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[Fire TV General] xenoglyph:
Here's what I did to get past the update:

requirements: 2 ethernet interfaces + VMWare Workstation or similar

my OS: Windows 10

1.) install Debian 7 netinst in VMWare (network = bridged(automatic)), install netmasq and lighttpd.

2.) set the DNS server on both your Windows ethernet interfaces to your VM's ip address

3.) share your PC's internet connection with ethernet interface #2

4.) edit /etc/dnsmasq.conf in VM:

address=/.edgesuite.net/192.168.0.44

address=/.cloudfront.net/192.168.0.44

* where 192.168.0.44 is your VM's IP

5.) create the following directory/file structure in /var/www

.
|-- index.lighttpd.html
|-- kindle-wifi
| |-- wifidirect.html
| `-- wifistub.html
`-- obfuscated-otav3-5
`-- 6292760608b920be91d468a234c52909
`-- update-sloane_full_sloane-521044920-to-531006320.bin

update-sloane_full_sloane-521044920-to-531006320.bin is just an empty file.

the kindle-wifi directory shouldn't be necessary and is leftover from earlier testing, but i don't feel like confirming it right now.

6.) plug in your FTV2, hook it up to ethernet interface #2 and associate your Amazon account with your device.

that's it. will probably be easier if you set up a static ip for your VM. before you hook up the FTV2 you can use nslookup in Windows to make sure your new DNS is working properly. lots of wireshark monitoring confirms no updates being downloaded.

protip: install ssh and use putty to connect to the VM instead of using the VM console

Note: early on when i was messing around with this it seemed like a proper DNS server was needed, but I'm not sure now. You may be able to get away with etc/hosts on windows and a lighweight http server for a much simpler setup. i never expected a 0 byte update bin to magically bypass the update process.
[Fire TV General] AFTVnews.com:
The trick of killing the ethernet connection just before it checks for updates worked for me. It took a whole bunch of tries to get the timing right (much more than the 1st-gen Fire TV), but it eventually worked and completed the initial setup without updating.
[Fire TV General] xenoglyph:
oh, cool, I gave up. the bonus with this method is I can actually use the box like normal (with Prime even) and it won't update. not incredibly convenient, but at least it's not a useless hunk of locked-down bugginess in the meantime.

I actually made it past the check once with that method, but the system was really laggy and ended locking up.
[Fire TV General] rp201:
I've been able to pull the plug on the wan port of the router and achieve this with the stick and even a aftv1gen from back in feb, and root it and viola. I was unable to complete the task with a aftv2gen and was forced to take the update after HOURS and HOURS of failed attempts. I did not give the first method a try but i was just so angry cause I just diddn't care anymore. just giving some feedback to suggests using the virtual machine method OP recommends after a couple failed attempts instead of getting impatient like a did. really upset cause I didn't want the stagefright fix. still keeping them blocked from here on in. ftv1 rooted but stick still on stock first revision firmware. if we never get a root fix then no harm.....but what if? dammit! lol
[Fire TV General] vikra007:
I tried to follow the method of using dnsmasq but unable to go past the update screen. I have the litgttpd reroute working through dd-wrt dnsmasq.

---------- Post added at 06:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:34 AM ----------

Is there an updated patch from day 1 that fire tv 2 is looking for now? Please let me know what should be the name of the bin file for bypass.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kirkland301:
So I created a backup with TWRP about two weeks ago (selected all the checkboxes of things to backup) and since then have been noticing that the pictures in my gallery are duplicated everytime I restart the phone (clearing the cache gets rid of them). Sometimes I get more than one duplicate, like this morning there was 6 of each picture.

So I downloaded FX file manager and had a snoop as the details option in gallery showed the duplicate images being located on USB18. Sure enough, there was a library called USB18 which I took a wild guess being something to do with the backup as it never appeared before. It had duplicates of every single file on the phone inside it.

Cut and pasted USB18 to an OTG memory stick as a precaution and deleted it. Rebooted the phone and the duplicates, along with USB18, are gone.

So created another backup in TWRP...boom USB18 and the duplicate pictures came back.

Anyone noticed the same thing happening? Am I doing something wrong?

Answers on a postcard please...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] xdafly:
Last phone(s) I updated via Odin were S4 Active, received a couple repaired S5 Active(s), both unlocked GSM (for AT&T and similar)

Is there a recent thread (did search first but not sure of results) with the multi-gigabyte link for download archive if so, kindly post it and I will download the 5x image and update these phones.

Apart from powering these on, have just verified they run 4.4 and are unlocked but will not insert SIM card until I have updated these.

Kindly note.. Yes, I do understand I could simply insert SIM and allow AT&T to do their thing OTA.

Thanks !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] nutt_case:
http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g870aof2-5-0-keeproot-t3161733

I'd start here....you could just take ATT OTA, but if your interested in root I'd follow the above thread, once your updated to the latest OTA your stuck without any chance of root.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zero610:
Hi,

I'm wanting to flash the Xtrestolite ROM on my G920I with stock 5.1.1. After reading through a lot of the post containing the rom, it seems like people are saying as long as you don't change the bootloader, your knox counter won't be tripped. Is that true or am I not understanding? If there is a way to flash Xtrestolite without tripping knox, can someone please give me a quick rundown so I don't accidentally trip knox? I'll be starting from a stock g920i with android 5.1.1.

On a side note, I want the fingerprint scanner to work under Xtrestolite but that looks like it's available in the addon package.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cchant:
I don't believe there is a way to flash any roms since 5.1.1 without tripping knox
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Themes and Apps] nemero16:
Hi guys,

I'm asking if there is a feed or something other for edge screen features to unlock my phone swiping along the edge screen...I already use this feature to see notifications and news, but I want to know if I can use this swipe just to unlock my phone...

Anyone can help me? Thank you:)
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Themes and Apps] sarcasmandcoffee:
Doesn't look like there's a way to do it. Besides, it takes a few seconds for the information stream to come up on the edge screen after you swipe anyway - it's much faster to just press the home key and be done with it.
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Themes and Apps] nemero16:
Certainly the use of physical keys is faster, but I miss the double tap that I had on my old lg... I would like something like this without using physical buttons on my Edge+ without root or lose warranty :(
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Themes and Apps] powerful111:
[MENTION=1019044]nemero16[/MENTION] there is a way to do that with an app called "shortcusts for s6 edge" in the play store:):):)
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Themes and Apps] RuggedHunter:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=60292352

You could use [MENTION=3333221]trailblazer101[/MENTION] 's Quick Launch feed to unlock your device and launch directly into any app you choose. Does not require root.

Sent from my S6 Edge+ g928c

BobCatRom
[G 2014 Android Development] jamesro1208:
Running great! Just a heads up that in about phone it says the model is falcon
[G 2014 Android Development] srisurya95:
I will check
[G 2014 Android Development] vaporwavie:
[MENTION=5272996]srisurya95[/MENTION], will you continue updating this thread/ROM?
[G 2014 Android Development] srisurya95:
When 9.8/any other updates comes I will

All my works :- http://srisurya95.github.io/#intro
[G 2014 Android Development] lolsinnerlol:
damn we need more flasher for du.....i am with you [MENTION=5272996]srisurya95[/MENTION]
[G 2014 Android Development] Sosa88:
Yeah Dirty Unicorns for titan i love it :)
[G 2014 Android Development] QuillzToxic:
Proud DU user. I flipping love this ROM.
[G 2014 Android Development] jackcicci:
This is the only ROM where i can see carrier label of both sim card... I' d like to know why :)
[G 2014 Android Development] Khalil2705:
Any plans for rro/layers support on this rom?
[G 2014 Android Development] Vidhanth:
I don't think so. Bcoz making a cm rom rro compatible is a LOT of hardwork (afaik) It may also require a full rebase on aosp
[G 2014 Android Development] srisurya95:
DU isn't cm ...its aosp+cm themes
[G 2014 Android Development] Vidhanth:
Hmm.. But still making it layers compatible is a lot of hardwork right? Or is it?
[G 2014 Android Development] vjruso:
Waiting for new construction. Some novelty there ?

I feel a little lag when unlock :(
[G 2014 Android Development] lolsinnerlol:
brother du team already posted some buida for the supported devices show us some love....
[G 2014 Android Development] Vatsal:
If you mean DU - M, it doesn't support msim yet.
[G 2014 Android Development] lolsinnerlol:
wtf you are everywhere...??
[G 2014 Android Development] AmolAmrit:
Yea ??? ? He is awesome.
[G 2014 Android Development] coolpranil:
Do you have any plans for releasing this ROM based on mm ?
[G 2014 Android Development] Aijen:
This rom are descontinues
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A1ex14:
Hello XDA , i'm trying to flash CM12.1 on my G2 using TWRP v2.6.3.2 ... i've been flashing ROMs for 5 years never i encountered this kind of issue ....

1.

i tried to flash the install zip i got this :

Comparing TZ version TZ.BF.2.0-2.0.0086 to TZ.BF.2.0-2.0.078E

Comparing TZ version TZ.BF.2.0-2.0.0091 to TZ.BF.2.0-2.0.078E

assert failed: g2.verify_trustzone("TZ.BF.2.0-2.0.0086" , "TZ.BF.2.0-2.0.0091") == "1"

E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/cm-12.1-20151009-NIGHTLY-d802.zip'

Error flashing zip '/sdcard/cm-12.1-20151009-NIGHTLY-d802.zip'

Updating partition details...

And a failed message from TWRP

2. Then i remembered that CM12.1 require LP bootstack so i downloaded lp bootstack loki for d802

and i got an error :

This package is for device: d802; this device is g2.

E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/bootstack-d802-LP_30d-loki-signed.zip'

Error flashing zip '/sdcard/bootstack-d802-LP_30d-loki-signed.zip'

Updating partition details...

And a failed message from TWRP

SO is there any help plz reply or redirect me to a thread that fixed that kind of problem

I'm flashed a stock ROM and its working perfectly but i can't flash CM12.1 i didn't try any other ROM so recommend anything PLZ! And Thank You

Additional info : Kernel : Stock 3.4.0

Build Number : JDQ39B

Software version : D80210f-SEA-XX
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cannycoyote:
i have tried the same with my 32gb d802 from hong kong, but when installing i get the error message that it cant install as the phone is actually a d801! i was trying to install cm12.1 as i wasnt getting any 4g with ee here in the uk.

i wouldnt get 4g if it was a d801, so it looks like ive been conned by a seller on ebay. i am about to open a dispute - i am awaiting the sellers response to my concerns first!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A1ex14:
to solve your cm12.1 flashing issue just download the rom that is for a d801 and before you ask just remove the backcover of your g2 and check what is written at the bottom if it's a d802 or a d801 , if its a d802 than the stock software flashed on your g2 is just the d801 you can reflash the stock but d802 ....vif not contact the seller
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fa3u3:
I have same problem, and it's occuring when I try to flash CORRECT rom. Other rom's rejected with another type of error. Pleaaasee Heeeelp! ))
[HTC One Mini 2] Hastla:
Hi Developers, i relocked my phone so that i could go back to stock rom after rooting had failed and i was stuck at twrp and had deleted my OS by mistake. I tried to install ruu zip but i couldn't find one that had the same CID No: Vodap203. Now my i can't use my phone anymore.

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.101.1102.19.0708

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 2.18.163.2

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) serialno: SH4BLWR03678

(bootloader) imei: 351574062555221

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: mem_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8226

(bootloader) modelid: 0P8B20000

(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP203

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 7ad7ebac

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.127s
[HTC One Mini 2] csoulr666:
The first thing you need to do is download the file here. Change the name to 0P8BIMG.ZIP(that's a zero not "O") and put it in your SD Card directly(No folders). Then get to the bootloader. the file should automatically be read and you will be prompted to flash it.

Make sure your bootloader is "LOCKED" or "RELOCKED" else this won't work
[HTC One Mini 2] Hastla:
I've tried flashing this ruu before, but it doesn't work simply because the cid numbers are different.

Mine is Vodafone SFR cid No: X.XX.163.X

This Ruu Link is for Vodafone UK Cid No: X.XX.161.X

When flashing, after verification it Says "failed cid, update failed"
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
Are you sure you deleted your system????

I found that sometimes relocking creates a different partition and the system disappears.

Try unlock bootloader again and check if system is still there.

Also have you tried this TWRP backup?
[HTC One Mini 2] Hastla:
I'm sure i deleted my system. I still can't unlock the bootloader, when unlocking it sticks at entering recovery every now and then...
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
if you cant unlock, then you doing something wrong. What error is showing in cmd???

what recovery you have installed?

are you using original HTC cable?

and of course dont start your phone with usb plugged
[HTC One Mini 2] Hastla:
there is no error in cmd

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash unlocktoken unlock_code.bin

sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.110s]

writing 'unlocktoken'...

(bootloader) unlock token check successfully

OKAY [ 0.009s]

finished. total time: 0.121s

the problem comes when you select yes on unlocking bootloader option. After pressing power button tounlock, It stuck at "entering recovery" in pink at the top, and down there is a message "This build is for development purposes only..." in red. I tried leaving it that way for like 48hrs, nothing happened

I flashed back the stock recovery to remove the "twrp" before relocking the bootloader after i realized that i had deleted my O.s in order to flash back RUU, only to realize that my cid doesn't march with the available Ruus.

Flashing another recovery right now i.e stock recovery via fastboot...this is the cmd error...

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

sending 'recovery' (9350 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.014s]

writing 'recovery'...

(bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 1.682s
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
OK now we are getting somewhere.

lets go step by step...

get the require goodies here

Flash TWRP and then perform a TWRP backup.

next use my backup to replace the one you just did. (you might have to use adb push if you don't have sdcard)

or if you going for the zip approach flah stock instead.

NOTE: When you flashing stock recovery DO NOT rename the file. it causes errors, like the one you are having.
[HTC One Mini 2] Hastla:
I've downloaded the files. I'm still getting the same error,

C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.1.0-2

0142812-memul.img

sending 'recovery' (10896 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.364s]

writing 'recovery'...

(bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 2.140s

I think probably because my bootloader is still Relocked. Unlocking bootloader still stuck at entering recovery. How do i get past unlocking the bootloader coz fastboot command is responding i.e

C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin

sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.119s]

writing 'unlocktoken'...

(bootloader) unlock token check successfully

OKAY [ 0.008s]

finished. total time: 0.150s

But when you select yes and press power button, phone doesn't reboot to unlock the bootloader but sticks at "Entering Recovery" in pink at the top. any help here....?
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
ok. because you don't have system it will go to recovery but your recovery seems to be corrupted.

Can you double check in fastboot if you are in fact bootloader unlocked???

type command fastboot erase cache

try to flash this TWRP instead. (its the one im using)
[HTC One Mini 2] Hastla:
In Fastboot, my bootloader is still relocked. I don't know what to do now. And the link you provided for twrp needs a decryption key

cmd output...

C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot erase cache

******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?

erasing 'cache'...

OKAY [ 0.020s]

finished. total time: 0.021s
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
you need to unlock bootloader

try command fastboot oem unlock

link to TWRP

you wont be able to install recovery until you unlock bootloader.

I strongly suggest you start over and do it again with HTC DEV website. get a new token

Also, are you using original HTC cable?
[HTC One Mini 2] Hastla:
the cmd command doesn't work

C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem unlock

...

(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!

OKAY [ 0.030s]

finished. total time: 0.031s

I've requested another token from htc dev it responds but pressing the power button afer selecting unlock bootloader, stuck in entering recovery and doesn't reboot, so it doesn't unlock
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
Its getting hard.

Did you install any custom kernel?
[HTC One Mini 2] Hastla:
No i did not. The only thing that i tried to instal was twrp.
[HTC One Mini 2] Hastla:
I got a kernel from htc dev that with same cid num as my device. Any idea of how it could help?
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
For some reason you are unable to unlock bootloader. If no one else have any idea why, i suggest you send it off to HTC to repair. there's a 50/50 change they wont charge you.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cell2011:
Am i not getting OTA of 6.0 cause my bootloader is unlocked or is 6.0 not out yet for OTA? I know the images are i just want the OTA and ill wait for it or is unlocked BL keeping me from getting the OTA?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pretoriano80:
No, it's not because the bootloader is unlocked.OTA are sent in "waves" so the servers won't get overwhelmed.So it's just a matter of time until you will gey it too.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cell2011:
Great ty what if phone was rooted would that stop OTA`s? Just curious im not rooted. Is the OTA suppose to be released with Gapps included do you know? There are an awful lot of people not being able to recieve gapps the right way. I hear location doesnt work and some other stuff but maybe thats a handful of people
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pretoriano80:
I don't think the root prevent a device receiving the OTA,but it might cause the OTA installation to fail,so it's always best to disable root before updating.

I didn't used the OTA to update my device,so I can't say if there's any issue with it,but I know people that updated via OTA and it was all fine.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Joke(r):
I have a rooted device with twrp recovery. Despite of what people think, I get this update. I just replace twrp recovery to stock and flash :). This is amaze me. In general, my location also doesn't work also. There is solution?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cell2011:
That seems to be a major bug there are so many talking about location not working or its in another place in settings. Not sure where cause i dont have my phone right now. Im sure there will be a workaround soon
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zilliman:
How do you put the tablet into "download" mode, so you can run Odin, if say the tablet will not boot, or if the bootloader is stock/bad/inaccessible?

Many thanks
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spasch:
Have never had a problem with Power + Volume down + Home. Has always dumped me into download mode.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zilliman:
Is this on a Galaxy Tab S LTE ? Mine simply switches it off when I do that. On my tablet:

menu + vol down + power == switch off or on

menu + vol up + power == go into bootloader
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
It's switches off because to get into bootloader mode the tablet needs to reset, you then continue to hold all 3 buttons until download mode appears.

MENU + VOL UP + POWER is not the bootloader that is recovery mode.

Anyone who states those procedures do anything other than the above is purely pilot error.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zilliman:
I am sorry, it seems I made a mistake. I switched the tablet off. Then I pressed menu + vol down + power and after a while it got me to a download screen, first time I see this screen and I have flashed the ROMs like a dozen times :)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] merlin66676:
I don't know much about how much internally has changed with Marshmallow, but are any devs considering trying to port it from the M8 or M9?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] santod040:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63169228&postcount=3809
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] bmeek:
[MENTION=5365082]AndroGeek974[/MENTION] recently posted an unofficial CM13 build for the m7vzw/m7wlv: http://xdaforums.com/htc-one/development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-unofficial-builds-t3073387

I haven't gotten mobile data working yet and haven't tried making calls, but it's the first attempt I've seen for Marshmallow on our phone thus far.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] firejuggler86:
I just came across this one today! The link to it was in a thread on the Sprint M7 forum. Everything seems to work, so far.. a fair amount of app crashes.. the kernel comes with the CPU somewhat underclocked as default, which might have contributed to the crashes. The Google apps are the biggest issue.. I tried to dirty flash over CM 12.1, which worked for a little while, then things started crashing one at a time. I ended up eventually doing a full wipe (/data /system /cache and dalvik cache).

http://www.emccann.net/nuclearmistake/VanirAOSPNightlies/m7vzw/

Edit: Follow up: the unofficial CM13 ROM you linked to is MUCH more stable than the ROM I linked to. I miss the custom kernels available for M7 Lollipop, though. Thinking about trying to build my own for marshmallow...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] bmeek:
A recent crDroid mm build for the m7wlv had the same network issues at previous mm builds for this phone. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=65673441
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] firejuggler86:
Yup. Aside from the network issues, I found it a very nice, stable build.. runs better than the CM 12.1 nightlies had been. If we could only get a good custom kernel for mm...

What is the deal though? MM builds for M7VZW are springing up here and there, but NONE of them are posted in the development section in THIS forum! And even though there have been some, there are much fewer m7vzw mm builds than other M7 variants. Even m7spr all of a sudden has more new builds than our device. Conspiracy to kill the m7vzw?

J/k...of course =D