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Warning - XT1060 Blur_Version.212.55.26 blocks custom recoveries

Exactly as the title says ... after flashing this update, even if unlocked, you can no longer flash a custom recovery.
Fastboot will show a successful flash, e.g. :
mfastboot.exe flash recovery twrp-2.8.6.0-ghost.img
sending 'recovery' (9488 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.849s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.969s]
finished. total time: 1.819s
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But when you try to boot recovery, it's stock recovery.
This makes any attempt to flash a rom, regain root, etc. impossible.

And you are booting straight to recovery after flashing via volume down and then volume up to select not the power button?

_litz said:
Exactly as the title says ... after flashing this update, even if unlocked, you can no longer flash a custom recovery.
Fastboot will show a successful flash, e.g. :
But when you try to boot recovery, it's stock recovery.
This makes any attempt to flash a rom, regain root, etc. impossible.
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After you flash TWRP, at the command prompt type:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
I can't remember where I read it but some people said they had to do that to get the custom recovery to stick.
THEN unplug your device from your computer and reboot into recovery by scrolling down with the volume down button to highlight recovery and then hitting the volume up button to select recovery.

Ok, figured this out ...
(was able to back down to the original 4.4.4 w/rsd-lite and regain TWRP ... to develop this process)
So ... the following can be done to upgrade to this new version, and retain TWRP (plus you have the new recovery later on for 5.1 when it comes along ...)
First, the presumption here is you are unlocked. If you are not, none of this will work.
Also, you will need RSD-Lite installed and operational.
Download :
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...RIZON_4.4.4_KXA21.12-L1.26-3_cid2_1FF.xml.zip
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...4.4.4_KXA21.12-L1.26-3/twrp-2.8.6.0-ghost.img
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22067374/GHOST_VERIZON_4.4.4_KXA21.12-L1.26-3/servicefile.xml
Unpack the GHOST zip file, and overwrite the "servicefile.xml" in the unpacked folder w/the one you downloaded, then copy the twrp .img in there.
Fire up RSD-Lite, put your phone in fastboot, and apply this update by loading the servicefile.xml as the update.
It will update everything, installing the TWRP instead of the new stock recovery.
Note: you can delete the twrp line in servicefile.xml if you wish to retain your existing custom recovery.
When done, you should reboot, update, and be up and running with the new 4.4.4 and TWRP ... so easy path back to root via TWRP.

_litz said:
Ok, figured this out ...
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I think all that needs to happen is after you flash TWRP - you don't boot into recovery. Instead, reboot into bootloader mode. This has been a problem from the beginning for some people with their MX13's and not a new thing. I don't think it has anything to do with the update. Some people have to reboot into bootloader after flashing TWRP in order to get it to stick for some reason.

@_litz Please understand that @JulesJam is correct... the proper way to flash a recovery is as follows...
Start the phone to the Fastboot AP/Bootoader menu
using moto's fastboot (aka mfastboot) exectue the following...
mfastboot flash recovery RecoveryYouWishToFlash.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
Then use the volume/power keys to enter recovery.
Once in the recovery, it is safe to Reboot the phone normally.
that mfastboot reboot-bootloader step has been crucial for getting the newly flashed recovery (3rd party OR Stock!) to "stick" on the phone.
Flashing with RSDLite is over kill.

You'd think that would be the case, right?
Except those EXACT STEPS ... didn't work.
If you attempted to boot into recovery directly from the bootloader, it rebooted the phone, which booted the OS.

_litz said:
You'd think that would be the case, right?
Except those EXACT STEPS ... didn't work.
If you attempted to boot into recovery directly from the bootloader, it rebooted the phone, which booted the OS.
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And you used volume up to enter recovery after flashing twrp? That is the most common problem I see.

_litz said:
You'd think that would be the case, right?
Except those EXACT STEPS ... didn't work.
If you attempted to boot into recovery directly from the bootloader, it rebooted the phone, which booted the OS.
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That is because you are pressing the power button when you should be pressing the volume up button.

Yep ... ain't my first rodeo ....
It flat out refused to take recovery.
I had to back it back down to the old 4.4.4 version, reflash TWRP, then I simply applied the whole RSD package (sans recovery) to re-upgrade it to the new 4.4.4.
Worked like a charm.
(Plus it gave me a chance to extract the fxz from the moto manager app)

Travisdroidx2 said:
And you used volume up to enter recovery after flashing twrp? That is the most common problem I see.
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yes, that is what is happening.

See above ... this isn't my first time at this. Was not working as described.

_litz said:
See above ... this isn't my first time at this. Was not working as described.
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Was not trying to insult your knowledge. That is a very common problem that many do. So I had to ask.

_litz said:
See above ... this isn't my first time at this. Was not working as described.
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You needed to reboot into bootloader by typing fastboot reboot-bootloader after your flashed TWRP. THEN disconnect your phone from your computer and boot into recovery by using the volume down to highlight recovery and volume up to select recovery.
If you follow those instructions, you will flash TWRP fine. No need to go through that long drawn out process you came up with.

Probably should rename or delete this thread, since its fairly misleading.

Check in the /system partition for a file named recovery-from-boot.p or something similar. If that file is there it will reflash the stock recovery when you reboot, and I've seen it reflash when booting into recovery.

I just used the TWRP manager app from the Play store after reverting to stock recovery and installing the OTA. It worked perfectly the first time.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager

_litz said:
You'd think that would be the case, right?
Except those EXACT STEPS ... didn't work.
If you attempted to boot into recovery directly from the bootloader, it rebooted the phone, which booted the OS.
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I'm curious as to what is different.. because the other day after flashing stock recovery back on my phone, taking the update to 212.166.3 KXA21.12-L1.26-3 which Verizon just pushed, I used those EXACT STEPS to put TWRP back on my phone and had no problems.

Beats me ... for me, it didn't work ...
So after I got things back onto the old 4.4.4 version, I put together the FXZ with the modified xml file, and simply re-updated, applying both the update, and TWRP, all in one go.
anyone else on old 4.4.4 can do the same thing if they wish, which was why I posted the links and the instructions.

not to bump this thread, but I had zero issues going from stock with 212.55.26 ota update installed and flashing twrp. it just worked like normal.
i would agree with @superkeest seems like this thread should get renamed.

[Recovery][LG-H901] Updated TWRP 3.0.0.0 (Still unofficial)

Here is your unofficial TWRP
Please report all issues on my github so I can track them
Download the update!
Merged in TWRP 3.0.0.0
Fixed the time issue Bug in LG's kernel (however daylight savings time does not work when set on/off in recovery)
3.0.0.0
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24407100847293244
md5: f7c84c5328fb073a1a57fb75dc70191a
2.8.7.1
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086988199
md5: 736456843ecaa2b65fbbb749008e1ff3
2.8.7.0
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347853160
md5: f6d38b88b51d8cc39635534b559f719f
This requires you to have an unlocked bootloader which will wipe data if you have not unlocked already.
Recovery does take some time to boot It has taken up to 45 seconds for the TWRP curtain to show for me
To get to bootloader without adb:
Turn device off
Hold Vol Down
Insert USB plug while plugged into your PC
Hold Vol Down until fastboot pops up
Instructions:
If you have issues with adb or fastboot follow this post: HERE
If bootloader is unlocked:
reboot into bootloader
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img
If your bootloader is locked:
enabled developer options
in developer options "Enable OEM unlock"
reboot into bootloader
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img
Known issues:
You get to see that it's not truly 2 displays
Time is not saved from Android to Recovery
Display does not turn off when it times out
TheJesus said:
I've messaged @KAsp3rd to include it in his OP.
ONLY PERFORM IF YOU HAVE ALREADY FLASHED TWRP AND CREATED AN EXTERNAL BACKUP!!!
1. Hold Volume Down
2. Hold Power button until you see LG screen
3. Release Power button and then rehold Power button
4. Follow on-screen prompts to perform a Factory Reset (If you have TWRP, this should not actually factory reset, but there has been one case of it doing it, that's why I suggest keeping a copy of your backup on your computer), may take a minute to boot into TWRP
5. Enjoy TWRP without fastboot
EDIT: On hold until verified on latest TWRP/more devices.
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Device tree is here https://github.com/KAsp3rd/android_device_lge_h901
Compiled using omnirom 5.1 with 6.0 bootable/recovery
Get superSU from chainfire http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Thanks to @TheJesus @shabbypenguin @Dees_Troy @_that @bigbiff @helicopter88 @savoca @autoprime and anyone I've forgotten.

I'm getting the android with his guts (triangle exclamation) open when I do a
{adb reboot recovery}
Am I doing something wrong or have done something wrong?
My bootloader is UNLOCKED.

geeserver said:
I'm getting the android with his guts (triangle exclamation) open when I do a
{adb reboot recovery}
Am I doing something wrong or have done something wrong?
My bootloader is UNLOCKED.
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I get the same thing

geeserver said:
I'm getting the android with his guts (triangle exclamation) open when I do a
{adb reboot recovery}
Am I doing something wrong or have done something wrong?
My bootloader is UNLOCKED.
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Did you reboot to bootloader and fastboot flash recovery "img"?

re-read the op
adb reboot bootloader
then do the fastboot commands

KAsp3rd said:
Did you reboot to bootloader and fastboot flash recovery "img"?
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Here are the commands
-In OS, Android with ADB Debugger on with UNLOCKED bootloader checked
{adb reboot bootloader}
-Welcome to Fastboot Mode:
{fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img}
{fastboot reboot}
-Phone back in Android
{adb reboot recovery}
NO TWRP
Right now I'm using stock.img files to restore everything and retrying.
I'm currently using Minimal ADB and Fastboot [8-28-15] to push commands.

geeserver said:
Here are the commands
-In OS, Android with ADB Debugger on with UNLOCKED bootloader checked
{adb reboot bootloader}
-Welcome to Fastboot Mode:
{fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img}
{fastboot reboot}
-Phone back in Android
{adb reboot recovery}
NO TWRP
Right now I'm using stock.img files to restore everything and retrying.
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Flashing stock.img myself to make sure

same issues here also

Mine worked first try... I personally change the recovery img file's name to recovery.img, but other than that I use the same commands.

yeah, mine has the android open door with "no command" under it

KAsp3rd said:
Flashing stock.img myself to make sure
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I can't push stock.img from fastboot. Reading from mickeyinid post in that thread, "Make sure you have the newest fastboot binary or it won't flash the system.img" It has a cap at 53MB but the filesize for system.img is 4.2GB.

android has a file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh when you boot up it overwrites teh recovery with stock, chances are its doing that.
boot into fastboot, flash it, then use
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img
that will drop you into recovery (it takes like 30 seconds) form there you can do a syou wish, then click on reboot system and it will remove that file so youll have twrp always.

shabbypenguin said:
android has a file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh when you boot up it overwrites teh recovery with stock, chances are its doing that.
boot into fastboot, flash it, then use
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img
that will drop you into recovery (it takes like 30 seconds) form there you can do a syou wish, then click on reboot system and it will remove that file so youll have twrp always.
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Didn't catch that one shabby thanks for pointing it out. I'll update op

this worked. Thanks!!
and thank you so much @KAsp3rd for this recovery

shabbypenguin said:
android has a file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh when you boot up it overwrites teh recovery with stock, chances are its doing that.
boot into fastboot, flash it, then use
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img
that will drop you into recovery (it takes like 30 seconds) form there you can do a syou wish, then click on reboot system and it will remove that file so youll have twrp always.
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Once I put in the fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img command, I heard the computer disconnect and it took more like a minute or a minute in a half but it worked. Then I flashed SuperSU and now I'm ROOTED!!! Thanks!!!!

All rooted. Thank you @KAsp3rd!!
Sent from my LG-H901 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2

that worked. TWRP installed and rooted. FYI it does take a little time to boot into TWRP with the fastboot command and normal also.
Thanks for the help all
shabbypenguin said:
android has a file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh when you boot up it overwrites teh recovery with stock, chances are its doing that.
boot into fastboot, flash it, then use
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img
that will drop you into recovery (it takes like 30 seconds) form there you can do a syou wish, then click on reboot system and it will remove that file so youll have twrp always.
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Xposed
Can you flash xposed in this recovery?

huynh727 said:
Can you flash xposed in this recovery?
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Yes. I have it. Use the arm64 for Lollipop version. It does however break the second screen occasionally (it FC's when I get/make a phone call, but that's it). BUT it has RootCloak which lets me use Android Pay while rooted

Success! The whole process was very easy and worked the first time! Thanks for posting this!

Problem rooting Nexus 4 on Mac OS X

I am wanting to root my old Nexus 4 because you can apparently use a USB OTG cable with it once it's rooted? I can't seem to get the damn thing rooted though!
I've been following this tutorial, as the second video is specifically for Mac users.
I've managed to unlock my boot loader, and then try to flash CWM, but whenever i reset my phone, it doesn't boot into CWM, just the normal boot screen. I've followed the video step by step and tried it multiple times, with no success.
I've also tried using these one-click methods (the One-Click ClockworkMod Recovery Toolkit version), and I can boot into CWM recovery, but then whenever I restart my phone, I loose the CWM recovery,
Can anybody help me try to root my Nexus 4 on Mac OS X. I don't mind not rooting if there is another way USB OTG can be used with the Nexus 4?

Ysh232 said:
I am wanting to root my old Nexus 4 because you can apparently use a USB OTG cable with it once it's rooted? I can't seem to get the damn thing rooted though!
I've been following this tutorial, as the second video is specifically for Mac users.
I've managed to unlock my boot loader, and then try to flash CWM, but whenever i reset my phone, it doesn't boot into CWM, just the normal boot screen. I've followed the video step by step and tried it multiple times, with no success.
I've also tried using these one-click methods (the One-Click ClockworkMod Recovery Toolkit version), and I can boot into CWM recovery, but then whenever I restart my phone, I loose the CWM recovery,
Can anybody help me try to root my Nexus 4 on Mac OS X. I don't mind not rooting if there is another way USB OTG can be used with the Nexus 4?
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Use TWRP 3.0.0, it's up to date and supported still. The flashing process is the same as CWM: ./fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.0-0-mako.img Also, to boot into recovery, power off your phone and hold Volume Down+Power and it will boot into the bootloader, then use the volume buttons to select recovery and power button to boot it into recovery. I use OS X so if you need any help just quote me and I'll try to help out
Edit
If you have ADB downloaded as well in the same directory of Fastboot, you can enable USB Debugging under developer options in Settings on your N4. Type /.adb reboot recovery in Terminal whenever you want to boot into recovery, without having to do the above process that I mentioned.

After flashing recovery, boot directly into recovery after flashing using the volume and power button. Do not reboot the phone before booting into the new recovery. Also, there is no need to power off the phone before booting the new recovery for the first time.

fireball0093 said:
Use TWRP it's up to date and supported still. The flashing process is the same as CWM: ./fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.0-0-mako.img Also, to boot into recovery, power off your phone and hold Volume Down+Power and it will boot into the bootloader, then use the volume buttons to select recovery and power button to boot it into recovery. I use OS X so if you need any help just quote me and I'll try to help out
Edit
If you have ADB downloaded as well in the same directory of Fastboot, you can enable USB Debugging under developer options in Settings on your N4. Type /.adb reboot recovery in Terminal whenever you want to boot into recovery, without having to do the above process that I mentioned.
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Thanks for the advice. I downloaded TWRP and booted into recovery. I then entered the following into the terminal:
Code:
A-MacBook-Pro:RootNexus4 A$ ./fastboot-mac flash recovery twrp-3.0.0-0-mako.img
sending 'recovery' (9122 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.292s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.475s]
finished. total time: 0.767s
I then changed the setting on my N4 from 'Start', to 'Recovery Mode' and pressed the power button. It seems to have booted into TWRP correctly. I then chose to restart phone as normal and got the infinite boot sequence of coloured balls swooping in-between each other...
I'm confused whats going on here...

Ysh232 said:
Thanks for the advice. I downloaded TWRP and booted into recovery. I then entered the following into the terminal:
Code:
A-MacBook-Pro:RootNexus4 A$ ./fastboot-mac flash recovery twrp-3.0.0-0-mako.img
sending 'recovery' (9122 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.292s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.475s]
finished. total time: 0.767s
I then changed the setting on my N4 from 'Start', to 'Recovery Mode' and pressed the power button. It seems to have booted into TWRP correctly. I then chose to restart phone as normal and got the infinite boot sequence of coloured balls swooping in-between each other...
I'm confused whats going on here...
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I've now tried to Reboot (through TWRP, and clicked Bootloader, but TWRP says there is no OS installed. Thats probably why I get the infinite boot loop? How can I re-install the OS? I've downloaded the factory image from Google, but can't flash it...

You can manually flash each partition to the phone using fastboot commands. This will restore the phone back to stock.
Once the phone is able to boot the stock rom, reinstall twrp, boot into twrp, and flash supersu.

[Root][RS988] Rooting RS988

Now that LG has released the bootloader unlock for the RS988 it can now be rooted.
------------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This post is meant to be educational and I am not responsible for any lost data or damaged devices resulting from the following instructions
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-----Instructions on Unlocking your bootloader can be found here---------
WARNING THIS WILL FORMAT YOUR DEVICE
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/official-european-lg-g5-h850-bootloader-t3363040
The only difference is selecting RS988 when selecting your device
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Requierments:
ADB
fastboot
An RS988 LGG5
The working (though not entirely tested!) TWRP image is found here https://build.nethunter.com/test-builds/twrp/lge/twrp-3.0.2-1-rs988.img (Thank you jeffsga88 for finding this link)
The Latest SuperSu Binary
Step 1:
Make sure your RS988 is fully updated, the rebooting into the bootloader is only unlocked in the most recent updates.
Step 2:
Enable Developer options and USB Debugging
Step 3:
Enter Command
Code:
adb reboot bootloder
Step 4:
Once in bootloader run
Code:
fastboot flash recovery [path to twrp image on your pc]
Step 5:
Turn off the device DO NOT let it boot back into android!!
If you do boot back into android, you will need to re-flash TWRP (Steps 1-4)
Step 6:
With your device unplugged, hold power and volume down, releasing the power button for a moment when you see the LG logo, then
re-pressing the button to enter recovery, on the following screen select yes both times
Step 7:
(The Following Text other than step numbers is written by and entirely created by jcadduono, and can be also found at his post at https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/recovery-team-win-recovery-project-lg-g5-t3363047)
At this point, you will see the TWRP splash and reach a screen asking you if you want to allow system modifications.
By swiping right, you will trigger dm-verity, and if you don't follow step 8 you will be unable to boot!
If you are going to root your device or follow the rest of these steps, then it is safe to swipe right and enable modifications.
Step 8:
Only if you want internal storage or data to work in TWRP:
Go to [Wipe] -> [Format Data] (not advanced wipe) -> type "yes".
WARNING: This will wipe your internal storage, disable encryption, and factory reset your phone!
Go to [Reboot] -> [Recovery].
Step 9:
Please consider backing up your stock boot partition in TWRP before proceeding to the next steps!
Step 10:
If you want to be rooted with SuperSU:
Download the latest SuperSU stable by Chainfire.
Without exiting TWRP, transfer the SuperSU zip to your device over MTP* and flash it using [Install] in TWRP.
-or-
If you only want a bootable system partition or writable data in TWRP:
Download dm-verity and force encryption disabler.
Without exiting TWRP, transfer the no-verity-opt-encrypt zip to your device over MTP* and flash it using [Install] in TWRP.
Step 11:
Go to [Reboot] -> [System].
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Now upon reboot, the phone may loop a few times and take up to 5 minutes to complete the process.
When you get into the device, run through setup as normal and you will have SuperSu installed and you will be rooted.
I can not verify Magisk Root Yet but will be attempting to do so soon.

You guys that have the rs988 you may want to ask one of the devs to add support for LOS and custom ROMs. But don't bug them either.
Maybe @King_lilrowrow could help if he has time, although I know he's been busy lately with other things. Hopefully someone will help you guys out. I have no idea how to, otherwise I would try and help. Nice you guys have rootr and twrp finally though.

I am using latest version: RS98810d
Step 4: flash recovery finished without error but cannot Power Off when press "Power" for 10 seconds so I unplug batterry then plugin again and press "Power+Volume down" but it cannot so I tried run command "fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-1-rs988.img" after re-flash recovery but system shows:
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D:\adb>fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-1-rs988.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.554s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.585s
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AriesTruong said:
I am using latest version: RS98810d
Step 4: flash recovery finished without error but cannot Power Off when press "Power" for 10 seconds so I unplug batterry then plugin again and press "Power+Volume down" but it cannot so I tried run command "fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-1-rs988.img" after re-flash recovery but system shows:
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D:\adb>fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-1-rs988.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.554s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.585s
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After flashing recovery, unplug USB cable and pull battery. Put battery back in, then press and hold volume down (hold volume down entire time) and press and hold the power button, when you see the lg logo, let go of power button for 1 second and then press and hold power button again until it reaches factory reset screen. One at factory reset screen select yes both times and you'll enter TWRP. When using the buttons remember to never let go of the volume down button only the power button for 1 second at lg logo.
You can also try after flashing it:
adb reboot recovery
Note: you must reflash TWRP if you allowed it to boot into os without flashing SuperSU or magisk.

AriesTruong said:
I am using latest version: RS98810d
Step 4: flash recovery finished without error but cannot Power Off when press "Power" for 10 seconds so I unplug batterry then plugin again and press "Power+Volume down" but it cannot so I tried run command "fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-1-rs988.img" after re-flash recovery but system shows:
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D:\adb>fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-1-rs988.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.554s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.585s
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It is stated instead of doing that you turn off the phone and boot into the recovery with power+voldown

jeffsga88 said:
After flashing recovery, unplug USB cable and pull battery. Put battery back in, then press and hold volume down (hold volume down entire time) and press and hold the power button, when you see the lg logo, let go of power button for 1 second and then press and hold power button again until it reaches factory reset screen. One at factory reset screen select yes both times and you'll enter TWRP. When using the buttons remember to never let go of the volume down button only the power button for 1 second at lg logo.
You can also try after flashing it:
adb reboot recovery
Note: you must reflash TWRP if you allowed it to boot into os without flashing SuperSU or magisk.
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I've followed your steps and I can root successful. Thanks alot

AriesTruong said:
I've followed your steps and I can root successful. Thanks alot
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No problem! Glad we finally have it on RS988

I've held off on unlocking the bootloader and rooting, since it seems there currently are no ROMs available for the RS988 to flash. Basically you just end up with rooted stock?

FAUguy said:
I've held off on unlocking the bootloader and rooting, since it seems there currently are no ROMs available for the RS988 to flash. Basically you just end up with rooted stock?
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Yes, currently all you can do is install TWRP and root stock. You can also install some audio mods like viper, but no custom ROMs yet for this version of the device.

Is there a touch TWRP recovery available? Granted I'm not sure if I will be able to flash it, since my power button is broken.

maRioHD said:
Is there a touch TWRP recovery available? Granted I'm not sure if I will be able to flash it, since my power button is broken.
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Yes it's touch TWRP, can't even remember last time I saw a non-touch based one, been at least 3 years or so. Anyways it's located in the op. As far as flashing it, I believe you can do it without the power button. The issue will be rebooting to recovery after flashing it to flash SuperSU or magisk (if you don't do that or at least get into TWRP before first bit after flashing and delete the recovery from boot.p file, TWRP will be overwritten by default recovery and you have to flash again). While in fastboot mode, after flashing you could try and use:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Not sure if that will get work or not while in fastboot mode, but something to try since your power button is broke.

Is it work on h860?
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Thank you for the advice. I'll try to give it a go tomorrow and report my success. And ya it's been a while since i have been able to do anything to my phone.

memi_pt said:
Is it work on h860?
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No. This is for RS988 only.

maRioHD said:
Is there a touch TWRP recovery available? Granted I'm not sure if I will be able to flash it, since my power button is broken.
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Yes the twrp in the article is touch

Is the latest build RS98811d? Please confirm..
cheers!

wasabitobiko said:
Is the latest build RS98811d? Please confirm..
cheers!
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You can always check using LG bridge and use update feature. If just wanting to know because your wanting to root and get TWRP, try and follow the guide. If you're not on latest version you'll know because you won't be able to unlock the bootloader using fastboot. If you can unlock your bootloader, you're good to go.
Here's the link and info for LG bridge and using it to check for updates:
http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-LGRS988

jeffsga88 said:
Yes it's touch TWRP, can't even remember last time I saw a non-touch based one, been at least 3 years or so. Anyways it's located in the op. As far as flashing it, I believe you can do it without the power button. The issue will be rebooting to recovery after flashing it to flash SuperSU or magisk (if you don't do that or at least get into TWRP before first bit after flashing and delete the recovery from boot.p file, TWRP will be overwritten by default recovery and you have to flash again). While in fastboot mode, after flashing you could try and use:
Not sure if that will get work or not while in fastboot mode, but something to try since your power button is broke.
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Adb reboot recovery sadly does not work, i encountered this myself , a replacement power button is quite cheap though

xaviex said:
Adb reboot recovery sadly does not work, i encountered this myself , a replacement power button is quite cheap though
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Yeah didn't think it would but was worth trying Yeah, looks like a $10-15 fix

Thanks for the reply..
Gonna wait until there's some development happening for this device..
Cheers!
jeffsga88 said:
You can always check using LG bridge and use update feature. If just wanting to know because your wanting to root and get TWRP, try and follow the guide. If you're not on latest version you'll know because you won't be able to unlock the bootloader using fastboot. If you can unlock your bootloader, you're good to go.
Here's the link and info for LG bridge and using it to check for updates:
http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-LGRS988
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[SOLVED]Tried to update Magisk from app, stuck at Fastboot screen, TWRP may be gone

I fixed the problem by just booting into the LG Factory Reset menu, in order to get into TWRP. I hesitated to do that for a while because I had no way to verify TWRP was still on my device. After running out of options, I decided to just go for it. To my (and probably no one elses) surprise, it went straight into TWRP, where I was able to flash H91820s and Magisk 16.0 in the same TWRP session. Rebooted, everything was how it was except on a new version of Android. Root was retained.
Tried to update Magisk on my TMobile H918 from Magisk version 16.x using the app, and selected Direct Installation. The device is now stuck at the fastboot screen, and I cannot boot into recovery from adb.
Is there a way I can repair things? I am unsure exactly what got deleted/corrupted in the process of the update.
EDIT: When I try to boot into TWRP, I get this error:
fastboot: error: cannot load 'recovery': No such file or directory
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and when I try to re-flash TWRP, I get this error:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Sending 'recovery' (28928 KB) OKAY [ 0.764s]
Writing 'recovery' FAILED (remote: 'unknown command')
Finished. Total time: 0.827s
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Can you get in Twrp with button combo? For me its while boot hold vol down and power then at lg logo release the power for a sec and re hold until the while screen and then select yes twice.
There is also download mode and reflashing twrp that way I believe...
Dont 100% me on that .

Mysticblaze347 said:
Can you get in Twrp with button combo? For me its while boot hold vol down and power then at lg logo release the power for a sec and re hold until the while screen and then select yes twice.
There is also download mode and reflashing twrp that way I believe...
Dont 100% me on that .
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I tried to boot into recovery, but adb detected no recoveries on the system.
I don't want to do the System Format Yes Twice thing because I believe TWRP is gone. And I am unable to re-flash due to "no such command."
The recovery is unable to be written to the device.

124112 said:
I tried to boot into recovery, but adb detected no recoveries on the system.
I don't want to do the System Format Yes Twice thing because I believe TWRP is gone. And I am unable to re-flash due to "no such command."
The recovery is unable to be written to the device.
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Is the phone in download mode ?
adb doesn't work in download mode
What does the command fastboot devices return?
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Mysticblaze347 said:
Can you get in Twrp with button combo? For me its while boot hold vol down and power then at lg logo release the power for a sec and re hold until the while screen and then select yes twice.
There is also download mode and reflashing twrp that way I believe...
Dont 100% me on that .
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clsA said:
Is the phone in download mode ?
adb doesn't work in download mode
What does the command fastboot devices return?
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I fixed the problem by just booting into the LG Factory Reset menu, in order to get into TWRP. I hesitated to do that for a while because I had no way to verify TWRP was still on my device. After running out of options, I decided to just go for it. To my (and probably no one elses) surprise, it went straight into TWRP, where I was able to flash H91820s and Magisk 16.0 in the same TWRP session. Rebooted, everything was how it was except on a new version of Android. Root was retained.

124112 said:
I fixed the problem by just booting into the LG Factory Reset menu, in order to get into TWRP. I hesitated to do that for a while because I had no way to verify TWRP was still on my device. After running out of options, I decided to just go for it. To my (and probably no one elses) surprise, it went straight into TWRP, where I was able to flash H91820s and Magisk 16.0 in the same TWRP session. Rebooted, everything was how it was except on a new version of Android. Root was retained.
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Glad it worked...happy new year