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As the title states I follow the directions to get into the stock recovery ans I dont have that option. Only have NVFlash, RSD and fastboot.
Any Ideas?
James
what are you trying to do in recovery?
There isn't any recovery for now I don't think.
To flash the overclock/root images you just use fastboot
I am very familiar with android. I am referring to the stock recovery. Since I have not gotten an update yet I am not sure how moto works but most updates run thru the stock android recovery however I don't even have the stock recovery and I sure as heck don't want to exchange it because of the large amount of customizations I have done. I know I can OEM unlock and drop the stock recovery on there but with no course of action to relock it makes no sense.
James
There is a recovery, but it doesn't show up in the boot menu for some reason.
With ADB, you can to an "adb reboot recovery" and it will boot into recovery, so it's definitely there.
-Jim
But in order to adb reboot recovery on needs su access unless the xoom is different than everything other device. And I am not interested in rooting until moto releases the stock images.
James
interesting.. one can adb reboot recovery non rooted. Granted it just gives you the stock flashing screen for android but atleast I know its there. Motorola must have made some changes
Thanks.
James
cj10488 said:
interesting.. one can adb reboot recovery non rooted. Granted it just gives you the stock flashing screen for android but atleast I know its there. Motorola must have made some changes
Thanks.
James
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Did you find a way to standard recovery menu. I spend 1 hour speaking with Moto support. They told me that I need to send back my XOOM WiFi tablet, because something wrong. I'm sure I'm not wrong in pressing that bloody buttons, it's just wrong manual and support also don't know how to access to standard recovery on WiFi version.
When you adb into recovery hit Power and Volume up. Your menu is there.
stevenege said:
When you adb into recovery hit Power and Volume up. Your menu is there.
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No, I'm trying to access to recovery menu without PC. My PC has problems with USB, so it didn't recognize XOOM (I checked it on the another pc, so I'm sure that only that bloody Dell D620 and corporate security programs doesn't regonize XOOM)
So I need to get access from tablet with locked bootloader and without root access. According to the troubleshooting manual I need to press volume down button, as soon as Motorola logo appears, but I made all that things several hundreds times and nothing. I could see only fastboot, RSD or NvFlash, bug no Recovery.
Also as I found owners of 3G version, doesn't have such problems, looks like only WiFi version had such problems.
If somebody who has WiFi version could make video how to get access to Recovery menu from device without PC, it could help really.
Kozdoba said:
If somebody who has WiFi version could make video how to get access to Recovery menu from device without PC, it could help really.
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I don't think you can. I certainly couldn't find a way. The only way I could enter recovery was via adb. That said, adb doesn't require root. You just have to make sure "USB debugging" is turned on under settings->applications->development.
-Jim
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BeagleBoy said:
I don't think you can. I certainly couldn't find a way. The only way I could enter recovery was via adb. That said, adb doesn't require root. You just have to make sure "USB debugging" is turned on under settings->applications->development.
-Jim
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The most strange that Motorola support sure that we could do it via buttons. I spend 2 hours with Level 2 specialist trying how to do it. After that they advice me to send it back, because something wrong with my XOOM.
if you push the vol down button when its in the moto logo and you get the "starting fastboot protocol support" message that means you pushed the vol down button too early
reboot then wait a little longer than before then push vol down(make sure your on the moto logo) you should get "android recovery text" when that comes up press and hold vol up
when recovery loads up press down the power key then let go of vol up and you should see the options
i dont remember what the options are since i dont have the stock recovery anymore but im sure its the same as any other stock android recovery
Use an app called Wireless ADB, it has helped me out in situations like this.
PaulG1488 said:
if you push the vol down button when its in the moto logo and you get the "starting fastboot protocol support" message that means you pushed the vol down button too early
reboot then wait a little longer than before then push vol down(make sure your on the moto logo) you should get "android recovery text" when that comes up press and hold vol up
when recovery loads up press down the power key then let go of vol up and you should see the options
i dont remember what the options are since i dont have the stock recovery anymore but im sure its the same as any other stock android recovery
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I tried to do it several time, but always I see only "starting fastboot protocol support"
Do you have WiFi version of the tablet, because it looks like this problem only with it. 3G version doesn't have such problems(
Guys who has WiFi version of the tablet please make video how you did it. I already comes to Level 3 specialist at Motorola support, because the rest specialist couldn't find Recovery menu of WiFi version.))))
ateld said:
Use an app called Wireless ADB, it has helped me out in situations like this.
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Yes I know, but I would like to know how to get access to that menu without PC at all. I bought XOOM tablet to leave my PC at home during my business trip, so I would like to be sure that everything ok with my XOOM tablet. Right now I don't see any proof that I could access to Recovery menu without ABD
PaulG1488 said:
reboot then wait a little longer than before then push vol down(make sure your on the moto logo) you should get "android recovery text" when that comes up press and hold vol up
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This doesn't work for wifi. You get the choice of nvflash, rsd and fastboot, but not recovery.
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BeagleBoy said:
This doesn't work for wifi. You get the choice of nvflash, rsd and fastboot, but not recovery.
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Welp, that sucks. I hope the UMTS Xoom is better.
Hi,
My Nexus S was working great and suddenly the power button stopped working, now when I try to flash anything via fastboot it freezes at the bootloader screen, the volume keys don't work just there.
I wanted to flash stock ICS bootloader, radio and ROM but I guess there's no way to flash without fastboot? adb works though.
Thanks for your help!
ibr4him said:
Hi,
My Nexus S was working great and suddenly the power button stopped working, now when I try to flash anything via fastboot it freezes at the bootloader screen, the volume keys don't work just there.
I wanted to flash stock ICS bootloader, radio and ROM but I guess there's no way to flash without fastboot? adb works though.
Thanks for your help!
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Is your power button failing by any chance? If the power button fails and stay in a clicked position, you will not be able to scroll.
No, the power button, physically, is perfect, just as it was before. it just doesn't 'function' anymore.
ibr4him said:
No, the power button, physically, is perfect, just as it was before. it just doesn't 'function' anymore.
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So it works or it doesn't work? That's what I mean by failing, when it stops working, you will not be able to scroll in fastboot mode because it's stuck as clicked in. In fastboot you cannot send 2 keystrokes at the same time, so as long as the power button is stuck you're out of luck.
Sometimes playing with the power button will make it unstuck, sometimes it will not. It's a very common problem with the Nexus S. Some people had decent luck opening up their Nexus and cleaning the power button while others sent their phone to repair.
No, it does not function. BUT, what I'm thinking is, if i the power button was CLICKED then the first option is "Restart Bootloader" and it would have been auto-selected resulting in a reboot-loop, but I do see the bootloader screen and it doesn't disappear until I remove the battery and restart.
ibr4him said:
No, it does not function. BUT, what I'm thinking is, if i the power button was CLICKED then the first option is "Restart Bootloader" and it would have been auto-selected resulting in a reboot-loop, but I do see the bootloader screen and it doesn't disappear until I remove the battery and restart.
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That's not how it works though. It's constantly clicked, not as clicking only once the bootloader appears. I know it's strange, but it's really a well known issue.
If you remove the battery and put it back in, does your phone start automatically? That's also a sign the power button is stuck.
No, If I remove the battery and reinsert, it does NOT autostart unless its also connected to the PC via USB.
ibr4him said:
No, If I remove the battery and reinsert, it does NOT autostart unless its also connected to the PC via USB.
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Alright. Does not necessarily mean the button isn't stuck though.
Do you have a custom recovery? If you use Clockworkmod or TWRP, you can flash nearly anything from there, rom, radio and so on as long as they're zipped in a way one of these recovery will understand.
If you are still able to boot your rom and it's rooted, but you don't have a custom recovery, you can flash one from within Android.
Oh, I thought you could only flash bootloader, radio and ROM via fastboot, atleast thats how I did so far. I download factory images and they come as .img files, is there anywhere I can find a flashable stock ICS .zip?
Yes, I can boot into the stock JB rom, and yes I can even access clockwork recovery.
ibr4him said:
Oh, I thought you could only flash bootloader, radio and ROM via fastboot, atleast thats how I did so far. I download factory images and they come as .img files, is there anywhere I can find a flashable stock ICS .zip?
Yes, I can boot into the stock JB rom, and yes I can even access clockwork recovery.
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You were doing it the good way though, fastboot is a very strong utility.
Here's one flashable with CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569509&highlight=rom
ONLY for GSM Nexus S. Not for 4G. This is really important.
One more way I was able to confirm that the phone indeed freezes on bootloader is that adb commands are accepted on the home screen or on CWM (./adb reboot bootloader for example), but neither adb nor fastboot works on the bootloader (error: device not found).
I opened the phone to clean the power button as you suggested, but its already quite clean, there's nothing to do there. However, I broke my sim tray in the process! :'(
Now, no power button and no network!
ibr4him said:
I opened the phone to clean the power button as you suggested, but its already quite clean, there's nothing to do there. However, I broke my sim tray in the process! :'(
Now, no power button and no network!
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Ouch! That's not good at all. :|
Some people blast the button with compressed air or clean it with isopropyl alcohol.
Hey people my first post so you can call me whatever you want
Here is the thing:
I rooted the phone, installed a custom ROM and such, on the process I guess I installed this Clockwork Mod Recovery v5.8.3.1.
Well I wanted to change the ROM so I downloaded the new one (lastest trickdroid) and follow the steps, BUT!, when trying to acces the fastboot thing on that menu that can't remeber the name of, I jsut can't get into it.
When I tart the phone pressing volume down + power, instead of going to that menu it goes to clockwork mod. I was suposed to "Flash the stock boot.img from the ROM with fastboot", but well I dont know what I did or wahtever, I can't aces that menu.
What should I do?
bobyd said:
Hey people my first post so you can call me whatever you want
Here is the thing:
I rooted the phone, installed a custom ROM and such, on the process I guess I installed this Clockwork Mod Recovery v5.8.3.1.
Well I wanted to change the ROM so I downloaded the new one (lastest trickdroid) and follow the steps, BUT!, when trying to acces the fastboot thing on that menu that can't remeber the name of, I jsut can't get into it.
When I tart the phone pressing volume down + power, instead of going to that menu it goes to clockwork mod. I was suposed to "Flash the stock boot.img from the ROM with fastboot", but well I dont know what I did or wahtever, I can't aces that menu.
What should I do?
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I am having what seems like the same issue with my phone. Just posted a thread not too long ago asking for help. One person (a SR. Member) informed me to try to restore using a NANDROID backup (which I dont have). Going off of his advice, if you have the backup, try that. If not, we both seem to have the same problem. Good luck with your issue, I will be checking both our threads for solutions from now on!
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I am having what seems like the same issue with my phone. Just posted a thread not too long ago asking for help. One person (a SR. Member) informed me to try to restore using a NANDROID backup (which I dont have). Going off of his advice, if you have the backup, try that. If not, we both seem to have the same problem. Good luck with your issue, I will be checking both our threads for solutions from now on!
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Well, it seems we have the same problem then, we could make a club or something.
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Hey again, I found some useful information that allowed me to get into my bootloader! If you are still stuck in CWM, use the volume down button to go down to the "advanced" button at the bottom of the list. Since this is a button that leads to another list and not a direct action, you can hold down the power button when highlighted over it and turn the phone off. From there, just hold Volume Down and Power as you would normally do to boot into the bootloader. Hope this helps since it worked for me!
So:
-Navigate to "advanced" (Just highlight over it)
-Hold power button for 10-15 seconds
-Phone should power off
-Volume Down + Power to boot into Bootloader
-Profit?? (Just Kidding )
Again, hope I could be of some assistance!
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well I dont know what I did. I just turned the phone off normally. Then did the power + b down, held it for about 6 seconds, relesead the power then the volume and BOM, bootlader appeared, hmmm okay I guess
Have a look at fragkiller1 thread for fixing your issue.
well now I can't even get into CWM sigh
A brief flash of a screen appears now while booting it, but it just skips to the actual OS. I have the fast boot disabled ohh man what do now? DId I mess up something?
fragkiller1 said:
Hey again, I found some useful information that allowed me to get into my bootloader! If you are still stuck in CWM, use the volume down button to go down to the "advanced" button at the bottom of the list. Since this is a button that leads to another list and not a direct action, you can hold down the power button when highlighted over it and turn the phone off. From there, just hold Volume Down and Power as you would normally do to boot into the bootloader. Hope this helps since it worked for me!
So:
-Navigate to "advanced" (Just highlight over it)
-Hold power button for 10-15 seconds
-Phone should power off
-Volume Down + Power to boot into Bootloader
-Profit?? (Just Kidding )
Again, hope I could be of some assistance!
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I did what you told me but when highlighting advanced and pressing the power button it enters the menu advanced, then the phone just noramll reboots and the OS loads.
I would have edited the post but I can't.
bobyd said:
I did what you told me but when highlighting advanced and pressing the power button it enters the menu advanced, then the phone just noramll reboots and the OS loads.
I would have edited the post but I can't.
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Try holding Vol- when turning it off and keep hold of it but quickly let go of power when it turns off.
Darknites said:
Try holding Vol- when turning it off and keep hold of it but quickly let go of power when it turns off.
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thanks it worked perfectly. I thought it only worked powering off and turining it on and holding volume down.
edit: sigh now I have another problem, after using fastboot usb with the Boot_Flash_Script from trickdroid, the phone is stuck at the the screen that says"this build is for development pourpuses only..." and it won't go further
edit2: I think I falshed a ROM for VilleC2 when I have a Ville, is there a way to fix this? the phone now is stuck at loading the screen with red words
bobyd said:
thanks it worked perfectly. I thought it only worked powering off and turining it on and holding volume down.
edit: sigh now I have another problem, after using fastboot usb with the Boot_Flash_Script from trickdroid, the phone is stuck at the the screen that says"this build is for development pourpuses only..." and it won't go further
edit2: I think I falshed a ROM for VilleC2 when I have a Ville, is there a way to fix this? the phone now is stuck at loading the screen with red words
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Ya, make sure you got the right rom and get yourself back into the bootloader and you should see recovery there then do a full wipe and flash the rom and also if you feel you might of flashed the wrong boot.img reflash it to make sure.
So it's over, all solved.
I tried to install a new ROM but CWM got me an error mounting the SD, then I installed another recovery (TWR) and installed the new ROM (viper one s) flashed the boot.img and now everthing works wonders, for now.
Thanks a lot Darknites for trying to help me I really appreaciate that
bobyd said:
So it's over, all solved.
I tried to install a new ROM but CWM got me an error mounting the SD, then I installed another recovery (TWR) and installed the new ROM (viper one s) flashed the boot.img and now everthing works wonders, for now.
Thanks a lot Darknites for trying to help me I really appreaciate that
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Np dude glad you got it sorted but ya TWRP is way better for the sd mount and if you have 1.09 or lower Hboot it can also flash boot.img.
Dear all,
If you haven't updated it, don't do it.
My situation now is:
1. It stucks at the red dual core logo; (I think it shouldn't be called a boot loop)
2. It can't be powered down; (even I press and hold the power button forever!)
3. If I reboot it, I can still press the -vol button to choose between modes, but there are one 3: NvFlash; RSD; and fastboot. No "android recovery" option.
As of now, I put it into Nvflash mode so that the screen will not keep shining with the red logo.
May anyone suggest how I could unbrick it, or the worst case, reinstall everthing to stock?
Thanks very much for your help!
tech.arthur said:
Dear all,
If you haven't updated it, don't do it.
My situation now is:
1. It stucks at the red dual core logo; (I think it shouldn't be called a boot loop)
2. It can't be powered down; (even I press and hold the power button forever!)
3. If I reboot it, I can still press the -vol button to choose between modes, but there are one 3: NvFlash; RSD; and fastboot. No "android recovery" option.
As of now, I put it into Nvflash mode so that the screen will not keep shining with the red logo.
May anyone suggest how I could unbrick it, or the worst case, reinstall everthing to stock?
Thanks very much for your help!
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Back to stock is best, For a pure 4.2 JB hassle free try links..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997434
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999897
tumpy said:
Back to stock is best, For a pure 4.2 JB hassle free try links..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997434
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999897
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Thanks for your reply. But seems that the post doesn't teach me how I could restore it to that stock given my situations?
tech.arthur said:
Thanks for your reply. But seems that the post doesn't teach me how I could restore it to that stock given my situations?
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If you lost recovery then you need to ADB into the unit to force it into recovery (if you don't know what I'm talking about get a friend who does).
In either case you will need to have the developer tools installed on a computer and connect via USB to be able to flash Stock Rom via fastboot.
Back to EOS4 203 build!
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Dear Guys,
Thanks you for your opinions.
1. I would like to flash back to 203. Would any one care to give me some step by step guides how to do that, given my situation, being stucked at the start up and couldn't go into recovery?
2. If I have a friend who is so technically superb, I wouldn't have to come up here to ask for help. As I always think here is where the genius gather.
Looking forward to a solution. Thanks again for all of you who cares.
re-install earlier ROM
tech.arthur said:
Dear all,
If you haven't updated it, don't do it.
My situation now is:
1. It stucks at the red dual core logo; (I think it shouldn't be called a boot loop)
2. It can't be powered down; (even I press and hold the power button forever!)
3. If I reboot it, I can still press the -vol button to choose between modes, but there are one 3: NvFlash; RSD; and fastboot. No "android recovery" option.
As of now, I put it into Nvflash mode so that the screen will not keep shining with the red logo.
May anyone suggest how I could unbrick it, or the worst case, reinstall everthing to stock?
Thanks very much for your help!
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Try the power + vol up +vol down reboot... this should get you to a bootloader screen, from there you can select recovery and that should allow you to re-install the 203 nightly. BTW... the problem was noted in the developer forum soon after the 204/205 file were posted.
ADVICE:: you might want to review any files in the forum before jumping on any upgrade.
if the above doesn't work then try -
Re-install your recovery - using the same steps that originally were used to root and install a recovery.
You may have to use ADB to push the files out to the device. (do a search for adb in this forum, or perhaps root kit)
With this it should be simple to recover.
I was fortunate that I was able to return to recovery and install 203 with no issues other than a anxious moments wondering what I did wrong
hope this helps
I just received my pre-ordered One today, and I excitedly hooked it up to the computer and unlocked the bootloader. All went fine, and I re-launched the software to enable usb debugging, and disable the recovery update option that reinstalls the stock recovery (both still setup correctly). I then rebooted into the bootloader and flashed the newest 2.8.1.0 TWRP. I rebooted back into the system, then adb reboot-ed into the recovery, but it just sits at the logo forever until I hold the power button. I've tried 2.8.1.0, 2.7.1.1, and 2.7.1.0, none of them boot into the recovery. I have tried the Cannibal Open Touch recovery, and it functioned, but I really would prefer to use TWRP, anyone know what's going wrong?
Have you only tried adb rebooting? Or have you actually tried the other methods?
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The vol up + pwr button has never worked for me in all my attempts (maybe once), not sure why, maybe I'm doing something wrong there. The vol down + pwr button shortcut however has been working with the temporary recovery I have installed, I've just found the adb reboot recovery to be a much easier method.
NotDisliked said:
The vol up + pwr button has never worked for me in all my attempts (maybe once), not sure why, maybe I'm doing something wrong there. The vol down + pwr button shortcut however has been working with the temporary recovery I have installed, I've just found the adb reboot recovery to be a much easier method.
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Power + volume up gets you to fastboot mode, not recovery. Power + volume down should work. The easiest method is just by using the reboot menu in Android though. You need to enable the advanced reboot menu in Developer Options, then whenever you select reboot after holding the power button you can choose from normal reboot, soft reboot, recovery, or bootloader. It should work, and it saves you from having to use adb every time.
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Sorry, let me rephrase what I was saying. All these methods work for getting the phone to what should be TWRP, but it never boots. It just hangs at the OnePlus logo until I force power it off. Other recoveries I've tried work, only TWRP hangs like that.
NotDisliked said:
Sorry, let me rephrase what I was saying. All these methods work for getting the phone to what should be TWRP, but it never boots. It just hangs at the OnePlus logo until I force power it off. Other recoveries I've tried work, only TWRP hangs like that.
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Yeah I know what the problem is, I'm just making sure you've actually tried to boot into TWRP using all methods. I was specifically asking whether you've used the advanced reboot menu because you said you've been using adb and it seems odd to be using adb instead of a much easier option. So, it's not working with the button combination, or with adb, or with the reboot menu, correct?
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None of the methods of getting to the recovery are working so far. I did however just re-flash the 2.8.1.0 recovery and now instead of it hanging on the logo, the logo turns blue (which looks really glitched out), and slowly fades to a black screen, which it then freezes on indefinitely like the logo. This has happened before, but I can't isolate when it freezes on the logo or this black screen, but both end up having the same effect.
Edit: Also, I attempted to fastboot boot with the twrp, and it just turned the fastboot logo blue then it slowly faded away to the same black screen which, of course, it froze on.
There have been several other people discussion this exact problem that you're describing here in the q&a section. I don't know if they every found a solution but it might be worth a bit of a search.
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I've encountered those posts as well, from what I could tell they all just had to settle for a CWM-based recovery. I hoped someone would be able to answer the question, but I really don't know what's wrong with it. I even factory reset to 38R from the new 44S or whatever it was, and it still wouldn't work. I guess I'll just have to settle.
NotDisliked said:
I've encountered those posts as well, from what I could tell they all just had to settle for a CWM-based recovery. I hoped someone would be able to answer the question, but I really don't know what's wrong with it. I even factory reset to 38R from the new 44S or whatever it was, and it still wouldn't work. I guess I'll just have to settle.
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It just doesn't make any sense. There must be something about the newer firmware and TWRP that just don't go together well. I'm still on 2.7.1.1 and I'm too afraid to try to update now in fear of losing TWRP altogether. I can't stand other recoveries, they're so outdated.
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I could try posting on the TWRP thread and see whether anyone who knows better than us can either patch TWRP or give a solution. I hate other recoveries as well, but if I'm forced to I'll use an alternative.
NotDisliked, i have the same problem here, did you find any solution?
Indutor said:
NotDisliked, i have the same problem here, did you find any solution?
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I've had this problem ever since I got my OPO. Today I think it was solved for me at least!
I just flashed newly released Unofficial TWRP 2.8.2.0 from katinatez. First boot after flashing it froze at the splash-screen and rebooted, but second time I booted into recovery it started working!!!
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