GPD XD Plus - Updating CleanROM

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Author: 
S8Admin
Post date: 
04/07/2020 - 21:35
Device Model: 
GPD XD Plus
Tutorial Category: 
Firmware
Recovery
Total Steps: 
999
Time Required: 
999
Difficulty Level: 
1
Index: 

 

Troubleshooting

Summary: 

You must have CleanROM already installed to use this guide. If you do not have CleanROM already installed you can use this guide to help you install it: GPD XD Plus - Ultimate Noob Guide

So you have CleanROM installed and you need to update. The good news is you no longer need a pc to do it. You can update right from inside your GPD XD Plus. Follow this guide and update CleanROM to take full advantage of the hard work that went into programming it.

These instructions use only the GPD XD Plus. I repeat NO PC is needed! Yay!

Preparation: 
  • You must have a GPD XD Plus duh!
  • MicroSDCard
  • A PC - lies. You don't need a PC

Download the files you need

​These files should download to the default location "/downloads".

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Reboot to Recovery

  • [ Video Time 2:13 ] - Press and hold POWER button until you see the power menu, then let it go.
  • [ Video Time 2:15 ] - Tap on Reboot to recovery.
  • [ Video Time 2:20 ] - Tap on OK.

( If you do not see an option to Reboot to recovery on your power menu, use these steps: Troubleshooting: Power Menu does not show Reboot to recovery )

 

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Update CleanROM

  • [ Video Time 2:33 ] - Once TWRP loads,select Install.
  • [ Video Time 2:38 ] - Navigate and select CleanROM.zip
    • ​If you followed the video and did as I did, go to next step [ Video Time 2:47 ]
    • ​If you put the file on yourMicroSD Card:
      • Tap on Select Storage
      • Select Micro SD Card
      • Then select CleanROM.zip from there
      • Go to step [ Video Time 2:57 ]
  • [ Video Time 2:47 ] - Tap on Download.
  • [ Video Time 2:51 ] - Tap on CleanROM.zip. ( Whatever version you are updating to )
  • [ Video Time 2:57 ] - Swipe to confirm flash and prepare to wait and wait.
  • [ Video Time 4:23 ] - Once you see ... done, tap on Reboot system.

 

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Reboot to back into Recovery

  • [ Video Time 4:52 ] - Press and hold POWER button until you see the power menu, then let it go.
  • [ Video Time 4:54 ] - Tap on Reboot to recovery.
  • [ Video Time 4:56 ] - Tap on OK.

 

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Install Magisk

When you update CleanROM you are installing files and replacing some files that may have been used by Magisk. So you are basically deleting Magisk and you will have to reinstall it.
This is the same process as updating CleanROM. You are flashing a zip using TWRP. Repeat the process but use the Magisk.zip instead of the CleanROM.zip. You can also change your boot animation using the same process by using the bootanimation.zip.

  • [ Video Time 5:10 ] - Once TWRP loads,select Install.
  • [ Video Time 5:12 ] - You should be right where the files are - Navigate and select Magisk.zip ( Whatever version you are using )
  • [ Video Time 5:15 ] - Swipe to confirm flash.
  • [ Video Time 5:22 ] - Once you see ... done, tap on Reboot system.
  • You are done. Enjoy!

 

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Troubleshooting:
Power Menu does not show Reboot to recovery

This means you are on an older version of CleanROM and the reboot option was not implemented yet. You will have to reboot to recovery manually.
To reboot to recovery (TWRP) manually you:

  • Make sure your GPD XD Plus is powered off completely.
  • Press and hold the Power button on the GPD XD Plus.
  • Then press and hold the Vol+ button so that you have Power and Vol+ pressed down at the same time.
  • When you see the LED blink and get bright, let go of the Power button.
  • When you see the Select Boot Mode appear, let go of Vol+.
  • Tap Vol+ until you have selected: [ Recovery     Mode ].
  • Press Vol-
  • TWRP will load and you can now proceed with guide.

 

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Troubleshooting:
TWRP does not read my MicroSD Card

This means you are on an older version of TWRP and the option to read from the MicroSD card was not implemented yet. You will have to update TWRP.
To update TWRP:

  • Power up your GPD XD Plus and download this file : TWRP Update Zip
  • Reboot into recovery:
    • Press and hold POWER button until you see the power menu, then let it go.
    • Tap on Reboot to recovery.
    • Tap on OK.
      ( If you do not see an option to Reboot to recovery on your power menu, use these steps: Troubleshooting: Power Menu does not show Reboot to recovery )
  • Once TWRP loads,select Install.
  • Navigate and select TWRP_FlashUpdate.zip.
  • Swipe to confirm flash.
  • Once you see ... done, tap on Reboot system.
  • Continue the guide where you left off.

 

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