This guide is for never-rooted 2014 Fire HDs. Don't use it on any 2015 (5th gen) Fire. If your Fire has an sd card slot, go here.
Mar 3 Update: This guide is out of date. It could brick you! Don't use it!
Instead, follow one of these guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/root-os-5-1-2-kingroot-tools-play-store-t3371824
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950
Ignore these hidden text boxes
Feb. 5, 2016 Update: Don't use this to root OS 5.1.1 yet. It needs to be updated!!
Jan. 18, 2016 Update: Don't use this guide if you are running OS 4.5.5.1.
Look at Settings->Device->System Updates. If it says 4.5.5.1, installing the Developer Preview will brick your device.
Before You Begin:
OS 4.5.4, 4.5.5 (NOT 4.5.5.1) - Follow these steps to install the Developers Preview (OS 5):
Here are 2 methods. If you request it from Amazon it could take 24 hours, but if it causes problems you have proof that it downloaded to device. If you don't care about that and want it right now, use method 2.
1/23/16 UPDATE: Developers Preview is no longer available from Amazon. Method 2 is the only option.
Keep in mind, this is your choice. We can no longer blame Amazon for downloading "bad" firmware to device.
1/22/16 UPDATE: Use only method 2 until the risk of OTA updating to 4.5.5.1 is over.
METHOD 1 - From Amazon
Go here and request the developers preview: https://developer.amazon.com/public...campaign=FireOSPreview&sc_ detail=GetPreview]
It could take 24 hours but usually doesn't.
Goto Settings->Device->System Updates and press "Update Now"
If it doesn't download, wait an hour and try again.
METHOD 2 - From device
Turn OFF wifi.
Get update-kindle-devpreview_ariel-20.5.2.2_user_522041550.bin from here.
Copy/move the update file to device
Goto Settings->Device->System Updates and press "Update Now"
The file will install. [long startup.]
If you haven't installed adb drivers, do that now and you're ready to go! Be sure to keep wifi off.
Note: If it hasn't booted after 20 minutes--it's stuck at "Fire" logo--hold down Power and Volume-up buttons to get to recovery menu. In recovery, factory reset, wipe cache and then boot to system.
OS 4.5.3 - Keep wifi OFF. Put the tablet into airplane mode immediately.
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OS below 4.5.3 - Follow these steps to install OS 4.5.3:
Turn OFF wifi.
Download the 4.5.3 update to pc and copy/move it to device.
Go to Settings->Device->System Updates and press "Update Now."
The file will install. [long startup.]
If you haven't installed adb drivers, do that now and you're ready to go!
Install adb device drivers. Here's an illustrated guide for Windows.
* OS 5.0.n: Install driver for both OS mode and sideload mode.
* OS 4.5.3: Install driver for OS mode only.)
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If you don't know how to drag & drop or copy/paste into the terminal/CMD window, read this.
This guide simply pulls together existing material, almost none of which is original to me. All thanks go to Powerpoint45, who discovered how to downgrade to rootable OS 4.5.3; bibikalka for the ingenious recovery-swap update method that preserves root; seigesoldier, hawkazn and hariiiii for file captures and fearless testing.
A - Root!
Make sure ADB drivers are installed and adb is enabled in Developer Options.
Turn OFF wifi (airplane mode)
OS 4.5.3 - Download Kingroot (link below), open a terminal/CMD window from the folder you put it in, and go to step 6.
OS 5.0.n - Download to computer:
- 4.5.3 update bin: https://kindle-fire-updates.s3.amazonaws.com/update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin
- Kingroot: http://www.kingroot.net/
Downgrade to 4.5.3 (thanks to @powerpoint45):a. Connect to computer and open terminal/CMD window from folder containing bin file and kingroot.
b. Enter: adb reboot recovery
c. On tablet, use volume buttons to select “apply update from ADB” and then press power.
d. If you KNOW you have working adb driver for sideload mode, go to step e. Otherwise, see here:
To see if sideload-mode driver is installed, open Device Manager and see if your adb driver is listed under Android Device.
- If it is, close this text box and continue the steps.
- If it IS NOT and you're on Windows, do the following:
(1) Find KFARWI under "Other devices." NOTE: If you don't see KFARWI under "Other," disconnect/reconnect and look again.
(2) Right-click KFARWI and select "Update Driver Software." [see Update Driver Software screen].
(3) Click "Browse my computer" and then "Let me pick from a list . . ." [see Select your device type . . ."]
(4) Click Android Device. [see "Select the device driver you want . . .]
(5) Select your usual adb driver from the list, press Next, and say yes at warning screen. [see "Windows has successfully updated your driver software"]
(6) In CMD window, run adb devices and confirm you see your device ID and "sideload," like this:List of devices attached
SERIALNUMBER sideloadIf you don't see serial number, reboot tablet and computer and repeat "adb reboot recovery" and "Apply update from ADB" steps. Device should now be recognized.
e. From computer, enter: adb sideload update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin
f. On tablet select "wipe data/factory reset" and then "reboot system" [long startup]
Enter language in Amazon setup, but skip registration and keep wifi OFF.
On computer, enter commands to block OTA:
adb shell pm block com.amazon.dcp
adb shell pm block com.amazon.otaverifier
Install Kingroot from computer: adb install app_filename.apk
Turn on wifi, run Kingroot on Fire and press "root." If you don't get success (100%), keep trying.Kingroot works over wifi, so do this where signal strength is best.
If the latest Kingroot from the link just won't work, try version 4.0.0 or 4.0.1 downloaded from any safe site.
On computer, give commands to confirm su access, granting root access on tablet when prompted:
adb shell
su
(In Windows, a # prompt indicates root.)
Type exit two times to get out of su.
B - Install TWRP and Get Files for the Upgrade
Download JMZ's ariel TWRP image to the Fire's download folder (or to computer and move to tablet).
Download Flashify v 1.9.1 to computer folder where you opened CMD window.
Install Flashify from computer: adb install app_filename.apk
Run Flashify on Fire and install the ariel TWRP.
If you have any question, follow the steps here. You must select Recovery image and Choose a File, and navigate to the ariel image.
Boot to recovery and confirm you're in TWRP:
adb command = adb reboot recovery; manual = power off, hold power & volume-up buttons until Amazon logo appears and then let go.
Tap Reboot, then System to boot back to OS.
Delete anything in tablet Download folder and get files for the upgrade.
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Files for the Upgrade
Please hit Thanks when you pick up a file from an XDA site
Download apks to computer for later install.
- SuperSU: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/chainfire/supersu/supersu-2-52-android-apk-download/
- ES File Explorer: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/es-glo...file-explorer-4-0-2-3-3-android-apk-download/
Download to tablet (or to computer and move to tablet Download folder):
➜ Take care here: Be sure to get the right files and that they all download completely.
- 5.2.2u2 UPDATE BIN (linked in the post) This is update-kindle-full_ariel-20.5.2.2_user_522053520.bin
Confirm downloaded filename matches the above and then rename the extension from .bin to .zip.
- 5.2.0 STOCK RECOVERY ONLY (5.2.0_stock_recovery_only.zip - attached to post) AND . . .
- MAKE_SPACE (make_space_v01.zip - attached to post)
- Latest PICO-uni GAPPS: Get "tk_gapps-modular-pico-5.1.1(uni)-5.1.1-*-signed.zip"
C - Upgrade to OS 5.0.1 and Install Gapps
Bibikalka's Lollipop guide has info about the upgrade (and a Thanks button we all ought to hit!)
The boots into recovery and the OS can take a long time; don't interrupt them (by trying to manually reboot, e.g.)
Turn OFF wifi and connect to computer.
Boot to recovery. (Manually or "adb reboot recovery" from pc).
[TWRP screen displayed on tablet.]
In TWRP, do following exactly and if you have any problem, post immediately and wait for reply :
a. Factory reset (Tap Wipe and swipe "Swipe to Factory Reset." At "Successful," tap TWRP home icon at bottom-left)
b. Install the update-kindle-full_ariel-20.5.2.2 UPDATE zip
. . (Tap Install button, navigate to Downloads folder and tap the UPDATE zip. Repeat for the following zips.)
c. Install the 5.2.0 STOCK RECOVERY ONLY zip
d. Install the MAKE_SPACE zip
e. Install the GAPPS zip
f. Tap Reboot > Recovery and when prompted (top of screen) "install SuperSU?," swipe the slider to install it!
[long startup]
➜ You're now running rooted OS 5.0.1 and TWRP is gone. If you need it again, see here. Do not try to reinstall TWRP with Flashify. (Brick!)
Confirm you see stock 5.2.0 recovery.
If tablet doesn't boot to recovery or is still booting after 30 minutes, post in bibikalka's Lollipop thread
Reboot to system [takes at least 10 minutes] and when prompted on tablet to allow USB debugging, say "yes"
- If you miss "Allow USB debugging" prompt, unplug/replug to see it
- If tablet bootloops or is still booting after 40 minutes, see step 4 in bibikalka's Lollipop thread
At Setup screen, press Exit (or choose language if required). Do not connect to wifi; tap COMPLETE SETUP LATER.
D - Install the Apps, Block OTA and Open Play Store
On computer, open terminal/CMD window from folder containing ES File Explorer and SuperSU apks and install each with this command:
adb install -r app_filename.apk
On tablet:
a. Enable apps from unknown sources in Settings > Security.
b. Run File Explorer and enable Root Explorer (in menu under Tools), granting root access when prompted.
c. Run SuperSU to update binaries and reboot when prompted.
. . [If SuperSU gives choice of "CWM/TWRP" or "Normal," choose Normal]
Block OTA:
a. In the terminal/CMD window, enter these commands granting root access on tablet after the su command:adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.otaverifier
pm enable com.amazon.dcp <--(renables dcp from Section A. This block is not needed after you do the next step.)b. Use File Explorer on tablet to navigate to /system/priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTA and rename extension of DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk to .apk_
Turn on wifi, open Play Store and sign in.
Register the Fire HD with Amazon.
Whew! Yay! :victory:
Some brave soul still needs to try to flash GAPPS during the 5.2.0 install in TWRP
If that fails, one will have to downgrade to 4.5.3, root, and get back to 5.2.0. So 20 minutes tops, not the end of the world ...
Yes, purposefully didn't put it in cuz untested. I'm thinking about it per your post at other thread. Just need to gird my loins
In Section C Step 7 adb returns failure due to the app already existing. When I was in Step 3f TWRP gave me the option to skip root install or to install SuperSu, which it only does the installer and that requires Google Play or TWRP to complete the installation. What should I do there?
ROMAddiction said:
In Section C Step 7 adb returns failure due to the app already existing. When I was in Step 3f TWRP gave me the option to skip root install or to install SuperSu, which it only does the installer and that requires Google Play or TWRP to complete the installation. What should I do there?
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As the first line says, This guide is only for Fire HDs running the unrooted Developer Preview of Lollipop. I will clarify that. Since you had SuperSU installed, at C7 use "adb install -r name_of_your_supersu.apk." I assume you said yes at step 3f when prompted to root, but I do not understand this phrase, "which it only does the installer and that requires Google Play or TWRP to complete the installation."
DoLooper said:
As the first line says, This guide is only for Fire HDs running the unrooted Developer Preview of Lollipop. I will clarify that. Since you had SuperSU installed, at C7 use "adb install -r name_of_your_supersu.apk." I assume you said yes at step 3f when prompted to root, but I do not understand this phrase, "which it only does the installer and that requires Google Play or TWRP to complete the installation."
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Yeah, I started out with my Fire on the developer's build and have been working my way back to it with root. I did say yes at step 3f and TWRP then installed a SuperSu Installer App. When you tap on the app it says it will install SuperSU but either from the Google Play Store or through TWRP. This is where I'm stuck because I can't install it from the Play Store or from TWRP, nor can I use ADB and install it from there because it says that SuperSu is already on my Fire.
Sent from my LG-H811 using XDA Forums Pro.
ROMAddiction said:
Yeah, I started out with my Fire on the developer's build and have been working my way back to it with root.
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If you were on 4.5.4 and wanted to get to rooted 5.2.0, this is the guide you wanted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950. But I thought you had done that and that's when you lost recovery. Oh, well, doesn't matter now, as long as you were able to boot to stock recovery at step C4.
Did you reinstall superSU with "adb install -r name_of_your_supersu.apk." as said in my last post? (Notice the -r) Please do that and continue the steps. Let me know if "adb shell" "su" does not show you're rooted. If step 13 insists on Play Store, skip that step, finish the guide and run SuperSU after Gapps is installed. Please let me know if you have to skip step 13, so I can edit the guide. Thank you.
DoLooper said:
. . . Since you had SuperSU installed, at C7 use "adb install -r name_of_your_supersu.apk."
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DoLooper said:
If you were on 4.5.4 and wanted to get to rooted 5.2.0, this is the guide you wanted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950. But I thought you had done that and that's when you lost recovery. Oh, well, doesn't matter now, as long as you were able to boot to stock recovery at step C4.
Did you reinstall superSU with "adb install -r name_of_your_supersu.apk." as said in my last post? (Notice the -r) Please do that and continue the steps. Let me know if "adb shell" "su" does not show you're rooted. If step 13 insists on Play Store, skip that step, finish the guide and run SuperSU after Gapps is installed. Please let me know if you have to skip step 13, so I can edit the guide. Thank you.
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Ah, no I had been updated to 4.5.5 the other day and was wanting to roll back and root my Fire to make it much more useful to me. Signed up as a Developer to get it to update me to the 5.2 update and then followed the steps here to get me rooted and back to 4.5.3, etc.
I did the adb install -r with the apk and it loaded, but not in the app drawer. I could find it in Settings under Apps but the App Info wouldn't let me do anything like Force Stop or Clear Cache. Thinking that I may have to start back over from the beginning to fix this. Always make some sort of screw up when I do this sort of thing. Hopefully I won't have to bother you with anything again. I'll check to see if abd shell will tell me if I'm good and get back to you. Thanks for the help!
Sent from my LG-H811 using XDA Forums Pro.
ROMAddiction said:
I did the adb install -r with the apk and it loaded, but not in the app drawer. I could find it in Settings under Apps but the App Info wouldn't let me do anything like Force Stop or Clear Cache. Thinking that I may have to start back over from the beginning to fix this. Always make some sort of screw up when I do this sort of thing. Hopefully I won't have to bother you with anything again. I'll check to see if abd shell will tell me if I'm good and get back to you. Thanks for the help!.
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Please do "bother" me again. You're first to use this.
Please confirm you got into recovery OK. Also, do step 8 and post result from su command.
Don't worry about the superSU app right now. Just post above, then finish the steps, skipping running superSU. Please do not start back from the beginning.Thank you.
DoLooper said:
Please do "bother" me again. You're first to use this.
Please confirm you got into recovery OK. Also, do step 8 and post result from su command.
Don't worry about the superSU app right now. Just post above, then finish the steps, skipping running superSU. Please do not start back from the beginning.Thank you.
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Alright! When I get home tonight I'll complete the rest of the steps as best as possible.
Sent from my LG-H811 using XDA Forums Pro.
Hint: You can also flash tk gapps in twrp
meganoahj said:
Hint: You can also flash tk gapps in twrp
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Right! Did you do that--flash 5.2.0 UPDATE, RECOVERY then GAPPS before rebooting to 5.2.0 recovery? Bibikalka and I have been wanting to know if that'd been tested yet. thanks.
DoLooper said:
Right! Did you do that--flash 5.2.0 UPDATE, RECOVERY then GAPPS before rebooting to 5.2.0 recovery? Bibikalka and I have been wanting to know if that'd been tested yet. thanks.
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Yes i done that, now you have The new lollipop Google Login when you add a Google account
And All works play Services updating and All fine (im on OS 5 with root,tkgapps,xposed framework)
meganoahj said:
Yes i done that, now you have The new lollipop Google Login when you add a Google account
And All works play Services updating and All fine (im on OS 5 with root,tkgapps,xposed framework)
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Hey, that's great! Couple questions:
You got Gapps from here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tk-gapps-t3116347/post60944096#post60944096
Which package?
Do you know how much space you had left in /system after the update (and before you added anything else)?
Any chance you flashed Xposed at same time?
@bibikalka will also be glad to hear this! Thanks!
DoLooper said:
Please do "bother" me again. You're first to use this.
Please confirm you got into recovery OK. Also, do step 8 and post result from su command.
Don't worry about the superSU app right now. Just post above, then finish the steps, skipping running superSU. Please do not start back from the beginning.Thank you.
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When I perform: option: adb shell
su
It returns 1|[email protected]:/ $
I'm going to try "option: adb install -r name_of_your_supersu.apk" here and see if that makes a difference.
Edit: That did it! SuperSu installed, Google Play Store/Services installed, and I'm good to go.
DoLooper said:
Hey, that's great! Couple questions:
You got Gapps from here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tk-gapps-t3116347/post60944096#post60944096
Which package?
Do you know how much space you had left in /system after the update (and before you added anything else)?
Any chance you flashed Xposed at same time?
@bibikalka will also be glad to hear this! Thanks!
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Yes i got gapps from There
Gapps: Pico Modular Package (Proper DPI Play Services)
I flashed xposed after the reboot to fire os 5 (back to twrp method)
but i think you can flash xposed after the gapps!
And i dont Know the space free in /system cuz im installed gapps directly after flashing the Update!
Ah sorry i forget that after i flashed xposed framework anytime my fire boots i got the android is upgrading screen
10 seconds long
meganoahj said:
I flashed xposed after the reboot to fire os 5 (back to twrp method)
but i think you can flash xposed after the gapps!
And i dont Know the space free in /system cuz im installed gapps directly after flashing the Update!
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I meant how much space in /system after you got back to OS , after the upgrade and before deleting/adding any system apps. So, how much space in /system now?
meganoahj said:
Ah sorry i forget that after i flashed xposed framework anytime my fire boots i got the android is upgrading screen
10 seconds long
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I got Xposed same way as you and don't get that. Maybe it's a module you installed(?)
Other than Kingroot taking forever and Xposed refusing to flash in TWRP everything went great and I was finally able to install all my apps from the Play Store on my wife's tablet following this guide.
Many thanks!
DoLooper said:
I meant how much space in /system after you got back to OS , after the upgrade and before deleting/adding any system apps. So, how much space in /system now?
I got Xposed same way as you and don't get that. Maybe it's a module you installed(?)
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With gapps + xposed is 49.8 mb free in /system
I had the upgrading screen also without an Module
Hi guys.
First of all, Please understand although I'm not good at English.
I have rooted wifi version m3. (BTV-W09C233B030)
I use TWRP and installed SuperSU.
I used erecovery to erase and install TWRP.
and now. I want rollback rooting and upgrade to nougat.
To do that, I heard that the stock firmware was needed, and I downloaded the full version of the file(full version BTV-W09C233B029) using the firmware finder.
Can you tell me in detail from here?
Thanks : )
First of all, I would like to let you know that :
- I've successfully installed Nougat BTV-DL09-C100-B302 but... I was unable to root it with "twrp_BTV-DL09_5_greatslon.img" + "TWEP-SuperSU-v2.79.zip".
- I've then done a rollback thanks to the "C900B300 - ROLLBACK from 7.0 EMUI 5.0 to 6.0 EMUI 4.1 6.0" package from the Huawei website.
- Then, successfully re-installed BTV-DL09-C100-B009
(1) By putting update.app inside "dload" folder (to be created or to be emptied) on the external sdcard
(2) Switched off the mediapad.
(3) Switch on pressing Volume up+down+power button and install will start.
- Successfully upgraded to BTV-DL09-C100-B010 -> BTV-DL09-C100-B301 with "Firmware finder 4.2" downloaded the from Google Store.
Unfortunately, again, I was unable to root it and I've identified this error while flashing "TWEP-SuperSU-v2.79.zip" with "twrp_BTV-DL09_5_greatslon" : "Boot image patching" process fails to patch "sepolicy" and give the error "--- failure, aborting" ; basically, the SU binary is not installed in the System. It's a kernel issue and I guess TWRP has to be patched for these new ROMS or the concerned file must be patched differently, with another tool (BTV-XX09-XXX-B301/B302). Or I'm doing something wrong if someone else has managed to root its mediapad running these updates.
If you don't need your mediapad to be rooted or if you know how to root it , installing Nougat is quite simple :
1) First replace TWRP with the stock recovery image. To do so, extract recovery.img from BTV-W09C233B029 with "HuaweiUpdateExtractor" for Windows.
Considering that you have the ADB drivers correctly installed, reboot in fastboot mode with the command : "adb reboot-bootloader" (or adb reboot bootloader). Then type : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and then "fastboot reboot". I'm doing all that under parallel destop (Windows 10) on a macbook pro.
2) Then, install you stock rom BTV-W09C233B029 :
(1) Put the file "update.app" inside a dload" folder (to be created or to be emptied) on the external sdcard.
(2) Switched off the mediapad.
(3) Switch it on while pressing volume up+down+power buttons. Install will start.
3) Download Firmware finder 4.2 from the google store and install the required Nougat OTA file for your mediapad thanks to the proxy method (localhost / port:8080 ; you will be proposed to download a Firmware Finder ADD-ON from the Google Store. It helps to push the local file to the official system updater in Settings). Not that you don't have to download the OTA file with the Firmware Finder ; you can just use Firmware Finder to trick the local update installation and then manually put the update.zip file on the internal sdcard in this directory : HWFF/null/update.zip. (Firmware Finder servers are very slow at times so you better download the OTA file yourself on the site mentioned in other xda threads).
Good luck.
Thank you
thank you very much!
It's a really easy way. I learned a lot thanks to this.
Unroot was completed without any problems.
Thanks again
My pleasure, glad you've been able to sort this out. :good:
You can try a factory reset. Used to happen to mine also when running BTV-DL09-C100-B006. Not occurred on B009 and Nougat. Can be caused by many things when unlocked / rooted / xposed framework and so on installed. If stock, I would do a backup and try a factory reset. I also remember having tried to activate both navigation menu + fingerprint sensor for navigation than removed the navigation menu and it had solved the issue if I remember well. Maybe a coincidence though... don't know.
Hello! I spent a while researching and learning about my XT907. I absolutely love this phone and I am in love with Android 4.4, but I was also keen to try other versions. So I gathered everything you need to flash ANY Android custom ROM and or Stock Firmware to your XT907.
There are (or were. I'll explain below) several custom ROMs for this device, most of which were built for phones with a Jellybean 4.1 bootloader, IF it's unlocked. In the case of this device, if you didn't unlock it before June of 2014, then your bootloader is likely still locked which means you can't put any custom ROMs on it
There is still light at the end of the tunnel though. You can pay 'Sunshine S-Off' US$25 to unlock the bootloader for you. You can still be rooted to use their app, but if you have Xposed framework installed, you'll have to uninstall it first. They accept many different types of payment, including Bitcoin! However if you don't want to spend the money, the XT907 CAN BE ROOTED! Simply download and install the latest version of KingRoot then go here and follow the steps to replace it with SuperSU.
When it comes to restoring your firmware back to stock (in case you brick your phone), @sd_shadow and his list of phone saving tutorials is the place to go. If you want a custom ROM, see below
Over the last few years, it's become incredibly hard, almost impossible, to find everything you need to flash a custom ROM to your XT907, including the ROM itself. This becomes more the case with older versions of Android. Today, that has come to an end. I've spent the better part of a week or so gathering every single file you need to flash firmware or every custom ROM version from Android 4.1.2 to 7.1. Just go to the Google Drive link posted below, click/tap on XT907, and there you go. Everything is placed in it's own set of folders, with the exception of optional APKs. You can get detailed installation instructions at the respective links below.
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***BOOTLOADER MUST BE UNLOCKED TO FLASH A CUSTOM ROM!***
I am not responsible for any harm or damage done to your device or yourself. Use the files and guides at your own risk!!
Google Drive link to all the files you need. (Please see links below for tutorials etc. Some of these are old posts, and download links are broken. If so, this where my Google Drive link saves you).
- How To: Downgrade from KitKat 4.4.2 to Jellybean 4.1.2 (Required if you are on KitKat and want to flash a ROM other than Lollipop or custom KitKat).
- TWRP Custom Recoveries available at Google Drive link in respective folders.
- Custom ROMs included:
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop; Resurrection Remix for KKBL (UNOFFICIAL) by @bacu12
Android 5.1 Lollipop; CyanogenMod 12.1 for KKBL (OFFICIAL) (Please go here for a detailed installation guide).
Android 6.0 Marshmallow; Lineage 13 for JBBL (UNOFFICIAL) by @ilichva
Android 7.1 Nougat; Lineage 14.1 for JBBL (UNOFFICIAL) by @ilichva. (Only available through the link here).
- Stock Firmware with RSD Lite tool included at Google Drive link:
Android 4.1.1 Jellybean
Android 4.1.2 Jellybean
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
- [INDEX] Motorola Droid Razr M (2015) (Everything you need to know about fixing, flashing and upgrading your XT907 by @sd_shadow)
***BOOTLOADER MUST BE UNLOCKED TO FLASH XPOSED FRAMEWORK ON DEVICES RUNNING 5.0 OR ABOVE***
- [OFFICIAL] Xposed for Lollipop/Marshmallow [Android 5.0/5.1/6.0, v87, 2017/08/19] (ROOT Required: XDA thread with instructions and files to install Xposed Framework)
- [OFFICIAL] Xposed for Jellybean/KitKat [Android 4.0.3-4.4.2 v2.7] (ROOT Required: Xposed Framework official website; install files and instructions)
RESERVED -
Tested:
All sets of Stock Firmware: Works
Lineage 13: Works; Xposed: Works
[Tutorial] Flashing CM 12.1 custom ROM (Lollipop 5.1), SuperSU and Xposed Framework
***REQUIRES UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER***
If you don't want to downgrade your XT907 to a JBBL (Jellybean bootloader) then follow the tutorial below to flash the CyanogenMod 12.1 (Lollipop 5.1) custom ROM, SuperSU and install Xposed Framework onto your UNLOCKED XT907. This is for the KitKat BOOTLOADER ONLY.
WARNING: I am not responsible for any damage you may cause to your device and or other individuals. Use this guide AT YOUR OWN RISK.
1) Please download the appropriate folder labeled 5.1-Android-CM12.1-KKBL from my Google Drive link.
2) Make sure to have the appropriate Motorola and ADB drivers installed or this will not work.
3) Power off your phone.
4) Now press and hold, all at the same time, volume down + volume up + power button for 5 seconds. Release the power button first and 2 seconds later, release the volume buttons.
5) You should now be in your recovery screen. Use the volume down button to navigate to AP fastboot and press volume up to select it.
6) Now plug your phone into your PC. Make sure to have a good cable.
7) Now open the folder you just downloaded from Google Drive. Extract the file named TWRP-KKBL-XT907.zip to the same folder, or your desktop (whatever is easy for you).
8) Open the folder you just unzipped and place the file 'recovery.img' in the same folder as ADB.
9) Open an ADB command window (right click on your opened ADB folder and select 'open command window here') and type fastboot devices. This will show you if your device is properly connected. If you see a serial number and the word 'device' next to it, continue to the next step.
10) Now it's time to install a custom recovery. Type in the following code below. Make sure you placed the recovery.img into your ADB folder.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
11) You will see about 3 lines of errors. Just ignore them. When the process is complete (you'll know it's done when you see something like C:\) type the following line below:
Code:
fastboot reboot
12) Please keep your phone plugged in. When it's finished rebooting, in the ADB window type:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
13) If all goes well, you should have TWRP custom recovery properly installed on your XT907. You will see a list of several things. Now we are going to flash CM 12.1 to your device. Keeping your phone plugged in, you should be able to freely move files while in TWRP recovery. On your desktop PC click: start > computer > XT907 > Double click internal storage. (NOTE: If you can't move files in recovery, reboot normally and place the files into your device's internal storage manually as described below).
14) Go back to the folder you downloaded earlier and copy the file labeled cm-12.1-20160822-NIGHTLY-xt907.zip. Paste it into the INTERNAL STORAGE of your device. DO NOT place it in any other folder or directory. Again go back to the folder you downloaded earlier and copy the file labeled open_gapps-arm-5.1-nano-20170830.zip. Also paste it into your phone's internal storage (the same place as the CM file).
15) Now on your phone, from TWRP recovery main screen, tap 'wipe'. Now look at the bottom where the arrows are. It should say 'swipe to factory reset.' Please swipe the button. When it's finished, go back to the TWRP home screen and tap 'install'. Navigate to where you placed the CM12.1 file and select it. Now tap 'Add more zips' on the screen near the bottom left. Navigate to the open_gaaps file and select it. Look at the top of the screen and it should say you have '2 of max of 10 files queued'. If so find the arrows at the bottom where it says 'swipe to confirm flash'. Go ahead and swipe it.
16) When the process is finished (it might take a minute or two), from the TWRP home screen, tap 'Reboot' and select 'System'. Your phone will reboot. The reboot process can and usually will take SEVERAL minutes to complete the first time. During the reboot process, DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR PHONE or attempt to reset it. Just let it go about it's business. In about 5-8 minutes you should have booted to your new custom CyanogenMod 12.1 (Lollipop 5.1.1). Go ahead and continue with the setup process.
Flashing SuperSU and installing Xposed Framework
1) When done with your general setup, navigate to the folder you downloaded from Google Drive earlier. Copy the file labeled SuperSU-v2.82-201705271822.zip and paste it into the internal storage of your device (The same place as before). If you've been successful up to this point, you can delete the other zip files you added to your device earlier.
2) Use ADB to reboot to recovery. From TWRP home screen tap install and navigate to the SuperSU zip file you just added and select it. Now go down to the arrows at the bottom and please 'swipe to confirm flash'. When the steps have completed, go back to TWRP home screen and tap reboot then system. SuperSU (Super User) is now flashed to your system and you are now ROOTED. With Wifi on, you can go to the Google Play Store and download the updated SuperSU app. When installed, open it and it will ask you to update the binary. Please install using the 'normal' method. If successful, allow SuperSU to reboot your device.
3) If you would like to install the Xposed Framework onto your phone, you can follow the guide here. Also available at the link are the files to install Xposed. You can also use the ones I provided inside the folder you downloaded from Google Drive earlier. They are the same files as in the guide linked in this step.
If you have any trouble or if I missed a step, please post comments. Also post success stories so I know I did something good!
RESERVED for Lineage 13 Tutorial coming soon.
hi,
i have on rooted yu 4711, with twrp installed, i was trying to install magisk but in process i deleted all data/system/media from phone, so now i have os less phone with twrp installed, how can i revert to rom, also i tried some rom and those are giving error 7, also removing assert code doesnt helped.
Update twrp to 3.1.1
SOLUTION
1. Download QCOM TOOL AND DRIVER
2. FIRMWARE - SEARCH IT ON GOOGLE OR YOUTUBE YOU WILL GET
3. FOR DEVICE NOT DETECTING
4. YOU CAN USE PDA NET DRIVERS
5. PUT YOUR PHONE TO DOWNLOAD MODE CONNECT IT TO A PC
6. SELECT SOME SETTINGS - CONTACT ME [email protected]
7. DONE
THIS WILL BE HELPFUL WHEN YOUR DEVICE IS ONLY SHOWING YUNIQUE OR YU SCREEEN ON START/BOOT
neteater said:
hi,
i have on rooted yu 4711, with twrp installed, i was trying to install magisk but in process i deleted all data/system/media from phone, so now i have os less phone with twrp installed, how can i revert to rom, also i tried some rom and those are giving error 7, also removing assert code doesnt helped.
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I posted a backup of default ROM.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5Wv7DwqR8Y_QnhQNDhuZlhFZlU/view?usp=drivesdk
Download it
Extract using PC
Now copy extracted folder in TWRP folder of your phone
Now restore using TWRP
Done Enjoy
For error 7
Just flash latest NON-HLOS.bin through fastboot
Then install any rom.