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Won't boot to TWRP recovery after flashing to 4.3

Hi all, I'm new here (great place, very informative) and pretty new to the Android scene in general.
As the title said, My AT&T S4 won't boot to recovery after I flashed 4.3 JWR663. Worked fine before and 4.3 is working great, but I can't get to TWRP. When I hold "power + volume up" I get the blue text dialog indicating its going to boot to recovery and the phone just shuts off. I can boot to download mode, but haven't done anything out of fear. I'm not rooted (which is what I'd like to do once this is fixed).
Should I try and re-flash TWRP? Any other suggestions? Feel free to break it down like you're talking to a child. Thanks in advance.

Try flashing it. Get goomanager from the play store. Open it and hit the menu button. Hit install openrecoveryscript.
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graydiggy said:
Try flashing it. Get goomanager from the play store. Open it and hit the menu button. Hit install openrecoveryscript.
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Will that work without root?

Vikingod said:
Will that work without root?
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You'll need root to flash a recovery with GooManager.
How did you install 4.3? I assume that it's a custom 4.3 as I don't think it has been officially released yet. If it's custom, I'd assume that the ROM had been rooted as well...

theSpam said:
You'll need root to flash a recovery with GooManager.
How did you install 4.3? I assume that it's a custom 4.3 as I don't think it has been officially released yet. If it's custom, I'd assume that the ROM had been rooted as well...
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I was rooted, but the ROM had it removed and I need to flash Chainfire to get it back. But I can't get into recovery to do so. I think the ROM was done by Jah0n
Is it safe to flash TWRP with Odin now? If so, could you point me to the directions to help me do so. Thanks again for the help.

Found a fix!
My recovery is fine. All I did was power down, try to boot into recovery with "power + volume up + home" and just when the phone vibrated to boot into recovery, I let go of the power button but continued holding the other buttons. It booted into TWRP just fine.

Vikingod said:
Found a fix!
My recovery is fine. All I did was power down, try to boot into recovery with "power + volume up + home" and just when the phone vibrated to boot into recovery, I let go of the power button but continued holding the other buttons. It booted into TWRP just fine.
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Yep, that's the way you're supposed to get into recovery.

I an able to get in with only power+vol up. Both work for me.
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Vikingod said:
Hi all, I'm new here (great place, very informative) and pretty new to the Android scene in general.
As the title said, My AT&T S4 won't boot to recovery after I flashed 4.3 JWR663. Worked fine before and 4.3 is working great, but I can't get to TWRP. When I hold "power + volume up" I get the blue text dialog indicating its going to boot to recovery and the phone just shuts off. I can boot to download mode, but haven't done anything out of fear. I'm not rooted (which is what I'd like to do once this is fixed).
Should I try and re-flash TWRP? Any other suggestions? Feel free to break it down like you're talking to a child. Thanks in advance.
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Did you try manually booting into recovery with the power and volume button?

quattros said:
Did you try manually booting into recovery with the power and volume button?
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He fixed his problem a few posts ago...
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I have an older phone and after flashing the twrp recovery it won't let me boot into recovery mode at all can someone please give some advice on how I should fix this?

Which phone do you have?

An Alcatel One touch POP D3 4037A

Try using the Alcatel mobile tool to flash back to stock.

TWRP doesn't work

My LG G3 running lineage os 14.1 won't boot into TWRP.
graydiggy said:
He fixed his problem a few posts ago...
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The blue and black screen start up screen comes up. But it stays like this. This happened since I flashed the lineage ROM. What should I do?

my phone agua rio 4.4.2 kitkat .
After flashing twrp recovery img .
After rebooting it .twrp not installed and it only reboot normal i didnt get to twrp recovery
Need solution pls pls

This thread is about the Samsung Galaxy s4.

Hi there. I'm new of this forum and even of the Android customization scenario. I have a Samsung Galaxy s4 i-9505 with 5.0.1 firmware and build LRX22C.I9505XXUHPK2. I've tried to install TWRP with Odin3 (so without root my phone) and all the procedure goes well. After reboot, I have turned-off my phone and I've tried to enter in the TWRP's recovery mode (using the combo buttons: VolumeUP + Home button + Power button) but the "TEAMWIN" logo didn't appear and the normal "Android Recovery Menu" were visualized.
I need some help to undestand if I did some mistakes during the flashing process. I've used the last versione of TWRP (3.1.1-0 for jfltexx). Any help will be appreciated. Thanks for your attention to this matter.

If you want to root with TWRP, try this for the gt-i9505:
open Odin 3.07 and uncheck everything except r reset time;
download the tar version of twrp for the gt-i9505: https://dl.twrp.me/jfltexx/
download the latest version of supersu.zip and copy it to an sd card or the phone's internal storage: http://www.supersu.com/download;
place the sd card in the phone if twrp has been saved to the sd card from the step above;
connect the phone in download mode and flash twrp in Odin's PDA slot;
when you see the word "reset" in the status window, remove USB cable from the phone, remove battery, replace battery, boot into recovery, install supersu.zip, reboot.
If you just want to install a custom ROM, copy the ROM to the internal or external sd card, install twrp, and install the ROM. Root is not required to install a custom ROM, only a custom recovery.
Warning: whenever you flash anything to a phone, it is always possible for something to go wrong and you must be prepared to deal with any consequences. I have used this method for several note 2, note 3, s3, and s4 phones without any issues. With this being said, I can't guarantee that the above steps will work for your phone or your phone won't be bricked.

[Q] Can not run priviliged command and can not boot into recovery mode

Hi,
I've a Verizon LG G2, after I rooted it, superuser got root access but I can not boot the phone into recovery mode. Root Checker said that the device has root access. Can not go into recovery mode using ROM Manager. Can not backup current ROM, I got the green guy with red exclamation mark and no command on the screen. And it stopped there, I had to hold down the power button for 10 second to reboot again. Please advise how to fix this issue.
Thanks,
Kevin

newman93004 said:
Hi,
I've a Verizon LG G2, after I rooted it, superuser got root access but I can not boot the phone into recovery mode. Root Checker said that the device has root access. Can not go into recovery mode using ROM Manager. Can not backup current ROM, I got the green guy with red exclamation mark and no command on the screen. And it stopped there, I had to hold down the power button for 10 second to reboot again. Please advise how to fix this issue.
Thanks,
Kevin
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did you install a recovery?

Yes, I download it Rom Manager and can not backup my ROM either.

people have reported problems with rom manager. head on over to the g2 original develpoment section and check out the twrp thread. I downloaded my recovery and installed it with flashify from the app store. had no problems. I have the d800 so just read everything for the verizon model and you should be ok.

newman93004 said:
Hi,
I've a Verizon LG G2, after I rooted it, superuser got root access but I can not boot the phone into recovery mode. Root Checker said that the device has root access. Can not go into recovery mode using ROM Manager. Can not backup current ROM, I got the green guy with red exclamation mark and no command on the screen. And it stopped there, I had to hold down the power button for 10 second to reboot again. Please advise how to fix this issue.
Thanks,
Kevin
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You need to install a recovery. This is twrp.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670

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Intub8 said:
people have reported problems with rom manager. head on over to the g2 original develpoment section and check out the twrp thread. I downloaded my recovery and installed it with flashify from the app store. had no problems. I have the d800 so just read everything for the verizon model and you should be ok.
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Hi,
I downloaded flashify and it installed correctly with root access. Please provide detail instructions on how to install TWRP using flashify. I very much appreciate your helps.
Thanks,
Kevin

Thank You
Hello,
Thanks for all your help, I have installed twrp and now my phone is able to boot into recovery mode.
Kevin

[Q] Why is this so hard to install recovery!

Greetings,
First I'm sorry if this isn't the right thread for this, I'll gladly delete and change threads if need be.
Second, I just got an LG G2 (Verizon) today. It's great but I want more so I rooted it, confirmed that it's rooted. But that's all I can do. I can't install a recovery app on here to save my life. I tried downloading the VZW recovery img and pushing that with the loki_flash but I got two errors mainly.
Input file is not a valid loki image and Loki aboot does not match device. I'm trying to run either TWRP or CWM, anything really so I can flash a custom ROM on this bad boy.
If the image is not a valid loki image I'm assuming I don't have the right pair of files? (loki/recovery) and if the aboot image doesn't match the device I'm assuming that I don't have the right loki? Are these correct assumptions or am I making an ass out of just me???
My phone is rooted, ROM Manager says I have both TWRP AND CWM on my phone but if I try to boot into recovery via ROM Manager or adb I get a black screen and nothing more.
Does anyone have ANY insight at all into how I can go about the next step?

paryguy said:
Greetings,
First I'm sorry if this isn't the right thread for this, I'll gladly delete and change threads if need be.
Second, I just got an LG G2 (Verizon) today. It's great but I want more so I rooted it, confirmed that it's rooted. But that's all I can do. I can't install a recovery app on here to save my life. I tried downloading the VZW recovery img and pushing that with the loki_flash but I got two errors mainly.
Input file is not a valid loki image and Loki aboot does not match device. I'm trying to run either TWRP or CWM, anything really so I can flash a custom ROM on this bad boy.
If the image is not a valid loki image I'm assuming I don't have the right pair of files? (loki/recovery) and if the aboot image doesn't match the device I'm assuming that I don't have the right loki? Are these correct assumptions or am I making an ass out of just me???
My phone is rooted, ROM Manager says I have both TWRP AND CWM on my phone but if I try to boot into recovery via ROM Manager or adb I get a black screen and nothing more.
Does anyone have ANY insight at all into how I can go about the next step?
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Sorry didn't mean to hit the thanks button.
What build are you on (11A,12B? What recovery image are you using (ie, from what thread)?
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TWRP
Follow the install instructions for TWRP 2.6.3.2. Then after you've confirmed you can boot the OS from the recovery, place the 2.6.3.3 on the root of your SD. Reboot into recovery and flash 2.6.3.3. Reboot into recovery again and you'll be good to go.
Version 2.6.3.2 won't flash 4.4 ROMs but 2.6.3.3 will flash 4.2 (I'm assuming), 4.3, and 4.4.

Download FreeGee app from the play store and install TWRP recovery from it. It was the only way I could install it on my LG G2.

So many
simon_lefisch said:
Sorry didn't mean to hit the thanks button.
What build are you on (11A,12B? What recovery image are you using (ie, from what thread)?
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I followed many tutorials last night including this one.
(I am too new to post links in a message.) The link I was going to post was from howtorootmobiledotcom
I downloaded any version of TWRP I could, there were only 2, one img of each version and one zip. I used the loki from the zip that came with it as well but still no go.

paryguy said:
I followed many tutorials last night including this one.
(I am too new to post links in a message.) The link I was going to post was from howtorootmobiledotcom
I downloaded any version of TWRP I could, there were only 2, one img of each version and one zip. I used the loki from the zip that came with it as well but still no go.
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What build number are you on?
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simon_lefisch said:
What build number are you on?
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I used RussGJohnson solution and it worked in a matter of seconds. Now I'm stuck though. I wiped everything and can boot into TWRP but I have no ability to sideload anything. I have all the latest LG drivers, even the lastest android sdk drivers, nothing is working. If I boot up normally the LG logo comes up and just sits there.
I can boot into recovery using the whole volume down + power button combo but then when I go to sideload my computer isn't seeing the device. I'm on a Win 8 machine using the stock cable. I've tried both USB 2 and 3 ports

It's done
Using RussGJohnson's suggestion worked great.
The issue I had with being unable to sideload a ROM wasn't resolved but I just used my Mac to do it instead. That worked just fine. Win8 couldn't recognize the device while in recovery. Go figure.

free gee very fast

Use Flashify u n00b.

rooting and TWRP update problem

hello all.
im using a G2 D800 AT&T, and since i have a tethering problem which i was assured would be fixed if i installed a new ROM.
so i went ahead with a guide for cloudyg3 rom, rooted using towelroot and verified with root checker, all is well.
installed TWRP with freegee- the TWRP version was 2.6.3.3 and i was told i needed to upgrade it to at least 2.7.1.. thats where problems started.
i couldnt for the life of me upgrade it to any version, 2.7.1 or higher, and TWRP showed a loki.sh problem. thought maybe unrooting and starting the process all over would fix it so i deleted all my apps, then unrooted with supersu.
tried to root with towelroot and no go. immediately after trying to root, root chekcer gave me a "device is not rooted" answer (before there was no problem), and the device reboots just after im trying to remove towelroot from the task manager (center button).
did i mess up my phone so it cant root? is there a way to check that\ other root methods?
please help

Try other methods like ioroot and if still not working flash a new kdz via download mode and reroot with some method. And btw you can easily update twrp by flashing just a zip but don't forget to restart the recovery after flashing and restore defaults under setting. And next time try autorec
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Use autorec
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Krenol said:
Try other methods like ioroot and if still not working flash a new kdz via download mode and reroot with some method. And btw you can easily update twrp by flashing just a zip but don't forget to restart the recovery after flashing and restore defaults under setting. And next time try autorec
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How Do i go about installing ioroot? Didnt see a apk file or nothing

Ioroot works via computer
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first, thanks for your help.
second, i got the device rooted and all, installed TWRP through freegee and downloaded newer version (2.7.1),
and when i booted the device into TWRP mode and tried updating to 2.7.1. , THE SAME THING HAPPEND AS BEFORE-
i just cant update the twrp to more than 2.6.3.3., no matter what version i try (2.7.1 or higher).
getting error message of: assert failed: run_program (temp\loki.sh)
error executing updater binary in zip \sdcard
error flasing zip \sdcard\download\...
updating partition details.
and getting two options: wipe chache\ dalvik, and reboot system.
this happend to me with EVERY TWRP UPDATE I TRY...
and from my understanding i must update twrp to more than 2.6.3.3 before trying to flash new roms.
thats the problem i had before as well, device simply wouldnt update to more than 2.6.3.3
thanks...

I rooted with towelroot then used AutoRec (link) to install TWRP on mine then updated to 2.8.3.1 from blastagator (link) via the older TWRP I installed.

WTF...PROBLEM
i installed autorec, clicked okay and got into the twrp boot recovery mode again, and tried to instal new version with same failed result (pictures added).
but then, i clicked on reboot, device rebooted, BUT DIDNT BOOT BACK TO NORMAL SCREEN.
now the screen is black with a green\blue led that keeps flashing and wont stop.
computer recognizes the device when connected with a USB.
WTF?

shaul123 said:
WTF...PROBLEM
i installed autorec, clicked okay and got into the twrp boot recovery mode again, and tried to instal new version with same failed result (pictures added).
but then, i clicked on reboot, device rebooted, BUT DIDNT BOOT BACK TO NORMAL SCREEN.
now the screen is black with a green\blue led that keeps flashing and wont stop.
computer recognizes the device when connected with a USB.
WTF?
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Try push a recovery img via adb

Krenol said:
Try push a recovery img via adb
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can you try to expand a little bit? im new at this
okay so it doesnt even recognize the phone as MTP....
what happend?
the led doesnt stop flashing green tho

shaul123 said:
can you try to expand a little bit? im new at this
okay so it doesnt even recognize the phone as MTP....
what happend?
the led doesnt stop flashing green tho
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can you enter download mode?

Krenol said:
can you enter download mode?
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cant do ANYTHING.
screen is black and the led is flashing green and blue nonstop.
tried turning it on or pressing the volume down+power button but nothing (i added a picture). computer wont recognize the phone either.
when i try to call the phone is off
please help
the phone seemed to be in twrp 2.7.0 although it showed me a failed result

I'm not very sure but maybe its was something from the freegee app... you should't have any loki error
So your screen its COMPLETELY black?.. even you hold the power button or something it didnt show anything on screen?...at least if you hold the power button the led stops to flash?

UPDATE
so after i did hard factory reset i am in boot recovery mode, with a twrp version of 2.7.0.0
still cant get past the LG logo (LED keeps flashing) but at least i can be in recovery mode.
computer recognizes that the phone is connected with USB but cant get it to appear as MTP
thanks
i read up and i THINK im in a boot loop.
maybe i was really stupid- are you suppose to use autorec only on kitkat devices and nothing else? my device is 4.2.2.

Yea, I'm on the same boat. I was on 10b (4.2.2) tried using freegee. Freegee said it didn't support my device went to auto rec. Auto rec managed to flash trwp made the backup then was told to reboot the phone. Then I got the same black screen with the blue green led. I plugged in he phone to the computer and pressed volume up and the power button and I got the hard reset option. I confirmed the hard and now I have rebooted into twrp.
Word of the wise: once in trwp don't restore your backup. It doesn't work. See other thread on this.
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LG G3 [D855] Custom Recovery And Rom Flashing

I have went through many tutorials but none of them were able to help me with flashing custom recovery(TWRP). My LG G3 D855 was rooted with towelroot(I think long time ago). I do not know how can I unlock my bootloader or I don't know if it is already unlocked(Picked it off craiglist long time ago). Phone is stuck in fastboot mode. I have tried to fix but I could not. There is no 'download mode'.
Could you please explain each and every step in detail? I really want to reboot my device with a custom ROM.
Phone is running Androind 4.4.2.

So guys? Any help? Just tell me how can I remove that fastboot mode that appears when I restart my device for recovery.

AtaliaKetch said:
So guys? Any help? Just tell me how can I remove that fastboot mode that appears when I restart my device for recovery.
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Have you flashed TWRP already?
I have a an D855, I don't think you have to worry about a locked bootloader Mate,
but it was a long time since I got rid of the LG crap, because it was the first thing I did after buying new!
You're on 4.4.2 with towel root so it should very simple to download and flash TWRP using the official TWRP app in Playstore or using an app like Flashify etc.
I basically lost my S7 Edge a week ago so I'm back using my old LG G3 now running Resurrection Remix 5.8(Nougat 7.1.2. AOSP based)
If you wanna run anything using Aroma installer then don't go later than TWRP 3.0.0. for now, because the newer versions don't work.
Either download the Quickboot app to boot to recovery or search on Youtube on how to boot to recovery from off..

andi54 said:
Have you flashed TWRP already?
I have a an D855, I don't think you have to worry about a locked bootloader Mate,
but it was a long time since I got rid of the LG crap, because it was the first thing I did after buying new!
You're on 4.4.2 with towel root so it should very simple to download and flash TWRP using the official TWRP app in Playstore or using an app like Flashify etc.
I basically lost my S7 Edge a week ago so I'm back using my old LG G3 now running Resurrection Remix 5.8(Nougat 7.1.2. AOSP based)
If you wanna run anything using Aroma installer then don't go later than TWRP 3.0.0. for now, because the newer versions don't work.
Either download the Quickboot app to boot to recovery or search on Youtube on how to boot to recovery from off..
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The problem is, there is no recovery. Even though flashing TWRP via flashify resulted in nothing but an error showing "Fastboot mode started" when I tapped on option named "Reboot to recovery". This is the main problem I am facing. I can flash, upgrade/downgrade and etc but this fastboot mode thing is something beyond what I can fix with my current knowledge.

AtaliaKetch said:
The problem is, there is no recovery. Even though flashing TWRP via flashify resulted in nothing but an error showing "Fastboot mode started" when I tapped on option named "Reboot to recovery". This is the main problem I am facing. I can flash, upgrade/downgrade and etc but this fastboot mode thing is something beyond what I can fix with my current knowledge.
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Maybe first flash back stock, update to the latest firmware and start fresh from there?
There are some good guides in the forums here for that.
Cheers
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If you've to go back to firmware, don't install the newest. Rooting needs an older version. Also described in root-threads here.