I'm rooted. Will the update break something? - Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers

So I just rooted a few days ago. Now I'm getting a message about an update. Can I simply update or will this update break my root or break anything else?

peskystats said:
So I just rooted a few days ago. Now I'm getting a message about an update. Can I simply update or will this update break my root or break anything else?
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Hi,
No, you can't as your "boot" or "system" or "recovery" (or all three) are not stock.
Please, stay on hold. I'm preparing a simple guide for updating.
However, I need the last OTA file for RETEU.
If you're on Europe and have this message of a new update avialable, then copy the OTA (in the root of your SD internal storage) and share it.
Thank you!

manos78 said:
Hi,
No, you can't as your "boot" or "system" or "recovery" (or all three) are not stock.
Please, stay on hold. I'm preparing a simple guide for updating.
However, I need the last OTA file for RETEU.
If you're on Europe and have this message of a new update avialable, then copy the OTA (in the root of your SD internal storage) and share it.
Thank you!
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Thanks for the info. I'm US so I have RETUS. Can I have the updater download the OTA without then installing the update?

peskystats said:
Can I have the updater download the OTA without then installing the update?
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Yes, you can select download and not install.
The first selection is for downloading... and after the download is finished it's show another missge requesting to install it. If you select NO, then no OTA is applyed. However, you have the file in the internal SD.
Please, download it and share it.
Thank you!

manos78 said:
Yes, you can select download and not install.
The first selection is for downloading... and after the download is finished it's show another missge requesting to install it. If you select NO, then no OTA is applyed. However, you have the file in the internal SD.
Please, download it and share it.
Thank you!
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Hey. Where is the update on my phone? I haven't been able to find it.

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problem to update to 4.3 with TWRP installed

Hi guys. I have a small question and maybe a problem. I have Nexus 4 rooted with unlocked boot loader, and TWRP installed on it. And as I think with stock rom, because only done everything to root, but nothing else.
Now I have a problem: phone offering to update to 4.3. I press update. It updating and restarting, but after restart it loads TWRP. And what should I do next to finish update? Because I don't know how to make it finish updating with TWRP? What should I do with TWRP to do so? I will be very thankful for any help. Because twice was making update, but still on 4.2.2.
You need to flash the stock recovery because you can't update via OTA with a custom recovery.
You can actually OTA with TWRP.. The device should load into TWRP and complete the update. After the update you will lose TWRP and root
Rizy7 said:
You can actually OTA with TWRP.. The device should load into TWRP and complete the update. After the update you will lose TWRP and root
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I have seen this in 4.2.2 but not on 4.3. Could you please elaborate a bit more? How did you accomplish this with all these new security policies in 4.3? Thanks.
Mercado_Negro said:
You need to flash the stock recovery because you can't update via OTA with a custom recovery.
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This is incorrect. The best way to update is download the ota zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
Go to twrp recovery flash the ota zip then SU zip v1.51 reboot done. Now you got 4.3 with root and you won't lose your recovery
From my BLACKED OUT N4
spaceman860 said:
This is incorrect. The best way to update is download the ota zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
Go to twrp recovery flash the ota zip then SU zip v1.51 reboot done. Now you got 4.3 with root and you won't lose your recovery
From my BLACKED OUT N4
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Sorry if it sounded incorrect to you but what you just suggested, although it works, it is not an OTA update per definition as far as I know. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Mercado_Negro said:
Sorry if it sounded incorrect to you but what you just suggested, although it works, it is not an OTA update per definition as far as I know. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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When you get the notification saying there is a update on your phone you select it and it downloads flashes the ota zip. What I said is the same thing except you download it and flash it your self and by doing it this way you can flash the SU zip at the same time and not lose root or recovery.
From my BLACKED OUT N4
spaceman860 said:
When you get the notification saying there is a update on your phone you select it and it downloads flashes the ota zip. What I said is the same thing except you download it and flash it your self and by doing it this way you can flash the SU zip at the same time and not lose root or recovery.
From my BLACKED OUT N4
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Thanks, your post above made me read that thread you linked and while it works, it's not a real OTA (notification from Google or OEMs), but let's not fall into semantics here, the thing is it works and does the job pretty much like a real OTA. Thanks again, I learned (and downloaded) something new today
Mercado_Negro said:
Thanks, your post above made me read that thread you linked and while it works, it's not a real OTA (notification from Google or OEMs), but let's not fall into semantics here, the thing is it works and does the job pretty much like a real OTA. Thanks again, I learned (and downloaded) something new today
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The zip in the link is from Google. When someone got the notification on there phone they posted the link to the zip it would be the same file if you received it on your phone
From my BLACKED OUT N4
spaceman860 said:
The zip in the link is from Google. When someone got the notification on there phone they posted the link to the zip it would be the same file if you received it on your phone
From my BLACKED OUT N4
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I know my friend I'm just trying to say that the affirmation "yes, you can update via OTA using a custom recovery" is not valid for someone getting the notification which is the common scenario for most people. Anyways, it's all good :thumbsup:
Mercado_Negro said:
You need to flash the stock recovery because you can't update via OTA with a custom recovery.
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If I flash the stick recovery will I lose any data such as pics n vids?
rabidrotty said:
If I flash the stick recovery will I lose any data such as pics n vids?
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No, you won't.
Mercado_Negro said:
No, you won't.
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Awessome thanks bud. It's been awhile and I forgot if it did or not. You rock.

XT1052 India 4.4.4 OTA

I've captured the OTA zip for XT1052 India 4.4.4 update.
Instructions (You should be on android 4.4.2)
For both locked and unlocked bootloaders
1. Place the downloaded file in sdcard
2. Don't rename the file, it should be exactly as it is
3. Rooted users make sure you're as close to stock as possible
4. Go to settings-> about-> system updates
5. It will prompt to install the update
Download XT1052 India 4.4.4 OTA
Could you post the stock recovery image of the 4.4.2 ROM, please?
ron_gangte said:
Could you post the stock recovery image of the 4.4.2 ROM, please?
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Sorry, I don't have that right now.
Thanks anyway. It'd be awesome if someone who has it posted. Anyone?
Yep, the update just popped up. How do you capture it by the way? What's the path?
devilsdouble said:
Yep, the update just popped up. How do you capture it by the way? What's the path?
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/cache - find it w/Root Explorer, or similar.
samwathegreat said:
/cache - find it w/Root Explorer, or similar.
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There are three folders under cache, backup, lost+found and recovery, none of them contain the update.
devilsdouble said:
There are three folders under cache, backup, lost+found and recovery, none of them contain the update.
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You already installed it? Once you install it, the file is erased - forever. All OTAs are this way. You MUST extract it before you install it.
Confirm: Did you install it or not? Also, if not - has it downloaded completely?
EDIT: I'll take your lack of response as you confirming that you did install it...
I am downloading ota update my phone is rooted so should i unroot it first and remove xposed framework.. reply??
Hitesh1802 said:
I am downloading ota update my phone is rooted so should i unroot it first and remove xposed framework.. reply??
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Yes, un-root, and remove all traces of having rooted. That includes any changes done to your System Files which Xposed might have done. You will have to flash the stock recovery too.
ron_gangte said:
Yes, un-root, and remove all traces of having rooted. That includes any changes done to your System Files which Xposed might have done. You will have to flash the stock recovery too.
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thanks for the reply mate i have removed su by app option full unroot yes i am on stock recovery and uninstalled all modules and xposed framework..
after update i have to done that again..
Due to this i miss my old Samsung device just flash and you are on...
samwathegreat said:
You already installed it? Once you install it, the file is erased - forever. All OTAs are this way. You MUST extract it before you install it.
Confirm: Did you install it or not? Also, if not - has it downloaded completely?
EDIT: I'll take your lack of response as you confirming that you did install it...
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No, my lack of response was because of the reading I was doing here on XDA as why I wasn't seeing the OTA zip file under cache. Then I realized that I did not download the OTA, I thought that it was downloaded already as I had data on and it was just asking me to whether it should install or not.
Now I downloaded the OTA, and it's there under cache folder, and now at a safe place on my desktop.
I would never install it on my phone without flashing back stock ROM again anyway. I like to do things fresh.
devilsdouble said:
No, my lack of response was because of the reading I was doing here on XDA as why I wasn't seeing the OTA zip file under cache. Then I realized that I did not download the OTA, I thought that it was downloaded already as I had data on and it was just asking me to whether it should install or not.
Now I downloaded the OTA, and it's there under cache folder, and now at a safe place on my desktop.
I would never install it on my phone without flashing back stock ROM again anyway. I like to do things fresh.
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Good Deal. Thanks for clarifying, and glad you were able to extract it. :good:
I can relate -- I also prefer to always "do things fresh"
samwathegreat said:
Good Deal. Thanks for clarifying, and glad you were able to extract it. :good:
I can relate -- I also prefer to always "do things fresh"
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Thanks. It's always nice to have the latest of Android. The new dialer is meaningless for me, again, it just changed it's viewing type, nothing else has been changed! Need to install ExDialer as usual. Will see if there's really something done with the camera, can't take any meaningful photos at 3:30 in the morning :laugh:
Just one thing, as I have taken the OTA after a fresh install of stock ROM, now I don't need to format it again from recovery right?
There is already a thread for the 4.4.4 rollout here, please use it instead of having two similar discussions going on in 2 separate threads. Thanks
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An error in the official update emui 5.0

This morning we received the official update vnc-l31c185b331
But there is a problem
When you restart the phone and install the system installation stopped at 85% And a message appears that the installation fails
After rebooting It showed me that the update is not complete
The keyboard does not exist
icon is not updated
Wallpapers not found
System Update icon is not found
File Manager Does not Exist
model number not exist
:crying:
what should I do ?
Oh, look at the drawer, or even if application are there.
For keyboard downloaded apk google keyboard.
And attempted to re-downloaded, updated.
Chisetdel31260 said:
Oh, look at the drawer, or even if application are there.
For keyboard downloaded apk google keyboard.
And attempted to re-downloaded, updated.
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But the system is not fully how it will happen if it comes updates and there are other things missing
Abdullah1999 said:
But the system is not fully how it will happen if it comes updates and there are other things missing
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Yesterday i tested l21c10b331 is i factory rest, at app restart have disappeared, but was in drawer mode.
Chisetdel31260 said:
Yesterday i tested l21c10b331 is i factory rest, at app restart have disappeared, but was in drawer mode.
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Update that I received official
Can I re-install this system?
Abdullah1999 said:
Update that I received official
Can I re-install this system?
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I do not know, sent a message to badwolf to see if he has any idea on the issue.
I will try,
1: update ota
2: dload b331
3: I go back to c185b150 and update update ota.
4: if all its not working changes c185 to c432 and you come to play with us.
Chisetdel31260 said:
I do not know, sent a message to badwolf to see if he has any idea on the issue.
I will try,
1: update ota
2: dload b331
3: I go back to c185b150 and update update ota.
4: if all its not working changes c185 to c432 and you come to play with us.
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Where will I find the file system b331 ?
Abdullah1999 said:
Where will I find the file system b331 ?
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2016.12.13 VNS-L31C185 VNS-L31C185B331
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1258/g104/v72747/f1/full/update.zip
I know how to find this file.
2016.11.14 VNS-L31C185 VNS-L31C185B150
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1164/g104/v66541/f1/full/update.zip
Chisetdel31260 said:
2016.12.13 VNS-L31C185 VNS-L31C185B331
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1258/g104/v72747/f1/full/update.zip
I know how to find this file.
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But I recently trying to install this system install faild
Abdullah1999 said:
But I recently trying to install this system install faild
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look at this
Https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70198256&postcount=131
Therefore, it is necessary to return to bMM and wait for OTA.
Chisetdel31260 said:
look at this
Https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70198256&postcount=131
Therefore, it is necessary to return to bMM and wait for OTA.
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There is no copy at Google or xda official updated 331 version I have downloaded and installed via the b150 three buttons
Abdullah1999 said:
There is no copy at Google or xda official updated 331 version I have downloaded and installed via the b150 three buttons
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Do you need Back to the previous version rollbck ?
If needed, please linksI
You have to rollback to MM:
1. Unlock Bootloader
2. Flash twrp beta 9 from BadWolf
3. Flash oem.info-dualsim (C432) forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3971891&d=1481994704
4. Put your MM UPDATE.APP in the DLOAD folder on EXTERNAL SDCARD
5. Install it using the 3 button method (dload-method)
6. Factory reset in STOCK RECOVERY
Ron
RonPo said:
You have to rollback to MM:
1. Unlock Bootloader
2. Flash twrp beta 9 from BadWolf
3. Flash oem.info-dualsim (C432) forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3971891&d=1481994704
4. Put your MM UPDATE.APP in the DLOAD folder on EXTERNAL SDCARD
5. Install it using the 3 button method (dload-method)
6. Factory reset in STOCK RECOVERY
Ron
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I do not want that Unlock Bootloader
Is there another way?
Abdullah1999 said:
I do not want that Unlock Bootloader
Is there another way?
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Nope
Wait until huawei gives the rollback, or call the service.
http://consumer.huawei.com/kw-en/support/downloads/index.htm?keyword=rollback

Help with rooting nougat mate 8 + Question

Warning: This is probably gonna be a long post and may have typos.
Now, let's cut to the chase.
I'm currently on my Mate 8 emui.4, I had my phone rooted a while ago with TWRP and SuperSu. After rooting, I had the nougat update and I updated without knowing that it would remove TWRP and my root access. That was not the only problem! I couldn't switch on my Bluetooth. Also I lost the update option from the about phone location. I tried searching it in the search bar and clicking on the update button but, nothing would open up. And.. Yes, it was an official update. I tried to root it with the usual method but, it got me into a bootloop. I tried most TWRP versions but, it didn't seem to work! Either there would be no recovery (just a Black screen with some text) or the options inside the TWRP recovery wouldn't work. So I rerolled back to Mate 8 marshmellow. Now I don't have root, no TWRP or unlocked bootloader. So my question is if I should root my current phone version of emui.4 and be satisfied by it by unlocking bootloader now and rooting it, or update my phone to Mate 8 nougat again? If you're suggesting I update to nougat please provide me with ALL the necessary files to root Nougat and please guide me through. And provide me with the information on what to do in the worst case scenario too.. Please .
@Devil Chan
I think you should make like that:
Download the new firmware without to install it
Unpack the bigger file in a dload folder created on the external sd. You must to have a big file (more than 1 GB), inside you should find an update.app file, you put this one on the dload folder
Unlock bootloader
Install insecure boot for your current firmware (B200)
Install twrp
Reboot to twrp
Wipe - factory reset
Format data
Power off your phone
Install new firmware via the 3 buttons combo
After installation, make a factory reset via erecovery
Power off the phone and reboot to bootloader
Install Decrypted data boot for the B560
Install frd-twrp
Reboot to the twrp
Format data
Reboot to the twrp
Install update data of NXT-L29C185B560, I think you also have it in the downloaded files of your new firmware
Install supersu EMUI 5.0
Reboot system - normally fully rooted
For the 1 & 2, I think the files are like I said, if no, don't make this tuto. You shall see otherwise.
For the 4, it's the little issue. You must to recover a stock boot B200 and I could make you the insecure boot or Decrypted data boot, it's almost the same.
For the root questions, we can continue here.
This may seem very complicated but don't worry, it's not!
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franzyroy said:
@Devil Chan
I think you should make like that:
Download the new firmware without to install it
Unpack the bigger file in a dload folder created on the external sd, you must to have a big file (more than 1 GB), inside you should find an update.app file, you put this one on the dload folder
Unlock bootloader
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Install supersu EMUI 5.0
Reboot system - normally fully rooted
For the 1 & 2, I think the files are like I said, if no, don't make this tuto. You shall see otherwise.
For the 4, it's the little issue. You must to recover a stock boot B200 and I could make you the insecure boot or Decrypted data boot, it's almost the same.
This may seem very complicated but don't worry, it's not!
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First of all thank you so very much for replying,
I'm sorry, I'm a newbie. I have a few questions.
Where do I download the firmware from? link me to it please?
What is insecure boot? Flash using fastboot? Link?
7 and 8, Factory reset doesn't format data? Using erecovery or TWRP?
What's frd-twrp? How do I install it?
Step 10 and 18, after installing the new firmware, why would I need to update it? How do I update it?
Can you make me the insecure boot? I don't know how to use it? Do I just flash it with fastboot?
Sorry got asking so many questions.. I feel really bad asking this many.
I can't answer now, I try to answer you later.
franzyroy said:
I can't answer now, I try to answer you later.
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Ok, later then..
Devil Chan said:
Where do I download the firmware from? link me to it please?
What is insecure boot? Flash using fastboot? Link?
7 and 8, Factory reset doesn't format data?
Using erecovery or TWRP?
What's frd-twrp? How do I install it?
Step 10 and 18, after installing the new firmware, why would I need to update it?
How do I update it?
Can you make me the insecure boot?
I don't know how to use it? Do I just flash it with fastboot?
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Your first screenshot, you can update it there.
Insecure boot is a boot.img which enable you to decrypt your data folder. It's necessary to root. You flash it with fasboot, ok.
Yes, Factory reset doesn't format the data
TWRP
it's a unofficial twrp for Nougat. You flash it with fasboot
Because you should format the data before
Via TWRP if it's really like I think (obtained files in the update)
Yes if I've the stock boot. Normally you can recover it via ADB
Yeah
franzyroy said:
Your first screenshot, you can update it there.
Insecure boot is a boot.img which enable you to decrypt your data folder. It's necessary to root. You flash it with fasboot, ok.
Yes, Factory reset doesn't format the data
TWRP
it's a unofficial twrp for Nougat. You flash it with fasboot
Because you should format the data before
Via TWRP if it's really like I think (obtained files in the update)
Yes if I've the stock boot. Normally you can recover it via ADB
Yeah
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If I update from the location of the screenshot, won't it update automatically?
Possibly final question, I get files for step 10 from the screenshot location.. But, where do I get the file for step 18 that I have to install with twrp?
Devil Chan said:
If I update from the location of the screenshot, won't it update automatically?
Possibly final question, I get files for step 10 from the screenshot location.. But, where do I get the file for step 18 that I have to install with twrp?
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Normally no.
Normally it proposes you at least 2 files, one bigger than 1 GB and another smaller than 1 GB. First is update and second is update data
franzyroy said:
Normally no.
Normally it proposes you at least 2 files, one bigger than 1 GB and another smaller than 1 GB. First is update and second is update data
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1. So I have to place the first on in dload and second one update with TWRP?
2. In case I mess up something... I just have to reroll back to marshmellow using dload with the older update data. Right?
? Thank you so very.. Very.. Very much for you time
I'm sorry for asking so many questions! Again..
Devil Chan said:
1. So I have to place the first on in dload and second one update with TWRP?
2. In case I mess up something... I just have to reroll back to marshmellow using dload with the older update data. Right?
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The first should be update.app file extracted to the big file (above 1 GB), you will put it in dload. The second will be a zip what you will install with the TWRP.
Via dload method, yes!
Show me files once downloaded in order to be sure!
franzyroy said:
The first should be update.app file extracted to the big file (above 1 GB), you will put it in dload. The second will be a zip what you will install with the TWRP.
Via dload method, yes!
Show me files once downloaded in order to be sure!
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Where will the downloaded update be located?
Devil Chan said:
Where will the downloaded update be located?
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Look to the internal SD... certainly there!
franzyroy said:
Look to the internal SD... certainly there!
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Thank you found them. An update.zip and an update_data_full. Can you get me the B200 insecure boot?
Devil Chan said:
Thank you found them. An update.zip and an update_data_full. Can you get me the B200 insecure boot?
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Fine
@Devil Chan
Look that! This is the decrypted boot img of your build.
franzyroy said:
@Devil Chan
Look that! This is the decrypted boot img of your build.
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Thank you for all your help.
Devil Chan said:
Thank you for all your help.
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How to Manually update to OxygenOS 3.5.8?

Hi Guys,
i still have not received OxygenOS 3.5.8 OTA update. is there a way to download it manually and put it on my phone?
if i do that would i loose my phone ability to receive automatic further OTA updates?
also would i loose data if i use manual update? Does my device needs to be rooted?
Sorry for basics questions -- i am newbie and wants to do it right.
thanks in advance for help!
rb_android said:
Hi Guys,
i still have not received OxygenOS 3.5.8 OTA update. is there a way to download it manually and put it on my phone?
if i do that would i loose my phone ability to receive automatic further OTA updates?
also would i loose data if i use manual update? Does my device needs to be rooted?
Sorry for basics questions -- i am newbie and wants to do it right.
thanks in advance for help!
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Use VPN , set country as Canada. Check for updated you will get OOS 3.5.8 via ota
9888 said:
Use VPN , set country as Canada. Check for updated you will get OOS 3.5.8 via ota
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thnx works!!
rb_android said:
thnx works!!
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btw i got the update but it says installation failed post reboot .. any suggestions?
rb_android said:
thnx works!!
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rb_android said:
btw i got the update but it says installation failed post reboot .. any suggestions?
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Include ss
9888 said:
Include ss
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Sorry what is SS? It got stuck at loading screen now
rb_android said:
Sorry what is SS? It got stuck at loading screen now
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screenshot =SS
Send me screenshot
no screenshot as such.. it says "installation failed" Reboot
rb_android said:
no screenshot as such.. it says "installation failed" Reboot
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Any suggestions friends?
rb_android said:
Any suggestions friends?
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I'm guessing you're using TWRP recovery.
The problem is you can't flash incremental updates via TWRP, you need to flash the complete ROM zip. It's about 1.2GB and you can't find a mirror link on AndroidFileHost
No i am not using twrb.
I just changed my phone location using VPN and got the latest update via ota.
Once i reboot as part of installation it says "failure to upgrade?"
neil.richard said:
I'm guessing you're using TWRP recovery.
The problem is you can't flash incremental updates via TWRP, you need to flash the complete ROM zip. It's about 1.2GB and you can't find a mirror link on AndroidFileHost
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-2/general/rom-mirrors-official-oxygen-os-roms-ota-t3209863
Download rom from the given link. Take nandroid backup of your device (assuming you have TWRP). Wipe dalvik, system, Data cache and perform a clean install. First reboot will take some time.
(Warning: You will lose data)
or just download the signed incremental OTA and flash that file via TWRP
Enjoy!!!

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