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[Q] Back to stock recovery?

I have a Nexus with UNLOCKED Bootloader, TWRP recovery and root.
Can I back to stock recovery and stay with root on my Nexus?
Only flash recovery stock, how can I do it?
Thanks in advance.

idann said:
I have a Nexus with UNLOCKED Bootloader, TWRP recovery and root.
Can I back to stock recovery and stay with root on my Nexus?
Only flash recovery stock, how can I do it?
Thanks in advance.
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You can have root and stock recovery
You can find a mini guide to flashing stock recovery in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448015
In the download section of that post you can find the stock recovery for the version you need

sfhub said:
You can have root and stock recovery
You can find a mini guide to flashing stock recovery in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448015
In the download section of that post you can find the stock recovery for the version you need
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I found the recovery stock here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
While flash this recovery (from file ROM), the root will not stay on device?

idann said:
I found the recovery stock here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
While flash this recovery (from file ROM), the root will not stay on device?
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If you extract just the recovery from the image zip and flash that, root will stay. If you flash the whole thing, root will be gone.

sfhub said:
If you extract just the recovery from the image zip and flash that, root will stay. If you flash the whole thing, root will be gone.
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Only recovery image zip, so my Nexus will stay with root & unlocked bootloader?
Stock recovery will possible to get OTA from google?
To flashing recovery image zip, copy file recovery.img to storage device and running command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"?
Thanks

If I am reading what you wrote correctly, yes to all your questions
Root needs to have been installed using SuperSU v1.55 or above for ota to work.

ROOT firmware .569 and install dual recovery (UNLOCKED)

i tried rooting the new firmware and it was a success, i now have root and dual recovery installed on stock 4.3
here's the other link i posted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48805157#post48805157
here's how. (my device is locked BL)
LINKS UPDATED!! (recovery)
1.Backed up my TA Partition
2.Flashed the official .569 ftf using flashtool
3.Unlocked my ZL's bootloader
4.Flash this kernel to get recovery (thanks Minthun46) http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=700#downloads extract the boot.img and flash it using fastboot or flashtool (fastboot mode)
5.Flash Supersu fix zip and dual recovery (thanks NUT) SUPERSU fix.zip http://nut.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=U3VwZXJTVV9maXg=
recovery that i used http://nut.xperia-files.com (download the latest flashable zip for ZL)
6.Re flash .569 ftf exclude everything except kernel and fotakernel.
7.Restore TA Backup.
FOR UNLOCKED BL
just follow step 2, 4, 5, and 6
VOILA!!! device is now rooted and has working recovery
PS
Will only work for ZL that can be bootloader unlock.
Hit thanks if it helps you.

Don't put Locked BL in the title, you only managed to root because your phone was unlockable. Putting Locked BL in the title states that your bootloader can also be locked for this method to work, and but unless your ZL can be bootloader unlocked, this method cannot be used for locked BL

fcb13 said:
Don't put Locked BL in the title, you only managed to root because your phone was unlockable. Putting Locked BL in the title states that your bootloader can also be locked for this method to work, and but unless your ZL can be bootloader unlocked, this method cannot be used for locked BL
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Yeah i forgot that some bl are unlockable thanks for bringing that up.

Did it updated baseband?
Sent from my C6503 using Tapatalk

ryanrudolf said:
Did it updated baseband?
Sent from my C6503 using Tapatalk
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baseband is .51 not sure if thats new from the leaked one.

I flash ZL-lockeddualrecovery2.7.60-BETA.zip , no CWM , no TWRP and got bootloop
can you post correct package ?

Soheil_rf said:
I flash ZL-lockeddualrecovery2.7.60-BETA.zip , no CWM , no TWRP and got bootloop
can you post correct package ?
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this is the recovery i used http://nut.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=WkwtbG9ja2VkZHVhbHJlY292ZXJ5Mi43LjQzLUJFVEE=
if you still get bootloop just root it and install recovery using your pc. use nut's dual recovery for lockedbootloader for windows.

dyepnoodle said:
this is the recovery i used http://nut.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=WkwtbG9ja2VkZHVhbHJlY292ZXJ5Mi43LjQzLUJFVEE=
if you still get bootloop just root it and install recovery using your pc. use nut's dual recovery for lockedbootloader for windows.
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Thanks mate , I root it again and relock bootloader with TA
root is enough

dyepnoodle said:
i tried rooting the new firmware and it was a success, i now have root and dual recovery installed on stock 4.3
4.Flash this kernel to get recovery (thanks Minthun46) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2450565 extract the boot.img and flash it using fastboot or flashtool (fastboot mode)
5.Flash Supersu fix zip and dual recovery (thanks NUT) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2567266
recovery that i used http://nut.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=WkwtbG9ja2VkZHVhbHJlY292ZXJ5Mi43LjQzLUJFVEE
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Both links are 404 Could you please share?
Anyway, since I am at linux, I've made mu TA backup using Flashtool (RAW Backup). is this alrigh to restore?
Thx,

Kernel and SuperSU link that you gave are invalid. "404 Page Not Found". Can you share it again?

renzzoman said:
Kernel and SuperSU link that you gave are invalid. "404 Page Not Found". Can you share it again?
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Link updated pls check OP. Kernel, SuperSU fix and Dual recovery link added

dyepnoodle said:
Link updated pls check OP. Kernel, SuperSU fix and Dual recovery link added
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Ok, thanks:good:

will these step factory reset the device or will it keep all my apps/settings?
Is the purpose of relocking the device is to keep bravia engine?

CowMix said:
will these step factory reset the device or will it keep all my apps/settings?
Is the purpose of relocking the device is to keep bravia engine?
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It will reset your device if u put a check on wipe apps log on flashtool. I recommend a clean install to avoid problems.
Yes i relocked it to regain BE2 for photos

I already updated my phone to 4.3 version, but I'm really missing the root, so, my question is, can i make a rollback to 4.2 version using the flhashtool without any problem?
Ty

CHaPoCA said:
I already updated my phone to 4.3 version, but I'm really missing the root, so, my question is, can i make a rollback to 4.2 version using the flhashtool without any problem?
Ty
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yes, no problem
Att Gustavo RD78

Another question. I want only root and stock kernel, so, in the step 6 what i have to do? Or I'll got the stock kernel following his steps?

CHaPoCA said:
Another question. I want only root and stock kernel, so, in the step 6 what i have to do? Or I'll got the stock kernel following his steps?
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if you follow the whole steps, youll have root and stock kernel.

Thanks guys for all your help. My device is now with 4.3 version and rooted! XD

CHaPoCA said:
Thanks guys for all your help. My device is now with 4.3 version and rooted! XD
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glad to help.

Cannot install updates due to recovery change

So, I got notification saying the new update is ready, I downloaded it clicked OK, rebooted the phone and said entering the recovery but it went directly to TWRP recovery ( previously I have unlocked bootloader and rooted my system and installed custom recovery)
So my question is how do I install this latest update ?

MJ999 said:
So my question is how do I install this latest update ?
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Not wanting to hijack the OP, but I'm trying to install update version 3.28.401.6 on an unlocked UK M8 and I'm in the exact same boat. I heard that the stock recovery for the M8 is different for different providers, so not sure now feasible it is to restore stock recovery to receive the OTA, then go back to TWRP. Is there a way to manually install the update using TWRP?

MJ999 said:
So, I got notification saying the new update is ready, I downloaded it clicked OK, rebooted the phone and said entering the recovery but it went directly to TWRP recovery ( previously I have unlocked bootloader and rooted my system and installed custom recovery)
So my question is how do I install this latest update ?
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So you title the thread with your own solution as well. "Cannot install update due to recovery change..." How do I install this update? "
Obviously it would mean you have to have stock recovery, not twrp.

Flash a stock recovery, reboot, install OTA update. Custom recovery can then be reflashed after the update

BerndM14 said:
So you title the thread with your own solution as well. "Cannot install update due to recovery change..." How do I install this update? "
Obviously it would mean you have to have stock recovery, not twrp.
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hin
Is there any way to install the eye update from twrp itself ?
This is an update file right, like zip where we can flash from twrp ?
The thing is I cannot find the stock recovery for my model 2.23.118.3
Edit : Found stock recovery of my phone
Huge thanks to @vm54 fore uploading it
Peggy1104 said:
Flash a stock recovery, reboot, install OTA update. Custom recovery can then be reflashed after the update
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The thing is I cannot find the stock recovery for my model 2.23.118.3
I dont want any recovery just my stock

MJ999 said:
hin
Is there any way to install the eye update from twrp itself ?
This is an update file right, like zip where we can flash from twrp ?
The thing is I cannot find the stock recovery for my model 2.23.118.3
The thing is I cannot find the stock recovery for my model 2.23.118.3
I dont want any recovery just my stock
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If flashing stock recovery is too much of a hassle perhaps you shouldn't have started flashing in the first place, yes?
You won't be able to do OTA over TWRP, even the TWRP developers said as much.
Official Updates and TWRP
Excerpt: Installing official updates from your manufacturer or carrier is not supported by TWRP.
Period.
As for the stock recovery you need. Just copy the OTA.zip file to your PC and extract the recovery.img file within the firmware.zip file.

BerndM14 said:
If flashing stock recovery is too much of a hassle perhaps you shouldn't have started flashing in the first place, yes?
As for the stock recovery you need. Just copy the OTA.zip file to your PC and extract the recovery.img file within the firmware.zip file.
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Yes, the main reason I unlocked my bootloader ..... was just for HK mod but then only I realized that my phone is S-ON and S-OFF is only possible using sunshine.
Ok now I have the recovery.img file for my phone.
What should I do with it ?
Using hassoon2000's toolkit select 'your own recovery' and flash that's it ?
And one more question my CIDnum is t-mob009
Does that mean my mobile is tmobile based ?
In my place we have only two carriers and we don't have tmobile,sprint or verizon here.
EDIT : @mroshaw I hope you got your answer from the post #6
EDIT 2 : @BerndM14 just flashed the stock recovery and updated my phone and happy with it
Thanks for helping me mate
Good Luck

Awesome, good stuff. This will definitely help me out too.
Can I ask one quick follow up - where on the phone is OTA.zip stored? I have Root Explorer so just a matter of knowing where to look.

mroshaw said:
Awesome, good stuff. This will definitely help me out too.
Can I ask one quick follow up - where on the phone is OTA.zip stored? I have Root Explorer so just a matter of knowing where to look.
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In the download folder. /sdcard/Download

BerndM14 said:
In the download folder. /sdcard/Download
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Brilliant, thank you so much mate! Copied that down to my PC, flashed the recovery.bin and the update applied itself just fine! Restored TWRP and I'm back in business.
Really appreciate the help from you and the OP - great stuff!

mroshaw said:
Brilliant, thank you so much mate! Copied that down to my PC, flashed the recovery.bin and the update applied itself just fine! Restored TWRP and I'm back in business.
Really appreciate the help from you and the OP - great stuff!
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K, enjoy. :good:

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:
Sent from my Nexus 5

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.

One m8 t mobile lollipop ota captured

Got the update at 2am, posting it so maybe custom roms can get WiFi calling, feel free to mirror just asking you keep them in the thread.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7lAMKoPVdWKU1VfSnRNZS10Zjg/edit?usp=docslist_api

would i be able to just flash this if i wanted to with twrp. just curious.

Android6190 said:
would i be able to just flash this if i wanted to with twrp. just curious.
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Twrp won't have the decryption keys or some of the HTC specific functions required to apply the OTA. You'll need a stock /system and a stock recovery.

dang. okay

T-Mobile US 4.20.531.4 firmware
Here is the new T-Mobile US firmware from today with the recovery and boot.img removed, just need someone to do their magic and remove red text.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...4/firmware.zip

do we just flash in twrp? Thank you by the way

No it's a stock ota you have to use HTC recovery.

rubyman94 said:
do we just flash in twrp? Thank you by the way
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Check out my TWRP of a stock no-root ROM (lollipop): https://mega.nz/#F!qsNkyITK!yGJVGKuWOZ_vyndIF8-Z0Q
There are also other files there as well, but remember that if you don't update your firmware you may have issues.
-brad

bradley_e_smith said:
Check out my TWRP of a stock no-root ROM (lollipop): https://mega.nz/#F!qsNkyITK!yGJVGKuWOZ_vyndIF8-Z0Q
There are also other files there as well, but remember that if you don't update your firmware you may have issues.
-brad
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Umm... your Firmware file is corrupted

Azuske said:
Umm... your Firmware file is corrupted
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really? it came directly from the OTA.zip file and I was able to extract recovery.img from it.

bradley_e_smith said:
really? it came directly from the OTA.zip file and I was able to extract recovery.img from it.
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I mean it could be my computer but it keeps saying its corrupted when I download it.

Azuske said:
Umm... your Firmware file is corrupted
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It's not, it's encrypted.

bradley_e_smith said:
really? it came directly from the OTA.zip file and I was able to extract recovery.img from it.
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It's not, it's encrypted.
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Oh, well it won't let me put it on my device because the computer thinks it's corrupted

Fenny said:
Twrp won't have the decryption keys or some of the HTC specific functions required to apply the OTA. You'll need a stock /system and a stock recovery.
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Would this explain the error that I'm getting?
Package expects build fingerprint of htc/tmous/htc_m8:4.4.4/KTU84P/396641.2:user/release-keys or htc/tmous/htc_m8:5.0.1/htc_m8: 5.0.1/LRX22C/464190.4:user/release-keys.; this device has htc/tmous/htc_m8:4.4.3/KTU84L/365360.5/user/release-keys.
I flashed stock recovery, but my phone is still root. Did a full wipe/restore, still getting same thing. The error looks like it's not happy about a missing update perhaps, if I'm reading that correctly. Best I know, I have the latest kitkat version. But, I've had twrp for awhile so maybe I missed an OTA update along the way.

cyclonesworld said:
Would this explain the error that I'm getting?
Package expects build fingerprint of htc/tmous/htc_m8:4.4.4/KTU84P/396641.2:user/release-keys or htc/tmous/htc_m8:5.0.1/htc_m8: 5.0.1/LRX22C/464190.4:user/release-keys.; this device has htc/tmous/htc_m8:4.4.3/KTU84L/365360.5/user/release-keys.
I flashed stock recovery, but my phone is still root. Did a full wipe/restore, still getting same thing. The error looks like it's not happy about a missing update perhaps, if I'm reading that correctly. Best I know, I have the latest kitkat version. But, I've had twrp for awhile so maybe I missed an OTA update along the way.
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If you're SOFF and supercid just flash the lollipop ruu T-Mobile just release. It doesn't matter what previous rom you're on. Then reflash custom recovery and rooted. I've done this alot of time already.

bradley_e_smith said:
Check out my TWRP of a stock no-root ROM (lollipop): https://mega.nz/#F!qsNkyITK!yGJVGKuWOZ_vyndIF8-Z0Q
There are also other files there as well, but remember that if you don't update your firmware you may have issues.
-brad
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So the steps would be:
- Flash stock recovery via fastboot
- Flash firmware via fastboot
- Flash twrp via fastboot
- Flash Lollipop via twpr
Is this correct?

rickpref said:
So the steps would be:
- Flash stock recovery via fastboot
- Flash firmware via fastboot
- Flash twrp via fastboot
- Flash Lollipop via twpr
Is this correct?
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For me (I am s-on) I did it in this order:
- flashed twrp stock rom
- rebooted and made sure the rom worked
- flashed stock recovery via fastboot
- rebooted and downloaded and installed OTA.
If you are s-off I believe (someone correct me if I am wrong) you can use the RUU instead.
I did have a wifi issue which was solved by a factory wipe ( yes I had to re-install and setup the phone again).
-brad

bradley_e_smith said:
For me (I am s-on) I did it in this order:
- flashed twrp stock rom
- rebooted and made sure the rom worked
- flashed stock recovery via fastboot
- rebooted and downloaded and installed OTA.
If you are s-off I believe (someone correct me if I am wrong) you can use the RUU instead.
I did have a wifi issue which was solved by a factory wipe ( yes I had to re-install and setup the phone again).
-brad
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Wow, that sounds much simpler, thanks...gonna try that now.

Radio
Any chance someone can please post a flashable zip with the new t-mo radio?

Where would I get the stock recovery for this fw and update. I want to root but keep my ota