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Zenfone 2- Need To Go Back To Stock Recovery For OTA

How to remove twrp and put stock recovery
Hi guys, can you please help me with this problem?
Yesterday i went for CM 12.1 but didn't like it at all, I installed it via twrp...
So now i flashed asus rom 2.20.40.59, but i want to put OTA and i can't do it with TWRP.How can i put stock recovery and remove twrp? I tried several methods, but none of them worked for me...
Thanks in advance!

I couldnt put stock recovery either.

Please take a look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
the method of flashing stock recovery is the same as flashing the twrp.
Here's a link to the stock recovery collection from the same thread:
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/setyy42t2cymy#dy87k1a0f8m81

You can flash any recovery without PC by using [ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool.
Search at play store.

thezibrail said:
Please take a look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
the method of flashing stock recovery is the same as flashing the twrp.
Here's a link to the stock recovery collection from the same thread:
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/setyy42t2cymy#dy87k1a0f8m81
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I try to flash stock recovery with adb (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) but when I try to enter in recovery I got an Error screen.
I also noticed in the bootloader screen that the product_name is Z008, but I have Z00A with 4Gb ram..
Any solution?
edit: do you know if are there other link for recovery stock files?

Yco.giusti said:
I try to flash stock recovery with adb (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) but when I try to enter in recovery I got an Error screen.
I also noticed in the bootloader screen that the product_name is Z008, but I have Z00A with 4Gb ram..
Any solution?
edit: do you know if are there other link for recovery stock files?
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Thats so strange about ur phone model!!
I've got zenfone ze550ml, model is z008, 2 GB ram . for recovery I downloaded this one: http://www.mediafire.com/folder/setyy42t2cymy#ma3w61exgyy06
and perhaps u have already converted into stock recovery.
When u get an error screen while trying to go to recovery mode (probablu u saw a dead android bot with an error) press and hold power button, then (while holding power button) quickly press Vol up and release and then also release power button..
hope this helps. i had the same error screen

thezibrail said:
Thats so strange about ur phone model!!
I've got zenfone ze550ml, model is z008, 2 GB ram . for recovery I downloaded this one: http://www.mediafire.com/folder/setyy42t2cymy#ma3w61exgyy06
and perhaps u have already converted into stock recovery.
When u get an error screen while trying to go to recovery mode (probablu u saw a dead android bot with an error) press and hold power button, then (while holding power button) quickly press Vol up and release and then also release power button..
hope this helps. i had the same error screen
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I tried to use your method but no result then I tried to flash stock rom with twrp and I don't know why, this time work(maybe because I wipe data and cache first, or maybe I was on cyanogen rom and not paranoid). Then i flash the stock recovery and apply ota. Now the model on bootloader is z00A again.
OT: Anyway every rom, with his bugs, is better than asus stock. Damn!

how to flash stock rom using twrp (ZE550ML/Z008)
i saw ur post and u mentioned that u again installed asus stock rom using twrp.
as far as i know, for installing stock rom, u must use the stock recovery.
it will be very helpful if u kindly post the stapes to flash stock recovery via twrp
i am now in cm12.1 but i could not roll back to stock rom inspite i flashed the original stock recovery
i am desparate to roll back in stock recovery and rom and get ota update for the upcoming periods
peace (Y)
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Yco.giusti said:
I tried to use your method but no result then I tried to flash stock rom with twrp and I don't know why, this time work(maybe because I wipe data and cache first, or maybe I was on cyanogen rom and not paranoid). Then i flash the stock recovery and apply ota. Now the model on bootloader is z00A again.
OT: Anyway every rom, with his bugs, is better than asus stock. Damn!
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i am on also unofficiam cm12.1 nightly
i also want to get back to stock rom
will u plz tell me the stages u followed to port stock rom in ur device via twrp
i am using (ZE550 ML /Z008)

Yco.giusti said:
I tried to use your method but no result then I tried to flash stock rom with twrp and I don't know why, this time work(maybe because I wipe data and cache first, or maybe I was on cyanogen rom and not paranoid). Then i flash the stock recovery and apply ota. Now the model on bootloader is z00A again.
OT: Anyway every rom, with his bugs, is better than asus stock. Damn!
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Asus stock would have been good without the bloat wares.

I tried to flash stock rom in my asus zenfone 2, but it said that, "the package is for Z008 but this is Z00A" but my phone is ZE550ML (Z008). I dun know why I can't get back to stock rom using twrp. I also tried to side load "update.zip" from ADB sideload using stock recovery but it also shows error. this time it says "This package is older than the Build"
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update rom stock with twrp
Hello,
I have only install twrp recovery (no root) but now how do I update ota with TWRP ?
if not possible, Can i update the rom stock with twrp?
I try with "file.zip" from asus site but don't work.
I read some threads but I could not understand...
thanks for help me

Just "fastboot flash" recovery and splashscreen from YOUR model.

RealYoti said:
Just "fastboot flash" recovery and splashscreen from YOUR model.
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thanks for answer...
where can i found the recovery?
I don't understand much, sorry...
can you write me a small and quick guide?
very grateful

All recoveries are here: http://www.mediafire.com/folder/setyy42t2cymy
From fastboot/bootloader mode:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen.img
Fastboot is a program in Android SDK tools.

Now I understand...thank you very much....
Can I use this command line:
adb sideload file.zip (file.zip is the file of firmware zip that I download of asus - for exemple: UL-Z00A-WW-2.18.40.12-user.zip.)
this command line has some effect on the bootloader or recovey?
sorry for my many questions...I'm learning...

bozzy_guzz said:
Can I use this command line:
adb sideload file.zip (file.zip is the file of firmware zip that I download of asus - for exemple: UL-Z00A-WW-2.18.40.12-user.zip.)
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Yes, from/in recovery. And better use shortest command (e.g. "adb sideload d:\adb\update.zip") or you'll get an error.
bozzy_guzz said:
this command line has some effect on the bootloader or recovey?
sorry for my many questions...I'm learning...
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Your bootloader will be untouched, recovery will be updated (if you flash newer zip) or untouched (for same version).

RealYoti said:
Yes, from/in recovery. And better use shortest command (e.g. "adb sideload d:\adb\update.zip") or you'll get an error.
Your bootloader will be untouched, recovery will be updated (if you flash newer zip) or untouched (for same version).
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thanks for your time...
Last question...
I use the command line "adb sideload d:\adb\update.zip" and I have installed TWRP recovery
I think that twrp becomes a recovery stock...Is it correct?

bozzy_guzz said:
I use the command line "adb sideload d:\adb\update.zip" and I have installed TWRP recovery
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"ADB sideload" work with stock recovery only, as I know. Just reinstall TWRP after.

RealYoti said:
"ADB sideload" work with stock recovery only, as I know. Just reinstall TWRP after.
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done everything ok, thanks
I read that twrp support "adb sideload".
1.entry in twrp
2.select advanced
3.select adb sideload
4.lunch the command line:
- adb devices (for device is recognized)
if this is correct lunch the command line:
- adb sideload name_Zip_Rom.zip
I have not tried it yet...when I will install a new update will try it.

bozzy_guzz said:
done everything ok, thanks
I read that twrp support "adb sideload".
1.entry in twrp
2.select advanced
3.select adb sideload
4.lunch the command line:
- adb devices (for device is recognized)
if this is correct lunch the command line:
- adb sideload name_Zip_Rom.zip
I have not tried it yet...when I will install a new update will try it.
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don't work it...

Unable to mount partitions after flashing TWRP on Nexus 7 (2013, WiFi, flo)

I just bought this device a week and I haven't even rooted I wanted to install Cyanogenmode and follow through the instructions and flashed TWRP through fastboot commands from Windows7 using Minimal ADB and Fastboot [8-28-15].
I got the TWRP recovery but I am not sure what have I done wrong, when I am in the TWRP recovery, it does not show any partitions so I am unable to install any ROM on it.
I have also tried to use this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/nexus-7-2013-qa/mount-recovery-t3064562 when I flash the given recovery from fastboot commands from this thread, the recovery get stuck with bootloop. So then I restored it back to the original TWRP 2.8.7.0.
So at this point now I can only access bootloader and the recovery which does not show partitions.
At this point Is it possible for me to go back to the stock ROM somehow? Please advice. Otherwise I might be able to return it because I have only bought it few days ago.
SOLVED: To get TWRP to work, I flashed the original stock ROM from here https://developers.google.com/androi...s/images?hl=en using adb. I then flashed this TWRP multirom https://s.basketbuild.com/filedl/dev...o_20150630.img
This allowed TWRP to work.
Thanks to Batfink33 and lynnux

You can follow this guide to flash the newest factory image: http://androidforums.com/threads/guide-how-to-flash-a-nexus-factory-image-manually.706533/. You should just download the latest factory image from: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en the one in the guide is outdated.

Join the club, I did the same thing you did with the same results(even flashing the multirom twrp after flashing the regular one, and getting the recovery bootloop). I happened to find the same instructions theminikiller posted above after pulling my hair out trying to figure out what went wrong.
This post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62275723&postcount=558 explains what's going on. If you do the above and then flash the multirom twrp it should work fine, it did for me. I also reformatted system in adb after erasing everything, not sure if that was necessary or not.

lynnux said:
Join the club, I did the same thing you did with the same results(even flashing the multirom twrp after flashing the regular one, and getting the recovery bootloop). I happened to find the same instructions theminikiller posted above after pulling my hair out trying to figure out what went wrong.
This post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62275723&postcount=558 explains what's going on. If you do the above and then flash the multirom twrp it should work fine, it did for me. I also reformatted system in adb after erasing everything, not sure if that was necessary or not.
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Did the multirom TWRP work for you? I get a bootloop in TWRP when I flash that multirom TWRP posted.

Batfink33 said:
Did the multirom TWRP work for you? I get a bootloop in TWRP when I flash that multirom TWRP posted.
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It worked for me, but only after erasing everything via adb and reflashing all the stock images. I got the bootloop when I flashed the regular twrp first, then the multirom twrp. Also, I'm using the most recent multirom twrp from June (I believe).

lynnux said:
It worked for me, but only after erasing everything via adb and reflashing all the stock images. I got the bootloop when I flashed the regular twrp first, then the multirom twrp. Also, I'm using the most recent multirom twrp from June (I believe).
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Yay, it works for me now. I had to install the stock ROM using adb then flash the multirom TWRP. Thanks!

Batfink33 said:
Yay, it works for me now. I had to install the stock ROM using adb then flash the multirom TWRP. Thanks!
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Thanks for your replies here. Could you please give me the link to the multiroom Recovery that had worked for you? Also did you installed Cynageon mode after getting the mutliroom TWRP working? Please advice

a4abbas said:
Thanks for your replies here. Could you please give me the link to the multiroom Recovery that had worked for you? Also did you installed Cynageon mode after getting the mutliroom TWRP working? Please advice
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To get TWRP to work, I flashed the original stock ROM from here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en using adb. I then flashed this TWRP multirom https://s.basketbuild.com/filedl/de...//multirom/flo/TWRP_multirom_flo_20150630.img
This allowed TWRP to work.

Batfink33 said:
To get TWRP to work, I flashed the original stock ROM from here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en using adb. I then flashed this TWRP multirom https://s.basketbuild.com/filedl/de...//multirom/flo/TWRP_multirom_flo_20150630.img
This allowed TWRP to work.
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Is it required to enable Developer options at some point of flashing it successfully? I am in China and here the google is blocked i bought this tablet and I can not get through the first screen that ask me to connect the wifi (no option to skip it unless i connect to wifi) then after loading it gets error message that it is failed to connect to internet. So just understand that I can not goto the device options right now. So is it possible to flash cynagonmode rom without enabling developer option. Please advice

a4abbas said:
Is it required to enable Developer options at some point of flashing it successfully? I am in China and here the google is blocked i bought this tablet and I can not get through the first screen that ask me to connect the wifi (no option to skip it unless i connect to wifi) then after loading it gets error message that it is failed to connect to internet. So just understand that I can not goto the device options right now. So is it possible to flash cynagonmode rom without enabling developer option. Please advice
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No, it's not required. Just turn off your device. Then to boot into the bootloader hold volume down + power button until it's done booting. From there you can follow other guides to unlock the bootloader and installing custom recovery and Rom's.

theminikiller said:
No, it's not required. Just turn off your device. Then to boot into the bootloader hold volume down + power button until it's done booting. From there you can follow other guides to unlock the bootloader and installing custom recovery and Rom's.
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I have tried to do it. But the device is not being recognized with the ADB tools on my PC. Any ideas? Could it be because of the USB debugging option?

a4abbas said:
I have tried to do it. But the device is not being recognized with the ADB tools on my PC. Any ideas? Could it be because of the USB debugging option?
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When you are in the bootloader it doesn't matter if you have USB debugging enabled or not. It could be a problem with your driver's.

theminikiller said:
When you are in the bootloader it doesn't matter if you have USB debugging enabled or not. It could be a problem with your driver's.
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You must be right, it make sense.

TWRP install on G4 H815 20A mm, doesn't stick (unlocked bootloader by LG official)

Hi,
I get TWRP running on phone , but when I boot into recovery , I always get the Standard Recovery, only option being a factory reset. Have opted for this factory reset and that is exactly what I get, no TWRP :crying:
Thanks

Also if you reboot to recovery through TWRP itself, it won't stick? If not: Is rooting an option for you? If yes: Try Flashify and flash it through this nifty little app .

MickyFoley said:
If not: Is rooting an option for you? If yes: Try Flashify and flash it through this nifty little app .
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Thanks,
Yes rooting is where I want to go by means of TWRP and flashing these
Marshmallow custom kernel for root — Link | File: STOCK-20a-ROOTED.zip (16.5 MB)
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I did have Twrp running on this phone but had to reinstall the full 6.00kdz to get out of a bootloop and since then TWRP won't sick.
thanks

More than one way to skin a cat. went HERE chainfire Systemless Root 2.61 using Running TWRP from PC
Update on getting TWRP to stick. ......... I had success using following
adb reboot bootloader
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fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img
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When done, execute “fastboot reboot”
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This happened to me, too. Here is what i did:
Boot your device into fastboot mode via adb, straight up boot to recovery ("fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img"), transfer the recovery image to your device, then flash it from within TWRP (there is an option for that within the normal install menu, its called "install image" or something like that). Hope this helps, it did for me.
Edit: Just realized you already found a solution. Never mind.

Ive the same problem. I unlocked the bootloader by the official procedure. Then i tried to flash twrp but it doesnt install truly. It always appear the stock recovery. I tried also clockrecovery but nothing. No recovery wants to get installed. Pls help me i want a custom rom on my g4

use twrp v2.8.7.0 on 20A mm....... adb reboot bootloader, fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img, and to double check you have recovery,adb reboot recovery and then flash STOCK-20a-ROOTED

chester2011 said:
use twrp v2.8.7.0 on 20A mm....... adb reboot bootloader, fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img, and to double check you have recovery,adb reboot recovery
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Ok the one i tried is the newest. Ill gonna try the one u told me. But the line u wrote wont install twrp it will only boot it

setaf said:
Ok the one i tried is the newest. Ill gonna try the one u told me. But the line u wrote wont install twrp it will only boot it
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sorry, fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img, instead of fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img worked for me after hours and hours of boot loops and restoring

chester2011 said:
sorry, fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img, instead of fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img worked for me after hours and hours of boot loops and restoring
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Also u had problem with the 3.0 ? Ill update you later

setaf said:
Also u had problem with the 3.0 ? Ill update you later
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yep.. but currently running with xposed and g4 tweaksbox (paid version) nicely

ok update:
finaly i got twrp 2.8.7.0 on my g4 (thanx chester) but i still cannot flash cyanogen.
when i try to do it by recovery i get the error message 7 then when i start the system im in damn bootloop
what i can do ?

flash twrp version 3.0.2.0

setaf said:
ok update:
finaly i got twrp 2.8.7.0 on my g4 (thanx chester) but i still cannot flash cyanogen.
when i try to do it by recovery i get the error message 7 then when i start the system im in damn bootloop
what i can do ?
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you can upgrade twrp with the twrp manager from playstore (once youve got twrp and root of course)

TRWP Install help

I am trying to install TWRP on my swift.
I have installed android sdk and google drivers. Windows 10 adb and fastboot dont see the swift.
ABD shows no devices listed
Fastboot shows "8bce440" when "fastboot devices" is run
fastboot -i 0x2970 erase recovery sits at "waiting for any devices"
I have uninstalled sdk twice. Restarted laptop. Tried two different usb cables.
I am stumped. Any help guys.

You did the unlock bootloader bit in settings?

ReneX10 said:
You did the unlock bootloader bit in settings?
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Hi cheers for replying.
Yeah I've unlocked bootloader in settings.
not sure what I'm not seeing.

GigahurtzUK said:
Hi cheers for replying.
Yeah I've unlocked bootloader in settings.
not sure what I'm not seeing.
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Love to help more, but I've always used linux to fastboot.
Pretty sure with my swift the erase cmd didn't work for me, but the flash sudo fastboot -i 0x2970 flash recovery '/home/XXXX/Downloads/crackling-t0x1.img' did
Have you tested fastboot with any other devices? just as an experiment

ReneX10 said:
Love to help more, but I've always used linux to fastboot.
Pretty sure with my swift the erase cmd didn't work for me, but the flash sudo fastboot -i 0x2970 flash recovery '/home/XXXX/Downloads/crackling-t0x1.img' did
Have you tested fastboot with any other devices? just as an experiment
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No other devices to test with.
I will have to try linux then. I just need a usb to make a linux live usb
Cheers

GigahurtzUK said:
I am trying to install TWRP on my swift.
I have installed android sdk and google drivers. Windows 10 adb and fastboot dont see the swift.
ABD shows no devices listed
Fastboot shows "8bce440" when "fastboot devices" is run
fastboot -i 0x2970 erase recovery sits at "waiting for any devices"
I have uninstalled sdk twice. Restarted laptop. Tried two different usb cables.
I am stumped. Any help guys.
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If you see the device when command "fastboot devices" is used,
just enter "fastboot erase recovery" without the -i parameter.
This worked for me.

Is this the norm when changing recovery.img?
M_Kay said:
If you see the device when command "fastboot devices" is used,
just enter "fastboot erase recovery" without the -i parameter.
This worked for me.
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i have cm-13.0-20160127-NIGHTLY-crackling-recovery.img installed, should i do the erase? i just flash it using TWRP 2.8.7.1, it is working when i install the cm13.0 but i couldn't install gapp - just hang. Is this the norm when changing the recovery? also can i revert back to the previous recovery img?

noob2016 said:
i have cm-13.0-20160127-NIGHTLY-crackling-recovery.img installed, should i do the erase? i just flash it using TWRP 2.8.7.1, it is working when i install the cm13.0 but i couldn't install gapp - just hang. Is this the norm when changing the recovery? also can i revert back to the previous recovery img?
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I would replace the nightly recovery with the TWRP recovery img, because it has more options and you can backup your whole system.
So yes erase it and flash TWRP .8.7.1 recovery.
Are you stuck in a bootloop?
If you have intalled TWRP recovery boot into it and under option Wipe format the system and data folder (carefull your data will be lost!!!) . After that flash the nighthly rom again without gapps and check if you can boot.

Thanks for the fast reply and help
M_Kay said:
I would replace the nightly recovery with the TWRP recovery img, because it has more options and you can backup your whole system.
So yes erase it and flash TWRP .8.7.1 recovery.
Are you stuck in a bootloop?
If you have intalled TWRP recovery boot into it and under option Wipe format the system and data folder (carefull your data will be lost!!!) . After that flash the nighthly rom again without gapps and check if you can boot.
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1st thanks for fast reply and help
im not in bootloop, thank goodness!
I'm currently in TWRP, when the recovery was in CM the gapp-arm64-aroma-5.1 it installed flawlessly following the cm12.1 flash but after the update 13.0 the gapp can't be installed even reverting back to 12.1 and using the same files. I did wipe all prior to change of rom also match it (i.e. cm13.0 to gapp 6.0).
Maybe this will solve it. I will try to erase recovery and re-install TWRP
i will report back after. Thanks

Works
Thanks it worked on pico gapp but not in aroma
followed the erase command and install TWRP again.
Many thanks

TWRP not working in Aroma Gapp need fix
In the previous post, i was able to install twrp but i found out on many trial and error that open gapp aroma/full doesn't work both on cm12.1 and cm13.0 using TWRP. Also cm13.0 recovery will not work with open gapp aroma/full.
What works: (haven't tried all version)
On TWRP - i was able to use arm64-pico-6.0 on cm13.0 20160130
On CM Recovery - arm64-aroma-5.1 on cm12.1 20160107
This is based on my experience with the HELP of the awesome people in the forum. I just want to let you know and maybe it will be useful to other noobs like me

noob2016 said:
In the previous post, i was able to install twrp but i found out on many trial and error that open gapp aroma/full doesn't work both on cm12.1 and cm13.0 using TWRP. Also cm13.0 recovery will not work with open gapp aroma/full.
What works: (haven't tried all version)
On TWRP - i was able to use arm64-pico-6.0 on cm13.0 20160130
On CM Recovery - arm64-aroma-5.1 on cm12.1 20160107
This is based on my experience with the HELP of the awesome people in the forum. I just want to let you know and maybe it will be useful to other noobs like me
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This TWRP works wioth aroma gapps
https://s.basketbuild.com/devs/beroid/Wileyfox%20Swift%20-%20Crackling/TWRP

Thanks
robin0800 said:
This TWRP works wioth aroma gapps
https://s.basketbuild.com/devs/beroid/Wileyfox%20Swift%20-%20Crackling/TWRP
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Thanks for the info and fast reply.
Will this work on Wileyfox Swift? i currently have TWRP 2.8.7.1 size 24.4mb but the link above is in 2.8.7.0 size 15.1mb

noob2016 said:
Thanks for the info and fast reply.
Will this work on Wileyfox Swift? i currently have TWRP 2.8.7.1 size 24.4mb but the link above is in 2.8.7.0 size 15.1mb
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Works well on mine both for AROMA and cryogenmod nightly updates and to install c-apps for cm13 unoficial

I will try
robin0800 said:
Works well on mine both for AROMA and cryogenmod nightly updates and to install c-apps for cm13 unoficial
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Thanks for the reply and also on my other post.
Since this is for swift, i will try to install but sadly i have given it back already. It was just here for the upgrade and when i got the chance to get hold of it again i will definitely try and report back.
Many thanks.

Following the various instructions for both TWRP and CM recoveries provide the same frustrating result: I'm getting a black screen when I reboot into recovery.
Everything seemed to go ok on the flashing using ADB but then when replacing the battery and vol-down +power to reboot into recovery I'm greeted with nothing.
Subsequent reboots into recovery from the OS reinstate the Cyanogen recovery.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks

msiviter said:
Following the various instructions for both TWRP and CM recoveries provide the same frustrating result: I'm getting a black screen when I reboot into recovery.
Everything seemed to go ok on the flashing using ADB but then when replacing the battery and vol-down +power to reboot into recovery I'm greeted with nothing.
Subsequent reboots into recovery from the OS reinstate the Cyanogen recovery.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
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The easy way
Install recovery in bootloader mode with fastboot flash recovery "the name of your recovery"
Hold volume down
issue this command fastboot reboot
when phone restarts you can release volume down the phone should now boot to your new recovery
Note TWP version 3.0.0 is out https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=48495

robin0800 said:
The easy way
Install recovery in bootloader mode with fastboot flash recovery "the name of your recovery"
Hold volume down
issue this command fastboot reboot
when phone restarts you can release volume down the phone should now boot to your new recovery
Note TWP version 3.0.0 is out https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=48495
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I think it was a windows 10 problem, I gave it all another try this morning firstly using the WinDroid Universal Android Toolkit to Unlock Bootloader and flash TWRP . I then rebooted into recovery and hey presto TWRP. Flashing CM13 nightly and pico gapps was then childsplay.
Any ideas why google play didnt offer to auto restore all my apps? Thats a bit of a pain.
Otherwise very pleased, phone seems a bit more responsive using CM13 than CyanogenOS. I tried to format my SD to use as internal storage too but i couldnt see them separately afterwards to free up device storage so I reverted back.
Thanks for trying to help.

Yey!!!
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Confirmed!!! It works... i used TWRP 3.0. Works on both aroma and pico. Thanks so much!!!!

Got stuck in a TWRP loop after installation. Regardless which reboot option I choose, always TWRP 3.0.0 comes up. No idea what I did wrong but for me it is of more interest how to get rid of it. Accessible external SD contains cm14-zip and also Stock 6.0.1. Installed CM14 multiple times, but has no impact on what comes up after selecting reboot/reboot recovery/reboot fastboot - it is always TWRP. Tried it also via adb sideload from within TWRP, no change of behaviour. Same when I tried to install stock rom.
Bootloader issue? How to get it back? I have 2 further Swifts available so I can dump several necessary partitions from them, but I need to know which tools are required, since I usually deal with MTK-based androids. Backup of userdata and sdcards is available, so if a reset to stock is necessary, this is not a problem from that point of view - if I only would have the info, how to get back a working bootloader.
Even though I love this recovery, it is obviously annoying ... Any help appreciated. Tnx in advance!
Edit: Fixed. I removed the battery for several hours and without battery with plugged in USB cable (not the WF one, I have tons of them lying arround here) I was able to reboot to normal fastboot. From then on it was strraightforward:
checked OEM lock status via fastboot command on PC
flashed newest TWRP
rebooted to TWRP
installed Stock ROM to get all partitions reinitialized correctly
rebooted to OS - YEAH, the swift lives again
Rebooted to recovery
Installed CM14 and OpenGApps Nano (ARM, not ARM64, since it produces an error)
Reboot to OS - YEAH, here we are.

My 1+ 3 won´t boot recovery or system

hey guys,
i have a big problem.
i unlocked my one+ 3 2 weeks ago and installed twrp and cm13. all worked fine.
yesterday i read the news from cm the first devices will get offical cm14.
so i donwloaded the first rom and updated my phone (without a wipe!).
the cm14 starts good and all worked fine.
But, i find out, i can´t hear a phone call.
so, i want to go back to the twrp to restore my backup of cm13.
the problems begins....
i can´t boot twrp. i see the bootloader screen and after switching the screen to recovery (normaly) i got a black screen (seems like to shut off the screen).
then i tried to reinstall it, nothing.
after a full evening of trying i wiped it (factory reset) from android 7.
after the reboot i got the same problem. -> black screen after bootscreen Android won´t start, recovery won´t start.
then i downloaded a toolbox and installed the stock recovery -> no change -> black screen.
then i tried to find a stock image als *.img format to flash it with all (kernel and recovery, etc) with fastboot, but i didn´t find an image.
my last try was to make a full wipe with "fastboot -w". but this won´t work too.
so, now my phone will only boot into fastboot and thats it.
i need urgend help.
can anyone tell me what i can do? how can i install any os and wipe via fastboot and with no recovery?
thx a lot for your help.
ravn

ravn83 said:
hey guys,
i have a big problem.
i unlocked my one+ 3 2 weeks ago and installed twrp and cm13. all worked fine.
yesterday i read the news from cm the first devices will get offical cm14.
so i donwloaded the first rom and updated my phone (without a wipe!).
the cm14 starts good and all worked fine.
But, i find out, i can´t hear a phone call.
so, i want to go back to the twrp to restore my backup of cm13.
the problems begins....
i can´t boot twrp. i see the bootloader screen and after switching the screen to recovery (normaly) i got a black screen (seems like to shut off the screen).
then i tried to reinstall it, nothing.
after a full evening of trying i wiped it (factory reset) from android 7.
after the reboot i got the same problem. -> black screen after bootscreen Android won´t start, recovery won´t start.
then i downloaded a toolbox and installed the stock recovery -> no change -> black screen.
then i tried to find a stock image als *.img format to flash it with all (kernel and recovery, etc) with fastboot, but i didn´t find an image.
my last try was to make a full wipe with "fastboot -w". but this won´t work too.
so, now my phone will only boot into fastboot and thats it.
i need urgend help.
can anyone tell me what i can do? how can i install any os and wipe via fastboot and with no recovery?
thx a lot for your help.
ravn
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Lots off people are getting this problem and trust me for some reason people post steps to fix this that are complicated for people who are just getting to playing around with TWRP.
Look, download the original TWRP recovery from here, https://dl.twrp.me/oneplus3/ the one you need is the 3.0.2-1 . I used it and I got back to MC13 From MC14.1 which by the way is now working pretty good. Once you fastboot flash recovery .this 3.0.2-1 recovery you can actually use it with MC14.1 as am doing right now. In any case. flash recovery >factory reset > adb your MC13 Zip to the phone > reboot...
Remember All Of This Steps Are Always Taken At Your Own Risk !!
Best of luck!!! [emoji6]
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DiMatador said:
Lots off people are getting this problem and trust me for some reason people post steps to fix this that are complicated for people who are just getting to playing around with TWRP.
Look, download the original TWRP recovery from here, https://dl.twrp.me/oneplus3/ the one you need is the 3.0.2-1 . I used it and I got back to MC13 From MC14.1 which by the way is now working pretty good. Once you fastboot flash recovery .this 3.0.2-1 recovery you can actually use it with MC14.1 as am doing right now. In any case. flash recovery >factory reset > adb your MC13 Zip to the phone > reboot...
Remember All Of This Steps Are Always Taken At Your Own Risk !!
Best of luck!!! [emoji6]
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
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Thanks for your reply.
to flash only the new recovery will not help.
tomorrow i will try to flash, wipe (with "fastboot -w" and copy the zip file.
Will the copy install the cm13 version? or do u mean sideload to have the cm13 zip for the twrp to flash?

Try to flash the modified twrp. Check the official topic for cm 14, it is linked over there
Edit: this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=21065&task=get

superiscch said:
Try to flash the modified twrp. Check the official topic for cm 14, it is linked over there
Edit: this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=21065&task=get
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@superiscch just provided you with the TWRP that works. This is what i did !
Flash the recovery provided on the link >boot to the new recovery, you well see the version at the top left corner as 3.0.2-1 > factory reset > adb sideload the MC 13 ....... Reboot system > than add your choice of google apps to the sdcard root > reboot to recovery > flash google apps from with recovery than reboot, you would be golden. After, if your interested just flash the TWRP from the original twrp team. Cuss the one you just installed is modified, it be your choice !!
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Hey guys,
thx for your replay. i will try it after work.
but i have one question ... what do u mean exactly with " adb your MC13 Zip"?
do u mean to transfer the zip to install with twrp or is there a command to install the zip to the systempartition?

ravn83 said:
Hey guys,
thx for your replay. i will try it after work.
but i have one question ... what do u mean exactly with " adb your MC13 Zip"?
do u mean to transfer the zip to install with twrp or is there a command to install the zip to the systempartition?
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Okay... Look, once you have flash the modified recovery and you reboot. You be able to boot to your OS. Than you have to simple options 1. Load the CM13 ZIP file to your sdcard which you can use for installing with recovery
2. Boot into recovery and side load the MC 13 ZIP file into your phone using adb...sideload would be using adb
ADB... adb sideload <name of file> without the brackets...
Good luck man
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Thx a lot guys, now it works and in installed my phone successfully.
it was the wrong twrp version.
now, the weekend is save :silly:

ravn83 said:
Thx a lot guys, now it works and in installed my phone successfully.
it was the wrong twrp version.
now, the weekend is save :silly:
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Alriiiight !!
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