yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gogvogo:
Can you backup a protected partition example bootloader, modem on Galaxy s5 with FF
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] carl1961:
it backs up all your partitions
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] aguarello:
Not data though, right?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gogvogo:
Thanks carl1961.. So first do a backup. Next I flash a updated modem & bootloader with Pc oden. But then I find out its not working properly. Will FF backup image return my phone to the original image
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] carl1961:
yes data data.tgz

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yes FF will make a odin installer for your bootloader and protected partitions
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] samccfl99:
May i ask a question about the backup and restore functions of FF or is there some prelim documentation? on a NORMAL backup, should BOOT partition be unchecked? cant that cause a problem if restored? i never knew there were so many partitions.

also since we have the NCE Flasher app now, can't we just flash zip files and backup and restore in SS and then Odin the OC4 kernel once on LP? thank you.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] relevant_placeholder:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION], from 0.14 to 0.15 time before loading screen and after is much longer. Before it was a minute or so to loading screen and then minute or less to flashing screen.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DoubleL03:
Everytime forcecloses

Every time I click on zip update the app force closes. The only thing the app lets me do is wipe? I am on a Verizon S5 5.0 rooted?

Thank in advance for any help
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] carl1961:
FF is for many phones I have N900A and boot.img has no issue, I'ts your choice to use SS
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] coolfire:
Working fine on my SM-N910G Note 4 running 4.4.4 when I backed up EFS. Thanks for the continued awesome work, [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pilotferdi:
IMHO, a clearer instruction would be:

"Shift+click on the link. A new Google Play window for [root] FlashFire will open. Click the "Install" button."

After all, we do open the links with the browser. ;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 2ndcarpenter:
No, not all people do. I am not included in "we". I use XDA premium 4 to read these forums, and when I click on the link, I am given the option to open the link with Play Store, or one of my browsers installed on my phone. But I guess if you saw my screen shot, you already knew I was using my phone. Anyone who clicks the link with their PC would not need the advice that I gave either. I don't know what browser you use, but I have never been asked if I want to open it with Play store or a browser when using my PC. Not to mention "Shift+click" isn't an option on a mobile device. But I suppose this is a little off topic considering this thread is for comments and suggestions about beta testing Chainfire's FF, and not about trying to discredit someone trying to help out another person.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jamor414:
can we use this for viper4android on lollipop
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ~El Julio~:
Check post #8 (Release notes) of this thread. You'll see the time bomb is implemented by Chainfire...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bjf189:
i just wanted to bring a new issue to your attention if you didnt already know [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]

even though the galaxy s4 is an older phone, Verizon just rolled out an update that some users accepted. i accepted it hoping it would fix my LTE issue but it didnt though it updated my baseband. i noticed the update was nothing more then a security update. im on prepaid so the firmware is different. im not sure what the new firmware is called on the postpaid but on prepaid it went from i545ppvruoh7 to i545ppvrsapl1. it is still on 5.0.1 lollipop as well. it seems it has also updated the bootloader. sorry if im rambling on to you. im just trying to be specific. anyways the issue now is flashfire will not work. before on OH7 before the update it worked just fine. regretting taking the update, it doesnt let flashfire run. it scrolls through its loading screen after hitting flash and the screen goes black with the LED light flashing blue. it never stops or restarts. so to put it simple, your handy app has been patched on the S4 update from i assume the new bootloader. if you could look into this issue and find a work around. it would be appreciated by all S4 users. if you need a logcat i can try to get you one for the details though im not sure how good it will do beings i would have to pull the battery after launching the flash option to get back into system. please let me know when you got time. thank you!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] [deXter]:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]: is there a roadmap listed somewhere? I'd like to propose a few features but don't want to spam this thread. :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] SuperSandro2000:
Wanted to try flashfire to use aroma installer cuz my current twrp version does no longer support. When I try to flash the aroma package via flashfire my phone just reboots after a black screen. Log: http://pastebin.com/VV1PJMSV

I looked into sys and found the file. I am using Magisk with MagiskSU and have a klte.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Radeeven:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]: On NMF26O Nexus 6p with Pixel system UI modification (Don't know if it matters), the app crashes while "Uncrypting OTA".
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Manly_Parasite:
I seem to be having an issue with Flashfire not flashing anything after wiping data and re-flashing a rom. I've tried restoring data to Flashfire using TiBu, checking that USB Debugging was on in Developer Options, and that's on, as well as OEM Unlock just in case (using a US Galaxy S7, so I doubt that does anything anyway)

I didn't even change roms, just reflashed the old one I was using.

The backup I made beforehand can be restored no problem, but it doesn't seem like I can flash any zips.

Here's my log

pastebin.com/iZTBVKvy
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] GillRigged:
On Pixel XL Verizon edition with unlocked bootloader with NMF26U and update to latest February patch NOF26V fails and then leaves me without root. I have tried several different things such as reflashing current stock image and then just rooting to no avail. http://pastebin.com/M1CtQSUT

Update:

Well, after reading through the last ten pages I noticed people having success with flashing image files. I can happily report that I too have been successful with the latest image file. Looks like this will be my new preferred method for updating security patches. Still am curious as to why the OTA was failing, though.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ch3vr0n:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] I was wondering if it would be possible to have flashfire be able to DELETE files. Since it can already read and write. More specifically I was thinking to have it delete the (incremental or full OTA) zip file of it was flashed successfully.

Sent from my Nexus 6P with Tapatalk.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cswithxda:
Forgive my laziness for not going through last 10 pages :p

By image file, do you mean stock image?

I'm asking because I tried to flash full OTA (~800MB zip file) and failed. What method did you try and fail, full OTA or partial OTA?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] GillRigged:
Yeah Factory Image which if you have a Nexus or Pixel device you can find here https://developers.google.com/android/images

Google also lists OTAs and Binaries but the beauty of a factory image is that you don't necessarily need to have an unaltered system for the flash to succeed. However, when using this app you need to leave the Data.img unchecked or you will lose everything. Also, that's not a wise idea when you're going to major version jump such as Android 6.1.1 to Android 7.0.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] MPeti1:
cant flash zip update

Hi!

I wanted to flash an update package (MIUI 8 7.2.16) for Redmi 3S Prime (downloaded the recovery zip from here.

The version is still the original (7.1.19), and after the flash i can't turn on wifi until i restore a backup made before the flash. FlashFire wrote some errors like "can't mount /firmware , because there is no such directory", but with total commander i can see a firmware directory in root.

Here is the lastlog file of FlashFire.

I know.. Xiaomi devices are untested, but i think i can provide information to fix bugs.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mwyarm:
adb connect

I am unable to get my Samsung 7 edge, 6.0.1, flashfire v0.55.1 to connect at the time the flashfire backup requests the user to issue adb connect. I have tried setting my device USB connection to RNDIS (USB Ethernet) and MTP but neither work. If I try adb connect before running flashfire I get good results (see below). However when I issue the flashfire backup and it gets to the flashfire prompt the adb connect command the phone can no longer connect. I have verified that the ip address flashfire issues is the same on the phone (through about phone settings).

Here is how I tested the phone can connect to wifi (before running flashfire). adb devices [returns device address], adb tcpip [returns restarting in tcpip mode port: 5555], adb devices connect 192.xxx.x.x [returns connect to 192.xxx.x.x:5555}.. So as a newbie that tells me the phone is actually connected and I could issue more adb commands.

It is like when flashfire runs it somehow disconnects the phone connection???? After flashfire is launched and waiting for me to issue connect I try to ping phone and I get timeouts. I am lost as to what to try next. I have used this guide to validate what I did above is in the right direction. https://dzone.com/articles/use-adb-over-wi-fi-without

Any help would be appreciated as to what am I doing wrong?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cjnaz:
N910V stock MM, TWRP, Root, and FlashFire

I'm attempted to get to stock MM, rooted, with TWRP on my N910V using this procedure: https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxynote4/comments/4unjej/how_to_root_verizons_samsung_note_4_with_stock/. I've gotten to the step of attempting to use Flashfire to update the ROM to N910VVRU2CPF3_N910VVZW2CPF3_N910VVRU2CPF3_HOME.tar.md5 (what do the 3 sections of the name refer to??). FlashFire indicates it will update Boot, Recovery, System, and Cache. The "Samsung write protection" note (Current binary: Custom) talks about having to create an ODIN flashable package for some partitions, and how to proceed. The original post simply stated 'Choose "Flash Firmware Package" and choose the 6.0.1 package you transferred to your phone. Do not check any of the options pertaining to protected spaces when you flash. This process may fail in which case you can just restart your phone and do it again. Once it succeeds, we're on to the final step.', and says nothing about 1) what fail or succeed look like, or 2) pushing the protected partition images with Odin. I'm not sure how to proceed. After just doing the FlashFire doable images (Boot, Recovery, System, Cache), when I reboot About Phone still indicates the prior version 5.1.1 / BPA1. The original thread is closed, so I can't post there. I've done a nandroid backup up to this step. Any guidance?

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I proceeded with the FlashFire apply of the Boot, Recovery, System, Cache only (no Odin of the Modem Firmware, Firmware, TrustZone, or DBI/SDI partitions). Many files scrolled by and the phone rebooted. No Success or Failed message. I immediately pulled the battery and Odin'd the prescribed N910VVRU2CPF3_PartialFirmware_PatechedKernel.tar.md5 and adb sideloaded SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip. On reboot, stuck at the red Verizon screen. Tried wiping data and cache with same boot result. I reloaded the nandroid backup and I'm back at Baseband n91vvru2CPF3, Build number LMY47x.n91vvru2BPA1.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cameljockey1:
Working on 1+3T with LOS ROM RRemix.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DF5JT:
Same here on a Nexus 5X.

/data/ota_package/update.zip sems to be the OTA update file, it's 1,3GB in size.

Installed busybox to take a look at the file, but:

1|bullhead:/ # ls -lah ./data/ota_package/update.zip
-rw------- 1 u0_a13 u0_a13 1.3G Feb 23 11:26 ./data/ota_package/update.zip

and

127|bullhead:/ # unzip -l ./data/ota_package/update.zip
Archive: ./data/ota_package/update.zip
Length Date Time Name
--------- ---------- ----- ----
unzip: invalid zip magic 049E91EE

Any ideas?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Infineon12:
Also Nexus6P with Crash on OTA uncrypt on latest 7.1.2 Beta Image.

Would love a solution!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] metalcated:
This is not an issue with FlashFire, the update.zip that comes down via OTA is protected in some fashion that I personally have yet to determine. I am unable to extract it using any of the known extraction tools for Windows and Linux. I too want to use FlashFire to flash the OTA.

Edit: Try manually downloading the ZIP for the Nexus 6P: https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../e7adc4a02314908bfdc7a3eea85214e67b4e8e39.zip

Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] veez21:
Does anybody have any issue with flashfire freezing when flashing a zip. It's been there since v0.55.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Sir_Launcelot:
Wrong Pattern after wiping cache and dalvik

I was having issues with my device, and decided to use FlashFire to wipe the cache and reboot. I only selected wipe, "Dalvik cache," and, "Cache partition." When I rebooted, I didn't see the normal compiling of apps I expected to see. When I used my fingerprint, it prompted me for my pattern as expected, but would not take my pattern, telling me "wrong pattern." I am now locked out of my phone. I do not know the version of FlashFire I was running, but expect it was the most up to date on Google Play. Any thoughts on what might have happened? Is my only next step to wipe the phone and start over?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Alxoom33:
Try a factory reset data wipe, reshoot and restore your data from your last backup.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] schaggo:
Try this as a starting point: https://xdaforums.com/nexus-5x/help/pattern-unlock-twrp-restore-t3285628 Also ask Google for more info and do research on your own. You'll also find stuff like this: https://www.howtogeek.com/240657/how-to-fix-pin-errors-after-restoring-from-twrp-android-backups/

Good luck.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] steelbytes:
so are we gonna get a fix for crash with 7.1.2 ota on nexus?

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: AsyncTask #3

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: Process: eu.chainfire.flash, PID: 17265

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: java.lang.RuntimeException: An error occurred while executing doInBackground()

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at android.os.AsyncTask$3.done(AsyncTask.java:325)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.finishCompletion(FutureTask.java:354)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.setException(FutureTask.java:223)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:242)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at android.os.AsyncTask$SerialExecutor$1.run(AsyncTask.java:243)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1133)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:607)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:761)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'int java.lang.String.length()' on a null object reference

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at org.json.JSONTokener.nextCleanInternal(JSONTokener.java:116)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at org.json.JSONTokener.nextValue(JSONTokener.java:94)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at org.json.JSONObject.<init>(JSONObject.java:156)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at org.json.JSONObject.<init>(JSONObject.java:173)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at eu.chainfire.flash.shell.RootCommands$UncryptOta.asUserResult(RootCommands.java:990)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at eu.chainfire.flash.shell.Root$SimpleCommand.asUser(Root.java:290)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at eu.chainfire.flash.shell.Root.run(Root.java:435)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at eu.chainfire.flash.shell.RootCommands.uncryptOta(RootCommands.java:1119)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at eu.chainfire.flash.ui.misc.OtaUncryptor$Task.doInBackground(OtaUncryptor.java:139)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at eu.chainfire.flash.ui.misc.OtaUncryptor$Task.doInBackground(OtaUncryptor.java:111)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:305)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:237)

03-01 10:35:30.409 17265 17453 E AndroidRuntime: ... 4 more

03-01 10:35:30.427 970 6779 W ActivityManager: Force finishing activity eu.chainfire.flash/.ui.activity.MainActivity
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ch3vr0n:
So, are we gonna be patient and wait for chainfire to release a fix? Are we not going to be so rude and demanding? Chainfire is a busy man and has a right to a life and some free time. He doesn't live and breathe Android developing.

Sent from my Nexus 6P with Tapatalk.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] steelbytes:
yes, my apologies for the tone, just hadn't been able to find an acknowledgement from ChainFire that he is looking into it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ch3vr0n:
Pretty sure you flashed 7.1.2 before it was officially released. Any issues are solely on you. But no doubt chainfire is/will be looking into it.

Sent from my Nexus 6P with Tapatalk.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] EVObastard:
Looks awesome but I couldn't find any instructions, I've searched XDA, chainfire website, the app itself and there is nothing that I can see that walks you through the process, in particular what options should be selected when flashing firmware update. I'm sure I'm missing it but a little help finding it would be great.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
This may vary from device to device. Please inform your model and if possible try to update by full OTA since it is more guaranteed that everything will be updated
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] EVObastard:
I'm on the Sprint Note 4
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] blocka:
flash guide

HI I'm looking for some form of guide too, I'm keen to apply the OTA for my HTC M9 whilst maintaining ROOT and and not having to go back to stock and starting all over again, restoring apps etc etc.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KaMyKaSii:
The steps depend a lot on which partitions you have modified on your devices. Since I hope you both upgrade by OTA, that's how I'm going to tell you. In the first screenshot, we have the update by full OTA. As it normally does not depend on a specific previous state, you just need to install the zip (There is no need to check any of the boxes, just click the "v" to finish) and check the option on EverRoot to inject SuperSU. The second is by a common (incremental) ota. It needs the stock partitions to be able to install properly. You must install them by the option "flash firmware package" or restore from a backup, if it exists. Normally the partitions needed to restore are boot and system (there may be more, it will depend on your device. Look into that on your device forum. I've heard about it being necessary to restore the "vendor" partition but on my device it is allocated inside system), but in case you want, add recovery only for safety (you will not lose your custom recovery, it will be reinstalled at the end of the process). Since SuperSU Systemless backs up the stock boot and I have it, I marked to restore. I just needed to add the stock system.img manually. I think that's it, I hope you understand and can update successfully.

Extra: If you wish to facilitate future updates, it is recommended that you add a backup (boot, system...) action right after the ota and before EverRoot. So you only need to restore this backup before applying the next release (incremental) ota
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] EVObastard:
Oh boy, that is very helpful, unfortunately not what I did LOL. I DLed PK1 and flashed it on top of my PD1 stock rooted ROM skipping 2 or 3 firmwares (I did the recommend wipes though) so far everything is running smoothly. Thanks for the info it will be handy if I run in to problems and have to start over.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] papzi57:
Hi!

I have Oneplus 3 OB11 rooted and stock recovery.

Can I update to OB12 OTA full zip with Flashfire 0.55.1 and keep root?

Support this ver. Flashfire the Oneplus 3?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] TomsTrees:
Restore backups from PC

I've been using Flashfire Pro 0.55.1 to backup and restore partitions on my Verizon Galaxy S7. Works great! A restore puts everything back as it was. I save a copy of the backups to a PC.

If my phone gets in a state where the user interface is broken, I would be unable to run Flashfire on the phone.

Is there some way to restore the backup-up partitions from a PC? ADB and Odin come to mind, but I don't know how to use them with a Flashfire backup.

Custom Recovery is not possible on this phone.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] deinvater:
I have unsuccessfully tried to upgrade to the nougat release on my galaxy s7. My hope was to keep root and also not lose my data. To be safe I created a backup beforehand with flashfire.

After flashing the stock nougat rom the phone didn't boot, so I tried it with Odin, which also failed. So I got another nougat rom and flashed that with Odin, which worked.

Then I got root onto my phone using twrp and supersu.

Then I reinstalled flashfire and tried to restore the backup.

After that the phone hangs at the initial "Samsung Galaxy S7 Powered by android" screen, which is even earlier than the initial flash to nougat was stuck (at the slowly glowing logo).

I am scared that I have lost all my data now. Is there something I am doing wrong?

I think that the initial backup was done using the "normal" mode.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

edit: recovery via TWRP with the twrp.zip file in the backup yielded the same result (stuck at initial boot screen).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nednednerb:
Try flashing factory stock nougat rom that matches the backup, boot up and then root using a non flashfire method. Then install flashfire and try to restore the matched backup. If you were on Marshmallow use that factory image.

You may get your data back. I think Mobile Odin is too old to use in this instance.

Maybe something in flashfire needs updating for latest nougat. It is awaiting update to be ready for Pixel. Maybe something is different on latest upgrade...