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[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
Hi, you need to flash stock Nvidia Lollipop recovery image for you SHIELD model (always make sure stock firmwares you download is for your device model).

Once in stock you need to manually upgrade little by little until you get the final prompt to install latest Nvidia Experience 5.1 which is Nougat based via OTA (Over the Air). Why you have to do all that? Because Nvidia also updates bootloader, kernel which are important, mostly bootloader (Warning: never mess or play with the bootloader) and using Nvidia OTA updates service is easy and safe to do.

Usually for Full Android firmware provided by [MENTION=1469500]zulu99[/MENTION] which I bet is the one you have installed is required to flash only system.img and vendor.img so is safe to flash and you can't brick your Shield that way, but to update to latest Full Android Nougat as I said you MUST have to go back to equivalent stock (lollipop in your case) then manually update via Nvidia OTA and once you be in 5.1 stock firmware you can then flash full Android Nougat 1.2 to your device which only contain system.img and vendor.img.

That is why you need to flash full stock updates because you also need to update bootloader, kernel, recovery, etc etc not only system and vendor so that is the CORRECT and SAFE way to upgrade.

Do never try to skip important steps, is not worth it, you will safe yourself many headaches and your money won't be wasted because you device won't brick if you do things right.

Last word of advice, once you are in latest Nougat or above do not attempt to downgrade to MM or LP, otherwise you can brick your device.

From LP to MM to Nougat there are massive changes done, starting for the bootloader and so far there is NO safe way to reverse from Nougat to MM or below, only upgrade. I've seen around 6 users now that have bricked their devices for trying to FULLY downgrade from Nougat.

As always research, ask before doing flashing tasks.

Here is the website where you can read and find instructions. In Full Android Nougat thread you can also find my super video tutorial for step by step instructions to flash that ROM from stock:

http://www.videomap.it/forum/viewforum.php?f=25&sid=7939d87e6e7dd7f1110c20f8cdd28a6f

Everything you need can be found on that forum section.

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[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gknyfd:
Thanks for reply. Watched your video very informative. Do you have a video for me to follow to flash back to stock. I've never done this before but feel confident if I can follow along. Also I have retroarch with emulators , roms and hyperspin that took a long time to setup. What is the best way to back it up and reinstall after upgrade. Is there an backup app I should use
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
I also have RetroArch and hyperspin setup but for hyperspin all your setup should be in a folder called Hyperspin, all including Roms should be on that folder. I have it like that and I just have to copy that single folder to back it up, very simple. As per RetroArch I think the app has a setting to export the config, check that out. I have very little changes in RetroArch so I don't back up that app config.

Post a screenshot of Settings > About showing off Build, Kernel and Shield Android TV SW version to see if you really have [MENTION=1469500]zulu99[/MENTION] ROM.

I don't have a video about how to flash back to stock but is the same in the way that you have to flash .img files via fastboot, the difference is that you flash stock images not custom.

If you go to the thread of full Android Lollipop for Shield TV, in second post there is a link to Stock Nvidia LP firmware. Download that package, verify the download and uncompress, then ONLY copy system.img to C:\ADB (Did you check my YouTube's video Description to download the tools?) because only system was flashed to have full Android Nougat, the rest is plain stock, it should be, unless the guy you purchased the Shield from also flashed custom recovery. Based on that use the following commands:

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (copy it to C:\ADB too and flash it just in case)

fastboot -w

fastboot reboot

Once done you should be back to stock, let it boot and if everything went well continue with the instructions upgrading via Nvidia OTA until you get to install Nougat 5.1

Write back if you run into an issue.

Edit: links in second don't point to 2.1 LP recovery image anymore. Use this link instead:

http://developer.download.nvidia.com/mobile/shield/ROM/SHIELD_ATV/Upgrade-2.1 - 707MB

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[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gknyfd:
I'm not sure how to post a screenshot on here. In settings my android version is 5.1. My kernel version is 3.10.61-ge817e80 buildbrain@mobile- u64-396#1. My build number is lmy47d.35739_609.6420.. in my device storage I have a zip file named nv-recovery-image-shield-arc-upgrade2_1_dev_rooted.zip. Is this the image I need to go back to stock. It has the blob ,boot, flash all bat,flash all sh,flash base sh,recover Img,system img, tegra210-foster-e-p2530-0930-e02-00 dtb, and user data img
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
At the end of Build info says Full Android 2.2 or something similar, details are important.

I also have buildbrain@mobile in kernel info so I yes could be zulu99' ROM but I want to make sure, so confirm the build info.

So you have the developer image which comes rooted. I think if you flash the dev image it will upgrade to dev stock firmwares. Thing is I'm not sure if dev images differ in other things than normal stock images because Nvidia tried to screw zulu99 blocking many things so he had to do alot of hacking to have a fully functional full Android Nougat firmware. So, is better if you stick to the instructions, better download stock recovery image and continue:

http://developer.download.nvidia.com/mobile/shield/ROM/SHIELD_ATV/Upgrade-2.1 - download the one with 707MB , the other 709MB is for PRO model.

You may also go ahead and read the .txt file in that link with the instructions to flash back to stock.

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[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gknyfd:
It doesn't say anywhere in the build info full android with a version number. It is exactly like I posted it. The recovery zip I have in my devices storage was left there by person I bought it from. Is that the same as the one you directed me too. Did he leave that file there in the event it would need to be flashed back to stock. I want to make sure I get this right before I have a go at it. I do appreciate your patience thanks
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
No, the files are not the same. Then one you have in your storage has dev_root in package name. Nvidia provides normal stock recovery images and developer recovery images as well for each new OTA release in all models.

The one I linked you to is the normal stock Android TV 16gb recovery image. Download and use that one better and flash (The one in the link I posted).

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[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gknyfd:
Got it, will do. Do you think you could list the steps in a way a noob would understand. Want to make sure I don't brick this
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
Do this step by step. First let's get you back to stock:

Download the recovery firmware I linked you to, then follow my video but just use system.img and recovery.img of the downloaded firmware, NOTHING ELSE.

Once successfully flashed, reboot your device and report back.

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[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gknyfd:
Ok I'm ready I downloaded all necessary files. My queation when I click on fastboot or add it opens a window and quickly shuts. Should it stay open or not until I plug in shield tv and put it in fastboot mode. Want to make sure everything is right before I start
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gknyfd:
Ok I believe I'm ready I downloaded all all I need from your links. In c drive I have adb folder with fastboot adb , system img and recovery img. And adbwinapi.dll and adbwinusbapi.dll. If I click on fastboot or adb a windows opens and quickly shuts. Is this normal. Does it only stay open once I'm in boot loader . Want to make sure everything is right before I start
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
Hmm seems you're not following the video. I asked before did you check my youtube's video description? because there i provide some links and the first link is to download the proper tools... https://bit.ly/satvtools, then in C:\ADB you have to double click the command line shortcut named ADB and NOT fastboot.exe

I suggest to first watch the entire video at least 3 times before proceeding, so you start understanding better the procedure.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gknyfd:
Ok I will want to make sure I understand and do this right. I didn't connect shield yet for that reason. If shield isn't connected and I and I double click adb should window stay open or only when shield is connected
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
Use the ADB.Ink shortcut that is inside ADB folder (from the .zip tools i provided)

If you click on ADB.Ink, WIndows will then open the CMD/ Windows Shell/ Terminal Console or whatever you want to call it and remain open
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gknyfd:
Thanks for your patience got it I put it in c:/ adb folder. That's where it should be right. If yes I'm gonna go for it
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gknyfd:
Having a problem my computer isn't seeing the shield tv not able to install drivers
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
Yes, everything (tools, .img files,etc) should be under C:/ADB folder
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
Try with other USB cables
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gknyfd:
Thanks for all your help and your time. I got it done. I'm back to stock and fully upgraded tomorrow I'll follow your video and root to full nougat. Couldn't have gotten it done without your guidance. Hopefully I'll be able to help out others in my situation now. It was the USB cable. I had 2 that didn't work. Finally the third I tried worked. Thanks
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khrystyan27:
First of all, I want to say hello to all the Xperia Z2 community!

It's been more than 3 years since I have my Xperia Z2 (D6503), and before I will break it, or throw it out of the window, I would like to ask here (in the name of some users, I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem), if there is someone around here that can make a 0-100% updated tutorial on "How to go from bone stock to a custom ROM with root and custom recovery".

I'm not new to this (had a Samsung Galaxy S3 and I also got an Asus TF300T, and both were great in terms of custom ROM's and such things). Had a great time playing with those devices and even if I bricked them, they were very easy to get back to life. I want to say that I'm not that guy that wants everything on the table... I've been reading the forums for more than 4 hours, watched YouTube videos and I want to say that there is information (A LOT!), but it's scattered all around the forum, 75% of the download links don't work, and everything it's misleading. So... I've read stuff about Custom ROM's, rooting and custom recovery and I don't even know a thing! For me, the Z2 is a big fail, compared to Samsung devices in terms of custom ROM's, rooting and stuff like this.

So, I would like to ask, is there anyone around here that would sacrifice a bit of it's precious time, to do a step by step tutorial (with points like 1,2,3,4...) and with valid download links, on "How to get a Custom ROM with root and custom recovery on a bone stock Xperia Z2?" I've tried this on my own a long time ago, and somewhere I have failed and bricked the device (I've lost like half a day, trying to get it back to life).

I would like the most simple method possible to install a Custom ROM on it. Right now I'm running on 6.0.1 (23.5.A.1.291) with unlocked bootloader (I think?), but everything else it's stock...

Thank you for reading this long post and every bit of help it's appreciated. :good:
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khrystyan27:
Sorry for double posting, but I see this thread very useful...

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/help/guide-idiots-guide-to-root-twrp-t3534647

I had no problems till point 16, where at that point where I should install the TWRP recovery, the phone restarts itself like it's nothing...

What's wrong?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darknessmc:
Could you try to copy install.bat to files folder and run it. I got it working like that. I read it in https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3437280
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thieuke:
Use this topic https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=68139690

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[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khrystyan27:
Hey!

Can you please tell me where can I download stock 23.5.A.1.291?

I've bricked my Z2... :(
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] myrums:
You can download stock ftf with flashtool.

For everything Else, read this https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2775411
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thieuke:
Flashtool, or use Sony companion to reset device

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[XDA Assist] HelloFrank:
Hi, today I installed TWRP recovery and flashed SuperSu in order to flash lineageOS 14.1 on my Mi5 32GB but i got an error.

At the moment of flashing lineageOS, on TWRP's log appeared an error in RED:

"Zip signature verification failed!

Error installing zip file name_folder/.../lineage 14.1-20170228-nightly-gemini-signed.zip". (yes, first of that i did Wipe>>Advanced Wipe>>Dalvik & cache & system & Data and all went fine)

After that i rebooted system and the phone was stuck in MI's boot animation.

Can you help to flash lineage or just recover the phone?

I have access to TWRP recovery and fastboot

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab E  Questions & Answers] gcarmichael:
Can I flash the Tmobile rom for the SM-T377A (AT&T) over the top with Odin and have it work out ok? Im assuming they are the same exact hardware. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Tab E  Questions & Answers] louiedee279:
smt377t

i have the tmobile version of this tablet.

do u know if i can root my device?

can u recoomend a good rom?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab E  Questions & Answers] mtowell02:
Unfortunately it will not work that way when they write the programs for these devices they write them as stated sm-T377t is for t-mobile, and sm-T377A is specifically for at&t
[Samsung Galaxy Tab E  Questions & Answers] davisreid:
SM-T377A Samsung AT&T Marshmallow or Nouget Stock ROM

Hey everyone,

I successfully rooted my LG V-20 and I really enjoy how nicely my phone works now. Smoort, responsive and everything is editable (within reason of course).. So, I have set my sights on my tablet.

Samsung E Tab

(Model: SM-T377A)

AT&T varient

Android 6.01 (Marshmallow)

- I have tried every possible combination of flashing the tablet with Odin. (all 3.x versions)

- This includes trying the COMBO package, the 4 part flash with or without using the PIT file and I also tried just the 'boot.img' falsh (with PIT and without PIT)

- If I include the PIT file then it very dependably fails via the PIT error.

- I have also done the Factory Reset and made sure I used the proper drivers, matched the Build number with the flash file that I am trying to use. (ATT_T337AU.....)

- I have also Unlocked the Bootloader via the Developer settings within Android andUSB debugging (per usual)

-

Below is what I have been getting plus/minus a a couple of variable details

[IMG="ODIN SM-T377A 4 part Flash-FAIL"]https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19554017_10212243277409422_583151927283481893_n.jpg?oh=439cd1ce15c3245481c61e1c377dd50b&oe=59D00725[/IMG]

:confused:

The only thing I haven't tried is using either Marshmallow or Nougat. I thought that Lollipop or Kit-kat would work (or it was worth trying)

With all of that said, does someone have either the silver bullet suggestion on what I need to do to or have a good copy of the AT&T E-Tab series ROM???

Specifically: 6.01 or 7.01 ROM for SM-T377A ROM

It would make me so happy, THANK YOU,

Davis
[Samsung Galaxy Tab E  Questions & Answers] jocky2010:
hi, i have a tab e - sm-t377w

hi, i have a tab e - sm-t377w

hi, I just finish read all posts, my case is to know if I can use the sm-t377p or sm-t377t, in my SM-T377w....

I review all internet and is very dificult to find this firmware, stock rom of this model....

SM-T377W

can anyone bring me a link for download this rom??

please

thanks for all in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Tab E  Questions & Answers] klingkling:
With my little experiençe you can not downgrade

You need to find same firmware or higher before Odin can work
[Samsung Galaxy Tab E  Questions & Answers] GISJason420:
My bad... I got it...
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] ArchLaLo:
Hi! I have a problem that you should already know, I lost my IMEI after flash ROM stock, I still have a signal and 4G data work perfectly, but I can not make calls and msj, when dialing *#06# I get 0 in the 2 IMEI, there are any solution? I am from Argentina ::rolleyes:
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] suhridkhan:
I am just guessing that you may have flashed a single sim firmware to your dual sim model, could be wrong. Try flashing the correct firmware.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] ArchLaLo:
Rom stock

download it from here mirrors.lolinet .com/firmware/moto/addison/official/RETLA/

17/11/2016, is dual sim?
[General Questions and Answers] kyrillos25:
Hi,

I've unlocked my bootloader and tried to install custom recovery , but it brings "size too large" Error

then i deleted phone recovery and now stuck in bootloader and no fastboot.

Is any solution ?

or could any one give me SCATTER file or the DUMP files ?
[General Questions and Answers] K. A. T.:
hi;) did u found any scatter for MT6537P?:)
[General Questions and Answers] brianmaringa:
can someone post scatter file of huawei y6pro tit-u02
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] primetime34:
I am trying to get the Nougat update on my Amazon variant G4. It has an unlocked bootloader.

Software Channel says: amz

Build Number is: MPJ24.139-48

Stock recovery

Help?

Thanks. :D
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] bigunwhistle:
I installed TWRP and then Lineage OS
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] primetime34:
I appreciate that option...just wondering if anybody knows how to keep me on the stock os nougat. Thanks!
[Off-topic] mavj666:
Hi I have a gofundme account and when I go to sign in it says fatal errors hashids/hashids/serviceprovider missing..

Help please
[Off-topic] Flippy498:
Moderation Note: The thread got moved from the Android Software Development section to the Off-Topic section.
[Off-topic] Sanaameen:
Have you tried contacting their customer service? There are the best source to approach to
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] debauch:
Go here:

http://www.mobihand.com/windowsmobile247/product.asp?id=1025

Add it to your cart and put in this promo code: PIFREE

Not sure how long it will be free for so get while it's hot...
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] wrecks47:
Is this for a limited time or limited functionality "trial" version or full version?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] debauch:
The program is free for a limited time from the site...it's fully functional on the phone. Downloaded it and playing with it as I type this.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] papamopps:
worked great - thanks..
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] hans_olo:
Thank you for this info mate!

Greetz,

Hans Olo
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Steve-C:
Thanks! Something to play with over the weekend!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] DSmithZ28:
You can get it also at MobilitySite.com

Get Pocket Informant 2007 For 2 Days
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] dalgrep:
Thanks for sharing!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ivanmmj:
I got it as part of Handango's free app friday. I dunno why but for the last two fridays I haven't seen any new free apps, though...

Installed it... it crashed. I haven't tried since then. (And I've reflashed about 30 different ROM versions if my ROM in that time while working on fixes (no.... that's not an exageration... it's been probably more times than that.)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Jim_R:
Nice! Thanks for the heads up!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Kelvino9:
Thanks for the post
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] taterb:
I just went to the site and downloaded it, but after, I noticed a warning at the top of the description page telling me "This product is not compatible with AT&T 8925 (Tilt)". Not sure if it will work or not. I'll take a look this weekend and see.

Thanks for the pointer.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] rookery:
Thank you for this info mate!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Mattcity:
Thanks for the heads up!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] debauch:
Works great on my tilt.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Xaernuemo:
To bad, i missed this :(
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Audio:
I wouldn't worry too much, a new version (version 8 i think?) has been released. This may sound good, i thought so too after I read my mail stating I could upgrade.

So there I was...all excited...then saw those horrible figures...$16.95(or something like that).

Although it's not much, they're still charging us for the upgrade :(
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chotton:
I'm a complete idiot.

I turned off OEM Unlocker in my Developer settings and then my battery ended up dying.

Now my phone won't boot and I can't flash it. I get "FAIL! (Auth)" message everytime after "boot.img"

Do I just need to flash it with stock files, or is this just a paperweight now?

If I need stock files, where can I find them?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddougg:
It's bricked but there's five or six different layers of the brick for this version. First and easiest fix is take out the SD card and the SIM card. Use the hard buttons to go into recovery. And you should be able to do a hard factory reset. If doesn't work and you're still frapped go to tsroots' thread stock recovery & kernel sm-g530t / T1 . If their tar and pit files don't work with Odin 10.7.x or Odin 11.x.x (the tar goes in the ap slot) if your still frpped don't smash it into pieces like I did on my second one I believe in that same big aforementioned thread about page 22 or 33 I want to say somewhere in there is a method that was brought into the thread by a Summers 79 it involved Kies 3 and a specific serial number this I believe the last fix before brickland should be enough from one of these methods to get your phone restored. God knows I bricked mine probably 40 x or more. And all of them except one I brought back with one of these methods. But yeah I did the exact same bonehead thing with that OEM unlock. Anyway hope one of these methods helps you because I know it's bogus being FRPed

When you get in the password requested is for your Google acct. :cool::svetius:
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chotton:
This ended up fixing my issue.

https://xdaforums.com/grand-prime/general/odin-5-1-1-sm-g530t1-oh9-metropcs-t3280445
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] syedinzi:
hi guys, i just downgrade my p9 plus from 5.0 to 4.1.1, all goes good, but after downgrading i tried change theme, i download the theme, and apply, but it can't be applied, can anyone tell me solution for this?
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Mostar088:
U need to flash hw toghether with update. What version do u have?