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[Q] help! used wrong TWRP with 4.2 ROM

Stupid error on my part. Flashed a 4.2 ROM with TWRP recovery v2.2.0 When I flashed the ROM, it just bootloops. So I tried to restore my backup and the recovery folder is empty. I can see my recovery files in /sdcard/0/TWRP/backups, so where do I need to move the folder so that TWRP will see them when I select "Restore" from the main menu? Thanks!

Update TWRP, done

Forgot to add: the ROM bootloops, so I can't update TWRP through normal procedures.

Then wipe data and reflash/flash a backup.

zoo16 said:
Forgot to add: the ROM bootloops, so I can't update TWRP through normal procedures.
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Download latest TWRP, flash via fastboot, done

EddyOS said:
Download latest TWRP, flash via fastboot, done
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Will try this. Thanks!

zoo16 said:
Stupid error on my part. Flashed a 4.2 ROM with TWRP recovery v2.2.0 When I flashed the ROM, it just bootloops. So I tried to restore my backup and the recovery folder is empty. I can see my recovery files in /sdcard/0/TWRP/backups, so where do I need to move the folder so that TWRP will see them when I select "Restore" from the main menu? Thanks!
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Just did the same thing myself yesterday.
move the contents of /sdcard/0/TWRP/backups to /sdcard/TWRP/backups
I did that using adb shell from recovery.
That should get TWRP to see the backups again. Then update TWRP.

Se7enLC said:
Just did the same thing myself yesterday.
move the contents of /sdcard/0/TWRP/backups to /sdcard/TWRP/backups
I did that using adb shell from recovery.
That should get TWRP to see the backups again. Then update TWRP.
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I did this using TWRP file manager, and it still doesn't see the files. (I copied and pasted the folders)
Edit: adb would not recognize the phone when in bootloader, but I went into recovery and then it listed the phone. I'm doing a pull od /sdcard right now and will push the updated TWRP recovery img when it is done.

I was able to pull the entire sd card when in Recovery. Then pushed the updated TWRP recovery img and that did the trick. Thanks for all the help!

zoo16 said:
so I can't update TWRP through normal procedures.
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Glad you're back up and running. I thought fastboot flash recovery nameoftwrprecovery.img was normal procedure . j/k

zoo16 said:
I was able to pull the entire sd card when in Recovery. Then pushed the updated TWRP recovery img and that did the trick. Thanks for all the help!
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I'm glad you figured out the restore. I'm in the EXACT same boat trying to follow what you did here. I have an evo 4g lte with backups in the same location you had them stuck in. If there is any way you can help me out to get where you did that would be great because I am at my wits end here. You have no obligation to help me-regarless though I appreciate you hearing me out.

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[Q] HELP. I may have bricked my phone.

I unlocked and rooted my phone just fine. I had CM10 zip on my SD, but I can't find it on my device to install it. I must have erased it along with my OS. I never wiped my internal storage so I have no idea what happened. Is there anyway I can get the zip back on the internal storage through TWRP? The device won't even reboot because there's no OS. Thanks,

Adb sideload a rom through TWRP.

thanks
063_XOBX said:
Adb sideload a rom through TWRP.
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I'm a bit of a noob. I've done this with other devices, but never had any issues. Would you mind explaining how to sideload a Rom.

jquanmusic said:
I'm a bit of a noob. I've done this with other devices, but never had any issues. Would you mind explaining how to sideload a Rom.
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Do u still have the rom
Try copying it to ad and flash using twrp.

am i screwed
I've been searching around and apparently TWRP 2.2 (what I have installed) can't ADB sideload. Am I screwed?

If you're proper worried reflash the factory image (guides are on here - you should have the file already as anyone would make sure they have a get out should things go wrong)

EddyOS said:
If you're proper worried reflash the factory image (guides are on here - you should have the file already as anyone would make sure they have a get out should things go wrong)
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That's the thing. My Internal storage/sd card is wiped.

I think u dont have ur os
Download it and flash using odin.

jquanmusic said:
That's the thing. My Internal storage/sd card is wiped.
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1991prince said:
I think u dont have ur os
Download it and flash using odin.
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Doesn't matter, you can download the factory image and reflash the phone back to stock. Once working you can then try again

1991prince said:
I think u dont have ur os
Download it and flash using odin.
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Don't listen to him. Keep Odin away from your Gnex.

okay i have din installed on my PC and my deice in DL mode, but Odin isn't recognizing my device. Ant ideas.

jquanmusic said:
okay i have din installed on my PC and my deice in DL mode, but Odin isn't recognizing my device. Ant ideas.
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1. Ignore Odin as advised
2. Download the factory image from Google
3. Flash it
4. Learn to read instructions and search before posting

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[Q] Installing Infamous Tab3 1.1 Error (Sig Verification Failed)

I downloaded Infamous Tab3 for my tablet, I put the rom package on my SD card, and tried to install it from recovery mode, and it said that the Signature Verification Failed.
I've also tried unzipping the archive contents onto my SD card, but there's nothing in there that the recovery mode can use.
Am I missing something here?

aceman67 said:
I downloaded Infamous Tab3 for my tablet, I put the rom package on my SD card, and tried to install it from recovery mode, and it said that the Signature Verification Failed.
I've also tried unzipping the archive contents onto my SD card, but there's nothing in there that the recovery mode can use.
Am I missing something here?
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You have the cwm or twrp on the tab? You need to install it from that. Not stock recovery.

mirrin said:
You have the cwm or twrp on the tab? You need to install it from that. Not stock recovery.
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Hello,
How to do that on non rooted devices?
Thank you.

adriansimo said:
Hello,
How to do that on non rooted devices?
Thank you.
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Download and install the custom recovery that you wish to use (from the CWM or TWRP thread in the the development section).
Follow the instructions posted in the recovery threads.
There is a root.zip posted there as well to give you root (but the custom rom probably is rooted already).

gr8nole said:
Download and install the custom recovery that you wish to use (from the CWM or TWRP thread in the the development section).
Follow the instructions posted in the recovery threads.
There is a root.zip posted there as well to give you root (but the custom rom probably is rooted already).
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"HOW TO INSTALL:
•Download ROM and place on SD
•Reboot into recovery
•Wipe unless change log say otherwise *
•Install the ROM
•Reboot out of recovery
•Skip setup wizard (you can put your name in)
•wait five minutes for all to settle as this is a highly tweaked ROM and Kernel (soon)
•Reboot"
These are the instructions. I don't know how to reboot in recovery a non-rooted device.
Thank you for your help.

adriansimo said:
"HOW TO INSTALL:
•Download ROM and place on SD
•Reboot into recovery
•Wipe unless change log say otherwise *
•Install the ROM
•Reboot out of recovery
•Skip setup wizard (you can put your name in)
•wait five minutes for all to settle as this is a highly tweaked ROM and Kernel (soon)
•Reboot"
These are the instructions. I don't know how to reboot in recovery a non-rooted device.
Thank you for your help.
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Hold POWER, Volume UP, and the HOME button all at the same time. When you see the Samsung Logo, let go of the POWER button, but keep holding the Volume UP and HOME until you see the recovery screen.

mirrin said:
*snip*
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*snip*
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Thank you so much for your help
ROM installed and running

aceman67 said:
Thank you so much for your help
ROM installed and running
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Hello,
I have a SM-211 model and I have the same problem. From stock recovery I am not able to flash 1.1 because "Signe Verification Error". How did you managed to install this ROM?
Thank you.

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adriansimo said:
Hello,
I have a SM-211 model and I have the same problem. From stock recovery I am not able to flash 1.1 because "Signe Verification Error". How did you managed to install this ROM?
Thank you.
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Read the entire thread, and search what the two people who I quoted said

aceman67 said:
Thank you so much for your help
ROM installed and running
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aceman67 said:
Read the entire thread, and search what the two people who I quoted said
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Sorry, but I don't know how to install CWM or TW recovery on non-rooted devices Tab 3 7.0 SM-211.
And I read all the posts a few times. Probably I am missing something.
Please help me.
Thank you.

adriansimo said:
Sorry, but I don't know how to install CWM or TW recovery on non-rooted devices Tab 3 7.0 SM-211.
And I read all the posts a few times. Probably I am missing something.
Please help me.
Thank you.
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You're lucky my Girlfriend told me to be nice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433853
This took me all of 2 min to find once someone pointed me in the right direction (the two people I quoted)
methinks you didn't watch the noob video.

aceman67 said:
You're lucky my Girlfriend told me to be nice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433853
This took me all of 2 min to find once someone pointed me in the right direction (the two people I quoted)
methinks you didn't watch the noob video.
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Thank you very much, but is still unclear for me if these will work for SM-211.

adriansimo said:
Thank you very much, but is still unclear for me if these will work for SM-211.
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Hey guys, did it occur to you that the instructions you quoted are all for T210 ? It might not work on T211 and might even brick it. The OP and the me too would like an assurance that it will work on the t211. Also for the Infamous Tab3 the dev clearly said that I might lose the 3G if I flash it on my tab 3 T211.

Installing TWRP over CWM?

Hello,
I am wondering if it is possible to install TWRP over top of CWM? When I initially rooted my phone CWM was installed, however to install a new rom I need TWRP. Is this possible?
Thanks,

Skyty said:
Hello,
I am wondering if it is possible to install TWRP over top of CWM? When I initially rooted my phone CWM was installed, however to install a new rom I need TWRP. Is this possible?
Thanks,
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Yes. It's been a loong time. Best I can recall, I did the following:
1. Flash'd a ZIP of an old TWRP (couldn't find latest in ZIP file)
2. Rebooted into Recovery
3. Used old TWRP to flash IMG file of new TWRP

Just to make sure I understand (as it's been a while since I rooted a phone or done anything like this).
1.) When you say flashed, do you mean in the TWRP app on the screen where you select your phone model?
2.) So if I flash TWRP (in the manner I described above assuming that's what you meant) and reboot into recovery it will overwrite Clockworkmod and then I'll be in TWRP recovery?
3.) If I do this with the most recent TWRP version I'm assuming this step will be unecessary?
My apologies if I misunderstood what you were trying to say! Thanks for taking the time to respond!

Skyty said:
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1.) When you say flashed, do you mean in the TWRP app on the screen where you select your phone model?
2.) So if I flash TWRP (in the manner I described above assuming that's what you meant) and reboot into recovery it will overwrite Clockworkmod and then I'll be in TWRP recovery?
3.) If I do this with the most recent TWRP version I'm assuming this step will be unecessary?...
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Quick answers: No, no, and maybe.
It appears that you may be confusing the TWRP app (which is basically useless bloat) with the actual TWRP recovery. You need to find and download the latest TWRP recovery for your device model. If you can find a ZIP of it, great; because CWM can then install TWRP recovery for you (so that when you reboot into recovery, you'll see TWRP instead of CWM). In my case, there was no ZIP available for the latest TWRP; it was available only as an IMG file. An old version of TWRP recovery, however, was and likely still is available in a ZIP file. So use CWM to install that ZIP of older TWRP, which can then install newer TWRP as an IMG file. I'm just a struggling noob myself, but I'm pretty sure CWM is not able to install an IMG file. Good luck!

MrGoodtunes said:
Quick answers: No, no, and maybe.
It appears that you may be confusing the TWRP app (which is basically useless bloat) with the actual TWRP recovery. You need to find and download the latest TWRP recovery for your device model. If you can find a ZIP of it, great; because CWM can then install TWRP recovery for you (so that when you reboot into recovery, you'll see TWRP instead of CWM). In my case, there was no ZIP available for the latest TWRP; it was available only as an IMG file. An old version of TWRP recovery, however, was and likely still is available in a ZIP file. So use CWM to install that ZIP of older TWRP, which can then install newer TWRP as an IMG file. I'm just a struggling noob myself, but I'm pretty sure CWM is not able to install an IMG file. Good luck!
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Ahhhh, okay that makes sense. I think I follow. Now in another thread you mentioned that if I need to go back and restore I'd use TWRP to flash CWM, hen I can use CWM to recover my old nandroid backups.
A couple final questions. Will I need to do a wipe when I flash the old TWRP zip (side note, do you know a good place to find those)? If I need to go back to CWM is there any place I can find it to flash with TWRP?
Thanks for all your help!

Skyty said:
... if I need to go back and restore I'd use TWRP to flash CWM, hen I can use CWM to recover my old nandroid backups ...
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Correct. That is IF you can find TWRP and CWM as ZIP files. I used to switch back and forth frequently, but that was years ago. TWRP is so much more useful, I no longer have anything CWM related nor the ZIPs; and can't even find where I got them. I'm pretty sure they were here on XDA. Spent some time searching, no luck. Then I tried Google. The first snippit nail'd it, here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/development/recovery-cwm-twrp-philz-t3182207
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.... Will I need to do a wipe when I flash the old TWRP zip...
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I never wiped. I seem to recall that when installing to the recovery partition, one of the steps I saw in the log was a wipe or maybe even a reformatting of that partition taking place along the way.
Skyty said:
.... (side note, do you know a good place to find those)? If I need to go back to CWM is there any place I can find it to flash with TWRP?
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They're both in the link (above).
Skyty said:
.... Thanks for all your help!
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That's what the [Thanks] button is for, here on xda.

MrGoodtunes said:
Correct. That is IF you can find TWRP and CWM as ZIP files. I used to switch back and forth frequently, but that was years ago. TWRP is so much more useful, I no longer have anything CWM related nor the ZIPs; and can't even find where I got them. I'm pretty sure they were here on XDA. Spent some time searching, no luck. Then I tried Google. The first snippit nail'd it, here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/development/recovery-cwm-twrp-philz-t3182207
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I appreciate the link, however, I think those zips are for a different model of phone than mine. However, I think I possibly found versions that will work for me... Is there any real way to confirm?
The serranoltexx CWM Zip
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364980&page=99
The serranoltexx TWRP Zip
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347768468
However, I'm not 100% certain either of these will work, and I'm not sure how I'd figure that out.
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That's what the [Thanks] button is for, here on xda.
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Done!

Skyty said:
... those zips are for a different model of phone ...
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OMG! You're right, those are for the Value Edition. I completely miss'd the "ve" in them. Sorry.
Skyty said:
... I think I possibly found versions that will work for me..
The serranoltexx CWM Zip
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364980&page=99
The serranoltexx TWRP Zip
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347768468 ...
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I remember using that very CWM zip version 6.0.5.1, so it should work okay. Good find.
I'm not familliar with that particular TWRP zip. It does clearly indicate being for the i9195 model; I'm just not sure about what "open" means at beginning of zip's filename. Still, worth a try. (If it fails, you can more easily find a TAR file of the most recent TWRP and use Odin to install it.)

MrGoodtunes said:
OMG! You're right, those are for the Value Edition. I completely miss'd the "ve" in them. Sorry.
I remember using that very CWM zip version 6.0.5.1, so it should work okay. Good find.
I'm not familliar with that particular TWRP zip. It does clearly indicate being for the i9195 model; I'm just not sure about what "open" means at beginning of zip's filename. Still, worth a try. (If it fails, you can more easily find a TAR file of the most recent TWRP and use Odin to install it.)
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So, just thought I'd let you know that I'm up and running with LineageOS and I tested reverting back and forth to CWM and TWRP. Eveything seems in working order! I appreciate you help and have clicked the thanks button on your messages! All the best!

Skyty said:
... I tested reverting back and forth to CWM and TWRP. Eveything seems in working order!
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That's excellent. It's really amazing how much we can do with this little S4mini device; thanks to the work of devs, several of whom are still providing updates. After all there's never been a more powerful device (other than S4mini VE) that weighs under 4 oz.

MrGoodtunes said:
That's excellent. It's really amazing how much we can do with this little S4mini device; thanks to the work of devs, several of whom are still providing updates. After all there's never been a more powerful device (other than S4mini VE) that weighs under 4 oz.
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Yeah, its amazing! I've been able to breath new life into my old phone, I'm shocked at how well it runs on the S4; not as well as my newer phones, but better than before. Funnily enough, its actually running a newer version of Android than my S8 and S10e haha. Now onto those phones... been trying to get them both rooted but it's looking like a no go haha.

Bricked : Downgrade from Android 11 to Android 10

Hello everyone!
I have a Black Shark 3 CN ver. It is bricked due i want to downgrade from JOYUI 12 to JOYUI 11 for many bug in joyui12.
Can anyone help me unbrick it or give edl firmware link? Thank you very much!

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Thank you. I just want my phone revived, whatever version. I think many people need this with no monopoly
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thithi1983 said:
Thank you. I just want my phone revived, whatever version. I think many people need this with no monopoly
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hello a big thank you to you this is to pay you i'm here to reimburse you thousands thank you for your nobility
my black shark 3 has been dead for 2 weeks I'm looking for a flashable rom with QFIL

houmarrrr said:
hello a big thank you to you this is to pay you i'm here to reimburse you thousands thank you for your nobility
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Im just a user like you. And i dont have qfil firmware yet. I will share if i got this. Dont thank me now.

@slashyuz6 Your twrp backup is too large to copy to the phone. I have twrp 3.4.2b and it's not work. Please help.

thithi1983 said:
@slashyuz6 Your twrp backup is too large to copy to the phone. I have twrp 3.4.2b and it's not work. Please help.
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well.. at least it worked on my phone, and other users also confirmed it worked on their phone as well. If it is working on your phone, then you're on your own, i'm deleting the link now. Goodluck.

slashyuz6 said:
well.. at least it worked on my phone, and other users also confirmed it worked on their phone as well. If it is working on your phone, then you're on your own, i'm deleting the link now. Goodluck.
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please dont delete it. maybe useful for someone else. i mean my device can not load full OS to copy file larger than 4GB. Thank again.

thithi1983 said:
please dont delete it. maybe useful for someone else. i mean my device can not load full OS to copy file larger than 4GB. Thank again.
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i've shared the file before, but there's a guy (above you) that really annoys me, so i stop share it to the public. See his phone beed dead for 2weeks already?
for your case, you must be on fat32 system, just change the system to NTFS then you can copy the file larger than 4GB.

slashyuz6 said:
i've shared the file before, but there's a guy (above you) that really annoys me, so i stop share it to the public. See his phone beed dead for 2weeks already?
for your case, you must be on fat32 system, just change the system to NTFS then you can copy the file larger than 4GB.
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just ignore him. many people need you. in my case, my device is f2fs file system, the problem is twrp, not my pc and the phone.

thithi1983 said:
just ignore him. many people need you. in my case, my device is f2fs file system, the problem is twrp, not my pc and the phone.
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i get what you mean now. Copy the file to a flash drive, then restore with otg in TWRP, that's how i restore my phone.

thithi1983 said:
please dont delete it. maybe useful for someone else. i mean my device can not load full OS to copy file larger than 4GB. Thank again.
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my black shark 3 does not accept twrp it reboot on fastboot only i need a flashable rom with qfil

slashyuz6 said:
i get what you mean now. Copy the file to a flash drive, then restore with otg in TWRP, that's how i restore my phone.
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well. i dont have OTG cable or flashdrive used usb-C. however thank for you idea. i will try in next day. you got my gratitude, bro.

twrp backup works. baseband and imei also intact
only super.emmc.win cannot be copied to mtp, due to file size (4gb maximum)
you can use adb push from twrp recovery to copy super.emmc.win file to twrp backup folder
big help from slashyuz6 for this.

Londred said:
twrp backup works. baseband and imei also intact
only super.emmc.win cannot be copied to mtp, due to file size (4gb maximum)
you can use adb push from twrp recovery to copy super.emmc.win file to twrp backup folder
big help from slashyuz6 for this.
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how you do it on adb? please explain

while in TWRP and PC connected to phone in adb
adb push super.emmc.win /data/media/0/TWRP/<your backup twrp folder>

Londred said:
while in TWRP and PC connected to phone in adb
adb push super.emmc.win /data/media/0/TWRP/<your backup twrp folder>
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okay i'll try it, after restoring backup what should i do nextt? only reboot to system or anything else?

if bootloop, try to restore baseband/imei. if no problem, should boot.

Londred said:
if bootloop, try to restore baseband/imei. if no problem, should boot.
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still on restoring process, btw how to restore the imei if my phone bootlooping?
Uhmmm, guys? my phone bricked, what should i do? it wont start anymore
can somebody help me?

fastboot flash recovery your twrp and format data into f2fs

mce.nivek said:
Uhmmm, guys? my phone bricked, what should i do? it wont start anymore
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remove the back cover then flash with qfil.
here is the tutorial
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