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Unbrick method.

So you've bricked your phone. Well as long as the boot loader works then your "brick" is just a soft-brick. Follow this simple guide and flash a custom rom in a couple of minutes. I am not claiming ownership of this method, but its the first time Ive seen it and it helped me so here Good Luck!
Download the attachments.
Unzip both files to a folder on your desktop.
Run the adb setup file and press (Y) all 3 times.
Next unzip the twrp.zip folder. Then flash the twrp recovery by using the "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" command. Make sure phone is in fastboot mode.
Next boot the phone into the recovery and select advanced. Then click on terminal command and navigate to the /sdcard/ folder.
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Now download whatever rom and gapps you would like to install on your phone and rename them to something short. Then open a command prompt at the directory where the rom and gapps are. In the command prompt enter these commands "adb push NAMEOFROM.zip /sdcard/" and "adb push NAMEOFGAPPS.zip /sdcard/".
The command prompt will not show change for a few minutes. After you notice the command prompt is ready for the next command it is okay to exit it.
Now just flash the rom and gapps normally and hopefully your phone will be okay.
Need any additional help? Feel free to ask This should work on all Moto G models that have a TWRP image and have a bootloader unlocked.

eg0097 said:
So you've bricked your phone. Well as long as the boot loader works then your "brick" is just a soft-brick. Follow this simple guide and flash a custom rom in a couple of minutes. I am not claiming ownership of this method, but its the first time Ive seen it and it helped me so here Good Luck!
Download the attachments.
Unzip both files to a folder on your desktop.
Run the adb setup file and press (Y) all 3 times.
Next unzip the twrp.zip folder. Then flash the twrp recovery by using the "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" command. Make sure phone is in fastboot mode.
Next boot the phone into the recovery and select advanced. Then click on terminal command and navigate to the /sdcard/ folder. Lastly click "select" on the bottom right corner.
Now download whatever rom and gapps you would like to install on your phone and rename them to something short. Then open a command prompt at the directory where the rom and gapps are. In the command prompt enter these commands "adb push NAMEOFROM.zip /sdcard/" and "adb push NAMEOFGAPPS.zip /sdcard/".
The command prompt will not show change for a few minutes. After you notice the command prompt is ready for the next command it is okay to exit it.
Now just flash the rom and gapps normally and hopefully your phone will be okay.
Need any additional help? Feel free to ask This should work on all Moto G models that have a TWRP image and have a bootloader unlocked.
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Everything went well till step 5.
In terminal window of phone i could find select..... but after that how to proceed I donot know.......... what commands should i use on TWRP terminal...........
Phone didn't get detected in ADB even in TWRP terminal
pl. help

subodhverma21 said:
Everything went well till step 5.
In terminal window of phone i could find select..... but after that how to proceed I donot know.......... what commands should i use on TWRP terminal...........
Phone didn't get detected in ADB even in TWRP terminal
pl. help
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TWRP termnal is just so that your phone will connect as adb to your pc.

eg0097 said:
TWRP termnal is just so that your phone will connect as adb to your pc.
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my problem got resolved.........
actually driver was the only problem which was not allowing ADB to detect device in RECOVERY mode, though device was detected in FASTBOOT mode
So I reinstall the driver to get ADB Interface installed in system> device manager
and then followed your remaining steps i.e. 6 onwards
Thanks a lot.....

Not really sure about the following, but I hard-bricked my phone while rooting it a few days ago. Black screen, phone wasn't visible in ADB / fastboot, LED didn't change after plugging in the charger etc.
The only thing that helped: holding the power button for at least 2 minutes. The device restarted afterwards w/o any issues.
Can't find the source of it anymore ...

Very useful guide, I revived my soft - bricked Moto G

still not working
on my xt1032 moto g 16gb version I just have the warning screen that the bootloader is unlocked.
followed a lot threads but nothing helped till now.
tried your verswion and from point 1 to 7 all went well.
But I can't flash the rom. i've tried out about 6 various rom's but everything it says fail. on the screen in the twrp always stands unable to mount /data /system /storage
what can I do to fix this problem?

sascha-1102 said:
on my xt1032 moto g 16gb version I just have the warning screen that the bootloader is unlocked.
followed a lot threads but nothing helped till now.
tried your verswion and from point 1 to 7 all went well.
But I can't flash the rom. i've tried out about 6 various rom's but everything it says fail. on the screen in the twrp always stands unable to mount /data /system /storage
what can I do to fix this problem?
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|Could someone help please? I am in the same boat and when try to run the above command, I also get this error and no file appears in the sdcard hence cant flash it.
Thanks

My Moto G is working again since one week with stock 4.4.2. I had to do it ain a bit different way...
First, I could get into bootloader and recovery. after several hours my pc recognizes my phone again, but till now I don't know why and how.
Wanted to reflash stock 4.4.2 kitkat again, but this won#t work. so I figured out that after unpacking, I had to replace the gpt.bin with the one from the 4.4.4 stock update. (see down as zip file)
Then I flashed the 4.4.2 stock again to my phone and all went well. It started again. (now I'm on stock recovery)
If you want to do the OTA 4.4.4 Update, there have to be a few things on your phone, otherwise update always fails.
1. if you have x-posed frameworks installed - uninstall it completely
2. if rooted, go into super su preferences and activate unroot all
3. do not activate developper options, or if done before, just uncheck the mark
4. you must be on stock recovery!
5. restart your phone
6. now search after update in about phone.
if bootloader is unlocked - doesn't matter - can stay unlocked
with me it first installed the 176.* OTA because my flashed stock was still 175.*
this went well, then again searched for update and 210.* (4.4.4 kitkat) could be downloaded ota. after it was done, click to install and it should work well - took a bit time.
now you are on stock 4.4.4, but without root atm.
if you want root back - now flash the newest twpr recovery 2.7.7.1 to phone, because here an OTG USB stick will be also recognized - OTG cable needed before. (don't need to push files first to phone)
copied before the su.zip to usb stick and sticked it to phone, then go into recovery. here you can install super user or better su.zip. restart phone and you got your root back on 4.4.4 stock kitkat rom

I solved this issue with twrp sideload.It worked great.

Thanks it worked for me..BUT !!!
Hi and thanks a lot.. it worked for me but you have to add some more option for who are still having troubled in unbricking. like i had..
but it can't be done without your method as on OP..
how i got bricked !!! my Moto g dual (indian)
i tried to downgrade from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 to flash custom Rom and got system partition corrupt.
again i tried to flash stock images but no use, actual problem was System and data was not formatting.
even if you try million times and you can never successfully flash stock images without error..
however i was checking many threads in xda to resolve this problem but couldn't figured it out, as i was not new to XDA i had confidence that i can come out from this issue. until this thread gave me a hint but not a solution but still this thread is a part of the solution
let come to the unbricking method (only for those who cant flash Stock firmware from fastboot)
Reboot to fastboot..
flash Philz recovery first. get it from here.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639626
better to use Kernel Flasher by my old buddy Ghostfreak NB http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2214724,
you just need to extract and copy the recovery to extracted kernel Kernel_Flashing_Tool_v2.0 in IMG folder and run kernel Kernel_Flashing_Tool_v2.0.bat.
press 1 and it will flash recovery, press enter it will reboot to Philz recovery,
now format System, data and whatever you can!!\
next reboot to Bootloader from Recovery,
and then follow procedure as OP
if you want to flash stock rom get from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/4-4-3-moto-g-stock-rom-t2804891 and adb push as advise by OP. now you have stock rom running without any issues
Edit..
You can also flash custom ROMs with ease.
Note you better flash recovery through kernel flasher tool..

Ysharief said:
Hi and thanks a lot.. it worked for me but you have to add some more option for who are still having troubled in unbricking. like i had..
but it can't be done without your method as on OP..
how i got bricked !!! my Moto g dual (indian)
i tried to downgrade from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 to flash custom Rom and got system partition corrupt.
again i tried to flash stock images but no use, actual problem was System and data was not formatting.
even if you try million times and you can never successfully flash stock images without error..
however i was checking many threads in xda to resolve this problem but couldn't figured it out, as i was not new to XDA i had confidence that i can come out from this issue. until this thread gave me a hint but not a solution but still this thread is a part of the solution
let come to the unbricking method (only for those who cant flash Stock firmware from fastboot)
Reboot to fastboot..
flash Philz recovery first. get it from here.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639626
better to use Kernel Flasher by my old buddy Ghostfreak NB http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2214724,
you just need to extract and copy the recovery to extracted kernel Kernel_Flashing_Tool_v2.0 in IMG folder and run kernel Kernel_Flashing_Tool_v2.0.bat.
press 1 and it will flash recovery, press enter it will reboot to Philz recovery,
now format System, data and whatever you can!!\
next reboot to Bootloader from Recovery,
and then follow procedure as OP
if you want to flash stock rom get from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/4-4-3-moto-g-stock-rom-t2804891 and adb push as advise by OP. now you have stock rom running without any issues
Edit..
You can also flash custom ROMs with ease.
Note you better flash recovery through kernel flasher tool..
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I get this error

When im typing adb push AOSP ( i renamed to that name ) /sdcard/ attacks me this: not found. Any help?:crying: Plez :c

eg0097 said:
So you've bricked your phone. Well as long as the boot loader works then your "brick" is just a soft-brick. Follow this simple guide and flash a custom rom in a couple of minutes. I am not claiming ownership of this method, but its the first time Ive seen it and it helped me so here Good Luck!
Download the attachments.
Unzip both files to a folder on your desktop.
Run the adb setup file and press (Y) all 3 times.
Next unzip the twrp.zip folder. Then flash the twrp recovery by using the "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" command. Make sure phone is in fastboot mode.
Next boot the phone into the recovery and select advanced. Then click on terminal command and navigate to the /sdcard/ folder.
Lastly click "select" on the bottom right corner.
Now download whatever rom and gapps you would like to install on your phone and rename them to something short. Then open a command prompt at the directory where the rom and gapps are. In the command prompt enter these commands "adb push NAMEOFROM.zip /sdcard/" and "adb push NAMEOFGAPPS.zip /sdcard/".
The command prompt will not show change for a few minutes. After you notice the command prompt is ready for the next command it is okay to exit it.
Now just flash the rom and gapps normally and hopefully your phone will be okay.
Need any additional help? Feel free to ask This should work on all Moto G models that have a TWRP image and have a bootloader unlocked.
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I haven't actually bricked my phone but looks like my ROM.
So, I am trying to make a ROM previously in First Built the ROM didn't even wrote System [That was my fault as I wrote the the 'system' folder in Zip as 'System' and in update scripts 'system' to be extracted in '/system']
But , now the ROM has written /system but remains on Warning Boot loader Locked screen and starts to warm up I have tried Installing Kernels to fix it but no luck please help.
Device->Moto G Falcon XT1033
ROM Details->Custom ROM based on stock 5.1
Priority of problem->5 ,as I use MultiRom and have this Custom ROM as Secondary and CM 13 as primary ,but suggest a fix ASAP .

@Sid_Sun - Flash the latest factory firmware image for your model. Once that boots, proceed to custom ROMs if desired.
Factory Firmware Image: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/index-moto-g-falcon-factory-firmware-t3110795
Fastboot Tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219

lost101 said:
@Sid_Sun - Flash the latest factory firmware image for your model. Once that boots, proceed to custom ROMs if desired.
Factory Firmware Image: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/index-moto-g-falcon-factory-firmware-t3110795
Fastboot Tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
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My device is booting up I am trying to make a ROM which is not booting and the booting method is by MultiRom the not booting ROM is as secondary so I can use CM 13 as primary but not boot my Custom ROM I want a fix to that issue.

Sid_Sun said:
My device is booting up I am trying to make a ROM which is not booting and the booting method is by MultiRom the not booting ROM is as secondary so I can use CM 13 as primary but not boot my Custom ROM I want a fix to that issue.
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The MultiROM thread would be the place to ask:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/modmultirom-v30wip08-01-2014-t2997071​
I have no experience with MultiROM, but I believe a Kernel with kexec-hardboot support is required.

lost101 said:
The MultiROM thread would be the place to ask:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/modmultirom-v30wip08-01-2014-t2997071​
I have no experience with MultiROM, but I believe a Kernel with kexec-hardboot support is required.
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This isn't MiltiRom's Fault probably but nvm I will flash The Custom ROM as primary and see how it goes .

Friend in step 3 you say "Run the adb setup file and press (Y) all 3 times." But what is the file?
In the list there are only 2 to download files
adb-setup-1.3.zip
twrp.zip

Where do i put the command in the 4th step?
Please help

[GUIDE] How to * Unlock * Flash TWRP * Root * OnePlus X [Including Oxygen 3.1.3]

Notice: Rooting your device will break OTAs because they require an unmodified system, so you might want to check for updates before rooting your X. However, there is a workaround:
Boot into TWRP via step 5E below, but DO NOT flash it (step 5D)!!
Do a backup of your completely stock, unrooted ROM
Root the device by flashing SuperSU...zip
When an OTA hits, you can get it by doing this:
Boot into TWRP again without flashing it (same as step 1 above)
Restore your stock, unrooted ROM (from step 2 above)
Apply the update from stock recovery
Backup the unmodified ROM with the update if you want, then re-root as above.
Note: You will lose any changes, mods or app data since you did the backup, but hey, at least the OTA is applied.
If you get stuck with an update that won't flash and you haven't backed-up your unrooted ROM as above, look here:
[Guide] How to Install OTA's with TWRP, and please hit thanks for @SpiritBreak3r :good:
_____________________​
Disclaimer: Rooting does not void the OnePlus X’s warranty, though damaging your hardware (i.e., burning up your CPU by overclocking, hardbricking the device) will. You proceed at your own risk! I accept no responsibility for what you do with your phone. Follow the directions closely, and the odds are you will succeed without any trouble. If you are not sure what you are doing, do some more research before you try. If you get confused with terminology, try looking here for answers or Google it. If you get stuck, post a question in the thread—we're here to help you.
Preliminary steps​
1. Make sure that your phone is always charged above 50%!!!
Running out of battery in the middle of flashing something could brick your phone.
2. Make sure that your computer can properly communicate with the device:
We will be issuing commands to the phone from your PC via the USB cable using Android’s SDK tools, in particular ADB and fastboot. If you have not done so already, you must install the following on your Windows computer for this to work:
Java runtime
The Universal Android ADB Driver for Windows.
SDK tools for Android (alternately just ADB & fastboot). Remember where this is installed on your harddrive for later!
You can verify the connection between your PC and phone by running the following procedure:
A. With the phone booted normally, connect it to your computer with the USB cable.
B. Enable Android debugging by going to Settings > About phone and tapping on “Build number” 7 times.
C. Go to Settings > Developer options and check “Android debugging”. A dialogue box will appear asking you to authorize your computer’s RSA fingerprint. Click “Always allow...”
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D. Open a command prompt in Windows and navigate to the folder where you put SDK tools for Android (ADB & fastboot) above.
E. Type the following command:
Code:
adb devices
You should get a return like this:
If you cannot get the connection to work:
1. Check your USB connection, then verify that Android debugging is enabled in settings and that your computer’s RSA fingerprint has been authorized.
2. Still not working? Open Device Manager in Windows and make sure that you don’t have a yellow exclamation point next to something like “Android Device” or “One.” This would indicate a driver problem that must be resolved. Try re-installing the Universal Android ADB Driver for Windows, and make sure to restart your computer. Once you’ve rebooted, if you still have a yellow triangle, right-click on the device and select “Update Driver Software,” then “Search automatically for updated driver software.”
3. If you still have a yellow exclamation point, then try forcing the driver to install:
In Device Manager, right-click on the device and select “Update Driver Software.”
Select “Browse my computer for driver software”
Select “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”
Select “ADB Interface” from the list
Select manufacturer “Google”
Select “Android Testing Interface Version xxx”
Click “Next.” If you get a warning, select “Yes” to continue and wait for the driver to install properly.
3. Know how to enter “fastboot mode” on the OnePlus X
To root the device, you must be competent at booting it into fastboot mode. There are two ways to accomplish this:
Power off the phone. Then simultaneously hold down the volume up & power buttons until it vibrates. When done correctly, you will see the words “Fastboot Mode” on a black screen. If not, you dumb-thumbed it, and the device will boot normally into Android. Power off the device and try again.
With the phone running Android normally and Android debugging enabled (see above), open a command prompt in Windows, navigate to the folder where you installed SDK tools (ADB & fastboot) and type:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Rooting the OnePlus X​
There are three essential steps to rooting the device:
Unlock the bootloader
Flash or boot into TWRP custom recovery [For OxygenOS 3.1.3 use TWRP blu_sp★rk r175]
Flash SuperSU...zip from recovery [For OxygenOS 3.1.3 use SuperSU v2.78 SR1 beta]
However, we're going to add a few more to protect your data and device in case something gets borked.
1. Backup your phone’s data
Unlocking the bootloader will involve doing a factory reset resulting in the loss of all accounts, emails, texts, apps and app data, pictures, music, etc. on the device. Move anything you need to keep onto your PC or a cloud service like DropBox.
2. Unlock the bootloader
2A.Go into Developer Options and enable bootloader unlocking
2B. Boot the device into fastboot mode. (Simultaneously hold down the volume up & power buttons until it vibrates.) You should see a black screen with the words “Fastboot Mode”.
2C. Plug in the USB cable.
2D. Verify that your device is connected with this command:
Code:
fastboot devices
You should get a return like the image above under Preliminary Steps
2E. Unlock the bootloader using the following commands:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
The device will unlock the bootloader, erase all user data and reboot itself into Android. You will have to set up everything from scratch.
3. Re-enable Android debugging
3A. Re-enable Developer options by going to Settings > About phone and tapping on “Build number” 7 times.
3B. Go to Settings > Developer options. Check “Android debugging” and re-authorize your computer’s RSA fingerprint.
4. Download SuperSU zip
4A. Head over to Chainfire’s CF-Root thread and download the SuperSU access management tool from the “CWM / TWRP / MobileODIN installable ZIP” link. It will probably called something like UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.XX.zip. This zip file will root your device and install the SuperSU access management app in one smooth motion. Hit the thanks button for Chainfire or donate to his Paypal account and buy him a Coke.
NOTE: For OxygenOS 3.1.3 use SuperSU v2.78 SR1 beta
4B. Copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.XX.zip to your phone’s SD card.
5. Flash TWRP custom recovery
5A. Download TWRP recovery.
NOTE: For OxygenOS 3.1.3 use TWRP blu_sp★rk r175
5B. Place file you downloaded above to the location where you installed SDK tools (ADB & fastboot).
5C. Boot the device into fastboot mode and connect it to your computer with the USB cable.
5D. In this step, we will replace your stock recovery with TWRP recovery.
Note: This step is optional. If you want to root but preserve stock recovery, skip straight ahead to step 5E below. Thanks @rockuppl for the reminder. :good:
Open a command prompt in Windows and navigate to the folder where you installed SDK tools (ADB & fastboot). Type the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.0-0-onyx.img
5E. Reboot into TWRP recovery with the following command.
Code:
fastboot boot twrp-3.0.0-0-onyx.img
You should now see the custom recovery you just flashed, not the stock recovery.
6. Backup your stock ROM before making any changes
In TWRP press “Backup.” <--- See how simple this is???
Don’t be a noob—backup your device!!! Right now we don't have stock boot debuggable image files for the OnePlus X, so borking your device could leave you with a nice paperweight until we do. :crying: Restoring from a backup in recovery is easy, and only works if you've backed-up first
7. Root the device
7A. The device should still be in recovery from step 6 above. Go back to the main menu and press “Install,” find UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.XX.zip on the SD card, then flash it.
7B. Reboot the phone. It is now rooted!
7C. Go to the app drawer and open SuperSU. Update the binary if prompted. Its icon looks like this:
7D. Download and install Root Checker from the Play Store to verify that you have root access.

Yes I already own the phone and I see the bootloader unlock switch in dev options. I also checked the stock recovery which gives options to flash files from phone memory or otg. So it must be fairly easy. But I still don't want to risk it without it being tried and tested. If there were a custom recovery I could have also backed up the factory image. Only choice is to wait and see I guess

I could try today evening... will update here.

@CafeKampuchia
Is it ok to flash supersu.zip with stock recovery.
Before flashing supersu.zip, will unlock bootloader . Will follow the guide from oneplue two procedure to unlock..

Flashing supersu is safe on hundreds of devices, but I don't have the X so I can't say one way or the other.

I tried the OnePlus One tutorial to unlock bootloader and root it thanks to this guide.
When it comes to install TWRP, adb tells me it's ok but when I boot into recovery, it's the "official" one that show up.
Even from this recovery, I tried to install the SuperSU.zip, but it keeps telling me it failed, so I think I'll just wait for someone to do it correctly

Knockys said:
I tried the OnePlus One tutorial to unlock bootloader and root it thanks to this guide.
When it comes to install TWRP, adb tells me it's ok but when I boot into recovery, it's the "official" one that show up.
Even from this recovery, I tried to install the SuperSU.zip, but it keeps telling me it failed, so I think I'll just wait for someone to do it correctly
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I wouldn't try flashing a recovery for another device, especially if the stock recovery isn't available.
I'm surprised that supersu wouldn't flash from stock, though.

CafeKampuchia said:
I wouldn't try flashing a recovery for another device, especially if the stock recovery isn't available.
I'm surprised that supersu wouldn't flash from stock, though.
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Well I thought that TWRP was for all devices and I already went to the stock one before installing TWRP without success to flash SuperSU.
But apprently, installing TWRP the way I did wasn't the right way because I still boot to the stock recovery :/

Knockys said:
I tried the OnePlus One tutorial to unlock bootloader and root it thanks to this guide.
When it comes to install TWRP, adb tells me it's ok but when I boot into recovery, it's the "official" one that show up.
Even from this recovery, I tried to install the SuperSU.zip, but it keeps telling me it failed, so I think I'll just wait for someone to do it correctly
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Hi, after unlocking bootloader, you are not able to update/flash supersu.zip from stock recovery? right?
if it so, then we need to wait for custom recovery to flash root.
Thanks.

Knockys said:
Well I thought that TWRP was for all devices and I already went to the stock one before installing TWRP without success to flash SuperSU.
But apprently, installing TWRP the way I did wasn't the right way because I still boot to the stock recovery :/
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No, TWRP is definitely not for every device. You have to use the version made for your specific device.

CafeKampuchia said:
No, TWRP is definitely not for every device. You have to use the version made for your specific device.
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My bad then ahah
mjose said:
Hi, after unlocking bootloader, you are not able to update/flash supersu.zip from stock recovery? right?
if it so, then we need to wait for custom recovery to flash root.
Thanks.
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Yes it fails on stock recovery, we'll have to wait for a custom one indeed...

Hi, finally its available in oneplus forum
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...om-recovery-root-take-efs-backup-more.401713/
Thanks.

mjose said:
Hi, finally its available in oneplus forum
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...om-recovery-root-take-efs-backup-more.401713/
Thanks.
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THIS WORKS! But beware using the recovery imagine provided there as in is in Mandarin, not English. Other than that it works fine! Already rooted

Savya said:
THIS WORKS! But beware using the recovery imagine provided there as in is in Mandarin, not English. Other than that it works fine! Already rooted
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Hey i need your help, i installed the custom recovery in Mandarin but i don't understand anything! Could you please tell me where i should go in this recovery to wipe dalvik cache and flash super su? Step by step? Thanks!

Works for me too ! I'll try to install Xposed now ahah !
Hope they'll release TWRP in English soon !
EDIT : Xposed installed and working ! For those who don't know how to do, see here

mjose said:
Hi, finally its available in oneplus forum
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...om-recovery-root-take-efs-backup-more.401713/
Thanks.
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I'll update the OP, but I won't make it a noob friendly guide until we have an English TWRP from a known/trusted developer.
Edit: I tried thanking your post, but I'm out of thanks for the day--8 post limit

CafeKampuchia said:
I'll update the OP, but I won't make it a noob friendly guide until we have an English TWRP from a known/trusted developer.
Edit: I tried thanking your post, but I'm out of thanks for the day--8 post limit
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I've requested the OP for an English version and hopefully he'll post a link soon.
And that's okay you can thank me later xD

Savya said:
I've requested the OP for an English version and hopefully he'll post a link soon.
And that's okay you can thank me later xD
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I have english version repacked from original source
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zypo7b41lvj0r2h/en-recovery-twrp-onyx-.img?dl=0

ukanth said:
I have english version repacked from original source
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zypo7b41lvj0r2h/en-recovery-twrp-onyx-.img?dl=0
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Just flashed it now!
Confirmed that its working and its in English!
Thanks a ton mate!
Also do i have your permission to post your link in the oneplus forums? As there are many users there too waiting for an english version.

@ukanth : shared the recovery on my post on the OP forums
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...om-recovery-root-take-efs-backup-more.401713/

[GUIDE] How to upgrade from Marshmallow B510 to B521

It's a pretty straightforward guide. Just follow the guide carefully and you'll be in no time rocking with B521.
This guide is divided into 5 sections. Follow all sections in the order illustrated in the guide.
Optional Step (Recommended) : Flash Stock B510
It is generally a good idea to start from a completely fresh base. Although not necessary, you will however, loose all your data and apps. Backup what is important before following. ​
Flash Stock Recovery (see Step 4 below)
Download B510 from here: https://mega.nz/#!NYgUFYLA!wEEf0f3w_6wxbzr9TYTvTquGBUhsMmRG53G8RSp2xMQ
Copy the Update.APP in the downloaded B510 ROM to dload folder in the root of your external SD card.
Power off your device.
Hold Volume Down, Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously until you see the Honor logo. Your device will now automatically flash the whole Update.APP
Step 1 : Flashing Custom Recovery (TWRP in this case)
If you are already on TWRP, then skip this section.​Before you follow make sure you have installed Huawei HiSuite and ADB/Fastboot Tools. If not see the links below:
Huawei HiSuite: http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/
ADB and Fastboot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0LG0AQ4V9FpcXRmV1BmRk1Ta1k
Extract the ADB and Fastboot zip to any preferred location.
Instructions
Download TWRP 3.0.1 Recovery. Head to this thread for download links: http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-4c/development/recovery-twrp-3-0-0-0-huawei-honor-4c-t3349495 Copy the downloaded recovery to the folder where you have extracted ADB and Fastboot tools.
Power off your device.
Now while holding Volume Down button attach your device to computer via USB cable. Your device will now automatically switch to Fastboot mode.
In the folder where Recovery and Fastboot tools are present, hold down left shift button and simultaneously press Right mouse button. In the dropdown menu, select Open Command Window here.
Switch to the Command Prompt window and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_name.img
Replace recovery_name with the downloaded recovery's file name.
You have successfully installed TWRP :victory:
Step 2 : Enable Local OTA Update option in Marshmallow
In Marshmallow, Huawei has removed the option to flash OTA updates and Update.APP through the Local Update. Lets get that option back!​Credits to this section goes to OXALIS at 4pda.ru for making the patch to enable Local Update option in Huawei Update app.
Download the Huawei Update patch from this link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0LG0AQ4V9FpUXUybmFZeTVXNDg Copy it to either your device's internal memory or a SD card.
Power off your device.
Hold Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously to boot your device to recovery.
Install the zip downloaded in the first step though TWRP.
Step 3 : Removing Root
If your device is currently not rooted and is completely stock, you can skip this section.​
Before you follow make sure you have installed Huawei HiSuite and ADB/Fastboot Tools. If not see the links below:
Huawei HiSuite: http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/
ADB and Fastboot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0LG0AQ4V9FpcXRmV1BmRk1Ta1k
Extract the ADB and Fastboot zip to any preferred location.
Removing Root
Download Stock Marshmallow boot image from here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0LG0AQ4V9FpY1lBVF9ubFdOSXM Copy it to the folder where you have extracted ADB and Fastboot.
Power off your device.
Now while holding Volume Down button attach your device to computer via USB cable. Your device will now automatically switch to Fastboot mode.
In the folder where Recovery and Fastboot tools are present; hold down left shift button and simultaneously press Right mouse button. In the dropdown menu, select Open Command Window here.
Switch to the Command Prompt window and type:
Code:
fastboot flash boot stock_boot_mm.img
Open SuperSU app and click on "Full Unroot" in Settings.
Your device is now unrooted.
Q. Why not just click the 'Unroot" option in SuperSU app?
Although that would work as it does the same the same thing described above i.e. replace patched ramdisk with stock backup, if the backup isn't present (such as you made a Factory Reset), your ramdisk will remain patched even though unrooted. It's good idea to revert to Stock boot.img if you ever need to root again.
Step 4 : Flashing Stock Recovery
It has been literally mentioned a thousand times that you can't flash official ROMs and OTAs through a custom recovery (such as TWRP). You have to be on Stock Recovery.​
Before you follow make sure you have installed Huawei HiSuite and ADB/Fastboot Tools. If not see the links below:
Huawei HiSuite: http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/
ADB and Fastboot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0LG0AQ4V9FpcXRmV1BmRk1Ta1k
Extract the ADB and Fastboot zip to any preferred location.
Instructions
Download the Marshmallow Stock EMUI Recovery from here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0LG0AQ4V9FpbldwYWExOGNTUTQ Copy the recovery to the location where you have extracted ADB and Fastboot tools.
Power off your device.
Now while holding Volume Down button attach your device to computer via USB cable. Your device will now automatically switch to Fastboot mode.
In the folder where Recovery and Fastboot tools are present; hold down left shift button and simultaneously press Right mouse button. In the dropdown menu, select Open Command Window here.
Switch to the Command Prompt window and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery stock_recovery_mm.img
You have successfully installed Stock Recovery :victory:
Step 5 : Updating to B521
Download the B521 OTA zip from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxgU9yQssu83NTJ6eFBseS1ET3c/view?pref=2&pli=1 (Credits goes to vit755 at 4pda.ru)
Rename the downloaded zip to update.zip and copy it to dload folder in the root of your external SD card.
In your device, open Settings and tap on Update.
Tap the Menu button and then Local Update
Tap the Incremental Update option.
Your device will now reboot to install the update.
Tada! You're done! (Hit thanks if you found this guide useful)

It worked. Now on B521.
Thanks bro

Can anyone provide the changelog for this? is it worth installing over b510?

Help pls.. After installing the update using Huawei updater, the installation got stuck at around 92% so I had to reboot my phone, but now it's stuck in boot loop... I tried flashing the stock Marshmallow rom but I keep on getting install error on forced SD upgrade... My phone version is balong right now..
Edit: I flashed the stock Malaysian Lollipop using forced upgrade and my phone is working again

SU and TWRP after upgrade
Can i revert to SU and TWRP after upgrade to b521?

Boot problem
After install stock_boot_mm.img the phone doesn´t boot. Someone with same problem? I can restore the system with TWRP but i can´t install B521.
Help please.

You need stock boot and stock recovery.
Try this

rauloraulon said:
After install stock_boot_mm.img the phone doesn´t boot. Someone with same problem? I can restore the system with TWRP but i can´t install B521.
Help please.
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Are you sure you're on B510. The boot image has been extracted from B510 Update.APP so it should work on all CHM-U01.

I'm on BalongC52B311, CHC—U01, Android 6.0. I suposed equal to B510. Isn´t it?
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I'm on BalongC52B311, CHC—U01, Android 6.0. I suposed equal to B510. Isn´t it?
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The CHC-U01 will not work. You have to manually upgrade to B510 first.
The most easiest method is to downgrade to C636B330 and upgrade to B510.

Finally, B521
rauloraulon said:
I'm on BalongC52B311, CHC—U01, Android 6.0. I suposed equal to B510. Isn´t it?
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I get it. B521 installed and running.
I must to do a clean installation of B510, patch with TWRP for activate local updates, install the stock recovery and update to B521. :victory:
My phone didn´t enter in fastboot mode, so i enter with " adb reboot-bootloader".
TWRP 3.0 didn´t work for me. I used TWRP 2.8..7.0 hw4c (recoveryt.img) form Here

Stuck with worst version
Hello guys, I am here in Pakistan. Few months ago I tried to update my honor 4c to MM but as you know MM is not available for Pakistan officially.
Someone at xda gave me a version of Honor 4c Marshmallow which was build B502.
I installed and it had so many flaws, now I am unable to downgrade or even upgrade it to any other version.
My build number is CHM-U01C185B502
I need help to downgrade this to KitKat or upgrade it to MM B521 or latest.
I am so disappointed that even I want to throw this phone away or sell it anytime.
Please help me!

Its too long this post is made

But it is one of the best guide available when it was made.

Yes my frn it is best now too

[Guide]Unlock Bootloader&Install Twrp And Flash Cm12.1 All in One For Meizu M2/Mini

[Guide]Unlock Bootloader&Install Twrp And Flash Cm12.1 All in One For Meizu M2/Mini
First Unlock Bootloader& Install Twrp .​
Note:This Is Modified Guide Of Unlock Bootloader And Flash Twrp with Installation Of Cm12.1 Rom
DISCLAIMER:
Unlocking the bootloader cause warranty void :silly: ,I do not give guarantee of possibility of relock bootloader again .I am not responsible for the risk bootloop, softbrick, hardbrick, so the 2nd world war, natural disasters, atomic bombs, etc: v: v: Unlocking the bootloader cause loss of files in internal memory (full reset), backup all apk use ES file explorer or any application and do not forget the important data in Internal memoy.So you have to be patient and read well.
BASICS NEEDS:
Flyme 4.5.4I(International Version Only Not Indian Version) If not have first download It from here ->
www.flymeos.com/firmwarelist?modelId=18&type=1
PC / Laptop winXp or Above
and Minimal ADB Driver download here ->
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Rooted Meizu mini M2 (M2/Mini ONLY !!!)
Busybox already installed,if not then download from Play Store
File unlock the bootloader and TWRP download here ->
http://www37.zippyshare.com/v/fvm5edpr/file.html
ADB and Fastboot Files downloaded at ->
https://goo.gl/mZzVS4
(Specifically Windows 8 and above) Disable driver signature that ADB Mediatek detected.
How: Go start button -> type and select advanced startup option -> select restart now -> select troubleshoot -> select advanced option -> select the startup settings -> select restart -> wait for it to reboot and enter the blue screens -> type the numbers -> wait until the computer / laptop restart
STEPS: :highfive:
Extract "file_root.zip" in PC / Laptop drive anywhere, it's up to you.And extract files unlock_bootloader_with_new_twrp put the file "twrp_2.8.7.0.img" in the folder of "file_root.zip"put the file "unlock_bootloader.sh" in to external folder, open your phone go to Settings accessibility ->Developer option -> USB debugging -> Tick To ON plug Your Meizu m2 into laptop/PC go to
File_root.zip folder copy all files and Paste it in the Minimal ADB Driver Folder then Install Minimal ADB .(Keep In mind Minal Adb Driver Folder should include file_root folder in it if not then copy folder and paste it there unless You will get error in detecting device).
Write "adb devices",wait for it to detect the device. If detected as "unauthorized" , please check again, there must be a warning. Select the checkbox and select OK, will eventually checked again be detected serial number
in your pc/laptop type "adb shell"type "su", check if there notification in phone.
And asked permission root, select grant permission then type.
"sh /storage/sdcard1/unlock_bootloader.sh"
wait until it says "now you can fastboot oem unlock your device"then type
"adb reboot bootloader"then type "
fastboot devices" to check whether fastboot already entered yet. if it has been entered, it will be detected.
Then type "fastboot oem unlock" push the button Vol UP and wait. once completed, the screen will be stuck. Do not panic, because this is not like brick hard reboot (press the power button for about 10 seconds to death and on again) Congratulations, you have bootloop (still unfinished the process by the way.
3)enter recovery (when bootloop direct press Power + Vol UP to vibrate)The Select Wipe Data Factory reset .
push restart wait for 10 minutes.You've done Unlock Bootloader
Bootloader is already unlock yet, how To flash TWRP
enter the command prompt (go to the folder "file_root" hold down the keyboard Shift + right click on the mouse/touchpad select "open command windows here) "adb reboot bootloader"enter fastboot like stated above.Then type.
"fastboot flash recovery twrp_2.8.7.0.img"
wait a minute turn off thr phone. and enter recovery (Power + vol up until vibration)you'll Be in TWRP
Now It's Time To Flash Cm 12.1
Note: As i Told You To Flash Flyme 4.5.4i(international Version)First.If still not installed then you will not able to install Cm12.1
Why?
Ans: As this rom is for Meizu M2 mini and model number of both devices Meizu M2 and Meizu m2 mini are not same so in this rom its developer had scripted a script in that it will not allow you to install Cm12.1 until it Check Ether Its Meizu M2 mini or not(Our is meizu m2) if it had some problem it will decline further installation process
Like this "Error In Executing Updater Binary In Zip"
Steps for installing rom
1.Unlock bootloader
2.Install Twrp
3.download Cm12.1.zip in SD
4.reboot to recovery
5.wipe everything( It Can Wipe Your Internal Storage too So i recommend You to Get Internal Storage Backup Too)
6.install zip
8.reboot to system
It will take time for first boot so don't worry.
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Note: Still Not Able to flash error still comes
then try this two below given steps
1)Try with Flyme 5 beta version it can be flashed(untested)
2)Decompress Cm12.1 custom rom then go to bin folder there will be a file name"otasigcheck.sh"
Delete that file recompress whole rom again.
not recompress whole folder just recompress all files wich will be there eg :boot.img,system,bin etc (tested working 100%)
After this you may not able to get features update so you if you want to update download manually
"Credits"
Developer Of Cm12.1 :good: (Most Thankful Person)
Murtaza Piplod (Whole New Guide Noob Friendly )
My All co workers :highfive:

Good job

sir, i installed twrp.img on meizu m2 mini (flyme 5.1.11 g) with flashify without unlocking bootloader. Now my meizu m2 is stuck on meizu logo and continuously restart with a little vibration. No recovery is working. Only fastboot mode is working. How i can solve this?

twrp meizu m2
jai aplique cet method et jai re
usi merci baucou.

salman.ecti said:
sir, i installed twrp.img on meizu m2 mini (flyme 5.1.11 g) with flashify without unlocking bootloader. Now my meizu m2 is stuck on meizu logo and continuously restart with a little vibration. No recovery is working. Only fastboot mode is working. How i can solve this?
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Rip dude you just finished your phone
why you guys do this -_-

how to unlock bootloader
my fhone is enter only to fastboot
how to unlock bootloader???????????????????????????
[email protected]

moshe3150 said:
my fhone is enter only to fastboot
how to unlock bootloader???????????????????????????
[email protected]
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a guy can fix this i will tell him to contact you

try to repair using UFI box. @salman.ecti

Dear murtaza1326,
How can i switch from Flyme 5.1.7.0Y to Flyme 6.1.0.0G?
What i need to do?
Thanks in advance..

Ro33_Y said:
Dear murtaza1326,
How can i switch from Flyme 5.1.7.0Y to Flyme 6.1.0.0G?
What i need to do?
Thanks in advance..
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i will write a guide for it

Dear murtaza1326,
I'm sorry I'm nagging, but maybe you have a link to how to make the switch between the versions?
I need the device urgently, and I don't want to ruin it again, especially after I paid for the repair.

murtaza1326 said:
i will write a guide for it
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In the Steps given in the guide, it says- "go to
File_root.zip folder copy all files and Paste it in the Minimal ADB Driver Folder then Install Minimal ADB."
I have installed Minimal ADB driver from the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 mentioned earlier in the guide. Do i need to copy all the contents of the File_root.zip folder to the folder which is created upon installing ADB from the link you mentioned (because it also asks to replace 4 files which pre exist there) or copy the contents to a new folder because i am having problem understanding this step.
Thnx!

lilcat1 said:
In the Steps given in the guide, it says- "go to
File_root.zip folder copy all files and Paste it in the Minimal ADB Driver Folder then Install Minimal ADB."
I have installed Minimal ADB driver from the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 mentioned earlier in the guide. Do i need to copy all the contents of the File_root.zip folder to the folder which is created upon installing ADB from the link you mentioned (because it also asks to replace 4 files which pre exist there) or copy the contents to a new folder because i am having problem understanding this step.
Thnx!
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just paste recovery.img and unlock bootloader file and its done

OK done

Helpful notes. Thanks sir.
I have meizu m2 n YU yureka
Can I use same procedure for YU yureka

Dsnagi2811 said:
Helpful notes. Thanks sir.
I have meizu m2 n YU yureka
Can I use same procedure for YU yureka
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Method of unlocking will be different.

adarshm4you said:
Yu is not yureka its yunos which is chinese based flyme os.Install flyme 4 to unlock bootloader first.
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I already upgraded to cm13 in yureka. But still lagging to upgrade meizu m2

Dsnagi2811 said:
I already upgraded to cm13 in yureka. But still lagging to upgrade meizu m2
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This upgrade procedure is only for meizu.It might not suitable for yureka.Methods will be different.
Check yu yureka forum on xda for support bro.There will be thread for that.
What is problem you facing on upgrading m2?

adarshm4you said:
This upgrade procedure is only for meizu.It might not suitable for yureka.Methods will be different.
Check yu yureka forum on xda for support bro.There will be thread for that.
What is problem you facing on upgrading m2?
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Can i follow same method to unlock bootloader and install twrp recovery in meizu m2. But go for different roms

Dsnagi2811 said:
Can i follow same method to unlock bootloader and install twrp recovery in meizu m2. But go for different roms
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Yes you can use abow method.Better is follow vedios in youtube for better understanding unlocking m2 before doing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Does SuperSu work fine?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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