[Q] Converting recovery .img to Odin .tar? - T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII

Hello guys. I was wondering could someone point me to hopefully a script that can automatically convert a recovery .img to an Odin flashable .tar file. I am trying to flash CWM Touch on my GS3 and I have seen the thread before on here (it was a batch script for windows) but I have continuously searched and searched and cannot find the thread anymore. I have seen the one for Cygwin and Linux terminal converting, but I don't want that. Thanks again -InvisibleNinja

InvisibleNinja98 said:
Hello guys. I was wondering could someone point me to hopefully a script that can automatically convert a recovery .img to an Odin flashable .tar file. I am trying to flash CWM Touch on my GS3 and I have seen the thread before on here (it was a batch script for windows) but I have continuously searched and searched and cannot find the thread anymore. I have seen the one for Cygwin and Linux terminal converting, but I don't want that. Thanks again -InvisibleNinja
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I just use the toolkit by mskip to do it.

Aerowinder said:
I just use the toolkit by mskip to do it.
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Thank you. I'll look into it.

You can download one already made from my Sig too. It'll have a .tar.md5 extension.
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[Q] How do you open backup .img files?

NOTE: I searched the forum and couldn't find the info.... hence the question. Thanks in advance.
I came to my Evo from the Moment, and when you did a backup from recovery it compressed everything to .zip files. However, these recovery backups are compressed into .img files. Anyone have a good idea on how to access them?
I have tried 7zip and it won't - even tried renaming them to .zip to see. No dice.
Thanks guys.
I haven't tried this myself, but I'm pretty sure I saw a program for unpacking img files in Avaboxv2.
Search the developers forum for it.
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nukedukem said:
I haven't tried this myself, but I'm pretty sure I saw a program for unpacking img files in Avaboxv2.
Search the developers forum for it.
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Yeah - checking that.... Will see what I find. all I found on a search was unpacking and repacking boot and recovery images.... I am wanting to extract the data images....
jerdog said:
Yeah - checking that.... Will see what I find. all I found on a search was unpacking and repacking boot and recovery images.... I am wanting to extract the data images....
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doesn't look like it'll do the trick....

Where can I download a recovery.img?

I just did the alpharev s-off and now I want to flash the latest CWM recovery.
But, where is it? At Koush's website you can only download the .zip file,
not an .img file to permanently flashed to the phone.
apollostees said:
I just did the alpharev s-off and now I want to flash the latest CWM recovery.
But, where is it? At Koush's website you can only download the .zip file,
not an .img file to permanently flashed to the phone.
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The zip probably has the image in it. Alternatively you can just use ROM Manager to flash it. Free download in the market.
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DonJuan692006 said:
The zip probably has the image in it. Alternatively you can just use ROM Manager to flash it. Free download in the market.
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The zip doesn't have a .img file in it.
It has a file named recovery, but it doesn't have a file extension.
That's probably it, but I am unsure how to use this.
Also rom manager is not flashing the recovery to my phone.
It will let me go into cwm 2.5.0.7 via the old method.
But if I manually reboot into recovery I still have the same old version of cwm that alpharev installed
v2.5.0.1
i asked this awhile back as well.. and im still looking... Clock will not flash it cause it sees it as 3g slide and only does the update.zip method... and the zip contains what is needed but gotta make it into a img file
ilostchild said:
i asked this awhile back as well.. and im still looking... Clock will not flash it cause it sees it as 3g slide and only does the update.zip method... and the zip contains what is needed but gotta make it into a img file
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How can we make it into an .img?
I could probably figure that out easy enough, but would it work right?
Have you tried just using the update.zip from recovery and seeing if it sticks? I can't seem to dig up an actual image file either, which tells me that maybe there isn't one. More to the point, using the "apply update.zip from SD" option vice the typical select .zip from SD.
Can someone say Clockworkmod Recovery 3???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=490785&d=1295154563
Also I have a tutorial out on how to flash recoveries straight from a terminal emulator instead of having to fastboot so...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974590
Keep in mind this is my tutorial so if you like it and you think it was helpful just thank me.
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I had it in a thread when I asked the question. MusicMan posted it up but now its gone. I will ask him if he can post it here so we can get you all ready
iDaZzLeFatHoeZz said:
Can someone say Clockworkmod Recovery 3???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=490785&d=1295154563
Also I have a tutorial out on how to flash recoveries straight from a terminal emulator instead of having to fastboot so...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974590
Keep in mind this is my tutorial so if you like it and you think it was helpful just thank me.
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Thanks a bunch dude!!
Where did you get this? Did koush make it?
It was compiled by someone in the Clockwork 3 Alpha thread but the one the OP posted was EXTREMELY UNSTABLE, so someone posted another link to a VERY STABLE version and that is the one I linked you to.
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iDaZzLeFatHoeZz said:
Can someone say Clockworkmod Recovery 3???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=490785&d=1295154563
Also I have a tutorial out on how to flash recoveries straight from a terminal emulator instead of having to fastboot so...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974590
Keep in mind this is my tutorial so if you like it and you think it was helpful just thank me.
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if I don't have S-off, how do I flash clockworkmod 3.xx?
please help.
and if you can tell me the easiest way to do s-off, because the one on here is way to complicated.
thank you
coszy said:
if I don't have S-off, how do I flash clockworkmod 3.xx?
please help.
and if you can tell me the easiest way to do s-off, because the one on here is way to complicated.
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There is no way to (permanently) flash clockworkmod without S-OFF.
There is only one way to achieve S-OFF. It's not that complicated. You download an ISO CD image, burn it to CD, follow the instructions on the screen. Just read the S-OFF thread so you know what to do with the timing of hitting the power button on your phone.
JTB
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There is no way to (permanently) flash clockworkmod without S-OFF.
There is only one way to achieve S-OFF. It's not that complicated. You download an ISO CD image, burn it to CD, follow the instructions on the screen. Just read the S-OFF thread so you know what to do with the timing of hitting the power button on your phone.
JTB
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thank you for the response, I will give it a try and will post the result after it.
Found "recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-espresso.img" file.
Just Flashed it with Terminal Emulator.
-commands-
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-espresso.img
Should say writing files and a bunch of hex numbers and letters
about 10 lines or so.
you can't flash the recovery.zip or recovery file from inside the zip they don't work and will make your recovery not work.
Link of website:http://mirrorbrain.cyanogenmod.com/cm/recoveries/
Link of img:recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-espresso.img
Just flashed the above file and it works. I did it from fastboot though.
NIICE waiting long time for this and works great
This worked for me. My power button quit working so I'm getting a new slide in the mail an had to get the rom I was using off an unroot which was harder than normal since my power button doesn't work. But I followed this an all is good. Thank-you.
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Change .exe to .zip

Is it possible for me to change a, . Exe file to a, . Zip file?
Generally, no. But I know 7zip ( http://www.7-zip.org/ )can extract the contents of many executables as if they were a zip. What is this for?
Generally no. But what do you need to do and I might try and help
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snowman77 said:
Generally no. But what do you need to do and I might try and help
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I downloaded a exe file that I wntd to flash
It's probably not too wise to flash an .exe file to your phone. That's a windows executable file and this is Android.
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Mac of York said:
It's probably not too wise to flash an .exe file to your phone. That's a windows executable file and this is Android.
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I didn't try to! When I downloaded it I thought it was a. Zip file
kingtnutt said:
I didn't try to! When I downloaded it I thought it was a. Zip file
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Hey kingtnutt,
What are you trying to do with the .exe file? Do you need to extract it to pull files from it? More details would help.
If the .exe is a "self-extractor" it would probably work to change the extension to .zip and then extract it. It may not, though.
MoMatt said:
Hey kingtnutt,
What are you trying to do with the .exe file? Do you need to extract it to pull files from it? More details would help.
If the .exe is a "self-extractor" it would probably work to change the extension to .zip and then extract it. It may not, though.
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It was a fh23 rooted stock rom I wntd to flash
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It was a fh23 rooted stock rom I wntd to flash
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Ok, sounds like you have a self extractor. Follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835033
Sounds like you're trying to install a One-click update.
There are instructions for installing via Mobile Odin here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229
See the 'Android Section'
sfhub and rwilco12 have done a bang up job of putting up detailed install instructions.
Take some time and really read throught the posts, watch Qbking77's videos and then re-read the posts AND follow ups. Or you could end up with a shiny fishing lure.
Why not use PC Odin? Especially if you're just starting out. Might save you loads of trouble.
Good luck
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It was a fh23 rooted stock rom I wntd to flash
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Unfortunately those one-clicks are compiled in such a way that they can't be extracted. You have two options to flash it, Odin or Mobile Odin.
Out of curiosity, why would you want to convert it to a ZIP?
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Unfortunately those one-clicks are compiled in such a way that they can't be extracted. You have two options to flash it, Odin or Mobile Odin.
Out of curiosity, why would you want to convert it to a ZIP?
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. Zip files are the only files I know how to install... I didn't see a. Zip for the fh23 rooted stock rom though
kingtnutt said:
. Zip files are the only files I know how to install... I didn't see a. Zip for the fh23 rooted stock rom though
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K. The good news is that these one-clicks make flashing with a ZIP look almost impossible. You seriously plug your phone in and press the start button in the one-click and you're done (that's over-simplifying but you get the idea). Check out the instructions in the OP and it walks you right through it.
If you still want to use a zip Crawrj has the fh23 rom here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30839900
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Firmware upgrade encounterd an issue

I've been trying to get CM on my SGH-T898D.
I was following: wiki.cyanogenmod.org /w/ Install_CM_for_hercules
I was trying to get CWM on via Heimdall and I've now got the device stuck with "Firmware upgrade encounterd an issue." By stuck I mean that no matter how I try to boot it up it displays this message.
To do this I ran:
heimdall flash --recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.7-hercules.img --no-reboot
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Read this and see if it will help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194
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Ok, I've gone through that whole thread and it didn't help.
Things that don't make sense to me:
1) The CM wiki states that:
Heimdall does not currently reliably support the device so it is recommended to use ODIN or compile this Heimdall: github.com /jamiejackson/Heimdall.git . This message will go away once Heimdall supports it fully.
I couldn't get that to compile on my workstation so I used the binary Heimdall package from:
Linux 64bit:
Heimdall Suite 1.4RC1 Command-line Binary: download
2) The CM wiki states that:
koush's ClockworkMod Recovery: download
md5: 66578f6295f308197aa970dfada6ede6
That is the image that I pushed to my device via Heimdall.
Yet the thread that you responded with is not at all clear what ClockworkMod recovery I should actually use. Note that the link in the original post gets redirected to a Windows video download utility.
3) After I did the original push via Heimdall I thought I should try Odin. I did several attempts:
a) One I fought some instructions on how to repackage the img file that Heimdall uses into a tar file that Odin can use. I used this to push
download2.clockworkmod.com / recoveries/recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.7-hercules.img to the device.
b) I found different ClockworkMod Recovery tar file and pushed to the device.
None of these fixed the problem.
4) While the device is in this state I get no indication on the device that the ClockworkMod Recovery images are actually being pushed to the device. Both Heimdall and Odin seem to get me feedback that the push is successful.
5) Once when using Odin I might have inadvertantly pushed to "Phone" instead of "PDA". I don't know if that will cause a different problem. I am not sure if I've added issues to my problems.
Thanks again for any help.
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Read this and see if it will help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194
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cicero66 said:
I've been trying to get CM on my SGH-T898D.
I was following: wiki.cyanogenmod.org /w/ Install_CM_for_hercules
I was trying to get CWM on via Heimdall and I've now got the device stuck with "Firmware upgrade encounterd an issue." By stuck I mean that no matter how I try to boot it up it displays this message.
To do this I ran:
heimdall flash --recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.7-hercules.img --no-reboot
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38960886
Make sure you download the right img files for ur phone. I outlined how to name the files. If ur phone uses the same img file as mine then don't rename them.
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My device will NOT boot up Android so I can not run an app.
My device will ONLY start up in the recovery downloader mode with the error message.
biglil1 said:
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38960886
Make sure you download the right img files for ur phone. I outlined how to name the files. If ur phone uses the same img file as mine then don't rename them.
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My device will NOT boot up Android so I can not run an app.
My device will ONLY start up in the recovery downloader mode with the error message.
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My bad i over looked that part. Give this a try. http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-t-mobile-all-things-root/588624-t989-stuck-in-odin-mode.html
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[Q] TWRP v500.. Stuck

I am trying to install twrp 2.6.3.0 using a one click method that I found to work for others. I am rooted and it appears everything should work but I keep getting this blinking prompt and the process does not move any further. In all the directions it says to just follow the multiple prompts but I can't seem to get past this. Does anyone know what this means or what I could be doing wrong? Anyone else hit the same speed bump?
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junior_mafioso said:
I am trying to install twrp 2.6.3.0 using a one click method that I found to work for others. I am rooted and it appears everything should work but I keep getting this blinking prompt and the process does not move any further. In all the directions it says to just follow the multiple prompts but I can't seem to get past this. Does anyone know what this means or what I could be doing wrong? Anyone else hit the same speed bump?
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That is an adb shell running under superuser on your tablet. There may be some script it wants you to run on the tablet. I personally am using CWM so I don't know all that much about TWRP (I didn't even put CWM on mine, I had a friend come over and help with that). So I know what that is but not why you have it or what you should do with it. Sorry.
junior_mafioso said:
I am trying to install twrp 2.6.3.0 using a one click method that I found to work for others. I am rooted and it appears everything should work but I keep getting this blinking prompt and the process does not move any further. In all the directions it says to just follow the multiple prompts but I can't seem to get past this. Does anyone know what this means or what I could be doing wrong? Anyone else hit the same speed bump?
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Why install 2.6.3.0? If you look at the thread in the Original Android Development subforum, there are easy instructions for installing TWRP 2.6.3.2 using the Flashify app. Why not try that?
woody1 said:
Why install 2.6.3.0? If you look at the thread in the Original Android Development subforum, there are easy instructions for installing TWRP 2.6.3.2 using the Flashify app. Why not try that?
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Because nobody reads anything anymore. They just piecemeal together instructions from other devices and what they think will work and then cry and complain when it doesn't when they didn't follow instructions in the first place.
I will admit I did work all day and picked the v500 up the same day and just wanted to go home and have it just gel. Stayed up really late trying to put pieces together but for people unfamiliar with command prompts and such the "easy" methods can just come off as foreign. I used this post as a last resort. I appreciate people who create one click methods but if it wasn't for newbs then what would be the point of them at all? A guy has to start somewhere and learn as he goes.
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I will admit I did work all day and picked the v500 up the same day and just wanted to go home and have it just gel. Stayed up really late trying to put pieces together but for people unfamiliar with command prompts and such the "easy" methods can just come off as foreign. I used this post as a last resort. I appreciate people who create one click methods but if it wasn't for newbs then what would be the point of them at all? A guy has to start somewhere and learn as he goes.
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You got it figured out yet? I can help if you want.
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junior_mafioso said:
I will admit I did work all day and picked the v500 up the same day and just wanted to go home and have it just gel. Stayed up really late trying to put pieces together but for people unfamiliar with command prompts and such the "easy" methods can just come off as foreign. I used this post as a last resort. I appreciate people who create one click methods but if it wasn't for newbs then what would be the point of them at all? A guy has to start somewhere and learn as he goes.
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I'm not sure what you want at this point. Did you go to the TWRP thread in the Original Android Development subforum? If so, find the link for TWRP 2.6.3.2 and download it to your PC. Move the file to your G Pad. Download the Flashify app from the Play Store. Open the app, and navigate to "Flash Recovery". Navigate to the file that you downloaded and flash it. That's it. And if you have more questions, ask them in the TWRP thread.
P.S., before you make any other significant changes to your device, please read through the forum. You'll save yourself some serious future pain.
Wow so much easier! Thanks a lot man. Note to self: dont try to do this stuff at 3am, save it for the daytime ha.
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This will not work for me it starts and see my G pad and this come up [email protected];/
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This will not work for me it starts and see my G pad and this come up [email protected];/
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What are you talking about?
woody1 said:
I'm not sure what you want at this point. Did you go to the TWRP thread in the Original Android Development subforum? If so, find the link for TWRP 2.6.3.2 and download it to your PC. Move the file to your G Pad. Download the Flashify app from the Play Store. Open the app, and navigate to "Flash Recovery". Navigate to the file that you downloaded and flash it. That's it. And if you have more questions, ask them in the TWRP thread.
P.S., before you make any other significant changes to your device, please read through the forum. You'll save yourself some serious future pain.
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I tried this but once i reboot i get this :
Secure booting Error!
Cause : boot certification verify
Damn i had samsung tablets and phones and is much easier to flash a recovery.
Any help would be apreciated,since i can´t really understand this.
nightmarept said:
I tried this but once i reboot i get this :
Secure booting Error!
Cause : boot certification verify
Damn i had samsung tablets and phones and is much easier to flash a recovery.
Any help would be apreciated,since i can´t really understand this.
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Do you get this when you do a normal reboot or when you reboot from recovery? Do you have root working? Any other problems.
Thanks for the reply. I got this when reboot to recovery and yes i had root.
But i finally found a way and it's working now.
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nightmarept said:
Thanks for the reply. I got this when reboot to recovery and yes i had root.
But i finally found a way and it's working now.
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hello i have the same problem as you've solved?
Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus utilizzando Tapatalk
vergaril said:
hello i have the same problem as you've solved?
Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus utilizzando Tapatalk
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Get Flashify and install it . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349847.
Then go here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551499.
Download the apropriate file ( V50010a /b /c , depending of what version you have on you tab ) then you will have to rename the file to TWRP.img , then download http://goo.gl/UlPy11 wich is the flashable TWRP.ZIP.
Now copy those two files for you SD or externalSD.
Run flashify and select Recovery Image and use the file you renamed to TWRP.img and flash it,don´t reboot yet, select ZIP File and flash v500-TWRP_2.6.3.1-recovery.zip , wich the flashable zip you´ve downloaded second.
Now reboot and you should have your recovery.
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Get Flashify and install it . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349847.
Then go here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551499.
Download the apropriate file ( V50010a /b /c , depending of what version you have on you tab ) then you will have to rename the file to TWRP.img , then download http://goo.gl/UlPy11 wich is the flashable TWRP.ZIP.
Now copy those two files for you SD or externalSD.
Run flashify and select Recovery Image and use the file you renamed to TWRP.img and flash it,don´t reboot yet, select ZIP File and flash v500-TWRP_2.6.3.1-recovery.zip , wich the flashable zip you´ve downloaded second.
Now reboot and you should have your recovery.
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Thanks Work all now!! :good:
nightmarept said:
Get Flashify and install it . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349847.
Then go here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551499.
Download the apropriate file ( V50010a /b /c , depending of what version you have on you tab ) then you will have to rename the file to TWRP.img , then download http://goo.gl/UlPy11 wich is the flashable TWRP.ZIP.
Now copy those two files for you SD or externalSD.
Run flashify and select Recovery Image and use the file you renamed to TWRP.img and flash it,don´t reboot yet, select ZIP File and flash v500-TWRP_2.6.3.1-recovery.zip , wich the flashable zip you´ve downloaded second.
Now reboot and you should have your recovery.
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I was having the same issue with the flashed TWRP hanging, when I rebooted I'd get:
Fastboot mode started
udc.start()
I followed your instructions exactly, and still no luck -- same reboot error. Any other ideas, or should I try the adb method instead?
thanks!
yojimboj said:
I was having the same issue with the flashed TWRP hanging, when I rebooted I'd get:
Fastboot mode started
udc.start()
I followed your instructions exactly, and still no luck -- same reboot error. Any other ideas, or should I try the adb method instead?
thanks!
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I've got the same issue. Is there any way to get this done
I have version v500d20. The twrp.lok mentioned in the threads are only for versions v500a10 b,c,e. So no d and no 20. Could this be the problem?
escape2dawn said:
I've got the same issue. Is there any way to get this done
I have version v500d20. The twrp.lok mentioned in the threads are only for versions v500a10 b,c,e. So no d and no 20. Could this be the problem?
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anyone?? having the same issues. I can not get TWRP on this thing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54970184#post54970184

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