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New bootloader for open devices (now with real recovery)

Hi all,
I have a great news
http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...for-a-range-of-unlocked-xperia-devices-video/
Bootloader is compatible with open devices roms and also enables real recovery (Volume Down + Power)
to flash recovery partition on device you have to
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Happy Cooking
J
PS.
in case latest software does not appear just press "all Services"
flash latest software available and on top new loader

Now if it worked, that would be nice.

I think you dont understand..
This is just a bootloader, which lets you boot into recovery, which is on recovery partition.
You have to flash the recovery yourself with fastboot, the recovery may need to use 3.10 aosp kernel. Just flashing this will NOT get you a recovery.
Btw i didn't test this myself yet

According to sony, at least some icon should pop up. Which doesn't. And I did have a functional recovery in the right place at that point.

CoolDevelopment said:
I think you dont understand..
This is just a bootloader, which lets you boot into recovery, which is on recovery partition.
You have to flash the recovery yourself with fastboot, the recovery may need to use 3.10 aosp kernel. Just flashing this will NOT get you a recovery.
Btw i didn't test this myself yet
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Hmm...
And where is the Sony's recovery.img for this recovery?
I flashed with EMMA the new TA partition (Sony say: this is the recovery!), and nothing, I don't have a new recovery...

papzi57 said:
Hmm...
And where is the Sony's recovery.img for this recovery?
I flashed with EMMA the new TA partition (Sony say: this is the recovery!), and nothing, I don't have a new recovery...
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That isn't the recovery, that just enables recoveries, you still have to flash a recovery and I have yet to see one which works for this new bootloader, but I'm sure one will show up!

Rekoil said:
That isn't the recovery, that just enables recoveries, you still have to flash a recovery and I have yet to see one which works for this new bootloader, but I'm sure one will show up!
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Sadly the latest aosp build for amami doesn't boot and recovery isn't possible to reach either

funiewski said:
Sadly the latest aosp build for amami doesn't boot and recovery isn't possible to reach either
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Hi dear @funiewski!
Do you think, can we flash in these TA partition to FOTA TWRP from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719?

papzi57 said:
Hi dear @funiewski!
Do you think, can we flash in these TA partition to FOTA TWRP from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719?
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I don't really have any knowledge about the new bootloader layout but fota twrp is for flashing on fota partition, my answer is nope.

OK!
Does anyone know, what kind of recovery we can flash up in here?

There doesn't seem to be any.

latest twrp 2.8.7 to use as a real recovery

CoolDevelopment said:
latest twrp 2.8.7 to use as a real recovery
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Where did you find this recovery? I'm chomping at the bit to try it, but I want to verify where it came from.

CoolDevelopment said:
latest twrp 2.8.7 to use as a real recovery
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Do you know if this will work with FXP AOSP rom, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...experia-project-aosp-android-5-x-x-t2983696)? Thanks

camdecoster said:
Where did you find this recovery? I'm chomping at the bit to try it, but I want to verify where it came from.
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I compiled it
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levone1 said:
Do you know if this will work with FXP AOSP rom, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...experia-project-aosp-android-5-x-x-t2983696)? Thanks
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Yes

CoolDevelopment said:
I compiled it
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Yes
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Great, so when I flash, should I flash this as 'fastboot flash recovery', instead of the included img? Thanks

CoolDevelopment said:
I compiled it
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Yes
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Well thank you. It works for me. Now I just need to figure out how to get SuperSU to work. Have you had any success with that?

levone1 said:
Great, so when I flash, should I flash this as 'fastboot flash recovery', instead of the included img? Thanks
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Yes
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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camdecoster said:
Well thank you. It works for me. Now I just need to figure out how to get SuperSU to work. Have you had any success with that?
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I am using aosp

CoolDevelopment said:
latest twrp 2.8.7 to use as a real recovery
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the new recovery works nicely
Great job :good:

CoolDevelopment said:
latest twrp 2.8.7 to use as a real recovery
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Nice job man, you should create a new thread with this.

Lenovo K4 note (A7010a48) S219 to S230 OTA update

This update is for VOLTE
Does anyone tell me how to flash this update with clearing all catch internal storage I mean I want to install clean. Any fastboot or clean installation method via computer or phone itself

Which row are you using now and what is your recovery?
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It is very simple if you have a stock recovery. Else follow my instructions you can flash the ota

I never rooted...

Then go to system update bro. It's there
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OK I get it now. Sorry wrong info given. Flash S218 with so flash tools. It will format all data. Then go to update
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https://mega.nz/#!31lyVQ4T
S218 link it can be flashed through so flash tools
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https://mega.nz/#!31lyVQ4T!7PbnkSvjgAsM1Eg-1aM-bKv7dbrAM5e6qv4PkUVZuMU

saurabhrakshak said:
This update is for VOLTE
Does anyone tell me how to flash this update with clearing all catch internal storage I mean I want to install clean. Any fastboot or clean installation method via computer or phone itself
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Lenovo A7010 - Flash A7010a48_S230_161129_ROW
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/A7pM/P5AUfkCUc

sharan565 said:
Lenovo A7010 - Flash A7010a48_S230_161129_ROW
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/A7pM/P5AUfkCUc
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Thanks bro but how to clean all

saurabhrakshak said:
Thanks bro but how to clean all
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flash it with sp flash tools it will clean everything internal memory also better to backup data.

Password to unzip
sharan565 said:
flash it with sp flash tools it will clean everything internal memory also better to backup data.
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sharan565 said:
Lenovo A7010 - Flash A7010a48_S230_161129_ROW
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/A7pM/P5AUfkCUc
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Hi Bro, What is the password to unzip this firmware?
Thanks

macblaze said:
Hi Bro, What is the password to unzip this firmware?
Thanks
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Passsword: lenovo-forums.ru

sharan565 said:
flash it with sp flash tools it will clean everything internal memory also better to backup data.
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Brother by using flash tool I want to flash twrp then clean all and flash new one but I'm asking about without rooting like xiaomi fastboot method. Is anything like this officially by lenovo

how to flash this update while rooted

tamerhaikal said:
how to flash this update while rooted
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If your device is rooted then use TWRP recovery
(Install using flashify)
Backup, clean all, install
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/A7pM/P5AUfkCUc

Sir I am facing touch problem in my lenovo vibe k4 note
Touch not functioning correctly please help me:crying:

Shivakdl66 said:
Sir I am facing touch problem in my lenovo vibe k4 note
Touch not functioning correctly please help me:crying:
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I though it should come in warrenty
Claim warranty
because lenove launched K4 note K5 note K6 note in a year :cyclops:

Is this really for volte....is volte really working after this update ?

anshubham said:
Is this really for volte....is volte really working after this update ?
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Yes

[Q][HELP] A6000 1 GB RAM 8 GB ROM Variant

Hi, I'm new to Lenovo A6000. I have a relative that has a softbricked A6000. I wiped the phone via stock recovery, and no problems afterwards.
I wanted to flash custom ROMs for my relatives A6000, but I can't seem to flash the latest custom recovery (TWRP). It always fails. Never boots to recovery. I did some research here and there by reading in XDA and found some interesting things.
The question is:
What is the device that I'm using? How do I find out what it is? is it WT86518 or WT86528?
The phone's running on Stock KK ROM Kraft S037, Is there a problem on flashing custom recovery via fastboot when using this version of stockrom? Or there's something else wrong? Should I update it via OTA then try flashing it or is there an easier way of flashing it?
It's the old 2015 A6000. With 1 GB RAM and 8 GB ROM.
I'm pretty familiar with fastboot commands, so it's just weird that I can't flash TWRP in it. I even can't hotboot it (fastboot boot blabla.img).
Thanks before, please do reply.

So on which ROM are you just now
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And if you are running KitKat then only CWM RECOVERY WORKS FINE
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http://www.itechaditya.com/how-to-root-install-cwm-recovery-on-lenovo-a6000plus/
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ezrawk said:
Hi, I'm new to Lenovo A6000. I have a relative that has a softbricked A6000. I wiped the phone via stock recovery, and no problems afterwards.
I wanted to flash custom ROMs for my relatives A6000, but I can't seem to flash the latest custom recovery (TWRP). It always fails. Never boots to recovery. I did some research here and there by reading in XDA and found some interesting things.
The question is:
What is the device that I'm using? How do I find out what it is? is it WT86518 or WT86528?
The phone's running on Stock KK ROM Kraft S037, Is there a problem on flashing custom recovery via fastboot when using this version of stockrom? Or there's something else wrong? Should I update it via OTA then try flashing it or is there an easier way of flashing it?
It's the old 2015 A6000. With 1 GB RAM and 8 GB ROM.
I'm pretty familiar with fastboot commands, so it's just weird that I can't flash TWRP in it. I even can't hotboot it (fastboot boot blabla.img).
Thanks before, please do reply.
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Follow this it works every time
http://www.itechaditya.com/how-to-root-install-cwm-recovery-on-lenovo-a6000plus/

The Hard Gamer said:
So on which ROM are you just now
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And if you are running KitKat then only CWM RECOVERY WORKS FINE
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http://www.itechaditya.com/how-to-root-install-cwm-recovery-on-lenovo-a6000plus/
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Follow this it works every time
http://www.itechaditya.com/how-to-root-install-cwm-recovery-on-lenovo-a6000plus/
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Thanks for the reply, mate! Thanks for the links too! But I'd prefer using TWRP than CWM. So what do I have to do to be able to use TWRP? Do I have to update stock rom to Lollipop first? Or does it mean TWRP isn't compatible at all?

ezrawk said:
Thanks for the reply, mate! Thanks for the links too! But I'd prefer using TWRP than CWM. So what do I have to do to be able to use TWRP? Do I have to update stock rom to Lollipop first? Or does it mean TWRP isn't compatible at all?
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Listen..
First anyhow update to lollipop
Then you can use twrp from here
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767133940

The Hard Gamer said:
Listen..
First anyhow update to lollipop
Then you can use twrp from here
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767133940
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One more question, do I have to like.. update the stock rom to lollipop or can I just use the 'Kitkat-lolipop firmware base switcher for a6000' method by @rahulsnair ? Thanks a lot mate for the info! :good:
*PS. I tried that version of TWRP firsthand before I posted this thread, so it means what made TWRP incompatible was because of the HH itself was still on old KK right?

ezrawk said:
do I have to like.. update the stock rom to lollipop or can I just use the 'Kitkat-lolipop firmware base switcher for a6000' method
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Yeah exactly. Flash the firmware base switcher (for A6000 by rahulsnair and for A6000plus by me, sasukay).
Steps:
0. Flash the cwm or twrp 2.6.x (i guess) which works on KK
1. Then boot into custom recovery you've installed.
2. Then flash the firmware base switcher.
3. Now you can flash the latest twrp using fastboot which is meant for Lollipop and newer versions.

sasukay said:
Yeah exactly. Flash the firmware base switcher (for A6000 by rahulsnair and for A6000plus by me, sasukay).
Steps:
0. Flash the cwm or twrp 2.6.x (i guess) which works on KK
1. Then boot into custom recovery you've installed.
2. Then flash the firmware base switcher.
3. Now you can flash the latest twrp using fastboot which is meant for Lollipop and newer versions.
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Thanks for the reply sasukay! Yeah! I had a hunch that the latest TWRP didn't boot was because of stock KK! I consulted to a friend that was using A6000 Plus before I did all of this, he told me he was on stock 'LP' when he flashed latest TWRP and he didn't tell me (or more like he didn't know) that the A6000 has to be on LP before flashing latest TWRP. Hope nothing goes wrong now. Wish me luck! :laugh: :good: :highfive: :fingers-crossed:

sasukay said:
Yeah exactly. Flash the firmware base switcher (for A6000 by rahulsnair and for A6000plus by me, sasukay).
Steps:
0. Flash the cwm or twrp 2.6.x (i guess) which works on KK
1. Then boot into custom recovery you've installed.
2. Then flash the firmware base switcher.
3. Now you can flash the latest twrp using fastboot which is meant for Lollipop and newer versions.
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ezrawk said:
One more question, do I have to like.. update the stock rom to lollipop or can I just use the 'Kitkat-lolipop firmware base switcher for a6000' method by @rahulsnair ? Thanks a lot mate for the info! :good:
*PS. I tried that version of TWRP firsthand before I posted this thread, so it means what made TWRP incompatible was because of the HH itself was still on old KK right?
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Thanks sauskay you are awesome:highfive:

The Hard Gamer said:
Thanks sauskay you are awesome:highfive:
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Thanks to you too mate! Both you guys are totally awesome! :good: :good: :highfive:

@The Hard Gamer, @ezrawk ==>> I think you guys are getting too much dramatic. It was just a lil' advice

sasukay said:
@The Hard Gamer, @ezrawk ==>> I think you guys are getting too much dramatic. It was just a lil' advice
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Yeah too much of cinema haha

SevenMaxs 2.66 works fine on kitkat

android 5.0

Hi i want to install a android 5.0 rom (alliance) but i cant install it because i have android 6.0.
is there a way to install this rom? if yes can someone send me download links and a tutorial how to?
thanks for everybody who replys

what baseband are you on?

MineDr3ft said:
Hi i want to install a android 5.0 rom (alliance) but i cant install it because i have android 6.0.
is there a way to install this rom? if yes can someone send me download links and a tutorial how to?
thanks for everybody who replys
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You need to download and install lollipop's modem and bootloader, I am not sure if that you need to install the stock rom too.
Sent from my SM-N930FD using Tapatalk

MineDr3ft said:
Hi i want to install a android 5.0 rom (alliance) but i cant install it because i have android 6.0.
is there a way to install this rom? if yes can someone send me download links and a tutorial how to?
thanks for everybody who replys
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downgrade to 5.0 then install twrp and install the rom

AronFerr said:
downgrade to 5.0 then install twrp and install the rom
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how do i downgrade?

youdoofus said:
what baseband are you on?
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i'm on cosmic os

AronFerr said:
downgrade to 5.0 then install twrp and install the rom
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depending on his baseband, he might not be able to
what is your baseband OP?
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MineDr3ft said:
how do i downgrade?
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go to settings, about phone and tell me what baseband youre on, and what version of android was on it when you got it

youdoofus said:
depending on his baseband, he might not be able to
what is your baseband OP?
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go to settings, about phone and tell me what baseband youre on, and what version of android was on it when you got it
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G900FXXU1CQA3
when i got it i wan on android 5

Download a stock Lollipop firmware, flash in Odin and let it boot once. Then install TWRP and flash your ROM.

Flash twrp no root?

Can I flash twrp without root on j5 2015?

Themistoklis44 said:
Can I flash twrp without root on j5 2015?
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Hey Buddy You Can Flash TWRP without root by using Odin on your computer
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CMROMS said:
Hey Buddy You Can Flash TWRP without root by using Odin on your computer
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After flashing and rebooting to recovery it shows me the stock recovery any help?

Themistoklis44 said:
After flashing and rebooting to recovery it shows me the stock recovery any help?
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Sure Thing Before U Flash TWRP make sure u go to stock recovery first then reboot device after you have done that flash twrp if this doesn't work can u please Give me info for e.g. (J5-model) (What Version Android) I had the same thing happen to me too :fingers-crossed:

CMROMS said:
Sure Thing Before U Flash TWRP make sure u go to stock recovery first then reboot device after you have done that flash twrp if this doesn't work can u please Give me info for e.g. (J5-model) (What Version Android) I had the same thing happen to me too :fingers-crossed:
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Still not
J5 2015 6.0.1 android

Themistoklis44 said:
Still not
J5 2015 6.0.1 android
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Before flashing you also need to enable oem unlock from developer settings, and untick autoreboot option from Odin. And start your phone manually.

Taivotat2 said:
Before flashing you also need to enable oem unlock from developer settings, and untick autoreboot option from Odin. And start your phone manually.
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Yeah the first one is already done but if I untick the autoreboot how am I gonna get off from the download mode?

Themistoklis44 said:
Yeah the first one is already done but if I untick the autoreboot how am I gonna get off from the download mode?
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After doing the process you simply press during 10 seconds vol down+power button to restart your phone, or push battery out ,put in again and start your phone manually.

Ok make sure u have downloaded the correct twrp for your device of u search XDA type "How to install Twrp on Samsung galaxy J5 2015 marshmellow"
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/recovery-samsung-galaxy-j5-t3338869 Follow these steps

It shows this recovery

Themistoklis44 said:
It shows this recovery
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Did u put j500- which model FN..F...H...M usually that's the reason bro

CMROMS said:
Did u put j500- which model FN..F...H...M usually that's the reason bro
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J500f

Themistoklis44 said:
J500f
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Thank you so did u download the correct version of twrp and put in download mode
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CMROMS said:
Thank you so did u download the correct version of twrp and put in download mode
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I will get another Twrp I used
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Thank you so did u download the correct version of twrp and put in download mode
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I will get another Twrp I used
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Ok Buddy Try This One
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/3-customs-recoverys-galaxy-j5-2015-t3560266

Maybe I am doing something wrong
Can you take it from the beginning step by step?

Themistoklis44 said:
Maybe I am doing something wrong
Can you take it from the beginning step by step?
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Sure

Themistoklis44 said:
Maybe I am doing something wrong
Can you take it from the beginning step by step?
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Just search the oficial twrp by vince2678 here in j5 development tab and flash it. I don't know why people relies in that old and outdated builds...