yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
My device is running Lollipop, and early next month will receive an update to fix minor bugs and then get the Marshmallow, then I have some doubts: just as the FlashFire does not depend on custom recovery to install zips made to TWRP/CWM, it requires the stock recovery to install OTA? And despite being on the Lollipop, my OEM still uses the old style update, not block-level, only new files and the new part of already present files to patch. FlashFire can work with this type of OTA? And if I set for FlashFire do the following: wipe data; install stock boot, recovery and system; install ota update; install ota upgrade Marshmallow; and inject SuperSU. In the last step, injecting SuperSU, it will detect that I am in Marshmallow and root by systemless?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Double0EK:
Tried this today

Tmobile LG V10. Its already rooted and has TWRP 3.0.0.2 and MM.

Wanted to see if it will flash a recovery because fastboot commands are blocked after MM update (I guess certain commands are)

Flashing was successful.

My question tho is does the app need an unlocked bootloader for it to flash?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] TR2N:
Hi guys. Is it possible to use FlashFire for a clean install of the factory image on my N6 and to let the internal storage intact? E. g. wipe everything excluding internal storage, flash factory images (with or without userdata??), than root? If this is possible, which work flow is needed?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] BRANDENDEUCE:
If it's a zip yes if not, I'm not thinking you can. Only thing I know to flash img is Twrp
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] spainter:
Yes Flashfire will flash the factory image and with the settings you can flash what you want to flash. The same rules apply as if you were flashing the image with fastboot, ie: the same or newer image version as you are running or newer if you are not bootloader unlocked. Also with everroot selected it will install root. The options are there in Flashfire just take the time to read and if you follow the order as you would with fastbooting the factory image you will be fine. Using TWRP to install a factory image would be a mistake which could leave you with a failed flash or a bricked device.

Using TWRP when it comes to flashing a custom rom would be correct which you would have to have a unlocked bootloader to install TWRP that part isn't a problem. Factory images are a different animal and are made to use fastboot on Nexus devices. Other OEM's like Motorola also use fastboot but have their own version of fastboot. Just good advice to read and re read procedures for your devices OEM before you flash.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] brotbuexe:
I did not try a install with wipe of /data, but installed N9 factory image, so yes this is supported. Unzip the img files to the internal sdcard and you can flash them (check if you have to flash boot/radio, I would do this with fastboot...).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sebfar:
Can I flash Samsung firmware and cf root with flashfire in the same time ?

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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
Why use CF Auto root if FlashFire can inject SuperSU?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sebfar:
How do you inject SuperSu ?

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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
In "flash firmware package" select your stock rom, click "EverRoot" and put to inject SuperSU
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sebfar:
Thanks a lot

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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] PrinceyDignity:
I've a S7 Edge Exynos, it's rooted and xposed is installed. I've download the OTA, should I go ahead and install the OTA through FlashFire, or do I need to do something? I'm a noob, just joined the #androidclub and I don't want to lose either root or my data, I can uninstall xposed if needed.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ch3vr0n:
You'll need to flash stock system image. Your /system is modified by flashing xposed and this directly trying to apply ota will fail.

You need the following sequence

1. Flash firmware > system.IMG

2. Flash ota and inject superSU

3. Flash zip > exposed

That's the basic sequence, it may need more detailed instructions a Samsung user will be able to say.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
You also need to do a wipe, delete only system data and dalvik cache are enough, so you can keep your applications and data installed. But please, if your update is for another version of Android, uninstall any application made to a specific version of Android, such as Gravity Box, because as it is said in FlashFire, can prevent boot (bootloop)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] PrinceyDignity:
Thank you so much for replying. Here's the issue :

I've downloaded the OTA and when I click on "Flash OTA or ZIP" in FlashFire, it simply takes me to a window where I need to select the .zip file, I searched every folder but couldn't find any update.zip file within FlashFire window, but I opened Root Explorer, went to FOTA and found the zip, copied it over SD card, when to FF same window, checked the SD card but ZIP wasn't being shown in the FF window. :/

On the other hand, can you please tell where do I get the system.img file to regain the original partition? or can I just uninstall exposed using the uninstallxposed.zip through TWRP?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Screenshots and more elaborate explanation, please. I can't make anything from this.

Aside from this being off-topic and thus having no place in this thread, I don't see an actual question.

Since you are not using systemless SuperSU already, you may indeed need to restore stock boot and recovery first. It is not FlashFire that requires this, it is the OTA itself. So it depends on the OTA. To be safe, it is a good plan to do.

FlashFire should be able to perform this OTA, yes. But please note, when flashing back system, it should be the same firmware version of system you currently have, or the OTA may not work. If you need to flash a different firmware version's system, you should do that, inject SuperSU, and reboot into Android again BEFORE (flashing the same system version again and) doing the OTA.

SuperSU should indeed detect Marshmallow after the OTA is applied and install systemless.

You do not need an unlocked bootloader for the flashing itself, but you may need an unlocked bootloader to actually be able to boot afterwards.

I strongly advise all root users to run unlocked at all times, especially when using an app like FlashFire. The risk of hard-brick if something goes wrong and your bootloader is locked is very real.

Yes, use the 'Flash firmware package' action and select the factory image file, then use the 'Wipe' action and keep the default settings. This latter will wipe all app data but not internal storage.

The main function of FlashFire is doing exactly this. Please, if you have no idea what you are talking about, refrain from commenting.

There's no need to unzip them, actually.

Can you upload the .zip file somewhere so I can check it ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] PrinceyDignity:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] I checked the zip file from file Explorer and it showed it as a corrupt file, I downloaded it thrice still the same. Then I uninstalled the xposed using zip file through twrp, now it won't let me download OTA, as it says "your system has been modified...." So I download the full firmware from sammobile, what do I do now to flash it using flashfire?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
It is very unfortunate you do not have the file. Just because File Explorer says it is corrupt doesn't mean it actually is. It's a complicated matter.

The instructions for how to flash full Samsung firmwares can be found by tapping the Samsung card inside the app.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] PrinceyDignity:
Oh damn, as Flashfire wasn't finding it either so I thought it's indeed corrupt. :/ I even copied the file to SD card to see if FF finds it but nothing.

Alright, thank you so much - following the instructions now. :good:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sebfar:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] I had a backup in flashfire directory. I flash a Samsung firmware with flashfire. All is good but my backup have been deleted. .

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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] PrinceyDignity:
http://imgur.com/neFcsb1

I can't seem to understand these instructions. :/ Should I copy the zip file from my PC to SD card then flash it using flashfire?

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How did you do it? Did you flash the whole .zip you downloaded from sammobile?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sebfar:
Yes I have flash the zip from sammobile

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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] PrinceyDignity:
So you just put it on SD card, and flashed it using Flashfire "flash a firmware" feature?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sebfar:
Yes

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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] TR2N:
Thank you [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
Yes, I have a backup of the current stock boot, recovery and system, and I will put to install before applying the OTA. The only question I have now is if I can put two OTA followed in the list of FlashFire (the first works on my current version, and the second on the version of the first OTA) at one time or need to first put one, restart on Android and then put the other?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ch3vr0n:
You should be able to apply both after each other. Ota's check if the files match, not if the system has been booted. Not a whole lot that can go wrong, worst case is the ota install aborts and the device reboots.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
The tutorial above friend can help you, he also just as you have a Samsung device (S4), and I recommended that instead of installing OTA, install the stock ROM already updated downloaded at Sammobile. One of the things I can advise you, is that the new version of firmware available for an upgrade (Lollipop for Marshmallow as an example), you probably need to install the bootloader present in stock ROM, or your device will not start next boot (brick), then if the case, you must turn on to install bootloader option in FlashFire settings, but if you do, do not guarantee you that Knox status continues 0x0 (if you did not change before)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Two OTAs after eachother may not work, because properties (getprop) are not reloaded between the flashes (this is on the todo list). So if the OTA checks for the fingerprint or related properties, it will fail.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
But if I remove the line getprop at least in the second OTA, will it work? Or because the signature does not match after the change in the updater script will fail? Or FlashFire does not take this into consideration?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ch3vr0n:
Pretty sure if the ota checks the getprop file and you edit that file the ota will fail because you modified it. Any modification to /system voids ota. It's not up to flashfire to decide that, it's the ota itself that does the checking. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong chainfire.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
GetProp is not a file. Is a command in the updater script OTA to get some information on /system/build.prop. In case the information is the version. If the version is that he was made to work on, he continues, if not, fail without making any changes. So I want to know if you remove this command on update.zip can help me. And one thing that I advise you to quote who you are answering, so the person receives notification without need keep checking the thread
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skooter32:
Ok my moto g 3 cannot make any backups once i have chosen say fastboot backup then i accept internal storage it just goes back to the original page as i just opened this app but difference is the flash button is non existent
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] samccfl99:
must be true...too bad...deleted
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tobbbie:
Great for flashing recovery ZIP (Xposed framework) with locked bootloader

It worked great (v0.32) to install XPosed Framework (83) on my Xperia Z3 compact (LL 5.1.1 ...-232) despite I have a locked bootloader and no custom recovery installed. THANKS!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zonggestsu:
Hey Chainfire, could you add supprot for something like Remix OS for PC? Its what im running right now and i have tried to use FlashFire to install an OTA but it only gives me a black screen.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] rta:
I had the exact same issue (lg g flex 2), no matter what I selected whether it was auto mount etc it kept saying system could not be mounted (using latest flasfire v.32). Then searching another forum for my device a member mentioned he used flashfire version .24. I tried the older version .24 and It actually worked, it was on black screen for about a half hour but everything worked well and the files were patched. Perhaps trying v.24 will work on your device as well?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ianmacd:
Excuse me if the answer to my question is contained within the many pages of this thread. I have searched and did not find it.

I wanted to make a back-up of the vendor partition on my S7 Edge, but there is no partition with that name.

Is there some other name I should be looking for, or is there simply no vendor partition on this device?

Oh, and what is the DNT partition?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nick_white:
I want to replace my phone (Samsung S4 mini) with the same model, but I don't want to reinstall all the applications, data etc.

If both handsets have the same firmware (modem etc.), I use Flashfire and backup using the "Normal (common partitions"), then copy and restore on the second phone, do I need to do something else? Won't there be problems with IMEI etc.?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ch3vr0n:
[MENTION=7219748]niravsoni[/MENTION] that spam post has no place in the flashfire topic. This isn't the right place to do self promoting with a completely unrelated app.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Rakuu:
Report it and move on, your response adds nothing.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ch3vr0n:
i did, relax. It's not like yours does either. Case closed.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ja_som:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]

Hi, I just flashed todays factory image on my flo (razor, Nexus 7 2013), after that I checked my bootloader version, in factory image is new, so I extracted bootloader from factory image and flashed it. And now my bootloader is relocked. I have root, Xposed, I also deleted some system apps. Device works, but I have a question...

What now? Can I unlock my bootloader again, without data lost?

Or I don't need to have unlocked bootloader when flashing with FF?

Thanks ;)

EDIT:

So I unlocked my flo without data lost with this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker

But still if you can tell me if I need to have unlocked bootloader to use FF, I will be grateful ;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] salvix84:
flash monthly security updates

hi, i have a nexus 5x with root, unlocked bootloader, stock kernel, stock rom, and xposed for marshmallow. Can i flash with flashfire monthly security updates? very thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ja_som:
No, because you have Xposed, you need to flash factory image, but you can do it with FlashFire.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lastrogue:
LG V10 OTA flash risk

I am trying to determine the risks of applying the latest OTA update for my LG V10 using flashfire.

The update is for the Marshmallow update.

My model is the LG-H901.

I am running stock 5.1.1 with root and TWRP.

Settings in the developer options have the 'Enable OEM Unlock' option checked (used to flash TWRP and root access).

What would be the risks of flashing the OTA?

Would there be less of a risk in not retaining my custom recovery?

Thanks,

lastrogue
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Resync:
Make a twrp backup and try.

You can always get twrp and root back.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Fsantiago1979:
Other partitions?

See attached screenshot.....is it safe to select other partitions below cache when flashing factory image? such as modem.....

[IMG="screenshot from flashfire"]https://goo.gl/photos/GjzSsjFD8wmq2MoC6[/IMG]
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
Chainfire not answer anyone for 5 days. If the worst happened, I wonder what will be... THIS ****ING APP
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Maybe at some point, but it's not high priority for me.

Maybe there is no vendor partition? Why do you specifically want to make a backup of the vendor partition?

I do not know what DNT is used for.

Make sure the target phone is running the same firmware (so modem and such are the same), then backup/restore: boot, recovery, system, vendor (if present), oem (if present), userdata, internal storage, cache

IMEI is stored on its own partition, not covered by those listed here.

That being said, it may not work, but if you have the stock firmware handy you can always flash that back.

I recommend always having an unlocked bootloader on a rooted device. What would be a soft-brick with an unlocked bootloader, may be a hard-brick with a locked one.

I don't know how it can be that your bootloader became locked again, that's strange, but there's no way for me to figure unless I spent the time of finding a Nexus7, flashing the right firmware, applying the OTA, and in-depth investigate. Several hours. I will not do this right now. Take note if it happens again next OTA.

On this device should be fine.

What brings on this attitude?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ja_som:
It was factory image, not OTA, but it doesn't matter :)

Anyway, thanks for your reply, if it happens again, I know how to unlock it.

Really big thanks for your work and support ;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ianmacd:
I'm fairly new to rooting, so I didn't realise that some devices don't have a vendor partition. The only reason I wanted to do make a back-up of it was that I was following a HOWTO, and it said to back up both the system and vendor partitions, but evidently the S7 doesn't use one.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nick_white:
Is there anything specific that I should look for to make sure everything is OK? Or just general uncertainty? :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
If it boots and you have all your stuff, it worked.

I'm not sure what more you are looking for. Give it a shot, if it fails, restore stock firmware. If that is beyond your willingness to tinker, root isn't for you.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
You stayed away for a while, probably having a social life.

And what about the two OTAs, if I remove the "getprop" of second, can work?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
It might. There's no way for me to be sure other than... trying it out.

Or, you could just do them one by one, as I suggested.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sebfar:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] I want to install custom bootanimation after install an update of a custom rom. I run flashfire to install custom rom and after reboot I run flashfire to install custom bootanimation because a reboot is necessary between install custom rom and custom bootanimation.

Is it possible to add at flashfire an option to reboot between two install of zip ? Thanks for your response

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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
I do not think there is a need to restart since the second zip only modifies /system/media/bootanimation.zip. Simply place to first install custom rom and then custom bootanimation
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sebfar:
Yes I confirm

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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nick_white:
I'm willing to tinker and I love root :)

I just don't have the whole picture about the partitions. I'll ask below.

I know system is modified (root, xposed etc.), so are userdata, internal storage & cache, so these should definitely be backed up.

But if I flash the same (official) firmware using ODIN on the target phone, do I still need to backup and restore boot, recovery? I didn't use any custom recovery, and boot is kernel? (I didn't change that too). Shouldn't these be identical? I don't want to trip Knox on the new phone (I guess restoring recovery or kernel will trigger it), in the source phone, I also have 0x0, I rooted using KingRoot.

I didn't find in Flashfire vendor (if present), oem (if present), but I have: Param, Preload/Hidden, Persist, Persisted Data. Are any of these of modified during phone use, so of interest in my case (same official firmware version flashed)?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] maksnogin:
Meizu pro6.

Android 6.0

[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] Why no flashed custom update.zip with mod?

Can fixed? (

Log in attach.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lastrogue:
LG V10 OTA flash failed - Update not applied

Well I decided to take the plunge and attempt an OTA update, going from Android version 5.1.1 to 6.0.

I opted to inject root and restore my custom recovery (TWRP).

Nothing bad came of it but it did not apply the update.

[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]

I captured the logs and copied them to pastebin per your instructions. the log in proc did not exist. but I got the lastlog from the flashfire directory.

Pastbin code at end of URL

XaGXCW2q

**not allowed to post direct links yet, add that to the end of pastebin's web address**

It appears multiple directories cannot be found or resources are in use based on what I see.

Any help you can offer when you get the chance. Thanks for creating this solution for flashing!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] greeneyez15o:
If i want to update bootloader on a nexus 6 , do i select all partitions ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ch3vr0n:
Flawless update of my razor mob30d to mob30j, restoring twrp(preserve recovery setting, not flash firmware option) and injecting SU (with everroot). I just love this this app. Too bad you can't rate an app in play store that's beta only. Would give it 10 stars if I could.

This app is just pure genius.

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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] etden:
Failed update new security patch with flashfire on my nexus 5, anyone know something?

Process just running but dont change.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] FletchF:
Updated my Nexus 5 with FlashFire and the May factory image. Worked fine. Haven't tried the OTA.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] etden:
Sorry i dnt know what you mean [emoji45],

Process succesfully done but not update after reboot.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] greeneyez15o:
Do i check all of these to update bootloader on nexus 6 ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bjf189:
using galaxy s4 running lollipop 5.0.1 under verizon. used flashfire to install roms, zips, anything that is supported and every time it installs something, the red bar will fill not even a quarter way across the screen and phone will restart. wont finish up any commands after the installation like wipe due to the random restart. any ideas what could be causing this? so basically i cant install a thing without it only filling an eighth of the way without restarting. im rooted using kingroot and using supersu from supersume. any help appreciated