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[Q] [i9023] Recovery reverts to stock on reboot. [SOLVED]

Whenever i reboot my phone the recovery partition is reverted to stock. Is this a known issue or am i doing something wrong.
I've been through the instructions, fastboot oem unlock worked perfectly. flashing the recovery image seems to work perfectly and persists until the phone is rebooted. This also means that using clockwork manager to upgrade rom fails.

If you want the custom recovery to remain permanently, you'll need to rename /etc/install-recovery.sh to something thing else ... eg install-recovery.backup .. After you have done that flash recovery again and you will see that it will stick this time

twoolie said:
Whenever i reboot my phone the recovery partition is reverted to stock. Is this a known issue or am i doing something wrong.
I've been through the instructions, fastboot oem unlock worked perfectly. flashing the recovery image seems to work perfectly and persists until the phone is rebooted. This also means that using clockwork manager to upgrade rom fails.
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It will indeed automatically reflash the stock recovery on reboot. In order to prevent this, you can either flash the recovery img every time you want to get in, or, follow the following steps for a permanent fix. Phone has to be rooted.
Boot your phone and use "Root Explorer" to navigate here:
root/etc/install-recovery.sh
Rename that file to whatever, for example name it install-recovery_bak.sh.
Exit and reboot into recovery and it should work.
Greetz

Thanks Guys, this is exactly what i was looking for!

Soft bricked Zenfone 3 still have TWRP

I have a Zenfone 3 that while trying to unroot I have soft bricked. I can get into TWRP recovery, but after installing the tizen ROM, I can not boot into it, but can still access the TWRP recovery. Is there a toolkit or any suggestion you might have as to how I could fix this issue.

Canukboy said:
I have a Zenfone 3 that while trying to unroot I have soft bricked. I can get into TWRP recovery, but after installing the tizen ROM, I can not boot into it, but can still access the TWRP recovery. Is there a toolkit or any suggestion you might have as to how I could fix this issue.
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Do you have an official recovery? If yes, you can recover back your device again. Just use 'adb sideload <filename>' to do this.
I've also trying to unroot my device and end up in boot logo, but after flash the official ROM, it's finally work again. Also my data (/data) isn't formatted.

android_101_ said:
Do you have an official recovery? If yes, you can recover back your device again. Just use 'adb sideload <filename>' to do this.
I've also trying to unroot my device and end up in boot logo, but after flash the official ROM, it's finally work again. Also my data (/data) isn't formatted.
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I only have the Twrp recovery.

Canukboy said:
I only have the Twrp recovery.
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TWRP supports adb sideload but there's no point flashing stock recovery, TWRP is superior in every way.
Go into TWRP, plug in your USB cable and it'll mount your sdcard . Copy the firmware onto the sdcard and install it. Perform a wipe cache/dalvik and reboot.
How are you removing root?

wang1chung said:
TWRP supports adb sideload but there's no point flashing stock recovery, TWRP is superior in every way.
Go into TWRP, plug in your USB cable and it'll mount your sdcard . Copy the firmware onto the sdcard and install it. Perform a wipe cache/dalvik and reboot.
How are you removing root?
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I used a app called KingRoot while I was on the bus, it caused the phone to freeze, after about 10 mins I hard reset the phone and it has not worked since.
I tried to sideload the stock rom, but it will not accept it. I think I may have something to do with the bootloader. I think my TWRP recovery could be in the Android partition, but I am unsure.

Canukboy said:
I used a app called KingRoot while I was on the bus, it caused the phone to freeze, after about 10 mins I hard reset the phone and it has not worked since.
I tried to sideload the stock rom, but it will not accept it. I think I may have something to do with the bootloader. I think my TWRP recovery could be in the Android partition, but I am unsure.
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Forget sideloading it, edit the update script in the firmware, see this
thread, part 1, step 2-4.
Then copy the firmware to your sdcard (like I mentioned above) and install it. You can use the guide here, tip #4. You should read the entire guide afterwards.
if TWRP loads when you select recovery, it's on the correct partition. You'll have to reinstall TWRP after you flash the stock Rom again as it'll update recovery as well. Then create an nandroid backup, tip #2 and you're set.

Forget sideloading it, edit the update script in the firmware, see this
thread, part 1, step 2-4.
Then copy the firmware to your sdcard (like I mentioned above) and install it. You can use the guide here, tip #4. You should read the entire guide afterwards.
if TWRP loads when you select recovery, it's on the correct partition. You'll have to reinstall TWRP after you flash the stock Rom again as it'll update recovery as well. Then create an nandroid backup, tip #2 and you're set.
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Hy Wang.. I followed your guide - modified updater-script, but I can't install the stock rom .zip from TWRP.
It says "can't extract updater-binary", I tried few times thinking that the file is corrupt, but the result still same.
FYI, I use stock ROM "UL-ASUS_Z012D-WW-14.2020.1709.68-user.zip", and TWRP 3.1.1.
Please help me if you have experienced it before. Thanks

@rzahunn
I've never had that error before and you're on the latest version of TWRP so I'm going to guess it has to do with your modification of the updater script.
You edited updater-script not updater-binary, correct? There are two files with similar names

There's a detailed guide by @kyle_l88 on how to return to stock.
Here's the link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/development/how-to-to-stock-rom-recovery-zenfone-3-t3666223
Do note that the original recovery link is dead. The updated link is: https://mega.nz/#F!LIhwiCia!b_pyuHXS9E7f2VbyXcLyXA

TWRP Bootloop
Sorry if my reply is irrelevant, but I need some helps.
I am also using Zenfone 3, but stuck in TWRP bootloop.
I cannot flash using fastboot (not detected on PC), reflashing ROM doesn't help either.
I've tried all the possible methods I found on Google, such as dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota method but still has no luck.
Restoring backup would end me in TWRP too.

@Xytce
Are you factory resetting after you flash? Clearing cache and dalvik? It will take 5-10min to boot up initially after that.
Otherwise, try the guide Rizzed referenced.....as long as you have the correct firmware and TWRP flashes successfully, there's no reason it shouldn't work that I can think of.

wang1chung said:
@Xytce
Are you factory resetting after you flash? Clearing cache and dalvik? It will take 5-10min to boot up initially after that.
Otherwise, try the guide Rizzed referenced.....as long as you have the correct firmware and TWRP flashes successfully, there's no reason it shouldn't work that I can think of.
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I've managed to fix the bootloop after following the guide. I missed that somehow, thanks for pointing that to me.
I've thanked you (pressed the Thanks button).

dm verity
Canukboy said:
I have a Zenfone 3 that while trying to unroot I have soft bricked. I can get into TWRP recovery, but after installing the tizen ROM, I can not boot into it, but can still access the TWRP recovery. Is there a toolkit or any suggestion you might have as to how I could fix this issue.
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does it hangs on logo then start again? then reflashing the rom then flashing the dm verity zip again hope it works

HELP! SM -G901F, TWRP can't find storage partition to mount

Guys this is help less.
After rooting my device I followed some instructions to get the Lineage 14. I flashed a BootLoader and a Modem as instructed and went forth to mount USB in order to transfer the custom rom into the device. But this is where the problem is.
It says E: Cant find partition to mount storage. I've tried to reboot, wide, data, storage, system and cache and repair the partition I don't know what else to do.
Anyone else can help? Btw I am fairly new to this stuff so please dumb it down for me.
Another thing, when I go to reboot my recovery it says my device isn't rooted and asks to install superSu, however it was rooted before I entered download mode and started installing bootloader and modem.
Now I have no operating system in the device so i can literally only use Recovery or download mode.
Is my device bricked? I don't know. :crying: :crying:

Pobi123 said:
Guys this is help less.
After rooting my device I followed some instructions to get the Lineage 14. I flashed a BootLoader and a Modem as instructed and went forth to mount USB in order to transfer the custom rom into the device. But this is where the problem is.
It says E: Cant find partition to mount storage. I've tried to reboot, wide, data, storage, system and cache and repair the partition I don't know what else to do.
Anyone else can help? Btw I am fairly new to this stuff so please dumb it down for me.
Another thing, when I go to reboot my recovery it says my device isn't rooted and asks to install superSu, however it was rooted before I entered download mode and started installing bootloader and modem.
Now I have no operating system in the device so i can literally only use Recovery or download mode.
Is my device bricked? I don't know. :crying: :crying:
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If you can boot recovery, all is not lost.
First, are you sure that you flashed the correct bootloader/modem for your s5 model (G900 T, P, V, F, etc? Odin should not let you flash the wrong one, but anything is possible.
If Bl/modem is correct, them the next thing is to get the custom rom onto the phone.
-make sure you have downloaded everything you need (rom, root method(pref Magisk), gapps if wanted)
- boot into recovery, I'm recommending and assuming that you are using the latest Twrp, if not, d/l official Twrp for your model, and flash that with Odin
-In twrp select wipe, format data, just in case.
-now you should be able to mount usb storage, using the option in twrp
- now you should be able to mount your phone to your PC and transfer the rom, put it somewhere easy to find on the phone. also copy gapps and Magisk zips
-now, still in twrp, select install, select rom zip, select add more, select Magisk zip, also flash gapps at this time if you want to use them.
-click the button to flash
-click wipe cache/dalvik
-click reboot
-pray ?

BlueCyclone said:
If you can boot recovery, all is not lost.
First, are you sure that you flashed the correct bootloader/modem for your s5 model (G900 T, P, V, F, etc? Odin should not let you flash the wrong one, but anything is possible.
If Bl/modem is correct, them the next thing is to get the custom rom onto the phone.
-make sure you have downloaded everything you need (rom, root method(pref Magisk), gapps if wanted)
- boot into recovery, I'm recommending and assuming that you are using the latest Twrp, if not, d/l official Twrp for your model, and flash that with Odin
-In twrp select wipe, format data, just in case.
-now you should be able to mount usb storage, using the option in twrp
- now you should be able to mount your phone to your PC and transfer the rom, put it somewhere easy to find on the phone. also copy gapps and Magisk zips
-now, still in twrp, select install, select rom zip, select add more, select Magisk zip, also flash gapps at this time if you want to use them.
-click the button to flash
-click wipe cache/dalvik
-click reboot
-pray ?
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Hey man! Thank you so much for your reply. I installed CPE1 bootloader and modem driver, honestly I don't even know what they do. Was this a wrong thing to do?
I rooted my device using cf auto root, then flashed the bootloader and modem using Odin. After that I (stupidly) tried to boot my stock OS and it was stuck in a bootloop.
Unfortunately I won't be able to try your instructions this till tomorrow evening but I'll keep you posted!! do you mind if I pm?
Edit: I was using twrp 2.8.7 I believe, could this have been the problem? Also I updated twrp to latest and tried micro sd as storage and flashed a Rom but the phone is still bootlooping

Pobi123 said:
Hey man! Thank you so much for your reply. I installed CPE1 bootloader and modem driver, honestly I don't even know what they do. Was this a wrong thing to do?
I rooted my device using cf auto root, then flashed the bootloader and modem using Odin. After that I (stupidly) tried to boot my stock OS and it was stuck in a bootloop.
Unfortunately I won't be able to try your instructions this till tomorrow evening but I'll keep you posted!! do you mind if I pm?
Edit: I was using twrp 2.8.7 I believe, could this have been the problem? Also I updated twrp to latest and tried micro sd as storage and flashed a Rom but the phone is still bootlooping
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Ok I see you have S5 plus. I'm not familiar with that device to know which baseband it should be.
One thing you might try is to boot recovery and clear cache/dalvik and then try booting the custom rom.
If all else fails, you might try Samfirm
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
That should give you a stock firmware file to flash with odin.
You can pm if you need to, I don't own an S5+, nor am I a veteran flasher but I will try to help if I can.

BlueCyclone said:
Ok I see you have S5 plus. I'm not familiar with that device to know which baseband it should be.
One thing you might try is to boot recovery and clear cache/dalvik and then try booting the custom rom.
If all else fails, you might try Samfirm
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
That should give you a stock firmware file to flash with odin.
You can pm if you need to, I don't own an S5+, nor am I a veteran flasher but I will try to help if I can.
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Ive tried the suggestion you gave me, no success. However I honestly dont know if it could be my fault. I'm gonna flash the stock firmware and restart the whole root process.
Thanks for your help man!

Pobi123 said:
Ive tried the suggestion you gave me, no success. However I honestly dont know if it could be my fault. I'm gonna flash the stock firmware and restart the whole root process.
Thanks for your help man!
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Ok sorry I couldn't be more help
Oh, you don't need to use of cfautoroot anymore, you can just flash Magisk after the rom, and then use Magisk manager to manage all your root permissions.
So if you are going back to stock, I would:
-Flash stock in Odin
-probably boot stock once to verify (first boot takes long)
-odin flash latest twrp(uncheck auto-reboot, just battery pull after it says pass)
-power on phone with key combo to boot recovery
- format data
-flash rom/gapps?/Magisk
-wipe cache/dalvik
-reboot system (first boot will take long)
Hope you get your phone working again

BlueCyclone said:
Ok sorry I couldn't be more help
Oh, you don't need to use of cfautoroot anymore, you can just flash Magisk after the rom, and then use Magisk manager to manage all your root permissions.
So if you are going back to stock, I would:
-Flash stock in Odin
-probably boot stock once to verify (first boot takes long)
-odin flash latest twrp(uncheck auto-reboot, just battery pull after it says pass)
-power on phone with key combo to boot recovery
- format data
-flash rom/gapps?/Magisk
-wipe cache/dalvik
-reboot system (first boot will take long)
Hope you get your phone working again
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Good News! Phone is back in full working order after flashing stock firmware. It was kinda scary though, I had to fix an error in Odin and then the phone wouldn't even boot up! Left it over night, booted it again and it worked fine Thanks a lot for your help, I'll try not to soft brick my device again

Did i Just Brick My Phone?

I have the H910 Version.
I flashed the SuperV20 rom and the phone got stuck on the LG Screen. I pulled the battery and manually flashed Magisk. The phone still as getting stuck. So I was going to reinstall the ROM. I read that I may need an updated TWRP. I wiped my phone and went to flash and updated TWRP and when i flashed the img file i hit reboot to recovery and when it was going into recovery, the system crashed. What did i do wrong?

H0L1D4Y said:
I have the H910 Version.
I flashed the SuperV20 rom and the phone got stuck on the LG Screen. I pulled the battery and manually flashed Magisk. The phone still as getting stuck. So I was going to reinstall the ROM. I read that I may need an updated TWRP. I wiped my phone and went to flash and updated TWRP and when i flashed the img file i hit reboot to recovery and when it was going into recovery, the system crashed. What did i do wrong?
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For safety, don't flash recovery without a working rooted rom, to keep an easy fix working.. Now since you still have the engineering bootloader, you should be able to pull the battery to get it powered down, then hold volume down while connecting to a PC to enter fastboot mode. Grab a good copy of my latest twrp . Open up a command prompt and run
Code:
fastboot flash recovery path/to/TWRP.img
. Then since your rom is broken, pull the battery after it's completed and then you should be able to get back into recovery and reflash a rom.

Password
Phoenix591 said:
For safety, don't flash recovery without a working rooted rom, to keep an easy fix working.. Now since you still have the engineering bootloader, you should be able to pull the battery to get it powered down, then hold volume down while connecting to a PC to enter fastboot mode. Grab a good copy of my latest twrp . Open up a command prompt and run
Code:
fastboot flash recovery path/to/TWRP.img
. Then since your rom is broken, pull the battery after it's completed and then you should be able to get back into recovery and reflash a rom.
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When I open TWRP, they asked for a password so i hit cancel and did a factory reset and that fixed it. I flashed Lineage 15.1 OS and when the LG Screen loads, the phone crashes.. Should i redo the LGUP and ROOT Process?

H0L1D4Y said:
When I open TWRP, they asked for a password so i hit cancel and did a factory reset and that fixed it. I flashed Lineage 15.1 OS and when the LG Screen loads, the phone crashes.. Should i redo the LGUP and ROOT Process?
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Did you do the regular factory reset, or did you format data? You need to format data if it was encrypted (it was if it was asking for a password in TWRP) going from anything stock based to lineage or vise versa.

Phoenix591 said:
Did you do the regular factory reset, or did you format data? You need to format data if it was encrypted (it was if it was asking for a password in TWRP) going from anything stock based to lineage or vise versa.
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Thanks I got everything working.. I wonder why superv20 didn't work tho

H0L1D4Y said:
Thanks I got everything working.. I wonder why superv20 didn't work tho
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Perhaps it needed the new TWRP, or perhaps it was being finicky about having something wipe or not.

MY Redmi K20 Stuck!!

There was MIUI installed in my device and i wanted to install MIUI 12 so for which i had to unlock the device and install twrp..
Every thing was fine till then...
I went to advanced wipe and accidentally wiped the internal storage mount.. and FRD the device but still i was in twrp when i was trying to paste the custom while connected the device to the laptop it could not transfer...so i decided to re install twrp thought it might work...as i had done the same thing in the past...but this time my device is stuck in the fastboot mode and now im not able to install and recovery image like twrp or orange fox recover.. and not even shut down..
Some one pls help could not afford a new device right now..

Prasad.aditya21 said:
There was MIUI installed in my device and i wanted to install MIUI 12 so for which i had to unlock the device and install twrp..
Every thing was fine till then...
I went to advanced wipe and accidentally wiped the internal storage mount.. and FRD the device but still i was in twrp when i was trying to paste the custom while connected the device to the laptop it could not transfer...so i decided to re install twrp thought it might work...as i had done the same thing in the past...but this time my device is stuck in the fastboot mode and now im not able to install and recovery image like twrp or orange fox recover.. and not even shut down..
Some one pls help could not afford a new device right now..
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You should flash vbmeta.img of your current version of miui before you wipe it all.

flamedrops said:
You should flash vbmeta.img of your current version of miui before you wipe it all.
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But right now the flash is done so...what are the other options to bring my phone back to live..

Flash vbmeta.img is fastboot, by ADB command
Just like flashing recovery

Prasad.aditya21 said:
But right now the flash is done so...what are the other options to bring my phone back to live..
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If vbmeta flash didn't improve your situation, you must flash a fastboot official rom via Miflash tool.
If new to this use Miflashpro latest, it will guide you in the rom choice and download.

Prasad.aditya21 said:
But right now the flash is done so...what are the other options to bring my phone back to live..
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If the custom recovery will shown, then you can easily manage to flash ROM back wipe dalvic/cache, cache, data, system and format data type yes. And so you can flash ROM as brand new. But take note everything on your device will wipe including photos and files. But it is the way to get back your phone to life.

1 - Download this and unrar
2-enter fastboot
3-run Flash_TWRP.bat and follow instruction