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[Q] twrp and cm10 problem

New to me tablet and I'm new to rooting/etc.
Factory tablet on 4.1.1, build 10.4.2.20-20121228
I downloaded and ran the Asus unlock utility, then ran motochopper to root. I then loaded TWRP 2.2.2.0 (I realized the mistake later). Made stock backup using twrp ok. Wiped cache/dalvik/etc and tried to recover to CM.10.0.0. Boots to cyanogenmod logo and just sits and spins. I can reboot back into recovery and restore from backup ok.
I realize now that I've loaded an early version of twrp, would that affect the cm bootup? If so, how do I upgrade twrp? Or should I try CM10.1 exp using twrp 2.2.2.0?

kbud123 said:
New to me tablet and I'm new to rooting/etc.
Factory tablet on 4.1.1, build 10.4.2.20-20121228
I downloaded and ran the Asus unlock utility, then ran motochopper to root. I then loaded TWRP 2.2.2.0 (I realized the mistake later). Made stock backup using twrp ok. Wiped cache/dalvik/etc and tried to recover to CM.10.0.0. Boots to cyanogenmod logo and just sits and spins. I can reboot back into recovery and restore from backup ok.
I realize now that I've loaded an early version of twrp, would that affect the cm bootup? If so, how do I upgrade twrp? Or should I try CM10.1 exp using twrp 2.2.2.0?
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I can see you are on the 4.1 BL. I would suggest upgrading to the 4.2 bootloader and the using the most recent versions of TWRP and CM. You would do that by flashing the stock 4.2 Asus firmware, then the latest TWRP from their website with -42 and then the latest cyanogen mod ROM which is compatible with that bootloader.

cmendonc2 said:
I can see you are on the 4.1 BL. I would suggest upgrading to the 4.2 bootloader and the using the most recent versions of TWRP and CM. You would do that by flashing the stock 4.2 Asus firmware, then the latest TWRP from their website with -42 and then the latest cyanogen mod ROM which is compatible with that bootloader.
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First off, thank you for the assistance. Here are the steps I believe I should take. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
1. Download and install latest 4.2 bootloader from Asus= US_epad-10.6.1.27.5
2. Would I need to download and install the unlocker from Asus? = Unlock_v8 for 4.2JB
3. Download and install TWRP for 4.2= TWRP 2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2 blob
4. Then I should be able to run any of the CM 10.0.0 and up on the 4.2 bootloader, right?

kbud123 said:
First off, thank you for the assistance. Here are the steps I believe I should take. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
1. Download and install latest 4.2 bootloader from Asus= US_epad-10.6.1.27.5
2. Would I need to download and install the unlocker from Asus? = Unlock_v8 for 4.2JB
3. Download and install TWRP for 4.2= TWRP 2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2 blob
4. Then I should be able to run any of the CM 10.0.0 and up on the 4.2 bootloader, right?
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Lots of ppl are having problems with the V8 unlocker. Since you are already on 4.1, you could just unlock now with the V7 tool.
1. Unlock with V7 tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949758)
2. Flash Latest Asus Stock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949758)
3. Download and install TWRP for 4.2= TWRP 2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2 blob (http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf300t/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2.blob)
4. Flash Latest CM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413878)
Personally, I would also make NvFlash Backups so you can restore your tablet just in case anything bad happens. Link is in my sig

cmendonc2 said:
Lots of ppl are having problems with the V8 unlocker. Since you are already on 4.1, you could just unlock now with the V7 tool.
1. Unlock with V7 tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949758) Why would I use this now? Shouldn't I already be unlocked?
2. Flash Latest Asus Stock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949758)Will this put a locked or unlocked version on the tablet?
3. Download and install TWRP for 4.2= TWRP 2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2 blob (http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf300t/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2.blob)
4. Flash Latest CM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413878)
Personally, I would also make NvFlash Backups so you can restore your tablet just in case anything bad happens. Link is in my sig From what I'm reading, I can only do this after updating to 10.6.?.? So I would have to update to the latest Asus stock, then run this procedure.
Thanks again, and I appreciate your patience.
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Ok, been reading until my eyes are bleeding.
From what I've read, Motochopper doesn't work for 10.6.1.27.x versions, so I would have to load 10.6.1.15.3. I should be able to download it and unzip it the first time on my pc. Then transfer it to the root directory of the tablet and run TWRP to install the .zip file. This would overwrite everything and bring it up to 4.2. I would then run the unlocker_v8 and install twrp for 4.2 using adb. If all that works, I should be rooted and unlocked and allowed to install CM 10 and above.
Please, anyone, check me on this. And thanks for the help.

kbud123 said:
Ok, been reading until my eyes are bleeding.
From what I've read, Motochopper doesn't work for 10.6.1.27.x versions, so I would have to load 10.6.1.15.3. I should be able to download it and unzip it the first time on my pc. Then transfer it to the root directory of the tablet and run TWRP to install the .zip file. This would overwrite everything and bring it up to 4.2. I would then run the unlocker_v8 and install twrp for 4.2 using adb. If all that works, I should be rooted and unlocked and allowed to install CM 10 and above.
Please, anyone, check me on this. And thanks for the help.
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Oh sorry, I thought you meant that it had failed to unlock and flash.
Flashing a stock ROM will not relock your bootloader. Asus doesn't want people relocking their bootloader .
I'm not sure why you are using motochopper if you are going to install a custom ROM anyways. Almost all custom ROMs have the SU binaries in them.
Once you have unlocked your tablet, you will never need to run another unlocker, so dont worry about v8. The NvFlash backups need you to be on the 10.6.x.x bootloader, so you would flash the stock ROM then do the nvflash procedure.

cmendonc2 said:
Oh sorry, I thought you meant that it had failed to unlock and flash.
Flashing a stock ROM will not relock your bootloader. Asus doesn't want people relocking their bootloader .
I'm not sure why you are using motochopper if you are going to install a custom ROM anyways. Almost all custom ROMs have the SU binaries in them.
Once you have unlocked your tablet, you will never need to run another unlocker, so dont worry about v8. The NvFlash backups need you to be on the 10.6.x.x bootloader, so you would flash the stock ROM then do the nvflash procedure.
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Just so I'm clear, I should be able to flash the stock rom w/ the TWRP I have now, using the install command for the zip file, right?

kbud123 said:
Just so I'm clear, I should be able to flash the stock rom w/ the TWRP I have now, using the install command for the zip file, right?
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I'm not sure if you can flash the stock from the TWRP, to be safe I'd fastboot it from a computer. Once you flash the stock, it will upgrade the bootloader and erase TWRP. You would use the install command.

Success so far! I got it updated to 4.2.1 /10.6.1.27.5 using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35294881&postcount=1.

What did TWRP do to my tablet?

I installed TWRP. It was supposed to be TWRP 2.8.6.0, but it is 2.8.5.0. Today, I just backed up my tablet with it. After using TWRP, my tablet boots up 6 times faster and the UI functions twice as fast as it did before. Overall, my tablet got better after running TWRP. So, what did it do? Also, I want to flash Lollipop. Can I do that with this version?

I don't know what twrp did to your tablet. If you want to flash a lollipop or a marshmallow rom however you should use this version of twrp : http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...overy-team-win-recovery-project-twrp-t3464050
And use one of theses rom :
lollipop : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-2/galaxy-tab-2-unified/rom-cyanogenmod-12-cm12-t2997934
Marshmallow (recommended) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-2/galaxy-tab-2-unified/rom-cyanogenmod-13-cm13-0-t3303798

Ka-B00M said:
I installed TWRP. It was supposed to be TWRP 2.8.6.0, but it is 2.8.5.0. Today, I just backed up my tablet with it. After using TWRP, my tablet boots up 6 times faster and the UI functions twice as fast as it did before. Overall, my tablet got better after running TWRP. So, what did it do? Also, I want to flash Lollipop. Can I do that with this version?
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twrp manage all general functions before the android system completely started. you can compare twrp with the bios system on your pc.
if you want install the latest roms, you should upgrade your twrp to the latest unofficial common version (3.0.2-6). you can find it here: http://andi34.github.io/recoveries_tab2.html

smart-t78 said:
twrp manage all general functions before the android system completely started. you can compare twrp with the bios system on your pc.
if you want install the latest roms, you should upgrade your twrp to the latest unofficial common version (3.0.2-6). you can find it here: http://andi34.github.io/recoveries_tab2.html
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Can I flash the linked recovery using the recovery I already have? If not, how can i do it? I do not have a PC, BTW.

Ka-B00M said:
Can I flash the linked recovery using the recovery I already have? If not, how can i do it? I do not have a PC, BTW.
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yes, you can install the new version with your current twrp.

smart-t78 said:
yes, you can install the new version with your current twrp.
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Awesome.
It's official, my device will be upgraded. May the force be with us all!

Need Rooted Rom

Hello guys im looking for a rooted rom my build is MHA-L29C567B190 my bootloader already unlocked and also flashed twrp or can you please help me root my stock rom thanks for your help

grodri19721 said:
Hello guys im looking for a rooted rom my build is MHA-L29C567B190 my bootloader already unlocked and also flashed twrp or can you please help me root my stock rom thanks for your help
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Download and flash: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4302781&d=1508010356
You should now be rooted with Magisk.
Make sure you have TWRP 3.1.x from the twrp thread

ante0 said:
Download and flash: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4302781&d=1508010356
You should now be rooted with Magisk.
Make sure you have TWRP 3.1.x from the twrp thread
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Is it really that easy? i have mine rooted with TWRP 3.1, i can flash that file and I'll have magisk? I'm on the same HW/SW version as the OP.
since the Oreo is coming out, will I need to flash stock to get the Stock Oreo update when its released? I assume so. I am new to the Mates and they seem to have a much different flash method/path than the Nexus 6p and HTC devices i have done in the past. I'm kind of leery to pursue Installing ROM's and Magisk (never used it yet) but would like to. Any tips or links to detailed instructions for the Mate flashing? I cant find, what I feel, to be detailed instructions on XDA.
thanks

sgtduckyboy said:
Is it really that easy? i have mine rooted with TWRP 3.1, i can flash that file and I'll have magisk? I'm on the same HW/SW version as the OP.
since the Oreo is coming out, will I need to flash stock to get the Stock Oreo update when its released? I assume so. I am new to the Mates and they seem to have a much different flash method/path than the Nexus 6p and HTC devices i have done in the past. I'm kind of leery to pursue Installing ROM's and Magisk (never used it yet) but would like to. Any tips or links to detailed instructions for the Mate flashing? I cant find, what I feel, to be detailed instructions on XDA.
thanks
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If you're rooted with SuperSU or Phh you will need to restore your stock boot image before flashing Magisk,
this can be done by downloading your firmware from http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/ then extacting update.app and opening it in Huawei Update Extractor where you extract BOOT.IMG.
Flash it using fastboot flash boot boot.img.
As long as you're using firmware B182+ (Loop device support) and TWRP 3.1.x you can install official Magisk/SuperSU.
Oreo will be a full firmware so it shouldn't need to verify any partition, meaning you will only need to restore stock recovery.

[ROM][8.0][OFFICIAL] Asus Firmware [Stock][20180212]

ASUS STOCK ROM ANDROID 8 OFFICIAL - ZENFONE 3 ZE552KL AND ZE520KL
Install TWRP Recovery 3.2.0 Or stock Recovery Oreo
Flash The Rom:
Direct Link Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Direct Link Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
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Is possible add root to original rom? I have last nougat whit root and trv recovery. Is possible flash rom oreo .zip whith root integrate.

No you need to flash it white stock recovery

@magicozero
Do you have the ze552kl or the ze520? I can try to do it for the ze552 since I have that model.
@Rasque
If you can flash with stock recovery, you can flash with twrp. It has been discussed many times, and I flashed Oreo with twrp so I am speaking from personal experience.

wang1chung said:
@magicozero
Do you have the ze552kl or the ze520? I can try to do it for the ze552 since I have that model.
@Rasque
If you can flash with stock recovery, you can flash with twrp. It has been discussed many times, and I flashed Oreo with twrp so I am speaking from personal experience.
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Can u put room on this oreo rom for ze552kl to avoid unlock bootloader?

ehbm said:
Can u put room on this oreo rom for ze552kl to avoid unlock bootloader?
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what do you mean by "put room"? If you don't want to unlock your boot loader, you can still flash the stock unmodified rom through stock recovery.
If you don't want to unlock, you can try booting (not flashing) twrp through fastboot and then flash magisk. I've never tried it so I'm not sure if it'll work.

this rom can be flashed by twrp???

mcyorian said:
this rom can be flashed by twrp???
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No, just with the original recovery.

@kiq1702 @mcyorian
Yes, you can flash it with twrp. Edit the updater script, it works fine. I don't think I've ever used the stock recovery to flash anything, went straight to twrp and never looked back.

mcyorian said:
this rom can be flashed by twrp???
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Yes, you can. No need to edit script or anything but before reboot you need to flash magisk or it wont boot.

You don't need any kind of recovery to install this update. Just download the rom file from asus website, put it in the main folder of your zenfone3 (remember the main folder, not the downloads. if you download the update from your phone it will directly go to downloads folder, so you have to move the update file to main folder) and in couple of seconds you will get a notification that says new update found. And it will update itself. You don't have to flash anything with any kind of recovery.
Only thing to pay attention is when you are downloading the update from official website which is HERE choose the World Wide (WW) version.

iceboy91 said:
You don't need any kind of recovery to install this update. Just download the rom file from asus website, put it in the main folder of your zenfone3 (remember the main folder, not the downloads. if you download the update from your phone it will directly go to downloads folder, so you have to move the update file to main folder) and in couple of seconds you will get a notification that says new update found. And it will update itself. You don't have to flash anything with any kind of recovery.
Only thing to pay attention is when you are downloading the update from official website which is HERE choose the World Wide (WW) version.
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But my asis is rooted, unlocked bootloader and twrp Recovery ... it will be work by this method? ( put on main folder)

mcyorian said:
But my asis is rooted, unlocked bootloader and twrp Recovery ... it will be work by this method? ( put on main folder)
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I believe not, but you can try, if it does not work flash with recovery.

mcyorian said:
But my asis is rooted, unlocked bootloader and twrp Recovery ... it will be work by this method? ( put on main folder)
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My ZE552KL has unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed. I installed the latest official Oreo firmware with TWRP.

I tried with update way and TWRP way but dont install...
I have ROM on internal SDcard i tried both ROM see in image, but the message is the same...

Skytrotter said:
I tried with update way and TWRP way but dont install...
I have ROM on internal SDcard i tried both ROM see in image, but the message is the same...
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You have to edit the update script otherwise it won't work.
Remove the first 6 lines, save and replace it...

stark_br said:
You have to edit the update script otherwise it won't work.
Remove the first 6 lines, save and replace it...
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Can i install the latest oreo even without latest nougat using twrp? Or is it recommend to install latest nougat before proceeding with oreo, but I think i can install it without on latest nougat so plss enlighten me

stark_br said:
You have to edit the update script otherwise it won't work.
Remove the first 6 lines, save and replace it...
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no i dont edit, and i dont know how to edit, where i can found the way for edit?

Skytrotter said:
I tried with update way and TWRP way but dont install...
I have ROM on internal SDcard i tried both ROM see in image, but the message is the same...
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Which twrp did you use?

[email protected]@ said:
Which twrp did you use?
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3.0.2-0

Question Flash official MIUI Update and keep TWRP custom recovery?

Hello,
I recently got this new phone, unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and rooted via Magisk.
I was on MIUI V12.5.3.0.RJUMIXM and had no OTA update available on my phone. I saw the V12.5.5.0.RJUMIXM in the MIUI Update Thread, so I downloaded and installed it. After flashing, my TWRP was gone, so I had to reinstall it via FastBoot.
Question: is there a way to keep TWRP Recovery when flashing official updates via TWRP? For example flash update and then flash TWRP again?
Another question: will I get official updates OTA when I have TWRP installed/bootloader unlocked? Or do I have to download and flash it manually every time?
Thanks in advance, kind regards
cavin

Official MIUI will restore its recovery. AFAIK, theres no way to keep your recovery.
You should consider installing xiaomi.eu

Lu5ck said:
Official MIUI will restore its recovery. AFAIK, theres no way to keep your recovery.
You should consider installing xiaomi.eu
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Very strange that for me evry time i flash official MIUI(12.5.3 for exemple) my Orange fox recovery don't disappear ,i don't know about TWRP.
cavinrocks said:
Hello,
I recently got this new phone, unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and rooted via Magisk.
I was on MIUI V12.5.3.0.RJUMIXM and had no OTA update available on my phone. I saw the V12.5.5.0.RJUMIXM in the MIUI Update Thread, so I downloaded and installed it. After flashing, my TWRP was gone, so I had to reinstall it via FastBoot.
Question: is there a way to keep TWRP Recovery when flashing official updates via TWRP? For example flash update and then flash TWRP again?
Another question: will I get official updates OTA when I have TWRP installed/bootloader unlocked? Or do I have to download and flash it manually every time?
Thanks in advance, kind regards
cavin
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You should try Orange fox recovery and see it it remains.

Antonio7489 said:
Very strange that for me evry time i flash official MIUI(12.5.3 for exemple) my Orange fox recovery don't disappear ,i don't know about TWRP.
You should try Orange fox recovery and see it it remains.
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It will disappear during MIUI update, at least that is what I remembered.

Lu5ck said:
It will disappear during MIUI update, at least that is what I remembered.
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No, it will not disappear if you are using OrangeFox.

Lu5ck said:
Official MIUI will restore its recovery. AFAIK, theres no way to keep your recovery.
You should consider installing xiaomi.eu
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Thx everyone, I switched to xiaomi.eu ROM and TWRP-3.5.2-0 [vayu][bhima][R][11], works perfect.