Got stuck: Odin fails to flash vbmeta.tar "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed (vbmeta)"

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:bangbang: Before following these instructions please ensure that the device is currently using Android 11 firmware.

For users of Windows and Odin 3

For a first clean install you need = download secure from here:

vbmeta.tar.md5
recovery.tar.md5

Converted from e-1.18-t-20231210360971-dev-gts4lvwifi.zip

Try to flash this two files vbmeta.tar.md5 and recovery.tar.md5 in one go contrary to what is suggested in the official /e/ installation guide. In Odin 3, use the AP + USERDATA slots.

Odin3

AP recovery.tar.md5
USERDATA vbmeta.tar.md5

  • Click “Start”. A transfer bar will appear on the device showing the recovery image being flashed.

  • Unplug the USB cable from your device.

  • Manually reboot into recovery.

  • With the device powered off, hold VOL UP + POWER

  • Now reboot into e-recovery to verify the installation(!)

  • After Factory Reset >> Format data / factory reset

  • Return to the main menu.

  • On the device, select “Apply Update”, then “Apply from ADB” to begin sideload.

  • On the host machine, sideload the package using: adb -d sideload e-1.18-t-20231210360971-dev-gts4lvwifi.zip

Once you have installed everything successfully, click the back arrow in the top left of the screen, then “Reboot system now”.

Happy Flashing :crossed_fingers:

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