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[HELP] Can't Flash recovery

Hi there,
I'm new to all this (first post) but I've just received a Zuk z1 which came with ZUI 0.9.096 installed.
I first followed the instructions on cyanogenmod dot org and later found the Tool All in One one here but I seem to run into the same problem on both.
When I attempt to flash TWRP recovery it fails, example error message:
target reported max download size of 1610612736 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10252 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.347s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Invalid data)
finished. total time: 0.470s
this is the error I get with TWRP 2.8.7 but the error is consistent no matter what version I use.
Anyone have any idea what I can do?
The phone isn't really usable to me without flashing as there doesn't seem to be an app store on it (at least not in English).
Thanks in Advance
Eric

Sgt_Stubby said:
Hi there,
I'm new to all this (first post) but I've just received a Zuk z1 which came with ZUI 0.9.096 installed.
I first followed the instructions on cyanogenmod dot org and later found the Tool All in One one here but I seem to run into the same problem on both.
When I attempt to flash TWRP recovery it fails, example error message:
target reported max download size of 1610612736 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10252 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.347s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Invalid data)
finished. total time: 0.470s
this is the error I get with TWRP 2.8.7 but the error is consistent no matter what version I use.
Anyone have any idea what I can do?
The phone isn't really usable to me without flashing as there doesn't seem to be an app store on it (at least not in English).
Thanks in Advance
Eric
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Use dd command to flash recovery or use flashify app, of course first you need to have root rights but there's kingoroot to help although isn't a clean solution might do the trick for you.
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Did you unlock the bootloader?

Hello,
I have the same problem,
I have the same Zui version, ZUI 0.9.096
I unlocked the bootloader, but I'm unable to flash TWRP
KingRoot is not working either, keeps failing

TWRP not replacing CyanogenMod recovery

Hi all,
I understand there is loads of this stuff online but found nothing related to Z1, please bear with me. So, after successfully installing TWRP my Z1 is always loading the cm recovery.
I'm with CM 12.1 yog4pap25i, update CM recovery is off.
After flashing TWRP is there specific actions I need to do? I've always rebooted into recovery with fastboot or the advanced reboot in the phone, but I'm always having CM recovery installed.
Thanks for your help

badyards said:
Hi all,
I understand there is loads of this stuff online but found nothing related to Z1, please bear with me. So, after successfully installing TWRP my Z1 is always loading the cm recovery.
I'm with CM 12.1 yog4pap25i, update CM recovery is off.
After flashing TWRP is there specific actions I need to do? I've always rebooted into recovery with fastboot or the advanced reboot in the phone, but I'm always having CM recovery installed.
Thanks for your help
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You unlocked bootloader and checked oem unlock im sure.
But which command did you use to flash the twrp?
Output should be like this:
C:\Users\anwender\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x2b4c flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1610612736 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8686 KB)...
OKAY
Please post your output

Hi @strongst, I'm on mobile now but yes, the response is ok. Also I've checked what you suggested. The problem is I think I did everything well, but somehow I'm not rebooting correctly

after that command type fastboot boot twrp.img (twrp is the name of recovery img) and it will booted into recovery

badyards said:
Hi @strongst, I'm on mobile now but yes, the response is ok. Also I've checked what you suggested. The problem is I think I did everything well, but somehow I'm not rebooting correctly
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I would say, after installing twrp, directly type fastboot reboot recovery and boot to recovery immediately.
Booting into system will replace the stock recovery
Sent from my Lenovo Zuk Z1 using XDA Labs

Sharma_Ji said:
I would say, after installing twrp, directly type fastboot reboot recovery and boot to recovery immediately.
Booting into system will replace the stock recovery
Sent from my Lenovo Zuk Z1 using XDA Labs
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Hi, this is the message received after flashing:
PS C:\platform-tools> fastboot -i 0x2b4c flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1610612736 bytes
sending 'recovery' (9578 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.340s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.138s]
finished. total time: 0.594s
then I digit this
PS C:\platform-tools> fastboot reboot recovery
< waiting for device >
if i switch off it is booting automaticaly into CM12. If I exit the shell and try power + volume down it opens a plain recovery, neither the CM revocery nor the twrp. Any idea of what I'm doing wrong?
edit: also tried this
PS C:\platform-tools> adb devices
List of devices attached
cb02ec72 device
PS C:\platform-tools> adb reboot bootloader
PS C:\platform-tools> fastboot -i 0x2b4c flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1610612736 bytes
sending 'recovery' (9578 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.330s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.134s]
finished. total time: 0.467s
PS C:\platform-tools> fastboot boot recovery.img
< waiting for device >
looks like the fastboot is gone after flashing

hi everyone, sorry for the newbie question above. Eventually I've managed to install TWRP, I just missed the right key combination to reboot.
Thanks

Having issues booting into TWRP

I got my OnePlus 5 back from the OnePlus support people the other day (I'll provide background for that if requested, I don't want this to get too long), and just yesterday sat down to install TWRP and root it. I unlocked the bootloader with no issues, but then when it came time to install TWRP, I ran into the issue. So I'll be in fastboot, and will enter in the command prompt:
"fastboot flash recovery [the recovery file]"
Which will return the following:
"target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (25860 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.557s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.566s"
Which seems to indicate that everything works, right? But when I then enter the command:
"fastboot boot [recovery name]"
It returns:
"downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.530s]
booting...
OKAY [ 10.104s]
finished. total time: 10.638s"
and boots back into fastboot mode.
I have tried this on both my HP laptop which is running Window 8.1 and my Dell laptop which is running the most recent version of Debian (I used sudo), and to the same results. I have tried multiple tool kits such as the one mentioned in this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tool-tool-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3358711
and the one mentioned here:
https://www.teamandroid.com/2017/07/12/download-oneplus-5-toolkit/
which (to the best of my knowledge) only seem to enter the same commands I do.
I have also tried unplugging the phone after flashing the recovery and using the button combos to enter the recovery. It always takes me to the default recovery instead of TWRP.
Some miscellaneous details:
The phone is unlocked.
I have developer options enabled and OEM unlocking is enabled.
I have done no modifications besides unlocking the phone.
I checked to make sure the phone is fully updated. It is.
I have no problem with erasing everything on the phone if need be.
I apologize in advance for any weird grammar usage, spelling mistakes, and/or formatting issues. Any and all help is much appreciated. I really have no clue what's going wrong here.

What TWRP are you trying to use?

I tried using version 3.2.2.0. I grabbed it from here: https: // twrp.me / oneplus / oneplus5. html

Nunna the Insane Gerbil said:
I tried using version 3.2.2.0. I grabbed it from here: https: // twrp.me / oneplus / oneplus5. html
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It's not a good version. It's broken, in fact.
I'd recommend codeworkx 3.2.1-0
https://sourceforge.net/projects/cheeseburgerdumplings/files/15.1/cheeseburger/recovery/

It works, thank you so much!

Nunna the Insane Gerbil said:
It works, thank you so much!
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You're welcome. :good:

[Solved] Redmi 7A Only booting to Fastboot after wipe

I cannot get my Redmi 7A to boot to twrp after I had wiped Cache, System and Data within TWRP.
Running `fastboot flash recovery [Inserting TWRP.img]` returns with a success
Restarting the device shows the initial redmi Logo but than instantly returns to Fastboot.
Running `fastboot boot [Inserting TWRP.img]` returns with:
Sending 'boot.img' (27210 KB) OKAY [ 0.857s]
Booting FAILED (remote: 'unknown reason')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I was trying to install lineage https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-arm64-unofficial-lineageos-18-1-for-redmi-7a-pine.4267861/
I haven't messed with twrp since my Redmi Note 6 Pro in early 2019, let alone brick and fix a phone since 2015 with my Galaxy S4 haha. I can wrap my head around most things but I'm not adept with android BIOS systems

helo sir.
may i know how you solved this?
same problem here.
thanks..

omjahat said:
helo sir.
may i know how you solved this?
same problem here.
thanks..
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First you need to unlock bootloader

[RESOVLED] OS doesn't boot and TWRP is stuck on a black screen

Hi all, I have a Sony Xperia X Compact which still worked perfectly fine.
Today I tried to install Lineage OS but had trouble making it work properly - see the thread.
I managed once to successfully install TWRP but then it got removed during the formatting. I tried many times to reinstall it but it didn't work:
$fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.7.img Sending 'recovery' (27424 KB)
OKAY [ 0.863s] Writing 'recovery'
OKAY [ 0.340s] Finished. Total time: 1.214s
$ fastboot getvar recovery
recovery:
Finished. Total time: 0.002s
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Strange... So instead, I boot to recovery through the fastboot. It always worked, I've done it 10+ times today
fastboot boot twrp-3.7.img
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But after my last install of Lineage OS, I can't boot anymore to TWRP and get stuck on a black screen. I tried other versions of TWRP and it's the same result.
Now I have
- a buggy Lineage OS which crashes while accepting the Google terms, which means I cannot activate the debugger mode and cannot use adb
- a buggy TWRP which doesn't load
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Solution: install the Sony flash tool and flash the original firmware.