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[How-to] OpenRecovery,Root,Nandroid & other features.

Hello, everybody.
It's my first post-guide, so sorry if I make some mistakes
BEFORE STARTING UP I HAVE TO SAY THAT ME AND THE FORUM ADMINISTRATORS DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE ON YOUR DEVICE.
BE SURE THAT YOU WILL LOSE THE WARRANTY OF YOUR PHONE WHILE DOING ILLEGAL ACTIONS.
So....LET'S START!!!
(If the links are broken PM me to fix it, thank you.)
Required things that you need:
1.) Motorola Milestone with stock 2.1firmware (Eclair)
2.) Motorola USB Drivers files
3.) Vulnerable sbf Recovery File
4.) RSD Lite (v4.9)
5.) G.O.T. OpenRecovery (v2.01) or Androidiani OpenRecovery (v3.3)
(INFO ABOUT ANDROIDIANI COMMING SOON. THANKS TO greglord ABOUT HIS REQUEST)
Rar pass:
Code:
[B][COLOR="Red"]mhnx[/COLOR][/B]
How to enter the G.O.T. or the Androidiani OpenRecovery Menu:
Due the motorola limmitations we have to flash a vulnerable recovery file to run unofficial zip files on our devices.
Step One:
Power off your device, after open the hardware keyboard and press both the D-pad UP key and the power key and let the device power up.
The bootloader will be oppened. Now connect your phone with the usb cable on your pc and let it install the drivers properly.
Bootloader seems like this:
Code:
Bootloader 90.78
Battery OK
OK to Program
Connect USB
Data Cable
THIS IS ONLY FOR MILESTONE WITH BOOTLOADER v90.78
If you want to update your BOOTLOADER go here and flash the sbf file like I explain you from below.
Step Two:
After completing the driver installation start the RSD Lite on your pc,
press the "..." button on the program and navigate to find the sbf file you downloaded before and click on the start button.
If the "Start" button will be gray you might rename the .sbf file to a shorter name like: "bootloader.sbf".
Step Three:
Now you must power on your mobile phone and connect it on your computer,
after this you must copy the update.zip and OpenRecovery for Androidiani OpenRecovery or update.zip,Openrecovery and OpenRecovery-CFG folders on the root of your SDCARD.
After this steps you must power off your device.
Now there are two ways to enter the Recovery mode on your phone,
1.) Long press both the camera button and the power keys until the /!\ image appears on your phone and
2.) Open the hardware keyboard and long press both the "x" and the power button until the /!\ image appears on your phone.
after this image you have to release the previous keys and press the Volume + button and the camera button.
You are now on the Recovery menu,
navigate down with the D-pad hardware keyboard and select "apply sdcard:update.zip"
after this you are on the G.O.T. or the Androidiani OpenRecovery menu.
How to ROOT your Milestone with G.O.T. OpenRecovery:
(You must be in the G.O.T. OpenRecovery menu)
Navigate on the "Root Phone" selection with the D-pad or the Volume keys and press it either with the D-pad center key or the Camera
Button
This is it! Your device is now rooted.
(Easy eh? )
How to undo ROOT
Use this commands with the ADB-Shell to undo the root on your phone.
Code:
mount system
rm /system/bin/su
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
umount system
How to Nandroid Backup & Restore your device:
(You must be in the G.O.T. OpenRecovery menu)
Recommendation: Charge your phone 50%+ before Backup/Restore
Navigate on the "Nandroid" selection.
Enter the "New Nandroid System (1.45)".
Now, enter the "Open Nandroid Menu" and hit "Backup"
You are now to select the items you want to backup, if you want to backup everything just select "Backup All", if you don't want to backup everything navigate down and select the items you want to backup and press "Backup Selected".
If you want to Restore a Nandroid Backup, in the nandroid menu you have to press "Restore", a menu will appear with the backups you have done so far, select that you want from the backups and in the menu that will appear hit "Restore All" or select theese you want and press "Restore Selected".
THE BACKUP AND THE RESTORE MIGHT TAKE SOME MINUTES TO COMPLETE.
How to Install Memhack,BusyBox,Flac-Support,Just in Time (beta) and change the Screen Density (Resolution)
On the main G.O.T. OpenRecovery Menu navigate down and select "Launch 2.1 Menu"
After this navigate again down and select "Hacks & Mods Menu"
A menu will appear.
Theese are very easy to install.
Just navigate at the thing you want to install and press "Install"
If you want to Uninstall just press "Deinstall"
Little strange is Busybox.
To install Busybox select:
Code:
[ ] /system/sbin
[ ] /system/xbin
[ ] /data/busybox
and after selecting theese hit "Install" down of theese selections.
To change density navigate down again and press "Open Menu"
Again a menu will appear with some selections from 190 to 280
there are some tips in there about the screen size:
(smallest,original,biggest). I think that you will understand the sizes .
How to Wipe & Clean your Milestone:
If you want to make a Wipe with the G.O.T. OpenRecovery menu,
open the menu navigate down and select "Wipe & Cleaning Menu"
After the menu is loaded select:
Code:
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Wipe Data / Factory Reset
and Wipe Cache Partition
You are done! You have wiped your phone.
To make a Full-Wipe you must format and the SD-Card.
WARNING! You will lose all of your data except the files on SD-Card.
If you don't want to lose your data make a Nandroid Backup before wiping!!
How to change the baseband on your phone:
Open the G.O.T. OpenRecovery menu navigate down and select the "Stock GOT Features Menu".
Navigate again down and select the "Baseband Menu", after this you are ready to select the baseband you need to run on your phone.
If I have some mistakes, please correct me
THIS FOR NOW, IF YOU NEED SOMETHING ELSE TO ADD JUST PM ME.
UPDATES COMMING!!!

for future..

this too

Nice tutorial- I suggest you update these 2 things:
1. its Eclair, not Enclair
2. I also suggest you mention Androidiani OpenRecovery as alternative to GOT OpenRecovery.

greglord said:
Nice tutorial- I suggest you update these 2 things:
1. its Eclair, not Enclair
2. I also suggest you mention Androidiani OpenRecovery as alternative to GOT OpenRecovery.
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Thank you very much for your info, I thought that I wrote Eclair. I don't know how the "n" pressed haha
anyway I will insert the data you told me.

Retore to factory
If i do a full factory reset does this restore my system recovery ( erase the G.O.T. open recovery)

Lilmo4 said:
If i do a full factory reset does this restore my system recovery ( erase the G.O.T. open recovery)
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Your g.o.t recovery will not be erased unless you wipe your sd card and delete open recovery folder and update.zip

System recovery
How do i boot straight into open recovery, i keep getting the default

Lilmo4 said:
How do i boot straight into open recovery, i keep getting the default
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Hello, there is no way to open strait into open recovery.
You have just to open the default and select the update.zip (the second choice)..
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

Lilmo4 said:
How do i boot straight into open recovery, i keep getting the default
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There's an option inside Open Recovery called "Install recovery" or something like that....Try it!

you sir is a feeking genius...=) for a newb like me....its quite noob frenly..i tried many other tutorials but so far you are the best

I've tried this several times and I keep getting this error. Does anyone know what I might be doing wrong???
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:EOCD marker occurs after start of EOCD
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Thanks!

Really useful and clarifying, thanks.
Anyway, no sticky for this?

graphitepearl03 said:
I've tried this several times and I keep getting this error. Does anyone know what I might be doing wrong???
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:EOCD marker occurs after start of EOCD
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Thanks!
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Dear graphitepearl03,
I followed the instructions contained @ android.doshaska.net/rootable i.e.
[...] 2. "E:EOCD marker occurs after start of EOCD E:signature verification failed" error after you apply the update.zip in recovery means that you do not have the vulnerable recovery on your phone.
If you applied an OTA update before, there is a script run at every system boot that checks and re-flashes the recovery when its checksum doesn't match. In such case, you have to avoid booting to android after the vulnerable recovery flash. Boot directly to recovery when RSD Lite restarts the phone (hold camera button) and from there remove the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh file.[... go on reading ...]
This helped me.
Best,
bb

Anybody else having a hard time finding the dl link for the 90.78ch bootloader from the linked website?
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

vesparados150 said:
you sir is a feeking genius...=) for a newb like me....its quite noob frenly..i tried many other tutorials but so far you are the best
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Thank you very much my friend.
chunkybwoy_53 said:
Anybody else having a hard time finding the dl link for the 90.78ch bootloader from the linked website?
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You might ask help from the people that have the page from here. E-mail them and if the bootloader exists they will send it to you.
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

i get a signature error .. E: ..

rrohanjs said:
i get a signature error .. E: ..
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More details please. When?

[RECOVERY][UPDATE] Unofficial port of ClockworkMod Recovery for folio100 - BETA

This is a port of the ClockworkMod Recovery V3.0.0.5 for Folio100.
Almost everything is functional except some minors issues.
Known issues :
boot part is not backup when using Backup / Restore.
Update 1 : Cache is mounted at start
Installation instructions :
Download : update.zip
- Copy the update.zip to a sdcard
- Follow the same procedure as explain in this post for the FolioMod
- Don't need to wipe.
- After reboot, enter recovery again to see the change
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Usage :
- ( VOL + ) and ( VOL - ) key to highlight the menu
- ( HOME ) key to select
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THANKS to:
Koush : the original creator of ClockworkMod
Dexter_nlb : for the great work he makes with the FolioMod
All the peoples who help me on cyanogenmod irc channel

wolfx said:
This is a port of the ClockworkMod Recovery V3.0.0.5 for Folio100.
Almost everything is functional except some minors issues.
Known issues :
partitions do not mount automatically at startup
boot part is not backup when using Backup / Restore.
Installation instructions :
Usage :
THANKS to:
Koush : the original creator of ClockworkMod
Dexter_nlb : for the great work he makes with the FolioMod
All the peoples who help me on cyanogenmod irc channel
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this will be so great, good joob and keep em comming. Next stop Gingerbread

Installed it just aminute ago worked great. I played around a bit, i formated system, data, cache and dalvik cache. I also tryed format boot but that was a no go. In the first clockwork 3 releases there was also this problem with boot. i cant remember if it was the same error, but its fixed now so that it works correct. I also flashed FolioMod from clockwork iwth out any problems. Really nice work

Great Job!! Now we just need some AOSP/CM7 love

Can I use it with stock rom too? Tnx

Great work thanks alot for taking the time to do this

girello71 said:
Can I use it with stock rom too? Tnx
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I don't try backup / restore (nandroid) with stock rom maybe it work, but when i try to flash stock rom it skip the different part and don't write anything.
However, what could be interesting if backup / restore work is to make a backup of a fresh install stock rom with the last update include.

boqonx said:
Great Job!! Now we just need some AOSP/CM7 love
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I currently work on the CM7, but be patient, it's more complicated than for recovery.

Of course dude, take your time and slowly churn that tasty gingerbread dough

wolfx said:
I currently work on the CM7, but be patient, it's more complicated than for recovery.
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Finaly, one more rom builder. We need some options to choose from. Wish you the best of luck. And if you dont mind, maybe from time to time post progress on your work. If you need some beta testing, im there

Back to square 0
Hi,
Based on the positive response i started to install the ClockworkMod recovery. As i got the error message that there was no space on the device i did a factory reset (i have 1.3c). Now the installation of the ClockworkMod looked ok. But after i rebooted the device nothing happened (blank screen). Only the initial screen shows (with pressing the on/off-vol+ buttons) after this just a blank screen. Also if i press within the 3 sec the on/off and vol+ the screen goes blank. So i guess i have now a bricked folio and i will start to read up how to unbrick.
BTW i do not know if i did something wrong or there is/was some particularities with my configuartion or that the clockworkmod still needs some work..

Butchi said:
Hi,
Based on the positive response i started to install the ClockworkMod recovery. As i got the error message that there was no space on the device i did a factory reset (i have 1.3c). Now the installation of the ClockworkMod looked ok. But after i rebooted the device nothing happened (blank screen). Only the initial screen shows (with pressing the on/off-vol+ buttons) after this just a blank screen. Also if i press within the 3 sec the on/off and vol+ the screen goes blank. So i guess i have now a bricked folio and i will start to read up how to unbrick.
BTW i do not know if i did something wrong or there is/was some particularities with my configuartion or that the clockworkmod still needs some work..
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If you delete the update.zip for clockwork recovery you will have normal recovery. When installing clocwork you pu the zzip to root of exterenal sd card boot to recovery do system update, device reboots, now you have to do the system update again, your now in clockwork recovery

Butchi said:
Hi,
Based on the positive response i started to install the ClockworkMod recovery. As i got the error message that there was no space on the device i did a factory reset (i have 1.3c). Now the installation of the ClockworkMod looked ok. But after i rebooted the device nothing happened (blank screen). Only the initial screen shows (with pressing the on/off-vol+ buttons) after this just a blank screen. Also if i press within the 3 sec the on/off and vol+ the screen goes blank. So i guess i have now a bricked folio and i will start to read up how to unbrick.
BTW i do not know if i did something wrong or there is/was some particularities with my configuartion or that the clockworkmod still needs some work..
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Not sure you bricked it, you can use the fastboot method to flash the recovery again, then you can use the recovery to flash a full rom.

Btw, where do we have fastboot access? I thought what we have is the tegra bootloader which is quite risky to enter? (heard of the story of ppl getting stuck in the bootloader with no way to get out)

boqonx said:
Btw, where do we have fastboot access? I thought what we have is the tegra bootloader which is quite risky to enter? (heard of the story of ppl getting stuck in the bootloader with no way to get out)
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you can access fastboot by pressing POWER x 3 ( attention : 3 times only not 4) then VOL UP when the folio start. I use it everyday to flash recovery.img or boot.img with no problems.
Usage :
place the recovery.img or boot.img in the same directory as fastboot then from a shell navigate to your fastboot directory and us the following command :
for recovery:
Code:
./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
for boot:
Code:
./fastboot flash linux boot.img
you can use the -w option to wipe data and cache
for reboot :
Code:
./fastboot reboot

wolfx said:
you can access fastboot by pressing POWER x 3 ( attention : 3 times only not 4) then VOL UP when the folio start. I use it everyday to flash recovery.img or boot.img with no problems.
Usage :
place the recovery.img or boot.img in the same directory as fastboot then from a shell navigate to your fastboot directory and us the following command :
for recovery:
Code:
./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
for boot:
Code:
./fastboot flash linux boot.img
you can use the -w option to wipe data and cache
for reboot :
Code:
./fastboot reboot
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So if we flash recovery.img thru fastboot we should be able to boot in to clockwork recovery via rom manager?

wolfx said:
Usage :
place the recovery.img or boot.img in the same directory as fastboot then from a shell navigate to your fastboot directory and us the following command :
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Thanks for all the responses but i go step by step (hopefully "unbricking" my folio).
I was able to get to the display of the line "Starting Fastboot USB download protocol, please execute 'fastboot' command" (by pressing 3times the power button).
I connected the folio with USB to my PC (Win7) but the needed driver could not be found in the PC.
So i have a couple questions.
-Is the PC-driver part of the SDK? or how can i get the driver?
-I guess that with the PC i can copy via USB the recovery image to the fastboot directory. Is this correct? How else can i get the recovery image to the fastboot directory?
-Is the recovery image the "Folio stock image for full restore to stock rom" Dexters thread
Hope i can get some more help with restoring my system.

nickwarn said:
So if we flash recovery.img thru fastboot we should be able to boot in to clockwork recovery via rom manager?
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Rom manager don't work with this recovery for now, official support must be added by Koush in rom manager before. I will commit the source to him when recovery is finalized.
Butchi said:
Thanks for all the responses but i go step by step (hopefully "unbricking" my folio).
I was able to get to the display of the line "Starting Fastboot USB download protocol, please execute 'fastboot' command" (by pressing 3times the power button).
I connected the folio with USB to my PC (Win7) but the needed driver could not be found in the PC.
So i have a couple questions.
-Is the PC-driver part of the SDK? or how can i get the driver?
-I guess that with the PC i can copy via USB the recovery image to the fastboot directory. Is this correct? How else can i get the recovery image to the fastboot directory?
-Is the recovery image the "Folio stock image for full restore to stock rom" Dexters thread
Hope i can get some more help with restoring my system.
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For driver :
- Download the android SDK here
- Edit "<your-android-sdk-folder>/usb_driver/android_winusb.inf"
- Add the following after [Google.NTx86] (or [Google.NTamd64] if 64 bits windows)
Code:
;NVIDIA Tegra
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0955&PID_7000
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0955&PID_7100&MI_01
- start your folio in fastboot mode and plug in. Win will not find the right driver to use
- Force driver installation : click update driver -> have disk -> point to "<your-android-sdk-folder>/usb_driver/android_winusb.inf"
- Choose bootloader driver
After this you normally can use fastboot place in : <your-android-sdk-folder>/tools
For the recovery.img you can use the one include in the update.zip or one from FolioMod.
Hope it can help you

I am still not there...
Again thanks for all the help and support
OK I installed the SDK (and the JRE as it was also a requirement). But i did not find the USB driver so far (which is strange because i had connected the folio with the PC earlier).
While doing all that i discovered that somehow the ClockworkMod Recovery was installed correct. I could get the expanded ClockworkMod menu. (Using the power button and simulteaneous the Vol+ button within the 3 sec. And whatever i selected update or recovery, i got to the ClockworkMod menu.) This looked promissing.
So i put an update.zip on the sdcard (dextermod 1.3b).
In the menu i selected 'apply sdcard:update.zip'. After this i got the screen (white text) Confirm install? THIS CAN NOT BE UNDONE and (yellow text) 7 lines with '-No', one line with '-Yes - install /sdcard/update.zip' and 3 more lines with '-No'.
After selecting the 'Yes' line i got the following messages:
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
Strange enough, even after the update was aborted, the system started again after i selected to reboot in the ClockworkMod menu. Wow. Who knows what happened may explain this. But nice for me the system works again (till the next time).

Looking very nice. Just flashed it and made a backup

[Q] help me please! i am noob !

this is my first time to root and flashed rom into my xoom mz601!
my problem is i installed eos[ics] rom, after loading the circle in the right corner , the screen starts up, while selecting option by touching the screen, the start or select language option didnt work for me, i am sure its not lag, because when im clickin the power or vol button it works smoothly! same after clicking power button there are 4 options to touch but still no responses at all! only the buttons works for me! please help me! i love my xoom so much! (

Hi, NOOB-BAy!
Ok after the circle boot animation, what pop up option do you see? Reflash the ROM and GAPPS, reboot. Tell us more info.

Could u be a little more soecific an we can help u easy
Mod or Die

Mjamocha said:
Hi,
Ok after the circle boot animation, what pop up option do you see? Reflash the ROM and GAPPS, reboot. Tell us more info.
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the start up screen to configure the device. i want to reflash but the problem is my xoom doesnt read my sdcard. i use cwm 4.0.0.4.

vhez said:
the start up screen to configure the device. i want to reflash but the problem is my xoom doesnt read my sdcard. i use cwm 4.0.0.4.
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flash manually, boot into recov, locate ur zip.

Mjamocha said:
flash manually, boot into recov, locate ur zip.
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how to flash manually? thanks in advance

vhez said:
how to flash manually? thanks in advance
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The 4.0.0.4 version only reads your internal storage. The zip files will be in downloads in media/internal (in recent eos roms). From your cwm recovery screen you need to choose zip from that downloads folder. Follow advice of Mjamocha.

vhez said:
how to flash manually? thanks in advance
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First Thing is you should do is a Google Search. Most of all of your questions can be
answered from there along with videos on "How To" (so that you can actually see
the process).
via PC ..Copy the ".zip" file(s) from your SDcard
*should be your ROM and GAPPS* that you want to flash,
paste them to your "Internal Storage"
1.With the device off - Hold down the up volume key and press the power button (at the same time)
2.Device will boot ..The Motorola "M" will appear on the screen. (release the vol up and power key)
3.Wait about 3 seconds, then tap the vol down key. (shortly in white "Android Recovery" will appear on the top of the screen)
4.Press the volume up key to select it.
5.You should now be in ClockWorkRecovery (CWR)
6.Use the up and down keys to navigate through the “Recovery Menu” to "install from SDcard"
7.Press the Power Button to select.
8.Use the up and down keys to Navigate/Locate your ".zip" file that you want to flash
9.Press the Power Button to select.
10.Use the up and down keys to navigate to "go back"
11.You should then see "Reboot" hit the Power key to select.
Helpful Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1209341
As Always, If This Was Helpful ... Hit The Thanks!

Internal and external sd unmounted, can´t access to recovery and fastboot

Hi there,
I bought ZTE U819 and I was trying to replace the Chinese recovery, but I chose a not compatible recovery version by mistake, so:
- I Can´t access to my device recovery (Up Volume + power).When I try to enter, the device always restart
- I Can´t access to fastboot mode
- The internal sd and sd card are unmounted
- I only can access to system folder by root explorer
- It´s rooted
The only way to install apk is with iAPK
* I tried to edit vold.fstab but not worked.
* I tried to install the right recovery from adb but I could,´t do it (It was probably because I made something wrong)
* I tried to copy the correct recovery to system through airdroid, but I can´t sent files to system folder (because It will need a hard root?)
I think if I copied the right recovery to system folder, I could install it with goo manager or similar...
Is there any way to install through adb or terminal emulator?
Thank you ever so much!!

I know this method works with some Android ROMs.
When you do a restart of the phone, at one stage, you will see screenfuls of text messages scrolling past. At this point quickly press the Power button - this might bring you to the recovery screen.
If Power button does not work, you can try the single Vol Up, Vol Down or Home button, one at a time, at the scrolling text messages screen.
You may have to restart a few times to catch that moment of the scrolling text messages and try with each of the buttons.
Hope this works.

Remove Encryption

Removing Encryption In Twrp Recovery
it come from honor view 10 & P20pro source thread
Disable Storage Encryption in TWRP
Remove encryption file: https://www.firstever.eu/download/Re...ion-P20Pro.zip
Turn off your Huawei P20 Pro device
Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons until the Huawei logo disappears – it will boot into TWRP Recovery
In TWRP press the Wipe button, then press the Format Data button
Type: yes and press the blue Accept button on the keyboard
Press the Home button then the Reboot > Recovery buttons and wait
Back in TWRP Recovery, connect your phone to PC
Copy the RemoveEncryption-P20Pro.zip file to your phone root folder (adb push RemoveEncryption-P20Pro.zip /sdcard/RemoveEncryption-P20Pro.zip)
In TWRP press the Install button
Navigate to /sdcard then choose the RemoveEncryption-P20Pro.zip
Swipe to confirm Flash and wait until the installation process is finished
Press the Home button then the Reboot > Recovery buttons and wait
Back in TWRP press the Wipe button, then press the Format Data button
Type: yes and press the blue Accept button on the keyboard
Your Data Partition is now decrypted!
Reboot into recovery
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Removing Encryption
Anyone try?

ghaf85 said:
Removing Encryption In Twrp Recovery
it come from honor view 10 & P20pro source thread
Removing Encryption
Anyone try?
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I try it ,but Bootloop