How do I backup the ROM of, and root Gionee M6?

[Please help] How do I backup the ROM of, and root Gionee M6?

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16-01-2021, 11:08 PM

#21

(16-01-2021, 07:06 PM)Detective_Khalifah
(16-01-2021, 06:43 PM)X3non unlock bootloader using the guide @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-17421.html
patch boot from your backup using magisk @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-21427.html

On it. Hope we finish tonight (the team will be on break tomorrow).

Done. I've unlocked bootloader and flashed patched boot.img (via fastboot). I have this question before we proceed: What about custom recovery? Thought it'd go before rooting, actually. Though all I find on Hovatek is a Philz not TWRP, everyone's favorite.
Thanks!

Detective_Khalifah
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17-01-2021, 12:55 AM

#22

(16-01-2021, 11:08 PM)Detective_Khalifah Done. I've unlocked bootloader and flashed patched boot.img (via fastboot). I have this question before we proceed: What about custom recovery? Thought it'd go before rooting, actually. Though all I find on Hovatek is a Philz not TWRP, everyone's favorite.
Thanks!

After unlocking bootloader, phone rebooted like 3 times, all the while showing the "Orange State" message:
"Orange State
Your device has been unlocked and can't be trusted
Your device will boot in 5 seconds"

Got me thinking of https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-174...#pid101519 at first, until I noticed each reboot made progress on previous reboot -- erasing data, encrypting (userdata I think) partition,...

I installed Magisk after I finished configuring device, and flashed Magisk-patched boot image (which I patched before unlocking bootloader - dunno how it'd work out, but I thought I could flash the patched image if I got any issues after unlocking bootloader); the Magisk Manager asked to do "Additional Setup", and I allowed it -- manager downloaded Magisk-21.3(21300) again, and rebooted. I have the log (from this process), if you need it. (Magisk asked.png)

Went on to install Xposed Framework and install GravityBox, Zuper. Things seem to be working out fine, until I got the message (Stock ROM bouncing back.png) after rebooting subsequent to installing Xposed. Tapping on "Repair", and re-attempting on "System Update", didn't turn out anything besides "Network error, please check network.
Current Version: V5755", as it always does https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-377...#pid207632

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X3non
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18-01-2021, 10:34 AM

#23

(17-01-2021, 12:55 AM)Detective_Khalifah ...
Tapping on "Repair", and re-attempting on "System Update", didn't turn out anything besides "Network error, please check network.
Current Version: V5755", as it always does https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-377...#pid207632

OTA / system update doesn't work on gionee devices once you root the device, might be once you unlock bootloader (not sure). you'll keep getting the network error. you can only flash firmware using spft in such an event

Detective_Khalifah
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18-01-2021, 04:41 PM

#24

(18-01-2021, 10:34 AM)X3non OTA / system update doesn't work on gionee devices once you root the device, might be once you unlock bootloader (not sure). you'll keep getting the network error. you can only flash firmware using spft in such an event

GN5001S did. What's next? TWRP porting? Thanks once again.

X3non
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19-01-2021, 10:44 AM

#25

(18-01-2021, 04:41 PM)Detective_Khalifah GN5001S did. What's next? TWRP porting? Thanks once again.

the purpose of the thread has been achieved, ie backup and root gionee m6
if you need twrp, use the porting tool @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-21839.html and if you encounter problems, create a new thread for it

Detective_Khalifah
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19-01-2021, 12:57 PM

#26

(19-01-2021, 10:44 AM)X3non
(18-01-2021, 04:41 PM)Detective_Khalifah GN5001S did. What's next? TWRP porting? Thanks once again.

the purpose of the thread has been achieved, ie backup and root gionee m6
if you need twrp, use the porting tool @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-21839.html and if you encounter problems, create a new thread for it

Very well.

Detective_Khalifah
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20-01-2021, 02:01 AM

#27

Ported TWRP worked when I booted, limited as the functionality was. I think I'll pass on flashing it this time; there were many "Storage N" partitions, "/data" was encrypted. Haven't attempted flashing anything with it, to give a good review, especially since I hadn't even flashed it -- would have after unlocking bootloader, if I knew about having to wipe "/data" again to achieve an operational custom recovery. Not now, when I'm in.

X3non
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20-01-2021, 11:06 AM

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(20-01-2021, 02:01 AM)Detective_Khalifah Ported TWRP worked when I booted, limited as the functionality was. I think I'll pass on flashing it this time; there were many "Storage N" partitions, "/data" was encrypted. Haven't attempted flashing anything with it, to give a good review, especially since I hadn't even flashed it -- would have after unlocking bootloader, if I knew about having to wipe "/data" again to achieve an operational custom recovery. Not now, when I'm in.

create a new thread for this, in the new thread, attach fstab from both twrp and your stock recovery
to get fstab file, unpack the recovery using android image kitchen from xda forum
recovery.fstab will be found at /ramdisk/etc/

Detective_Khalifah
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20-01-2021, 08:46 PM

#29

(20-01-2021, 11:06 AM)X3non create a new thread for this, in the new thread, attach fstab from both twrp and your stock recovery
to get fstab file, unpack the recovery using android image kitchen from xda forum
recovery.fstab will be found at /ramdisk/etc/

All right. Will get on it soon. Meanwhile, should - is it advisable - I flash the TWRP recovery, see how it'll work out? I booted last time.

X3non
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21-01-2021, 11:16 AM

#30

(20-01-2021, 08:46 PM)Detective_Khalifah All right. Will get on it soon. Meanwhile, should - is it advisable - I flash the TWRP recovery, see how it'll work out? I booted last time.

you can but it won't make any difference to the issues you mentioned above

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