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[Procedure] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64841837&postcount=27
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I am creating this thread dedicated for me and other beginners "noobs".
Where should I begin as a beginner?
I am looking to unlock and root with latest MM that motorola supplies.
Things you should know about me:
I have no idea how to use adb.
I have no idea how to unlock & root or even if I should but I don't like ads.
I have no idea which firmware to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...rom-stock-rooted-debloated-x1575-6-0-t3262242
I am completely lost.
I have not gotten my phone yet, I ordered it this morning and will be here Friday. I am just trying to compile sources and info.
Thanks a bunch guys, I really need help with this.
One piece of advice for starters just since you used the word noob. Never mod your phone on a low battery. You can mess a phone up enough to break offline charging, and without a removable battery that you can swap out or charge in a cradle that could get awkward in a hurry on this phone. I always make sure I'm >75% just in case. You can fastboot your way out of all kinds of trouble; but not if your battery is dead and your phone is so screwed up it is not offline charging.
Your phone will probably show up with Android 5.1.1 installed, at least I got mine about 3 weeks ago and it did. Once it is through initial setup it should want to apply an OTA to Android 6.0 right away; if not check for it in Settings -> About -> System updates and it should find one. Just let it update before you do any setup or app downloading.
Once you're on MM, before you do any setup you have to unlock your bootloader if you intend to root. You'll get all the warnings about voiding warranty and here there be dragons, so be prepared for that. Also, unlocking the bootloader will wipe your internal storage, so don't bother with any setup or app downloading before you do it.
Start with Heisenberg's thread. It is a great guide on how to setup your computer for adb and fastboot as well as all the syntax you need for unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom recovery. Make sure to get the 2.8.7.1 version of TWRP that is patched to work with the MM bootloader.
When you boot to TWRP recovery for the first time it will ask if you want to keep system read only. Keep system read only and make a backup immediately. I usually make one backup of boot, system, and data, and a separate one of just efs; don't worry if you don't understand, you'll figure it out when you get there. TWRP is all touch based and pretty intuitive. This way you have good, untouched system backup to fall back on just in case.
When it comes to rooting MM, don't use the old system install method. Flash a SuperSU from this experimental systemless root thread (I used this instead of the ivcarlos method linked to the Heisenberg thread because it is more automated and easier). I can vouch for the 2.62-20151210170034 version of SuperSU. I've used it to root stock MM on this phone 3 or 4x as I've restored backups and changed kernels. I've heard the 2.64 and above SuperSU versions are not working with this phone on MM, and the older traditional system root methods like the v2.49 version that is linked to the Heisenberg thread are causing bootloops on MM. Don't panic on first boot after the systemless root; it appears to bootloop once but comes up normally the second time.
One other thing, TWRP doesn't seem to be able to detect the systemless rooting method, and it really wants your phone to be rooted. If/when TWRP offers to automatically install SuperSU, don't let it - ever - it will keep asking. It must use the old method that causes bootloops on MM, not the new systemless method linked above.
Once you're all rooted and settled in, if you get sick of the unlocked bootloader warning you can fix it by reading up in this thread. Just be sure to read carefully and get the MM logo and not the LP logo.
Wow, thank you so much for the long type up.
Duly noted and this is a great start. May I continue here if I run into any problems?
I think ima have fun with this phone
I am into tinkering with devices, "sometimes linux" etc, like my PC OS win7x64 is modified big time, so I probably will catch on with unlocking rooting etc very quickly.
I got chillz and cannot wait!
Read a lot. Do a lot of reading on the topic before trying it. Basically learn all the possible errors or negative outcomes before they happen, so your not blindsided and are ready for anything that can happen.
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Read a lot. Do a lot of reading on the topic before trying it. Basically learn all the possible errors or negative outcomes before they happen, so your not blindsided and are ready for anything that can happen.
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Will do. I was reading, flashing can screw up the modem,wif and what ever else.
I hope I don't screw it up.
Hitti2 said:
Will do. I was reading, flashing can screw up the modem,wif and what ever else.
I hope I don't screw it up.
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Good luck :good:
I just noticed one thing that might not be entirely clear in the Heisenberg thread. It says to enable adb in the Settings -> Developer Options menu, but by default you won't have a Developer Options menu.
To get one, go into Settings -> About Phone, scroll all the way to the bottom, and tap on build number about 8 or 10 times. Your phone will say something to the effect of congratulations now you're a developer, and you'll have the menu.
Edit: i just noticed it says how to enable developer options further down the page
ty, I will need it lol.
Dev options were on my S5 too. My pops showed me how to on the S5, kinda hoping it was the same way to enable them, turned out to be. Cool.
gokart2 said:
Read a lot. Do a lot of reading on the topic before trying it. Basically learn all the possible errors or negative outcomes before they happen, so your not blindsided and are ready for anything that can happen.
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^^^This^^^
and remember what XDA is really for ...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2031989
with that, enjoy all the reading, and do not be afraid to look at other sites too, there are even videos around that can help guide you...
and there are fellow members here to help...but most questions have already been asked and answered, so search first! Cheers! :highfive:
This might sound so stupid.
So, I will begin with the recommendation of installing twrp as my first step.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64545146&postcount=131
1) Be sure to get the newest TWRP that has been patched for M.
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How do I go on installing this TWRP? Does it include flashing TWRP to the phone? Or is an app? I don't understand.
How many ROMs can be flashed to the phone, 2? TWRP & Marshmallow?
Hitti2 said:
This might sound so stupid.
So, I will begin with the recommendation of installing twrp as my first step.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64545146&postcount=131
How do I go on installing this TWRP? Does it include flashing TWRP to the phone? Or is an app? I don't understand.
How many ROMs can be flashed to the phone, 2? TWRP & Marshmallow?
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Sounds like you need to do more studying and reading
TWRP is not a ROM, it is a custom recovery image, which allows you to flash ROMs.
Start here..http://androiding.how/root-moto-x-pure/
Then go here..http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...l-windroid-universal-android-toolkit-t3206883 for a good tool. (May have already been linked above...)
[Q] Where should I begin as a beginner?
At the beginning, of course.
Sorry couldn't resist...
Naddict said:
Sounds like you need to do more studying and reading
TWRP is not a ROM, it is a custom recovery image, which allows you to flash ROMs.
Start here..http://androiding.how/root-moto-x-pure/
Then go here..http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...l-windroid-universal-android-toolkit-t3206883 for a good tool. (May have already been linked above...)
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Tyvm.
Before I proceed, I need to backup, right? How do I go forth doing a backup?
Also, I am updated on MM, does those two links above work on MM?
Hitti2 said:
Tyvm.
Before I proceed, I need to backup, right? How do I go forth doing a backup?
Also, I am updated on MM, does those two links above work on MM?
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after you unlock and install custom recovery, you use TWRP (the custom recovery) to create the backup...
as you are on MM, you cannot use the "all in one" application that I provided in the link...so you will have to manually install/flash your rom
Wow im so frustrated. I think i give up. There is no guides upto date to do exactly twrp, backup, install w/e n root for ota mm.
I'll donate 30 usd via paypal if someone can.
Hitti2 said:
Wow im so frustrated. I think i give up. There is no guides upto date to do exactly twrp, backup, install w/e n root for ota mm.
I'll donate 30 usd via paypal if someone can.
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Clearly you are impatient (not trying to be rude here), - XDA truly is not a place to pay for someone to do it for you, XDA is about learning and development, there are several places that a search will get you what you need. Many members have also posted links above to vast amount of information (specifically this post and this entire thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64183396&postcount=151 and here too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64311581&postcount=171) that you should take time to read and then, as you move through these things then you ask questions.
Offering to pay to have someone do it for you is really not what this site is about.
Read, do google searches...it has been done a hundred time already mate, take the time to learn what it is you are doing before actually doing it.
I dont have 400 to spare for for another phone if i brick this one because i was pointed to all kinds of mixed links. Ionno ill wait till someone comes up with a guide then.
Thanks.
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Let it be known as well, because you know how to milk a cow doesn't mean I know how to milk a cow. Or change a complete motor out of a vehicle etc.
Not being a smartarsh either. I'll prob end up like this guy https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoX/comments/3z2e6g/stuck_rooting_moto_x_pure_on_60/
And I read this, http://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-x-pure-edition/622331-6-0-marshmallow-root.html#post4899736
Dunno which one to go for.
I'm done for today, I'll come back tomorrow to upset with this.
Hitti2 said:
I dont have 400 to spare for for another phone if i brick this one because i was pointed to all kinds of mixed links. Ionno ill wait till someone comes up with a guide then.
Thanks.
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Let it be known as well, because you know how to milk a cow doesn't mean I know how to milk a cow. Or change a complete motor out of a vehicle etc.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2031989
Hitti2 said:
Not being a smartarsh either. I'll prob end up like this guy https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoX/comments/3z2e6g/stuck_rooting_moto_x_pure_on_60/
And I read this, http://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-x-pure-edition/622331-6-0-marshmallow-root.html#post4899736
Dunno which one to go for.
I'm done for today, I'll come back tomorrow to upset with this.
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Looks to me like several folks in there offered suggestions on how to successfully get root ...and again, as my last helpful post here...you really need to read Heisenberg's thread, that guide works, and from what I can tell, you have to use systemless root.
Ok, I will follow
Intro
This thread will serve as a location for basic how-to guides for the Moto X Pure. I'm going to start off with a couple of the more obvious ones and go from there. If anyone has any suggestions for additions please feel free to let me know.
Prerequisites:
You'll need a working adb/fastboot environment on your PC to get through some of these guides. Go here to download the Android SDK, which will give you most updated version of adb and fastboot. Scroll to the bottom of the page and find Other Download Options>SDK Tools Only, and grab the right version for your OS. While it's downloading create a folder in C:\ called SDK (C:\SDK). Once you've downloaded the zip you can extract it into your C:\SDK folder. Navigate to C:\SDK\android-sdk-windows and open SDK Manager.exe. In SDK Manager you need to install the following packages:
Tools> Android SDK Tools, Android SDK Platform-tools
Extras> Android Support Library
Once you have installed those, inside C:\SDK you should see some new folders, one of them will be called platform-tools, within that folder you should see fastboot.exe and adb.exe. I'll refer to this as your fastboot folder/directory or working folder/directory during this guide. To make sure adb is correctly installed, open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (hold shift + right click, select open command prompt here) and issue this command:
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adb version
If it returns a version number for Android Debug Bridge then you're good to go.
You'll find Motorla drivers here, download it and install, then reboot your PC.
You can test adb by connecting your device to your PC while booted into Android (making sure that adb/usb debugging is enabled in Settings>Developer Options) with the screen unlocked and issuing this command:
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adb devices
It should return your device serial number, if so, adb is working.
You can test fastboot by connecting your device to your PC while booted into fastboot mode (power + volume down) and issuing this command:
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fastboot devices
It should return your device serial number, if so, fastboot is working.
By attempting any of the processes listed this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I will not be held responsible if your device stops working, catches on fire, or turns into a hipster and claims to have been modified before it was cool.
Index
How To Unlock Your Bootloader
How To Install A Custom Recovery On Your Device
How To Make A Nandroid Backup With TWRP Recovery
How To Root Your Stock Rom
How To Install A ROM with TWRP Recovery
How To Install A Custom Kernel With TWRP Recovery
How To Make Sure You Can Pretty Much Always Recover From An Accidentally Wiped System
1. How To Unlock Your Bootloader
Go into About Phone in Settings, click on Build Number 7 or 8 times until it says you have enabled Developer Options. Go back to Settings and enter the newly opened Developer Options section, scroll and click on the Enable OEM Unlock option.
Power off your phone then boot into fastboot mode (power + volume down).
Connect your phone to your PC via usb cable.
Open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (navigate to where you have fastboot.exe located on your PC, shift + right click anywhere within that folder, select open command prompt here).
Check your fastboot connection by issuing this command:
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fastboot devices
It should return your device serial number, if not you need to make sure your drivers are installed correctly.
Once you've confirmed your fastboot connection issue this command:
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fastboot oem get_unlock_data
It should return something like this:
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(bootloader) 0A40040192024205#4C4D3556313230
(bootloader) 30373731363031303332323239#BD00
(bootloader) 8A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F95
(bootloader) 1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
Copy that code (with no spaces between the characters) and paste it somewhere for safekeeping, you'll use it in a minute.
Go to the Motorola bootloader unlocking page. You'll need to create an account with Motorola if you don't already have one. Once you're signed in you can scroll down to step 6 and paste the above code into the text field and hit the “can my device be unlocked” button.
Read the terms and conditions and accept them if you agree (you can't continue unless you accept).
Click the “request unlock key” button and an email with your unlock token will be sent to the email account that you signed up with.
Once you have retrieved the token from the email you can use it within the following command to unlock your bootloader:
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fastboot oem unlock xxxxxxxxxx
(Replace the xxxxxxxx with your unique unlock token)
Your bootloader is now unlocked!
Reboot with this command:
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fastboot reboot
It's now safe to disconnect your usb cable.
Please note: this will erase all user data from your device, it is best to do this before you really start using the device and installing apps or putting data on the internal storage
2. How To Install A Custom Recovery On Your Device
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader.
Download the recovery of your choice, here's TWRP.
Make sure you check the md5 to verify its integrity (where possible).
Place the file in your fastboot folder (this is where fastboot.exe is located on your PC).
Put the phone in fastboot mode and connect it to your PC via usb cable.
Open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (shift + right click, select open command prompt here), and enter the following commands:
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fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img
(Replace <filename> with the actual filename of the recovery, the recovery filename in the command will change depending on which recovery you're flashing)
Wait for the recovery to flash, it'll only take a few seconds, you'll get a finished message in your command prompt window once it's done.
It's now safe to disconnect your usb cable.
Don't reboot the phone normally, use the volume buttons to highlight recovery and press the power button to select it. This will stop the stock OS from patching it with the stock recovery in boot. Once you've booted into TWRP like this once, you can reboot normally.
3. How To Make A Nandroid Backup With TWRP Recovery
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader, TWRP recovery.
A nandroid backup is a very important thing to have before installing any custom software on your device. It's basically a backup of your stock system that you can fall back on if anything goes wrong or if you just want your stock ROM back. You can also use the backup tool to create a backup of your favourite ROM set up exactly the way you like it. The backup you create can be easily restored using the restore tool in TWRP recovery.
All you need to do is enter TWRP recovery, select the backup option from the TWRP home screen, check the system/data/boot boxes, and swipe to backup. The process will take a few minutes.
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& I will follow
Hello guys!
I make my own ROOT (systemless, thanks for Chainfire) images for Moto X Style with Marshmallow (build MPH24.49-18). Its use "experimental" systemless SuperSU version 2.56 - more info on http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...35&postcount=2. No need replace bootloader or recovery. Still need unlocked booloader.
Because TWRP didn't work in this version of bootloader (0xA048), I cooked "su.img" in a Linux box and used "/data/local/tmp" as bridge (accessible by ADB).
WARNING! I am not responsible for any harm on your phone. When you're not sure if you can do it, leave it!
For use, you need
1) unlocked bootloader.
2) if your bootloader not unlocked, make sure you have copy of your data, because this process will erase your device.
3) install ADB and FASTBOOT on your pc using minimal ADB or Android SDK.
4) install ADB drivers from Motorola or Universal ADB.
5) download provided files.
6) download SuperSU ver. 2.56 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps...ellow-t3219344.
Steps:
1) extract files in a folder of your choice (su.img, boot.img).
2) extract Superuser.apk from SuperSU-v2.56-20151030013730.zip from common folder.
3) enable USB debugging on Android.
4) connect your device on pc.
5) open a command prompt in a new folder.
6) type "adb push su.img /data/local/tmp" without quotes.
7) type "adb install Superuser.apk" without quotes.
8) now reboot your device into fastboot mode by typing "adb reboot bootloader".
9) type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" without quotes.
10) type "fastboot reboot" without quotes.
And enjoy!
Now you have a rooted MotoX Style Marshmallow. To apply any OTAs, you only need reflash stock boot.
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I still think its going to brick but uhwell.
So far so good, I've got it unlocked.
I apologize for my ignorance. I am gonna take it a step at a time.
Doing step one "unlocking" was scary but it went good.
Wish me luck!
The instructions are updated as of 11-20-17. Win7 only cause Win10 sucks and uses powershell and the fastboot commands don't work in powershell.
These are the proper files and procedures for installing Root, the latest Kernel, the best Superuser version and TWRP.
This is for NOUGAT 7.1.1. (and possibly beyond) There is a special procedeur to make flashtool work with the latest firmwares for Nougat ..
Before you Root and install TWRP you need to go back to my link and unlock bootloader..
You also need to download and install Android Studio Software and install it. Back to this portion of the install later.
You also need a special kernel to allow things on the phone to keep working.
This will work only for Nougat firmware.
You will need to download Boot img, TWRP img, SuperSu
Save TWRP and boot img files to the Android Platform folder in your PC here C:\Users\enter the current pc users log in name here\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools . Save the Kernel zip and SUperSU zip file to an SD card and put the card inside your phone to access it through TWRP later in the process. Keep in mind that the Kernel may be updated. Check for updates herel here. Do a "date last modified" list of the files on that page by clicking on the grid view box on the upper right portion of the screen just under the "sign in" button. This helps you see what files have been updated in most recent order.
You will need to download the special Flashtool file here Install it.
Download the .jar patch file that makes the software version updated to the latest 9.23.2 and place it in this location C:\flashtools.
Now, download the special .fsc file and paste it in C:\Users"current user that is logged in"\.flashTool\devices\F81XX. Without this file you will not beable to update the device to nougat.
Goto C:\Flashtool\drivers and click on this file which was installed during the Flashtool installation.
Check off these boxes to install the drivers for the device you will be rooting. "Flash Boot Drivers, Flash Mode Drivers"
Now download and install these special ADB drivers to allow it to perform the Firmware update. Without it you wont beable to install the FTF file.
Open Sony Flash tool. Click on XI button. A window open. Click on Xperia Performance and then a small menu open under that. Choose F8132 ( i choose dual for my device)
If you can not get the newest firmware to show up for your device.( mine is 41.2.A.7.8 aka Nougat 7.1.1) then you can download it here Close Sony Flashtool.
Copy this FTF file and place it in folder C:\Users"The user you are currently logged into your pc with"\.flashTool\firmwares. Open Sony flash tool. Click on lightning bolt. Choose Flash mode in the small popup box. Window opens and shows your formware in the "firmwares" box. Click on plus symbol to the left of that firmware and it opens to the bottom to show the device model ( mine is F8132)/ Click on that plus symbol to the left of the model number to show the location of your firmware origination. Click on plus symbol and it then shows the firmware number 41.2.A.7.8. Click on the firmware and the entire window will populate a bunch of new options. If you want to wipe everythign on your phone then you need to check off the boxes "SSD and UserData" in the "wipe" box. Leave everythign else unchecked. Click the flash button at the bottom and it will start to prepare the files for installation onto yout device.
A window pops up that tells you to turn off your phone.
Turn your phone off. After its turned off, hold the volume down button while plugging the phone into your pc to get into fastboot mode. Your computer should be looking for the correct drivers to allow the device to work in this Flashboot mode. Once the flashing is done just close the flashtool. Turn your phone on. Go into settings and scroll down to "about phone then click on "build number" about 7 times. You will get a new optioon back in settings menu called "developer option". Click on that tabturn on "usb debugging" and turn off "verify apps over usb". Turn off phone.
Hold volum button UP this time while plugging phone back into pc.
Now go back to the folder C:\Users" name of user that is logged into the pc"\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools. You will open a cmd prompt in this folder by holding down your right mouse button and click on the shift key then release the mouse button. This will open a pop up window where you can choose to " open command window here" when the cmd window opens, copy and paste this "fastboot devices" press enter button, your computer should respond with this ......CB512A697c fastboot.......This lets you know that your phone is in the correct mode and ready to be programmed.
Now you will install the boot img by copy and pasting this in cmd line "fastboot flash boot boot.img" The PC should tell you OKAY with some other irrelevant info.
Now you will install the twrp img by copy and pasting this in cmd line "fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.0.3-0-dora.img" The PC should tell you OKAY with some other irrelevant info.
Now you will install Kernel, and SuperSU. Turn on phone while pushing power button holding volume down button for about 5 secnds then release the bottom volum button then after 5 seconds release the power button to initiate TWRP.
Swipe to allow modifications then choose "Install" to install the zip files. Navigate to the SD card that has the kernel and SU zip files. Click on them to install. Reboot. TWRP might ask if you want to install the TWRP app before the phone starts to reboot. Just say no. After that, a few seconds later, the device reboots and then the Phone might go throw optimization process which takes some time. You will notice the counting of optimized files. Be patient.
When phone is booted and running, you might have to reinstall SuperSU via the Operating system as a APK like you would a normal app just to get root going. No big deal.
A caution...
When doing a backup with Twrp you should only backup System and Data
When doing a full restore, wipe only System, Data and the cache files. Do not ever delete your SDcard with the backups on it.
THIS IS THE VERY LAST UPDATE FOR ROOTING THE X Performance. IT IS NOUGAT 7.1.1
FORGET ABOUT ROOTING OREO>> ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. PLUS IT IS NOT A DECENT UPDATE TO BE HONEST> IT JUST CHANGES A BUNCH OF MENUS AROUND AND LOCKS DOWN YOUR PHONE MORE>
Please do not upload my kernel to other hostings!
Official website for my kernel is
https://kernel.andro.plus/tone.html
So, if I was to relock my bootloader after installing TWRP and rooting, what would happen? Would TWRP go away? I'd like to let the phone OTA update to nougat, and you can't do that with an unlocked bootloader....
jakebriggs said:
So, if I was to relock my bootloader after installing TWRP and rooting, what would happen? Would TWRP go away? I'd like to let the phone OTA update to nougat, and you can't do that with an unlocked bootloader....
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your phone will soft brick..or rather bootloop..if you're still on MM,do a nandroid backup..& here's what you do:
-relock phone using Flashtool.
-repair device using Xperia Companion(it will update automatically to Nougat).
-unlock phone again using Flashtool.
-install AndroPlus Kernel through command prompt(or you can also use Flashtool to do it.however you prefer).
-install TWRP recovery..you're all set!
P.S.
on steps i said(this is optional),you may not turn on your device along the process..that's what i do & i find it easier that way..goodluck!
Arturiuz! said:
your phone will soft brick..or rather bootloop..if you're still on MM,do a nandroid backup..& here's what you do:
-relock phone using Flashtool.
-repair device using Xperia Companion(it will update automatically to Nougat).
-unlock phone again using Flashtool.
-install AndroPlus Kernel through command prompt(or you can also use Flashtool to do it.however you prefer).
-install TWRP recovery..you're all set!
P.S.
on steps i said(this is optional),you may not turn on your device along the process..that's what i do & i find it easier that way..goodluck!
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Thanks heaps! Now, to find a couple hours spare
Arturiuz! said:
your phone will soft brick..or rather bootloop..if you're still on MM,do a nandroid backup..& here's what you do:
-relock phone using Flashtool.
-repair device using Xperia Companion(it will update automatically to Nougat).
-unlock phone again using Flashtool.
-install AndroPlus Kernel through command prompt(or you can also use Flashtool to do it.however you prefer).
-install TWRP recovery..you're all set!
P.S.
on steps i said(this is optional),you may not turn on your device along the process..that's what i do & i find it easier that way..goodluck!
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Following this left me with a phone that boots to a screen "To start Android, enter your password". I don't have a password to enter :/
jakebriggs said:
Following this left me with a phone that boots to a screen "To start Android, enter your password". I don't have a password to enter :/
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that occured to me too!my apologies but i forgot mention about that..but you could try again that after you fixed/updated your phone using Xperia Companion to turn your phone first & set up everything.then unlock using Flashtool.install kernel & recovery.. :good:
Arturiuz! said:
that occured to me too!my apologies but i forgot mention about that..but you could try again that after you fixed/updated your phone using Xperia Companion to turn your phone first & set up everything.then unlock using Flashtool.install kernel & recovery.. :good:
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I did try that - although, I set it up with a pin rather than a password. It didn't accept my pin when asking for the password.
Now I have a phone with a locked bootloader, running nougat, and I set it up with a password. I wonder if that password you use on the lock screen is the same password that Android is asking for when I unlock my bootloader?
I also could not seem to get the phone to boot into recovery after rebooting when I got the password screen. So weird....
jakebriggs said:
I did try that - although, I set it up with a pin rather than a password. It didn't accept my pin when asking for the password.
Now I have a phone with a locked bootloader, running nougat, and I set it up with a password. I wonder if that password you use on the lock screen is the same password that Android is asking for when I unlock my bootloader?
I also could not seem to get the phone to boot into recovery after rebooting when I got the password screen. So weird....
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you can't use recovery or root your phone when bootloader is locked..could you try now unlock your phone using Flashtool?then install kernel & recovery?mind that data will be wiped..
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you can't use recovery or root your phone when bootloader is locked..could you try now unlock your phone using Flashtool?then install kernel & recovery?mind that data will be wiped..
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So if unlocking the boot loader wipes data, how can android ask for my password when I reboot? I am a little mystified at how this is supposed to work Rooting Marshmellow was easier than Nougat....
jakebriggs said:
So if unlocking the boot loader wipes data, how can android ask for my password when I reboot? I am a little mystified at how this is supposed to work Rooting Marshmellow was easier than Nougat....
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true!MM was easier but Nougat is a bit complicated..however,you could still make changes on Nougat when phone is rooted.anyway,try again from the very beginning then this time after fixing phone using Xperia Companion,do the steps i mentioned..i myself couldn't figure out how it's asking for any password at first.AndroPlus also mentioned it before but didn't explain further.but it's alright coz i got it working now.
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true!MM was easier but Nougat is a bit complicated..however,you could still make changes on Nougat when phone is rooted.anyway,try again from the very beginning then this time after fixing phone using Xperia Companion,do the steps i mentioned..i myself couldn't figure out how it's asking for any password at first.AndroPlus also mentioned it before but didn't explain further.but it's alright coz i got it working now.
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I think my issue with the unknowable password after unlocking the bootloader on Nougat could have been fixed by wiping data+dalvik cache. I was having issues with the camera under nougat so I flagged trying to get it going and flashed MarshMellow. Once that was done, I got the bloody password prompt again, so I wiped data + cache and it booted correctly.
Anyway, gonna ignore Nougat until fastboot supports nougat
Issues with passwords kept / unknown and blocked are due to the fact the security portion is stored
next to the data partition area, in what we call the footer, and that area was wrong for you.
By wiping data completely (most reliably, a factory reset which will format the data partition),
the footer is also erased instead of simply deleting the files like a Wipe would do.
lost system?
I got as far as getting boot.img and twrp.img in my phone, and then appeared to lose my system since it stuck on the Sony logo and wouldn't boot into the system despite several tries. Idiot that I am, I panicked and come onto the forum to post a plead for help. I've managed to get my system back on now and feel very foolish, so just editing the post to remove the request for help. Thank you so much for the guide, very greatly appreciated! Looking forward to upgrading to Nougat.
Will this guide work with Nougat? I have a F8132 with 39.2.A.0.327
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I got as far as getting boot.img and twrp.img in my phone, and then appeared to lose my system since it stuck on the Sony logo and wouldn't boot into the system despite several tries. Idiot that I am, I panicked and come onto the forum to post a plead for help. I've managed to get my system back on now and feel very foolish, so just editing the post to remove the request for help. Thank you so much for the guide, very greatly appreciated! Looking forward to upgrading to Nougat.
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Don't feel like a fool. I'm panicing right now.
Can flash boot.img and twrp.img and even enter twrp to flash su and kernel. But thats it. When done i reboot and i can pass SONY logo and enter bootanimation but it stucks here forever. Been trying with everything exept flashing official MM.
You did get the system back. So I'm the fool
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Will this guide work with Nougat? I have a F8132 with 39.2.A.0.327
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Didn't for me. Have a softbricked phone in front of me since yesterday. Going to try to flash MM soon but my internet is terrible slow. Won't give up.
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Will this guide work with Nougat? I have a F8132 with 39.2.A.0.327
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It works if you get updated files. I struggled a bit before I finally extracted the boot.img from the AndroPlusKernel for my version which I flashed in fastboot and flashed the kernel and supersu in twrp. I think that's what did it. I was so eager to root that I missed that I was using MM-files at first. :silly:
Edit: oh I answered a pretty old post. Anyway, this is another way https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...ment/mod-sony-stock-patcher-xperia-x-t3528148
Wimz3n said:
Don't feel like a fool. I'm panicing right now.
Can flash boot.img and twrp.img and even enter twrp to flash su and kernel. But thats it. When done i reboot and i can pass SONY logo and enter bootanimation but it stucks here forever. Been trying with everything exept flashing official MM.
You did get the system back. So I'm the fool
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Didn't for me. Have a softbricked phone in front of me since yesterday. Going to try to flash MM soon but my internet is terrible slow. Won't give up.
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I ended up finding a way to downgrade to marshmallow following some instructions from from @sdugoten
The instructions are updated.. With proper files for the latest and greatest kernel and SuperSU and TWRP. NOUGAT Only .. Will not work for any other OS versions
AS flashtool does not work for 7.1.1 how to proceed to install nougat 7.1.1 and enable root and install twrp?
[UPDATE]: USE THIS ONLY FOR NOUGAT 7 OR 7.1! THERE IS A DIFFERENT GUIDE FOR ANDROID OREO!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/how-to/root-xperia-x-f5122-android-n-34-2-2-47-t3594502 (Written by YasuHamed, not me!)
If you are not interested in android Oreo, or you want to go back to Nougat, this guide is still valid! [End of Update]
This is a guide for newbies or for people that are simply confused. If you have any questions, you can always ask me, and I will reply. but please make sure you haven't made mistakes and do not ask about things that are already stated here. Let's go!
BEFORE DOING ANYTHING, NOTES
-make sure you have installed ADB : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
-make sure ADB can read your phone with the correct drivers installed. If you have trouble with that, read "DRIVERS" section
!It is absolutely necessary to install the drivers correctly!
-Backup your stuff if you have any, you will need to delete everything from the phone
-Enable USB debugging
-Note: some of these instructions apply to Windows OS only!
-Note: links to downloads have been shortcutted as much possible to make it easier for you!
-Find some stock roms here! https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/how-to/sonyx-f5121-downgrade-8-0-0-to-7-1-1-to-t3754986
(Credit: HEKER510)
-Warning: you will lose your warranty!
-I am not responsible for any damage done to your device.
BACKUP DRM KEYS (OR WORKAROUND)
You may want to unlock your bootloader. If you unlock it without backing up the DRM keys, you will lose them. I did that mistake and I regret it. If you already did, there is an alternative solution, skip to step 8.
1) If you are running android 7 nougat, you will need to downgrade to MM. If you are running MM, skip to step 7.
2) You will need to wipe everything before rolling back, so if you have any data back it up
3) Download any stock MM 6.0.1 firmware for the xperia X. You can find one here : https://mega.nz/#!1xRj2CYS Decryption key: !qBVi7yky8AL84eUF3bpTTGQ2YmN0ePCjc-eSDZGIZCI
Watch out: if you have the dual SIM model, F5122, you need to download accordingly!
For more firmwares, check "BEFORE DOING ANYTHING"
4) Download the latest flashtool: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
Upon installation, tick on fastboot, flashmode drivers! If it didn't ask you, go to the installation folder and run Flashtool-drivers.exe. Please read "DRIVERS" section!
5) Flash the .tft file
How to flash?
0. Go to "C:\Users\[Your PC Name]\.flashTool\firmwares" , and put your firmware .ftf file in there!
1. Open Flashtool and click on the lightning bolt icon (first one from the left)
2. In the prompt, choose flashmode.
3. Under firmware, click on the version you put (It should probably only be one option)
4. Under wipe , tick everything. Under the others, do not make any changes.
5. Click "Flash"
6. When the popup appears, connect your device. It needs to be powered off, and connected while you are holding the
"volume down" button.
7. Wait for it to finish.
8. Done. Boot up the device, it might take some time to open so don't worry.
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6)If your phone bootloops, try flashing again or a different firmware and make sure you followed the steps correctly.
7) Once your phone successfully boots android MM, use Dirtycow to get your DRM keys out: https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236
8) If you unlocked the bootloader before backing up your keys, you can use DRM kernel fix. You can get it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/development/kernel-drm-fix-nougat-t3530849 Before using it check out the custom rom that includes this fix and other things.
UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
This is relatively easy and you can follow official sony instructions to do it.
1) Go to your phone settings, developer options, and enable OEM unlock
"But there is no developer options!" -Go to the bottom of your settings, system, about phone, and tap multile times on "Build Number", also at the bottom.
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2) If you haven't already , install ADB fastboot and configure drivers (Link on top )
3) Follow the steps on the Sony website to get your unlock code: https://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/email-verification/
4) After unlocking, a warning message on boot is normal!
INSTALL RECOVERY
Installing TWRP on your xperia X is very important, since you can flash zips and img files so easily, plus wipe, backup and other features.
1) Download the TWRP .img file: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=197369 (Credit: eagleeyetom )
2) Make sure you have USB debugging enabled
3) Open your downloaded twrp folder
4) Run CMD in that folder (shift + right click inside the folder, Open CMD here )
5) Connect your Xperia X to your PC
6) Type these lines:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img [where recovery.img is your twrp file name]
fastboot reboot
7) If no errors, twrp is now installed. Once your phone boots , turn it off,. To access TWRP recovery hold power button and volume down button until the TWRP menu appears.
STOCK ROM, ROOT
If you just want to root and not interested in additional features and tweaks, you can simply flash SU through TWRP to get your phone rooted.
Note: Current best stock ROM available: 7.1.1 (252) - better features than older ver, and good battery life.
0) Install your desired stock firmware using the exact same previous instructions, (under DRM section) with flashtool.
1) Download SuperSu
Or magisk, using YasuHamed guide mentioned on top, but I have not tested with anything other than Oreo 8.0
Use magisk if you want more stability / root features (like hide root from apps, modules )
2) copy it anywhere on your phone
3) Run TWRP
4) Tap on install
4) Flash the file
5) Reboot, you are now rooted
6) Insert your DRM keys if you have them
Custom ROMS
After unlocking the bootloader and installing TWRP this is the best way to go in order to get full root, tweaks.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/development/rom-xperia-x-pexorom-v1-0-0-f5122-f5121-t3590552
^ This is a very good custom ROM made by prmk74. You can see its features in his thread.
1) Download the rom and copy it to your phone
2) Run TWRP
note: It is recommended to wipe dalvik, cache, data ( your storage partition doesn't need to be wiped)
3) Tap install, find your downloaded file and execute
note: It is recommended to wipe dalvik, cache, data ( your storage partition doesn't need to be wiped)
4) Follow on-screen instructions, do not stop the booting after finishing the installation, it will take some time
5) Insert your DRM keys if you have them
6) For those who lost their keys: Now the functions like vivid image mode are working properly.
DRIVERS
For Windows 8/8.1/10 users, how to solve driver problems:
1) Press the Windows key + R together and in the ‘Run’ box type: shutdown.exe /r /o /f /t 00
– Now make the following selections to boot into the Start Up Setting Screen: Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Start Up Settings > Restart
– Then, when the machine restarts, select number 7 i.e. “Disable driver signature enforcement”. Your machine will start with Driver signing enforcement disabled until the next reboot.
B) Now you can install the Flashtool drivers. Go to the flashtool install location and run the drivers.exe again, check fastboot and flashmode
– Windows will warn that the driver is not signed and will require you to confirm the installation.
– Once the installation is complete, reboot the machine
TO CONCLUDE:
This is what you may want to do to get the most out of your new xperia x:
1) Backup DRM
2) Unlock BL
3) Install TWRP
4) Flash Persian (or a different rom) through TWRP (And subscribe to the thread so you receive updates)
5) Restore DRM
Notes:
None of the links, tools are of my work, I'm just writing a guide for my fellow XX owners
^^ this guide is so really good :3. I post flash script for someone dont know how to find it ^^
unzip it in this position.
C:\Users\[user-name]\.flashTool\mydevices
max26292 said:
^^ this guide is so really good :3. I post flash script for someone dont know how to find it ^^
unzip it in this position.
C:\Users[user-name]\.flashTool\mydevices
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Thanks!
Thanks for this, I need some help!
All was fine until I tried flashing the recovery, comes back "partition unknown" error. I was unable to bring the device up under an adb device only as a fastboot device.
34.0.A.1.264_R3A firmware.
Different official sony driver (Sony bootloader guide driver didn't work)
Device now hangs on the Sony logo after boot messgae warning "OEM bootloader unlocked, device not trusted," any help would be appreciated.
brianx87 said:
Thanks for this, I need some help!
All was fine until I tried flashing the recovery, comes back "partition unknown" error. I was unable to bring the device up under an adb device only as a fastboot device.
34.0.A.1.264_R3A firmware.
Different official sony driver (Sony bootloader guide driver didn't work)
Device now hangs on the Sony logo after boot messgae warning "OEM bootloader unlocked, device not trusted," any help would be appreciated.
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These USB drivers are very annoying to work with. I got mine to finally work using a program called ADB driver installer. http://adbdriver.com/downloads/ Choose automated installation and try what I said. I believe it should fix your problem, after installing the drivers reboot and flash again.
Other than that, I have to ask are you 1000% sure you used the exact commands?
I saw another thread someone mistook
"flash recovery recovery.img" for "flash recovery.img"
"recovery" should be included before the recovery file name
brianx87 said:
Thanks for this, I need some help!
All was fine until I tried flashing the recovery, comes back "partition unknown" error. I was unable to bring the device up under an adb device only as a fastboot device.
34.0.A.1.264_R3A firmware.
Different official sony driver (Sony bootloader guide driver didn't work)
Device now hangs on the Sony logo after boot messgae warning "OEM bootloader unlocked, device not trusted," any help would be appreciated.
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Why didn't the sony guide work? It worked for me. Just so you know, the "device cant be trusted" message is appearing on everyones' phones after unlocking the bootloader, it's not a problem or something
the part of restoring DRM is skipped,
please xplain
YasuHamed said:
the part of restoring DRM is skipped,
please xplain
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I know, as I said there is room for improvement. The reason I did not include it is because I never did it myself, so I don't want to write something wrong or something that could lead to problems. I write something only if I am 100% sure. If anyone of you is kind to offer that piece so the guide is complete I will be glad
FoxTheLegend said:
Why didn't the sony guide work? It worked for me. Just so you know, the "device cant be trusted" message is appearing on everyones' phones after unlocking the bootloader, it's not a problem or something
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Ok I figured out what I did wrong and was able to amend another issue I edited out of this post.
brianx87 said:
Ok I figured outwhat I did wrong (able to boot into the os and warning message no longer an issue ) and the issue I am now facing is that twrp is hanging on the boot screen. Is this version of twrp built to a specific version of android?
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What do you mean hanging? the twrp logo frozen?
FoxTheLegend said:
What do you mean hanging? the twrp logo frozen?
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Working now, used a previous version of twrp by mistake. Using latest build works fine now, have to wait to get home from work to proceed with the rest, annoying procedures this stuff but your guide is great.
brianx87 said:
Working now, used a previous version of twrp by mistake. Using latest build works fine now, have to wait to get home from work to proceed with the rest, annoying procedures this stuff but your guide is great.
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Thanks, Im glad to it works now
FoxTheLegend said:
I know, as I said there is room for improvement. The reason I did not include it is because I never did it myself, so I don't want to write something wrong or something that could lead to problems. I write something only if I am 100% sure. If anyone of you is kind to offer that piece so the guide is complete I will be glad
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thank you for the answer sir
i am unable to find any twrp that work for my F5122, it always bricks and i have to reset.
is there any twrp recovery image that works correctly with f5122?
YasuHamed said:
thank you for the answer sir
i am unable to find any twrp that work for my F5122, it always bricks and i have to reset.
is there any twrp recovery image that works correctly with f5122?
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Hmm.. Did you try the one from the poison thread? I myself have still the old version installed (not 3 or 3.1) if I find it on my pc I will share it with you
FoxTheLegend said:
Hmm.. Did you try the one from the poison thread? I myself have still the old version installed (not 3 or 3.1) if I find it on my pc I will share it with you
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I have to modified kernel
all i want is to boot it via fastboot command
for example i have the rooted kernel SU installed (but battery drain is high) so i what wana do is flashing kernel with all securities OFF and then with twrp image i will do
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
i will boot the X in to twrp and i will flash SUPERSU via twrp.
thanks all
YasuHamed said:
I have to modified kernel
all i want is to boot it via fastboot command
for example i have the rooted kernel SU installed (but battery drain is high) so i what wana do is flashing kernel with all securities OFF and then with twrp image i will do
i will boot the X in to twrp and i will flash SUPERSU via twrp.
thanks all
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I see, but don't you want to figure out why it's not working normally? Noone has reported a similar problem
FoxTheLegend said:
I see, but don't you want to figure out why it's not working normally? Noone has reported a similar problem
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since there is no offcial twrp for X out yes and only DORA (XA) is available) even XA don't work for X
so either twrp 2.8, 3.0 or 3.1 any should just boot in order to let us flash superSU.
YasuHamed said:
since there is no offcial twrp for X out yes and only DORA (XA) is available) even XA don't work for X
so either twrp 2.8, 3.0 or 3.1 any should just boot in order to let us flash superSU.
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=-= try to use this command fastboot flash recovery [your_recovery_name].img
I use f5122 and flash successfull twrp 3.0.2 and 3.1. with this, i flash some kernel and rom without any problem.
Everything is working good for me now, the only issue now is restoring the DRM keys, has anyone found a credible source for doing this on this device?
How can I be sure I have a full root? I can't seem to be able to uninstall some of the bloatware only disable it!
brianx87 said:
Everything is working good for me now, the only issue now is restoring the DRM keys, has anyone found a credible source for doing this on this device?
How can I be sure I have a full root? I can't seem to be able to uninstall some of the bloatware only disable it!
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Well titanium backup can assure you but I don't see why you wouldn't have full root... You need an app uninstaller to uninstall bloatware, it can't be done through the settings you know that right
I just bought a Huawei Y5 2017 ( MYA-L22)
I was Unlock bootloader this device but i cannot find TWRP file to root this device
Does Anyone know how to root it?
Please teach me
Thank everyone for reading
Same here. Anybody has TWRP for this device?
ranchoiphohuyen said:
I just bought a Huawei Y5 2017 ( MYA-L22)
I was Unlock bootloader this device but i cannot find TWRP file to root this device
Does Anyone know how to root it?
Please teach me
Thank everyone for reading
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Download Kingoroot for pc and install it. Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect it to the pc. Open Kingoroot, it will detect ur phone automatically. Remember to connect your pc to internet. Click the ROOT button and it will root your phone.
I found TWRP from this site but something's weird
Check this link: romprovider.com/2017/10/twrp-root-huawei-y5-2017-mya-l22/
I downloaded the TWRP found there but when I tried to do "fastboot boot recovery.img", it says "failed (remote unknown command)"... Did the TWRP from that link worked for you or any of you guys here?
enzo22 said:
Check this link: romprovider.com/2017/10/twrp-root-huawei-y5-2017-mya-l22/
I downloaded the TWRP found there but when I tried to do "fastboot boot recovery.img", it says "failed (remote unknown command)"... Did the TWRP from that link worked for you or any of you guys here?
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Working with twrp at times becomes a little complicated, why don't you try rooting tools?
Augustoandro said:
Working with twrp at times becomes a little complicated, why don't you try rooting tools?
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One reason why I don't want to try rooting tools is that I want to backup my stock rom without root access.. So I want to install a custom recovery first but I only saw one for this device and it seems to be not working yet. I also want to extract my stock recovery.img but I need to fastboot boot TWRP for that
I'm also interested in just straight Rooting this device, not interested in ROMs etc. I tried APK KingRoot (latest) and after doing a 'Root Check' with an app it did not come back rooted. Can someone provide tools & steps for the newbie please?
much thanks
x86 said:
I'm also interested in just straight Rooting this device, not interested in ROMs etc. I tried APK KingRoot (latest) and after doing a 'Root Check' with an app it did not come back rooted. Can someone provide tools & steps for the newbie please?
much thanks
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Please take a backup of ur data before proceeding further.
Try this,
Download adb and Koush Universal adb driver and install them on ur pc, always install the driver first and don't install the drivers adb setup asks u to install.
Run command prompt as administrator.
Open the folder in c drive where adb is installed, u can use file explorer for this.
Press Shift+right click and select open command window here.
Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect it to the pc by a USB cord.
Enter command "adb devices" without quotation marks.
If it shows some device connected, only then proceed further.
Enter command " adb reboot bootloader"
Enter command " fastboot devices", if it shows some device to be connected, only then proceed further.
Enter command " fastboot oem unlock".
Ur phone may then ask for final confirmation on the phone screen, select yes.
When procedure completes, type "fastboot reboot" and ur phone will reboot.
Download Kingoroot for pc on your pc and install it.
Enable USB debugging on your phone.
Connect your pc to internet.
Connect your phone to pc with a USB cable.
Open Kingoroot, it will detect your phone automatically.
Click the root button and wait for the process to complete.
Augustoandro said:
Please take a backup of ur data before proceeding further.
Try this,
Download adb and Koush Universal adb driver and install them on ur pc, always install the driver first and don't install the drivers adb setup asks u to install.
Run command prompt as administrator.
Open the folder in c drive where adb is installed, u can use file explorer for this.
Press Shift+right click and select open command window here.
Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect it to the pc by a USB cord.
Enter command "adb devices" without quotation marks.
If it shows some device connected, only then proceed further.
Enter command " adb reboot bootloader"
Enter command " fastboot devices", if it shows some device to be connected, only then proceed further.
Enter command " fastboot oem unlock".
Ur phone may then ask for final confirmation on the phone screen, select yes.
When procedure completes, type "fastboot reboot" and ur phone will reboot.
Download Kingoroot for pc on your pc and install it.
Enable USB debugging on your phone.
Connect your pc to internet.
Connect your phone to pc with a USB cable.
Open Kingoroot, it will detect your phone automatically.
Click the root button and wait for the process to complete.
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i have gotten to the kingoroot part. i have tried multiple times on windows AND android and windows fails and android gets stuck at 90%
uneedsomemilk said:
i have gotten to the kingoroot part. i have tried multiple times on windows AND android and windows fails and android gets stuck at 90%
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If Kingoroot is not working, give a try to some other rooting tools.
Augustoandro said:
If Kingoroot is not working, give a try to some other rooting tools.
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Did some research, you need to do a system less root in android 6. Anyone know any guides of how to do that?
hi
i flashed huawei y5 2017 twrp and wanted back to stock recovery tried with adb , now i have no android os neither twrp , phone just shows huawei logo and restarts itself again and again, cant turn on or off , no vol up/down and power buttons work , can anyone help ? is there way to restore or isntall stock rom in this situation or phone is junk now ? (just showing huawei logo and keeps restarting itself) thank you
its huawei y5 2017 mya-L22
SuperSu app for root
I think you can try SuperSu, This Also the best app to get root access. Download SuperSu.
or find here - https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu
This is a hard fone to Root, the normal 1-Click Rooting Apps don't work in my trials. Kingroot & SuperSU both don't work.
This fone wont copy Apps to SD card either, I have APP2SD Pro & have tried loads of others. Has anyone got APP 2 SD to work? It sucks my fone out of memory already just with apps alone, no music or anything.....
x86 said:
This is a hard fone to Root, the normal 1-Click Rooting Apps don't work in my trials. Kingroot & SuperSU both don't work.
This fone wont copy Apps to SD card either, I have APP2SD Pro & have tried loads of others. Has anyone got APP 2 SD to work? It sucks my fone out of memory already just with apps alone, no music or anything.....
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Just change default location of storage to sd card. It works for me. To manually move apps to SD, just copy and paste the folders from data and obb in android folder of internal storage to external storage. I uses this to move the data of my games and it worked
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enzo22 said:
Check this link: romprovider.com/2017/10/twrp-root-huawei-y5-2017-mya-l22/
I downloaded the TWRP found there but when I tried to do "fastboot boot recovery.img", it says "failed (remote unknown command)"... Did the TWRP from that link worked for you or any of you guys here?
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I SOLVED IT!!!!!!!!!
just keep the same name and write fastboot flash recovery twrp-huawei-y5.img
THAT SOLVED THE ERROR
the trouble in huawei MYA-L13 android 6.0 is when flash recovery y5 2017 can go inside of that .
the scroll in down place, dont move all and just cant go inside twrp... all is ok the phone works. but can go inside twrp...
I have MYA-L22. I have rooted it and already installed twrp but the system is only read only right right after I flashed magisk. Now I only have root right but I can't flash anything besides magisk.
altera011 said:
I have MYA-L22. I have rooted it and already installed twrp but the system is only read only right right after I flashed magisk. Now I only have root right but I can't flash anything besides magisk.
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Search f2fs loopback bug and go from there.
Can someone provide me MYA-L22 stock recovery.img ?
Did not find any post mentioning rooting for 5C on EMUI. If there are any, let me know and I will take down this thread.
Note-
Applicable for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
Similar steps are applicable for EMUI 4.X as well but TWRP file will change.
Saw many user on Honor 5C FB page and on XDA struggling to get root working on EMUI 5. most of the cases I saw, were for EMUI 5.X. I followed the steps mentioned or as applicable for any devices and I did not face any issue so though of compiling this guide for new users who may have faced issue or not able to root the phone. (may be mainly because of correct and working TWRP issue) . I will just simplify the steps so that any new users can do this without any problem and without any prior experience to rooting, it may be long but will be the simple enough for all the users.
Prerequisites-
Enable the developer option in settings-
Go to Settings--> About Phone-->Tab build number 7 times to enable this setting.
Go back in setting page, just above system update, you will see a new menu as -Developer Options
Scroll for the debugging section and enable the USB Debugging
You will be prompted for the confirmation with RSA key, just accept it.
Enable OEM Unlock in Developer Options (just above the USB debugging option) – Most probably this option will not be there on EMUI 5.0 (only few have seen on EMUI but it was there on EMUI 4.1 for all but rarely on EMUI 5.0 or may be because I have used dload most of the time which grayed out this)
Installation of required Drivers.
Connect your phone to PC and install Hi Suite on PC and it will additionally install all the necessary drivers to PC and HiSUite on Mobile.
Download and Install ADB from Link
Accept all the prompts and install ADB drive system wise.
Once installation is completed, if default options are chosen, it will be under C:\adb
Downloading the necessary files.
Download TWRP from Link Thanks to @OldDroid for his Original Thread . Rest of the contributor and credit in original thread by OldDroid.
Move the downloaded file under C:\adb or wherever you have installed the ADB.
Download the SuperSU file from this Link and put it in SD card or keep handy on PC so that you can copy to internal memory later.
Get the unlock as mentioned in this thread
Actual Procedure
Unlocking the bootloader-
Backup all your data as unlocking the bootloader will reset the device and all your data will be erased.
On windows machine, go to folder C:\adb or wherever you installed the adb drivers.
Press shift+right click together and select Open command prompt here
Run - adb reboot bootloader (this command may prompt for acceptance of RSA key if not already accepted)
This will boot the phone into bootloader mode.
Run - fastboot oem unlock <16 digit unlock code- Put your actual code you obtained from Huawei site > (This step will unlock the bootloader and will erase all your data)
Phone will restart automatically.
Installing TWRP
Once on the system, open the PowerShell or command prompt again in ADB folder (can use the previous instance as well)
Run - adb reboot bootloader
Once in bootloader, Run - fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-venus.img (This will install the TWRP recovery for EMUI 5.0 on your phone)
Once done with the flashing the TWRP, Run - fastboot reboot
Rooting
Once booted to system, open the PowerShell or command prompt in ADB folder (can use the previous instance as well)
Run - adb reboot recovery
And your phone will boot into the TWRP recovery.
Copy the SuperU file downloaded to SD card or Internal memory.
Install the SuperSU zip.
Reboot and enjoy.
Happy Flashing.
working twrp on NEM-L21 https://github.com/OpenKirin/android...0-2-hi6250.img
working supersu on NEM-L21 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxW...9ZRGxBTUE/view
Voutsjude said:
working twrp on NEM-L21 https://github.com/OpenKirin/android...0-2-hi6250.img
working supersu on NEM-L21 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxW...9ZRGxBTUE/view
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Page not found for first and file not found for 2nd.
The links and the files mentioned in this thread will work on any honor 5C and are live files.
Nice and Thankssss
shashank1320 said:
did not find any post mentioning rooting for 5c on emui. If there are any, let me know and i will take down this thread.
note-
applicable for windows 7, windows 8 and windows 10
similar steps are applicable for emui 4.x as well but twrp file will change.
saw many user on honor 5c fb page and on xda struggling to get root working on emui 5. Most of the cases i saw, were for emui 5.x. I followed the steps mentioned or as applicable for any devices and i did not face any issue so though of compiling this guide for new users who may have faced issue or not able to root the phone. (may be mainly because of correct and working twrp issue) . I will just simplify the steps so that any new users can do this without any problem and without any prior experience to rooting, it may be long but will be the simple enough for all the users.
prerequisites-
enable the developer option in settings-
go to settings--> about phone-->tab build number 7 times to enable this setting.
go back in setting page, just above system update, you will see a new menu as -developer options
scroll for the debugging section and enable the usb debugging
you will be prompted for the confirmation with rsa key, just accept it.
enable oem unlock in developer options (just above the usb debugging option) – most probably this option will not be there on emui 5.0 (only few have seen on emui but it was there on emui 4.1 for all but rarely on emui 5.0 or may be because i have used dload most of the time which grayed out this)
installation of required drivers.
connect your phone to pc and install hi suite on pc and it will additionally install all the necessary drivers to pc and hisuite on mobile.
download and install adb from link
accept all the prompts and install adb drive system wise.
once installation is completed, if default options are chosen, it will be under c:\adb
downloading the necessary files.
download twrp from link thanks to @olddroid for his original thread . Rest of the contributor and credit in original thread by olddroid.
move the downloaded file under c:\adb or wherever you have installed the adb.
download the supersu file from this link and put it in sd card or keep handy on pc so that you can copy to internal memory later.
get the unlock as mentioned in this thread
actual procedure
unlocking the bootloader-
backup all your data as unlocking the bootloader will reset the device and all your data will be erased.
on windows machine, go to folder c:\adb or wherever you installed the adb drivers.
press shift+right click together and select open command prompt here
run - adb reboot bootloader (this command may prompt for acceptance of rsa key if not already accepted)
this will boot the phone into bootloader mode.
run - fastboot oem unlock <16 digit unlock code- put your actual code you obtained from huawei site > (this step will unlock the bootloader and will erase all your data)
phone will restart automatically.
installing twrp
once on the system, open the powershell or command prompt again in adb folder (can use the previous instance as well)
run - adb reboot bootloader
once in bootloader, run - fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-venus.img (this will install the twrp recovery for emui 5.0 on your phone)
once done with the flashing the twrp, run - fastboot reboot
rooting
once booted to system, open the powershell or command prompt in adb folder (can use the previous instance as well)
run - adb reboot recovery
and your phone will boot into the twrp recovery.
copy the superu file downloaded to sd card or internal memory.
install the supersu zip.
reboot and enjoy.
Happy flashing.
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works perfect at me , thank you so much
here is my phone model and android version
Thank you so much... Love ya for this! I wish u all the success for future works..
shashank1320 said:
Did not find any post mentioning rooting for 5C on EMUI. If there are any, let me know and I will take down this thread.
Note-
Applicable for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
Similar steps are applicable for EMUI 4.X as well but TWRP file will change.
Saw many user on Honor 5C FB page and on XDA struggling to get root working on EMUI 5. most of the cases I saw, were for EMUI 5.X. I followed the steps mentioned or as applicable for any devices and I did not face any issue so though of compiling this guide for new users who may have faced issue or not able to root the phone. (may be mainly because of correct and working TWRP issue) . I will just simplify the steps so that any new users can do this without any problem and without any prior experience to rooting, it may be long but will be the simple enough for all the users.
Prerequisites-
Enable the developer option in settings-
Go to Settings--> About Phone-->Tab build number 7 times to enable this setting.
Go back in setting page, just above system update, you will see a new menu as -Developer Options
Scroll for the debugging section and enable the USB Debugging
You will be prompted for the confirmation with RSA key, just accept it.
Enable OEM Unlock in Developer Options (just above the USB debugging option) – Most probably this option will not be there on EMUI 5.0 (only few have seen on EMUI but it was there on EMUI 4.1 for all but rarely on EMUI 5.0 or may be because I have used dload most of the time which grayed out this)
Installation of required Drivers.
Connect your phone to PC and install Hi Suite on PC and it will additionally install all the necessary drivers to PC and HiSUite on Mobile.
Download and Install ADB from Link
Accept all the prompts and install ADB drive system wise.
Once installation is completed, if default options are chosen, it will be under C:\adb
Downloading the necessary files.
Download TWRP from Link Thanks to @OldDroid for his Original Thread . Rest of the contributor and credit in original thread by OldDroid.
Move the downloaded file under C:\adb or wherever you have installed the ADB.
Download the SuperSU file from this Link and put it in SD card or keep handy on PC so that you can copy to internal memory later.
Get the unlock as mentioned in this thread
Actual Procedure
Unlocking the bootloader-
Backup all your data as unlocking the bootloader will reset the device and all your data will be erased.
On windows machine, go to folder C:\adb or wherever you installed the adb drivers.
Press shift+right click together and select Open command prompt here
Run - adb reboot bootloader (this command may prompt for acceptance of RSA key if not already accepted)
This will boot the phone into bootloader mode.
Run - fastboot oem unlock <16 digit unlock code- Put your actual code you obtained from Huawei site > (This step will unlock the bootloader and will erase all your data)
Phone will restart automatically.
Installing TWRP
Once on the system, open the PowerShell or command prompt again in ADB folder (can use the previous instance as well)
Run - adb reboot bootloader
Once in bootloader, Run - fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-venus.img (This will install the TWRP recovery for EMUI 5.0 on your phone)
Once done with the flashing the TWRP, Run - fastboot reboot
Rooting
Once booted to system, open the PowerShell or command prompt in ADB folder (can use the previous instance as well)
Run - adb reboot recovery
And your phone will boot into the TWRP recovery.
Copy the SuperU file downloaded to SD card or Internal memory.
Install the SuperSU zip.
Reboot and enjoy.
Happy Flashing.
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Thank you so much... Love ya for this! I wish u all the success for future works..
tahahaiyat said:
Thank you so much... Love ya for this! I wish u all the success for future works..
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Thanks for lovely wishes
Hi all.
I need help with installation ADB. Download file, start installation, accept all the prompts but 0 files copied and dont have file under C:\adb.
What is wrong? How install ADB?
Thanks
outcastWBC said:
Hi all.
I need help with installation ADB. Download file, start installation, accept all the prompts but 0 files copied and dont have file under C:\adb.
What is wrong? How install ADB?
Thanks
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Method is same as given in instructions. It shoukd install without issue buddy
Hello,
I had the NEM-L51 from my mother running EMUI 4.0x, and decided to upgrade it to the latest version.
It was unlocked, with TWRP as recovery, and rooted.
I did flash back the stock recovery (from HuaweiUpdateExtractor/Update.app), rebooted the device, and applied the OTA (B350 first, then latest B357).
Until then everything is fine, but when I try to flash the TWRP recovery, it doesn't work :
D:\Android\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery D:\Downloads\twrp-3.1.1-0-venus.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (24464 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.719s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.734s
D:\Android\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery D:\Downloads\twrp-3.2.1-0-nemo.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (21972 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.672s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.672s
D:\Android\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery D:\Downloads\twrp-3.1.1-0-nemo.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (21918 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.641s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.656s
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Neither the recommended Venus one, or the current / previous nemo one can be flashed.
Phone and FRP status in fastboot mode both shows Unlocked / Unlock, and the OEM Unlock option in EMUI Developper Settings is also enabled (I toggled it just to be sure).
I'm not sure what's wrong.
Would the update mess with the OEM unlock (by relocking and showing a wrong status) ?
I'd rather not try fastboot OEM unlock with the code (still have it somewhere) and lose data.
Thanks for any advice
Fr33L4nc3r said:
Hello,
I had the NEM-L51 from my mother running EMUI 4.0x, and decided to upgrade it to the latest version.
It was unlocked, with TWRP as recovery, and rooted.
I did flash back the stock recovery (from HuaweiUpdateExtractor/Update.app), rebooted the device, and applied the OTA (B350 first, then latest B357).
Until then everything is fine, but when I try to flash the TWRP recovery, it doesn't work :
Neither the recommended Venus one, or the current / previous nemo one can be flashed.
Phone and FRP status in fastboot mode both shows Unlocked / Unlock, and the OEM Unlock option in EMUI Developper Settings is also enabled (I toggled it just to be sure).
I'm not sure what's wrong.
Would the update mess with the OEM unlock (by relocking and showing a wrong status) ?
I'd rather not try fastboot OEM unlock with the code (still have it somewhere) and lose data.
Thanks for any advice
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This should work fine but if not, can try Hassan's recovery
shashank1320 said:
This should work fine but if not, can try Hassan's recovery
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Before trying that recovery, I just tried to flash the stock one from NEM-L51C432B357 full OTA package, and it doesn't work either
D:\Android\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery D:\Android\HuaweiUpdateExtractor_0.9.9.5\RECOVERY.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (35570 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.932s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.954s
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So it's not a recovery issue.
How useful is the HiSuite backup ?
If I make a backup with it, will it be able to restore most user app's and system's data ?
I'd rather not re set everything up, and I'm afraid I'll have to retry to OEM unlock the device (so force wipe), even if it says it's unlocked (which it should have remained in the first place)
Fr33L4nc3r said:
Before trying that recovery, I just tried to flash the stock one from NEM-L51C432B357 full OTA package, and it doesn't work either
So it's not a recovery issue.
How useful is the HiSuite backup ?
If I make a backup with it, will it be able to restore most user app's and system's data ?
I'd rather not re set everything up, and I'm afraid I'll have to retry to OEM unlock the device (so force wipe), even if it says it's unlocked (which it should have remained in the first place)
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Hisuite can be used for back.. reliable one but not same as titanium backup. Backup WhatsApp on local and g drive. Zip the WhatsApp folder in internal memory and then copy to pc.
Rest other apps, via hisuite (can backup WhatsApp as well here).
Fr33L4nc3r said:
Before trying that recovery, I just tried to flash the stock one from NEM-L51C432B357 full OTA package, and it doesn't work either
So it's not a recovery issue.
How useful is the HiSuite backup ?
If I make a backup with it, will it be able to restore most user app's and system's data ?
I'd rather not re set everything up, and I'm afraid I'll have to retry to OEM unlock the device (so force wipe), even if it says it's unlocked (which it should have remained in the first place)
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You file should be in path D:\Android\platform-tools\ and not D:\Android\HuaweiUpdateExtractor_0.9.9.5\
I hope adb is installed under D:\Android\platform-tools\, if not, it will be udner C drive as C:\adb\
copy the recovery file whereever the adb is installed and then run the command
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-venus.img (replace name with your actual file name)
Ok, so in fact fastboot OEM unlock status was not accurate, and something I didn't notice was the absence of dm-verity warning when booting (showing when it's actually unlocked)
Fr33L4nc3r said:
Ok, so in fact fastboot OEM unlock status was not accurate, and something I didn't notice was the absence of dm-verity warning when booting (showing when it's actually unlocked)
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May be. try moving the files and then flashing from that folder and see if it works.
stopin phone
hello.please help me.last night i unlocked my gt3 and reseted factory data.but after these my phone stopped in page that typed "your device is booting now..." . but nothing going change.
when i hold power key or power key with volume up down , my phone get restart and show huawei mark and after that show the pervious page that i stoped in it and nothing change again.what can i do? :crying::crying::crying::crying:
please help me, my device is Huawei GT3 (honor 5c) (NMO L31) it was unlock bootloader before i bought it and now i want to install twrp, so i have to learn a lot of website and Follow me, I downloaded and installed Adb, installed the driver, then downloaded the twrp version with nemo honor for honor 5c, then open CMD or powershell to write commands like adb reboot bootloader then adb fastboot flash recovery twrp.img is under the writing that says Failed (remote: image verification error), I previously copied the twrp 3.0 file ... into the adb folder and renamed to twrp. Now I have to do to install twrp on my device. Please help me.
Hello, I have an NMO_L31 (honor 5c - huawei gr5 mini) device and I have experienced a Failed (remote: image verification error) error when installing TWRP while my phone was unlocked before. have searched from a lot of technology pages to find remedies but all failed. But my God, Jehovah listened to my plea and brought me to @shashank123, I contacted him through XDA and I got him a phone number to make friends on the telegram, he helped me out I and I have overcome the above error. I would like to explain how to overcome the error that I tried. First, I went back to emui 4.1.2 (you can see the instructions then allow OEM unlock, then I update the OTA to emui 5, allow usb debugging when the update is complete. Shift + Right click on CMD (or powershell) and enter "adb devices" to see the connected device, then enter "adb reboot bootloader" then enter "fastboot oem get-bootinfo" To check if the bootloader has been unlocked, then enter the command "fastboot oem unlock (code)" to unlock if the relock bootloader, then if the bootloader has been unlocked then the purpose of the command to factory reset. If that is the case, then go to the phone and see if factory reset is complete. Then develop and reconnect to adb, check the device connected to the "adb devices" command then go to the "adb reboot bootloader" command to get to the fastboot and then use the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery_name.img" (for example : Twrp) "Finally, if the word OKEY appears, you are successful. If you can not solve this problem, please send a message to @shashank123 in XDA and ask for his phone number to make friend through telegram and regular help message because he does not often use XDA. Thank you very much Shashank for helping me. Thanks be to my god JESU CHRIST and JEHOVAH.
tanhoang1702 said:
Hello, I have an NMO_L31 (honor 5c - huawei gr5 mini) device and I have experienced a Failed (remote: image verification error) error when installing TWRP while my phone was unlocked before. have searched from a lot of technology pages to find remedies but all failed. But my God, Jehovah listened to my plea and brought me to Shashank123, I contacted him through XDA and I got him a phone number to make friends on the telegram, he helped me out I and I have overcome the above error. I would like to explain how to overcome the error that I tried. First, I went back to emui 4.1.2 (you can see the instructions then allow OEM unlock, then I update the OTA to emui 5, allow usb debugging when the update is complete. Shift + Right click on CMD (or powershell) and enter "adb devices" to see the connected device, then enter "adb reboot bootloader" then enter "fastboot oem get-bootinfo" To check if the bootloader has been unlocked, then enter the command "fastboot oem unlock (code)" to unlock if the relock bootloader, then if the bootloader has been unlocked then the purpose of the command to factory reset. If that is the case, then go to the phone and see if factory reset is complete. Then develop and reconnect to adb, check the device connected to the "adb devices" command then go to the "adb reboot bootloader" command to get to the fastboot and then use the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery_name.img" (for example : Twrp) "Finally, if the word OKEY appears, you are successful. If you can not solve this problem, please send a message to Shashank123 in XDA and ask for his phone number to make friend through telegram and regular help message because he does not often use XDA. Thank you very much Shashank for helping me. Thanks be to my god JESU CHRIST and JEHOVAH.
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No problem at all mate. Helping through telegram was quick in real time rather multiple post or message and then waiting for response from each other. Due to time crunch, I opted to quick help rather keep you waiting all day long
Good you got your phone as per your requirement and able to do what you wanted. Thanks and Enjoy.
You can edit your comment to say "@shashank1320" (use without double quotes) rather Shashank123 as users may send message or qoute him and get no response as that user may or may not exist :silly:
grand.mohammad said:
hello.please help me.last night i unlocked my gt3 and reseted factory data.but after these my phone stopped in page that typed "your device is booting now..." . but nothing going change.
when i hold power key or power key with volume up down , my phone get restart and show huawei mark and after that show the pervious page that i stoped in it and nothing change again.what can i do? :crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Boot to bootloader again and see the bootloader state if locked or unlocked. Try unlocking it again.