Greetings! I recently rolled the dice on an eBay purchase for a Light L16 camera. The device appears to have had some serious OS problems/botched root/adb commands/I am honestly not quite sure what has gone wrong with it, but it is not even showing the OS as LightOS (the camera OS). I was wondering if any of you might have the firmware laying around somewhere, or any experience flashing these devices with AOSP/variants?
Light L16 Firmware
- Thread starter Sormaus
- Start date
I just ordered today! from what I'm gathering its mixed on newest software but is the camera working out of box? I got mine off amazon and they all have good reviews!
I've ordered mine from amazon too, but it will take some time to be delivered to me
EXACTLY! it's like gambling, you don't know which version you will actually receive, but haven't read a review of a non-working unit, yet
fingers crossed till my camera arrives
Mine says delivery today it’s 11am EST and I see no movement SMH hopefully I’m not another victim of “This stuff always happens around the holidays lol” I’m eager to try it. If it’s good imma sell my Sony A6600!
hope it will be delivered soon and waiting for you to write your first impressions with your camera
it's a tough call between L16 and a6600, specially if you only shoot photos
Yeah I had to down grade I have 3 cameras and I get the iPhone pro every year that is truly closing the gap for what I use them for I only take pictures of kids and trips I have a 6600, Nikon p1000 and had a lumix point and shoot that I recently sold! So if this camera is good for 299 I already have a buyer for my camera so I can use money on other tech.
I have Samsung Note 10+ that still rocks and Fujifilm XT3 that gives superb video files and great images, so I'm in L16 for the tech mainly and photography secondly
phones nowadays are really sufficing your daily needs with enhanced algorithms and AI processing of final images, you can't justify having a dedicated camera
unless you do some professional photo/videographyExactly, I hope it’s good and we can make it better here I’m still waiting to get into that Facebook group they have a Even newer build! I’ll report back soon as I get it.I have Samsung Note 10+ that still rocks and Fujifilm XT3 that gives superb video files and great images, so I'm in L16 for the tech mainly and photography secondly
phones nowadays are really sufficing your daily needs with enhanced algorithms and AI processing of final images, you can't justify having a dedicated camera
Just got it obviously can’t update mine is new in box and it’s running 1.3.0.5! I'm definitely excited to get the newest software if possible I hit the people up on the Facebook group a member posted I'm curious how better will it be!
afaik, there are slight differences from 1.3.0.6 upwards
I'm waiting for my "cookie fortune" to see what firmware version it has
Yes, I read that 1.3.0.6 is where you wonna start from if possible! 1.3.0.5 in some situations look really good even better then my IPhone 14 Pro! I’m hopping this thread will get us to where we need to be. I want to at least get the latest firmware on this thing! They had such a good thing with this sad they killed it. For the price I paid it’s close to another decent more pocketable Sony that will shoot better!
The production L16 is on LightOS-1.3.4.1-111 and the camera firmware is 006FD11B, if that's any value.
Attachments
I’m on 1.3.0.5 from the release notes even 1.3.0.6 was a update! So I can only imagine the 1.3.4.0 people! I’m willing to buy software for the person who has most updated and can backup the camera so we can run the back up!
yes, even tho to me for the price I paid mine is decent! but I’m running 1.3.0.5-072 firmware 00481D6A so yes! I would assume yours have a lot of added features that will bring it even better quality from the release notes I have read for that build!
Hi!
I recently purchased a cheap brand new L16 as well. It came with version 1.3.0.5. I have also been searching everywhere for a newer firmware. So far the only lead I found is a Bilibili video of a person demonstrating how to offline update the camera. They seem to have a copy of firmware 1.3.5.1 and could simply update the camera by placing the firmware file into the internal storage(which is how HMD/Nokia devices update as well).
I have DM'd the video host to see if he is willing to share or sell the firmware package. Will report back once I get a reply. Here a link to the video in case you are curious: 【Light L16相机 固件升级指南】 https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1J...eb&vd_source=ee675b02079b99672e60053aa4c88611
Please do not harass the video host, last thing we want is to piss off that one guy who might have the firmware files.
I recently purchased a cheap brand new L16 as well. It came with version 1.3.0.5. I have also been searching everywhere for a newer firmware. So far the only lead I found is a Bilibili video of a person demonstrating how to offline update the camera. They seem to have a copy of firmware 1.3.5.1 and could simply update the camera by placing the firmware file into the internal storage(which is how HMD/Nokia devices update as well).
I have DM'd the video host to see if he is willing to share or sell the firmware package. Will report back once I get a reply. Here a link to the video in case you are curious: 【Light L16相机 固件升级指南】 https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1J...eb&vd_source=ee675b02079b99672e60053aa4c88611
Please do not harass the video host, last thing we want is to piss off that one guy who might have the firmware files.
That's very great!!!
Many thanks for sharing the video link and contacting
Many thanks for sharing the link and contacting the person who did this video... Eagerly waiting for his reply
Many thanks for sharing the video link and contacting
That's very great news!
Many thanks for sharing the link and contacting the person who did this video... Eagerly waiting for his reply
Similar threads
Top Liked Posts
-
There are no posts matching your filters.
-
6I have got the firmware for 1.3.5.1.
I have added it to the GitHub repository here, under releases.
(BTW anyone can upload to this repo, please add anything that might be of use to other users)
Backstory about this:
A user called Jerome2023 joined XDA and posted in this thread that he had the firmware and would share it for $30 transfer via PayPal, obviously this screams of scam.
The only evidence was a screenshot of a zip file (not even the files inside).
When I asked for more info or photos as proof it was legit (Like the ones I have included below), he refused claiming he was insulted by my lack of trust... on the internet...
He was then banned from the forum by admins.
He claimed the total cost to get the updater was $150 from a local camera store, I already know of 2 other people who have sent him $30 so if it really did cost $150 then at least he has made $90 back.
Honestly I don't know why he want about it in this way, I am sure everyone here would have got together the reimburse him for the cost and effort he went to get it.
I do not want anyone to be out of pocket for finding the firmware, especially since that firmware should have been made available for free by Light, but I suspect he was trying to make some money out of it.
I have heard that he did genuinely wanted to help people but sending the money was a 'trust' exercise.3Hi!
I recently purchased a cheap brand new L16 as well. It came with version 1.3.0.5. I have also been searching everywhere for a newer firmware. So far the only lead I found is a Bilibili video of a person demonstrating how to offline update the camera. They seem to have a copy of firmware 1.3.5.1 and could simply update the camera by placing the firmware file into the internal storage(which is how HMD/Nokia devices update as well).
I have DM'd the video host to see if he is willing to share or sell the firmware package. Will report back once I get a reply. Here a link to the video in case you are curious: 【Light L16相机 固件升级指南】 https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1J...eb&vd_source=ee675b02079b99672e60053aa4c88611
Please do not harass the video host, last thing we want is to piss off that one guy who might have the firmware files.2I have a damaged production unit with 1.3.0.3-57 ( i see now that
V1.3.4.1 (1341) - May 2019 - is last release in the light website release notes )
at point where I have vikiroot on it.
have older unit with old firmware... is defaulted to root on debug shell.
so i guess the plan is try to sideload a rom app and pull a backup rom of the older firmware then update the older unit. anyone been down this route yet? pitfalls / successes to share?
older firmware on 'good' unit is 1.2.2_1
newer firmware on damaged unit is 1.3.0.3-57
EDIT:
Into recovery mode on both units. No fastboot =/
God I really dislike how android OS builders always go out of their way to screw over their customers.
EDIT 2:
Initial plan is to side load busybox as static compiled target to 1.3.0.3-57 unit. execute VIKIROOT exploit to escalate to root. And do a netcat dump of the OS disk block to another node. IF that works I'll do the same for the older node. At least have a full image dump of both devices.
I am tempted to attempt to do an overwrite of the disk block on the older device with the newer firmware exported image. But that's chancey. If it goes wrong the device will brick. =/2Alright I confirmed I was completely incorrect in my first post about unlocking the bootloader
this will work to unlock the bootloader/install twrp/magisk root
You might need to reset the camera, so back up your pictures/data
setup adb and fastboot (guide)
download and extract VIKIROOT from here
download magisk apk from here
download material files apk from here
download twrp.imgfrom this postfrom here
put all the files in the same folder as the adb command
open a terminal/cmd window in the adb folder
adb push exploit /data/local/tmp
adb shell
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod +x exploit
./exploit 2222
you need to toggle Bluetooth if it is stuck on "waiting for reverse connect shell"
if you get "unknown kernel" reboot and try again
It will say ===TERMINAL=== if it worked, whoami should return root.
the prompt will probably be blank
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot of=/storage/emulated/0/boot.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recovery of=/storage/emulated/0/recovery.img (for safety)
exit
exit
If the camera becomes disconnected before you exit the root prompt, temporary root does not appear to work until the camera is factory reset from recovery. This is not necessary if boot.img was dumped successfully as temporary root is not needed again.
adb install Magisk-v25.2.apk
adb install "Material Files_1.5.2_Apkpure.apk"
Open the Magisk app on the camera and press install near the top left. Press next, select and patch a file, open the menu on the left and select material files, scroll down and select boot.img, and then press LET'S GO ->
after it completes check what file name it saved as and change the file name bolded below
(or open material files and check the download folder if you closed Magisk)
adb pull /storage/emulated/0/Download/magisk_patched-XXXXX_YYYYY.img magisk_patched.img
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem devlock off
fastboot reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img (not required but nice to have)
fastboot reboot
The camera will reboot to android, and magisk should have the superuser tab available.
Changing to root in adb shell now can be done with su instead of the temporary root (there will be an approval prompt on the camera)
The bootloader will now allow flashing different system versions
please tell me if you have any problems
(to just unlock the bootloader)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem devlock off
fastboot reboot2I will also mention I have a few of these devices on the way that claim to have the latest firmware. If they do, I'll happily work on cloning them and post it.
New posts
-
-
🗃️POCO F1 Ultimate Collection & Guides📚- Latest: first_damned
-
-