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This update brings a lot of bug fixes, improvements, and new features. The latter is mostly related to Pixel devices, though.
There was a pre-release of this version on XDA (v0.54-PRE) a few weeks ago, without much further comment. This post and the changelog includes all the changes in that version as well.
As with any release, if an issue with a previous version of FlashFire has not been solved by this update, please report it again in the XDA thread linked below. Please link to your previous posts in your new post.
Partition layouts with slots
Initial support has been added for devices with multiple copies (slots) of some partitions, such as the new Google Pixel line. Slot management is mostly automatic, but most actions let you manually override the slot the action is performed on.
The new OTA format introduced with these devices is now also supported. Unlike traditional devices, FlashFire will even attempt to intercept the OTA download and launch its GUI to flash it when the download is complete. (It is questionable if this will work on future devices that are not made by Google itself)
File-based encryption
Initial support has been added for the new file-based encryption introduced with Android 7.0, which is the default encryption method for the new Google Pixel line.
Due to how this encryption method works, FlashFire can only be guaranteed to have full access to the data of the primary user. At this time, data of other users will not be backed up or restored.
Additionally, for a backup to be restored in encrypted form, it has to be both made and restored with the device in an encrypted state, and be restore by FlashFire. Restoring on an unencrypted device will always lead to an unencrypted result, as will an emergency restore with TWRP.
OTA ZIPs
Aside from the already mentioned slot-OTA format, a number of issues with handling other OTA formats have been fixed, and support for 'uncrypted' (unencrypted files on an encrypted block device) OTAs has been added.
Magisk
Basic support has been added for using FlashFire on a device with Magisk present, both with SuperSU as well as (only) topjohnwu's mod of superuser. I have only done basic testing, so your mileage may vary.
Read/write access to /system
FlashFire used to auto-detect whether /system was modified, and pre-set some flashing options based on this, if you selected a ZIP or firmware package to flash.
It turns out this detection (based on ext4 lifetime writes) is not completely reliable unless checked immediately after boot. As such, by default /system is now always treated as original. There is now an option in the settings screen to change this behavior.
ZIP intent
By request, I've added the capability for external programs to launch FlashFire and set up flashing a provided ZIP file. See the documentation site for further information.
Links
Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.flash&hl=en
XDA Developers:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59959596#post59959596
Documentation:
https://flashfire.chainfire.eu/
Direct APK download:
http://download.chainfire.eu/1022/FlashFire/FlashFire-v0.55-20170125213241.apk
Changelog
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(C) 2017
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Improved 32/64 bit handling (fixes some blackscreens)
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Improved handling of devices that have a /vendor partition
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Add initial support for devices with multiple slots
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Add support for uncrypted OTA ZIPs
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Add support for A/B OTA ZIPs
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Add support for file-based encryption backup/restore (primary user only)
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Add additional Pixel partitions
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Add support for Magisk+SuperSU (preliminary)
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Add support for Magisk+phh (topjohnwu version only) (preliminary)
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Add circular icon (Android 7.1)
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Restrict app usage to primary user
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Make treating system/vendor/oem as original a setting (auto-detection is not completely reliable)
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File selection activity now remembers last location
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Fix drawer closing on back button press on tablets like Pixel C
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Fix overlay display visibility on S7@Nougat
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Detect and handle screen scaling on S7@Nougat
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Fix archive scanner freeze when reading password protected ZIPs inside another archive
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Fix seeking issue with custom recovery detector
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Fix archive scanner inconsistency with multiple files targeting the same partition
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Fix archive scanner scanning inside images
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Fix archive creator display inconsistency
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Fix unconditional block update ZIP detection
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Fix busybox/untar not setting SELinux file context on files that already existed
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Hide cache wiping options if no cache partition present
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Restart and re-check for root if root not found initially
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Refactor boot image analysis
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Preserve recovery: option hidden from devices without a dedicated recovery partition
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Replace update_engine service on A/B update devices
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Add intent to flash a specific ZIP file
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Workaround adb restore 'never-finish' issue by using adb push (temporary?)
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Embedded SuperSU updated to v2.79 SR3
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Adjust timebomb for non-Pro users to May 01, 2017
Damn good release
What is flashfire?
Thank you sir!
Dayum, Never read so big Licence Agreement, but I always read all your change logs
OK great thank you
Glr alguém sabe um tutorial ensinando a usar ele?
Queria aprender
cool,t thanks
Does this support OxygenOS 4.0?
Magisk support!? How awesome. If it works for me, I'll be supporting you with a Pro license.
Edit: I bought the pro license today. Thanks for the great work +Chainfire. I'm looking forward to the next monthly security update.
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s7 edge knox reset please im buying 30 dollars please
I don't know how to do it
Please ???
Can you send me both links please
0.55 crashes at 0% unencrypting ota (autogenerating actions to flash) on 6p. I've re-downloaded the ota to ensure no data corruption. I believe someone else posted a similar issue on the forum
OK thanks ?
+Ever Rocha would you be able to flash TWRP, boot into it right after Odin finishes flashing it (before your phone starts to boot otherwise TWRP will be replaced) and flash the latest SuperSU zip?
money
Still says scanning data when creating fastboot image on 5x until battery expire.. only for data partition..
Please make you fashfire custom recovery for all phones not some phones likes cwm or twrp
Why is SUS bloking my Facebook app ?
+Michael Cristina I'm having the same issue on my Nexus 6.. can't get January's ota to be installed.
hello can you add a cf auto root filr for sm-j100ml 4.4.4 pls because i really want to make my phone root and i dont want to make brick my phone again. Thank you your efforts are highly appreciated and pls update me if it is availbale my email is edrianestoya@gmail.com thank you
Flashfire works great on my pixel XL the latest OTA update started downloading on its own I thought it would not proceed any further due to the phone being rooted,however Flashfire took over and it flash the OTA and everything works well it's great
I am having issues getting flashfire to install the ota update on my google pixel. Flashfire recognizes the update and when I tell it to flash, it goes through the motion of flashing but when it reboots, I am still on 7.1 and not longer have root. I have to boot into twrp and flash su to get root back but it still is not allowing me to update to 7.1.1. Any ideas? Thanks
+Chris W I didn't even have to OK it to flash! It just done it
+Zoran M weird. I ended up upgrading via the factory img.
+Chris W it just happened again, my phone was in sleep mode, I turned it on and Flashfire asked a system OTA has been downloaded, do you want to flash..I said Flash...I had to do the procedure twice, and I have the latest security patch...Look!
Bro can i ask you something?can i flash a audio mod zip with your flashfire.i have recently rooted my samsung shv e300k by your system.
Bro can i ask you something?can i flash a audio mod zip with your flashfire.i have recently rooted my samsung shv e300k by your system.