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[SOLVED] TWRP not flashing - "Too many links"

When I try to flash TWRP, I'm getting the error "Too many links." I am flashing in download mode, trying to flash TWRP 3.1.1-1. I am currently in the latest firmware for Sprint.

AarSyl said:
When I try to flash TWRP, I'm getting the error "Too many links." I am flashing in download mode, trying to flash TWRP 3.1.1-1. I am currently in the latest firmware for Sprint.
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Is Sprint U11 unlocked?
Are you using command: fastboot boot twrp.img ?

michaelbsheldon said:
Is Sprint U11 unlocked?
Are you using command: fastboot boot twrp.img ?
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Yes, bootloader unlocked. I flashed the latest firmware (which, of course, overwrites the recovery), and I am using fastboot flash recovery twrp3111u11.img.

AarSyl said:
Yes, bootloader unlocked. I flashed the latest firmware (which, of course, overwrites the recovery), and I am using fastboot flash recovery twrp3111u11.img.
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Try renaming to just twrp.img.
To boot TWRP, fastboot boot twrp.img - done in Bootloader mode
To install TWRP, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img - done in Download mode.
For both U11 and Pixel 2XL, I only boot it and don't install it.
You could try that if above install command no worky.

michaelbsheldon said:
Try renaming to just twrp.img.
To boot TWRP, fastboot boot twrp.img - done in Bootloader mode
To install TWRP, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img - done in Download mode.
For both U11 and Pixel 2XL, I only boot it and don't install it.
You could try that if above install command no worky.
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Will try when I get home. Thanks.

AarSyl said:
Will try when I get home. Thanks.
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it's not U11.img it's ocn.img. (fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-1-ocn.img)

Aldo101t said:
it's not U11.img it's ocn.img. (fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-1-ocn.img)
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Umm....you do realize that I renamed the file? I use my own file-naming scheme to keep track of the TWRP images on my PC, named by TWRP version and product name.
I pass on some of my phones to family members, and I keep all of the latest TWRP files, with the exception of the Evo 4G LTE....that one had 2 different system partition setups, depending on the firmware version. I need two versions of TWRP for that one.

AarSyl said:
Umm....you do realize that I renamed the file? I use my own file-naming scheme to keep track of the TWRP images on my PC, named by TWRP version and product name.
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oh ok.

So I got my problem solved. Turns out that my driver's needed to be updated when I updated the firmware. Don't ask me why, but that seems to be the case. When I went to download HTC Sync Manager, I see that the file has a new version than the one I have saved on my PC.
Just something to keep in mind for you S-On users.

TWRP Boot Command Not Working

I am on the DP 3 beta and wanted to go back to my custom ROM so i went to boot to TWRP and i get booting FAILED (remote: unknown command). So i used the rollback file to go back to 9.0 and i get the same error. Anyone know why this isn't working all the sudden?

I had the same issue.

sabrdawg said:
I had the same issue.
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I fixed it. It's an issue with earlier versions of OOS 9.5.10 fixed it.

Got the same problem on 9.5.11.

TechOut said:
I am on the DP 3 beta and wanted to go back to my custom ROM so i went to boot to TWRP and i get booting FAILED (remote: unknown command). So i used the rollback file to go back to 9.0 and i get the same error. Anyone know why this isn't working all the sudden?
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U can not fastboot boot twrp on anything before 9.5.6 or 7 and none of the q betas I've tried allow fastboot boot so u have to fastboot flash boot twrp.img to current slot and if the kernel doesn't match the q beta kernel it won't boot.
So find one that matches.

The fastboot boot command is broken on developer previews as well as versions older than 9.5.7

Need help, T-Mobile Device (bypassed with international)

I flashed International Firmware
I flashed DP3
OEM UNLOCKED (No Service--- Expected)
Ok now I need to flash a custom rom to get service back which means... flashing TWRP....
Try booting TWRP img nope doesn't work
I talk to people in TWRP they said its because fastboot commands arn't present on DP3 and to download magisk manager and patch a stock boot img.
Grabbed stock IMG from 9.5.10: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=294812
moved to Phone, Patched with Magisk Manager, Moved back to pc
adb reboot fastboot
fastboot boot magisk_patched.img (FAILED)
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img (Successful)
fastboot reboot
Bootloader (select start option)
Loops into bootloader
Select Recovery
Loops into bootloader
I am literally losing my mind.
I've been trying to get TWRP/ROOT for almost 4 hours I'm starting to Crack someone please dear god help me.

Did you try msm back to stock and start over?
Its a bit of extra work, but it usually works for a non-expert like me when I'm beyond my knowledge.
Also, iirc there's no reason to flash magisk if you're going to flash twrp cuz twrp unroots the device?
I would try msm back to international > unlock bootloader > fastboot flash boot twrp.img > flash twrp installer in twrp > flash magisk in twrp > flash your new rom in twrp.

sydsick42069 said:
Did you try msm back to stock and start over?
Its a bit of extra work, but it usually works for a non-expert like me when I'm beyond my knowledge.
Also, iirc there's no reason to flash magisk if you're going to flash twrp cuz twrp unroots the device?
I would try msm back to international > unlock bootloader > fastboot flash boot twrp.img > flash twrp installer in twrp > flash magisk in twrp > flash your new rom in twrp.
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You can't flash TWRP from adb on DP3
:/ gives error command

Virus1x said:
You can't flash TWRP from adb on DP3
:/ gives error command
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So as said before use the msm download tool and start over

Virus1x said:
You can't flash TWRP from adb on DP3
:/ gives error command
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Right, that's why I was suggesting you msm back to international which would put you on 9.5.3(?)
From there you can unlock your boot loader, flash twrp and magisk, and then flash your rom
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/how-to-convert-tmobile-op7-to-t3935947

sydsick42069 said:
Right, that's why I was suggesting you msm back to international which would put you on 9.5.3(?)
From there you can unlock your boot loader, flash twrp and magisk, and then flash your rom
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/how-to-convert-tmobile-op7-to-t3935947
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Unless your using DP3
so even though I can be on international, Without DP3 you can't bootloader unlock.
You can't unlock the bootloader on T-Mobile phones.

Virus1x said:
Unless your using DP3
so even though I can be on international, Without DP3 you can't bootloader unlock.
You can't unlock the bootloader on T-Mobile phones.
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I'm not sure where you got that info, but it's definitely wrong.
Tmobile has a standard unlocking procedure, or you can utilize something like this or this if your device is not paid off yet.
However... if you are attempting the dp3 unlock method found here, and as of right now you are still locked, its because you skipped the actual unlock procedure. Which is literally steps 1 & 2 in this guide, attached in the previous dp3 unlock guide.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...obile-one-plus-7-pro-msm-tool-revert-t3936528
Step 1- Download the file in the original post, create a folder somewhere you know where it is and extract the downloaded files to that folder
Step 2-Turn off your OP7 Pro
Step 3-Open the folder you created and right click on MsMDownloadTool V4.0.88.exe and select run as administrator, Once open uncheck sha256 check.
Step 4-Plug the Original USB cable that came with your phone into the phone.
Step-5-Hold the Power/Volume up/Volume down button until you see Connected in MsMDownloadTool, the instant you see Connected press start. You only have 5 seconds before it's too late so be quick.
Step-6 Once you see "Download Complete" in green in the Status of Communication box in MsMDownloadTool the phone will automatically reboot and you should have the TMobile splash screen and be able to set the phone up through the set up Wizard.

If you want to use Android 10 with service working on your T-Mobile 7 Pro you NEED to be SIM unlocked.

sydsick42069 said:
From there you can unlock your boot loader, flash twrp and magisk, and then flash your rom
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That process doesn't work for Android 10 (OB1 and OB2). With OB1/2 the fastboot boot command doesn't work yet (similar to all the 7 Pro devices when it was first released). As the top poster already mentioned the correct method to get TWRP on the device is to flash a patch boot image. Form there, he can flash TWRP within Magisk.

redpoint73 said:
That process doesn't work for Android 10 (OB1 and OB2). With OB1/2 the fastboot boot command doesn't work yet (similar to all the 7 Pro devices when it was first released). As the top poster already mentioned the correct method to get TWRP on the device is to flash a patch boot image. Form there, he can flash TWRP within Magisk.
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"From that point" would have been 9.5.3 international not 10, and I was assuming he was already carrier unlocked.

Virus1x said:
You can't flash TWRP from adb on DP3
:/ gives error command
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Right. What you need to do now is download the full latest ota, put it on root of storage. Do local upgrade. After it will boot into stock recovery do a full wipe. Reboot. Then you can install twrp, magisk..ect
This way worked for me ^
(I'm not sim unlocked btw)
If you use msm it will relock your bootloader!

JWnSC said:
Right. What you need to do now is download the full latest ota, put it on root of storage. Do local upgrade. After it will boot into stock recovery do a full wipe. Reboot. Then you can install twrp, magisk..ect
This way worked for me ^
(I'm not sim unlocked btw)
If you use msm it will relock your bootloader!
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Is there some benefit to keeping the sim locked? Getting the sim unlocked is so easy. Then you don't have to worry about the bootloader relocking, cuz you can just fastboot unlock it.

sydsick42069 said:
Is there some benefit to keeping the sim locked? Getting the sim unlocked is so easy. Then you don't have to worry about the bootloader relocking, cuz you can just fastboot unlock it.
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No, no benefit. Less headache actually, no need to flash dp3 if sim unlocked already

JWnSC said:
No, no benefit. Less headache actually, no need to flash dp3 if sim unlocked already
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Exactly, like why go through the trouble of using certain methods of upgrading, etc. to avoid relocking If you can just go to one of the unlocking threads on xda, or just talk to TMobile support on Twitter and get sim unlocked. Like the whole process took me 30 minutes and now I don't have to worry about it because it's officially unlocked. Like, I've had my **** in a boot loop a few times, and being able to msm all the way back to stock and reunlock etc is extremely useful.

Virus1x said:
I flashed International Firmware
I flashed DP3
OEM UNLOCKED (No Service--- Expected)
Ok now I need to flash a custom rom to get service back which means... flashing TWRP....
Try booting TWRP img nope doesn't work
I talk to people in TWRP they said its because fastboot commands arn't present on DP3 and to download magisk manager and patch a stock boot img.
Grabbed stock IMG from 9.5.10: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=294812
moved to Phone, Patched with Magisk Manager, Moved back to pc
adb reboot fastboot
fastboot boot magisk_patched.img (FAILED)
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img (Successful)
fastboot reboot
Bootloader (select start option)
Loops into bootloader
Select Recovery
Loops into bootloader
I am literally losing my mind.
I've been trying to get TWRP/ROOT for almost 4 hours I'm starting to Crack someone please dear god help me.
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Download something called "minimal adb and fastboot" (don't have the link handy) and use that fastboot to do the following:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Whichever slot it shows, a or b, you want to switch to the other. So if it says the current slot is A, you would type
fastboot --set-active=b
And if it says slot B, then you want to set A as active slot. Then after it successfully changes slots
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now when you're back to the fastboot screen after your phone reboots, the fastboot boot command on your twrp img should work fine.
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Please help (remote: unknown error)

Guys , I am new on Op7 , I had a stuck in fastboot because of unable to use boot command, then using msm tool I went back to 9.5.3 . I re did the unlock and then whenver I tried to install twrp using fastboot , it shows remote : unknown error
How I can install twrp and magisk ?? And update to 10 ?
I need step by step please . Considering I am on 9.5.3 OEM unlocked but I am unable to use fastboot boot option.

U can only install twrp through booted TWRP
also pie and q version of OOS need proper boot.img TWRP from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...nt/recovery-unofficial-twrp-recovery-t3931322

new_world_2006 said:
Guys , I am new on Op7 , I had a stuck in fastboot because of unable to use boot command, then using msm tool I went back to 9.5.3 . I re did the unlock and then whenver I tried to install twrp using fastboot , it shows remote : unknown error
How I can install twrp and magisk ?? And update to 10 ?
I need step by step please . Considering I am on 9.5.3 OEM unlocked but I am unable to use fastboot boot option.
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Upgrade to 10, then Root.

blas4me said:
Upgrade to 10, then Root.
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So how i can root, if i have damaged fastboot boot command?

new_world_2006 said:
So how i can root, if i have damaged fastboot boot command?
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First thing is to OTA update to anything other than 9.5.3. Seemed to me I remembered when I first got the device (many months ago) somebody mentioned there was a fastboot issue on 9.5.3. So just take whatever OTA is availabe to you. Probably 9.5.13
If you still can't boot the twrp.img after that then try manually changing the active slot in fastboot;
fastboot getvar current-slot *(take note of the current slot this command returns)*
fastboot --set-active= *(=a or =b to change slot to the opposite the first command returned)*
fastboot reboot bootloader
So you should end up with something like this;
fastboot --set-active=a
fastboot reboot bootloader
fastboot boot "C:\Adb\twrp-3.3.1-4-guacamole.img"

new_world_2006 said:
So how i can root, if i have damaged fastboot boot command?
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Bootloader is not damaged, did you enable usb debugging.
Please read, most of us have been there, and a lot of us are coming from some other OnePlus device. Project treble was discussed a lot on 5T forums. If your bootloader detects custom firmware while locked, it will lock the phone. You can't run fastboot commands because you missed a step somewhere.

OP6 stuck in FastBoot

I was trying to install OOS 10.3.2 but it didnt really work as expected so it did boot to the fastboot.
I can't boot in to the recovery because thats not working, OS either because I did wipe Data/System before I did flash OOS10.
I was trying in powershell ADB devices, it did find my OP6. But when I do : Fastboot boot twrp.img it says Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error
Fastboot flash twrp doesnt work either.
Can someone help me out ?

Ghost123NL said:
I was trying to install OOS 10.3.2 but it didnt really work as expected so it did boot to the fastboot.
I can't boot in to the recovery because thats not working, OS either because I did wipe Data/System before I did flash OOS10.
I was trying in powershell ADB devices, it did find my OP6. But when I do : Fastboot boot twrp.img it says Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error
Fastboot flash twrp doesnt work either.
Can someone help me out ?
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If you search there is a version than can be flashed from fastboot / ADB.
Otherwise I'd look at wiping the device using the MSM tool and flashing back to 9.0 (only version that consistently works for me).

Amos91 said:
If you search there is a version than can be flashed from fastboot / ADB.
Otherwise I'd look at wiping the device using the MSM tool and flashing back to 9.0 (only version that consistently works for me).
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Do you have a link or something I downloaded MSM tool but when I hit start it says "Waiting for devices"
Which twrp is it ?
I tryed twrp-3.2.1-0-enchilada.img

Ghost123NL said:
Do you have a link or something I downloaded MSM tool but when I hit start it says "Waiting for devices"
Which twrp is it ?
I tryed twrp-3.2.1-0-enchilada.img
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With msm tool did you follow all the instructions? Windows 10 in test mode installing the Qualcomm drivers etc?

Amos91 said:
With msm tool did you follow all the instructions? Windows 10 in test mode installing the Qualcomm drivers etc?
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Got it working by reinstalling the qualcomm drivers.
But the windows 10 test mode keeps failing however at the end the MSM did work.
Im gona unlock the bootloader in the next hour.
Let's see if fasboot twrp will work this time.