OK, so I have rooted my LGG2 (international, UK, 3 network) and wanted to install a different rom. I followed the instructions to install TWRP and have installed rom manager app. In rom manager I have set current recovery to TWRP and gone to reboot into recovery. This, however, doesn't boot into TWRP. It boots into standard android recovery. Any idea what I have done wrong? Is there perhaps a different TWRP I need? I watched a guy on youtube do it all with ease and it just seems I've had nothing but problems! If I can get TWRP working, I'm sure I can effectively progress further, but at the moment I'm tempted to just unroot it and regain some of the apps I'm not allowed to use, due to the problems I have faced
Any help is greatly appreciated
How did you install recovery, autorec?
If so you're good to go just hit power button x3 through that screen as if you're going to factory reset. It takes you to recovery.
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I can't exactly remmebr I've done it all in drips and drabs. I think I flashed it with usb. But don't recall. I haven't heard of autorec. But when I use ROm manager, it tells me I have twrp installed. But I select it as the recovery in rom maanger, reset my phone and it goes to the standard android recovery not twrp. And press power x3 when? i just tried in android recovery and it just rebooted the device. I tried while booting and nothing...
Are you on kitkat? I'm sure 3 got ota already.
I'll get link for autorec. Its easy to set up, just install and run.
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thats right im on kitkat. I'll check out that autorec if you think it will help, perhaps twrp wasnt installed properly and thats the issue? When I use twrp manager for play store, it tells me "something went worng, seems we can't get information for your device" after i select g2d802. Worth a shot at autorec
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
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that's great, all working fine now, booting into twrp fine. Now to choose a rom! pardus HD is looking rather tasty! Thanks for your help
No problem thank cloudy not me
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Hey guys, I was looking for some help because I just rooted my new lg g2 I just got a week ago, and I wanted to flash a custom recovery. First I tried just installing cwm recovery using the rom manager app. When I rebooted into recovery, I got the little android dude with the open chest and the little red hazard triangle above it. So then I looked up how to install a recovery and I found the app flashify. I downloaded the twrp file and tried using flashify to flash it. When done flashing it asked me if I would like to reboot into recovery and I hit yes. It showed the LG logo for not even a second, and the screen just turned black. My phone runs fine, perfectly normal, I just can't get into the recovery I installed. Anyone ideas?
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Just to verify, you downloaded the Verizon IMG file openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2vzw.img, and installed it using Flashify?
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Hey guys, I was looking for some help because I just rooted my new lg g2 I just got a week ago, and I wanted to flash a custom recovery. First I tried just installing cwm recovery using the rom manager app. When I rebooted into recovery, I got the little android dude with the open chest and the little red hazard triangle above it. So then I looked up how to install a recovery and I found the app flashify. I downloaded the twrp file and tried using flashify to flash it. When done flashing it asked me if I would like to reboot into recovery and I hit yes. It showed the LG logo for not even a second, and the screen just turned black. My phone runs fine, perfectly normal, I just can't get into the recovery I installed. Anyone ideas?
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Download the app freegee and install twrp using that.. Its a one click procedure that always works..then you should be able to boot into recovery no problem.. Don't use flashify to flash recovery.IMG because I have had some problems doing it that way with this phone for whatever reason... Trust me.. Freegee works like a charm
Thanks
joewaz said:
Download the app freegee and install twrp using that.. Its a one click procedure that always works..then you should be able to boot into recovery no problem.. Don't use flashify to flash recovery.IMG because I have had some problems doing it that way with this phone for whatever reason... Trust me.. Freegee works like a charm
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Freegee worked perfectly. ..saved me a lot of time searching and restoring back to stock!!
Thanks man
I rooted my D800 LG G2 and then I installed TWRP. I installed Cyanogenmod 11 without wiping but I performed a backup using ROM Manager. It didn't run well so I wiped everything but the data so that way I would keep my apps. Then it went into a boot loop so I wiped everything. It was still in a boot loop. I have no way of connecting it to my PC and the backup was deleted. How can I get it out of the boot loop?
Can you access download mode if so you should be able to use the 10d installer from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663369) to go back to stock
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Can you access download mode if so you should be able to use the 10d installer from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663369) to go back to stock
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Yes I can access download mode. I'll try that then and let you know if it works.
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Can you access download mode if so you should be able to use the 10d installer from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663369) to go back to stock
Ok thank you very much! That worked! Now I'm running Cyanogenmod 11 and there's one problem with it. When I turn my volume up all the way my speakers distort. I tried swapping the snd_soc_msm_Taiko file but I couldn't find the stock one. Just the volume boost one. It still distorts though. Any ideas?
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If you are using a sound mod than you should ask there or the cm thread I can't help since I am not on cm and have never had that issue
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U should flash stock rom to fix it
And for future reference, when you change roms you *MUST* wipe the data partition. If you want to backup your applications, use something like titanium backup to make an app by app backup and then restore after you've installed the new rom.
Me too, was stuck on boot loop but was lucky to have another rom in the phone and flashed it in TWRP.
Another LG G2 stuck
XxZombiePikachu said:
Can you access download mode if so you should be able to use the 10d installer from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663369) to go back to stock
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So using the Flash Tool did work great. But now I have a friend who tried to install Cyanogenmod but didn't like the way it ran so he used his backup of the original ROM to restore it. He deleted all the data and caches after each step of the installation too. But last night while he was asleep it booted itself into TWRP and is now stuck in a boot loop. But download mode is not accessible because USB debugging was not enabled yet (I think that's the reason it won't enter download mode anyway). So does anyone have any idea how this can be fixed?
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So using the Flash Tool did work great. But now I have a friend who tried to install Cyanogenmod but didn't like the way it ran so he used his backup of the original ROM to restore it. He deleted all the data and caches after each step of the installation too. But last night while he was asleep it booted itself into TWRP and is now stuck in a boot loop. But download mode is not accessible because USB debugging was not enabled yet (I think that's the reason it won't enter download mode anyway). So does anyone have any idea how this can be fixed?
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well if the cause was an ota and he can access twrp he can try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696 but since I don't know the cause it might not work
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well if the cause was an ota and he can access twrp he can try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696 but since I don't know the cause it might not work
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Ok I'll try that. The AT&T version automatically updates and doesn't give you an option to stop the update so that may have happened.
Hello the other day I was trying to flash a ton and I soft bricked my phone. I could only use one file in Odin to get it back working. I am currently running 4.4.2 and I cannot get a safestrap to work. Is there any methods to make this work or any way to get a custom recovery in order to flash roms? I would appreciate any help in this matter.
bfiz84 said:
Hello the other day I was trying to flash a ton and I soft bricked my phone. I could only use one file in Odin to get it back working. I am currently running 4.4.2 and I cannot get a safestrap to work. Is there any methods to make this work or any way to get a custom recovery in order to flash roms? I would appreciate any help in this matter.
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Which version of SS were you using that failed? Did you try the latest SafeStrap 3.75 B04 for KK?
I sure did. I tried all sorts of different ones and still nothing. It works like normal. I install the recovery the when I hit reboot into recovery it shuts down like it is going to reboot but nothing. I can't turn it on I have to pull the battery and then restart. On boot up it doesn't show the safestrap screen where you can choose normal or recovery start up...
Do you have busybox installed and is it updated?
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I sure did. I tried all sorts of different ones and still nothing. It works like normal. I install the recovery the when I hit reboot into recovery it shuts down like it is going to reboot but nothing. I can't turn it on I have to pull the battery and then restart. On boot up it doesn't show the safestrap screen where you can choose normal or recovery start up...
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Do you have busybox installed and is it updated?
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Assuming the answer to @czach5932 question is no, then you will have to install BusyBox first. You would need to TowelRoot first, then dl BusyBox & run it, then install your SuperSU and SS.
Once you have done all of those steps, in that order, then you will have the splash screen of joy and you can then flash ROM's.
Keep in mind that you will have to follow the OP of the ROM of your choosing to verify whether you need to flash the NC2 firmware, but lets not get ahead of ourselves, lets make sure you get the splash screen first-
I just noticed you said you hit the reboot into recovery from the app. In the OP for the safestrap thread it says the reboot into recovery button isn't working. It also says an uninstall and reinstall might help. What I suggest is to open the app, uninstall recovery (if possible) uninstall safestrap, reinstall safestrap, open the app and reinstall recovery, and reboot like normal (from the power button) and a splash screen should come up during boot to either select recovery or continue. Also remember a lot of people have had problems using Rom slots do I would durst to just use the stock slot like a normal recovery
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so i finally got it working i installed the recovey the uninstalled safestrap the installed it again and reinstalled the recovery and rebooted. it did work i got the splash screen. so now im backing up the stock rom and going to try install a rom on another slot. how does that sound?
bfiz84 said:
so i finally got it working i installed the recovey the uninstalled safestrap the installed it again and reinstalled the recovery and rebooted. it did work i got the splash screen. so now im backing up the stock rom and going to try install a rom on another slot. how does that sound?
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You can install roms on the other slots but you might have some performance issues such as battery drain. As long as you are making a backup of your stock rom you can recover it if things go haywire. Most of the roms are advised to use the stock slot but some people have had luck installing on other slots and the roms ran fine. You can try for yourself and see what you get.
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like I said a lot of people have had problems using Rom slots. You can use the stock slot just like a regular recovery. Backup and if you mess something up just restore to the stock slot and try again
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Need help with smn900v safestrap
I have tried installing and reinstalling all versions of safe strap. I tried installing in a specific order as suggested in the forum, no luck. When I hit boot into recovery, it just reboots then goes black and I have to remove the battery and hold the power down to get it to boot up again. Here is some info on my phone:
build number: kot49h.n900vvrucnc4
model number: smn900v
Android os: 4.4.2
baseband version: n900vvrucnc4
kernal version 3.4.0
security software version: mdfv1.0 release 2
Any help would be greatly appreciated, I'm rooted with towelroot, installed busy box, installed supersu.
Like I said in the above post (and OP of safestrap) the reboot into recovery button inside the safestrap app doesn't work. You need to just have everything installed and reboot like normal (power button - reboot) and a splash screen will come up allowing you to select recovery during the boot process
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I figured I would ask here. I am not able to do an advanced wipe in TWRP Safestrap. It fails everytime. What is a good solution for cleaning the internal memory of my device? Thanks
Hi,
I've had this tablet for a while and recently decided to install a custom rom. I've been rooted for a while, but left it mostly stock. My problem is that I can't find a custom recovery that works as advertised. Philz seems to have problems formatting the cache and TWRP doesn't seem to work properly either (people keep posting that 2.6.3.3 works, but that version isn't available for download on the TWRP site). Not only do they all seem to have problems wiping the cache and whatnot, but once I install them I can longer boot into recovery mode using the hardware button.
Is there a recovery that actually works properly? Where I can properly wipe the device to install a new ROM and where I can boot into recovery if something goes wrong?
daoom said:
Hi,
I've had this tablet for a while and recently decided to install a custom rom. I've been rooted for a while, but left it mostly stock. My problem is that I can't find a custom recovery that works as advertised. Philz seems to have problems formatting the cache and TWRP doesn't seem to work properly either (people keep posting that 2.6.3.3 works, but that version isn't available for download on the TWRP site). Not only do they all seem to have problems wiping the cache and whatnot, but once I install them I can longer boot into recovery mode using the hardware button.
Is there a recovery that actually works properly? Where I can properly wipe the device to install a new ROM and where I can boot into recovery if something goes wrong?
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Here try here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2975199. TWRP 2.6.3 second to last comment.
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yes philz recovery not working properly ... i did many backups and later i cant restore them
Had no problem with twrp 2.8.0 on p601
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Here try here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2975199. TWRP 2.6.3 second to last comment.
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Flashed 2.6.3.3 from that tread and it's works as expected, thanks.
Good to hear.
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I was running (and am after the restore) Android 4.3.1 slimBean jflteatt build.2official.
So my friend convinced me to try CM12 lolipop nightly.
I made a backup wiped everything and installed CM12 and the gapps.
upon boot after the instalation all the play services were crashing so we reinstalled CM 12 but without GAPPS and all was fine.
BUT now i CAN"T reboot my phone. Regardless of ROM (except stock) the att galaxy s4 gets stuck on the boot splash screen (the screen before the boot screen) The screen it gets stuck on looks like this: http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8910/20120813002112.jpg
The screen used to look like this: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aCD7kATq-to/UaIBfYW5oKI/AAAAAAAAO88/ShlHR6459kk/s1600/boots4.gif
I have tried restoring and installing a clean ROM but that did not solve my problem. Only way for me to restore is to wipe everything, then format the data and the restore. I restored to stock TW MDL via a TWRP backup i have.
I am running TWRP 2.5.0.1 (I think). I am currently using the SlimRoms 3.4.0 kernal. I am rooted according to root checker.
Can someone please help me solve the reboot problem? (Could it have anything to do with Xposed?)
I would update twrp and try again. You have an old version.
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I would update twrp and try again. You have an old version.
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i have 2.5.0.2, what do you suggest i update to ? (and how?)
I've been afraid to update anything because if it aint broke don't fix it.
Do you suggest TWRP 2.8.0.1 touch recovery [2014-09-12]
as this suggests?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413746
thank you for your reply.
sharpknight said:
i have 2.5.0.2, what do you suggest i update to ? (and how?)
I've been afraid to update anything because if it aint broke don't fix it.
Do you suggest TWRP 2.8.0.1 touch recovery [2014-09-12]
as this suggests?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413746
thank you for your reply.
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Flashing roms in an old version of twrp won't work. If your rooted, which I assume you are, get flashify forum the play store. Then download the latest twrp.img and flash it in flashify. http://dl.twrp.me/jflteatt/ The link is for the at&t s4, if you have a different variant you'll need a different image.
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Flashing roms in an old version of twrp won't work. If your rooted, which I assume you are, get flashify forum the play store. Then download the latest twrp.img and flash it in flashify. http://dl.twrp.me/jflteatt/ The link is for the at&t s4, if you have a different variant you'll need a different image.
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ok i have succesfully updated to TWRP 2.8.4.0 (newest on the link you provided) via flashify as you suggested.
What do i do now? BTW really appreciate the help.
sharpknight said:
ok i have succesfully updated to TWRP 2.8.4.0 (newest on the link you provided) via flashify as you suggested.
What do i do now? BTW really appreciate the help.
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If you want cm12 download the zip and gapps and flash those in twrp. Do the default wipe in twrp first. Note, it will wipe your apps but if you have had Google backup your device it will restore them.
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If you want cm12 download the zip and gapps and flash those in twrp. Do the default wipe in twrp first. Note, it will wipe your apps but if you have had Google backup your device it will restore them.
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I don't wan't CM12 at this moment. I just need to have old SlimRom working without the reboot issue. too much business related data there at the moment. So should i reinstall slimRom and the restore that data maybe?
Could it be the slimKernal? Ive had the problem where it gets stuck at that screen for a long time now but id just do a batery pull and turn it on and it would work after 2-3 tries.