yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Yes it does mate, I actually have the A065 which is the EU variant...works just fine...I'm guessing the boot images are going to remain inline..
[Nothing Phone 2] Globus.gd:
Yes, they do
[Nothing Phone 2] dev_kx:
I need firmware of this version
[Nothing Phone 2] xtcislove:
There is a dedicated thread for firmware files. Take a look there if you find the version you need.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
As @xtcislove has said I don't keep firmwares in my thread, there is a repo but if I were you I'd probably just install the full firmware from global using *#*#682#*#*

Suggest asking in that thread, this one is for rooting / unlocking
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Ok, tried to install the incremental, but cannot restore magisk as no backup stock image. I am on Pong-T2.0-230719-1458-EEA, do I just place the stock image in a location from page 1? If so, any ideas where?
[Nothing Phone 2] xtcislove:
i would simply

1. install stock boot image via fastboot

2. install system update/ota

3. BOOT patched magisk via fastboot

4. direct install magisk from the app
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
So that's the new update I'd imagine.. you just need the stock boot image.

I don't have the update as yet.. soon as I do I'll extract it from the update once it's downloaded..

If I'm able to update and temp unroot this time then I'll make a concrete guide.

Can't do anything until I'm advertised the update buddy.
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Great, is my version 2.01 or 2.01a ( just says 2.01 everywhere. Anyway, where do I place it though so I can test.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
This is my current firmware.

Pong-T2.0-230719-1458-EEA too..

Grab the patched firmware from the OP, then do what @xtcislove suggested
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
I believe that's 2.0.1a the same as me.

2.0.2 is out now, but I don't have it yet.
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Hi

There is a link to download it on one of the other threads. Fix for volume.

I have a stock image of 2.0.1a from page 1,will that work with magisk? If so, where do I place it.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
In the OP there is a stock and patched boot image from 2.0.1a.. so yes you could patch the stock image yourself or just boot the patched image then install directly.

The fix for volume is actually 2.0.2 which you don't appear to have installed yet.. because I haven't had that update yet myself and we're on the same firmware version.
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Ok, great. But, I cannot install stock from magisk as not there. I have 2.0.1a from the link...where do I put it so magisk can restore? I can then try and install them incremental to get 2.0.2 but then I may wait for yourself to test.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
I'd imagine it'll stick then... You could run at 100mph and get it wrong many many times over or take your time and only get it wrong a few times..

Either way you're there 😉
[Nothing Phone 2] PhantomApollyon:
FYI - No issues with root on 2.6.0
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Cheers mate, same here. Battery is superb, I think it could be better though...

Have tweaked and tweaked but can only manage about 10 / 11 hours SOT unless I'm out and about which just murders battery for some reason, my idle goes to over 2.5% ph, whereas at home on WiFi it's 0.2%

Still heading for 10 and half hours by 10% but that idle drain is horrific.

View attachment 6122856
[Nothing Phone 2] PhantomApollyon:
Anecdotally I feel like battery life is totally fine on my end, though suppose it looks similar to yours. I suppose newer devices just charge so fast that it just doesn't strike me as a big deal at all.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Yea that's very similar to mine tbh mate..

Decent 👍🏼
[Nothing Phone 2] fcaroot:
Im on the 2.5.6 and rooted, do i understand correct?

1. download stock 2.6 boot image (from first message on the topic)

2. patch with magisk 2.6 stock boot file

3. transfer to pc ( i dont need it patched boot on the first message)

4. do ota on the settings

5. remove magisk modules

6. remove magisk and reboot

7. reboot again for what i dont understand

8. install ota

9. again reboot again...

10. re-root

just i dont understand, do i need patch latest one (2.6) boot file and patch it from magisk? or i need patch 2.5.6?
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Try this first.

1. Open Magisk and select "Uninstall Magisk" then select "Restore Images"

2. Open settings / system / Software update and download the incremental update (will be substantially smaller than a full zip)

3. Once completed you'll see "Restart Now" do not click this, back out and then re-open Magisk.

4. Within Magisk, click "Install" then click "Install to Inactive Slot (After OTA)" Then click "Lets Go" your device will now reboot

If that fails then you perform a full uninstall of magisk then update.

Allow it to reboot, then obtain the patched image from the OP and boot it then direct install.

If full uninstall via magisk still fails to let you update then you could use the fastboot ROM from spikes thread.
[Nothing Phone 2] fcaroot:
System ota update gives error, can you explain me full ota wich file i need to download I'm on 2.5.5 first I need update to 2.5.6? or I can update 2.6 directly? And give me link please for full update 🙏 thank you
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
So full OTAs are hard to come by for the NP2.

So just go for the fastboot method, it's much easier.

Follow the guide found here under fastboot flashing by spike.

Nothing Phone (2) | AIO Essential Resources | General Discussion | Support Thread

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is an ALL IN ONE resource thread to get yourself started with Nothing Phone (2)...

xdaforums.com

You do not need to wipe..
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
OP UPDATED: Removed dated information and added @spike0en s megathread pointing towards his fastboot ROMs

Thanks @spike0en
[Nothing Phone 2] fcaroot:
4pda user says;

Remove Magisk (go to the Magisk app and click the button REMOVE MAGISK >>> COMPLETE REMOVE ).

The smartphone should reboot. If this does not happen, reboot manually.

Prepare a stock bootloader ***.img (where " ***.img " is the bootloader name) for YOUR FIRMWARE VERSION ( here ).

We will work via ADB (see how to use it in the instructions for getting root ).

Download and throw the bootloader (***.img) into the folder with ADB.exe

Having launched the command line under the auspices of the folder with ADB, we write: adb reboot bootloader .

After NP2 reboots into bootloader, without closing the command line, write: fastboot flash boot ***.img .

After rebooting your smartphone, you can easily update it (locally or over the air).

Obtaining root rights after the update is described in the second part of the instructions .
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
? Not sure what you mean mate, Magisk alone can't install a boot image unless you're already rooted, you can patch it with Magisk but not boot /flash, only fastboot can do that.

If you're currently NOT rooted then you have a choice as I said above.

1. Download the stock boot image from the OP to your phone then patch it with Magisk, move to your computer and boot it using fastboot, then direct install using Magisk.

2. Download the patched boot image, copy to your computer then boot it using fastboot, then direct install using Magisk.

There is no 3rd option.

PS: when the new update lands for you, just temp unroot then update, then reopen Magisk and install after OTA (this is also in the OP)
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Hi,

I am rooted, that's the issue. I cannot uninstall as says no backup image. Hoping to place a backup image in a location to I can install magisk, patch and then install again.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
So when you click restore images nothing happens? That's odd mate...

In that case then just you could flash the stock boot 2.0.1a image then reroot.

Then uninstall / restore images, then take the update, then install after OTA via Magisk.

Never seen "no back up available" before.
[Nothing Phone 2] xtcislove:
2 Options

1. fastboot FLASH patched_boot.img

2. fastboot BOOT pacthed_boot.img

With both options you will be able to do a direct install from magisk (which you dont need with option 1) but only with option 2 there will be a unpatched image to restore.

So i guess he choosed option 1 :-)
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Hi

Anyone got a copy of stock backup 2.0.1a for magisk? And know where to place it. That may work I assume, as assume magisk will auto select it if it's in the right place. Worth a test. Be a good idea if anyone else gets this issue.

Regards

Scott
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Yea that makes sense, no idea why anybody would flash rather than boot, if it goes wrong your bootlooping
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
As I said mate, it's in the OP.

96 MB folder on MEGA

mega.nz
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Yes, but I need to know where to place it, this is the issue.

So when I select magisk restore, it selects it automatically. Its not giving me a browse option. I just need the path of where the images need to be placed on the phone for magisk to know where to look.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
No idea buddy, maybe in system/app/Magisk or the Magisk program folder.

Would have to Google it.
[Nothing Phone 2] Unn113:
Can't you just boot it using fastboot?
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Yea he could do what I suggested above and complete uninstall or find out where the boot image is restored from via Magisk..

Personally never had to do it myself..

So I'd probably just restore and start over.
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Ok, sorted. This may help others.

Using Franko Kernel manager, flashed boot.img making sure I only patch boot. Patched using magisk, then rebooted. tested a restore, worked, patched again and reboot. All ok.

Now just got to see how everyone gets on with installing the incremental of 2.0.2
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
You flashed the boot image using Franco?
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Yep, I used this video to

which showed how after a google. To say I was worried is a understatement but it worked.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Haha no way, had no idea you could do that, I knew it worked on kernels but not boot images.

Fair play buddy 👍🏼
[Nothing Phone 2] beterman:
is it safe to enable zygisk without getting a bootloop? I have only 2 modules activated busybox and systemless hostsView attachment 5970931
[Nothing Phone 2] therealashish:
Deleted
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Yep of course mate 👍🏼

View attachment 5971003
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Ok...update now available. Uninstalled magisk by restoring image. Tried to install the incremental updated. Failed several times. Tried it manually by the dialer code and point to the update which I had downloaded, same issue. Anyone having same issue?
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
This is what I had before, no idea how to fix it so I complete uninstalled, but not before I grabbed the boot image from it.. then took the update, repatched the image, then rooted by booting.

Again all this is in the OP mate.
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Ok, I will wait for the patched and boot image for 2.0.2 to be uploaded before doing exact that. Just covering myself
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
I just don't seem to be getting the update, really annoying
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Ha, and now I do...lol kl
[Nothing Phone 2] ZG_DEV:
Dude

U can edit lk.img file from Ur ROM , and simply remove orange state message
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Make a thread and let people try it and i'll add it..

Strange that i've never heard this on any of my phones since the onelplus 8 pro? Be great if we could do this because i hate that orage state message, looks sketchy.
[Nothing Phone 2] diigiital:
Same here, will not install whatever i do. I even reset the phone and locked the bootloader. I have 2 phones so i don't mind the reset.
[Nothing Phone 2] gamdoela:
my nokia 8.1 wont go past fastboot (adb reboot bootloader) it stays at the andriod one screen with 100%. Can anyone help me get past this?
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
OP UPDATED: Both stock and patched boot images for version 2.0.2 are in the OP and attached here.

Bare in mind that the live update method by restoring images using magisk has failed yet again for me, this time i disabled all of my magisk modules first and rebooted so there wouldn't be anything in the way and yet it still failed.

With this in mind i had to completely uninstall and then update, leaving me completely unrooted and without boot images as they would not extract, so i then booted the previous boot image which thankfully booted, i then extracted the boot image on the new update and here we are with it and with it patched, i really hope that it'll work if theres a jump to android 14 or a significant update within 13..... time will tell i guess, for now we have images.

A065 Nothing 2.0.2 STOCK

96 MB folder on MEGA

mega.nz

A065 Nothing 2.0.2 PATCHED

96 MB folder on MEGA

mega.nz
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
This is a nothing 2 forum and a nothing 2 thread buddy, probably not the right place to be asking about a nokia device.
[Nothing Phone 2] gamdoela:
oh im sorry, still new here. and getting desperate since i cant get it to work
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Thanks, Same issue. I have even tried to sideload and still fails. Still on 2.0.1, literally cannot get 2.02 incremental to install. If I uninstall magisk, reboot so no root. still fails to installs. Driving me a tad mad, no idea. Sideload fails seems on 221220.001/2307191458 yet expecting 221207.001/2307191458 which to me seems an older version.

If I try and install from SD card ( placed a copy of update in root ), failed to mount SD card.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Are you using the standard update method or *#*#682#*#* then the hidden installation method?

Was the update advertised to you from system update? That's how I updated...just fully resorted my boot image in Magisk then rebooted, then it worked.

I guess if that doesn't work then make a thread, for me the only thing left to do is to factory wipe then retry.
[Nothing Phone 2] slewis1972:
Yep, tried all. Not sure I want to do a factory reset but lets see.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Not 100% what it could be pal, may be overkill but could be a simpler fix
[Nothing Phone 2] ffejy462:
Weird. Updated (uninstall magisk/ restore images, download and install update, don't reboot, install magisk on inactive slot after ota, reboot) just as last time, but with PC nearby just in case and had no issues. Still take a long time to optimize during installation, or, at least, compared to previous phones on a13. Magisk 26.1.

There isn't subvariants or something is there? ...12/256 here.
[Nothing Phone 2] TheNewHEROBRINE:
I think KernelSU can be used to dump boot images. https://androplus.org/en/entry/kernelsu-extract-boot-img/
[Nothing Phone 2] ZG_DEV:
Hey

The thread was done successfully

Check it Here
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
No idea on subvariants, my guess is they're identical it's just bad luck on my part perhaps.

I can't fathom what I'm doing wrong..

Am I allowed to reboot whilst images have been restored via Magisk? Maybe that's my problem if so because I didn't.
[Nothing Phone 2] ffejy462:
No. If you reboot after restoring images, you'll lose root and have to flash magisk'd boot image to regain.

Are you waiting (it's quite a while imo; ~10 minutes) until the update is completely finished and "optimized"? It'll ask for a reboot and indicate it'll restart at 2am... That's when you don't reboot and install magisk to the opposite slot after ota, and then reboot.

Are you using the system settings updated rather than the dialer "hidden" updater?
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
I'm using the system update... And yes I know how to update and keep root etc..

What I've done everyone else does, just doesn't seem to work for me, fails after the reboot, bootloops then switches slots then boots up, the update then starts over.

Doesn't matter now I can get it to work in future using the extract method, it's all good.
[Nothing Phone 2] therealashish:
Thanks for the guide.

Any possibility of creating a magisk module for the same?
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Nah I doubt it, although we're all on the same one so I could do this, then upload the lk image..

There has been things like this in the past, I used it on the many HTC devices although it was a little more involved back then.

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-remove-your-tampered-banner.2540024/

I'll have a look for the lk image today, as we don't have the full zip I'll try extract the lk image from my live device, edit it then reflash it, hopefully it accepts it...

Would be nice if someone would have tried it before me but hey ho...

Will do it when I get back from gym later on this afternoon most likely.
[Nothing Phone 2] thisislukas:
I updated via Local OTA and the Settings app shows 2.0.2 but the Updater still wants to install 2.0.1a with 2.76mb of size. Any way to "reset" the updater? Because always using Local OTA is a little bit annoying
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
This what my update reads in settings.

Pong-T2.0-230801-1740-EEA
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
I really don't like the local update built in, it's crap and the incremental updates are pitiful.

We need full zips and an app to update
[Nothing Phone 2] thisislukas:
Mine aswell but the Updater still shows 2.0.1a
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Yea that's odd.. install it see what it does.

Did you go from 2.0.0 or 2.0.1 to 2.0.2 skipping 2.0.1a?

Chances are it's a weird glitch.. Very strange..

Maybe try to install it, have you used *#*#682#*#* to install any updates?
[Nothing Phone 2] thisislukas:
When clicking the "Download and Install" Button it just disappears and nothing happens. Going back to settings and opening the Updater again, the button reappears as if I did nothing. I used local offline update for 2.0.1a and 2.0.2 because this already happened back then. I prolly have to factory reset but damn, already after 2 weeks
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
I think it's because of the offline update, it hasn't been flagged against a certain setting and as such it believes that the update hasn't been installed.

I agree, a factory wipe will fix it.. also 2 weeks in or not, this could have happened at any point.

Avoid the offline update and wait for it to be advertised to you... Until we can get full updates this is the only way to update without issue maybe??

Like many others, I've never had this issue.
[Nothing Phone 2] Unn113:
I've updated manually and don't have this issue.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Not sure then mate, what else could it be?

Bad luck?
[Nothing Phone 2] Unn113:
Probably some server side issue. It'll be good idea to give feedback to nothing about this issue, they really read our complains and give fixes pretty fast, like for the crash dump issue.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Where are you best to feed back to?
[Nothing Phone 2] Unn113:
Use this link, it's official Nothing feedback tool

Also I recommend joining ”Nothing Phone (2) | Global” Telegram group, can't post link here tho, you have to search for it

Google Forms: Sign-in

Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

docs.google.com
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
That's good to know thank you.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Have left my own feedback..

Full updates

More screen off animations.

😂
[Nothing Phone 2] swehes:
I have a OP7 and looking to upgrade when I have the funds. Do you love it?
[Nothing Phone 2] pablo11:
Wrong thread...

Ask here https://xdaforums.com/t/buying-the-nothing-2.4604815/
[Nothing Phone 2] Kylewolf:
Just to ease my mind, all the files in the op will work for a US version, correct?
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Ideally they're for the UK/EU version A065 however at this point I don't think there's any difference between them.

Feel free to boot any of the patched images, if it fails to reboot just force a shutdown and you'll be back where you was before.

Personally I'd say they'll work but technically they were taken from my device which is an A065 UK/EU variant.

There's no harm in trying to boot one.
[Nothing Phone 2] JeMini!:
Thanks. Worked well here on AO65.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
You're more than welcome, glad to help
[Nothing Phone 2] Kylewolf:
Fair enough. Tried to search the thread but did not find any results on if anyone has made it work yet, did I miss it or is no one over here still rooting?

I'll give it a try when it arrives, but I guess I can get the files for you to add to the op.

It's been years since I've extracted a boot image, is there a tool people use now that makes it easier?

Or do we still not have full images for the phone?
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
So yes there is an image extraction tool called fastboot enhance, it's in the OP, part of it called payload dumper.

However only 2.0.1 is a full image, but the are not incremental.

I've been extracting from a live device using a DD command.

Has worked so far, usually I'd have used full zips but nothing aren't allowing them as yet, hopefully they change that in future.

All the info you need is in the OP mate.
[Nothing Phone 2] Kylewolf:
Thanks! Sorry just trying to ease my mind a bit, likely going to be doing this on a plane and want to make sure I can prep all the tools I might need to troubleshoot. Appreciate the quick replies.

If I end up having to pull the files for the us device and get it working, I'll make sure to send it your way, or report back that yours works!
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
No worries man, you'll be fine.. just don't flash anything, booting is quite safe.. if it bootloops it it'll fix itself after it fails. Your image will remain intact.
[Nothing Phone 2] HippoMan:
I've read everything in the OP, and it's very complete. I'm sure I will have a minimum of difficulties.

I just have one question ...

The instructions assume a Windows box. I am running Linux.

I already have all the drivers installed to use adb and fastboot, as I've been managing other Android phones for years via these adb and fastboot implementations on my Linux machine.

Assuming that I just use my already-working Linux versions of these two utilities, does anyone think I'll have any trouble rooting the Nothing 2 while otherwise following the instructions in the OP?

Thank you very much in advance.
[Nothing Phone 2] Unn113:
You can use Linux, that's what I did
[Nothing Phone 2] HippoMan:
Thank you!
[Nothing Phone 2] HippoMan:
Another question: in the instructions in the OP, the first mention of Magisk is item #5 under the "On your phone" text ...

5. Open up Magisk and click Install / Update, if you don't see update then change channel, do this by changing the channel in magisk settings, it'll then show the install/ update buttons.

However, I don't see any previous instructions in the OP which mention how and when we should install Magisk on the device. Obviously, we can't open up Magisk unless it's been previously installed on the device.

So where and how during this initial setup procedure should we install Magisk on the device?

Thank you!
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Nah you'll be fine mate, I've used Linux myself but Windows is my go-to with all my games and such, just a lot easier for the most part.

So long as you've got the capability to communicate via ADB and fastboot then you're all set.

Patched boot images should be good to go too... I'm using the UK/EU version of the phone but I've seen others with other variants use my images and they've been fine, I don't think there's a difference between boot images tbh.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
The Magisk manager is just an app so you can manage root access, at the top of the guide there's a version which next to each version of the boot images..

As of right now 26.1 is the version I use and I imagine everyone else.

Just grab the Magisk manager grub topjohnwu's site and install it..
[Nothing Phone 2] HippoMan:
Thank you!

Now I understand. I assume that I should install Magisk before the Step #5 that I mentioned above.

Also, it might be helpful to others if the place to get Magisk and when to install it during the initial setup is mentioned in the setup instructions.

Just a suggestion!