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I want to root my moto g4 plus(unlocked bootloader and twrp flashed). Anyone knows how to root moto g4 plus. And i also want to know that how to increase battery backup after rooting(is it a myth).
@ADITYA_KUMAR this has been asked and explained many times and once more.
- Take Backup
- get Elemental-X kernel (see development section and download correct one )
- flash with TWRP
- get latest SuperSU : SuperSU
- now you can follow same guide of MM from step 5 : Guide
Don't Forget to Take Backup..
____Mdd said:
@ADITYA_KUMAR this has been asked and explained many times and once more.
- Take Backup
- get Elemental-X kernel (see development section and download correct one )
- flash with TWRP
- get latest SuperSU : SuperSU
- now you can follow same guide of MM from step 5 : Guide
Don't Forget to Take Backup..
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How to take backup and restore it. I flashed twrp image. Before rebooting twrp works fine. But after rebooting i am not able to open twrp. I think it got removed.
ADITYA_KUMAR said:
How to take backup and restore it. I flashed twrp image. Before rebooting twrp works fine. But after rebooting i am not able to open twrp. I think it got removed.
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What happens if you select Recovery from Bootloader ? Is it booting in Stock Recovery ?
In TWRP go to Backup and make backup of /system /data /boot.
If anything bad happens while flashing/Rooting then you can restore it.
The first time, you must open TWRP from the bootloader directly or the recovery gets overwritten.
For rooting, you can flash Magisk instead of flashing SuperSu. Other steps remain exactly the same.
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What happens if you select Recovery from Bootloader ? Is it booting in Stock Recovery ?
In TWRP go to Backup and make backup of /system /data /boot.
If anything bad happens while flashing/Rooting then you can restore it.
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When i booted into recovery mode. It shows no command.
ADITYA_KUMAR said:
When i booted into recovery mode. It shows no command.
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That's stock Recovery, you need to flash TWRP again.
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That's stock Recovery, you need to flash TWRP again.
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I flashed twrp 2 times. But every time i restarted my phone it removed automatically.
ADITYA_KUMAR said:
I flashed twrp 2 times. But every time i restarted my phone it removed automatically.
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Did you flashed TWRP and with the next command booted immediately into twrp?
strongst said:
Did you flashed TWRP and with the next command booted immediately into twrp?
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Commands used:
Fastboot flash recovery name.img
It gives output as image not signed or corrupt.
After that i typed command fastboot reboot bootloader.
I open recovery mode. It opens twrp. But after i restart my phone. It automatically removes the twrp.
ADITYA_KUMAR said:
Commands used:
Fastboot flash recovery name.img
It gives output as image not signed or corrupt.
After that i typed command fastboot reboot bootloader.
I open recovery mode. It opens twrp. But after i restart my phone. It automatically removes the twrp.
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This is your problem. You must open recovery from the bootloader menu the very first time. Or TWRP is overwritten with stock recovery. I don't know why that is. But that is how it is...
baunthiyal said:
This is your problem. You must open recovery from the bootloader menu the very first time. Or TWRP is overwritten with stock recovery. I don't know why that is. But that is how it is...
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It means that i don't have to run the fasboot reboot bootloader command and after finishing the flashing i have to open the recovery mode directly?
Yes
ADITYA_KUMAR said:
It means that i don't have to run the fasboot reboot bootloader command and after finishing the flashing i have to open the recovery mode directly?
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Reboot into bootloader.
Flash recovery - fastboot flash recovery twrp-xxx.img
Open recovery from bootloader menu (by using the volume and power buttons)
From there you can reboot and your recovery will work normally after this, most probably.
baunthiyal said:
Reboot into bootloader.
Flash recovery - fastboot flash recovery twrp-xxx.img
Open recovery from bootloader menu (by using the volume and power buttons)
From there you can reboot and your recovery will work normally after this, most probably.
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I need to root my stock nougat( june version).What should i do after that.
I'll tell you what I did.
1. Flash Elemental Ex kernel. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/development/kernel-elementalx-g4-0-01-t3424836
2. Flash Magisk. https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
baunthiyal said:
Reboot into bootloader.
Flash recovery - fastboot flash recovery twrp-xxx.img
Open recovery from bootloader menu (by using the volume and power buttons)
From there you can reboot and your recovery will work normally after this, most probably.
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It didn't work. I flashed twrp. I opened recovery mode by using volume down to scroll to recovery mode and power button to select it. I booted in twrp mode and rebooted system from there. After that i power off my phone and tried to open twrp again, but it is showing no commands only. I didn't boot into twrp again.
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It didn't work. I flashed twrp. I opened recovery mode by using volume down to scroll to recovery mode and power button to select it. I booted in twrp mode and rebooted system from there. After that i power off my phone and tried to open twrp again, but it is showing no commands only. I didn't boot into twrp again.
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Try commands,
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash recovery name.img
Fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
Then directly boot into recovery,
Then again boot into recovery through twrp itself (there is option for it in reboot) or try anything.
Thank you guys i successfully rooted my moto g4 plus(xt1643)
I've installed TWRP last weekend and installed LineageOS 14.1 for my LG G6 H870.
I was tinkering with Magisk and Magisk Manager to be able to use Netflix, I didn't restart my device after this step.
Last night LineageOS offered an OTA update and afterwards it restarted to recovery mode.
I assumed I had to install the new image manually so that's what I did.
After the installation the phone rebooted back to TWRP Recovery so I wiped cache, data and dalvik.
It still rebooted back to TWRP recovery so I tried to reinstall LineageOS again by following these steps: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/h870/install#installing-lineageos-from-recovery
The phone still only boots to recovery so my assumption, after some reading on XDA, is that something is wrong with the bootloader.
This could have happened when I was tinkering with Magisk, I think I've seen a notice that I tried to make changes to the bootloader.
To fix the bootloader the main suggestion is to flash the stock rom so i've started that path.
I've installed Uppercut and LG Up use links from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/uppercut-lgup-loader-g5-variants-t3511295/
I found a stock rom at https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h870-firmwares/#firmwaresList and I assume I need the "NEU/NORTHERN EUROPE" rom.
When I open Uppercut it says "There is no handset connected".
I've got no clue what steps to take at this point.
FYI I'm able to get in to the bootloader mode and the recovery mode but havent been able to get into the download mode.
If you still have twrp just flash stock from there.
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If you still have twrp just flash stock from there.
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I didn't know it was possible to flash a kdz file using twrp.
According to this reply it isn't possible using kdz files https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650569
Do you know for sure that this is possible?
I think I need to flash the bootloader using fastboot but I don't know what source to use, and I hardly found bootloader files on the web.
I don't think Magisk is modifying the bootloader, but I could be wrong.
You can find the H870_v10T and US997_v14A bootloaders here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73161240&postcount=2
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I don't think Magisk is modifying the bootloader, but I could be wrong.
You can find the H870_v10T and US997_v14A bootloaders here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73161240&postcount=2
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Thanks for pointing out that thread!
I downloaded the bootloader and succesfully installed it using `adb sideload LG-H87010f-Flashable.Bootloader.zip`
But the phone still only boots to TWRP.
So I tried to flash a complete stock rom from https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6/development/rom-eu-lg-h870-10t-rom-t3654134
I did wipe Dalvik/ART, Cache, System and Data and afterwards installed that rom.
Unfortunately these steps didn't make any difference to the boot sequence.
I've been trying again to get into the download mode using key combo's and using `adb reboot download` but it reboots to TWRP instead.
What should I try now?
I finally managed to enter download mode!
In the end I figured that I confused the key combo from my previous phone with this one.
I should only hold the volume up button and then plugin in the usb cable.
What I tried numerous times was a combo of volume up and power button.
for reference and people showing up here later. Doing lineage OTA updates on the G6 forces the device into that endless boot loop into recovery. You get out there by entering the shell in TWRP and dd'ing some zeros somewhere. I had it once but sadly did not write down how I solved it. Google for boot loop and twrp you will find hits here on xda where you see a dd if=/dev/zero line and explaining what todo. It is a bit different for each device, but the article tells you what to look for. As I understood it, writing some zeros at the start of a partition ends the loop, but I am no expert there, it just worked for me.
Oh yes, and stay away from lineage OTAs
Edit: ok, not xda but reddit, anyway here is the link
https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/5riech/how_fix_twrp_recovery_boot_loop_after_lineageos/
The life saving post is a comment further down by muniak
I'm using TWRP 3.1 and still had this issue.
Despite thinking my phone was rooted, I couldn't su, adb as root or anything, so I couldn't /fstab. I ended up looking around and comparing the path I was in with other's. So if you're having this problem just keep going around typing ls and pressing tab like below. Basically you're looking for "by-name/misc" in "/dev/block/platform/".
ls /dev/block ls /dev/block/platform ls /dev/block/platform/[dir or two] ls /dev/block/platform/[dir or two]/by-name ls /dev/block/platform/[dir or two]/by-name/misc
Then the dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/[dir or two]/by-name/misc count=1 bs=32
Good luck and thanks so much for the help!
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ikbentomas said:
I didn't know it was possible to flash a kdz file using twrp.
According to this reply it isn't possible using kdz files https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650569
Do you know for sure that this is possible?
I think I need to flash the bootloader using fastboot but I don't know what source to use, and I hardly found bootloader files on the web.
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Then flash the stock zip.....
If you had searched the forum you would see the stock zips and bootloaders all complied for twrp.
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I've installed TWRP last weekend and installed LineageOS 14.1 for my LG G6 H870.
I was tinkering with Magisk and Magisk Manager to be able to use Netflix, I didn't restart my device after this step.
Last night LineageOS offered an OTA update and afterwards it restarted to recovery mode.
I assumed I had to install the new image manually so that's what I did.
After the installation the phone rebooted back to TWRP Recovery so I wiped cache, data and dalvik.
It still rebooted back to TWRP recovery so I tried to reinstall LineageOS again by following these steps: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/h870/install#installing-lineageos-from-recovery
The phone still only boots to recovery so my assumption, after some reading on XDA, is that something is wrong with the bootloader.
This could have happened when I was tinkering with Magisk, I think I've seen a notice that I tried to make changes to the bootloader.
To fix the bootloader the main suggestion is to flash the stock rom so i've started that path.
I've installed Uppercut and LG Up use links from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/uppercut-lgup-loader-g5-variants-t3511295/
I found a stock rom at https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h870-firmwares/#firmwaresList and I assume I need the "NEU/NORTHERN EUROPE" rom.
When I open Uppercut it says "There is no handset connected".
I've got no clue what steps to take at this point.
FYI I'm able to get in to the bootloader mode and the recovery mode but havent been able to get into the download mode.
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Use adb and type in: adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc/624000.ufshc/by-name/misc count=1 bs=32
Then restart your phone!
worked for me
cheers
Boneface Johnson said:
Use adb and type in: adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc/624000.ufshc/by-name/misc count=1 bs=32
Then restart your phone!
worked for me
cheers
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I had the same problem, this command worked for me, thanks!
Boneface Johnson said:
Use adb and type in: adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc/624000.ufshc/by-name/misc count=1 bs=32
Then restart your phone!
worked for me
cheers
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Worked for me too. Many thanks.
Boneface Johnson said:
Use adb and type in: adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc/624000.ufshc/by-name/misc count=1 bs=32
Then restart your phone!
worked for me
cheers
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Thanks, your solution worked for me too
Same happend to me, there are some post that say you have to boot to bootloader and send bootloader continue command with your PC, however that didn't work for me. To flash with LG UP you have to have your phone off, connect USB cable to PC, press Vol+ on phone and connect the USB cable to the phone, it should start in a mode called download mode, then LG UP should find your device
FIXED, Just type this adb command when you are in recovery mode....
Code:
adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc/7824900.sdhci/by-name/misc
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Hi guys, i have an issue....
Moto g5 plus XT1680 LATAM
I flashed with Flash Fire (security patch) in my moto g5 plus rooted with SuperSU systemless and BL unlocked, but i reboot phone and it starts on recovery TWRP, then, i tried for 3 times but keeps starting on recovery mode.
After that, i tried to power up phone on booloader and then select START And it works, it's the only way that i can start phone normally, or wait for recovery starts and select reboot in bootloader mode because if i select reboot system ... keeps starting on recovery mode.
So, if i dont use bootloader and Select START, phone into recovery mode.
PLEASE, help me i tried with fastboot cmd [fastboot oem fb_mode_clear] not works, wipe /cache doesn't work too, i dont want to flash stock firmware. Can i fix this with a cmd or flashing stock img like boot.img / bootloader.img or something?
Thanks guys. :good:
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Hi guys, i have an issue....
Moto g5 plus XT1680 LATAM
I flashed with Flash Fire (security patch) in my moto g5 plus rooted with SuperSU systemless and BL unlocked, but i reboot phone and it starts on recovery TWRP, then, i tried for 3 times but keeps starting on recovery mode.
After that, i tried to power up phone on booloader and then select START And it works, it's the only way that i can start phone normally, or wait for recovery starts and select reboot in bootloader mode because if i select reboot system ... keeps starting on recovery mode.
So, if i dont use bootloader and Select START, phone into recovery mode.
PLEASE, help me i tried with fastboot cmd [fastboot oem fb_mode_clear] not works, wipe /cache doesn't work too, i dont want to flash stock firmware. Can i fix this with a cmd or flashing stock img like boot.img / bootloader.img or something?
Thanks guys. :good:
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I have the same problem when i select factory mode on bootloader then the phone starts only...
Otherwise it boots into twrp recovery
I have the same problem. Only boots into system via bootloader.
Otherwise it boots into twrp recovery.
After successfully booting into system it told me "system update failed".
I guess its because the system update routine is to be flashed via stock recovery and therefore its booting into recovery until it is flashed? Just guessing, but if so could I just flash the update manually?
Thanks in Advance :good:
same here, ps. thanks for the tip of boatloader !!
bubo23 said:
same here, ps. thanks for the tip of boatloader !!
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np, i still w8 for a solution!, i try some methods but not seems to work
Xt1687 here - same issue. Can I get confirmation that flashing the stock firmware fixes it?
Sorry if I'm wrong you cannot update when bootloader unlock ,have to wait some one make a fash zip so we can fash on twrp
Same here, I have to go to Mount then check System and then Reboot, Bootloader and finally Start. It's very annoying. I tried some ADB commands but nothing seemed to work.
Update: So I got annoyed enough by it to finally flash a different rom, wiped /data /system /cache and installed
Cosmic-OS 3.1 Universe but still can only boot via bootloader...
Any suggestions? Do I have to reformat the whole phone in bootloader via Computer?
Thanks in advance :good:
Finally found a fix, might not work for everyone though. Thanks to @aughtnaut:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74109609&postcount=65
jcags said:
Finally found a fix, might not work for everyone though. Thanks to @aughtnaut:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74109609&postcount=65
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I'll try bro, thanks.:good:
jcags said:
Finally found a fix, might not work for everyone though. Thanks to @aughtnaut:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74109609&postcount=65
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IT WORKS!!!!, THANKS A LOT!.
Just TYPE FIRST CODE and see the magic!
It worked, thanks for the link!
Hello i have a probleme twrp in my moto g5 plus i unlock bootloader i install twrp but if i want to make a reboot into twrp didnt work . The one methode for reboot into twrp is reboot bootloader and press star , plz i need a solution for normal reboot
This procedure is intended for oreo users only !
WARNING : This is a Beta Build and is not completely stable. ANY data loss or bricked phones is not my or any of the Telegram members' responsibility. You and only YOU are responsible for the consequences.
The TWRP provided is a Beta Build by Telegram Group member Maanush. All credits go to him and the all other members of Telegram Group.
TWRP(Beta) : http://www.mediafire.com/file/7p7ida6ems0ta9l/TWRP_BETA_BUILD.img
Tutorial :
1. adb reboot bootloader
2. fastboot oem unlock
3. fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
4. fastboot oem reboot-recovery
After flashing TWRP:
1. Flash Force Encrypt Disabler.zip
2. Flash Magisk.zip
3. Wipe Dalvik/Cache
4. Format Data
6. Reboot
Not working
Sir, there is an error with magisk merge.img mount falied. Please help...
Akash.sep28 said:
Sir, there is an error with magisk merge.img mount falied. Please help...
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If you're facing issues while flashing magisk modules then you might have done something wrong. Remember that you have to flash force encrypt disabler and format data after that
Sir
After flashing twrp my device restore stock recovery.
Sir I want only twrp recovery install on it.
So I can make backup
Help
CodeNameMadmax said:
Sir
After flashing twrp my device restore stock recovery.
Sir I want only twrp recovery install on it.
So I can make backup
Help
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After successfully flashing image, write 'fastboot oem reboot-recovery'. Your device will boot into a black screen, now double press the power button, swipe to unlock. You will have to flash magisk zip(use adb sideload or flash from sd card) to prevent system from replacing TWRP.
Remember that you'll have to format your device once to be able to access internal storage so that you can restore backups
My phone not entering into the recovery mode
does the twrp3.1.1.0 work for 5 nov security update?
guys will the the old twrp3.1.1.0 for oreo works on latest 5 nov security patch
prashanth_a_r said:
guys will the the old twrp3.1.1.0 for oreo works on latest 5 nov security patch
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Yes
sarathkrish02 said:
My phone not entering into the recovery mode
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How are you trying to enter recovery mode?
Anas Rahman said:
How are you trying to enter recovery mode?
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Now I can enter into twrp but tell me how to fix 0mb internal storage
sarathkrish02 said:
Now I can enter into twrp but tell me how to fix 0mb internal storage
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Follow the steps that say "After flashing TWRP"
sarathkrish02 said:
Now I can enter into twrp but tell me how to fix 0mb internal storage
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Or Google the same thing U will get the perfect answer even I had the same issue
About installation on twrp recovery
iam using lenovo k8 note. i have tried to install twrp recovery but i cant able to install it. i hve tried all the ways like using cmd all the cammands. after i complete flashing twrp and booting again it displays like "orange state " ,"device has been unlckd and cant b trusted" ,"your device will boot in 5 sec" after that my phone restarts and nothing happens . i have tried all possible ways . pls hlp me to install twrp .
salam... i m not entering into twrp recovery mode by this command "fastboot oem reboot-recovery" also tried to switch off cel phone with vol up+vol down+pwr btn and then vol+up and pwr btn but not entered... also tried with vol+down and pwr btn and select recovery mode but fail....
Finally i got my cell rooted successfully here is right twrp for lenovo k8 plus. All credit goes to @anasrehman @kqixs
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903998122
Hi, I have the same issue and I tried all the possible ways but nothing. Can anyone tell if got the same issue but got resolved
no usb debugging
currently my phone is switched off. I am able to go into normal recovery mode. I think the USB Debugging mode is off. How can i revive it again. I was thinking of applying from SD Card a custom ROM flashing. But how to unroot it first
Twrp Oreo Manning
I am just facing one major problem, every time I reboot my device It seems to be my recovery keeps installing again and again which means it's always so my internal storage - 0, after the formatting it reads it but after a new reboot, it doesn't.
Is this working now?
Rooted LG V20 owner here, but still running stock rom. Nowadays, my most important apps won't run because my phone is rooted. The apps check for that, and complain that my phone is rooted and won't let me use them. I've tried using apps like "Hide my root" so I can keep my phone rooted, but those apps just give me errors about being unable to find the su binary and what not. And I can't seem to fix them, or rather, don't even want to try. I'm just so tired of constantly having to deal with technical issues like this... So I decided today I would bend over and accept the latest OTA update, which would most likely make me lose root and also permanently make me unable to root my phone again.
Only problem is, now my phone is stuck in a boot loop, where it always boots into TWRP. I can't decrypt the data partition, which is the first thing TWRP asks me to do. Entering the long numeric PIN I used to encrypt it (using the stock ROM encryption feature) doesn't work, so I have no clue how else to decrypt it. Thing is, I'm not sure if I even need to decrypt it. I just want my phone to boot back up normally.
I tried to reflash the "debloated" H9180s image I had saved from last time I updated my phone, wiped the cache/dalvik, and rebooted, but the boot loop remains. Presumably this is because I couldn't decrypt "data" partition first(?). Then I tried some advice from some other threads, such as this one, and this one), but nothing has worked so far. I can't reinstall twrp because when I boot in fastboot mode, adb can't see my device even though fastboot can (apparently that's due to a patch from the manufacturer to prevent users from rooting their phones). Deleting any of the fota or misc folders didn't help either (most of them weren't there, but the one I did find and deleted had no effect).
Can anyone help me get my phone to boot again? I am open to any solution, whether it keeps root or not, as long as I still have my data and apps. Hoping to eventually get rid of root or figure out how to hide it so I can use certain important apps again. But that's a later step in the process.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that holding the volume down button and the power key when booting my phone has NEVER once worked ever since I have owned this phone. The only way I've ever been able to boot into TWRP (prior to my boot loop) was to plug it into my Macbook and run "adb boot recovery." So any solution with the "volume down and power button" combo isn't going to help. Curious why this has been an issue, too.
fronzee88 said:
Rooted LG V20 owner here, but still running stock rom. Nowadays, my most important apps won't run because my phone is rooted. The apps check for that, and complain that my phone is rooted and won't let me use them. I've tried using apps like "Hide my root" so I can keep my phone rooted, but those apps just give me errors about being unable to find the su binary and what not. And I can't seem to fix them, or rather, don't even want to try. I'm just so tired of constantly having to deal with technical issues like this... So I decided today I would bend over and accept the latest OTA update, which would most likely make me lose root and also permanently make me unable to root my phone again.
Only problem is, now my phone is stuck in a boot loop, where it always boots into TWRP. I can't decrypt the data partition, which is the first thing TWRP asks me to do. Entering the long numeric PIN I used to encrypt it (using the stock ROM encryption feature) doesn't work, so I have no clue how else to decrypt it. Thing is, I'm not sure if I even need to decrypt it. I just want my phone to boot back up normally.
I tried to reflash the "debloated" H9180s image I had saved from last time I updated my phone, wiped the cache/dalvik, and rebooted, but the boot loop remains. Presumably this is because I couldn't decrypt "data" partition first(?). Then I tried some advice from some other threads, such as this one, and this one), but nothing has worked so far. I can't reinstall twrp because when I boot in fastboot mode, adb can't see my device even though fastboot can (apparently that's due to a patch from the manufacturer to prevent users from rooting their phones). Deleting any of the fota or misc folders didn't help either (most of them weren't there, but the one I did find and deleted had no effect).
Can anyone help me get my phone to boot again? I am open to any solution, whether it keeps root or not, as long as I still have my data and apps. Hoping to eventually get rid of root or figure out how to hide it so I can use certain important apps again. But that's a later step in the process.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that holding the volume down button and the power key when booting my phone has NEVER once worked ever since I have owned this phone. The only way I've ever been able to boot into TWRP (prior to my boot loop) was to plug it into my Macbook and run "adb boot recovery." So any solution with the "volume down and power button" combo isn't going to help. Curious why this has been an issue, too.
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In twrp go to mount and make sure system is mounted, then try rebooting
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cnjax said:
In twrp go to mount and make sure system is mounted, then try rebooting
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It still boots into TWRP.
fronzee88 said:
It still boots into TWRP.
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Did you try restoring a back up
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cnjax said:
Did you try restoring a back up
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I made a backup with TWRP before attempting the original update that caused this issue, but I am doubting the integrity of that backup, because I was not able to decrypt the "data" partition before making the backup. So I backed up the data partition in the encrypted state, but I am not sure if that is restorable or not. Instead, I just tried reflashing the ROM.
When I navigated to the TWRP backups folder where the backup was supposed to have been saved, I couldn't find the (most recent) backup, so I am not sure if I can actually restore anything, should the need arise.
While in TWRP:
adb shell
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc bs=256 count=1
That will wipe the flags that are forcing a reboot into recovery that is trying to apply the OTA.
Once that is done, if you want to return your phone to stock, flash any 10p or higher KDZ. If you don't have download mode, there is a zip in the lafsploit thread that you can flash to get download mode back.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
While in TWRP:
adb shell
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc bs=256 count=1
That will wipe the flags that are forcing a reboot into recovery that is trying to apply the OTA.
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I wasn't able to get connect with my laptop from adb (unauthorized message) but I did enter the dd command in a terminal directly in twrp itself (Advanced > Terminal). It worked!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Whew.
If you weren't able to connect with adb, then you are running a bad copy of TWRP (3.1). That build has issues. You need to upgrade to TWRP 3.2 -- but glad you are back up and running.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
If you weren't able to connect with adb, then you are running a bad copy of TWRP (3.1). That build has issues. You need to upgrade to TWRP 3.2 -- but glad you are back up and running.
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Good to know. Thanks!
runningnak3d said:
If you weren't able to connect with adb, then you are running a bad copy of TWRP (3.1). That build has issues. You need to upgrade to TWRP 3.2 -- but glad you are back up and running.
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I'm having trouble finding the latest official TWRP download for LG V20 T-Mobile (H918). The device isn't listed on their official site. Any suggestions on how to upgrade?
TWRP 3.2: https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3720239
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
if you want to return your phone to stock, flash any 10p or higher KDZ. If you don't have download mode, there is a zip in the lafsploit thread that you can flash to get download mode back.
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I'm not sure what you mean by "download" mode, but my other question is: Will flashing a KDZ cause me to lose all my data? If so, how can I make a backup of all my data if the "data" partition is encrypted? I can't get TWRP to decrypt it even when entering the correct PIN that I normally use to unlock my encrypted phone upon regular bootup.
Note that Titanium Backup is not an option if I'm planning to unroot my phone.
Yes, flashing a KDZ wipes your phone.
If your data partition is encrypted, the only way to backup your data is from within the OS (copy to SD card) or use LG backup.
Btw the reason you arnt able to get into recovery via the buttons is because you were doing it wrong, its not hold power and volume down, its actually hold volume down, press power until the screen turns on, then (still holding vol down) tap the power button (either once at exactly the right time, or repeatedly which works more consistantly) until a screen appears asking if you want to factory reset. saying yes (via the volume and power buttons) twice boots twrp if installed, else it boots the stock recovery and wipes the phone.
runningnak3d said:
While in TWRP:
adb shell
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc bs=256 count=1
That will wipe the flags that are forcing a reboot into recovery that is trying to apply the OTA.
Once that is done, if you want to return your phone to stock, flash any 10p or higher KDZ. If you don't have download mode, there is a zip in the lafsploit thread that you can flash to get download mode back.
-- Brian
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The same thing happened to me but on my V10. Would this command work on that phone?