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Locked out of Z3

I installed the "Lock me out" app from the appstore to help me study and intially it didn't do a thing.
After about 5 minutes of my device still being unlocked, i uninstalled the app and when i turned my screen back on a password prompt appeared.
The app has randomly generated a code and set it as my keyguard so there is no way to disable this.
I have tried various commands, and tried Android Device Manager, but this just displays a black "locked" screen with no option to enter the new pin.
I do have a TWRP backup, but now my Z3 has decided to use "Philz touch" recovery instead of TWRP so i can't access it.
Is there a way to force it to boot into TWRP instead of Philz touch?
My phone is rooted with an unlocked BL meaning i had to use the option with the multiple recovery..................
Is this not the most unfortunate and bad luck situation you have ever read?! I kinda feel sorry for me :crying:
SOMEONE HELPPPPPPPPP.:fingers-crossed:

rm83855 said:
I installed the "Lock me out" app from the appstore to help me study and intially it didn't do a thing.
After about 5 minutes of my device still being unlocked, i uninstalled the app and when i turned my screen back on a password prompt appeared.
The app has randomly generated a code and set it as my keyguard so there is no way to disable this.
I have tried various commands, and tried Android Device Manager, but this just displays a black "locked" screen with no option to enter the new pin.
I do have a TWRP backup, but now my Z3 has decided to use "Philz touch" recovery instead of TWRP so i can't access it.
Is there a way to force it to boot into TWRP instead of Philz touch?
My phone is rooted with an unlocked BL meaning i had to use the option with the multiple recovery..................
Is this not the most unfortunate and bad luck situation you have ever read?! I kinda feel sorry for me :crying:
SOMEONE HELPPPPPPPPP.:fingers-crossed:
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Push via adb the TWRP
Download latest TWRP
Open a command prompt where you have the TWRP file : press Shift + Right click : Open command window here.
adb devices [if you see a number, go on further]
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery [the name of the recovery].img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot

TheTeslaCoil said:
Push via adb the TWRP
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery [the name of the recovery].img
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So i should just flash over dual recovery with TWRP?
On a side note..... do you know why dual recovery was a requirement when rooting, instead of just TWRP?

TheTeslaCoil said:
Push via adb the TWRP
Download latest TWRP
Open a command prompt where you have the TWRP file : press Shift + Right click : Open command window here.
adb devices [if you see a number, go on further]
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery [the name of the recovery].img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
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I remember why.... it was a workaround for rooting without unlocking BL.
Can standalone TWRP be installed with a locked BL?

rm83855 said:
I remember why.... it was a workaround for rooting without unlocking BL.
Can standalone TWRP be installed with a locked BL?
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So your bootloader is locked?

Ps volume down instead of up to goto twrp instead of Philz if you have dual recovery

gregbradley said:
Ps volume down instead of up to goto twrp instead of Philz if you have dual recovery
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Easy, but true.

gregbradley said:
Ps volume down instead of up to goto twrp instead of Philz if you have dual recovery
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I discovered this by accident yesterday by holding down the wrong volume button!
All is good and working again. Thanks :good:

How to Flash Custom Recovery ?

can some one tell me how to root and how to Flash Custom Recovery ? STep by Step would be great.

I'm also looking for a step by step guide.

ps2lover said:
can some one tell me how to root and how to Flash Custom Recovery ? STep by Step would be great.
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ohmigother said:
I'm also looking for a step by step guide.
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For step by step, you guys can check this site.
beritahuaja.blogspot.my/2015/10/how-to-root-xiaomi-mi4c.html?en
For latest TWRP recovery, check here to choose the correct recovery and download
en.miui.com/thread-169401-1-1.html
Note: after download, replace your latest TWRP .img to overwrite the recovery.img

Flashed TWRP 2.8.7.0 and then flashed super su 2.46. Successfully rooted. Works like a charm.
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I keep failing to installl the recovery.
I do all the fastboot stuff then boot to recovery and it's always mi recovery not twrp
https://imgur.com/S2hsDgC
what now?

w1ll1m said:
I keep failing to installl the recovery.
I do all the fastboot stuff then boot to recovery and it's always mi recovery not twrp
https://imgur.com/S2hsDgC
what now?
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Try another way here, for entering twrp.
After you flashed the recovery successfully. Do not type the command of "fastboot reboot".
On your phone, press and hold the POWER and UP VOLUME buttons together until you enter the TWRP recovery. (It will power off and boot up recovery)
Note: Do not let it boot to normal system startup. This this case, you need to reflash the recovery via fastboot and follow the steps above again.
After you have root the phone successfully, you can enter the TWRP recovery without flashing via fastboot already.
Hope above help you.

keatbo said:
Try another way here, for entering twrp.
After you flashed the recovery successfully. Do not type the command of "fastboot reboot".
On your phone, press and hold the POWER and UP VOLUME buttons together until you enter the TWRP recovery. (It will power off and boot up recovery)
Note: Do not let it boot to normal system startup. This this case, you need to reflash the recovery via fastboot and follow the steps above again.
After you have root the phone successfully, you can enter the TWRP recovery without flashing via fastboot already.
Hope above help you.
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Thanks, I will gice it a try.
Need to charge laptop battery first
Edit
What you said works, however there is a problem.
The touchscreen doesn't recognise any touches.
Edit
It's working now. That was weird

w1ll1m said:
Thanks, I will gice it a try.
Need to charge laptop battery first
Edit
What you said works, however there is a problem.
The touchscreen doesn't recognise any touches.
Edit
It's working now. That was weird
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If the touches screen doesn't work, It might be the TWRP recovery issue. You can try flash other version to solve the problem.
Anyway, great to know everything works for you now.

I've this issue.
TWRP is installed but:
- if I boot via [power]+[vol+] I enter in old stock recovery
- if I boot via fastboot using command "fastboot boot recovery.img", TWRP is loaded correctly
You said:
keatbo said:
Try another way here, for entering twrp.
After you flashed the recovery successfully. Do not type the command of "fastboot reboot".
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Ok this point
keatbo said:
On your phone, press and hold the POWER and UP VOLUME buttons together until you enter the TWRP recovery. (It will power off and boot up recovery)
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--> you mean I have to do this while phone is still in fastboot mode?
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keatbo said:
If the touches screen doesn't work, It might be the TWRP recovery issue. You can try flash other version to solve the problem.
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on my mi4c, when I boot TWRP 2.8.7.1, touchscreen NEVER works at first time.
But if I wait 2-3 minutes, leaving phone running TWRP, after this touchscreen start working

_PeTiT_ said:
--> you mean I have to do this while phone is still in fastboot mode?
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Yes do it while in fastboot mode.
on my mi4c, when I boot TWRP 2.8.7.1, touchscreen NEVER works at first time.
But if I wait 2-3 minutes, leaving phone running TWRP, after this touchscreen start working
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Yes very first time after I flashed and entered the TWRP recovery successfully, I need to wait for few minutes and the touchscreen only start working.
Then I have flashed a few other versions of TWRP, I have forgotten which one I have flashed already, my TWRP recovery works immediately without any touchscreen issue.

Is twrp available from flashify?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify

I just created a guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-4c/development/flash-twrp-using-flashify-app-pc-dev-rom-t3230355

Can't flash TWRP [Oxygen OS & OnePlus recovery]

I am on Oxygen OS (2.1.4) with OnePlus recovery and am trying to install TWRP recovery without any success.
I followed the fastboot method rather than the stupid toolkit
All the steps go through easily with success messages but every time after completion I boot into recovery, it still is OnePlus Recovery and not TWRP
Note - There's not option called "Update Cyanogen recovery" to uncheck under developer options because as I said, I'm on OnePlus Recovery
P.S - I have a Mac and followed the tutorial via terminal under the path ~/Library/Android/sdk/platform-tools

Nimsrules said:
I am on Oxygen OS (2.1.4) with OnePlus recovery and am trying to install TWRP recovery without any success.
I followed the fastboot method rather than the stupid toolkit
All the steps go through easily with success messages but every time after completion I boot into recovery, it still is OnePlus Recovery and not TWRP
Note - There's not option called "Update Cyanogen recovery" to uncheck under developer options because as I said, I'm on OnePlus Recovery
P.S - I have a Mac and followed the tutorial via terminal under the path ~/Library/Android/sdk/platform-tools
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After it successfully flashes TWRP
Turn off the phone by long pressing button, do not fastboot reboot
Then use power button + volume up combo and it should boot to TWRP

Renosh said:
After it successfully flashes TWRP
Turn off the phone by long pressing button, do not fastboot reboot
Then use power button + volume up combo and it should boot to TWRP
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I think you missed the entire premise. I'm not able to flash TWRP over the OnePlus Recovery in the first place let alone boot into it.

Nimsrules said:
I think you missed the entire premise. I'm not able to flash TWRP over the OnePlus Recovery in the first place let alone boot into it.
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He was correct. Try that.

drmuruga said:
He was correct. Try that.
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I'm afraid he wasn't. However, instead of keep trying to install TWRP, I simply booted into its image via
Code:
./fastboot boot recovery.img
and flashed Paranoid Android.

Nimsrules said:
I'm afraid he wasn't. However, instead of keep trying to install TWRP, I simply booted into its image via and flashed Paranoid Android.
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You claimed all the steps went through successfully which can only mean you fastboot flashed TWRP (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) and it showed success but if you reboot to recovery its still Oxygen recovery.
Your wording was misleading. My advise only applies if the flash was successful.

Do not reboot after flashing twrp, you have to shutdown, off the phone after flashing twrp...If you reboot, stock recovery will overwrite twrp..All you have to do is very simple, fastboot twrp, off the phone, enter twrp ( power + volume down) and done!...twrp will forever be your recovery..
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Did it worked?
Nimsrules said:
I'm afraid he wasn't. However, instead of keep trying to install TWRP, I simply booted into its image via
Code:
./fastboot boot recovery.img
and flashed Paranoid Android.
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Did it worked? I'm in the same situation.
I own a Oneplus one with OxygenOs and I'm trying to change it to lineage but the new flashed TWRP is not showing up when entering at recovery mode.
Where did you enter the code? In your abd path by terminal or at the phone's path by x?

It works!
Renosh said:
After it successfully flashes TWRP
Turn off the phone by long pressing button, do not fastboot reboot
Then use power button + volume up combo and it should boot to TWRP
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It works for me using volume down+power button. Thank you!

Question Stuck in fastboot

I am using Poco X3 Pro. Global version. I think I flashed the ROM incorrectly. Resulted in my phone forever in fastboot. Can be detected by PC in the platform-tools CMD, by typing fastboot devices.
However I cannot get into recovery mode by pressing vol up and power buttons. I tried ”fastboot reboot recovery”, my phone reboot into fastboot again.
What should I do now?
Is there a proper guide step by step?
I unlock bootloader and want to install magisk to root my phone as I require root access. However it seemed difficult to me to root the phone.

KaixerL said:
I am using Poco X3 Pro. Global version. I think I flashed the ROM incorrectly. Resulted in my phone forever in fastboot. Can be detected by PC in the platform-tools CMD, by typing fastboot devices.
However I cannot get into recovery mode by pressing vol up and power buttons. I tried ”fastboot reboot recovery”, my phone reboot into fastboot again.
What should I do now?
Is there a proper guide step by step?
I unlock bootloader and want to install magisk to root my phone as I require root access. However it seemed difficult to me to root the phone.
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"fastboot boot recovery.img" (or whatever is the name of the recovery image that you want to boot)

DarthJabba9 said:
"fastboot boot recovery.img" (or whatever is the name of the recovery image that you want to boot)
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this

DarthJabba9 said:
"fastboot boot recovery.img" (or whatever is the name of the recovery image that you want to bo
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KaixerL said:
I am using Poco X3 Pro. Global version. I think I flashed the ROM incorrectly. Resulted in my phone forever in fastboot. Can be detected by PC in the platform-tools CMD, by typing fastboot devices.
However I cannot get into recovery mode by pressing vol up and power buttons. I tried ”fastboot reboot recovery”, my phone reboot into fastboot again.
What should I do now?
Is there a proper guide step by step?
I unlock bootloader and want to install magisk to root my phone as I require root access. However it seemed difficult to me to root the phone.
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Yesterday i also stuck on fastboot it also not rebooting in recovery.
So i did this i downloaded a stock fastboot rom from xiaomifirmware updater.com after that i use Mi flash tool and tried to install the fastboot rom but after 5-10 min it automatically failed but i came out of the fastboot mode after this i just do the same thing which we do when we flash recovery in command prompt and after this i am able to reboot into recovery and then i flashed other rom and now i use that rom.

How to install TWRP without USB Debugging and Bootloader Locked?

Hi everyone! Can someone help me install TWRP without USB Debugging and without unlocking Bootloader. Please don't ask why I won't do those things. Just give me a solution.

IMO impossible.
But - IF USB DEBUGGING IS ENABLED - you always can BOOT into TWRP if you want to use TWRP for a single task.
To do so, follow the below steps:
First of all, download the TWRP Recovery for your device from this article’s Downloads section. make sure only to download the image (.img) file.
Next up, rename the recovery to twrp so that the complete name becomes twrp.img. Transfer it to the platform-tools folder.
Connect your device to PC via USB cable and enter the below command to boot your Android device to Fastboot/Bootloader mode
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Your device will now be booted to the Fastboot mode. Now enter the below command to boot your device to TWRP Recovery.
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
Here twrp.img is the name of the TWRP recovery that we have just renamed to. If you haven’t renamed it, then enter the exact same file name instead of the above.
Once the device boots to TWRP Recovery, flash all that you need to do, without rebooting your device to System. Because once you do so, TWRP will be replaced with the stock recovery. In that case, you will again have to execute the above command

Sanju Kariyattil said:
Hi everyone! Can someone help me install TWRP without USB Debugging and without unlocking Bootloader. Please don't ask why I won't do those things. Just give me a solution.
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Bootloader locked = all partitions are locked for flashing. Also for flashing TWRP.

WoKoschekk said:
Bootloader locked = all partitions are locked for flashing. Also for flashing TWRP.
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So you mean it's impossible to flash TWRP without these settings

Sanju Kariyattil said:
So you mean it's impossible to flash TWRP without these settings
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yes