Has anyone figured out how to extract an OTA dlpkgfile? I've seen a lot of topics but none of them seem to go anywhere.
I'd really like to get the stock boot.img and other goodies out of the AT&T OTA.
Thoughts? (Other than - wait for the kdz )
I've asked this same question to no avail. I'm sorry. I have tried many tools, etc. I saw one method that might, but it used Linux, which I don't have.
And before you ask, no I don't remember where I saw it. I just googled for a while.
Thanks for your recovery by the way.
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I have been reading and attempting two flash anything for 2 days. I am new as I have stated in some threads and need baby steps unfortunately like im
sure some others do. I have been able to unlock, root, and get into recovery but after that no dice. I get everything Im suppose to do but... I am not able
to flash anything and I have looked for help in threads and have had some help and success but more importantly all detail is not clear to me all the time. I
am on here because I want the most out of my phone and all the goodies and appreciate the work of everyone. Coming from Windows to Android is
different and I understand will take sometime to gain the knowledge needed but it seems as you/we are supposed to know everything already or if you/we
dont understand what to do then you/we shouldnt be flashing some say. I disagree with that because I started the same way on my HD and eventually
was able to help new ppl to the forum. We all have been there at some point trying to learn and being clueless then finally getting it. For instance I was
looking at a theme thread and there was no instruction from the author am I just suppose to know what to do with the file being that Im not a week into
this and have never dealt with android? Also what to write in some command prompts is not the same for everyone different and thats not always clear.
With that being said this being a new device I would hope that things will be more written out to help and if its not at least be able to get help. This is just
in some cases not all . Again I am thankful for everyones work on here.
Now with the files I have trouble with are pretty much every file I have placed on my sd card not being recognized except Modocas rom until I renamed it
update.zip. Until then in recovery nothing would be recognized and even still the rom failed to install in which I have no clue why and have been seeking an
answer and so have others. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated for me and others and also to give detail on what to do with
what we are given. Thanks to everyone who contributes on here and make the experience that much better.
Every one of the instructions that are on this forums (in the dev area) are explained in detail. You must have some core understanding of basic linux commands and android file system. Those we are not going to teach you here. There are many documents on android itself (search on google) and HTC also has a lot of documentation on flashing.
However with that said, rooting instructions were to the point and should be able to follow without issues. thefallen has written it instructions for windows/dos and I've recapped them for linux/osx. To be honest, commands are the same for adb and fastboot.
Amon_Ra also has a good instructions on how to update his recovery. Pretty much if I should recap, I'd say boot phone in boot loader and fastboot flash recovery new_recovery_image.img
As for the themes and most of the updates, always run a nandroid first and update. What do I mean by that? Nandroid is the backup utility in Amon_Ra's recovery. If you ran it, you can restore to that. Call it a restore point but it's more than that (read on that so you know what it actually does). Why nandroid? So you can restore if you don't like the effects of what you just done. Now you can just update via zip that you download.
I think it's very simple. What do you need explained in detail? Most of the stuff you are requesting is simple knowledge. I am not saying I am holier. I am just saying I am used to the commands. Once you flash it a few time, it'll come to you too. But please do read up on how to restore an image from HTC. Go to HTC Global, and support and pull up google ION.
Read thru the instructions. If you are still confused, feel free to PM me.
If recovery is only recognizing update.zip, are you sure you have Amon_Ra's recovery on there? Have you tried to reflash his recovery image?
Thank you guys. I figured out what I was doing wrong.
Alright, now I realize this is the Thinkpad section but there doesn't seem to be an Ideapad one. I've been out of the Android game for a very long time, and finally came back with a Lenovo K1 Ideapad.
My big issue is I don't know how to create a system.img, boot.img or recovery.img from the Canadian OTA zip on the Lenovo site so I can flash them onto my tablet. I managed to use the root tool available in the development section to root my tablet with a US firmware. However after experiencing a lot of freezing and my tablet not responding, I felt as if I should revert back to the Canadian firmware. My problem is I forgot to create backups for the previously mentioned images so I can't flash them back and restore my tablet.
If someone could please explain or even direct me to where I can learn the steps in creating them (I just installed linux because so far it seems like that would be the first step), it would be a great help. I took the img files from a different root tool and tried those, they changed the system to a chinese firmware but I at least know it works if I could get the Canadian ones. I can go back to the US one if I really wanted but what I want is to just put this thing back into its original state that it came in.
Even if someone could just post those files, it would be greatly appreciated. I've been scouring the internet for days to try and gain some enlightenment, but it isn't happening. Probably since development on this thing isn't as hyped as others.
Thank you.
I'm still stock and not rooted so I would like to know how to back up my current system before rooting .....maybe I can be of some help if I can get my sys backed up
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maek_it_happen said:
I'm still stock and not rooted so I would like to know how to back up my current system before rooting .....maybe I can be of some help if I can get my sys backed up
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On the K1 you cannot. Lenovo has it locked down so there's no way to back it up without root. The only way to root it is to flash it which wipes it clean. Thee ole catch 22.
Now, if you read through the leaked keys and rooting tips, they talk about fastbooting to ASUS boot.bin and then backing up before you start rooting. It definitely works to backup, but I haven't found anyone that has successfully used them to restore from and I could not get them to restore. So, in my opinion, that backup method is worthless because you cannot use them.
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MrZombieAndMe said:
Alright, now I realize this is the Thinkpad section but there doesn't seem to be an Ideapad one. I've been out of the Android game for a very long time, and finally came back with a Lenovo K1 Ideapad.
My big issue is I don't know how to create a system.img, boot.img or recovery.img from the Canadian OTA zip on the Lenovo site so I can flash them onto my tablet. I managed to use the root tool available in the development section to root my tablet with a US firmware. However after experiencing a lot of freezing and my tablet not responding, I felt as if I should revert back to the Canadian firmware. My problem is I forgot to create backups for the previously mentioned images so I can't flash them back and restore my tablet.
If someone could please explain or even direct me to where I can learn the steps in creating them (I just installed linux because so far it seems like that would be the first step), it would be a great help. I took the img files from a different root tool and tried those, they changed the system to a chinese firmware but I at least know it works if I could get the Canadian ones. I can go back to the US one if I really wanted but what I want is to just put this thing back into its original state that it came in.
Even if someone could just post those files, it would be greatly appreciated. I've been scouring the internet for days to try and gain some enlightenment, but it isn't happening. Probably since development on this thing isn't as hyped as others.
Thank you.
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In Linux, you just mount system.img and then read and write to it. If you are using Windows then you can download drivers that let you mount the the system.img as a disk drive.
I use Windows for everything, no need to use Linux. For cooking, Google Cygwin which runs on Windows and is kitchen for 'cooking ROMS'.
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Alright thanks timmyDean for the answers. I noticed you uploaded a tool to revert back to stock. So I was thinking of giving it a shot. I'm just hoping it won't be too much of an issue if I install the US rom. I'm thinking it won't let me use OTA updates since I'm in Canada, but I can probably just do the manual method for installing the updates. The box for my K1 says US, and we usually get the same pieces of hardware as the states with just a modified OS.
Hoping this works, fingers crossed
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Alright thanks timmyDean for the answers. I noticed you uploaded a tool to revert back to stock. So I was thinking of giving it a shot. I'm just hoping it won't be too much of an issue if I install the US rom. I'm thinking it won't let me use OTA updates since I'm in Canada, but I can probably just do the manual method for installing the updates. The box for my K1 says US, and we usually get the same pieces of hardware as the states with just a modified OS.
Hoping this works, fingers crossed
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I loaded a tool to goto CA stock too and already tested it for you.
Thank you so much man, I just used your tool. Flashed the stock US, then put my CA one and it worked like a charm. You've honestly made me so happy.
Too bad the K1 in Canada is still at 3.1 and doesn't look like it'll get 3.2 (fingers crossed we for sure get ICS).
Anyway I am very thankful. I've looked over the tools but I don't see a lock thread option, hopefully a mod will do so promptly.
So I rooted my device, and tried to get TWRP after not being able to get CWM, not knowing about the whole locked bootloader issue, and ended up getting back into my device. So then I tried doing a factory reset from there, and ended up not being able to get into Android. What do I do from here?
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So I rooted my device, and tried to get TWRP after not being able to get CWM, not knowing about the whole locked bootloader issue, and ended up getting back into my device. So then I tried doing a factory reset from there, and ended up not being able to get into Android. What do I do from here?
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I guess you are on MF3 firmware (you didn't say)? I suggest you do some reading. It would have saved you a lot of trouble to start with, but it's never too late to learn from your mistakes. Start by reading the "pinned" threads in the General and Q & A sections and the read any thread that has MF3 in the title or search perimeters. There is a lot of information you need to know (should have already known) that you will learn along the way to figuring out how to get your phone back...but I will give you a hint, search for SMART or Best buys.
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I guess you are on MF3 firmware (you didn't say)? I suggest you do some reading. It would have saved you a lot of trouble to start with, but it's never too late to learn from your mistakes. Start by reading the "pinned" threads in the General and Q & A sections and the read any thread that has MF3 in the title or search perimeters. There is a lot of information you need to know (should have already known) that you will learn along the way to figuring out how to get your phone back...but I will give you a hint, search for SMART or Best buys.
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OK, so I managed to get a pit file that lets me go into Android, but there's still no recovery mode. :/ I don't really have the option to go to Best Buy, but I don't know what smart is. Is there a way to get my default recovery back? I am running on MF3. I will start looking into SMART, though.
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OK, so I managed to get a pit file that lets me go into Android, but there's still no recovery mode. :/ I don't really have the option to go to Best Buy, but I don't know what smart is. Is there a way to get my default recovery back? I am running on MF3. I will start looking into SMART, though.
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2 options...
1. Go to bestbuy, let them re-flash your phone using SMART. (You mentioned this is not an option for you, but this is the best option...)
2. Try to upgrade to 4.3 (MJ6 leak) that was posted in the General section. You will need to read the entire thread to see how to do it. If successful, you will be on the 4.3 leak with no way to go back to MF3 or MDL. Again, you will need to read to see which way to do this.
Good luck.
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2 options...
1. Go to bestbuy, let them re-flash your phone using SMART. (You mentioned this is not an option for you, but this is the best option...)
2. Try to upgrade to 4.3 (MJ6 leak) that was posted in the General section. You will need to read the entire thread to see how to do it. If successful, you will be on the 4.3 leak with no way to go back to MF3 or MDL. Again, you will need to read to see which way to do this.
Good luck.
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Do you think it's possible that I could use Safestrap? Will flashing to 4.3 get my actual recovery menu back?
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Do you think it's possible that I could use Safestrap? Will flashing to 4.3 get my actual recovery menu back?
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I think you need to go read about this stuff. Safestrap has a couple of threads with available information. If you successfully flash 4.3 (through ODIN) you will have the factory recovery back, but you will be on the 4.3 leak (no root yet) and you can't go back. Again, you need to read and learn about your options so please don't ask anything else until you check to see if it has already been asked and answered.
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So I rooted my device, and tried to get TWRP after not being able to get CWM, not knowing about the whole locked bootloader issue, and ended up getting back into my device. So then I tried doing a factory reset from there, and ended up not being able to get into Android. What do I do from here?
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I viewed your profile and have only one question. Did you read at all about your model S4 before doing anything. I looked on this forum before buying my phone and after buying my phone it took me two weeks of reading before I even rooted it.i have had my fair share of uneducated questions in my short time with XDA .Please do yourself a favor and READ,
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Hello,
after trying to enable on screen buttons via adding a line to build.prop (not checking permissions after that) - rebooting - i'm not able to boot into the system anymore. I know now that this was stupid but it's to late..
I'm now downloading DBT-T335XXU1ANDD-20140520101235 and will try to sideload it in recovery. Since i am in ubuntu kies is no real option, but i am used to flash via console and will try that.
What do you think - is there a better way to fix it?
Thanks!
Update 1: I don't get it. How do i flash or sideload the .zip or the unpackend .tar or the unpacked system.img.ext4?
You need Odin
You're right. Only flashing it with Odin helped.
for the newer folks here at XDA ( like recent as of a month or so maybe greater but not exceeding 3 lol ) read read read and read somemore it helps that's were i learned to do this and the in's and outs of phones and tabs google EVERYTHING for ANYTHING literally it's the best used engine that has ever been concepted and widely used so but also the dev's member's such as myself will be more then willing to help out so just let one of us know even if it's not in the respective forum's someone will always help
Question for you smart people since I can't seem to find the right answer. I have an a03s sm-s134dl baseband s134dluds5bwa1 build sp1a.210812.016.s134dluds5bwa1 and can not figure out how to root it. I have read about turning on the oem unlock back on and tried all the things and no luck. Tried using odin to push a magisk boot img to it. Seems like there a few different versions of this phone and I am hoping someone can point me in the correct direction.....