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I am trying to install TWRP on my swift.
I have installed android sdk and google drivers. Windows 10 adb and fastboot dont see the swift.
ABD shows no devices listed
Fastboot shows "8bce440" when "fastboot devices" is run
fastboot -i 0x2970 erase recovery sits at "waiting for any devices"
I have uninstalled sdk twice. Restarted laptop. Tried two different usb cables.
I am stumped. Any help guys.

You did the unlock bootloader bit in settings?

ReneX10 said:
You did the unlock bootloader bit in settings?
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Hi cheers for replying.
Yeah I've unlocked bootloader in settings.
not sure what I'm not seeing.

GigahurtzUK said:
Hi cheers for replying.
Yeah I've unlocked bootloader in settings.
not sure what I'm not seeing.
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Love to help more, but I've always used linux to fastboot.
Pretty sure with my swift the erase cmd didn't work for me, but the flash sudo fastboot -i 0x2970 flash recovery '/home/XXXX/Downloads/crackling-t0x1.img' did
Have you tested fastboot with any other devices? just as an experiment

ReneX10 said:
Love to help more, but I've always used linux to fastboot.
Pretty sure with my swift the erase cmd didn't work for me, but the flash sudo fastboot -i 0x2970 flash recovery '/home/XXXX/Downloads/crackling-t0x1.img' did
Have you tested fastboot with any other devices? just as an experiment
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No other devices to test with.
I will have to try linux then. I just need a usb to make a linux live usb
Cheers

GigahurtzUK said:
I am trying to install TWRP on my swift.
I have installed android sdk and google drivers. Windows 10 adb and fastboot dont see the swift.
ABD shows no devices listed
Fastboot shows "8bce440" when "fastboot devices" is run
fastboot -i 0x2970 erase recovery sits at "waiting for any devices"
I have uninstalled sdk twice. Restarted laptop. Tried two different usb cables.
I am stumped. Any help guys.
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If you see the device when command "fastboot devices" is used,
just enter "fastboot erase recovery" without the -i parameter.
This worked for me.

Is this the norm when changing recovery.img?
M_Kay said:
If you see the device when command "fastboot devices" is used,
just enter "fastboot erase recovery" without the -i parameter.
This worked for me.
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i have cm-13.0-20160127-NIGHTLY-crackling-recovery.img installed, should i do the erase? i just flash it using TWRP 2.8.7.1, it is working when i install the cm13.0 but i couldn't install gapp - just hang. Is this the norm when changing the recovery? also can i revert back to the previous recovery img?

noob2016 said:
i have cm-13.0-20160127-NIGHTLY-crackling-recovery.img installed, should i do the erase? i just flash it using TWRP 2.8.7.1, it is working when i install the cm13.0 but i couldn't install gapp - just hang. Is this the norm when changing the recovery? also can i revert back to the previous recovery img?
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I would replace the nightly recovery with the TWRP recovery img, because it has more options and you can backup your whole system.
So yes erase it and flash TWRP .8.7.1 recovery.
Are you stuck in a bootloop?
If you have intalled TWRP recovery boot into it and under option Wipe format the system and data folder (carefull your data will be lost!!!) . After that flash the nighthly rom again without gapps and check if you can boot.

Thanks for the fast reply and help
M_Kay said:
I would replace the nightly recovery with the TWRP recovery img, because it has more options and you can backup your whole system.
So yes erase it and flash TWRP .8.7.1 recovery.
Are you stuck in a bootloop?
If you have intalled TWRP recovery boot into it and under option Wipe format the system and data folder (carefull your data will be lost!!!) . After that flash the nighthly rom again without gapps and check if you can boot.
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1st thanks for fast reply and help
im not in bootloop, thank goodness!
I'm currently in TWRP, when the recovery was in CM the gapp-arm64-aroma-5.1 it installed flawlessly following the cm12.1 flash but after the update 13.0 the gapp can't be installed even reverting back to 12.1 and using the same files. I did wipe all prior to change of rom also match it (i.e. cm13.0 to gapp 6.0).
Maybe this will solve it. I will try to erase recovery and re-install TWRP
i will report back after. Thanks

Works
Thanks it worked on pico gapp but not in aroma
followed the erase command and install TWRP again.
Many thanks

TWRP not working in Aroma Gapp need fix
In the previous post, i was able to install twrp but i found out on many trial and error that open gapp aroma/full doesn't work both on cm12.1 and cm13.0 using TWRP. Also cm13.0 recovery will not work with open gapp aroma/full.
What works: (haven't tried all version)
On TWRP - i was able to use arm64-pico-6.0 on cm13.0 20160130
On CM Recovery - arm64-aroma-5.1 on cm12.1 20160107
This is based on my experience with the HELP of the awesome people in the forum. I just want to let you know and maybe it will be useful to other noobs like me

noob2016 said:
In the previous post, i was able to install twrp but i found out on many trial and error that open gapp aroma/full doesn't work both on cm12.1 and cm13.0 using TWRP. Also cm13.0 recovery will not work with open gapp aroma/full.
What works: (haven't tried all version)
On TWRP - i was able to use arm64-pico-6.0 on cm13.0 20160130
On CM Recovery - arm64-aroma-5.1 on cm12.1 20160107
This is based on my experience with the HELP of the awesome people in the forum. I just want to let you know and maybe it will be useful to other noobs like me
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This TWRP works wioth aroma gapps
https://s.basketbuild.com/devs/beroid/Wileyfox%20Swift%20-%20Crackling/TWRP

Thanks
robin0800 said:
This TWRP works wioth aroma gapps
https://s.basketbuild.com/devs/beroid/Wileyfox%20Swift%20-%20Crackling/TWRP
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Thanks for the info and fast reply.
Will this work on Wileyfox Swift? i currently have TWRP 2.8.7.1 size 24.4mb but the link above is in 2.8.7.0 size 15.1mb

noob2016 said:
Thanks for the info and fast reply.
Will this work on Wileyfox Swift? i currently have TWRP 2.8.7.1 size 24.4mb but the link above is in 2.8.7.0 size 15.1mb
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Works well on mine both for AROMA and cryogenmod nightly updates and to install c-apps for cm13 unoficial

I will try
robin0800 said:
Works well on mine both for AROMA and cryogenmod nightly updates and to install c-apps for cm13 unoficial
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Thanks for the reply and also on my other post.
Since this is for swift, i will try to install but sadly i have given it back already. It was just here for the upgrade and when i got the chance to get hold of it again i will definitely try and report back.
Many thanks.

Following the various instructions for both TWRP and CM recoveries provide the same frustrating result: I'm getting a black screen when I reboot into recovery.
Everything seemed to go ok on the flashing using ADB but then when replacing the battery and vol-down +power to reboot into recovery I'm greeted with nothing.
Subsequent reboots into recovery from the OS reinstate the Cyanogen recovery.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks

msiviter said:
Following the various instructions for both TWRP and CM recoveries provide the same frustrating result: I'm getting a black screen when I reboot into recovery.
Everything seemed to go ok on the flashing using ADB but then when replacing the battery and vol-down +power to reboot into recovery I'm greeted with nothing.
Subsequent reboots into recovery from the OS reinstate the Cyanogen recovery.
What am I doing wrong?
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The easy way
Install recovery in bootloader mode with fastboot flash recovery "the name of your recovery"
Hold volume down
issue this command fastboot reboot
when phone restarts you can release volume down the phone should now boot to your new recovery
Note TWP version 3.0.0 is out https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=48495

robin0800 said:
The easy way
Install recovery in bootloader mode with fastboot flash recovery "the name of your recovery"
Hold volume down
issue this command fastboot reboot
when phone restarts you can release volume down the phone should now boot to your new recovery
Note TWP version 3.0.0 is out https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=48495
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I think it was a windows 10 problem, I gave it all another try this morning firstly using the WinDroid Universal Android Toolkit to Unlock Bootloader and flash TWRP . I then rebooted into recovery and hey presto TWRP. Flashing CM13 nightly and pico gapps was then childsplay.
Any ideas why google play didnt offer to auto restore all my apps? Thats a bit of a pain.
Otherwise very pleased, phone seems a bit more responsive using CM13 than CyanogenOS. I tried to format my SD to use as internal storage too but i couldnt see them separately afterwards to free up device storage so I reverted back.
Thanks for trying to help.

Yey!!!
robin0800 said:
Note TWP version 3.0.0 is out https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=48495
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Confirmed!!! It works... i used TWRP 3.0. Works on both aroma and pico. Thanks so much!!!!

Got stuck in a TWRP loop after installation. Regardless which reboot option I choose, always TWRP 3.0.0 comes up. No idea what I did wrong but for me it is of more interest how to get rid of it. Accessible external SD contains cm14-zip and also Stock 6.0.1. Installed CM14 multiple times, but has no impact on what comes up after selecting reboot/reboot recovery/reboot fastboot - it is always TWRP. Tried it also via adb sideload from within TWRP, no change of behaviour. Same when I tried to install stock rom.
Bootloader issue? How to get it back? I have 2 further Swifts available so I can dump several necessary partitions from them, but I need to know which tools are required, since I usually deal with MTK-based androids. Backup of userdata and sdcards is available, so if a reset to stock is necessary, this is not a problem from that point of view - if I only would have the info, how to get back a working bootloader.
Even though I love this recovery, it is obviously annoying ... Any help appreciated. Tnx in advance!
Edit: Fixed. I removed the battery for several hours and without battery with plugged in USB cable (not the WF one, I have tons of them lying arround here) I was able to reboot to normal fastboot. From then on it was strraightforward:
checked OEM lock status via fastboot command on PC
flashed newest TWRP
rebooted to TWRP
installed Stock ROM to get all partitions reinitialized correctly
rebooted to OS - YEAH, the swift lives again
Rebooted to recovery
Installed CM14 and OpenGApps Nano (ARM, not ARM64, since it produces an error)
Reboot to OS - YEAH, here we are.

TWRP stuck on splash screen for a miute then reboots back to the TWRP splash screen

No matter how many resets I just can't boot into my recovery or the OS. If I try to reboot the system all that happens is the TWRP splash screen pops up, hangs there for a while, reboots to the splash screen again and repeats. Is this a brick? The most I can do is get into fastboot mode. Please, any advice would be very much appreciated. I feel like a total dipstick. The ROM I'm on is Resurrection Remix official N and the TWRP version is 3.1.1-0. This combo was never an issue before.

showofdeth said:
No matter how many resets I just can't boot into my recovery or the OS. If I try to reboot the system all that happens is the TWRP splash screen pops up, hangs there for a while, reboots to the splash screen again and repeats. Is this a brick? The most I can do is get into fastboot mode. Please, any advice would be very much appreciated. I feel like a total dipstick. The ROM I'm on is Resurrection Remix official N and the TWRP version is 3.1.1-0. This combo was never an issue before.
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Use the unbrick guide method 2. Make sure you follow ALL steps otherwise it will not work..
Feel free to ask any questions!

First, go in FastBoot mode & reflash recovery from PC.

null0seven said:
First, go in FastBoot mode & reflash recovery from PC.
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Tried that using different TWRP versions but it didn't work. My issue still persisted.

Puddi_Puddin said:
Use the unbrick guide method 2. Make sure you follow ALL steps otherwise it will not work..
Feel free to ask any questions!
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Thanks but that that seemed a bit daunting so after MUCH searching I found a thread with a very simple fix. In fastboot type the command "fastboot format cache" and "fastboot format user data". I lost all my stuff but I'm up and running again.
However, I have a new issue. "system" is taking up 29gb of space. What's that about?

showofdeth said:
Thanks but that that seemed a bit daunting so after MUCH searching I found a thread with a very simple fix. In fastboot type the command "fastboot format cache" and "fastboot format user data". I lost all my data but I'm up and running again.
However, I have a new issue. "system" is taking up 29gb of space. What's that about?
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Try the latest OOS 4.2.5.. It had some fixes

Puddi_Puddin said:
Try the latest OOS 4.2.5.. It had some fixes
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I like OOS and all but I like the customisation of RR more. Cheers though.

You did even better. Now you have a Clean phone, because you wipe it all.
It's from your rom. I'm on Oos 4.1.5. Look at mine.

null0seven said:
You did even better. Now you have a Clean phone, because you wipe it all.
It's from your rom. I'm on Oos 4.1.5. Look at mine.
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Can you install oos through TWRP? Maybe as recommended it may fix my storage issue.

How else ?
Never did Fastboot sideload.
I instal any rom ONLY in TWRP.

showofdeth said:
No matter how many resets I just can't boot into my recovery or the OS. If I try to reboot the system all that happens is the TWRP splash screen pops up, hangs there for a while, reboots to the splash screen again and repeats. Is this a brick? The most I can do is get into fastboot mode. Please, any advice would be very much appreciated. I feel like a total dipstick. The ROM I'm on is Resurrection Remix official N and the TWRP version is 3.1.1-0. This combo was never an issue before.
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Tried that using different TWRP versions but it didn't work. My issue still persisted.
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At this point I'm sure it's a firmware related issue.
Download and install latest one here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/radio-modem-collection-flashable-zips-t3468628
Stable or Open Beta, doesn't matter.
Then... what TWRP have you tried? For custom roms is highly recommended the blu_spark variant.
Because the stock TWRP is good only for OOS-based firmware, with other configurations it may not boot up at all.
showofdeth said:
Thanks but that that seemed a bit daunting so after MUCH searching I found a thread with a very simple fix. In fastboot type the command "fastboot format cache" and "fastboot format user data". I lost all my stuff but I'm up and running again.
However, I have a new issue. "system" is taking up 29gb of space. What's that about?
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What have you done? ?
Two theories:
1) You've done encryption via custom rom.
2) After formatting /data via fastboot commands, you've not installed and booted up once latest OOS rom.
Until doing that, device will read 25 GB of free space, both in recovery and system.
I don't know the reason of that trouble.
So you have to:
1) Install latest OOS firmware (via TWRP / adb sideload);
2) Bootup once the system: be sure to choose a pattern required at bootup, for the rest skip wizard as fast as possible;
3) Install latest TWRP blu_spark via fastboot command;
4) From recovery, wipe everything and flash Resurrection Remix.
Tell me if you solve ?

Simone98RC said:
At this point I'm sure it's a firmware related issue.
Download and install latest one here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/radio-modem-collection-flashable-zips-t3468628
Stable or Open Beta, doesn't matter.
Then... what TWRP have you tried? For custom roms is highly recommended the blu_spark variant.
Because the stock TWRP is good only for OOS-based firmware, with other configurations it may not boot up at all.
What have you done?
Two theories:
1) You've done encryption via custom rom.
2) After formatting /data via fastboot commands, you've not installed and booted up once latest OOS rom.
Until doing that, device will read 25 GB of free space, both in recovery and system.
I don't know the reason of that trouble.
So you have to:
1) Install latest OOS firmware (via TWRP / adb sideload);
2) Bootup once the system: be sure to choose a pattern required at bootup, for the rest skip wizard as fast as possible;
3) Install latest TWRP blu_spark via fastboot command;
4) From recovery, wipe everything and flash Resurrection Remix.
Tell me if you solve
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I've fixed everything. Flashed a OOS based ROM then did a factory wipe in TWRP and then installed a new RR ROM. Panic over. Sorted.

TWRP 3.2.3-1 for Pixel 2 XL

Note: Do not use if you have multiple users (including a guest user)
Lots more information here: https://plus.google.com/u/1/+DeesTroy/posts/i33ygUi7tiu
I strongly recommend that kernel developers start building the touch drivers into the kernel instead of depending on modules to ensure a fully functional TWRP since recovery is now part of the boot partition.
Be careful about what you install on your device as far as kernels and ROMs go. I think there is a high potential for losing the ability to decrypt because of the OS and patch level tags that are included in the boot image and the anti-rollback features that Google has implemented.
MTP does not work in TWRP on the Pixel 2 and will not work until we have time to update the TWRP MTP implementation. You may still use adb to push and pull files.
Pixel devices have 2 "slots" for ROMs / firmware. TWRP will detect whichever slot is currently active and use that slot for backup AND restore. There are buttons on the reboot page and under backup -> options to change slots. Changing the active slot will cause TWRP to switch which slot that TWRP is backing up or restoring. You can make a backup of slot A, switch to B, then restore the backup which will restore the backup of A to slot B. Changing the slot in TWRP also tells the bootloader to boot that slot.
The zip install method installs TWRP to both slots.
Installation:
If you already have TWRP installed: Download the latest zip and install the zip using TWRP.
If you do not already have TWRP installed: Download both the img and the zip. Copy the zip to your device. You will need to have fastboot binaries and the correct drivers installed. Power off your device completely. Hold volume down and turn on the device. Your device should now be in the bootloader. Connect the device to your PC. Open a command window and run the following command from the proper location:
fastboot boot path/to/twrp.img
This will temporarily boot TWRP on your device. If you are using a lockscreen pin/pattern/password and do not get prompted to enter your passord, reboot to the bootloader and try again. Go to install and browse to the zip and install the zip. If you are currently rooted, you will need to reflash the stock boot image before installing TWRP. After installing the stock boot image, follow the instructions for installing TWRP. Once TWRP is installed, you will need to reflash root.
If you accidently flash TWRP to your device using fastboot instead of temporarily booting the image, you will need to download the latest factory image for your device and reflash the boot image.
3.2.1-1 has working decrypt with the February security patch!
3.2.1-2 fixes some zip install errors
3.2.3-1 supports decrypting Android 9.0 Pie even with a pin / pattern / password set
Pixel 2:
https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel2.html
https://dl.twrp.me/walleye/
Pixel 2 XL:
https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel2xl.html
https://dl.twrp.me/taimen/

Reserved!

Awesome to see the progress here, thank you for working on it and dealing with all the impatient requests. Will definitely be keeping an eye on this thread ?

Hurray for progress!

fastboot boot /path/to/twrp.img reboots into TWRP, but it never goes past the teamwin splash screen. I am able to reboot the phone normally after that, so no biggie.
I don't have time now to mess with figuring out how to get you logs, but I'll do that later this evening. Just wanted to give you a quick "what happened when I tried it."
And THANK YOU for working on this for us so quickly!
Edit: The logs are posted here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/development/twrp-alpha-pixel-2-xl-t3698148/post74363478

This makes me smile. Thanks Troy and TeamWin!

Thanks Dees_Troy and Team for getting this started!

Things are looking up, thanks guys!

Awesome to see action with this phone! Thanks!!

You da man

sharkie405 said:
fastboot boot /path/to/twrp.img reboots into TWRP, but it never goes past the teamwin splash screen. I am able to reboot the phone normally after that, so no biggie.
I don't have time now to mess with figuring out how to get you logs, but I'll do that later this evening. Just wanted to give you a quick "what happened when I tried it."
And THANK YOU for working on this for us so quickly!
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Here are those logs.

Nice! Great to see the progress

Thanks for the progress guys. Has anyone tried flashing root from TWRP yet? I wonder if this process would work, if we used this modded TWRP... https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-systemlessly-root-pixel-xl-t3660324

sharkie405 said:
Here are those logs.
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Did you try unlocking critical?

cwalker0906 said:
Did you try unlocking critical?
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Yes, I've already unlocked critical.
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using XDA Labs

Great to see...this is the start!

I unlocked the bootloader without critical and was able to bootloader into twrp. No just figuring out a way to get root.

bggold said:
I unlocked the bootloader without critical and was able to bootloader into twrp. No just figuring out a way to get root.
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From here we should be able to push ADB shell comands to edit build.prop right?

I just fastboot booted your .img. All functioning as expected except for the issues that you indicated.
Rebooted back to system without any issues.
Thank You Great Job!

chazall1 said:
I just fastboot booted your .img. All functioning as expected except for the issues that you indicated.
Rebooted back to system without any issues.
Thank You Great Job!
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Have you unlocked critical?
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using XDA Labs

Reboot to recovery: "the system has been destroyed"

Hi
I followed this guide to root my son's phone
(the bootloader was already unlocked or so I tought - see below)
Now when I tried to reboot to twrp to root the phone, following these instructions in the guide:
“How To Root Mi A2 / A2 Lite Using Magisk
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Now, boot your Xiaomi device into the TWRP Recovery Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously for a couple of seconds until the device starts booting.
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it does not boot to TWRP but instead displays a red error triangle with the message“The system has been destroyed”; I get exactly the same message after using the adb command
Code:
adb reboot recovery
as an alternative reboot-to-recovery method.
Reboot to system is perfectly fine!
Help anyone? Could it be the bootloader was not properly unlocked... I dit it when I received the phone and wa spretty sure it was unlocked then
Thanks

BenG7 said:
Hi
I followed this guide to root my son's phone
(the bootloader was already unlocked or so I tought - see below)
Now when I tried to reboot to twrp to root the phone, following these instructions in the guide:
it does not boot to TWRP but instead displays a red error triangle with the message“The system has been destroyed”; I get exactly the same message after using the adb command
as an alternative reboot-to-recovery method.
Reboot to system is perfectly fine!
Help anyone? Could it be the bootloader was not properly unlocked... I dit it when I received the phone and wa spretty sure it was unlocked then
Thanks
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It's not a bootloader issue ,it is problem with the recovery.Use twrp 3.3.3-1-offain or 3.3.3-1dees_troy.

nikoman1987 said:
It's not a bootloader issue ,it is problem with the recovery.Use twrp 3.3.3-1-offain or 3.3.3-1dees_troy.
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@nikoman1987: Thanks, so I suppose i should go thru the guide again, from the start, right? what is the difference between the offain and dees_troy twrps please?

BenG7 said:
@nikoman1987: Thanks, so I suppose i should go thru the guide again, from the start, right? what is the difference between the offain and dees_troy twrps please?
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different developers ,i don't have any problems with the offain version.Some of the roms have priblems with dess-troy

nikoman1987 said:
It's not a bootloader issue ,it is problem with the recovery.Use twrp 3.3.3-1-offain or 3.3.3-1dees_troy.
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exactly the same deal with:
twrp-daisy-3.3.0-0-offain
twrp-3.3.0-dees_troy-daisy
--> red error triangle with the message“The system has been destroyed”...

You need 3.3.1, not 3.3.0
dl.twrp.me/daisy
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You don't need to redo everything unless you failed to backup your boot image...

a1291762 said:
You need 3.3.1, not 3.3.0
dl.twrp.me/daisy
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You don't need to redo everything unless you failed to backup your boot image...
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Hi again @a1291762
I already downloaded and flashed the official daisy twrp but that didn't do it, 3.3.0 it was.
On the official twrp.me website there is only Dees_troy version (true I didn't try 3.3.1 - will do so tonight) - no offain version.
Just wondering, I think I saw some command in some posts to allow flashing on the Mi A2 lite - would that be required here (although not stated in the guide I referenced)?
[EDIT] found this:
I am seeing the ‘System has been destroyed’ message after installing TWRP on Mi A2 Lite (daisy)?
Then download the ‘aboot.img’ from V9.6.4.0 (Download Link), boot your Mi A2 to Fastboot Mode and flash it using the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash aboot_a aboot_9.6.4.img
fastboot flash aboot_b aboot_9.6.4.img
According to the explanation given by XDA Senior Member mac12m99, the newer bootloader (aboot.img) version checks for stock recovery, even when the bootloader is unlocked. To overcome this, you can flash an older bootloader version (Especifically from V9.6.4.0) to fix this issue.
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BenG7 said:
Hi again @a1291762
I already downloaded and flashed the official daisy twrp but that didn't do it, 3.3.0 it was.
On the official twrp.me website there is only Dees_troy version (true I didn't try 3.3.1 - will do so tonight) - no offain version.
Just wondering, I think I saw some command in some posts to allow flashing on the Mi A2 lite - would that be required here (although not stated in the guide I referenced)?
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10.0.9.0 broke all the old twrps. Only 3.3.1 works now.
The official TWRP maintainer for daisy is dees troy.
Offain does the lineage ROM for daisy. I don't know how people get links to his TWRP. Search?
That guide looks ancient. TWRP and Magisk install guides can be found in this forum... I wrote a combined one (since having both complicates OTA) but if you're doing a custom ROM... It will depend.
Many custom ROMs want an encryption Disabler fix because they can't handle the encryption (which is on even if you don't have a password).
I've seen lots of surprise by people at the processes required for this phone. It was certainly different to what I've done before, but my last phone was pre-magisk and pre-A/B partitioning so I figured that's just how things are on newer phones.

a1291762 said:
10.0.9.0 broke all the old twrps. Only 3.3.1 works now.
The official TWRP maintainer for daisy is dees troy.
Offain does the lineage ROM for daisy. I don't know how people get links to his TWRP. Search?
That guide looks ancient. TWRP and Magisk install guides can be found in this forum... I wrote a combined one (since having both complicates OTA) but if you're doing a custom ROM... It will depend.
Many custom ROMs want an encryption Disabler fix because they can't handle the encryption (which is on even if you don't have a password).
I've seen lots of surprise by people at the processes required for this phone. It was certainly different to what I've done before, but my last phone was pre-magisk and pre-A/B partitioning so I figured that's just how things are on newer phones.
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My build is 10.0.13.0

BenG7 said:
My build is 10.0.13.0
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Then use 3.3.3-1 dees_troy or :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Enw0Kn2CAYyfN1Krv8t3CVNLyn0p0JX/view?usp=drivesdk
Here is the link for twrp 3.3.3-1 offain version ,but it is in .img format.Dont install it via fastboot or TWRP .You can boot it via this command:
fasboot boot twrp-daisy-3.3.1-0-offain.img ,install everything you want,and you'll be ok ,if you don't need permanent twrp recovery!
If you want permanent installation - I am using Android All in One tool from another XDA thread and that's what i do:
Reboot in Fastboot mode,then connect the device to PC open the all-in-one tool on your windows computer ,then click on the "Recovery Flasher and Device Rooter" button(after you see that the device is recognised in the program) ,you need to choose which version- set it to MANUAL. From there navigate to the recovery files(dees_troy and offain) in the first row navigate to the recovery image (offain) ,on the second row navigate to the recovery zip (dees_troy).Then hit the Flash button. The phone will boot in 3.3.3-1 offain twrp ,and automatically will install the dees_troy version and when everything is installed,the phone will reboot after the flash again in recovery.All the time i have 100% success with this all in one tool. When you are ready with the installation of twrp ,flash magisk and reboot to system.
Here is the thread for the tool:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...ol-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3866191/amp/
I guarantee it works every time with 100% chance for success

nikoman1987 said:
Then use 3.3.3-1 dees_troy or :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Enw0Kn2CAYyfN1Krv8t3CVNLyn0p0JX/view?usp=drivesdk
Here is the link for twrp 3.3.3-1 offain version ,but it is in .img format.Dont install it via fastboot or TWRP .You can boot it via this command:
fasboot boot twrp-daisy-3.3.1-0-offain.img ,install everything you want,and you'll be ok ,if you don't need permanent twrp recovery!
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Here is the thread for the tool:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...ol-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3866191/amp/
I guarantee it works every time with 100% chance for success
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Thanks @a1291762 & @nikoman1987 but the tool won't do it for me at home
I do not think I need permanent TWRP (although I know how nice it is to know you can always fall back to twrp - I will have to use a PC instead); my intention is to flash https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/development/lineageos-16-0-xiaomi-mi-a2-lite-t3919060LineageOS with temporary twrp 3.3.3-1 offain version

BenG7 said:
Thanks @a1291762 & @nikoman1987 but the tool won't do it for me at home
I do not think I need permanent TWRP (although I know how nice it is to know you can always fall back to twrp - I will have to use a PC instead); my intention is to flash LineageOS with temporary twrp 3.3.3-1 offain version
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Your choice , but I always prefer to have permanent twrp with custom ROMs . You know what's best for you.

a1291762 said:
10.0.9.0 broke all the old twrps. Only 3.3.1 works now.
The official TWRP maintainer for daisy is dees troy.
Offain does the lineage ROM for daisy. I don't know how people get links to his TWRP. Search?
That guide looks ancient. TWRP and Magisk install guides can be found in this forum... I wrote a combined one (since having both complicates OTA) but if you're doing a custom ROM... It will depend.
Many custom ROMs want an encryption Disabler fix because they can't handle the encryption (which is on even if you don't have a password).
I've seen lots of surprise by people at the processes required for this phone. It was certainly different to what I've done before, but my last phone was pre-magisk and pre-A/B partitioning so I figured that's just how things are on newer phones.
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@a1291762
I got this message after formatting the data and wiping system, trying to install LO:
Code:
"Device unable to boot. Error - mdtp image is corrupted"
I am now stuck on fastboot!
From the post https://forum.xda-developers.com/nov...7#post80993947
I understand I have to flash BOOT/RECOVERY/SYSTEM imgs to restore your device;
the commands are
Boot:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Recovery:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
System:
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
but the question is where can I get the
boot.img
recovery.img
system.img
for the xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (daisy); bearing in mind the phone is on a 2 partition system?
Thanks a lot in advance

BenG7 said:
@a1291762
I got this message after formatting the data and wiping system, trying to install LO:
Code:
"Device unable to boot. Error - mdtp image is corrupted"
I am now stuck on fastboot!
From the post https://forum.xda-developers.com/nov...7#post80993947
I understand I have to flash BOOT/RECOVERY/SYSTEM imgs to restore your device;
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There is no recovery image because this is an A/B partitioned phone.
The mdtp issue seems to be a real issue for some people.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/help/device-unable-to-boot-error-mdtp-image-t3926962
The advice I gave there is all I can give here. Try to fastboot/MiFlash a stock ROM.
If you don't have a stock image, they're listed here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/fastboot-xiaomi-mi-a2-fastboot-images-t3824871
Note that the newest image is 10.0.13.0 (14, 15, 16 did not get full releases, just OTAs).
These threads suggest it's possible to flash a stock ROM to fix a corrupt mdtp partition...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/help/fastboot-loop-t3996081
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/help/mi-a2-lite-stuck-fastboot-recovery-help-t3938175

a1291762 said:
There is no recovery image because this is an A/B partitioned phone.
The mdtp issue seems to be a real issue for some people.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/help/device-unable-to-boot-error-mdtp-image-t3926962
The advice I gave there is all I can give here. Try to fastboot/MiFlash a stock ROM.
If you don't have a stock image, they're listed here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/fastboot-xiaomi-mi-a2-fastboot-images-t3824871
Note that the newest image is 10.0.13.0 (14, 15, 16 did not get full releases, just OTAs).
These threads suggest it's possible to flash a stock ROM to fix a corrupt mdtp partition...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/help/fastboot-loop-t3996081
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/help/mi-a2-lite-stuck-fastboot-recovery-help-t3938175
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Thanks @a1291762.
I
Code:
fastboot flash mdtp_a mdtp.img
fastboot flash mdtp_b mdtp.img
as instructed by @SubwayChamp in the link you posted
but the phone boots straight back to fastboot after
Code:
fastboot reboot
so I believe I need to flash a stock rom
I'm on Debian; I am wondering wether I can use
Can XiaoMiTool V2 unbrick my device?
to unbrick my phone or just
fastboot flash the daisy_global_images_V10.0.13.0.PDLMIXM_20190813.0000.00_9.0_5d0d486f04.tgz rom?
Please confirm the commands are:
Code:
fastboot -w
fastboot update </path/to/your/Rom.zip>
and it will work with a .tgz format or do I need to extract it and then zip it?
Thanks for your help

BenG7 said:
Thanks @a1291762.
I
Code:
fastboot flash mdtp_a mdtp.img
fastboot flash mdtp_b mdtp.img
as instructed by @SubwayChamp in the link you posted
but the phone boots straight back to fastboot after
Code:
fastboot reboot
so I believe I need to flash a stock rom
I'm on Debian; I am wondering wether I can use
Can XiaoMiTool V2 unbrick my device?
to unbrick my phone or just
fastboot flash the daisy_global_images_V10.0.13.0.PDLMIXM_20190813.0000.00_9.0_5d0d486f04.tgz rom?
Please confirm the commands are:
Code:
fastboot -w
fastboot update </path/to/your/Rom.zip>
and it will work with a .tgz format or do I need to extract it and then zip it?
Thanks for your help
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Mdtp flashes returned your device to an state where partitions are readable again otherwise you won´t enter not even to recovery.
You don´t have to try to flash recovery (nor stock or custom), only reboot to a custom recovery like TWRP, the process to do it is well explained there, I also faced an mdtp issue and I didn´t need to flash the whole rom, just booted to TWRP and from there I did what I wanted, but if you yet want to do it.......
First of all I´m not familiar with Debian coming to modding smartphones, just I use it within other distros for other purposes.
The tool that you linked is not useful for us, this tool works mainly to fool recovery to accept modded scripts as original/signed and our device although it has a recovery image doesn´t have a dedicated partition and it simply is not available for the normal user, it´s mean that this tool uses MiRecovery present on all the devices running Miui out of the box but not for the others running Android One.
If you can access to a Windows machine this is the tool that I frequently use: https://xiaomifirmware.com/downloads/miflashpro/ but if you only can access to a PC with Debian probably this tool works for you https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tool-miflash-linux-t3708847

BenG7 said:
daisy_global_images_V10.0.13.0.PDLMIXM_20190813.0000.00_9.0_5d0d486f04.tgz rom?
Please confirm the commands are:
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You can't throw a .tgz or .zip at fastboot?!
If you're going to flash a stock ROM, extract it and run a flash_XXX script. It will use your fastboot to flash every partition. Variants preserve data or relock bootloader.

if fastboot fails (data transfer failure (too many links))
-> use a different USB port which is not a charging port.
-> try a different USB cable

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Question [Latest OOS C.44 EU] Rooting via Magisk/fastboot not working

Hello all,
yesterday I've updated to latest OOS LE2123_11.C.44_1440_202201182111 (Android 12). I was previously on root, so I've updated the phone via full 4GB OTA through the system updater.
Everything was fine until I've tried to root by following these steps:
ATTENTION: if you're a Googler and willing to root the OPO 9 Pro, don't use the steps below, because they lead to a soft-bricked phone! (at least, for me)
Download the full OTA via Oxygen Updater
Extract the boot.img (192MB) via Payload Dumper (and I was confused, because the previous Android 11 boot.img was exactly the half in size)
Let the phone update itself
Throw the boot.img inside Magisk and create a patched boot.img
Flash the pathed boot image via fastboot with "fastboot flash boot Magisk_patched_blabla.img"
The phone was refusing to boot, as it was automatically booting in Fastboot mode.
So I've reflashed the patched IMG file, and the phone switched to Qualcomm Crashdump mode
Then, don't ask me how, I've managed to get it back to fastboot mode. Searched XDA for a clean and tested boot.img, understood that the boot contains 2 slots A/B, set the active boot slot to A, flashed the boot.img downloaded before, and the phone turned back to life.
So...what am I doing wrong? Maybe everything?
What are the correct steps to root the phone?
Thank you in advance

you don't have to flash the magisk_patched.img but instead boot it with : "fastboot boot magisk_patched.img"
Then you can install magisk by it's manager and reboot the phone.
Here is everything explained: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-magisk-unlock-root-keep-root-oos-12-0-0-0.4252373/

OS Update with install to inactive slot in magisk works too.

nicoilboss said:
you don't have to flash the magisk_patched.img but instead boot it with : "fastboot boot magisk_patched.img"
Then you can install magisk by it's manager and reboot the phone.
Here is everything explained: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-magisk-unlock-root-keep-root-oos-12-0-0-0.4252373/
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I follow those steps I can get the boot and install alpha apk after it's install completed to reboot, phone gets bricked and stuck in fastboot.

Wait for the new Magisk, it's going to support Android 12.
https://twitter.com/topjohnwu/with_replies

djsubterrain said:
Wait for the new Magisk, it's going to support Android 12.
https://twitter.com/topjohnwu/with_replies
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Missed this one...
How come some people is actually running on the rooted OOS C.44 EU? Are they using a particular version of a patched boot.img that's floating underground?

l_mike said:
OS Update with install to inactive slot in magisk works too.
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I've clickbaited like a moron on the UPDATE/REBOOT button after OTA, and I've missed the opportunity to do it *before* rebooting the phone... then followed the steps I've posted and knocked out of the door...

xmff00 said:
Missed this one...
How come some people is actually running on the rooted OOS C.44 EU? Are they using a particular version of a patched boot.img that's floating underground?
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Your post doesn't specify which version of magisk you're using, unless I overlooked it. If you're not using alpha already, use alpha. And make sure you also patch the boot.img with alpha and not a different version than you're trying to install. A couple of people have said canary works now (at least for C40), but I can't confirm whether it still works on C44. Stable doesn't work (yet).

terlynn4 said:
Your post doesn't specify which version of magisk you're using, unless I overlooked it. If you're not using alpha already, use alpha. And make sure you also patch the boot.img with alpha and not a different version than you're trying to install. A couple of people have said canary works now (at least for C40), but I can't confirm whether it still works on C44. Stable doesn't work (yet).
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New stable V24 is released. Works great

nicoilboss said:
you don't have to flash the magisk_patched.img but instead boot it with : "fastboot boot magisk_patched.img"
Then you can install magisk by it's manager and reboot the phone.
Here is everything explained: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-magisk-unlock-root-keep-root-oos-12-0-0-0.4252373/
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I've tried to use this method but when I try to flash using the 'fastboot boot magisk_boot.img' I get the error "failed - command boot not recognized"
ADB shows the 'sending' command but then nothing happens other than error mentioned above. I've tried to use both the patched and unpatched images but same error. No idea how to proceed from here