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Stock Recovery.zip

If you are install stock ROM and after flashed CWM, TWRP or Amon-RA, and you want back on stock Recovery, you it can with this Recovery.zip.

ZmisiS said:
If you are install stock ROM and after flashed CWM, TWRP or Amon-RA, and you want back on stock Recovery, you it can with this Recovery.zip.
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Is it tested?

Raj joshi said:
Is it tested?
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I tried with CWM 5 on stock ROM. Rest, I don't tried.

[Q] I am lost..

Hello,
I just rooted my Moto G (CWM on it), but when I flashed a rom, is got stuck on the bootlogo.
I installed a newer version of CWM, and flashed a rom again, still stuck, and the newer version of CWM can't see my backup..
What now? please help me...

FearsomeStatue0 said:
Hello,
I just rooted my Moto G (CWM on it), but when I flashed a rom, is got stuck on the bootlogo.
I installed a newer version of CWM, and flashed a rom again, still stuck, and the newer version of CWM can't see my backup..
What now? please help me...
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Question 1: before you flashed the rom, what wipe options did you select?
Question 2: can u get into the bootloader?

I wiped cache and dalvik. (and I did factory reset to)
and yes, I can even start CWM, but I can't find my backup

FearsomeStatue0 said:
I wiped cache and dalvik. (and I did factory reset to)
and yes, I can even start CWM, but I can't find my backup
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So it's not in a bootloop anymore? I use TWRP not CWM but I wouldn't think that updating versions would change the source destination path of the backup. Sidenote: after I rooted and backedup my G for the first time, the auto generated name (which was that time/date stamp) had a weird date of sometime in the 1970's and I wasn't able to use that backup because it didn't backup the /system data for some reason. I could still see the backup tho, just not use it

3RAN7ON said:
So it's not in a bootloop anymore? I use TWRP not CWM but I wouldn't think that updating versions would change the source destination path of the backup.
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Nope, no bootloop, I hold the powerbutton for 5 seconds. But that I can't find my backups is the real problem, I really can't find my backup anywhere (I can use a filemanager in CWM)

FearsomeStatue0 said:
Nope, no bootloop, I hold the powerbutton for 5 seconds. But that I can't find my backups is the real problem, I really can't find my backup anywhere (I can use a filemanager in CWM)
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I can't say where the backup went but if u freshly unlocked and rooted it before backing up, there can't be that much data lost! You would need to just reflash the stock firmware and backup if that is your intent; to have a stock backup :laugh: and I'm happy it's no longer in a bootloop. I would suggest going forward to save nandroid backups to usb-otg storage device so it can't be wiped from the phone.

I flashed the stock rom with this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219) but I am still stuck in bootscreen..
So flashing roms doesn't go well.. What now? (thanks for helping!)

And now my phone can't even see my internal storage anymore...

FearsomeStatue0 said:
And now my phone can't even see my internal storage anymore...
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Search mfastboot on here it will fix your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47820707
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factory reset will format /sdcard or not?
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thestory101 said:
factory reset will format /sdcard or not?
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Mfastboot wipes everything
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brewy said:
Mfastboot wipes everything
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I faced a similar issue and i have found a answer another user gave me after countless "did you wipe this/ DID YOU WIPE THAT? responses"
what i did was i downgraded to JB 4.3 img ad once i flashed that and it booted up and flashed the philz edition cwm and then i was able to insatll a custom rom.
before this i was on stck 4.4.2 and NO custom rom booted past bootlogo until this solution.
btw i donwgraded to 4.3 in fastboot and flashed custom rom in cmw.

chairsz said:
I faced a similar issue and i have found a answer another user gave me after countless "did you wipe this/ DID YOU WIPE THAT? responses"
what i did was i downgraded to JB 4.3 img ad once i flashed that and it booted up and flashed the philz edition cwm and then i was able to insatll a custom rom.
before this i was on stck 4.4.2 and NO custom rom booted past bootlogo until this solution.
btw i donwgraded to 4.3 in fastboot and flashed custom rom in cmw.
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When you downgraded to JB did you also wipe the internal SD or did you just flash system and kernel via fastboot?
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Bert98 said:
When you downgraded to JB did you also wipe the internal SD or did you just flash system and kernel via fastboot?
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i erased everything

chairsz said:
i erased everything
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Aw crap thanks
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Backing up EFS partition

Hi all guys!
So I've started modding my OPO by rooting it flashing twrp 2.7.1.0
So far I've upgraded my recovery to latest official release 2.7.1.1
Is there any mean to backup my efs partition that doesn't imply flashing a modified recovery?
Thanks!
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DuckMcQUack said:
Hi all guys!
So I've started modding my OPO by rooting it flashing twrp 2.7.1.0
So far I've upgraded my recovery to latest official release 2.7.1.1
Is there any mean to backup my efs partition that doesn't imply flashing a modified recovery?
Thanks!
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You can use fastboot boot recovery.img to boot into TWRP (not flash it) and then back it up - should work

EddyOS said:
You can use fastboot boot recovery.img to boot into TWRP (not flash it) and then back it up - should work
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I didn't think about it... I will make a try.
Anyways, is there a tool to manage backups and restore them?? It would be way more easy to use than booting the img everytime.
G

There is a program call efs partition professional that can view and save all partitions but I didn't see efs. It's too late for me to try it, but give it a gander.
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DuckMcQUack said:
I didn't think about it... I will make a try.
Anyways, is there a tool to manage backups and restore them?? It would be way more easy to use than booting the img everytime.
G
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What's wrong with booting into recovery? It's how it's meant to be done.
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timmaaa said:
What's wrong with booting into recovery? It's how it's meant to be done.
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What is wrong is that if you check the thread of twrp recovery people say that efs backup and restore function is broken
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Link? I've seen numerous people have great success backing up their EFS partition.
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I used the modified TWRP 2.7.1.0 recovery that has the EFS backup to do mine. It seemed to work fine. I just did a fastboot boot recovery.img to just boot to that recovery to do the backup since the official recovery is version 2.7.1.1 and still doesn't have the EFS backup implimented.
Edit: This is the recovery I used to do the backup: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/recovery-unofficial-twrp-2-7-1-0-t2815247

N8000 i just lost EFS (IMEI) after flash new Recovery (TWRP)

Theres any way to recovery this?
I use the lastest BlissPop 5.1
Thanks for the help.

Are you sure about EFS? Most probably you damaged modem partition if recovery is bigger then 8 MB. If that is the case flash smaller recovery and after that just modem from corresponding "official" ROM.
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LexanderMoon said:
Theres any way to recovery this?
I use the lastest BlissPop 5.1
Thanks for the help.
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Restore your backed up EFS folder .

AndriiG said:
Are you sure about EFS? Most probably you damaged modem partition if recovery is bigger then 8 MB. If that is the case flash smaller recovery and after that just modem from corresponding "official" ROM.
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awww the problem is realy this. Thanks for help. :good::good::good::good:

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.