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[Q] Idea for LOCKED phones(rooted) to update to latest OTA

hey， everyone..... I have an idea for those LOCKED phones whose system version is 9.8.1Q-78-1 to update to the latest OTA(94-1)。。。。
here is my idea：
First, we need an unlocked phone which system is the latest version.
Then, use safestrap to backup the system
Last, all locked phones(!!have rooted!!) install safestrap and restore the backup package
My Phone version is 9.8.1Q-78-1
So 。。。Will this idea work out?

Im not really sure but from what I gather on all that I've read the new update had a different kernel.... Since the device is locked and uses the stock kernel safestrap doesn't flash that partition so it wouldn't work... But I still consider my self a noob with all this so I don't really know...
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ggddver said:
hey， everyone..... I have an idea for those LOCKED phones whose system version is 9.8.1Q-78-1 to update to the latest OTA(94-1)。。。。
here is my idea：
First, we need an unlocked phone which system is the latest version.
Then, use safestrap to backup the system
Last, all locked phones(!!have rooted!!) install safestrap and restore the backup package
My Phone version is 9.8.1Q-78-1
So 。。。Will this idea work out?
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My SS rom post (my stickys) has that very option for you to test ...78 boot on ...94 system in a rom slot.
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I would like to know if it works!

aviwdoowks said:
My SS rom post (my stickys) has that very option for you to test ...78 boot on ...94 system in a rom slot.
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I would like to know if it works!
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In my test，it worked！！I restored into the rom slot1。。and boot successfully。。but this does not update the kernel....it is always the old version

ggddver said:
In my test，it worked！！I restored into the rom slot1。。and boot successfully。。but this does not update the kernel....it is always the old version
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Correct. You bypassed the ota. Your boot can only be touched by the ota.

aviwdoowks said:
Correct. You bypassed the ota. Your boot can only be touched by the ota.
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So...Can I flash the new boot.img from the lastest firmware ?（I'm not trying this） My phone is locked....is there any problem to do this？

ggddver said:
So...Can I flash the new boot.img from the lastest firmware ?（I'm not trying this） My phone is locked....is there any problem to do this？
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The flash or adv recovery (if I posted a boot restore) would fail!
Your boot (kernel) , bootlogo & recovery are locked.

New bootloader for open devices (now with real recovery)

Hi all,
I have a great news
http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...for-a-range-of-unlocked-xperia-devices-video/
Bootloader is compatible with open devices roms and also enables real recovery (Volume Down + Power)
to flash recovery partition on device you have to
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Happy Cooking
J
PS.
in case latest software does not appear just press "all Services"
flash latest software available and on top new loader

Now if it worked, that would be nice.

I think you dont understand..
This is just a bootloader, which lets you boot into recovery, which is on recovery partition.
You have to flash the recovery yourself with fastboot, the recovery may need to use 3.10 aosp kernel. Just flashing this will NOT get you a recovery.
Btw i didn't test this myself yet

According to sony, at least some icon should pop up. Which doesn't. And I did have a functional recovery in the right place at that point.

CoolDevelopment said:
I think you dont understand..
This is just a bootloader, which lets you boot into recovery, which is on recovery partition.
You have to flash the recovery yourself with fastboot, the recovery may need to use 3.10 aosp kernel. Just flashing this will NOT get you a recovery.
Btw i didn't test this myself yet
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Hmm...
And where is the Sony's recovery.img for this recovery?
I flashed with EMMA the new TA partition (Sony say: this is the recovery!), and nothing, I don't have a new recovery...

papzi57 said:
Hmm...
And where is the Sony's recovery.img for this recovery?
I flashed with EMMA the new TA partition (Sony say: this is the recovery!), and nothing, I don't have a new recovery...
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That isn't the recovery, that just enables recoveries, you still have to flash a recovery and I have yet to see one which works for this new bootloader, but I'm sure one will show up!

Rekoil said:
That isn't the recovery, that just enables recoveries, you still have to flash a recovery and I have yet to see one which works for this new bootloader, but I'm sure one will show up!
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Sadly the latest aosp build for amami doesn't boot and recovery isn't possible to reach either

funiewski said:
Sadly the latest aosp build for amami doesn't boot and recovery isn't possible to reach either
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Hi dear @funiewski!
Do you think, can we flash in these TA partition to FOTA TWRP from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719?

papzi57 said:
Hi dear @funiewski!
Do you think, can we flash in these TA partition to FOTA TWRP from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719?
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I don't really have any knowledge about the new bootloader layout but fota twrp is for flashing on fota partition, my answer is nope.

OK!
Does anyone know, what kind of recovery we can flash up in here?

There doesn't seem to be any.

latest twrp 2.8.7 to use as a real recovery

CoolDevelopment said:
latest twrp 2.8.7 to use as a real recovery
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Where did you find this recovery? I'm chomping at the bit to try it, but I want to verify where it came from.

CoolDevelopment said:
latest twrp 2.8.7 to use as a real recovery
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Do you know if this will work with FXP AOSP rom, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...experia-project-aosp-android-5-x-x-t2983696)? Thanks

camdecoster said:
Where did you find this recovery? I'm chomping at the bit to try it, but I want to verify where it came from.
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I compiled it
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levone1 said:
Do you know if this will work with FXP AOSP rom, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...experia-project-aosp-android-5-x-x-t2983696)? Thanks
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Yes

CoolDevelopment said:
I compiled it
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Yes
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Great, so when I flash, should I flash this as 'fastboot flash recovery', instead of the included img? Thanks

CoolDevelopment said:
I compiled it
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Yes
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Well thank you. It works for me. Now I just need to figure out how to get SuperSU to work. Have you had any success with that?

levone1 said:
Great, so when I flash, should I flash this as 'fastboot flash recovery', instead of the included img? Thanks
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Yes
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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camdecoster said:
Well thank you. It works for me. Now I just need to figure out how to get SuperSU to work. Have you had any success with that?
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I am using aosp

CoolDevelopment said:
latest twrp 2.8.7 to use as a real recovery
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the new recovery works nicely
Great job :good:

CoolDevelopment said:
latest twrp 2.8.7 to use as a real recovery
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Nice job man, you should create a new thread with this.

CWM for Galaxy A5[A500G] KITKAT

Is there a working cwm recovery for the galaxy A5 (SM-A500G) running kitkat 4.4.4? Please provide a link. The twrp file is not working on kitkat. My phone got into bootloop on flashing the twrp image file. Please someone help me with a cwm recovery...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-alpha/help/recovery-teamwin-recovery-project-twrp-t3182214 this works 100% flash using odin

Does it need unlocked bootloader?
valkaizer2594 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-alpha/help/recovery-teamwin-recovery-project-twrp-t3182214 this works 100% flash using odin
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Do we need to unlockour bootloade to use it, because when i flashed earlier i was only able to boot into twrp and couldnt boot into the system.

tejav2s said:
Do we need to unlockour bootloade to use it, because when i flashed earlier i was only able to boot into twrp and couldnt boot into the system.
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i think the boot loader is pre unlocked.

Problem persists
valkaizer2594 said:
i think the boot loader is pre unlocked.
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I flashed it was working fine till i reboot into the recovery. It doesnt boot into the system.

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ashyx said:
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Which one is for SM-A500G Galaxy A5 duos?

HAve You Rooted Your SM-A500G If yes then can you pls tell me that how to root it.................................

tejav2s said:
Do we need to unlockour bootloade to use it, because when i flashed earlier i was only able to boot into twrp and couldnt boot into the system.
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samsung device doesn't have any bootloader they have download mode
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Kailash1995 said:
HAve You Rooted Your SM-A500G If yes then can you pls tell me that how to root it.................................
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you can use king root i have tested it works

[ZE550ML/ZE551ML] Bootloader unlock and relock tool

All you need is rooted ZF2 with stock boot and firmware.
Just connect it with ADB Debug enabled and run *.bat.
Also accept adb debug root access on phone screen.
Initial release by drdaeman (source).
Slightly modifed by Yoti (it's me) (source).
Tested on my own ZE551ML. Not tested on any ZE550ML.
upd#[email protected]: some minor issue in relock.bat, plz use this instead of.
upd#[email protected]: updated tools with fixed typo

Thank you.

Is it really possible to relock bootloader ?? As anyone tested this yet ?

how we are gonna know that bootloader is relock.is there a way to be sure about that.

ahmt142 said:
how we are gonna know that bootloader is relock.is there a way to be sure about that.
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If you can't flash a thirdparty recovery (TWRP, CVM), then your bootloader must be locked.

but what if unlocked with other method? relock is possible with this method?
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HugoClaw said:
Is it really possible to relock bootloader ?? As anyone tested this yet ?
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I dont try this methid yet but i did with raw firmware,and i take my phone to lcd replacement,and still warranty.
Thanks god

Jull4n said:
If you can't flash a thirdparty recovery (TWRP, CVM), then your bootloader must be locked.
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ok thanks ı ll try this soon whether it is work or not.

Jull4n said:
If you can't flash a thirdparty recovery (TWRP, CVM), then your bootloader must be locked.
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If you can't run.

I can not relock
Do not detect my device.
How remove white background to start boot Asus Logo?
I used the Asus app to unlock, it is reverse?
Help :/

RealYoti said:
If you can't run.
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can you make a video to show how to relockbootloader?

i am just trying this one if it is legit. 1st i intsall this tools. and twrp not working. now i try to adb sideload .174 firmware if i get update notifications then this is legit. now on adb sideload firmware waiting for the firmware to finish ill be back report here.

I was on CM 13, then i decided go back to stock. Flash drooidboot, recovery and boot and adb sideload .97 version.
Run this and can do OTA 3 o 4 times (i dont remember) and work flawless. I'm on .183 now...

salva87 said:
I was on CM 13, then i decided go back to stock. Flash drooidboot, recovery and boot and adb sideload .97 version.
Run this and can do OTA 3 o 4 times (i dont remember) and work flawless. I'm on .183 now...
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Its not working bro. I tested ot too.
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Karazo said:
Its not working bro. I tested ot too.
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Did you flash the raw too? Using flashtool? And did you unlock ur bootloader using official app unlock?
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I didnt flash raw. I unlock the bootloader using the unoficial version (a long time ago).
This didnt work for me the first time because i didnt root first (after installing the full version .97). I just use the one click root then this and works for me (or at least i can do OTA again i guess bootloader its locked).

okie gonna go try .97 btw i unlock bootloader of mine from official unlock
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not working to me

HugoClaw said:
As anyone tested this yet ?
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Me and author tested on our phones (551).
iqbal_mahmuda said:
but what if unlocked with other method? relock is possible with this method?
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Try it by yourself. Mine is unlocked/relocked/unlocked again many times with this only tool.
cl3i550nBR said:
Do not detect my device.
How remove white background to start boot Asus Logo?
I used the Asus app to unlock, it is reverse?
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Check your root, drivers etc. And you must reflash black splashscreen separatly. Probably, yes.

HugoClaw said:
Is it really possible to relock bootloader ?? As anyone tested this yet ?
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»●§«»○ ZenFone

it is really works.thanks.

Seems legit. Pls make a full instruction. Thanks.

Huawei y625-U32 hard brick problem solved [Gettin' old OS back]

To those guys who wiped out their huawei y625-U32 stock firmware with T.W.R.P recovery or sim network ;can get their phone back.
Steps -
1)If u still have T.W.R.P,
Download U32 stock recovery from here and flash it.
Get the help of flashify.apk if u lost the recovery and cant flash a img file.
Recovery.img U32
And get the stock rom from here
Extract that rom.
Make a folder in memory card and name it 'dload'
put your update.app in dload folder.
Go to U32 stock recovery.
It will show something like U32-V100.......B105
Now hit apply update from sd card
wait
done
It will take a while.

Why not build a TWRP flashable firmware using Android kitchen? I have, and it works perfectly in TWRP!

Tadael said:
Why not build a TWRP flashable firmware using Android kitchen? I have, and it works perfectly in TWRP!
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Don't own this phone and don't have time too.
Did anybody built a rom for this one?

Nah, I was just able to make a flashable zip of the stock rom that works with TWRP, without the need to reflash stock-recovery.

And for those who want Xposed framework that works ( not the latest as they seem to interfere with emui ) https://mega.nz/#!6VckBKIT!t2DcF_m6bZMqP_bDCJyPGqJXinHZjBzj7RM96eJNXPE

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And for those who want Xposed framework that works ( not the latest as they seem to interfere with emui ) https://mega.nz/#!6VckBKIT!t2DcF_m6bZMqP_bDCJyPGqJXinHZjBzj7RM96eJNXPE
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does that really works?
what's the difference b2in orginal one and this one?

BatDroid said:
does that really works?
what's the difference b2in orginal one and this one?
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It's not a big difference but I encountered some modules that doesn't work but they're not so many .. but the good ones work at least.. ?

asser19 said:
It's not a big difference but I encountered some modules that doesn't work but they're not so many .. but the good ones work at least..
i tried gravity box,xblast,greenify and none pf them were working on XI 2.6.4
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New versions doesn't work .. I use 2.5.1 I believe that what I gave in the link @BatDroid ?
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New versions doesn't work .. I use 2.5.1 I believe that what I gave in the link @BatDroid ?

asser19 said:
New versions doesn't work .. I use 2.5.1 I believe that what I gave in the link @BatDroid ?
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New versions doesn't work .. I use 2.5.1 I believe that what I gave in the link @BatDroid ?
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all the modules are working

Tadael said:
Nah, I was just able to make a flashable zip of the stock rom that works with TWRP, without the need to reflash stock-recovery.
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can u give me the twrp file sir??? its too need to me sir. I have a big problem with this suction. plz help me sir.

Can you help me??!
I have huawei y625-u51 and when i restore system with team win recovery project my phone has crashed and not turning on
Can you tell me from where to download flash file and how to install with flashtool?
Thanks.

Toubissie said:
Can you help me??!
I have huawei y625-u51 and when i restore system with team win recovery project my phone has crashed and not turning on
Can you tell me from where to download flash file and how to install with flashtool?
Thanks.
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u need u51 stock recovery, flash it through TWRP.
Reboot to stock recovery, do a factory reset and then update like I told here.

BatDroid said:
u need u51 stock recovery, flash it through TWRP.
Reboot to stock recovery, do a factory reset and then update like I told here.
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The problem is this
My phone while restore crash and not turn on
I try and try to enter into recovery but he is not starting
He don t have any reaction