On an older phone I used TWRP recovery. That has a brilliant option to create system backups.
How to do that in the LineageOs recovery?
I want to clone one phone to another identical phone. I hope that can be done by creating a backup on phone 1 and install it from recovery on the other. Hopefully including the OS (with all the setting that take hours of fiddling about), apps and data.
Just use twrp..?
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Just use twrp..?
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But fom what I understand the TWRP-backup is only the system, not the apps and data.
In the install instructions for lineageOs, the lineageOs recovery is used. So I followed the instructions exactly. Just surprised there is no backup option.
carsten888 said:
But fom what I understand the TWRP-backup is only the system, not the apps and data.
In the install instructions for lineageOs, the lineageOs recovery is used. So I followed the instructions exactly. Just surprised there is no backup option.
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Obliviously no, twrp backup include everything. I use twrp and when I have to install new lineage os update I boot lineage recovery from fastboot and keep internal recovery as twrp
carsten888 said:
But fom what I understand the TWRP-backup is only the system, not the apps and data.
In the install instructions for lineageOs, the lineageOs recovery is used. So I followed the instructions exactly. Just surprised there is no backup option.
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Use twrp backup and select all the partitions. It'll back up everything.
Apps and settings are located in the data partition and other files/data is located in the internal storage partition. boot is the kernel, recovery is the recovery and system in the system image.
If you know what you're doing you could even install a fresh copy of lineage onto another phone and just restore the data and internal storage partitions, and still receive an exact copy of the phone you backup up from while using less space in the backup.
... An additional question. I apologize if my n00b question should be something I already know. However, I briefly had twrp on my device and then I flashed lineageOS and magisk on slot b and of course it switched to boot from slot b. Since then, I have not been able to access twrp as it is located on slot a. When I boot into recovery, it brings me automatically to lineageOS recovery. How would I access twrp once again?
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... An additional question. I apologize if my n00b question should be something I already know. However, I briefly had twrp on my device and then I flashed lineageOS and magisk on slot b and of course it switched to boot from slot b. Since then, I have not been able to access twrp as it is located on slot a. When I boot into recovery, it brings me automatically to lineageOS recovery. How would I access twrp once again?
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Not sure what you mean by slot A and B, but just try flashing twrp again, it should override lineage recovery.
PhotonIce said:
Not sure what you mean by slot A and B, but just try flashing twrp again, it should override lineage recovery.
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On my device there are two slots... A and B. Like two separate partitions that van have software installed to. When I installed my rom I first installed twrp to slot a and then my Tom to slot b which is what runs now when I power on my device. I can't install twrp to the slot my os is on as I would have issues with the os recovery that is on that slot.
Skorpion96 said:
Obliviously no, twrp backup include everything. I use twrp and when I have to install new lineage os update I boot lineage recovery from fastboot and keep internal recovery as twrp
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Could you please explain (or link to instructions) how did you manage to have two different recoveries (TWRP and LOS) in the same phone? I would've thought that was not possible.
zogoibi said:
Could you please explain (or link to instructions) how did you manage to have two different recoveries (TWRP and LOS) in the same phone? I would've thought that was not possible.
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It's not. He keeps LineageOS recovery on the phone, and when he wants to use TWRP, he connects the phone to his computer via USB and runs fastboot boot twrp.img from the command line. This reboots the phone and loads TWRP into memory without flashing it to the phone.
@MJPollard Wow!! That's a very intersting trick! thanks a lot. I'll take that down as it seems darn useful. Just one question: the "alternative" recovery .img file should be in my computer, or previously copied to the phone?
zogoibi said:
@MJPollard Wow!! That's a very intersting trick! thanks a lot. I'll take that down as it seems darn useful. Just one question: the "alternative" recovery .img file should be in my computer, or previously copied to the phone?
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actually i done the reverse, i have twrp installed and when i want to run lineage recovery i boot it with fastboot boot "recovery.img"
Thanks. Yes, I've realized that. Still, my question remains unanswered: In order to boot via fastboot, should the alternative recovery's .img file reside in the computer or in the phone? I presume the former, but I'm not sure.
zogoibi said:
Thanks. Yes, I've realized that. Still, my question remains unanswered: In order to boot via fastboot, should the alternative recovery's .img file reside in the computer or in the phone? I presume the former, but I'm not sure.
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You ever flashed TWRP via cmd (adb) on a pc? It's the same thing but you use fastboot flash rather than fastboot boot. When you flash twrp on phone, you put the recovery.img file in your adb folder, if I'm not mistaken. The same thing goes for booting an .img file (it goes in the adb directory/folder in your pc).
zogoibi said:
Thanks. Yes, I've realized that. Still, my question remains unanswered: In order to boot via fastboot, should the alternative recovery's .img file reside in the computer or in the phone? I presume the former, but I'm not sure.
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The alternate recovery should remain on the computer. It can be in the same folder as adb and fastboot for easy access (it doesn't need to be there, it's just easier that way). That way, all you need to do is reboot the device into fastboot mode, connect it to the computer via USB, and run fastboot boot twrp.img (or whatever it's named). The original recovery will remain untouched on the phone while the alternate recovery runs in memory.
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That way, all you need to do is reboot the device into fastboot mode, connect it to the computer via USB, and run fastboot boot twrp.img (or whatever it's named). The original recovery will remain untouched on the phone while the alternate recovery runs in memory.
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Thank you. I know this question is a bit off topic, but when I try to run that command (with the phone in fastboot mode), it fails:
fastboot boot twrp.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.611s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: Unrecognized command boot)
Do you have an idea of why is that? My device's recovery is LOS's, and the recovery I try to run from the computer is TWRP.
zogoibi said:
Thank you. I know this question is a bit off topic, but when I try to run that command (with the phone in fastboot mode), it fails:
fastboot boot twrp.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.611s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: Unrecognized command boot)
Do you have an idea of why is that? My device's recovery is LOS's, and the recovery I try to run from the computer is TWRP.
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Try fastboot boot recovery twrp.img. I don't normally do this so I might have misremembered it. If it works, I'll edit my post so that others don't get confused.
Nope, it didn't work. The first command you told me is the correct one (I've checked that on the fastboot manual), but it fails on my device. Maybe there is some incompatibility between LOS recovery's fastboot mode and the TWRP I am trying to run. I won't insist, as this is not the thread for such an issue. I will try to find some information somewhere else. Thank you all the same for trying to help!
zogoibi said:
Nope, it didn't work. The first command you told me is the correct one (I've checked that on the fastboot manual), but it fails on my device. Maybe there is some incompatibility between LOS recovery's fastboot mode and the TWRP I am trying to run. I won't insist, as this is not the thread for such an issue. I will try to find some information somewhere else. Thank you all the same for trying to help!
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have you found a solution for this? I m also having same trouble lineage os 20. I wanna use TWRP to make backup of whole rom.
agamemnonn said:
have you found a solution for this? I m also having same trouble lineage os 20. I wanna use TWRP to make backup of whole rom.
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I found out that it's not possible. LOS Recovery's fastboot mode has that command disabled.
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Hello to all. I have just unlocked bootloader, installed twrp and su. After everything booted up properly, I went to install an adblocker zip file, however once it booted into twrp it had no download folder, as well as when I went to reboot system it told me I had no os installed.. I'm a bit confused as to what to do now.. My apologies for clogging the thread if this has been answered before..
Edit: do I adb side load an image file or OS? I'm afraid of bricking this phone as I don't know how to continue from this point..
Which guide did you use to do all of this? I will help us understand where you started
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Which guide did you use to do all of this? I will help us understand where you started
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Hi thanks for the reply. This link right here:
http://www.androidsage.com/2016/11/...timate-guide-root-twrp-and-bootloader-unlock/
Steps I followed:
1 unlocked bootloader
2 Download the below files TWRP and Root files for Google Pixel & Pixel XL
Official TWRP for Pixel phones → Download |
Files: twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.0.2-0-alpha1.zip 7.6M
twrp-3.0.2-0-alpha1-fastboot-sailfish.img 25M
Flash SuperSU 2.78 SRF4 → Download | File: SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip
Twrp install instructions:
Step 1: Download the TWRP recovery and latest SuperSU zip file for your Google Pixel and Pixel XL devices. There are 2 TWRP files with .zip and .img extensions. You will need both. You don’t need to extract the files, just place all the files on your PC as well as your Android phone’s internal storage where you can easily locate it.
Step 2: Make sure that you setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC and gone through all the prerequisites from above.
Step 3: Now plug in the Pixel device to the computer and open a command prompt or terminal on your PC to the window where TWRP.zip file is located. (See above to know how to open cmd)
Step 4: Boot your Android device into the bootloader or Fastboot mode. To do so, issue the following command through cmd or terminal. You can also manually boot into it using the hard key combination like Power+Volume Down while the device is turned off. Meanwhile, use code:
adb reboot-bootloader
Step 5: Now issue the following command in the command prompt to check your device connectivity
fastboot devices
Step 6: Now issue the following command to temporarily boot up the TWRP image.
fastboot boot path/to/twrp.img
Note: If you have installed our recommend quick 15 second ADB & fastboot installer, you do not need to insert the complete file path. Simply go to where the TWRP image file is and issue command “fastboot boot twrp.img” Otherwise, note that “path/to/” is the actual directory for the TWRP image file. Use fastboot boot and not fastboot flash and that the file you are booting is not the zip file.
Simply After that, TWRP will be accessible to you no matter which active partition slots are being used.
Step 7: After that fastboot command, you will be rebooted into a temporary TWRP recovery interface. To make it permanent, use the TWRP interface to navigate to and install the TWRP.zip file. This is just like using TWRP to flash custom ROMS and SuperSU.
Once the installation completes, you can now enjoy your new firmware. Alternatively, while, on Mac OS, you can issue “./fastboot boot path/to/twrp.img” command or on Linux type “sudo fastboot path/to/twrp.img” to flash the TWRP. For detailed tutorial and alternate methods to flash the TWRP recovery, click here.
Now it’s time to root your Google Pixel with latest SuperSU 2.78 SR4.
How to root :
Place the latest SuperSU 2.78 SR4 package onto your device’s internal storage or SDcard.
Boot your device into the custom TWRP recovery and tap install. For that, turn off your device completely and hold volume down and power buttons for a few seconds.
Once into TWRP tap the install button and select the SuperSU file.
Swipe the confirmation action below to start flashing.
Once done. reboot to system.
You can boot into the TWRP recovery by issuing the following command:
adb reboot recovery
There is an alpha 2 for twrp now. I would try installing this and seeing if it works. If not, you can simply flash the latest factory image and "start over". Granted you would lose any data that you might have had not backed up on your device, but youre not out of luck!
I wouldn't waste your time. Just flash the factory image and start all over. You managed to wipe the Rom off your device
Smallsmx3 said:
I wouldn't waste your time. Just flash the factory image and start all over. You managed to wipe the Rom off your device
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Mrbobrowitz said:
There is an alpha 2 for twrp now. I would try installing this and seeing if it works. If not, you can simply flash the latest factory image and "start over". Granted you would lose any data that you might have had not backed up on your device, but youre not out of luck!
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Thanks guys, I actually have installed the alpha 2 twrp. I guess my question is how do I proceed? I'm in twrp and my PC does not see the device when typing adb devices.. Within twrp it says no os installed... What do I do here?
So how do I "start over" or "flash factory image" from the state that I'm in?
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Thanks guys, I actually have installed the alpha 2 twrp. I guess my question is how do I proceed? I'm in twrp and my PC does not see the device when typing adb devices.. Within twrp it says no os installed... What do I do here?
So how do I "start over" or "flash factory image" from the state that I'm in?
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You should be able to boot into fastboot
Smallsmx3 said:
You should be able to boot into fastboot
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Ok, and if that works then flash 7.1.1? Then twrp alpha then root via SuperSU flash?
A side question here is how did I wipe the os/from off the phone? I'm stumped on that one..
mazubo said:
Ok, and if that works then flash 7.1.1? Then twrp alpha then root via SuperSU flash?
A side question here is how did I wipe the os/from off the phone? I'm stumped on that one..
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I couldn't tell you! I've had it happen to me before a couple times. But yes if you can get into fastboot you should be able to fastboot flash a factory image. Then go and flash TWRP and root
Smallsmx3 said:
I couldn't tell you! I've had it happen to me before a couple times. But yes if you can get into fastboot you should be able to fastboot flash a factory image. Then go and flash TWRP and root
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Ok thanks. I've been able to reboot to bootloader...
I've figured it out via fast boot. The phone is back in action, however not sure how it got wiped initially.. Thanks everyone!
mazubo said:
Ok, and if that works then flash 7.1.1? Then twrp alpha then root via SuperSU flash?
A side question here is how did I wipe the os/from off the phone? I'm stumped on that one..
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I've figured it out via fast boot. The phone is back in action, however not sure how it got wiped initially.. Thanks everyone!
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Off the top of my head... Probably selected the wrong "slot" maybe?
Remember on this device there are two locations for the ROM. Slot A and B. If you select the wrong one it will show no OS.
As far as the download folder missing... I know its mute at this point, but that has to do with the FBE (File Based Encryption). Make sure TWRP asks you for your Pattern Password. If you do not have one I would consider setting one. That way you know for fact that the File system will get decrypted properly. Also reports say you may have to reboot TWRP twice to get it to decrypt as well.
I have managed till installing twrp, however it seems like all the downloaded rom files and decrypt.zip are encrypted. I tried to copy 'em to the internal storage again but as I boot to twrp it again goes to encrypted mode. In Twrp, I tried to enable the MTP and copy files directly but it always fails. How do I go from here?? Please help!
Phone : MI mix 2
bootloader : unlocked
Twrp : installed
Twrp variant: Dwight twrp
Rom : Pixel Experience/ RR/ HAVOC etc
Use orange twrp
KaptanHarlock said:
Use orange twrp
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orange twrp ? could you tell me where can I get it?
My 2 cents:
If you can still boot whatever OS you have right now, back up things you need (including internal storage), then format /data. Reboot into recovery and flash whatever you want, optionally DecScript to switch to unencrypted data after next boot. OrangeFox recovery is not necessary but its UI could be seen as intuitive to some.
AndyYan said:
My 2 cents:
If you can still boot whatever.... .
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I can boot in Twrp and Miui10 OS too. I want to install custom rom, but the rom.zip files turns out encrypted when booting up in Twrp. while being in Twrp I tried to transfer " unencrypted rom.zip " files in my PC to internal storage to flash it but I can't transfer it even after enabling MTp in Twrp.
How do I install the rom is my problem. Shall I wipe data, cache? and then how?
xdasith said:
I can boot in Twrp and Miui10 OS too. I want to install custom rom, but the rom.zip files turns out encrypted when booting up in Twrp. while being in Twrp I tried to transfer " unencrypted rom.zip " files in my PC to internal storage to flash it but I can't transfer it even after enabling MTp in Twrp.
How do I install the rom is my problem. Shall I wipe data, cache? and then how?
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So you're seeing the storage as encrypted (garbled content)? I never actually used encrypted data so I don't know for sure, but Wight's TWRP might not be able to decrypt MIUI's /data, so IMO you do need to format (not wipe) /data. You might also need to reboot to recovery once after that, so that the storage is recognized properly by PC.
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Thanks. ok I will factory reset the phone reboot to twrp. Im using Mi phone for the first time, so i was scared that might locked the bootloader again. it wont relock the bootloader would it? guess im asking too many stupid questions. I never had to go thru this kinda situation on my samsung devices. Thanks for helping
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AndyYan said:
So you'... C.
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still not working. I wonder how people are installing Roms when you are booting in Twrp and finding everything encrypted.
xdasith said:
still not working. I wonder how people are installing Roms when you are booting in Twrp and finding everything encrypted.
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Boot into TWRP and select Wipe and then Select the Format Data button.
Make sure you're not sliding to factory reset or advance wiping.
NOTE: This will erase all the information from the phone including internal storage. Make a backup prior this process.
After you're done, you can connect the phone to a PC while on TWRP to copy the rom zip files to internal storage and flash them. A backup from TWRP is highly recommended just in case.
xdasith said:
still not working. I wonder how people are installing Roms when you are booting in Twrp and finding everything encrypted.
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Emphasis on "format (not wipe)"... Lester already made it clear for you.
lester0310 said:
Boot into TWRP and......
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thanks. I'll do that as soon as I reach home. I'll let you know the progress. I hope everything works well.
AndyYan said:
Emphasis on "format (not wipe)"... Lester already made it clear for you.
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Ok. Now I got it. I'll do that n will let you know. Thanks again. Can't wait to try the rom. I'll drop some "beer" coins in ROM's donate account soon. Hope the link works.
AndyYan said:
Emphasis on "format (not wipe)"... Lester already made it clear for you.
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Thanks for the help. I'll drop some beer coins at your rom's Donate link soon
xdasith said:
I have managed till installing twrp..c
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Hey! It works! I'm enjoying LOS16 on mi mix 2.
My problems :
1. Booting to Recovery Twrp :
only thru fastboot mode > fastboot boot twrp.img, Mi inbuilt recovery prevent me to boot to twrp.
Is there any way to go to twrp by just pressing buttons?
2. Flashing magisk/Universal_Decrypt.Zip Bootloops
xdasith said:
Hey! It works! I'm enjoying LOS16 on mi mix 2.
My problems :
1. Booting to Recovery Twrp :
only thru fastboot mode > fastboot boot twrp.img, Mi inbuilt recovery prevent me to boot to twrp.
Is there any way to go to twrp by just pressing buttons?
2. Flashing magisk/Universal_Decrypt.Zip Bootloops
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Both work fine on my side so I'm assuming there's still something wrong with your setup, but on the other hand I don't really have a clue...
xdasith said:
Hey! It works! I'm enjoying LOS16 on mi mix 2.
My problems :
1. Booting to Recovery Twrp :
only thru fastboot mode > fastboot boot twrp.img, Mi inbuilt recovery prevent me to boot to twrp.
Is there any way to go to twrp by just pressing buttons?
2. Flashing magisk/Universal_Decrypt.Zip Bootloops
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1- There are multiples ways to reboot to recovery:
Buttons combination: Turn the phone off and press Power + Volume Down and it will boot to recovery.
Apps (root required): There are multiples apps that has a option to reboot to recovery directly. Search something like advance reboot on Play Store.
adb (USB debugging required): Running the command "adb reboot recovery" from terminal will reboot the phone into recovery.
2- To flash magisk, first flash the rom and gapps and reboot to system, finish the initial setup and then reboot to recovery and flash the magisk zip file. Next reboot will take a few minutes.
Edit: The universal decrypt file is not necessary since the data partition is no longer encrypted.
lester0310 said:
1- There are multiples ways to reboot to recovery:
Buttons combination: Turn the phone off and press Power +...
Edit: The universal decrypt file is not necessary since the data partition is no longer encrypted.
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Yes i agree. The thing is Mi has its own recovery, thats preventing me from going to twrp directly, (even though) twrp is properly installed. if i press the button combination it will go to the "Miui inbuilt recovery" Not to twrp. so i go the fastboot mode and boot to Twrp recovery thru adb command. If only I could suppress inbuilt recovery and boot to twrp recovery it would be great. Apps like "boot to recovery" only initiate booting in recovery. It fails to choose Twrp because there are two recovery inside.
In my previous devices, honor 8pro n Samsung 8+ this wasnt an issue. But with Mi phone...
Does yours boots to Twrp directly with the button combination?
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Yes i agree. The thing is Mi has its own recovery, thats preventing me from going to twrp directly, (even though) twrp is properly installed. if i press the button combination it will go to the "Miui inbuilt recovery" Not to twrp. so i go the fastboot mode and boot to Twrp recovery thru adb command. If only I could suppress inbuilt recovery and boot to twrp recovery it would be great. Apps like "boot to recovery" only initiate booting in recovery. It fails to choose Twrp because there are two recovery inside.
In my previous devices, honor 8pro n Samsung 8+ this wasnt an issue. But with Mi phone...
Does yours boots to Twrp directly with the button combination?
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That's means that the TWRP recovery is not installed, there's is just one recovery partition and only one can be installed at the same time.
From fastboot mode run "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
That will replace the stock recovery and you will be able to boot to twrp with the button combination and any other app running the reboot recovery command.
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That's means that the TWRP recovery is not installed, there's is just one recovery partition and only one can be installed at the same time.
From fastboot mode run "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
That will replace the stock recovery and you will be able to boot to twrp with the button combination and any other app running the reboot recovery command.
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I installed Twrp with that command only once. After that, i have been using "fastboot boot twrp.img" only to boot in twrp.
Ok ill try reflashing twrp again with "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
xdasith said:
I can boot in Twrp and Miui10 OS too. I want to install custom rom, but the rom.zip files turns out encrypted when booting up in Twrp. while being in Twrp I tried to transfer " unencrypted rom.zip " files in my PC to internal storage to flash it but I can't transfer it even after enabling MTp in Twrp.
How do I install the rom is my problem. Shall I wipe data, cache? and then how?
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Just remove lockscreen protection before rebooting into recovery. You will be fine. Do this before everytime you want something done in TWRP. You won't have to format DATA partition everytime. TWRP will decrypt with default password and you'll be good. I have moved between MIUI 10 and pie roms without trouble this way.
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xdasith said:
I installed Twrp with that command only once. After that, i have been using "fastboot boot twrp.img" only to boot in twrp.
Ok ill try reflashing twrp again with "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
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You can just use power + volume up combo to get into TWRP recovery. You don't basically need to fastboot for recovery after it's installed.
Hello,
I've unlocked the bootloader and installed twrp..
First thing that was strange was that after I've put the .zip file to the internal memory, and booted back to twrp, the files were not there.. after that I've rebooted the phone, it asked me for a password (I've had no password after I've unlocked the bootloader)...
I've puted the Linage OS and Gapps on the external sd card..
Went to recovery again tried to flash the linage OS, got some error, like step 1 step 2.. and then error, tried to reboot into system.. now it only boots into fastboot.. I can get it to the EDL.. However cant flash twrp.. I get the error - mdp image is corrupted..
So I'm stuck! Don't know what to do anymore..
Any help is much appreciated.
Bucika said:
Hello,
I've unlocked the bootloader and installed twrp..
First thing that was strange was that after I've put the .zip file to the internal memory, and booted back to twrp, the files were not there.. after that I've rebooted the phone, it asked me for a password (I've had no password after I've unlocked the bootloader)...
I've puted the Linage OS and Gapps on the external sd card..
Went to recovery again tried to flash the linage OS, got some error, like step 1 step 2.. and then error, tried to reboot into system.. now it only boots into fastboot.. I can get it to the EDL.. However cant flash twrp.. I get the error - mdp image is corrupted..
So I'm stuck! Don't know what to do anymore..
Any help is much appreciated.
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For me the problem was that I didn´t formatted DATA!
did you?
anykill said:
For me the problem was that I didn´t formatted DATA!
did you?
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Damn, no I didn't! But I can't boot into twrp anymore.. just fastboot..
fastboot.exe boot .\twrp-daisy-3.3.0-0-offain.img
adb.exe push .\lineage-16.0-20190601-UNOFFICIAL-daisy.zip sdcard
adb.exe push .\ForcedEncryptionDisablerDaisy.zip sdcard <------ you need to flash this too
adb.exe push .\open_gapps-arm64-9.0-micro-20190601.zip sdcard
in twrp flash lineage (not gapps) than, reboot to fastboot
fastboot.exe boot twrp...
flash gapps
done
or go here!
https://github.com/tkchn/daisyinstall/blob/master/README.md
anykill said:
fastboot.exe boot twrp...
adb.exe push lineage.... /sdcard
adb.exe push gapps.... /sdcard
in twrp flash lineage (not gapps) than, reboot to fastboot
fastboot.exe boot twrp...
flash gapps
done
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Yeah, it was that easy..
If I try to boot twrp I get the error, that mdpt image is corrupted and it doesn't boot..
Bucika said:
Yeah, it was that easy..
If I try to boot twrp I get the error, that mdpt image is corrupted and it doesn't boot..
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Oh... maybe you need to do the EDL...
I had to do this one time when I flashed wrong image...
anykill said:
Oh... maybe you need to do the EDL...
I had to do this one time when I flashed wrong image...
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< waiting for device > is all I get when I boot into EDL..
Bucika said:
< waiting for device > is all I get when I boot into EDL..
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTRLumtgqOM
However I do believe that the phone is not totally bricked, as I can boot into EDL and into Fastboot, but there is no system, no recovery.. And when I try to flash anything all I get is mdpt image is corrupted.. And If I try to flash anything from EDL it just says < waiting for device >
No..
I can get into the EDL by typing fastboot oem edl.. and computer recognize the device as Qualcom HS-USB QDloader 9008... I just can't find a way to flash anything..
Bucika said:
Yeah, it was that easy..
If I try to boot twrp I get the error, that mdpt image is corrupted and it doesn't boot..
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try this
New TWRP 3.3.1-0 update:
Bootable: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117887098
Flashable: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117887097
Same thing.. Corrupted mdtp..
Bucika said:
Same thing.. Corrupted mdtp..
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you tried the Miflash?
https://www.xiaomiflash.com/
and the stock firmware
https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.0.8.0.PDLMIXM/miui_DAISYGlobal_V10.0.8.0.PDLMIXM_29324cbe1b_9.0.zip
Bucika said:
Same thing.. Corrupted mdtp..
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Try to flash version 9.6.4.0. using the QFIL utility (QPST). maybe she will help
Bucika said:
Hello,
I've unlocked the bootloader and installed twrp..
First thing that was strange was that after I've put the .zip file to the internal memory, and booted back to twrp, the files were not there.. after that I've rebooted the phone, it asked me for a password (I've had no password after I've unlocked the bootloader)...
I've puted the Linage OS and Gapps on the external sd card..
Went to recovery again tried to flash the linage OS, got some error, like step 1 step 2.. and then error, tried to reboot into system.. now it only boots into fastboot.. I can get it to the EDL.. However cant flash twrp.. I get the error - mdp image is corrupted..
So I'm stuck! Don't know what to do anymore..
Any help is much appreciated.
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Bro just stay in fastboot and flash the official stock firmware. Extract it on your computer and run FLASH ALL.
https://en.miui.com/getrom-354.html?m=yes&mobile=2
Btw- make sure you have charge over 50%
I don't recommend to use mi flash tool in that situation.
Download the fastboot rom and adb to the same folder and run the flash_all.bat.
What it will do it delete the partitions and remake them what mi flash tool don't do, after that your phone will be back to stock.
I played with this phone a lot and I even got the system is now destroyed message and also deleted my imei, if I did recovered from that so I know what I'm saying?
MAKE SURE TO NOT RUN THE FLASH_ALL_LOCK.BAT IF YOU DO WITHOUT TESTING IF YOUR SYSTEM BOOT FINE YOU COULD BRICK YOUR PHONE FOREVER!!!
OP did any of these methods work?
I had the exactly same problem when I first got to flashing on my A2 Lite. Download the newest Fastboot image, extract it with 7zip and run the flash_all.bat, <b>NOT THE FLASH_ALL_LOCK.BAT<b/>. This will recover everything. After that you can proceed normal installing. Also use unofficial TWRP by offain instead of the official one.
The exact installing instructions can be found here: https://github.com/tkchn/daisyinstall
Use only this installation guide, except for the disable encryption part: don't flash the disableencyption.zip directly after TWRP on Slot A, but instead install it after the GApps and leave out Magisk. This will automatically install Magisk 16.7 on your phone, but you can upgrade that after a successful boot. If you will try to flash the def.zip on the Slot A, it will give an error and your phone will encrypt the data on the first boot.
Noam5651 said:
I don't recommend to use mi flash tool in that situation.
Download the fastboot rom and adb to the same folder and run the flash_all.bat.
What it will do it delete the partitions and remake them what mi flash tool don't do, after that your phone will be back to stock.
I played with this phone a lot and I even got the system is now destroyed message and also deleted my imei, if I did recovered from that so I know what I'm saying
MAKE SURE TO NOT RUN THE FLASH_ALL_LOCK.BAT IF YOU DO WITHOUT TESTING IF YOUR SYSTEM BOOT FINE YOU COULD BRICK YOUR PHONE FOREVER!!!
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thanks a lot , it work for my Mi a2 Lite which previously had an error message "device unable to boot Error - mdtp image is corrupted"
now normal again
i found the souliton man do you still need help? i had exact same problem
Hi, yesterday I was flashing a rom with flash tool. It finished, reboot but it didn't start anymore. No fastboot nor recovery. Seems to be dead.
Is there a way to start it?
Thanks,
Andrés
Does this help?
Please report back.
Hi! thanks, it worked. Now I'm having a different issue with TWRP.
I install TWRP via fastboot, but i can't access the data inside the phone nor do the wipes. It shows errors.
When I boot the TWRP i don't enter any password or something like that.
Any ideas? It is a TWRP issue?
Thanks
andres88_ said:
Hi! thanks, it worked. Now I'm having a different issue with TWRP.
I install TWRP via fastboot, but i can't access the data inside the phone nor do the wipes. It shows errors.
When I boot the TWRP i don't enter any password or something like that.
Any ideas? It is a TWRP issue?
Thanks
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Glad to hear your device is back from the dead.
Are all TWRP functions available? And all info gibberish?
Before installing TWRP, you can also see if it works without installing it by just booting it.
Code:
fastboot [B]boot[/B] recovery TWRP.img
See if folders are readable now, then extract data. Try different TWRP's. There are a few for Mi Max 3. Keep trying, TWRP does have some rare and occasional hiccups with password and decrypting. Also for me. Just reboot and try again until it works. Try to boot Orange Fox in recovery if needed.
Second, if nothing works, you may try and download the ROM you used before updating. Extract boot.img, recovery.img and system.img from old ROM and flash with fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
This will restore the 3 .img's. Boot into recovery and see if you can pull data.
Let me kow if it helps because maybe otherwise you have to worry about flashing full ROM and lose data.
Addendum: if you run into trouble when flashing you can use Xiaomi ADB/ Fastboot Tools. Install Java first though. Also, please be aware of Xiaomi's ARB feature.
Hi.
So I was messing around with the twrp custom recovery and (without thinking much of it) wiped everything in the advanced wipe menu :crying: (System, data, EVERYTHING)
I knew I had removed my OS and that I could just use the twrp recovery to install a new rom onto my phone BUT little did I know, when I tried to boot into the custom recovery, it would just loop the screen with the redmi logo
I am still able to boot into fastboot mode, and I have tried to flash the same twrp recovery but with no avail (It still loops the redmi logo screen)
So now I'm here to ask if there is any advice that you could give me to try and fix this problem that I have gotten myself in (I am not worried about deleting any of my personal files. I would just like to get twrp to boot so that I can install another rom)
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me with this problem :highfive:
Hi, which rom are you trying to install? for android 9 use this recovery https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...overy-unofficial-twrp-recovery-redmi-t4002397, for android 10 this one... https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82062075&postcount=7...
If what nuvulet said doesn't work, in fastboot, flash the exact same stock ROM you had before, let it boot and then flash TWRP.
nuvulet said:
Hi, which rom are you trying to install? for android 9 use this recovery https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...overy-unofficial-twrp-recovery-redmi-t4002397, for android 10 this one... https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82062075&postcount=7...
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Hi, thanks for the fast reply.
The stock android I had before I wiped everything was android 9, MIUI 11. I tried againt to flash the recovery through fast boot but (like before) when I try to boot into the recovery (by holding the volume up button as it reboots), the redmi logo keeps appearing and disappearing and doesn't go to the twrp recovery. At the current moment I don't have any OS installed (since it got deleted when I wiped everything)
Any other leads I could try?
wang1chung said:
If what nuvulet said doesn't work, in fastboot, flash the exact same stock ROM you had before, let it boot and then flash TWRP.
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I'm not sure how I can flash the stock ROM without the twrp recovery. I had the impression that you needed twrp recovery in order to install ROMs in the first place.
If there is a method to flash a ROM using fastboot, please explain since my unexperienced self has no idea how to do this. :laugh:
Thanks for the fast reply too
Sqorpz said:
I'm not sure how I can flash the stock ROM without the twrp recovery. I had the impression that you needed twrp recovery in order to install ROMs in the first place.
If there is a method to flash a ROM using fastboot, please explain since my unexperienced self has no idea how to do this. :laugh:
Thanks for the fast reply too
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MiFlash works through fastboot mode. It's also safer to flash with MiFlash, just make sure you have the correct ROM.
I can't find the guide right now, I'm at work
Ok, do you know adb fastboot... if not, follow this guide...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Install usb adb drivers for RN8P if you don't have, try this for w10...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-8-pro/help/usb-drivers-t4035617
Download twrp for android 9 or android 10 from here...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82115341&postcount=2
Put the recovery (*.img format) into installed adb folder...
Open cmd and navigate to inside adb folder...
Put the phone into fastboot mode (press volume- and power) connect usb and type in console...
adb devices (this start adb server)
Type...
fastboot devices (this return a device number, if not, something is wrong)
Type...
fastboot flash recovery *.img (change * for the name of the recovery file)
Disconnect the phone and press volume+ and power at the same time and now you have twrp intalled...
When start if the data is encrypted, push cancel, go to wipe, go to format data, type "yes", and confirm slide...
Now connect the phone to usb (if not recognize the phone, go to mount, and enable MTP)
Copy the rom in to internal storage for your android twrp version... search here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-8-pro/how-to/redmi-note-8-pro-android-10-public-t4072795
You have several versions... for eu, search in my post...
And the rest, install, select, etc. etc....
nuvulet said:
Ok, do you know adb fastboot... if not, follow this guide...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Install usb adb drivers for RN8P if you don't have, try this for w10...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-8-pro/help/usb-drivers-t4035617
Download twrp for android 9 or android 10 from here...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82115341&postcount=2
Put the recovery (*.img format) into installed adb folder...
Open cmd and navigate to inside adb folder...
Put the phone into fastboot mode (press volume- and power) connect usb and type in console...
adb devices (this start adb server)
Type...
fastboot devices (this return a device number, if not, something is wrong)
Type...
fastboot flash recovery *.img (change * for the name of the recovery file)
Disconnect the phone and press volume+ and power at the same time and now you have twrp intalled...
When start if the data is encrypted, push cancel, go to wipe, go to format data, type "yes", and confirm slide...
Now connect the phone to usb (if not recognize the phone, go to mount, and enable MTP)
Copy the rom in to internal storage for your android twrp version... search here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-8-pro/how-to/redmi-note-8-pro-android-10-public-t4072795
You have several versions... for eu, search in my post...
And the rest, install, select, etc. etc....
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Yes, this is the method I used to flash the twrp recovery.
My problem was that even after installing it (using this method), i would still not be able to boot into the recovery.
However, it is fixed now. I used the Mi Flash tool in order to install the stock rom and then installed twrp after that. :good:
wang1chung said:
MiFlash works through fastboot mode. It's also safer to flash with MiFlash, just make sure you have the correct ROM.
I can't find the guide right now, I'm at work
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I tried this method and IT WORKED!!
After installing Mi flash I was able to download the stock rom and install it through the program without any errors.
I was then able to finally boot into the OS and install twrp recovery, then install the custom rom! :laugh:
Thanks for this method. I would probably still be stuck on the Redmi logo if it weren't for this