Hey guys. I've tried everything, and I'm stuck. Never had so much trouble doing something so basic. No idea where it's going wrong.
Here's the basic timeline:
1. Bought phone
2. Unlocked/rooted/flashed TWRP
3. Tried CM13 for a bit, clean flash +supersu
4. Tried Exodus for a bit, clean flash + supersu
5. Tried community build of 3.0.1, clean flash +supersu
6. Wanted OTA update, so dirty flashed community build to remote root, OTA update ended up replacing TWRP with stock recovery
7. I want to go back to exodus, and can't for the life of me get TWRP back on
Here's what I've tried:
1. Basic steps on any website to download adb drivers etc.
2. Tool box from XDA
3. Factory reset then try all of the above again
Issues:
When I try to fastboot flash recovery [file] I get error: cannot load 'recovery.img' I've tried renaming it to twrp.img as I've seen suggested in some places, no help. I've ensured that the image file is in the same folder as the command prompt. I have used the Grarak TWRP file as well as 3.0.2 and 2.8.7 as suggested on some other sites.
Things I'm noticing:
When I try the fastboot devices command, it only recognizes my device when in fastboot mode, but not when loaded normally. In fastboot mode I can issue commands to reboot, get info, etc. but once loaded it's all gone.
I haven't seen that prompt that comes up to authorize a computer RSA code for USB debugging (yes, USB debugging is enabled in developer options, and yes, I have tried changing the USB settings from charging, to MTP, PTP, even MIDI.)
When I use the device-info prompt I get the following results:
Device Tampered: false
Device Unlocked: true
Device is_verified: false
Charge screen enabled: false
Display panel:
console_locked: 1
exec_console_unconsole: 0
Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Hi, Here's what i believe you need to do. If you have the correct twrp recovery img file and all you need is to just flash it to get custom recovery in order to continue enjoying your custom roms, then this will fix your problem.
1. make sure you have all the necessary adb, fastboot drivers installed and that if you run the command 'fastboot devices' fastboot can see your Oneplus device.
2. if fastboot can see your oneplus device, then worry not. use the following command to flash your custom twrp recovery.
3. Rename your recovery file to just recovery nothing else attached.
4. boot your phone into fastboot, open the folder where you have your recovery file and hold down the shift key and rightclick anywhere in the folder and select the option that says 'Open command Window Here'
5. this will load fastboot. after fast boot loads, enter the following commands :
fastboot devices (this will display your device, once your device is showing, then worry not)
6. the next command is to flash your custom recovery image. so u need to enter exactly the following :
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (this will then flash your custom recovery. make sure you name it just recovery)
7. after flashing your recovery, enter : fastboot boot recovery.img (this will boot you into twrp recovery mode)
let me know if this helps. Cheers!!
Try to flash Hybrid recovery using fastboot. --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-2/general/recovery-twrp-3-0-2-hybrid-supports-oos-t3362904
Hey guys, I'm at a lost here. I don't think I'm that stupid but I am following all steps from the guides to install TWRP without luck. I already managed to unlock my bootloader with Axon7Toolkit. I already certified that QUSB_Bulk driver is installed, I did it with Zadig, but when in EDL mode, even after killing adb, the axon7tool can't find it. I tried installing a zip with the toolkit but when I choose the package, the toolkit simply closes. Is that me? My phone?
Thank you!
gibawatts said:
Hey guys, I'm at a lost here. I don't think I'm that stupid but I am following all steps from the guides to install TWRP without luck. I already managed to unlock my bootloader with Axon7Toolkit. I already certified that QUSB_Bulk driver is installed, I did it with Zadig, but when in EDL mode, even after killing adb, the axon7tool can't find it. I tried installing a zip with the toolkit but when I choose the package, the toolkit simply closes. Is that me? My phone?
Thank you!
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What software version are you on?
I was at latest nougat but I downgraded to B10
Doing it via fastboot never fails for me.
Get to fastboot put two img in adb folder (I rename it for ease of typing since I suck) rename to recovery.img
Type this cmd in adb
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Reboot to recovery and root. Done deal
download 3.1.0.0 twrp into your download folder on your desktop enter fastboot into your phone open up your command prmt type fastboot devices, your phone should appear then type fastboot flash recovery then go to the twrp right click drag it into the command prmt air page and place it there. you should see the file then hit enter. It'll take like 5 seconds it's really fast then reboot t recovery. when in twrp it'll ask you to install it again say no and uncheck the to options. DONE.
After loads of stress and bangs on the table I managed to unlock, install TWRP, LOS and root. I removed every driver related to my cell phone, deleted everything I download from it and started from scratch. I installed TWRP via fastboot but wasn't able to enter recovery mode, than I mase the stupidity to lock the bootloader back and got stuck in that password screen. Then I gave another go with the toolkit, unlocked it again and, I don't know how or why, it finally booted TWRP. Now everything is OK. Glad to be back to "Nexus mode" after so many time.
Thank you!
I have lineageos 14.1 with TWRP and want to sell my phone, so I wanted to wipe everything and install stock rom and recovery.
In the TWRP, I made Advanced Wipe and selected everything, but not USB-OTG. After that, I made "format data".
Now, I would like to install stock recovery and stock rom.
However, when I go into the bootloader, the adb does not recognize my phone.
"adb shell" results in: error: device '(null)' not found.
I also cannot simply boot my smartphone, then I am stuck in a bootloop.
How can I fix this?
Can you use fastboot in the bootloader ? If yes just use the command "fastboot flash recovery stock-recovery.img" then "fastboot oem lock" and finally in the recovery go in adb and use the command "adb sideload stockoxygenos.zip"
Puddies said:
I have lineageos 14.1 with TWRP and want to sell my phone, so I wanted to wipe everything and install stock rom and recovery.
In the TWRP, I made Advanced Wipe and selected everything, but not USB-OTG. After that, I made "format data".
Now, I would like to install stock recovery and stock rom.
However, when I go into the bootloader, the adb does not recognize my phone.
"adb shell" results in: error: device '(null)' not found.
I also cannot simply boot my smartphone, then I am stuck in a bootloop.
How can I fix this?
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very easy
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/unbrick-tool-oneplus-5-t3648169/page1
Hi all,
I plan on going from stock rom to OmniROM on my Xperia X Compact and would like to hear if the following is the correct way to do it and if I have remembered everything. I do not care about the DRM keys.
1) Unlock bootloader. Download and install 15 seconds adb installer from here. Connect phone to computer with usb cabel, go to the folder I have adb installed, open a command prompt and send "adb reboot bootloader" to boot to bootloader. Check if the device is connected by sending "fastboot devices". Unlock the bootloader by sending "fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x80EA1B94BF06DC54".
2) Install TWRP. Download TWRP from here. In bootloader install TWRP by sending "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-v7.img"
3) Take a Nandroid backup in TWRP. Shut down phone and enter fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power. Select Recovery, hit Backup and back up System, Data and Boot.
4) Do a wipe. In TWRP hit Wipe and wipe the system.
5) Install OmniROM. Download latest OmniROM from here. Download Gapps from here. Download SuperSU from here. According to this post I should download this file, enter fastboot and flash it by sending "fastboot flash oem SW_binaries_for_Xperia_Android_8.1.6.4_r1_v11_loire.img". What is the purpose of this? After that is done I enter TWRP, hit Install, locate the OmniROM-zip and install it. Then install Gapps. Then install SuperSU.
Is this all the steps necessary to go from stock rom to OmniROM? Thanks in advance for the reply.
I've seen alot of guys here who are encountering problems while flashing custom roms.Make sure you have backed up all your data before starting the procedure.
This method is also valid for those who are coming straight from the Stock rom.
Prerequisites :
•Unlocked Bootloader
•ADB and Fastboot Files
•Desired Custom Rom
•Copypartitions file
•TWRP image
•TWRP installer - Download and move it to Internal Storage
•A USB C-Type Cable and some Brain.
•Magisk [Optional]
•Fresh Gapps ARM64 (I'd recommend Mini)
Installation :
#1. Back up all your data or simply move everything to your PC.
#2.Boot your phone into Bootloader Mode [Power button + Volume Down] or Enable Debugging mode,And run this Command ''adb devices''- To ensure that the device is connected,then ''adb reboot bootloader''.
#3.Move the ''twrp.img'' file to the ''adb" folder of your PC.
#4.You'll see 3-4 files along with twrp.img file you just copied there[adb folder], Simply Click Shift+Right Click anywhere in that blank space,then click on Open Powershell Window here or Open Command Prompt Window.
#5.Attach your phone to the PC,you'll hear a sound,yet run this Command "fastboot devices" to ensure that the device is connected properly [Device ID will appear]
#6.Now you're supposed to temporarily boot TWRP in order to permanently flash the Custom Recovery.So to do this ,Run this Command while the device is connected to the PC in fastboot mode > "fastboot boot twrp.img '' [After Typing fastboot boot, simply drag twrp.img file into the PowerShell or Command prompt window to Complete the Command ''fastboot boot twrp.img'',it may look like ''fastboot boot C://adb/twrp.img''.
#7.After Booting Temporarily into TWRP,Swipe for Modifications,Locate and install TWRPinstaller.zip,this will permanently install TWRP as your Recovery.
#8.After installing TWRP,Return to the home screen of TWRP and Reboot into Recovery from there.[Permanently Flashing incase you don't need hassles with computer flashing]
#9.After booting again into TWRP,Click on Wipe>Format User Data>Type Yes>Go to Home screen Reboot into Recovery.
#10.After booting again into TWRP,Click on Wipe>Advanced Wipe> [Tick on Dalvik/Art Cache,Cache, System,Data] > Wipe it off.
#11.Go back to the Home Screen of the TWRP,Reboot into Recovery.
#12.Now Push copypartitions.zip file to your phone from your PC,then flash it via TWRP,then again,Reboot your phone to Recovery.
#13.Now Push the Desired Custom rom you would want to install on your G7 river from the PC> Install it> After the Installation Finishes,Reboot your phone to the Bootloader mode from TWRP [As the the Recovery will be replaced by the Custom Rom's Recovery,hence, TWRP will be removed].
#14.Once in the Fastboot Mode,run the command in PowerShell or CMD, "fastboot boot twrp.img"
#15.After booting again into TWRP,Push Gapps File into your phone and install it Accordingly,After the installation Finishes,Wipe Dalvik Cache,Come back to the Home screen of TWRP,Reboot > Power Off in TWRP,then manually Power it On,After powering it On,the rom may prompt you for a factory reset,that's it. You've successfully installed Custom Rom along with the Google Apps without Messing with the partitions.
#16.Now, Finally Boot your phone into Bootloader mode, run the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" and install TWRPinstaller.zip,this will again permanently install TWRP as your recovery.
#17.You may root your phone by installing Magisk or Flash any other zip without the need of temporarily booting TWRP,as you've flashed it permanently. Simply Reboot to Bootloader then Boot into Recovery.
Errors and Fixes:
#1.If you encounter any problem while flashing zips from the internal storage, simply move all the zips to the MicroSD or USB OTG and flash it from there.
#2.If your TWRP isn't reading the internal storage properly or isn't responding well,simply reboot your phone again to the Bootloader mode,again boot twrp.img and try again,this should do the thing.
#1.copy-partitions-AB.zip
#2.twrp-3.3.1-0-river.img
#3.twrp-installer-3.3.1-2-river.zip
Find these files on the internet or XDA forums as I can't Post links yet,Happy to help!
Simplify and Clarify
Thanks @deathcruizer for the your procedure. It rescued me in a jam. The critical items for me that you noted were that the Custom ROM replaced TWRP with its own Recovery and that a Factory Reset was required.
I wanted to simplify and clarify your key points for those already setup with fastboot and familiar with TWRP. Generic filenames mentioned should be replaced by the actual full name; eg, twrp-3.3.1-2-river.img.
1. Backup partitions in TWRP just in case for a restore. And Data will be needed later.
2. Move all zip files needed (ROM, Gapps, copy-partitions, twrp-installer, Magisk, etc.) to internal storage or USB OTG. Move twrp.img on PC to a convenient location for fastboot.
3. Enter fastboot boot twrp.img to temporarily use TWRP.
4. Flash copy-partitions.zip, reboot, and flash custom ROM.zip.
5. In TWRP, choose Reboot to the Bootloader mode, not Recovery. TWRP has been removed and replaced by the custom ROM's Recovery.
6. Enter fastboot boot twrp.img to temporarily use TWRP again. Install Gapps.zip, wipe caches, and then Power Off.
7. Manually Power On to the Custom ROM. Accept its Factory Data Reset option.
8. Boot into Bootloader Mode, enter fastboot boot twrp.img again, and use this temporary TWRP to install TWRP permanently using twrp-installer.zip.
9. Reboot and begin a minimum setup of the Custom ROM.
10. Reboot to TWRP and restore the Data partition.
11. G7 River is back with its apps, desktop layout, settings, icons, etc., on the new Custom ROM.
Hey guys, your tutorial is great and very informative. I do however have a recurring problem with installing any custom rom. No matter which one I choose, I have no LTE and occasionally the phone randomly reboot if I unplug my phone. Has anyone encountered this? I've followed all applicable steps for properly installing a custom rom, and am pretty use to it as I've always flashed roms on as many phones as I could. Any help or guidance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
What model phone, to be clear?
Moto g7, xt19621. I tried to flash lineage again today to no avail. Twrp then copy. Zip. Reboot. Lineage. Wipe dalvic. Reboot. Previously tried wiping system and starting from scratch. Copy. Zip and start from scratch. Clean flash. Dirty flash. I've been able to get it to work properly maybe 2 or three times since having the phone and trying different roms. Basically always having to revert back to stock after a multitude of attempts. I've never had this much trouble flashing with a phone.
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Do I need to flash stock to the 9eiginal firmware or something? I tried the stock room from August 2019, and kind 9f same issues. Device kinda bugged out.
If you're going to do a full article, always be sure to check and double check your process before sharing. The A/B slots on this device CAN cause mucho mucho errors if the user is unfamiliar or does not alternate correctly (TWRP can select boot slot, yes, but doesnt always work the right way), they can end up with a bricked device. I am excited to see a full guide be posted but for other people's sake, I recommend maybe clarifying the A/B details. I, personally, have yet to find a good A/B tutorial, and how they work during installs, online but if there is one and someone wants to share the link I'd sure appreciate it! Thanks and goodluck!
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Moto g7, xt19621. I tried to flash lineage again today to no avail. Twrp then copy. Zip. Reboot. Lineage. Wipe dalvic. Reboot. Previously tried wiping system and starting from scratch. Copy. Zip and start from scratch. Clean flash. Dirty flash. I've been able to get it to work properly maybe 2 or three times since having the phone and trying different roms. Basically always having to revert back to stock after a multitude of attempts. I've never had this much trouble flashing with a phone.
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Do I need to flash stock to the 9eiginal firmware or something? I tried the stock room from August 2019, and kind 9f same issues. Device kinda bugged out.
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back up phone if you have third party backup application
(not absolutely necessary BUT, I always remove my security and google account before going into fastboot)
reboot to fastboot or power off phone and boot to fastboot by holding down the volume down+power
"fastboot set_active b"
"fastboot boot (drag your twrp img file from it's location to the command window) so that it reads sort of like "fastboot boot c:\path-to-twrp.img"
1. now install copy-partitions.zip
2. "Format, Advanced", type "yes" then back to TWRP main screen
3. install ROM of your choice (if installing Lineage, skip step 4)
4. install twrp-installer.zip (make sure you're using the zip format, not img)
5. "adb reboot bootloader"
"fastboot set_active a" (because when you installed the ROM, the device installed it to the inactive slot, in this instance that slot would be "a"
ADV: you may get a message indicating you're already on slot a, which is fine. 9 out of 10 times the device changes slot automatically after you reboot
post-ROM-install
6. from TWRP home choose "Advanced, ADB Sideload", check the two boxes and"adb sideload c:\path-to-gapps" (you'll need ARM64 gapps for this device)
7. IF you want magisk, from TWRP home choose "Advanced, ADB Sideload", check the two boxes and "adb sideload c:\path-to-magisk.zip"
8. "adb reboot bootloader"
9. "fastboot -w"
10. For whatever reason, magisk never stays on my device but I just install the apk and install it from the app.
Hope this doesn't annoy anyone and proves helpful.
@clinton I am definitely going to try this particular method. Setting B as active first is the one thing I have not done. I would like to point out that I am about to do fastboot boot twrp.img , however when installing the provided zip, my phone makes a weird noise on every screen tap. Like odd feedback from the speaker. If I use just lineage recovery that installs from the rom, it doesn't do that. Another thing that happens now - every lineage install goes fine until first boot. As soon as I sign on to WiFi and it tries to activate the radio, device just shuts down. Has anyone had this happen to them?
I am still experiencing the same issues. flashed back to original firmware and had no LTE. didn't resolve when flashing a custom rom. Flashed to latest stock rom and everything went through properly (LTE, no random reboot after unplugging), attempted rigmarole for flashing custom rom, same issues. x over signal bar and reboot as soon as I unplug the device. I have basically given up at this point, going to have a go at it again when stock android 10 update happens Thank you, guys, for all the help and tutorials. Big hugs, take care