[Q] Question about root, Unroot and custom rom installation - Micromax Canvas A1

Hi,
I have couple of questions about micromax canvas A1.
1) What is the most effective and efficient way to root this phone.
2) Is there fully functioning(without any bug) CM11 developed for this phone. If yes, could anyone please share the link.
3) I have heard that these stuffs voids the warranty of the phone. How can I get back to warranty.
I am new to these thing and got confused after looking so may links. Can anyone please share the links which will help me for my 3 questions.

icooldude007 said:
Hi,
I have couple of questions about micromax canvas A1.
1) What is the most effective and efficient way to root this phone.
2) Is there fully functioning(without any bug) CM11 developed for this phone. If yes, could anyone please share the link.
3) I have heard that these stuffs voids the warranty of the phone. How can I get back to warranty.
I am new to these thing and got confused after looking so may links. Can anyone please share the links which will help me for my 3 questions.
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Here are the answers:
1. Best way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/android-one-general/tut-how-to-root-android-one-devices-t2928240
2. Yes, CM11 link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/android-one-crossdevice-development-original-android-development/sproutdevelopment-cyanogenmod-11-alpha-t2897516
3. Rooting with step 1 doesn't void warranty. Step 2 (flashing) voids warranty.
To get back warranty when needed to go to service centre, unlock bootloader and completely format everything, download stock ROM and follow procedure from here: [Official][Stock][4.4.4] Mircromax Canvas A1
In SP Tools, remember to choose the option "Firmware Upgrade" instead of "Download All" to get back warranty.
Hope I helped you

Question about root, Unroot and custom rom installation
GokulNC said:
Here are the answers:
1. Best way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/android-one-general/tut-how-to-root-android-one-devices-t2928240
2. Yes, CM11 link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/android-one-crossdevice-development-original-android-development/sproutdevelopment-cyanogenmod-11-alpha-t2897516
3. Rooting with step 1 doesn't void warranty. Step 2 (flashing) voids warranty.
To get back warranty when needed to go to service centre, unlock bootloader and completely format everything, download stock ROM and follow procedure from here: [Official][Stock][4.4.4] Mircromax Canvas A1
In SP Tools, remember to choose the option "Firmware Upgrade" instead of "Download All" to get back warranty.
Hope I helped you
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Thank you for your reply.
But these links are taking me to lots of other links and I am confused now. Isn't there a simpler way to achieve these.
Sorry, I am new to these things although once I have installed CM11 to my Xperia GO but it was much simpler.

icooldude007 said:
Thank you for your reply.
But these links are taking me to lots of other links and I am confused now. Isn't there a simpler way to achieve these.
Sorry, I am new to these things although once I have installed CM11 to my Xperia GO but it was much simpler.
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Atleast try the rooting as in step 1. Those links are just download links.
OK. I'll tell you in short. Download and install these softwares: Minimal ADB and fastboot & AQ 4501Driver
Download this: twrp.img and place it in folder: C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot\
Download this: SuperSu, remove memory card from phone, connect it to PC via card reader and cut & paste this (.zip) file just inside Memory Card and put it back into phone.
Enable USB debugging in phone (Google if u dont know)
Connect phone to PC via USB cable and click on the "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" shortcut in desktop.
Type the following one by one:
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp.img
In your phone, wait for few seconds. Click on "Install ZIP". Browse to external_sd and select the file UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip (which you pasted)
If it asks for confirmation, just do it. That's all! Now reboot phone from there! Your phone is rooted.

Thanks...
GokulNC said:
Atleast try the rooting as in step 1. Those links are just download links.
OK. I'll tell you in short. Download and install these softwares: Minimal ADB and fastboot & AQ 4501Driver
Download this: recovery.img and place it in folder: C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot\
Download this: SuperSu, remove memory card from phone, connect it to PC via card reader and cut & paste this (.zip) file just inside Memory Card and put it back into phone.
Enable USB debugging in phone (Google if u dont know)
Connect phone to PC via USB cable and click on the "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" shortcut in desktop.
Type the following one by one:
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot recovery.img
In your phone, wait for few seconds. Click on "Install ZIP". Browse to external_sd and select the file UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip (which you pasted)
If it asks for confirmation, just do it. That's all! Now reboot phone from there! Your phone is rooted. And I'm tired.
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Thanks for your patience and reply...

GokulNC said:
Here are the answers:
1. Best way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro.../tut-how-to-root-android-one-devices-t2928240
2. Yes, CM11 link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...routdevelopment-cyanogenmod-11-alpha-t2897516
3. Rooting with step 1 doesn't void warranty. Step 2 (flashing) voids warranty.
To get back warranty when needed to go to service centre, unlock bootloader and completely format everything, download stock ROM and follow procedure from here: [Official][Stock][4.4.4] Mircromax Canvas A1
In SP Tools, remember to choose the option "Firmware Upgrade" instead of "Download All" to get back warranty.
Hope I helped you
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Can I install a cwm backup file without unlocking the boot loader ? As an Indonesian android one, android 5.1 cwm backup file is available to download, I'm thinking of installing it myself.
send from my canvas A1

issei007 said:
Can I install a cwm backup file without unlocking the boot loader ? As an Indonesian android one, android 5.1 cwm backup file is available to download, I'm thinking of installing it myself.
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Yes you can. First boot up the CWM recovery from fastboot mode using the command
Code:
fastboot boot recovery_name.img
(I'd recommend Philz Recovery)
First, take a backup of your present ROM from Backup and Restore menu-> Backup to external_SD (so that if things go wrong, you can come back to present ROM)
From now on, you can adopt this procedure: http://youtube.com/watch?v=H4JJu0igXmU
(What the video says is
1. Wipe the system and boot partition
2. Place the extracted Lollipop Nandroid in clockworkmod/backup of memory card from computer using card reader and put it back in phone.
3. Restore this Lollipop Nandroid from recovery.)
Anyway, within a few days, we'll be getting the 5.1 update in India. Why so hurry to see Lollipop??

GokulNC said:
Yes you can. First boot up the CWM recovery from fastboot mode using the command
Code:
fastboot boot recovery_name.img
(I'd recommend Philz Recovery)
First, take a backup of your present ROM from Backup and Restore menu-> Backup to external_SD (so that if things go wrong, you can come back to present ROM)
From now on, you can adopt this procedure: http://youtube.com/watch?v=H4JJu0igXmU
(What the video says is
1. Wipe the system and boot partition
2. Place the extracted Lollipop Nandroid in clockworkmod/backup of memory card from computer using card reader and put it back in phone.
3. Restore this Lollipop from recovery.)
Anyway, within a few days, we'll be getting the 5.1 update in India. Why so hurry to see Lollipop??
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Lol, no hurry just disgusted by the support of Google and of course can't wait, I bought this phone on a sole purpose of getting fast updates, and did a mistake by choosing this over moto G2. BTW thanks for the reply. I'm trying root for the first time, by your instructions.
send from my canvas A1

GokulNC said:
Atleast try the rooting as in step 1. Those links are just download links.
OK. I'll tell you in short. Download and install these softwares: Minimal ADB and fastboot & AQ 4501Driver
Download this: twrp.img and place it in folder: C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot\
Download this: SuperSu, remove memory card from phone, connect it to PC via card reader and cut & paste this (.zip) file just inside Memory Card and put it back into phone.
Enable USB debugging in phone (Google if u dont know)
Connect phone to PC via USB cable and click on the "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" shortcut in desktop.
Type the following one by one:
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp.img
In your phone, wait for few seconds. Click on "Install ZIP". Browse to external_sd and select the file UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip (which you pasted)
If it asks for confirmation, just do it. That's all! Now reboot phone from there! Your phone is rooted. And I'm tired.
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In the adb command box whenever I'm typing " adb reboot bootloader"the reply is "device not found". What to do
send from my canvas A1

issei007 said:
In the adb command box whenever I'm typing " adb reboot bootloader"the reply is "device not found". What to do?
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Did u enable USB debugging in phone and install phone drivers in computer??
If u r sure about this, try this:
Code:
adb devices
If u see a serial number listed in " Devices connected", then it means ur phone is properly configured for ADB.

GokulNC said:
Did u enable USB debugging in phone and install phone drivers in computer??
If u r sure about this, try this:
Code:
adb devices
If u see a serial number listed in " Devices connected", then it means ur phone is properly configured for ADB.
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Yeah debugging was on and my phone was in fastboot mode. I put the command "adb devices" the reply was "device connected successfully>list of devices connected" and then nothing. When putting the command "adb boot recovery.img" the reply was "waiting for devices" and no nothing happened. Tried this 4 times, did exactly as the video from the XDA root for micromax canvas a1 forum says.
send from my canvas A1

I my problem was with the drivers. I didn't installed the USB driver. Trying again after installing the driver.
send from my canvas A1

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[Q] How to receive OTA after root?

Hello everyone,
I bought an used HTC One M8 and I realized it is rooted and with a TWRP recovery.
Recently I've been waiting for the auto update for Android 4.4.3 and I believe I haven't received it because of the issue I referred earlier.
Is there anyway to receive OTA's now? Since I don't value root that much I'm considering every options.
By the way, it's the international unlocked version of the device.
Thanks for the support.
Nun0fskY_ said:
Hello everyone,
I bought an used HTC One M8 and I realized it is rooted and with a TWRP recovery.
Recently I've been waiting for the auto update for Android 4.4.3 and I believe I haven't received it because of the issue I referred earlier.
Is there anyway to receive OTA's now? Since I don't value root that much I'm considering every options.
By the way, it's the international unlocked version of the device.
Thanks for the support.
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flash philz recovery (search for it and flash it in fastboot)
get ur cid use this command in fastboot
fastboot getvar version-main
fastboot oem readcid
then download ur recover (philz one)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
open zip file and copy recovery.img file to platform tools (if u dont know whats platform tools is do a decade search how to set up android sdk )
put recovery file in folder in ur phone named clockworkmod >backup>XXXXXXXXXXX
get ur phone into recovery mode then select restore from back up or some thing like that in recovery
it will detect ur file right away if u put it there and start doing its stuff
after that ur not done yet
get in to fastboot
then type in comnd promp
(right click in platform tools folder open comand promt window here) then type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
last thing is this command
fastboot oem lock
and do a factore re set ur good to get ota s now lol omg
This is my first non Samsung smartphone so it will take me some time to understand how to do all of that.
I'll read it again and again, do some searching and I'll get back with the results of my journey.
Lol thanks
Btw do you happen to know any tutorial or video tutorial on this subject in order to make it possible for me to succeed? Lol
Nun0fskY_ said:
I bought an used HTC One M8 and I realized it is rooted and with a TWRP recovery.
Recently I've been waiting for the auto update for Android 4.4.3 and I believe I haven't received it because of the issue I referred earlier.
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Root will not prevent notification and download of the OTA, only its installation. But if a custom ROM is installed, that may prevent you from getting the notification.
If you don't want to mess with this stuff, I'd complain to the seller and ask for refund/exchange if they sold it to you without telling you it was modded. Unless you got a really good deal, or something.
It was actually a good deal.
If it prevents me from installing the OTA it's still bad.
Being the unlocked international version shouldn't I have the 4.4.3 KK available by now?
Nun0fskY_ said:
Being the unlocked international version shouldn't I have the 4.4.3 KK available by now?
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Not sure (not my version) but as that version has been deployed to a good number of countries/regions, it might take some time to roll out to all users.
redpoint73 said:
Not sure (not my version) but as that version has been deployed to a good number of countries/regions, it might take some time to roll out to all users.
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Hmm ok..
With the device conditioned as I mentioned is there anyway at to update when it's available or the only way to do it is with the procedure zhiarw described?
Nun0fskY_ said:
Hmm ok..
With the device conditioned as I mentioned is there anyway at to update when it's available or the only way to do it is with the procedure zhiarw described?
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The described process is the best way to get to stock ROM and recovery, and therefore receive OTAs.
I couldn't understand the process completely.
Is this what i'm supposed to do?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HhOAdBOaYE
Nun0fskY_ said:
I couldn't understand the process completely.
Is this what i'm supposed to do?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HhOAdBOaYE
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idk i never use tool kit but if this is ur first htc phone then CMD or Terminal will be ur new best friend
ill go with u step by step
do u have adb ? and fastboot service if yes
we will start with philz recovery
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/m8/
any of them will work
I don't have adb.
Nun0fskY_ said:
I don't have adb.
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install htc drivers from htc transfer tool
then download this and extract it in a folder
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/tools/fastboot.zip
inable adb from developer option in ur phone
open the file u made for fastboot files
press and hold shift and right click
open command prompt here
look at ur phone unlock it
then type
adb devices
ri8 after that
press agree on ur phone and tip it as trusty pc
then this command
adb reboot bootloader
on ur phone press power button to chose fast boot
then put philz recovery in the folder that adb and fastboot files are in
use this comand
fastboot flash recovery philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img
and enter
ur good to go now download philz recovey file that fits with ur CID
there is CID checker in play store or use the command that i told u before
turn ur phone
find clockwork mode folder
open it
if there is backup folder good if not make one name it backup
the recovery u downloaded contain file named
recovery.img
copy and paste in fastboot/adb folder
put the philz recovery in clockworkmod>backup>2014-07-22.01.52.47_KOT4xxx_release-keys(the recovery file have name like this)in ur phone
then turn the phone off the hold volume down and power (this will get u in bootloader )chose recovery
it will lead u in philz recovery and restore it will show the file name then yes
reboot now
then put phone in to fastboot type in the command prompt
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it will have to be successful then
fastboot oem lock
and do factory reset ur good now bro i cant clearfiy more just ask if u have problem
I tried to translate it to my main language and I believe it is this (sorry for being so insisting, it's just that i bricked one samsung once and i can't risk anything on this one lol)
1. Install drivers HTC from htc transfer tool (can't figure out how, should i install sync is that it?)
2. Download and extract "fastboot.zip"
3. Enable USB debugging on the phone
4. Open the file i extracted from "fastboot.zip"
5. Press+Hold Shift e Right Click (should do this on the file i opened right?)
6. Open command prompt here
7. Unlock the phone
8. Type: "adb devices" (on the exe in the PC?)
9. Press Agree on the phone and "trust" the PC
10. Command: "adb reboot bootloader" (again, this is on the .exe in the PC right?)
11. On the phone press "Power" to choose fast boot
12. Put recovery philz on the folder where are the adb/fastboot files
13. Use command: "fastboot flash recovery philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img"
14. Download the recovery that matches my CID
15. Turn on the phone
16. Search for the clockwork folder
17. If it has a "backup" folder good, if not, create a folder named "backup"
18. Copy "recovery.img" i just downloaded to the "fastboot/adb files" folder
19. Put philz recovery in "clockworkmod>backup>2014-07-22.01.52.47_KOT4xxx_release-keys" (something like that) on the phone
20. Turn off phone and go into bootloade (power+vol. down) -> go to recovery
21. (In philz recovery) do "restore" and choose the file i placed in the phone
22. Put the phone in fastboot
23. Type command: "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
24. Type command (on fastboot): "oem lock"
25. Do a factory reset.
Mostly the driver part is messing me up, if i could make sure how to install the right drivers i could explore through the following steps.
Nun0fskY_ said:
I tried to translate it to my main language and I believe it is this (sorry for being so insisting, it's just that i bricked one samsung once and i can't risk anything on this one lol)
1. Install drivers HTC from htc transfer tool (can't figure out how, should i install sync is that it?)
2. Download and extract "fastboot.zip"
3. Enable USB debugging on the phone
4. Open the file i extracted from "fastboot.zip"
5. Press+Hold Shift e Right Click (should do this on the file i opened right?)
6. Open command prompt here
7. Unlock the phone
8. Type: "adb devices" (on the exe in the PC?)
9. Press Agree on the phone and "trust" the PC
10. Command: "adb reboot bootloader" (again, this is on the .exe in the PC right?)
11. On the phone press "Power" to choose fast boot
12. Put recovery philz on the folder where are the adb/fastboot files
13. Use command: "fastboot flash recovery philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img"
14. Download the recovery that matches my CID
15. Turn on the phone
16. Search for the clockwork folder
17. If it has a "backup" folder good, if not, create a folder named "backup"
18. Copy "recovery.img" i just downloaded to the "fastboot/adb files" folder
19. Put philz recovery in "clockworkmod>backup>2014-07-22.01.52.47_KOT4xxx_release-keys" (something like that) on the phone
20. Turn off phone and go into bootloade (power+vol. down) -> go to recovery
21. (In philz recovery) do "restore" and choose the file i placed in the phone
22. Put the phone in fastboot
23. Type command: "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
24. Type command (on fastboot): "oem lock"
25. Do a factory reset.
Mostly the driver part is messing me up, if i could make sure how to install the right drivers i could explore through the following steps.
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9-look at the attachment
18-recovery.img in recovery folder u just copy it and put it in extracted adb/fastboot folder
19-if u mean the recovery (restore) files yes, in (backup)folder on ur phone
20-just get ur self into bootloader and use volume to navigate the menu - (recovery) then press power
26--------------if u get any error from the command prompt u wont succeed
27------UR PHONE IS S-OFF MEANS SECURITY ON BRICKING PHONE THIS WAY IS HARDER THAN U THINK .
Ok now! I believe I've made some progress! Or maybe I didn't... Do you happen to have a direct link for the drivers? I believe that is the problem for the commands not working properly.. even though I have installed HTC sync...
Jesus what a mess lol
Nun0fskY_ said:
Ok now! I believe I've made some progress! Or maybe I didn't... Do you happen to have a direct link for the drivers? I believe that is the problem for the commands not working properly.. even though I have installed HTC sync...
Jesus what a mess lol
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There are a couple guides if you use the XDA "Search" function called "adb minimal drivers" "5 minute adb install" etc. that I've seen other folks recommend. Probably your best bet, although I personally can't recommend any particular thread, as I did it the hard way (Android SDK)!
HTC Sync can cause more issues than it solves, so I would try minimal drivers over HTC official ones. Or even uninstall drivers and let Windows find generic drivers for the device.
Yes, this is a lot of rather esoteric phone modding stuff (for someone that has never tried this type of thing before) to get your phone back to "stock". But if you case, possibly worth it for a "free" device upgrade. You're going to end up learning a lot more about Android than you ever wanted to know!
zhiarw said:
9-look at the attachment
18-recovery.img in recovery folder u just copy it and put it in extracted adb/fastboot folder
19-if u mean the recovery (restore) files yes, in (backup)folder on ur phone
20-just get ur self into bootloader and use volume to navigate the menu - (recovery) then press power
26--------------if u get any error from the command prompt u wont succeed
27------UR PHONE IS S-OFF MEANS SECURITY ON BRICKING PHONE THIS WAY IS HARDER THAN U THINK .
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Ok now.
I've flashed the philz recovery and i did everything until the moment you tell me to create the folder insider the "clockworkmod" folder in the phone and named it "backup".
Next step is a bit confusing for me :S
Nun0fskY_ said:
Ok now.
I've flashed the philz recovery and i did everything until the moment you tell me to create the folder insider the "clockworkmod" folder in the phone and named it "backup".
Next step is a bit confusing for me :S
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yes whats ur CID ? let me give u a nandroid back up if u dont know search play for cid getter
zhiarw said:
yes whats ur CID ? let me give u a nandroid back up if u dont know search play for cid getter
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It's HTC__203
The ".zip" i downloaded has no file named "recovery.img" inside :S

[20.2.2015][Root and stay with stock recovery]

Hello Yu Yureka fans!!!
This for the Yu Yureka fans who want to root the phone but don't want to miss OTA update by flashing custom recovery
In this thread i will tell you how to ROOT your Yu Yureka without flashing custom recovery.
This method will not flash custom recovery over stock recovery, this will just boot the custom recovery once just to flash the superuser.zip. so you will be back to stock recovery after flashing superuser.zip.
So lets get started...
Your Bootloader should be UNLOCKED
Files you need:
1. adb and fastboot drivers
2. A CWM recovery link (don't worry we wont flash it, it is just needed to install superuser.zip)
3. Superuser.zip link (save this in your sd card or internal memory)
Note: Keep recovery.img file in the same folder where adb and Fastboot drivers are placed and always open command window from that folder.
Connect your phone to pc via data cable
Steps:
1. Open command window (cntl+shift+right click)
2. Type
Code:
adb devices
if your device is connected you will get it in connected devices
3. Type
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
4. Type
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1ebf boot recovery-yu.img
now your device will boot into recovery mode
5. Select install zip from sd and navigate where you have downloaded the superuser.zip and select install.
6. Done!!! Your device is rooted and you are still in stock recovery :good: you wont miss the OTA
To check if you are in stock recovery just reboot into recovery :good:
Hit thanks if this helped :good:
This isn't yours, You copied it from YuPlayGodForums, from DoomLord's post...
N'ayam Amarsh'e said:
This isn't yours, You copied it from YuPlayGodForums, from DoomLord's post...
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First i am not a user of yuplaygod forums,
Second its not copied
Third you have no right to point at someone without any valid reason
Lastly stop spamming my post (read xda forum rules first you visit it here --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=3861)
@aashking
You can't boot the recovery image on locked bootloader; we have covered this fact already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58628082&postcount=12
Titokhan said:
@aashking
You can't boot the recovery image on locked bootloader; we have covered this fact already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58628082&postcount=12
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@Titokhan yeah dude thanks for reminding i will update the OP :good:
Unable to get the 3rd command working. It keeps waiting for the device and the device reboots in normal mode. What am I doing wrong?
jitendragarg said:
Unable to get the 3rd command working. It keeps waiting for the device and the device reboots in normal mode. What am I doing wrong?
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Reinstall ADB Drivers
adbdriver.com
N'ayam Amarsh'e said:
Reinstall ADB Drivers
adbdriver.com
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Thanks, will check. Although I downloaded the drivers just today, so not sure, how it is not up to date. Anyway, will check it once I am home in 3 hours.
tried resintalling the drivers. didn't help. command prompt still keeps on waiting for device forever, while phone is in fastboot mode.
Edit:
If I cancel the third command, and check the list again, phone is not listed. Somehow, after rebooting into bootloader, phone stops the adb connection.
i am on twrp recovery can i flash this recovery on that and update the new ota?
please help

[HOW-TO] Root the Shield TV

First of all, let me say this isn't my post, and I didn't develop this method. The user, "Teletype" got this all figured out and did an amazing write-up for it. I'm posting it on their behalf so it can be in this newly added forum. The link to the recovery zip is also in his original thread, which I've linked below.
Here's the link to his original thread. If you feel the urge to press "thanks", please go to his original thread and press it for him, he deserves all the credit.
teletype said:
I just managed to get TWRP running on the new Shield console, and installed SuperSU successfully. Two caveats: the display is upside down, and the USB host ports don't work. I had to plugin a mouse via an OTG cable in order to interact with it. ETA: That's only an issue when booted to TWRP. Everything's working fine in the stock ROM after rooting.
Procedure:
- enable developer tools / USB debugging
- adb push supersu.zip /sdcard
- adb reboot bootloader
- fastboot oem unlock
- fastboot boot twrp-2.8.6.0-shieldtv-unofficial.img
- unplug USB cable, connect mouse via USB, install SuperSU
TWRP boot image is attached. Off to explore...
EDIT: by request, some more detailed instructions:
On the Shield device, head to Settings -> About, and click "Build number" 7 times. This will enable Android's Developer options.
Go to Settings -> Developer options, and enable USB debugging.
Install the ADB/fastboot drivers and utilities if you don't already have them. When "adb devices" shows your Shield, you're good to go.
Download and extract recovery.zip from this thread.
Head to the SuperSU forum and download the latest version.
Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where you downloaded everything. (Google this for your OS if you don't know how).
With the Shield still booted, run "adb push supersu.zip /sdcard" (change supersu.zip to appropriate file name). This will upload the SuperSU update zip to your device, which you'll install from TWRP.
If that worked fine, run "adb reboot bootloader". Your device should shut down, and display the Fastboot screen after a few seconds.
FOLLOW THE NEXT THREE INSTRUCTIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK. This WILL wipe all your user data, back it up with ADB first if you want to preserve it. DISCLAIMER #2: I have no idea if there are any DRM keys or anything that get wiped when this is done (this was the case on my Xperia Z3 Compact). I will say that Grid streaming still works fine after doing this.
This step will unlock your bootloader to enable booting unsigned images.
Run "fastboot devices" and make sure your Shield is visible.
Run "fastboot oem unlock" and follow the prompts on the screen. Your bootloader is now unlocked.
Now, boot the TWRP image with: "fastboot boot twrp-2.8.6.0-shieldtv-unofficial.img" - Note: I used this instead of "fastboot flash" so I could keep the stock recovery around, to grab an image of it after rooting.
You should now see a TWRP recovery menu (upside down for now).
Connect a keyboard or mouse via OTG cable, and select "Install", navigate to your SuperSU zip, select it, and follow the prompts.
Click "reboot" and you should now be rooted.
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does this have to be done with an otg cable
You can use the supplied micro USB cable to do the adb portion. You shouldn't ever need otg with this device since it also has 2 full sized USB ports.
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Instructions got updated
Hi,
I have updated the instructions to ones that more closely aligned with my experience of doing this. The initial instructions were good for me - but some were in slightly the wrong order or not quite clear enough to be immediately intuitive. I've tried to fix that Hope it helps.
On the Shield device, head to Settings -> About, and click "Build number" 7 times. This will enable Android's Developer options.
Exit settings, then go back in to settings -> Developer options, and enable USB debugging.
Install the ADB/fastboot drivers and utilities on to your PC if you don't already have them. When "adb devices" shows your Shield, you're good to go.
Download the latest Super user zip file from the super user thread here.
Download and extract the recovery file from here. (it needs to be a .img not a .zip)
run "adb reboot bootloader". Your device should shut down, and display the Fastboot screen after a few seconds.
FOLLOW THE NEXT THREE INSTRUCTIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK. This WILL wipe all your user data, back it up with ADB first if you want to preserve it. DISCLAIMER #2: I have no idea if there are any DRM keys or anything that get wiped when this is done.
This step will unlock your bootloader to enable booting unsigned images.
Run "fastboot devices" and make sure your Shield is listed when you do so.
Run "fastboot oem unlock" and follow the prompts on the Shield's screen. You use the power button on the shield device itself to navigate the menu, and long press to select an option. Once you have confirmed, this can take along time to unlock (hour and a half for me on the Pro version). Your bootloader is now unlocked.
"Fastboot reboot" to reboot to AndroidTV.
run "adb push supersu.zip /sdcard/" (change supersu.zip to appropriate file name that you downloaded earlier). This will upload the SuperSU update zip to your device, which you'll install from TWRP.
Now, boot the TWRP image with: "fastboot boot RECOVERYFILENAME.img" - Note: I used this instead of "fastboot flash" so I could keep the stock recovery around, to grab an image of it after rooting. (change the name of the file in the instructions to the name of your recovery file that you downloaded).
After a short while you should now see a TWRP recovery menu.
Connect a keyboard or mouse via OTG cable, and select "Install", navigate to your SuperSU zip, select it, and follow the prompts.
Click "reboot" and you should now be rooted.
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Anyone tried kingroot?
Sean09 said:
Anyone tried kingroot?
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We have a factory supported way to unlock and root. No real point in trying to exploit the system. If you are rooted, you should have a custom recovery anyway, which means you need to unlock the bootloader anyway in case you need to fix something.
Hey, I have rooted my shield and I didn't backup my stock recovery, anyone have a stock recovery img, I want to update to 1.4
Thanks
Gig11gs said:
Hey, I have rooted my shield and I didn't backup my stock recovery, anyone have a stock recovery img, I want to update to 1.4
Thanks
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You can download the 1.4 firmware and flash it manually. There's a discussion on it a few pages back :good:
Will I be able to get OTA updates if I root ?
rahulkadukar said:
Will I be able to get OTA updates if I root ?
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You'll get the OTA notification but I was not able to install the OTA. You will need to download and new firmware and flash from fastboot.
Can I still root it this way if I already updated to 1.4 as I'm still fully stock and took the OTA
Im asking the same, im on the latest as of 2015 10 19, can i root using this method ?
baileyjr said:
You'll get the OTA notification but I was not able to install the OTA. You will need to download and new firmware and flash from fastboot.
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You're guided imagery? I read without understanding very much
Can anyone confirm this rooting method works for new firmware 2.1?
garz said:
Can anyone confirm this rooting method works for new firmware 2.1?
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I struggled to get root with this write up, and I am not a rookie. There were a few key steps missing, for example, you actually have to flash twrp, you can't just boot from twrp as suggested, if you are on 1.4 and up. Also, you have to let the unit reboot after you do the OEM unlock before flashing twrp. I didn't and mine just froze after flashing the recovery img. I found this write up http://nvidiashieldzone.com/index.php/shield-android-tv/root-shield-android-tv/
That one in the shield zone forum was so much more complete. And yes, it worked just fine with the 2.1 update. I did it yesterday with no problems. It will wipe out your data, and it will take a long time after you do the fastboot oem unlock, especially if you have the PRO version. But root is working with no problems.
RyanInBinary said:
First of all, let me say this isn't my post, and I didn't develop this method. The user, "Teletype" got this all figured out and did an amazing write-up for it. I'm posting it on their behalf so it can be in this newly added forum. The link to the recovery zip is also in his original thread, which I've linked below.
Here's the link to his original thread. If you feel the urge to press "thanks", please go to his original thread and press it for him, he deserves all the credit.
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Do you want to build pre-root shiled TV firmware by nvidia open source? and have experience?
Rooting.
KingRoot dose not work on this device.
Good guide thanks.
OK i have a 16gb model on 2.1, got adb hooked up but get this when trying to push supersu.zip to sdcard0:
C:\shield>adb push supersu.zip /sdcard1
failed to copy 'supersu.zip' to '/sdcard1': Read-only file system
Any ideas?
bearkilla said:
OK i have a 16gb model on 2.1, got adb hooked up but get this when trying to push supersu.zip to sdcard0:
C:\shield>adb push supersu.zip /sdcard1
failed to copy 'supersu.zip' to '/sdcard1': Read-only file system
Any ideas?
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Try
Adb push supersu.zip /sdcard/
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Help I bricked my Oneplus 3

Hi, i played around with my new OP3, and i wanted to root it. Since i'm noob at rooting, it went wrong. (i did it with twrp)
So first it just went in to bootloop, then i was still able to get to rcovery and stuff, but i followed a guide to fix bootloop, and that ****ed it even more up. The guide i followedet told me to use "OnePlus3_Unbrick_Tool"
After using "OnePlus3_Unbrick_Tool", i now cant even go into recovery anymore, the only thing i can do is go to bootloader, but when i'm in bootloader now, it wont connect proberly, so that i can use "flash twrp", so that i can use twrp recovery.
Also when i try to boot it, it because of "OnePlus3_Unbrick_Tool" goes into something, where it says "md5 checksum failed", and then restarts and does it again and again.....
I hope it's not bricked forever, pls help ))
have you tried re-flashing the stock or twrp recovery with adb sideload command?
if not give it a shot, it might work.
bonham1988 said:
have you tried re-flashing the stock or twrp recovery adb sideload command?
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And how do you say I do that? I have tried using the "tool all in one", where you han flash both stock and twrp, but it doesnt seem to do anything, when i press them (and the device is in bootloader)
Godeske said:
And how do you say I do that? I have tried using the "tool all in one", where you han flash both stock and twrp, but it doesnt seem to do anything, when i press them (and the device is in bootloader)
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Just boot into bootloader mode and through command prompt check if your phone is detected by typing fastboot devices. If its detected then you flash a new recovery again. Forget the toolkit, just look for instructions on how to install a custom recovery.
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bonham1988 said:
Just boot into bootloader mode and through command prompt check if your phone is detected by typing fastboot devices. If its detected then you flash a new recovery again. Forget the toolkit, just look for instructions on how to install a custom recovery.
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Okay i've tried that now, and it wont allow me unlock my bootloader from command prompt, and i cant do the flash while it's locked.. what to do?
Godeske said:
Okay i've tried that now, and it wont allow me unlock my bootloader from command prompt, and i cant do the flash while it's locked.. what to do?
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In fastboot mode, did you manage to find your device on the computer? On Linux this is "sudo fastboot devices", on Windows it should be roughly similar.
simthadim said:
In fastboot mode, did you manage to find your device on the computer? On Linux this is "sudo fastboot devices", on Windows it should be roughly similar.
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When im in fastboot mode in the bootloader, i can only find it in "device manager" as "marshall london device -> marshall london bootloader interface"
Godeske said:
When im in fastboot mode in the bootloader, i can only find it in "device manager" as "marshall london device -> marshall london bootloader interface"
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Might seem a silly question but what phone are you using? If it is a OnePlus3 have you installed the correct drivers?
ghostofcain said:
Might seem a silly question but what phone are you using? If it is a OnePlus3 have you installed the correct drivers?
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Pretty sure i have, but i have booked a session with oneplus costumer service now, so that they do it for me live lololol
bonham1988 said:
have you tried re-flashing the stock or twrp recovery with adb sideload command?
if not give it a shot, it might work.
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Hey bonham,
The same thing happened to me but when I try to sideload it says I need 1.0.32 or higher to sideload this device
What should I do?
gavintoronto2016 said:
Hey bonham,
The same thing happened to me but when I try to sideload it says I need 1.0.32 or higher to sideload this device
What should I do?
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Adb version is outdated. Just download the latest ones.
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Hey guys, if there are some of you, who knows a lot about this, would you like to answer this comment? Idk maybe we could use teamviewer to help me or something
simthadim said:
In fastboot mode, did you manage to find your device on the computer? On Linux this is "sudo fastboot devices", on Windows it should be roughly similar.
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Ohh i think i understand your question. YEs in command prompt I am able to find the device, it is connected.
(do you know a lot about this, maybe you could teamview me to help?))
Godeske said:
Ohh i think i understand your question. YEs in command prompt I am able to find the device, it is connected.
(do you know a lot about this, maybe you could teamview me to help?))
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Hey!
I'm not the expert but I have played with my 1+3 enough to have some knowledge.
First of all, do not use "all in one tools", those do not put you in control.
Cool, so fastboot is detected, though you can't get into the recovery?
Step 1) make sure you have the latest version of "fastboot" and "adb" (Android Debug Bridge) and unlock the bootloader. This tread should be helpfull: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/oneplus-3-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t3398733
You need to do this, because otherwise we will not be able to proceed (i.e. the phone is to be 'unlocked' for what we are about to do).
Step 2) If you are ready than let's flash a new recovery (TWRP):
This is also step 2 in the thread mentioned above. Very important: "Once the flash has completed, Don't use the "Fastboot Reboot" Command Instead Unplug Your phone then Manually boot it into recovery by keeping Power + Volume Down button pressed."
So once you have flashed a new recovery using fastboot, than you should reboot your phone into the new recovery!
step 3)
Once in the new recovery (TWRP) go to advanced and to ADB sideload. Make sure your computer detects your device with the command "adb devices" and flash a new ROM. Just for simplicity use the official OOS 3.2.4.
This should do the trick. Before you go and try make sure you understand EVERYTHING I have written. Let me know if you have questions.
simthadim said:
Hey!
I'm not the expert but I have played with my 1+3 enough to have some knowledge.
First of all, do not use "all in one tools", those do not put you in control.
Cool, so fastboot is detected, though you can't get into the recovery?
Step 1) make sure you have the latest version of "fastboot" and "adb" (Android Debug Bridge) and unlock the bootloader. This tread should be helpfull: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/oneplus-3-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t3398733
You need to do this, because otherwise we will not be able to proceed (i.e. the phone is to be 'unlocked' for what we are about to do).
Step 2) If you are ready than let's flash a new recovery (TWRP):
This is also step 2 in the thread mentioned above. Very important: "Once the flash has completed, Don't use the "Fastboot Reboot" Command Instead Unplug Your phone then Manually boot it into recovery by keeping Power + Volume Down button pressed."
So once you have flashed a new recovery using fastboot, than you should reboot your phone into the new recovery!
step 3)
Once in the new recovery (TWRP) go to advanced and to ADB sideload. Make sure your computer detects your device with the command "adb devices" and flash a new ROM. Just for simplicity use the official OOS 3.2.4.
This should do the trick. Before you go and try make sure you understand EVERYTHING I have written. Let me know if you have questions.
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Thank you, but i have not enabled "allow oem unlocking" in the developer settings when the phone worked, so i get a error message "FAILED (remote: oem unloc is not allowed)
What to do to unlock it then?
Bro, download 3.2.4 oos rom zip file from official link. Its around 1.3 GB. Just connect ur OP3 to computer. It will detect as MTP device.Im my computer it was in the name of RAIN Transfer the zip file to internal storage. Wipe cache. And select install option in TWRP and select the zip file u pushed and flash it. Best of luck..
jaganmohans said:
Bro, download 3.2.4 oos rom zip file from official link. Its around 1.3 GB. Just connect ur OP3 to computer. It will detect as MTP device.Im my computer it was in the name of RAIN Transfer the zip file to internal storage. Wipe cache. And select install option in TWRP and select the zip file u pushed and flash it. Best of luck..
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Bro, if just it were that simple, but it's not.. It doesn't find the phone in my computer...
simthadim said:
Hey!
I'm not the expert but I have played with my 1+3 enough to have some knowledge.
First of all, do not use "all in one tools", those do not put you in control.
Cool, so fastboot is detected, though you can't get into the recovery?
Step 1) make sure you have the latest version of "fastboot" and "adb" (Android Debug Bridge) and unlock the bootloader. This tread should be helpfull: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/oneplus-3-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t3398733
You need to do this, because otherwise we will not be able to proceed (i.e. the phone is to be 'unlocked' for what we are about to do).
Step 2) If you are ready than let's flash a new recovery (TWRP):
This is also step 2 in the thread mentioned above. Very important: "Once the flash has completed, Don't use the "Fastboot Reboot" Command Instead Unplug Your phone then Manually boot it into recovery by keeping Power + Volume Down button pressed."
So once you have flashed a new recovery using fastboot, than you should reboot your phone into the new recovery!
step 3)
Once in the new recovery (TWRP) go to advanced and to ADB sideload. Make sure your computer detects your device with the command "adb devices" and flash a new ROM. Just for simplicity use the official OOS 3.2.4.
This should do the trick. Before you go and try make sure you understand EVERYTHING I have written. Let me know if you have questions.
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Hey i have the same problem but this fix does not work for me.
So I have the bootloader unlocked and I can enter the bootload and my computer detects my device which is nice.
when I flash twrp on my phone trough CMD it doesnt work, my PC tells me that everything is okay but my phone will not boot into twrp and instead it will give me weird errors.
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this fix worked for me,
On the screen when the phone failed to md5 checksum, you've got several partition failed right? in red text.
- download this : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424942573
and then extract.
- download platform tools attached below. extract in the same folder with first file you've downloaded.
- Boot your phone to fastboot mode, plug your usb, make sure adb and fastboot driver are installed.
- on the folder, hold shift and right click, click open command here
- type fastboot devices
- make sure your serial number appear.
- now flash the img of the missing file according to the partition in red text on your ms5 checksum failed one by one.
- e.g. "fastboot flash boot_aging boot_aging.img.
- make sure you flash all the missing partition.
- type fastboot reboot.
this will boot you to oos 3.1.2.
unfortunately I couldn't extract the newest oos dat. data. but you could always take the OTA
goodluck mate. sorry for my english
Godeske said:
Bro, if just it were that simple, but it's not.. It doesn't find the phone in my computer...
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Hmm bad try installing all op3 drivers and see whether phone is detected or not. I was in the same situation previously. Pushing zip through adp terminal is painful process. I got device offline first,after solving that i got service not recognized issue. For solving that usb debugging needs to be enabled i stuck in that step.
can you enter recovery trough fastboot mode? I.e. if you are in fastboot mode you van use the volume keys to select recovery.
100% sure you can't enter recovery?
you can try Fast and pro's option. let us know!

ROM for Huawei Honor8 - FRD-AL10

Hi everyone! I have a real problem with my phone. I tried to update the OS of the EMUI and Android from the server and the system crashed and i don´t know why!!! It force me to try to update and when it try connect to server, the phone shows it can´t connect to server. Someone have the ROM for the chinese market version of the Huawei Honor 8 (FRD-AL10) please!!! I looked in YouTube and the only way to update it reinstall the firmware, i founded one but it´s not working good at all (don´t show the keyword for example).
I downloaded this ROM to the SD card and force to update EMUI by the SD.
If someone can explain me another way for update the phone or the firmware, please tell me!!! Thank you!!!
I believe you can find your firmware version here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/stock-rom-frd-t3459293
wyldemdd said:
I believe you can find your firmware version here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/stock-rom-frd-t3459293
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Thank you very much. Can i ask you wich method did you use for updated this phone. I mean how do i install the update please??
Send me a YouTube video if you like.
Daligon said:
Thank you very much. Can i ask you wich method did you use for updated this phone. I mean how do i install the update please??
Send me a YouTube video if you like.
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You can extract the UPDATE.APP from the zip file and create a dload folder with the UPDATE.APP in it and copy it to the SD card. I believe your recovery is stock so power off your phone, power on the phone while holding VOL+ & VOL-. You will see emui recovery and it will install the UPDATE.APP from the SD card. Once finish just reboot your phone.
if you have TWRP install, you may have to flash the phone with the original recovery image first. Extract the required "RECOVERY.img" from an original "UPDATE.APP" file using the Huawei Update Extractor and then flash it using fastboot:
Enable developer mode and connect via USB
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery RECOVERY.img
Reboot
Then, created a "dload" folder on your SD card and placed the original "UPDATE.APP" inside. Unplug USB (important!) and reboot while holding Vol+ & Vol-. This should install the original firmware from your SD card. You will lose all your data!
Finally, you can lock your bootloader:
Enable developer mode and connect via USB
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem relock <YourPersonalUnlockCodeHere>
Reboot
wyldemdd said:
You can extract the UPDATE.APP from the zip file and create a dload folder with the UPDATE.APP in it and copy it to the SD card. I believe your recovery is stock so power off your phone, power on the phone while holding VOL+ & VOL-. You will see emui recovery and it will install the UPDATE.APP from the SD card. Once finish just reboot your phone.
if you have TWRP install, you may have to flash the phone with the original recovery image first. Extract the required "RECOVERY.img" from an original "UPDATE.APP" file using the Huawei Update Extractor and then flash it using fastboot:
Enable developer mode and connect via USB
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery RECOVERY.img
Reboot
Then, created a "dload" folder on your SD card and placed the original "UPDATE.APP" inside. Unplug USB (important!) and reboot while holding Vol+ & Vol-. This should install the original firmware from your SD card. You will lose all your data!
Finally, you can lock your bootloader:
Enable developer mode and connect via USB
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem relock <YourPersonalUnlockCodeHere>
Reboot
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Thank you very much for your response, I will review this information this weekend and see if it works for me.
Dear, try to run the update by the process of volume up and down to take from the SD but it was impossible, I still throw the error.
I wanted to ask if you know how to unlock the bootloader to be able to do it by ADB and watch videos on YouTube and try different bootloader unlocking processes but did not serve.
Daligon said:
Dear, try to run the update by the process of volume up and down to take from the SD but it was impossible, I still throw the error.
I wanted to ask if you know how to unlock the bootloader to be able to do it by ADB and watch videos on YouTube and try different bootloader unlocking processes but did not serve.
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Did you get your unlock from Huawei website? If not then register an account here
Once you're registered, login to your account and go to this site and click on unlock. scroll down and tick the agreement and click next.
Insert all the required details and proceed. you will get your unlock code. Save the code and keep it incase your need to relock your bootloader.
make sure you have enable USB debugging and enable oem unlock, then connect your phone to PC. In Adb type adb reboot bootloader to boot to fastboot mode. when in fastboot mode in adb type fastboot oem unlock *unlock code*
My problem is that I can not start the S. O, this with fail and I can not do the OEM authorization from it, if not already had it unlocked easier from the same android entering the code that I have.
I need to know if there is any way to unlock the bootloader to be able to enter the code ADB, the problem is that when you login to bootloader is locked, I need to find the way to unblock it without having to enable the debugger and OEM that I'm not Being able to enable it because the system does not work.
Since without this I am seeing that the ADB does not start me. It throws me error when running the FastBoot

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