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CWM vs TWRP

CWM v6.0.0.0
http://plus.google.com/u/0/103583939320326217147/posts/cPF6gkmpM9m
koush said:
The recovery builder is now building version 6 of the recovery. The main changes are as follows:
Backups are much faster. 4-5x faster. (Bug fix due to excessive status updates of the UI and new backup technique)
Incremental backups are smaller. Way way smaller. Only 15-20MB each for each additional backup of a ROM. This is done using a new tool I wrote to dedupe the files between incremental backups to eliminate duplicates.
Here's a test build for maguro (Galaxy Nexus GSM):
http://download.clockworkmod.com/test/maguro-test-recovery.img
And the builder site:
http://builder.clockworkmod.com
Still in alpha, please test.
Update: Here's the touch version as well:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/test/maguro-touch-test-recovery.img
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Team Win Recovery Project
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592689
http://www.teamw.in/
http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery
ClockworkMod Recovery
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/
http://download.clockworkmod.com/test/
Custom Recovery - The first prerequisite for our jollification! Which do you think is better?
Edit : flashable zip in the existing recovery (GSM)
CWM_maguro_v6.0.0.0.test_touch.zip
TWRP_maguro_V2.2.0b1.zip

Clockworkmod.
I miss the clockworkmod-based 4EXT Recovery (for the Nexus One, amongst others), though.

I preferred the polished look and feel of TWRP, but alas when I boot into recovery it would be gone. Im not sure what's going on there.
CWM so far hasn't given me any problems, and now I have several nandroids using the recovery, so Ill probably stick with this version.
I wont say neither is better. As long as they are functional its all a matter of preference.

CWM > TWRP tried the latter didn't like it as its pretty limited when I had it. Couldn't flash Zephyr Keys and the like. Still loving the original.
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I really liked CMWR, i have used it almost in every Android phone i've had but TWRP is way to go now. Extremely fast backups, touch-friendly UI and most importantly - you can give names to your backups right from recovery which i find very useful.

daskalos.healing said:
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Edit : flashable zip in the existing recovery
CWM_maguro_v6.0.0.0.test_touch.zip
TWRP_maguro_V2.2.0b1.zip
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TWRP faster and more convenient than CWM

the title said "vs" but nothing is compared...
anyway, im using touch cwm, as long as it's not broken, not going to change to other recovery. im scared of bricking it haha

I was SO confused. I've been using CWM Recovery since 2008... but the same backup states with each recovery resulted in 1200mb file size with CWM and about 700mb with TWRP using compression. Still sorta prefer CWM's looks, but that could just be because I'm used to it after so long.

uansari1 said:
I was SO confused. I've been using CWM Recovery since 2008... but the same backup states with each recovery resulted in 1200mb file size with CWM and about 700mb with TWRP using compression. Still sorta prefer CWM's looks, but that could just be because I'm used to it after so long.
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cwm recovery wasnt around in 2008, and almost everyone was using Amon_RA recovery in 2009(almost all android recoveries are based off Amon_RA recovery, including cwm btw).

simms22 said:
cwm recovery wasnt around in 2008, and almost everyone was using Amon_RA recovery in 2009(almost all android recoveries are based off Amon_RA recovery, including cwm btw).
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Wow, you're right! I WAS using Amon_RA on the G1..I guess I switched to CWM on the N1. They looked the same if I'm not mistaken.
Anyway, my point is I've been using that basic format all these years, so I likely need time to get used to a whole new look..
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uansari1 said:
Wow, you're right! I WAS using Amon_RA on the G1..I guess I switched to CWM on the N1. They looked the same if I'm not mistaken.
Anyway, my point is I've been using that basic format all these years, so I likely need time to get used to a whole new look..
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they did look the same. CWM was based on amon_ra.
i think the first CWM was only a slightly tweaked version of amon_ra

Zepius said:
they did look the same. CWM was based on amon_ra.
i think the first CWM was only a slightly tweaked version of amon_ra
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I do recall that as well.
So does anyone have a technical summary of the disadvantages of one vs the other?
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uansari1 said:
Wow, you're right! I WAS using Amon_RA on the G1..I guess I switched to CWM on the N1. They looked the same if I'm not mistaken.
Anyway, my point is I've been using that basic format all these years, so I likely need time to get used to a whole new look..
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Zepius said:
they did look the same. CWM was based on amon_ra.
i think the first CWM was only a slightly tweaked version of amon_ra
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yup. cwm was a tweaked amon ra recovery. speaking off, ive been trying to talk amon ra into making a new ns and gnex recovery(since he has both phones), but hes pretty solid solid about being retired from recovery work. at least we have a great base that these new recoveries can use to grow from.

TWRP. Keyboard in recovery, file manager, terminal emulator, zip queueing, back up partitions larger than 2GB, more convenient intuitive layout, battery percentage in recovery and time in recovery. And probably a few other things I'm missing. TWRP.

jesusice said:
TWRP. Keyboard in recovery, file manager, terminal emulator, zip queueing, back up partitions larger than 2GB, more convenient intuitive layout, battery percentage in recovery and time in recovery. And probably a few other things I'm missing. TWRP.
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dimension of the backup introduced by cwm is a big change what about twrp backup dimension?

spupuz said:
dimension of the backup introduced by cwm is a big change what about twrp backup dimension?
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Can you elaborate? What is the question?

jesusice said:
Can you elaborate? What is the question?
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i mean the cwm backup size is around 16/20mb bucause there a share "blob" dir for all the backups that contain the redundant data, what's the dimension of the twrp backup?

spupuz said:
i mean the cwm backup size is around 16/20mb bucause there a share "blob" dir for all the backups that contain the redundant data, what's the dimension of the twrp backup?
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I believe you're speaking of differential backups, where only updated data is backed up and a centralized backup is used as a base.
I don't believe differential backups are supported by TWRP, but it is on their to-do list. So at this point, every backup is a full backup.

Cilraaz said:
I believe you're speaking of differential backups, where only updated data is backed up and a centralized backup is used as a base.
I don't believe differential backups are supported by TWRP, but it is on their to-do list. So at this point, every backup is a full backup.
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yeah sorry for my bad english that was the point

Cilraaz said:
I believe you're speaking of differential backups, where only updated data is backed up and a centralized backup is used as a base.
I don't believe differential backups are supported by TWRP, but it is on their to-do list. So at this point, every backup is a full backup.
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I haven't used new CWM yet, how is it? Incremental backups sound cool but makes me worry that there's more things that could go wrong. Since I've got a 32GB Gnex I'm not really concerned about size though.

[Q] Which one is the BEST custom recovery TWRP vs CWM

Hello! Which one is better / more feature rich / YOUR favorite ?? And why?

Twrp... Search this and other threads... Been a long debated and posted about topic b4.....
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Twrp too. Love how fast make nands. Plus themeable.
Sent from my phone...

Twrp. Its got every thing you want in a recovery
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TWRP
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I like twrp but I feel more secure with cwm for some reason
Also twrp doesn't pickup my cwm nandroids
It might not be a bug idk
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twrp without a doubt.

I always ran cwm on my other phones so when I bought this one I went straight to cwm. Then I heard about twrp and tried it out. I will never go back. Twrp now the only recovery I will flash.
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Thanks so much for all the replies! I've rooted several GS3 for friends and coworkers and left CWM since they wont ever go in and use it anyways (they all wanted the free hotspot lol) but I finally made the jump back to android since I got an iPhone 4s when it came out for Sprint and followed your advise to use TWRP recovery. Hopefully it will not be a problem if I decide to start messing around with Cyanogen based ROMs for the GS3.

TWRP
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CWM
Sent from my BAKED SIII

TWRP no question

eurominican said:
Thanks so much for all the replies! I've rooted several GS3 for friends and coworkers and left CWM since they wont ever go in and use it anyways (they all wanted the free hotspot lol) but I finally made the jump back to android since I got an iPhone 4s when it came out for Sprint and followed your advise to use TWRP recovery. Hopefully it will not be a problem if I decide to start messing around with Cyanogen based ROMs for the GS3.
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I used to be on CM or any other AOSP ROMs while using a themed TWRP v2.2.2.0 and had no issues
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TWRP
the latest CWM Version included in GNT 9.2 keeps crashing during Backup - the Backup file is about 20MB in size.
won't trust CWM anymore...

I never understood this question. Best for what? Flashing zips every once in a while? They both do that. What do you want your recovery to do that one or the other do not do? Try them both and see which one appeals to your sense of what's best.

where can one find twrp?

TrusterX said:
TWRP
the latest CWM Version included in GNT 9.2 keeps crashing during Backup - the Backup file is about 20MB in size.
won't trust CWM anymore...
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Did you delete .android_secure from internal sd? I had problems till I did that. Also:
QUESTION: Why are the backups size soo small now compared to the previous cwm backups?
ANSWER: Basically on the new cwm all the data is stored in a blobs folder in the clockworkmod folder. The backups folder now doesnt hold the actual data and instead the system and data files contain links to the files in the blobs folder (with the hash of the file as its filename). When you perform another backup only the changes have to be added so it performs incremental backups instead of full backups everytime. You can still flash different roms and back them up as any new data is stored in the blobs folder with the links in the backup folder. Several backups can share the same blobs file so over several backups the total file size of all the backups will be much much smaller. When you delete a backup via cwm you can then free space of the blob files that are no longer needed to keep everything tidy and make sure that no files are stored that arent referenced to any backup. If you don't free the space then any unused files will automatically be deleted when the next backup is performed.
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eurominican said:
Hello! Which one is better / more feature rich / YOUR favorite ?? And why?[/QU
I have to say TWPE i WAS ON CWM BUT TWP GIVE SO MUCH MORE IN RECOVERY
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I prefer CWM, just because I'm used to it...

TWRP

Clockwork Combiner Makes Flashing Roms Simpler.

I take no credit for this application just trying to help people out. This application will let you combine multiple zips Check this thread out. It will combine multiple zips into one big zip which you flash through recovery. By having all your zip in one it will save lots of time by eliminating the task of flashing one zip at a time which takes awhile You can have your kernel zip, recovery zip, backed up apps zip, rom zip etc. all in one shot. All credit as I stated goes to jcspecs not me . Just trying to help others save time and headaches of having to redo everything flashing roms so I thought I let people know about this application who don't know about it yet. Check it out here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973102

Thanks, this looks pretty interesting!

TheLastSidekick said:
Thanks, this looks pretty interesting![/QUO
Some say it didn't work for them but it worked for me. You have to have net 4.0 framework on your computer and java as it states in the thread. You just download the application open it find the zips that you want to combine that's on your computer and once it verifies the files hit the combine button. It will take alittle while but once it's done your zip will be in Final Outputs folder and ready to flash in recovery. Great idea I think better than App2Zip or Titanium Backup since you can combine more than just backed up apps.
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Seems interesting enough, though I would like to note (for those who don't know) that TWRP comes with the option to flash multiple files at once, and it's highly recommended by many (if not most) developers around here.
Either way, this at least provides a similar option for those who are more comfortable with CWM recoveries.

Gamesoul Master said:
Seems interesting enough, though I would like to note (for those who don't know) that TWRP comes with the option to flash multiple files at once, and it's highly recommended by many (if not most) developers around here.
Either way, this at least provides a similar option for those who are more comfortable with CWM recoveries.
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Valid point I use cwm myself. Just thought I would let some people know about an alternative action in flashing multiple zips.
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install goomanager and use theirs works so much better than cwm lets you pick 10 zips in the order you want than flashes them one after the next no flashing one at a time its better than sticking everything in the same zip this way you have control of the order and flashing is faster i love it.

CWM already let's you flash multiple zips. Just enable advanced mode in settings.
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Gamesoul Master said:
Seems interesting enough, though I would like to note (for those who don't know) that TWRP comes with the option to flash multiple files at once, and it's highly recommended by many (if not most) developers around here.
Either way, this at least provides a similar option for those who are more comfortable with CWM recoveries.
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I'm on TWRP n still flash 1zip at a time, how do I flash multiple zips at once? I'm currently using v2.2.2.0, I had issues flashing with newer versions this is most stable 4me.
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DMen81 said:
I'm on TWRP n still flash 1zip at a time, how do I flash multiple zips at once? I'm currently using v2.2.2.0, I had issues flashing with newer versions this is most stable 4me.
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When you go to flash a file, and you get to the part where it has you swipe to confirm the flash, look above that swipe bar and you'll see an option to choose another zip to flash.
Personally, I still do it one at a time (old habit I suppose), but I accidentally used the option once and it seemed to work well enough.

slm4996 said:
CWM already let's you flash multiple zips. Just enable advanced mode in settings.
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What cwm are you using you
can't flash multiple zips using the cwm i use which is sk8terwitskil version.
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richardlibeau said:
What cwm are you using you
can't flash multiple zips using the cwm i use which is sk8terwitskil version.
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Sorry, I meant CWM via ROM manager. Enable advanced mode in rommanager to queue multiple zips. Just select one and it gives you a "add zip" button after you select the first zip.
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slm4996 said:
Sorry, I meant CWM via ROM manager. Enable advanced mode in rommanager to queue multiple zips. Just select one and it gives you a "add zip" button after you select the first zip.
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Thanks I don't really use rom manager have trust issues with it from the past. But it's good to know that option is available now in rom manager.

[hltetmo][hlte][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch

Main thread + features + install instructions + dev support
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
PhilZ Touch is a CWM Advanced Edition that adds all the features you could ever miss in CWM
It is a well proven recovery for many phones
It also adds a full touch interface a completely configurable GUI
Please give your feedback, what works, and any bug you could encounter
Read the features, and check if you are missing something
Also, do not forget to read about the powerful aroma file manager integration and double tap shortcut
Download links
Last version can be found here:
Galaxy Note 3 LTE T-Mobile
Now: one common recovery for all: hlte
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition
The below specific variants are no more updated, use hlte common variant
- hltetmo
For older bootloader, use versions before 6.13.0
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Just wondering when this was coming lol

Nice! I was just checking the main thread yesterday then boom here it is lol.
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Good job. Thanks.
A have request though... for the front hardware keys press actions...
Right now:
HOME - acts as ENTER which duplicates POWER key and ENTER virtual key;
MENU - moves selection down which duplicates VOLUME DOWN key and virtual key;
To many duplicate keys/actions...
Can you change them to act more natural, like:
HOME - go to main recovery screen;
MENU - show/hide log;
Also, don't know if it's possible to turn on the touch keys light..

Nice to see your work here. Thanks for sharing!

Subscribed. Nice to see this being developed for the Note3. I was using your recovery on my Note2.

So glad to see this here for our device.
iakeco's Saloon
"Liquor out front, poker in the back."
SM-N900T, TF700, I717, Nexus 1, hTC Hero.

So freaking glad to see you over here @Phil3759 !
Ill be flashing ASAP !

Been waiting for this drop. So much I thoughts I might have to get into recoveries. thanks a bunch man.
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Digging this
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Is it possible to flash this on the Verizon Note 3 (Non Dev)?

flashing this right now
thanks!

Flashed it saturday. Love the look and feel. Better than TWRP
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Can you Flash this on top of TWRP...???
Z51 said:
Flashed it saturday. Love the look and feel. Better than TWRP
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I got TWRP installed right now...Can you flash this and will remove TWRP....???

kuroy301 said:
I got TWRP installed right now...Can you flash this and will remove TWRP....???
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Yes
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I'll see you in hell.. where the devil knows my name...

If a backup is made will be successful at restoring without bootloop
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chuko303 said:
If a backup is made will be successful at restoring without bootloop
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Yes, I've restored a million backups on philz no issue. And the includes one backup made with twrp. Twrp is the recovery with issues. If you want the brickloop restore zip just to have on your SD card I have it. That's a good just in case kinda deal I keep. But I've only had it once and it was twrp. That's a sketchy ass recovery imo

This is some to notch stuff here. Out of curiosity, I tried backing up to external sdcard and it took close to 30 minutes. Then tried twrp, took only 5 minutes. Flashed cwm 6.0.4.5 (not philz touch) same 5 minute result.
Not *****ing or anything, just wanted you to know.
Is there a way to increase write speed to external?
Sent from any phone that isn't made by Apple.

Aroma file manager http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25911428
Download at the bottom of the 2nd post, rename "aromafm.zip", and place it in sdcard/clockworkmod/aromafm. Then the aroma file manager option under "philz settings" will work.
It wasn't automatically included in the recovery when I flashed, so in case others are missing it as well
sent from my part of the problem

noobtoob said:
This is some to notch stuff here. Out of curiosity, I tried backing up to external sdcard and it took close to 30 minutes. Then tried twrp, took only 5 minutes. Flashed cwm 6.0.4.5 (not philz touch) same 5 minute result.
Not *****ing or anything, just wanted you to know.
Is there a way to increase write speed to external?
Sent from any phone that isn't made by Apple.
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Backs up for me in 5 mins or less. Twrp takes forever to back stuff up. Lolol you have it all backwards

[Recovery][D2SPR] TWRP for Boost/Virgin Mobile Phones

Introduction:
This is a thread meant for the development of TeamWin's recovery for Boost, Virgin Mobile, and other D2SPR based phones. All builds are experimental, they may or may not work, or have features that are broken.
How to Install:
Using odin:
Download and install the drivers
Download Odin
Leave Auto reboot and F. Reset Time checked
Absolutely do not check repartition
Click AP/PDA
Navigate to the recovery.tar.md5
Click Start
Hold down the home and volume up button when it reboots
Rinse and repeat if TWRP does not install
If Odin freezes, wait long enough and it should continue
Using TWRP:
Boot to TWRP
Click Install
Click Images
Navigate to the recovery image
Check Recovery under what to flash
Swipe to install
Reboot to recovery
Check to see if it updated
Using adb shell/terminal (requires root):
Code:
$ su
# dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
Flashify (Requires root)
Changelog:
Code:
Version: 2.8.7.2
TeamWin log: [URL="https://twrp.me/site/update/2015/06/22/twrp-2.8.7.0-released.html"]https://twrp.me/site/update/2015/06/22/twrp-2.8.7.0-released.html[/URL]
Fixes: Upsteam [URL="https://github.com//android_bootable_recovery/commits/android-5.1"]https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commits/android-6.0[/URL]
Update: CM-12.1 [URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_samsung_d2spr/tree/cm-12.1"]https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_samsung_d2spr/tree/cm-12.1[/URL]
Update: GUI [URL="https://gerrit.omnirom.org/#/c/15382/"]https://gerrit.omnirom.org/#/c/15382/[/URL]
Version: 2.8.7.1
TeamWin log: [URL="https://twrp.me/site/update/2015/06/22/twrp-2.8.7.0-released.html"]https://twrp.me/site/update/2015/06/22/twrp-2.8.7.0-released.html[/URL]
Fixes: Upsteam [URL="https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commits/android-5.1"]https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commits/android-6.0[/URL]
Version: 2.8.7.0
TeamWin log: [URL="https://twrp.me/site/update/2015/06/22/twrp-2.8.7.0-released.html"]https://twrp.me/site/update/2015/06/22/twrp-2.8.7.0-released.html[/URL]
Code:
Version: 2.8.6.3
Teamwin log: [URL="http://twrp.me/site/update/2015/03/26/twrp-2.8.6.0-released.html"]http://twrp.me/site/update/2015/03/26/twrp-2.8.6.0-released.html[/URL]
Fixes: Upsteam [URL="https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commits/android-5.1"]https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commits/android-5.1[/URL]
New: GUI [URL="https://gerrit.omnirom.org/#/c/12728/"]https://gerrit.omnirom.org/#/c/12728/[/URL]
Removed: SuperSU (to save space and build time)
Version: 2.8.6.2
Teamwin log: [URL="http://twrp.me/site/update/2015/03/26/twrp-2.8.6.0-released.html"]http://twrp.me/site/update/2015/03/26/twrp-2.8.6.0-released.html[/URL]
New: Added experimental f2fs support.
Version: 2.8.6.0
Teamwin log: [URL="http://twrp.me/site/update/2015/03/26/twrp-2.8.6.0-released.html"]http://twrp.me/site/update/2015/03/26/twrp-2.8.6.0-released.html[/URL]
Fixed: used a custom fstab for Boost/Virgin
Version: 2.8.6.1
Teamwin log: [URL="http://twrp.me/site/update/2015/03/26/twrp-2.8.6.0-released.html"]http://twrp.me/site/update/2015/03/26/twrp-2.8.6.0-released.html[/URL]
New: GUI [URL="https://gerrit.omnirom.org/#/c/12728/"]https://gerrit.omnirom.org/#/c/12728/[/URL]
New: Curtain [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59745198&postcount=3"]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59745198&postcount=3[/URL]
Downloads:
Download
Main Mirror
Source
Device tree: https://github.com/Lrs121/android_device_samsung_d2spr/tree/cm-12.1/
TWRP Source: https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/tree/android-6.0/
Recovery Resources: https://github.com/Lrs121/android_resources
If you have an issue, the first step is to post a recovery log so we can determine the cause of the issue. This is done in recovery using Advanced -> Copy Log to SD, or adb pull /tmp/recovery.log. Once a log is uploaded we can determine how best to proceed.
Please don't PM me for feature requests or for bug reports. there are sections for those in this thread.
FAQ'S:
Code:
Q: Will this void my warranty?
A: YES, now don't ask.
Q: Is this safe?
A: Relatively, there may be bugs or other issues that may break features, or it could kill your cat, kill your neighbors dog, and cause thermonuclear war.
Q: Can I use this on XXXX device?
A: Is it a Sprint or Sprint based Galaxy S 3? No? Then no, now go find the right forum for your device, eg try google.
Q: Will you add XXXX feature?
A: If you are willing make the code then maybe.
Q: Will you add support for XXXX device?
A: See two questions above. If there isn't one made for your device then here [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32965365"][DEV]How to compile TWRP touch recovery[/URL]
Q: My device isn't supported will you make a recovery for it?
A: See the previous questions.
Q: NOTHING WORKS, IT WON'T BOOT, FIX IT!!!
A: No, now leave, and come back when you calm down, are willing to describe everything you have done, and provide logs. If you feel like screaming and ranting try the Q&A thread, because your aren't helping anyone and pissing everyone off.
XDA:DevDB Information
[Recovery][D2SPR] TWRP for Boost/Virgin Mobile Phones, Tool/Utility for the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III
Contributors
Lrs121, madbat99, Awesome Donkey
Source Code: https://github.com/Lrs121/android_bootable_recovery
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 2.8.7.2
Stable Release Date: 2015-11-14
Current Beta Version: 2.8.7.1
Beta Release Date: 2015-10-15
Created 2015-05-03
Last Updated 2017-07-02

Important! READ ME!!​NOTICES:
All Builds have experimental encryption support. This may be broken completely due to changes to make the recovery build under the cm-11.0 tree.
All builds Only support AOSP encryption. Use with touchwiz encryption is strongly discouraged.
As of May 17, 2015 f2fs file system support is added and is highly experimental, it is recommended to only format the cache and data partitions with f2fs and leave system as ext4. this feature was added upon request. make sure that if you do use f2fs that the roms kernel supports f2fs. this may also be broken because it was built on the cm-11.0 tree and may lack the necessary kernel features. with some devices cm-12.1 has added f2fs support in the respective kernels. Shows up on a similar device using the same configuration settings for this device.
F2FS was reported broken when trying to reformat the data partition. May have something to do with fstab. No current plans to look into fixing as a fix may break partition mounting completely. Build will still include f2fs should future code changes fix the issue.
There is a wiping/formatting "bug" that seems to affect mainly the data partition.
it looks a bit like
Code:
mount -O /data/media/
This is nothing more then a graphic warning. Your internal sdcard will still be wiped. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60962836&postcount=35
As of June 2, 2015, SuperSU will not be included in the twrp build. There are many reasons for this the biggest 3 are its usually severely out of date, it takes up build time to include, it takes up the already limited space in the recovery partition. To install SuperSU download the zip like normal from http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
MTP may or may not be enabled. i dont remember if i disabled it on build. ive made one more build but apparently the official twrp version is working. if you like the material layout you can use the official version with this theme http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=13238 and if you need help installing it read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/theme-twrp-materialised-dark-light-play-t2915584/post56224204#post56224204
Now built on cm-12.1 source. -Nov. 14, 2015

Build TWRP Yourself:​https://github.com/Lrs121/android_resources/wiki/Build-TWRP-for-D2SPR_Boost-or-D2SPR_Virgin

This works flawlessly thus far. Have had no issues. Flashed a ROM, made a backup, and restored the backup. Great work, this has been missing from the virgin/boost s3.
Thank you.

Awesome! Can't wait to download and test it. Thanks for creating the thread and offering the links. :thumbup:

Worked good for me except had trouble restoring tw rom without losing all apps. Had a red error message at end of Fomat data.
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wayne-of3 said:
Worked good for me except had trouble restoring tw rom without losing all apps. Had a red error message at end of Fomat data.
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To go back to KitKat from lollipop you must wipe internal storage or you will get that problem. Its not a problem with this recovery. Try again, this time wipe internal storage first.

madbat99 said:
To go back to KitKat from lollipop you must wipe internal storage or you will get that problem. Its not a problem with this recovery. Try again, this time wipe internal storage first.
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That's what I was wiping when I got red error message.
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wayne-of3 said:
That's what I was wiping when I got red error message.
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I'd love to take a look but i need logs since i dont own these devices and cant replicate the issues myself. i dont remember how to get the logs. i think it can be found under /cache/recovery/log.last or something like that.

Lrs121 said:
I'd love to take a look but i need logs since i dont own these devices and cant replicate the issues myself. i dont remember how to get the logs. i think it can be found under /cache/recovery/log.last or something like that.
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OK, will try and find log. I believe it was Error 522 something about sdcard
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wayne-of3 said:
OK, will try and find log. I believe it was Error 522 something about sdcard
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Its more than wipe data, you should be able to specifically wipe internal. Wipe/advanced/internal. I haven't tried that yet on this recovery since I have no desire for KitKat anymore, so you might have found an issue. But this version of Twrp is more for lollipop so you may have to use an older version for KitKat. Just a guess though.

madbat99 said:
Its more than wipe data, you should be able to specifically wipe internal. Wipe/advanced/internal. I haven't tried that yet on this recovery since I have no desire for KitKat anymore, so you might have found an issue. But this version of Twrp is more for lollipop so you may have to use an older version for KitKat. Just a guess though.
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Believe me I hope we can get all the bugs sorted out to have latest lollipop on s3 but until then hard to beat wicked s5 for dependability. Got to be able to go back and forth. Have had no problems with philz recovery, just thought I would give twrp a try
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wayne-of3 said:
Believe me I hope we can get all the bugs sorted out to have latest lollipop on s3 but until then hard to beat wicked s5 for dependability. Got to be able to go back and forth. Have had no problems with philz recovery, just thought I would give twrp a try
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I just remembered something do you use device encryption

Lrs121 said:
I just remembered something do you use device encryption
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No or at least not that I know of.
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wayne-of3 said:
No or at least not that I know of.
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Ok

No issues here thus far, working great.

Awesome Donkey said:
No issues here thus far, working great.
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Which version are you using?

Lrs121 said:
Which version are you using?
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2.8.6.1, looks and works great.

Awesome Donkey said:
2.8.6.1, looks and works great.
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Good to know

Lrs121 said:
I'd love to take a look but i need logs since i dont own these devices and cant replicate the issues myself. i dont remember how to get the logs. i think it can be found under /cache/recovery/log.last or something like that.
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Does this help?
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