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[Q] Twrp in android N

After i boot in twrp with n preview asking a password for decrip device. I cannot install any kernel,need change anything?

You need to flash a modified boot.img for it to be able to decrypt properly, there's a link in section 2 of my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928

There is an updated TWRP that you can flash that is able to read/write and doesn't ask for a password.

Heisenberg said:
You need to flash a modified boot.img for it to be able to decrypt properly, there's a link in section 2 of my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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I try but stuck in twrp first screen.

matheus_sc said:
After i boot in twrp with n preview asking a password for decrip device. I cannot install any kernel,need change anything?
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Disable forced-encryption, and decrypt your 6P first. Here is my tutorial: http://www.droidorigin.com/decrypt-nexus-6p/
Once you have, you can flash TWRP easily.

matheus_sc said:
I try but stuck in twrp first screen.
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What version of TWRP are you using?

Heisenberg said:
What version of TWRP are you using?
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3.0.0.1, without format user data/decrypt, i cannot flash any kernel?

I made flash a kernel with flashfire app now all fine here.

I'm stuck too. What should I do? Did you figure it out?

Drewski_1987 said:
I'm stuck too. What should I do? Did you figure it out?
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It is an issue with TWRP right now. It wouldn't work until you have disabled forced-encryption and decrypted your device.
Here is what you could do: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66354239&postcount=746

So does twrp work at all with the n previews? How does one root the previews without twrp? Looking at installing the fourth one, but I'm not willing to lose root.

I accidentally let the OTA try to update from Preview 3 to 4. It stuck on the TWRP splash screen 3.0.2-0 (I think). It didn't seem to fail or anything but it just would never go past that splash screen. I was being dumb, updating without access to a C to A cable so I thought I was screwed but I decided to try something else out. I hit the BP Tools button on the Bootloader menu and for some reason that booted my phone up like normal. I then tried to see if I could boot it up normally. No luck, same TWRP splash screen. BP Tools worked again, but I know its some developer setting and I don't want to mess with anything that could mess me up later. Does anyone know how to get past the TWRP screen? Also anyone know why BP Tools would boot but the regular boot wouldn't work? I guess this is what I get for being a dumbass. I knew I shouldn't but I get so damn excited about updates!
Thanks a lot.

51D7H3K1D said:
I accidentally let the OTA try to update from Preview 3 to 4. It stuck on the TWRP splash screen 3.0.2-0 (I think). It didn't seem to fail or anything but it just would never go past that splash screen. I was being dumb, updating without access to a C to A cable so I thought I was screwed but I decided to try something else out. I hit the BP Tools button on the Bootloader menu and for some reason that booted my phone up like normal. I then tried to see if I could boot it up normally. No luck, same TWRP splash screen. BP Tools worked again, but I know its some developer setting and I don't want to mess with anything that could mess me up later. Does anyone know how to get past the TWRP screen? Also anyone know why BP Tools would boot but the regular boot wouldn't work? I guess this is what I get for being a dumbass. I knew I shouldn't but I get so damn excited about updates!
Thanks a lot.
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Same issue for me. Stuck on the splash screen with both 3.0.2-0 and 3.0.1-0.

Im here in N preview 4 also stuck on TWRP splash screen
Edit: i guess is because im encrypted

matheus_sc said:
I try but stuck in twrp first screen.
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Drewski_1987 said:
I'm stuck too. What should I do? Did you figure it out?
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DJBhardwaj said:
It is an issue with TWRP right now. It wouldn't work until you have disabled forced-encryption and decrypted your device.
Here is what you could do: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66354239&postcount=746
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if you have a backup (titanium or nandroid), or don't mind starting from scratch you can make TWRP work with DP4 by:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata

There's got to be a way to get around the encryption problem without decrypting the phone...
Would this work: when twrp asks for passcode to decrypt, say skip. Then take the SuperSU zip from my computer and put it on my phone via USB, and flash it from twrp.
Would it work even though twrp can't read my storage?

If your phone is encrypted, the only twrp that works is 3.0.0.0
You can use it to adb sideload supersu zip and root the phone. But won't be able to mount my partitions as it cant decrypt the phone.
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asj0422 said:
So does twrp work at all with the n previews? How does one root the previews without twrp? Looking at installing the fourth one, but I'm not willing to lose root.
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Look for CF Auto Root. This worked for me without TWRP on DP4.

mochamoo said:
Look for CF Auto Root. This worked for me without TWRP on DP4.
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So you're encrypted and rooted on dp4? I might have to try that then...

asj0422 said:
So you're encrypted and rooted on dp4? I might have to try that then...
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Yes.
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Stuck On bootanimation

No matter what custom firmware i flash it always is stuck on the boot animation, Ive left it booting for 5 hours today and it never reached the setup screen, just constant booting, I erase EVERYTHING everytime I go to twrp, except for my internal and external storage. Aswell as If i flash/restore my stock rooted and unrooted firmware, it does boot, but NO wifi or data works, even with the removal and reinsertion of the simcard. Please help. If i didnt explain it well enough i can reply and add more detail.

DeliriousHD said:
No matter what custom firmware i flash it always is stuck on the boot animation, Ive left it booting for 5 hours today and it never reached the setup screen, just constant booting, I erase EVERYTHING everytime I go to twrp, except for my internal and external storage. Aswell as If i flash/restore my stock rooted and unrooted firmware, it does boot, but NO wifi or data works, even with the removal and reinsertion of the simcard. Please help. If i didnt explain it well enough i can reply and add more detail.
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You may have to follow this https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-return-to-stock-relock-bootloader-t3489110 to get back to stock. There's a section about returning to stock without relocking the bootloader.

ccic2491 said:
You may have to follow this https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-return-to-stock-relock-bootloader-t3489110 to get back to stock. There's a section about returning to stock without relocking the bootloader.
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Ill try that. Ill report back if it works or fails.

ccic2491 said:
You may have to follow this https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-return-to-stock-relock-bootloader-t3489110 to get back to stock. There's a section about returning to stock without relocking the bootloader.
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It did not work, Keeps saying "Could not find 'meta-inf/com/google/android/update-binary' in zip file.

DeliriousHD said:
It did not work, Keeps saying "Could not find 'meta-inf/com/google/android/update-binary' in zip file.
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One thing to try is formatting the internal storage to make sure you have a clean start. TWRP wipes /data without wiping userdata by default; to completely wipe the internal storage you have to go into the format data wipe where you must type "yes" to confirm instead of a slider. Sometimes leftover files can cause permissions problems and roms fail to boot. It is more common on other phones than this one, but I've seen some people report your problem before here too.
If you do this, obviously make sure you back up all the files you care about on internal storage to a microSD or off device. Also make sure you have rom/gapps to flash and a working TWRP backup stored on a microSD, or you've verified you can USB copy with MTP or adb push files from a computer to your phone before formatting. Don't find out after wiping and formatting that your computer is missing something it needs to copy files to your phone properly when your phone is booted into TWRP, test it first if you're going this route. Otherwise you could be stuck with a blank phone and nothing to flash on it.
I do this every once in a while just to keep internal storage from getting too cluttered from chronic flashing; just be careful about how you go about it.

Okay, I can try that.

jason2678 said:
One thing to try is formatting the internal storage to make sure you have a clean start. TWRP wipes /data without wiping userdata by default; to completely wipe the internal storage you have to go into the format data wipe where you must type "yes" to confirm instead of a slider. Sometimes leftover files can cause permissions problems and roms fail to boot. It is more common on other phones than this one, but I've seen some people report your problem before here too.
If you do this, obviously make sure you back up all the files you care about on internal storage to a microSD or off device. Also make sure you have rom/gapps to flash and a working TWRP backup stored on a microSD, or you've verified you can USB copy with MTP or adb push files from a computer to your phone before formatting. Don't find out after wiping and formatting that your computer is missing something it needs to copy files to your phone properly when your phone is booted into TWRP, test it first if you're going this route. Otherwise you could be stuck with a blank phone and nothing to flash on it.
I do this every once in a while just to keep internal storage from getting too cluttered from chronic flashing; just be careful about how you go about it.
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I did this and its still stuck on boot. Im trying to flash AICP

DeliriousHD said:
I did this and its still stuck on boot. Im trying to flash AICP
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It was worth a try. What bootloader and twrp version are you using?

jason2678 said:
It was worth a try. What bootloader and twrp version are you using?
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regular bootloader for the xt1575 I havent chnged it, and twrp 3.0.2-0

DeliriousHD said:
regular bootloader for the xt1575 I havent chnged it, and twrp 3.0.2-0
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TWRP 3.1 is out. I doubt that's your problem since you're flashing successfully and failing to boot, but updating recovery is something else to check off the list.
Are you on the L or M bootloader? It changed. Just looking for anything that might be causing the trouble.
Code:
getprop ro.bootloader
returns 0xA04C for me, and aicp is working good.

jason2678 said:
TWRP 3.1 is out. I doubt that's your problem since you're flashing successfully and failing to boot, but updating recovery is something else to check off the list.
Are you on the L or M bootloader? It changed. Just looking for anything that might be causing the trouble.
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getprop to.bootloader
returns 0xA04C for me, and aicp is working good.
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I think im on L but do i just put that in cmd when in bootloader? I also just updated twrp to 3.1 just now.
EDIT: I actually cant even do that in cmd.

DeliriousHD said:
I think im on L but do i just put that in cmd when in bootloader? I also just updated twrp to 3.1 just now.
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Fastboot says what bootloader version you're on close to the little reclining robot, but I think it displays it a bit differently. A0.4C trailed by a date if I recall correctly.
You could enter that command in TWRP's built-in terminal. I think the terminal is under the Advanced menu. That should get you the same output.

jason2678 said:
Fastboot says what bootloader version you're on close to the little reclining robot, but I think it displays it a bit differently. A0.4C trailed by a date if I recall correctly.
You could enter that command in TWRP's built-in terminal. I think the terminal is under the Advanced menu. That should get you the same output.
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I just tried putting that into terminal and it does nothing.

jason2678 said:
Fastboot says what bootloader version you're on close to the little reclining robot, but I think it displays it a bit differently. A0.4C trailed by a date if I recall correctly.
You could enter that command in TWRP's built-in terminal. I think the terminal is under the Advanced menu. That should get you the same output.
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also BL: A0.1C (SHA-E29F91E, 2015-7-28 16;16;36)

DeliriousHD said:
I just tried putting that into terminal and it does nothing.
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Well that's odd

jason2678 said:
Well that's odd
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In your code you put to not ro XD

jason2678 said:
Well that's odd
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Mine is 0xa01C

DeliriousHD said:
also BL: A0.1C (SHA-E29F91E, 2015-7-28 16;16;36)
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2015-7-28 date is definitely from lollipop. I'd suggest heading over to the firmware thread and grabbing the newest marshmallow full firmware update (I think the sept patch is the newest out there), fastboot flash all of that, then try again.

jason2678 said:
2015-7-28 date is definitely from lollipop. I'd suggest heading over to the firmware thread and grabbing the newest marshmallow full firmware update (I think the sept patch is the newest out there), fastboot flash all of that, then try again.
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Which thread? I can go looking but ive been to so many its confusing how to use the files.

jason2678 said:
2015-7-28 date is definitely from lollipop. I'd suggest heading over to the firmware thread and grabbing the newest marshmallow full firmware update (I think the sept patch is the newest out there), fastboot flash all of that, then try again.
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This thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833 Shows a couple firmwares. but idk if i should get MPH24.49-18 , MPH24.49-18-3 or MPH24.49-18-4

Phone has no OS at all after rooting

After doing the root method located here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/instruction-to-root-h918-10i-t3536472 my phone only boots into twrp and only has the twrp file on it. When i try to reboot into system it just sends me right back into twrp. I have no idea how that happened and i might of done the impossible but, is there any way to fix it? It's a T-Mobile 10j V20
Update: Tried installing therom from: https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-maximum-ovrdrive-lg-v20-v2-0-t3518475 and yet it still only shows twrp folder and wont boot to the start screen

Strasius said:
After doing the root method located here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/instruction-to-root-h918-10i-t3536472 my phone only boots into twrp and only has the twrp file on it. When i try to reboot into system it just sends me right back into twrp. I have no idea how that happened and i might of done the impossible but, is there any way to fix it? It's a T-Mobile 10j V20
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The fast thing to come to mind is too flash a stock rom

Still_living714 said:
The fast thing to come to mind is too flash a stock rom
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I'll give that a try as soon as i can find a rom for stock

Strasius said:
I'll give that a try as soon as i can find a rom for stock
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There is. Flash MEGAROM v5 it's 10k base

Still_living714 said:
There is. Flash MEGAROM v5 it's 10k base
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my phone was 10j, will it work?

Strasius said:
my phone was 10j, will it work?
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Yup and remember to press that thanks button ?

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Yup and remember to press that thanks button
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i will, but one last question. is flashing a rom the same as installing something like SuperSU where i just select install and then the zip?

Strasius said:
i will, but one last question. is flashing a rom the same as installing something like SuperSU where i just select install and then the zip?
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Yeah, MEGAROM wise it will take you into aroma installer which you can choose exactly what you want, like you can chose to flash magisk or supersu, lg sounds or pixel etc... Of everything else fails then just grab kdz file and flash through lg up

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Yeah, MEGAROM wise it will take you into aroma installer which you can choose exactly what you want, like you can chose to flash magisk or supersu, lg sounds or pixel etc... Of everything else fails then just grab kdz file and flash through lg up
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That is awesome! I hope it finally works and lets me see that beautiful start screen

It did not, and LGUP isnt working with a Failed to load error (5)

sounds like ur in a twrp loop.. are you checking to see if system is getting mounted in twrp?
there are a few ways to fix a twrp loop, try booting into recovery using the vol down method, and see if just hitting reboot works,
if not, fastboot commands that address this would be fastboot erase etc; fastboot erase misc ; fastboot erase fota ; and then reboot and see if it boots.
be aware boot up times take a lot longer then usual when you root, as the aboot is a little slower.
you could also try the twrp file manager route and delete the above directories also, etc/misc/fota/cache
if you have never done a FORMAT data with twrp you need to do that 1st and remove encryption as the stock rom is encrypted and will not boot after root.
Wipe using format data, type yes, then wipe the directories i mentioned and then flash the stock rom mentioned by the other member then reboot and let it sit for 15min. If it dosn't instantly shoot you back to twrp then ur good, just wait wait wait for that long 1st boot to complete.

[Q] Bootloop after May security update

Hey everyone, I need some help.
I have Magisk installed, and wanted to preserve root acces throughout the update (may security patch, ~80MB). I used this guide to do it, uninstalled Magisk, installed it on 2nd slot during phase 2, rebooted: bootloop. Stuck in an endless cycle: the kernel loads, but always reboots during the andorid one boot animation.
I'm looking for a way to make it functional while not losing my data, or a way to copy my data to a PC before flashing.
What can I do now?
Thanks in advance.

Flash stock ROM
Flash stock ROM through the MI FLASH TOOL..... download old version ROM through the XDA site nd flash it through MI FLASH TOOL also u can watch process on YouTube ....

Indiangautam said:
Flash stock ROM through the MI FLASH TOOL..... download old version ROM through the XDA site nd flash it through MI FLASH TOOL also u can watch process on YouTube ....
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Will this preserve or wipe my data? I'm looking for a way that'll preserve my data.

droidx8 said:
Will this preserve or wipe my data? I'm looking for a way that'll preserve my data.
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According to me no way to recover your data....if you flash stock ROM then all data will be wipe.....

Indiangautam said:
According to me no way to recover your data....if you flash stock ROM then all data will be wipe.....
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Well let's not do that then, there could be another way... Thanks anyway!

droidx8 said:
Well let's not do that then, there could be another way... Thanks anyway!
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As you wish....but if want to try my process then definitely your phone will bootup

droidx8 said:
Well let's not do that then, there could be another way... Thanks anyway!
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You can choose to not wipe your data.
It's the "flash all except storage.bat"
You can download the last firmware here
http://en.miui.com/getrom.php?r=333&m=yes&app=false
You must have fastboot on your PC windows or Linux
So if you have a Windows just search how to install fastboot on Windows there's some great one on xda
Unzip the firmware open the flash all except storage bat
Remove both lines that contains
-OEM unlock
-OEM lock
Otherwise your data will be wiped and as you use magisk you want an unlocked bootloader
Open a powershell windows where the .bat file is
Then type without the quotes
"./flash_all_except_storage.bat"
Flashing procedure will take a few minutes on system partition but don't freak out
Once it's done reboot you'll be on 9.5.11 ROM version
You'll receive a 60mb ota to have the last one which is 9.11.13
You can boot TWRP to flash magisk now
And on next update download the last firmware
9.5.13 should be on the first link I gave you (there is always a delay between ota that are just patch and a full firmware that contains all the files)
Flash the boot.img or just reflash the ROM like above apply ota and reflash magisk
I ended up in the same situation but I think it's a technical problem where magisk is not concern I will not go into details but anyway this method is safe
JUST NEVER FORGET TO REMOVE THE OEM LOCK AND UNLOCK LINES since may update this will factory reset phone
ALWAYS USE THE "flash_all_except_storage" file
If you have some more questions I'm there

Dead-neM said:
You can choose to not wipe your data.
It's the "flash all except storage.bat"
I ended up in the same situation but I think it's a technical problem where magisk is not concern I will not go into details but anyway this method is safe
JUST NEVER FORGET TO REMOVE THE OEM LOCK AND UNLOCK LINES since may update this will factory reset phone
ALWAYS USE THE "flash_all_except_storage" file
If you have some more questions I'm there
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Many thanks bro, worked perfectly! I haven't really kept up with android since 5.1, and now it's a bit hard to get back on track.
Data is intact, nothing lost, and the device is up and running.

droidx8 said:
Many thanks bro, worked perfectly! I haven't really kept up with android since 5.1, and now it's a bit hard to get back on track.
Data is intact, nothing lost, and the device is up and running.
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Really nice to hear. Have fun with this little Beasty device

Missing emoji when returning to stock

I recently flashed my 6T to stock from EvolutionX and locked the bootloader, and somehow in the process, it seems my keyboard isn't able to display or type any emojis. The steps I followed are:
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1. fastboot reboot bootloader
2. fastboot boot twrp
3. flash latest OOS
4. reboot bootloader
5. fastboot boot twrp
6. flash OOS
7. boot system
8. reboot bootloader
9. fastboot oem lock
10. boot system and setup (sign in to google, etc)
Is there any step that I missed, or any way to recover this without rooting/unlocking again?

Neontc said:
I recently flashed my 6T to stock from EvolutionX and locked the bootloader, and somehow in the process, it seems my keyboard isn't able to display or type any emojis. The steps I followed are:
1. fastboot reboot bootloader2. fastboot boot twrp3. flash latest OOS4. reboot bootloader5. fastboot boot twrp6. flash OOS7. boot system8. reboot bootloader9. fastboot oem lock10. boot system and setup (sign in to google, etc)
Is there any step that I missed, or any way to recover this without rooting/unlocking again?
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Reflash your ROM through stock recovery ..
You're missing the reserve partition cause you've flashed through twrp..
If you still dont have emoji
root your phone and flash this module
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962618515

That would be this link here, correct?
https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade/details?code=PM1574156215016

Neontc said:
That would be this link here, correct?
https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade/details?code=PM1574156215016
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Yes

cultofluna said:
Yes
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Maybe I'm missing something? The only options I see when I'm recovery are reboot and wipe data/cache

Neontc said:
Maybe I'm missing something? The only options I see when I'm recovery are reboot and wipe data/cache
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Yes you're missing the essential you evidently need TWRP to do that...

Neontc said:
Maybe I'm missing something? The only options I see when I'm recovery are reboot and wipe data/cache
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Local upgrade

You could also just run msmdownloadtool, it will reset the device to full stock. There is a version for 10.3.0, just run it and upgrade.

Striatum_bdr said:
Yes you're missing the essential you evidently need TWRP to do that...
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I thought I had to use stock recovery to flash this. Can I just fastboot boot twrp and flash it from there?
cultofluna said:
Local upgrade
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From the settings menu in the os right? I tried that and it kept asking me to move the upgrade file to the root of the internal storage, like it didn't see it or something
efex said:
You could also just run msmdownloadtool, it will reset the device to full stock. There is a version for 10.3.0, just run it and upgrade.
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This is a T-Mobile device that has been converted to international fw. Would I use the international 10.3.0 msm file?

Neontc said:
I thought I had to use stock recovery to flash this. Can I just fastboot boot twrp and flash it from there?
From the settings menu in the os right? I tried that and it kept asking me to move the upgrade file to the root of the internal storage, like it didn't see it or something
This is a T-Mobile device that has been converted to international fw. Would I use the international 10.3.0 msm file?
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Nope, Tmob MSM, international one won't run anyway in your case.

Neontc said:
I thought I had to use stock recovery to flash this. Can I just fastboot boot twrp and flash it from there?
From the settings menu in the os right? I tried that and it kept asking me to move the upgrade file to the root of the internal storage, like it didn't see it or something
This is a T-Mobile device that has been converted to international fw. Would I use the international 10.3.0 msm file?
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Yes just move it to the root of the internal storage..
And install it..
You will have the reserve partition back..( and working emojis)

efex said:
You could also just run msmdownloadtool, it will reset the device to full stock. There is a version for 10.3.0, just run it and upgrade.
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Msm 10.3.0 ?? Link please

cultofluna said:
Local upgrade
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No luck using the latest official fw from OnePlus website. Is there anything else left to try?

Neontc said:
No luck using the latest official fw from OnePlus website. Is there anything else left to try?
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You've flash it but still no emojis?

cultofluna said:
You've flash it but still no emojis?
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Correct. Flashed using local upgrade from inside the os and still didn't fix it.
Edit: after uninstalling updates for Gboard they returned. Thanks everyone for all the replies!

clubhouse00 said:
Msm 10.3.0 ?? Link please
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I found it here on xda, but seem unable to do so now.. I have the files on my work PC, I could upload it tomorrow if you want it. It's for the international OP6T
Edit: Uploading now, will provide link when finished
Edit2: Mega link