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[RECOVERIES & ROOT] Yureka custom recoveries & Root without Changing Stock Recovery

[RECOVERIES & ROOT] Yureka custom recoveries & Root without Changing Stock Recovery
Note : This tutorial is for YU Yureka based on CM11 (KK 4.4.4) 32bit architecture
and
do it on your own risk, I will not be responsible if you brick your phone
Here is the detailed guide and collection of stock and all custom recoveries for YU Yureka and detailed guide to Root YU Yureka without changing Stock Recovery
Requirements
1. YU Yureka (obviously) with USB Data cable
2. PC / Laptop (Having Windows installed at least Windows 7 or above)
3. Drivers (Windows Automatically detect and install the required drivers)
4. ADB & Fastboot binary package that can be downloaded from XDA 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2']http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
5. Custom Recovery (Anyone in which you are interested CWM, PhiZ, TWRP)
6. Latest SuperSU.zip file to root your phone
Warning: This process may delete all data stored in internal storage so better backup all the files stored in internal storage.
Step One
Enable USB Debugging on your device you can just follow these steps:
Go to Settings> About phone and keep taping on build number at least 7 times or till it appears "You are a developer now",
Now again go to settings>developer option (only after the previous step it will be enabled)> check/select USB debugging.
Step Two
Unlock your bootloader to flash custom recovery and root.
Here is the process
1. Download the adb & fastboot binary package and install it.
2. Put your phone into FASTBOOT mode by following anyone from below methods :
Method 1 (easiest)
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a. Power down phone
b. Plug USB cable to your PC
c. Press and hold Vol Up button and plug other end of USB to your device, soon you will see the fastboot screen.
(or without plugging USB Cable, Press and Hold Power and Vol Up buttons simultaneously, until you see the screen
"FASTBOOT MODE"
Method 2
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a. While your phone is Power On, plug USB Data Cable with PC and Phone (USB Debuging must be Enable)
b. Open Command Prompt on your PC (with Administartor rights) and type the following command
adb -s 0x1ebf devices
You will get results something like that :
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
3a289c2 device
*Note : If you get "authorization message" then look on your mobile screen and authorize your PC and run the command again.
c. Now note down the device no. (for e.g. in above "3a289c2") and type the following command
adb -s 3a289c2 reboot bootloader
[*Note replace the device id with your id (here 3a289c2), that you got in last command]
Now your phone must be booted into fastboot mode. A screen with "Fastboot Mode" should be appear on your phone.
3. Device drivers will get installed by windows (please wait for the driver installation to complete)
4. After driver installation is done go to the folder where you have extracted the package
5. Now open elevated DOS command prompt (terminal) on your PC and go into the same folder where you saved the recovery file
(*Note : to start command prompt directly from desired folder, while holding the Shift Key Right Click on folder and select start "open command window here")
6. Type the following command to check if the device was detected in fastboot mode
fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
you should get output like : 2a25d00 fastboot
if you don't get similar output it means that the drivers weren't correctly installed or the device wasn't connected properly
7. If the output is similar to above then run the following command:
fastboot -i 0x1ebf oem unlock
you should get output something like :
.....
OKAY [ 0.003s]
finished. total time: 0.004s
8. Now your bootloader is now unlocked.
*Note : if you want to re-lock your bootloader again (for warranty on any other reason), again boot into fastboot mode and this time type the following command and enter
fastboot -i 0x1ebf oem lock
Step Three
Boot your phone into recovery (temporarily or permanently) and root your phone
1. Download SuperSU.zip and put it on root of your internal or external SD card
2. To load custom recovery (CWM / TWRP / PhiZ) temporarily, now type this command in terminal :
fastboot -i 0x1ebf boot CWM_6.0.5.1_recovery-yu.img
*Note 1 : if you want to flash the custom recovery permanently then us the following command
fastboot -i 0x1ebf flash CWM_6.0.5.1_recovery-yu.img
*Note 2 : if your download custom recovery is named differently (here CWM_6.0.5.1_recovery-yu.img) then while writing the above commands you need to put the name of the recovery same as as your saved file name (anyone CWM / Phiz / TWRP)
3. Done ! You loaded custom recovery temporarily, if command used with "boot" hence to root your phone, proceed to next section (step 5).
or
If you flashed recovery permanently, using command with "flash" then boot your phone into recovery. To do so, you have Two options
i) type the following command and press enter : adb -s 3a289c2 reboot recovery
or
ii) power off your phone, after then press and hold "Vol up+ Vol down + Power" buttons simultaneously to boot into custom recovery.
Now to root your phone proceed with next section (step 5).
Root your phone
5. To gain root access, flash SuperSu.zip that is stored on your internal or external SD card (in step 1)
6. Choose reboot phone and enjoy rooted phone with stock or custom recovery !
Special Note 1
I didn't tested, but came to know that root doesn't effect OTA update on Yureka.
You can get OTA updates with root but after the OTA update is flashed you will loose root access. To keep it or to avoid this please go to System Settings -> Developer Options -> UNTICK -"Update CM Recovery" (update recovery while installing system updates)
Even though if someone want to go back to Stock recovery, then download the official stock recovery (link no. 6 above) and flash it using command in fastboot mode (second command in step 2 under head "STEP THREE")
Downloads
1. 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
2. Super SU latest v2.46 http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
3. CWM 6.0.5.1 https://s.basketbuild.com/devs/vishal_android_freak/yu/yureka
OR http://d-h.st/ElAe
4. PhilZTouch 6.59 based on CWM v6.0.5.1 http://www.androiddevs.net/downloads/
OR http://d-h.st/UqWK
5. TWRP 2.8.5.0 http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/tomato
OR https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934528156
OR http://d-h.st/5wDD
6. YU Yureka Official Stock Recovery http://d-h.st/tQ1k
Special Note 2
Without the vendor id, phone will not get detected in fastboot mode.
Like if you want to check fastboot type this :
fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
therefore, always add "i -0x1ebf" after fastboot and then write your command

aabidhashmi said:
Here is is collection of all custom recoveries for YU Yureka and detailed guide to Root YU Yureka without changing Stock Recovery
Requirements
1. YU Yureka (obviously) with USB Data cable
2. PC / Laptop (Having Windows installed at least Windows 7 or above)
3. Drivers (Windows Automatically detect and install the required drivers)
4. ADB & Fastboot binary package that can be downloaded from XDA 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2']http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
5. Custom Recovery (Anyone in which you are interested CWM, PhiZ, TWRP)
6. Latest SuperSU.zip file to root your phone
Warning: This process may delete all data stored in internal storage so better backup all the files stored in internal storage.
Step One
Enable USB Debugging on your device you can just follow these steps:
Go to Settings> About phone and keep taping on build number at least 7 times or till it appears "You are a developer now",
Now again go to settings>developer option (only after the previous step it will be enabled)> check/select USB debugging.
Step Two
Unlock your bootloader to flash custom recovery and root.
Here is the process
1. Download the adb & fastboot binary package and install it.
2. Power down phone
3. Plug USB cable to your PC
4. Press and hold Vol Up button and plug other end of USB to your device, soon you will see the fastboot screen.
(or without plugging USB Cable, Press and Hold Power and Vol Up buttons simultaneously, until you see the screen
"FASTBOOT MODE"
5. Device drivers will get installed by windows (please wait for the driver installation to complete)
6. After driver installation is done go to the folder where you have extracted the package
7. Now open elevated DOS command prompt (terminal) on your PC and go into the same folder where you saved the recovery file
* to start command prompt directly from desired folder, while holding the Shift Key Right Click on folder and select start "open command window here"
8. Type the following command to check if the device was detected in fastboot mode
fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
you should get output like : 2a25d00 fastboot
if you don't get similar output it means that the drivers weren't correctly installed or the device wasn't connected properly
9. If the output is similar to above then run the following command:
fastboot -i 0x1ebf oem unlock
you should get output something like :
.....
OKAY [ 0.003s]
finished. total time: 0.004s
10. Now your bootloader is now unlocked.
Step Three
Root your phone without changing your stock recovery
1. Download SuperSU.zip and put it on root of your internal or external SD card
2. To load custom recovery (CWM / TWRP / PhiZ) temporarily, now type this command in terminal :
fastboot -i 0x1ebf boot recovery CWM_6.0.5.1_recovery-yu.img
*Note : if your download custom recovery is named differently (here CWM_6.0.5.1_recovery-yu.img) then while writing the above command you need to put the name of the recovery same as as your saved file name (anyone CWM / Phiz / TWRP)
Done ! You flashed custom recovery temporarily.
3. Now press and hold "Vol up+ Vol down + Power" buttons simultaneously to boot into custom recovery.
4. To gain root access flash SuperSu.zip that is stored on your internal or external SD card (in step 1)
5. Choose reboot phone and enjoy rooted phone without changing stock recovery !
Downloads
1. 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
2. Super SU latest v2.46 http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
3. CWM 6.0.5.1 https://s.basketbuild.com/devs/vishal_android_freak/yu/yureka
OR http://d-h.st/ElAe
4. PhilZTouch 6.59 based on CWM v6.0.5.1 http://www.androiddevs.net/downloads/
OR http://d-h.st/UqWK
5. TWRP 2.8.5.0 http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/tomato
OR https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934528156
OR http://d-h.st/5wDD
Special Note
Without the vendor id, phone will not get detected in fastboot mode.
Like if you want to check fastboot type this :
fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
therefore, always add "i -0x1ebf" after fastboot and then write your command
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Few errors noted:
1. You can't say flashing recovery when you are booting it.
2. In step 3 point 3 is not valid because when your command is to boot it will automatically boot into recovery you need not use combination keys.
3. Last point vender id is wrong !!!
Few suggestions:
1. It feels like you have not tested this by yourself
2. There is already a guide for "rooting without flashing recovery". Search before posting.
Regards
aashking

aashking said:
Few errors noted:
1. You can't say flashing recovery when you are booting it.
2. In step 3 point 3 is not valid because when your command is to boot it will automatically boot into recovery you need not use combination keys.
3. Last point vender id is wrong !!!
Few suggestions:
1. It feels like you have not tested this by yourself
2. There is already a guide for "rooting without flashing recovery". Search before posting.
Regards
aashking
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Dear aaskking
Thanks to inform. Here is the corrections
1 & 2 - Tutorial updated with "boot" and "flash" commands separately.
3 + Vendor ID is correct nothing wrong in it.
4 - I already tested all those procedures and commands. I never post anything without testing.
5 - Yes, I also seen that available guide, but that is not so much detailed and also required files links are not provided.
Anyway, thanks for your suggestions.

aabidhashmi said:
Dear aaskking
Thanks to inform. Here is the corrections
1 & 2 - Tutorial updated with "boot" and "flash" commands separately.
3 + Vendor ID is correct nothing wrong in it.
4 - I already tested all those procedures and commands. I never post anything without testing.
5 - Yes, I also seen that available guide, but that is not so much detailed and also required files links are not provided.
Anyway, thanks for your suggestions.
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EDIT : You can get OTA updates with root..
After the update is flashed you will loose root access ..
To keep it or to avoid this please write the following step
STEP) In Developer Option UNTICK -"Update CM Recovery".
That's it.. Cheers mate wonderful thread.. @aabidhashmi @aashking

arjunsingh1000 said:
EDIT : You can get OTA updates with root..
After the update is flashed you will loose root access ..
To keep it or to avoid this please write the following step
STEP) In Developer Option UNTICK -"Update CM Recovery".
That's it.. Cheers mate wonderful thread.. @aabidhashmi @aashking
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Thanks Arjun Singh @arjunsingh1000 for suggestion and appreciation
Post updated ...

aabidhashmi said:
Thanks Arjun Singh @arjunsingh1000 for suggestion and appreciation
Post updated ...
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Great mate cheers just checked and tried that ota updates are available and work.. On stock recovery... Locked bootloader and with root..
Achieved this by downgrading to the very first cm11 firmware and got then rooted it and locked the bootloader then I just booted it and got the incremental update .. Downloaded and flashed .. Works perfectly.. Root not lost due to the untick in dev options..

Thanks again Arjun Singh, for confirming OTA updates are working.
I am already on Stock ROM & recovery {rooted} and tried the same procedure {locked the bootloader}, but no updates for me.
Is updates are really there, or something wrong with me ?
Sent from my AO5510 using Tapatalk

I am simply unable to get the device listed in command prompt after fastboot mode is enabled. my phone has option to boot into fastboot mode in power options. i tried that option, i tried using command to boot into fastboot. But somehow, when phone is in fastboot mode, it does not get detected by fastboot application (even though windows installs drivers successfully).
I have tried 3 different laptops. All had same problem. No idea how to solve this.

aabidhashmi said:
Thanks again Arjun Singh, for confirming OTA updates are working.
I am already on Stock ROM & recovery {rooted} and tried the same procedure {locked the bootloader}, but no updates for me.
Is updates are really there, or something wrong with me ?
Sent from my AO5510 using Tapatalk
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Well I guess you are on the latest build XN0PHQ I guess? Another beta update was made but not rolled out it is um XNPH08P I know its a little late but just in case you don't know..
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jitendragarg said:
I am simply unable to get the device listed in command prompt after fastboot mode is enabled. my phone has option to boot into fastboot mode in power options. i tried that option, i tried using command to boot into fastboot. But somehow, when phone is in fastboot mode, it does not get detected by fastboot application (even though windows installs drivers successfully).
I have tried 3 different laptops. All had same problem. No idea how to solve this.
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Ahahahaah... I know just the way... Do not reboot via adb ...
Switch off your phone remove your battery and put it back in do not turn it on.. But connect your USB cable and at the same time hold the power up or maybe down button .. Voila your in fastboot which will get detected .. Don't forget to use the vendor id.

arjunsingh1000 said:
Ahahahaah... I know just the way... Do not reboot via adb ...
Switch off your phone remove your battery and put it back in do not turn it on.. But connect your USB cable and at the same time hold the power up or maybe down button .. Voila your in fastboot which will get detected .. Don't forget to use the vendor id.
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I tried this method but phone does not get detected in fastboot mode at all. I have drivers installed for all different modes I connect my phone as. No luck at all.
Also, weird thing is, I have an option to directly go to fastboot mode from the power menu.

Jitendra Garg
Your driver's are not installed
As there is no special drivers setup, so connect your PC with Internet then plug your phone and let Windows install drivers automatically.
Sent from my AO5510 using Tapatalk

Help rooting Pixel C!!

Hi guys,
I've been using WugFresh's root toolkit to root the pixel which has worked fine thus far. Recently I upgraded OTA to Nougat 7.1.2 (N2G47O). Now I've lost root and can't seem to get it back. Attempting to root the device through the toolkit no longer works as the file dependancy hasn't updated properly - "No-Force Encrypt" needs to be downloaded/updated. The link doesn't work however. I'm suspecting that WugFresh hasn't updated to the latest file to match N2G47O.
I don't understand this properly and information online seems limited. Can anyone advise on how to get this thing rooted again? With or without the toolkit will be fine.
Thanks in advance.

Just fastboot flash TWRP then install Magisk in TWRP. Poof... root.

To elaborate on this: download the latest latest "Recovery Flashable.zip" from http://www.supersu.com/download and copy it to the Download folder of your tablet.
In NRT under "Options > Custom recovery" select "Utilize Open Recovery by Team Win Recovery", then use Advanced Utilities to either
- "Fastboot Flash > Recovery" to flash TWRP, then "Quick Tools > Reboot recovery" to start TWRP
or
- "Fastboot Boot > Custom recovery" to start TWRP only once / non-permanent.
In TWRP allow write access to /system, then "Install" SuperSU.ZIP from your Download folder and reboot.

Thanks for your help guys. There seems to be another problem now though. I've followed the steps above and attempted to install TWRP recovery using the tools on the NRT. During the process TWRP asked me for the key to decrypt system data. I don't have one as far as I'm aware. Only my regular system pin. I tried that but it isn't accepting it. I had to accept TWRP leaving the system unmodified. Now I cannot boot into the system at all, only into the TWRP recovery! Why is it encrypted? I never set up encryption...

You seem to have somehow messed up your /system image. To restore it without losing your data, follow these steps:
- find the folder where your ADB.EXE is installed. Typically that would be C:\Program Files (x86)\WugFresh Development\Nexus Root Toolkit\data
- we will call that the ADB folder
- download a Pixel C N2G47W factory image from here: https://developers.google.com/android/images
- there will be a "bootloader-dragon-google_smaug.7900.50.0.img" and a "image-ryu-n2g47w.zip" inside the downloaded ZIP file. Copy these to your ADB folder.
- start TWRP. Press Cancel when asked for encryption key. If asked for write access to /system: allow it
- select Wipe, then Advanced Wipe. Select "Dalvik / ART Cache" and "Cache", then Swipe to Wipe
- In TWRP select Reboot, then Bootloader. If asked to install TWRP: Do Not Install. Should end up with "Waiting for fastboot command".
- alternatively: start your tablet manually into fastboot mode: Power off, then hold the volume down button, after 2 seconds shortly press the power button and hold it until a menu appears
- select "Switch to fastboot mode" with the volume buttons, start it with the power button. "Waiting for fastboot command".
- when in fastboot mode: start an administrative command prompt, CD to your ADB folder
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-dragon-google_smaug.7900.50.0.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
- wait until it says "Waiting for fastboot command" again
Code:
fastboot update image-ryu-n2g47w.zip
- after several flash actions (be patient!) the Pixel C will boot into Android. It may take a while and a second boot can occur.
To install SuperSU you can't use the Download folder of the tablet because /data is encrypted (sorry, my bad).
If you can use a USB stick with OTG, then:
- copy the "Recovery Flashable.zip" from http://www.supersu.com/download to the USB stick
- use NRT to start TWRP without flashing it (Advanced Utilities, Fastboot Boot, Custom Recovery)
- press Cancel when asked for encryption key. If asked for write access to /system: allow it.
- attach the USB stick
- Install, Select Storage, USB OTG, OK
- select SuperSU.ZIP from USB stick and reboot.
If you cannot attach a USB stick:
- copy SuperSU.ZIP to your ADB folder
- start TWRP as described above
- Advanced, ADB Sideload
Code:
adb sideload SuperSU-v2.78-201609011115.zip
- Reboot

This worked a treat. Now rooted and running 7.1.2! Thank you for taking the time to help out. +1

Total Nub's guide to rooting Qmobile Q Infinity & Micromax Canvas Inifinity

After failing some 1-click rooting methods, for the first time I tried to do it the hard way.
That turned out to be a pretty easy way thanks to some handy links to drivers and other files I found.
Infinity thanks to the thread I found platform-tools from and the website called "getdroidtips" for the Custom TWRP for the HS2.
NOTE: THIS GUIDE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE SO BE PREPARED
Standard warning: FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. REMEMBER, AS PER MY NAME I AM A TOTAL NUB. I DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PHONE MALFUNCTIONING, BRICKING, BLOWING UP OR DROWNING IN COOKING OIL (rip my Elephone S7)
Pastebin code for missing links: F2RGqM1A
1) Preparation
Download the latest Flashable.Zip from [ ]
Place SuperSu.zip in your sd card or internal storage
Enable Developer Options by going to Settings -> "About Phone" -> Click "Software Version" 7-8 times
Go to developer Options in Settings
Enable OEM Unlocking
Enable USB Debugging
Shutdown your phone by holding the power button
Boot into fastboot by holding the Volume Up key + Power Button
Press Volume Down key to get into fastboot
2) On your Windows PC:
Download the file from [ ] and extract the platform-tools folder (I extract to "D:\Downloads" in this example)
Download the Custom TWRP from [ ] and place it inside the platform-tools folder
Connect your device to your computer
press Win+R, type cmd and press enter
2.1) (not always needed)
If your device won't connect or the steps below don't work, try updating drivers:
Connect your phone while it's in fastboot
open start menu, search and open Device Manager
check inside Portable Devices or Android Devices for your phone's name
or look for Android Bootloader Interface
if it's not there, it might be named something else, with an icon that has a yellow triangle inside it.
Right click it, Update Driver
> Browse my computer for driver software
> Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer
> select Android Bootloader Interface
to check if you are connected, type "fastboot devices" in cmd and you'll see a device code
3) Unlocking Bootloader
In cmd, enter the following commands:
Code:
D:
cd D:\Downloads\platform-tools
fastboot oem unlock-go
THIS STEP WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE DATA
wait for restart
4) Booting into TWRP
Go to device Settings again and ensure OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging are still Enabled. Reboot into fastboot.
In cmd:
Code:
fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-0-20171128-UNOFFICIAL-HS2.img
(In case above cmd line doesn't work, type "fastboot boot twrp" and press Tab)
5) Backing up your rom and data (Optional but recommended)
Inside TWRP, Click Backup, tick everything, select desired directory and swipe to backup.
Reboot and follow step 5 again if needed
6) Installing SuperSU with root privileges
Inside TWRP, Click Install and select SuperSU.zip
Swipe to install and reboot
Enjoy

Please port miui 9 or lineage os 15 for micromax canvas infinity hs2

NubbyMcNubNub said:
After failing some 1-click rooting methods, for the first time I tried to do it the hard way.
That turned out to be a pretty easy way thanks to some handy links to drivers and other files I found.
Infinity thanks to the thread I found platform-tools from and the website called "getdroidtips" for the Custom TWRP for the HS2.
NOTE: THIS GUIDE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE SO BE PREPARED
Standard warning: FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. REMEMBER, AS PER MY NAME I AM A TOTAL NUB. I DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PHONE MALFUNCTIONING, BRICKING, BLOWING UP OR DROWNING IN COOKING OIL (rip my Elephone S7)
Pastebin code for missing links: F2RGqM1A
1) Preparation
Download the latest Flashable.Zip from [ ]
Place SuperSu.zip in your sd card or internal storage
Enable Developer Options by going to Settings -> "About Phone" -> Click "Software Version" 7-8 times
Go to developer Options in Settings
Enable OEM Unlocking
Enable USB Debugging
Shutdown your phone by holding the power button
Boot into fastboot by holding the Volume Up key + Power Button
Press Volume Down key to get into fastboot
2) On your Windows PC:
Download the file from [ ] and extract the platform-tools folder (I extract to "D:\Downloads" in this example)
Download the Custom TWRP from [ ] and place it inside the platform-tools folder
Connect your device to your computer
press Win+R, type cmd and press enter
2.1) (not always needed)
If your device won't connect or the steps below don't work, try updating drivers:
Connect your phone while it's in fastboot
open start menu, search and open Device Manager
check inside Portable Devices or Android Devices for your phone's name
or look for Android Bootloader Interface
if it's not there, it might be named something else, with an icon that has a yellow triangle inside it.
Right click it, Update Driver
> Browse my computer for driver software
> Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer
> select Android Bootloader Interface
to check if you are connected, type "fastboot devices" in cmd and you'll see a device code
3) Unlocking Bootloader
In cmd, enter the following commands:
THIS STEP WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE DATA
wait for restart
4) Booting into TWRP
Go to device Settings again and ensure OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging are still Enabled. Reboot into fastboot.
In cmd:
(In case above cmd line doesn't work, type "fastboot boot twrp" and press Tab)
5) Backing up your rom and data (Optional but recommended)
Inside TWRP, Click Backup, tick everything, select desired directory and swipe to backup.
Reboot and follow step 5 again if needed
6) Installing SuperSU with root privileges
Inside TWRP, Click Install and select SuperSU.zip
Swipe to install and reboot
Enjoy
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Hi please help me, after flashing recovery my phone is on bootloop now, what do i do

Hem97 said:
Please port miui 9 or lineage os 15 for micromax canvas infinity hs2
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I wish I could.
Sudhangshu said:
Hi please help me, after flashing recovery my phone is on bootloop now, what do i do
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Did you try "flashboot boot twrp..." like in my guide or "flashboot flash twrp..."?
And which twrp image did you use?
In any case, if you can still get to the fastboot screen, try booting with the twrp image in Step 4 above (download links in the pastebin link)

NubbyMcNubNub said:
I wish I could.
Did you try "flashboot boot twrp..." like in my guide or "flashboot flash twrp..."?
And which twrp image did you use?
In any case, if you can still get to the fastboot screen, try booting with the twrp image in Step 4 above (download links in the pastebin link)
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Hi, "flashboot boot twrp" wasnt working at all, so i tried "flashboot flash twrp" and all i have is a bootloop. So after flashing recoveru i booted my phone to fastboot and run the command, " flashboot boot recovery recovery.img" where recovery is the custom recovery image and it booted into recovery. Then there is one more step to do that allowed me to finally boot into my os. Its working fine and i still have twrp installed on my phone
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NubbyMcNubNub said:
I wish I could.
Did you try "flashboot boot twrp..." like in my guide or "flashboot flash twrp..."?
And which twrp image did you use?
In any case, if you can still get to the fastboot screen, try booting with the twrp image in Step 4 above (download links in the pastebin link)
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Btw i dont find any pastebin links, im sorry im just a noob too..... Lol

Want custom rom for Qmobile Qinfinity
I want a custom rom for Qmobile Qinfinity.
Because its own rom lags and does not have full features. Please give the rom like lineage os,RR,Or Stock
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hi bro,recently i just buy a new phone which is micromax canvas infinity.i have rooted my phone successfully,but there are no custom roms available for this phone.can you develop any custom rom for this phone?that will be very helpful...

Pixel C with Oreo 8.1 Unlock bootloader

Hello!
I try to unlock my bootloader with magisk but it does not work.
I have tried this in the picture and in the other is the result.
What did i do wrong?
Best regards
peter

Hello!
Has nobody an idea?
Best regards
peter

To unlock Bootloader:
adb reboot bootloader
The device will now boot into the bootloader and say
Waiting for fastboot command...
Input the following to unlock the bootloader:
fastboot flashing unlock
You will be prompted on the tablet screen with a warning about unlocking the bootloader.
Press the power button to unlock the bootloader.
The device will reboot and say "Bootloader is unlocked and OS verification is OFF. Device will continue booting in 30 seconds." You will also hear an audible beep. You will then see some spinny stuff. This is the userdata being formatted.
When complete, the device will boot back into the bootloader and say
Waiting for fastboot command...
Boot back into Android by inputting:
fastboot reboot
Your Pixel C will be reset.

Hello!
Thanks for your help. But i see on the pc only the information "< waiting for device >! Nothing else happend.
On the pixel is not "warning" or anything else.
Can anyone help.
Best regards
Peter

Do you have Developer options in Settings?
I not then look it up and do what you need to get it.
Then set "USB debugging"

Yes i have done!
best regards
peter

m+a+r+k said:
Do you have Developer options in Settings?
I not then look it up and do what you need to get it.
Then set "USB debugging"
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I have done developer options done!
But nothing works.
Did anyone have an idea?
Best regards
peter

hello!
I changed the driver!
Now it works
thanks for the help!
best regards
peter

That was about to be my next suggestion

Hello Mark!
Everthing is fine now!
But it is normal that when i start the pixel it need 30sec. bevor it starts and i flash the recovery 3 times but when i start the pixel with "loundness up and power on" there is no recovery menue.
What can i do?
Best regards
peter
11.10.2018 @Mark! Now it works! I found the way for the TWRP. Thanks!
Best regards
peter

There is nothing any one can do about the 30s delay in starting I'm afraid.
I only ever see that when I reflash every month the latest factory image security update so I can live with it.
Flashing TWRP is easy.
Install Custom Recovery:
Input the following:
adb reboot bootloader
The device will now boot into the bootloader and say
Waiting for fastboot command...
With the Pixel C in the Fastboot bootloader and the recovery file in your ADB directory, input the following:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.2.3-0-dragon.img
Immediately reboot to TWRP Recovery by 'Power + Volume down' until screen turns off, keep pressing Volume down to boot into Coreboot Bootloader. Navigate to 'Reboot into Android Recovery' with Volume down and then press Power button to select.
In TWRP when asked for encryption password, type your password.

m+a+r+k said:
There is nothing any one can do about the 30s delay in starting I'm afraid.
I only ever see that when I reflash every month the latest factory image security update so I can live with it.
Flashing TWRP is easy.
Install Custom Recovery:
Input the following:
adb reboot-bootloader
The device will now boot into the bootloader and say
Waiting for fastboot command...
With the Pixel C in the Fastboot bootloader and the recovery file in your ADB directory, input the following:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.2.3-0-dragon.img
Immediately reboot to TWRP Recovery by 'Power + Volume down' until screen turns off, keep pressing Volume down to boot into Coreboot Bootloader. Navigate to 'Reboot into Android Recovery' with Volume down and then press Power button to select.
In TWRP when asked for encryption password, type your password.
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Hello Mark!
If i do this then i am going to "save mode" not to recovery.
I fund no way.
Best regards
peter

I'm not sure I understand.
Are you saying that when you select Power + Volume Down and then 'Reboot into Android Recovery' it goes into Safe Mode?
Does TWRP appear to install OK when you fastboot flash it?

m+a+r+k said:
I'm not sure I understand.
Are you saying that when you select Power + Volume Down and then 'Reboot into Android Recovery' it goes into Safe Mode?
Does TWRP appear to install OK when you fastboot flash it?
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Yes it is!!!
Thats weard!
best regards
peter

Never seen or read about that before.
Flash entire factory image and start again?

m+a+r+k said:
Never seen or read about that before.
Flash entire factory image and start again?
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Hello there @m+a+r+k,
I noticed that your signature indicates that you have a Chrome Pixel C, with Stock Oreo 8.1 rooted. I purchased my Pixel C back in late 2016 and JUST NOW opened the package for the first time ever LOL. What can I say, work has been keeping me extremely busy.
Anyway, as I normally do with my Android devices (Usually before purchasing them), I start looking at how solid is the 'Alternative Dev Community', for things like rooting, custom recovery, custom kernels, custom roms, etc.
After doing some searching and reading, I was beginning to lean towards just rooting and installing the custom recovery but keeping everything stock. Then I saw your signature.
If possible, what advice can you provide me with regarding this tablet and the current 'Alternative Dev' community?
There doesn't appear to be that many choices with Custom ROMs and so forth. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance!!
BJ

I'd just root it and install TWRP.
I'm happy with 8.1. Every month I download the new factory image flash system.img, vendor.img and boot.img to update it.
I don't know what your experience of this is, I can put instructions up here if you need them.
I can't believe you had a Pixel C sitting in its box all this time! You were so busy you didn't even have half an hour to unpack it out of curiosity?

m+a+r+k said:
I'd just root it and install TWRP.
I'm happy with 8.1. Every month I download the new factory image flash system.img, vendor.img and boot.img to update it.
I don't know what your experience of this is, I can put instructions up here if you need them.
I can't believe you had a Pixel C sitting in its box all this time! You were so busy you didn't even have half an hour to unpack it out of curiosity?
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Hey there @m+a+r+k,
Yes, if you could please post some instructions, that would be awesome. That way, I don't end up trying to follow outdated material. Also yes...I've been extremely busy even relocated to another State during this time LOL. I even have the following NAS still sitting in the box for the past year, brand-new and unopened: https://www.qnap.com/en-us/product/tvs-473 . Haha I even have the following Firewall waiting for me for the last 6 months: https://www.netgate.com/solutions/pfsense/sg-3100.html.
I haven't even had the chance to update my XDA signature on here LOL
BJ

Apologies if I'm trying to teach you to suck eggs.
I make no promises, this worked for me. I can't be held responsible for any damage (unlikely) caused when attempting this.
You will need the latest (important) adb and fastboot package. You don't need the rest of the SDK Platform Tools.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools#download and choose which platform you have. Unpack and copy folder to Program Files (x86) or whatever.
Download latest TWRP from this forum
Download Magisk 17.2 from https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk
Enable developer mode
Go to Settings > About tablet
Tap on "Build Number" 7 times until it says "You are now a developer"
Enable OEM Unlocking
Go to Settings > Developer options
Enable "OEM Unlocking"
Tap on Enable when a disclaimer pops up
Enable USB Debugging (ADB)
Go to Settings > Developer options
Enable "USB debugging"
Tap on OK when prompted with a disclaimer
If the ADB USB driver has been installed, you will see a popup that says "The computer's RSA key fingerprint is: xx:xx:xx:xx(blah blah)"
Check the box next to "Always allow from this computer"
Tap on OK
Unlock Bootloader
Connect Pixel C to PC with USB power cable.
PC should install drivers (fingers crossed).
Open a Command Prompt window so that it points to the SDK Platform Tools folder.
[Type commands in blue]
Type
adb devices
Do you get a response with a number? If not you don't have a connection and drivers may not be installed or USB Debugging enabled. Windows 7 and 10 recognized Pixel C OK for me.
adb reboot bootloader
The device will now boot into the bootloader and say "Waiting for fastboot command..."
Input the following to unlock the bootloader:
fastboot flashing unlock
You will be prompted on the tablet screen with a warning about unlocking the bootloader.
Press the power button to unlock the bootloader.
The device will reboot and say "Bootloader is unlocked and OS verification is OFF. Device will continue booting in 30 seconds." You will also hear an audible beep. You will then see some spinny stuff. This is the userdata being formatted.
When complete, the device will boot back into the bootloader and say "Waiting for fastboot command..."
Boot back into Android by inputting:
fastboot reboot
Your Pixel C will be reset, so you will need to re-enable USB debugging.
Connect to your wireless network, set up your lock screen password and then skip past everything else in the initial setup, as all of this setup info may be wiped again later on.
Enable "USB Debugging" again.
When you are happy copy the Magisk.zip file to Pixel C Downloads folder.
Install Custom Recovery
Input the following:
adb reboot bootloader
The device will now boot into the bootloader and say "Waiting for fastboot command..."
With the Pixel C in the Fastboot bootloader and the TWRP recovery file in your ADB directory, input the following:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.2.1-0-dragon.img <or whatever the name of the TWRP file>
If OK: THIS IS IMPORTANT If you reboot the device back into Android, it will write over the custom recovery with the stock one. Reboot to TWRP Recovery by holding down "Power button + Volume Down button" until screen turns off, keep pressing Volume Down to boot into Coreboot Bootloader. Navigate to "Reboot into Android Recovery" with Volume Down button and then press Power button to select.
You should now boot into TWRP. You'll be asked for encryption password - it is your lock screen password or if no password has been set use "default_password".
You can now play with settings in TWRP (colour, clock etc).
Make a Nandroid Backup.
Install root
In TWRP select Install menu and select the Magisk zip file. Drag the bar to the right. When finished Wipe Caches.
At main menu Reboot to System and set up your Pixel C.
Install Magisk Manager apk.
Install one of the many free Root Checker apps to check all is OK.
Phew...
I've probably missed something...
Thanks to b1ggjoe and gargamon for being my guinea pigs on this script

m+a+r+k said:
Apologies if I'm trying to teach you to suck eggs.
I make no promises, this worked for me. I can't be held responsible for any damage (unlikely) caused when attempting this.
You will need the latest (important) adb and fasttboot package. You don't need the rest of the SDK Platform Tools.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools#download and choose which platform you have. Unpack and copy folder to Program Files (x86) or whatever.
Download latest TWRP from this forum
Download Magisk 17.2 from https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk
Enable developer mode
Go to Settings > About tablet
Tap on "Build Number" 7 times until it says "You are now a developer"
Enable OEM Unlocking
Go to Settings > Developer options
Enable "OEM Unlocking"
Tap on Enable when a disclaimer pops up
Enable USB Debugging (ADB)
Go to Settings > Developer options
Enable "USB debugging"
Tap on OK when prompted with a disclaimer
If the ADB USB driver has been installed, you will see a popup that says "The computer's RSA key fingerprint is: xx:xx:xx:xx(blah blah)"
Check the box next to "Always allow from this computer"
Tap on OK
Unlock Bootloader
Open a Command Prompt window so that it points to the SDK Platform Tools folder. [Type commands in blue]
adb devices
Do you get a response with a number? If not you don't have a connection and drivers may not be installed or USB Debugging enabled. Windows 7 and 10 recognized Pixel C OK for me.
adb reboot bootloader
The device will now boot into the bootloader and say "Waiting for fastboot command..."
Input the following to unlock the bootloader:
fastboot flashing unlock
You will be prompted on the tablet screen with a warning about unlocking the bootloader.
Press the power button to unlock the bootloader.
The device will reboot and say "Bootloader is unlocked and OS verification is OFF. Device will continue booting in 30 seconds." You will also hear an audible beep. You will then see some spinny stuff. This is the userdata being formatted.
When complete, the device will boot back into the bootloader and say "Waiting for fastboot command..."
Boot back into Android by inputting:
fastboot reboot
Your Pixel C will be reset, so you will need to re-enable USB debugging.
Connect to your wireless network, set up your lock screen password and then skip past everything else in the initial setup, as all of this setup info may be wiped again later on. Enable "USB Debugging again.
Install Custom Recovery
Input the following:
adb reboot bootloader
The device will now boot into the bootloader and say "Waiting for fastboot command..."
With the Pixel C in the Fastboot bootloader and the TWRP recovery file in your ADB directory, input the following:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.2.1-0-dragon.img <or whatever the name of the TWRP file>
If OK: THIS IS IMPORTANT If you reboot the device back into Android, it will write over the custom recovery with the stock one. Reboot to TWRP Recovery by holding down "Power button + Volume Down button" until screen turns off, keep pressing Volume Down to boot into Coreboot Bootloader. Navigate to "Reboot into Android Recovery" with Volume Down button and then press Power button to select.
You should now boot into TWRP. You'll be asked for encryption password - it is your lock screen password or if not set "default_password".
You can now play with settings in TWRP and Reboot into System and set up your Pixel C.
At some point when you are happy copy the Magisk.zip file to Downloads folder.
Install root
Reboot into recovery
adb reboot recovery
or Reboot to TWRP Recovery by holding down "Power button + Volume Down button" until screen turns off, keep pressing Volume Down to boot into Coreboot Bootloader. Navigate to "Reboot into Android Recovery" with Volume Down button and then press Power button to select.
In TWRP select Install menu and select the Magisk zip file. Drag the bar to the right. When finished Wipe Caches.
At main menu Reboot to System.
Install Magisk Manager apk.
Phew...
I've probably missed something...
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Thank you Sir!!!!!!! Ok, I will try this out this evening right after work...can't wait!!
Thanks again,
BJ

[guide] flashing guide for pixel experience.

BASIC FLASHING GUIDE BY BHAGYESH RANE.
UNLOCKING PROCEDURE:
Unlock bootloader required. To do so, Go to Settings, About Phone, and tap of Build Number 7 times.
After that go back and go to Settings, System, Developer Options, and enable Oem Unlocking.
After that, Long press vol- and power to enter fastboot mode.
Enter these two commands for unlocking (read NOTE):
- fastboot flashing unlock
- fastboot flashing unlock_critical
NOTE: All your data will be lost, so keep your backup somewhere other than your Mi A3.
FLASHING PIXEL EXPERIENCE:
After you have unlocked the bootloader, download the Pixel.7z file and extract it in a folder.
After that, enter fastboot again by long pressing volume down + power.
Open Cmd-here file and enter these commands one by one. Wait for each command to execute successfully.
fastboot set_active a
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash boot recovery.img.img
fastboot reboot -> After you enter this command, press volume up + button to boot into TWRP recovery.
After you enter TWRP Recovery,
- Go to Wipe, select Format Data and Type yes to format.
- Go back and go to Reboot, Select Recovery, select do not install.
- keep your phone connected during this, Again in the same Command Prompt, Type following commands:
1. adb push boot.img /sdcard
2. adb push recovery.zip /sdcard
3. adb push patch_no_fde10.zip /sdcard
- Now, go to install, select image, select boot.img, select boot and swipe to flash.
- then again go to install, select recovery.zip and swipe to flash
- then again go to install, select patch_no_fde10.zip, swipe to flash
- then Go to Wipe, select Format Data and Type yes to format.
- Go back and go to Reboot, Select system, select do not install.
now hopefully you will boot to the AMAZING PIXEL EXPERIENCE ROM.
link for files - https://mega.nz/#!V2QHwK6A!Wol5iP3zwPhVhrQ_7kkHk-3Htb3CkzV49TBFc0VO0F0

I'm stuck since I can't upload any files because adb doesn't detect any devices while on TWRP. I've disabled and re-enabled MTP and mounted every partition but still no luck. It's a brand new MI A3: I just switched on, unlocked bootloader and tried to install PE.
EDIT: I solved the problem. If someone has the same problem these are the steps I followed:
- disconnect the usb cable while on TWRP
- on TWRP go to Mount
- tap on Disable MTP
- go back to Reboot
- Reboot to Recovery
- Re-enable MTP and connect the usb cable

yossarian82it said:
I'm stuck since I can't upload any files because adb doesn't detect any devices while on TWRP. I've disabled and re-enabled MTP and mounted every partition but still no luck. It's a brand new MI A3: I just switched on, unlocked bootloader and tried to install PE.
EDIT: I solved the problem. If someone has the same problem these are the steps I followed:
- disconnect the usb cable while on TWRP
- on TWRP go to Mount
- tap on Disable MTP
- go back to Reboot
- Reboot to Recovery
- Re-enable MTP and connect the usb cable
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Try to install from platform tools, not from minimal adb. Download Platform tools for windows and try again.

any others mirros???

Booted to pe rom but nothing seems to work. Everytime i try to click inside settings phone get stucks. And hangs and then reboot itself

Why do i need twrp if I'm gonna flash from flshboot

Arkapravoarka said:
Why do i need twrp if I'm gonna flash from flshboot
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If you want to root. To flash magisk

Can flashing be done through fastboot mode only??
Becoz im facing issue like signal 4 error in twrp while flashing rom. So, can i flash pixel experince via fastboot mode?

BhagyeshGamer said:
BASIC FLASHING GUIDE BY BHAGYESH RANE.
UNLOCKING PROCEDURE:
Unlock bootloader required. To do so, Go to Settings, About Phone, and tap of Build Number 7 times.
After that go back and go to Settings, System, Developer Options, and enable Oem Unlocking.
After that, Long press vol- and power to enter fastboot mode.
Enter these two commands for unlocking (read NOTE):
- fastboot flashing unlock
- fastboot flashing unlock_critical
NOTE: All your data will be lost, so keep your backup somewhere other than your Mi A3.
FLASHING PIXEL EXPERIENCE:
After you have unlocked the bootloader, download the Pixel.7z file and extract it in a folder.
After that, enter fastboot again by long pressing volume down + power.
Open Cmd-here file and enter these commands one by one. Wait for each command to execute successfully.
fastboot set_active a
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash boot recovery.img.img
fastboot reboot -> After you enter this command, press volume up + button to boot into TWRP recovery.
After you enter TWRP Recovery,
- Go to Wipe, select Format Data and Type yes to format.
- Go back and go to Reboot, Select Recovery, select do not install.
- keep your phone connected during this, Again in the same Command Prompt, Type following commands:
1. adb push boot.img /sdcard
2. adb push recovery.zip /sdcard
3. adb push patch_no_fde10.zip /sdcard
- Now, go to install, select image, select boot.img, select boot and swipe to flash.
- then again go to install, select recovery.zip and swipe to flash
- then again go to install, select patch_no_fde10.zip, swipe to flash
- then Go to Wipe, select Format Data and Type yes to format.
- Go back and go to Reboot, Select system, select do not install.
now hopefully you will boot to the AMAZING PIXEL EXPERIENCE ROM.
link for files - https://mega.nz/#!V2QHwK6A!Wol5iP3zwPhVhrQ_7kkHk-3Htb3CkzV49TBFc0VO0F0
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i want to flash another custom kernel but after flashing pixel experience 4 custom rom my device is not rooted . and i m unable to fastboot the device . it shows qualcom flashdump mode. please help!!!