Can't get into recovery after using flashtool - Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've got a rooted phone w/ an unlocked bootloader.
I've installed TWRP using ADB.
When I try to get into recovery (by using the physical buttons while booting) nothing happens. When I try to get into recovery via ADB, I get "no devices found"
What am I doing wrong?
Some background:
I flashed KK 4.4 using Flashtool.
Then I successfully installed and accessed TWRP. I tried and failed to install a custom ROM (AICP), but couldn't get it to sideload.
At that point, my device had no OS, so I re-flashed KK4.4, hoping that I could get the ADB sideload to work if I started from the beginning.
But now I'm back at the beginning, and I can't even get into recovery.
When I flash TWRP via fastboot, it successfully writes. But I can't boot into recovery.
Please help!

Disregard. I was able to access TWRP after I flashed the boot.img that came in the original platform tools.
It goes without saying that once I flash that boot.img, I'm unable to get into KK 4.4. I am, however, able to get back to TWRP, where hopefully I'll be able to flash a ROM.
Once again, however, I'm not able to flash AICP. It fails every single time.

mulcahey said:
Disregard. I was able to access TWRP after I flashed the boot.img that came in the original platform tools.
It goes without saying that once I flash that boot.img, I'm unable to get into KK 4.4. I am, however, able to get back to TWRP, where hopefully I'll be able to flash a ROM.
Once again, however, I'm not able to flash AICP. It fails every single time.
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You can try to pull boot img from aicp and flash it in two, then try to flash the rom, but not sure. You may have to flash LP first, just use a prf. Also, if you use Emma to update bootloader, (if you didn't already), then you can use real recovery, (twrp 3+), and it should work.

mulcahey said:
Disregard. I was able to access TWRP after I flashed the boot.img that came in the original platform tools.
It goes without saying that once I flash that boot.img, I'm unable to get into KK 4.4. I am, however, able to get back to TWRP, where hopefully I'll be able to flash a ROM.
Once again, however, I'm not able to flash AICP. It fails every single time.
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I just finished process myself, just to test, and works fine-
1. Download Emma
2. Download twrp3
3. Download Kingroot
4. Download Rashr
Plug phone into computer in flash mode after starting Emma, and you'll see option to flash newest fw. After flashing, restart and install Kingroot. After rooting, use Rashr to flash twrp3. Then power off, and hold power and volume down to enter recovery.

I just finished process myself, just to test, and works fine-
1. Download Emma
2. Download twrp3
3. Download Kingroot
4. Download Rashr
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THANK YOU! I'm not sure what prf or Emma are, but I'll find out on my own.
Is there any way to do this that doesn't involve KingRoot? The whole "sends your info to a Chinese IP" aspect of KingRoot creeps me out.

mulcahey said:
Is there any way to do this that doesn't involve KingRoot? The whole "sends your info to a Chinese IP" aspect of KingRoot creeps me out.
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two ways:
1) after you install the rom using EMMA connect the phone in fastboot mode and flash Advanced Kernel 18.1. it comes with its own twrp recovery. then boot to recovery and flash SuperSU zip.
2) after you install the rom using EMMA connect the phone in fastboot mode and flash TWRP recovery, then boot to recovery and flash SuperSU zip.

karamancho said:
two ways:
1) after you install the rom using EMMA connect the phone in fastboot mode and flash Advanced Kernel 18.1. it comes with its own twrp recovery. then boot to recovery and flash SuperSU zip.
2) after you install the rom using EMMA connect the phone in fastboot mode and flash TWRP recovery, then boot to recovery and flash SuperSU zip.
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Thank you!!! Eager to try these.
Is SuperSU zip secure? Do we know that it's not Chinese malware?

Can't get into recovery -z1c (amami)
I unlocked bootloader, have installed TWRP 3, then LineageOS through TWRP. But now i can't access recovery (twrp).
-Phone powers up
-pink light
-immediately i press volume up (volume down doesn't do anything)
-orange light shows for a second
-phone restarts normally
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So how can i access twrp recovery mode?

a-ha said:
I unlocked bootloader, have installed TWRP 3, then LineageOS through TWRP. But now i can't access recovery (twrp).
-Phone powers up
-pink light
-immediately i press volume up (volume down doesn't do anything)
-orange light shows for a second
-phone restarts normally
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So how can i access twrp recovery mode?
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Haven't tried Lineage yet, but with CM, they had their own recovery which had to be overwritten after flash. Boot up, install Rashr, flash TWRP IMG with Rashr, then try again.
Also, real recovery is a good idea, if you don't have it yet. You need to flash stock with Sony Emma tool, then you have ta update, with real recovery capability.

mulcahey said:
Thank you!!! Eager to try these.
Is SuperSU zip secure? Do we know that it's not Chinese malware?
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It's fine.

a-ha said:
I unlocked bootloader, have installed TWRP 3, then LineageOS through TWRP.
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Has Lineage been released for Amami? I don't see it on the downloads page.

mulcahey said:
Has Lineage been released for Amami? I don't see it on the downloads page.
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Unofficial - https://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/z1c-nougat-roms-t3460868

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ZF2 bootloader stuck

Hi
I think I tried installing the dual twrp clockwork bootloader a long time ago and it never worked. I still have the standard bootloader but when I select recovery it just restarts to the normal boot option.
So basically its stuck, I can't use adb to put the latest factory rom on. I can use adb to reboot but once again I'm presented with the normal boot option. I can't do a factory restore either.
I'm looking for a way to force flash a fresh bootloader or repair somehow.
First you need unlocked bootloader for installing twrp.
And if you don't want unlock bootloader,you must install stock recovery
Leftrand said:
First you need unlocked bootloader for installing twrp.
And if you don't want unlock bootloader,you must install stock recovery
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Is there a method to just flash the stock recovery?
rsgametech said:
Is there a method to just flash the stock recovery?
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Download stock recovery img according your version HERE and flash with terminal emulator.
What are the commands I must use?
This worked like a charm
Rashr - Flash Tool worked like a charm, updated repo, pointed to the correct recovery.img and rebooted and working!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools

[HELP] Unable to flash Stock/TWRP recovery or Any ROM via FASTBOOT(bootloader)

I was on OOS community build 3.5.3 with modified twrp-3.0.2-19-oneplus3.
I wiped everything except internal storage after that I tried to flash official TWRP.
After installing official twrp via modified TWRP. Niether I can boot into my recovery nor able to install any recovery via fastboot.
it I use "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
after installing recovery with this command My bootloader get stuck then I have to again restart my bootloader.
please help
You're probably stil on 3.5.2 firmware which isnt compatible with official twrp. Try and get into fastboot and try flashing modified twrp again. Then reboot in recovery and flash 3.2.6 firmware (not the rom) from modified twrp. Then reboot and flash official twrp from recovery or in flashify app.
i had this problem the other day, fixed this by flashing the modified recovery from a post here turn it off the booted it up by holding vol down + power and somehow it worked i was able to go into twrp
innocentwoolf said:
I was on OOS community build 3.5.3 with modified twrp-3.0.2-19-oneplus3.
I wiped everything except internal storage after that I tried to flash official TWRP.
After installing official twrp via modified TWRP. Niether I can boot into my recovery nor able to install any recovery via fastboot.
it I use "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
after installing recovery with this command My bootloader get stuck then I have to again restart my bootloader.
please help
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I have same issue it is called half-brick go to full brick post here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-hard-bricked-t3405700)
read whole post and prefer method 2 it will work like charm and i got when i am installing freedom os CE version and if it work then thank me
are you stuck with a black screen when booting to recovery if yea then wits the same situation i was in.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68691560&postcount=56 that recovery helped me
Seagorilla2 said:
You're probably stil on 3.5.2 firmware which isnt compatible with official twrp. Try and get into fastboot and try flashing modified twrp again. Then reboot in recovery and flash 3.2.6 firmware (not the rom) from modified twrp. Then reboot and flash official twrp from recovery or in flashify app.
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yes.. tried that only and it worked...
thanks
danxtian said:
are you stuck with a black screen when booting to recovery if yea then wits the same situation i was in.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68691560&postcount=56 that recovery helped me
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that helped me to thanks

I can't reflash stock recovery

Hi, yestarday I flashed CM 14 with TWRP to try it, and today I have tried to return to stock rom & recovery but I can't do it. At the beginning I have tried to flash stock recovery that I have downloaded from op.net with fastboot and I couldn't do it and after I have tried to do the same process but this time flash it with TWRP and also this time I couldn't able to fix it. In fine I have installed the stock ROM via TWRP and I managed to install it but now the problem is that I still can not install the stock recovery and accordingly I can't install op3 update.
An another problem is that I have tried to re-lock OEM from fastboot and when I try to turn on the phone, is asks me a pin to enable it and I don't know that pin because I haven't set no one
ICosmin said:
Hi, yestarday I flashed CM 14 with TWRP to try it, and today I have tried to return to stock rom & recovery but I can't do it. At the beginning I have tried to flash stock recovery that I have downloaded from op.net with fastboot and I couldn't do it and after I have tried to do the same process but this time flash it with TWRP and also this time I couldn't able to fix it. In fine I have installed the stock ROM via TWRP and I managed to install it but now the problem is that I still can not install the stock recovery and accordingly I can't install op3 update.
An another problem is that I have tried to re-lock OEM from fastboot and when I try to turn on the phone, is asks me a pin to enable it and I don't know that pin because I haven't set no one
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Need to download custom twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=21065&task=get
Then use flashify to flash recovery
cbendixe84 said:
Need to download custom twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=21065&task=get
Then use flashify to flash recovery
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i have already flashed twrp 3.0.2.2 but now I would flash stock recovery but when I try to install it and turn into it op3 show me only op logo and after a few seconds the screen become black.
your phone is bricked I'm assuming. there is a thread for that. that should work for you!
sahed01 said:
your phone is bricked I'm assuming. there is a thread for that. that should work for you!
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No it isn't. Because I managed to put stock ROM into it via adb with push command and after I have installed it from twrp that works. My only problem is that i can't flash stock recovery.
i have the same issue. Tried many times but i'm getting a black screen after one plus logo for both stck recovery and unmodified twrp. only moidified twrp is working. please let me know if u find a way to resolve this.
thanks in advance
varmasagiraju said:
i have the same issue. Tried many times but i'm getting a black screen after one plus logo for both stck recovery and unmodified twrp. only moidified twrp is working. please let me know if u find a way to resolve this.
thanks in advance
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I downloaded the stock rom and inside it(stock rom.zip) i put the stock recovery after I reflashed the stock rom via adb from twrp and in fine I locked bootloader.
ICosmin said:
I downloaded the stock rom and inside it(stock rom.zip) i put the stock recovery after I reflashed the stock rom via adb from twrp and in fine I locked bootloader.
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you can reboot in to stock recovery without any issues?? I think I should give it a try. And you are saying the bootloader is locked again ?
varmasagiraju said:
you can reboot in to stock recovery without any issues?? I think I should give it a try. And you are saying the bootloader is locked again ?
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Yes, I manage to reboot into stock recovery and i relocked bootloader(you needn't relock bootloader if you do not want)
ICosmin said:
Yes, I manage to reboot into stock recovery and i relocked bootloader(you needn't relock bootloader if you do not want)
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Great. Can I place the file in beta8 rom .zip file and flash it using adb ??
If this procedure doesn't you can download an older version of oxygen os and update it via ota. At the first attempt when you will try it will give you an error and at the second attempt It will download all the ROM again and it will reflash by itself
varmasagiraju said:
Great. Can I place the file in beta8 rom .zip file and flash it using adb ??
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I suggest you to try at the beginning with the beta 7 because if that procedure not work for you, you can't downgrade to beta 7.
ICosmin said:
I suggest you to try at the beginning with the beta 7 because if that procedure not work for you, you can't downgrade to beta 7.
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Thank you.
Will let you know if it worked.
I had that problem.
Solution as follows, worked everytime for me: (I have not tried this method with the newest beta 8)
1. Flash OOS 3.2.6 firmware in twrp.
2. Reboot to fastboot and flash official oxygen os recovery downloaded from the OnePlus website. (This is still the old version for some reason, thus why it won't work)
3. Side load community build with oxygen os recovery, this will flash the new firmware back and update the recovery to be community build compatible.
4. Before rebooting erase everything (factory restore)
5. Reboot to OOS, finish setting up.
6. Turn on advance reboot in developer settings.
7. Reboot to recovery via the reboot menu. First time boot into the recovery may take sometime, but it has always worked for me.
8. After everything looks good, go ahead and OEM lock in fastboot, recovery should work as usual this time and format your phone
OP did you find a solution to this?? Im on the same boat as you

HELP - TWRP on OnePlus 3 running the Open Beta 9 (Nougat ROM)

Here's the deal. I unlocked the bootloader of my OnePlus 3, flashed TWRP Recovery with "Tool All In One" through my pc. Then I was able to root my phone, I did it and then, flashed the Open Beta 9 through TWRP.
Now the problem I have now is that I'm unable to flash TWRP from my computer and I don't know why. It doesn't display any error or anything else. But when I boot into recovery mode, it is not TWRP, it's the stock one. Help me out. I want root and Xposed lol!
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
into recovery Vol Plus and Power
flash SU
beta9 is Nougat so xposed is not working yet.
takumintchan said:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
into recovery Vol Plus and Power
flash SU
beta9 is Nougat so xposed is not working yet.
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Yeah but, how to flash the recovery? What program or whatever I need to flash it?
Drkrs616 said:
Yeah but, how to flash the recovery? What program or whatever I need to flash it?
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You need adb and Fastboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979&page=95
On The Fastboot PATH
Same directory, Put twrp.img
Shift and Right Mouse.Open cmd and type
fastboot flash recovery "twrp file name.img"
You can get TWRP.
I recommend TWRP .28
After you can flash any Rom and Kernel , SU etc...
You need modified TWRP Recovery to Run Open Beta 9, official TWRP won't work
Here's the link for Modified TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=21835
Thank you guys so much, I successfully flashed TWRP on my phone. First time, it didn't want to boot but when I rebooted it id did
... Well, update: Booted into system and when y tried to boot into recovery, this time unplugged from the pc, booted with stock recovery -_-
... Update of the update haha: I downloaded the root zip and then I flashed the TWRP, Installed root zip and made a backup of the whole system and now, the TWRP recovery is installed permanently. Thank you if you guys followed my thread.

Unable to boot into TWRP recovery (twrp-3.2.3-1 dumpling/OOS 9.0.3 Pie)

Hey Guys,
somehow, I seem to be too dumb to install TWRP to my new dumpling. I did the following:
- run the official updates (9.0.3 Pie)
- unlock the bootloader using adb
- successfully flash the latest TWRP recovery (twrp-3.2.3-1 dumpling from their HP)
So far, no problems at all. Then I booted directly into recovery, so it won't be overwritten again: I tried unplug + Power/Volume Down, command "fastboot reboot recovery" and selecting recovery from the menu. But everytime I end up with the beautiful stock recovery, I never even saw the TWRP interface.
Any suggestions ? Any help would be much appreciated!!
My only idea: The latest TWRP is from 08/2018, maybe its not compatible to Pie ?!
_Kingo said:
Hey Guys,
somehow, I seem to be too dumb to install TWRP to my new dumpling. I did the following:
- run the official updates (9.0.3 Pie)
- unlock the bootloader using adb
- successfully flash the latest TWRP recovery (twrp-3.2.3-1 dumpling from their HP)
So far, no problems at all. Then I booted directly into recovery, so it won't be overwritten again: I tried unplug + Power/Volume Down, command "fastboot reboot recovery" and selecting recovery from the menu. But everytime I end up with the beautiful stock recovery, I never even saw the TWRP interface.
Any suggestions ? Any help would be much appreciated!!
My only idea: The latest TWRP is from 08/2018, maybe its not compatible to Pie ?!
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hi dude, to stay on TWRP you have to flash MAGISK, if not TWRP will always be overwritten by the StockRecovery!!
flash TWRP
reboot into TWRP
flash Magisk within TWRP
reboot system
happy flashing!
nicorvienne said:
hi dude, to stay on TWRP you have to flash MAGISK, if not TWRP will always be overwritten by the StockRecovery!!
flash TWRP
reboot into TWRP
flash Magisk within TWRP
reboot system
happy flashing!
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Hi, thanks, but I think you did not understand my problem: I can't reboot into TWRP. Instead I end up in stock, no matter what I do...
_Kingo said:
Hi, thanks, but I think you did not understand my problem: I can't reboot into TWRP. Instead I end up in stock, no matter what I do...
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hi dude, sorry - now i got you
# after flashed TWRP unplug your device and reboot directly into the bootloader-mode (‘Volume Up’ + ‘Power’ button altogether) and navigate to 'Recovery' or
# fastboot boot 'recovery.img'
i recommend flashing twrp-3.2.3-x_blu_spark_v9.91_treble-op5_op5t.img : https://github.com/engstk/android_device_oneplus_cheeseburger/releases
SOLVED
I tried the 9.x recovery from this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-oreo-8-0-8-1-t3729673
works like a charm!
I thougth, the official TWRP site would be the best source, but well... lesson learnt. Anyway, thanks for trying to help, nicorvienne
_Kingo said:
Hey Guys,
somehow, I seem to be too dumb to install TWRP to my new dumpling. I did the following:
- run the official updates (9.0.3 Pie)
- unlock the bootloader using adb
- successfully flash the latest TWRP recovery (twrp-3.2.3-1 dumpling from their HP)
So far, no problems at all. Then I booted directly into recovery, so it won't be overwritten again: I tried unplug + Power/Volume Down, command "fastboot reboot recovery" and selecting recovery from the menu. But everytime I end up with the beautiful stock recovery, I never even saw the TWRP interface.
Any suggestions ? Any help would be much appreciated!!
My only idea: The latest TWRP is from 08/2018, maybe its not compatible to Pie ?!
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try this.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/development/root-install-twrp-xposed-framework-t3910141
Newbie needs help twrp
I am having the same problem and I have tried everything I unlock bootloader and flash TWRP successfully except I can never get into TWRP I try the key combo I tried to use the fastboot command all it does is it brings me back to fastboot mode how can I get to twrp with my new OnePlus 5T
[email protected] said:
I am having the same problem and I have tried everything I unlock bootloader and flash TWRP successfully except I can never get into TWRP I try the key combo I tried to use the fastboot command all it does is it brings me back to fastboot mode how can I get to twrp with my new OnePlus 5T
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try to flash an older version of twrp through "ADB minimal fast boot".
I use Twrp and am not using Magisk or rooted.

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