I updated the software on my DEB Nexus 7 from KOTH49H to KVT49L and now I can't install TWRP.
Are they in progress of making a new recovery img so that it works or should I revert back to KOT49H?
MColbath said:
I updated the software on my DEB Nexus 7 from KOTH49H to KVT49L and now I can't install TWRP.
Are they in progress of making a new recovery img so that it works or should I revert back to KOT49H?
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Do you still have root? What was the error?
There is no error it flashes TWRP and then when I boot recovery it is still stock recovery. I am unrooted.
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MColbath said:
There is no error it flashes TWRP and then when I boot recovery it is still stock recovery. I am unrooted.
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Can you outline the exact steps you are doing to flash?
mdamaged said:
Can you outline the exact steps you are doing to flash?
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I originally started out with PA 5.0 BETA but, then I reverted to stock to get the update. Full flash black to 4.4.2 KOT49H then I factory reset it once more to make sure everything is okay. After that I completed the setup Wizard and let all the apps update, after that was done I would reboot the tablet and then activate developer options. I flash using a batch I made that simply boots the tablet into bootloader then it uses the command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-deb.img and reboots the device. Once it boots up I reboot into recovery and it shows the stock recovery instead of TWRP.
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I originally started out with PA 5.0 BETA but, then I reverted to stock to get the update. Full flash black to 4.4.2 KOT49H then I factory reset it once more to make sure everything is okay. After that I completed the setup Wizard and let all the apps update, after that was done I would reboot the tablet and then activate developer options. I flash using a batch I made that simply boots the tablet into bootloader then it uses the command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-deb.img and reboots the device. Once it boots up I reboot into recovery and it shows the stock recovery instead of TWRP.
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In the process of resetting back to factory, did it relock your bootloader? I ask only because some tools do this automatically. I had to ask.
mdamaged said:
In the process of resetting back to factory, did it relock you bootloader? I ask only because some tools do this automatically. I had to ask.
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Nah, I did it manually to see if locking and re-unlocking it would allow TWRP to be flashed but, that didn't work.
MColbath said:
Nah, I did it manually to see if locking and re-unlocking it would allow TWRP to be flashed but, that didn't work.
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Welp, can you BOOT into twrp...i.e. fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-deb.img then you can root it (a suggestion to use goo was here, but forget that).
If you can boot into twrp using the above suggestion, you can at least root and get some stuff done while waiting for a fix or update or someone more knowledgeable than I to solve your issue.
The only thing I can think of is that the bootloader changed and we are back to where you started, waiting for them to update it for your bootloader.
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Welp, can you BOOT into twrp...i.e. fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-deb.img then you can root it and try using...goo manager (never used this myself heard some good, some bad things, about it YMMV etc etc).
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No, well I can temporarily boot into TWRP using Wugfresh's kit but, that's the only way I can boot into TWRP. I'm not sure if that will work but, I will give it a shot.
MColbath said:
No, well I can temporarily boot into TWRP using Wugfresh's kit but, that's the only way I can boot into TWRP. I'm not sure if that will work but, I will give it a shot.
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Don't bother with goo (they disabled downloads and it seems for good reason), see my edits in last post.
mdamaged said:
Don't bother with goo (they disabled downloads and it seems for good reason), see my edits in last post.
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Okay seems good.
mdamaged said:
Don't bother with goo (they disabled downloads and it seems for good reason), see my edits in last post.
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Worked well I was able to root, install BusyBox (latest), and install glitch kernel without bricking. Thanks for the help.
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Worked well I was able to root, install BusyBox (latest), and install glitch kernel without bricking. Thanks for the help.
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No problem, thanks for the update.
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No problem, thanks for the update.
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I am browsing the root and it seems like they made a backup file that defaults it back to the original recovery. I am assuming this has something to do with Verizon because they patched a lot of stuff in the update or so it seems.
MColbath said:
I am browsing the root and it seems like they made a backup file that defaults it back to the original recovery. I am assuming this has something to do with Verizon because they patched a lot of stuff in the update or so it seems.
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Hmm, as you probably know there is a file that is normally renamed in the process of installing recoveries to prevent that, my guess is they changed the name or location or added a new one (with a diff name) or did something with the permissions so it could not be renamed, and I'll bet if you boot into twrp and rename that file you'll be able to flash and boot into twrp, though I'd make sure the contents of that file ONLY do that one thing, and that renaming it won't cause it to boot loop.
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Hmm, as you probably know there is a file that is normally renamed in the process of installing recoveries to prevent that, my guess is they changed the name or added a new one (with a diff name), and I'll bet if you boot into twrp and rename that file you'll be able to flash and boot into twrp, though I'd make sure the contents of that file ONLY do that one thing, and that renaming it won't cause it to boot loop.
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Yeah there are new backup files all over the place in System partition.
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Yeah there are new backup files all over the place in System partition.
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Stupid providers.
mdamaged said:
Stupid providers.
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I'm checking the developer block section of recovery right now.
I'll upload the log for the recovery too. Hold on.
Here it is.
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Here it is.
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Is there a file in /system named recovery-from-boot.p?
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Hey guys, this is my first post on XDA forum.
So I've recently bought a nexus 7, I used wugfresh's root kit to root my nexus but then it didn't work... so I've tired the auto root by chainfire. Then I was able to get root. So then I went to playstore and downloaded rom manager to install CWM. I went to recovery then I get this message:
E : Cant mount /cache/recovery/log etc.....
I've tried everything I can do such as researching, changing recovery, and watching a youtube tutorial but nothing helped.
Thanks.
I would start over from scratch using fastboot to flash a factory image and stock recovery. If your bootloader isn't unlocked already, unlock it.
nhizzat said:
I would start over from scratch using fastboot to flash a factory image and stock recovery. If your bootloader isn't unlocked already, unlock it.
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I tried to format using wugfresh couple times but still not working...
DO NOT USE TOOLKITS. They cause too many problems. Learn to do things the proper way using fastboot. I agree with the poster above, you should flash a factory image to start over. Download the system image from here- https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
You need to unlock your bootloader-
Code:
fastboot OEM unlock
Then run the flash_all.bat. That will automatically wipe and reflash everything to get you back to square one.
Then you need to flash TWRP (don't use CWM)
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img
TWRP will automatically prompt you to flash SU when you reboot. Choose yes, reboot, then install SuperSU from play store, update the SU binaries, reboot again, and then you're done.
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DO NOT USE TOOLKITS. They cause too many problems. Learn to do things the proper way using fastboot. I agree with the poster above, you should flash a factory image to start over. Download the system image from here- Link Removed
You need to unlock your bootloader-
Code:
fastboot OEM unlock
Then run the flash_all.bat. That will automatically wipe and reflash everything to get you back to square one.
Then you need to flash TWRP (don't use CWM)
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img
TWRP will automatically prompt you to flash SU when you reboot. Choose yes, reboot, then install SuperSU from play store, update the SU binaries, reboot again, and then you're done.
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I tried to flash TWRP but its still the same error code
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I tried to flash TWRP but its still the same error code
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I highly advise you start from scratch so do what I told you to do in my last post. I promise if you do it the correct way (ie. without using toolkits) it will work.
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I highly advise you start from scratch so do what I told you to do in my last post. I promise if you do it the correct way (ie. without using toolkits) it will work.
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It would be great if u could tell me the commands, im nubby with this fastboot thing.
z3r0c311 said:
It would be great if u could tell me the commands, im nubby with this fastboot thing.
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I gave you the commands in my first post in this thread.
Here's a guide to get you started-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
Sorry for another nubby question but how do I get flash_all.bat?
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Sorry for another nubby question but how do I get flash_all.bat?
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It's in the file that you should have downloaded from the link I posted in my first post. The instructions are at that link as well.
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It's in the file that you should have downloaded from the link I posted in my first post. The instructions are at that link as well.
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Hey I tried the following:
oem lock
oem unlock
flash-all/flash_all.bat
flash recovery(TWRP)
but then when I reboot into TWRP I don't get a message saying you to install SU... And when I go to 'Install' in TWRP I don't see any internal storage available(0mb). With this error I cant install any roms which is boring.
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Hey I tried the following:
oem lock
oem unlock
flash-all/flash_all.bat
flash recovery(TWRP)
but then when I reboot into TWRP I don't get a message saying you to install SU... And when I go to 'Install' in TWRP I don't see any internal storage available(0mb). With this error I cant install any roms which is boring.
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Hmm... Can you even boot into the stock ROM at this point? Try formatting /data (done in TWRP). Did the system image flash successfully?
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Hmm... Can you even boot into the stock ROM at this point? Try formatting /data (done in TWRP). Did the system image flash successfully?
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I can boot into my stock rom which is 5.0.2, when I try to format /data the error codes comes out...
z3r0c311 said:
I can boot into my stock rom which is 5.0.2, when I try to format /data the error codes comes out...
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Did the system image flash successfully?
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Did the system image flash successfully?
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using flash-all command, yeah
z3r0c311 said:
using flash-all command, yeah
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Well then I don't know what to tell you at this point. I know Lollipop has been causing issues for some N7 users, but I also know that wugs toolkit causes problems too so honestly I'm not sure what the root of your issue is. I think someone with more experience with Lollipop is gonna have to chime in here, I'm still on 4.4.4 on all of my devices. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Well then I don't know what to tell you at this point. I know Lollipop has been causing issues for some N7 users, but I also know that wugs toolkit causes problems too so honestly I'm not sure what the root of your issue is. I think someone with more experience with Lollipop is gonna have to chime in here, I'm still on 4.4.4 on all of my devices. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Thanks for helping me I appreciate it. I hope someone else can help me with this problem... btw can I flash roms with the stock recovery? The stock recovery seems to be working fine...
z3r0c311 said:
Thanks for helping me I appreciate it. I hope someone else can help me with this problem... btw can I flash roms with the stock recovery? The stock recovery seems to be working fine...
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No, you can only flash custom ROMs if you have a custom recovery.
If I upgrade to 7.0 on my nexus 5x, will i be able to install twrp as i normally would through fastboot?
You need to decrypt the phone for it to work.
Hmm anyone got the 7.0 recovery? I installed it thinking it would work but I want to keep the system encrypted. Does the stock 7.0 recovery mount system? I want to mod my build.prop dpi.
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If I upgrade to 7.0 on my nexus 5x, will i be able to install twrp as i normally would through fastboot?
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Try TWRP 3.0.2-1, should work properly.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Try TWRP 3.0.2-1, should work properly.
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I just tried 3.0.2-1, and it worked. Before that, 3.0.2-0 also got stuck at the splash screen. However, I wasn't able to root. I tried installing SU via TWRP, but it didn't successfully root.
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I just tried 3.0.2-1, and it worked. Before that, 3.0.2-0 also got stuck at the splash screen. However, I wasn't able to root. I tried installing SU via TWRP, but it didn't successfully root.
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I had no issues obtaining root with the new twrp on an encrypted phone.
Am I the only one who encounters the flasing of recovery not sticking? After system reboot, then going back to recovery, it reverts to stock.
legendarren said:
Am I the only one who encounters the flasing of recovery not sticking? After system reboot, then going back to recovery, it reverts to stock.
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Flash twrp, while still in bootloader volume down to reboot bootloader, hit the power button, volume down to reboot recovery, hit the power button. Twrp should stick now.
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PiousInquisitor said:
Flash twrp, while still in bootloader volume down to reboot bootloader, hit the power button, volume down to reboot recovery, hit the power button. Twrp should stick now.
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Thanks, man. But still TWRP still doesn't stick after system reboot.
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Thanks, man. But still TWRP still doesn't stick after system reboot.
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If you decrypt it first by flashing the modified boot.img, and then flash recovery and reboot it should stick and work right? Can you kindly describe your steps?
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If you decrypt it first by flashing the modified boot.img, and then flash recovery and reboot it should stick and work right? Can you kindly describe your steps?
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Yes, I forgot about decrypting. It works fine now, thanks!!
legendarren said:
Yes, I forgot about decrypting. It works fine now, thanks!!
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No problem mate ??
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No problem mate ??
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Which boot IMG did you use to decrypt the final release of n?
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Which boot IMG did you use to decrypt the final release of n?
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In my case I updated mine from DP5. I had my DP5 decrypted and rooted and update it using the flashfire app to flash the ota. I don't think any of the existing modified boot.img will work on the final release yet idk mate.
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In my case I updated mine from DP5. I had my DP5 decrypted and rooted and update it using the flashfire app to flash the ota. I don't think any of the existing modified boot.img will work on the final release yet idk mate.
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No probs
trollyphysicist said:
If I upgrade to 7.0 on my nexus 5x, will i be able to install twrp as i normally would through fastboot?
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Just installed twrp and seeing if flashign super su stuck or not... Have to wait for modified boot images to decrypt, though
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trollyphysicist said:
If I upgrade to 7.0 on my nexus 5x, will i be able to install twrp as i normally would through fastboot?
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Update-phone is decrypted after installing twrp, wiping userdate, rebooting twrp, flashing latest super su, rebooting
eggman618 said:
Hmm anyone got the 7.0 recovery? I installed it thinking it would work but I want to keep the system encrypted. Does the stock 7.0 recovery mount system? I want to mod my build.prop dpi.
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3.0.2-1 TWRP that got released soon after I posted fixed any hanging issues.
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3.0.2-1 TWRP that got released soon after I posted fixed any hanging issues.
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-1 installs, but two issues if you're encrypted:
1) TWRP doesn't stick. After a restart, you won't be able to get back into TWRP and need to reflash it.
2) Installing SU via TWRP doesn't work. It runs into an error if you read the responses during the flash in TWRP.
We'll just have to be patient until the devs do their magic on the encrypted version.
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-1 installs, but two issues if you're encrypted:
1) TWRP doesn't stick. After a restart, you won't be able to get back into TWRP and need to reflash it.
2) Installing SU via TWRP doesn't work. It runs into an error if you read the responses during the flash in TWRP.
We'll just have to be patient until the devs do their magic on the encrypted version.
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If you root using phh's superuser and magisk, TWRP will stick. His solution also allows you to use Android Pay with root, albeit with a little hoop-jumping
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/mod-magisk-v1-universal-systemless-t3432382
I had the twrp not sticking issue in the past. What has worked is to boot twrp, not flash it, then flash SU. Then boot back into the bootloader and flash twrp.
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Hi all,
*I've unlocked bootloader
* Have tried fastboot boot TWRP.img, as well as tried flashing TWRP RC1 via the Skipsoft toolkit.
Every way I've tried the phone just sits at the TWRP boot screen and doesn't allow me to go any further..
Any help here would be truly appreciated!
Cheers,
I've been having the same issue tonight. Re-flash the stock image, go through the whole setup process and make sure you add a lockscreen pin, then flash TWRP. That is what worked for me. I still can't flash a Rom though for some reason. It's driving me insane.
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I've been having the same issue tonight. Re-flash the stock image, go through the whole setup process and make sure you add a lockscreen pin, then flash TWRP. That is what worked for me. I still can't flash a Rom though for some reason. It's driving me insane.
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You're braver than me. I haven't had my Pixel XL long but this is the first phone I've ever owned where I am afraid to try and install a custom recovery and ROM. With the dual partitions and what I hear about TWRP still being buggy it just seems like Google didn't want people to run anything but pure Android on the Pixels.
dutchy716 said:
I've been having the same issue tonight. Re-flash the stock image, go through the whole setup process and make sure you add a lockscreen pin, then flash TWRP. That is what worked for me. I still can't flash a Rom though for some reason. It's driving me insane.
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Same issue here, but no solution. Adding a lockscreen pin didn't change anything for me. I just get a teamwin image but it just sits there & doesn't actually open TWRP. My bootlocker is unlocked but thats as far as I can get 7.1.2 with May security. I have tried reloading everything and followed commonly recommended steps.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated. I would love to get this thing rooted and get some ROM flexibility - even to just get rid of the Nav Bar ....
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Same issue here, but no solution. Adding a lockscreen pin didn't change anything for me. I just get a teamwin image but it just sits there & doesn't actually open TWRP. My bootlocker is unlocked but thats as far as I can get 7.1.2 with May security. I have tried reloading everything and followed commonly recommended steps.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated. I would love to get this thing rooted and get some ROM flexibility - even to just get rid of the Nav Bar ....
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I have never had a problem. Make sure your using the rc1 fast boot TWRP. Should be fastboot boot twrp.img. I change file name to this or copy and paste. Then you install rc1 or rc2 zip.
I know you will have problems if you try to install the wrong file.
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I have never had a problem. Make sure your using the rc1 fast boot TWRP. Should be fastboot boot twrp.img. I change file name to this or copy and paste. Then you install rc1 or rc2 zip.
I know you will have problems if you try to install the wrong file.
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I am doing exactly as you mentioned.. flash rc1.img, however the phone does not go beyond the boot screen, it just sits there.... Can I ask what steps you are taking prior to flashing twrp? Thanks!
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I am doing exactly as you mentioned.. flash rc1.img, however the phone does not go beyond the boot screen, it just sits there.... Can I ask what steps you are taking prior to flashing twrp? Thanks!
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Hmm are you on may bootloader because i think modifying the boot partition causes bootloop without the boot signature?
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Hmm are you on may bootloader because i think modifying the boot partition causes bootloop without the boot signature?
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Yes I am.. should I downgrade to 7.1.1? Tjere was no mention of that issue in the skipsoft toolkit thread... Weird!
mazubo said:
Yes I am.. should I downgrade to 7.1.1? Tjere was no mention of that issue in the skipsoft toolkit thread... Weird!
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Sure, i guess.. or you could just manually flash the April bootloader. a lot easier.
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Sure, i guess.. or you could just manually flash the April bootloader. a lot easier.
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Ok, would flashing just the bootloader wipe the phone? Also how would I find just the bootloader? Thanks for the suggestion, I haven't flashed just a bootloader before..
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I am doing exactly as you mentioned.. flash rc1.img, however the phone does not go beyond the boot screen, it just sits there.... Can I ask what steps you are taking prior to flashing twrp? Thanks!
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That strange. I just flash a factory image from Google
Set up a security pattern
Enable adb debugging
Fastboot boot twrp 3.0.2-0 rc1 IMG
Make sure it asks for your security pattern if it doesn't reboot to bootloader and fastboot twrp again, and keep repeating until it does
Install twrp 3.1.0.0 rc2 or rc1 zip
If your using may bootloader's fish VBS 6 zip
And it should stick, if you flash. Anything else that messes with boot flash that VBS zip at the end again
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Ok, would flashing just the bootloader wipe the phone? Also how would I find just the bootloader? Thanks for the suggestion, I haven't flashed just a bootloader before..
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If you download the offiial april firmware, you can manually extract it from the .zip then you would do this command in fastboot :--------- fastboot flash bootloader PUTFILEHERE.img
EDIT: Are you able to get into TWRP by any chance??
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That strange. I just flash a factory image from Google
Set up a security pattern
Enable adb debugging
Fastboot boot twrp 3.0.2-0 rc1 IMG
Make sure it asks for your security pattern if it doesn't reboot to bootloader and fastboot twrp again, and keep repeating until it does
Install twrp 3.1.0.0 rc2 or rc1
If your using may bootloader's fish VBS 6 zip
And it should stick, if you flash. Anything else that messes with boot flash that VBS zip at the end again
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Hmm, maybe this is where I've gone wrong.. I thought the need to create a security pin/pattern was only if coming from a previously rooted state, or from a custom ROM. I will try this as well and report back.. thanks!
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If you download the offiial april firmware, you can manually extract it from the .zip then you would do this command in fastboot :--------- fastboot flash bootloader PUTFILEHERE.img
EDIT: Are you able to get into TWRP by any chance??
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Unable to get into twrp as previously mentioned. I flash the IMG file, then it just hangs on the TWRP boot screen..
mazubo said:
Unable to get into twrp as previously mentioned. I flash the IMG file, then it just hangs on the TWRP boot screen..
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Alright, try doing what I mentioned. Download April firmware, extract the bootloader.img from it and flash using command above.
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Alright, try doing what I mentioned. Download April firmware, extract the bootloader.img from it and flash using command above.
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This seems likely to work. Thanks for the suggestions, and I'll report back! Cheers!
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This seems likely to work. Thanks for the suggestions, and I'll report back! Cheers!
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I'm no expert but it's seems like a decent suggestion. Let us know how it goes.
@mazubo
You keep stating that you just flash the image. Are you flashing it from the bootloader then trying to boot to recovery?
You have to boot TWRP from your PC first. Then from TWRP you can then "flash" TWRP.
Just wanted to make sure that was a step you were taking!
Just wait. It will take little longer
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@mazubo
You keep stating that you just flash the image. Are you flashing it from the bootloader then trying to boot to recovery?
You have to boot TWRP from your PC first. Then from TWRP you can then "flash" TWRP.
Just wanted to make sure that was a step you were taking!
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Yes, I have tried fastboot to flash the TWRP img, as well as skipsofts toolkit. I guess I've been using the term "flash" for fastboot, as I haven't been able to use twrp yet.. I understand that you need to flash the TWRP img via pc and then flash the TWRP zip, then SuperSU or magisk, whatever your poison may be !
It is a little annoying that I can't use OTA because of my custom recovery (TWRP).
As of now I need root for 1 thing: backing up my apps.
Is there any way to backup apps the same as in Titanium backup (with the data of the apps) but without root?
This way I could use the OTA to update the phone
Thanks,
orma
Try out Helium Backup. It's free on the app store. You need to install this app on a PC however to enable backing up.
I tried it, but some apps cannot be backed up and the one I need the most is also in the list.
Is there any other way?
Here's what to do, root your phone and then get flashfire. You'll be able to flash the ota with it maintaining root and a custom recovery if you use it. You can also create backups with flashfire. You get the best of both worlds. Don't forget you can also download the ota's from Google if you can't wait for them to be pushed to your phone. It's also easier this way.
Can't I just use TWRP to flash the ota image?
I already have it installed
You'll loose root and twrp for sure and I don't think it will flash because you have twrp installed.
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You'll loose root and twrp for sure and I don't think it will flash because you have twrp installed.
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I looked in the comments about the app and a lot of people say that it's not working in Android Oreo.
I want to use it to flash the new oreo September security update.
Should I still use it?
It's working on my 5x with Oreo. I flashed Oreo with it and the sept update.
jd1639 said:
It's working on my 5x with Oreo. I flashed Oreo with it and the sept update.
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okay, i will try and update. so i just download it from the playstore?
Yes. Some of its self explanatory. You're going to want to inject supersu, everoot, and in reboot have normal and preserve recovery checked.
jd1639 said:
Yes. Some of its self explanatory. You're going to want to inject supersu, everoot, and in reboot have normal and preserve recovery checked.
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I downloaded the zip file from google site to my nexus 5x and the app doesn't recognizes it to be flashed.
it does recognize the zip file of supersu (already have it installed)
what should i do?
orma1 said:
I downloaded the zip file from google site to my nexus 5x and the app doesn't recognizes it to be flashed.
it does recognize the zip file of supersu (already have it installed)
what should i do?
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That doesn't make any sense. I've done this 20 or more times with various nexus devices. It's possible the file was corrupted while downloading. Can you find the file on your device. It'd try downloading it again.
You're using the flash zip or ota and not firmware package?
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That doesn't make any sense. I've done this 20 or more times with various nexus devices. It's possible the file was corrupted while downloading. Can you find the file on your device. It'd try downloading it again.
You're using the flash zip or ota and not firmware package?
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Downloaded it from here: https://developers.google.com/android/images
from factory images tab
edit: downloaded from the Full OTA Images tab and it does recognize it should i flash it?
i used flash zip or ota
orma1 said:
Downloaded it from here: https://developers.google.com/android/images
from factory images tab
edit: downloaded from the Full OTA Images tab and it does recognize it should i flash it?
i used flash zip or ota
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Yes. The full ota is the right file.
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Yes. The full ota is the right file.
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I have those 3 options to check:
auto-mount
mount /system read/write
restore boot and recovery images
which one to check
orma1 said:
I have those 3 options to check:
auto-mount
mount /system read/write
restore boot and recovery images
which one to check
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Only have restore boot and recovery
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Only have restore boot and recovery
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sorry for all of those question but the description of this make it sound like it would install the stock recovery instead of twrp
the description: Attempt restore stock boot and recovery images before flashing. May be required for some OTAs. Disable for non-OTA updates.
When you hit the check mark on that screen you'll be brought to another screen. On that one you'll see reboot. Click on that and you'll have the option to preserve recovery. That's were it'll keep twrp on your device. So restore boot and recovery is the correct setting
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When you hit the check mark on that screen you'll be brought to another screen. On that one you'll see reboot. Click on that and you'll have the option to preserve recovery. That's were it'll keep twrp on your device. So restore boot and recovery is the correct setting
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oh ok Thank you very much!
edit: it worked fine Thanks
orma1 said:
oh ok Thank you very much!
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No problem
Hi all,
I've updated my 3xl to the december update like usual, flash-all.bat without -w. Afterwards, it boots fine, and in settings it clearly states that I'm running the December security patch.
However, when I boot into twrp (not installed) and flash magisk, android boots to just before asking my SIM PIN, says "Shutting Down", then reboots and gives me the message "Can't load Android System. Your data may be corrupt." etc. inside stock recovery.
Did the December update somehow break magisk? Anyone gotten it to work? I'd rather not do a factory reset if it's not needed.
Works fine for me.
Try re-flashing the December update with the - w deleted see if it boots up. Then try flashing magdisk manually on bkth a and b partitions
Working fine for me as well.
I would try flashing the stock boot and system images to both slots. It probably won't work but worth a try before doing a factory reset.
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You have a corrupt backup copy of boot.img, Magisk grabbed that and used it for root.
Flash the stock boot.img to both slots and reroot.
mikepopo99 said:
Try re-flashing the December update with the - w deleted see if it boots up. Then try flashing magdisk manually on bkth a and b partitions
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jd1639 said:
I would try flashing the stock boot and system images to both slots. It probably won't work but worth a try before doing a factory reset.
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TonikJDK said:
You have a corrupt backup copy of boot.img, Magisk grabbed that and used it for root.
Flash the stock boot.img to both slots and reroot.
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First off, thanks for trying to help!
Flashing the stock boot.img "solves" the problem, I can boot and use the phone like normal, but without root obviously. Using the stock boot.img inside magisk manager to patch it with 17.3 and flashing that boot image to both partitions gives me this error again. I've also tried re-applying the December update at least 3 more times, with the same result. Any other ideas?
RogerXIII said:
First off, thanks for trying to help!
Flashing the stock boot.img "solves" the problem, I can boot and use the phone like normal, but without root obviously. Using the stock boot.img inside magisk manager to patch it with 17.3 and flashing that boot image to both partitions gives me this error again. I've also tried re-applying the December update at least 3 more times, with the same result. Any other ideas?
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Flash the stock boot.img to both slots.
Reboot and check it.
Copy the Magisk zip to your phone.
Fastboot boot the TWRP img file, don't install it.
Use TWRP to install the Magisk zip, and you are done.
RogerXIII said:
First off, thanks for trying to help!
Flashing the stock boot.img "solves" the problem, I can boot and use the phone like normal, but without root obviously. Using the stock boot.img inside magisk manager to patch it with 17.3 and flashing that boot image to both partitions gives me this error again. I've also tried re-applying the December update at least 3 more times, with the same result. Any other ideas?
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Do you have the previous version of Edge Sense Plus module installed? That sounds exactly like what happens if you install Magisk with that module still there. He put out a new one today.
sliding_billy said:
Do you have the previous version of Edge Sense Plus module installed? That sounds exactly like what happens if you install Magisk with that module still there. He put out a new one today.
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Thank you so much, this worked!
Instead of going back an Android version, I used this script, uninstalled all modules and re-flashed Magisk. It works perfectly now. Thanks again!
RogerXIII said:
Thank you so much, this worked!
Instead of going back an Android version, I used this script, uninstalled all modules and re-flashed Magisk. It works perfectly now. Thanks again!
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Good deal. That is why I always keep a copy of the Magisk uninstaller on the phone itself. As long as I can get to BL/temp TWRP .img, the worst I am out is the time it takes me to reconfigure Magisk.
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However, when I boot into twrp (not installed)
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What do you use to get TWRP going when it's not permenantly installed? Just curious?
Fire Hound 8.1
Shaftamle said:
What do you use to get TWRP going when it's not permenantly installed? Just curious?
Fire Hound 8.1
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The TWRP image from the official website, and then simply fastboot boot twrp.img
RogerXIII said:
The TWRP image from the official website, and then simply fastboot boot twrp.img
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Ok cool. Wasn't sure if there was an app like fashify or something.
Fire Hound 8.1
sliding_billy said:
Do you have the previous version of Edge Sense Plus module installed? That sounds exactly like what happens if you install Magisk with that module still there. He put out a new one today.
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you are godsend my friend.
Touz604 said:
you are godsend my friend.
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Glad you got it figured out.
RogerXIII said:
The TWRP image from the official website, and then simply fastboot boot twrp.img
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How can we boot the twrp from fastboot?
The one from official website doesn't support Android 10 I believe and I failed with the info says "too many links".
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How can we boot the twrp from fastboot?
The one from official website doesn't support Android 10 I believe and I failed with the info says "too many links".
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You ca't yet.
bbs3223474 said:
How can we boot the twrp from fastboot?
The one from official website doesn't support Android 10 I believe and I failed with the info says "too many links".
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Thread is from 2018
I am gonna check the official TWRP website for the workable TWRP for my Pixel 3 till I see your post
wangdaning said:
Thread is from 2018
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