Whats the Scoop on TWRP - Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers

Has anyone heard anything about when we're supposed to get a custom recovery for these Pixels? I still haven't really set my phone back up the way I like it since rooting because it takes forever and I just know that as soon as I get it set up TWRP will drop and I'll have to wipe it again. Also, is clockworkmod recovery still a thing? I've been out of the rooting scene for a bit.

Last update by Ethan Yonker (the head guy for TWRP) was able to get TWRP to load but because of the new FBE and dual partitions for seamless updates is going to take him awhile before there's an actual fully functional working version of TWRP. As for CWM, no clue, haven't used them since I've switched from the Thunderbolt to the S3.

Koush
scsa20 said:
Last update by Ethan Yonker (the head guy for TWRP) was able to get TWRP to load but because of the new FBE and dual partitions for seamless updates is going to take him awhile before there's an actual fully functional working version of TWRP. As for CWM, no clue, haven't used them since I've switched from the Thunderbolt to the S3.
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I contacted Koush(CWM) a few days ago and asked about cwm for our devices no response as of yet,he may be out of the scene.
Or i think he was working with Cyanogen on something not sure.

lol the clockworkmod app hasnt even been updated in like 4 yrs, those guys are long gone

cwalker0906 said:
lol the clockworkmod app hasnt even been updated in like 4 yrs, those guys are long gone
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Wow yeah I just looked at their rom manager app in the play store. Last update was Jan of 2014. It's kinda trippy how they just went to the wayside. I remember when I first got into Android (2012) cwm was like a major player in the custom recovery space. Looks like TWRP eeked them out.

There's no real reason for multiple recoveries. TWRP was far superior and made sense. Touch recovery for touch phones.

humdrum2009 said:
I contacted Koush(CWM) a few days ago and asked about cwm for our devices no response as of yet,he may be out of the scene.
Or i think he was working with Cyanogen on something not sure.
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You should probably ask the maintainers for the device under CM. If there are any yet. He has probably already had that question a million times.
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norcal61 said:
Has anyone heard anything about when we're supposed to get a custom recovery for these Pixels? I still haven't really set my phone back up the way I like it since rooting because it takes forever and I just know that as soon as I get it set up TWRP will drop and I'll have to wipe it again. Also, is clockworkmod recovery still a thing? I've been out of the rooting scene for a bit.
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If you have already unlocked your bootloader? Why would you need to wipe your device again?

pcriz said:
If you have already unlocked your bootloader? Why would you need to wipe your device again?
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Mostly because I have OCD about whenever I flash something new I do a full wipe. And I'm sure that when TWRP happens that the custom roms will come rolling in and I'll definitely be doing a full wipe before flashing a custom ROM.

Why a new thread for TWRP when there was already one posted.
Nobody knows how to search the forums anymore?

pcriz said:
You should probably ask the maintainers for the device under CM. If there are any yet. He has probably already had that question a million times.
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If you have already unlocked your bootloader? Why would you need to wipe your device again?
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Usually any more you need to format your phone to have it decrypted. Twrp required this on my unlocked Htc 10.

scsa20 said:
Last update by Ethan Yonker (the head guy for TWRP) was able to get TWRP to load but because of the new FBE and dual partitions for seamless updates is going to take him awhile before there's an actual fully functional working version of TWRP. As for CWM, no clue, haven't used them since I've switched from the Thunderbolt to the S3.
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CWM is dead dude lol.

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Cant't flash any roms

First day I got the phone I rooted and installed clockwork mod. I downloaded and installed cm9 but now I can't flash any other roms. Every time I try and flash a new one it boots to log screen then stays on a blank black screen. Any help would be appreciated as i would like to try something else out. Also I followed the flashing instructions of each rom and even tried formatting system with no luck.
just to check, you have to format data as well as cache and dalvik when switching amongst roms. not assuming you didn't, just checking.
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another thought would be to try to flash via recovery, if you haven't tried that.
scott0 said:
just to check, you have to format data as well as cache and dalvik when switching amongst roms. not assuming you didn't, just checking.
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another thought would be to try to flash via recovery, if you haven't tried that.
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Thanks for your reply. I have tried flashing in recovery, and just to make sure I was doing everything ok I wiped cache, wiped davlik cache and formatted the system and it still boots to lg screen, then goes to a blank black screen (but the screen is still on) and stops there. The only rom I can get to flash is CM9.
lendmeyoureers said:
Thanks for your reply. I have tried flashing in recovery, and just to make sure I was doing everything ok I wiped cache, wiped davlik cache and formatted the system and it still boots to lg screen, then goes to a blank black screen (but the screen is still on) and stops there. The only rom I can get to flash is CM9.
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What ROMs are you attempting to flash that aren't working? Did you try to re-download them to see if the original download was corrupted?
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What ROMs are you attempting to flash that aren't working? Did you try to re-download them to see if the original download was corrupted?
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I have tried the kernelpan1c one and domination HD multiple times through multiple downloads.
lendmeyoureers said:
I have tried the kernelpan1c one and domination HD multiple times through multiple downloads.
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ahh yes, i bricked my phone several months ago this very way, it looks to me like you will have to do machz' unbrick.
scott0 said:
ahh yes, i bricked my phone several months ago this very way, it looks to me like you will have to do machz' unbrick.
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But the phone isn't bricked. I can boot and even install CM9 but no other ROM. I have tried the unbrick (post 29) but I get stuck at the lg install tool when I plug my phone in it says failed to download
lendmeyoureers said:
But the phone isn't bricked. I can boot and even install CM9 but no other ROM. I have tried the unbrick (post 29) but I get stuck at the lg install tool when I plug my phone in it says failed to download
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i didn't say your's was bricked, i said i bricked mine doing what you did.
my point was going towards the topic of the thread, you want to fix your phone to be able to flash other ROMs and i'm figuring you will need to follow the unbricking guide to get your phone to a point to do that, even if it's not bricked, by definition.
i'm not sure what post 29 is, but i've done machz's unbricking 2x succesfully, it's the 1st post in his thread.
either way, i know how frustrating it can be, i hope you get it all sorted out.
lendmeyoureers said:
I have tried the kernelpan1c one and domination HD multiple times through multiple downloads.
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The reason you're having the problem is because the Kernelpan1c ROM does not include a boot image. I'm guessing the Domination HD ROM didn't either, although it seems like the thread for that ROM was deleted so I can't verify that. The ROMs require that you still have the default LG Gingerbread boot image on your device for either of them to work.
Meanwhile CM9 includes a custom boot image, which is necessary since it's ICS.
Do you have a Nandroid backup from when your phone had stock LG Gingerbread installed? If so, what you should do is first restore the Nandroid backup (which will also revert your boot image), then install Kernelpan1c or DominationHD ROM.
If you don't have a nandroid backup, let me know.
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scott0 said:
my point was going towards the topic of the thread, you want to fix your phone to be able to flash other ROMs and i'm figuring you will need to follow the unbricking guide to get your phone to a point to do that, even if it's not bricked, by definition.
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Unbricking is overkill. He can boot into CM9 which would give him root access already, so really all he would need to do is go into terminal emulator and push the correct boot image to his device (unless he already has a Nandroid backup, which is easier and less prone to accidentally bricking the device).
drumist said:
The reason you're having the problem is because the Kernelpan1c ROM does not include a boot image. I'm guessing the Domination HD ROM didn't either, although it seems like the thread for that ROM was deleted so I can't verify that. The ROMs require that you still have the default LG Gingerbread boot image on your device for either of them to work.
Meanwhile CM9 includes a custom boot image, which is necessary since it's ICS.
Do you have a Nandroid backup from when your phone had stock LG Gingerbread installed? If so, what you should do is first restore the Nandroid backup (which will also revert your boot image), then install Kernelpan1c or DominationHD ROM.
If you don't have a nandroid backup, let me know.
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Unbricking is overkill. He can boot into CM9 which would give him root access already, so really all he would need to do is go into terminal emulator and push the correct boot image to his device (unless he already has a Nandroid backup, which is easier and less prone to accidentally bricking the device).
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this is good advices. but i never was able to sort out how to use terminal emulator, ugh. i kept trying to run commands from within the phone that were ....hekk can't recall exactly. it was frustrating.
but the best advice i think is the nandroid b/u of the original ROM. although nothing necc. wrong with doing a debrick, only takes <30 minutes, as long as the debricking Gods are all in a good mood at that particular moment.
If you get hono's GB rom, then flash HONO's GB kernel, you should be able to boot into GB no problem
drumist said:
The reason you're having the problem is because the Kernelpan1c ROM does not include a boot image. I'm guessing the Domination HD ROM didn't either, although it seems like the thread for that ROM was deleted so I can't verify that. The ROMs require that you still have the default LG Gingerbread boot image on your device for either of them to work.
Meanwhile CM9 includes a custom boot image, which is necessary since it's ICS.
Do you have a Nandroid backup from when your phone had stock LG Gingerbread installed? If so, what you should do is first restore the Nandroid backup (which will also revert your boot image), then install Kernelpan1c or DominationHD ROM.
If you don't have a nandroid backup, let me know.
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Unbricking is overkill. He can boot into CM9 which would give him root access already, so really all he would need to do is go into terminal emulator and push the correct boot image to his device (unless he already has a Nandroid backup, which is easier and less prone to accidentally bricking the device).
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Thanks everyone for the replies. I don't have a backup of the original GB ROM, so I'm assuming the boot img is my issue. Someone mentioned flashing a boot image through CM9. Is there a specific instruction list for this? I can go forward with the unbricking procedure if you guys think its easier.
lendmeyoureers said:
Thanks everyone for the replies. I don't have a backup of the original GB ROM, so I'm assuming the boot img is my issue. Someone mentioned flashing a boot image through CM9. Is there a specific instruction list for this? I can go forward with the unbricking procedure if you guys think its easier.
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Go to the unbricking guide thread and download the boot.img file and place it on your SD card. You don't need any other file.
Next from CM9, open terminal emulator (may have to install it) and type:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8
Be extra careful that you type this exactly! It's a zero, not an 'o', following 'mmcblk', and it must all be lowercase.
Next turn the device off. If it won't turn off, just pull the battery. Don't try to boot back into CM9 because the phone won't boot up properly at this point in time.
Next use volume down + power to get into CWM again. From there, do factory reset/wipe data and install the ROM you want like normal. It should boot up fine now.
(If it doesn't, you can reflash CM9.)
drumist said:
Go to the unbricking guide thread and download the boot.img file and place it on your SD card. You don't need any other file.
Next from CM9, open terminal emulator (may have to install it) and type:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8
Be extra careful that you type this exactly! It's a zero, not an 'o', following 'mmcblk', and it must all be lowercase.
Next turn the device off. If it won't turn off, just pull the battery. Don't try to boot back into CM9 because the phone won't boot up properly at this point in time.
Next use volume down + power to get into CWM again. From there, do factory reset/wipe data and install the ROM you want like normal. It should boot up fine now.
(If it doesn't, you can reflash CM9.)
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THIS WORKED! Thanks so much! Now if there were only more then 1 ROM whose download links worked...
hah, yeah, that command reminded me of what i was doing wrong, i was mistakenly trying to run shell commands from the emulator.
lendmeyoureers said:
THIS WORKED! Thanks so much! Now if there were only more then 1 ROM whose download links worked...
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Awesome. Now make a Nandroid backup BEFORE you install another ROM, so you have an easier way to revert to your current boot image. That way you can install CM9 again later if you want without worrying about going through this again if you want to install something else.

[Q] I am destroying my tablet - Can some one help me ?

Hello. I tried to root my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 - T210 and i think i really screwed it up. I did not make any backup, that was mistake NR one.
I got clock work mode up and running but i cant install any ROM, have tried The original Firmware, RocketTab, Cyanogenmod and cant pass the installation process and i think i cant turn back cause i got no backup and no way to install it again.
When i run any of these ROMs i get this error :
format() expects 4 args, got 5
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No matter what i do, im a a bit scared know cause i think i am really close on destroying the tablet.
Can any one help me ? give me tips ?
CWM that i am running is : T210_CWM.6.0.4.7.recovery that i downloaded frome the XDA forum.
A,
panic solves nothing.
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/lt02wifi/
when in doubt choose the most recent. zip or tar for odin.
for a rom i suggest svelte to get things straight.
then go from there.
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Thank you for a quick answer, so i should change out CWM for Philz Touch ?
What is "Svelte" ? have no clue what that means.
What to have 110% solid answer before i go wreck some thing more.
Ah, of course.
Audriuss95 said:
Thank you for a quick answer, so i should change out CWM for Philz Touch ?
What is "Svelte" ? have no clue what that means.
What to have 110% solid answer before i go wreck some thing more.
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I hear you, okay,
svelte rom thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722582
great rom, minimal issues. philz advanced recovery is cwm with a good touch interface and more and very helpful options.
So yes, switch. All else is almost always solveable as long as your recovery is solid.
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moonbutt74 said:
A,
panic solves nothing.
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/lt02wifi/
when in doubt choose the most recent. zip or tar for odin.
for a rom i suggest svelte to get things straight.
then go from there.
m
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moonbutt74 said:
I hear you, okay,
svelte rom thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722582
great rom, minimal issues. philz advanced recovery is cwm with a good touch interface and more and very helpful options.
So yes, switch. All else is almost always solveable as long as your recovery is solid.
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To be 100% sure when people say recovery they mean the programs like CWM or TeamWin and so on right ?
Is it bad for the device to change often the recovery software ? cause i have done that couple of times, started with TeamWin and later on ended up with CWM.
But the thing is that the problem is the installation process, it does not matter what ROM i use i get still the same error.
And for the Philz Touch could you copy the name of the link that i should download, they all look the same and way more links that i am used to.
Audriuss95 said:
To be 100% sure when people say recovery they mean the programs like CWM or TeamWin and so on right ?
Is it bad for the device to change often the recovery software ? cause i have done that couple of times, started with TeamWin and later on ended up with CWM.
But the thing is that the problem is the installation process, it does not matter what ROM i use i get still the same error.
And for the Philz Touch could you copy the name of the link that i should download, they all look the same and way more links that i am used to.
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The reason you can't install any rom is because you do not have the latest version of CWM installed. You should always install the newest version when you install any recovery.
The newer roms are using an updater-script that will not work on CWM 6.0.4.7. Install an updated recovery and then install the rom that you want.
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Audriuss95,
Is it bad for the device to change often the recovery software ? cause i have done that couple of times, started with TeamWin and later on ended up with CWM.
To answer your question no yes maybe. Travel around through XDA and read/learn and you will understand.
as for philz i would try this one https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/lt02wifi/philz_touch_6.44.9-lt02wifi.zip
in general find a recovery that works for you and stick with it until an update is actually called for.
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If I were you, I would unroot and return to stock using ODIN first before I try anything else. If you need instructions, Google "unroot and return to stock using ODIN".
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gr8nole said:
The reason you can't install any rom is because you do not have the latest version of CWM installed. You should always install the newest version when you install any recovery.
The newer roms are using an updater-script that will not work on CWM 6.0.4.7. Install an updated recovery and then install the rom that you want.
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What is then the newest version that i can use on this device ? could you maybe throw a link at me ?
moonbutt74 said:
Audriuss95,
Is it bad for the device to change often the recovery software ? cause i have done that couple of times, started with TeamWin and later on ended up with CWM.
To answer your question no yes maybe. Travel around through XDA and read/learn and you will understand.
as for philz i would try this one
in general find a recovery that works for you and stick with it until an update is actually called for.
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Thank you for the answear. gone try a little bit more with the recovery i already have and update it like gr8nole said. Maybe that could be my big problem.
ikeny said:
If I were you, I would unroot and return to stock using ODIN first before I try anything else. If you need instructions, Google "unroot and return to stock using ODIN".
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Yeah i have thought of that but the thing is i never took a backup so i cant go back atleast from what i read on google.
Audriuss95 said:
Yeah i have thought of that but the thing is i never took a backup so i cant go back atleast from what i read on google.
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Without a backup, you will lose your data and files. But you can restore, since you can download the firmware from SamMobile.
Audriuss95 said:
What is then the newest version that i can use on this device ? could you maybe throw a link at me ?
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6.0.4.9 is the latest.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12949
Choose the one with "flashable" in the name and then flash it using your current CWM recovery; then reboot recovery.
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ikeny said:
Without a backup, you will lose your data and files. But you can restore, since you can download the firmware from SamMobile.
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I downloaded the FirmWare from SamMobile still get an error. the one that a wrote above.
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6.0.4.9 is the latest.
Choose the one with "flashable" in the name and then flash it using your current CWM recovery; then reboot recovery.
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Ok i am going to try out that file.
I use that flashable file like i would install ROM ? right but it on SD card and not use ODIN or ?
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I updated to to the newest CMW tried the CM mod and got an error but it only said "Installation Aborted" the i tried to install the RocketTab 3.1 and it worked. I downloaded it from the this thread [ROM][SM-T210/T210R][Jan 30] RocketTab v3.1 Lite / Full / MODs
But i would rather like to have CM what can do ?
hey
Audriuss95 said:
I updated to to the newest CMW tried the CM mod and got an error but it only said "Installation Aborted" the i tried to install the RocketTab 3.1 and it worked. I downloaded it from the this thread [ROM][SM-T210/T210R][Jan 30] RocketTab v3.1 Lite / Full / MODs
But i would rather like to have CM what can do ?
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good to hear you got it sorted. CM just isn't happening yet. just watch the forum like a hawk like everyone else is...:cyclops:
If your worried about destroying your tab you prolly shouldn't have come to mod it.I know sounds like a douche bag thing to say but even putting on the flash or roms that go with the tab can destroy your tab if done improperly or even if they glitched while flash which does happen or even worse power outage when flashing.
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moonbutt74 said:
good to hear you got it sorted. CM just isn't happening yet. just watch the forum like a hawk like everyone else is...:cyclops:
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So i should put the CM mod aside ?
piercejpierce said:
If your worried about destroying your tab you prolly shouldn't have come to mod it.I know sounds like a douche bag thing to say but even putting on the flash or roms that go with the tab can destroy your tab if done improperly or even if they glitched while flash which does happen or even worse power outage when flashing.
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Nono it is okey to say something like this, but the thing is i like to learn this stuff, took me about 3 days to learn how to flash a BIOS on a computer but when i got the hang of it i learned it.
I am scared of destroying the tablet but how else would i learn ? cause reading does not always help But i got it back up again. And i knew when to ask for help.
But the RocketTab looks to work well at least for know, but would love CM mod couse i have it on my S4 and when and with the RocketTab i only get android version 4.1.2
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Thank you for the fast help, the tablet is up and running, gone skip for know trying to use CM mod.

[Q&A] [ROM][CM-12.1][Un-official] D2SPR CyanogenMod 12.1

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Anyone have another download link for this Google drive on my phone just opens the zip as separate files when I try to download it.
bmx26 said:
Anyone have another download link for this Google drive on my phone just opens the zip as separate files when I try to download it.
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Inside of drive, Try long pressing on it and clicking "download copy" it should download a copy to the downloads folder on your internal sdcard
using this rom cm12.1 for s3 sprint and its working great so far, only noticed two things........ camera not working and Battery but im going to see after a day or two if the battery last the same as the previous rom i was on cm12 (camera was working sort of with the camera zoom fx and viva video work around but i used high speed camera plus instead of camera zoom fx with viva video and it was good)............. so cant wait for a working camera or some kind of work around for this rom cm12.1 s3 sprint.......
Silly mod question.
Im obviously new but was trying to determine where the zip file for the lollipop mod was for sphl710. I see the gapps files but cant locate the mod zip.
brad2512 said:
Im obviously new but was trying to determine where the zip file for the lollipop mod was for sphl710. I see the gapps files but cant locate the mod zip.
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The google drive link has the file
Open Camera worked with CM 12 about 40-50% of the time.
So maybe it will work well with this one too?
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Sorry to hear about your laptop woes.
Opening up the laptop to do work and figuring out how it all goes back together again is not a fun prospect.
Brisky86 said:
Open Camera worked with CM 12 about 40-50% of the time.
So maybe it will work well with this one too?
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Sorry to hear about your laptop woes.
Opening up the laptop to do work and figuring out how it all goes back together again is not a fun prospect.
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it might. I was reading about some commits on github that broke cameras across the board, stock or from the play store. I tear laptops apart regularly enough to remember how, it's the process itself that sucks
After messaging mastamoon, "I imagine all the stuff that's being worked on is basically in d2-common, msm8960-common and d2kernel which d2spr shares with d2vzw. I would just make sure whoever is building for d2spr is pulling in all the necessary hacks needed at the moment. Honestly I'm not sure what isn't committed at this point, but check out commits by Dave Daynard (nardholio) & Dan Pasanen (invisiblek) and make sure you're using that stuff."
The kernel (within this ROM) he's speaking of might help with the issues revolving around the camera.
Camera Works
Just thought I'd say that both cameras work all the time for me on the 4/09 build.
You said TWRP recovery is recommended but do you think its safe to flash on CWM because that is what I use. I have been thinking of switching Recovery's but don't have a computer to do so. Might try this app called "Flashify" or this "TWRP Manager" from play store that installs it to the device.
fangorntheent said:
Just thought I'd say that both cameras work all the time for me on the 4/09 build.
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Good to know thank hou
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ChangeOfJinzo said:
You said TWRP recovery is recommended but do you think its safe to flash on CWM because that is what I use. I have been thinking of switching Recovery's but don't have a computer to do so. Might try this app called "Flashify" or this "TWRP Manager" from play store that installs it to the device.
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Make sure you have the latest cwm recovery and you should be fine. I'd recommend flashify, I liked it better and seemed to function better then twrp manager. Also once you install twrp there's a method to update the recovery without a computer or making a recovery updater zip, which can also flash custom kernels. Though I recommend sticking with the stock kernel untill cm12.1 becomes more stable
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Just thought I'd say that both cameras work all the time for me on the 4/09 build.
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Can anyone else confirm? I've yet to get this build in particular to boot...
iBlowpot said:
Can anyone else confirm? I've yet to get this build in particular to boot...
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Well dont you have me a little scared now lol. I was gonna flash it tonight but this is the only phone I have until I get another s3, s4, or OnePlus One (don't know which yet) did you do this?
1-boot into recovery
2-Wipe data/Factory reset
3-Wipe Cache
4-Wipe Dalvik Cache
5-Format system
6-Install ROM
7-Install 5.1 Gapps
Did you try all this in the order? I usually do 1-5 Two times to just make sure.
Also make sure you have the latest version of the recovery your on (I use CWM so 6.0.4.5 , I believe that's the latest)
ChangeOfJinzo said:
Well dont you have me a little scared now lol. I was gonna flash it tonight but this is the only phone I have until I get another s3, s4, or OnePlus One (don't know which yet) did you do this?
1-boot into recovery
2-Wipe data/Factory reset
3-Wipe Cache
4-Wipe Dalvik Cache
5-Format system
6-Install ROM
7-Install 5.1 Gapps
Did you try all this in the order? I usually do 1-5 Two times to just make sure.
Also make sure you have the latest version of the recovery your on (I use CWM so 6.0.4.5 , I believe that's the latest)
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What're you afraid of? If it is "stuck" during installation one could press and hold the power button or remove the battery in an effort to enter recovery again (I've yet to get it beyond installation).
As for the process I use I do the same thing I've been doing for years. Same process I used to install 04/07. I've downloaded and tried at least 5 times.
iBlowpot said:
What're you afraid of? If it is "stuck" during installation one could press and hold the power button or remove the battery in an effort to enter recovery again (I've yet to get it beyond installation).
As for the process I use I do the same thing I've been doing for years. Same process I used to install 04/07. I've downloaded and tried at least 5 times.
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A long boot can be common after a flash or an update. I've read reports of it taking 30 min for the phone to boot after one or the other.
Lrs121 said:
A long boot can be common after a flash or an update. I've read reports of it taking 30 min for the phone to boot after one or the other.
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04/09 does not install on my end. I did not make it to the boot animation. It does not go beyond the recovery.
fangorntheent said:
Just thought I'd say that both cameras work all the time for me on the 4/09 build.
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Can you tell us the recovery, gapps, etc that you are using? Any custom kernels? No one else is having this same luck, unfortunately.
iBlowpot said:
04/09 does not install on my end. I did not make it to the boot animation. It does not go beyond the recovery.
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Probably a bad upload. I recommend using the new build.
FatalIll said:
Can you tell us the recovery, gapps, etc that you are using? Any custom kernels? No one else is having this same luck, unfortunately.
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also what bootloader and firmware version
Lrs121 said:
also what bootloader and firmware version
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Hell, just give us your phone
Also, Lrs121... You had mentioned that you may try and cherry pick updates from other builds where the camera is working. I don't know much about cm source or building but have you considered using something like 'kaleidoscope git diff' to compare builds and see maybe where the camera fix is hiding?
Edit: not necessarily kaleidoscope, but git diff in general.

[please close]Can't flash any other rom after flashing the Android 6.0 gpe rom

Hey guys, hope someone can help me. A few days ago i've flashed the new android m gpe rom and everything was fine. Then somehow i lost root access and tried to fix it. Unfortunately, i'm not even able to flash the fixed rom that was posted a few days later, so i decided to come back to the skydragon sense rom. And for some reason i can't. I try to flash the .zip, it opens in aroma installer, everything goes fine until the installation itself starts. The rom starts to flash, comes to ~20% and then the system just reboots. I've tried both twrp and filz touch, nothing helps.Also supersu doesn't flash properly. I'm not really professional in this, so i might just do somethng wrong, hope someone can help:crying:
Btw i'm s-on.
UPD: I've made an advanced wipe and the everything works now, so if you have the same problem then just try to do the same, see if works.
Did you flash (via TWRP) the GPE ROM, or do the full conversion via RUU?
redpoint73 said:
Did you flash (via TWRP) the GPE ROM, or do the full conversion via RUU?
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I just flashed the GPE ROM, i'm s-on as i said.
Would this ROM work on Verizon HTC One M8
Hi all,
I've tried to just flash the 6.0 mm rom on my Verizon device, it is s-off with latest firmware, but it just bootloops to the bootloader, then I tried installing the 6.0 firmware and re-flashing the rom but still the same, after that I tried the full conversion and it did not work got same issue, after that just tried to go back to sense installing back the sense firmware and a different rom and I got same problems as fellow above,
My solution was to install RUU from external sd-card from bootloader by renaming the zip file to 0p6bimg.
If someone made this Rom to work with a verizon device I would appreciate the help
Are you still able to go into TWRP recovery and are you also rooted?
crispinsaro said:
Are you still able to go into TWRP recovery and are you also rooted?
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Who was this question adreed to? If you asked me, then i am able to get into recovery, but the supersu doesn't seem to flash, at least i don't get the root.
Miramontes said:
Hi all,
I've tried to just flash the 6.0 mm rom on my Verizon device, it is s-off with latest firmware, but it just bootloops to the bootloader, then I tried installing the 6.0 firmware and re-flashing the rom but still the same, after that I tried the full conversion and it did not work got same issue, after that just tried to go back to sense installing back the sense firmware and a different rom and I got same problems as fellow above,
My solution was to install RUU from external sd-card from bootloader by renaming the zip file to 0p6bimg.
If someone made this Rom to work with a verizon device I would appreciate the help
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Well, the problem is that i'm s-on, so i hope there is any other solution for this
Just read your edited post, this is a weird issue, I am sure you factory reset through recovery before installing the new ROM, I normally go on advanced wipe and tick all the boxes and my installs go through perfectly, I also installed GPE 6.0 but I realised it wasn't rooted so I just went back to 5.1- sky dragon, does TWRP say anything just before it reboots? e.g. Failed or something else?
paulmartyn said:
I've tried both twrp and filz touch, nothing helps.
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This is a big red flag here. Philz hasn't been updated in ages, and older versions of TWRP won't work on Lollipop firmware (if you tried an older recovery like Philz, it occurs to me you may be using an old version TWRP as well).
What is your hboot number and baseband number?
You said "can't flash any other ROMs" in your title; but then only reference Skydragon. Did you try any other ROMs; if so, which ones?
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Miramontes said:
I've tried to just flash the 6.0 mm rom on my Verizon device, it is s-off with latest firmware, but it just bootloops to the bootloader, then I tried installing the 6.0 firmware and re-flashing the rom but still the same, after that I tried the full conversion and it did not work got same issue
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ROMs won't work on Verizon, unless they specifically support Verizon (or else you need to change kernel and jump through some other hoops to get it to work).
The partitioning on the Verizon M8 is different from all the others. You're lucky you didn't brick the phone with the GPE RUU.
crispinsaro said:
Just read your edited post, this is a weird issue, I am sure you factory reset through recovery before installing the new ROM, I normally go on advanced wipe and tick all the boxes and my installs go through perfectly, I also installed GPE 6.0 but I realised it wasn't rooted so I just went back to 5.1- sky dragon, does TWRP say anything just before it reboots? e.g. Failed or something else?
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Will try to erase everything later,maybe tomorrow. Twrp says everything's fine, and aroma doesn't say about any issues, just reboots. Well, when i try to flash supersu for example, it goes fine, but the part when twrp places files(or what it does i don't remember), goes just a few secs, when usually it takes much longer on that stage, so i don't know what the problem is. Anyway, thanks for an advice, will try that and tell if it helps or not
redpoint73 said:
This is a big red flag here. Philz hasn't been updated in ages, and older versions of TWRP won't work on Lollipop firmware (if you tried an older recovery like Philz, it occurs to me you may be using an old version TWRP as well).
What is your hboot number and baseband number?
You said "can't flash any other ROMs" in your title; but then only reference Skydragon. Did you try any other ROMs; if so, which ones?
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ROMs won't work on Verizon, unless they specifically support Verizon (or else you need to change kernel and jump through some other hoops to get it to work).
The partitioning on the Verizon M8 is different from all the others. You're lucky you didn't brick the phone with the GPE RUU.
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I tried filz just to check, because on skydragon everything was fine.
I use twrp 2.8.7.0
hboot 3.19.0.0000
radio 1.25.21331147a1.o6g(if that's what baseband is)
tomorrow i'll try everything you guys advised, see if there is a solution. thanks for the support man
Yeah, it is normally recommended to do a full wipe or factory reset through TWRP before installing a new ROM (back up your stuff through google), never led me into any issues.
I don't know if this is related but when I was on 6.0 GPE, TWRP notified me to install SUPERSU, i had a test to see if it would work, but ended up with boot loop, a simple factory reset fixed it and I went back to 5.1.
Let me know how it goes when you wipe or reset and then try installing!
crispinsaro said:
Just read your edited post, this is a weird issue, I am sure you factory reset through recovery before installing the new ROM, I normally go on advanced wipe and tick all the boxes and my installs go through perfectly, I also installed GPE 6.0 but I realised it wasn't rooted so I just went back to 5.1- sky dragon, does TWRP say anything just before it reboots? e.g. Failed or something else?
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well, i've tried to make an adwanced wipe as you advised and it worked thanks man, i thought i'll stay on that rom 4ever.
flashing skydragon now:victory:
crispinsaro said:
Yeah, it is normally recommended to do a full wipe or factory reset through TWRP before installing a new ROM (back up your stuff through google), never led me into any issues.
I don't know if this is related but when I was on 6.0 GPE, TWRP notified me to install SUPERSU, i had a test to see if it would work, but ended up with boot loop, a simple factory reset fixed it and I went back to 5.1.
Let me know how it goes when you wipe or reset and then try installing!
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guess the problem was caused by different android versions
redpoint73 said:
This is a big red flag here. Philz hasn't been updated in ages, and older versions of TWRP won't work on Lollipop firmware (if you tried an older recovery like Philz, it occurs to me you may be using an old version TWRP as well).
What is your hboot number and baseband number?
You said "can't flash any other ROMs" in your title; but then only reference Skydragon. Did you try any other ROMs; if so, which ones?
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ROMs won't work on Verizon, unless they specifically support Verizon (or else you need to change kernel and jump through some other hoops to get it to work).
The partitioning on the Verizon M8 is different from all the others. You're lucky you didn't brick the phone with the GPE RUU.
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So i've tried to make a FULL wipe and finally it worked, everithing works fine now, installin' skydragon and waiting for a better 6.0 ROM
Guess i can close the thread now as my problem is resolved.
paulmartyn said:
Guess i can close the thread now as my problem is resolved.
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Happy that solved your issue, it is normally said that to install a new rom you have to do a full wipe before hand, glad it worked for you though
paulmartyn said:
Well, when i try to flash supersu for example, it goes fine, but the part when twrp places files(or what it does i don't remember), goes just a few secs, when usually it takes much longer on that stage, so i don't know what the problem is.
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You mean flashing SuperSU after Skydragon (you don't specify)? If so, its not necessary, as all custom ROMs are pre-rooted unless explicitly noted.
Also, older versions of SuperSU won't work on Lollipop, so depending on what version SuperSU you tried (again, you don't specify), that may have been the reason for failure.
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crispinsaro said:
I am sure you factory reset through recovery before installing the new ROM
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I wouldn't be so sure, if the OP didn't state it.
crispinsaro said:
I normally go on advanced wipe and tick all the boxes
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I would caution users about following this device literally. It is not necessary to wipe internal storage and/or SD card when flashing a ROM (although particular users may have reason to do so for specific reasons). And if the user has their nandroid or ROM.zip on that partition (and they must have the ROM on one of those, unless they intend to sideload it), its going to get wiped out; causing some confusion and probably panic.
The advice I normally give is: Its called "Advanced" for a reason, and don't wipe it unless you know what the result will be; and you have a legitimate reason to do so.
For instance, I've lost count of the times folks have posted that they wiped system, and don't understand why the phone will no longer boot into OS. Or they wiped internal storage or SD card; and didn't know that it would wipe out their nandroids.
The TWRP default wipe (data, cache and Dalvik) says "most of the time, this is the only wipe you will ever need" and it says that for a reason. If one runs into problems flashing a ROM, they might elect to wipe system. So like I said, a legitimate reason to wipe a particular partition.
But on the other hand, I've done a countless number of ROM flashes on a number of devices (including Skydragon), and never wiped any partition outside the "default wipe", and never had any such issues. Even wiping system (which many swear by) I suspect is often a placebo. When you flash a ROM, system will be wiped by definition, so doing it manually is redundant.
I suspect the failure by the OP was not wiping data and/or cache (they never specified they did that originally or not).
Thats true yes, i dont think I made it clear to do the default TWRP wipe first to see if it would solve anything and then try advanced wipe if all fails, but again with caution.
After reading a litte I've got one question...So if I want GPE rom do I need to convert my phone to GPE or just to flash the rom ?!

Twrp Backup Issues

Hey all,
Hopefully you can help me here.
I've been out of the rooting game for a while and decided to get my pixel 2xl back out,whilst I've rooted and installed twrp no problems,what I'm struggling to figure out is this, when I go to back up my stock but rooted A10 QQ2A ROM it always fails out, and complains of being unable to mount system and vendor.
I've done a Critical_Unlock when I unlocked the bootloader,so I thought I'd have FULL control over such things. What am I inevitably doing wrong? And what partitions should I select in order to have a functioning backup.
I've had the same messages for months but the backup always completed. Yesterday however, I got the same last message as you and my backup failed as well. Hopefully the developer or somebody with more experience will chime in with a fix.
I am perplexed,I seem to remember running Android 9 with twrp with no such issues,but I cannot backup my stock rom.
I used to always back every partition up and restore with no problems,with my old one plus 6,and even this very pixel 2 XL last summer,something in Android and twrp must have changed.
TWRP can't mount system, so no backup.
Google for "twrp" & "android 10"
Sui77 said:
TWRP can't mount system, so no backup.
Google for "twrp" & "android 10"
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Well that's a tough pill to swallow,looks like unless i can roll back to a A9 ROM,I'm unrooting and staying stock.
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Davies_90 said:
Hey all,
Hopefully you can help me here.
I've been out of the rooting game for a while and decided to get my pixel 2xl back out,whilst I've rooted and installed twrp no problems,what I'm struggling to figure out is this, when I go to back up my stock but rooted A10 QQ2A ROM it always fails out, and complains of being unable to mount system and vendor.
I've done a Critical_Unlock when I unlocked the bootloader,so I thought I'd have FULL control over such things. What am I inevitably doing wrong? And what partitions should I select in order to have a functioning backup.
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Twrp will not work on android 10 stock it cant mount or decrypt. It is able to mount on some roms like Lineage & AOSIP
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Davies_90 said:
Well that's a tough pill to swallow,looks like unless i can roll back to a A9 ROM,I'm unrooting and staying stock.
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Also you can still flash roms using twrp its saying cant mount wont pose an issue with flashing roms

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