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TWRP install on G4 H815 20A mm, doesn't stick (unlocked bootloader by LG official)

Hi,
I get TWRP running on phone , but when I boot into recovery , I always get the Standard Recovery, only option being a factory reset. Have opted for this factory reset and that is exactly what I get, no TWRP :crying:
Thanks

Also if you reboot to recovery through TWRP itself, it won't stick? If not: Is rooting an option for you? If yes: Try Flashify and flash it through this nifty little app .

MickyFoley said:
If not: Is rooting an option for you? If yes: Try Flashify and flash it through this nifty little app .
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Thanks,
Yes rooting is where I want to go by means of TWRP and flashing these
Marshmallow custom kernel for root — Link | File: STOCK-20a-ROOTED.zip (16.5 MB)
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I did have Twrp running on this phone but had to reinstall the full 6.00kdz to get out of a bootloop and since then TWRP won't sick.
thanks

More than one way to skin a cat. went HERE chainfire Systemless Root 2.61 using Running TWRP from PC
Update on getting TWRP to stick. ......... I had success using following
adb reboot bootloader
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fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img
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When done, execute “fastboot reboot”
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This happened to me, too. Here is what i did:
Boot your device into fastboot mode via adb, straight up boot to recovery ("fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img"), transfer the recovery image to your device, then flash it from within TWRP (there is an option for that within the normal install menu, its called "install image" or something like that). Hope this helps, it did for me.
Edit: Just realized you already found a solution. Never mind.

Ive the same problem. I unlocked the bootloader by the official procedure. Then i tried to flash twrp but it doesnt install truly. It always appear the stock recovery. I tried also clockrecovery but nothing. No recovery wants to get installed. Pls help me i want a custom rom on my g4

use twrp v2.8.7.0 on 20A mm....... adb reboot bootloader, fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img, and to double check you have recovery,adb reboot recovery and then flash STOCK-20a-ROOTED

chester2011 said:
use twrp v2.8.7.0 on 20A mm....... adb reboot bootloader, fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img, and to double check you have recovery,adb reboot recovery
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Ok the one i tried is the newest. Ill gonna try the one u told me. But the line u wrote wont install twrp it will only boot it

setaf said:
Ok the one i tried is the newest. Ill gonna try the one u told me. But the line u wrote wont install twrp it will only boot it
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sorry, fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img, instead of fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img worked for me after hours and hours of boot loops and restoring

chester2011 said:
sorry, fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img, instead of fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img worked for me after hours and hours of boot loops and restoring
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Also u had problem with the 3.0 ? Ill update you later

setaf said:
Also u had problem with the 3.0 ? Ill update you later
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yep.. but currently running with xposed and g4 tweaksbox (paid version) nicely

ok update:
finaly i got twrp 2.8.7.0 on my g4 (thanx chester) but i still cannot flash cyanogen.
when i try to do it by recovery i get the error message 7 then when i start the system im in damn bootloop
what i can do ?

flash twrp version 3.0.2.0

setaf said:
ok update:
finaly i got twrp 2.8.7.0 on my g4 (thanx chester) but i still cannot flash cyanogen.
when i try to do it by recovery i get the error message 7 then when i start the system im in damn bootloop
what i can do ?
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you can upgrade twrp with the twrp manager from playstore (once youve got twrp and root of course)

TRWP Install help

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
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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.
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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!!!
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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.

Stuck at fastboot! (need help)!

Hi. Im stucked at fastboot... I have no OS and no TWRP.... on oneplus 2 it happen to me and I used a tool called FIRST AID, but for op3 it does not exist. I tried flash twrp by fastboot, it says success but when I boot to fastboot, I get a black screen.... Please help me

Im sorry to say this. But r.i.p oneplus 3
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using XDA-Developers mobile app

please help me!

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Im sorry to say this. But r.i.p oneplus 3
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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thats not true.....

Which TWRP are you flashing and what rom were you on before the speed bump

NZnewbie said:
Which TWRP are you flashing and what rom were you on before the speed bump
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Hi. My rom before was freedom OS.... I tried twrp 3.0.2.0 and twrp 3.0.2.1 and stock recovery....

tuga49 said:
Hi. My rom before was freedom OS.... I tried twrp 3.0.2.0 and twrp 3.0.2.1 and stock recovery....
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Try the modified 3.0.2-19 twrp. Search XDA for it. It's all over.

Don't panic, i had the same issue yesterday. but try to search for the 3.0.2.19 verison of TWRP and flash it with fastboot.

Flash His recovery From here Via CMD OR anytoolkit
Than Move a flashable 3.2.4 on Your Mobile Via Usb (Going Recoverymode first)
Than Install 3.2.4 reboot my be its work...

Nilshalok said:
Flash His recovery From here Via CMD OR anytoolkit
Than Move a flashable 3.2.4 on Your Mobile Via Usb (Going Recoverymode first)
Than Install 3.2.4 reboot my be its work...
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hi. it says success flashed on cmd, but when I boot to recovery, it just show me a black screen!

abuddlah said:
Don't panic, i had the same issue yesterday. but try to search for the 3.0.2.19 verison of TWRP and flash it with fastboot.
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Hi. I don't find any twrp with version 3.0.2.19... please help me.

Unbrick tool
Just look here it did help me in nearly the same situation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-hard-bricked-t3405700

Hi! thank you all! I solved the problem flashing twrp with version 3.0.2.19! thank you all!

tuga49 said:
hi. it says success flashed on cmd, but when I boot to recovery, it just show me a black screen!
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are you Trying 3.5.2???

Having a similar issue. I'm on 3.5.2 unlocked bootloader, no root, stock recovery. Everytime I try to flash TWRP, it appears to succeed, but will never boot to TWRP. Boots fastboot and OOS just fine, but no recovery available. I then tried to flash stock recovery, but same issue appears. I then was able to use skipsoft toolkit to get stock recovery, but only by relocking then unlocking the bootloader. Everytime I tried to simply flash a recovery it appears to succeed, but will not boot to recovery. So skipsoft was able to fix the no recovery problem, but I am still unable to flash TWRP

Mansquatch312 said:
Having a similar issue. I'm on 3.5.2 unlocked bootloader, no root, stock recovery. Everytime I try to flash TWRP, it appears to succeed, but will never boot to TWRP. Boots fastboot and OOS just fine, but no recovery available. I then tried to flash stock recovery, but same issue appears. I then was able to use skipsoft toolkit to get stock recovery, but only by relocking then unlocking the bootloader. Everytime I tried to simply flash a recovery it appears to succeed, but will not boot to recovery. So skipsoft was able to fix the no recovery problem, but I am still unable to flash TWRP
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Here is the issue. 3.5.2 has a different firmware than previous OOS versions. You will need a specific 3.5.2 modified TWRP. The link is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3875375&d=1473889816
You can see that this is discussed on the oneplus forums here: https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...ity-update-with-working-twrp-recovery.465353/
I ran into this same problem myself, and realized that this was the issue. You should be very careful because it could cause you some grief. Whatever you do don't lock your bootloader if you end up with a nonfunctional and non functional recovery.

I have the same issue i can flash all the recovery images but non of them worked i tried 1000 different methods and nothing works.. Getting a bit desperate is someone please able to help me got my new phone already broke it kinda..

Saqrez said:
I have the same issue i can flash all the recovery images but non of them worked i tried 1000 different methods and nothing works.. Getting a bit desperate is someone please able to help me got my new phone already broke it kinda..
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I suggest you to refer to the post of @gmarondel :
gmarondel said:
Just look here it did help me in nearly the same situation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-hard-bricked-t3405700
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Follow this guide and everything will be ok.

I know u fixed the problem but i think this is a general guide to fix your phone if you have this type of issue after flashing OOS 3.5.6 based roms!
i had the same issue yesterday with freedom os 1.7 (based on OOS 3.5.6) and OOS 3.5.6, here is how i fixed my phone:
- download http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3875375&d=1473889816
-unzip it and put it on the desktop
-put your phone in fastboot (make sure you have unloked bootloader and installed all the drivers and adb on your pc)
-press shift and right mouse click on the desktop and hit open a new prompt window here
-write "fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-19-oneplus3.img" and press enter, your phone should reboot in recovery (keep the prompt open)
-wipe dalvik/system/data/cache/internal storage go back and do format data
-reboot in bootloader(fastboot)
-write in the prompt "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-19-oneplus3.img"
-unplug your phone and turn it off switching in fastboot with the volume buttons
-when it's powered off press power+volume down and chose recovery
-now you should boot and flash any rom in recovery (i suggest you to not try to flash any OOS 3.5.6 based roms)
i went back to OOS 3.2.6 but any other custom rom lshould be fine!

Vexo_ said:
I know u fixed the problem but i think this is a general guide to fix your phone if you have this type of issue after flashing OOS 3.5.6 based roms!
i had the same issue yesterday with freedom os 1.7 (based on OOS 3.5.6) and OOS 3.5.6, here is how i fixed my phone:
- download http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3875375&d=1473889816
-unzip it and put it on the desktop
-put your phone in fastboot (make sure you have unloked bootloader and installed all the drivers and adb on your pc)
-press shift and right mouse click on the desktop and hit open a new prompt window here
-write "fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-19-oneplus3.img" and press enter, your phone should reboot in recovery (keep the prompt open)
-wipe dalvik/system/data/cache/internal storage go back and do format data
-reboot in bootloader(fastboot)
-write in the prompt "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-19-oneplus3.img"
-unplug your phone and turn it off switching in fastboot with the volume buttons
-when it's powered off press power+volume down and chose recovery
-now you should boot and flash any rom in recovery (i suggest you to not try to flash any OOS 3.5.6 based roms)
i went back to OOS 3.2.6 but any other custom rom lshould be fine!
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I really appreciate your help but i think i fixed it. Today suddenly my phone went into recovery without doing anything except for 1000 methods. I am so happy that people like you are willing to help people.

trying to flash twrp; it just hangs!

Hi all,
*I've unlocked bootloader
* Have tried fastboot boot TWRP.img, as well as tried flashing TWRP RC1 via the Skipsoft toolkit.
Every way I've tried the phone just sits at the TWRP boot screen and doesn't allow me to go any further..
Any help here would be truly appreciated!
Cheers,

I've been having the same issue tonight. Re-flash the stock image, go through the whole setup process and make sure you add a lockscreen pin, then flash TWRP. That is what worked for me. I still can't flash a Rom though for some reason. It's driving me insane.

dutchy716 said:
I've been having the same issue tonight. Re-flash the stock image, go through the whole setup process and make sure you add a lockscreen pin, then flash TWRP. That is what worked for me. I still can't flash a Rom though for some reason. It's driving me insane.
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You're braver than me. I haven't had my Pixel XL long but this is the first phone I've ever owned where I am afraid to try and install a custom recovery and ROM. With the dual partitions and what I hear about TWRP still being buggy it just seems like Google didn't want people to run anything but pure Android on the Pixels.

dutchy716 said:
I've been having the same issue tonight. Re-flash the stock image, go through the whole setup process and make sure you add a lockscreen pin, then flash TWRP. That is what worked for me. I still can't flash a Rom though for some reason. It's driving me insane.
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Same issue here, but no solution. Adding a lockscreen pin didn't change anything for me. I just get a teamwin image but it just sits there & doesn't actually open TWRP. My bootlocker is unlocked but thats as far as I can get 7.1.2 with May security. I have tried reloading everything and followed commonly recommended steps.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated. I would love to get this thing rooted and get some ROM flexibility - even to just get rid of the Nav Bar ....

mikefnz said:
Same issue here, but no solution. Adding a lockscreen pin didn't change anything for me. I just get a teamwin image but it just sits there & doesn't actually open TWRP. My bootlocker is unlocked but thats as far as I can get 7.1.2 with May security. I have tried reloading everything and followed commonly recommended steps.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated. I would love to get this thing rooted and get some ROM flexibility - even to just get rid of the Nav Bar ....
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I have never had a problem. Make sure your using the rc1 fast boot TWRP. Should be fastboot boot twrp.img. I change file name to this or copy and paste. Then you install rc1 or rc2 zip.
I know you will have problems if you try to install the wrong file.

mac796 said:
I have never had a problem. Make sure your using the rc1 fast boot TWRP. Should be fastboot boot twrp.img. I change file name to this or copy and paste. Then you install rc1 or rc2 zip.
I know you will have problems if you try to install the wrong file.
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I am doing exactly as you mentioned.. flash rc1.img, however the phone does not go beyond the boot screen, it just sits there.... Can I ask what steps you are taking prior to flashing twrp? Thanks!

mazubo said:
I am doing exactly as you mentioned.. flash rc1.img, however the phone does not go beyond the boot screen, it just sits there.... Can I ask what steps you are taking prior to flashing twrp? Thanks!
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Hmm are you on may bootloader because i think modifying the boot partition causes bootloop without the boot signature?

XtraArrow said:
Hmm are you on may bootloader because i think modifying the boot partition causes bootloop without the boot signature?
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Yes I am.. should I downgrade to 7.1.1? Tjere was no mention of that issue in the skipsoft toolkit thread... Weird!

mazubo said:
Yes I am.. should I downgrade to 7.1.1? Tjere was no mention of that issue in the skipsoft toolkit thread... Weird!
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Sure, i guess.. or you could just manually flash the April bootloader. a lot easier.

XtraArrow said:
Sure, i guess.. or you could just manually flash the April bootloader. a lot easier.
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Ok, would flashing just the bootloader wipe the phone? Also how would I find just the bootloader? Thanks for the suggestion, I haven't flashed just a bootloader before..

mazubo said:
I am doing exactly as you mentioned.. flash rc1.img, however the phone does not go beyond the boot screen, it just sits there.... Can I ask what steps you are taking prior to flashing twrp? Thanks!
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That strange. I just flash a factory image from Google
Set up a security pattern
Enable adb debugging
Fastboot boot twrp 3.0.2-0 rc1 IMG
Make sure it asks for your security pattern if it doesn't reboot to bootloader and fastboot twrp again, and keep repeating until it does
Install twrp 3.1.0.0 rc2 or rc1 zip
If your using may bootloader's fish VBS 6 zip
And it should stick, if you flash. Anything else that messes with boot flash that VBS zip at the end again

mazubo said:
Ok, would flashing just the bootloader wipe the phone? Also how would I find just the bootloader? Thanks for the suggestion, I haven't flashed just a bootloader before..
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If you download the offiial april firmware, you can manually extract it from the .zip then you would do this command in fastboot :--------- fastboot flash bootloader PUTFILEHERE.img
EDIT: Are you able to get into TWRP by any chance??

mac796 said:
That strange. I just flash a factory image from Google
Set up a security pattern
Enable adb debugging
Fastboot boot twrp 3.0.2-0 rc1 IMG
Make sure it asks for your security pattern if it doesn't reboot to bootloader and fastboot twrp again, and keep repeating until it does
Install twrp 3.1.0.0 rc2 or rc1
If your using may bootloader's fish VBS 6 zip
And it should stick, if you flash. Anything else that messes with boot flash that VBS zip at the end again
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Hmm, maybe this is where I've gone wrong.. I thought the need to create a security pin/pattern was only if coming from a previously rooted state, or from a custom ROM. I will try this as well and report back.. thanks!

XtraArrow said:
If you download the offiial april firmware, you can manually extract it from the .zip then you would do this command in fastboot :--------- fastboot flash bootloader PUTFILEHERE.img
EDIT: Are you able to get into TWRP by any chance??
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Unable to get into twrp as previously mentioned. I flash the IMG file, then it just hangs on the TWRP boot screen..

mazubo said:
Unable to get into twrp as previously mentioned. I flash the IMG file, then it just hangs on the TWRP boot screen..
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Alright, try doing what I mentioned. Download April firmware, extract the bootloader.img from it and flash using command above.

XtraArrow said:
Alright, try doing what I mentioned. Download April firmware, extract the bootloader.img from it and flash using command above.
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This seems likely to work. Thanks for the suggestions, and I'll report back! Cheers!

mazubo said:
This seems likely to work. Thanks for the suggestions, and I'll report back! Cheers!
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I'm no expert but it's seems like a decent suggestion. Let us know how it goes.

@mazubo
You keep stating that you just flash the image. Are you flashing it from the bootloader then trying to boot to recovery?
You have to boot TWRP from your PC first. Then from TWRP you can then "flash" TWRP.
Just wanted to make sure that was a step you were taking!

Just wait. It will take little longer
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freddy0872 said:
@mazubo
You keep stating that you just flash the image. Are you flashing it from the bootloader then trying to boot to recovery?
You have to boot TWRP from your PC first. Then from TWRP you can then "flash" TWRP.
Just wanted to make sure that was a step you were taking!
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Yes, I have tried fastboot to flash the TWRP img, as well as skipsofts toolkit. I guess I've been using the term "flash" for fastboot, as I haven't been able to use twrp yet.. I understand that you need to flash the TWRP img via pc and then flash the TWRP zip, then SuperSU or magisk, whatever your poison may be !

How to safely update my device?

Hey, A few months ago I flashed pixel experience, and it all went smoothly other than the fact my device boots into mi recovery instead of redwolf recovery when i go into recovery mode. Now, this wasnt really a problem, however it quickly became a problem once i needed to update my device as it required flashing the new software, which requires access to redwolf recovery project. So, a few questions:
- Whats the safest way to flash the new software without causing any problems?
- I assume its to manually boot into redwolf recovery via my pc, and then update as normal from there, how do i boot into recovery mode from my PC?
- Is there any software which can help with making updating easier in the future?
- how do i stop my device from booting into mi recovery again?
Thanks in advance

Jonah7654 said:
Hey, A few months ago I flashed pixel experience, and it all went smoothly other than the fact my device boots into mi recovery instead of redwolf recovery when i go into recovery mode. Now, this wasnt really a problem, however it quickly became a problem once i needed to update my device as it required flashing the new software, which requires access to redwolf recovery project. So, a few questions:
- Whats the safest way to flash the new software without causing any problems?
- I assume its to manually boot into redwolf recovery via my pc, and then update as normal from there, how do i boot into recovery mode from my PC?
- Is there any software which can help with making updating easier in the future?
- how do i stop my device from booting into mi recovery again?
Thanks in advance
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After flashing Redwolf you have to flash another file called lazyflasher. It makes sure you can boot into TWRP everytime. You can get it here in this forum.

XsConfused said:
After flashing Redwolf you have to flash another file called lazyflasher. It makes sure you can boot into TWRP everytime. You can get it here in this forum.
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Ah okay, thanks. And how do i flash lazyflasher, because I cant directly boot into recovery mode to flash it of course, so would I have to boot into recovery through my PC, its just the adb reboot recovery command, correct?

Jonah7654 said:
Ah okay, thanks. And how do i flash lazyflasher, because I cant directly boot into recovery mode to flash it of course, so would I have to boot into recovery through my PC, its just the adb reboot recovery command, correct?
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Yeah. Boot to twrp from your pc. Then flash lazyflasher.
You can follow this guide. Read part C AND E in particular.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...ne-xiaomi-redmi-note-5-whyred-unlock-t3778049

XsConfused said:
Yeah. Boot to twrp from your pc. Then flash lazyflasher.
You can follow this guide. Read part C AND E in particular.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...ne-xiaomi-redmi-note-5-whyred-unlock-t3778049
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Alright, thanks alot

Slow After update MIUI 10
My Handset is slow after Update MIUI 10 :crying::crying::crying:

Jonah7654 said:
Alright, thanks alot
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or use orange fox recovery flash orangefox recovey and you done. no need to use lazy flasher