[TOOL][Windows] Fastboot Enhance [Payload Dumper & Image Flasher]

[xzr467706992]

Fastboot Enhance

What it can do?
- Show fastboot vars
- Switch between fastbootd & bootloader
- Switch between A & B slot
- Flash Payload.bin in fastbootd
- Flash images
- Erase partitions
- Delete logical partitions
- Create logical partitions
- Resize logical partitions
- Unpack Payload.bin
- Extract specific image from Payload.bin
- Show Payload vars
- Show dynamic partition metadata

And above all, it has friendly GUI

Download

Releases · libxzr/FastbootEnhance

A user-friendly Fastboot ToolBox & Payload Dumper for Windows - libxzr/FastbootEnhance

github.com

By using this, you can freely switch between different versions of HydrogenOS & OxygenOS & Custom ROMs.

It is mostly tested on 8T but should work fine on any device shipped with dynamic partitions.

 

[xzr467706992]

Notes for fastboot visualization

- You need to pre-install related fastboot usb drivers to make sure the device can be recognize by the software.
- Only in fastbootd or bootloader mode can the software recognize your device.

 

[xzr467706992]

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[cronojay]

I wonder if this would work with kb2007 TMO to go to ColorOS? I will download a check it out, thanks for the contribution!

 

[mslezak]

Fastboot Enhance

Dev

xzr467706992​

thanks for making this tool! I created (modified) a non-working OTA incremental update Linux program to install 11.0.9.9.KB05AA on my rooted Op8T (not available as a full update yet) and this program notified me that the -cow files, when I clicked on install from payload.bin, had to be deleted as they were temp files and taking up space in super - now I'm running an unreleased build (full update) on my Op8T!!! I have no idea where you found documentation on these temp -cow files, but it was the missing part of all my work!!! Without those logical files present, there was enough room in Super to install the fully updated Super components (odm, product, system, system_ext, and product)! And I have to say, your program is awesome!!! Intuitive interface, high functionality, and makes things just easier to see and do.

 

[nujackk]

Dev

xzr467706992​

thanks for making this tool! I created (modified) a non-working OTA incremental update Linux program to install 11.0.9.9.KB05AA on my rooted Op8T (not available as a full update yet) and this program notified me that the -cow files, when I clicked on install from payload.bin, had to be deleted as they were temp files and taking up space in super - now I'm running an unreleased build (full update) on my Op8T!!! I have no idea where you found documentation on these temp -cow files, but it was the missing part of all my work!!! Without those logical files present, there was enough room in Super to install the fully updated Super components (odm, product, system, system_ext, and product)! And I have to say, your program is awesome!!! Intuitive interface, high functionality, and makes things just easier to see and do.

Disregard I just found your thread

 

[sezief]

Great job

 

[xzr467706992]

Dev

xzr467706992​

thanks for making this tool! I created (modified) a non-working OTA incremental update Linux program to install 11.0.9.9.KB05AA on my rooted Op8T (not available as a full update yet) and this program notified me that the -cow files, when I clicked on install from payload.bin, had to be deleted as they were temp files and taking up space in super - now I'm running an unreleased build (full update) on my Op8T!!! I have no idea where you found documentation on these temp -cow files, but it was the missing part of all my work!!! Without those logical files present, there was enough room in Super to install the fully updated Super components (odm, product, system, system_ext, and product)! And I have to say, your program is awesome!!! Intuitive interface, high functionality, and makes things just easier to see and do.

Google has mentioned the copy-on-write(COW) device here

Virtual A/B overview | Android Open Source Project

source.android.com

For virtual a/b, the COW devices are created during the process of update. When there's enough spaces in super, they'll be created there, otherwise they'll be created in /data/gsi/ota.

 

[mslezak]

Google has mentioned the copy-on-write(COW) device here

Virtual A/B overview | Android Open Source Project

source.android.com

For virtual a/b, the COW devices are created during the process of update. When there's enough spaces in super, they'll be created there, otherwise they'll be created in /data/gsi/ota.

Yes I found it there for "virtual A/B" just an hour or two ago actually. They don't explain it too well, however.

 

[Amsal1]

Please don't mind I have few doubts about how to use this.

1. Suppose I have installed a custom rom and now I want to go back to Oxygen OS, can I do it by flashing the payload.bin using this fastboot enhance tool? If yes, what exact steps I have to go through?
2. If I flash the payload bin using this tool, will my all partitions will be recreated automatically as it was in a fresh stock condition when I used this 8T for first time even if the custom rom did any mess up with size or anything else? Also will it cleanup inactive slot too?

 

[xzr467706992]

Please don't mind I have few doubts about how to use this.

1. Suppose I have installed a custom rom and now I want to go back to Oxygen OS, can I do it by flashing the payload.bin using this fastboot enhance tool? If yes, what exact steps I have to go through?
2. If I flash the payload bin using this tool, will my all partitions will be recreated automatically as it was in a fresh stock condition when I used this 8T for first time even if the custom rom did any mess up with size or anything else? Also will it cleanup inactive slot too?

Yes, you can switch between custom ROMs and OOS using this tool.
This tool will only flash partitions listed in payload.bin, that means other partitions will remain unchanged.
Logical partitions will be automatically resized during flashing.
This tool will not create snapshot & switch slot when flashing, which is different from a normal update or sideload. That means the current slot will be flashed with new images in payload.
Note that on 8T, only the current slot you are using is bootable because of virtual ab, DO NOT SWITCH SLOT.

 

[Amsal1]

Yes, you can switch between custom ROMs and OOS using this tool.
This tool will only flash partitions listed in payload.bin, that means other partitions will remain unchanged.
Logical partitions will be automatically resized during flashing.
This tool will not create snapshot & switch slot when flashing, which is different from a normal update or sideload. That means the current slot will be flashed with new images in payload.
Note that on 8T, only the current slot you are using is bootable because of virtual ab, DO NOT SWITCH SLOT.

Thanks for your clarification
So the exact steps to flash any rom(OOS, Custom Rom) would be:
1. Boot to fastbootd mode
2. Load the payload.bin in Fastboot enhance v1.8
3. Click the flash payload.bin
4. Reboot to recovery and wipe
5. Reboot to system

right?

 

[xzr467706992]

Thanks for your clarification
So the exact steps to flash any rom(OOS, Custom Rom) would be:
1. Boot to fastbootd/bootloader mode
2. Load the payload.bin in Fastboot enhance v1.8
3. Click the flash payload.bin
4. Reboot to system

right?

Yes but you need to reboot to fastbootd for logical partitions (also theres hint in software)

Btw remember to enter recovery and wipe data after flashing

 

[Amsal1]

Yes but you need to reboot to fastbootd for logical partitions (also theres hint in software)

Btw remember to enter recovery and wipe data after flashing

reboot to fastbootd for logical partitions? I didn't got this.
Sure I will wipe from recovery after flashing the rom!

 

[xzr467706992]

reboot to fastbootd for logical partitions? I didn't got this.
Sure I will wipe from recovery after flashing the rom!

That means: flash payload in fastbootd because we have logical partitions.

 

[hieu76pro]

That means: flash payload in fastbootd because we have logical partitions.

How can I enter fastbootd mode bro ? Thank you

 

[xzr467706992]

How can I enter fastbootd mode bro ? Thank you

If you are in system
adb reboot fadtboot

If you are in bootloader
Press the "reboot to fastbootd" button in software

 

[hieu76pro]

If you are in system
adb reboot fadtboot

If you are in bootloader
Press the "reboot to fastbootd" button in software

Thanks bro

 

[Amsal1]

I am getting this while trying to flash evo x rom payload.bin:

These are the two cow partitions I found:

Is it safe to delete these two partitions?

 

[xzr467706992]

I am getting this while trying to flash evo x rom payload.bin:
View attachment 5383121

These are the two cow partitions I found:
View attachment 5383123

Is it safe to delete these two partitions?

Yes if system update status is none