Hello,
So I decided to unlock and root my Pure today. Originally I was going to flash Lineage, but I later decided not to. Anyway, I was following the instructions here.
So I unlocked and installed TWRP succesfully. Then I decided to root. And that's where I screwed up.
Following these instructions, I now have a phone that won't boot past the "M" logo. Apparently my mistake was not using the current SU version.
I have been Googling for an hour now, but almost every solution I've come across has involved plugging the phone into the computer. My issue is that my computer isn't recognizing the phone when I plug it in, so my knowledge of how to fix this is limited (and my expertise in this topic was minimal to begin with...). I can get to recovery mode, and have tried a factory reset. No dice. I also put the latest official factory image from Motorola on the SD card, but when I went to install it, it wouldn't show up.
As you can tell I am quite stuck here. I haven't tried to root a phone since my Incredible back in the day. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Did you use TWRP to make a nandroid backup before attempting to root? If so, just restore it.
If not, you're going to have to either fastboot flash it back to stock. More info in the firmware thread.
Or you could give a custom rom, or this TWRP flashable stock rom a try. I've never used the TWRP flashable stock rom, but it might be an easy way out of your predicament if you aren't comfortable and familiar with fastboot and want to stay stock.
For future rooting attempts of the stock rom I'd recommend Magisk. It always works systemless, so there's no need to force it to install systemless like SuperSU. Just flash the zip in recovery and install the Magisk manager from the Play Store and you're rooted. No more soft bricks.
jason2678 said:
Did you use TWRP to make a nandroid backup before attempting to root? If so, just restore it.
If not, you're going to have to either fastboot flash it back to stock. More info in the firmware thread.
Or you could give a custom rom, or this TWRP flashable stock rom a try. I've never used the TWRP flashable stock rom, but it might be an easy way out of your predicament if you aren't comfortable and familiar with fastboot and want to stay stock.
For future rooting attempts of the stock rom I'd recommend Magisk. It always works systemless, so there's no need to force it to install systemless like SuperSU. Just flash the zip in recovery and install the Magisk manager from the Play Store and you're rooted. No more soft bricks.
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Ok, first, thanks for the response.
I think somehow I didn't actually install TWRP. Not sure how.
I followed that thread link and tried everything, but to no avail. Maybe I was doing it wrong? I did this:
- Downloaded everything under "6.0 MPH24.49-18 FIRMWARE"
- Put it on my SD card
- Booted into recovery
- Selected Install from SD Card
And there was nothing listed. I tried the same with the "6.0 MPH24.49-18-3 FIRMWARE".
I also did the "AutoFlashFirmwareScript", but I'm assuming that didn't work since I can't turn on USB Debugging. Is there a possibility I somehow wiped the entire OS and there isn't anything to boot into?
bootloopohgod said:
Ok, first, thanks for the response.
I think somehow I didn't actually install TWRP. Not sure how.
I followed that thread link and tried everything, but to no avail. Maybe I was doing it wrong? I did this:
- Downloaded everything under "6.0 MPH24.49-18 FIRMWARE"
- Put it on my SD card
- Booted into recovery
- Selected Install from SD Card
And there was nothing listed. I tried the same with the "6.0 MPH24.49-18-3 FIRMWARE".
I also did the "AutoFlashFirmwareScript", but I'm assuming that didn't work since I can't turn on USB Debugging. Is there a possibility I somehow wiped the entire OS and there isn't anything to boot into?
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okay so you are wrong here..
firmware needs to be flashed via fastboot they are not available in flashable zips they are .xml file.. you need to follow the instructions given here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/firmware-moto-x-style-pure-stock-t3272486
or if you want latest firmware of any version of style or pure
download from here
https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/
and follow the same instructions given in the first link
hope this helps
Sagar_1401 said:
okay so you are wrong here..
firmware needs to be flashed via fastboot they are not available in flashable zips they are .xml file.. you need to follow the instructions given here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/firmware-moto-x-style-pure-stock-t3272486
or if you want latest firmware of any version of style or pure
download from here
https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/
and follow the same instructions given in the first link
hope this helps
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This definitely seems helpful, but when I tried it gave me a bunch of Failures.
For "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin":
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.006s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.382s
And then a Failure for every command from "fastboot flash boot boot.img" to "fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8" (the build I used doesn't have sparsechunk 9 or else I'd assume that would have been a failure as well). It is encouraging to know I can at least somewhat communicate with the phone, for some reason yesterday I couldn't even do that.
bootloopohgod said:
This definitely seems helpful, but when I tried it gave me a bunch of Failures.
For "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin":
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.006s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.382s
And then a Failure for every command from "fastboot flash boot boot.img" to "fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8" (the build I used doesn't have sparsechunk 9 or else I'd assume that would have been a failure as well). It is encouraging to know I can at least somewhat communicate with the phone, for some reason yesterday I couldn't even do that.
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ignore that partition error
fastboot oem lock begin
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot
make sure
while flashing NON-HLOS.bin you might get error
dont worry
when you reach that step do type it again when you see that error and it'll successful flash the NON-HLOS.bin which is your main step for your modem
im sure this will 100% work
edit: all the files have different no of system system.img_sparsechunk
if you are flashin sept patch it should have 8 i assume but if you just type system system.img_sparsechunk.9 it'll say file not found u won't encounter any error by that
Greetings everyone, I just got a new XT1640. I installed on it the ATHENE_NPJS25.93-14-4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml ROM from here. Went to motorola's site and unlocked the phone. But I still can't flash TWRP.
this is what happens:
Code:
fastboot flash boot twrp-3.0.2-0-athene.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (12496 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.435s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Image not signed or corrupt
OKAY [ 0.186s]
finished. total time: 0.621s
I tried versions 3.1.1, 3.1.0 and 3.0.2 , all from the twrp site. Any ideas?
@yohanleafheart
Why do you want to brick your device ?
Check the command that you are entering, "BOOT" ???? That's "RECOVERY"
write command: fastboot flash recovery xyz.img
(Refer any Recovery or flashing thread)
EDIT:
When you used "fastboot flash boot twrp.img"
you got OKAY at last,
That means you flashed Recovery into Boot/kernel !!
If you face any kernel related problem on startup, then you will need to get original Boot.img and flash it...
Haha hey bro be careful while using commands .. u gonna poision your phone
In addition to ____Mdd's reply about TWRP being flashed to your boot (i.e. kernel!) partition, which isn't good...
The 'Image not signed or corrupt' error is normal because TWRP isn't cryptographically signed, so the bootloader reports as so. Normally, if you see [OKAY], the flash has succeeded (though in your case it's succeeded flashing to the wrong partition...) and you'd boot to recovery to ensure TWRP is not overwritten by the stock recovery (after which you can boot as normal).
If you need a stock kernel, you can pull the boot.img from the stock ROM you have and flash that to the boot partition or find the stock kernels here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72378739&postcount=262
Hopefully your device is working!
Gaaaaaaaaah didn't realize I was flashing to the wrong partition. Zomfg.
It didn't brick, i reverted to the stock before booting and relock the bootloader. I don't want the stock, I want to flash loa (did this on my s5 normally)
The problem is that even using the right command, it says that it is not signed, and wglhen I reboot in Dev mode it still won't boot on TWRP. It goes back to fastboot.
Any ideas?
Hi Guys,
I have finally successfully flashed a phh AOSP 8.1 provided in the following thread to Lenovoz5
Before proceeding, here are the basics,
Do not Ever ever ever EVER flash zui_3.9.075_Z5_L78011_multi
Bootloader needs to be unlocked only if you wantto flash custom Android 9.0 Pie roms,
If you want to stick to stock Lenovo rom, then you do not need to unlock bootloader.
If you start your phone and it says "Your device is corrupt" then your phone has zui_3.9.075_Z5_L78011_multi.
This rom is a dirty version of stock rom, that Chinese sellers sells your phone with. This is not the original rom.
Always use "L78011_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00016.0_O_ZUI_3.9.075_ST_180605_qpst" for unlocking bootloader, 075, this version is the only version that allows unlocking bootloader.
With other versions like L78011_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00016.0_O_ZUI_4.0.390_ST_180809_qpst, L78011_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00016.0_O_ZUI_4.0.200_ST_180809_qpst
This option is hidden by manufacturer under Developer options.
If you start your phone and you dont get option to activate via Wifi or Network, then your phone doesnt have stock rom and it has been tweaked by your seller.
Here is the download link for stock rom, do not use the rom that has _multi in its name.
https://mega.nz/#F!9953xR6a!76EEVKmW3LtjE7tYPF2Z1Q
If you get Sahara error when flashing through QFIL
1) Make sure your phone is in edl mode, follow the video for that
2) Make sure the config is correctly set in Settings within QFIL
3) Try changing USB ports on your PC, It only works on USB 2.0, will throw error on USB 3.0 and 3.1
Make sure you go through this thread, each and every question is answered already.
If you have any questions, make sure to list out everything you did and what you are trying to do,
My phone doesnt start
I cant proceed
I cant flash
I am stuck
I cant unlock bootloader
This doesnt help, please post full description with screenshots , what you have done to your phone after your received it from your seller, what you want,
Google the basics, bootloader unlocking, stock rom, custom rom, Android 8.0, Android 9.0 etc
I have created Lenovo z5 group on telegram, pls post there if you have any questions, i dont check xda, but i will respond on telegram whenever i can.
Check out this video on how to flash using qfil
https://youtu.be/TdkNaKpiiUw
Go through this thread and read all the posts, most of your questions is probably already answered.
I would recommend if you are not good at flashing then back up all partitions on external sd card. (WIFI and data working now )
To backup stock partitions,
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Flash TWRP through fastboot
3. Boot to TWRP and do a full back up of all partitions.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...-development/experimental-phh-treble-t3709659
All the credits for the rom goes to developers in that thread, i have only flashed it to Lenovo z5.
Flashing guide for Android 8.1: (Everything is working on Android 9.0, check out second post in this thread.)
What you will need:
ADB: https://www.mediafire.com/file/8j84x6j1g2xb8z6/adb.zip/file
TWRP.img https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yj9Vu-1YqR8kxMReP5pZerpLa-PKnZ1z
boot.img - This is the same boot.img in stock qpst from L78011_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00016.0_O_ZUI_3.9.200_ST_1807 21_qpst
or get it from here https://drive.google.com/open?id=14WNBcstAB3A40fafEhI2NWMAhGBtJge_
vbmeta.img https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dTIuxwKnfZFrE7HFtYSMqUx6gItXvxEB
ROM - system-arm64-ab-gapps-su.img from the above link
superuser flash file (To be flashed through TWRP recovery) https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w0PHZFvfYvExBAEnyDyqBpBjMGLBoLes
superuser apk(not necessary to install) https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XU9pydDRPOZ2weq14j6S-hveM98C8zHe
Procedure to Flash custom rom on Lenovo Z5:
Step 1: Flash stock version L78011_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00016.0_O_ZUI_3.9.075_ST_180605_qpst using qfil mentioned earlier in this thread
(After flashing this stock rom, if your phone goes in to boot loop then don't worry about it, continue with the rest of the process)
Step 2:Unlock bootloader (This will void your warranty) (unlocking command: fastboot flashing unlock)
Step 3: boot to bootloader
Flash with the following commands.
1. adb reboot bootloader
2. fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
3. fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
4. fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
5. fastboot -w flash system_a system-arm64-ab-gapps-su.img
6. fastboot -w flash system_b system-arm64-ab-gapps-su.img
7. fastboot flash boot twrp.img
8. Once twrp is flashed, do not turn off or restart your phone, press volume down twice, select option boot to recovery
9. Flash superuser flash file(mentioned above)
10. Do not clear any data or cache, we already did that, Start and Enjoy!
After completing these steps please wait for about 25 to 30 mins
(My logs when i flashed the rom)
c:\adb>adb reboot bootloader
c:\adb>fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
Sending 'vbmeta' (4 KB) OKAY [ 0.018s]
Writing 'vbmeta' OKAY [ 0.037s]
Finished. Total time: 0.079s
c:\adb>fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
Sending 'boot_a' (52261 KB) OKAY [ 1.795s]
Writing 'boot_a' OKAY [ 0.037s]
Finished. Total time: 1.842s
c:\adb>fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Sending 'boot_b' (52261 KB) OKAY [ 1.798s]
Writing 'boot_b' OKAY [ 0.036s]
Finished. Total time: 1.843s
c:\adb>fastboot flash system_a system-arm64-ab-gapps-su.img
Sending sparse 'system_a' 1/3 (524284 KB) OKAY [ 18.954s]
Writing sparse 'system_a' 1/3 OKAY [ 0.006s]
Sending sparse 'system_a' 2/3 (488160 KB) OKAY [ 20.940s]
Writing sparse 'system_a' 2/3 OKAY [ 0.005s]
Sending sparse 'system_a' 3/3 (514508 KB) OKAY [ 21.349s]
Writing sparse 'system_a' 3/3 OKAY [ 0.010s]
Finished. Total time: 68.562s
c:\adb>fastboot flash system_b system-arm64-ab-gapps-su.img
mke2fs 1.44.3 (10-July-2018)
Creating filesystem with 12466167 4k blocks and 3121152 inodes
Filesystem UUID: 98e2d366-b46f-11e8-9d3d-3d9d543f2291
Superblock backups stored on blocks:
32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912, 819200, 884736, 1605632, 2654208,
4096000, 7962624, 11239424
Allocating group tables: done
Writing inode tables: done
Creating journal (65536 blocks): done
Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done
Sending sparse 'system_b' 1/3 (524284 KB) OKAY [ 19.159s]
Writing sparse 'system_b' 1/3 OKAY [ 0.037s]
Sending sparse 'system_b' 2/3 (488160 KB) OKAY [ 20.708s]
Writing sparse 'system_b' 2/3 OKAY [ 0.007s]
Sending sparse 'system_b' 3/3 (514508 KB) OKAY [ 21.250s]
Writing sparse 'system_b' 3/3 OKAY [ 0.007s]
Erasing 'userdata' OKAY [ 3.849s]
Sending 'userdata' (4348 KB) OKAY [ 0.167s]
Writing 'userdata' OKAY [ 0.007s]
Finished. Total time: 73.993s
c:\adb>fastboot flash boot twrp.img
Sending 'boot_a' (58524 KB) OKAY [ 2.021s]
Writing 'boot_a' OKAY [ 0.007s]
Finished. Total time: 2.041s
c:\adb>adb reboot bootloader
c:\adb>fastboot erase cache
Erasing 'cache' FAILED (remote: 'Check device console.')
Finished. Total time: 0.013s
Not working:
Notification LED (Thanks to DarkerMaster)
Pictures taken by camera are always 90 degrees rotated
Google Camera app is crashing
Working on Android 8.1:
Call
Camera
Fingerprint reader
WIFI
Mobile data ...
Almost everything
I am still testing the device. I will post details later.
Android 8.1
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k1bgp3sLedy-e5vqYKZF47WXRIVfO-tN
https://drive.google.com/open?id=11RAiDNS-1_bv7ceYJDLriOuGtMIkfbXt
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hDrJHaKKHhowWJSvVUN3Y9scZeCMMLIz
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bvKErzYwF9qH87Leie_acnwElINM8qxQ
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Sg5mHLgm6_Bl4xz3ZBrgq7sLDbrveGWg
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XxaiVKaImXZ64mH-TwuXcXNEFaTn2ydK
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ABII2x3hWMKwgTr8mVxI-cYTiej1lVlN
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rn7CXYnhiiiDBYoF_K1us9vXjgTMOigq
Imp:
If you have flashed one of these Roms, and you can boot in to it successfully, please do not use Factory reset. If you do, then the rom wont boot, since Magisk/SU is installed.
If you still do, then boot to Bootloader, flash vbmeta, boot_a, boot_b, twrp, Magisk(Android 9)/SU(Android 8).
If you have unlocked bootloader, do not relock it, ever
Special Thanks to phhusson for his [AOSP 8.1] [2018-08-16] Phh-Treble
Experimental:
Zui FM Radio app (Not working yet!)
Please note this is still under development, i am only posting it here, if anyone wants to work on it.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1raHCHhMxOQVM8L0rbSjoKeTVLmbtBSIc
Don't forget to hit that Thanks button !
Cheers
Android 9.0 flashing guide
Back up all partitions on external sd card.
Check out this video on how to flash using qfil
https://youtu.be/TdkNaKpiiUw
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...ce-development/9-0-pixelexperience-p-t3833294
Rom: PixelExperienceP-arm64-ab.zip
All the credits for the rom goes to developers in that thread, i have only flashed it to Lenovo z5.
What you will need:
TWRP.img https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yj9Vu-1YqR8kxMReP5pZerpLa-PKnZ1z
boot.img - This is the same boot.img in stock qpst from L78011_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00016.0_O_ZUI_3.9.200_ST_1807 21_qpst
or get it from here https://drive.google.com/open?id=14WNBcstAB3A40fafEhI2NWMAhGBtJge_
vbmeta.img https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dTIuxwKnfZFrE7HFtYSMqUx6gItXvxEB
ROM - PixelExperienceP-arm64-ab.img from the above link
Magisk superuser flash file (To be flashed through TWRP recovery) https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FV_ogrSU488bpI_hhuyA8rHm3Fj_xLqb
Magisk superuser apk https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hi_58d1nJ-PNe3aPKb_0YsLrh5ElOXVn
Step 1: Flash stock version L78011_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00016.0_O_ZUI_3.9.075_ST_180605_qpst using qfil mentioned earlier in this thread
(After flashing this stock rom, if your phone goes in to boot loop then don't worry about it, continue with the rest of the process)
Step 2:Unlock bootloader (This will void your warranty) (unlocking command: fastboot flashing unlock)
Step 3: boot to bootloader
Flash with the following commands.
1. adb reboot bootloader
2. fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
3. fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
4. fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
5. fastboot -w flash system_a PixelExperienceP-arm64-ab.img
6. fastboot -w flash system_b PixelExperienceP-arm64-ab.img
7. fastboot flash boot twrp.img
8. Once twrp is flashed, do not turn off or restart your phone, press volume down twice, select option boot to recovery
9. Flash Magisk flash file(mentioned above, once this is done take pictures of the TWRP logs)
10. Do not clear any data or cache, we already did that
11. On first boot install Magisk apk mentioned above. That's it !
Not working:
Notification LED
Working on Android 9:
Call
Camera
Fingerprint reader
WIFI
Mobile data(4G not sure about 3G)
Google Camera (If app crashes then follow procedure in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/guide-how-to-enable-camera2-api-t3419579 )
Almost everything
Android 9.0
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1L_q2b8V0V7lIafcQsMVbKgqyRq3Tt2Hp
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1grkAu-FhZ56LKN82ubXYN3163ChTUVwr
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yd5B0HN9Bund6UbJrEScbRsvrofExtT2
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lWnH408p6aIREmEzl8IIKyE4UKS5V0Nk
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12EDJRbNm_4KVPD72FJ4Yem0gt3XE-BVr
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RBt2miHzcvC9punEytJd_9aRyDwwhtV9
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1saTXcINKgbjw4HKxvRrSlbPrYk6GJfRr
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QfLT5_gUk6k3U7o6ZJig8skn7Ckr--GK
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pWJxmxO-ZzdNdGCK4LVO_zqxKpCQV5fG
Some snaps taken from the phone
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w0GCNHKjuhE3x_A6xAwVgkYua0pMWGj-
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GZ4LXyBHOL-zWEXrJVSMRPc07Nabg-eB
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kTyVHk2Gr8LHekjvn7AwtnC92xrj0_7G
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qgADqYoePMN9B5OMcpXw2pUc5DYXPCLI
If Windows doesnt detect phone in File Transfer mode:
Enable Developer options, turn off USB debugging.
If Mobile data doesnt work:
Settings > mobile data > Preferred network type = 4G and Choose your network providers Access point, if there is none then create one.
Special Thanks to EnesSastim and phhusson for their [9.0][GSI] PixelExperience P - UNOFFICIAL
Follow this process if you want to remove encryption:
This will delete the os and data on your phone. please backup everything before proceeding. External SD card will be untouched.
Flash L78011_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00016.0_O_ZUI_4.0.390_ST_180809_qpst via qfil (This step is to flash latest persist, firmware, vendor etc images available in 390, if you want to stay on 075 and you already have this stock image flashed, then you can skip this step)
TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...overy-lenovo-z5-special-edition-twrp-t3850041
boot.img and persist.img are from version 390 of stock rom. (you can also use 075 images)
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
fastboot flash boot recovery-TWRP-3.2.3-1002-LENOVO_Z5-CN-wzsx150.img
Press volume down button twice and go to Recovery
(change language to english if needed)
In recovery backup all of your partitions on to External SD card.
Mount system, persist, firmware
Advanced > RM Forceencrypt
Select Remove DMVerity and Remove Forceencrypt
Swipt to confirm
(This should not throw any error in red fonts, should show Done in the end)
(If it says failed to mount Persist, then reboot to bootloader, fastboot flash persist persist.img)
In recovery goto Wipe
Select Format Data
type Yes (This will remove the encryption)
Reboot to bootloader
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
fastboot flash persist persist.img
fastboot -w flash system_a PixelExperienceP-arm64-ab.img
fastboot -w flash system_b PixelExperienceP-arm64-ab.img
fastboot flash boot twrp.img (older version of TWRP)
Boot to TWRP and flash Magisk
Here is the link to the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brS5tqfx2BQ&index=3&list=PLNqXvI29Azcg9lxA_n6ltytf9aFhn3T1d&t=1081s
download for 075
https://mega.nz/#F!9953xR6a!76EEVKmW3LtjE7tYPF2Z1Q
Return to Stock:
Downloads : ZUI5 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IL8Pu3Ame9gu6jqAAkBQrEiRL1a93rHK
ZUI10 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ANAZXbbygyZHAVNGmgoPimJ1fIKbK38D
Credits for ZUI 5 and Zui 10 goes to @M.Z.F and the original developer of the images in these zip files.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/lenovo-z5-custom-roms-pie-t3904607
Steps to return to stockbackup your data or everything will be wiped)
IF you are on Android 9.0
1) go to TWRP and back up all partitions on SD card (persist, vendor, system, data, boot, firmware, ... )
Step 2 and 3 will turn encryption on, so if u want to disable encryption, after step 3, flash recovery-TWRP-3.2.3-1020-LENOVO_Z5-CN-wzsx150.img and disable encryption. v 474 has new firmware and i have seen better call reception and data connectivity.
2) Flash stock L78011_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00016.0_O_ZUI_3.9.075_ST_180605_qpst through QFIL
3) Flash stock L78011_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00016.0_O_ZUI_4.0.474_ST_190118_qpst through QFilL
4) Boot to bootloader
5) go to Zui5 folder (link is above) and click on Batch.bat file
6) Press 2, Hit enter, enter, enter
7) phone will automatically restart and boot to ZUI5
8) go to ZUI10 folder and click on Batch.bat
7) Press 2, Hit enter, enter, wait for phone to restart.
Congrats you are back to stock ZUI.
Don't forget to hit that Thanks button !
Cheers
Wooow! A few questions%
Have you tested camera? How is the quality?
Also Android 9 working ok? What is the file.Zip that should be downloaded and flashed from the Pixel Experience list in the second link?
First link of Android 8.1 doesn't work.
Thanks!
nfraccar said:
Wooow! A few questions%
Have you tested camera? How is the quality?
Also Android 9 working ok? What is the file.Zip that should be downloaded and flashed from the Pixel Experience list in the second link?
First link of Android 8.1 doesn't work.
Thanks!
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Thanks for letting me know about the broken link, i have updated it.
I have everything working on Android 8.1 , not tried 9 yet. I will test camera quality tomorrow during day time. But camera does work.
Second link is the boot image.
GREAT!
Wanna go home quickly and play with my Z5!!!
Thank you for your work!!
Notification led work?
Did you tried Google Camera?
Also would you be so kind to explain how to flash another image? For example from AOSP 8.1 to 9.0?or viceversa. Thanks
nfraccar said:
Also would you be so kind to explain how to flash another image? For example from AOSP 8.1 to 9.0?or viceversa. Thanks
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I have tried that multiple times for Android 9.0, wifi and data just doesnt work, may be we will have to wait for new firmware from Lenovo.
rendroid15 said:
I have tried that multiple times for Android 9.0, wifi and data just doesnt work, may be we will have to wait for new firmware from Lenovo.
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Is it always possible to reflash stock ZUI?
How?
Thank you for Your kind support
nfraccar said:
Is it always possible to reflash stock ZUI?
How?
Thank you for Your kind support
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Unless you mess with Vendor and stock firmware partitions, you can always go back to ZUI.
For flashing stock ZUI, please see below thread, it has all the information you need including downloads
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/help-lenovo-z5-chinese-updates-t3812110
DarkerMaster said:
Thank you for your work!!
Notification led work?
Did you tried Google Camera?
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Google Camera is crashing on start up. I have tried 6 different versions. No luck.
Push Notifications are working so it rings but the led is not blinking.
rendroid15 said:
Google Camera is crashing on start up. I have tried 6 different versions. No luck.
Push Notifications are working so it rings but the led is not blinking.
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Of course you enabled camera 2 API right?
Yo rendroid, I managed to get my phone working again (first time in a week, woo hoo!)
Since flashing the system image didn't work with the adb, I put it in my phone's storage and flashed it with twrp.
(Btw, enabling the file extensions to be seen in file explorer didn't help with flashing the system image)
I was actually surprised it worked!
So my phone now has a working rom on it but I have a few problems:
-WiFi and Data not working. (The wifi toggle actually causes the phone to freeze. However, it breaks itself out and crashes the wifi toggle, leaving you to use the phone again)
-This is a minor issue but the notifications aren't cropped right (cut off and stuff)
This honestly has been a major breakthrough for me ( now that my phone isn't a paperweight anymore) and it's all thanks to you and the other devs for your hard work.
If you could help me with the wifi and data issue, that would the final piece to the puzzle and I could stop using my malfunctioning S4.
Cirus61 said:
Yo rendroid, I managed to get my phone working again (first time in a week, woo hoo!)
Since flashing the system image didn't work with the adb, I put it in my phone's storage and flashed it with twrp.
(Btw, enabling the file extensions to be seen in file explorer didn't help with flashing the system image)
I was actually surprised it worked!
So my phone now has a working rom on it but I have a few problems:
-WiFi and Data not working. (The wifi toggle actually causes the phone to freeze. However, it breaks itself out and crashes the wifi toggle, leaving you to use the phone again)
-This is a minor issue but the notifications aren't cropped right (cut off and stuff)
This honestly has been a major breakthrough for me ( now that my phone isn't a paperweight anymore) and it's all thanks to you and the other devs for your hard work.
If you could help me with the wifi and data issue, that would the final piece to the puzzle and I could stop using my malfunctioning S4.
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nice !
now for the wifi and data
i need you to flash the same rom using fastboot not twrp
The File explorer setting was just to see if the file has any extensions. So if you dont see an extension then add .img in the end.
I think there is a bug in twrp that is causing wifi and data to not work.
I have tried flashing the 8.1 and it has given me error in all files by fastboot
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I have tried flashing the 8.1 and it has given me error in all files by fastboot
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can you post the screenshots?
Its most likely you dont have adb installed,
You can get it from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
nfraccar said:
Of course you enabled camera 2 API right?
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not yet, i am testing stock rom right now.
rendroid15 said:
not yet, i am testing stock rom right now.
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Then Google Cam can't work. Activate camera 2 API if you have time and try again Google Cam!
rendroid15 said:
nice !
now for the wifi and data
i need you to flash the same rom using fastboot not twrp
The File explorer setting was just to see if the file has any extensions. So if you dont see an extension then add .img in the end.
I think there is a bug in twrp that is causing wifi and data to not work.
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Well crap. Just when I thought everything was good. The file does the .img extension but for some reason adb just can't find it even though it's literally in the same folder. I'll try again and let you know.
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Well crap. Just when I thought everything was good. The file does the .img extension but for some reason adb just can't find it even though it's literally in the same folder. I'll try again and let you know.
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try this, copy all files directly in adb folder, get rid of folder "Minimal adb drivers", the spaces in that folder name may be the problem.
If that doesnt work then just rename the rom name to rom.img and use that in fastboot command.
trying to flash boot.img even stock boot or patched image but got failed as message partition does not exist. The device is in fastboot mode with unlocked bootloader and rooted.
Tried Flashify, but freeze when tapping on Boot image.
command: fastboot flash boot boot.img
Result:
c:\adb>fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
sending 'boot' (16852 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.382s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: partition does not exist)
finished. total time: 0.387s
Any idea?
Did you solve the problem?
i think you can try https://forum.xda-developers.com/meizu-pro-5/how-to/tutorial-restore-hard-bricked-lost-t3838461
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Did you solve the problem?
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Nope. The reason I want to flash stock boot image or patch boot image because of every time flash new flyme rom via TWRP, the phone always rooted and Magisk is not working to hide root. Now I just use as is. The banking app cannot be working with rooted phone.
hall060679 said:
trying to flash boot.img even stock boot or patched image but got failed as message partition does not exist. The device is in fastboot mode with unlocked bootloader and rooted.
Tried Flashify, but freeze when tapping on Boot image.
command: fastboot flash boot boot.img
Result:
c:\adb>fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
sending 'boot' (16852 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.382s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: partition does not exist)
finished. total time: 0.387s
Any idea?
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I had the same problem just earlier today. What did the trick for me was installing the ROM using TWRP recovery. Move the stock ROM (you need to zip it for the process) into phone's root directory using your computer and then in TWRP tap on "Install" and find the zipped stock ROM and confirm. Let us know.
try fastboot flash bootimg instead.
Today after a successful OTA manual upgrade(downloaded latest zip and flashed) I decided to reinstall TWRP in order to reroot. However, after running first "fastboot flash recovery twrp.zip" then "fastboot boot twrp.zip", I am no longer prompted to enter my passcode(which I know) to decrypt the device, and the /system partition is empty in the TWRP file manager. The sdcard partition is filled with my encrypted files(assuming by their base64 names).
I dont think any of my actions in TWRP were significant, except possibly when I flashed the twrp.zip to have the recovery be persistent. (When I launched TWRP for the first time, I wasn't prompted for my password to decrypt then either, so I assume the damage was already done)
I have tried "twrp decrypt [password]" in the twrp terminal but I get "Failed to decrypt data"
A. Is there a way to reflash my system(e.g Can I just flash the same update.zip) and be back to normal
Or B. Can I retrieve and decrypt my data, given that I know my lockscreen passcode which is normally used to decrypt it.
Here is everything I wrote in my command prompt(Can't post links):
E:\Coding\OnePlus>fastboot
-snip fastboot help-
E:\Coding\OnePlus>fastboot flash recovery twrp-installer-fajita-3.2.3-2.zip
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (16693 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.359s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: (recovery_b) No such partition)
finished. total time: 0.364s
E:\Coding\OnePlus>fastboot boot twrp-installer-fajita-3.2.3-2.zip
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 17096704 bytes
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.361s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.092s]
finished. total time: 0.455s
E:\Coding\OnePlus>fastboot devices
d535eae7 fastboot
E:\Coding\OnePlus>fastboot boot twrp-installer-fajita-3.2.3-2.zip
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 17096704 bytes
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.361s]
booting...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.456s
E:\Coding\OnePlus>fastboot flash recovery twrp-installer-fajita-3.2.3-2.zip
< waiting for device >
^C
E:\Coding\OnePlus>fastboot devices
E:\Coding\OnePlus>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
d535eae7 recovery
E:\Coding\OnePlus>adb flash
-snip adb help-
E:\Coding\OnePlus>adb push twrp-installer-fajita-3.2.3-2.zip /data
7500 KB/s (17094317 bytes in 2.225s)
E:\Coding\OnePlus>
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As you learned from the first command there is no recovery partition, you can't flash like that. Your data is on a different partition, so it should be ok (pictures and such, I'm assuming that's what you are worried about)
Next I don't know what ROM or OS you are using, but if it's a current one, you will need a newer version of TWRP. Download 3.3.1-6 or 3.3.1-7 from this thread (link) You need the IMG file first. Run:
fastboot boot twrp-3.3.1-6-fajita.img (Or -7 if you download -7)
Hopefully that will ask you for your password and decrypt all your data. At this point backup your data. Then I would dirty flash your ROM as it's hard to say what you did with all that flashing up above. Then run the TWRP installer. Then Reboot to recovery, flash magisk (If this was a custom ROM, remeber to also re-flash Gapps). Just like you were doing a regular update. Hopefully that fixes everything.
jonesbeverly44 said:
Today after a successful OTA manual upgrade(downloaded latest zip and flashed) I decided to reinstall TWRP in order to reroot. However, after running first "fastboot flash recovery twrp.zip" then "fastboot boot twrp.zip", I am no longer prompted to enter my passcode(which I know) to decrypt the device, and the /system partition is empty in the TWRP file manager. The sdcard partition is filled with my encrypted files(assuming by their base64 names).
I dont think any of my actions in TWRP were significant, except possibly when I flashed the twrp.zip to have the recovery be persistent. (When I launched TWRP for the first time, I wasn't prompted for my password to decrypt then either, so I assume the damage was already done)
I have tried "twrp decrypt [password]" in the twrp terminal but I get "Failed to decrypt data"
A. Is there a way to reflash my system(e.g Can I just flash the same update.zip) and be back to normal
Or B. Can I retrieve and decrypt my data, given that I know my lockscreen passcode which is normally used to decrypt it.
Here is everything I wrote in my command prompt(Can't post links):
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Hello my friend. Did you ever find a solution to get your directory back? Mine looks like you explained now in TWRP and in a file manager. Like it was encrypted or something.
boobteg2 said:
Hello my friend. Did you ever find a solution to get your directory back? Mine looks like you explained now in TWRP and in a file manager. Like it was encrypted or something.
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Fastboot the .IMG file not the .zip file, if it is encrypted then adb sideload or boot to system then fastboot again.
I am no longer prompted to enter my passcode(which I know) to decrypt the device, and the /system partition is empty in the TWRP file manager. The sdcard partition is filled with my encrypted files(assuming by their base64 names).
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OnePlus uses FBE (File Based Encryption) which is why it looks like this. Just booting TWRP doesn't affect your data. As long as you're able to restore a working system partition and let phone boot your data should be accessible, but _only_ once phone fully boots.