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[Q] help flashing cloudy g2 3.1?

Alright, currently im on cloudyg3. My twrp version is 2.7 i believe (the same one that comes with autorec). Can someone elaborate the instructions,
First, flash latest twrp via recovery. By this i just install it as i was installing a rom? Then reboot.
Back in recovery, now wipe sys/data/cache, then flash the lp bootloader, then finally flash the rom. Are these instructions correct?
Also if I want to revert back to my cloudyg3 backup do i need to change my bootloader again? If so which.

rasdabess said:
Alright, currently im on cloudyg3. My twrp version is 2.7 i believe (the same one that comes with autorec). Can someone elaborate the instructions,
First, flash latest twrp via recovery. By this i just install it as i was installing a rom? Then reboot.
Back in recovery, now wipe sys/data/cache, then flash the lp bootloader, then finally flash the rom. Are these instructions correct?
Also if I want to revert back to my cloudyg3 backup do i need to change my bootloader again? If so which.
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Yes you flash a new twrp zip like a rom zip.
No, you flash the bootstack, not the bootloader. LP bootloader has no exploit available.
No idea, what bootloader did you have before? What exploit does the ROM require? If it's bump you need a kitkat bootloader, provided in the LP bootstack. If it's loki get a JB bootloader.

Choristav said:
Yes you flash a new twrp zip like a rom zip.
No, you flash the bootstack, not the bootloader. LP bootloader has no exploit available.
No idea, what bootloader did you have before? What exploit does the ROM require? If it's bump you need a kitkat bootloader, provided in the LP bootstack. If it's loki get a JB bootloader.
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Ah, alright yea I meant bootstack. And, im not sure about what bootloader I had before, Im reading everything from my phone since i domr have a computer so finding info isnt that easy. I rooted my phone a while back, installed twrp via autorec and installed the cloudyg3 rom and havent done anything else for 8 months now. Would reverting to my backup return me to the bootstack i had before? Or would cloudyg3 still boot up on the lp bootstack.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61396344&postcount=465

taywin13 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61396344&postcount=465
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I forgot to mention im on d802, though i guess id follow the same steps minus the last one. However ive read someone saying first you flash the bootstack before the rom, or does it not matter in what order?

rasdabess said:
I forgot to mention im on d802, though i guess id follow the same steps minus the last one. However ive read someone saying first you flash the bootstack before the rom, or does it not matter in what order?
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You should flash the bootstack and reboot the recovery . Why? because it's got the KK bootloader and the necessary partitions for a smooth install

Choristav said:
You should flash the bootstack and reboot the recovery . Why? because it's got the KK bootloader and the necessary partitions for a smooth install
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Alright, so wipe first and flash bootstack and reboot to recovery or flash bootstack then reboot then wipe then install the rom?

rasdabess said:
Alright, so wipe first and flash bootstack and reboot to recovery or flash bootstack then reboot then wipe then install the rom?
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Doesn't make a difference so long you don't touch the internal storage.

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Doesn't make a difference so long you don't touch the internal storage.
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Okay great. Btw would i be able to restore my backup or not? The backup being cloudyg3. Or would I have to change the bootstack again? Or you dont know?

rasdabess said:
Okay great. Btw would i be able to restore my backup or not? The backup being cloudyg3. Or would I have to change the bootstack again? Or you dont know?
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I don't use stock so I could be wrong, but I'd say you will need an older bootloader. I can't find the thread for it, is it gone?

Choristav said:
I don't use stock so I could be wrong, but I'd say you will need an older bootloader. I can't find the thread for it, is it gone?
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Ah it seems he renamed it. Its cloudyg2 2.2 although i have the 2.0 version. Its 4.4.2 kk

rasdabess said:
Ah it seems he renamed it. Its cloudyg2 2.2 although i have the 2.0 version. Its 4.4.2 kk
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Well from a logical standpoint you'd need a jellybean bootloader to roll back t your backup since back then no one used the bump script in conjunction with the kitkat bootloader, and the autorec on kitkat installed a Jb bootloader.
what's your model by the way?

Choristav said:
Well from a logical standpoint you'd need a jellybean bootloader to roll back t your backup since back then no one used the bump script in conjunction with the kitkat bootloader, and the autorec on kitkat installed a Jb bootloader.
what's your model by the way?
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D802. Im downloading the bootstack aroma changer zip just to be sure. Btw would this current rom be able to load up on the latest version of twrp?
A guy on reddit said the backup contains everything and id be able to go back to the backup but if i wanted to flash a kk rom id have to change the bootloader.

help

Hi I have a few questions
I'm on B32 roted Whit magisk ...
I want to sell my phone and want to put it back to stock
Already downloaded b32 from ZTE ...
Do I just uninstall magisk and flash stock recovery ? Right after that let the phone boot and lock the boatloader ? If I'm missing a step help it's always appreciate

luisaet82 said:
Hi I have a few questions
I'm on B32 roted Whit magisk ...
I want to sell my phone and want to put it back to stock
Already downloaded b32 from ZTE ...
Do I just uninstall magisk and flash stock recovery ? Right after that let the phone boot and lock the boatloader ? If I'm missing a step help it's always appreciate
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Flash stock recovery, then flash the B32 that you downloaded from ZTE and also do a factory reset. After that I think you can lock.
P.S where did you get the stock recovery from?

Choose an username... said:
Flash stock recovery, then flash the B32 that you downloaded from ZTE and also do a factory reset. After that I think you can lock.
P.S where did you get the stock recovery from?
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I extract the factory IMG from the b32 I downloaded from ZTE I'm I doing it wrong ?

luisaet82 said:
I extract the factory IMG from the b32 I downloaded from ZTE I'm I doing it wrong ?
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Nah it's okay.
Just install B32 from the stock recovery.

relock /unlock the boatloader,it just work on mm.....mybe.you can try

kurey said:
relock /unlock the boatloader,it just work on mm.....mybe.you can try
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that would brick the phone unless it was completely stock...

Want stock kernel back

Guys i unlocked the bootloader of NPN 25.137-92 indian retin variant with nov 1 patch. I unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone with SU, only problem is that cam stops working. Then i installed Elemental X kernel 2.02 as a workround to get the cam working which went ok . But i want to go back to the stock kernel, i dont want to flash whole rom . Is there is a way i get info or download link for the stock kernel. Is it possible that i can just flash the kernel. Will my camera app stops again if i do that?
Please reply

Stifmeister11 said:
Guys i unlocked the bootloader of NPN 25.137-92 indian retin variant with nov 1 patch. I unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone with SU, only problem is that cam stops working. Then i installed Elemental X kernel 2.02 as a workround to get the cam working which went ok . But i want to go back to the stock kernel, i dont want to flash whole rom . Is there is a way i get info or download link for the stock kernel. Is it possible that i can just flash the kernel. Will my camera app stops again if i do that?
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Flash boot.img from your stock ROM using fastboot, just like you flash stock but this time only flash the file boot.img

Thanks for the prompt reply

Before trying the Fastboot method, do a backup of everything in case of a bootloop , after flashing the stock kernel, do a backup with Flashify

Broloff said:
Before trying the Fastboot method, do a backup of everything in case of a bootloop , after flashing the stock kernel, do a backup with Flashify
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Or by temp-booting TWRP from fastboot

Bro another noob question can i flash the stock rom with twrp rather than going with fastboot method. I dont own a PC and new to this rooting and flashing stuff. Is there a way?

Stifmeister11 said:
Bro another noob question can i flash the stock rom with twrp rather than going with fastboot method. I dont own a PC and new to this rooting and flashing stuff. Is there a way?
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The fastboot ROM can't be flashed with TWRP, we have a separate TWRP flashable stock ROM builds that are used specifically with TWRP and other custom recoveries (if available).
So to make it clear, you can't flash the fastboot ROM via TWRP, you need to download stock ROM from the below thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/development/rom-twrp-flashable-stock-builds-t3675616
Keep in mind to flash only the firmware that matches your device or the last update version you were on and never downgrade to a lower version than your device had when you stepped into the world of custom ROMs, root and etc otherwise you'll end up bricking your device.

Oh wow you just solved my problem i was really worried but this will do it... Yes i go through the instructions and flash the correct one... Thanks again

Stuck in TWRP after pushed upgrade 28s

This morning I my phone pesented itself in TWRP.
Maybe this is because over the past days I repeatedly got notifications that a system upgrade wanted to install itself (I have a modified 26s X720 from Tora33).
I rejected those notifications.
Now I am stuck in TWRP and I cannot get around it. What I tried:
Reinstalling previous firmware (Tora33 26s) still on the phone
Restoring a TWRP backup from 6 months ago (TWRP didn't see it, maybe it's from a previous TWRP version, I now have v. 3.1)
Flash via fastbood factory image using Mauro's Tool All In One (error message "can't find file mke2fs.conf")
Wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, system; then install Mauro_V2.2 cleansed 23s firmware which I transferred to the phone
Every time it boots up in TWRP.

Your bricked you never flash ota with twrp you should read before doing anything.
The only thing that can help is ofil.
I suggest you study well before trying it.
Sent from my LEX720 using xda premium

mchlbenner said:
Your bricked you never flash ota with twrp you should read before doing anything.
The only thing that can help is ofil.
I suggest you study well before trying it.
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Oh boy. Thanks anyway. OTA flashed itself, couldn't stop it. Maybe I made it worse by trying to fix.
The bootloader is not locked according to the AIO tool. I can flash succesfully any firmware, only after flashing the phone will still boot in TWRP. It is strange it still boots in TWRP. Is there no simpler trick like flashing the standard recovery and then flashing OFW?
You mention Ofil; do you think the guide described here work?

Wortelstok said:
Oh boy. Thanks anyway. OTA flashed itself, couldn't stop it. Maybe I made it worse by trying to fix.
The bootloader is not locked according to the AIO tool. I can flash succesfully any firmware, only after flashing the phone will still boot in TWRP. It is strange it still boots in TWRP. Is there no simpler trick like flashing the standard recovery and then flashing OFW?
You mention Ofil; do you think the guide described here work?
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Yes, that QFIL guide is for the x720.

In my opinion, the best way to return stock is to push update.zip into phones main folder, then install stock recovery, then in this one install update zip then check that OS is working. If it is, then go into twrp and wipe. Can't do it?
I'll mention myself;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/how-to/guide-simple-to-return-to-stock-x720-t3618658

marik1 said:
In my opinion, the best way to return stock is to push update.zip into phones main folder, then install stock recovery, then in this one install update zip then check that OS is working. If it is, then go into twrp and wipe. Can't do it?
I'll mention myself;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/how-to/guide-simple-to-return-to-stock-x720-t3618658
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If he was just going back stock that would work he flash 28s ota with twrp so this will not work.
Sent from my LEX720 using xda premium

No brick after OFW push 28s
The pushed (unvoluntary) update didn't brick my phone after all. This may be important for those that have modified stock ROMs with TWRP.
Not being able to restore OFW was a bug in Mauro's All-in-One tool which he fixed last night. After I could easily flash 20S or 26S stock from his repository. I would also recommend this as safest/easiest procedure. Afterwards you can just flash TWRP from the same tool and move from there.
By the way, immediately after flashing 20s the FW notified it wanted to update itself, again!
n my opinion, the best way to return stock is to push update.zip into phones main folder, then install stock recovery, then in this one install update zip then check that OS is working. If it is, then go into twrp and wipe. Can't do it?
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Might have tried that

I want to go back to stock

I want to go back to stock, but how can i flash the latest stock rom?
i use the U version

Following this post, you will be able to go back to stock B32, not the latest B35, but almost.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/axon-7-edl-tool-flash-backup-restore-t3750759
Igorperrotta said:
I want to go back to stock, but how can i flash the latest stock rom?
i use the U version
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llaalways said:
Following this post, you will be able to go back to stock B32, not the latest B35, but almost.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/axon-7-edl-tool-flash-backup-restore-t3750759
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But the b35 is impossible to get back?

The edl method allow you to get back to B32 with everything from stock, such as gpt, recovery, modem, boot, system.
I have not tried to update from B32 to B35, but you may able to do it by OTA update.
There are other ways to flash it to B35, but you may need custom recovery such as twrp.
Igorperrotta said:
But the b35 is impossible to get back?
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llaalways said:
The edl method allow you to get back to B32 with everything from stock, such as gpt, recovery, modem, boot, system.
I have not tried to update from B32 to B35, but you may able to do it by OTA update.
There are other ways to flash it to B35, but you may need custom recovery such as twrp.
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Ota is dead, ZTE shutted It down
I used the twrp b35 but it doesn't have fastboot working, so I can't relock bootloader to sell the phone

I think it is OK to get back to B32 and relock the bootloader for selling the phone.
you do not really need B35.
Igorperrotta said:
Ota is dead, ZTE shutted It down
I used the twrp b35 but it doesn't have fastboot working, so I can't relock bootloader to sell the phone
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llaalways said:
I think it is OK to get back to B32 and relock the bootloader for selling the phone.
you do not really need B35.
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I wanted to get it to the lastest update because the guy I was selling it to had the phone and would know that I modded it

Lol. I spent all weekend trying to figure out how to get back to B35 locked. Decided that maybe I was happy with the unofficial Oreo builds after all.

Since there are no more otas, flashing stock and locking the bl is only hurting the new owner who will have to go through all that again if they want updates.
Pretty sure there is a modded b35 stack around here somewhere... maybe nFound's thread.
I bet the b32 stack also works just fine on b35 but no promises.

tried flash stock recovery from twrp. not yet found way to get fastboot back from twrp.

Wait, zte is back now, so ota maybe available soon.

espressoguy said:
Lol. I spent all weekend trying to figure out how to get back to B35 locked. Decided that maybe I was happy with the unofficial Oreo builds after all.
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I did the same thing

llaalways said:
Wait, zte is back now, so ota maybe available soon.
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Is it back???

https://community.zteusa.com is back. but no ota yet.
Igorperrotta said:
Is it back???
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llaalways said:
Wait, zte is back now, so ota maybe available soon.
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this should do the trick
getdroidtips.com/b35-zte-axon-7-december/
and since this is my first post, im unable to do the real hyperlink, so copy into browser and go

espressoguy said:
Lol. I spent all weekend trying to figure out how to get back to B35 locked. Decided that maybe I was happy with the unofficial Oreo builds after all.
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Try using B03 from ztedevices.com it's for the G variation, but if you install B20 OR B35 afterwards you will get all your functions back, I was stuck with no phone functions with my U model on stock B01 ROM. Rather than use edl or tulip tool or Axon 7 toolkit just flash B03 in standard recovery mode then flash B20 both from SD Card, trust me it works for the U even though B03 is intended for the G, my U on the B01 ROM was identifing itself as a G and I had no phone functions at all, I used this method as I don't have access to a PC just Mac so I had to rely on SD Card updates to get it going, try this method. I had B35 when I bought it, I must admit it's a good build especially with the Hiys call blocker as a system app. Use SD Card upgrades and then you can sell it and upgrade to the Axon 10 pro