Hi guys, been using my rooted but otherwise stock OOS rom with TWRP and Magisk for the past few weeks. Today I decided to take the plunge and try either the Lineage OS or Resurrection Remix roms.
I'm using the latest OFFICIAL TWRP.
So I decrypted following the instructions to flash "no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip", then format data. All went well, so I then sent over the ROMS I wanted to try out. I started with the official ResurrectionRemix. Bootloop. Then the unofficial LineageOS. Bootloop.
Ok, well I guess I'm not gonna get to use any of the cool new OS's for awhile. I'll install the full stock firmware zip so I can have a working phone again. Bootloop.
Now when I say bootloop, the phone is booting to the BootAnimation and just repeating it. It shows the proper boot animation for whatever zip I have installed (resurrection/LOS/OOS), but it stays on there for up to 20 minutes before I have to hard reboot to the recovery again.
I decided to install the stock recovery trying a few methods. I first tried the ALL-IN-ONE tool. It said it flashed the recovery fine, so I booted to the recovery and after staying on a black screen for too long, the language options came up and I sighed a breath of relief. But before I could select English with the volume buttons, it rebooted by itself. It did this again when I manually entered recovery. So I figured maybe the tool flashed the wrong version, so I googled stock recovery for OnePlus 5, I found a few random links for stock recoveries for the OP5 and flashed them, but they more or less do the same thing or not boot at all.
I've tried changing the filesystem for both Data and System using any combinations of EXT4 and F2FS. Everything results in boot animation bootloops.
I have been flashing Roms since the Samsung Galaxy S3 and every phone since and never had any problems.
Currently when trying to install the stock Full OOS official zip with TWRP, the phone won't even go to the boot animation, it only goes to a black screen with the top LED in a light blue color.
I have also tried every version of TWRP there is for the OnePlus 5. Unofficial, Official, 3.1.1-0 and 3.1.1-1.
So I guess my question is....What filesystem is each partition supposed to be on and for which OS?
Lineage based:
System: ?
Data: ?
OOS Based:
System: ?
Data: ?
And any ideas on getting my phone running again?
And anyone have an official confirmed working version of the stock recovery? The one from ALL-IN-ONE TOOL doesn't work for me. It loads the language selection, then the screen goes black with a light blue LED on the top of the phone.
Actually I'm getting that on some roms instead of the bootanimation, like FreedomOOS. What does it mean when you have a black screen and a white LED?
Man, I really thought I was getting somewhere. If I boot into TWRP, change the Data partition to "F2FS", then flash the stock recovery, the stock recovery will boot, however, when inside the stock recovery and I try to flash the stock zip, it says "Flashing, don't turn off your device" for about 5 seconds and then goes back to the list of roms on the SD card, not having flashed anything at all.
Ok, I have the official stock recovery from the OnePlus site, but still can't use it. Here is was happens depending on how I left it with TWRP:
System: F2FS
DATA: F2FS
- Stock recovery will load after some time, freeze, then the screen goes black with white LED on top.
System: EXT4
DATA: F2FS
- Stock recovery loads fine, I can go through the settings and install from SD card, but when I do it says "Flashing, don't turn off your device" for about 5 seconds and then goes back to the list of roms on the SD card, not having flashed anything at all.
System: EXT4
DATA: F2FS
- If I try to flash stock rom through TWRP, it just boot loops on the animation forever.
I have now also tried flashing the stock boot.img, but no difference.
I have 2 things you can try!
First, replace the bootloader with stock and do a factory reset:
1. flash the stock recovery over
2. then in fastboot mode enter, fastboot oem lock (This forces the phone to wipe cache and data, and also do a complete reset)
Did it work? if yes YAY if not go to Second!
Second if your system.img is ****ed up you have to replace it!
Download the newest version of the stock rom from oneplus link here
Unpack it
research how to use an extractor to convert the system.new.dat to system.img
once thats completed enter fastboot mode and flash the new system.img over with Fastboot flash system system.img
now go into recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache, and dalvik
Please reply back wether or not this work
"Ihave 2 things you can try! First, replace the bootloader with stock and do a factory reset..."
Is the bootloader simply the boot.img?
After doing the first thing, it simply says that the device is corrupt and will not boot. But it is locked again.
But I will have to unlock it again to do any further flashing.
Hmm, I think I may have gotten it. After unlocking again, flashing the stock recovery and boot.img, then locking again and wiping in the stock recovery, I have finally booted into the stock rom.
I still have no idea what went wrong, and I really want to know, so that in the future I can flash other Roms, like LineageOS.
I mean, I followed the steps exactly.
If it says the device is corrupt it simply means you got something else besides stock rom.
So now unlock it and try the system.img instead
It was because I still had TWRP with the stock rom.
I got it working though, thanks for your help.
Do you have any idea on what might have went wrong when trying to flash the lineageOS based roms and why it got messed up so royally?
Great to hear you fixed it ^_^
Probably some minor bug, if you wanna try installing lineageos again use the 3.1.1 TWRP build that supports backups and do a full backup so you don't have to go thru all this again
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Not really just try again but remember to use TWRP 3.1.1, as 3.1.0 don't support backup and probably have been part of your problem
If your trying again and gets it successfully installed could you do me a favor and test if Drivedroid works on it? And pm me the result, I'm looking for a rom where Drivedroid will work... Haven't found one so far
You know, I did do a backup with the OFFICIAL TWRP, but it also resulted in a bootloop. I made the backup after decrypting, so I don't know why it bootlopped.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/development/rom-unified-lineageos-7-1-2-t3635483
Is this the one you tried installing?
I tried like every ROM at one point yesterday, but I think I started with
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/development/rom-resurrection-remix-n-7-1-2-t3636578
Did you remember Gapps?
Also in some cases its better not to root before you have the custom rom running, you usually only need a custom bootloader like TWRP
Yeah, I tried with Gapps, and I never rooted before first trying to boot.
As of yesterday Ressurrection remix, released the first official stable build so try again your should'nt have any problems if you follow the guide 100%
Ever find a solution? I'm stuck here now. Can't get any ROM to boot up, they all get stuck on the boot animation
Bump. I am also stuck in this state
My phone is android 6.0 and I've been using "TruPureXMM 2.9" ever since it first came out. I have a February 1, 2016 android security patch level and my system version is 24.11.18 clark_retus.retus.en.US retus
I had an older version of twrp so I just updated it to the latest one before attempting this ofc...
I tried flashing the latest RR and AICP and both give me boot loops and I always get this one problem where it says
"mount: failed to mount /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name
/modem at /firmware: Device or resource busy"
I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the bootloop though...
Going to recovery after seeing the bootloop I always get the "keep system read only?" prompt where i swipe to allow modification but i usually just restore back to my backup from there... i dont think allowing it and trying to boot again will get rid of the bootloop...
I followed the process of first doing a full wipe with twrp > flash rom > flash gapps > restart system
no idea what i'm doing wrong..
OppaiHeroStar said:
My phone is android 6.0 and I've been using "TruPureXMM 2.9" ever since it first came out. I have a February 1, 2016 android security patch level and my system version is 24.11.18 clark_retus.retus.en.US retus
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I followed the process of first doing a full wipe with twrp > flash rom > flash gapps > restart system
no idea what i'm doing wrong..
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1st - you need twrp 3.x+,
2nd - full wipe - format data, adv.wipe - all without micro sd.
3rd - flash rom, flash gapps(opengapps.org, ≤mini, arm64, 7.1)
Last Rr is for Nougat modem - you are on MM modem.
Flash RR 21.11.2017.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...ial-resurrection-remix-v5-8-3-t3637204/page36
dzidexx said:
1st - you need twrp 3.x+,
2nd - full wipe - format data, adv.wipe - all without micro sd.
3rd - flash rom, flash gapps(opengapps.org, ≤mini, arm64, 7.1)
Last Rr is for Nougat modem - you are on MM modem.
Flash RR 21.11.2017.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...ial-resurrection-remix-v5-8-3-t3637204/page36
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The first 3 steps I've already done that since the beginning
Where can i get the nougat modem/is it possible to update to it? I guess that's the reason every single 7.1 custom rom I tried in the android development section gave me boot loops...
And could you link the 21.11.2017 version of RR? I'm looking at the download links for RR and I dont see one with that exact date
edit-just saw your edit
Custom roms for MM modem works better.
I fully wiped using TWRP, checked everything I possibly could except my micro SD card and I flashed RR-N-v5.8.5-20171121-clark-Final.zip then gapps arm64, 7.1 nano and it's still giving me boot loops. I'm using TWRP 3.2.1-0
im gonna try using gapps arm64 7.1 mini really quick since you said I should use that one and see if it boot loops... - Edit guess I was too optimistic thinking this would fix it
Bugs probably after flashing december RR.
Change twrp to 3.1.x, reboot twrp, change all partitions to ext4 - adv wipes - One by one - cache, system, data, reboot twrp.
Change back to f2fs - only cache & data, wipe all, flash what I wrote.
dzidexx said:
Bugs probably after flashing december RR.
Change twrp to 3.1.x, reboot twrp, change all partitions to ext4 - adv wipes - One by one - cache, system, data, reboot twrp.
Change back to f2fs - only cache & data, wipe all, flash what I wrote.
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changed to 3.1.1-0 and did everything you said, still have boot loop...
when flashing this RR i still get this, not sure if it's a problem but thought I would just let you know
"mount: failed to mount /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name
/modem at /firmware: Device or resource busy"
OppaiHeroStar said:
changed to 3.1.1-0 and did everything you said, still have boot loop...
"mount: failed to mount /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name
/modem at /firmware: Device or resource busy"
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It doesn`t matter.
Try another custom - LOS f.e.
If bootloop still will be - you should flash full stock.
Last MM for RetUs
dzidexx said:
It doesn`t matter.
Try another custom - LOS f.e.
If bootloop still will be - you should flash full stock.
Last MM for RetUs
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I tried crDroidAndroid-7.1.2-20171119-clark-v3.8.3.zip and it still boot loops :\ I also already tried LineageOS and AICP before we started talking
I went back to my backup and it put me in a bootloop which never happened before but changing cache back to ext4 instead of f2fs fixed it..
OppaiHeroStar said:
when flashing this RR i still get this, not sure if it's a problem but thought I would just let you know
"mount: failed to mount /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name
/modem at /firmware: Device or resource busy"
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A little late to chime in and this does not help with your current situation, but here's a little advice. I flash a lot of ROMs (how else am I going to test builds right?). This error happens all the time, BUT if you flash a ROM twice it should not show on the 2nd flash.
So flash order goes:
Wipe/Factory reset
Format data x3 (yes I format my data 3 times for every ROM)
Reboot
Wipe/Factory reset
ROM
ROM again
GAPPS
Wipe caches
Reboot
Do the Initial setup
Reboot before use
OPTIONAL Kernel (if its not already build in)
OPTIONAL Magisk (I never flash Magisk on a clean build but heck I'm expecting a NON boot most of the time anyways)
At this point I would flash the stock Nougat image via fastboot to get the device operational again... Then look at TWRP, root, or custom ROM.
acejavelin said:
At this point I would flash the stock Nougat image via fastboot to get the device operational again... Then look at TWRP, root, or custom ROM.
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so should I just straight up flash the nougat image via fastboot from your thread here? https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/xt1575-moto-x-pure-edition-factory-t3704142
i dont need to go back to mm stock or something first? I don't really have much knowledge about this.
OppaiHeroStar said:
so should I just straight up flash the nougat image via fastboot from your thread here? https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/xt1575-moto-x-pure-edition-factory-t3704142
i dont need to go back to mm stock or something first? I don't really have much knowledge about this.
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Correct... And verify everything is working properly before you flash TWRP, root, or take any OTA update.
acejavelin said:
Correct... And verify everything is working properly before you flash TWRP, root, or take any OTA update.
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so i finished flashing that nougat firmware and looks like everything is working ok, does that mean I can try flashing custom roms after twrp now?
OppaiHeroStar said:
so i finished flashing that nougat firmware and looks like everything is working ok, does that mean I can try flashing custom roms after twrp now?
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Boot TWRP (don't flash it) and make a full back, and I would recommend not talking any OTAs either.
Then knock yourself out... You can always get back to this state if things go badly.
acejavelin said:
Boot TWRP (don't flash it) and make a full back, and I would recommend not talking any OTAs either.
Then knock yourself out... You can always get back to this state if things go badly.
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was finally able to flash a custom rom without bootloops!
thank you and everyone else here for the help I honestly really appreciate it
OppaiHeroStar said:
was finally able to flash a custom rom without bootloops!
thank you and everyone else here for the help I honestly really appreciate it
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What custom did you flashed?
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What custom did you flashed?
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I tried out AICP, AOKP, and RR. All latest versions and they worked but for some reason my data doesn't work on any of those customs.
guess my happiness was short lol. Considering just staying stock now
OppaiHeroStar said:
I tried out AICP, AOKP, and RR. All latest versions and they worked but for some reason my data doesn't work on any of those customs.
guess my happiness was short lol. Considering just staying stock now
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I'm not sure for others but RR - only 5.8.5-04.12 works with N modem.
Did you check/set access points properly?
All customs for N modem(I think) have problems with notification sound, so you can stay at stock.
dzidexx said:
I'm not sure for others but RR - only 5.8.5-04.12 works with N modem.
Did you check/set access points properly?
All customs for N modem(I think) have problems with notification sound, so you can stay at stock.
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I'm using t-mobile and I've checked the access points, clicking on the one im using and hitting save doesn't fix it. Always getting a notification telling me to sign in to network. Not sure what else I can do. I'll give it a day since I had this kind of problem before when I switched sim cards and data didn't work until the next day
Edit - just went back to stock and my data doesn't work now either... just going to stay at RR now and hope my data fixes itself because my access point settings for tmobile should be correct since I looked it up on the official website..
Why,in custom ROMs section on 6t forum,every one of custom rom developer in his OP states DIFFERENT "Flashing instructions"?
Not a single rom dev,in his OP have same flashing instructions as some other dev! As I read more,it looks like half of them are wrong instructions,or that they don't have this device,or they don't know.
- flashing on both slots a&b?
flash OOS rom,them twrp.zip,reboot to TWRP (to any of slots),and internal will be encrypted and unreadable.Theres no way to flash on both slots in one take in TWRP or in two takes in row(with in TWRP,reboot to TWRP different slot).There's need for at least one full boot to Operating System,then back to TWRP,and internal will be visible and decrypt ed.
Many custom ROMs need OOS on both slots to be able to make them run,but this looks like nonsense to me.
- changing slots in TWRP?
let's say you flash magisk while in slot A,go to "reboot" and change slot to B, but dont reboot to TWRP.Now flash magisk.it will flash on same slot as first time,there was no slot changing.
- delete wipe "system" in TWRP,or worse "factory reset"?
it's mistake that costs me a lot of time,Ill never do it again.As all custom ROMs now have script that wipes all unnecessary files,there's no need to wipe system and screw your phone for few hours until you fix it.For me,a big No No.
best way of flashing custom os over OOS?
for me,I go into TWRP,flash custom rom,flash TWRP zip,then I reboot into TWRP and flash gapps and magisk.if internal is crypted and I can't flash gapps and magisk,I do a boot into rom,and back to TWRP to finish my flashing.wiola,it boots and works,clean rom and all is fine.
Flash back to OOS?I just go into TWRP,flash OOS ,flash twrp.zip,reboot to twrp and flash magisk.if internal is crypted,I boot into OOS,them back to TWRP,and flash everything else what I need(like magisk and kernel)
a/b devices are nothing new,but it looks to me Like on 6t is all overcomplicated.
So,tell me how you guys do it and what are yours ways of doing it right?
shawek said:
Why,in custom ROMs section on 6t forum,every one of custom rom developer in his OP states DIFFERENT "Flashing instructions"?
Not a single rom dev,in his OP have same flashing instructions as some other dev! As I read more,it looks like half of them are wrong instructions,or that they don't have this device,or they don't know.
- flashing on both slots a&b?
flash OOS rom,them twrp.zip,reboot to TWRP (to any of slots),and internal will be encrypted and unreadable.Theres no way to flash on both slots in one take in TWRP or in two takes in row(with in TWRP,reboot to TWRP different slot).There's need for at least one full boot to Operating System,then back to TWRP,and internal will be visible and decrypt ed.
Many custom ROMs need OOS on both slots to be able to make them run,but this looks like nonsense to me.
- changing slots in TWRP?
let's say you flash magisk while in slot A,go to "reboot" and change slot to B, but dont reboot to TWRP.Now flash magisk.it will flash on same slot as first time,there was no slot changing.
- delete wipe "system" in TWRP,or worse "factory reset"?
it's mistake that costs me a lot of time,Ill never do it again.As all custom ROMs now have script that wipes all unnecessary files,there's no need to wipe system and screw your phone for few hours until you fix it.For me,a big No No.
best way of flashing custom os over OOS?
for me,I go into TWRP,flash custom rom,flash TWRP zip,then I reboot into TWRP and flash gapps and magisk.if internal is crypted and I can't flash gapps and magisk,I do a boot into rom,and back to TWRP to finish my flashing.wiola,it boots and works,clean rom and all is fine.
Flash back to OOS?I just go into TWRP,flash OOS ,flash twrp.zip,reboot to twrp and flash magisk.if internal is crypted,I boot into OOS,them back to TWRP,and flash everything else what I need(like magisk and kernel)
a/b devices are nothing new,but it looks to me Like on 6t is all overcomplicated.
So,tell me how you guys do it and what are yours ways of doing it right?
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I agree with you!!! This is a mess
even though I have flashed thousands of roms over the years, since I got rid of my Nexus 6, I havent had a phone that I could flash roms on, so, after dumping my Note 8 for this great phone, I was very hesitant to flash a custom rom, for all the reasons you have mentioned..
So, my question is, can you flash ANY of these custom roms by using the clear method that you mentioned in the OP?
If on one of the beta releases, is the procedure the same as I am showing below, or, do you always have to first return to stock OOS?
In my years of flashing dozens of phones, you never had to go back to "stock" if you wiped everything before flashing, but, it seems like on several of these roms, you are instructed to first return to "stock", THEN flash the new custom rom...
Plus, some roms say to wipe everything before you flash, and others say not to wipe system, or not to wipe data...
Unless I am nuts, I always thought that you wipe everything before converting to a totally new rom, but, maybe I am wrong here too..
"for me,I go into TWRP,flash custom rom,flash TWRP zip,then I reboot into TWRP and flash gapps and magisk.if internal is crypted and I can't flash gapps and magisk,I do a boot into rom,and back to TWRP to finish my flashing.wiola,it boots and works,clean rom and all is fine."
These instructions seem pretty clear and concise, hopefully, they are correct, and we can just use this exact method and be done with it!
No mention of wiping in your directions...what do YOU wipe before flashing a new custom rom?
Hopefully, this gets cleared up once and for all, and we can ask the MODS to make a sticky of the ACTUAL CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS>>
thanks
wase4711 said:
"for me,I go into TWRP,flash custom rom,flash TWRP zip,then I reboot into TWRP and flash gapps and magisk.if internal is crypted and I can't flash gapps and magisk,I do a boot into rom,and back to TWRP to finish my flashing.wiola,it boots and works,clean rom and all is fine."
These instructions seem pretty clear and concise, hopefully, they are correct, and we can just use this exact method and be done with it!
No mention of wiping in your directions...what do YOU wipe before flashing a new custom rom?
Hopefully, this gets cleared up once and for all, and we can ask the MODS to make a sticky of the ACTUAL CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS>>
thanks
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-if on custom rom,probably it's good to first go to stock OOS and then to another custom rom.but this is also strange to me,as I don't understand what are benefits of this.i also read this,Google heh.i tried going from AOSCP to PixelEcpirince without flashing OOS in-between process,all was fine.
-I haven't been on Beta OOS yet,only stable.But that thing bout "before flashing custom rom,flash stable OOS even if your on Beta OOS" is also a big question to me.they are practically the same,both are latest OOS,one maybe more stable them other,but this also can be discussed hehe
-i don't wipe anything!! when my custom rom boots,I go into it's settings, without setting my Google account and other stuff, and I do "factory reset"( not in TWRP,in custom rom's settings!).Phone reboots,and all is fine,clean beginning,TWRP works,root works.About unwantedFolders in internal storage,I delete them manualy.
Only thing in my experience to wipe in TWRP is DATA,but this is also questionable,as I run into problems also doing data wipe I TWRP.
Now ROMs(maybe only for a/b devices) have scripts that wipe previous System during flashing new rom,so we don't have to do a Clean Flash anymore.
I'm also confused,more I read,less I understand ?
I like the idea of wiping via factory reset, once the rom boots, but, if it does NOT boot, then you wouldnt be able to do it that way..
I guess flashing an OOS based rom over an OOS based rom would always allow you to boot, if done right..
But, roms like RR, Carbon, AICP, and a couple others that have shown up here recently were never really OOS based roms, but AOSP based, at least I thought so..
the more I think about this, the more confusing it seems to get..
wase4711 said:
I like the idea of wiping via factory reset, once the rom boots, but, if it does NOT boot, then you wouldnt be able to do it that way..
I guess flashing an OOS based rom over an OOS based rom would always allow you to boot, if done right..
But, roms like RR, Carbon, AICP, and a couple others that have shown up here recently were never really OOS based roms, but AOSP based, at least I thought so..
the more I think about this, the more confusing it seems to get..
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This is from the pixel 2 xl forum another a/b device
First time installing Pixel Dust ROM, or coming from another ROM:
As mentioned above, you are required to flash stock ROM before installing this custom ROM.
1. Flashing Stock ROM:
Follow these instructions: https://developers.google.com/android/images#taimen
2. Flashing PixelDust ROM:
Reboot to twrp
Wipe Dalvik cache and Data partitions
Flash ROM
Flash twrp zip
Reboot to System and enjoy the Pixel Dust Goodness!
Flashing Magisk:
You cannot flash Magisk during the initial install. You must boot into PixelDust ROM at least once!
Reboot to Recovery
Flash Magisk-v17.x.zip
Reboot to System
shawek said:
Why,in custom ROMs section on 6t forum,every one of custom rom developer in his OP states DIFFERENT "Flashing instructions"?
Not a single rom dev,in his OP have same flashing instructions as some other dev! As I read more,it looks like half of them are wrong instructions,or that they don't have this device,or they don't know.
- flashing on both slots a&b?
flash OOS rom,them twrp.zip,reboot to TWRP (to any of slots),and internal will be encrypted and unreadable.Theres no way to flash on both slots in one take in TWRP or in two takes in row(with in TWRP,reboot to TWRP different slot).There's need for at least one full boot to Operating System,then back to TWRP,and internal will be visible and decrypt ed.
Many custom ROMs need OOS on both slots to be able to make them run,but this looks like nonsense to me.
- changing slots in TWRP?
let's say you flash magisk while in slot A,go to "reboot" and change slot to B, but dont reboot to TWRP.Now flash magisk.it will flash on same slot as first time,there was no slot changing.
- delete wipe "system" in TWRP,or worse "factory reset"?
it's mistake that costs me a lot of time,Ill never do it again.As all custom ROMs now have script that wipes all unnecessary files,there's no need to wipe system and screw your phone for few hours until you fix it.For me,a big No No.
best way of flashing custom os over OOS?
for me,I go into TWRP,flash custom rom,flash TWRP zip,then I reboot into TWRP and flash gapps and magisk.if internal is crypted and I can't flash gapps and magisk,I do a boot into rom,and back to TWRP to finish my flashing.wiola,it boots and works,clean rom and all is fine.
Flash back to OOS?I just go into TWRP,flash OOS ,flash twrp.zip,reboot to twrp and flash magisk.if internal is crypted,I boot into OOS,them back to TWRP,and flash everything else what I need(like magisk and kernel)
a/b devices are nothing new,but it looks to me Like on 6t is all overcomplicated.
So,tell me how you guys do it and what are yours ways of doing it right?
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You make it overcomplicated.
To flash both slots you only need to do a complete reboot to make sure the OS is not hosed.
You do that so if it is you can use the other slot. This is not necessary.
You flash in TWRP, change the slot and reboot into TWRP and flash the other slot.
It could be easier if TWRP allowed flashing on the inactive slot.
But, even if you are rooted and want to upgrade it is suggested to upgrade both slots.
I think it's just a minor pain. There are bigger problems.
tech_head said:
You make it overcomplicated.
To flash both slots you only need to do a complete reboot to make sure the OS is not hosed.
You do that so if it is you can use the other slot. This is not necessary.
You flash in TWRP, change the slot and reboot into TWRP and flash the other slot.
It could be easier if TWRP allowed flashing on the inactive slot.
But, even if you are rooted and want to upgrade it is suggested to upgrade both slots.
I think it's just a minor pain. There are bigger problems.
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it's not a minor pain if most of time that I go to flash custom rom,I lost all my 60-80gigs of internal data, cuz of failed decryption,or failed rom flash,or failed TWRP flash.There were times when I did Factory reset in TWRP,flashed OOS,flashed TWRP.zip,did reboot to recovery,and I lost recovery.I was left with bootloader (fastboot) and had to fastbooting OOS few times(which led to full wipe of internal storage).OOS wasn't even flashed,or TWRP wanst even flashed.And I just followed instructions.
this are the things that I'm talking about.Even if I follow instructions, instructions are not detailed.
now I probably know how to do it right,,but still...I learned it hard way,and still learning
thanks for your opinion and answer:good:
shawek said:
it's not a minor pain if most of time that I go to flash custom rom,I lost all my 60-80gigs of internal data, cuz of failed decryption,or failed rom flash,or failed TWRP flash.There were times when I did Factory reset in TWRP,flashed OOS,flashed TWRP.zip,did reboot to recovery,and I lost recovery.I was left with bootloader (fastboot) and had to fastbooting OOS few times(which led to full wipe of internal storage).OOS wasn't even flashed,or TWRP wanst even flashed.And I just followed instructions.
this are the things that I'm talking about.Even if I follow instructions, instructions are not detailed.
now I probably know how to do it right,,but still...I learned it hard way,and still learning
thanks for your opinion and answer:good:
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I understand now.
The instructions are not clear for most of this stuff and you can screw up.
If something fails to flash, there are very few reasons to ever completely wipe. Even a factory reset does not require a complete wipe of data.
I would suggest at all times keeping a boot image of the current OS you are using.
I would also suggest keeping a TWRP.img on your computer. You can always boot from a TWRP image even if it's not the one you want to install.
That will at least get decryption and the ability to flash.
I don't flash custom ROMs, because the stock one with root does what I need. Also the fingerprint sensor is not guaranteed under custom ROMs and I need that to work.
no verify opt on most after data wipe or that brands version of it, then reboot to twrp verify is still not there because twrp will say no os installed the avb changed things every phone is different depending on their security Samsung for one
Try this guide. Read the first paragraph if you have problems with decryption.
Boot twrp
Wipe dalvik and data
Flash rom+twrp
Reboot SYSTEM!
Boot back to recovery
Factory reset
Flash gapps+magisk
Reboot and done
No data loss or PC needed...
So here's some food for thought. I read somewhere that when you install a ROM zip via TWRP it actually Installs to the Inactive Slot. And when you reboot to TWRP after reflashing the Installer it Switches Slots and then you can Flash GAPPS etc. But what if someone were to flash the ROM twice ; once to each slot? Would be noice if We can use this to Multi-Boot Two ROMs at once....
Mannan Qamar said:
So here's some food for thought. I read somewhere that when you install a ROM zip via TWRP it actually Installs to the Inactive Slot. And when you reboot to TWRP after reflashing the Installer it Switches Slots and then you can Flash GAPPS etc. But what if someone were to flash the ROM twice ; once to each slot? Would be noice if We can use this to Multi-Boot Two ROMs at once....
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I think that question was asked in one of the threads in here "can use this to Multi-Boot Two ROMs at once" and I don't think it's possible. I'm sorry I don't remember the thread it was in. You might try Google.
It's wise to do the oos in both slots which you can switch slots without rebooting fyi because when you flash a custom ROM no matter if you switch back to a it'll flash magisk and probably gapps in the inactive slot. If you try to return the custom ROM to slot a after it flashes it will say insufficient room for gapps and such. So to me it seems this makes it a clean slate so it can flash to inactive slot. Hope that clears up why they encourage the double oos flash
Everyone, I think you have almost helped me figure out how I screwed up my 6T. I made a post needing help but this thread I believe is the answer. I wanted to install lineage16 but opted for Resurrection Remix since that dev claimed the fingerprint reader worked. To make a long story short, I flashed the latest .15 OxyOS update first, switched partitions via TWRP and flashed it again, them flashed TWRP and rebooted to recovery. Flashed Remix then TWRP again and rebooted to Remix. Now I have no room for anything in storage although it's only 25% full and my file explorer cannot access any storage not can I update apps through play store or anything. I have the latest OxyOS on my OTG flash drive as well as TWRP and magisk, but every time I find a thread on hope to do an installation, it varies and I keep coming back to this storage issue. Can someone PLEASE link me out tell me where to find the correct process to now start from the beginning and get my phone back working on the OxyOS .15 stock rom? Thank you very much and I'm glad I found this thread because it finally makes sense as to how misinformation is causing many people to have issues.
SuperUnkn0wn0ne said:
Everyone, I think you have almost helped me figure out how I screwed up my 6T. I made a post needing help but this thread I believe is the answer. I wanted to install lineage16 but opted for Resurrection Remix since that dev claimed the fingerprint reader worked. To make a long story short, I flashed the latest .15 OxyOS update first, switched partitions via TWRP and flashed it again, them flashed TWRP and rebooted to recovery. Flashed Remix then TWRP again and rebooted to Remix. Now I have no room for anything in storage although it's only 25% full and my file explorer cannot access any storage not can I update apps through play store or anything. I have the latest OxyOS on my OTG flash drive as well as TWRP and magisk, but every time I find a thread on hope to do an installation, it varies and I keep coming back to this storage issue. Can someone PLEASE link me out tell me where to find the correct process to now start from the beginning and get my phone back working on the OxyOS .15 stock rom? Thank you very much and I'm glad I found this thread because it finally makes sense as to how misinformation is causing many people to have issues.
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You may have solved this by now, but I found that using the MSM Download Tool has enabled me to return to stock OxygenOS even after getting stuck in a boot loop. I've not been able to successfully flash RR or LineageOS however, still getting stuck in said boot loop...