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TWRP 2.8.5.0 YotaPhone 2 recovery imageAfter the bare bones modded stock recovery for YotaPhone 2 it's time for something more advanced. The TeamWin Recovery Project 2, or TWRP2 is just that: a fully fledged, graphical, touch enabled, custom recovery.
This recovery image for YotaPhone 2 is still an alpha version, so expect some rough edges. Which leads me to:
Disclaimer
I am not responsible for damaged or bricked devices. If you follow instructions in this post, then YOU are making the choice to tinker with your device. You are likely to void your warranty by doing so, and on a bad day you might even damage or brick your device.
What is it?
It's a recovery image for YotaPhone 2 based on TWRP2 custom recovery, and the stock kernel from Yota Devices. You can boot it ad-hoc, or flash it permanently to the recovery partition. Use it to root, install software, make backups, update ROMs etc.
What can you do with it?
- adb root & shell access
- All TWRP 2.8.5.0 functionality (except MTP)
- install update zips (signed with testkeys (e.g. SuperSU), Yota Devices software, and also unsigned zips like Xposed framework.
- You can sideload packages, but also install them from internal storage (e.g. Download folder)
- make partition backups
- root your device
What can it NOT do?
- In this recovery image the MTP functionality of TWRP is disabled, it doesn't play nice with YD's kernel.
What do you need?
- YotaPhone 2 (YD201) with Lollipop 5.0
- Some technical confidence to cope with quirks that come with an alpha version
- USB cable with a PC or laptop on one end
Steps overview:
NOTE: I used less detail in this post than the previous recovery thread, please look there for more detail.
1) backup (sync stuff, copy photos off, use a backup app etc, use search if unsure how to)
2) Install adb and fastboot if not yet installed. (For Windows look e.g. here, for linux the fastest is probably to install Android SDK with platform tools, see here If this is not enough info to get you started, please use xda search!)
3) Unlock the bootloader if you haven't done so before (read warning below!)
4) Download recovery image: recovery_twrp_yd201_alpha2.img
5) boot or flash the recovery image
Unlocking bootloader:
Warning: It is currently not known how to re-lock the bootloader. This means you cannot completely undo the next step as of yet. This might have consequences for sending the device in for repairs, if they check for this, and deem it a (warranty) problem.
See stock recovery thread for unlock steps
BOOT the recovery image:
a) First: put the device in fastboot/download mode:
Power off with USB cable disconnected, then hold volume down key while inserting USB cable (which should already be in your PC on the other end).
You should see a black screen with a tiny white: downloading...
b) Boot the recovery image:
Code:
fastboot boot path/to/recovery_twrp_yd201_alpha2.img
Alternatively, flash the recovery image (overwriting the stock recovery):
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_twrp_yd201_alpha2.img
Problems & FAQ
Q: It doesn't work!!1!
A: Please provide plenty of detail about error messages, which step, what versions etc. Without providing any detail you'll look silly. TWRP has it's own logfile that you can copy to (virtual) SD card, and access from there.
Kernel sourcecode:
In this recovery image is Yota Device's version of the Linux kernel v3.4.0 for YotaPhone 2. Yota Devices are required by the GPLv2 license to release the source code for this kernel, but so far they haven't taken that step or even shown intention to do so as far as I know. The YotaPhone firmwares and also this recovery image are in effect violating the GPLv2 license if the situation does not change. Attempts to contact Yota Devices on the subject through support, press departement, and an attempt to contact Yota Device's management, have gone pretty much unanswered as of writing. I'm hoping they're just busy making great devices instead of being unwilling.
If you would like to help future custom ROM development for YotaPhone 2 please do the following:
Encourage Yota Devices through their twitter or facebook accounts to publish the Kernel sourcecode for YotaPhone 2, and ask them to support the open source Android community. You can also submit a request through their support page (hint: choose 'sales' as category, otherwise you'll have to enter lots of details. Be polite!).
Info & credits::
TWRP2 is created and maintained by TeamWin. Please donate through their site if you enjoy their work!
Recovery image for YP2: SteadyQuad
Version: alpha2 based on TWRP 2.8.5.0 with Yota Devices kernel (1.39 EU1)
Thanks to: TeamWin for TWRP, @Dees_Troy for hints for getting it up and running, @Jeopardy for testing, @Chainfire for SuperSU and lastly Yota Devices for a great device.
Linking to this recovery image:
Please don't link directly to the download image, link to this post instead. That way users can get the most recent version and any updated info. (It's an alpha version after all)
Created: 2015-06-23
Last Updated: 2015-06-24
SteadyQuad said:
If you would like to help future custom ROM development for YotaPhone 2 please do the following:
Encourage Yota Devices through their twitter or facebook accounts to publish the Kernel sourcecode for YotaPhone 2, and ask them to support the open source Android community. You can also submit a request through their support page (hint: choose 'sales' as category, otherwise you'll have to enter lots of details. Be polite!).
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I just approached Yota for the Yotaphone 2 kernel's source code, and they gave me a link to Yotaphone's developer page (https://yotaphone.com/developer/). It's not there (yet). Maybe they'll release the source code once they finalize the SDK...? That, or the recipient of my query didn't understand the question.
Regarding the recovery: works flawlessly. :good:
Jeopardy said:
I just approached Yota for the Yotaphone 2 kernel's source code, and they gave me a link to Yotaphone's developer page (https://yotaphone.com/developer/). It's not there (yet). Maybe they'll release the source code once they finalize the SDK...? That, or the recipient of my query didn't understand the question.
Regarding the recovery: works flawlessly. :good:
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Yeah, I got the same boxed response and replied that it was not relevant, and explained why. Their SDK (for app development) has nothing to do with the kernel sourcecode, and at the moment their developer pages do not mention anything about kernel sources. I think that their support page tickets are handled by an external company (quicksupportlink.com), that is dependent on Yota for definitive answers, and they're probably instructed to send this reply. At least Yota will get reports from them, with hopefully lots of requests for kernel source. On the press page there's email addresses of 2 press ladies, you could try those too (as I did).
So nice to see this! Looking forward to trying, once mine comes.
Jeopardy said:
I just approached Yota for the Yotaphone 2 kernel's source code, and they gave me a link to Yotaphone's developer page (https://yotaphone.com/developer/). It's not there (yet). Maybe they'll release the source code once they finalize the SDK...? That, or the recipient of my query didn't understand the question.
Regarding the recovery: works flawlessly. :good:
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Hi Jeopardy,
Next great mod by you! Congrats! :good:
BTW: Does it mean that your version of TWRP recovery doesn't work with 1.44 EU firmware?
Or if I flash this recovery it will work, but the kernel is one step back to 1.39 version?
Thanks in advance for the info.
Regards!
zencooler said:
Hi Jeopardy,
Next great mod by you! Congrats! :good:
BTW: Does it mean that your version of TWRP recovery doesn't work with 1.44 EU firmware?
Or if I flash this recovery it will work, but the kernel is one step back to 1.39 version?
Thanks in advance for the info.
Regards!
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This recovery is done by SteadyQuad, only tested by me.
But I can answer your question: this recovery works just fine with 1.44 EU firmware. I have flashed it myself successfully. I'm quite sure it is not tied to the firmware version in any way.
Jeopardy said:
This recovery is done by SteadyQuad, only tested by me.
But I can answer your question: this recovery works just fine with 1.44 EU firmware. I have flashed it myself successfully. I'm quite sure it is not tied to the firmware version in any way.
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Hi again,
Soory for the mistake (I just replied not for the first post). Once again sorry SteadyQuad and congrats for you again!
Jaopardy, thanks for the quick info and confirmation it works on 1.44 EU firmware! It's a good news
Regards!
Jeopardy said:
...Yotaphone 2 kernel's source code...
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https://srv-fs1.yotadevices.com/public/file/5OyPZKU7Vk6HvML_YZpuRQ/yotaphone2_kernel.tar.gz
elatllat said:
https://srv-fs1.yotadevices.com/public/file/5OyPZKU7Vk6HvML_YZpuRQ/yotaphone2_kernel.tar.gz
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Thanks, this archive was already known, it contains a kernel snapshot of end of june 2015. I put it on github with some small adjustments to make it build initially. (and it actually boots
I've also put up an initial device and vendor tree there, although both are pretty far from complete/correct at this point.
BTW @elatllat where did you get the link from?
SteadyQuad said:
...where did you get the link from?
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I did a xda forum search and found that link, this thread, and thought I should link them up.
(as it's not widely known)
so anyone tried xposed??
varun.gid said:
so anyone tried xposed??
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Yeah. It works as expected. No problems for me.
Has any flashed this recovery permanently over 1.60
Sent from my YD201 using Tapatalk
adamo86 said:
Has any flashed this recovery permanently over 1.60
Sent from my YD201 using Tapatalk
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You can use this TWRP recovery image with 1.60 just fine (the recovery image is pretty much independent of firmware version).
SteadyQuad said:
You can use this TWRP recovery image with 1.60 just fine (the recovery image is pretty much independent of firmware version).
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I am having this issue with my yotaphone the epd freezen for a long time I'm not sure if it's twrp. At the moment I flashed the stock modified recovery and it stopped freezing for the last 24hrs i will report back in a few days
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adamo86 said:
I am having this issue with my yotaphone the epd freezen for a long time I'm not sure if it's twrp. At the moment I flashed the stock modified recovery and it stopped freezing for the last 24hrs i will report back in a few days
Sent from my YD201 using Tapatalk
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TWRP is only doing anything when you boot into recovery. When you're just using your phone normally, Android doesn't even know about TWRP. So your EPD freezing must be something else.
May be my phone is dieing?
Sent from my YD201 using Tapatalk
SteadyQuad said:
TWRP is only doing anything when you boot into recovery. When you're just using your phone normally, Android doesn't even know about TWRP. So your EPD freezing must be something else.
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Your right my phone is bust does anyone have yota contact details
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adamo86 said:
Your right my phone is bust does anyone have yota contact details
Have you done a factory reset?
My EPD was freezing and system clock screwing up. Factory reset, wiped caches etc, then cleared out a few apps didn't need and some system crap, seems to be ok now. Battery drain still occurs but I'm resigned to that unfortunately, just hoping 5.1 fixes the issue (and that we get it soon.).
If nothing works you could try emailing [email protected], hopefully you get somewhere. Their customer service was very good initially for me but seems to take a very long time to get anything done nowadays.
Either way good luck and I hope your phone gets some decent function back eventually .
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zute333 said:
adamo86 said:
Your right my phone is bust does anyone have yota contact details
Have you done a factory reset?
My EPD was freezing and system clock screwing up. Factory reset, wiped caches etc, then cleared out a few apps didn't need and some system crap, seems to be ok now. Battery drain still occurs but I'm resigned to that unfortunately, just hoping 5.1 fixes the issue (and that we get it soon.).
If nothing works you could try emailing [email protected], hopefully you get somewhere. Their customer service was very good initially for me but seems to take a very long time to get anything done nowadays.
Either way good luck and I hope your phone gets some decent function back eventually .
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I got rid of it I tried everything downgraded wiped data etc clean install then did ota still freezes after a while. I did clean install of Rom twice. I think the screen is dying or something inside it is loose because the epd started off as freezes then moved to very light grey instead of black and would refresh but old pics and widget would be visible and it started to flicker from one side then it would start to work after a while then fade again etc. When these freezes happened I would get a blue screen when phone was rebooted and it would slow device down then reboot it self until the screen got unfrozen. I noticed even after installing rom new the screen would some time be frozen. It's only sometimes the screen would be reseted if I did a new installation.
I will miss my yotaphone. I will be getting a nexus 6p or v10.
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Hey XDA,
I think google may have just created a way to save any nonbootable bricked nexus with recovery access. Due to some N OTA failures, they just released a side-loadable OTA through recovery. This OTA is actually a full system image and from what I am reading it can be used to saved any bricked device that won't accept another sideloadable OTA. Here is the reddit post and the AP article on it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/4a0ox6/marshmallow_ota_hose_your_nexus_device_just_flash/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...t-bricking-some-devices-but-google-has-a-fix/
Good luck guys. I would love to see some success stories here if it works for you and if so, spread the word!
That explains why the OTA for the N preview was the same size as the image, and why after upgrading to March security release I didn't have to download a different OTA to get to N
So is this usable in all situations? If yes then should download it & store it safely
Interesting thing, can this update bypass factory reset protection?
iluvatrix said:
So is this usable in all situations? If yes then should download it & store it safely
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I would assume this could be used in any situation where you have a paper wait. So say you're on marshmallow build and somehow things go wrong ,bootloader locked USB debugging not check ,with this ota you can still sideload but it will be an N build which is fine at least you'll have a working device that now you can revert back to your original build. So I'm keeping this as well. I really don't need to but its nice to have just in case. I normally keep my bootloader unlocked at all times anyways just in case things go haywire... Someone correct me if I'm not correct please. Have a nice weekend all?
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Displax said:
Interesting thing, can this update bypass factory reset protection?
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Good question..
Displax said:
Interesting thing, can this update bypass factory reset protection?
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Most likely not, because normally when receiving an OTA all of that remains intact but, I think it's worth a test.
This will NOT bypass factory reset protection. This is just an update.zip that is a signed "FULL" image rather than a "DIFFERENCE" image. That means that it just doesn't need to perform the verification step before proceeding to install the update.
There is also another "problem" with relying on these as the ultimate unbrick files, which is that if you happen to install some official build that is NEWER than N-pre1, then the recovery will refuse to "downgrade". So while it may be useful for now while nobody is running anything newer than N-pre1, it isn't a permanent solution.
This is a ligit Fix. Confirmed by me.
Only thing I did different was to use an app called "Nexus Root Toolkit v2.1.4"
Upon launching the app (and there was plenty of prep to get it going on my Windows Vista laptop-my Mini Mac had problems loading in VMWare as WIndows XP so it did not work for me on a Mac)
I clicked on the "Advanced Utilities" section and clicked the "Launch" Tab.
The Advanced Utilities has a section called "Sideload OTA Update", I then clicked on "Sideload Update" and followed the instructions.
It pretty much asked me to select the file location of the Google Patched Image file called "shamu-ota-2659757-073c33ae.zip" (which stays zipped-do not extract it).
Then I followed the instructions on the screen. It did take me several attempts to get right, but in the end it worked as stated... I was so tired of trying to get this work for the last 7 days that I got lazy and despirate and did not take the time to read the instructions on the Nexus Root Toolkit. I had already filled an insurance claim for this because I was sure I could not get this phone back from this problem.
The trickiest issue I had was getting to boot the device into "Recovery" "ADB Sideload" because when I switched it to ADB Sideload, it would stop seeing the device. This is obtained by Power Down, Press Power and Volume Down at the same time, this brings up the Boot menu. You have to use the volume keys up or down to select "Recovery" and press Power again to select it. After about 3 or 4 seconds you see the Dead android with the Red Exclamation Point. That is what you want. Next Press Power and Volume Up, quickly release both and Press the Volume up again. You will finally see the Recovery screen where you will find the "ADB Sideload" option. This missing tidbit I was able to find at the Motorola Nexus Support page.
So, Yes. this worked for me! ...and I am going to cancel that insurance claim after all. :good:
Thanks again to whoever posted this and Google for being man enough to make things right for all the people that got in too deep with this "N Preview" gone wrong.
flash4yish
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Interesting thing, can this update bypass factory reset protection?
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doitright said:
This will NOT bypass factory reset protection.
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The first N preview apparently has a bug that will allow a user to bypass FRP (if they are on the first N preview)
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...ory-reset-protection-workaround-on-android-n/
flash4yish said:
This is a ligit Fix. Confirmed by me.
Only thing I did different was to use an app called "Nexus Root Toolkit v2.1.4"
Upon launching the app (and there was plenty of prep to get it going on my Windows Vista laptop-my Mini Mac had problems loading in VMWare as WIndows XP so it did not work for me on a Mac)
I clicked on the "Advanced Utilities" section and clicked the "Launch" Tab.
The Advanced Utilities has a section called "Sideload OTA Update", I then clicked on "Sideload Update" and followed the instructions.
It pretty much asked me to select the file location of the Google Patched Image file called "shamu-ota-2659757-073c33ae.zip" (which stays zipped-do not extract it).
Then I followed the instructions on the screen. It did take me several attempts to get right, but in the end it worked as stated... I was so tired of trying to get this work for the last 7 days that I got lazy and despirate and did not take the time to read the instructions on the Nexus Root Toolkit. I had already filled an insurance claim for this because I was sure I could not get this phone back from this problem.
The trickiest issue I had was getting to boot the device into "Recovery" "ADB Sideload" because when I switched it to ADB Sideload, it would stop seeing the device. This is obtained by Power Down, Press Power and Volume Down at the same time, this brings up the Boot menu. You have to use the volume keys up or down to select "Recovery" and press Power again to select it. After about 3 or 4 seconds you see the Dead android with the Red Exclamation Point. That is what you want. Next Press Power and Volume Up, quickly release both and Press the Volume up again. You will finally see the Recovery screen where you will find the "ADB Sideload" option. This missing tidbit I was able to find at the Motorola Nexus Support page.
So, Yes. this worked for me! ...and I am going to cancel that insurance claim after all. :good:
Thanks again to whoever posted this and Google for being man enough to make things right for all the people that got in too deep with this "N Preview" gone wrong.
flash4yish
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I'm glad to hear it worked for you
Works for me boss
Thanks for finding this one - one of my 6's was soft bricked ( could only get to fastboot or recovery etc. could not complete reg. boot after signing up for android beta program OTA ).
I was able to ADB sideload the system OTA as described without a hitch. All data / set-up on phone was intact and functional.
Just for the record this Nx6 was only bootloader unlocked - no other mods/changes prior to original Beta OTA.
:good::good:
mowgli762 said:
Thanks for finding this one - one of my 6's was soft bricked ( could only get to fastboot or recovery etc. could not complete reg. boot after signing up for android beta program OTA ).
I was able to ADB sideload the system OTA as described without a hitch. All data / set-up on phone was intact and functional.
Just for the record this Nx6 was only bootloader unlocked - no other mods/changes prior to original Beta OTA.
:good::good:
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Why didn't you just flash the system.IMG if the bootloader was unlocked?
holeindalip said:
Why didn't you just flash the system.IMG if the bootloader was unlocked?
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I could have but I don't have any experience with flashing system images and retaining my settings and data (removing the wipe command in the batch file if I remember correctly).
I was pleased just to be able to handle it as an OTA instead. When I'm working at/near my experience limits I try to take smaller chances. I know working with a alpha release is risky and I'll face the consequences at need. Must have been a considerable number of folks in the same boat as me for Google to have come up with a lower skill level solution (for the likes of me).
mowgli762 said:
I could have but I don't have any experience with flashing system images and retaining my settings and data (removing the wipe command in the batch file if I remember correctly).
I was pleased just to be able to handle it as an OTA instead. When I'm working at/near my experience limits I try to take smaller chances. I know working with a alpha release is risky and I'll face the consequences at need. Must have been a considerable number of folks in the same boat as me for Google to have come up with a lower skill level solution (for the likes of me).
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Download the system image
Extract system.img
Fastboot flash system system.img
This will retain all data on phone
Your boot loader is unlocked so...
A. You used a toolkit and don't know the commands that the toolkit uses
B. You bought the phone used with an unlocked bootloader
Toolkits are for just ease of use if you already know the commands , because if you unlocked your bootloader manually this is a simple 5 minute fix if the factory image is already downloaded. sorry for the rant not trying to be rude, just enlightenment.
holeindalip said:
Download the system image
Extract system.img
Fastboot flash system system.img
This will retain all data on phone
Your boot loader is unlocked so...
A. You used a toolkit and don't know the commands that the toolkit uses
B. You bought the phone used with an unlocked bootloader
Toolkits are for just ease of use if you already know the commands , because if you unlocked your bootloader manually this is a simple 5 minute fix if the factory image is already downloaded. sorry for the rant not trying to be rude, just enlightenment.
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Good - case specific information needs no apology - Diplomacy has never been alluded to as being in my skill set (too much glass in my house to throw stones).
Thanks for your interest and info.
TriguyRN said:
Hey XDA,
I think google may have just created a way to save any nonbootable bricked nexus with recovery access. Due to some N OTA failures, they just released a side-loadable OTA through recovery. This OTA is actually a full system image and from what I am reading it can be used to saved any bricked device that won't accept another sideloadable OTA. Here is the reddit post and the AP article on it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/4a0ox6/marshmallow_ota_hose_your_nexus_device_just_flash/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...t-bricking-some-devices-but-google-has-a-fix/
Good luck guys. I would love to see some success stories here if it works for you and if so, spread the word!
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Man you are life saver i donno how to thank you
you saved my nexus 6p with this post , i sent my problem about 2 months ago in nexus 6p question and answer about my device which bricked while installing the ota update with looked bootloader and have tried everything to save it but noway you are the hero who saved it XD
(btw my device is nexus 6p and it worked )
i really appreciate your help and sharing your information
thanks
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flash4yish said:
This is a ligit Fix. Confirmed by me.
Only thing I did different was to use an app called "Nexus Root Toolkit v2.1.4"
Upon launching the app (and there was plenty of prep to get it going on my Windows Vista laptop-my Mini Mac had problems loading in VMWare as WIndows XP so it did not work for me on a Mac)
I clicked on the "Advanced Utilities" section and clicked the "Launch" Tab.
The Advanced Utilities has a section called "Sideload OTA Update", I then clicked on "Sideload Update" and followed the instructions.
It pretty much asked me to select the file location of the Google Patched Image file called "shamu-ota-2659757-073c33ae.zip" (which stays zipped-do not extract it).
Then I followed the instructions on the screen. It did take me several attempts to get right, but in the end it worked as stated... I was so tired of trying to get this work for the last 7 days that I got lazy and despirate and did not take the time to read the instructions on the Nexus Root Toolkit. I had already filled an insurance claim for this because I was sure I could not get this phone back from this problem.
The trickiest issue I had was getting to boot the device into "Recovery" "ADB Sideload" because when I switched it to ADB Sideload, it would stop seeing the device. This is obtained by Power Down, Press Power and Volume Down at the same time, this brings up the Boot menu. You have to use the volume keys up or down to select "Recovery" and press Power again to select it. After about 3 or 4 seconds you see the Dead android with the Red Exclamation Point. That is what you want. Next Press Power and Volume Up, quickly release both and Press the Volume up again. You will finally see the Recovery screen where you will find the "ADB Sideload" option. This missing tidbit I was able to find at the Motorola Nexus Support page.
So, Yes. this worked for me! ...and I am going to cancel that insurance claim after all. :good:
Thanks again to whoever posted this and Google for being man enough to make things right for all the people that got in too deep with this "N Preview" gone wrong.
flash4yish
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thanks buddy for sharing your experience
i tried to sideload the ota file by sdk from stock recovery and apply ota from adb manually by command adb sideload (filename)
but it stopped at 89% , so i give shot to your way and it works fine by the toolkit so i have to thank you too .
atef79 said:
Man you are life saver i donno how to thank you
you saved my nexus 6p with this post , i sent my problem about 2 months ago in nexus 6p question and answer about my device which bricked while installing the ota update with looked bootloader and have tried everything to save it but noway you are the hero who saved it XD
(btw my device is nexus 6p and it worked )
i really appreciate your help and sharing your information
thanks
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thanks buddy for sharing your experience
i tried to sideload the ota file by sdk from stock recovery and apply ota from adb manually by command adb sideload (filename)
but it stopped at 89% , so i give shot to your way and it works fine by the toolkit so i have to thank you too .
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The best way to thank me is sharing your experience and this thread to help people in need. Already put a smile on my face
TriguyRN said:
The best way to thank me is sharing your experience and this thread to help people in need. Already put a smile on my face
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I already shared your post in my topic that I made in the Nexus 6p section to help all who bricked there devices with locked bootloader, and thx again .
This is my topic link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/command-t3308390/post66086939#post66086939
just want to ask would this method work if the phone has not been authorized to a specific PC ?
iluvatrix said:
just want to ask would this method work if the phone has not been authorized to a specific PC ?
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I'm not sure what you mean by "if the phone has not been authorized to a specific PC". As far as I am aware Android phones are not authorized to a PC, that is an Apple thing...
UPDATE -- ISSUE RESOLVED
*** New OTA available ***
See links below
Updated zip confirmed working here:
https://plus.google.com/100708818877715770270/posts/dEyVgqmURw2
Android Beta Program:
https://g.co/androidbeta
OTA Download:
NEW (fixes both OTA and sideload failures)
https://ota.googlezip.net/packages/.../1c0e174d9aeefbb176b4dd38b48270a0fd4082d9.zip
pangolin.rollin said:
For those experiencing issues updating to 8.1 on locked n stock f/w there is now a fix!!!
Source and Credit goes to "AC" : [url]https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/68264793[/URL]
See post #64 and #71
FIX SUMMARY
1. Enroll in beta ota
2. Download ota
3. Enable Developer mode
4. When update screen says "Reboot to update" DON'T click it but rather issue "adb reboot recovery"
5. Once in bootloader go to recovery like normal and ensure it says recovery 8.1
6. You may then enable update from adb for sideload.
7. When pixel is in ready to receive update issue "adb sideload <update.zip>"
8. Profit
Android Beta Program:
https://g.co/androidbeta
OTA Download:
[url]https://ota.googlezip.net/packages/ota-api/google_sailfish_sailfish/42c4425cf03125fe7c535e39cbac7d17c1a2f65a.zip[/URL]
Please post your success stories or issues.
I was on OPR3.170623.008 when this was done.
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Credit goes to @ACastanza ,
Here is the mentioned fix by him/her : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74331289&postcount=51
Although i commend you trying to summarize the steps, they are wrong
adb reboot recovery is not a valid command ; i believe what you meant was
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
And i am not sure about this, but i think turning on developer mode is entirely optional.
NoobInToto said:
Credit goes to @ACastanza ,
Here is the mentioned fix by him/her : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74331289&postcount=51
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And i am not sure about this, but i think turning on developer mode is entirely optional.
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Oops yeah updated to bootloader, hadn't seen the post before or anything on XDA. Been following the normal circles. Can't hurt to spread the news!
The whole reason for suggesting the "optional" part of developer mode is cause if you try just the regular reboot /key press combo and miss it you have to redo the OTA download which is rather annoying. Rather just remove that possibility.
NoobInToto said:
Credit goes to @ACastanza ,
Here is the mentioned fix by him/her : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74331289&postcount=51
Although i commend you trying to summarize the steps, they are wrong
adb reboot recovery is not a valid command ; i believe what you meant was
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
And i am not sure about this, but i think turning on developer mode is entirely optional.
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adb reboot recovery is definitely a valid command (assuming you're running a current version of ADB).
Enabling developer mode was not part of my original post, I don't think it is required, but then I was running it anyway. Entering recovery through a command rather than having to catch it at exactly the right moment with the key command is definitely easier, but I hadn't tested it that way when I did this originally. Glad this works too, it's much easier.
Also, glad people are finding this useful!
pangolin.rollin said:
Oops yeah updated to bootloader, hadn't seen the post before or anything on XDA. Been following the normal circles. Can't hurt to spread the news!
The whole reason for suggesting the "optional" part of developer mode is cause if you try just the regular reboot /key press combo and miss it you have to redo the OTA download which is rather annoying. Rather just remove that possibility.
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Ah, now I get it. I forgot you needed usb debugging for adb when booted in system.
Anyways, booting in bootloader mode was easy, it is very hard to miss. One has to press power+volume down immediately after first bootloop, when the screen is back, and i was able to get into bootloader mode within 1 second.
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ACastanza said:
adb reboot recovery is definitely a valid command (assuming you're running a current version of ADB).
Enabling developer mode was not part of my original post, I don't think it is required, but then I was running it anyway. Entering recovery through a command rather than having to catch it at exactly the right moment with the key command is definitely easier, but I hadn't tested it that way when I did this originally. Glad this works too, it's much easier.
Also, glad people are finding this useful!
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I had checked adb reboot recovery when booted in system. It did not work in 8.0.0.
Woops, I only read the first part of your post. Nevermind.
NoobInToto said:
I had checked adb reboot recovery when booted in system. It did not work in 8.0.0.
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Your right it doesn't work in 8.0. That's why I specified to do it when it says "reboot to update" because when the system "pre-loads" the OTA it switches the active boot slot for next reboot. That's why doing it this way works as well.
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Woops, I only read the first part of your post. Nevermind.
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Huh? lol..
Anyways man didn't mean to steal your thunder. Just glad we're on 8.1.
You're the best! :good:
pangolin.rollin said:
Huh? lol..
Anyways man didn't mean to steal your thunder. Just glad we're on 8.1.
You're the best! :good:
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No worries! Just glad people are getting updated without needing to factory reset.
(ADB rebot recovery actually does work on 8.0 but you need to have adb debugging enabled and need a new-ish version of the ADB binary).
ACastanza said:
No worries! Just glad people are getting updated without needing to factory reset.
(ADB rebot recovery actually does work on 8.0 but you need to have adb debugging enabled and need a new-ish version of the ADB binary).
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Oh, yeah, the latest one not only has reboot recovery, but direct reboot to sideload options too....sweet
Btw there is a second workaround. It involves adb sideloading the same build (8.0.0) and then sideloading the Dev preview.
This worked for me. Looked like it was bootlooping again at first, but eventually booted into 8.1.0. Thanks!
invisibro said:
This worked for me. Looked like it was bootlooping again at first, but eventually booted into 8.1.0. Thanks!
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Yup, strangely enough, that is the expected behavior for this workaround. @pangolin.rollin should include info about it in the OP post.
What am I missing here? I enrolled in the beta (Verizon locked bl) yesterday and within about an hour I had a notification to update to the beta. I clicked download and install and on the reboot I was running 8.1. What's all this about bootlooping, slots, rebooting bootloader? I did none of that and it worked flawlessly.
NoobInToto said:
Yup, strangely enough, that is the expected behavior for this workaround. @pangolin.rollin should include info about it in the OP post.
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Updated op thanks
** Fixes "parse error -22" and update not installed, while this works first boot looks like it's looping. **
bobby janow said:
What am I missing here? I enrolled in the beta (Verizon locked bl) yesterday and within about an hour I had a notification to update to the beta. I clicked download and install and on the reboot I was running 8.1. What's all this about bootlooping, slots, rebooting bootloader? I did none of that and it worked flawlessly.
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Your lucky then! Not sure of the official cause of the errors and why some work and some don't. But seems some devices have issues verifying. That's why Google even pulled ota images.
So I presume that the only problems were with sideloading? I never do that on my Pixel since I just like it updating in the background, reboot and done. With a locked bootloader I can't take a chance of doing something wrong. If they send me an image or OTA that bootloops then it's not my problem and they have to either fix it or replace it. Nonetheless, it's working very well and the reboot wasn't long at all. Might be the better way to go.
I did this fix and although it did work, now when I wake the device back up it takes a long time to do so. Double tapping the screen doesn't work at all, and when I hit the power button it takes about 5 seconds before the screen turns on. I'm going to try to sideload the ota again and see if it fixes it.
EDIT: Nope, still having the same issue
cred05 said:
I did this fix and although it did work, now when I wake the device back up it takes a long time to do so. Double tapping the screen doesn't work at all, and when I hit the power button it takes about 5 seconds before the screen turns on. I'm going to try to sideload the ota again and see if it fixes it.
EDIT: Nope, still having the same issue
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Haven't heard of this problem yet.. were you on stock OPR3 with locked bootloader?
There is a new OTA (for same build, but new working OTA) for 8.1 rolling out.
https://plus.google.com/100708818877715770270/posts/dEyVgqmURw2
Please can someone grab the OTA URL?
Settings > System > Developer Options > Take Bug Report > Full Bug Report, then email it to yourself (or PM it to me) and search for the URL ending with ".zip".
I don't have a sailfish device on me right now to do it myself. Thanks!
Edit: here it is
https://ota.googlezip.net/packages/.../1c0e174d9aeefbb176b4dd38b48270a0fd4082d9.zip
pangolin.rollin said:
Haven't heard of this problem yet.. were you on stock OPR3 with locked bootloader?
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I was on stock 8.0 OTA, locked bootloader. The issue seemed to have gone away by itself. Very strange
INTRODUCTION
We all know the famous bootloop-of-death on the Nexus 5X and there's finally something we can do about it, thanks to XCnathan32 who devised a fix that works on all security patch updates by Google. What Unblod does is quite simple. It's a tool that automates the entire process of generating a boot.img that runs on 4 of the A53 cores. It's all about just a few taps and right now supports only Windows!
PREREQUISITES
A Windows PC
A boot.imgfrom any ROM of your choice (even stock)
if ( you're unsure which ROM's on your phone ) - [Difficulty = Easy] [Recommended]
Get the stock factory image of the Android version of your choice
Extract the ZIP
Follow the instructions described above to flash the image onto your device
Move into the extracted folder and open the image-bullhead-<build_no>.zip
Copy the boot.img from within to your desired folder (e.g. Desktop)
if ( you know which ROM's on your phone ) - [Difficulty - Intermediate]
Download the boot.img of the build that corresponds to that of the ROM on your phone from here or here (for Android O)
Copy the boot.img from within to your desired folder (e.g. Desktop)
A BLOD-bricked Nexus 5X
With bootloader unlocked
In fastboot / bootloader mode
About 15 minutes
STEPS
Download the attached ZIP
Extract Unblod.zip
Launch Unblod.exe
Tap Load and browse to the location of the boot image that you'd copied sometime back in step 2-1-5 (e.g. Desktop)
[Recommended] Check the auto-flash box if you'd like to flash the modified boot.img automatically onto your phone
Connect your Nexus 5X in bootloader / fastboot mode to your PC
Tap Run and wait for the tasks to complete (i.e. till the status field says idle)
After about a minute or so your device should boot
NOTES
Wait for a while as the first boot would take quite some time on the smaller 4 cores
If you'd like to flash a recovery, a modified TWRP recovery image is required as the unmodified ones fail on 4 cores - get one from here
You'd have lost root by now so consider rooting your device again (by flashing Magisk / SuperSu)
Feel free to lock your bootloader
BUGS
None at the moment. The tool is in BETA right now though it has been tested for complete success on my Nexus 5X as you can see in the attached screenshots. Kindly let me know if there are any bugs! Also if your device is suffering from a motherboard failure or any other kind of hardware fault, Unblod ain't gonna do no magic. It does what it says and I take no ownership of your bricked device!
CREDITS
XCnathan32 - for his awesome work on inventing the 4-core fix
osm0sis - for his amazing AIK Linux Kitchen
T1mb3 - for his thread that houses all the fixed boot images and associated recoveries
DOWNLOADS
Check out the attached file. Thanks!
theGeekyLad said:
INTRODUCTION
We all know the famous bootloop-of-death on the Nexus 5X and there's finally something we can do about it, thanks to XCnathan32 who devised a fix that works on all security patch updates by Google. What Unblod does is quite simple. It's a tool that automates the entire process of generating a boot.img that runs on 4 of the A53 cores. It's all about just a few taps and right now supports only Windows!
STEPS
As simple as just extracting the attached ZIP and launching Unblod.exe! The rest just follows and requires just your presence of mind (and a bricked Nexus 5X in fastboot mode, of course). All you need to do is make sure the build of the ROM that's on your device matches that of the boot.img supplied - that's more of a precautionary step. The rest is self-explanatory! Make sure you leave your Nexus 5X in fastboot mode connected to your PC if you choose to use the auto-flash feature that's bundled in.
BUGS
None at the moment. The tool is in BETA right now though it has been tested for complete success on my Nexus 5X as you can see in the attached screenshots. Kindly let me know if there are any bugs! Also if your device is suffering from a motherboard failure or any other kind of hardware fault, Unblod ain't gonna do no magic. It does what it says and I take no ownership of your bricked device!
CREDITS
XCnathan32 - for his awesome work on inventing the 4-core fix
osm0sis - for his amazing AIK Linux Kitchen
T1mb3 - for his thread that houses all the fixed boot images and associated recoveries
DOWNLOADS
Check out the attached file. Thanks!
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What is the use of this? cover the two cores?
Enviado desde mi Nexus 5X mediante Tapatalk
stifmaster81 said:
What is the use of this? cover the two cores?
Enviado desde mi Nexus 5X mediante Tapatalk
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The BLOD as indicated in a popular XDA post is due to the A57 cores breaking (I guess due to thermal throttling). I also heard in a certain Reddit post that it's due to contact pins breaking underneath the A57s. So this fix just disables the A57s and the phone works fine on the A53s.
Thanks stifmaster81!
Please provide some step by step instruction,and pre-installation requirements to run this tool, thanks.
Okay, fixed the problem, great tool and it works!
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SHA-256 fe7bbba705746a11c3137dacb53627e3016ba01d0bcd61fdbbd20b3e4125a331
File name Unblod.zip
File size 5.37 MB
Last analysis 2017-12-15 02:15:02 UTC
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curiousbeing said:
Please provide some step by step instruction,and pre-installation requirements to run this tool, thanks.
Okay, fixed the problem, great tool and it works!
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Hey curiousbeing! Coming up soon. Will be posting a step by step guide.
Does the phone need to be rooted/unlocked for this tool to work and fix the bootloop?
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Hey curiousbeing! Coming up soon. Will be posting a step by step guide.
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I will waiting for yout step by step!
Enviado de meu Nexus 5X usando Tapatalk
AVNascimento said:
I will waiting for yout step by step!
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Me too...
Me too...
monzer said:
Me too...
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mireste said:
Me too...
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AVNascimento said:
I will waiting for yout step by step!
Enviado de meu Nexus 5X usando Tapatalk
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curiousbeing said:
Please provide some step by step instruction,and pre-installation requirements to run this tool, thanks.
Okay, fixed the problem, great tool and it works!
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paradoxiumwind said:
Does the phone need to be rooted/unlocked for this tool to work and fix the bootloop?
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Hey guys! I'm really sorry to leave all of you hanging without detailed instructions. I've finally updated the OP with a step-by-step guide that goes right from scratch till the end. Kindly try it out and let me know of your views!
Thanks!
theGeekyLad said:
Hey guys! I'm really sorry to leave all of you hanging without detailed instructions. I've finally updated the OP with a step-by-step guide that goes right from scratch till the end. Kindly try it out and let me know of your views!
Thanks!
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Thanks,
soon as possible I'll try and post the result/opinion.
Ciao
can you get STEPS for vedio
monzer said:
can you get STEPS for vedio
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Hey monzer, I can try shooting a video. Will keep you posted! Thanks!
Thanks for your
Hi
I'm stuck at fastboot.exe error
AdbWinApi.dll is missing
My Nexus 5X have this version of android: OPP6.171019.012, Nov 2017 (8.1 DP2) and yesterday I got bootloop, my warranty is gone (bough phone over 2 years ago ) and I never modified soft, no root etc.
Thanks for any help.
nvm.
I forgot to check bootloader is it unlocked and it's not.
Probably now there is nothing to fix it
I've tested, tool works but I faced wrong behaviour and don't know what was the reason - my custom ROM or some kernel error.
I use ABCrom for Nexus 5X and have to combine it with modified EX kernel since my 5X in BLOD. Goal was to use native ABCrom kernel which comes with rom.
I did wipes except data/storage, flashed ROM zip and modified ABC 4-core-boot from unblod tool. As result phone boots up successfully, but all MAC addresses are gone, attemps to switch wifi causes systemui crash so it's unusable and I did all wipes to revert back.
Maybe it works fine with stock kernel or requires some other way of integration modified custom kernel back to ROM zip, not just by flashing it over or by replacing boot.img file in ROM zip.
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Hi
I'm stuck at fastboot.exe error
AdbWinApi.dll is missing
My Nexus 5X have this version of android: OPP6.171019.012, Nov 2017 (8.1 DP2) and yesterday I got bootloop, my warranty is gone (bough phone over 2 years ago ) and I never modified soft, no root etc.
Thanks for any help.
nvm.
I forgot to check bootloader is it unlocked and it's not.
Probably now there is nothing to fix it
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I'm really sorry for such a late reply which is because of not receiving any notifications! Interceptor1910, the issue is because ADB and Fastboot hasn't been configured on your system. The ZIP natively supports systems without Fastboot configured, but looks like there's a small issue. I'll update the ZIP in another 15 minutes and update the OP. Thanks for bringing the issue to light!
enqless said:
I've tested, tool works but I faced wrong behaviour and don't know what was the reason - my custom ROM or some kernel error.
I use ABCrom for Nexus 5X and have to combine it with modified EX kernel since my 5X in BLOD. Goal was to use native ABCrom kernel which comes with rom.
I did wipes except data/storage, flashed ROM zip and modified ABC 4-core-boot from unblod tool. As result phone boots up successfully, but all MAC addresses are gone, attemps to switch wifi causes systemui crash so it's unusable and I did all wipes to revert back.
Maybe it works fine with stock kernel or requires some other way of integration modified custom kernel back to ROM zip, not just by flashing it over or by replacing boot.img file in ROM zip.
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Hey enqless, glad to know that you've used the tool. As you stated, the issue seems more of custom kernel specific. Maybe it works well with a few custom kernels (haven't tested it personally). I'll be heading back to college next week when I can test it on my buddy's Nexus 5X that's got a BLOD with the ABCrom kernel that you've mentioned and let you know of experience. Thanks enqless!
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Hey enqless, glad to know that you've used the tool. As you stated, the issue seems more of custom kernel specific. Maybe it works well with a few custom kernels (haven't tested it personally). I'll be heading back to college next week when I can test it on my buddy's Nexus 5X that's got a BLOD with the ABCrom kernel that you've mentioned and let you know of experience. Thanks enqless!
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That's ok) Thanks for your work, first of all, for maintaining all us to stay alive. Otherwise, our 5X would be laid on shelf as brick long time ago.
With unblod tool we can definitely prepare 4-core stock kernels by ourselves, Just to go ahead with further firmware updates as our device is still supported, without waiting and exploring forums until somebody posts modified kernel.
Disclaimer
**** All flashing is done at your own risk! ****
**** While this recovery should not break your device, don't come back here blaming anyone if it does! ****
This is a TWRP 3.2.3 build based on Android 7.1.2 source kernel for the Galaxy Tab Active 2 (codename: gtactive2lte) - Exynos. The "tar" file should be installed using Odin (tested on Odin 3.12.3).
Special Notes:
1. DON'T FORGET TO ENABLE "OEM UNLOCK" (located in Developers options, if its not there, you may have to wait for a few days to access that option, some users claim that its within 10 days before this option appears).
2. KNOX will be tripped once you flashed custom binaries to your phone.
3. Samsung Firmware OTA (aka System Updates) will no longer work once you flashed custom binaries.
(You can flash custom ROMs if you want to keep the OS up-to-date.)
4. It is HIGHLY UNRECOMMENDED to purchase any access to any kind of private forums, ROMs or Kernels.(DO NOT GET FOOLED.)
Installation process:
1. Flash Stock ROM.
2. Flash recovery using Odin (AP = recovery.tar).
3. Load recovery immediately after flashing.
4. Format data (Will erase /data partition).
5. Reboot to recovery.
6. ADB push SuperSU to internal storage / insert SD-Card with SuperSU.zip.
7. Flash SuperSU using TWRP install option.
8. Reboot to system (May bootloop several times. Wait untill system loads).
Bugs:
1. ADB sometimes doesn't work in MTP mode. Need to manually change to PTP in order to get adb usage.
2. Bad label in ADB shell + bad characters appearing while writing through AD. Works well out of recovery and on recovery's terminal.
Sources:
Device tree - Device tree
Kernel - Kernel
TWRP sources - platform_manifest_twrp_omni
SuperSU - SuperSU-2.82-SR5
Recovery download:
Recovery
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.0
Stable Release Date: 08/19/2018 (DD/MM/YYYY)
Contributors:
Many thanks to TWRP's developers for the support on building this recovery.
Special thanks to CaptainThrowback, Bigbiff and Dees_Troy on TWRP-freenode and Ashyx on xda-developers.
Please post any bugs you encounter. I will try to fix any issues that come up.
Thanks for the work and sharing. I'm excited to try. Having root would be great, but I'd also like to be able to make voice calls ( using bluetooth as the built-in speaker & microphone aren't adequate ). Do you think this is possible. What changes, if any, are required to have work with T397 Tab Active 2 ( US variant ) ? I'm sure that it's mobile frequencies are different than what the euro-spec'd T395, but otherwise I think identical.
Slomo
slomo2 said:
Thanks for the work and sharing. I'm excited to try. Having root would be great, but I'd also like to be able to make voice calls ( using bluetooth as the built-in speaker & microphone aren't adequate ). Do you think this is possible. What changes, if any, are required to have work with T397 Tab Active 2 ( US variant ) ? I'm sure that it's mobile frequencies are different than what the euro-spec'd T395, but otherwise I think identical.
Slomo
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Well, Samsung has a nice repo of their source kernels for every phone Samsung sources
I guess we just have to validate some data taken from boot.img from the stock rom and then build the same with the appropriate source kernel.
Shedaim said:
Well, Samsung has a nice repo of their source kernels for every phone Samsung sources
I guess we just have to validate some data taken from boot.img from the stock rom and then build the same with the appropriate source kernel.
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Had no idea the source was available for these devices, thanks for sharing. T397 source is in the repository. Let me know if there is something that I can do to assist. I've not compiled these sources although I've compiled other things. Possible to use this tablet as a phone with this ROM as stock T397 ( even after installing several different dialers does not dial ) ?
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Had no idea the source was available for these devices, thanks for sharing. T397 source is in the repository. Let me know if there is something that I can do to assist. I've not compiled these sources although I've compiled other things. Possible to use this tablet as a phone with this ROM as stock T397 ( even after installing several different dialers does not dial ) ?
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I can't check the dialer thing, as I don't even have cellular network on my Tablet.
I'll try to build the recovery for the T397 later today, but you will have to check it I guess, as I have no access to that one.
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I can't check the dialer thing, as I don't even have cellular network on my Tablet.
I'll try to build the recovery for the T397 later today, but you will have to check it I guess, as I have no access to that one.
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This will be great, let me know if I can help, perhaps document.
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This will be great, let me know if I can help, perhaps document.
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Ok, so this is a first try, so I believe it's not going to work, but who knows? we may get lucky.
Recovery for SM-T397 - Android 7.1.2
If it doesn't get installed or leads to a bootloop, I'm gonna need you to pull the boot.img from your device, or send me a link of the stock ROM if it's available.
Please follow the intsallation process described on the README file on the github repository
Shedaim said:
Ok, so this is a first try, so I believe it's not going to work, but who knows? we may get lucky.
Recovery for SM-T397 - Android 7.1.2
If it doesn't get installed or leads to a bootloop, I'm gonna need you to pull the boot.img from your device, or send me a link of the stock ROM if it's available.
Please follow the intsallation process described on the README file on the github repository
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Thank you! Successfully installed. I found this video helpful for this generation of Samsung device and learning how to navigate recovery and download modes. I disabled auto-reboot in ODIN per your instructions, but it wasn't clear to me how to power-off after download so as to be able to go into recovery without booting so after adequate time I just pulled the battery. I'll spend the evening playing with things and report back, but so far everything seems to be working
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slomo2 said:
Thank you! Successfully installed. I found this video helpful for this generation of Samsung device and learning how to navigate recovery and download modes. I disabled auto-reboot in ODIN per your instructions, but it wasn't clear to me how to power-off after download so as to be able to go into recovery without booting so after adequate time I just pulled the battery. I'll spend the evening playing with things and report back, but so far everything seems to be working
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One thing I notice, 7.1.1 is what was/is installed on my tablet now. Not sure what version of Android available on Samsung Opensource or how to check it, but I suspect it is the same since nothing has been pushed OTA.
7.1.1 is what The T397U should have already been on before you started. Mine is and I have not installed this recovery as of yet. Just wanted to let you know it's where it should be.
slomo2 said:
Thank you! Successfully installed. I found this video helpful for this generation of Samsung device and learning how to navigate recovery and download modes. I disabled auto-reboot in ODIN per your instructions, but it wasn't clear to me how to power-off after download so as to be able to go into recovery without booting so after adequate time I just pulled the battery. I'll spend the evening playing with things and report back, but so far everything seems to be working
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One thing I notice, 7.1.1 is what was/is installed on my tablet now. Not sure what version of Android available on Samsung Opensource or how to check it, but I suspect it is the same since nothing has been pushed OTA.
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Awesome. I really had my doubts being it the first build and all. I guess, there aren't really any major differences.
If it's possible, can you go through the TWRP checklist here
Some of the tests aren't really necessary, but it's a good checklist to go by anyway.
That way, I can officially add it to the OP.
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Awesome. I really had my doubts being it the first build and all. I guess, there aren't really any major differences.
If it's possible, can you go through the TWRP checklist here
Some of the tests aren't really necessary, but it's a good checklist to go by anyway.
That way, I can officially add it to the OP.
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Sorry for delay. I've done the following tests all with the expected results. The only thing I noticed compared to previous installations of TWRP that I've performed ( some years ago ) is that the load time of recovery seems long at 1:15. Also a message about "RECOVERY NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING" which I suspect is normal. Tablet has been working without incident. Thanks again.
Blocking checks
- Correct screen/recovery size
- Working Touch, screen
- Backup to internal/microSD
- Restore from internal/microSD
- reboot to system
-ADB ( yes, if this means being able to access from ADB while in recovery )
Medium checks
- Screen goes off (and on )
- F2FS/EXT4 Support, exFAT/NTFS where supported
- all important partitions listed in mount/backup lists
===> define important ? - depends on the device, i guess
= Assume we can still boot a recovery (aboot/lk is still there for fastboot), can restore everything left ?
- backup/restore to/from external (USB-OTG) storage
- Correct date
Minor checks
- MTP export
- reboot to bootloader
- reboot to recovery
- poweroff
- battery level
- USB mass storage export
- set brightness
- vibrate
Security Policy Updates should not be applied to this system ?
Since this is stock Samsung OS that is rooted I'm guessing this system is still SELinux "enforcing" so does this mean that I can/should say yes to Security Enhancements automatic updates from Samsung ? Any explanation or link on this matter appreciated.
Hey @Shedaim, thanks a lot for this recovery, would it be possible to release an update for oreo?
maddada said:
Hey @Shedaim, thanks a lot for this recovery, would it be possible to release an update for oreo?
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Hey, sorry for the very late answer.
I'm currently not working on Android and I've never tried on OREO, so my politically correct answer would be: "Right now there is no plan to work the same magic on OREO, but whoever wants, can try to use the device tree I created with a new official OREO kernel (didn't know they have one already)".
Anyway, keep checking the forum from time to time, I may have found the time to work on it
Links to the device tree and other tools used are in the main page of this thread.
Thank you,
Shedaim
I Pay 100$ for making my Galaxy Tab Active 2 booting when its charging
Hey guys,
i hope somebody can help me.
Im trying since 2 Weeks to make my Galaxy Tab Active 2 booting when its charging.
I try all the ways i found (fastboot, LPM change and Autoboot App) and nothing was successful.
So i hope to find with this way somebody who would help me to get the feature.
I need it because i installed the Active 2 on my Harley Davidson as my navigation.
And the problem is that i make a Novalauncher thats looking like the original Harley Davidson one and starts without a code.
So when i put the Tablet in the Mask i dont get a method to press to power button and when i make a method (hole trough the mask or something) then everybody can start up my tablet and use it.
So if somebody can help me with that i will pay them 100$ for helping!
you can contact me at [email protected].
thanks alot
Excuse me for a moment, but i have a Galaxy Tab Active 2 WIFI (sm-t390) and im looking for a custom recovery for it. All i can find for this model is the SM-T395 variant of TWRP,root, etc. Absolutelly nothing for the SM-T390? Does any one have any ideas???? Thank you in advance either way.
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Excuse me for a moment, but i have a Galaxy Tab Active 2 WIFI (sm-t390) and im looking for a custom recovery for it. All i can find for this model is the SM-T395 variant of TWRP,root, etc. Absolutelly nothing for the SM-T390? Does any one have any ideas???? Thank you in advance either way.
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I used the methods and recovery here for my tablet which is a T397U...works flawlessly. The same should work for the wifi T390 you have aswell.
Flash process
I am new to the rooting process. This will be my first time. What is the actual flash process? How do I flash the rom on my tablet?
All the links are dead can anyone please post this recovery
i can Flash this twrp-3.2.3-0-gtactive2lte-7.1.2.tar, Odin says pass, but there is no TWRP. it boots into System. when i stop and boot to recovery, there is stll custom recovery from T395XXU5CSH2.
Any hints?