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[Q] Cannot Enter Recovery!!!

Hi.
Just rooted my TF101 (B80) using ViperMod V4,5.
SU working fine, got root access and everything.
My only problem is that i cannot enter recovery mode. I get the android with the red triangle.
I press Volume- + power, then volume+ and it says:
"booting recovery kernel image"
After that i get the android with the triangle.
Any idea how to solve this problem?

What you see is the recovery, only it's the stock recovery.
To get cwm recovery, use RecoveryInstaller by Gnufabio. Just look in the theme app section

baseballfanz said:
What you see is the recovery, only it's the stock recovery.
To get cwm recovery, use RecoveryInstaller by Gnufabio. Just look in the theme app section
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I have used the recoveryinstaller.apk and still the same result. Then i tried installing a recovery using rom manager but still the same.
Can i use adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 command?
P.S. I forgot to mention that i am on stock ICS ww.9.2.1.17

read the (epic noob guide) by luna_C666 in the general section.its got all the answers and more!
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium

original21 said:
I have used the recoveryinstaller.apk and still the same result. Then i tried installing a recovery using rom manager but still the same.
Can i use adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 command?
P.S. I forgot to mention that i am on stock ICS ww.9.2.1.17
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is your tf rooted?

baseballfanz said:
is your tf rooted?
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Yes (I think). I used basic root checker and it says that is rooted. It also ask for super user access for it.
Ok. Solved.
I re-downloaded the recovery installer and everything is ok now. Thanks

I had the issue where I had the constant recovery loop and had to manually cold-boot linux every time. Then I followed all the directions that supposedly fixed that and it seemed to work (I could boot straight to android from power off). Now I can't boot into recovery at all. It just hangs at the Asus logo if I choose "reboot into recovery" and it hangs at "booting recovery image" if I use volume down. CWM shows that my recovery image is installed but there is something preventing it from launching.
Is there a way to format the recovery partition and flash it again? I tried the CWM "erase recovery" and that didn't work.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app

I've got the same issue, can do what I want, but can't boot to recovery ... grrrr

Same issues with boot and recovery
I am experiencing the same issue too, except I can't boot into the OS either so I am not sure what to do... I'll read the epic noob guide as described above and if I don;t come right there i'll post a thread as my challenges are slightly different to what is already posted.

Enigma_2k4 said:
I am experiencing the same issue too, except I can't boot into the OS either so I am not sure what to do... I'll read the epic noob guide as described above and if I don;t come right there i'll post a thread as my challenges are slightly different to what is already posted.
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You have to hold the volume down at boot like you are booting to recovery, but then don't do anything and a menu to coldboot linux or to erase userdata comes up. Just wait and it will boot android.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app

original21 said:
Hi.
Just rooted my TF101 (B80) using ViperMod V4,5.
SU working fine, got root access and everything.
My only problem is that i cannot enter recovery mode. I get the android with the red triangle.
I press Volume- + power, then volume+ and it says:
"booting recovery kernel image"
After that i get the android with the triangle.
Any idea how to solve this problem?
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After being rooted and flashing CWM instead of holding volume down+power.. just download this app from the market. Called: Transformer reboot to Recovery.
The app in your drawer icon is two blue arrows instead of orange and blue like the developers picture.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...recovery&rdid=com.transformer.recovery&rdot=1
Ive noticed alot of people having issues booting with Clockworkmod into recovery or using power down and selecting recovery. (unless its done by hand). That app is a direct way into recovery. Most ROMs ive seen do not enter recovery even when the option is present.
Here is gnufabio, Recovery Installer - flash CWM with a Click
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346180
after flashing use the Transformer reboot to Recovery app i listed above. Ive used it and it works.. i use the app to enter recovery all the time.

[Q] ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101 keeps booting to CWM

Hello,
After installing and running OTA Rootkeeper on my TF101 B80 with a rooted ICS ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514658), the tablet keeps booting to ClockworkMod Recovery (v3.1.0.1). I searched XDA Developers and tried different solutions (including flashing the stock ROM from ASUS) to no avail. Apparently, I'm not the first one having this problem, but I can't for the life of me find a solution. I'd be grateful for any help and pointers. Thanks!

Try this in recovery.
Advanced -- Wipe Dalvik Cache
Wipe -- Wipe Cache
Wipe -- Factory Reset/Clear Data
Install zip from SD card (Pick any rooted ICS rom, make sure to follow installation carefully)
Then after that hit rebootin cwm recovery
See if that works.

Try this.
Hold Vol down + Power button till you get the options of cold boot or wipe data,
choose cold boot.
Once you've booted your rom , run terminal emulator.
(Terminal Emulator, free in Play Store if you don't already have it)
type : su (if superuser appp ask to you , allow). will give you a #
type : echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
type : reboot

Hi guys,
Thank you for your replies. I tried to wipe data/cache/Dalvik cache several times and flash different ROMs. Still no dice.
Cold booting didn't work either. The system gets stuck at the "Cold-booting Linux" message.
What else should I try? Thanks!

Full wipe is needed prior flashing a full rom.
In your case, check out wolf's thread in general section about flashing and recovery even without root.. it might be useful there..
Sent from my awesome rooted Defy: 2.3.6

baseballfanz said:
Try this.
Hold Vol down + Power button till you get the options of cold boot or wipe data,
choose cold boot.
Once you've booted your rom , run terminal emulator.
(Terminal Emulator, free in Play Store if you don't already have it)
type : su (if superuser appp ask to you , allow). will give you a #
type : echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
type : reboot
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thanks , this worked for me!
for the last week I was stuck manually cold booting every time I wanted to turn it on.

markp1989 said:
thanks , this worked for me!
for the last week I was stuck manually cold booting every time I wanted to turn it on.
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Thanks so much for this info - I was stuck in a loop of rebooting only to Clockmod recovery and could not get out of it! This worked for me.

fsxpilot said:
Thanks so much for this info - I was stuck in a loop of rebooting only to Clockmod recovery and could not get out of it! This worked for me.
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I had this issue with CWM 5.5.0.4 a while back, (incidentally also with the most current version of CWM) and the script worked, however.. when i flashed anything in recovery it would revert back to the recovery loop. Let me know if you experience that same issue. I'm having trouble installing a lot of the newer ROMS (JB)

baseballfanz said:
Try this.
Hold Vol down + Power button till you get the options of cold boot or wipe data,
choose cold boot.
Once you've booted your rom , run terminal emulator.
(Terminal Emulator, free in Play Store if you don't already have it)
type : su (if superuser appp ask to you , allow). will give you a #
type : echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
type : reboot
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THIS!!!
Worked for me as well!!
THANKS

baseballfanz said:
Try this.
Hold Vol down + Power button till you get the options of cold boot or wipe data,
choose cold boot.
Once you've booted your rom , run terminal emulator.
(Terminal Emulator, free in Play Store if you don't already have it)
type : su (if superuser appp ask to you , allow). will give you a #
type : echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
type : reboot
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If i'm not mistaken, this will fix the bootloop issue. but i noticed that it wouldn't boot into recovery with power options or reboot apps. The only way i could get into recovery was using power and vol down then press vol +. I fixed this by flashing a new recovery, cold boot, enter echo boot in cmd, then reboot which installed the recovery. after that it worked normally.

kernel null said:
I had this issue with CWM 5.5.0.4 a while back, (incidentally also with the most current version of CWM) and the script worked, however.. when i flashed anything in recovery it would revert back to the recovery loop. Let me know if you experience that same issue. I'm having trouble installing a lot of the newer ROMS (JB)
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Install a new recovery... I suggest twrp
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda app-developers app

Worked like a charm. Had me going crazy for a while. Thanks

baseballfanz said:
Try this.
Hold Vol down + Power button till you get the options of cold boot or wipe data,
choose cold boot.
Once you've booted your rom , run terminal emulator.
(Terminal Emulator, free in Play Store if you don't already have it)
type : su (if superuser appp ask to you , allow). will give you a #
type : echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
type : reboot
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the cold boot option worked for me thanks !!!!

Tf101 always boots to CWM recovery

I recently flashed revolver 4.1.1 and a new kernel but for some reason my tablet always boots to the CWM recovery unless i do the power+vol down then itll go to the wipe or cold boot screenand boot into the OS. This started when the revolver arts downloaded the 4.1.1 patch and booted to recovery and i couldnt find the 4.1.1 patch and rebooted, downloaded it with my browser and installed it.
Any way i can set it back to boot directly to the OS?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2

If you booted from os into recovery then that is the trouble maker. For some reason our transformer 's can't handle it that well.
One of the first topics here goes about this problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671598
The solution is too flash another recovery. And that can be done in the recovery itself with another version you can find here. They made an whole topic over the problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213723
If you experience problems like it won't flash the recovery over the other one.
You have too revert back too clockworkmod 3.2.0.1 of 3.1.0.1 by flashing.
so if your done flashing 3.2.0.2 you can upgrade it again with 5.5.0.4 or even touch recovery 5.8.1.8
So remember "don't boot from os into recovery anymore after doing the above" otherwise you have the same problems. Eventually you can use reboot into recovery apk from the market safe if i recall

deerhurst said:
I recently flashed revolver 4.1.1 and a new kernel but for some reason my tablet always boots to the CWM recovery unless i do the power+vol down then itll go to the wipe or cold boot screenand boot into the OS. This started when the revolver arts downloaded the 4.1.1 patch and booted to recovery and i couldnt find the 4.1.1 patch and rebooted, downloaded it with my browser and installed it.
Any way i can set it back to boot directly to the OS?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2
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What recovery version are you using?
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batjuh said:
If you booted from os into recovery then that is the trouble maker. For some reason our transformer 's can't handle it that well.
One of the first topics here goes about this problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671598
The solution is too flash another recovery. And that can be done in the recovery itself with another version you can find here. They made an whole topic over the problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213723
If you experience problems like it won't flash the recovery over the other one.
You have too revert back too clockworkmod 3.2.0.1 of 3.1.0.1 by flashing.
so if your done flashing 3.2.0.2 you can upgrade it again with 5.5.0.4 or even touch recovery 5.8.1.8
So remember "don't boot from os into recovery anymore after doing the above" otherwise you have the same problems. Eventually you can use reboot into recovery apk from the market safe if i recall
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Revolver used to have the option to reboot to recovery which I used multiple times and never had any issue. I'm currently using Gummy which reboots you to recovery whether you choose normal reboot or reboot to recovery and still no issues otherwise. I just choose reboot in the recovery and it reboots fine from there.

sidneyk said:
What recovery version are you using?
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Revolver used to have the option to reboot to recovery which I used multiple times and never had any issue. I'm currently using Gummy which reboots you to recovery whether you choose normal reboot or reboot to recovery and still no issues otherwise. I just choose reboot in the recovery and it reboots fine from there.
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Im on cwm 5.8.3.4. I used the reboot to recovery in revolver parts. Its just annoying but doesnt prevent using the device.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2

deerhurst said:
Im on cwm 5.8.3.4. I used the reboot to recovery in revolver parts. Its just annoying but doesnt prevent using the device.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2
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That looks like a version that came from ROM Manager and may be your trouble. What happens when you choose normal reboot from the Revolver power menu?

Like hold power button and choose from the menu? Same thing. Next cold boot goes to recovery.
Yup, rom manager updated.
Haven't tried rebooting from revolver parts yet, didn't even think of it.

deerhurst said:
Like hold power button and choose from the menu? Same thing. Next cold boot goes to recovery.
Yup, rom manager updated.
Haven't tried rebooting from revolver parts yet, didn't even think of it.
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You might try Team Rogue XM Touch Recovery. It will read both internal and external cards and works well. You may need to apply the fix mentioned in Roach's recovery thread first if it still boots to recovery after.

Seems that you have recovery loop problem so try this: Download ClockworkMod Recovery v5.5.0.4 roach-tf101-r2 from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=934821&d=1331070176
Place the recovery zip on the sdcard where clockworkmod can read it.
Reboot into recovery using "adb reboot recovery" or "hold volume down and power for 3 seconds, let go of power only, then press volume up when prompted on screen"
In recovery, select flash zip from sdcard and select the recovery zip you downloaded
Once it has flashed the zip file, don't reboot but hold power button to shot down
Power on your device and boot in android. Download terminal emulator from market and type this:
Code:
su
echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
Reboot

batjuh said:
If you booted from os into recovery then that is the trouble maker. For some reason our transformer 's can't handle it that well.
One of the first topics here goes about this problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671598
The solution is too flash another recovery. And that can be done in the recovery itself with another version you can find here. They made an whole topic over the problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213723
If you experience problems like it won't flash the recovery over the other one.
You have too revert back too clockworkmod 3.2.0.1 of 3.1.0.1 by flashing.
so if your done flashing 3.2.0.2 you can upgrade it again with 5.5.0.4 or even touch recovery 5.8.1.8
So remember "don't boot from os into recovery anymore after doing the above" otherwise you have the same problems. Eventually you can use reboot into recovery apk from the market safe if i recall
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Finally got a chance to mess with this issue. It wont flash over the current recovery with 3.2.0.1 or .3.1.0.1 or the 5.8.1.8 touch. Getting into recovery by rebooting and letting the messed up recovery thing boot into its self and then selecting the zip to flash.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2

SOLVED
Badbullet said:
Seems that you have recovery loop problem so try this: Download ClockworkMod Recovery v5.5.0.4 roach-tf101-r2 from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=934821&d=1331070176
[...]
Power on your device and boot in android. Download terminal emulator from market and type this:
Code:
su
echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
Reboot
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I only needed this to stop booting directly into recovery. Thanks!

Badbullet said:
Seems that you have recovery loop problem so try this: Download ClockworkMod Recovery v5.5.0.4 roach-tf101-r2 from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=934821&d=1331070176
Place the recovery zip on the sdcard where clockworkmod can read it.
Reboot into recovery using "adb reboot recovery" or "hold volume down and power for 3 seconds, let go of power only, then press volume up when prompted on screen"
In recovery, select flash zip from sdcard and select the recovery zip you downloaded
Once it has flashed the zip file, don't reboot but hold power button to shot down
Power on your device and boot in android. Download terminal emulator from market and type this:
Code:
su
echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
Reboot
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I have been trying to fix this annoying recovery loop for the last 3 days and this fixed it. Kudos to you good sir :good:

Thanks man!
Badbullet said:
Seems that you have recovery loop problem so try this: Download ClockworkMod Recovery v5.5.0.4 roach-tf101-r2 from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=934821&d=1331070176
Place the recovery zip on the sdcard where clockworkmod can read it.
Reboot into recovery using "adb reboot recovery" or "hold volume down and power for 3 seconds, let go of power only, then press volume up when prompted on screen"
In recovery, select flash zip from sdcard and select the recovery zip you downloaded
Once it has flashed the zip file, don't reboot but hold power button to shot down
Power on your device and boot in android. Download terminal emulator from market and type this:
Code:
su
echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
Reboot
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Thanks so much man! Your method really works. It saved me from losing faith entirely in the android community! :good:

karenlightning said:
Thanks so much man! Your method really works. It saved me from losing faith entirely in the android community! :good:
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it's nice to see you all happy :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

I have the same error but in cwm recovery i have "E:can't mount /sdcard/" issue and then i can't flash new recovery..
thanks

So here's my issue... I'm stuck in CWM 5.8.3.4, can't boot into android, stuck in recovery... wanted to flash different recovery, but unless I'm blind I can't get 5.8.3.4 to see the SD Card (external) to flash a file... any ideas on what my options are...
Can't get to Android either, CM10 splash screen keeps spinning..
Update:Resolved my issue by using EasyFlasher

badbullet said:
seems that you have recovery loop problem so try this: Download clockworkmod recovery v5.5.0.4 roach-tf101-r2 from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=934821&d=1331070176
place the recovery zip on the sdcard where clockworkmod can read it.
Reboot into recovery using "adb reboot recovery" or "hold volume down and power for 3 seconds, let go of power only, then press volume up when prompted on screen"
in recovery, select flash zip from sdcard and select the recovery zip you downloaded
once it has flashed the zip file, don't reboot but hold power button to shot down
power on your device and boot in android. Download terminal emulator from market and type this:
Code:
su
echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
reboot
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thank you so much buddy!

Phone is not powering up, i think it is dead.
Badbullet said:
Seems that you have recovery loop problem so try this: Download ClockworkMod Recovery v5.5.0.4 roach-tf101-r2 from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=934821&d=1331070176
Place the recovery zip on the sdcard where clockworkmod can read it.
Reboot into recovery using "adb reboot recovery" or "hold volume down and power for 3 seconds, let go of power only, then press volume up when prompted on screen"
In recovery, select flash zip from sdcard and select the recovery zip you downloaded
Once it has flashed the zip file, don't reboot but hold power button to shot down
Power on your device and boot in android. Download terminal emulator from market and type this:
Code:
su
echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
Reboot
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I did same but when i tried to power up the at the end, it wont power up neither charge....

[Q] Can not update Recovery

Hello guys,
i have a small problem with my CW 3.1 Recovery. If i try to update my recovery over flashing newer version it does not work. It should be work, but when i restart to recovery, it's the same version then before.
any ideas ?
Virus3003

Try installing TWRP through goomanager (install OpenRecoveryScript). You will need it to upgrade to JB 4.2
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app

Thank you for this fast post, but it did not work. I try to install the recoveryscript over goomanager, but after restart to recovery...same recovery like before.
Any other ideas ?

Try this,
Boot into recovery and flash the new recovery.
When done DO NOTt use reboot option in the recovery.
Use the Vol down plus power button and let it get to the 2 options of wipe data or cold boot linux.
Chose Cold Boot Linux
Once it boot to your OS, use terminal (free in Play Store)*.
Open terminal and type in the following
Code:
su
echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
Reboot
*press ENTER after each line.
I use this terminal emulator https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDMsImphY2twYWwuYW5kcm9pZHRlcm0iXQ..

virus3003 said:
Thank you for this fast post, but it did not work. I try to install the recoveryscript over goomanager, but after restart to recovery...same recovery like before.
Any other ideas ?
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Try it twice. The first time didn't work for me either. Rebooting and flashing through goomanager a second time, then rebooting to recovery worked for me.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app

Thanks baseballfanz, it works. New Recovery is installed and now it boot direct to the OS.

[Q] TWRP Reboot Loop but TWRP won't load

So I have a transformer running android 4.1. I tried to boot into the twrp recovery (that is installed and I have used previously) from goo manager. Now, the twrp splash screen shows, flickers, then goes tries to boot into twrp again, but twrp never loads. If I cold boot the tablet I can get into the main operating system. Any help on this? I tried these commands:
Now, enter “su” to get root access. Superuser might ask you for authorization.
Then enter “echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0”
But it didn't work. Thanks in advance

So does anybody have any suggestions? This is really a pain to have to cold boot it everytime it is re-loaded. Thanks.

Tried installing TWRP from GooManager again? Happened to me a couple of times that I had to flash it twice for it to work.

Try flashing via GooManager.
If that does not work, try using EasyFlasher to install TWRP 2.X via APX mode.

primetime34 said:
So I have a transformer running android 4.1. I tried to boot into the twrp recovery (that is installed and I have used previously) from goo manager. Now, the twrp splash screen shows, flickers, then goes tries to boot into twrp again, but twrp never loads. If I cold boot the tablet I can get into the main operating system. Any help on this? I tried these commands:
Now, enter “su” to get root access. Superuser might ask you for authorization.
Then enter “echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0”
But it didn't work. Thanks in advance
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I had to download TWRP 2.2, copy and paste using my computer and install using the CWM revovery version that was installed when I rooted it. Aferwards, I re-booted, shut down, and booted back into recovery, and voila!! It was there. Hope this helps.

frederuco said:
If that does not work, try using EasyFlasher to install TWRP 2.X via APX mode.
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This is what finally worked. Thank you so much!