[Q] Using temp custom recovery to root - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

From my understanding, in order to receive ota updates I have to maintain my stock room and stock recovery. I would still like to root my phone but maintain the stock recovery. I've heard of ways you can boot into a custom recovery temporarily so that you can install SU. Once you reboot you regain the stock recovery. Does anyone have a quick guide on how to do this? I've already unlocked the bootloader and would like to root the manual way so that I can learn. Any help will be appreciated.
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Just fastboot boot recovery.img. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283

Use the guide in my signature. At the part where you install the custom recovery, instead of using the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" use "fastboot boot recovery.img".
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Chromium_ said:
Use the guide in my signature. At the part where you install the custom recovery, instead of using the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" use "fastboot boot recovery.img".
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[Q] Unlocked bootloader and root 2.20, but now can't install twprp recovery

Hey Guys So i was able to successfully unload my bootloader and root my phone via 2.20 root temp method. Now i've run into a wall where I seem to be following the directions, but can't seem to get it to work.
So after my phone was unlocked etc after the whole token thingy... (Sorry this is my first time since 3-4 years ago that i have rooted.. Last phone was a Droid X so excuse my ignorance).... Anyhow so my phone got reset and all and booted back and everything was fine and working.. Now according to the thread in order to flash a ROM of my choice i need to install some sort of Recovery tool. The instructions say to install TWRP-2.3.1.0-evita.img. I have put the .img on the same folder c:android that i have created where i have the adb, fastboot files. I open up a command prompt window and run the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.3.1.0-evita.img and it says "waiting for device" and get's stuck there and nothing happens.
According to the post it is supposed to install it and restart my phone automatically, however nothing happens. I am afraid if i reboot my phone and try again that my temp root will go away and will have to redo-everything all over again. Additionally I have tried the market place method where you download "Goomanager" and install the twrp img via menu>openrecoveryscript and choose to download, however i get an error when attempting to download. Can someone point me in the right direction. And will i lose temp root if i reboot my phone?
"Hey guys i just notice i did not run the "adb fastboot" command to tell my phone to reboot first prioer to trying to flash the twrip image. Sorry"
Did you get superuser and busy box from the playstore?
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subarudroid said:
Did you get superuser and busy box from the playstore?
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No i did not download those apps... Do i need to download them? Anything special i need to know?
movadoevo8 said:
No i did not download those apps... Do i need to download them? Anything special i need to know?
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I just downloaded superuser and busybox. Also i downloaded root checker and when i click on check root it says my phone is NOT PROPERLY ROOTER. Can this be because of how HTC ONE X gets temp rooted and this app doesn't work properly? How can i check for sure if i'm rooted? I mean i can get into TWRP recovery and everything with no issues. Thanks.
I believe that because you did not download superuser before reboot. I think you lost root. Might want to try again.
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So after i Ran the run.bat and did the entire cid and then token thingy from HTC site and unlocked my bootloader the phone rebooted on it's own.
I believe i need to install superuser via recovery or flash a rom first then install not sure.. the way the dev wrote this phrase is confusing to me.. Check it out...
10. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom recovery partition via fastboot, boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su (I do not provide support for custom recoveries, but this is a straightforward process that other people can help with).
I mean every step form 1-9 all went successfully. Can you provide me with some tips ?
Oh OK. I get it. Give a sec I'll post what you need.
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Thanks for helping me out, much appreciated. Also look's like i will need to find the superuser file somewhere online. I believe it needs to be inside a .zip. If i need that can you please provide that info on the instructions. Thank you so much for helping me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1203381&d=1342493450
download this. Then in fastboot command prompt type. fastboot flash recovery (recoveryfilename.img)
(is the image file name you download)
subarudroid said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1203381&d=1342493450
download this. Then in fastboot command prompt type. fastboot flash recovery (recoveryfilename.img)
(is the image file name you download)
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Alright thanks let me give it a try.
then after you have recovery installed. Download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1195050&d=1342168095
ANd flash this zip in recovery
subarudroid said:
then after you have recovery installed. Download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1195050&d=1342168095
ANd flash this zip in recovery
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Thank you my friend. Now i need to figure out a ROM to install that has Jelly Bean and everything works. Do you have any recommendations that will work with AT&T HTC ONE XL? I'm currently about to flash the superuser, thanks.
subarudroid said:
then after you have recovery installed. Download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1195050&d=1342168095
ANd flash this zip in recovery
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So i did not download the CM recovery as i already had the TWRP recovery installed prior to my post. I put the superuser zip file in my CD Card then i adb reboot recovery within command prompt which brought me into the Team Win Recovery Project V2.3.1.0, I then selected install and choose the superuser zip file you linked me to download, however it fails with errors. Do you know what I am doing wrong?
I think this all has to happen before rebooting after the new root process. So CID, then flash recovery, load and flash superuser, then reboot. I'm not sure how others are getting it to stick. I'm rooted on 1.85 with both my HOX's
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subarudroid said:
I think this all has to happen before rebooting after the new root process. So CID, then flash recovery, load and flash superuser, then reboot. I'm not sure how others are getting it to stick. I'm rooted on 1.85 with both my HOX's
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Im reading line 10 again and i think i need to install a custom rom first via flashboot then boot into recovery to install the superuser zip file. Read this again and tell me what you think?
10. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom recovery partition via fastboot, boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su (I do not provide support for custom recoveries, but this is a straightforward process that other people can help with).
1. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom "recovery" = twrp partition via fastboot,
2. boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su
I think I'm spot on with my last post.
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subarudroid said:
1. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom "recovery" = twrp partition via fastboot,
2. boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su
I think I'm spot on with my last post.
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What would be the ADB shell command to install lets say a file labelled superuser.zip ?
I've never tried nor know if possible to flash a zip in fastboot. To the best of my knowledge it has to be a image file.
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subarudroid said:
I've never tried nor know if possible to flash a zip in fastboot. To the best of my knowledge it has to be a image file.
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Alright thanks and sorry for all these questions. I'm going to try to flash a ROM like they recommended. By flashing the boot.img first then the rest of the rom. Thanks for all your help and sorry for anything.
GO into fastboot and try this one click method for recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1419624&d=1350837439
Don't be sorry. I'm wishing someone who has acomplished this could jump in. I wish I was more help.

[Q] Best way to root?

So guys, what way should I use to root in your opinions, there are a couple that I know of, cm auto root, using adb, and recently TowelRoot (not sure if it works with 4.4.3)....but please share your opinions, and I probably need recovery too so share about that as well...
nabil alami said:
So guys, what way should I use to root in your opinions, there are a couple that I know of, cm auto root, using adb, and recently TowelRoot (not sure if it works with 4.4.3)....but please share your opinions, and I probably need recovery too so share about that as well...
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You cannot root with adb. fastboot is the best way to root It gives you the necessary tools and understanding required to not only root, but also fix your phone if you fubar.
Look for stickies in General
if you have drivers installed properly then extract this
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6cfqp9uvgzclbk4/Platform_Tools_Nexus.7z
download a recovery ( .img) and put inside that folder
open terminal there (shift+right mouse button>>>select open command prompt here)
reboot the nexus into fastboot mode, connect and type this
fastboot devices
(to see if nexus is connected)
and flash the recovery through fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
reboot into recovery
and flash supersu from chainfire
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
EnricoD said:
flash a recovery through fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
reboot recovery
and flash supersu from chainfire
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Also, if your recovery image was Philz, you can just root directly from the Philz recovery menu
same as what gentlemen above said..
I keep SU.zip in a folder on my phone. I flash it everytime I flash a new ROM
BTW Koush's SU is opensource, you can get it here:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip
rootSU said:
You cannot root with adb. fastboot is the best way to root It gives you the necessary tools and understanding required to not only root, but also fix your phone if you fubar.
Look for stickies in General
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Ya I meant fastboot, and I have a basic understanding of it since I used it before..
gagan007 said:
same as what gentlemen above said..
I keep SU.zip in a folder on my phone. I flash it everytime I flash a new ROM
BTW Koush's SU is opensource, you can get it here:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip
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rootSU said:
Also, if your recovery image was Philz, you can just root directly from the Philz recovery menu
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Wow this is pretty different than what im used to (never oned a nexus), first of dosnt custom Roms come prerooted? and seconsdly twrp or cm...I always used to flash cm before there was twrp, but what is better for nexus?
nabil alami said:
Wow this is pretty different than what im used to (never oned a nexus), first of dosnt custom Roms come prerooted? and seconsdly twrp or cm...I always used to flash cm before there was twrp, but what is better for nexus?
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Yes if you're imeediately going to flash a ROM, no need to root your current rom. Just unlock the bootloader, flash recovery then from recovery flash a rom
Official CWM itself is pretty antiquated. The choice is between Philz advanced CWM (See signature) or TWRP and it is users preference really.
rootSU said:
Yes if you're imeediately going to flash a ROM, no need to root your current rom. Just unlock the bootloader, flash recovery then from recovery flash a rom
Official CWM itself is pretty antiquated. The choice is between Philz advanced CWM (See signature) or TWRP and it is users preference really.
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No, I will start with just rooting since xposed modules are great, then move to Roms
rootSU said:
Yes if you're imeediately going to flash a ROM, no need to root your current rom. Just unlock the bootloader, flash recovery then from recovery flash a rom
Official CWM itself is pretty antiquated. The choice is between Philz advanced CWM (See signature) or TWRP and it is users preference really.
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Btw I agree to some of what you said in other posts about rooting with adn without PC. Its great to be able to root easily but this in my opinion would make everyone root and stuff while I think rooting and Roms should be for android enthusiasts and what else.
Alright decided to go with cf auto root, pretty simple to go with and no need to flash recovery..
It is very easy but sometime try doing it manually it will be handy to learn the basic fastboot commands in case you softbrick your device which if your a flashaholic like me it will happen I've owned this phone three months I've softbrocked it 5 times
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spinninbsod said:
It is very easy but sometime try doing it manually it will be handy to learn the basic fastboot commands in case you softbrick your device which if your a flashaholic like me it will happen I've owned this phone three months I've softbrocked it 5 times
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I know what you mean....having my S1 bricked it at least 4 times, but anyways isnt it for the nexus 5 that if u softbrick it all u have to do is flash stock from google?
and done....
Yes but sometimes when you brick it it won't turn on it is a very picky/stubborn device
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spinninbsod said:
Yes but sometimes when you brick it it won't turn on it is a very picky/stubborn device
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wow i wouldnt think so but im sure not as picky as the S4....is there a tutorial for what to do when this happens?
Just plug it in to the charger and hold both volume buttons and it should go into bootloader mode
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spinninbsod said:
Just plug it in to the charger and hold both volume buttons and it should go into bootloader mode
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yup...just read about it....I would say thats pretty simple..
nabil alami said:
So guys, what way should I use to root in your opinions, there are a couple that I know of, cm auto root, using adb, and recently TowelRoot (not sure if it works with 4.4.3)....but please share your opinions, and I probably need recovery too so share about that as well...
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although thus devices is uber easy to root you can use towelroot to root it even easier as well and then put a custom recovery on via flashify app
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Ouch, kits & kitguys, what a mess.
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[Q] [Root] Can't boot into flashed recovery

So, I have been talking with a friend for a while and finally decided to root my device. With help from him, we were able to get as far as flashing a recovery image. Sadly, everytime that I tried to boot into recovery, it just sat on the logo, and after a while, booted normally.
The device currently has root access (towelroot) and I can do everything root related, but I don't feel right now having a custom ROM.
Things we have tried:
TWRP Manager (For TWRP)
Flashify (TWRP, CWM)
Rom Installer (CWM)
CynogenMod - My device is obsolete apparently so it would not pick it up
ADB - Driver Issues (Yay Vista)
Yet everytime, the same issue. Any idea on what I could do now?
Device Info -
KitKat 4.4.2
Xt926 (CDMA)
Droid RAZR Maxx HD
Bootloader is unlocked
Do you already unlocked the bootloader?
DorianX said:
Do you already unlocked the bootloader?
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Yes, the bootloader is unlocked.
The TWRP that works for our phone is not official, so it won't be in any of those apps. Get the TWRP app in the Original Development section of this forum and flash it via fastboot or sideload and flash via Flashify.
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RikRong said:
The TWRP that works for our phone is not official, so it won't be in any of those apps. Get the TWRP app in the Original Development section of this forum and flash it via fastboot or sideload and flash via Flashify.
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Thank you very much, that worked beautifully! I was able to install CM11 on my phone.
Good to hear. Another one bites the dust!
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Help with Bootloop on HTC Desire 816G dual sim

Hi,
I have a HTC Desire 816G dual sim. It was on a stock rom Android 4.4.2
I used Kingo Root to get root access.
I installed the TWRP App and downloaded the latest version of TWRP
I flashed it to recovery with the TWRP App.
I could not get into recovery mode. The phone always rebooted when I tried this.
I opened the TWRP App again and flashed the TWRP recovery to boot.
Since then the phone is stuck in a bootloop.
Please help me.
Blue.Orange said:
Hi,
I have a HTC Desire 816G dual sim. It was on a stock rom Android 4.4.2
I used Kingo Root to get root access.
I installed the TWRP App and downloaded the latest version of TWRP
I flashed it to recovery with the TWRP App.
I could not get into recovery mode. The phone always rebooted when I tried this.
I opened the TWRP App again and flashed the TWRP recovery to boot.
Since then the phone is stuck in a bootloop.
Please help me.
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Did you make sure bootloader was unlocked before you flashed?
Are you S-on or S-off?
Did you research the correct methods to root and flash your device before you did it?
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Droidriven said:
Did you make sure bootloader was unlocked before you flashed?
Are you S-on or S-off?
Did you research the correct methods to root and flash your device before you did it?
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I couldn't unlock the bootloader. I tried using htcdev.com but the use of command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" didn't work.
Then I tried using htc_bootloader_unlock.exe but it failed.
If the bootloader would have been unlocked I could have flashed TWRP using fastboot.
I don't know if S-on or S-off
Blue.Orange said:
I couldn't unlock the bootloader. I tried using htcdev.com but the use of command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" didn't work.
Then I tried using htc_bootloader_unlock.exe but it failed.
If the bootloader would have been unlocked I could have flashed TWRP using fastboot.
I don't know if S-on or S-off
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You can't flash TWRP with a locked bootloader, regardless of whether you use fastboot or an app to flash TWRP. Can't do it either way.
At this point, you need to:
Flash your stock recovery
Or
Flash your stock firmware
Then get your bootloader unlocked and then research whether you need to have S-on or S-off depending on exactly what modding you want to do.
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I only used Kingo Root because the TWRP App required root access and TWRP App seemed to be the only way to get TWRP recovery
Droidriven said:
You can't flash TWRP with a locked bootloader, regardless of whether you use fastboot or an app to flash TWRP. Can't do it either way.
At this point, you need to:
Flash your stock recovery
Or
Flash your stock firmware
Then get your bootloader unlocked and then research whether you need to have S-on or S-off depending on exactly what modding you want to do.
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How can I flash my stock recovery or my stock firmware?
The phone is in a bootloop.
with a short vibration the display turns on showing a white screen with the green htc letters and "powered by android" in the bottom. after 18 seconds it turns off and after 3 seconds black screen it starts again with the short vibration.
Blue.Orange said:
How can I flash my stock recovery or my stock firmware?
The phone is in a bootloop.
with a short vibration the display turns on showing a white screen with the green htc letters and "powered by android" in the bottom. after 18 seconds it turns off and after 3 seconds black screen it starts again with the short vibration.
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You can't get to recovery or fastboot?
Try connecting to PC while it is in bootloop and use adb to get to fastboot mode, then flash your stock recovery.
Or you can try to use dd command to push your recovery.img to your recovery partition. You have to know exactly which mmcblk0 your recovery partition is or you'll brick the device.
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Droidriven said:
You can't get to recovery or fastboot?
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Hopefully I can get to recovery or fastboot but I don't know how.
Blue.Orange said:
Hopefully I can get to recovery or fastboot but I don't know how.
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Try using adb while it's bootlooping
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Droidriven said:
Try using adb while it's bootlooping
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It was the first thing I tried. I think the time is too short. Every turn is only 21 seconds. Is there a way to stop the loop?
Blue.Orange said:
It was the first thing I tried. I think the time is too short. Every turn is only 21 seconds. Is there a way to stop the loop?
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Try chapter 3 here
http://xda-university.com/as-a-user/how-to-recover-from-a-bootloop
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Blue.Orange said:
Hi,
I have a HTC Desire 816G dual sim. It was on a stock rom Android 4.4.2
I used Kingo Root to get root access.
I installed the TWRP App and downloaded the latest version of TWRP
I flashed it to recovery with the TWRP App.
I could not get into recovery mode. The phone always rebooted when I tried this.
I opened the TWRP App again and flashed the TWRP recovery to boot.
Since then the phone is stuck in a bootloop.
Please help me.
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If such a problem occurs:
Try ringing on the phone.
Trouble in your A-Splash boot animation
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Blue.Orange said:
Hi,
I have a HTC Desire 816G dual sim. It was on a stock rom Android 4.4.2
I used Kingo Root to get root access.
I installed the TWRP App and downloaded the latest version of TWRP
I flashed it to recovery with the TWRP App.
I could not get into recovery mode. The phone always rebooted when I tried this.
I opened the TWRP App again and flashed the TWRP recovery to boot.
Since then the phone is stuck in a bootloop.
Please help me.
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* The first thing you flash the wrong recovery . so your phone always rebooted .
* If that happens again try ringing on your phone . The whole problem is in the boot animation A-Splash .
* as this did not benefit the way to try to recover the stock rom recovery .
I am very weak in the English language I use google translate

How can I install a custom rom without a custom recovery? Sony Xperia M

I want to install TWRP really bad but I can't do that without a custom ROM.
And I can't install a custom ROM without a custom recovery!
So please tell me how I can install a custom rom without a custom recovery...
Model: C1905
skeleton2323 said:
I want to install TWRP really bad but I can't do that without a custom ROM.
And I can't install a custom ROM without a custom recovery!
So please tell me how I can install a custom rom without a custom recovery...
Model: C1905
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You can't install custom ROMs without custom recovery.
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Droidriven said:
You can't install custom ROMs without custom recovery.
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Then why some doof websites claim that I can use fastboot to flash ROMS?
skeleton2323 said:
Then why some doof websites claim that I can use fastboot to flash ROMS?
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Give me a link to an example
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Droidriven said:
Give me a link to an example
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https://clickitornot.com/install-twrp-recovery-root-sony-xperia-m-nicki/
(can't find the 2nd website anymore)
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skeleton2323 said:
https://clickitornot.com/install-twrp-recovery-root-sony-xperia-m-nicki/
(can't find the 2nd website anymore)
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That link doesn't have anything to do with flashing custom ROMs via fastboot.
That link discusses installing TWRP and then using TWRP to install the ROM.
Let me clarify my previous response. Custom ROM .zip files can't be flashed via fastboot but you can the system.img from the ROM zip and then use fastboot to flash the system.img.
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Droidriven said:
That link doesn't have anything to do with flashing custom ROMs via fastboot.
That link discusses installing TWRP and then using TWRP to install the ROM.
Let me clarify my previous response. Custom ROM .zip files can't be flashed via fastboot but you can the system.img from the ROM zip and then use fastboot to flash the system.img.
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Alright, but my main question is how can I install TWRP on a Sony Xperia M C1905? I've searched the guy's post that says that I can't flash it via fastboot or flashtool but I don't get it how will I get TWRP to run using the FOTAkernel method without any pre-installed recovery.
I've not tested it with the official TWRP app yet but I have tried it with rashr with no success.
Oh, and if I use fastboot to flash "system.img" from a ROM, will the device run with the new firmware or do I need to do extra things besides that?
(I have an unlocked bootloader, android version 4.3 and rooted firmware.)
skeleton2323 said:
Alright, but my main question is how can I install TWRP on a Sony Xperia M C1905? I've searched the guy's post that says that I can't flash it via fastboot or flashtool but I don't get it how will I get TWRP to run using the FOTAkernel method without any pre-installed recovery.
I've not tested it with the official TWRP app yet but I have tried it with rashr with no success.
Oh, and if I use fastboot to flash "system.img" from a ROM, will the device run with the new firmware or do I need to do extra things besides that?
(I have an unlocked bootloader, android version 4.3 and rooted firmware.)
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If the device is already rooted, you should be able to flash a copy of TWRP for your device via the Flashify app.
Things weren't that complicated in the days of 4.3, you shouldn't have any special conditions to worry with.
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Droidriven said:
If the device is already rooted, you should be able to flash a copy of TWRP for your device via the Flashify app.
Things weren't that complicated in the days of 4.3, you shouldn't have any special conditions to worry with.
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I've tested flashify and when I pressed on flash TWRP, it did nothing.
I tried to select the file manually and it told me that I'm not able to flash recoveries because it could not find the recovery partition.
One more question: that guy said that I'm not able to flash TWRP using the stock ROM.
How is it going to work?
skeleton2323 said:
I've tested flashify and when I pressed on flash TWRP, it did nothing.
I tried to select the file manually and it told me that I'm not able to flash recoveries because it could not find the recovery partition.
One more question: that guy said that I'm not able to flash TWRP using the stock ROM.
How is it going to work?
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Here is the TWRP page for your device here at XDA. Read the first three posts, it explains things.
https://twrp.me/sony/sonyxperiam.html
Here is the Xperia M page at the official TWRP website.
https://twrp.me/sony/sonyxperiam.html
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Droidriven said:
Here is the TWRP page for your device here at XDA. Read the first three posts, it explains things.
https://twrp.me/sony/sonyxperiam.html
Here is the Xperia M page at the official TWRP website.
https://twrp.me/sony/sonyxperiam.html
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I tried doing it within the app but it said that an error occurred.
Is it because I've installed on internal storage?
I've also tried it with rashr and it said that it completed but the phone rebooted back to normal.
Also, should I flash TWRP to the BOOT partition?
EDIT
Thank you for helping me! I flashed TWRP on the boot partition and it worked!
I didn't care about the firmware because I was going to flash a new one anyway.

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