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.
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
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Install stock recovery back, then flash stock nougat zip.
no wipes needed.
you can download the ota from asus support site.
Hello guys i decide to open this new thread to ask a few question to clear this out for myself since it last before long time i almost forgot everything.
I bought my m8 imideately after the release and till now NO other device grab my attention in design hardware Sound and etc. So after years of use i drop it several times u know... and i start to have problems sometimes losing signal sometimes when making a call its a bad ass people dont hear my sometimes i dont hear them or the call just drops etc also several sratches.
Anyway i decide to get A NEW M8 second hand in fully working condition in perfect shape without any sings of use. becuase i really love this device.
The previous one was HTCdevs unlocked then Rooted then S OFF with firewater and right now is still runing the latest S.Team ROM
The "New One" that i bought is with Stock Software, Firmware S-ON all is super stock.
As far as i read i cannot S OFF it anymore like before i did with my previous M8 with firewater.
What i can do in order to be able to flash a custum Firmware?
I don`t know what is best for the phone... because i did update my old device from day 1st till now with every new release of Android or Firmware.
Like i say the new one is super clean Stock
Can i jump directly to the latest Android 6 Custum ROM i want?
what i shold do 1st?
HTCdev then ROT and S-OFF?
if i change the motherboard of with the old one that is fully unlocked this will grand me all benefits of S OFF?
For example i want to go all the way from Pure Stock Android 5 lets says to latest Custum S.Team ROM
what i should do best?!
Thank you in advance
I'll answer some of these questions
1. Firewater no longer works, you have to use sunshine now to s-off.
2. To get the newest firmware just update to newest version through OTA, make sure you got locked bootloader. After that you can do whatever you want - unlock bootloader, flash roms, s-off, etc.
If you have a few bucks to spend, you can S-Off your device, but in my case, I have this phone 3 years already and still S-On and have flashed numerous custom ROM's already and I'm happy with it. ?
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tsalta said:
Can i jump directly to the latest Android 6 Custum ROM i want?
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As long as the phone is currently on Marshmallow, then yes just unlock bootloader, flash TWRP 3.1, and flash the desired ROM.
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if i change the motherboard of with the old one that is fully unlocked this will grand me all benefits of S OFF?
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Unless you are really skilled with that sort of thing, I'd leave it well enough alone. I've seen a lot go wrong with taking the phone apart. So you risk ruining a brand new phone, for no good reason. Spend the money for sunshine, if you need s-off for a specific reason. But you don't even need s-off for flashing ROMs, firmware, or most other mods.
I'm in the same boat. I just bought an carrier unlocked brand new M8 because.....well....I love this phone. I too have had my current M8 since release but now the charging usb port is acting up. I'm very interested in rooting my new M8. I never did my current one.. My new phone is coming with Android 4.2 I think. Should I I OTA it as soon as it comes in or unlock the bootloader etc flash TWRP before and the just flash a custom ROM?
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I'll answer some of these questions
1. Firewater no longer works, you have to use sunshine now to s-off.
2. To get the newest firmware just update to newest version through OTA, make sure you got locked bootloader. After that you can do whatever you want - unlock bootloader, flash roms, s-off, etc.
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I was rooted, unlocked bootloader with s-off. I went back to stock and got all OTAs. So, is locked bootloader necessary?
theandies said:
My new phone is coming with Android 4.2 I think. Should I I OTA it as soon as it comes in or unlock the bootloader etc flash TWRP before and the just flash a custom ROM?
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You should OTA and update to Marshmallow before unlocking the bootloader.
Especially if it comes with 4.3 (or anything before Lollipop Android 5), the firmware won't be compatible with the current ROMs, and you will be stuck with issues like no boot, no WiFi, etc. Also, the current TWRP versions will not be compatible with older firmwares.
So short story, you must update in order to flash current ROMs.
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ramsabi said:
I was rooted, unlocked bootloader with s-off. I went back to stock and got all OTAs. So, is locked bootloader necessary?
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Unlocked bootloader is okay for OTA updates. However, you will need to restore a stock never rooted ROM (unrooted will work - OTA will fail) and stock recovery in order to OTA update.
Rooted ROM will cause OTA to fail. Custom recovery will cause the update to get stuck, as it expects and requires stock recovery.
Return to stock ROM and stock recovery with using this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
And to be clear, there are no updates beyond Marshmallow for this device.
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Unlocked bootloader is okay for OTA updates. However, you will need to restore a stock never rooted ROM (unrooted will work - OTA will fail) and stock recovery in order to OTA update.
Rooted ROM will cause OTA to fail. Custom recovery will cause the update to get stuck, as it expects and requires stock recovery.
Return to stock ROM and stock recovery with using this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
And to be clear, there are no updates beyond Marshmallow for this device.
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I was rooted, with bootloader off, s-off with TWRP. Did not have stock recovery. Found my version of stock RUU here on XDA, thankfully, installed and received all the OTA's. Am now Android 6.0, HTC Sense 6.0 Software Number 6.12.1540.4.
ramsabi said:
I was rooted, with bootloader off, s-off with TWRP. Did not have stock recovery. Found my version of stock RUU here on XDA, thankfully, installed and received all the OTA's. Am now Android 6.0, HTC Sense 6.0 Software Number 6.12.1540.4.
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Stock recoveries are posted on the guide I linked. But yes, RUU is a valid method as well to return to stock and/or update. On that note, you could have just RUU'ed up to any version, and not done any OTAs. Marshmallow RUU's for US versions (which yours is) is a slight exception, where you have to flash the 6.12.1540.4 firmware using fastboot, then you can run the 6.12.1540.4 RUU.
No need for s-off to flash a custom ROM/kernel. Just unlock via htcdev, flash twrp recovery via adb, be sure the zip of the new rom is on the internal memory/sdcard, flash it, done. I recommend leedroid + clumsy kernel or ice + clumsy(on ice keep in mind that sometimes it freeze on boot htc logo around the first few restarts, hard restart it and it should be fine, if it's not - clean only cache via twrp and it will boot normal from there on).
I received my new phone, installed the AT&T sim but when I try the OTA system update all it does is say "checking". Can I manually update via PC? What update package should I download from htc?
The phone is currently on Android 4.4.4 htc Sense 6.0 Software # 3.28.401.6
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I received my new phone, installed the AT&T sim but when I try the OTA system update all it does is say "checking". Can I manually update via PC? What update package should I download from htc?
The phone is currently on Android 4.4.4 htc Sense 6.0 Software # 3.28.401.6
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Question has been addressed here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/carrier-unlocked-gsm-m8-t3598115
My Moto G4 came with Marshmallow installed and I performed an OTA update to Nougat. I then unlocked my bootloader and flashed some custom Nougat ROMs (7.1.2, so newer than the newest official available version). Now I want to get back to stock Nougat so I can relock the bootloader and all that jazz.
As far as I can tell, only Marshmallow firmware images are available so can I safely flash that (I'm thinking "ATHENE_MPJ24.139-23.4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.zip") and then OTA to Nougat from there or will that cause problems because I already (presumably) have the Nougat bootloader version? I don't want to brick my phone!
Note I'm using a retail United Kingdom XT1622 Moto G4.
Cheers all in advance,
treela
Ah ha! Found this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...owngrade-nougat-to-marshmallow-t3487201/page5
Got back to stock Marshmallow all OK
flashing back to marshmallow and being able to relock the bootloader after doing the ota wont really work. best bet is to try and find the stock nougat image and flash it.
I have Custom ROM stock nougat
Can I install only the MM bootloader, do full wipe, and install a custom MM ROM, just for recovery?
Downgrade for recovery?
I'm confused about what you want to achieve, are you asking if you can downgrade to stock marshmallow from stock Nougat, to flash a custom marshmallow ROM?
If so, you could downgrade, but I would strongly recommend not using OTA updates on the stock marshmallow ROM if you downgrade, else you may hard brick your device. In most cases, you can't downgrade the bootloader in fastboot.
I'm not sure what you are asking for about recovery, can you elaborate?
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I'm confused about what you want to achieve, are you asking if you can downgrade to stock marshmallow from stock Nougat, to flash a custom marshmallow ROM?
If so, you could downgrade, but I would strongly recommend not using OTA updates on the stock marshmallow ROM if you downgrade, else you may hard brick your device. In most cases, you can't downgrade the bootloader in fastboot.
I'm not sure what you are asking for about recovery, can you elaborate?
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if I want to return to MM
my logic card is in poor condition, in the part of the load center, I can no longer connect the moto g4 by PC
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if I want to return to MM
my logic card is in poor condition, in the part of the load center, I can no longer connect the moto g4 by PC
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You can even stay on nougat firmware, there's no need to downgrade as nougat is official released and available for all countries