Help 20h recovery bootloader - G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi in first place I want to say I have this phone about 2 weeks and it's comes to me already on lollipop I have v20h and I'm rooted I wish install recovery and unlock boot loader but there is so many threads and am confused because every person say different thing , can I unlock boot loader without backing to kk? And how can i flash a recovery that will work for me ? Can I just install twrp app from play store and flash there recovery ? Do I need have boot loader unlocked ?

wts1 said:
Hi in first place I want to say I have this phone about 2 weeks and it's comes to me already on lollipop I have v20h and I'm rooted I wish install recovery and unlock boot loader but there is so many threads and am confused because every person say different thing , can I unlock boot loader without backing to kk? And how can i flash a recovery that will work for me ? Can I just install twrp app from play store and flash there recovery ? Do I need have boot loader unlocked ?
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the bootloader isn't unlocked(ever) we just use a workaround , you need to revert to kitkat first for this to work and you can install twrp by following the instructions HERE

suljo94 said:
the bootloader isn't unlocked(ever) we just use a workaround , you need to revert to kitkat first for this to work and you can install twrp by following the instructions HERE
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I saw there is a new method without going back to kk but isn't clear for me, feeling so noob ;( that's most complicated device I ever had to install custom recovery

wts1 said:
I saw there is a new method without going back to kk but isn't clear for me, feeling so noob ;( that's most complicated device I ever had to install custom recovery
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I thought there is only a new root methode and not a new workaround

suljo94 said:
I thought there is only a new root methode and not a new workaround
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3048845 look at this thread there is new method but I don't know from where I can get stock images ..

wts1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3048845 look at this thread there is new method but I don't know from where I can get stock images ..
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this method requires you to downgrade(only bootloader) and is more dangerous then the regular downgrading approach. just downgrade you could enjoy have enjoyed a rom by now(while you were searching for the correct images

suljo94 said:
this method requires you to downgrade(only bootloader) and is more dangerous then the regular downgrading approach. just downgrade you could enjoy have enjoyed a rom by now(while you were searching for the correct images
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For now I really enjoing stock I don't think to changing it I just wanted recovery for some mods

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[Q] unlock bootloader and OTA

I know some will say its answered somewhere in the forum , but i searched and it didnt give me a clear answer,
if i unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM and rooted my phone wothout flashing a new ROM, will i lose the ability to recive OTAs?
one more thing (sorry im asking alot) unlocking bootloader says that it will erase all phone data , does that include the SD card part of our phone since its internal ? will i lose the photos stored , or its just like flashing an RUU
Thank you so much
ahm09 said:
I know some will say its answered somewhere in the forum , but i searched and it didnt give me a clear answer,
if i unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM and rooted my phone wothout flashing a new ROM, will i lose the ability to recive OTAs?
one more thing (sorry im asking alot) unlocking bootloader says that it will erase all phone data , does that include the SD card part of our phone since its internal ? will i lose the photos stored , or its just like flashing an RUU
Thank you so much
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Firstly, yes you will lose the ability to receive OTA updates. With regards to the SD Card this will remain untouched.
dr9722 said:
Firstly, yes you will lose the ability to receive OTA updates. With regards to the SD Card this will remain untouched.
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Thanks for your quick reply , so if i managed to download the OTA from the web can i flash them Manually knowing that i still have the stock ROM
ahm09 said:
Thanks for your quick reply , so if i managed to download the OTA from the web can i flash them Manually knowing that i still have the stock ROM
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Are you planning on using a stock rom or a custom rom?
EDIT: Sorry didn't read properly. Yes if you are using stock rom then you should be able to download the OTA update from somewhere on XDA. If you are using a custom rom then the chances are the Dev would have already updated there rom to the latest base.
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Are you planning on using a stock rom or a custom rom?
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for the time being I'm staying with the stock ROM , my only aim here is to get root access nothing more
EDIT: sorry i replied before seeing the edit , thanks a lot for the help
ahm09 said:
for the time being I'm staying with the stock ROM , my only aim here is to get root access nothing more
EDIT: sorry i replied before seeing the edit , thanks a lot for the help
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Sorry to ask additional question:
If I intended to use stock ROM only and continue to receive OTA update but with rooted phone. What is the best suggestion?
phonixloo said:
Sorry to ask additional question:
If I intended to use stock ROM only and continue to receive OTA update but with rooted phone. What is the best suggestion?
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in my understanding , you will have to unlock the bootloader and install a CWM recovery to root your phone and keep the stock ROM, but you will have to download and install the OTAs manually
see this link for more info : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577671
phonixloo said:
Sorry to ask additional question:
If I intended to use stock ROM only and continue to receive OTA update but with rooted phone. What is the best suggestion?
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Just flash back the stock recovery, relock the bootloader, reboot the phone, receive OTA update and install. Then re-root process again to have root access.
ahm09 said:
in my understanding , you will have to unlock the bootloader and install a CWM recovery to root your phone and keep the stock ROM, but you will have to download and install the OTAs manually
see this link for more info : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577671
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But I suppose this way you can't update the HBOOT and Radio ....
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ckpv5 said:
Just flash back the stock recovery, relock the bootloader, reboot the phone, receive OTA update and install. Then re-root process again to have root access.
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Just wonder where to find the stock recovery? If my ROM is 1.28.xxxx then I must use back the 1.28.xxx stock recovery img file, isn't it? Where should I look for the exact stock recovery img file?
phonixloo said:
Just wonder where to find the stock recovery? If my ROM is 1.28.xxxx then I must use back the 1.28.xxx stock recovery img file, isn't it? Where should I look for the exact stock recovery img file?
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This is the stock recovery for 1.28.707.10, I believe yours is same as mine.

arc s bootloop

Hey guys,
since i flashed back to and older version to root the phone and then upgraded again, everytime my battery is empty and i plug in my phone in to charge, it ends in a bootloop. But when i press the back button to get into the recovery and then boot the phone from there it boots normally.
Someone knows what went wrong, when i rooted my phone?? :good:
shiinix said:
Hey guys,
since i flashed back to and older version to root the phone and then upgraded again, everytime my battery is empty and i plug in my phone in to charge, it ends in a bootloop. But when i press the back button to get into the recovery and then boot the phone from there it boots normally.
Someone knows what went wrong, when i rooted my phone?? :good:
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Man what did you do when rooting what tool?
I think ...keep things as simple as possible ...flash again a new firmware and it should work ok !
Hey
thanks for ur answer :good:
i rooted my phone like that:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
But which firmware i should flash? i am a noob in flashing phones
Can u post a link to a firmware which is good for my phone?
shiinix said:
Hey
thanks for ur answer :good:
i rooted my phone like that:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
But which firmware i should flash? i am a noob in flashing phones
Can u post a link to a firmware which is good for my phone?
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here is a list of ROMs for your phone be sure you have Xperia Arc S not other phone never flash a ROM that is not for your phone because you can cause hardware damage to your phone
i cant install a custom rom, cause my bootloader is locked.
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can i install arconium (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1565475) cause it only requries a "stock kernel with CWM???
A unlocked bootloader is only usefull to install other kernels, but because this rom is compatible with a stock rom, i think i dont have to unlock the bootloader, right? :cyclops:
shiinix said:
i cant install a custom rom, cause my bootloader is locked.
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Can't you unlock bootloader trough htcdev?
Another question: Why did you root your phone?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S using Tapatalk
Guitarfreak12 said:
Can't you unlock bootloader trough htcdev?
Another question: Why did you root your phone?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S using Tapatalk
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i can unlock, but i dont think it is a good idea for a newby like me to unlock it.
I rooted my phone, cause i wanted to install other fonts and wanted to delete some apps, which were installed, and to customize some
shiinix said:
i cant install a custom rom, cause my bootloader is locked.
edit.:
can i install arconium (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1565475) cause it only requries a "stock kernel with CWM???
A unlocked bootloader is only usefull to install other kernels, but because this rom is compatible with a stock rom, i think i dont have to unlock the bootloader, right? :cyclops:
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It seems Acronium requires an unlocked bootloader
for your first flash I recommend to install a stock-based ROM just leave bootloader as it is if you just wanna do this way then use a laptop when flashing /unlocking bootloader cause every failure in bootloader results in a dead-phone then only service tools save your phone -your phone is bricked
so search in that list for a ROM that is stock-based choose one with good howto instructions
ruscan.calin said:
It seems Acronium requires an unlocked bootloader
for your first flash I recommend to install a stock-based ROM just leave bootloader as it is if you just wanna do this way then use a laptop when flashing /unlocking bootloader cause every failure in bootloader results in a dead-phone then only service tools save your phone -your phone is bricked
so search in that list for a ROM that is stock-based choose one with good howto instructions
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ok thank u
Can you recommend me a fast rom which is working with a locked bootloader, cause i dont want to risk to install a rom, which is not compatible with my phone, and then my phone is broken ..
So if something goes wrong it is NOT possible to restore with CWM recovery?
here some information about my phone:
baseband-version: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028G-72
Kernel-version: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
android: 4.0.4
build number: 4.1.8.0.4.31
shiinix said:
ok thank u
Can you recommend me a fast rom which is working with a locked bootloader, cause i dont want to risk to install a rom, which is not compatible with my phone, and then my phone is broken ..
So if something goes wrong it is NOT possible to restore with CWM recovery?
here some information about my phone:
baseband-version: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028G-72
Kernel-version: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
android: 4.0.4
build number: 4.1.8.0.4.31
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to unlock bootloader follow instructions on Sony site then you can install whatever you want if you just hesitate better stay on stock ROM also ICS is good enough read here about CWM
ruscan.calin said:
to unlock bootloader follow instructions on Sony site then you can install whatever you want if you just hesitate better stay on stock ROM also ICS is good enough read here about CWM
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if i unlock bootloader i only lose software warranty, or i lose hardware warranty too?
shiinix said:
if i unlock bootloader i only lose software warranty, or i lose hardware warranty too?
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but why not to read on Sony site I don't have this phone read disclaimer on site I gave you the link..
It's obvious hardware is of interest here
shiinix said:
i can unlock, but i dont think it is a good idea for a newby like me to unlock it.
I rooted my phone, cause i wanted to install other fonts and wanted to delete some apps, which were installed, and to customize some
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Ok, but why do you think unlocking bootloader isnt a good idea (cause of factory reset)?
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Sony xperia T2 ultra D5316 root

Hello. I have this model with kitkat 4.4.2 How can i root this device?
You can try the tools from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559009[URL]
I tried this method but still do not have root. after all, the phone reboot but when I installed supersu appeared the information I do not have installed su binary
sebaxx3 said:
I tried this method but still do not have root. after all, the phone reboot but when I installed supersu appeared the information I do not have installed su binary
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Its obvious, it happen to me too... you have to install this recovery first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2823793
And then flash supersu zip via that recovery...
Hello root d5316
sebaxx3 said:
Hello. I have this model with kitkat 4.4.2 How can i root this device?
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Do u can root your phone...what do u did it..thanks
Chena_22 said:
Its obvious, it happen to me too... you have to install this recovery first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2823793
And then flash supersu zip via that recovery...
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I'd have to unlock my bootloader, which I do not want to do until I can safely back up my DRM keys and so forth. I know unlocking sony phones removes bravia engine and other stuff.
MortaLPortaL said:
I'd have to unlock my bootloader, which I do not want to do until I can safely back up my DRM keys and so forth. I know unlocking sony phones removes bravia engine and other stuff.
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no, you dont have to unlock your bootloader to instal that recovery..just need root though
Chena_22 said:
no, you dont have to unlock your bootloader to instal that recovery..just need root though
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Which is hard because I do not think my model is rootable...yet.
MortaLPortaL said:
Which is hard because I do not think my model is rootable...yet.
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You can use a pre rooted firmware if you want, check the development section
Chena_22 said:
You can use a pre rooted firmware if you want, check the development section
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I do not have root or a recovery.
MortaLPortaL said:
I do not have root or a recovery.
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Can you root the previous firmware?
Chena_22 said:
Can you root the previous firmware?
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I bought it with this firmware. It's 4.4.2 19.1.A.0.486
So I have no idea.
Plus, the xperia firmware tool says that this is the only firmware for this model(D5316.)
MortaLPortaL said:
I bought it with this firmware. It's 4.4.2 19.1.A.0.486
So I have no idea.
Plus, the xperia firmware tool says that this is the only firmware for this model(D5316.)
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Have you try to google it?
I have tried googling it but no luck.
Only way for me to root is to unlock bootloader it seems.
EDIT; I got root access!!
I unlocked the bootloader via flashtool. I still have bravia engine/camera/etc.
Details! :beer:
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utka said:
Details! :beer:
Sent from my Nexus 5
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here are the steps I did..I will do my best to provide anything I can.
First thing; unlock the bootloader. I unlocked it via flashtool. i still have bravia engine/clear audio, so that's intact. Put the SUPERSU 2.40 on your SD Card along with the dual recovery flash file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-xzdualrecovery-qa-t2823793
After that I used fastboot to install the CWM recovery( fastboot.exe flash recovery boot.img), and rebooted.
I rebooted into CWM and flashed the dual recovery. follow the instructions to boot into TWRP(I like this recovery.)and flash SUPERSU 2.40. Wipe cache/dalvik/system. If you get a bootloop, reboot into recovery and flash the pre rooted stock firmware from here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-d5303-4-4-3-pre-rooted-stock-t2962677. then reboot.
another fun fact? I also successfully backed up the TA Partition. woo!
What file did you flash at first? Is it T2U-SS_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-207_v01.img ?
It didn't work for me, I could not reboot into CWM or whatever custom recovery it contains.
Thank you!
MortaLPortaL said:
here are the steps I did..I will do my best to provide anything I can.
First thing; unlock the bootloader. I unlocked it via flashtool. i still have bravia engine/clear audio, so that's intact. Put the SUPERSU 2.40 on your SD Card along with the dual recovery flash file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-xzdualrecovery-qa-t2823793
After that I used fastboot to install the CWM recovery( fastboot.exe flash recovery boot.img), and rebooted.
I rebooted into CWM and flashed the dual recovery. follow the instructions to boot into TWRP(I like this recovery.)and flash SUPERSU 2.40. Wipe cache/dalvik/system. If you get a bootloop, reboot into recovery and flash the pre rooted stock firmware from here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-d5303-4-4-3-pre-rooted-stock-t2962677. then reboot.
another fun fact? I also successfully backed up the TA Partition. woo!
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Hi Could you please elaborate the fast boot and boot.img steps and their links that you used. I am also want to try my D5316 phone.
Thanks, KP
krishnaprasad said:
Hi Could you please elaborate the fast boot and boot.img steps and their links that you used. I am also want to try my D5316 phone.
Thanks, KP
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Sure.
BEFORE ANYTHING; Put supersu 2.40 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-xzdualrecovery-qa-t2823793 on your SD Card!!
I used flashtool(http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php)to unlock the bootloader first. I still had my TA Keys so it should be fine.
after unlocking the bootloader, reboot into fastboot mode(I think it's while the phone boots up, you hold power+up vol). and use this; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685932 to boot into CWM recovery.
Once you're in CWM, Install the dual recovery and reboot phone. Hold down vol when the green LED turns on, you will reboot into TWRP. Touch controls won't work but if you press the power button and press it again, touch works.
Install SuperSU 2.40 and you should be okay..
That kernel works on 4.4.2? in the CWM thread right in the first post it says requirements 4.3. Need more details before I move forward with this.
I am on a US D5316 running 4.4.2 , build 19.1.A.0.486.

Help needed ! stuck in Bootloop

Hey guys. Today I tried rooting for the first time using this guide
In the third step of the article "3.Flashing TWRP and Rooting via TWRP" I pressed cancel when it asks for an encryption password(I hadn't put one yet). I also flashed the english TWRP( Recovery file) and not the one provided in the article . Now the phone just wont boot. Whenever I try to boot it, it gives me the error message:
"Your device has been unlocked and cannot be trusted.
ID: N/A"
And TWRP comes up everytime .
When i try booting from factory it shows:
"Your device has been unlocked and cannot be trusted.
ID: bad key"
and TWRP comes up.
The phone is still recognized in adb.I still haven't flashed SuperSU if that helps.
Should i Flash stock recovery and try again ?
Please send help, guys.
porthumor said:
Hey guys. Today I tried boot for the first time using this guide
In the third step of the article "3.Flashing TWRP and Rooting via TWRP" I pressed cancel when it asks for a password. I also flashed the english TWRP( Recovery file) and not the one provided in the article . Now the phone just wont boot. Whenever I try to boot it, it gives me the error message:
"Your device has been unlocked and cannot be trusted.
ID: N/A"
And TWRP comes up everytime .
When i try booting from factory it shows:
"Your device has been unlocked and cannot be trusted.
ID: bad key"
and TWRP comes up.
The phone is still recognized in adb.I still haven't flashed SuperSU if that helps.
Should i Flash stock recovery and try again ?
Please send help, guys.
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I have similar problem like yours. The solution to boot your drvice. If your in twrp go to advance - reboot - bootloader. And in bootloader menu click start. And your phone now is booted
This is a alternative solution. But it wont damage your device. Trust me
Kap_Tutan said:
I have similar problem like yours. The solution to boot your drvice. If your in twrp go to advance - reboot - bootloader. And in bootloader menu click start. And your phone now is booted
This is a alternative solution. But it wont damage your device. Trust me
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Tried this . It displays :
"Your device has been unlocked and cannot be trusted.
ID: bad key"
Reboots to show :
"Your device has been unlocked and cannot be trusted.
ID: N/A"
and goes into TWRP .
I think you need to flash new logo bin from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/themes/logo-bin-t3538153
mijing said:
I think you need to flash new logo bin from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/themes/logo-bin-t3538153
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How will flashing a new logo help me get out of boot loop ? AFAIK it only replaces the warning.
porthumor said:
How will flashing a new logo help me get out of boot loop ? AFAIK it only replaces the warning.
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I am not sure but
Yes
If showing "Your device has been unlocked and cannot be trusted"
I fix my device flashing new logo bin .
mijing said:
I am not sure but
Yes
If showing "Your device has been unlocked and cannot be trusted"
I fix my device flashing new logo bin .
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Well thank you for the tip but that's not the problem here.The problem is that my phone never boots into OS ,it is stuck in recovery.Any Indication as to why would be a huge help !
porthumor said:
Well thank you for the tip but that's not the problem here.The problem is that my phone never boots into OS ,it is stuck in recovery.Any Indication as to why would be a huge help !
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Are you sure OS is even there?
flashallthetime said:
Are you sure OS is even there?
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I don't think I messed with the OS . I just unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP without flashing SuperSU.(done it for the first time for my Moto Z play). Used Wipe to clear davlik,cache and that's it.haven't done anything in the recovery since then.
The only thing i remember messing up was to not input the encryption key when it prompt me for it by clicking cancel.
I've read in some forums that it doesn't boot if it doesn't have SuperSU flashed,but I'm not sure if it's safe since i don't exactly know what might or might now permanently brick my phone.
Also some forums had something to do with patching the kernels (don't know if that's what you call it) but i don't know if it's a safe thing to do since it might also permanently brick my phone.
Running Nougat April Security Patch.
porthumor said:
I don't think I messed with the OS . I just unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP without flashing SuperSU.(done it for the first time for my Moto Z play). Used Wipe to clear davlik,cache and that's it.haven't done anything in the recovery since then.
The only thing i remember messing up was to not input the encryption key when it prompt me for it by clicking cancel.
I've read in some forums that it doesn't boot if it doesn't have SuperSU flashed,but I'm not sure if it's safe since i don't exactly know what might or might now permanently brick my phone.
Also some forums had something to do with patching the kernels (don't know if that's what you call it) but i don't know if it's a safe thing to do since it might also permanently brick my phone.
Running Nougat April Security Patch.
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You used the Chinese TWRP originally? Now you have alberto97 TWRP? Is this correct?
I would flash a custom ROM, why I'm saying that is it's far safer flashing a zip ROM than trying to flash the stock firmware.
Again I will remind people the flashing bootloaders on moto devices will inevitably cause hard bricks if you downgrade and the accept an ota.
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The only solution and this applies only if you want to remain on the stock ROM.
Download the retail firmware and only manually flash the boot.img, the 10 sparsechunks and the OEM.img.
Do not use rsdlite!!
This should boot your phone.
flashallthetime said:
You used the Chinese TWRP originally? Now you have alberto97 TWRP? Is this correct?
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Yes,exactly.
flashallthetime said:
I would flash a custom ROM, why I'm saying that is it's far safer flashing a zip ROM than trying to flash the stock firmware.
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Which Custom ROM do you think is the safest possible alternative?
flashallthetime said:
Again I will remind people the flashing bootloaders on moto devices will inevitably cause hard bricks if you downgrade and the accept an ota.
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Can you explain this a bit better ? I would like to understand what i'm getting into !
flashallthetime said:
The only solution and this applies only if you want to remain on the stock ROM.
Download the retail firmware and only manually flash the boot.img, the 10 sparsechunks and the OEM.img.
Do not use rsdlite!!
This should boot your phone.
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Could you,if possible, link to me to the respective article ? Do I need to Get the firmware for Nougat or does it depend on security patch as well?
Gotcha,No rsdlite !
porthumor said:
Yes,exactly.
Which Custom ROM do you think is the safest possible alternative?
Can you explain this a bit better ? I would like to understand what i'm getting into !
Could you,if possible, link to me to the respective article ? Do I need to Get the firmware for Nougat or does it depend on security patch as well?
Gotcha,No rsdlite !
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I would install the aosp ROM as it is bare bones android.
As for bootloaders, when you receive an ota it flashes a new bootloader.
What some folks have done is because they feel like a new ota isn't working to their liking, they have downgraded their firmare, either by flashing the firmware package that can be downloaded. They flash the entire package including bootloader, what this does is set up a perfect hard brick scenerio for moto devices.
They accept an ota or for reasons that are beyond uderstanding, sideload the package and bam as soon as they restart there device it bricks their device due to the mismatched bootloaders.
You are unlocked and the easiest way to prevent hard bricks is to for go flashing firmware.
I'm running validus 7.1.2 on the original bootloader that was installed on MM.
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I'm attempting to build a stock flashable TWRP stock 7.1.1 ROM.
You may also flash any flashable TWRP stock 7 rom, either bye me or dedracks
flashallthetime said:
I would install the aosp ROM as it is bare bones android.
As for bootloaders, when you receive an ota it flashes a new bootloader.
What some folks have done is because they feel like a new ota isn't working to their liking, they have downgraded their firmare, either by flashing the firmware package that can be downloaded. They flash the entire package including bootloader, what this does is set up a perfect hard brick scenerio for moto devices.
They accept an ota or for reasons that are beyond uderstanding, sideload the package and bam as soon as they restart there device it bricks their device due to the mismatched bootloaders.
You are unlocked and the easiest way to prevent hard bricks is to for go flashing firmware.
I'm running validus 7.1.2 on the original bootloader that was installed on MM.
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I'm attempting to build a stock flashable TWRP stock 7.1.1 ROM.
You may also flash any flashable TWRP stock 7 rom, either bye me or dedracks
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Is it fine if i go ahead with this and see if it works ?
I will try to flash a custom ROM if it doesn't.
porthumor said:
Is it fine if i go ahead with this and see if it works ?
I will try to flash a custom ROM if it doesn't.
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That's fine and it's my ROM lol.
You may want to format your data but first try to flash the ROM and see if it boots.
That Chinese TWRP is a nasty thing
porthumor said:
How will flashing a new logo help me get out of boot loop ? AFAIK it only replaces the warning.
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Bro are you sure you followed my instruction? In twrp menu click on reboot>bootloader
Then it will boot the device in bootloader mode. And in the bootloader menu click on "start" using the power button. Then it will boot your phone. Everytime you reboot your phone do the same step. If you want to get rid of that thing you need to flash official rom via rsd lite
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Bro are you sure you followed my instruction? In twrp menu click on reboot>bootloader
Then it will boot the device in bootloader mode. And in the bootloader menu click on "start" using the power button. Then it will boot your phone. Everytime you reboot your phone do the same step. If you want to get rid of that thing you need to flash official rom via rsd lite
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Rsdlite sucks, never flash any firmware with resdlite unless you know which lines need to be removed from the text file that tells rsdlite what to flash.
manually flashing firmware is IMO much safer and all you need to flash is the boot.img all the spareschunks and oem.img
Kap_Tutan said:
Bro are you sure you followed my instruction? In twrp menu click on reboot>bootloader
Then it will boot the device in bootloader mode. And in the bootloader menu click on "start" using the power button. Then it will boot your phone. Everytime you reboot your phone do the same step. If you want to get rid of that thing you need to flash official rom via rsd lite
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I did what you had asked me to ,unfortunately it doesn't work. I would be happy just being able to boot using the above method.
Thanks for the suggestion tho !
flashallthetime said:
That's fine and it's my ROM lol.
You may want to format your data but first try to flash the ROM and see if it boots.
That Chinese TWRP is a nasty thing
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I'll try to get this done by tomorrow and see if it helps !
porthumor said:
I did what you had asked me to ,unfortunately it doesn't work. I would be happy just being able to boot using the above method.
Thanks for the suggestion tho !
I'll try to get this done by tomorrow and see if it helps !
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Hopefully it does
flashallthetime said:
Rsdlite sucks, never flash any firmware with resdlite unless you know which lines need to be removed from the text file that tells rsdlite what to flash.
manually flashing firmware is IMO much safer and all you need to flash is the boot.img all the spareschunks and oem.img
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When flashing the boot the sparsechunk and the oem then can i able to receive a OTA in my device? Or do i need to flash the recovery.img also?
Anyways thanks bro i learned again something from you
Kap_Tutan said:
When flashing the boot the sparsechunk and the oem then can i able to receive a OTA in my device? Or do i need to flash the recovery.img also?
Anyways thanks bro i learned again something from you
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You also need to flash the recovery image as well

BND-L21 8.0.0 on rooted phone with TWRP as Recovery

Hi all,
Need some help to update to Oreo.
My phone has unlocked bootloader, TWRP for recovery and rooted with SuperSu.
I download the new rom, say Update Now and then boot in recovery but once there impossible to flash the ROM.
What can I do ? lock the bootloader and unroot ?
Thank you for your answers.
Glep
gillou78 said:
Hi all,
Need some help to update to Oreo.
My phone has unlocked bootloader, TWRP for recovery and rooted with SuperSu.
I download the new rom, say Update Now and then boot in recovery but once there impossible to flash the ROM.
What can I do ? lock the bootloader and unroot ?
Thank you for your answers.
Glep
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You will need stock ramdisk recovery and stock kernel
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/help/want-to-stock-recovery-relock-bootloader-t3789512
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allrockedout said:
You will need stock ramdisk recovery and stock kernel
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/help/want-to-stock-recovery-relock-bootloader-t3789512
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Thank you for the link, I will try this soon.:laugh:
gillou78 said:
Thank you for the link, I will try this soon.:laugh:
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This guide was meant for Oreo. So if your on nougat you would need stock recovery and stock boot.img.
gillou78 said:
Hi all,
Need some help to update to Oreo.
My phone has unlocked bootloader, TWRP for recovery and rooted with SuperSu.
I download the new rom, say Update Now and then boot in recovery but once there impossible to flash the ROM.
What can I do ? lock the bootloader and unroot ?
Thank you for your answers.
Glep
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Actually i am also looking for a rom for BNDL-21 but i couldnt find . previously i ended up bricking my phone. i now unbricked it
Link
allrockedout said:
This guide was meant for Oreo. So if your on nougat you would need stock recovery and stock boot.img.
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Any link available for downloading the rec and boot ?
I'm still on Nougat and want to move to Oreo
gillou78 said:
Any link available for downloading the rec and boot ?
I'm still on Nougat and want to move to Oreo
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You would need check another thread I think there's one called downgrading to nougat might help you.
Nougat
allrockedout said:
You would need check another thread I think there's one called downgrading to nougat might help you.
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Ok thank's

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