Hey guys, I recently bought an Zenfone 3 but with the first ever firmware. I was also successful in unlocking the bootloader and rooting it. Now, nougat is released and i cant receive ota. since i wanna update to nougat, do i have to flash the updates in order or is it okay to skip to the latest firmware then update to nougat? and also how do i flash it? do i need to wipe and stuff like that? I've already uninstalled xposed btw. Thank you for any help
Fabionos said:
Hey guys, I recently bought an Zenfone 3 but with the first ever firmware. I was also successful in unlocking the bootloader and rooting it. Now, nougat is released and i cant receive ota. since i wanna update to nougat, do i have to flash the updates in order or is it okay to skip to the latest firmware then update to nougat? and also how do i flash it? do i need to wipe and stuff like that? I've already uninstalled xposed btw. Thank you for any help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Install stock recovery back, then flash stock nougat zip.
no wipes needed.
you can download the ota from asus support site.
Related
Hi, newbie question here. I just got my Axon 7. Unlocked the bootloader. Installed TWRP. Made full nandroids of stock and rooted firmwares.
I would like to flash the new Nougat update. What would be the best way to accomplish this without losing TWRP? and what is the correct firmware to use? ota? Also can nougat be rooted? Just dont want to brick my new phone. Thanks
No TWRP flashable file yet.....but I'm sure it'll be soon.
You will need to be on the Nougat bootstack, but you'll have to search for that info.
Hi all,
Noobie questions sorry.
I have a xt1625 us retail version and I'm getting prompted to take the OTA nougat update.
However, I have unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed so it fails.
1) Is the stock nougat available as a zip?
2) Is my best option to relock bootloader and go back to stock recovery, in order to take the OTA?
3)Is there a stable custom rom that is preferable?
Thanks very much
update;
I reflashed the stock firmware using fastboot and the 16 ish commands needed.
After this I took the OTA update without issues.
You can re root your phone and reinstall twrp now.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk
Yes. bootloader remains unlocked, so I can root later.
for now I am satisfied, stock rom isn't too bloaty
Looking to buy this phone soon but I was just wondering about a few things. Im buying the canadian variant G935W8.
1. Can this device be rooted on nougat as well or only marshmallow? Im buying it brand new so I think it will probably be running the latest firmware.
2. Is there any issues with unlocking the bootloader? Is it neccesary to do so if you want root and custom roms?
the bootloader is not locked on the w8 as its the exynos variant and yes nougat can be rooted its the same as 935f
32dave said:
the bootloader is not locked on the w8 as its the exynos variant and yes nougat can be rooted its the same as 935f
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. Also another question I had. If the phone comes with marshmallow and I root it will I be able to install nougat roms directly or will I have to update the bootloader and modem? In that case would it be better to update it to nougat first and then root?
Updating your phone would cause you to lose root anyways as the file structure on nougat is completely different then marshmellow.
Rooting also prevents OTA updates, so you would end up having to install nougat manually.
I suggest you upgrade your software then root it. You can use systemless root from magisk. Using TWRP just flash the latest magisk file and you are rooted. The file will automatically root your phone as part of the installation process.
Florad77 said:
Thanks. Also another question I had. If the phone comes with marshmallow and I root it will I be able to install nougat roms directly or will I have to update the bootloader and modem? In that case would it be better to update it to nougat first and then root?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you get it with MM (highly unlikely) just don't do anything and you should get an OTA notification otherwise you can download Odin, google it as I don't have a link and nougat from here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767144483 and you can flash it yourself now rooting is a little different then it used to be do a search on the s7 edge for the info on that
the reason is yes you will need to download the BL not sure about modem but you might as well do it too
I just rooted my G935W8 running 7.0 by following the instructions in the first half of this video.
Hello,
I have a Huawei P9 lite VNS-L21C432B370 with unlocked bootloader and rooted.
Can someone help me get back to stock recovery and stock ROM so i can OTA update the B380 update?
Thank you
Try to remove root and lock the bootloader, and search for the B380 OTA again
Petar998 said:
Hello,
I have a Huawei P9 lite VNS-L21C432B370 with unlocked bootloader and rooted.
Can someone help me get back to stock recovery and stock ROM so i can OTA update the B380 update?
Thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On which rom you are?
If its some emui just search somewhere in here for firmware finder tutorial i used it to update to 380 (i had root and unlocked bootloader) and if you are on cm you shoud have backups (atleest if you did everything like all tutorials said) and just restore back if you don't know search
If you are on any other rom look up post from which you flashed it... Usually there is written how to get back
go to huaweis support site and find your phone. under downloads they have stock rollback package and stock firmware. download both and you will find a guide inside the downloads. then you're back to stock
Hi,
Right now i am on stock EMUI 5.0. My version is VNS-L21C432B370 but i have battery problems which i think B380 can solve but since i am rooted and with unlocked bootloader i cant OTA update.
I think getting the VNS-L21C432B380 full ROM i can update with 3 buttons method but i cant seem to find that ROM nowhere.
Can someone help?
Thank you
Hey,
I have the VNS-L21C432B380 full rom (stock) with an unlocked bootloader and unrooted. If there is a way to backup it without unlocking b/l and rooting, PM me and I'll get you sorted. Cheers!
originalchc said:
Hey,
I have the VNS-L21C432B380 full rom (stock) with an unlocked bootloader and unrooted. If there is a way to backup it without unlocking b/l and rooting, PM me and I'll get you sorted. Cheers!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi is it possible to upload somewhere your ROM, i bricked my phone and don´t have backup, thx
Hi,
Stayed up late yesterday to prepare this for you. Hope it works as I flashed Arsenik and would like to safely go back in case something goes wrong.
Let me know how it goes..
https://sndt.gl/0G1Y6ZiM8tXJm
Hello everyone.
I will give my wife my grade 7.
My redmi note 7 is rooted with magisk and twrp installed.
I would like to leave him a clean phone, without custom ROMs etc ... and with a recovery stock.
I would like to flash him a Global ROM from MIUI.
For that :
1 / Do I use Miflash to install a global firmware?
2 / Is it better to check the box relock bootloader? I read that this could lead to some hard brick xiaomi ?
thank's for your answer
Miflash? Why not.
Looked? Why
Unlocked. Maybe u can fix it!
Stock? Why?
Batterylfe?
Adaption?
Hello
Quick question about using a Firwmare MIUI stock version and OTA updates.
Can OTA updates be done automatically if the bootloader is unblocked (no root / stock recovery) ?
Thank you in advance.
Zayatoshi said:
Hello
Quick question about using a Firwmare MIUI stock version and OTA updates.
Can OTA updates be done automatically if the bootloader is unblocked (no root / stock recovery) ?
Thank you in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
With unlocked bootloader and all stock, yes.