How To Flash Recovery Package?
!!!THIS IS NOT OTA!!!
Flashing Instructions
- Use custom recovery (ofox, twrp, etc)
- Ensure the slot is _a
- Install the zip file
- Format data (optional)
- Disable vbmeta (optional)
- Reboot
Notes
- Format the data if you're coming from a port ROM, custom ROM, or GSI. No need if you're just upgrading from a previous XOS.
- Disable vbmeta only if you have previously disabled your vbmeta.
- The recovery will revert to stock, and root access will be removed and you will need to root again.
Extra for how to change the slot to _a:
- Use fastboot to change the slot to _a:
fastboot --set-active=a
- Flash custom recovery to vendor_boot_a:
fastboot flash vendor_boot_a ofox.img
- Reboot to recovery, then flash the ROM following the instructions above