[marmite] Android 7.1.2 TOS163B official OTA link grabbed!

[linuxct]

Hi everyone,

Since Wileyfox didn't want to supply us with Recovery and Fastboot images, and the update has arrived to my phone already, I've captured the OTA link with Wireshark, so that anyone can update to Android 7.1.2.

INCREMENTAL UPDATE (OFFICIAL LINK) (DRIVE MIRROR LINK by me) (from TOS118C to TOS163B / from aa4d5d86bc to 8eec3af77b)


Just as I have commented earlier,

If you directly click (the official download link), it will return an Error 404, but that is not true since the file actually exists... But requires a special HTTP header to be visible.
Since I wanted to grab the OTA link now that, for once, I finally got an OTA in this phone after always upgrading through fastboot images, I used wireshark to determine the server where it fetches it and the full file route. It turns out the header sends a special UA string as you can see in the picture attached: rsotaua 1.0, which is, most probably, a randomly generated string.
Now here's the thing: if you want to switch the UA you'll need an extension to do so. I've used this one. As soon as it's installed, go to the Options of the extension and add it like here:

WILEYFOX    wfotaagent/2.3    Chrome    Replace    WF

Once the string is inserted, switch to it and hit the URL. The OTA should be downloadable now.

Please, note the UA string has changed from rsotaua 1.0 to wfotaagent/2.3, which makes a bit more sense. Enjoy!

 

[Cappucinto]

Thank you!
Can I update my phone with the OTA-File with TWRP?

 

[mdosch]

For me the OTA failed (probably because I rooted my device) and after a restart it asked me to download again.
Is there a chance to install this update using this file with fastboot, twrp or adb?

BTW, if you are using Linux (or any other OS providing wget, I have actually only used it for Linux so I'm not sure if it's available for other OS) you can easily download the package:

wget --user-agent="wfotaagent/2.3" LINK_TO_OTA_AS_I_HAVE_TO_REMOVE_TO_BE_ALLOWED_TO_POST_UNTIL_I_REMOVE_THE_LINK

I am currently downloading it although I don't know if it will be useful to me.

P.S. Omg, sending this comment already keeps me busy for minutes to figure out which scripts to allow to be able to send.
P.P.S Iframes are very ugly, requiring google services also.
P.P.S Having to do this Captcha game for a second third fourth time after it already recognized I'm not a robot makes me think my first post here will be my last...
P.P.P.S I'll try to temporarily switch of everything concerning security and privacy to get this post done as i spent so much time and will return to be a passive reader again.

 

[linuxct]

Thank you!
Can I update my phone with the OTA-File with TWRP?

For me the OTA failed (probably because I rooted my device) and after a restart it asked me to download again.
Is there a chance to install this update using this file with fastboot, twrp or adb?

You will need to reflash AOSP's recovery in order to install this update, but please do note it's an accumulative patch, not a "Patching system image unconditionally" kind of installation. If the contents of the system partition, or the boot image (yes, that's for us magisk users out there) are unexpected, it will stop the update, and probably try to roll it back.

Recommendation: Reflash AOSP's recovery, then the System image from TOS118C (I can provide those if needed), and then apply the update.

P.S. Omg, sending this comment already keeps me busy for minutes to figure out which scripts to allow to be able to send.
P.P.S Iframes are very ugly, requiring google services also.
P.P.S Having to do this Captcha game for a second third fourth time after it already recognized I'm not a robot makes me think my first post here will be my last...
P.P.P.S I'll try to temporarily switch of everything concerning security and privacy to get this post done as i spent so much time and will return to be a passive reader again.

It's sad that XDA does that to junior members, tbh. With ten posts they'll remove all those restrictions, though. At least to me, it'd feel bad losing the interest of advanced users that might be new to the forum, yet are experienced in the topic.

 

[Buxbaum666]

Since Wileyfox didn't want to supply us with Recovery and Fastboot images

I'm guessing they will release those eventually, right?

 

[spawnofdonny]

Recommendation: Reflash AOSP's recovery, then the System image from TOS118C (I can provide those if needed), and then apply the update.

Hi can I have a link to the AOSP recovery please

 

[mdosch]

Ok, I'll give this site a new try using a temporary fresh profile to not have to spoil my browsers settings.

After some playing around I got 7.1.2 installed and rooted. I'll write down what I did to get it finally work, but YMMV so be aware you might brick your phone.

I was using Debian 9 with fastboot and adb installed.

The steps I did:


Download and unzip the fastboot image from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/swift-2/how-to/marmite-android-7-1-1-tos118c-fastboot-t3605101

fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img

Boot to stock recovery and choose "apply update from adb"

adb sideload wf-marmite-aa4d5d86bc-to-8eec3af77b-signed.zip

After successful install wipe cache and dalvik/arts cache and reboot to system with the following command:

 adb reboot "dm-verity enforcing"

When the update is configured let the phone switched on for a while (I don't know why, but it ended in a bootloop and I had to start again when I instantly rebooted)

After a while boot to bootloader.
Boot (not flash) twrp: http://twrp.me/devices/wileyfoxswift2.html

fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-0-marmite.img

Go to "ADB -> Sideload" and install Superuser: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/wip-selinux-capable-superuser-t3216394

adb sideload superuser.zip

Wipe cache and dalvik/arts cache and finally reboot with this command:

adb reboot "dm-verity enforcing"

I am not 100% sure if all steps are necessary but finally this worked for me and I am enjoying an up-to-date OS without loosing root.

 

[rsocon]

I've downloaded the update as my 2X still hasn't updated.

I just cant get it to update via the recovery, my phone is default, no mods. I go to update from SD and it just errors with failed to mount SD. Even tried another SD card, same issue.

Am I missing something here? Cant be anything extra needed surely?

 

[boa05]

I've captured the OTA link with Wireshark, so that anyone can update to Android 7.1.2.

Hello,
How did you get Wireshark to capture your phone's traffic? Did you use MITM or do I have to tweak my linux to make this work?
I tried searching online, but those didn't work for me.

 

[linuxct]

Hello,
How did you get Wireshark to capture your phone's traffic? Did you use MITM or do I have to tweak my linux to make this work?
I tried searching online, but those didn't work for me.

I put my windows pc in router mode using the wifi adapter, and ethernet bringing internet connection. Then it was as easy as capturing just that traffic.

 

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