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Most of this information has been repeated so many times. But I wanted to make a short list of all the silly mistakes and simple oversights I’ve made over time.
(I make mistakes constantly - there are probably some mistakes in this very post - and I usually search around and try to find my way out of them. I will edit this post whenever I run into a problem. If anyone has any input, I will gladly add it to this post.)
YOU CAN NOT COME BACK FROM UNLOCKING YOUR BOOTLOADER:
If you ever think you’ll need to or want to “relock” your bootloader, you can’t.
Alternative root method:
VISIONary
(when you launch the application, you can leave everything unchecked)
Alternative recovery option:
ROM Manager (in the market)
ALWAYS DO A NANDROID/CLOCKWORKMOD BACKUP!
It will restore everything the way you had it if you F something up.
Want to go back to original shipping, but followed this guide, downloaded the linked file and can’t find the image files?
They’re not in that file. I don’t know why. Go here and download FRG33, decompress it and use the contents to follow the tutorial
Are you getting a “verification failed” error when you try to apply an update.zip in recovery?
Mount your SD card to your computer, download whatever file you were trying to apply directly to it (don’t download it and then drag it), and rename it to “update.zip”.
If you’re using Windows, make sure “hide extensions for known file types” is unchecked in your folder options within the Control Panel. You’ll keep having problems if it’s named “update.zip.zip” and you didn’t realize it
If you're still having problems, try this download of the stock FRG83 update.
<Added 11/18> I had another facepalm moment. If you downgraded back to FRG33 and you get an "assert failed" error, flash the recovery.img from that FRG33 package you extracted. (found this solution here)
Did you flash a ROM or go back to stock, start up your phone and noticed that you’re stuck on Edge?
Go to Menu>Settings>Wireless and Networks>Mobile Networks>Network Operators>(choose your carrier), wait.
Trying to copy something from your SD Card to /system/app (for instance)?
If you use the “cat” command, DON’T FORGET THE “>” SYMBOL. Nothing awful happens as far as I know, but it’s unnerving to watch the terminal puke all over itself.
Code:
cat /sdcard/thing.apk > /system/app/thing.apk
If you’re new to Linux and/or Android and are removing apps:
BE CAREFUL with the “rm” command. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
You can always rename (technically, "move") the files instead:
Code:
mv /system/app/thing.apk /system/app/thing.apk.bak
Switch the commands to get it back
Code:
mv /system/app/thing.apk.bak /system/app/thing.apk
And don't forget to mount /system as read and write. To do that:
Windows: (must have drivers installed, Nexus One drivers are in the SDK)
Code:
adb shell
su
Linux: (no drivers necessary)
Code:
./adb shell
su
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/mtdblock3/system /system
Don't forget to mount /system as read-only when you're finished. To do that, use the same code but replace "rw" with "ro" (without quotations of course)
Having trouble connecting with adb?
In Linux, you need to be in the SDK directoy (mine is in ~/AndroidSDK/tools). In Windows, you need to have ;C:\AndroidSDK\tools in the system path, within Environmental Variables (right-click on Computer>Properties>Advanced>Environmental Variables)
Unplug the device
In Linux, cd to ~/AndroidSDK/tools (or whatever you called it) enter:
Code:
sudo ./adb kill-server
sudo ./adb start-server
Plug in the device
Code:
sudo ./adb devices
In Windows:
Code:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
Plug in the device
Code:
adb devices
Device not found?
Did you enable USB Debugging in Menu>Settings>Applications>Development?
Trying to install an .apk but it just won’t work?
Try the “adb install” method, or push the apk to /system/app. If the app force closes or doesn’t work, just remove it
Code:
rm /system/app/thing.apk
Using Ubuntu (or another Linux distro), trying to mount your SD through Amon-Ra's recovery, but it won't mount?
Disable USB-MS toggle, unplug the phone, reboot your computer, try again.
Can I kiss you?
Seriously though I really appreciate it when the guys on here take time out of their day to post helpful guides like this since it prolly took 30 min at least. Thank you very much for doing this it might have been just what I'm looking for
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Can I kiss you?
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Nope.
ap3604 said:
Seriously though I really appreciate it when the guys on here take time out of their day to post helpful guides like this since it prolly took 30 min at least. Thank you very much for doing this it might have been just what I'm looking for
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I'm glad you appreciate it. I'm not technically one of the guys on here. I've been on XDA in different device forums for a little while but have always been absorbing the information and never giving anything back. This is my first try. I can only dream of being a developer when I grow up, and solving more serious problems.
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Want to go back to original shipping, but followed this guide, downloaded the linked file and can’t find the image files?
They’re not in that file. I don’t know why. Go here and download FRG33, decompress it and use the contents to follow the tutorial
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Just wondering ahorriblemess, I looked over the guide and it says:
"This will do the followings to your Nexus One:
1. Reset your system files to the original system files.
2. Reset your kernel/boot image to the original shipping boot image.
3. Reset your recovery to original recovery (if you wish)."
Since I'm a real idiot... does this guide get your baseband / radio back to original (january) shipping image as well?
I didn't see it in those 3 things and have the 5.12.00.08 version so I wanted to make sure following that guide would reset the radio baseband back to the original (january) version as well before I did it.
Now all I need to do is figure out how fastboot works and I'm gold!
ap3604 said:
Just wondering ahorriblemess, I looked over the guide and it says:
"This will do the followings to your Nexus One:
1. Reset your system files to the original system files.
2. Reset your kernel/boot image to the original shipping boot image.
3. Reset your recovery to original recovery (if you wish)."
Since I'm a real idiot... does this guide get your baseband / radio back to original shipping image as well?
I didn't see it in those 3 things and have the 5.12.00.08 version so I wanted to make sure following that guide would reset the radio baseband back to the original (january) version as well before I did it.
Now all I need to do is figure out how fastboot works and I'm gold!
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I don't know. I'm in no way an expert at any of this. My intent with this thread was to compile all of the sort of simple things that I've overlooked in the past. Usually I've found solutions to those problems scattered all over the place, so I just thought it would be helpful to put them all in one place in case anyone ever has the same problems I've had.
I have a pretty good feeling about the answer, but I don't want to share it in case you decide to act on it and it's wrong.
Thanks a ton!
Only valid for Moto G 2014!
Hello, forum mates. I have spent few days with this great device, I gave it meanwhile to my sister as present.
ATM, there are barely any custom ROMs, so I will list here few good things to do right after unlocking its bootloader and obtaining root access :angel:
So here you can read my little checklist and do whatever you prefer:
DISCLAIMER:
Code:
[I]your warranty is now void. All you do
with your phone is on your own risk!
Partitions info is valid for XT1068
international GSM dual-SIM only! Workflow
is tested only on KitKat factory image![/I]
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Unlocking Bootloader: Motorola's website
Removing startup screen with warning of unlocked bootloader: flash attached zip in custom recovery
(I can confirm that the attached zip works, it will restore the white original Motorola splash screen)
1. Boot custom recovery without flashing it:
Copy and paste custom recovery (file format: img) into your SDK/platform-tools folder, I recommend here TWRP_2.8.0.1_Titan_v2 that I have successfully tested myself. Until this point the latest Motorola USB driver must be installed on your Windows PC, USB debugging (under "developer options") on your phone must be enabled. However, I generally recommend using Linux instead of Windows. You can check in my short guide for Ubuntu users how to install fastboot and ADB in Ubuntu. I have no clue about Mac iOS, sorry.
Here we go:
Navigate in CMD line into the directory where your adb.exe is saved. Example on my PC, it is in the folder "AndroidSDK", and there in the folder "platform-tools". So my commands would be:
Typing on keyboard Win+R
Enter cmd
the command line appears after that
Code:
cd c:\androidsdk\sdk\platform-tools
Now I'm in my desired folder. The next command is checking the USB driver / ADB connection:
Connect the phone to with your PC via USB cable and enter in cmd:
Code:
adb devices
Correct response:
HTML:
xxx(serial No)xxx device
If you don't see serial No of your Moto G, check if USB debugging is enabled. If serial No is there but "offline" instead of "device" appears, you will only have to confirm the promt on your phone's screen to allow USB debugging. If nothing appears, try to update your USB driver (don't go any further without working ADB connection!)
Now we will boot into bootloader mode and check there if fastboot connection is also working:
Code:
fastboot devices
Correct response:
HTML:
xxx(serial No)xxx fastboot
If the response looks like that, we can now boot into the custom recovery without flashing it onto device. The recovery.img will be booted directly from "platform-tools" folder, while stock recovery still remains installed on the phone. My recovery.img file's name is for example "TWRP-Titan", so after I've previously saved it in my "platform-tools" I will now enter in cmd:
Code:
fastboot boot TWRP-Titan.img
The phone will boot into the beautiful touch-recovery TWRP. Blue screen is there? Yesssss!! :good:
Now we can start with backups of our still 100% stock firmware in the next chapture.
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2. Backup your stock firmware:
While still in the TWRP, simply create backup of all your partitions. It is strongly recommended to save backup on the external SD card, as many modifications or next unlocking of the bootloader (if relocked) will every time blow all your data from the internal memory.
Now still in TWRP, install SuperSU.zip
Reboot into the system
Now we will backup stock recovery, that we can later flash at any point back:
Code:
adb shell (enter)
su (enter)
Look at this point on the screen of your phone, SuperSU will promt you to allow SU access for shell, You should confirm that.
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p32 of=/sdcard/recovery.img
It will save the "recovery.img" file in your /sdcard folder on your phone's internal memory. It is strongly recommended to create the new folder on your external SD card where you can move all backup img files. To move the files, use any root file browser like for example Root Browser. When you open Root Browser for the first time, it will prompt oyu to install few utilities (busybox, unrar etc) which you should allow.
At this point, your entire stock firmware has been saved as backup.
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3. Backup all partitions of your factory image / firmware:
Just the same way as you have previously created backup of your "recovery.img" you can
create "img" backup files of all your partitions. Check the attached screenshots and simply replace in the adb shell command the number of the mmcblk0p block No with the one you desire to backup and change "recovery" to the proper partition names, just like in the screenshots:
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4. Restore to 100% stock firmware:
To return to 100% stock, you simply need to flash (or only boot) again TWRP 2.8.0.1, to restore your nandroid backup of your stock firmware and -if custom recovery was flashed- to flash in bootloader mode your stock recovery back. Paste your (stock) "recovery.img" file into "platform-tools" folder and execute in bootloader mode:
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fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
After that simply restore your TWRP backup of stock and flash in bootloader mode your stock recovery back. To unroot permanently, open SuperSU app and choose the option "Full unroot" under "settings".
To relock the bootloader again: reboot to bootloader mode and execute in cmd:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Your Moto G should be now again 100% stock.
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If you benefit from this guide, show me your love and please hit "THANKS" button.
Credits also to all guys who have created linked guides (please hit there "thanks" also)
EASY MODS (Moto G 2014 stock firmware)
I am myself very big fan of SlimRoms (I was AlphaBeta SlimKat tester on few devices), so I was desperately missing the "Real Dark Slim" mode (and several other mods) on the Moto G 2014 factory image 4.4.4
I had to darken my Moto G 2014, so here I share now quite easy way how to get dark UI on many apps:
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DARK UI APPS:
On the attached screenshots is an example of the "normal" Play Store (light UI) YouTube app vs the modified, dark UI YouTube app.
Luckily, the Team BlackOut consisting out of some great developers and contributors has darkened out whole bunch of apps. Please visit their website or please visit their thread where you can get more info and download directly the app TBO updater (ver.5.0.0 is up to date ATM, it is a lot better than the v.3 which was suffering of regular FCs on many devices).
With the TBO app you will find also boot animations, wallpapers etc and info how to install, the most important to avoid data loss and crying is: don't forget to create nandroid backup before modifying!
List of modified apps by the TBO available in dark UI (choice, uncomplete list):
Apollo music
Calendar
Chromecast
Drive
DropBox
Ebay
ES File Explorer
Facebook
Google now
Google+
Gmail
Hangouts
Instagram
Keep
MMS (AOSP)
Netflix
PayPal
PlayStore
WhatsApp
Skype
Spotify
Translate
Twitter
YouTube
etc.
Small tipps for the flawless un/installation of the system apps:
Regarding the fact that issues could occur when replacing the system apps (probably caused by smaller scripts which might remain as "corpses" after removing the apps) here is quite reliable way to go:
gain root access (flash SuperSU zip in custom recovery)
backup all apps that should be replaced with the darkened ones (recommended: Titanium Backup to create backup, or SD Maid to create *apk file)
now uninstall the respective apps (also with TB or SD Maid)
Open Play Store, install again and uninstall respective apps (that will remove reliably all rests)
Install the darkened apps (apk files or flashable zips that you have downloaded with TBO Updater)
Enjoy dark apps!
TROUBLESHOOTING: If anything goes wrong (bootloop, dark app FCs etc) delete darkened app and restore your app backup. I have never faced bootloop, but some apps simply might not work and will FC. Even if somebody would face bootloop, restoring the nandroid backup will revert all changes.
For normally installed apps (non-system apps): simply uninstall them through Play Store and install darkened ones instead. If TBO apps don't work, uninstall them and install again from the Play Store normal versions.
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All credits here go to @djdarkknight96, @B_Boytm, @Gunthermic, @dafoxs, @train, @darkknight and our beloved SlimGapps maintainer, @dankoman :highfive:
Sorry, if I forgot to mention someone- remind me please!
(please if you use their modified apps, don't forget to find some posts of those guys here on forum and hit several times "thanks" button!)
Xposed frameworks
Add hunderds of mods, change functions of your hardware buttons, add double-tap-to-sleep, make your phone to fly etc, endless mods possibilities with Xposed frameworks (main thread)
Little guide for people who never used Xposed frameworks before:
download Xposed installer apk (v. 2.7 experimental is my recommendation for 4.3 and newer firmwares)
download also Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip from the main thread (if anything goes wrong)
create nandroid backup!
install Xposed installer app
open the app and Install/Update framework
reboot
if anything goes wrong, you end up with bootloop or so, reboot recovery and flash Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip (if even that doesn't help, restore nandroid backup)
if the phone reboots fine (it should) download modules you desire to use and install them
reboot
enjoy your new, customized firmware
If you find this post useful, please hit "THANKS" and honour my time spent to share this with you. Please also hit thanks to all devs and contributors whose work brought you benefits.
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Hope to see soon more tweaks from you
Gerriitw said:
Hope to see soon more tweaks from you
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I will post in the second post few more ideas with smaller mods on the stock firmware like using dark UI apps, some useful little frameworks modules, debloating etc.
This thread is actually not so interesting for experienced users, it's all quite common stuff.
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo
Very helpful for newbies....U have done great job...hope to see more...
Second post updated (mods of stock 4.4.4 firmware)
Welcome to a simple tutorial that will help OnePlus 2 (OP2) owners and possibly other device owners install custom ROMs in such a way that eliminates most, if not all possibility of system errors, resulting in the longest lasting and most stable custom ROM installations!
DISCLAIMER: Your Warranty was voided long before you were ever even ready to complete this tutorial.
Therefore, I am not responsible for a broken or bricked device, especially if your rage towards a bricked device caused you to throw your device into a wall. This tutorial is actually designed to reduce the amount of "Rage Quitting" on modifying your device.
This Tutorial assumes you have already completed OEM Unlock, Root, installed TWRP or other Custom Recovery, and are basically ready to install a custom ROM on your OP2.
Before beginning, backup any files you may need, I upload mine to my Google Drive then download after completing the ROM install. You can also use Nandroid to backup your current system (optional as there are methods to restore even the most bricked OP2 that doesnt even have a working recovery or OS, trust me I have done it at least 5 times because I constantly try new ROMs and mods). There are three necessary prerequisite steps required to complete before using this method to install your custom ROM. These prerequisites are listed below:
Prerequisite One: Ensure your OnePlus 2 has been FULLY updated on the stock Oxygen OS ROM before you install your TWRP or other Custom Recovery. If not, Return to factory ROM, Un-Root, and update until you cannot update any more, then return to this tutorial afterwards.
Prerequisite Two: Ensure your OnePlus 2 has the latest update of the TWRP or other Custom Recovery. The Latest TWRP for the OP2 can be found here: https://twrp.me/oneplus/oneplustwo.html
Prerequisite Three: Ensure your device can receive files via ADB PUSH while in custom recovery. To do this, reboot your phone into recovery, connect to PC, hold down the "Shift" key and while holding, right-click in a window containing a file you wish to transfer, and select "Open Windows PowerShell Here" or "Open Command Prompt Here". Use the command "adb push Lin15.zip /sdcard" (remove the quotes, "Lin15.zip" is an example file) to push the file onto your device. Then, if your custom recovery has a file explorer as TWRP does, use it to navigate to /sdcard and see if the file is there. Also, your windows should show a successful transfer and should say "Okay" underneath your command line. If unsuccessful, install OnePlus 2 Drivers along with Universal ADB drivers and then try again. If still unsuccessful, try TWRP 3.1.1-0 (Download Link Below 2 Paragraphs in Blue Text Section). If unsuccessful at this point, there is something wrong as Win 10 with OP2 Drivers, Universal ADB Drivers, and TWRP 3.1.1-0 is my exact setup.
There are many custom ROMs available for the OP2. The method for installing custom ROMs is generally the same, but can differ in certain ways. This method SHOULD work for your custom ROM, but is not guaranteed. If this method fails, then visit your custom ROM's development page, and follow their instructions instead.
In this Example, I will be installing the latest (at the time of writing) Lineage 15 Android Oreo 8.0 Third Alpha Build OS/ROM and will be including instructions for the proper installation of the A.R.I.S.E. Magnum Opus System Sound Mod (Based on Viper4Android). I will include links to downloads, but their main XDA page can be found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/r-s-e-sound-systems-auditory-research-t3379709 This installation will use the latest (at the time of writing) TWRP 3.1.1-0 Custom Recovery.
INSTALL TIME:
Begin by rebooting into recovery. Under "Wipe" options, you will first want to format data, select the option and type "yes" when prompted to confirm the operation. Repeat this step once again to ensure a squeaky clean wipe.
Next, also under "Wipe" Options, select the "Advanced Wipe" Options. You will then select EVERY BOX (Yes, this includes Internal Storage and will wipe EVERY SINGLE FILE from your device, this is INTENTIONAL and is why you MUST have a device that can accept ADB PUSH files in recovery!). This will wipe every file from existence, completely. This is what allows such a stable, squeaky clean install, as not a single piece of evidence from any other ROM/OS will be left behind, leaving basically no chance for errors or conflicts during installation of new ROM. You will want to complete this step again to ensure a squeaky clean wipe.
Navigate to the TWRP Home/Start-Up Screen and connect your device to your PC (WARNING: DO NOT USE ADB SIDELOAD MODE!!! I HAVE NEVER, EVER HAD A SUCCESSFUL ROM INSTALL FROM SIDELOAD!!!). Simply leave the device at this screen, and do not touch it. At this point, if you do not have all the necessary files to install your custom ROM and mods, you will need to download them now. I ALWAYS recommend the "Pico" Gapps package if installed in a ROM (some ROMs include Gapps). The reason for this is because the Pico package includes the bare minimum to get Google Play Services and Google Play Store up and running. This eliminates unwanted Gapps and reduces the chance of installation conflicts. The golden rule is: The less you install in TWRP, the better. If you want more Gapps, then after setting up the phone at the end of the ROM install, just search for them in the Google Play Store, its how I get mine every time. In the case of Lineage 15, the list of downloads is below:
Lineage 15 OS/ROM: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545594199 (Dev Page: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-2/development/rom-lineageos-15-0-t3668056)
Android Oreo 8.0 Pico Gapps Package: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634796662
Super SU 2.82 Root Installer (Select the Flashable 2.82 ZIP file): http://www.supersu.com/download
BusyBox Flashable Zip Package (Large page with many tools, scroll down to find the BusyBox tool): https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239421
A.R.I.S.E. Magnum Opus System Sound Mod (Select the "ARISE+Deuteronomy+2.94+Modular+AROMA+Installer.zip" Option): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=176171
Once all necessary files are downloaded, give them their own folder inside Windows and rename all of them to something simple as shown here:
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(Lin15.zip, Gap.zip, SU.zip, Busy.zip, Arise.zip)
Ensure your device is in custom recovery at the home/startup screen and is plugged firmly into your PC. DO NOT navigate ANYWHERE inside custom recovery or touch the device.
Now we will ADB PUSH these fresh install ZIP files over to your device. Inside the window containing your downloaded ROM files, hold down the "Shift" key and while holding, right-click and select "Open Windows PowerShell Here" or "Open Command Prompt Here". To ADB PUSH files, simply type "adb push FILE.zip /sdcard" where "FILE" is the target file and "/sdcard" is the target destination. Correct capitalization of letters is IMPORTANT! My window looked like this when finished:
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(adb push Lin15.zip /sdcard, adb push Gap.zip /sdcard, adb push SU.zip /sdcard, adb push Busy.zip /sdcard, adb push Arise.zip /sdcard)
Your ROM files should now appear on your device at your target destination. Disconnect your device and use the Custom Recovery File Explorer to navigate to the destination to confirm. "/sdcard" is the easiest to use destination.
Now we will install ALL of the ROM files, back-to-back with NO REBOOTS, NO WIPES, NO OPERATIONS WHATSOEVER INBETWEEN INSTALLS, THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!! Navigate to the Custom Recovery "Install" Section and navigate to your destination for your files. Flash the ZIP files in this order EXACTLY: Lin15, Gap, SU, Busy, Arise.
The A.R.I.S.E. Instillation is an AROMA style installer. It is a HUGE Sound Mod suite containing many options. Select the sound mods you like, but there is a module that is REQUIRED and 4 others that are highly recommended, listed below:
CORE Module is REQUIRED!!! Uninstall MusicFX, Remove Deep_Buffer, Set SELinux to Permissive, and SD Card Permissions fix are all highly recommended no matter what the ROM or mods, just in case. If these problems do not exist, selecting the options will not change anything, so do not worry.
My personal A.R.I.S.E. install included the following modules and delivers absolutely AMAZING sound quality while keeping installed modules to a minimum (otherwise known as a "Lightweight" install): Core Module, Viper4Arise 2.5.0.5, Viper4Arise Profiles, Uninstall MusicFX, Remove Deep_Buffer, Set SELinux to Permissive, and SD Card Permissions Fix. Its a highly recommended package
ONLY AFTER ALL FILES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, navigate to Custom Recovery "Wipe" section, select "Advanced Wipe" and then check the "Dalvik Cache" and "Cache" options, DO NOT SELECT ANYTHING ELSE OR YOU WILL NEED TO START COMPLETELY OVER, WIPE PHONE AND RE-ADB PUSH FILES TO ENSURE A SQUEAKY CLEAN INSTALL!!! Perform this step again to ensure a squeaky clean wipe.
YOU ARE NOW FINISHED WITH A SQUEAKY CLEAN ROM INSTALL BUT THERE ARE A FEW MORE RECOMMENDED STEPS!
Recommended: DO NOT immediately reboot into system after install. Instead, navigate to Custom Recovery "Reboot" Section and select "Power Off" Instead. Once device is off, plug into A/C Outlet charger (DO NOT USE A PC, DETECTION OF PC WILL CAUSE DEVICE TO BOOT), and allow to fully charge, then cool off. This will ensure that Battery Calibration is set to 100% upon Initial Boot
Initial Boot: Boot Device, Initial boot will take around 5-10 minutes. DO NOT TOUCH THE DEVICE DURING THIS TIME. When you see the startup screen, STILL DO NOT TOUCH THE DEVICE! Instead, allow device to sit and idle, allowing the ROM to "Settle" for a MINUMUM of 5 minutes, 10 is recommended. Then, BEFORE setting up the device, reboot and allow another 5 minutes of "settling".
Run through the Device Initial Setup. You will want to select any desired options now, and avoid having to search settings later. Once at Device Home Screen, immediately open app drawer and select SuperSU app. Inside SuperSU, navigate to settings and apply the following options:
Disable Re-Authentication, Default Access: Grant, Enable SU During Boot, Trust System User
These SuperSU options will allow mods to function with complete stability and no interference, leading to a smoother experience. After, completing this step, Reboot your phone and ENJOY YOUR NEW, ROCK-SOLID, STABLE ROM INSTALL!!!
Nice job bro thanks working here!
Nopes. It did not work out for me. I flashed ROM, Gapps, and Magisk before and landed on your thread and flashed only the ARISE zip. But it did not flashed properly and I got an error 1 or something like that. What could be the reason?
Why are people recommending using adb push to get the files on the phone.
I always just drag and drop them on the phone in windows explorer, never had any problems.
Only time I ever need adb is for flashing recovery.
shailinder said:
Nopes. It did not work out for me. I flashed ROM, Gapps, and Magisk before and landed on your thread and flashed only the ARISE zip. But it did not flashed properly and I got an error 1 or something like that. What could be the reason?
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Now I tried it again and this time flashed busy box as well but the same error.
Screen shot for your reference. Is there another way to install it?
shailinder said:
Nopes. It did not work out for me. I flashed ROM, Gapps, and Magisk before and landed on your thread and flashed only the ARISE zip. But it did not flashed properly and I got an error 1 or something like that. What could be the reason?
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Error 1 is what occurs on the non-AROMA older A.R.I.S.E. package install if you have not set up any settings in the customizable .prop file that comes with the ZIP. Upon initial install, this "Error 1" will install a .prop file under /sdcard. If you open this .prop file with a text editor, you can then use examples such as "install.core=true" to install the core. However, the AROMA installer requires none of this. And as far as I experienced, NONE of the other packages work on Lineage 15. You will want to delete whatever A.R.I.S.E. zip you have now, and follow my download link for the AROMA version. Then, wipe everything and perform a "Squeaky Clean" ROM install as shown in this thread, and it should work and be rock-solid stable.
pops106 said:
Why are people recommending using adb push to get the files on the phone.
I always just drag and drop them on the phone in windows explorer, never had any problems.
Only time I ever need adb is for flashing recovery.
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Well we all know performing this method of install is not a requirement for installing ROMs, but it is the most fool-proof method and ensures there are no file conflicts between old and new ROMs/OS's. I cannot even tell you how many times I have done quick, minimal work installs and end up with tons of errors, laggy or freezing screens at random times, force closing apps, busybox system link failures, the list goes on and on. After using the "Squeaky Clean" method, I can honestly say Lineage 15 is as stable as the Stock/Factory Oxygen OS.
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Error 1 is what occurs on the non-AROMA older A.R.I.S.E. package install if you have not set up any settings in the customizable .prop file that comes with the ZIP. Upon initial install, this "Error 1" will install a .prop file under /sdcard. If you open this .prop file with a text editor, you can then use examples such as "install.core=true" to install the core. However, the AROMA installer requires none of this. And as far as I experienced, NONE of the other packages work on Lineage 15. You will want to delete whatever A.R.I.S.E. zip you have now, and follow my download link for the AROMA version. Then, wipe everything and perform a "Squeaky Clean" ROM install as shown in this thread, and it should work and be rock-solid stable.
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Thanks. I got it install using a different method and it is working wonderfully.
wallacengineering said:
Error 1 is what occurs on the non-AROMA older A.R.I.S.E. package install if you have not set up any settings in the customizable .prop file that comes with the ZIP. Upon initial install, this "Error 1" will install a .prop file under /sdcard. If you open this .prop file with a text editor, you can then use examples such as "install.core=true" to install the core. However, the AROMA installer requires none of this. And as far as I experienced, NONE of the other packages work on Lineage 15. You will want to delete whatever A.R.I.S.E. zip you have now, and follow my download link for the AROMA version. Then, wipe everything and perform a "Squeaky Clean" ROM install as shown in this thread, and it should work and be rock-solid stable.
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Fair enough
And thanks to the opp for the thread
pops106 said:
Fair enough
And thanks to the opp for the thread
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No problem, the thread was a random idea after accidentally stumbling across the fact that TWRP can accept ADB PUSH files. I honestly had no idea, and was stuck in a bootloop after a custom ROM failed to install correctly. I had no backup and was getting ready to just give up, enter Qualcomm Diagnostics Mode and perform the Oxygen OS Firmware/Software OEM install when I decided to reboot into Recovery and attempt SideLoad of a previous ROM that had worked.
This did not work, as sideload is apparently a dumb way of doing things. I never understood why sideload tries to install a file that is in the middle of transferring. Just seems like a flawed concept to me. Anyways the install was very slow, buggy and laggy, and when finished had installed such a corrupt system, due to installing a partially transferred file while it is being transfered and then sticking all the pieces together, was so unstable that more than a minute idling at the home screen or any attempt to open ANY app caused the phone to reboot.
Sideload is a worthless feature in my opinion and I will never use it for any operation ever again so long as I live. So all of a sudden I decide to plug the phone into my PC while in recovery and observe how Windows detects the phone when you turn Sideload mode on and off, as to try and troubleshoot my sideload to get an effective install (which by the way will never happen, to this day I have never had a sideload install work correctly), and noticed when I turned it off, the device still showed up as a recognized Android device under Windows Device Manager. Then, you may not believe me on this, but I did actually randomly decide that more than likely, it was interfaced on Universal ADB, and that it I typed "adb devices" into a windows command prompt, it should show, and it did. The rest is history.
I know the feature had been around for some time as I found out later on, but I had never seen any information about it anywhere on any thread, and even when I asked for ideas for troubleshooting, while XDA users helped for sure, I guess they just didnt have that idea, and gave me alternative routes as well such as the Qualcomm Diagnostics full OEM wipe method which I was already familiar with. This does show, however; that experimenting and troubleshooting on your own can be a great way to learn new things!
Hi, thank you for the post.
I am enjoying v4a bcoz of you only.
I got a query btw, can I install dolby & atmos along with v4Arise?
Please add a note for HaruhiOS
HaruhiOS checks if a clean flash is required before flashing and will abort to tell the user that a clean flash is necessary if ever. It is my design goal to avoid the need for clean flashing as much as possible
Due to this the user should avoid unnecessary clean flashing, which actually ruins performance and battery life and reduces device health when using my ROM
if already.....
hey,
if one would already go thus far to wipe internal storage as well, i'd say that it's making sense to format storage by changen from ext4 to ext2 and back to ext4. wiping is not always getting us rid of all residues while changing the file system and going back to the one we want/need does indeed reformat everything, this is a procedure that is useful once the storage card is corrupted.
magnamentis said:
hey,
if one would already go thus far to wipe internal storage as well, i'd say that it's making sense to format storage by changen from ext4 to ext2 and back to ext4. wiping is not always getting us rid of all residues while changing the file system and going back to the one we want/need does indeed reformat everything, this is a procedure that is useful once the storage card is corrupted.
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Apparently e2fsck and fsck.f2fs is too hard
Once the storage card is corrupt no formatting will help you anyways
Just stop believing in dumb stuff. If you have to clean flash every other build a ROM developer releases they messed up big time and they should fix their code
This guide is primarily intended for rooted users updating to the latest security update, since stock users can just take the OTA.
Key points
User data and applications are kept intact
You do not have to remove your PIN, password, or fingerprint
You do not have to remove TWRP, Magisk, your custom kernel, dtbo, or anything
This is intended for monthly security updates; developer previews and beta releases may or may not work with this method. You're welcome to try, but all may not work as expected
Installing Update:
Make sure you have the latest Google SDK Platform Tools. Extract the archive to a location of your choosing (creates platform-tools folder)
Get the latest taimen Factory Image (not OTA) from Google's Developer Page and save to a location of your choosing
Extract the archive, and open the extracted folder. You should see a list of files:
bootloader-taimen-[version string].img
flash-all.bat
flash-all.sh
flash-base.sh
image-taimen-[version string].zip
radio-taimen-[version string]
.img
Open the flash-all script (flash-all.bat for Windows, flash-all.sh for Linux/OSX) in your favorite text editor.
Find the line that reads "fastboot -w update image-taimen-[version].zip and remove "-w" (the wipe user data switch). Save and close the flash-all script.
Move (cut and paste, etc) all of these files to the platform-tools folder.
Enable USB Debugging from the Developer Options menu on your device (press "Build Number" 7 times if not already visible)
With your device plugged into the computer, open a command prompt in the platform-tools folder
Windows: Open the folder, hold down Shift and right click inside the folder, "Open Command window here"
Linux: If you're on Linux you already know how to do this
OSX: Open a folder in a terminal
Reboot to bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Execute update script in terminal:
Windows:
Code:
flash-all.bat
Linux/OSX:
Code:
./flash-all.sh
The device will reboot a few times while updating
Restoring root and/or a custom recovery
Download latest:
TWRP image
Magisk zip
TWRP zip
(Optional) Custom kernel zip
Place all files in the platform-tools folder
Reboot to bootloader
Boot TWRP image.
Code:
fastboot boot [twrp image filename].img
Push zip files to /tmp
Code:
adb push [magisk filename].zip /tmp
Optional: TWRP persistent installation + custom kernel:
Code:
adb push [twrp filename].zip /tmp
adb push [custom kernel filename].zip /tmp
Install Magisk:
Code:
adb shell twrp install /tmp/[magisk filename].zip
Optional: TWRP persistent installation + custom kernel:
Code:
adb shell twrp install /tmp/[twrp filename].zip
adb shell twrp install /tmp/[custom kernel filename].zip
adb shell twrp install /tmp/[magisk filename].zip
Reboot to system
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tlbland0426 said:
Nice guide but correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe there is a working solution for Magisk yet
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Magisk works fine...
twiz0r said:
Magisk works fine...
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He probably was referring to P
Telperion said:
This guide is primarily intended for rooted users updating to the latest security update, since stock users can just take the OTA.
Key points
User data and applications are kept intact
You do not have to remove your PIN, password, or fingerprint
This is intended for monthly security updates; developer previews and beta releases may not work as expected
Installing Update:
Make sure you have the latest Google SDK Platform Tools. Extract the archive to a location of your choosing (creates platform-tools folder)
Get the latest taimen Factory Image from Google's Developer Page and save to a location of your choosing
Extract the archive, and open the extracted folder. You should see a list of files: bootloader-taimen-[version string].img/B]
flash-all.bat
flash-all.sh
flash-base.sh
image-taimen-[version string].zip
radio-taimen-[version string]
.img
Open the flash-all script (flash-all.bat for Windows, flash-all.sh for Linux/OSX) in your favorite text editor.
Find the line that reads "fastboot -w update image-taimen-[version].zip and remove "-w" (the wipe user data switch). Save and close the flash-all script.
Move (cut and paste, etc) all of these files to the platform-tools folder.
Enable USB Debugging from the Developer Options menu on your device (press "Build Number" 7 times if not already visible)
With your device plugged into the computer, open a command prompt in the platform-tools folder
Windows: Open the folder, hold down Shift and right click inside the folder, "Open Command window here"
Linux: If you're on Linux you already know how to do this
OSX: Open a folder in a terminal
Reboot to bootloader:
Execute update script in terminal:
Windows:
Linux/OSX:
The device will reboot a few times while updating
Restoring root and/or a custom recovery
Download latest:
TWRP image
Magisk zip
TWRP zip
(Optional) Custom kernel zip
Place all files in the platform-tools folder
Reboot to bootloader
Boot TWRP image.
Note: As of the February security update, TWRP 3.2.1-0 cannot decrypt the /data/ partition. When prompted for your PIN, cancel. You can keep /system/ read-only.
Push zip files to /tmp
Optional: TWRP persistent installation + custom kernel:
Install Magisk:
Optional: TWRP persistent installation + custom kernel:
Reboot to system
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Will this method work if I already have TWRP installed or is this for people who have the factory recovery? I understand that I'll have to reinstall TWRP after. I just wanna make sure that this will work with TWRP installed before I do it. Thanks for the great tutorial btw!
Update: Guide worked perfectly for me!
I would say the guide worked perfectly, but even after removing the "-w", my phone immediately proceeded to wipe all data anyway.
HOWEVER!: This may have been personal error as the first time I did the "flash-all" bat, I forgot to "unlock_critical" (perhaps you should add this to your guide as mine seemed to have reset itself). I therefore had to flash again, which may have caused a corrupted file and automatically initiated the system wipe.
Secondly, on the first boot/install of TWRP, I would not recommend flashing absolutely everything in one go as for me it borked the install of Magisk and caused me all sorts of issues with Google Play (no idea how, but it did).
I would only suggest booting to TWRP and installing that zip, then going back into recovery afterwards and then flashing your kernel, then finally flashing Magisk (may be an issue related to my kernel and Magisk overwriting each other?).
Then go back into TWRP a final time and flash Dolby/VIPER, etc...
Eleiyas said:
I would say the guide worked perfectly, but even after removing the "-w", my phone immediately proceeded to wipe all data anyway.
HOWEVER!: This may have been personal error as the first time I did the "flash-all" bat, I forgot to "unlock_critical" (perhaps you should add this to your guide as mine seemed to have reset itself). I therefore had to flash again, which may have caused a corrupted file and automatically initiated the system wipe.
Secondly, on the first boot/install of TWRP, I would not recommend flashing absolutely everything in one go as for me it borked the install of Magisk and caused me all sorts of issues with Google Play (no idea how, but it did).
I would only suggest booting to TWRP and installing that zip, then going back into recovery afterwards and then flashing your kernel, then finally flashing Magisk (may be an issue related to my kernel and Magisk overwriting each other?).
Then go back into TWRP a final time and flash Dolby/VIPER, etc...
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Well once you issues the "unlock_critical" it was wiped right?
Hey guys, I followed this today and it wiped data. I am not sure if Google has changed the flash-all.bat file, but I do recall in the past following these exact steps, opening the flash-all.bat, removing "-w" and that saving the data.
Today though, when I opened the bat for image (8.1.0 (OPM2.171019.029.B1, May 2018)) here's what it says: @Echo off
:: Copyright 2012 The Android Open Source Project
::
:: Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
:: you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
:: You may obtain a copy of the License at
::
:: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
::
:: Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
:: distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
:: WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
:: See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
:: limitations under the License.
PATH=%PATH%;"%SYSTEMROOT%\System32"
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-taimen-tmz12a.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot flash radio radio-taimen-g8998-00164-1710262031.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot update image-taimen-opm1.171019.011.zip
echo Press any key to exit...
pause >nul
exit
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So there's no -w there by default apparently. When I didn't see it I assumed I would be alright. Not the case lol. But thankfully I had already backed up the few things that mattered so it wasn't a huge deal but nevertheless, is there something i am missing for future reference?
Teffy said:
Hey guys, I followed this today and it wiped data. I am not sure if Google has changed the flash-all.bat file, but I do recall in the past following these exact steps, opening the flash-all.bat, removing "-w" and that saving the data.
Today though, when I opened the bat for image (8.1.0 (OPM2.171019.029.B1, May 2018)) here's what it says: @Echo off
:: Copyright 2012 The Android Open Source Project
::
:: Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
:: you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
:: You may obtain a copy of the License at
::
:: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
::
:: Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
:: distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
:: WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
:: See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
:: limitations under the License.
PATH=%PATH%;"%SYSTEMROOT%\System32"
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-taimen-tmz12a.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot flash radio radio-taimen-g8998-00164-1710262031.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot update image-taimen-opm1.171019.011.zip
echo Press any key to exit...
pause >nul
exit
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So there's no -w there by default apparently. When I didn't see it I assumed I would be alright. Not the case lol. But thankfully I had already backed up the few things that mattered so it wasn't a huge deal but nevertheless, is there something i am missing for future reference?
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Did this occur when you tried to edit the flash-all.bat file? If so, how were you trying to edit the file?
Badger50 said:
Did this occur when you tried to edit the flash-all.bat file? If so, how were you trying to edit the file?
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I'm not sure if you're confused about what I wrote so I'll recap. I edited the flashall with notepad but remember I never ended up changing anything at all because the file did not contain "-w" on first open after extraction.
So essentially, I did all the steps except when I editted the flash-all I didn't actually have to edit anything because there was no -w (I included full text as is, first open in my post). Then I continued through rest of the steps. Everything worked fine other than it did wipe use data at the very end.
Teffy said:
I'm not sure if you're confused about what I wrote so I'll recap. I edited the flashall with notepad but remember I never ended up changing anything at all because the file did not contain "-w" on first open after extraction.
So essentially, I did all the steps except when I editted the flash-all I didn't actually have to edit anything because there was no -w (I included full text as is, first open in my post). Then I continued through rest of the steps. Everything worked fine other than it did wipe use data at the very end.
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I'm always confused my friend. I got it now That's pretty weird for sure. Never encountered that with all the factory images since November. Must have been a rouge download or something. I'll be on the lookout for it though in the coming months :good::good:
Can anyone confirm if this process still works on the June update?
Thanks
docluv01 said:
Can anyone confirm if this process still works on the June update?
Thanks
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Don't see why not. It's pretty much the same as the one I use :good:
docluv01 said:
Can anyone confirm if this process still works on the June update?
Thanks
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It worked when I flashed a device from May to Beta 2 this week, so June should still work.
My June factory flash all. bat still had the - w in it. I removed - w, saved it, ran it and worked fine. My Substratum black theme for Inbox still works as well. No data wiped at all.
If I use this method to update, is it just "dirty flashing" the device? So all my settings, apps and their data and the internal storage will remain intact? If not it's better just to flash the full OTA zip as it was suggested for me in another thread by @Badger50 ?
matekaneve said:
If I use this method to update, is it just "dirty flashing" the device? So all my settings, apps and their data and the internal storage will remain intact? If not it's better just to flash the full OTA zip as it was suggested for me in another thread by @Badger50 ?
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Either way, your data will not be wiped. Google dirty OTA's stock, non rooted folks every month ??
Windows 10. Shift, right click menu has powershell instead of cmd.exe. Powershell doesn't work well for this. Someone tipped me to typing cmd into the path window of file explorer to get the cmd prompt going. Much easier to use than that powershell stuff.
Installing Lineage
Few quick things.
Since the 8T does not have a single unified guide like FunkWizard did for other OnePlus devices, I'm adding some things that are likely important, but don't necessarily have to do with installing LOS.
This will be similar to my 6T installing Lineage guide. However the 8T is a newer device, and new to me. Expect it to change and get updated as things change. I'll add in pictures like the 6T guide soon.
I also want to address a common question, you can use Windows for this process. I prefer Linux, and Fastboot just works in Linux without driver issues. If you have Fastboot and ADB working in Windows already feel free to use that if you want. If you use Windows, remove "sudo" from the commands (this is for Linux).
I am using a Global 8T, and have only tested these methods on such.
Make Sure OOS is Updated1. Start fresh, and make sure OOS is up to date.
This should be self explanatory. Go to settings, and system, check for updates. Download and install any system updates OOS has to make sure you have the latest firmware on your device.
Unlock the Bootloader2. Unlock the Bootloader
sudo fastboot flashing unlock
For this step you will need fastboot. I use Linux, and honestly I feel like it's easier and more reliable for fastboot and ADB so that's what I'm including here in these steps. It's easy to boot from a USB.
To create a bootable Linux flash drive you can use Unetbootin, which you can download for free here (Your other option would be to burn the ISO straight to a DVD and skip the unetbootin step):
https://unetbootin.github.io/
For Linux, I'm using Linux Mint Cinnamon, You can download for free here:
https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php
Then run unetbootin (yours will look a little different, I'm running it in Linux):
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Point it to the Linux ISO, and tell it where an empty flash drive is. It will erase everything on the flash drive. Afterwards you can load whatever you want on the flash drive. However be aware when booting Linux from this drive you can't access what is on the drive (at least not by normal methods).
After this has successfully completed, reboot the PC, and boot from the USB drive. Your PC will boot into Linux (turning off the PC and removing the USB drive will make it boot up like normal again).
Next we need to install fastboot and adb. You need to open up the "start menu" and open the "synaptic package manager". You can find this stuff in the menus, however the easiest way to get to these items is to just start typing the name of the item. See below:
Search fastboot, click the boxes, choose install. Then search for ADB, click the boxes, choose install and then click apply. That will install most of the stuff we need, but really old versions of fastboot and adb. You must update fastboot to install LOS. Time to open up a terminal:
In the terminal run these commands to update fastboot and adb (this is downloading them directly from Google).
wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-linux.zip
unzip \platform-tools-latest-linux.zip
sudo cp platform-tools/adb /usr/bin/adb
sudo cp platform-tools/fastboot /usr/bin/fastboot
Next you need to make sure OEM unlocking is enabled. If you haven't tapped on the build number and enabled devloper options, do this now. enabling USB debugging for the moment, would also be helpful.
Now would be a good time to back everything up. The phone will get wiped.
Place the phone in fastboot mode. You can do this using the advanced reboot menu or ADB, or the key combinations (all key combos listed below for reference):
Volume Up + Power while turning on will boot to fastboot. (<-- Don't believe this works on the 8T)
Volume Down + Power while turn on will boot to recovery.
Holding Volume Up + Power should force the phone to turn off.
Volume Up + Volume Down should put your phone in Download mode for the MSM Tool.
If you enabled USB Debugging in the terminal window, type (the phone will pop up a warning asking you to allow USB debugging, make sure you allow this):
sudo adb reboot bootloader (<-- This command will make the phone restart to the bootloader / fastboot)
Once there type the command below. Your phone will be wiped. Make sure you backed up any important information. Use the volume buttons to select unlock, and press the power button.
sudo fastboot flashing unlock
Backing up Persist / EFS3. Backing up the persist partition and EFS backup.
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist of=/sdcard/persist.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst1 of=/sdcard/modemst1.bin
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst2 of=/sdcard/modemst2.bin
Hopefully you never need a backup of your persist paritition or EFS backup. However if anything ever happens you'll be glad you have it. The EFS contains the IMEI, so it is unique to every device. You can do this at any point as long as you have root. The easiest way, epsecially for those not want to root their device is to use the broken TWRP. I got this TWRP and a bunch of my initial rooting information from @Mpolo87 's Guide OnePlus 8T EasyRoot. It is an excellent guide. The TWRP is in step 4. This is not the way you need to root LOS though. Download this TWRP.
Once again from the terminal:
The image explained:
cd Desktop <-- Switched the directory to the Desktop the default directory when you open up the terminal is the /home directory.
sudo fastboot devices <-- Is just checking to see if my PC can see my phone, and making sure it's in fastboot. Sudo is necessary for this distro, as both fastboot and ADB must be run as root.
sudo fastboot boot recovery.img * <-- Sends that TWRP image to the phone to be booted temporarily. Only boot this, never run the command "flash".
With this TWRP loaded it is normal that the screen will be blank and just briefly flash the TWRP logo screen. All we need to do is use the terminal window on the PC. Run these commands:
sudo adb shell
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist of=/sdcard/persist.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst1 of=/sdcard/modemst1.bin
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst2 of=/sdcard/modemst2.bin
exit
sudo adb pull /sdcard/persist.img /home/mint/Desktop
sudo adb pull /sdcard/modemst1.bin /home/mint/Desktop
sudo adb pull /sdcard/modemst2.bin /home/mint/Desktop
It is important to use ADB to pull the files off of the device after creating them. They won't be accessible after you restart. Also if you are using a live Linux distro (USB) the files do not remain on the USB after you restart / power off. So you need to place these files on another hard drive or USB. The persist.img should be ~ 32MB the Modems should be ~ 2MB each. Once you have the files you can run
sudo adb reboot bootloader
Installing Lineage4. LOS 18.1 Thread
Quick Common questions:
Gapps are not included, you must sideload them if you want them. Personally I use NikGapps, LOS Recommends MindtheGapps.
Official LOS 8T Download Link
Download the latest build, and the recovery image from the link above.
You must have a current version of fastboot / adb to successfully install this. (Update method mentioned previously in this guide) To install Lineage it is as simple as the instructions listed on the LOS site.
From the terminal:
sudo adb reboot bootloader
sudo fastboot flash recovery lineage-18.1-20210506-recovery-kebab.img
Now reboot in recovery. Doesn't matter how you get there. You can use the volume keys to change the options in the bootloader, you can use volume down and power, etc. Once in Lineage Recovery we need to run the copy partitions zip. The link for this is on the LOS install page. However here is a direct link. In LOS recovery choose:
- Apply Update
- Apply from ADB
From the terminal on the PC
- sudo adb sideload copy-partitions-20210323_1922.zip
LOS recovery will warn you about the zip not being signed, flash this anyways. Hit the back button, choose advanced, and then reboot to recovery. It is now time to actually install LOS. In LOS Recovery:
- Factory Reset. (You did backup everything right?)
- Press Format data / factory reset.
- From the main LOS Recovery menu, Apply Update
- Apply from ADB
From the terminal on the PC
- sudo adb sideload lineage-18.1-20210506-nightly-kebab-signed.zip
If you want to install Gapps or Magisk, you must reboot to recovery. Go to advanced and choose reboot to recovery before install anything else. If you are only installing LOS you are ready to reboot to system now.
Optional, Gapps5. Sideloading Gapps.
For Android 11 I've been using NikGapps:
NikGapps <-- For Lineage 18.1 (Use the R Folders for Android 11. I recommend the "Core" version. I also tested Basic though if you want that level of Gapps. I strongly recommend you grab setup wizard out of the R Addons Folder, I used the regular setup wizard, not the pixel one.)
Remember you need to reboot to recovery once after installing LOS (as mentioned above). This does not mean you need to let LOS boot, just reboot to recovery, so that it switches slots.
In LOS recovery choose:
- Apply update
- Apply from ADB
Now in the terminal on the PC:
- sudo adb sideload NikGapps-core-arm64-11-20210501-signed.zip
- Remember between each zip file you must again hit apply from ADB.
- sudo adb sideload NikGapps-Addon-11-SetupWizard-signed.zip
LOS recovery will warn you about the zip not being signed, flash this anyways.
If you get a warning about them not being signed, choose flash anyways. If you are going to flash Magisk, move to the next section. If you don't need Magisk, reboot to system.
Very Optional, Magisk5. Sideloading Magisk.
All the devices I've tested with Android 11 have worked fine since Magisk 21.2. At this point I don't see a reason to still run the Canary builds unless you want to for some reason.
Download Magisk: [urlhttps://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases]Magisk GitHub Link[/url]
This will be flashed in LOS recovery. To get to recovery you can use the ADB (if you enable USB debugging), key combination, or the advanced restart menu, doesn't matter.
In LOS recovery choose:
- Apply update
- Apply from ADB
Now in the terminal on the PC:
- sudo adb sideload Magisk-v22.1.zip
If you get a warning about them not being signed, choose flash anyways. We should be ready to reboot to the system now.
Very Optional, Passing Safety Net6. Magisk Required.
These items are add-ons are flashed in Magisk after the first boot (Don't flash these in TWRP anymore):
MagiskHide Props Config
Busybox
To flash modules in Magisk press the puzzle piece icon. Then choose install from storage. Now just choose your addons. After flashing the icons it will have a reboot icon at the bottom. You can reboot or you can press back and flash another. After you are done reboot.
You will also need a Terminal Emulator. I personally use:
Terminal Emulator for Android
Once all these are installed the first step is setup Magisk. Under Magisk go to settings:
In version 20.4+ Magisk Hide is no longer on by default. So make sure the Magisk Hide, Hide Magisk from various forms of detection switch is flipped. Then press Hide Magisk Manager. This will bring up a box for you to choose a random name for the Magisk Manager, type whatever you want here. You can leave it Manager if you wish, but I typically change this.
Now open Magisk again. It will ask you to download it again, click ok, then manually open the app again as it says. Now we need to open Magisk hide. This is now under the shield icon, then click the arrow at the top:
These are the apps you don't want to know that you have root. Less is better. You can cause instability problems by just choosing everything. My general rule of thumb is, Google, steaming video, music, and payment apps get selected. In my experience if I come across an app that needs it and I didn't select it, I just clear cache and/or data and re-open the app and it works. There are some big multiplayer apps that ban hardware / people, so do your research (don't ask me, I don't play those games).
Next time to change the device fingerprint using MagiskHide Props Config Module. We do this using the terminal emulator. In the terminal emulator, type "su" to gain root privileges. Then type props to run the module:
Now it's just following the menus. Choose option 1 - Edit device finger print. (type 1, hit enter)
After this you will see a menu of devices. It doesn't matter what device you pick really. If you want apps / Google to think you have a OPPO or Samsung pick one of those Fingerprints. However there's a bit more to passing Safety-net than that. Since Google has changed how things work not all those fingerprints that used to work will work now. Also now you may get an error when you turn on the phone because of the security dates. My 8T passes saftey net, just choosing the 8T and Android 11 fingerprint. Also keep in mind some fingerprints will require Force basic key attestation to pass.
After choosing the fingerprint you want, it will ask you if you want to reboot. Choose yes. After rebooting, you may need to clear the cache from the play store for some apps to appear in it. You should now pass safety net. Check this in Magisk:
Very Optional, Ad Blocking7. Root required.
You can block many things with a hosts file, most popular would be ads. I've been use StevenBlack's host file which is a compilation of several hosts files. This is located on Github:
https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts (Scroll down you'll see the options of what you can block)
Direct link to the hosts file I use. This will block Adware / Malware.
First we have to make the hosts file. The hosts file must use Unix / Linux line endings. If you are using Linux, don't worry about this, just create the file. If you are using Windows, the easiest thing to do is use Notepad++ (Free).
Notepad++ Downloads
Next one other caveat. The hosts file is quite large. I've never had much luck copy and pasting it from any other browser than Firefox (Windows or Linux), but however you get it into Notepad++ is not a big deal.
Once in you have the hosts file into Notepad++ go to Edit, EOL Conversion, and Choose Unix (LF).
Now save the file as "hosts" no ending. This does mean under file type you will need to change it to All File types *.*. Move this hosts file to your phone.
You will need to use a root file explorer to copy this hosts file to /system/etc/ and replace the file that is there. I used Solid Explorer for this.
Updating Lineage
Updating Lineage is pretty much the same as installing it, just without the reset or wipe. First reboot to Lineage recovery. Doesn't matter how you get there. You can use the advanced reboot menu, or the adb.
Couple things to remember:
You will need a PC for this.
Fastboot / ADB must be updated for this to work, otherwise you will have problems.
Apply Update --> Apply From ADB
- sudo adb sideload lineage-18.1-20210506-nightly-kebab-signed.zip
If you use Gapps or Magisk, you also need to sideload these. Once again you still need to reboot recovery. Hit the back button, choose advanced, and then reboot to recovery.
Apply Update -> Apply from ADB (This must be done between each zip file)
- sudo adb sideload NikGapps-core-arm64-11-20210501-signed.zip
- sudo adb sideload NikGapps-Addon-11-SetupWizard-signed.zip
- sudo adb sideload Magisk-v22.1.zip
If you get a warning about them not being signed, choose flash anyways.
Then reboot to system. If you were using a hosts file for adblocking you will need to put that back as well when it boots. This gets replaced during the update.
Cliff Notes
Hopefully you've backed up EFS and persist partition.
Fastboot and ADB must be current version. You will have issues if they are old.
If you are using Windows remove "sudo" from the commands. This is for Linux only.
Once you install Gapps you need to continuing installing Gapps. If you want to go without Gapps after installing them, do a clean install.
Installing Lineage
sudo adb reboot bootloader
sudo fastboot flash recovery lineage-18.1-20210506-recovery-kebab.img
Apply Update --> Apply From ADB
- sudo adb sideload copy-partitions-20210323_1922.zip (assuming this is a new install) (you can skip wiping data if you are updating)
Reboot to Recovery (This option is in the Advanced Menu of LOS Recovery)
Choose factory reset, and format data (assuming this is a new install) (you can skip wiping data if you are updating)
Apply Update --> Apply From ADB
- sudo adb sideload lineage-18.1-20210506-nightly-kebab-signed.zip
If you want to sideload Gapps / Magisk you must reboot recovery now (This option is in the Advanced Menu of LOS Recovery). If you are only installing Lineage, you are ready to reboot to system.
In LOS recovery choose:
- Apply update
- Apply from ADB
Now in the terminal on the PC:
- sudo adb sideload NikGapps-core-arm64-11-20210501-signed.zip
- sudo adb sideload NikGapps-Addon-11-SetupWizard-signed.zip
- sudo adb sideload Magisk-v22.1.zip
If you get a warning about them not being signed, choose flash anyways. We should be ready to reboot to the system now.
Updating Lineage
Using LOS Recovery:
Apply Update --> Apply From ADB
- sudo adb sideload lineage-18.1-20210506-nightly-kebab-signed.zip
If you use Gapps or Magisk, you also need to sideload these. Once again you still need to reboot recovery. Hit the back button, choose advanced, and then reboot to recovery.
Apply Update -> Apply from ADB (This must be done between each zip file)
- sudo adb sideload NikGapps-core-arm64-11-20210501-signed.zip
- sudo adb sideload NikGapps-Addon-11-SetupWizard-signed.zip
- sudo adb sideload Magisk-v22.1.zip
If you get a warning about them not being signed, choose flash anyways.
Then reboot to system. If you were using a hosts file for adblocking you will need to put that back as well when it boots. This gets replaced during the update.
Woah, this is awesome, moving from my old Note 5 to a OP8T very soon (Currently in shipping, I'll have it in hand in a week or so if all goes well, very excited). This will be my first time poking around with Oneplus, or any new device for that matter (I've never dabbled in the AB system and stuff yet) and a guide like this is exactly what I need. Thank you so much!
Guide is updated, with update instructions, and cliff notes. I updated to the new build today. No issues.
For adblock you should add Adaway in there for an easier/safer option. You also get automatic host file updates then too
Very nice sir, very nice indeed!
Are these commands the same for windows?
I have been out of development for a long time. Last roms I built was Windows mobile 5. Probably around 2009. I must admit I'm a little lost in all the new terminology.
I have a T-mobile 8T+5G and SIM is unlocked and waiting on Boot loader unlock token to arrive tomorrow.
If anyone is interested in helping hold my hand through install, root etc I will gladly give a tip for your time. I have windows and and fastboot working. PM me for contact information.
bobsbbq said:
Are these commands the same for windows?
I have been out of development for a long time. Last roms I built was Windows mobile 5. Probably around 2009. I must admit I'm a little lost in all the new terminology.
I have a T-mobile 8T+5G and SIM is unlocked and waiting on Boot loader unlock token to arrive tomorrow.
If anyone is interested in helping hold my hand through install, root etc I will gladly give a tip for your time. I have windows and and fastboot working. PM me for contact information.
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It is the same commands for windows. Just need to install the proper fastboot and adb binaries and drivers for windows (can easily be found by searching).
bobsbbq said:
Are these commands the same for windows
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Just remove "sudo" from them. The distro I'm using requires fastboot / ADB to be run as root. Sudo obviously won't work and isn't needed in Windows. Everything else is the same.
Could you add "Revert Back to OOS from Lineage Guide" too ? Just in case people want to restore OOS !
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Could you add "Revert Back to OOS from Lineage Guide" too ? Just in case people want to restore OOS !
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This I should probably mention as this device doesn't really have an easy way to return back to stock at the moment. At least without using the MSM Tool, that I know of? At the moment you will need to use the MSM tool.
MSM / Unbrick Tool Thread <-- Instructions / Guide Included in that thread. * Remember using this tool will wipe your data, and it will relock your bootloader.
Also that is the regular 8T thread, TMobile users wanting the TMobile version would use the TMobile Thread.
jwarrior319 said:
For adblock you should add Adaway in there for an easier/safer option. You also get automatic host file updates then too
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I'm not sure about safer? Again I'm making some assumptions I guess... I've never used Adaway, always used a hosts file. For what it's worth there is an adway add on in the NikGapps addon folder. At some point maybe I'll try and test this.
OhioYJ said:
This I should probably mention as this device doesn't really have an easy way to return back to stock at the moment. At least without using the MSM Tool, that I know of? At the moment you will need to use the MSM tool.
MSM / Unbrick Tool Thread <-- Instructions / Guide Included in that thread. * Remember using this tool will wipe your data, and it will relock your bootloader.
Also that is the regular 8T thread, TMobile users wanting the TMobile version would use the TMobile Thread.
I'm not sure about safer? Again I'm making some assumptions I guess... I've never used Adaway, always used a hosts file. For what it's worth there is an adway add on in the NikGapps addon folder. At some point maybe I'll try and test this.
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Another way to revert back to OOS is to use the payload dumpster tool with a full ota zip and flash all the images. There's a thread already with instructions on that.
Edit: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-convert-tmo-to-global-eu-or-other-variant.4188491/
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jwarrior319 said:
Another way to revert back to OOS is to use the payload dumpster tool with a full ota zip and flash all the images. There's a thread already with instructions on that.
Edit: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-convert-tmo-to-global-eu-or-other-variant.4188491/
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I figured this might be possible, but I hadn't tried yet. Very helpful. MSM should always be a last resort.
I had already rooted and flashed the LOS ROM. I forgot to come back to this guide. I did not back up the persist and modem files. Is it too late for that now?
bobsbbq said:
I had already rooted and flashed the LOS ROM. I forgot to come back to this guide. I did not back up the persist and modem files. Is it too late for that now?
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I don't think linage touch these paritions (at least not the persist one), but I might be wrong. In either case I would take a back up of persist and the modems now, as a backup from now is probably better than no backup if you get any problems later on.
Is there supposed to be F-Droid and Micro-G in the base LOS Rom? I don't have either. Sorry still trying to get use to this.
bobsbbq said:
Is there supposed to be F-Droid and Micro-G in the base LOS Rom? I don't have either. Sorry still trying to get use to this.
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No it is not.
Got LOS installed, still does fastboot loop. Sideloaded Magisk 21.4, failed. Can't get past fastboot....hasn't booted to LOS even once
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Anyone? No sense in trying it again until there's some feedback.
Device is NOT bricked. Can still reinstall the ROM, just will not boot to LOS...
Success!
You have to use r31.0.0 platform-tools
Linux users run commands as ROOT & add ./ before fastboot (./fastboot)