a guide up of everything I did wrong and not to do and how to undo them later. In the mean time, let me enjoy my MM.
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I'm glad you got it fixed
Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk
Hi. My phone status:
PLK-L01
PLK-L01C432B180
EMUI version 3.1
5.0.2
rooted with TWRP boot recovery.
I'm looking for steps to update to android version 6.0.1 without losing all of my data, and keeping phone rooted and same recovery.
Is this something which is possible?
The only steps I have found is to how to replace stock recovery to update OTA.
I expect I would then need to root phone again afterwards.
Is this the recommended way of updating, or can I manually perform the update safely, and are there tried and tested instructions for this?
Many Thanks in advance for any responses.
M.
unroot before updating and flash stock recovery
hoodoo_mc said:
Hi. My phone status:
PLK-L01
PLK-L01C432B180
EMUI version 3.1
5.0.2
rooted with TWRP boot recovery.
I'm looking for steps to update to android version 6.0.1 without losing all of my data, and keeping phone rooted and same recovery.
Is this something which is possible?
The only steps I have found is to how to replace stock recovery to update OTA.
I expect I would then need to root phone again afterwards.
Is this the recommended way of updating, or can I manually perform the update safely, and are there tried and tested instructions for this?
Many Thanks in advance for any responses.
M.
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Completely unroot from settings menu in SuperSU app, Download latest firmware that is B380, use Huawei update extractor to extract stock recovery from update.app which you will get by extracting firmware, flash it in bootloader mode.
Copy update.app to dload folder in SD card, turn off your phone. Press and hold power, Vol up, vol down until a reboot. Let go of power after booting but keep other two pressed for five, six sec more.
muradulislam said:
Completely unroot from settings menu in SuperSU app, Download latest firmware that is B380, use Huawei update extractor to extract stock recovery from update.app which you will get by extracting firmware, flash it in bootloader mode.
Copy update.app to dload folder in SD card, turn off your phone. Press and hold power, Vol up, vol down until a reboot. Let go of power after booting but keep other two pressed for five, six sec more.
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Hi. Many thanks for the prompt response.
That all seems straight forward, I just have one step I'd like you to confirm, if you would, and an additional question:
"flash it in bootloader mode"
So, after unrooting the phone, I will still have TWRP recovery available to use?
And, once I am at latest 6 firmware, do I need to use something like SRK Tools to reroot, or will SuperSU app still be installed and able to perform the re-root?
Thanks,
M.
hoodoo_mc said:
Hi. Many thanks for the prompt response.
That all seems straight forward, I just have one step I'd like you to confirm, if you would, and an additional question:
"flash it in bootloader mode"
So, after unrooting the phone, I will still have TWRP recovery available to use?
And, once I am at latest 6 firmware, do I need to use something like SRK Tools to reroot, or will SuperSU app still be installed and able to perform the re-root?
Thanks,
M.
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After the unroot, the twrp recovery will still be there. You need to replace it with stock recovery by flashing it in bootloader mode, only then you can upgrade.
After upgrading to 6.0 you need to flash twrp again (in bootloader mode) and then flash SuperSU 2.62 (in twrp, for a root). Don't flash any other version.
muradulislam said:
After the unroot, the twrp recovery will still be there. You need to replace it with stock recovery by flashing it in bootloader mode, only then you can upgrade.
After upgrading to 6.0 you need to flash twrp again (in bootloader mode) and then flash SuperSU 2.62 (in twrp, for a root). Don't flash any other version.
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Many Thanks.
I think I know what I'm doing now.
(famous last words)
hoodoo_mc said:
Many Thanks.
I think I know what I'm doing now.
(famous last words)
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Don't worry mate, we will all be here
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Don't worry mate, we will all be here
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Thanks for the support.
OK, I'm going to leave it for today, and try again tomorrow.
Basically, I go through the steps to flash the stock recovery but can't complete this first step ;
By the way, there are 2 files in the update.app - recovery.img and recovery2.img. Does it matter which one I use?
And does the header file need to be in the same location, or can that be ignored for this step?
Anyhoo, after flashing via command line, and then do the final 'fastboot reboot' the phone just goes into a continuous boot loop until I interrupt by holding down all of the buttons.
Am I doing something wrong here?
I seem to remember I had this same issue when I first got the phone and was trying to get TWRP recovery installed using this method, and can't for the life of me remember how I got through it
@hoodoo_mc
you have to use recovery.img for the system recovery partition! >>> fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
recovery2.img is for the e-recovery partition only!
the header files could be ignored!
But you should flash the boot.img also! >>> fastboot flash boot boot.img >>> because SuperSU has made some changes to your boot partition!!!
to be absolutely save, you should flash the system.img to prevent other problems at last! >>> fastboot flash system system.img
If you use the B380 file to update, you will not loose your data! But it could be clever to backup your personal data and your files with the HUAWEI Backup app!
Good Luck!
non-toxic said:
@hoodoo_mc
you have to use recovery.img for the system recovery partition! >>> fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
recovery2.img is for the e-recovery partition only!
the header files could be ignored!
But you should flash the boot.img also! >>> fastboot flash boot boot.img >>> because SuperSU has made some changes to your boot partition!!!
to be absolutely save, you should flash the system.img to prevent other problems at last! >>> fastboot flash system.img system
If you use the B380 file to update, you will not loose your data! But it could be clever to backup your personal data and your files with the HUAWEI Backup app!
Good Luck!
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Thank you so much guys @non-toxic and @Mansehra
Using your help I successfully upgraded to B380 and have my phone rooted again with TWRP recovery, and no data lost.
Cheers,
M.
hoodoo_mc said:
Thank you so much guys @non-toxic and @Mansehra
Using your help I successfully upgraded to B380 and have my phone rooted again with TWRP recovery, and no data lost.
Cheers,
M.
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Enjoy your phone buddy... Don't forget to get greenify and titanium backup.
I love these two apps.
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muradulislam said:
Don't forget to get greenify and titanium backup.
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where is it for if you can use TWRP and HUAWEI Update together??
BTW: Had compared greenify with Lollipop and MM and for me greenify makes no sense!
Power consumption was the same as without! (on my device = 6%/24h! -GSM2 -no WLAN -no GPS -noBT -no DATA sync)
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where is it for if you can use TWRP and HUAWEI Update together??
BTW: Had compared greenify with Lollipop and MM and for me greenify makes no sense!
Power consumption was the same as without! (6%/24h!)
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For me it does make sense as I don't want Facebook and similar apps to run in the background nagging me with updates. I want them to run and update myself when I have time and tap on them. For battery, it does save some juice for me.
What's the comment about TWRP and Huawei update.
I am not sure what you mean by it.
ah, ok i see... it is neccesarry for YOU!
BtT. and thx bro:good:
This is only for Honor 8 Pro (DUK-L09)
DISCLAIMERYOUR WARRANTY IS NOW VOID. IN NO WAY AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFECTS YOU INFLICT ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE BY FOLLOWING THE BELOW PROCEDURE. IMPROPER USAGE OF THE METHOD MIGHT END UP BRICKING YOUR DEVICE AND RENDERING IT UNUSABLE.
PLEASE BACKUP ALL YOUR DATA BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Purpose of this thread is to provide a working rooting method for the Honor 8 Pro. Flashing Phhsuperuser doesn't grant SYSTEM WIDE root permission.
Functions like granting -rw permissions to apps demanding them for accessing /system partition was disabled, TWRP backup wouldn't work.
With this method, you will be able to operate the phone will proper root privileges.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
Assuming you have a Huawei ID, use THIS PAGE to get your Unlock code.
Once you have that, enable USB debugging on your device from Developer options menu.
Make sure "Allow OEM unlock" option is selected.
Use the following set of commands via ADB/Fastboot:
adb device (this should recognize your device)
adb reboot bootloader (this will boot your phone into fastboot mode)
fastboot oem unlock *unlock key* (the part between * is where the unlock key goes)
The device will restart and then perform factory reset itself.
2. INSTALL CUSTOM RECOVERY IMAGE (Source : TWRP Thread by OldDroid)
Download TWRP recovery image from HERE
Rename the downloaded file to recovery.img
Copy it to the ADB folder that you are using.
Use the command "adb reboot bootloader" like in Step 1 to boot into Fastboot mode.
Flash the recovery using "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command (without quotes)
You have now flashed a custom recovery onto your phone.
3. ROOTING
Download Magisk installer zip file from THIS LINK . I had personally used v 13.3 .
Copy it to your SD card(I would suggest you to use a external card).
Switch off your device.
Boot into recovery mode by pressing Volume Up and Power Button together.
Once in, swipe to allow modifications.
Go to Wipe - Format Data
Then Go to Reboot- Recovery
You should be back into the recovery mode. Go to Install menu - Select storage - Install the Magisk zip that you downloaded.
Once it is flashed, you can Reboot to system.
Note: To confirm system wide root access, you can reboot to recovery and try to take a Nandroid backup. It should now be possible.
If anyone happens to run into a bootloop or soft bricks the device, THIS THREAD by @aKp1 will come in handy.
Thanks to @OldDroid for his TWRP thread.
I am rooted using phhs superuser, do I need to unroot first? If yes, I can't find how to unroot the Indian variant.
Going back to Stock = Unrooting
devilrulz4ever said:
I am rooted using phhs superuser, do I need to unroot first? If yes, I can't find how to unroot the Indian variant.
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Yes you will have to unroot first. Since phhsuperuser doesn't have a option to UNROOT, you will have to flash stock ROM.
To do that, download the following: HUAWEI UPDATE EXTRACTOR and STOCK ROM .
Follow below steps:
Extract the Stock ROM
Use the Update extractor and select "Update.app" file. That should give you a list of files. Select "recovery.img" and "recovery2.img" image files and extract them.
Copy them to ADB folder. Boot your phone into fastboot mode, flash the two recovery files you copied.
Next, Copy the "dload" folder to your SD card(preferably external SD). Switch your phone off. Press Vol Up,Vol Down and Power button together. The ROM should start flashing. That brings you back to stock firmware. If you want to re-root, follow the instructions in this thread.
amulbaby said:
Yes you will have to unroot first. Since phhsuperuser doesn't have a option to UNROOT, you will have to flash stock ROM.
To do that, download the following: HUAWEI UPDATE EXTRACTOR and STOCK ROM .
Follow below steps:
Extract the Stock ROM
Use the Update extractor and select "Update.app" file. That should give you a list of files. Select "recovery.img" and "recovery2.img" image files and extract them.
Copy them to ADB folder. Boot your phone into fastboot mode, flash the two recovery files you copied.
Next, Copy the "dload" folder to your SD card(preferably external SD). Switch your phone off. Press Vol Up,Vol Down and Power button together. The ROM should start flashing. That brings you back to stock firmware. If you want to re-root, follow the instructions in this thread.
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Thanks for your reply. I'll try this out.
The build number of the Stock ROM in Gdrive is "Duke-L09I_C675B130" while the one on the phone is "DUK-L09C675B130" are they both the same variant?
devilrulz4ever said:
Thanks for your reply. I'll try this out.
The build number of the Stock ROM in Gdrive is "Duke-L09I_C675B130" while the one on the phone is "DUK-L09C675B130" are they both the same variant?
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Don't worry . It's the same. File name doesn't matter.
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Don't worry . It's the same. File name doesn't matter.
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Oh wait. Isn't the format data option remove some necessary apps like keyboard and others? Because that's the case before in my Honor 8. After you remove encryption, you need to reflash the region zip so that some important files will be retained.
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adriansticoid said:
Oh wait. Isn't the format data option remove some necessary apps like keyboard and others? Because that's the case before in my Honor 8. After you remove encryption, you need to reflash the region zip so that some important files will be retained.
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The zip I shared is for the Indian variant . As long as someone is having C675(Indian variant) installed, it shouldn't cause issues. However if you come from a different region(C432) , you will have to use region zip. I guess I mentioned that in the TWRP thread, current last post.
But formatting data can't be avoided as unlocking bootloader will wipe it in first place . More over stock ROM encrypts data on first boot, so you will have to format data(decrypt it) and proceed with rooting.
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The zip I shared is for the Indian variant . As long as someone is having C675(Indian variant) installed, it shouldn't cause issues. However if you come from a different region(C432) , you will have to use region zip. I guess I mentioned that in the TWRP thread, current last post.
But formatting data can't be avoided as unlocking bootloader will wipe it in first place . More over stock ROM encrypts data on first boot, so you will have to format data(decrypt it) and proceed with rooting.
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Wut. So you mean to tell me, that after I decrypt, I should just go ahead and flash Magisk, then reboot? No more additional zip to flash? Sorry man this is getting out of my head.
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Tht's nice bro...u said u wll be cming up wd ths kind of thread..and u r there...thnks....really needed support for the indian variant...
i will dfntly try this....
and one more thing...currently i am facing issues with adaway..busybox...with phh superuser..since no rw permissions...can magisk solve the problem
adriansticoid said:
Wut. So you mean to tell me, that after I decrypt, I should just go ahead and flash Magisk, then reboot? No more additional zip to flash? Sorry man this is getting out of my head.
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That's correct. As simple as that. Decrypt , flash Magisk and you are done. I don't know why many didn't try this all this while.
rexinriot said:
Tht's nice bro...u said u wll be cming up wd ths kind of thread..and u r there...thnks....really needed support for the indian variant...
i will dfntly try this....
and one more thing...currently i am facing issues with adaway..busybox...with phh superuser..since no rw permissions...can magisk solve the problem
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Yes magisk will solve your problem. Phhsuperuser doesn't allow you to grant permissions to any app that tries fiddle with system partition. If you are already rooted , go back to stock and follow the steps outlined.
amulbaby said:
That's correct. As simple as that. Decrypt , flash Magisk and you are done. I don't know why many didn't try this all this while.
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Dafuuuuq. I waa scared all along because of that. I didn't know things changed in Honor 8 Pro. Thanks a lot.
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amulbaby said:
That's correct. As simple as that. Decrypt , flash Magisk and you are done. I don't know why many didn't try this all this while.
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How to decrypt? I successfully rooted with magisk v14 but adaway is disabled after reboot, same case as phhs superuser.
devilrulz4ever said:
How to decrypt? I successfully rooted with magisk v14 but adaway is disabled after reboot, same case as phhs superuser.
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You flashed Magisk while encrypted?
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devilrulz4ever said:
How to decrypt? I successfully rooted with magisk v14 but adaway is disabled after reboot, same case as phhs superuser.
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You need to wipe data (which will decrypt) and then flash Magisk.
Read point no.3 of the installation instructions.
adriansticoid said:
You flashed Magisk while encrypted?
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Have you managed to root your device using Magisk yet?
amulbaby said:
Have you managed to root your device using Magisk yet?
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Not yet. Maybe I'll try tomorrow.
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amulbaby said:
You need to wipe data (which will decrypt) and then flash Magisk.
Read point no.3 of the installation instructions.
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I wiped data, flashed Magisk v13.3 and then v14 after a successful boot (without wipe).
Hello...now i am going back to stock rom b130..from phh superuser.... i am going to follow your instructions of rooting using magisk after this...
But before that i hv one question....should i upgrade to b140 and then follow op..or should i remain in b130 rom itself and start from there..
rexinriot said:
Hello...now i am going back to stock rom b130..from phh superuser.... i am going to follow your instructions of rooting using magisk after this...
But before that i hv one question....should i upgrade to b140 and then follow op..or should i remain in b130 rom itself and start from there..
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Stay with 130. Surprisingly, rooting by this method still allows OTA to come in.
Hello, i’m looking for the update file for my phone. I’m currently on EMUI 4.1, to which i foolishly downgraded to last weekend. I would like to update with the SD Card and dload folder method, but i can’t find the stock EMUI 5 rom anywhere.
Marko787 said:
Hello, i’m looking for the update file for my phone. I’m currently on EMUI 4.1, to which i foolishly downgraded to last weekend. I would like to update with the SD Card and dload folder method, but i can’t find the stock EMUI 5 rom anywhere.
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hi try this, maybe it will work for you
P9 lite VNS-L31 flash file, try it maybe it will work for you
ebholoria said:
P9 lite VNS-L31 flash file, try it maybe it will work for you
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Installing vns-l31 firmware on vns-l21 will cause soft brick, with model "generic a-15".
Marko787 said:
i’m looking for the update file
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What is your build number? (full).
Hi try to check her, you will find yours but note that I'm not trying to brick your phone.
5261979
forum.xda-developers.com
click on find all thread and try than scroll to it, you will find yours, https://forum.xda-developers.com/m/5261979.8631980/
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What is your build number? (full).
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my build number is VNS-L21C432B160
Marko787 said:
my build number is VNS-L21C432B160
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Okay, download B370 (two files) and follow instructions , use method 3 for locked bootloader (or method 1 for unlocked BL & TWRP)
Here you go
-Alf- said:
Okay, download B370 (two files) and follow instructions , use method 3 for locked bootloader (or method 1 for unlocked BL & TWRP)
Here you go
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Thanks, i tried method 3 first but it failed (i have an unlocked bootloader though), so then i tried method 1 (i had twrp from meticulus already installed) first went to install only the update.zip in twrp, it failed, but when i rebooted, the phone is now updated to emui 5. Also my build number is now the test keys nonsense, but that happened to me before and i know how to fix that.
Thanks, your guide worked.
Marko787 said:
test keys
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I'm in the exact same soup, please help...
Rumburak1 said:
I'm in the exact same soup, please help...
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I installed an update.zip from a video about downgrading to Emui 4.1 with the hold down all buttons method, and the test keys thing disappeared, but it wiped my whole phone and installled a version of Emui from a different country I think because everything was just different.
Rumburak1 said:
I'm in the exact same soup, please help...
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Install TWRP for Nougat, e.g. this one:
3.1.0.2
Install it over eRecovery with command
fastboot flash recovery2 xxxxxxx.img
Copy to the SD card the second file - hw_eu.zip from B370.
Boot into TWRP, click WIPE, then FORMAT DATA , after REBOOT SYSTEM.
The smartphone will start rebooting: as soon as the technical menu appears on the screen (yellow warning) press and hold Volume Up up to 3 sec, and here you are in TWRP again.
Click INSTALL and flash update_data_full_VNS-L21_hw_eu.zip.
Reboot into stock Recovery and do factory reset.
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Install TWRP for Nougat, e.g. this one:
3.1.0.2
Install it over eRecovery with command
fastboot flash recovery2 xxxxxxx.img
Copy to the SD card the second file - hw_eu.zip from B370.
Boot into TWRP, click WIPE, then FORMAT DATA , after REBOOT SYSTEM.
The smartphone will start rebooting: as soon as the technical menu appears on the screen (yellow warning) press and hold Volume Up up to 3 sec, and here you are in TWRP again.
Click INSTALL and flash update_data_full_VNS-L21_hw_eu.zip.
Reboot into stock Recovery and do factory reset.
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Does that mean I'm missing the second (smaller) file? Okay, I'll try it. Thank you!
Rumburak1 said:
Does that mean I'm missing the second (smaller) file? Okay, I'll try it. Thank you!
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Yes, yes, yes! Thanks a lot, -Alf- !