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[Q] n900w8 Won't boot into recovery mode

A few months ago I rooted my N900w8, installed custom recovery (cwm), and flashed Android L. Today I tried to update the recovery, planning on updating the ROM as well. But now no custom recovery works at all, even the one I had running before. When trying to boot into recovery it says booting recovery... like it should, and then the screen just goes blank, then the phone restarts. Sometimes getting stuck in a bootloop trying to boot to recovery, but usually just regularly booting and boots normally to Android L. So now I am unable to update my ROM because not a single custom recovery has worked and therefore I cant flash the .img files. Please Help!

Ryan_407 said:
A few months ago I rooted my N900w8, installed custom recovery (cwm), and flashed Android L. Today I tried to update the recovery, planning on updating the ROM as well. But now no custom recovery works at all, even the one I had running before. When trying to boot into recovery it says booting recovery... like it should, and then the screen just goes blank, then the phone restarts. Sometimes getting stuck in a bootloop trying to boot to recovery, but usually just regularly booting and boots normally to Android L. So now I am unable to update my ROM because not a single custom recovery has worked and therefore I cant flash the .img files. Please Help!
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I had the same issue except when I try to load recovery it would "forward" itself to download mode.
This may work for you, try re-flashing the latest CWM update with Odin. Place your phone in download mode by powering it off and holding Volume Down + Home + Power. Press volume up to proceed.
1. Download and extract
2. Run Odin as Administrator (Download if you don't have already)
3. Select CMW file from your download folder and place it in the "AP" section.
4. Start
When finished, Reboot holding Volume UP + Menu + Power Button. Vola!
Let me know if this works for you.

MmoFanatic said:
I had the same issue except when I try to load recovery it would "forward" itself to download mode.
This may work for you, try re-flashing the latest CWM update with Odin. Place your phone in download mode by powering it off and holding Volume Down + Home + Power. Press volume up to proceed.
1. Download and extract
2. Run Odin as Administrator (Download if you don't have already)
3. Select CMW file from your download folder and place it in the "AP" section.
4. Start
When finished, Reboot holding Volume UP + Menu + Power Button. Vola!
Let me know if this works for you.
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Yeah depending on which recovery I flash it'll either forward to download mode, get stuck in a boot loop trying to start recovery, or restart and load the ROM.
Unfortunately it still isn't working :/ I used the tool from this page (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269) to convert the .img to a flashable odin file. Used the proper Canadian touch recovery (also tried recovery without touch) from this page (https://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager) and no luck. Tried to enter recovery mode, it says entering recovery mode, goes black for a few seconds, vibrates then restarts the phone in regular boot mode :/ Any more idea's?
Do I need to be flashing a recovery that supports Android 5.0.2 for it to work? Im so puzzled.

YES!! Finally I was able to get a TWRP 2.8.5.0 working. Downloaded latest version from the main TWRP site and flashed using ODIN, did not use the converting tool above, downloaded the TWRP as a .tar flashable file from their site. Thanks for the help!
Do I need to close this thread or anything? This is my first time posting on xda

Ryan_407 said:
YES!! Finally I was able to get a TWRP 2.8.5.0 working. Downloaded latest version from the main TWRP site and flashed using ODIN, did not use the converting tool above, downloaded the TWRP as a .tar flashable file from their site. Thanks for the help!
Do I need to close this thread or anything? This is my first time posting on xda
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Congratulations on solving your own problem! ^_^
I just figured to share my part when i experienced the same issue. I feel like it has somehow corrupt itself after it finished flashing which results in an empty directory for the recovery mode.
Warm Regards,
MmoFanatic

Tried rooting my SSG S5-SM900F, TWRP screen doesn't come up, going to need some help

Hey guys, I flashed my previous s3 and now i tried flashing my s5 sm-900F.
So I installed Odin 3.10.7 and I've tried installing multiple TWRP versions(2.8.4, 2.8.5, 3.0) and it passes and successfully installs.
I continue to toggle my phone off and press volume up, home and power button to enter the supposed TWRP menu and it doesn't load, just gives something like "No task".
I didn't install the previously named versions after one another i went through the process of repeating each step with different versions to see if that made a difference but sadly it didn't.
The phone still works and after it gives no task I can still normally boot the phone, it's just not rooted.
How do I proceed from here, since my phone just remains unrooted given I can't install the superSU?
Thank you in advance,
Jonkoetje

Copy SuperSU.zip to your phone or MicroSD
Uncheck "Auto Reboot" in ODIN 3.10.7
Flash TWRP 3.0.0.0
When it's finished flashing, pull the battery out of the phone to power it off
Now replace the battery
Boot immediately into recovery using Volume up & Home & Power
Flash SuperSU

Cheers mate, got stuck in a bootloop the first time but the second time it worked.
Thread can be deleted/locked since it's been solved
Thanks a lot!

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TWRP and Root gone for me on Z1 Compact and my USB port is broken. Please help

Hi, I see a lot of posts everywhere, here and on reddit talking about how the latest PA wipes TWRP and root. I've never flashed a rom that did that. I'm not a newbie and would have been able to fix it, but my USB port is broken. I've been charging via the magnetic port. I don't like that people aren't being taken seriously with this request because in most cases, sure you could use flashboot, but in my case I'm locked out of my device.
I would use something like Rashr, but I don't have root. The only way I can think of to get root is to use one of those sketchy apps like KingoRoot and then install Rashr but I have a feeling that would probably brick my device and since it's "usable" (but I can't get into recovery or root it) I should probably cut my losses and sell it.
I think this release should be pulled if it's causing this many problems. If the release is updated with a working TWRP, would I be able to fix it through the PA updater, or is that only system files and no recovery?

We haven't shipped with root in a LOOOOONG time.
I've never seen a ROM flash remove recovery. The ROM itself has nothing to do with recovery, and doesn't actively remove it.

I tried Paranoid Android on my Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, I liked it a lot, but P.A. breaks TWRP so I'd be forced to reinstall the rom from scratch with every rom update so I can't use P.A.

thommcn said:
I tried Paranoid Android on my Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, I liked it a lot, but P.A. breaks TWRP so I'd be forced to reinstall the rom from scratch with every rom update so I can't use P.A.
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Not required . It is very easy to get twrp after flashing PA. It is a problem with sony devices. Follow my guide on how to get twrp, but download the twrp for your device and not for z3 compact
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/twrp-z3-compact-unlocked-bootloader-t3476868
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bananabytes said:
Hi, I see a lot of posts everywhere, here and on reddit talking about how the latest PA wipes TWRP and root. I've never flashed a rom that did that. I'm not a newbie and would have been able to fix it, but my USB port is broken. I've been charging via the magnetic port. I don't like that people aren't being taken seriously with this request because in most cases, sure you could use flashboot, but in my case I'm locked out of my device.
I would use something like Rashr, but I don't have root. The only way I can think of to get root is to use one of those sketchy apps like KingoRoot and then install Rashr but I have a feeling that would probably brick my device and since it's "usable" (but I can't get into recovery or root it) I should probably cut my losses and sell it.
I think this release should be pulled if it's causing this many problems. If the release is updated with a working TWRP, would I be able to fix it through the PA updater, or is that only system files and no recovery?
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Im not a 100% sure this will work, it mostly wont work, but try using kingroot to get root on the device, then use flashfire to flash recovery to boot/FOTA/Recovery partition depending on your device. Then try getting into recovery. But how did you get recovery in the first place if you had a broken USB? Why would you take chances?

Hi panzerox123, Thanks for link to guide but no go - I followed that guide five times and failed five times. It fails at 'To enter recovery mode, power off your phone, and press and hold Vol-down and Power button together until you see the sony logo.', it boots stock android instead. I tried flashing to Recovery and to the FOTAKernel - both failed. Recovery doesn't work with stock or Paranoid Android on this Z3TC but does with CM12 and FreeXperia.

thommcn said:
Hi panzerox123, Thanks for link to guide but no go - I followed that guide five times and failed five times. It fails at 'To enter recovery mode, power off your phone, and press and hold Vol-down and Power button together until you see the sony logo.', it boots stock android instead. I tried flashing to Recovery and to the FOTAKernel - both failed. Recovery doesn't work with stock or Paranoid Android on this Z3TC but does with CM12 and FreeXperia.
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Really? This is how I got recovery back when I flashed pa. Are you sure fastvoot is working in your device? When you hold vol- and power button for around 10 seconds, you shoyuld see Sony logo, and then screen flashes and enters recovery.
Another question, did you download the correct twrp for your device? The link in the thread is for z3 compact phone

My tablet is the SGP611 'scorpion_windy'. Firmware: SGP611_23.5.A.1.291_UK.ftf TWRP: twrp-3.0.2-0-scorpion_windy.img (https://dl.twrp.me/scorpion_windy/twrp-3.0.2-0-scorpion_windy.img)
Vol- and power buttons are pressed until I get the Sony logo but it doesn't enter recovery - instead the tablet boots. Unlike with CM12, I don't get to see the violet led either.

thommcn said:
My tablet is the SGP611 'scorpion_windy'. Firmware: SGP611_23.5.A.1.291_UK.ftf TWRP: twrp-3.0.2-0-scorpion_windy.img (https://dl.twrp.me/scorpion_windy/twrp-3.0.2-0-scorpion_windy.img)
Vol- and power buttons are pressed until I get the Sony logo but it doesn't enter recovery - instead the tablet boots. Unlike with CM12, I don't get to see the violet led either.
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Hmmmm very weird... are you on stock or pa?
Wait... Flash the latest firmware available for your device using flashtool. It updates bootloader so you can enter recovery using the above.
If all else fails, there is another method to update pa without starting from scratch every time. Can't explain it right now, I'm on Mt phone, when I get to lapptop , I'll explain

23.5.A.1.291 is the latest firmware that I downloaded with XperiFirm http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
Either stock or P.A. won't enter recovery.

thommcn said:
23.5.A.1.291 is the latest firmware that I downloaded with XperiFirm http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
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Weird... I'll get back alright... Don't know why there are problems

The only method that will work for stock on this tablet to get recovery right now is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...torial-stock-android-marshmallow-6-0-t3409486 using RecRoot.
As for P.A. - attempting to enter recovery results in continuous bootloops until reset.

thommcn said:
The only method that will work for stock on this tablet to get recovery right now is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...torial-stock-android-marshmallow-6-0-t3409486 using RecRoot.
As for P.A. - attempting to enter recovery results in continuous bootloops until reset.
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That only happens when the wrong recovery is flashed...

RecRoot is only used with stock because it was designed for the Z3 phone so obviously that is no good for our purposes as would still have to flash the correct version of twrp.
So I either flash the base.img from CM12 (lollipop) scorpion_windy or FreeXperia 6.0.1 (marshmallow) scorpion_windy, then flash TWRP scorpion_windy. Then get into recovery, then wipe dalvik, system, data, cache, then install paranoid android, then wipe dalvik + cache and finally reboot. Well it boots fine but booting in to recovery just ends in bootloops.

thommcn said:
RecRoot is only used with stock because it was designed for the Z3 phone so obviously that is no good for our purposes as would still have to flash the correct version of twrp.
So I either flash the base.img from CM12 (lollipop) scorpion_windy or FreeXperia 6.0.1 (marshmallow) scorpion_windy, then flash TWRP scorpion_windy. Then get into recovery, then wipe dalvik, system, data, cache, then install paranoid android, then wipe dalvik + cache and finally reboot. Well it boots fine but booting in to recovery just ends in bootloops.
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Same here.
Entering Recovery from ADB or standard hard buttons (USB + Vol-Up several time at boot) caused the boot loops.
The only way I found to enter the Recovery mode is: Unplug USB, Vol-down + Power press at the same time until the sony logo comes up.

igiona said:
Same here.
Entering Recovery from ADB or standard hard buttons (USB + Vol-Up several time at boot) caused the boot loops.
The only way I found to enter the Recovery mode is: Unplug USB, Vol-down + Power press at the same time until the sony logo comes up.
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That is not how you enter recovery, that is how you enter fastboot mode... To enter recovery, you need to have a recovery installed on the recovery partition. To enter it, press vol-down+power button until you see sony logo and then leave the buttons

panzerox123 said:
That is not how you enter recovery, that is how you enter fastboot mode... To enter recovery, you need to have a recovery installed on the recovery partition. To enter it, press vol-down+power button until you see sony logo and then leave the buttons
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When the device is normally powered up, the status led turns purple/pink. There if the Volum-up (down as well?) is pressed a couple of time, the LED changes color and the device enters the Recovery mode.
Of course you need a recovery image to be flashed in the recovery partition.
The problem here is that with some ROMs (i.e. AOSPA) is not possible to enter the recovery mode via "purple/pink led" procedure. The device will enter a reboots loop.
This procedure works properly with CM12.1 and CM13.
from "theandroidsoul" (I cannot post outside link yet, sorry).
How to boot into recovery
Switch off your Xperia Z first
Switch it back on and the time when you see your phone’s LED notification light turn purple or pink — start pressing either the Volume UP or Volume Down key a couple of times and your phone will reboot into recovery
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igiona said:
When the device is normally powered up, the status led turns purple/pink. There if the Volum-up (down as well?) is pressed a couple of time, the LED changes color and the device enters the Recovery mode.
Of course you need a recovery image to be flashed in the recovery partition.
The problem here is that with some ROMs (i.e. AOSPA) is not possible to enter the recovery mode via "purple/pink led" procedure. The device will enter a reboots loop.
This procedure works properly with CM12.1 and CM13.
from "theandroidsoul" (I cannot post outside link yet, sorry).
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That is when your recovery is embedded with the kernel. If you have the latest marshmallow build for Sony, it allows to to boot into recovery partiton .

[SOLVED] Can not install TWRP [#failed to open recovery] Help!

[ORIGINAL POST] - solution further down - (TLDR do not reboot into system after flashing recovery)
Hi,
I'm trying to install TWRP but when i've flashed PDA via ODIN and reboot into recovery, this is what i get. [see images] https://imgur.com/a/zfdvs
TWRP file from TWRP website: 'twrp-3.2.1-0-dream2lte.img.tar' for Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Exynos) (dream2lte)
As this did not work i tried to flash new BL and CP and then i retried to install TWRP, no luck.
Can you please help me! Thanks!
I also tried flashing TWRP (another version just to be safe) via heimdall, but that didnt work either. The enitire prosess is fine, but when i reboot into recovery i still get to the same page. [see images above]
[SOLUTION]
*Do not* boot into system after flashing recovery (TWRP), instead, make sure to boot directly into recovery.
Apparently Samsung Reinstalls recovery when you boot into system after flashing TWRP (or any other recovery for that matter). I do not know if it's like this for all Samsung devices or only the S8, but that's the way it is.
Credit from this article and comment section: https://davideddu.org/blog/posts/how-to-flash-a-recovery-image-using-heimdall/

I had the same problem and found instructions to press volume down + bixby + power and then start the Odin load. The load went fine but my phone locked up at the Samsung Logo screen. I tried getting back to the download mode but the screen went black. Now the phone will not power on at all. Exceedingly frustrating.

I've spent 2 hours trying to work out what did I do wrong (checking hashes, odin version, etc) and the simple solution was to boot into recovery right away after flashing via Odin. Thanks!

Hektor1154 said:
I've spent 2 hours trying to work out what did I do wrong (checking hashes, odin version, etc) and the simple solution was to boot into recovery right away after flashing via Odin. Thanks!
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I've followed different procedures but basically use ODIN to push TWRP to my SP-580. After that, the tablet reboots. I disconnect the cable and power the tablet down. I then hold VOLUME DOWN and VOLUME UP and connect the cable again. But instead of going into recovery mode, it just shows me the percent charged dial. I can get no further than that and have done that at least 15 times. HELP???? Thank you!!

Unable to root (SM-T377W) with Odin3 or ..

Hi,
I have Samsung Tab E 8.0 (SM-T377W) and I can not root it in these ways!
1. I download SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-20171001224502.zip and copy in my tablet memory but when I go through the Android recovery menu and then select apply update from SD card, it errored me:
E: failed to find /misc partition
2. I could not install TeamWin because when I flash the TeamWin on it by Odin3, the Odin notify Fail.
3. Also, The applications of Towelroot and kingroot could not root my device too.
How can I root this Tablet?
Thanks.

Also, the Error [E: failed to find /misc partition] notify me every time I want to work with the Android Recovery menu items!(ex. when I want to clear cache or factory reset or ...)

also have this tablet
mbzadegan said:
Hi,
I have Samsung Tab E 8.0 (SM-T377W) and I can not root it in these ways!
1. I download SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-20171001224502.zip and copy in my tablet memory but when I go through the Android recovery menu and then select apply update from SD card, it errored me:
E: failed to find /misc partition
2. I could not install TeamWin because when I flash the TeamWin on it by Odin3, the Odin notify Fail.
3. Also, The applications of Towelroot and kingroot could not root my device too.
How can I root this Tablet?
Thanks.
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i also have this exact model of tablet and ive been trying to install twrp so i can root but no avail. ive tried using a few methods to root like kingroot,kingoroot and framaroot and several others which have all failed. I have latest samsung and adb drivers installed. when trying to flash twrp to tablet it successfully flashes but i dont know when to boot into recovery mode. several different rooting guides(sm-t377w rooting guides) for this model have mentioned booting into recovery mode but all specified different times to hold the buttons down such as booting into recovery mode right before the end of flashing with auto-reboot selected or fully powering off without auto-reboot selected then pressing power, home and volume down then power, home and volume up as soon as "a blank screen" is seen. also get a "no command" screen right it goes into stock recovery when not flashing but idk if thats important. i just want to install twrp so i begin working on a root or find another method to root this tablet so i can remove bloatware and look into possible overclocking. anything that will free up resources so i will have less lag when i use it. any help is greatly appreciated. after a full week of attempting and fixing one brick im beginning to give u hope.
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mbzadegan said:
Also, the Error [E: failed to find /misc partition] notify me every time I want to work with the Android Recovery menu items!(ex. when I want to clear cache or factory reset or ...)
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as side note i also see this whenever im in stock recovery mode, i assume its trying to read from the sd card which there is none inserted in the slot. is this correct?

finally
Helium Iz Ninja said:
i also have this exact model of tablet and ive been trying to install twrp so i can root but no avail. ive tried using a few methods to root like kingroot,kingoroot and framaroot and several others which have all failed. I have latest samsung and adb drivers installed. when trying to flash twrp to tablet it successfully flashes but i dont know when to boot into recovery mode. several different rooting guides(sm-t377w rooting guides) for this model have mentioned booting into recovery mode but all specified different times to hold the buttons down such as booting into recovery mode right before the end of flashing with auto-reboot selected or fully powering off without auto-reboot selected then pressing power, home and volume down then power, home and volume up as soon as "a blank screen" is seen. also get a "no command" screen right it goes into stock recovery when not flashing but idk if thats important. i just want to install twrp so i begin working on a root or find another method to root this tablet so i can remove bloatware and look into possible overclocking. anything that will free up resources so i will have less lag when i use it. any help is greatly appreciated. after a full week of attempting and fixing one brick im beginning to give u hope.
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as side note i also see this whenever im in stock recovery mode, i assume its trying to read from the sd card which there is none inserted in the slot. is this correct?
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I finally managed to boot up twrp using an older version of odin to flash and reinstalling my samsung and adb drivers 3 times.
now to figure out how the rooting process is supposed to go from here

[QUOTE=Helium Iz Ninja;83697565]I finally managed to boot up twrp using an older version of odin to flash and reinstalling my samsung and adb drivers 3 times.
now to figure out how the rooting process is supposed to go from here[/QUOTE]
You cannot use the stock recovery to flash anything except stock roms or updates to stock roms.
Follow these instructions to get started. I copied these from y2k-inc if you want to thank him.
Easily done if you follow the rooting guide for the 6.0.1 ... anyway, here's how.
Download Odin (version 10.12.x) and then download TWRP into the same folder:
https://dl.twrp.me/gteslte/twrp-3.2....e.img.tar.html
Now donwload Super User: https://download.chainfire.eu/1220/S...etrieve_file=1
Run Odin (preferred in Admin mode) and load : twrp-3.2.0-0-gteslte.img.tar into the AP.
Put your Tablet into Download mode (Vol Down + Home + Power and then Vol Up), connect to your PC and Hit Start on Odin.
Wait for it to fully reboot and Power it Off, now reboot into Recovery mode (Vol Up + Home + Power), once in TWRP, copy Super User file into the Download folder of your Tablet, select Install from TWRP and install Super User. Reboot and enjoy Root
You can also flash after market roms in TWRP.
If you are on a later ROM (Android 9 or 10) you will be better off rooting with Magisk.
If you need help with any of this, do a detailed google search for it and select the XDA link for your best info.