Successfully installed ROMs, but TWRP preventing upgrade - ZTE Nubia Z17 Questions & Answers

Hello all,
today I would like to first tell about my successfull installation of 2 ROMs and ask a important question.
1. Successfull ROM installation
Using the guides from loquenz at https://www.chinamobilemag.de/tutorials/nubia-z17-twrp-root-google-play.html and from furiousjay at https://geekaxe.com/root-nubia-z17-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-recovery/ I successfully flahed the TWRP and installed the ....CNCommon_V2.39 and the ...CNCommon_V2.44 ROm and upgrade to it (!).
It alll went well and the phone is running.
I then installed the GAPPS onto it and it went fiine too, but I am still having issues (see later).
2. Question 1 FIRMWARE:
When I run on my V2.44 level of firmware the phone tells me that there is the V2.48 level of firmware waiting to be installed. I downloaded (in the phone, not TWRP) it and have it install. It rebootet. But after reboot it ended up in TWRP. There i said reboot and rebooted my phone. I was able to get into the phone but there is a little one to the upper right at the settings icon which brings me to system update and again downloading the same update.
I can install it again, but still end up in TWRP and after rebooting the system, with the update (2.48) not installed. And the system telling me that there is an update waiting for me.
This goes on and on. I have not found a way to end this circle.
Q: Is there a way to hvae a reboot NOT end up in TWRP? Or is this not the culprit?
Any ideas of what went wqrong and what I can do?
3. Question 2 GAPPS:
(this is separate from the above)
I also installed the Full_Dynamic_GApps-7.1.x-20170121.zip package via TWRP.
The GAPPS worked fine, but then started to aks me for reloging into my account (and didn'T let me).
Playing the filght mode trick helped, but only for a while, then the same again, that I needed to log in to my account.
Any ideas here? How can I uninstall the GAPPS and reinstall another package?
4. Question3 Permissions:
The phone didn't let me remove my Google account, saying that my adminsitrator wouldn't allow this!! How can I remove my Google account and re-add it? Which permission do I need to change and where?
Thanks a lot in advance for any light you can shed on this!
Thomas

I forgot to say that this successful installation means that you can go to a stock ROM and will get OTAs for the phone. I received the V2.48 via OTA!!

Not sure about qn1, but:
Qn2 GApps - when I tried to flash different versions from Open GApps, they automatically removed the old one as part of the flashing process. I think people seem to find the 'full' version works best.
Qn3 - I removed my Google account on the computer, I think it's somewhere on your Google account where you manage your devices/log-ins

tsiebold said:
Hello all,
today I would like to first tell about my successfull installation of 2 ROMs and ask a important question.
1. Successfull ROM installation
Using the guides from loquenz at https://www.chinamobilemag.de/tutorials/nubia-z17-twrp-root-google-play.html and from furiousjay at https://geekaxe.com/root-nubia-z17-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-recovery/ I successfully flahed the TWRP and installed the ....CNCommon_V2.39 and the ...CNCommon_V2.44 ROm and upgrade to it (!).
It alll went well and the phone is running.
I then installed the GAPPS onto it and it went fiine too, but I am still having issues (see later).
2. Question 1 FIRMWARE:
When I run on my V2.44 level of firmware the phone tells me that there is the V2.48 level of firmware waiting to be installed. I downloaded (in the phone, not TWRP) it and have it install. It rebootet. But after reboot it ended up in TWRP. There i said reboot and rebooted my phone. I was able to get into the phone but there is a little one to the upper right at the settings icon which brings me to system update and again downloading the same update.
I can install it again, but still end up in TWRP and after rebooting the system, with the update (2.48) not installed. And the system telling me that there is an update waiting for me.
This goes on and on. I have not found a way to end this circle.
Q: Is there a way to hvae a reboot NOT end up in TWRP? Or is this not the culprit?
Any ideas of what went wqrong and what I can do?
3. Question 2 GAPPS:
(this is separate from the above)
I also installed the Full_Dynamic_GApps-7.1.x-20170121.zip package via TWRP.
The GAPPS worked fine, but then started to aks me for reloging into my account (and didn'T let me).
Playing the filght mode trick helped, but only for a while, then the same again, that I needed to log in to my account.
Any ideas here? How can I uninstall the GAPPS and reinstall another package?
4. Question3 Permissions:
The phone didn't let me remove my Google account, saying that my adminsitrator wouldn't allow this!! How can I remove my Google account and re-add it? Which permission do I need to change and where?
Thanks a lot in advance for any light you can shed on this!
Thomas
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1. you better download the China ROM v2.44 and install it via TWRP, dont forget to wipe chace and dalvik. It will make your phone like new
2. Go to Update and update your phone to v. 2.48
3. Unlock Bootloader, instal TWRP and root your devices using TWRP
4. Install Gapps Full
5. Wipe chace / Dalvik again.
So far, Google will running but with some issues like sometimes you need to re-authentucating google account again by go to flight mode by several minutes, gmail, photos and some other google apps. This is what we shoudl overcome while waiting for international rom

How do you prevent Twrp from jumping in (point 1 and 2) at the Reboot for the update?
I do have the China Rom V2.44 installed as explained in my post.

tsiebold said:
How do you prevent Twrp from jumping in (point 1 and 2) at the Reboot for the update?
I do have the China Rom V2.44 installed as explained in my post.
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This is what I can suggest:
1. Do a NANDROID backup
2. Wipe all and flash 2.44
3. Update via OTA to 2.48
4. Install TWRP, Root and Gapps
5. Restore your data partition
Please do it at your own risk. I have not tried it yet.

OK, one additional day of trying...
I have reapplied the V2.44 update ROM through >setting>system update>local update
The following reboot did NOT stop in TWRP.
When the system was up it told me about the V2.48 update being available, downloaded it and I applied it normally (not using local update).
The following reboot also did not stop in TWRP but went through to the upgrade process.
So now I am at V2.48.
As said in other entries I did not (yet) manage to get Google Playstore to run.
I did not apply any Google distribution.

My phone has now updated to V2.54 via the OTA update system.
GAAPS still do not work, but I have personalized my phone to not use Google apps when the do not work, but use Nubia apps.
The support people in Germany and India were not helpful.. They refused saying that the phone is "only" (!!) sold in China.
I wonder whether we will see an international ROM at all, especially with the ZTE branch being sold.

tsiebold said:
My phone has now updated to V2.54 via the OTA update system.
GAAPS still do not work, but I have personalized my phone to not use Google apps when the do not work, but use Nubia apps.
The support people in Germany and India were not helpful.. They refused saying that the phone is "only" (!!) sold in China.
I wonder whether we will see an international ROM at all, especially with the ZTE branch being sold.
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Working in a software company, I can understand why the Indian or German people would not help. I do less technical support than I did in previous years but I already had enough customers on my own so it would have been very problematic if I also had to answer to foreign customers (that and also the fact that a license purchased in foreign countries does not give us a dime so we are not inclined to help customers from foreign offices ).
Regarding the global firmware, the more time passes, the less I feel we're gonna have one. There are only speculations about an Indian release in September but nothing official. The phone is still on my wait list but it may not be the case anymore in October or November.

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OTA Update Failed

Hello,
I just noticed 1 hour ago I have 4.3 OTA update for my Nexus 10. However the update has been failed, due to vfxsound mod as far as I understand. I deactivated this app but I cant see OTA update again if I check the system updates manually it states that your system is current(4.2.2). What can I do to have this system update notification again?
My configuration:
rooted (supersu)
CWM recovery
Thank you.
Same here!
mbt28 said:
Hello,
I just noticed 1 hour ago I have 4.3 OTA update for my Nexus 10. However the update has been failed, due to vfxsound mod as far as I understand. I deactivated this app but I cant see OTA update again if I check the system updates manually it states that your system is current(4.2.2). What can I do to have this system update notification again?
My configuration:
rooted (supersu)
CWM recovery
Thank you.
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I can't update to 4.3 because of the same reason.
In my case, I installed both vfx and vhifi.
I deactivated and turned both of them into safe mode and tried to flash the update with stock recovery.
However, I still got "assert failed: apply_patch_check system/vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf"
There is a way to get the OTA update back, but I repeatedly failed, and ended up with error.
Someone please help us!
This happens because those files have been modified and are no longer the originals. Extract the files it is having issues with from the 4.2.2 factory image, replace them and try again, or just flash system.img from the factory 4.2.2 image and run the OTA again.
Edit: Also, to get the OTA notification again, go to Settings>Apps>All and force stop "Google Services Framework" then "Clear Data". Immediately return to the "About" screen and check for a system update. If any popups come up regarding allowing location services, choose "No" or otherwise don't allow it.
While the system update downloads, remove your google account, and re-add it to avoid any issues with sync, etc. on your google account. Keep in mind if you use 2-factor authentication via google, you'll need to add a new application password for your tablet.
I succesfully upgraded the system. As you said I replaced these file with the original ones. Now It works fine. The only problem is mx player doesnt work. I think they will update it soon.
plastikowl said:
This happens because those files have been modified and are no longer the originals. Extract the files it is having issues with from the 4.2.2 factory image, replace them and try again, or just flash system.img from the factory 4.2.2 image and run the OTA again.
Edit: Also, to get the OTA notification again, go to Settings>Apps>All and force stop "Google Services Framework" then "Clear Data". Immediately return to the "About" screen and check for a system update. If any popups come up regarding allowing location services, choose "No" or otherwise don't allow it.
While the system update downloads, remove your google account, and re-add it to avoid any issues with sync, etc. on your google account. Keep in mind if you use w-factor authentication via google, you'll need to add a new application password for your tablet.
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Thanks for your guide , my problem is same as above problem with little difference , when I click on OTA update my phone restart and go to CWM recovery and say "it is not safe package , do you want to install ?" I click yes but nothing happened . I also try to get OTA notification back as same as your instruction but nothing happened . please help me . thanks
sabx13 said:
Thanks for your guide , my problem is same as above problem with little difference , when I click on OTA update my phone restart and go to CWM recovery and say "it is not safe package , do you want to install ?" I click yes but nothing happened . I also try to get OTA notification back as same as your instruction but nothing happened . please help me . thanks
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Did you mean, "phone"? I can only speak for how this behaves on the Nexus 10. Also, if you enable location services (sometimes it tries when the google services framework starts back up) and you allow it, the OTA doesn't seem to show up (at least not for me, perhaps it's region-based?).
I had to redo mine several times while I replaced system files that had been modified, so I know it works if it's done the way I described. 60% of the time, it worked every time.
Also, try removing your custom recovery. I don't know how this affects things for the OTA but it's a factor I didn't have to contend with.
I'm pretty sure he meant tablet. I'm having the exact same problem on my N10.
plastikowl said:
Did you mean, "phone"? I can only speak for how this behaves on the Nexus 10. Also, if you enable location services (sometimes it tries when the google services framework starts back up) and you allow it, the OTA doesn't seem to show up (at least not for me, perhaps it's region-based?).
I had to redo mine several times while I replaced system files that had been modified, so I know it works if it's done the way I described. 60% of the time, it worked every time.
Also, try removing your custom recovery. I don't know how this affects things for the OTA but it's a factor I didn't have to contend with.
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CDMA Dual SIM China Telecom S4 (no root) or iPhone 5S?

Hello
I'm an expat leaving in Shanghai and my company asks me to choose between a China Telecom SCH-i959 GS4 and a 16G iPhone 5S (CDMA as well).
I've been very happy with Android for almost 5 years (HTC Hero then Xperia S) and I'm not a fan of Apple's environment, so normally the decision should be very easy to make. But there is a very serious problem with this GS4: it has no Google apps (Play, Gmail, Contacts sync, maps, etc...).
I searched everywhere (here, Google,...) and I couldn't find any clear confirmation that the GAPPS can be installed on this device. What's more, since the phone will belong to the company, they strictly forbid to root it.
I could live without root; and I believe I could live without the GAPPS... But what I can't live without is Google Maps. I know there are some alternatives that work decently, but I didn't find one that works well in China yet.
The iPhone's system, on the other hand, is not different from other international versions, and Google Maps can be installed (it often struggles to connect, but that's another issue). But I hate the lack of files management, the small screen, the locked default browser, the stupid "desktop", the small capacity, the absence of swype keyboard, unlock pattern, SD slot...AND ITUNES.
So I am having this serious dilemna now, any opinion ?
PS: I have to decide before Monday morning or they will choose the iPhone for me. FYI they made it the default choice, whereas the Samsung is labeled "non-standard device for employees who absolutely need dual-sim"... "Low-level" employees are not even allowed to choose it, they get a 5C.
You could always just install Google play apk (search Google) then install any apps you need & you wouldn't have to root ?
Thank you but no, that wouldn't work. Chinese versions of Android phones just do not allow Play to run. If you install and try to open the app, it will crash immediately.
For Maps however, I'm not entirely sure (can it run without any Google service in the system?)...
surprised to see this is such old post and still remains unsolved, i have the same problem now and desperately looking for a solution..
SCH-I959 GAAPS installation file
After struggling for 2 years to find a solution for this problem, I finally got it. The recovery used in SCH-I959 is not CM recovery or TWRP. You can find many packages to install GAPPS based on your Android version, and installation is very simple but the catch is it must need need CM recovery or TWRP recovery. Earlier also I tried many times to install GAPPS package through the default recovery of my galaxy I959, but it always used to give me an error about the whole file not being signed. But then I tried flashing TWRP recovery and then installed GAPPS package and voila I was able to use GAPPS on my SCH-I959(China Telecom Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA-GSM Dual Sim). Below I will try to explain how I was able to get it done.
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY STEPS PLS GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE POST TO AVOID BRICKING YOUR PHONE.
I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO BACKUP YOUR DATA BEFORE PERFORMING ANY STEPS MENTIONED HERE OR IN THE LINK PROVIDED ABOVE. I SHOULD NOT BE HOLD RESPONSIBLE IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO THROUGH THE STEPS PROVIDED IN MY REPLY OR IN THE LINK PROVIDED AND GET YOUR PHONE BRICKED OR UNUSABLE.
ONE DISCLOSURE I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE, AFTER PERFORMING THESE STEPS MY PHONE WAS GETTING STUCK ON THE THE CHINA TELECOM LOGO, SO I HAD TO DO A FACTORY RESET THROUGH THE TWRP RECOVERY WHICH WIPED THE INTERNAL SD CARD SO I LOST ALL MY APPS AND WHATSAPP,WE CHAT AND QQ DATA. ANYWAYS I HAD TO FORMAT MY PHONE SO I DIDN'T MIND IT. BUT I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE THE BACK UP ACCORDINGLY IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO THROUGH THESE STEPS.
Pls follow the link to to download and learn about how to install GAPPS on latest version of Android. (SITE WONT LET ME POST A LINK SO ADD http:// before forum) -- forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tk-gapps-t3116347
PS. After flashing TWRP recovery using ODIN, the phone will restart and I noticed after restarting the default recovery will revert back and there is no sign of TWRP recovery. To avoid this situation, as soon as the the TWRP recovery is flashed and the phone is shut down, just disconnect it from USB and pull the battery out(for convenience you should do the process with back cover open) and do not let the phone restart. Then put the battery back in and restart the phone in recovery( by simultaneously pressing Volume up+Home key+Power key and let it go after you see Samsung Galaxy S4 logo). It will take you to TWRP recovery. I recommend before starting the process, keep all the necessary files downloaded and GAPPS package downloaded and saved in root folder of preferably External SD card or can be in internal SD. As soon as you boot in recovery after flashing, directly select Install update from SD card and select GAPPS package from the directory where you saved the file. After installation you should be able to use GAPPS in your Samsung Galaxy S4(I959).
PLS NOTE IF YOU USE THESE STEPS AND BRICK YOUR PHONE, I WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY, I USED THESE STEPS AND WAS ABLE TO USE GAPPS BUT YOU USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

Reinstalling stock on my OnePlus 2

Hi everyone,
I am a noob so please do take it easy.
I just bought a new OnePlus 2, and I'm seeing it comes with a multitude of malware, (CM Cleaner, Magic Photo, 4Share, DCShare, etc), and I'm always receiving pop-up ads which are very annoying.
Upon doing some research on Google, I discovered certain companies while selling the OnePlus 2, sell the devices loaded with the bloatware (Eg: Kogan, although they have resolved the issue since).
I would like to install the stock OxygenOS ROM on my device as if I have bought the device directly from OnePlus.
To do this do I need to root my device? If so, how?
Once done do I still stay rooted or can I remove the root?
If I stay rooted will I continue to receive OTA updates?
Finally, how do I go about reinstalling the stock ROM?
Kindly advice?
Million thanks in advance.
Done!
Well, since I'm a little impatient, I decided to overcome my nervousness and go ahead with what I had learnt off the internet.
This is to help somebody if they find themselves in the same position as I did.
01. I unlocked Developer Options by tapping the Build Number 7 times under About Phone.
02. Once inside Developer Options, I checked Advanced Reboot.
03. I learnt OnePlus Two comes with its own default recovery called Oxygen Recovery, allowing me to reboot to recovery just by holding down the power button and then selecting Reboot > Recovery [This option requires option number 2 to be enabled initially].
04. You can download the latest version of Oxygen OS from here which I did, I got the latest version 2.2.1 of the Signed Flashable Zips.
05. I copied the downloaded zip file to my phone's memory.
06. I rebooted to recovery.
07. I wiped Data and Cache
08. I then choose Install from SD.
09. I chose the previously copied .zip file to install [970MB].
10. It took a maximum of 3 minutes to install. [This is probably because my phone was brand new with no information on it].
11. I then rebooted and thoroughly enjoyed myself setting up my clean, malware free, OnePlus Two.
I hope this helps someone.
Thanks

Need help in updating to 8.2 Rom

I got the notification of 8.2 Stable update but I am confused whether to update through official update app or through TWRP.
If I update through official update app will it create any problem since I have unlocked my device and rooted through TWRP?
What is the safest way to update without losing any data?
My suggestion is through twrp , since you can disable DM verify, once you've installed that ROM.
So I can't update it using official updater app since I've unlocked my phone?
Any other precautions before I update? Please help.
kernel.debugger said:
So I can't update it using official updater app since I've unlocked my phone?
Any other precautions before I update? Please help.
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Backup your data and have a lot of patience during installation. For me installation took about half an hour.
kernel.debugger said:
So I can't update it using official updater app since I've unlocked my phone?
Any other precautions before I update? Please help.
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Just do a backup in setting if you want, will backup your apps, calls and sms (your image, photos and videos wont be erased).
Now go to into TWRP and wip (Dalvik, Cache, System and Data..... DO NOT TOUCH internal or SD) then flash the .zip through twrp like any other rom, but remember, before you reboot you must disable DM-Verify or you go into bootloop. Did this then reboot. Warning! You phone wont turn on, be calm, is normal the first time after flashing. You must push the power button for (more or less) 10 second till the phone show MIUI logo.... take long time the first boot.
Your phone will be on 8.2.4.0, with twrp and unlocked booloader... easy and smooth. Then flash SU 2.78 from twrp to get root access.
But I have some doubts and questions and I need your help with the same.
> Should I still be worried that something must've gone wrong during initial flashing process and it can brick my device again at anytime?
> Should I clean up the data of apps installed in older MiUi 8.1 version? If yes than how should I go about it.
> How can I restore my synced messaged from Mi Cloud in new update? New update deleted everything but I have synced important data like Phone History, Contacts and Messages.
> In Device Certification it is showing "Uncertified". Will this create any problem?
> Should I go back to older version?
Kindly help the fellow member.
Thanks for you reading this patiently.

[HELP] i think i've encountered a new bug.

hello, i have a new problem found few days ago and been trying to fix it but to no avail.
here is how it started.
i tried to install an app called fsecure vpn network from google play. then the phone when into a bootloop. then i did a clean wipe (reset, wipe cache and dalvik from recovery) but somehow my files were not gone. that is some kinda miracle i have no idea how it happened.
since then my phone have issue whenever i installed mihome:
-. google play services, trebuchet, package installer, and some other has stopped.
-. cannot open apps list in settings when mihome is present. the settings just stopped and crashed.
-. if i try to open the mihome, the phone goes reboot.
-. even uninstalling mihome from application list is not working, the package installer stopped. have to uninstall from google play.
-. i tried to make a bluetooth printer app, but when i put the app-debug.apk into my phone. file manager would crash whenever it tried to read the file. even by just scrolling down. example: file manager work fine if the file is not copied inside (meaning we can scroll around and not crash). but once the file is copied in then the file manager will work if we dont scroll down to find the file, but when we scrolled down to find the file then the app crash.
things i've tried:
-. clean wipe then reflashing rom and gapps.
-. manually update google play store, download google package installer and reinstall it.
-. tried to download google play services apk but was unable to install it.
-. tried the idea of clearing cache of google play service but still no luck (force stop was disabled anyway so i cant try that)
i have no idea how this all happen just because i tried to install that fsecure app. its not even fully installed yet. it was just starting to install after download then this hell happened.
im desperate for some help as i've tried for 3 days in fixing it but to no luck. any helps would be very appreciated.
thanks and regards,
hendry
yohhendry said:
hello, i have a new problem found few days ago and been trying to fix it but to no avail.
here is how it started.
i tried to install an app called fsecure vpn network from google play. then the phone when into a bootloop. then i did a clean wipe (reset, wipe cache and dalvik from recovery) but somehow my files were not gone. that is some kinda miracle i have no idea how it happened.
since then my phone have issue whenever i installed mihome:
-. google play services, trebuchet, package installer, and some other has stopped.
-. cannot open apps list in settings when mihome is present. the settings just stopped and crashed.
-. if i try to open the mihome, the phone goes reboot.
-. even uninstalling mihome from application list is not working, the package installer stopped. have to uninstall from google play.
-. i tried to make a bluetooth printer app, but when i put the app-debug.apk into my phone. file manager would crash whenever it tried to read the file. even by just scrolling down. example: file manager work fine if the file is not copied inside (meaning we can scroll around and not crash). but once the file is copied in then the file manager will work if we dont scroll down to find the file, but when we scrolled down to find the file then the app crash.
things i've tried:
-. clean wipe then reflashing rom and gapps.
-. manually update google play store, download google package installer and reinstall it.
-. tried to download google play services apk but was unable to install it.
-. tried the idea of clearing cache of google play service but still no luck (force stop was disabled anyway so i cant try that)
i have no idea how this all happen just because i tried to install that fsecure app. its not even fully installed yet. it was just starting to install after download then this hell happened.
im desperate for some help as i've tried for 3 days in fixing it but to no luck. any helps would be very appreciated.
thanks and regards,
hendry
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Hello,
Did you try to reinstall Stock ROM ?
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-grand2/SM-G7102/
It happened to me that sometimes, apps or rom just run into a bug and maybe it corrupt the firmware but after a Stock ROM flash (via Odin) + custom recovery (via Odin) to wipe Cache + Data, everything was fix.
Hai, could u possible post me a tutorial on how to do those thing via odin? Coz i usually only do it via cwm. Thanks
yohhendry said:
Hai, could u possible post me a tutorial on how to do those thing via odin? Coz i usually only do it via cwm. Thanks
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Hey, maybe this one ? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
yumi14 said:
Hey, maybe this one ? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
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hello, im currently trying to download the stock rom however i couldnt seems to be able to find any working download link for indonesia version of firmware.
can i use other country firmware for flashing then later flash to RR back?
yohhendry said:
hello, im currently trying to download the stock rom however i couldnt seems to be able to find any working download link for indonesia version of firmware.
can i use other country firmware for flashing then later flash to RR back?
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Did you try to flash a recovery only ?
Maybe your firmware/system is not corrupted and then you could just reflash a clean rom ?
In Odin, Select AP and load your recovery.tar
I am having the very same issue. The difference is that it's happening with Spotify, Xposed and Relay for Reddit. So yeah it's been much worse for me. I will try to flash stock rom + reinstall another recovery and see if it fixes. By the way, I got a couple of questions:
1 - Does the country that I select when downloading the stock ROM matters?
2 - Which Recovery can you guys recommend? There's a bunch here but not sure if all them are worthy
Okay so I flashed an Indian stock ROM (I'm not indian nor live in the country), then I wiped all data, so I could boot. This is the default procedure to revert back to a Stock ROM.
After that, I noticed the Wifi wasn't working, probably due to the Stock rom I've downloaded. Anyway, I installed a custom Recovery (even an updated version of what I used before, then I reinstalled Ressurection Remix, and tried again.
....It didn't work. Relay for Reddit crashes everything, Spotify puts my phone into a bootloot. Same with Xposed. I have no idea what to do anymore. Someone, please help. I really can't afford to buy another phone right now and I really need those apps. Expecially Spotify.
Wagnelles said:
Okay so I flashed an Indian stock ROM (I'm not indian nor live in the country), then I wiped all data, so I could boot. This is the default procedure to revert back to a Stock ROM.
After that, I noticed the Wifi wasn't working, probably due to the Stock rom I've downloaded. Anyway, I installed a custom Recovery (even an updated version of what I used before, then I reinstalled Ressurection Remix, and tried again.
....It didn't work. Relay for Reddit crashes everything, Spotify puts my phone into a bootloot. Same with Xposed. I have no idea what to do anymore. Someone, please help. I really can't afford to buy another phone right now and I really need those apps. Expecially Spotify.
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Ok try to flash 4 files firmware repair but do it at your own risk.
you must know you how to do it with no mistake
Just do a search on Google about (4 file firmware repair for grand 2) the way is easy but have to do not a mistake.
Then good luck
mahmmoud1231 said:
Ok try to flash 4 files firmware repair but do it at your own risk.
you must know you how to do it with no mistake
Just do a search on Google about (4 file firmware repair for grand 2) the way is easy but have to do not a mistake.
Then good luck
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Okay, so I guess there won't be any need for that. I've redownloaded the stock ROM, but this time, I checked my phone Serial Number so I could download the right stock ROM for my phone. Now everything seems to be working again. Spotify and Relay installed without any issue. I will now try to reflash recovery and then another ROM and see if the problem persists.
For those who don't know how to check your Serial number, it's right above your android version, at the "About phone" section on Settings.
I still need advice on which Recovery I should use.
Anyway, thank you guys. I probably would't be able to solve this without your help.
UPDATE: I've installed TWRP 3.1.0.0, and also rooted the phone using it. Still on stock ROM. Everything seems to be still working without problems. I think I'll stick with it for now. Maybe later I'll try to lash a Custom ROM and see if it still works.
Wagnelles said:
Okay, so I guess there won't be any need for that. I've redownloaded the stock ROM, but this time, I checked my phone Serial Number so I could download the right stock ROM for my phone. Now everything seems to be working again. Spotify and Relay installed without any issue. I will now try to reflash recovery and then another ROM and see if the problem persists.
For those who don't know how to check your Serial number, it's right above your android version, at the "About phone" section on Settings.
I still need advice on which Recovery I should use.
Anyway, thank you guys. I probably would't be able to solve this without your help.
UPDATE: I've installed TWRP 3.1.0.0, and also rooted the phone using it. Still on stock ROM. Everything seems to be still working without problems. I think I'll stick with it for now. Maybe later I'll try to lash a Custom ROM and see if it still works.
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Hi,
I'm glad you fixed you're problem. Sticking on Stock ROM is the best thing you can do if you need your phone as every functionnality is checked and working.
I personnaly use TWRP as recovery, its good you got usb, root and everything you need to backup/restore your phone + reset your phone.

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