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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Mike B.:
You need to

Join the FlashFire G+ Community

Sign up for the beta program

Wait anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours

Download the latest Beta from the Play Store link in the OP

Until you complete steps 1 through 3 (especially #3!), the link will give you a 404 error ("not found").
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jillofalltrades:
I see my post isn't clear - I've joined the G+ community but I'm unable to sign up for the beta program. Can't get to step 3 if I can't get to step 2.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dandroid7:
Question regarding flash fire...

One of my Android devices is an AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SGH-I467 (locked bootloader).

When I previously had Jellybean 4.2 running on the device I was able to root it with towelroot. I chose to Odin back to stock 4.2 and then install the AT&T ota update to the current stock 4.4.2 (which is not able to be rooted). That being said, flash fire doesn't work on it because no root access.

Is it feasible to Odin back to stock 4.2 and towelroot the device, then install flash fire, is it then possible that I could retain root with everroot and get back to 4.4.2 using flash fire?

Since the AT&T update from 4.2 to 4.4.2 was an ota update - there do not appear to be Odin files to work with for flashing the update.

Thanks for any advice or pointers. I love the note 8, just a bummer there is no root access or rom development.

I have purchased pro version of flash fire and it does seem to work (so far) on my AT&T Note 3 n900a.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Icetech3:
Not trying to be an ass.. but why did the OP use this method to distribute FF? Just don't get the reason when there could just be a nice link to it and done?

P.S. ahhh disregard above... i didnt realize its a paid software.. got the link in minutes.. works damn well.. good work!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] najoor:
I'm not familiar with your particular tablet model but if it is like anything else that AT&T sells after the update to kitkat your bootloader is probably upgraded and therefore you will not be able to downgrade to jb using the Odin firmware anymore. If I'm wrong about this and you manage to downgrade then you will likely be able to root with towelroot and you will be able to upgrade using FF and keep root.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] macasus76:
From what I understand, it is possible to downgrade to NC1 and higher from OC3 and root. This is the case with the I337 ATT, someone correct me if I'm wrong. But I do believe I seen and read about it here on xda.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] parkerj7uc:
Can anyone help? I am on S5 Active and am trying to flash a bootanimation. I am using a zip file that worked on Safestrap. But when I try to use it with Flashfire it doesn't take effect. Any suggestions? I am using the flash zip or Ota option and I tried with automount and without.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] captivated1971:
What rom are you on? If it's a 5.0 rom they use the qmg files not any boot animation zip files . Your best bet to use a root explorer and cut and paste the qmg files. Becuz of lack of init.d in rom
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] parkerj7uc:
Yeah its 5.0 , it was a qmg. I'm trying to get a zip to work so I can flash a framework-res file. Can't use Safestrap so I'm trying to figure out how to use this app.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] captivated1971:
hit the actions button hit the plus sign then add your zip then it should be at the bottom of the page then hit the flash button
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mash4077fan:
sprint note 3

my sprint note 3 wont connect to a pc so if i wanted to unroot and go back to stock i could'nt. what i want to know is now that this is updated is it possible that i could i use it to flash my stock tar and return to stock without needing a pc
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tailgunner9:
I do not see FlashFire on Play Store. I Uninstaller test version as it said and now cannot get on Play Store. What Now????
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] carl1961:
It is still beta testing and not officially releasted last beta update was 13 th

[root] FlashFire

Chainfire - April 13, 2015
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] stickman1981:
2 questions I'm on 4.4.4 rooted att stock g 900a I have as installed but when I run ff hit the plus try hit backup it close and paid for the app and saying its not pro anyone can help
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tailgunner9:
Why does it say go to Google Play then to Download. https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.chainfire.flash?authuser=0
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] AmyClaraRose:
Because that's what you do after you join beta you download it
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] samccfl99:
​

Read Post #1 again and do it again??? Not trying to be smart.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 2ndcarpenter:
When you follow that link with your device, the same link that is at the bottom of his page as pictured below. Don't open the link with Play Store, open it with your browser. Then you can download it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dorqus:
Have tried making a backup both to my scdard and internal storage, and it will get to a certain point and then just hang while backing up the data partition. I have to pull the battery to reboot the phone. Samsung sm-g900a running stock rooted lollipop.

Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Cone1237:
Thank you sir for the year's of service you have provided for us and our phones we wouldn't be able to root and customize our android phones without your time and hard work along with the devs in xda thank you
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] XVicarious:
Okay. thanks. Guess I either didn't look back far enough or just missed it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] munkymack:
Nexus 5x Marshmallow July Security Update - ElementalX kernel 1.20 - TWRP 3.0.2-0 - Xposed - Unlocked Bootloader

Got a notification for 7.1.1 OTA this morning and finally decided to give up my Xposed (for now) to upgrade:

1. Did my research, looked like I could use FlashFire to install the OTA with a custom recovery (this, of course, may be my problem...poor reading comprehension).

2. Opened FlashFire, used the OTA automated option to set up the commands.

3. Flashed

4. Got the red triangle "No Command" screen

If I power down and then launch into the bootloader, I can still get into TWRP, but FlashFire didn't seem to install the OTA.

Three Questions:

A. Did I do something wrong?

B. Can I fix what I did and still install 7.1.1 from the OTA?

C. If the answer to question B is "no", should I just flash a marshmallow zip via ADB sideload in TWRP and go about my business, or have I somehow messed things up and that would just exacerbate my problems?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] schaggo:
Research not properly done. OTAs check the partitions for integrity, not the tool used to flash. Flashfire is no exception.

Either:

Download the latest full firmware package from Google, unpack, flash bootloader boot system vendor radio using fastboot from PC. Don't forget to fastboot boot or fastboot flash TWRP and flash latest (2.79+) SuperSU before booting up the system.

Or:

Download the latest full firmware package from Google, unpack, flash bootloader and radio using fastboot. Boot TWRP, transfer remaining images to the device, then image flash boot system vendor and latest (2.79+) SuperSU.

Done.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jwchips:
Tried to flash the latest ROM for my device (full zip not OTA so no checks) via 'flash zip' method but always get the same result - a black screen that hangs until I reboot. I've left it at least 15min in vain hope. If I try the 'flash firmware' option the archive scan fails to find the system.img or at least doesn't offer it as an option to flash. It finds the boot/logo/recovery/modem etc files though.

I'm running xiaomi Mi5Pro, bootloader unlocked, supersu pro 2.79sr2, twrp recovery

http://pastebin.com/KH2dvP1f
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skulldreamz:
The reason that FlashFire didn't find a system.img is because there is no system.img in a ota.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jwchips:
Trust, but I was trying to flash a full zip not an incremental ota,which includes a system.new.dat file.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skulldreamz:
Well that's exactly why it didn't show up then, the system.img is not formatted in a .img file
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DLloyd:
I'm trying to flash the latest Jan ota on up, but I o my get a blank screen. Phone turns off and that's it?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] fftorettol:
I was trying to flash firmware package.. And as you can see on screenshot... There is no options for "system, vendor.." there is only boot and some other stuff.. Take a look and please tell me what to do.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skulldreamz:
Try flashing the OTA in twrp. TWRP supports the flashing of ota's now, at least for the pixel xl it does. I've done it myself. I'm not sure if it does for your phone but worst case scenario it will just error out

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Did you choose OTA or firmware/zip?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DLloyd:
Thanks guys. I did choose the ota, rather than firmware. I'll give twrp method a go
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] fftorettol:
Firmware.. I wi try to flash it with twrp ;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DLloyd:
Worked! I had no idea it was supported in twrp! ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] fftorettol:
Wow! Which version of TWRP are you using?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DLloyd:
3.0.3-0
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jwchips:
Here's another failed flash attempt, this time flashing magisk uninstaller zip. Xiaomi mi5 pro android 7.0 unlocked BL/ TWRP/supersu

Supersu logs

http://imgur.com/a/R30V6

FlashFire log

http://pastebin.com/zvAy1hcZ

Seems to fail at at the same point as far as I can tell. Also no idea how to get the logs out of supersu!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] fftorettol:
Well, I flashed it via TWRP... It all worked, I didn't lose any data... But I've lost twrp and root... :( But anyway! Thank you so much both of you! :good:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Badger50:
Ota's always revert your system to stock recovery. No biggie though. Just fire up fastboot and install TWRP again, then boot into that right away using the phone buttons and flash SU again [emoji106]

Sent from me :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
You tried with FlashFire v0.54-pre?

https://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433/post70380896

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From what I've seen so far, Magisk breaks FlashFire, so try installing stock boot.img, SuperSU and then try FlashFire again
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] njeri123:
Thx [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] for the work!

I have a Pixel (no verizon) with NMF26Q and i try to update to NMF26V.

I got the "OTA RESULT*!=*0"

I have not flash TWRP.

I checked the "Inject SuperSu" Box in "EverRoot".

SuperSu 2.79-SR2 is installed.

I don't flashing back manually the current stock boot image. is that required? And if yes, it also works with the future OTA's?

Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] barclac:
Just tried FlashFire pre,by flashing SuperSUsr3 and everything went fine, I'm on a n5 running a custom ROM through twrp3.03.

.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] njeri123:
I tried with SuperSu 2.79 rc3 but still don't work.

I forgot to say that i tried with full OTA method.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcmm11:
What ROM/Android version? What device? Logs? If you want help you need to provide relevant information
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] grep_i:
With FlashFire you don't need to use custom recovery, FlashFire does that all on it's own.

So just download the full OTA zip and flash it with FlashFire, the incremental OTA zip is not working yet on Android 7.1.1 something about signed zip files, probably if you open the update.zip and remove the encryption it will work again in FlashFire but as of now with the encryption on FlashFire can not recognise the zip files as flashable.

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That's why FlashFire is so handy it does that all for you, if you know how to get it working of course.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ljfnky:
I'm wanting to learn that now, I just rooted and installed FlashFire and want to know for next months update.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] srose sp:
Is this able to downgrade os without problem and it is work with locked bootloader.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] njeri123:
I wrote before all relevant information. The Logfile is in the attachment.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcmm11:
So a link back to the post would work. Or are people supposed to go digging for your previous post? And know that you posted previously? Use a little common sense and make things easier for people willing to help you.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] njeri123:
I'm sorry but i think that is unnecessary to link a post who is in the same page 2 post's directly above.

Here is the post:

#5016
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] grep_i:
Yes you're right but you could have mentioned it the first time that it was 2 posts back [emoji56]
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] GuyIncognito78:
Hey Guys,

First, Sorry dir my Englisch.

I Receive a Update Massage on my Nexus5x for the january safety batch. But in Flash Fire there ist no Option to instal this Update.

What ist the mistace?

Greets from Germany,

Guy
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ch3vr0n:
The mistake? There is no mistake. Answered that one a couple times now. See post 4992.

Sent from my Nexus 6P with Tapatalk.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Snah001:
On HTC 10 here.

Used flashfire to make a backup of Imei etc.

Backup is completed afaik.

Now I try to restore the backup but doesn't restore anything.

Any suggestions?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sivacharan92:
Hi.. I am having oneplus 2 mobile.. It is running on oxygen os 2.2.1 (android lollipop) with bootloader unlocked, twrp recovery and root.. My system is showing a notification that update is available OTA to version 3.5.6(Marshmallow) how can I update without data loss.. Can I use FlashFire for updating without data loss and maintaining root access.. Please help. Thanks.

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Hi.. I am having oneplus 2 mobile.. It is running on oxygen os 2.2.1 (android lollipop) with bootloader unlocked, twrp recovery and root.. My system is showing a notification that update is available OTA to version 3.5.6(Marshmallow) how can I update without data loss.. Can I use FlashFire for updating without data loss and maintaining root access.. Please help. Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Uludag:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] Does 0.54 PRE FlashFire OTA install work on a Pixel with AdAway and modified /etc/hosts file? (No TWRP installed)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
No
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Uludag:
Then I don't really get what the benefit of FlashFire is, I thought thats its purpose, maintaining root features while being able to OTA.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
And that's the purpose. The point is that you have modified your system partition. It is not secure patch files (in this case the entire partition since they are Block Level OTAs) where the system that exists is not what is expected. So as you see in my screenshot, install/restore the stock system before applying OTA. But know that support for Pixel is still experimental and the same may fail. Always have a PC available and a method of recovering the device.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Uludag:
[MENTION=6450691]KaMyKaSii[/MENTION] Thanks for your explanations, I just found out that AdAway has a mode called systemless too (like SuperSU), would that work with FlashFire and OTA?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
This systemless AdAway prevents AdAway from writing to the system. But as you already did, you still need to restore the stock system before applying any OTAs. I'm not sure if systemless AdAway works with Pixel's new partition layout, you'll have to look at the respective thread. But if it works, yes, in the future you can use it to not modify the system and be able to apply OTA (as long as you do not make any changes in the system)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Uludag:
My Pixel is still on its way to me via DHL :) I'm just trying to figure out what my best options are for easy updating without ads on my phone when I received it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jwchips:
Okay so after running the magisk uninstaller zip, a format of /system /cache & /Art I installed miui 7.1.12 which is based on Android 7.0 followed by Supersu SR3. After booting I updated FlashFire to 0.54-pre and ran a backup of boot & recovery with the 'preserve recovery' flag enabled (pointless but also theoretically harmless).

The result was 2 minutes of no display followed by me resetting the device. Here's the log. Should be noted it did create the backups while I haven't tested them they do match the subsequent md5 sums generated by FlashFire.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Masochistmanatee:
im trying to flash nougat on my s7 edge but everytime the app stops at 89% scanning archives.

Ive tried reinstalling the app but it dont work
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Please stop and read this: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70618589&postcount=8960
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 1Xfan:
I have to say you do great work Chains! I have been using your apk's from your earliest betas. I've always opted for your PRO versions. And have never regretted it!

Last night I used your FLashfire PRO to update firmware.tar to my daughters Sammy tab 4 (T230NZWAXAR), that has a bad USB port that only charges, with great success!

You did it again man :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] toshar36:
Can I flash stock MM firmware on my Samsung galaxy A500F, now it's Lollipop 5.0.2. [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zZix2Nk:
after enable root on cm14 flashfire doesn't have access to root

somebody can help
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jhs39:
You can always disable the built in root on CM and flash the latest SuperSU zip instead.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Brynn217:
Ok.. I'm feeling like a Noob... been flashing roms since Froyo and I can't figure this one out...

I have a T-Mobile S7 which I successfully rooted and installed Echoe Rom on on a few months ago... its been getting sluggish and there are a few issues, so I just got their newest update for it...

20 Jan the Echoe update now has Nougat, so I am trying to go from 6.0.1 to 7.0... the rom is called S7_EchoeNougat_OFFICIAL_V1_DPLT_AROMA_120117

I have TWRP Installed and SuperSU v2.79 installed. Each time I have tried to Flash the Zip with .53 Flashfire, the process looks like it is working but it isnt sticking...

I tried to make this zip into a .tar file for Odin and Odin was crashing last night when I tried to flash it...

the very last Flash I did, was Checking the wipe options in Flashfire, to include the Internal Storage, cache Partition and Cache Partition Format, and dragged it so it would be done before the Flash Zip option...

then I flashed, everything seemed fine, the rom asked for all its settings and debloat items, then started away again. However, It didnt stick again.... just reset my existing rom...

FlashFire says - Current Binary: Unknown

I have a few questions about the detailed instructions:

I see that reseting the Binary Status is not possible according to the instructions... However, it says there is a option to make a firmware package into a ODIN flashable one with this app? Anyway to make a the Zip File into a Odin flashable that wont crash it?

I am kinda at a loss here... I know the protections are why the rom wont stick, hell, even trying to wipe doesnt work since the old rom is still present after wiping..... what is the work around here? I used Flashfire to flash the rom that is on the phone now so I just dont understand why it isnt working with a simple updated rom?!?

lastlog : http://pastebin.com/LhWL8KJw

at this time, these are my partitions and flags..

Primary Bootloader - Protected, PIT

Secondary Bootloader - protected, PIT

Boot - PIT

Recovery - PIT

System - Files, PIT

Data - Files, PIT

Cache- Files, PIT

Param - PIT

Persist - Files, PIT

Persistent - Files, PIT

Modem Firmware - Protected, PIT

Modem Firmware Data #1 - ID, PIT

Modem Firmware Data #2, ID - PIT

Modem Firmware FSG - Protected, PIT

Modem Firmware SSD - Protected, PIT

EFS - ID, PIT

TrustZone - Protected, PIT

DDR - Protected, PIT

MD5 - Protected, Never Write, PIT Only

PMIC - Protected, PIT

HYP - Protected, PIT

Keymaster - Protected, Pit

CMNLIB - Protected, PIT

Sec - Protected, PIT

Factory Reset Protection - Protected, PIT

Miscellaneous - Protected, PIT
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] srt10coupe:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] When selecting a file, the app always starts local Storage /data/media/0/.

The app does not remember the last folder, which is not so good.

What is also good if you can set your custom folder.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] kryzeK:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] please man, add a Circular Icon support for Android 7.1+ devices. I will love this round like my others apps!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cswithxda:
Are we talking about Full OTA here? Because I always used FlashFire to flash full OTA update on Nexus 6P. Have not tried it on Pixel though thanks to reading this thread.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Full OTA is not dependent on pre-existing state. It'll apply even over a custom ROM (though in that specific case you may need to add a wipe as well for it to actually boot).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cswithxda:
Thanks for the re-affirmation! I remember reading this somewhere in this longggg thread (or on a second thought, more likely in your app itself!). I side loaded full OTA by adb last night. But next flash will be mobile and FlashFired ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] qwewqa:
If I'm using the U.S. S7 Edge qualcomm root which keeps the system "official" in download mode and flashfire reports that it is able to restore a backed up bootloader, does this mean write protection is off.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Uludag:
Alright, got my Pixel today, and tried to get things done:

- booted (not installed) TWRP

- installed SuperSU zip with TWRP

- installed Flashfire 0.54 PRE apk

- installed AdAway apk and activated systemless mode

Hope I did everything right and lets see if the next February OTA will work with Flashfire...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
I would definitely not try this.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
v0.55 is pretty much finished. Release later today or tomorrow.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ndtemple417:
Awesome thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cswithxda:
Thank button is efficient and logical but it's not serious or sincere enough. Gotta say (type) thanks with my hands =)

Sent from my Pixel