[Q] stop default boot into TWRP - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I installed TWRP and now, when I restart my nexus 7, it defaultly boots into TWRP. Is there a way to stop this and make nexus automaticaly boots into system? Because now, automatic updates are not working, cause when nexus reboots, it's in TWRP and update stops.
Thanks

In that case you most likely have a corruped boot partition and the kernel cannot be started. In hat case it's going automatically into recovery mode.

AndDiSa said:
In that case you most likely have a corruped boot partition and the kernel cannot be started. In hat case it's going automatically into recovery mode.
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but when I choose reboot into system, it goes into system normally.

There is also a flag which says 'reboot to recovery', but this should be reset automatically when booting up the recovery. There is a chance that this flag will not get erased. What version of TWRP do you have installed?
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AndDiSa said:
There is also a flag which says 'reboot to recovery', but this should be reset automatically when booting up the recovery. There is a chance that this flag will not get erased. What version of TWRP do you have installed?
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I have v2.6.3.0

Try to flash 2.6.3.1, as far as I remember there were some issues with 2.6.3.0 and KitKat.
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AndDiSa said:
Try to flash 2.6.3.1, as far as I remember there were some issues with 2.6.3.0 and KitKat.
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that's the point, I do not have kitkat yet, cause everytime I launch auto-update, nexus reboots into TWRP instead of installing update.

jonny_pasta said:
that's the point, I do not have kitkat yet, cause everytime I launch auto-update, nexus reboots into TWRP instead of installing update.
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??? But if ypu have TWRP installed as recovery, it's normal that it is booting to TWRP to apply the update. Then from TWRP you need to select "apply the update" and after that you will have KitKat installed. Or didn't I understand you well? But be aware that you will loose TWRP by applying the OTA.

AndDiSa said:
??? But if ypu have TWRP installed as recovery, it's normal that it is booting to TWRP to apply the update. Then from TWRP you need to select "apply the update" and after that you will have KitKat installed. Or didn't I understand you well? But be aware that you will loose TWRP by applying the OTA.
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there is no such thing as "apply the update", I can only choose "install" and go into memory and select the file. But I do not know where the file is, I found one in chache with some strange name (random string), but it sais, that it's not compatibile with my system.

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ROOTED 4.2.2 won't boot recovery

Just rooted my N7 on 4.2.2 but can't boot into recovery. I just get the "no command" screen. I flashed twrp with the Nexus Root Toolkit and everything seemed to go fine but I can't boot into recovery. Is there another way to flash a custom recover?
Thanks!
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fastboot flash recovery recovery-image-file-name.img
while in boot loader mode.
Please use the forum search capability.
christanya99 said:
Just rooted my N7 on 4.2.2 but can't boot into recovery. I just get the "no command" screen. I flashed twrp with the Nexus Root Toolkit and everything seemed to go fine but I can't boot into recovery. Is there another way to flash a custom recover?
Thanks!
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you probably booted, not flashed the recovery. fastboot flash it via fastboot with the instructions above. or, to make it even easier, download the goo manager app. you can flash twrp recovery with the app. open the app, press the settings option, press install openrecoveryscript, press yes, then let it do its thing.
simms22 said:
you probably booted, not flashed the recovery. fastboot flash it via fastboot with the instructions above. or, to make it even easier, download the goo manager app. you can flash twrp recovery with the app. open the app, press the settings option, press install openrecoveryscript, press yes, then let it do its thing.
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I have the same problem as the 1st poster, an i did what you said, in regards to letting goomanager do the work but it still didn't work
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http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/103
Read the download instructions at the bottom. Have you done that step?
The stock recovery will be restored on boot otherwise. It's the same procedure for any recovery (CWM) not just TWRP.
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sashank said:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/103
Read the download instructions at the bottom. Have you done that step?
The stock recovery will be restored on boot otherwise. It's the same procedure for any recovery (CWM) not just TWRP.
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No I haven't did that. I'm away from my computer on a trip, an will do this when I get home
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[Q] Problem installing custom recovery

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

[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] DEFY MB525 - update to 4.4

Hello,
I want to update my DEFY MB525 to 4.4.
I downloaded all necessary files from the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036
In it, it is written "To install KitKat, need update recovery."
I did the update but I don't know how to verify it is ok.
What is the version that I should have ?
When I check, I have the Bootmenu ICS Recovery v5.6.7-jordan.
Is it ok ?
Can somebody help me on this ?
limonair said:
Hello,
I want to update my DEFY MB525 to 4.4.
I downloaded all necessary files from the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036
In it, it is written "To install KitKat, need update recovery."
I did the update but I don't know how to verify it is ok.
What is the version that I should have ?
When I check, I have the Bootmenu ICS Recovery v5.6.7-jordan.
Is it ok ?
Can somebody help me on this ?
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There is a tutorial in the general section, couldn't you read it?
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[Q] DEFY MB525 - update to 4.4 : ok with Bootmenu ICS Recovery v5.6.7-jordan. ?
hotdog125 said:
There is a tutorial in the general section, couldn't you read it?
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I read the GUIDEfrom that page : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568325
But it it not written the version that is needed to install KitKat...
I just want to know if it's ok with the version I have ?
It looks like you haven't read the guide properly or don't have basic knowledge of what to do.
How did you "update the recovery"?
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hotdog125 said:
It looks like you haven't read the guide properly or don't have basic knowledge of what to do.
How did you "update the recovery"?
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I rebooted my Defy, went to the stable recovery (volume down when blue light and select the right option).
Then I chose "Install zip from sdcard" and selected the file from defy.bytekiste.de directory cm11-nightly-defy+ file update-recovery.zip I have placed on my sdcard.
limonair said:
I rebooted my Defy, went to the stable recovery (volume down when blue light and select the right option).
Then I chose "Install zip from sdcard" and selected the file from defy.bytekiste.de directory cm11-nightly-defy+ file update-recovery.zip I have placed on my sdcard.
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Follow the guide in that thread. It has not actually updated the recovery, since it updates a newer version of recovery than what you are using now.
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hotdog125 said:
Follow the guide in that thread. It has not actually updated the recovery, since it updates a newer version of recovery than what you are using now.
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Well, in the guide it is written :
# Updating Recovery: Go to recovery Mode in TWRP its better to wait for at least 30Sec after entering in recovery this waiting will ensure that your device won't Reboot when you are working in it. After update, reboot your device it is not necessary but it is okay to have one. DON'T ENTER IN SYSTEM GOTO TO RECOVERY AGIAN
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I have the app TWRP manager, but I don't see a Recovery mode in it.
I don't understand what I do wrong ?
TWRP is the name of the recovery. I'll dumb it down for you.
Follow this procedure.
1. Go to the normal recovery (reboot phone, when blue LED lights up, press volume down. Then select custom or stable recovery.)
2. Download this zip to SD card and Install -
http://d-h.st/dWr .
3. Now reboot and press volume down when LED becomes blue.
4. Now, install this from SD card - http://d-h.st/dz8.
5. Immediately install the KitKat zip and then gapps. Also flash the update to the 29-12 build.
6. Reboot.
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hotdog125 said:
TWRP is the name of the recovery. I'll dumb it down for you.
Follow this procedure.
1. Go to the normal recovery (reboot phone, when blue LED lights up, press volume down. Then select custom or stable recovery.)
2. Download this zip to SD card and Install - .
3. Now reboot and press volume down when LED becomes blue.
4. Now, install this from SD card - .
5. Immediately install the KitKat zip and then gapps. Also flash the update to the 29-12 build.
6. Reboot.
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Thank you very much for your procedure.
I followed it exactly.
I have a problem, when the system launches, I can't access to the desktop.
And I have an error "The proccess com.android.systemui has stopped"
I tried doing a wipe and restarting but it doesn't change anything.
Any idea ?
limonair said:
Thank you very much for your procedure.
I followed it exactly.
I have a problem, when the system launches, I can't access to the desktop.
And I have an error "The proccess com.android.systemui has stopped"
I tried doing a wipe and restarting but it doesn't change anything.
Any idea ?
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Are you sure you used correct gapps?
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hotdog125 said:
Are you sure you used correct gapps?
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I took the file 12-14_GApps_Standard_4.4.2_signed.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012857
Try latest banks gapps
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thekguy said:
Try latest banks gapps
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You mean the previous one (GApps_4.4.1_signed.zip) ?
limonair said:
You mean the previous one (GApps_4.4.1_signed.zip) ?
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No, don't use the standard gapps. It's too large and fills up the /system partition. Instead, use banks Core gapps (the file called "12-14_GApps_Core_4.4.2_signed.zip").
Edit: Since you've already tried flashing the standard gapps, your system partition is probably full now. Here's what I'd recommend:
Go into Team Win (TWRP) recovery, and wait at least 30 seconds to make sure that it is behaving in a stable way. (Sometimes TWRP reboots suddenly within the first 20 seconds or so. It's a known bug.) Then flash safewipe.zip to wipe your system, cache, and data partitions. Then flash CM11, followed by the 03.01.14 Update, followed by Core gapps.
Proverbs2 said:
No, don't use the standard gapps. It's too large and fills up the /system partition. Instead, use banks Core gapps (the file called "12-14_GApps_Core_4.4.2_signed.zip").
Edit: Since you've already tried flashing the standard gapps, your system partition is probably full now. Here's what I'd recommend:
Go into Team Win (TWRP) recovery, and wait at least 30 seconds to make sure that it is behaving in a stable way. (Sometimes TWRP reboots suddenly within the first 20 seconds or so. It's a known bug.) Then flash safewipe.zip to wipe your system, cache, and data partitions. Then flash CM11, followed by the 03.01.14 Update, followed by Core gapps.
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Thanks for you recommandations.
I will try it tomorrow, for the moment went back to CM10 as I need my phone to be operational for tomorrow morning
I've had the exact same problem like OP...and I can confirm that this order of things works!
4.4.2 KitKat on Motorola Defy+
Hi everyone.
I tried to flash latest CM11 and Gapps at my Defy.
It boots but i can only see the notification bar. Everything else is black. No launcher etc. I can go to settings from the notification bar but nothing more.
Any suggestions?
svizi said:
Hi everyone.
I tried to flash latest CM11 and Gapps at my Defy.
It boots but i can only see the notification bar. Everything else is black. No launcher etc. I can go to settings from the notification bar but nothing more.
Any suggestions?
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Which gapps did you use? If you used standard gapps (rather than core gapps), your system partition is probably full now. Read a few posts above yours for the solution.
Hi,
I achieve to install CM11 on my Defy MB525.
As far as now, everything is working well.
My previous try was bad (black screen and no access to the apps) because of the GApps ("full" and not "core" ones).
Thank you hotdog125 & Proverbs2.
limonair said:
Hi,
I achieve to install CM11 on my Defy MB525.
As far as now, everything is working well.
My previous try was bad (black screen and no access to the apps) because of the GApps ("full" and not "core" ones).
Thank you hotdog125 & Proverbs2.
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Well in fact I have a little problem.
I no longer have the superuser application.
How can I root the phone again ?

Phone reboots to recovery.

I have TWRP recovery, and stock rom.
Thing is, I sold to phone to a guy, he tried to install the update and now the phone reboots to recovery. I told him to restore the backup, he did so, but he says it still reboots to recovery everytime he tries. He doesn't boot to bootloader or recovery, but presses power off and then manually turn the phone on - still to recovery. I can't really help him because I can't see what's the problem.
What should we do?
If you have custom recovery you shouldn't take ota search for g2 ota twrp and you will find some helpful threads
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XxZombiePikachu said:
If you have custom recovery you shouldn't take ota search for g2 ota twrp and you will find some helpful threads
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Ok but my question is why when I restore it still boots to recovery? If I restored it then it should reboot regularly.

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