Which custom recovery is best for our g2? Philz, TWRP or CWM?
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I am using Phil's because it allows USB OTG. The phone has massive backups Philz let's me flash from and backup to a thumb drive.
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I use TWRP but i didnt try others. It is satissfactory for me
nrage23 said:
I am using Phil's because it allows USB OTG. The phone has massive backups Philz let's me flash from and backup to a thumb drive.
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Dude how do you flash Phil's Recovery if i have only stock? It's a zip file right? So i cant use flashify for recovery.
marshygeek said:
Dude how do you flash Phil's Recovery if i have only stock? It's a zip file right? So i cant use flashify for recovery.
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I flashed Philz from inside TWRP. I would suggest following the instructions for TWRP then flashing Philz from there. I know that works.
Is it possible to flash Philz via flashify? And what is loki or lokied?
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nrage23 said:
I flashed Philz from inside TWRP. I would suggest following the instructions for TWRP then flashing Philz from there. I know that works.
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You mean i have to flash different TWRP first, then Phil's TWRP next? Ok. thanks.
marshygeek said:
You mean i have to flash different TWRP first, then Phil's TWRP next? Ok. thanks.
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There is a step by step guide for TWRP. Philz is based on ClockworkMod Recovery.
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nrage23 said:
There is a step by step guide for TWRP. Philz is based on ClockworkMod Recovery.
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Sorry i meant Phil'z CWM. So there's no way to flash Phil's CWM directly from stock recovery right?
recovery broken
hello,
i was hoping anyone knew how to fix my twrp recovery. i thought it was broken because it kept telling "backup failed" so i tried flashing it again using flashify... but now wen i need to boot into recovery the lg logo appears for about a second, some white letters pop up at the top left of the screen and then the screen goes black with the back light on... i hope i can fix this... i dont have custom recovery now... can anyone help me...:crying:
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Sorry i meant Phil'z CWM. So there's no way to flash Phil's CWM directly from stock recovery right?
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Not that I know of. The files in the OP are flashable from an open recovery. I had flashed TWRP before I found this. I would not recommend using something like flashify. Use the step by step guide using adb to flash TWRP. After that use TWRP to flash this. The backups for this are huge so having USB OTG support Is very useful.
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What's the best method for removing clockwork recovery for twrp? I've heard twrp is better than the outdated clockwork recovery. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Goog1e Phone said:
What's the best method for removing clockwork recovery for twrp? I've heard twrp is better than the outdated clockwork recovery. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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You don't remove the old recovery, you just flash a new recovery image. Do it via fastboot, or using the Goo Manager app (in the case of TWRP).
yes TWRP is definitely user friendly never looked back. Just flash it over that .img file.
Easiest way to do it download goo manager from playstore and apply it from there.
Just do it! You won't regret it.
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i tried installing cwm and twrp using fastboot.
everything is successful, but when i reboot to recovery it is still stock??
you must root your phone before installing custom recovery
None of the other methods work?
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Coreym said:
None of the other methods work?
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Sorry, it's just that some tutorials are not complete at all.
To my understanding is that the device will recover the original recovery every reboot
ironlady said:
Sorry, it's just that some tutorials are not complete at all.
To my understanding is that the device will recover the original recovery every reboot
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I'm pretty sure TWRP has an option to keep it. I'm using cwm and I can reboot fine. Its when flashing new firmware it will replace your custom recovery. CWM asks if you would like to disable recovery flash and selecting Yes let's you keep your custom recovery!
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Coreym said:
I'm pretty sure TWRP has an option to keep it. I'm using cwm and I can reboot fine. Its when flashing new firmware it will replace your custom recovery. CWM asks if you would like to disable recovery flash and selecting Yes let's you keep your custom recovery!
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the missing line in the script from your post was this
fastboot.exe boot cwm.img
edit: i haven't tried twrp yet
edit2: works for twrp too but don't need that line if coming from custom recovery already
How did you guys managed to flash Phil's CWM? There were 3 TWRP thread guide for LG G2. What did you use and what method before flashing Phil's? I hope he'll release a flashable img for his CWM.
Use this one it super easy. After that flash Philz from TWRP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45713343
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You used option 2?
You can flash CWM from TWRP?
Can i use this one? Seems easier than with adb
I used flashify and flashed thru twrp
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pintopunk said:
I used flashify and flashed thru twrp
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Can you send the twrp link u just used? Thanks.
I flashed TWRP first, then from within there flashed Philz, and it works perfectly. Now I can store my backups using USB-OTG. Perfect!
marshygeek said:
You used option 2?
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I used option 1. Easier is not always better. Option 1 is the safest way.
RPAusCan said:
I flashed TWRP first, then from within there flashed Philz, and it works perfectly. Now I can store my backups using USB-OTG. Perfect!
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Which method did you use?
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Which method did you use?
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I first downloaded and installed "Recovery Tools", from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334554
I then downloaded TWRP for my phone from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2501444. I only used this link to find TWRP
for my phone (Canadian D803). I didn't actually follow the directions on this page.
Once I had the TWRP .img file, I used Recovery Tools to flash TWRP.
I then downloaded PhilZ Touch Recovery from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554053
I booted into TWRP Recovery and from there, flashed PhilZ Recovery. From that point on, when I boot into recovery, I get into PhilZ instead of TWRP.
I still haven't figured out how to boot into recovery using the power/volume buttons. I've tried a few times and I can't get it to work. However, Recovery Tools has a reboot option, and that works great for now. Of course, if I get into trouble and can't access this app, that option is gone
*Edit* I finally learned how to boot into recovery using the power/volume buttons! :victory: I followed the instructions given by bodom_hc here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48253191#post48253191
I hope this helps.
RPAusCan said:
I first downloaded and installed "Recovery Tools", from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334554
I then downloaded TWRP for my phone from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2501444. I only used this link to find TWRP
for my phone (Canadian D803). I didn't actually follow the directions on this page.
Once I had the TWRP .img file, I used Recovery Tools to flash TWRP.
I then downloaded PhilZ Touch Recovery from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554053
I booted into TWRP Recovery and from there, flashed PhilZ Recovery. From that point on, when I boot into recovery, I get into PhilZ instead of TWRP.
I still haven't figured out how to boot into recovery using the power/volume buttons. I've tried a few times and I can't get it to work. However, Recovery Tools has a reboot option, and that works great for now. Of course, if I get into trouble and can't access this app, that option is gone
*Edit* I finally learned how to boot into recovery using the power/volume buttons! :victory: I followed the instructions given by bodom_hc here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48253191#post48253191
I hope this helps.
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How in TWRP did you flash the PhilZ Recovery. I have used the "Flash Zip" file option and when when I boot back into recovery I still get TWRP?
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How in TWRP did you flash the PhilZ Recovery. I have used the "Flash Zip" file option and when when I boot back into recovery I still get TWRP?
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I did the same thing. I chose "Install" in TWRP and selected PhilZ recovery. After reboot, PhilZ just came up by default. I didn't do anything else myself - I'm pretty new to this. Did I just get lucky?
Do i need TWRP recovery to flash SplitView ported from LG Flex or i can simply flash it via stock recovery? If i install TWRP recovery, can i go back COMPLETELY later to the stock?
You can't flash any zips without custom recovery, so yes you need to flash twrp. Also to get back stock it should be as easy as flashing a kdz file
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Makrilli said:
You can't flash any zips without custom recovery, so yes you need to flash twrp. Also to get back stock it should be as easy as flashing a kdz file
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thank you, but how ? should i make backup about the recovery before installing TWRP?
You should be fine by just flashing twrp, no need for backup
You just need a custom recovery like cwm or twrp
Hello everyone! Think that I did something kinda stupid today..but not sure. I have installed cwm recovery (philz version, latest) but today I was transfering over a backup to my pc (I removed it from phone to pc), well that was what I thought..(the file was TWRP, since it was a twrp nandroid backup and I had twrp before cwm) so later, when I tried to go to recovery, I couldn't, I tried with FreeGee, but nothing happened...so does this mean that I have lost my recovery? I tried to put the files back on phone where they was but it doesn't seem like that have helped...
So any other methods to get into recovery mode? And have I lost it by deleting a twrp file containing a backup and a twrps. file on 2kb?
P.s when I look into the TWRP folder, I don't have the twrps file....is that the problem, and what is that file? Is it loki or something?
P.S 2: My phone is working fine..
Anyone?
If you're still rooted, you could install Goo Manager, which will allow you to install a recovery.
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I do have root, and I am running cloudystock 1.2 (kitkat), but can I just install a recovery since I am on a stock kitkat rom? Think I have done it now.....
What ROM did you have when you first installed cwm?
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I had stock 4.2.2 rom when I first installed recovery, but I overwrited my twrp recovery and installed cwm (that too on stock 4.2.2 rom
Try installing Quick Boot (free in the Play Store.) It provides an easy way to boot into recovery. This should show whether CWM or TWRP are still on your phone.
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Thanks! Recovery is working, so thank you for your help!:good:
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Thanks! Recovery is working, so thank you for your help!:good:
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You're welcome!
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