Hi, I have and HTC One M8 6.0 with twrp 2.8.7.0. When I was going to turn of my phone to flash supersu, it gave me the option to install it there. So I said yes on the twrp menu. It never turned on again(stuck in the logo). I can access the bootloader but I think that usb debugging is off. In bootloader when you go to factory reset, it gives an error in twrp(failed). Is there anyway I cant lock the bootloader because usb debigging is off, when doing the steps to lock the bootloader(the ones in htcdev), it says <waiting for device>. I have nothing in the phone right now. Any way to fix the bootloop?
Thanks.
pasatmalo said:
Is there anyway I cant lock the bootloader because usb debigging is off
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Relocking bootloader is done by fastboot, not adb. Fastboot and adb are related, but different requirements:
adb: only worksin OS or alternately TWRP. Requires debugging on.
fastboot: Only works in bootloader-fastboot mode, does not require debugging on.
However, I don't immediately suggest relocking the bootloader (presumably to RUU to stock); at least until trying some other things (below). As it may be possible to just do the root properly and make the phone work; rather than RUU and starting over.
pasatmalo said:
Hi, I have and HTC One M8 6.0 with twrp 2.8.7.0. When I was going to turn of my phone to flash supersu, it gave me the option to install it there.
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The TWRP root option doesn't work. That is the whole reason for flashing SuperSU.
Also, you should use SuperSU current stable version 2.76. Some previous builds will also probably be fine, but you may need to flash an insecure kernel separately on some older versions for the full system root. SuperSU builds before 2.52 or so simply will not work on Marshmallow, and will result in being stuck on the HTC logo screen.
My recommendation, is to install current version TWRP 3.0, then try to flash SuperSU 2.76, and see if it gets the phone working (and with root). If not, we'll go from there.
Also, I also would advise in the future, to always make a TWRP backup before rooting or other mods. That way, if the mod/root fails, you can simply restore the backup in TWRP, and have a working phone. Too many folks skip this step. Maybe since it goes unmentioned in root guides. But its really just basic (and wise) procedure for rooting/modding.
redpoint73 said:
However, I don't immediately suggest relocking the bootloader (presumably to RUU to stock); at least until trying some other things (below). As it may be possible to just do the root properly and make the phone work; rather than RUU and starting over.
The TWRP root option doesn't work. That is the whole reason for flashing SuperSU.
Also, you should use SuperSU current stable version 2.76. Some previous builds will also probably be fine, but you may need to flash an insecure kernel separately on some older versions for the full system root. SuperSU builds before 2.52 or so simply will not work on Marshmallow, and will result in being stuck on the HTC logo screen.
My recommendation, is to install current version TWRP 3.0, then try to flash SuperSU 2.76, and see if it gets the phone working (and with root). If not, we'll go from there.
Also, I also would advise in the future, to always make a TWRP backup before rooting or other mods. That way, if the mod/root fails, you can simply restore the backup in TWRP, and have a working phone. Too many folks skip this step. Maybe since it goes unmentioned in root guides. But its really just basic (and wise) procedure for rooting/modding.
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Hi thanks very much, I just solved it by flashing a newer version of SuperSu like you said. One question, to update TWRP from 2.8.7.0 to 3.0.2.0. Do I need to reflash it from the computer, and if so, will it wipe my data? Im pretty new so I dont know much. In TWRP I cant flash the new one because I cant see the .img.
Thanks.
pasatmalo said:
I just solved it by flashing a newer version of SuperSu like you said. One question, to update TWRP from 2.8.7.0 to 3.0.2.0. Do I need to reflash it from the computer, and if so, will it wipe my data?
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Yes, flash from computer with fastboot. No, it won't wipe your data. But always backup anything important to you, just to be safe, even when not flashing things.
Also, if you already flashed proper version SuperSU, and the phone is working; there isn't in immediate need to update TWRP. Unless you intend on flashing other things with recovery, or creating TWRP backups. In which case, its recommended to use an updated version.
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I've got an HTC One M9 (Rogers) that I've rooted and installed CM13 (13.0-20160221-nightly-himaul). I'm reasonably experienced with custom ROMs and such having played with all of this stuff on several Samsung devices (Captivate, Galaxy Nexus, SGS3), but this is my first go on an HTC device and first time running TWRP as opposed to Clockworkmod. I attempted to update my TWRP from 2.8.4 to 3.0.0-2 by booting to recovery. Not sure how and where I went wrong in that process but I can no longer boot to recovery, the phone starts up just fine and is usable. I can still access download mode and the bootloader, device is S-on (and has never been s-off). I have since attempted to reinstall TWRP via ADB commands as per the below post. The flash seems to take, no errors but still I'm unable to access recovery. I'm at somewhat of a loss as to what if anything I can try next.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
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I've got an HTC One M9 (Rogers) that I've rooted and installed CM13 (13.0-20160221-nightly-himaul). I'm reasonably experienced with custom ROMs and such having played with all of this stuff on several Samsung devices (Captivate, Galaxy Nexus, SGS3), but this is my first go on an HTC device and first time running TWRP as opposed to Clockworkmod. I attempted to update my TWRP from 2.8.4 to 3.0.0-2 by booting to recovery. Not sure how and where I went wrong in that process but I can no longer boot to recovery, the phone starts up just fine and is usable. I can still access download mode and the bootloader, device is S-on (and has never been s-off). I have since attempted to reinstall TWRP via ADB commands as per the below post. The flash seems to take, no errors but still I'm unable to access recovery. I'm at somewhat of a loss as to what if anything I can try next.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
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Are you running 3.x firmware? TWRP 3.0+ only works on firmware 3.x (i.e., the firmware that comes with Marshmallow). Flash TWRP 2.8x using fastboot and it should work just fine.
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Are you running 3.x firmware? TWRP 3.0+ only works on firmware 3.x (i.e., the firmware that comes with Marshmallow). Flash TWRP 2.8x using fastboot and it should work just fine.
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You sir are my hero, that definitely worked. So now to update that firmware so that I can update everything else. By chance do you know of a guide on how to update to that newer firmware version?
the0f said:
You sir are my hero, that definitely worked. So now to update that firmware so that I can update everything else. By chance do you know of a guide on how to update to that newer firmware version?
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The only way I know how to do it with S-ON is to restore your device to stock (i.e., the version of stock before you flashed CM), take the OTA update, then flash the ROM you want.
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The only way I know how to do it with S-ON is to restore your device to stock (i.e., the version of stock before you flashed CM), take the OTA update, then flash the ROM you want.
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Sorry to be a bother and ask for any form of hand holding, but any idea where I can source the files for the return to stock? Currently have 2.11.631.2 on there (checked in the bootloader). Either that or a way to go S-OFF, I've been unable to find a guide on how to accomplish this without sunshine, which won't work on Cyanogenmod. If that required flashing even to something more similar to stock (IE Android Revolution) that's not the end of the world. Just kind of at a loss as to how to go about that process from where I am now.
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Sorry to be a bother and ask for any form of hand holding, but any idea where I can source the files for the return to stock? Currently have 2.11.631.2 on there (checked in the bootloader). Either that or a way to go S-OFF, I've been unable to find a guide on how to accomplish this without sunshine, which won't work on Cyanogenmod. If that required flashing even to something more similar to stock (IE Android Revolution) that's not the end of the world. Just kind of at a loss as to how to go about that process from where I am now.
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1) Make sure you have an sdcard formatted exfat in your device.
2) Boot into TWRP and back up your boot image to the sdcard. (You are doing this to get TWRP to create the proper directory structure.)
3) Find your back up that you just created and delete the files in the folder, i.e., the boot image and the md5 file.
4) Make sure TWRP has the option to keep system read-only checked (in the mounts menu).
5) Go here and download the three files (boot, recovery, system_image) for 2.11.631.2 and place them in the folder on your sdcard mentioned in point #3 above.
6) Restore the files using TWRP and reboot your device into Android.
7) You'll get an OTA notification. Accept it and update your device. (It'll take a while and reboot multiple times.)
8) Once updated, you'll get a second OTA notification to update you to Marshmallow. Accept it and update your device. (It'll take a while and reboot multiple times.)
9) Once updated, you can go ahead and flash TWRP 3.0+ and do what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-return-to-stock-canadian-htc-one-t3108236
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1) Make sure you have an sdcard formatted exfat in your device.
2) Boot into TWRP and back up your boot image to the sdcard. (You are doing this to get TWRP to create the proper directory structure.)
3) Find your back up that you just created and delete the files in the folder, i.e., the boot image and the md5 file.
4) Make sure TWRP has the option to keep system read-only checked (in the mounts menu).
5) Go here and download the three files (boot, recovery, system_image) for 2.11.631.2 and place them in the folder on your sdcard mentioned in point #3 above.
6) Restore the files using TWRP and reboot your device into Android.
7) You'll get an OTA notification. Accept it and update your device. (It'll take a while and reboot multiple times.)
8) Once updated, you'll get a second OTA notification to update you to Marshmallow. Accept it and update your device. (It'll take a while and reboot multiple times.)
9) Once updated, you can go ahead and flash TWRP 3.0+ and do what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-return-to-stock-canadian-htc-one-t3108236
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Thank you again sir, I'll give that a try this evening when I get back home. The help and the hand holding is very much appreciated. I thought that I knew a fair bit about android phones and custom ROMs from my time with my old Samsung devices, and have had to do a lot of learning when it's come to the One M9. Never had a device with the S-ON feature before and have had a lot of trouble trying to find info on what I need to do. I did find that forum post you linked, but wasn't sure if that applied to my device or not. Again VERY much appreciated.
Yup, 6.0 stock is installed and working, TWRP 3.0.0-2 installed and working as well. This time took a system backup and stored it in a safe place (as I expect much the same trouble when Android N or any other major update happens). Thank you again for all of your assistance in getting my phone fixed and updated.
I have a brand new Pixel XL from Verizon that I received today and was successful in unlocking. However, I tried to root and now I am stuck on bootloop. I cannot post in DEVELOPMENT because I haven't posted here in years (haven't had ANDROID in a while). Can anyone help? I am able to access via fastboot (I believe) but I must be flashing the wrong images. I don't want to brick this nice new day-old device. I have been at it for 5 hours via research on my own, but now I am looking for someone that can help me via P.M. or what it may take. I really want to get back to enjoying this device! Thanks in advance!
bdsuser said:
I have a brand new Pixel XL from Verizon that I received today and was successful in unlocking. However, I tried to root and now I am stuck on bootloop. I cannot post in DEVELOPMENT because I haven't posted here in years (haven't had ANDROID in a while). Can anyone help? I am able to access via fastboot (I believe) but I must be flashing the wrong images. I don't want to brick this nice new day-old device. I have been at it for 5 hours via research on my own, but now I am looking for someone that can help me via P.M. or what it may take. I really want to get back to enjoying this device! Thanks in advance!
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Read the third post in the thread below to get set up and back to stock. Then we will work on root. If you tried to root and you bootlooped it then you used the wrong SU.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/help/stupidly-bootloop-help-t3554242
1. Download a ROM. A stock version is probably in the forums somewhere if that's what you want.
2. Download TWRP image and zip from the TWRP thread.
3. Download SuperSU from the SuperSU thread.
4. Download a vendor image. There's no "official" vendor image thread AFAIK, but you can grab one from the Pure Nexus rom thread. NMF26V is compatible with all 7.1.1 ROMs & stock.
Now you have two options:
Fast: Put the ROM, TWRP(zip only), SuperSU and vendor image on USB flash drive, then connect the USB 3 to USB C adapter to your flash drive. Don't connect it to the phone yet. An external HDD/SSD should also work if that's all you've got.
Slow: While in TWRP(Instructions below) push the ROM, TWRP(zip only), SuperSU and vendor image files to your phone through ADB with "adb push C:\file_path\ /sdcard/" sans quotes. You will need to do this for each file, or alternatively push a folder containing the four files. adb file transfer is very slow.
5. Boot your phone to the bootloader, and connect it to your computer. This can be achieved by holding volume down and power from an off state.
Note: If your device is still bootlooping you won't be able to get to the bootloader. Hold volume up and power until the device shuts off to get out of the bootloop temporarily, then boot to bootloader.
6. In a command window, "fastboot boot twrp.img"
7. Connect your flash drive to your phone if you chose that option, or push the files through adb if you chose that option
8. Flash TWRP zip, ROM and vendor image. STAY IN TWRP
9. Return to TWRP's home screen > advanced > file manager. Scroll down until you see 'fstab.marlin'(in the root '/' directory). Tap on 'fstab.marlin' and delete it. Skipping this step means SuperSU won't install.
10. Flash SuperSU zip, reboot to system and you're done.
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TonikJDK said:
Read the third post in the thread below to get set up and back to stock. Then we will work on root. If you tried to root and you bootlooped it then you used the wrong SU.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/help/stupidly-bootloop-help-t3554242
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Just thought I'd update you...And I know I sound like I have no idea what I'm doing but traditionally I've never had issues like this But I am trying to get ADB to show the flash-all command. The one I have installed doesn't show that feature so I can't follow the tutorial. If you have a direct link to what I may be missing I would appreciate it otherwise I will update you once I figure it out.
bdsuser said:
Just thought I'd update you...And I know I sound like I have no idea what I'm doing but traditionally I've never had issues like this But I am trying to get ADB to show the flash-all command. The one I have installed doesn't show that feature so I can't follow the tutorial. If you have a direct link to what I may be missing I would appreciate it otherwise I will update you once I figure it out.
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The link to the proper adb and fastboot are in the post i pointed you to.
Help with root and TWRP
TonikJDK said:
The link to the proper adb and fastboot are in the post i pointed you to.
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Thanks for your assistance. I now have root installed and I think I'm good except for one thing. I keep thinking TWRP is installed but for some reason when I reboot to bootloader, then select reboot recovery mode, it takes me to android recovery. I am used to recovery taking me to TWRP. I know TWRP works but I feel like I'm temporarily flashing it each time or something. I even installed the twrp app and I see I can flash zips that way, etc, but I wanted to know if you knew how to make the phone boot to TWRP in recovery? Or is that necessary?
bdsuser said:
Thanks for your assistance. I now have root installed and I think I'm good except for one thing. I keep thinking TWRP is installed but for some reason when I reboot to bootloader, then select reboot recovery mode, it takes me to android recovery. I am used to recovery taking me to TWRP. I know TWRP works but I feel like I'm temporarily flashing it each time or something. I even installed the twrp app and I see I can flash zips that way, etc, but I wanted to know if you knew how to make the phone boot to TWRP in recovery? Or is that necessary?
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I dont do it that way on this phone. TWRP and SU are modifying the same parts of the phone, and there are cases where it could conflict. Rare, not a big deal, but since i don't need TWRP installed i don't.
To install it ypu first boot to it.
Fastboot boot twrpFilename.
Then from within TWRP you install the TWRP zip.
Make sure it is TWRP RC1
All set
Thanks again for your help. I am running pure ROM as I mentioned and I seem to like it. Do you K or if Franco works with Pure or do you have a suggestion on a good rom/kernel? Is there anything else that you can suggest I should be using with the new phone? I remember there used to be tools that you could install that allowed you to customize the system even further but the name escapes me. . Is there anything like that or even a theme tool which is a must have when you are rooted and running custom roms? No big deal if not. Very happy with where I stand now. Really appreciate you getting me back up and running!
You are most welcome. I don't ROM so I don't know what kernels work with what roms for sure. But my understanding is that they are all pretty universal. I run stock with Franco.
Other than that i dont mod much. Ad blocker, black themes and a few adjustments to Franco.
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You are most welcome. I don't ROM so I don't know what kernels work with what roms for sure. But my understanding is that they are all pretty universal. I run stock with Franco.
Other than that i dont mod much. Ad blocker, black themes and a few adjustments to Franco.
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Perfect! Thanks yet again. Have a great remainder of the day!
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Thanks again for your help. I am running pure ROM as I mentioned and I seem to like it. Do you K or if Franco works with Pure or do you have a suggestion on a good rom/kernel? Is there anything else that you can suggest I should be using with the new phone? I remember there used to be tools that you could install that allowed you to customize the system even further but the name escapes me. . Is there anything like that or even a theme tool which is a must have when you are rooted and running custom roms? No big deal if not. Very happy with where I stand now. Really appreciate you getting me back up and running!
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Im running pure and elementalx with excellent results.
?Tapped from my pure pixelXl?
have you ever seen an issue where the phone boots to twrp even though everything was working fine? It starts happening if I do a restart. Then no matter what it boots into TWRP unless I wipe again? I believe it's happening after I flash root but I'm going out of my mind with trial and error. Any help would be appreciated.
bdsuser said:
have you ever seen an issue where the phone boots to twrp even though everything was working fine? It starts happening if I do a restart. Then no matter what it boots into TWRP unless I wipe again? I believe it's happening after I flash root but I'm going out of my mind with trial and error. Any help would be appreciated.
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HELLO!!! I understand any frustrations you may be having, as the pixel devices have changed a good bit for us as far as development. Anyways. I'm just going to throw some knowledge out there, then proceed to help get you up and running!
You couldn't post in the development section because of your post count, but even if you could, it would have been in the wrong section and it would have been removed, or moved to the questions section.
Also, I see someone has pointed it out earlier, but I'll say it again just to make sure everything is clear. The command you were running "fastboot boot TWRP.img" only boots TWRP temporarily. You are suppose to have two files, one IMG file and one zip file. You boot the IMG file, then once you're in TWRP, you flash the zip file, then reboot to recovery and you will have installed TWRP properly.
With root, flashing wrong files or using the outdated root method will cause boot loops. The correct way to root (again already been said) is the get TWRP up and running, delete the fstab file (see earlier post) then flash SuperSU and reboot. Just throwing this out there Incase someone comes across it, if you manage to boot loop your device due to to rooting, you can fastboot flash franco's kernel and it will fix the bootloop (,but you won't have root) this isn't the correct way to fix it, but it will get you back up and running without downloading the large factory image.
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Here is a correct guide and good template to get you running.
start by flashing a clean factory image, then let it boot and get it set up.
Reboot to fastboot, fastboot boot TWRP IMG then flash TWRP zip using the latest versions (RC1 is latest, pm me for more info).
Reboot the phone to recovery to ensure TWRP stuck.
Go-to advanced, file manager in TWRP and find the fstab.marlin file and delete.
Then you can go ahead and flash the latest SuperSU (I use 2.79 sr3) and when it's done reboot to system and verify root.
After rooting you can go ahead and flash a kernel if you want, I use elemental which you can flash in TWRP, but see the kernel instructions prior to flashing.
Reboot and you have a nice stock ROM with root and kernel.
For flashing Roms, kind of follow the same template, most Roms require you to flash part of or the whole latest factory image.
If your on a clean install, go ahead and install TWRP as mentioned above.
Then use TWRP to install whatever ROM you want per ROM developer instructions.
Side note, some Roms replace the TWRP with cwm or stock recovery, so it's always nice to flash the TWRP zip after flashing a ROM.
After flashing ROM, boot to system to make sure all is well, then boot back to recovery and follow instructions above for root/kernel.
As far as the problem you're having now, it usually comes from flashing outdated SuperSU images. Do a search for 2.79 sr3 and use it to root (pm me if you need help)
You might have to start clean one more time, And flash factory image.
noidea24 said:
HELLO!!! I understand any frustrations you may be having, as the pixel devices have changed a good bit for us as far as development. Anyways. I'm just going to throw some knowledge out there, then proceed to help get you up and running!
You couldn't post in the development section because of your post count, but even if you could, it would have been in the wrong section and it would have been removed, or moved to the questions section.
Also, I see someone has pointed it out earlier, but I'll say it again just to make sure everything is clear. The command you were running "fastboot boot TWRP.img" only boots TWRP temporarily. You are suppose to have two files, one IMG file and one zip file. You boot the IMG file, then once you're in TWRP, you flash the zip file, then reboot to recovery and you will have installed TWRP properly.
With root, flashing wrong files or using the outdated root method will cause boot loops. The correct way to root (again already been said) is the get TWRP up and running, delete the fstab file (see earlier post) then flash SuperSU and reboot. Just throwing this out there Incase someone comes across it, if you manage to boot loop your device due to to rooting, you can fastboot flash franco's kernel and it will fix the bootloop (,but you won't have root) this isn't the correct way to fix it, but it will get you back up and running without downloading the large factory image.
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Here is a correct guide and good template to get you running.
start by flashing a clean factory image, then let it boot and get it set up.
Reboot to fastboot, fastboot boot TWRP IMG then flash TWRP zip using the latest versions (RC1 is latest, pm me for more info).
Reboot the phone to recovery to ensure TWRP stuck.
Go-to advanced, file manager in TWRP and find the fstab.marlin file and delete.
Then you can go ahead and flash the latest SuperSU (I use 2.79 sr3) and when it's done reboot to system and verify root.
After rooting you can go ahead and flash a kernel if you want, I use elemental which you can flash in TWRP, but see the kernel instructions prior to flashing.
Reboot and you have a nice stock ROM with root and kernel.
For flashing Roms, kind of follow the same template, most Roms require you to flash part of or the whole latest factory image.
If your on a clean install, go ahead and install TWRP as mentioned above.
Then use TWRP to install whatever ROM you want per ROM developer instructions.
Side note, some Roms replace the TWRP with cwm or stock recovery, so it's always nice to flash the TWRP zip after flashing a ROM.
After flashing ROM, boot to system to make sure all is well, then boot back to recovery and follow instructions above for root/kernel.
As far as the problem you're having now, it usually comes from flashing outdated SuperSU images. Do a search for 2.79 sr3 and use it to root (pm me if you need help)
You might have to start clean one more time, And flash factory image.
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There is absolutely no need to delete the fstab file anymore. That only needed to be done when TWRP was still alpha 2, and almost three versions of su earlier.
ALL roms replace TWRP with stock recovery unless you are using lineage then you will get Cyanogenmod recovery, so reflashing TWRP before booting into system is a must.
If you are flashing root and or custome kernel and end up in a bootloop, flashing the stock boot.img to both slots via:
'fastboot flash --slot _a boot boot.img'
'fastboot flash --slot _b boot boot.Img'
will fix the issue and you will be able to boot up just fine. Again you will have to reboot into TWRP from the bootloader and reflash the zip. When you are done flashing the boot.img's you might as well just
'Fastboot boot TWRP-file.img'
Then install the zip!
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I understand this is probably a common problem with a simple fix, but this is my first attempt to root. My phone is unlocked and s-off, running 3.37.605.7. I used TWRP to install SuperSU and then after rebooting, it was stuck in a bootloop. After doing some research I think maybe I installed the wrong version of SuperSU, but I can't figure out how to fix it. I did a backup with adb beforehand, but when I tried restoring it said to unlock my phone and confirm, and I can't unlock my phone. I tried doing the restore command with TWRP open and it seemed to do something at first, but then nothing. I'm really stuck and would appreciate some help.
Thanks!
Are you wanting to keep the data you have on the phone or, would you be OK with starting fresh?
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Are you wanting to keep the data you have on the phone or, would you be OK with starting fresh?
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I'm fine with losing data. Actually I just flashed the RUU again and it's working again. I'll try to root again later.
jrzee45 said:
I'm fine with losing data. Actually I just flashed the RUU again and it's working again. I'll try to root again later.
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After you get TWRP back, flash View attachment BETA-SuperSU-v2.65.zip to get root.
I just went through the same mess as you with the newer SuperSu versions. I read somewhere that 2.65 was the latest that would work and this is the zip I used.
RoyalDrew said:
After you get TWRP back, flash View attachment 4082602 to get root.
I just went through the same mess as you with the newer SuperSu versions. I read somewhere that 2.65 was the latest that would work and this is the zip I used.
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Just flashed 2.65 and it worked! Thanks so much.
Unable to boot
Anyone having issues with this ROM. I flashed using TWRP 2.8.7.0, S-OFF and Unlocked, after flashing, phone reboots into aboot and i select reboot, and it rebots to aboot again without booting to the rom.
Hi,
Googled a while and looked around in the forum but did not find anyone with the exact same issue as me so here goes.
Maybe someone could tell me where exactly I am doing wrong.
I have a LG Nexus 5X, latest Oreo 8.1 official update.
I want to install a custom kernel to improve performance and/or battery life.
Never rooted or anything like that so I googled around to know what to do.
So I unlocked the bootloader and flashed the latest TWRP custom recovery (v3.2.1-0).
The first strange thing unlike what I kept reading in tutorials and forums is that, although I did reboot directly into recovery after flashing TWRP, and completed flashing TWRP using its interface, I was never able to reboot into TWRP unless I flashed it again. As if TWRP could not avoid being overridden by the stock recovery. So to get back to TWRP I always have to:
reboot into the bootloader: adb reboot bootloader
flash TWRP: flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-bullhead.img
reboot bootloader: fastboot reboot
immediately start into to bootloader (power + vol down)
choose 'Recovery Mode' from there
Which seemed odd, that TWRP wouldn't 'stick', although I was not root yet.
Which gets me to the second part. All I wanted was to root my phone.
So after not finding a consistent way to do it - it seemed every website I visited gave me slightly different instructions to do so, I took the chance and did the following:
download latest SuperSU flashable zip file (v2.82) and copy it to internal storage
go through the process I describe in the list above to get into TWRP
install SuperSU zip file (via Install TWRP option, logs seemed ok, warned me it would take a while to boot again)
reboot, wait until it boots
But the phone got stuck in the boot screen - OS does not start to load - for at least half an hour.
Luckily, probably because the OS did not load, TWRP was not overridden and so I have access to it.
My main problem at this point is that, as a newbie on this, I am not sure what can I do in TWRP to try to restore the OS.
I have tried to restore a Nandroid backup I performed before all this, and also tried to Wipe Data / Cache and Dalvik.
Both did not work - OS still won't load.
What can I do at this point? Wipe System partition? Wouldn't that delete my Nandroid backup?
Maybe 'sideload' (not sure if the right term) an official google image for my Nexus?
Sorry again if questions like this can be easily found around the forum, but from the threads I checked I did not bump into the exact same scenario...
Thank you in advance
So in the meantime I have wiped system partition, no success either.
Ended up restoring my Nandroid backup and sideloading the latest OTA from Google, which successfully restored my phone.
Of course TWRP was overridden once again.
So back to the start: can anybody help me out on the best way to permanently flash TWRP and root the phone?
Thanks!
Forget SuperSU - Use Magisk to root your phone. As for TWRP getting overwritten - any time you take an update from Google, it will generally (if not always) restore the stock recovery. The way to get around that is to download the entire current update from Google and then use fastboot to flash the individual parts (system.img / boot.img / radio.img / vendor.img)
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Forget SuperSU - Use Magisk to root your phone. As for TWRP getting overwritten - any time you take an update from Google, it will generally (if not always) restore the stock recovery. The way to get around that is to download the entire current update from Google and then use fastboot to flash the individual parts (system.img / boot.img / radio.img / vendor.img)
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Well yes, the last time I expected TWRP to be gone since I have applied the whole image, and I wouldn't expect otherwise. My problem is that TWRP is always getting overridden each time I reboot my phone. Do you have any idea why?
Regarding Magisk, I will look around to see how to use it. Could you point me in the right direction?
Also I think I read somewhere that the kernel I wanted to flash in the end - Franco's Kernel - required SuperSU and did not work with Magisk. Am I wrong?
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Well yes, the last time I expected TWRP to be gone since I have applied the whole image, and I wouldn't expect otherwise. My problem is that TWRP is always getting overridden each time I reboot my phone. Do you have any idea why?
Regarding Magisk, I will look around to see how to use it. Could you point me in the right direction?
Also I think I read somewhere that the kernel I wanted to flash in the end - Franco's Kernel - required SuperSU and did not work with Magisk. Am I wrong?
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Here's the guide stickied that should walk you through the TWRP install. https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206930
Just curious you are using "fastboot flash recovery ....." and not "fastboot boot recovery...."? The "boot" method doesn't do the install.
As for Magisk. There is a whole forum dedicated to it - https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk - Short story install the latest stable version (16.0) and call it good. I haven't had any issues with recent kernel builds including Franco, EX, etc.... One thing to keep in mind is that Magisk always gets flashed after the kernel install as it does some patching of the boot.img as part of its process.
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Just curious you are using "fastboot flash recovery ....." and not "fastboot boot recovery...."? The "boot" method doesn't do the install.
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Yes, flash, not boot.
Thanks a bunch for all your help. I didn't meant to be lazy to start by reading sticked topics, but it's so much new information for a newbie that I didn't exactly know where to start. Thanks again for sharing the links.
I'm not sure if you got this fixed. But if not, first fastboot boot twrp. Then flash supersu or magisk. Then boot back into the bootloader from twrp and fastboot flash twrp. That'll solve the problem.
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I'm not sure if you got this fixed. But if not, first fastboot boot twrp. Then flash supersu or magisk. Then boot back into the bootloader from twrp and fastboot flash twrp. That'll solve the problem.
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I tried that but I'm getting no luck with SuperSU, always gets me in a bootloop (actually, technically not a loop since it remains Frozen with the Google logo)
I'll give magisk a try and come back with feedback. Maybe it has something to do SuperSU incompatibility with Oreo 8.1..
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I tried that but I'm getting no luck with SuperSU, always gets me in a bootloop (actually, technically not a loop since it remains Frozen with the Google logo)
I'll give magisk a try and come back with feedback. Maybe it has something to do SuperSU incompatibility with Oreo 8.1..
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What version of super su are you using? Use 2.82 SR 3 or 5
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What version of super su are you using? Use 2.82 SR 3 or 5
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V2.82 Stable, not Service Release. Is the last stable not compatible with Oreo? Official website is not specific about it, so I just assumed it was ok.
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V2.82 Stable, not Service Release. Is the last stable not compatible with Oreo? Official website is not specific about it, so I just assumed it was ok.
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3 or 5 work on Oreo. I'm not sure about stable. I don't use it.
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SR5 worked like a charm. I just wish there was a compatibility matrix somewhere in their website to avoid so many forum threads and misinformation on the subject and avoid all the hustle. The whole process is dead simple but it took me days and tailored help from you guys to figure this one out.
Thanks again to all of you for your assistance.
i had that issue with a nex 6 and flashing supersu fixed it. when i got a 6p i tried the same and get stuck on the boot logo and had to sideload factory firmware to get back to go. i have a 5x on the way maybe i will try magisk.
so after i flash twrp reboot the bootloader, i open twrp and flash supersu sr5 and all is well, no more disappearing act for twrp and no more stuck on the "google"?
I did the following
1. Downgraded to V30b-EUR-XXX with LGUP. Went smooth.
2. Rooted phone sucessfully with kingroot.
3. Got a shell with "adb shell"
4. "su"
5. Filled the recovery-partition with zeros from /dev/zero with dd
6. Installed twrp3.2.3-0 with dd on recovery-partition
When I boot into Marshmallow, all is fine. When I boot into recovery, I'm informed about a necessary factory reset. I say "Yes" both times, then the LG Logo and some tiny text is displayed and afterwards the screen goes dark. The LED is blinking blue and red; the only way out of this is to remove the battery.
If I do a factory reset from within marshmallow, the result is the same.
What can I do now? Should I flash a stock recovery with dd? But where to get it? Or should I flash an older version of twrp?
Hello,
Last time when I downgraded, I also rooted with KingRoot, but I installed the "Flashify" full version, ( on the ROM of course ) and I flashed the twrp with the flashify as "recovery". This is working.
NetDog75 said:
Hello,
Last time when I downgraded, I also rooted with KingRoot, but I installed the "Flashify" full version, ( on the ROM of course ) and I flashed the twrp with the flashify as "recovery". This is working.
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Excuse me, but I'm not able to decipher that. What is flashify? What means "on the ROM of course"? Can you give more information please.
- flashify is an application.
- on the ROM = when the phone booted and the operation system is working, you can use your phone... example for phone calls. As you wrote: "boot into Marshmallow"
So, downgrade again, and boot into Marshmallow, use the kingroot, than install the flashify application. You can flash the twrp with the mentioned Flashify application, than reboot to recovery.
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- flashify is an application.
- on the ROM = when the phone booted and the operation system is working, you can use your phone... example for phone calls. As you wrote: "boot into Marshmallow"
So, downgrade again, and boot into Marshmallow, use the kingroot, than install the flashify application. You can flash the twrp with the mentioned Flashify application, than reboot to recovery.
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Don't had to downgrade, because I was in V30b. Got root, installed flashify and flashed twrp - the first time 3.2.3, then 2.8.0. Same result as before.
From what version of android did you install what version of twrp?
Hi,
I use the twrp3.2.3 and no problem.
I'm not expert, I just can recommend some steps...
Maybe good idea to flash again the stock ROM. You can find here on the forum many step by step guide for this. ( tools and steps )
It seems your phone recovery partition is not OK....
I have no more idea...
@theuving, why did you decide to zero out the recovery partition? I don't know but that may be part of the problem. Since you were connected via adb was it not possible to use fastboot? Flashing the recovery via that should(?) have also worked.
If the recovery partition is messed up you might have to start over. Not sure though as I haven't experienced that problem.
ZTE Axon 7 A2017U, /e/ v0.1 ROM, microG (NoGapps), Multiboot, XDA Legacy
marcdw said:
@theuving, why did you decide to zero out the recovery partition? I don't know but that may be part of the problem. S
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It's the same partition where I flashed twrp, so the zeros are already overwritten with something else ...
Seriously: Zeroing the partition before writing to it was mentioned in a thread about the installation of a "bumped" recovery.
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Hi,
I use the twrp3.2.3 and no problem.
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OK, that is the version I used also. What android version was installed when you flashed the recovery? Mine is stock V30b.
Hi,
I'm not sure, because I changed to 8.1 (oreo).
Maybe V30N.....
I am having the same problem. There is no "unlock bootloader" in the developer options, and adb reboot bootloader just starts into android again. I might have to reflash the stock firmware, but nowhere in the install instructions for twrp does it say that you first have to unlock the bootloader, and nowhere does it even mention that there might not be such an option. This is genuinely strange.