I am on stock nexus 7 2012 and just thinking that if I root my n7 unlock its boot loader and try to update nexus with adb side load command, would it work or end up in bricking my tablet?
First - unlock, then root. I don't think it's possible to brick the device unless u screw up a bootloader. Semibricks could be easily undone.
Well thanks
holynoob said:
First - unlock, then root. I don't think it's possible to brick the device unless u screw up a bootloader. Semibricks could be easily undone.
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Well thanks, I'm kinda new, I am learning but I am just scared of one thing, it is I guess if I flash a zip file I won't obviously receive a update, or even update it with adb sideload?
Anyways I am too lazy to unroot, root, unroot for a ota oh and I also messed up my device. Flashing a factory image with wug's toolkit, got stuck on sending system and sat there for like 3 hours! Gave it to get repaired and they flashed it. Soft bricked it was . So one last question if I flash a zip and use adb sideload will it work or not. Thanks:laugh:
If you want to update using zip of this kind: 094f6629314a.signed-nakasi-JOP40C-from-JZO54K.094f6629.zip, then adb sideload is good to go. And here is a guide www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/13/an...he-nexus-7-now-manual-download-link-available.
If you want to install from factory image (smth like this: nakasi-krt16s-factory-da7dee49.tgz) then use flash-all.bat in the archive, BUT ALL YOUR DATA WILL BE WIPED.
And finally if you want to install custom ROM then use custom recovery.
Thanks!
Oh, so flash zip with twrp or cwm and boot up and it will be updated. Thanks.
Sarmad Ishtiaq said:
I am on stock nexus 7 2012 and just thinking that if I root my n7 unlock its boot loader and try to update nexus with adb side load command, would it work or end up in bricking my tablet?
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Always ask question in Q&A section and yes if u unlock and root it wont brick it u just have to extra careful about what ur doing.
Read my friend read every thing.
OK, the question came up a couple of times, so let's have a guide out there.
Some people want 100% unrooted stock back, and not a trace of any rooting or TWRP. So here you are.
1) Boot into TWRP, do factory reset, and flash "5.2.0_stock_recovery_only.zip" from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950
2) Reboot into recovery, and sideload whatever stock you want (say, 4.5.3) as in here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-downgrade-to-4-5-3-root-device-t3139351
3) don't ROOT 4.5.3
4) full stock !!!
bibikalka said:
OK, the question came up a couple of times, so let's have a guide out there.
Some people want 100% unrooted stock back, and not a trace of any rooting or TWRP. So here you are.
1) Boot into TWRP, do factory reset, and flash "5.2.0_stock_recovery_only.zip" from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950
2) Reboot into recovery, and sideload whatever stock you want (say, 4.5.3) as in here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-downgrade-to-4-5-3-root-device-t3139351
3) don't ROOT 4.5.3
4) full stock !!!
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Hopefully someone can help. I followed the instructions and my Kindle Fire HD 7 4th gen was back at 4.5.3. I allowed the device to OTA update to 4.5.5 and it restarted to complete the update and now it won't turn on at all. No Amazon logo, no signs of life. Any help?
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Hopefully someone can help. I followed the instructions and my Kindle Fire HD 7 4th gen was back at 4.5.3. I allowed the device to OTA update to 4.5.5 and it restarted to complete the update and now it won't turn on at all. No Amazon logo, no signs of life. Any help?
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Happened to me too, just returned it and got a refurbished one back.
If you use this, DO NOT OTA UPDATE. If you want to update to 4.5.5, I think you can get the 4.5.5 update bin, rename bin to zip, and flash in TWRP. (Or just flash 4.5.5)
Gimzie said:
Happened to me too, just returned it and got a refurbished one back.
If you use this, DO NOT OTA UPDATE. If you want to update to 4.5.5, I think you can get the 4.5.5 update bin, rename bin to zip, and flash in TWRP. (Or just flash 4.5.5)
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I think if one had the latest Lollipop, it'll brick with any older bootloaders other than 4.5.3 This happened to a few other people around Oct/Nov.
Note if one is going for full stock without root, then after re-installing 4.5.3 the updates need to be blocked via adb.
bibikalka said:
I think if one had the latest Lollipop, it'll brick with any older bootloaders other than 4.5.3 This happened to a few other people around Oct/Nov.
Note if one is going for full stock without root, then after re-installing 4.5.3 the updates need to be blocked via adb.
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I've had luck updating to official Fire OS 5 with ota, then downgrade to 4.5.3 with sideload, and then 5.0 ota again. Is this just because it's the official preview?
Gimzie said:
I've had luck updating to official Fire OS 5 with ota, then downgrade to 4.5.3 with sideload, and then 5.0 ota again. Is this just because it's the official preview?
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I think if one had the latest Lollipop, it'll brick with any older bootloaders other than 4.5.3 This happened to a few other people around Oct/Nov.
Note if one is going for full stock without root, then after re-installing 4.5.3 the updates need to be blocked via adb.
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Ok, just to add to this: Would it be possible to flash back to 4.5.3 (With Fire OS 5 developer preview enabled), then update to 5.0 with OTA, and request a downgrade through Amazon officially? (Or would the OTA not work)
Gimzie said:
I've had luck updating to official Fire OS 5 with ota, then downgrade to 4.5.3 with sideload, and then 5.0 ota again. Is this just because it's the official preview?
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Gimzie said:
Ok, just to add to this: Would it be possible to flash back to 4.5.3 (With Fire OS 5 developer preview enabled), then update to 5.0 with OTA, and request a downgrade through Amazon officially? (Or would the OTA not work)
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Why do all this ?
Any 5 version will let you downgrade to 4.5.3. The earlier developer preview then allowed any other bootloaders to run (4.5.4, 4.5.5, 5.0 preview, so upgrades were safe). But the latest 5.2.2u2 can only be downgraded to 4.5.3 and upgraded back to itself (with root), and will brick with any other bootloaders, see this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950
bibikalka said:
Why do all this ?
Any 5 version will let you downgrade to 4.5.3. The earlier developer preview then allowed any other bootloaders to run (4.5.4, 4.5.5, 5.0 preview, so upgrades were safe). But the latest 5.2.2u2 can only be downgraded to 4.5.3 and upgraded back to itself (with root), and will brick with any other bootloaders, see this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950
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I followed that guide and already have rooted Fire OS 5.
So I guess to get to as stock as possible, I should simply flash 4.5.3, then block updates with ADB.
Gimzie said:
I followed that guide and already have rooted Fire OS 5.
So I guess to get to as stock as possible, I should simply flash 4.5.3, then block updates with ADB.
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Well, the best stock is the one with ROOT When the device is rooted, it's literally a few simple modifications to the /system, so there is no need to fetishize ROOT-less stock.
But note that updates overwrite everything. So chaining versions makes no sense, and one should take the shortest route from where they are, to where they want to be while avoiding the bricking hazards.
bibikalka said:
Well, the best stock is the one with ROOT When the device is rooted, it's literally a few simple modifications to the /system, so there is no need to fetishize ROOT-less stock.
But note that updates overwrite everything. So chaining versions makes no sense, and one should take the shortest route from where they are, to where they want to be while avoiding the bricking hazards.
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Well, I'm now running Fire OS 4.5.3, with root and TWRP installed. Blocked updates, and registered. Works like a charm. I find Fire OS 4 to be faster then Fire OS 5, although the sound quality went down for some reason.
@DoLooper recommended me to here, are any of these steps safe for me to use? I've never used Lolipop, only the rooted 4.5.4 with a different launcher from a the original root instructions you two came up with. I'd love to be on the latest non rooted firmware if possible.
My thread which has a bit of information. http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/help/factory-reset-rooted-fire-hd-t3338487
Shadowshinra said:
@DoLooper recommended me to here, are any of these steps safe for me to use? I've never used Lolipop, only the rooted 4.5.4 with a different launcher from a the original root instructions you two came up with. I'd love to be on the latest non rooted firmware if possible.
My thread which has a bit of information. http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/help/factory-reset-rooted-fire-hd-t3338487
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Yes, if you have TWRP, I recommend that you follow this post :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/upgrade-to-4-5-5-root-t3174449
Basically, I recommend that you install stock 4.5.5.1 and flash bootloaders to 4.5.3 ( +TWRP), perhaps also make_space*zip. This would be step 2 (a), (b), and (c). Then reboot. So you'll have stock OS (with OTA blocked), but will have an option to boot into TWRP, and update at any later date you want.
It work with cm 11 rom
i restore fw 4.5.3 my device working but after i update ota firmware 4.5.5 my fire return hard brick Pls hep me
Not to practice necromancy on this thread but I'll admit I am a bit confused. I thought this guide restored your Fire back to stock, and by stock I mean just like you pulled it out of the box new, like complete factory defaults stock. I see mention of disabling OTA updates which on a stock Fire you can still do without issues. So my question is if there is a way to really REALLY restore a Fire that had TWRP / Rooted back to being completely stock?
Fire TV 2 or 1 running Fire OS 5 can be Rooted with KingRoot very fast. Jute follow the Setp by Step Tutorial
This method was tested on Fire Tv 2 Gen but it should work with any Fire Tv device as long as it Running Fire OS 5.
Video How to Root Fire TV 2 or 1, Enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDSishmkhgo
Download KingRoot 4.1 from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
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Video How to install TWRP Custom Recovery For Fire TV 2 Only:
https://youtu.be/gENmnUvb_Po
Download :
TWRP Custom Recovery v5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/firetv-2-recovery-t3309780
SManager v2
http://smanager.wikidot.com/
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Note & Disclaimers:
- KingRoot will not play well with SuperSU where it may brick your device if you try to remove KingRoot files after root.
- Best way to make sure you do it right is to setup a Custom Recovery after root and install a Custom Rom.
- Custom Recovery is only available for Fire TV 2 for now, for FireTV 1 If you want to root using kingRoot, Please block updates and wait for recovery to be released.
- 2ed video tutorial was add here to show how to install a Custom Recovery.
- 3ed video tutorial will be add here to show how to install a custom Rom very soon.
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Careful people! Don't try to get rid of kingroot afterwards with supersume, or you will brick your device!
And in case of the fire tv1 bricked means bricked!
For firetv2 better use other means of rooting by installing the recovery!
santamanga said:
Careful people! Don't try to get rid of kingroot afterwards with supersume, or you will brick your device!
And in case of the fire tv1 bricked means bricked!
For firetv2 better use other means of rooting by installing the recovery!
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For FireTv 2 you can use kingroot, install recovery and then flash a pre-rooted rom ----this will get rid of kingroot however I agree do not try to remove kingroot with superSUme if you do not want a doorstopper.
Agreed. Please make sure to put some disclaimers here that Kingroot is closed source, calls remote servers, and any attempts to clean it up via other applications can brick your device, especially without recovery or unbrick images (FireTV 1).
The best way to do this is to root offline (if that is even possible with Kingroot), install recovery, and install a clean system image.
jpeg42 said:
Agreed. Please make sure to put some disclaimers here that Kingroot is closed source, calls remote servers, and any attempts to clean it up via other applications can brick your device, especially without recovery or unbrick images (FireTV 1).
The best way to do this is to root offline (if that is even possible with Kingroot), install recovery, and install a clean system image.
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I jute add it to the post thx for the handy comment :good:
inwisso said:
I jute add it to the post thx for the handy comment :good:
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One more thing: this will only apply to FireTv2 for now, recovery is not available yet for FireTv1. If you want to root FireTv1 (OS5) use kingroot, block updates and wait for recovery to be released.
bula1ca said:
One more thing: this will only apply to FireTv2 for now, recovery is not available yet for FireTv1. If you want to root FireTv1 (OS5) use kingroot, block updates and wait for recovery to be released.
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That true thx for the help... Great community.
I've got my Fire HD 8 2018 rooted and Magisk installed. System is 6.3.0.1.
The tablet is self-booting into TWRP. Generally at night. Does anyone have any idea what is going on?
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I've got my Fire HD 8 2018 rooted and Magisk installed. System is 6.3.0.1.
The tablet is self-booting into TWRP. Generally at night. Does anyone have any idea what is going on?
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Have you blocked OTA updates? There is a new version of OS 6.3.0.1 being sent out as an incremental update. If the tablet is trying to apply this update, it will fail and boot you into TWRP. If you want to update you can download the full update from Amazon, modify the script (as described in the original HD8, 8th gen. rooting thread), rezip and flash with TWRP.
MontysEvilTwin said:
Have you blocked OTA updates? There is a new version of OS 6.3.0.1 being sent out as an incremental update. If the tablet is trying to apply this update, it will fail and boot you into TWRP. If you want to update you can download the full update from Amazon, modify the script (as described in the original HD8, 8th gen. rooting thread), rezip and flash with TWRP.
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Meh, it just started boot looping! This will be the third time I've reinstalled the os! There has to be something I'm doing wrong. Maybe I'll disable Ota first this time.
kbocek said:
Meh, it just started boot looping! This will be the third time I've reinstalled the os! There has to be something I'm doing wrong. Maybe I'll disable Ota first this time.
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I had some issues with crashing and reboots with a SDcard being adoptive storage. I removed it and waited until i was done installing and then installed it as portable and my issues were gone... Don't know if that is relevant to your issue...
Why yes I do have an sd card! The system kept asking me to format it and i didn't want to. I'll try selecting it as mobile storage instead of fixed. Thanks.
The guide I followed to getting root on my Shield TV Pro instructs to boot directly into TWRP without installing it first.
So is it safe to install? Does it interfere with anything?
I would like to know I can restore a backup if I mess something up.
LazorBlind said:
The guide I followed to getting root on my Shield TV Pro instructs to boot directly into TWRP without installing it first.
So is it safe to install? Does it interfere with anything?
I would like to know I can restore a backup if I mess something up.
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No. Do not flash/install TWRP. Only boot from it. If you flash/install you will get a bootloop.
LazorBlind said:
The guide I followed to getting root on my Shield TV Pro instructs to boot directly into TWRP without installing it first.
So is it safe to install? Does it interfere with anything?
I would like to know I can restore a backup if I mess something up.
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You'll be able to use TWRP just fine by booting it from fastboot rather than installing it. Slightly more hassle, but do not fret the functionality is still the same once you're in TWRP.
TWRP can now install, check here:
Post in thread '[RECOVERY] [OFFICIAL] TWRP for Shield Android TV'
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...p-for-shield-android-tv.3510456/post-84894257
Usb storage etc. works too.