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Stock Rrcovery

Could someone just describe what the stock recovery looks like, or possibly take a picture. After using CWM temporarily my one is just a android with his body open and a red triangle in the middle. Is this what it is meant to look like? I would have thought there would be more options. Thanks in advance.
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mmmcfc said:
Could someone just describe what the stock recovery looks like, or possibly take a picture. After using CWM temporarily my one is just a android with his body open and a red triangle in the middle. Is this what it is meant to look like? I would have thought there would be more options. Thanks in advance.
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Try hitting both the up and down volume keys at the same time and that *should* put you into the stock recovery.

That only gets me to boot loader. I know how to get into recovery , but I just want to know whether mine is how it is supposed to be. There are no options on mine.
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Anyone? And also is there a way to flash stock recovery?
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I have the same thing. I don't know what stock recovery looks like, I used temp CWM to flash the glazed rom.

the stock recovery does nothing but boot out of the boot loader and looks for a .zip signed by google on the /data/media partition (guessing part area) then it will flash it.. If you have nothing for it to flash you will not see it doing anything.. What you are seeing is likely the so called stock recovery that is not finding nothing to flash. ALSO HOLDING The correct key combination will cause it to boot into hard reset where stock recovery boots and flashes the stock image back to device .. Hope this helps.
the above is only example. the exact locations could be somewhat off. If you have not flashed cwm or twrp you are on STOCK RECOVERY AND CAN only flash a signed google image.

erica_renee said:
the stock recovery does nothing but boot out of the boot loader and looks for a .zip signed by google on the /data/media partition (guessing part area) then it will flash it.. If you have nothing for it to flash you will not see it doing anything.. What you are seeing is likely the so called stock recovery that is not finding nothing to flash. ALSO HOLDING The correct key combination will cause it to boot into hard reset where stock recovery boots and flashes the stock image back to device .. Hope this helps.
the above is only example. the exact locations could be somewhat off. If you have not flashed cwm or twrp you are on STOCK RECOVERY AND CAN only flash a signed google image.
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Thank you for clarifying that ... been wondering why it was like that.
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Well the stock recovery can also apply an update via ADB, apply update from USB drive, wipe data/factory reset, and wipe cache partition. To actually get into recovery, you press power + volume up when you see the Android logo with the red exclamation mark. I've attached a .img file of the stock JB recovery. As Erica said, it can't really do much except for the above mentioned things (applying stuff from Google only of course).

[Q] Need some help please

I have a Nexus 7 wifi, It is stuck at the Google screen boot looping. It is unlocked and has TWRP 2.5 which I can access. I have tried every tool kit to no avail. Need some help please!

dont use a toolkit
get to a command line and figure out whats wrong by trying to flash a factory image, or run factory reset in recovery and see if it fixes it.

Pirateghost said:
dont use a toolkit
get to a command line and figure out whats wrong by trying to flash a factory image, or run factory reset in recovery and see if it fixes it.
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I tried factory reset but it fails. I tried to flash a factory image through side load but it fails.
If I go to advanced wipe and do them one at a time they all work except data.
It appears to have nothing on intrenal or external storage.
One other thing is when I try to mount the system in twrp it asks for a password?
I have never setup a password so I don't understand this.
Thanks

Did you encrypt your device?
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No, not at all that's what's so strange.
I purchased it new and it started locking up and after an attempted factory reset here we are.
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Factory reset would wipe data partition leaving nothing in data. Makes sense that it wouldnt let you wipe that when there is nothing there.
Try flashing a factory image from fast boot. Not from recovery.
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Would it not have to be loaded on the device? I tried it with a tool kit and it gets to the end and fails on verification.
I don't remember what version it was so that doesn't help. I think it was 4.1.2
But not positive.
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Pirateghost said:
Factory reset would wipe data partition leaving nothing in data. Makes sense that it wouldnt let you wipe that when there is nothing there.
Try flashing a factory image from fast boot. Not from recovery.
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Okay seems to be a problem with twrp 2.5 as far as the password I'm downloading 2.6 now.

Use fastboot to flash new recovery and system partition. You run fastboot commands from your computer not from recovery and your device needs to be in bootloader not recovery. It does not require you to load it onto the device prior
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Pirateghost said:
Use fastboot to flash new recovery and system partition. You run fastboot commands from your computer not from recovery and your device needs to be in bootloader not recovery. It does not require you to load it onto the device prior
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After reading more I decided to go with CWM for the recovery. I flashed it in fast boot and it works fine but what now?
Thanks for your time!

ugadawg67 said:
After reading more I decided to go with CWM for the recovery. I flashed it in fast boot and it works fine but what now?
Thanks for your time!
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personally i would flash a stock system image in fastboot, root it, and use it....or pick from the hundreds of ROMs available around here.

Pirateghost said:
personally i would flash a stock system image in fastboot, root it, and use it....or pick from the hundreds of ROMs available around here.
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What would I use to flash the stock image in fast boot? a toolkit? I have the stock img downloaded already.

ugadawg67 said:
What would I use to flash the stock image in fast boot? a toolkit? I have the stock img downloaded already.
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you dont need a toolkit
you use fastboot command to flash.....

Pirateghost said:
you dont need a toolkit
you use fastboot command to flash.....
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Sorry I need a little more help with that. Are you talking about from a command prompt?
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you need to do some reading
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796

Pirateghost said:
you need to do some reading
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
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thanks!

okay I removed my sdk folder and started over. I followed the instructions on the link and it says failed cannot load bootloader. It performs all commands until that one.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
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Pirateghost said:
you need to do some reading
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
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okay I removed my sdk folder and started over. I followed the instructions on the link and it says failed cannot load bootloader. It performs all commands until that one.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
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[Q] Going from Safestrap to CWM?

So a while back I went through the process to root my phone and went with safestrap. Now it appears the new roms aren't compatible with safestrap (is it because of 4.3 gapps?).
How would I go about switching over to CWM? Is there anything fancy? Is there a guide? Any help appreciated.
Thank You.

Is your boot loader unlocked?
If so, flash CWM through fastboot (there are a few guides on XDA of how to do so). Flashing a new ROM through CWM will remove safestrap.
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Leraeniesh said:
Is your boot loader unlocked?
If so, flash CWM through fastboot (there are a few guides on XDA of how to do so). Flashing a new ROM through CWM will remove safestrap.
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Yes unlocked. I will look it up. Thanks.

I believe you can also use backups made in Safestrap in TWRP (/data/ only)
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You'll need to uninstall recovery through the actual SafeStrap app. Then, you'll need to delete the app and all the SS folders.

So I am getting the "cannot load cwm.img" on the command prompt.
cwm.img is in the same folder as fastboot and adb.
not sure what is up. Currently searching for solution....
EDIT: Typed full path. Seems to have worked....

RikRong said:
You'll need to uninstall recovery through the actual SafeStrap app. Then, you'll need to delete the app and all the SS folders.
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Booted back into safestrap. I'm assuming this is why?

jagsfan82 said:
Booted back into safestrap. I'm assuming this is why?
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Yep that's why. SafeStrap works seperate from your recovery. If you actually boot into recovery do you get CWM? If not, you'll probably need to re-flash it. When you re-flash, boot back into recovery prior to booting into OS. This will assure that the install script is complete. Otherwise, your stock recovery will override CWM.

RikRong said:
Yep that's why. SafeStrap works seperate from your recovery. If you actually boot into recovery do you get CWM? If not, you'll probably need to re-flash it. When you re-flash, boot back into recovery prior to booting into OS. This will assure that the install script is complete. Otherwise, your stock recovery will override CWM.
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Gotcha. Well I can uninstall it via a recovered system that still has safestrap on it. I did something weird trying to boot into CWM and when i start my phone it goes into the bootloader due to flash failure. I can override this with "fastboot continue", but i don't want to do something really bad... am I going to run into any issues if I get to CWM and flash a new rom?
Thanks for the help fellas
EDIT: Flash failure problem went away. Reflashed CWM, wouldn't boot via fastboot boot cwm.img, managed to get to recovery before system loaded... but still went to safestrap.. trying old fashioned SS uninstall now, then reflash, then boot into recovery.
EDIT 2: Uninstalled safestrap.. doesn't boot to bootloader now?
EDIT 3: Brought up safestrap on my eclipse rom, uninstalled safestrap. Went to bootloader. Flashed CWM supposedly successfully. Tried to run "fastboot boot cwm.img" only to get cannot load. Tried to go from bootloader to recovery manually (power button --> key press) but just loads up the OS.
Clueless now

jagsfan82 said:
Gotcha. Well I can uninstall it via a recovered system that still has safestrap on it. I did something weird trying to boot into CWM and when i start my phone it goes into the bootloader due to flash failure. I can override this with "fastboot continue", but i don't want to do something really bad... am I going to run into any issues if I get to CWM and flash a new rom?
Thanks for the help fellas
EDIT: Flash failure problem went away. Reflashed CWM, wouldn't boot via fastboot boot cwm.img, managed to get to recovery before system loaded... but still went to safestrap.. trying old fashioned SS uninstall now, then reflash, then boot into recovery.
EDIT 2: Uninstalled safestrap.. doesn't boot to bootloader now?
EDIT 3: Brought up safestrap on my eclipse rom, uninstalled safestrap. Went to bootloader. Flashed CWM supposedly successfully. Tried to run "fastboot boot cwm.img" only to get cannot load. Tried to go from bootloader to recovery manually (power button --> key press) but just loads up the OS.
Clueless now
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Just saw your last post... too tired. You mentioned deleting the app and folders. Is this most likely the issue?

jagsfan82 said:
Just saw your last post... too tired. You mentioned deleting the app and folders. Is this most likely the issue?
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I don't think that's the issue. Deleting the app and folders just frees up some space. I'll have re-read your other post and then I'll get back to you on it.

jagsfan82 said:
Gotcha. Well I can uninstall it via a recovered system that still has safestrap on it. I did something weird trying to boot into CWM and when i start my phone it goes into the bootloader due to flash failure. I can override this with "fastboot continue", but i don't want to do something really bad... am I going to run into any issues if I get to CWM and flash a new rom?
Thanks for the help fellas
EDIT: Flash failure problem went away. Reflashed CWM, wouldn't boot via fastboot boot cwm.img, managed to get to recovery before system loaded... but still went to safestrap.. trying old fashioned SS uninstall now, then reflash, then boot into recovery.
EDIT 2: Uninstalled safestrap.. doesn't boot to bootloader now?
EDIT 3: Brought up safestrap on my eclipse rom, uninstalled safestrap. Went to bootloader. Flashed CWM supposedly successfully. Tried to run "fastboot boot cwm.img" only to get cannot load. Tried to go from bootloader to recovery manually (power button --> key press) but just loads up the OS.
Clueless now
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Do "fastboot flash recovery cwm.img" and open up the power menu via three button press, then select recovery.
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Leraeniesh said:
Do "fastboot flash recovery cwm.img" and open up the power menu via three button press, then select recovery.
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This is more or less what I did except the only difference is I hit power first, phone went off, then quickly did keypress. Went strait to OS.
Seriously appreciate help btw

RikRong said:
I don't think that's the issue. Deleting the app and folders just frees up some space. I'll have re-read your other post and then I'll get back to you on it.
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My first thought is I need to strip down the system.. maybe i didn't wipe something properly or what have you.

jagsfan82 said:
This is more or less what I did except the only difference is I hit power first, phone went off, then quickly did keypress. Went strait to OS.
Seriously appreciate help btw
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Yeah unfortunately there's no command to boot recovery from fastboot.
You can try running "fastboot reboot" while holding the volume buttons right after flashing cwm. That should do the trick. It should boot to the boot selection menu, then you can choose to boot to recovery.
Also, thought you killed yourself when I read your other post...
fastboot boot cwm.img is one argument away from a very, very bad day... If you put "flash" before boot, you'd be in trouble... Lol
Maybe I should write up a root app that will rename install-recovery.sh... That's not a bad idea...
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I always just power down the phone after flashing recovery and then manually reboot into recovery.

And done. Here's a link...
ftp://kd8rho.net/RecoveryFlasherDisabler-public-test.apk
I forgot to declare superuser in the manifest... I know, shoot me. Needs root access and all that jazz. Run the app before flashing recovery
Oh and rikrong, stole your avatar for the app icon
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sloosecannon said:
And done. Here's a link...
ftp://kd8rho.net/RecoveryFlasherDisabler-public-test.apk
I forgot to declare superuser in the manifest... I know, shoot me. Needs root access and all that jazz. Run the app before flashing recovery
Oh and rikrong, stole your avatar for the app icon
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Haha, nice.

RikRong said:
Haha, nice.
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Thankee
So, if someone on stock who wants to flash custom recovery could test this, that would be great. It should work, but as I have no stock RAZR Ms, I can't confirm it will work
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sloosecannon said:
Thankee
So, if someone on stock who wants to flash custom recovery could test this, that would be great. It should work, but as I have no stock RAZR Ms, I can't confirm it will work
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Installed on phone. Says found but disabled. Tried flashing cwm.img and rebooting into recovery. Still goes straight to OS...
Enable install-recovery doesn't work
this all seems very straightforward of a process that should be working...
Do I need to try wiping everything down as bare as possible?
Is this the process that works for others? Take safestrapped, rooted, bootloader unlock device on an old pre-bootloader-unlocked rom. Uninstall safestrap. Flash cwm.img using fastboot comand. Boot into recovery. Then you should be in CWM?

[Q] Backup in bootloader or recovery mode?

Hi,
I am having this common problem upgrading Nexus 4 to Android 4.4. I will flash a clean stock image, but I would live to recover all my data first.
I cannot start properly the device and I can just reach bootloader mode and recovery mode. Could I backup my device in one of those modes?
(I have stock recovery)
All kind of help will be welcome!
Thank you very much!

wolfyllow said:
Hi,
I am having this common problem upgrading Nexus 4 to Android 4.4. I will flash a clean stock image, but I would live to recover all my data first.
I cannot start properly the device and I can just reach bootloader mode and recovery mode. Could I backup my device in one of those modes?
(I have stock recovery)
All kind of help will be welcome!
Thank you very much!
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So what you're saying is your phone won't boot up but it'll boot into the bootloader? And if you wanna back up in recovery you'll need a custom recovery I recommend clockworkmod
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Installed Paranoid Android.. Stuck in boot loop

Hello everyone. I am desperately in need of your help! I installed the most recent version of Paranoid Android 4.4. Everything worked great. I then decided I wanted a smaller nav bar and found a flashable zip file for Kit Kat that was meant to reduce the nav bar size. I flashed it but now I am stuck in a boot loop. I am unable to get to TWRP but can get into download mode. I tried using FlashTool to flash the stock ROM but it keeps getting stuck at 49%. I don't mind if I lose all my data, I just want to get things up and running again! What should I do? Thank you.

McFinkle said:
Hello everyone. I am desperately in need of your help! I installed the most recent version of Paranoid Android 4.4. Everything worked great. I then decided I wanted a smaller nav bar and found a flashable zip file for Kit Kat that was meant to reduce the nav bar size. I flashed it but now I am stuck in a boot loop. I am unable to get to TWRP but can get into download mode. I tried using FlashTool to flash the stock ROM but it keeps getting stuck at 49%. I don't mind if I lose all my data, I just want to get things up and running again! What should I do? Thank you.
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The reason the flashtools is failing at 49% is because you are on a non stock rom, therefore you need to wipe the phone before flashing to stock (ive had the same problem before), but because you cant get into recovery, im not sure how you will wipe your device

McFinkle said:
Hello everyone. I am desperately in need of your help! I installed the most recent version of Paranoid Android 4.4. Everything worked great. I then decided I wanted a smaller nav bar and found a flashable zip file for Kit Kat that was meant to reduce the nav bar size. I flashed it but now I am stuck in a boot loop. I am unable to get to TWRP but can get into download mode. I tried using FlashTool to flash the stock ROM but it keeps getting stuck at 49%. I don't mind if I lose all my data, I just want to get things up and running again! What should I do? Thank you.
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same her I have same , thanks

Okay, I managed to get into TWRP. I don't have a recovery or a rom to flash on the phone though. I tried using fastboot to push a rom to the phone but I keep getting "error: device not found". Any ideas?

McFinkle said:
Okay, I managed to get into TWRP. I don't have a recovery or a rom to flash on the phone though. I tried using fastboot to push a rom to the phone but I keep getting "error: device not found". Any ideas?
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how did you get into twrp can you tell me as still stuck

McFinkle said:
Okay, I managed to get into TWRP. I don't have a recovery or a rom to flash on the phone though. I tried using fastboot to push a rom to the phone but I keep getting "error: device not found". Any ideas?
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Adb sideload
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Lord Kelly said:
how did you get into twrp can you tell me as still stuck
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Once you get into download mode, hold the buttons to get into recovery.

To get into recover
Try holding volume down + power*
Immediately when LG appears let go of both and ONLY hold onto power, should boot into option to factory reset*
Hit power button 3 times to continue, then itll load into recovery
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darkobas said:
Adb sideload
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I just tried this and still get the error device not found. In TWRP do I have to do anything else besides swiping to get into ADB sideload?
Thanks

Anybody? I just got this phone.. I don't want it to be bricked

Install drivers from lg website or pda.net drivers
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If you cant get a rom sideloaded, Now that you can get into TWRP, wipe EVERYTHING and then flash back to stock, it should work.

MalignantQuechnitlan said:
If you cant get a rom sideloaded, Now that you can get into TWRP, wipe EVERYTHING and then flash back to stock, it should work.
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By wipe everything do you mean format wipe or advanced wipe? And how will I get the stock rom onto the phone to flash it?
Thanks

McFinkle said:
By wipe everything do you mean format wipe or advanced wipe? And how will I get the stock rom onto the phone to flash it?
Thanks
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I mean wipe data, system and cache (internal storage aswell if you want) and you flash the stock rom via the flashtool and a pc, it doesn't need to be in your devices storage.
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