Dear xda community,
I have a problem in installing the custom recovery. First, I tried to install the lollipop via Odin, but I could not. I tried to re-open the device, but nothing was there. I lost my custom recovery and the rom. then, I tried to root the device in order to Kitkat rom via the custom recovery. the device was successfully rooted, but whenever I try to install the custom recovery it fails. currently, the device is without a system, and i cannot install the custom recovery to install the rom. Please, I need any advise that could help me.
Regards,
Try a different recovery
Morningstar said:
Try a different recovery
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I did, but it also did not work.
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Hey guys I am having problems with installing a custom recovery. I tried installing CWM from ROM Manager app, no luck, and also that all in one recovery installation by optimus, no luck. It keeps showing the stock recovery.
I really need a custom recovery please help. Thanks
TriceLL said:
Hey guys I am having problems with installing a custom recovery. I tried installing CWM from ROM Manager app, no luck, and also that all in one recovery installation by optimus, no luck. It keeps showing the stock recovery.
I really need a custom recovery please help. Thanks
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you cannot install custom recovery on kitkat that way the only way is to downgrade(to 10b on d802), root, recovery and flash the following thread has a small guide on how http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2681205
Having some issues getting a recovery to be flashed on this new device, I am not use to a phone that when rooted doesn't have some stock recovery that actually works. And by that I mean, allows me to install zip from file. All I get is the option to reboot, flash from adb, install from external, wipe factory reset, wipe cache, and install from cache.
Sorry if this has been asked a few times before, but with my searching I didn't find any one answer that solved my problem. Tried flashing a recovery via odin but it said Auth fail for the recovery. Going to try a few other things and see what I can come up with.
Thanks in advanced!
What recovery are you trying to flash? I believe the closet thing we have to a custom recovery is safestrap. Is that what your trying to install?
Ysosrslawl said:
Having some issues getting a recovery to be flashed on this new device, I am not use to a phone that when rooted doesn't have some stock recovery that actually works. And by that I mean, allows me to install zip from file. All I get is the option to reboot, flash from adb, install from external, wipe factory reset, wipe cache, and install from cache.
Sorry if this has been asked a few times before, but with my searching I didn't find any one answer that solved my problem. Tried flashing a recovery via odin but it said Auth fail for the recovery. Going to try a few other things and see what I can come up with.
Thanks in advanced!
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It sounds like you flashed philz touch recovery witch will not work with the VZW S5 you need to flash SafeStrap Recovery. You might need to Odin back to stock and re root your device to get it back to normal first.
chrisbass said:
What recovery are you trying to flash? I believe the closet thing we have to a custom recovery is safestrap. Is that what your trying to install?
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I didn't flash anything when I first started rooting the phone I just used towelroot, then when the OTA messed it up I went and did the NCG to NE9 method using odin and towelroot. But every time I went into recovery, it has been the same. It wasn't until I used the toolkit from the forums that installed safestrap and busybox did I actually get a different recovery, but even if I reboot into recovery it still takes me to the stock one first and then on reboot i can access safestrap.
Yes, that's how safestrap works, through a process called "bootstrapping". It never replaces your stock recovery so when you boot into recovery it'll always be stock but upon boot you'll be presented with the safestrap option.....totally normal
On another note, my Supersu binaries wont update so I'm going back to stock anyway. I think I may leave it at stock for a while until I see some more ROMs come out.
Ysosrslawl said:
On another note, my Supersu binaries wont update so I'm going back to stock anyway. I think I may leave it at stock for a while until I see some more ROMs come out.
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Your other option is what I have done. I first went the safestrap route but installed rom on rom slot before finding out about the bugz in safestrap. So I odined back to stock. Instead of installing something with bugz in it I rooted, installed supersu and Xposed framework with some modules. Wanam module gives you most of the customizations found in custom roms. Tons of other modules for pretty much anything you want to tweak. Works like a champ on stock system.
Just tried to flash Xposed on here using the Samsung-based one from Arter. Now that phone doesn't allow me to boot past the flashing android logo. Should I flash the uninstaller via recovery ("update via SD card"), or completely wipe the ROM, go back to NCG(I think), and then reflash it? I'm kinda at a lost at home I should handle this. I've heard that I shouldn't flash anything via the stock recovery on FlashFire-based roms.
You can't flash anything via the stock recovery. I recommend using Safestrap--read about it.
To make sure everything works completely on any firmware, I recommend doing the following:
Flash this with odin, boot the phone and go through the setup wizard:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347794178
Then, reboot to download mode again and flash this:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347776876
After it boots, root it with towelroot, install busybox, then install safestrap. There are directions posted already for this.
Look for jrkruse's "rooting tools for sdcard" zip and install it after you reboot into safestrap. Then you can wipe and install your rom and the firmware and never have to use odin again. You reinstall that zip after installing the ROM to get the apps for using safestrap without odin, also.
Hello everyone,
yes i tried the search, but i really could not find anything matching my problem
I want so gift my S4 to a friend for christmas and wanna do a full wipe + new custom rom (currently sitting on Ressurection Remix Remix 5.5.5)
When i try to enter TWRP i get stuck at the teamwin screen
I've tried the following:
- flash older TWRP again via Odin
- install newest TWRP again via TWRP Manager App
- flashing Stock Recovery (could not even get into anything, bootloop)
Any suggetions how to solve this problem?
Sorry for any grammar/vocabulary mistakes. English is not my first language
Try flashing stock rom. That also includes the stock recovery. Then reflash twrp.
GDReaper said:
Try flashing stock rom. That also includes the stock recovery. Then reflash twrp.
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Thanks :3
do i need to root again now?
der Blonde said:
Thanks :3
do i need to root again now?
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Unless you want to stay on the stock rom, or want to backup some apps, then no. Rooting will not be necessary if you plan on changing to a custom rom again.
rooted my s4 again,
twrp is finally working
but i cant flash the rom
Error executing updater binary in zip
anyone has an idea?
i allready downloaded the rom again but the zip is not broken
Are you using the latest version of twrp?
Yes 2.8.7.0
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Yes 2.8.7.0
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That error is caused because the recovery thinks the rom is not compatible with your phone.
Make sure your phone is compatible with the rom.
Or try these steps I found online:
1. Advance Wipe > Wipe cache, data, system, dalvik partitions.
2. Select ZIP file of your ROM and flash it.
3. You will get E:Error executing updater binary in zip (Don’t panic!)
4. Go to Reboot menu > Select Reboot to recovery.
5. After rebooting in recovery, flash the ZIP file of the ROM again WITHOUT WIPING.
Then it should work, according to the site I found it on.
The execution error indicates that the phone may not be supported by the ROM you're trying to flash..
I tried to factory reset a custom ROM, got sent to TWRP then I can't reboot to system from there. Tried a clean install but to no avail. I've looked around on the internet and I think I have to reinstall stock ROM and then reinstall custom recovery and ROM, except if I were to install the stock ROM once again (with sp tools) I need my phone to be turned off, not in recovery mode. So how exactly should I proceed now?
EDIT: Managed to get rid of the TWRP bootloop by restoring from a stock nandroid I've found on the forums, coupled with flashing a stock recovery image using TWRP. Reunlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP all over again and then flashed custom ROM and Gapps. Everything running fine now.
Mods feel free to delete this post since it's solved itself, or leave it in case anyone needed help concerning the same issue, up to you.
Hi
Bibi if you’re still active on xda reply to this
Help me i got same issue with you. Can provide me with ur stock rom and stock recovery? And how to do. Thanks very much.
Bibicp said:
I tried to factory reset a custom ROM, got sent to TWRP then I can't reboot to system from there. Tried a clean install but to no avail. I've looked around on the internet and I think I have to reinstall stock ROM and then reinstall custom recovery and ROM, except if I were to install the stock ROM once again (with sp tools) I need my phone to be turned off, not in recovery mode. So how exactly should I proceed now?
EDIT: Managed to get rid of the TWRP bootloop by restoring from a stock nandroid I've found on the forums, coupled with flashing a stock recovery image using TWRP. Reunlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP all over again and then flashed custom ROM and Gapps. Everything running fine now.
Mods feel free to delete this post since it's solved itself, or leave it in case anyone needed help concerning the same issue, up to you.
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Bibicp said:
I tried to factory reset a custom ROM, got sent to TWRP then I can't reboot to system from there. Tried a clean install but to no avail. I've looked around on the internet and I think I have to reinstall stock ROM and then reinstall custom recovery and ROM, except if I were to install the stock ROM once again (with sp tools) I need my phone to be turned off, not in recovery mode. So how exactly should I proceed now?
EDIT: Managed to get rid of the TWRP bootloop by restoring from a stock nandroid I've found on the forums, coupled with flashing a stock recovery image using TWRP. Reunlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP all over again and then flashed custom ROM and Gapps. Everything running fine now.
Mods feel free to delete this post since it's solved itself, or leave it in case anyone needed help concerning the same issue, up to you.
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can you put a link where you find the stock recovery, cos i've restore stock recovery on twrp but my device keep booting to twrp