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[Q] soft Bricked with twrp recovery

Ok today I rooted my lg g2 installed twrp all fine. Then I decided to install the new kit kat Rom. All ready to go went to wipe everything to start a clean install then stupidly wiped the internal storage too. So can't restore back up and can't install the blasted Rom. Phone will get as far as the lg logo. I can get into recovery but usb mounting doesn't work and Adb sideload will not start. If I try to use Adb push it says nothing is attached. Odd thing is the storage left being reported in twrp is just over 10 gig and it is a 16 gig phone so I thought it should be more. I know if it is booting into recovery there is hope but I'm stumped . Any help would be greatly appreciated.

darrenmdr said:
Ok today I rooted my lg g2 installed twrp all fine. Then I decided to install the new kit kat Rom. All ready to go went to wipe everything to start a clean install then stupidly wiped the internal storage too. So can't restore back up and can't install the blasted Rom. Phone will get as far as the lg logo. I can get into recovery but usb mounting doesn't work and Adb sideload will not start. If I try to use Adb push it says nothing is attached. Odd thing is the storage left being reported in twrp is just over 10 gig and it is a 16 gig phone so I thought it should be more. I know if it is booting into recovery there is hope but I'm stumped . Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Try to flash your variant older ROM/radio . 16GB phone should have around 11-12GB as free

TWRP OTG to load rom
I was using the d80010d_to_20c.zip firmware + SuperSu.zip + TWRP 2.7.0.0.zip.
i.e. "kitkat" with a custom recovery and root.
I had only the 3 above zips on the phone.
d80010d_to_20c.zip contains the kk_system and a custom kk_kernel, no bootloader.
The bootloader came from the LGFlashTool and a d80010d.tot file on my laptop.
After taking the April 8 OTA from AT&T, my phone was stuck in recovery.
Could not get into download mode or use ADB.
I made the mistake of wiping my phone hoping to get download mode to work.
I should have used the terminal in TWRP and typed:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota
which has been reported to work. After wiping the phone it was too late for this.
I was stuck in TWRP 2.7.0.0 which has OTG capability, so I loaded a usb flash drive with d800_Kitkat.zip,
connected it to my phone via an OTG cable, and copied d800_Kitkat.zip to the sdcard using TWRP.
Then flashed it using TWRP. I also flashed SuperSU.zip before booting to system. I'm back to stock Kitkat + root.
I'm hoping someone with Kitkat + root reports whether the April 8 AT&T OTA works on a rooted phone.
We know it fails badly on a custom recovery phone with Jellybean bootloader/custom Kitkat kernel/Kitkat system.
AT&T claims that it just updates Google+, Google Wallet, and makes Google Hangouts the default messaging app
which sounds safe but isn't.

if you can get in recovery then you should also be able to get into donwload mode. Have you tried flashing a kdz for your phone through the lg flash tool?
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I can confirm root on AT&T new ota is fully functional. No problems thus far. I haven't tried a custom recovery yet though
Edit. Can confirm xposed is working as well. Has anyone with the new ota and root tried this yet? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
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Thanks for replies been trying all day and can't pc to even recognise phone. Goes into download mode but no Adb or sub connectivity think it's drivers so trying on different pc .

[QWondarrenmdr;51867286]Thanks for replies been trying all day and can't pc to even recognise phone. Goes into download mode but no Adb or sub connectivity think it's drivers so trying on different pc .[/QUOTE]well not a lot of hope all the kdz files failed tried using Adb sideload no dice. Giving up for today will try again t I tomorrow

ok now this is getting silly. I managed eventually by using Koush's drivers to get adb to work and got cm11 working. Whoopee at least the phone works. So I make a backup. then wipe remembering this time to check the backup works. Then install new 4.4 rom. Restarts but then the touch screen input is all over the place so I can't get anything to work. Ok fine go back to recovery and restore from backup.
But noooooooooooo:crying: The flipping TWRP Recovery has gone. I can get as far as the phone saying it is going to install TWRP and reboot, but it doesn't and doesn't. The KDZ files I've found don't seem to work and the part on the lg support tool that starts updating the phone after you have changed to Korean does zip zilch nada. I can get into download mode.
So is there a CM or lightweight kdz file I can try rather than these 2 gig monstrosities?
Any idea why R and D Test tool doesn't work? I've followed instructions and videos?
Why do I do this every time I get a new phone, it was fine I could have waited but no I had to go and tinker
I know this is fixable because I can get into a software installation but I am stumped at the moment.
Any sort of help or pointing to other tutorials would be greatly appreciated.

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Wow what a kerfuffle. After all that I am back to a stock 4.2 Rom with bloat but I don't care the thing works.
All that was wrong was a # in the wrong place.
Next time read and read again. It's like carpenters with their measures twice cut once

[Q] Headache : need to update with Stock Recovery without USB port

Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9505. The micro USB port doesn't work : please don't even ask anything to try to make it work, I just tried nearly everything possible (clean up the port, 4 different PC and OS, all the drivers, KIES or nos KIESS, tried to play with the pins, tons of USB mods, tons of cables...). This USB doesn't work at all (apart from charging!).
I would like to update the phone since I'm stuck with a (stock I think?) 4.2.2 not rooted. :crying:
It seems also that I have only Custom Recovery (no wipe data, dalvik and stuff options at all, just basic stuff like "update from zip"..).
I can copy stuff on my ext CD Card or via AirDroid
=> I heard that i could make an OTA update via Stock Recovery but i can't find any file like that. Like that I could do a "update from zip" from Stock Recovery mode (UP+HOME+ON BUTTON)
=> Do you know where i can find this file ? Or do you have any ideas how I would update my phone ? :highfive::highfive:
Here is an image of what i currently have on my galaxy S4 :
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Come on, no one can help ? Stuck forever on my 4.2.2 ? Damn, can't even use some features of my chromecast...

Up...

Ill get back at it.

Thanks, I'm all ears !

Before I begin, trying to OTA in the settings menu doesn't work? Settings > About phone > Software update. What is the error message you are getting?
The problem is as follows:
- Because you don't have a working usb port, it's a lot harder to fix things if it goes wrong.
- You can't upgrade/restore using Odin, because you don't have download mode.
There are a few things you can do. It's up to you what you want. The problem is that if something goes wrong, you will probably be unable to restore without a new usb port.
A.
Root your phone using Towelroot. Install Xposed Framework and then install Wanam Xposed. Open Wanam Xposed and click on "Fake system status". That should give you OTA updates back.
Downside to this method: You will probably be unable to root in the new version. The downside of not having root is that having a custom recovery would benefit you greatly, sinds you can't use download mode. In your case you will need root to flash the custom recovery.
B.
Use a custom rom.
There are a few things you will need to get everything working.
1. You will need root.
2. You will need a custom recovery
3. You need to update your modem (Wifi fix/non-hlos).
1.
Rooting should be possible using Towelroot. It should work on 4.2.2.
2.
After that you can flash a custom recovery true "Terminal Emulator". You can download that app in the market. You can find the instruction on how to flash the custom recovery here. http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/182
That's TWRP recovery, if you want a different one, go ahead just use the instructions.
If you the flashing was succesfull, then make a backup in the recovery.
3.
You need to update your modem so that everything will work on the old bootloader. You need Mobile Odin (probably the payed one) to flash the modem. You need a wifi-fix/non-halos version because you are on the old bootloader.
4.
You can flash any custom rom you want.

Lennyz1988 said:
Before I begin, trying to OTA in the settings menu doesn't work? Settings > About phone > Software update. What is the error message you are getting?
The problem is as follows:
- Because you don't have a working usb port, it's a lot harder to fix things if it goes wrong.
- You can't upgrade/restore using Odin, because you don't have download mode.
There are a few things you can do. It's up to you what you want. The problem is that if something goes wrong, you will probably be unable to restore without a new usb port.
A.
Root your phone using Towelroot. Install Xposed Framework and then install Wanam Xposed. Open Wanam Xposed and click on "Fake system status". That should give you OTA updates back.
Downside to this method: You will probably be unable to root in the new version. The downside of not having root is that having a custom recovery would benefit you greatly, sinds you can't use download mode. In your case you will need root to flash the custom recovery.
B.
Use a custom rom.
There are a few things you will need to get everything working.
1. You will need root.
2. You will need a custom recovery
3. You need to update your modem (Wifi fix/non-hlos).
1.
Rooting should be possible using Towelroot. It should work on 4.2.2.
2.
After that you can flash a custom recovery true "Terminal Emulator". You can download that app in the market. You can find the instruction on how to flash the custom recovery here. http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/182
That's TWRP recovery, if you want a different one, go ahead just use the instructions.
If you the flashing was succesfull, then make a backup in the recovery.
3.
You need to update your modem so that everything will work on the old bootloader. You need Mobile Odin (probably the payed one) to flash the modem. You need a wifi-fix/non-halos version because you are on the old bootloader.
4.
You can flash any custom rom you want.
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Man, thank you so much. Your explaining are crystal clear. I've been stuck for months without no solution until now. :crying::crying:
So here is what I did :
0. First of all as you asked when i was clicking on "update" to search for some OTA updates i didn't have anything. Absolutely nothing happen : i just click on it wihtout any warning. Please note that before I used to have a typical warning message "your device has been modified..." or something like that
1. I rooted my i9505 wIth towelroot, had to change a code in it because i had a message "your device is not yet supported". It woked after that, i installed SuperSu and RootChecker which are working perfectly. Of course RootChecker is telling me that I am well rooted.
2. I downloaded all the Xposed stuff : framework, update, reboot and also the Wanam Exposed.
3. On Wanam i found the "fake system status" on the "security" part. I did it (several times actually). After the reboots my status was on "OFFICIAL" in android AND in the download mode BUT the Binary Status stay always in "Custom". :silly: So when i try again to update via OTA my phone i doesn't do anything at all, just like before...
=> Then I saw that in this case you have to install TriangleAway to set back the official Binary Status to "officiel" again? Is it this way ?
=> I saw your warnings about the flashing. I think that it's too risky, I'm not very confident and don't want to brick it. I flashed a ROM once but doesn't know anything about wifi flash/non-halos, I doesn't even what that means !
=> But i would love to install a "pure" android 4.4.2 or 5.0, i'm just fed up with touchwizz... So I installed GooImager but unfortuately the servers are down now. So I couln't go any further to install a custom recovery. Could you give me another way and also maybe where to find the wifi/non-halos stuff to flash ? or at least a tutorial ?
Thank you very much? :highfive:

Once again, if you have a little time to help me about my last message.. Thank you in advance

I'm not sure if you need a new rmodem. Just go ahead and flash a recovery true the terminal, that's not really dangerous. Then backup and flash a custom rom that you want. If it works, then it works. If it doesn't work, you can always revert back.

The easier thing to do is replace the USB board. The part is less than £10 and is a piece of piss to fit.

Nope, I aleady tried this. Even with a new USB board it wasn't working.
It's either a bug bad bug on the ROM or a bug on the mainboard. I guess...

I Can't install Any Recovery After flashing official lollipop to note3

i flashed the lollipop official rom "N900XXUEBOA6_N900OXEEBOA7_SKZ.zip" for Kazakhstan to prepare to install on of the developer roms which demand installing official lollipop before it, then when i try to install any recovery i got a failed message on Odin can any one help me ?

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i did like that and tried CWM and TWRP and CF but i feel there is some thing wrong i do

I have the same problem since I install this ROM... I don't understand why, too.

SmaoSakr said:
i did like that and tried CWM and TWRP and CF but i feel there is some thing wrong i do
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lenuldechezandroid said:
I have the same problem since I install this ROM... I don't understand why, too.
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Disable Reactivation Lock, and then install the recovery.

Uzair40 said:
Disable Reactivation Lock, and then install the recovery.
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You are great thanks alot bro :victory:

I don't have a "Reactivation Lock" option under Security options in Lollipop 5.0 stock. I am missing somthing.

So... is there a step by step guide to use odin? I don't know what some options mean and searching in google isn't helping me very much...
I want to flash TWRP in my lollipop note3

diogofd8 said:
So... is there a step by step guide to use odin? I don't know what some options mean and searching in google isn't helping me very much...
I want to flash TWRP in my lollipop note3
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0. Download latest Odin
1. Download latest TWRP, extract in same directory with odin
2. Shut down
3. Press Audio Down, Power and Start at the same time
4. Press Audio Up
5. Start Odin on Windows, select PDA, chose twrp tar
6. Click Start and cross your fingers.

Bogdan45 said:
0. Download latest Odin
1. Download latest TWRP, extract in same directory with odin
2. Shut down
3. Press Audio Down, Power and Start at the same time
4. Press Audio Up
5. Start Odin on Windows, select PDA, chose twrp tar
6. Click Start and cross your fingers.
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why cross my fingers? is there a risk of brick?
what do I do if I don't have fingers?

Whenever you flash anything to a phone, there is always the possibility of something going wrong, such as a power failure, flashing incorrectly, etc.

I know that, that's why I want to make sure I do everything right first!

Just scaring you, you cna always reinstall the stock ROM or whatever you like

Its simple for flash/install TWRP
SmaoSakr said:
i flashed the lollipop official rom "N900XXUEBOA6_N900OXEEBOA7_SKZ.zip" for Kazakhstan to prepare to install on of the developer roms which demand installing official lollipop before it, then when i try to install any recovery i got a failed message on Odin can any one help me ?
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Just goto playstore and download TWRP manager.
open that app and select ur model and download the latest version of twrp which u want

[n910t] n910tuvu2epj2 - october security patch

I just got a 250 MBs update on my galaxy note 4 N910t.
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http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/23...nance-update-for-the-galaxy-note-4-in-europe/

I took the plunge. It's a lot less buggy and battery drain is not near as bad. I almost sold this thing.

Rootable?
Cf auto root?
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ubigred said:
Rootable?
Cf auto root?
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Systemless root works fine for me.

Uploading the tar to AFH will update the other thread.

DeeXii said:
Uploading the tar to AFH will update the other thread.
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did u upload Oct MM security patch firmware upfate I wanna flash it on my t910w8 Canadian.....waiting for it thanks

MDHACK said:
Systemless root works fine for me.
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Would you please give a quick description of the process/tools you used to accomplish this so that others may duplicate your success?
Also, what recovery are you using?
Thank you.

Fat Rat Bastard said:
Would you please give a quick description of the process/tools you used to accomplish this so that others may duplicate your success?
Also, what recovery are you using?
Thank you.
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1. Update through OTA or flash Odin files.
2. Flash TWRP through Odin.
3. Flash latest Chainfire's SuperSu Systemless root on TWRP.
4. Enjoy!

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224387215

Has anyone ever updated while they had an app like EZ Package Disabler installed with the apps disabled? I updated this morning and forgot to enable the apps before the update. It's working fine right now, just wondering if there would be a problem since the app says to enable apps before doing an update.

I just tried to flash TWRP using Odin. After restarting the phone, I went to android recovery mode instead of TWRP. What did I do wrong there? Please help!

buidoitieutu said:
I just tried to flash TWRP using Odin. After restarting the phone, I went to android recovery mode instead of TWRP. What did I do wrong there? Please help!
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After flashing twrp dont let the device reboot. The stock recover overwrites twrp. In odin uncheck reboot then after the twrp install you have to boot to recovery Vol+ home and power..

buidoitieutu said:
I just tried to flash TWRP using Odin. After restarting the phone, I went to android recovery mode instead of TWRP. What did I do wrong there? Please help!
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In Odin, visit Options tab, and uncheck Auto Reboot before Starting.

j21098 said:
Has anyone ever updated while they had an app like EZ Package Disabler installed with the apps disabled? I updated this morning and forgot to enable the apps before the update. It's working fine right now, just wondering if there would be a problem since the app says to enable apps before doing an update.
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I freeze my apps using Titanium Backup, and I have never activated them before an update

Hi everyone, I installed this and issue arised, my system settings went to default rather than my customized settings.
But started to realize that my quick charge isn't working anymore (at least doesn't show a notification saying the fast charge is connected) and also no more vibrations for my touch light keys (back and switching apps buttons) when I touch them.
Pretty annoying, anyone has these issues and know how to fix these? Thanks

MDHACK said:
1. Update through OTA or flash Odin files.
2. Flash TWRP through Odin.
3. Flash latest Chainfire's SuperSu Systemless root on TWRP.
4. Enjoy!
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I am using same firmware, but can't seems to root it using Systemless root on TWRP and Auto CF root... Any step by step guide on how you did it?

Anyone who has Android 6 on the N910T, could you please see if they have the language PORTUGUESE BRAZIL?

I cant get an 'adb shell' on the device. It says "error: device unauthorized. Please check the confirmation dialog on your device"

Rooting phone after factory reset issues, advice please?

Hi everyone, I had my phone rooted and had TWRP, Magisk fake GPS etc all up and running so I could play a certain GPS based game.
The updated game stopped working so in trying to fix it I ended up factory resetting my phone. So a couple of things, I am trying to follow a guide but I am not sure it is best suited to my current problem. TWRP app says my phone isn't rooted any longer (factory reset?) and when I try to re root the phone I get to this screen but cannot do anything except press volume down key + power key for 7 seconds to reset.
Does it look broken? How do I start all over again with a fresh root to get my phone set up again please?
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As an update I can get into recovery mode and I have TWRP options and full usability here is anybody can advise what to do now please?

Tried installing magisk via TWRP, it installed but now I am stuck on the Samsung logo as the phone is trying to boot up, I really do need some guiding here

Quinn23 said:
Tried installing magisk via TWRP, it installed but now I am stuck on the Samsung logo as the phone is trying to boot up, I really do need some guiding here
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Twrp does not detect whether your phone is rooted or not.
What guide did you follow?
Stuck at which Samsung logo ( Samsung powered by Android or Samsung with blue led light) and how long did you wait?
Being from a factory reset your phone is probably re-encrypted so you will have to format data and flash no Verity zip again.

spawnlives said:
Twrp does not detect whether your phone is rooted or not.
What guide did you follow?
Stuck at which Samsung logo ( Samsung powered by Android or Samsung with blue led light) and how long did you wait?
Being from a factory reset your phone is probably re-encrypted so you will have to format data and flash no Verity zip again.
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This guide...
https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonGoSpoofing/comments/9kzf4g/tutorial_spoofing_on_all_android_devices/
All worked well until yesterday when a pokemon update downloaded. So I reverted the game file back a build and it worked again.
Then today I had a notification saying there is a magisk update, in magisk manager it says ""Magisk is not installed. Latest v18.1 (18100)"". Then trying to boot into pokemon go the game will not launch as my software is incompatible.
So basically I figured I will do a phone factory reset and set it all up again with the edited guide since the updates and I am now running into errors. I have managed to since get into the phone and can get into TWRP recovery again but I cannot get magisk to instal, this is my question on reddit and where I am at currently...
Hello everyone,
I am having huge issues here. I was using the pinned guide from here method for around 6 weeks until today. I set my phone back to factory settings as I had a lot of issues. Phone is as new now but TWRP is still installed as a recovery mode available. I am on a samsung galaxy s8.
Whenever I try to install Magisk via TWRP flashing method I get "install magisk failed to mount '/data' (no such process)"
If I reset the phones file system so try EXT 2,3 etc and eventually set it back on EXT 4 then magisk installs seemingly but then my phone resets to factory and I do not see magisk anywhere once setting my phone up again.
Then if I install magisk manager it says "Magisk is not installed. Latest v18.1 (18100)"
I cannot do anymore to get set up until I get magisk going again.
Please can anybody advise?
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Quinn23 said:
This guide...
https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonGoSpoofing/comments/9kzf4g/tutorial_spoofing_on_all_android_devices/
All worked well until yesterday when a pokemon update downloaded. So I reverted the game file back a build and it worked again.
Then today I had a notification saying there is a magisk update, in magisk manager it says ""Magisk is not installed. Latest v18.1 (18100)"". Then trying to boot into pokemon go the game will not launch as my software is incompatible.
So basically I figured I will do a phone factory reset and set it all up again with the edited guide since the updates and I am now running into errors. I have managed to since get into the phone and can get into TWRP recovery again but I cannot get magisk to instal, this is my question on reddit and where I am at currently...
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Can't help with pokemon as I don't play it
In regards with twrp/magisk after you factory reset your phone would have re-encrypted itself so in twrp you will have to format data reboot back into twrp flash the no Verity zip and magisk again.
Note: Once phone is up and running with root I would do a twrp backup first then try your Pokemon guide so if you run into troubles you can restore from backup.

Quinn23 said:
Tried installing magisk via TWRP, it installed but now I am stuck on the Samsung logo as the phone is trying to boot up, I really do need some guiding here
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Format device in twrp, flash magisk, flash DM Verity zip and it will boot