Hi, i have an unlocked tf201 and tried to install recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.8-tf201.img which seemd to go fine:
Code:
sudo ./fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.8-tf201.img
sending 'recovery' (5380 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.432s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 7.011s]
finished. total time: 9.443s
hamlet:Console_Connection michael$ ./fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.001s
Thing is the recovery console will not load, after i select it (RCK) nothing happens? The message at top of screen says
Code:
Booting into recovery kernel image
If power off and on again it will boot fine into latest Asus jelly bean rom.
I have tried to re-flash, but now i can no longer find the device in OSX?
Code:
adb devices
List of devices attached
This is the same in both fastboot and when booted normally?
Any ideas?
many thanks
Seems i can find it as a device with adb when booted normally, but not when in fastboot?
ah seems it does not matter if not seen as device when in fastboot as i tried flash again it it seems to work
Code:
sudo ./fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.8-tf201.img
Password:
sending 'recovery' (5380 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.427s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 6.286s]
finished. total time: 8.713s
but still it will not boot into recovery?
Thanks
Even tried flashing openrecovery-twrp for jb, but still won't boot into recovery?
any help here would very much appriciated
carperman said:
Even tried flashing openrecovery-twrp for jb, but still won't boot into recovery?
any help here would very much appriciated
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You are not saying what we need to know.
What bootloader are you on ? Where is the "NVIDIA" logo when you first power on the device? Bottom center or bottom right ?
flumpster said:
You are not saying what we need to know.
What bootloader are you on ? Where is the "NVIDIA" logo when you first power on the device? Bottom center or bottom right ?
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flumpster said:
You are not saying what we need to know.
What bootloader are you on ? Where is the "NVIDIA" logo when you first power on the device? Bottom center or bottom right ?
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Sorry thought i had made it clear?
Thanks for the reply i will try and be clearer.
In answer to your question about nvidia logo, it is bottom right.
What i have:
New TF201
unlocked when running ICS
Updated to latest Asus Jelly Bean rom
What i want to achieve:
I wish to root tablet (super user) and eventually install a custom rom.
What i need to do:
Flash clockwork-touch
install superuser.zip via recovery console
Results:
adb devices - report device
fastboot devices - shows no devices
boot to fastboot with 'power/vol ok
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery *.img - seems to work, see OP
fastboot reboot-bootloader works though recovery never loads
boot to recovery with 'power/vol never loads
For the last 2 it just says
Booting into recovery kernel image
I tried installing rtr_recovery-clockwork-touch which patched version, which again seems to work
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery rtr_recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.8-tf201/recoveryblob
sending 'recovery' (5398 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.387s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 6.398s]
finished. total time: 8.785s
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.001s
This worked, but as before nothing happens it just sits at B]
Booting into recovery kernel image[/B]
The two issue i have are:
fastboot cannot see devices (seem to work though)
recovery is not loading
I can only assume that even though fastboot seems to flashing device, blue load bar appears on tablet and reboot-bootloader commands works, it is not actually flashing the device?
thanks
carperman said:
Sorry thought i had made it clear?
Thanks for the reply i will try and be clearer.
In answer to your question about nvidia logo, it is bottom right.
What i have:
New TF201
unlocked when running ICS
Updated to latest Asus Jelly Bean rom
What i want to achieve:
I wish to root tablet (super user) and eventually install a custom rom.
What i need to do:
Flash clockwork-touch
install superuser.zip via recovery console
Results:
adb devices - report device
fastboot devices - shows no devices
boot to fastboot with 'power/vol ok
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery *.img - seems to work, see OP
fastboot reboot-bootloader works though recovery never loads
boot to recovery with 'power/vol never loads
For the last 2 it just says
Booting into recovery kernel image
I tried installing rtr_recovery-clockwork-touch which patched version, which again seems to work
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery rtr_recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.8-tf201/recoveryblob
sending 'recovery' (5398 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.387s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 6.398s]
finished. total time: 8.785s
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.001s
This worked, but as before nothing happens it just sits at B]
Booting into recovery kernel image[/B]
The two issue i have are:
fastboot cannot see devices (seem to work though)
recovery is not loading
I can only assume that even though fastboot seems to flashing device, blue load bar appears on tablet and reboot-bootloader commands works, it is not actually flashing the device?
thanks
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First off, awesome report. Far more than I needed but I won't have to ask you another question along the way from now on.
You are on the jellybean bootloader. You should not even be flashing CWM while on that because that is how so many people hard brick their devices.
Can you please try downloading the custom TWRP I have in the following link that I have installed myself and made for the jellybean bootloader so I know this is where we are both at. The zip file has a bat file and you just run it and follow onscreen instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26595675&postcount=2
You want Hairybean TWRP Updater (normal).
Please do not try to install CWM at any point from now on.
flumpster said:
First off, awesome report. Far more than I needed but I won't have to ask you another question along the way from now on.
You are on the jellybean bootloader. You should not even be flashing CWM while on that because that is how so many people hard brick their devices.
Can you please try downloading the custom TWRP I have in the following link that I have installed myself and made for the jellybean bootloader so I know this is where we are both at. The zip file has a bat file and you just run it and follow onscreen instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26595675&postcount=2
You want Hairybean TWRP Updater (normal).
Please do not try to install CWM at any point from now on.
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Thanks, will give it a try.
Must have done something as cannot get adb to find device when in fastboot now?
Tried rebooting workstation and tablet a few times, but no joy
and your bat file did not find device either?
carperman said:
Must have done something as cannot get adb to find device when in fastboot now?
Tried rebooting workstation and tablet a few times, but no joy
and your bat file did not find device either?
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adb does not work in fastboot. Only the fastboot command does. The only places you can use adb is either while in the OS or while in recovery.
The .bat file would have tried to run a fastboot flash command.
Here is odd thing though, even though adb devices shows nothing and the .bat can't find connection the command fastboot reboot-bootloader works?
Note the error i get with .bat is
./HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 1: @echo: command not found
************************************************
HairyBean TWRP Jelly Bean Recovery Flasher
: command not foundcovery Flasher.bat: line 4: echo.
1. Turn OFF the device
./HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 6: syntax error near unexpected token `('
'/HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 6: `echo 2. Turn ON the device (hold power + vol down)
hamlet:HairyBean TWRP Updater 2.4.1.0 (normal) michael$ ./HairyBean\ TWRP\ Recovery\ Flasher.bat
./HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 1: @echo: command not found
************************************************
HairyBean TWRP Jelly Bean Recovery Flasher
: command not foundcovery Flasher.bat: line 4: echo.
1. Turn OFF the device
./HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 6: syntax error near unexpected token `('
'/HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 6: `echo 2. Turn ON the device (hold power + vol down)
hamlet:HairyBean TWRP Updater 2.4.1.0 (normal)
Just noticed that fastboot now find device though
fastboot devices
015d0787bf2fee07 fastboot
thanks
carperman said:
Here is odd thing though, even though adb devices shows nothing and the .bat can't find connection the command fastboot reboot-bootloader works?
Note the error i get with .bat is
./HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 1: @echo: command not found
************************************************
HairyBean TWRP Jelly Bean Recovery Flasher
: command not foundcovery Flasher.bat: line 4: echo.
1. Turn OFF the device
./HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 6: syntax error near unexpected token `('
'/HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 6: `echo 2. Turn ON the device (hold power + vol down)
hamlet:HairyBean TWRP Updater 2.4.1.0 (normal) michael$ ./HairyBean\ TWRP\ Recovery\ Flasher.bat
./HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 1: @echo: command not found
************************************************
HairyBean TWRP Jelly Bean Recovery Flasher
: command not foundcovery Flasher.bat: line 4: echo.
1. Turn OFF the device
./HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 6: syntax error near unexpected token `('
'/HairyBean TWRP Recovery Flasher.bat: line 6: `echo 2. Turn ON the device (hold power + vol down)
hamlet:HairyBean TWRP Updater 2.4.1.0 (normal)
Just noticed that fastboot now find device though
fastboot devices
015d0787bf2fee07 fastboot
thanks
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I see a michael subfix in there. Are you running this zip from desktop or a link? Can you please try extracting the zip to a physical drive (e.g. make a folder on d: and call it wookie then extract the zip in it.
I have seen before this script failing on desktop.
edit... I have just looked back at your earlier outputs. Are you in linux because I presumed you was on windows when I started? The .bat file is for windows and it will probably not even work in linux because of the links.
ok sorted, checked the .bat and is for windows i am on OSX so did
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery fastboot/recoveryTWRP.blob
and it works
great many thanks, now to try your custom rom
carperman said:
ok sorted, checked the .bat and is for windows i am on OSX so did
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery fastboot/recoveryTWRP.blob
and it works
great many thanks, now to try your custom rom
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Cool, glad you got it sorted.
Just know that you don't need to root first. Root is built into the roms and is not needed to flash.
Also please never try CWM again... From now on if you grab the official TWRP as needed make sure you get the JB version.
gl mate.
Awesome man this worked fine for me, had the same problem I guess koush needs to do his homework on the devices, or I do one..
Related
First the facts:
I have a Transformer Prime TF201
-l have Cyanogen mod 10-20140104 installed
-I used to have CWM recovery installed (Cant remember witch version)
-I have followed this guide: http://androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/ to get nvFlash and AndroidRoot.mobi bootloader (v9.4.2.28r01)
After this i wanted to install TWRP as i had problems taking rom backups with cwm.
I followed this guide http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93 and downloaded and installed "openrecovery-twrp-2.3.3.0-tf201-JB.img" using fastboot
The ".img" version of twrp seems to be for those who have AndroidRoot.mobi bootloader
after this i was unable to restart from fastboot, so i just did a manual restart with the power button
Now i expected the progress bar to appear, but android just started to boot.
After the boot i tried to boot to recovery using the power menu, just booted back to android again.
Then i tried getting inn to recovery by holding power and vol down, same thing then also. just booted in to android.
I have also tried to install cwm (recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.4-tf201.img) using fastboot with the same result.. no progress bar appears after reboot.
This is the result when installing CWM in fastboot:
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery cwm.img
sending 'recovery' (5408 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.594s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 2.132s]
finished. total time: 4.734s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.553s
(The device is not restarting, i have to do this manualy)
I have also tried installing CWM in android terminal using "dd if=/sdcard/cwm.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4"
This is the result:
[email protected]:/ $ su
[email protected]:/ # dd if=/storage/sdcard0/cwm.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
10816+1 records in
10816+1 records out
5537896 bytes transferred in 6.596 secs (839583 bytes/sec)
So now im left without a recovery at all
Anyone that might have some tips for me?
? I just read the part where you attempted to install from the os. your prime still boots? lucky. where is the nvidia on the splash screen at boot up bottom center or bottom right?
i have same problem also, my tf201 now have bootloader unlock and twrp 2.2.2.0 recovery, i try to upgrade it to the latest version following instuctions on http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93
on my command prompt, it said that flashing recovery is success, but everytime i boot to recovery, it is still 2.2.2.0
Solved
I was able to get twirp on by flashing an older wersion of twrp (v 2.3.1.0)
svefro said:
I was able to get twirp on by flashing an older wersion of twrp (v 2.3.1.0)
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you were actually fortunate you did not completely brick your prime. you did twice what you should never do. you tried to put a jellybean recovery on an ICS bootloader. then not knowing if you had jellybean bootloader or not you attempted to install cwm which is strictly for ics. Both of these things are what hard bricks the most primes here. When you do want to upgrade to Jellybean I suggest you go to post 2 of the androwook thread and follow the instructions there.
I assumed i had JB bootloader since i have android 4.1.2 installed.. guess not
is this the thread you are referring to? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827
and this is the official ASUS JB Bootloader? Update JB Bootloader.zip ?
can i just flash the jb bootloader and then twrp 2.3.3.0?
do i need to do a whipe and reinstall my rom afterwards?
I realy appreciate the help im getting here.
Hello xda people,
I tried to flash my TF201 with stock 4.1.1 ROM and 10.4.2.18 bootloader and I think I messed up the bootloader because now it can only go into USB mode - RCK, Wipe Data and Android all return "unrecoverable bootloader error" (0x0000000). And in USB mode, only fastboot commands work - ADB commands cannot be executed since it doesn't see the device.
I tried to follow a few troubleshooting guides posted here but hit a snag.
After running the following command:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp_tf201t.blob
I had this error message:
Code:
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.641s
so I went ahead and probably deleted more things that I should have.
Now I somehow managed to execute :
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf201-JB.blob
but after that the following command returns an error message:
sending 'recovery' (7934 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.373s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: (InvalidState))
finished. total time: 2.901s
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Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 reboot-bootloader
so I had to reset the device with a paperclip in the reset hole on the side to be able to pick USB mode ( and fastboot)
I think I messed up big time and hope you can help me restore my Prime back to life.
Thank you!
Update:
After performing the following steps , I managed to revert it back to factory ROM:
1. Installed ADB Installer from : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
2. Downloaded original ASUS blob from their website - make sure you pick the one for your SKU
3. Followed the steps posted in the Answer from this post: http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/28077/bricked-my-asus-tf300t-manual-jb-update
Hope this helps someone.
When I try to pick RCK from the bootloader options , I get the red exclamation mark with the laying android logo - that has been the case from the very beginning - even before having made any changes to the original stock 4.1.1. ROM.
I have a question: Since I have not unlocked the bootloader prior to upgrading to JB via OTA update, what are the next steps to put KitKat custom ROM to my tablet?
I just brought it back from the dead - I don't want to risk bricking my TF201.
Thanks!
Hi, all.
I was messing around with Android Tweaker 2, zipaligning my apps, performing vague system tweaks and the like, when I rebooted my phone for the changes to take effect; however, the phone booted up, finished the booting animation, and where the home screen should be showing up only showed a black screen. From there I can only reboot again, reboot into STOCK recovery, or reboot into fastboot, which has limited function in an Asus device (inability to flash unsigned custom recovery images, inability to flash rom images, stock firmware images are unavailable ANYWHERE, etc.) My device WAS rooted, however, I did a factory reset from the stock recovery in hopes that the problem would be resolved, so I'm not sure if root access was retained. I've tried a lot of things, but what I need is access to adb to push some files, or just figure out what the hell happened to the device.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Details:
Asus Padfone X [4.4.2 stock rom]
WAS rooted
LOCKED bootloader
STOCK recovery
Fastboot is basically useless, given the "safeguards" Asus has implemented
Read the CM12.1 for instructions on unlocking bootloader , there are instructions on booting from custom recovery using fastboot from there you can adb push the files to your phone as posted in the Nandroid Stock backup thread and install using TWRP.
daggorlad said:
Read the CM12.1 for instructions on unlocking bootloader , there are instructions on booting from custom recovery using fastboot from there you can adb push the files to your phone as posted in the Nandroid Stock backup thread and install using TWRP.
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Thanks for the advice.
I have consulted the CM12.1 thread, and I see the instructions, the first step of which is to "boot into CWM, CMRecovery, or TWRP." However, I do not have any of these custom recoveries flashed on my Padfone X. Is there a way I can boot custom recovery off an external microsd or something?
Note: upon attempting the "fastboot flash recovery CMrecovery.img" command, the cmd window returns the following:
Code:
target reported max download size of 1879048192 bytes
sending 'recovery' <11220 KB>...
OKAY [ 0.438s ]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED <remote: can't flash unsigned image>
finished. total time: 0.444s
EDIT: Problem has been resolved, used
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
and restored stock.
shattered519 said:
Thanks for the advice.
I have consulted the CM12.1 thread, and I see the instructions, the first step of which is to "boot into CWM, CMRecovery, or TWRP." However, I do not have any of these custom recoveries flashed on my Padfone X. Is there a way I can boot custom recovery off an external microsd or something?
Note: upon attempting the "fastboot flash recovery CMrecovery.img" command, the cmd window returns the following:
Code:
target reported max download size of 1879048192 bytes
sending 'recovery' <11220 KB>...
OKAY [ 0.438s ]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED <remote: can't flash unsigned image>
finished. total time: 0.444s
EDIT: Problem has been resolved, used
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
and restored stock.
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Glad I was able to point you into the right direction.
Root Lenovo Vibe P1M
This guide will help you to root Lenovo Vibe P1M without bricking it.
Check this first.
Take backup of your important data at safe place.
Device must adequately charged.
Install USB drivers of your device PC.
Enable USB Debugging from Developer Options in Settings.
Enable Unknown Sources from Security in Settings.
Install TWRP
Follow the steps below.
Download ADB fastboot drivers [from here] and install it on PC.
Download TWRP recovery for Lenovo Vibe P1M from here.
Extract the zip file and find recovery.img file. Copy this file to your PC where you installed ADB fastboot drivers.
Now open Command Prompt.
Go to directory where you have installed ADB fastboot drivers.
Now enter the following commands.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery.img [B]OR[/B] fastboot boot recovery.img
fastboot reboot
After first command your device will reboot in fastboot mode. The second command will flash recovery image on your device. The third command will reboot your phone.
Now TWRP recovery is get installed on your Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Root Lenovo Vibe P1M
After installing TWRP on Lenovo Vibe P1M, follow the given steps to root it.
Download SuperSU from here.
Place the downloaded SuperSu zip in your extetnal SD card.
Now go to command prompt again and type the following command.
adb reboot recovery
Now your device will reboot in recovery mode. Flash supersu.zip from TWRP.
Reboot your device.
process completed.
Warning: I am not responsible if anything goes wrong, bricked device.
Does this method work with firmware ver S029. I am already rooted with kingoapp. But Flashfire app shows boot loader partitions to be protected . I suspect bootloader to be Locked. In such senario will this method work or will it brick my phone.
I also have another question if flash TWRP recovery on locked bootloader anyway, will it only fail to boot into recovery mode or will device fail to boot normally altogether
and it does boot normally then if i reflash stock recovery back on locked bootloader will that fix the issue of booting into recovery mode.
junkhunzai said:
Does this method work with firmware ver S029. I am already rooted with kingoapp. But Flashfire app shows boot loader partitions to be protected . I suspect bootloader to be Locked. In such senario will this method work or will it brick my phone.
I also have another question if flash TWRP recovery on locked bootloader anyway, will it only fail to boot into recovery mode or will device fail to boot normally altogether
and it does boot normally then if i reflash stock recovery back on locked bootloader will that fix the issue of booting into recovery mode.
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This method will work ver S029 also. To flash recovery you need unlocked bootloader.
Well, I'm getting an error - (remote: not allowed), every time I try to boot the recovery.
ᵀᴴᴱ HUИTΞR said:
Well, I'm getting an error - (remote: not allowed), every time I try to boot the recovery.
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Have you unlocked it?
1st command may be this
Fastboot oem unlock
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using XDA-Developers mobile app
prajj said:
Have you unlocked it?
1st command may be this
Fastboot oem unlock
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem unlock
...
OKAY [ 7.103s]
finished. total time: 7.105s
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.075s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.081s
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>
P.S: And now I have reboot loop... Reboot> Logo> Reboot > Logo...to infinity with a non-removable battry - just perfekt
P.S.: I can't get to recovery anymore...
ᵀᴴᴱ HUИTΞR said:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem unlock
...
OKAY [ 7.103s]
finished. total time: 7.105s
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.075s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.081s
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>
P.S: And now I have reboot loop... Reboot> Logo> Reboot > Logo...to infinity with a non-removable battry - just perfekt
P.S.: I can't get to recovery anymore...
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Have you extracted the zip file and copied recovery.img file from zip to your PC where you installed ADB fastboot drivers?? And use following command to flash recovery.img
Code:
fastboot flash recovery.img
Also take a look at this thread for reference --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/solved-fastboot-boot-recovery-img-t2380675
bravonova said:
Have you extracted the zip file and copied recovery.img file from zip to your PC where you installed ADB fastboot drivers?? And use following command to flash recovery.img
Code:
fastboot flash recovery.img
Also take a look at this thread for reference --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/solved-fastboot-boot-recovery-img-t2380675
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Hi Bravo
fastboot flash recovery.img gives ->
unkown partition 'recovery.img'
error : cannot determine image filename for 'recovery.img'
and have the exact errors as Hunter but no loopboot until now
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.075s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.081s
finguers croosed
Edit :
some sites with roms are pointing to CPU MT6735M only , like needrom.com and techolite.com, mine is MT6735P, is there a difference ?
Nabil99 said:
Hi Bravo
fastboot flash recovery.img gives ->
unkown partition 'recovery.img'
error : cannot determine image filename for 'recovery.img'
and have the exact errors as Hunter but no loopboot until now
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.075s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.081s
finguers croosed
Edit :
some sites with roms are pointing to CPU MT6735M only , like needrom.com and techolite.com, mine is MT6735P, is there a difference ?
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Hey bro use flashify app to flash recovery through phone...
Stock Recovery backup deleted.
Hi, my vibe p1m now is running twrp recovery, but i accidentally deleted my backup of stock recovery yeah i know im dumb, but if someone can provide a link.. please help me....
Can anyone share a boot.img plz.? I forgot to back up mine.. Thanks a ton!
mikkel19 said:
Hi, my vibe p1m now is running twrp recovery, but i accidentally deleted my backup of stock recovery yeah i know im dumb, but if someone can provide a link.. please help me....
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http://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-vibe-p1m/
This link gives you stock firmware. I too have deleted my backup but used it to get it back. But however I faced problems like boot loop many times and even IMEI turned 000000000000000 for both sim slots but still it was recovered by using "MTK Engineering Mode" app which you can get from "Play Store" and follow the following steps.
Step 1) Open the the MTK Engineer mode app and swipe left side to go into Connectivity.
Step 2) In the Connectivity click on the CDS information.
Step 3) And then Tap on the Radio information.
Step 4) Then you will be able to see Phone 1 and Phone 2
Step 5) Just click on Phone 1 first. then enter the Command as AT +EGMR=1,7,"your first imei" (Put a Space between AT and +, Like AT +EGMR=1,10,"your imei") and then tap on SEND AT COMMAND it will show you that command sent,
Step 6) Now press back button and Tap on Phone 2 (if you have a Dual Sim phone) and Type AT +EGMR=1,10,"second imei" and tap on send at command.
Step 7) Now Just Restart you device and enjoy now Sim Card will Display the Network in the status bar.
And you are done!!!!!!!!!
You can see your IMEI by pressing *#06#
If you face boot loop problems again and again please inform me.
Just the problems I faced. They are the solutions. Please do reply to this message.
Okay thank you. I will try it. Thanks a lot
mikkel19 said:
Okay thank you. I will try it. Thanks a lot
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Please do ask if you get any problems coz my device is same and I've tried with 3-4 different ROMs including stock so can help you with many problems.
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You can also root Lenovo Vibe P1m using SP Flash Tool. I've done the same and changed recovery from stock to TWRP easily without using any commands. Device works flawlessly and currently have installed MiUI 8 custom ROM.
mikkel19 said:
Okay thank you. I will try it. Thanks a lot
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Oh and one more thing that zip file isn't for installing. You have to first extract it then you will get the instructions for flashing stock ROM. Happy flashing!!!!!
Sharath Guddad said:
Oh and one more thing that zip file isn't for installing. You have to first extract it then you will get the instructions for flashing stock ROM. Happy flashing!!!!!
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Thank you, My vibe p1m is running on stock rom now, many thanks )))
Nabil99 said:
Hi Bravo
fastboot flash recovery.img gives ->
unkown partition 'recovery.img'
error : cannot determine image filename for 'recovery.img'
and have the exact errors as Hunter but no loopboot until now
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.075s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.081s
finguers croosed
Edit :
some sites with roms are pointing to CPU MT6735M only , like needrom.com and techolite.com, mine is MT6735P, is there a difference ?
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Fastboot command given for flash recovery is wrong.
The right command is
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Second recovery is the name of your recovery. If your recovery name is twrp then command is
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Guys... If your device is new version (s036 pre installed) , use TWRP3 only.
Ashwinrg said:
Fastboot command given for flash recovery is wrong.
The right command is
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Second recovery is the name of your recovery. If your recovery name is twrp then command is
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
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C:\Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10642 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.063s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: download for partition 'recovery' is not allowed
)
finished. total time: 1.078s
cuci8202 said:
C:\Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10642 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.063s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: download for partition 'recovery' is not allowed
)
finished. total time: 1.078s
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use TWRP3 only.. or install via sp flash tool.. it's very easy.. check this.. u can also get TWRP 3 here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/how-to-install-twrp-root-lenovo-vibe-t3538088/page1
Hey all,
I have a new z5c running 32.4.A.1.54 stock.
I flash TWRP (I have tried a few different versions) using Fastboot on Ubuntu20.04, it all runs fine no errors, and appears to flash as it should.
But the phone will not load TWRP, from the phone itself, I have tried a million different ways.
The only way it loads is by
fastboot boot twrp.img
But when I do this .. android will not then start .. hangs on Sony logo
I have to reflash the stock rom to get it to work again
If I run
fastboot reboot recovery
I get:
fastboot: usage: unknown reboot target recovery
even tho:
fastboot devices
correctly identifies the device
I would like to root and use custom rom, but have not yet been able to get past this TWRP hurdle
Has anyone experience of this, or any ideas?
You've flashed TWRP in a wrong way! Please search for help in my several ROM threads.
Well, thanks for your answer, really, I appreciate it
But I have flashed it again and again and followed your threads and other threads
I'm not a newbie, i have flashed TWRP and roms to a few phones, inc Z1C and a couple of Z3Cs
I have adb, and fastboot installed
Bootloader unlocked
USB debugging
Recommended stock
I have downloaded multiple .img files, including your 3.6.1 version
I run fastboot
and
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
The phone will not reboot into TWRP, using buttons nor fastboot, only into android, unless I then run
fastboot boot twrp.img
Then TWRP runs, but when I then reboot, I just hit the SONY logo if I have not flashed a ROM or a bootloop if I have.
And from there will not return to TWRP at all.
What am I missing?
I'm very confused as everything you're talking about is working here and for other users flawlessly.
Really, I don't know what's wrong at your side.
Berni-0815 said:
I'm very confused as everything you're talking about is working here and for other users flawlessly.
Really, I don't know what's wrong at your side.
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Yes, that makes 2 of us!
Ugh.
Did you try what I told you in this post?
With that, LineageOS 19.1 MUST boot up!
If not, I don't know further...
Berni-0815 said:
Did you try what I told you in this post?
With that, LineageOS 19.1 MUST boot up!
If not, I don't know further...
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I did try that as recommended, thanks
I am flashtool-ing back to the stock again, after being again stuck on boot with TWRP inaccessible
I will give it one last go
Thanks, man
How do I buy you a coffee?
That's all really weird; since it works here since years.
From a fresh fully-functional stock install
Following this simple process exactly
Devices with only TWRP.IMG
If your device only has the IMG file, then execute the below command: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Now execute the below command to boot your device to the TWRP recovery. fastboot boot twrp.img
Once it boots to TWRP, you could then boot it to the OS, via the Reboot > System option in TWRP.
From here;
https://www.getdroidtips.com/flash-twrp-recovery-android/
After 3. it gets to SONY logo and hangs
Same every time
Obviously not a problem with your or any other custom ROM
The only way out from here is to Flashtool the stock again
Geez
I'm giving up on TWRP and custom ROM
I'll go for the rooted, debloated, degoogled stock as best as I can get it
Thanks v much for the support!
I've NEVER used the command
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
I've always flashed TWRP like this:
Shutting down device
Waiting some time
Pressing volume up and plugging usb cable
Enter this command in a terminal window:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP_3.6.1_9-0-recovery_suzuran_2022-03-09.img
After unplugging the usb cable and waiting some time I rebooted into TWRP by pressing power and volume down simultaneously.
That worked since years flawlessly!
Berni-0815 said:
I've NEVER used the command
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
I've always flashed TWRP like this:
Shutting down device
Waiting some time
Pressing volume up and plugging usb cable
Enter this command in a terminal window:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP_3.6.1_9-0-recovery_suzuran_2022-03-09.img
After unplugging the usb cable and waiting some time I rebooted into TWRP by pressing power and volume down simultaneously.
That worked since years flawlessly!
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That command is the only way that twrp has loaded for me
Right .. deep breath ... one last go at this using yr suggestion,
thanks
Nope
Same again
All goes as it should
Power and volume down simultaneously
Boots into Android
adb reboot recovery
Also boots into android
If I was now to run
fastboot boot twrp.img
It would run TWRP the one time, but just hang on SONY logo when rebooted
Ho hum.
kaivalyam said:
Power and volume down simultaneously
Boots into Android
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That SHOULD NOT happen if you've flashed TWRP in the only right way.
I'm sorry, but I don't believe that...
Berni-0815 said:
That SHOULD NOT happen if you've flashed TWRP in the only right way.
I'm sorry, but I don't believe that...
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Well, its not a particularly complicated process
I have described exactly what I have done
I have done it multiple times
And that is what happens
As I said: I've never seen that and that's not reported very often by other users.
And if, then it has been an error in flashing.
Highly unlikely that you're devices so called FOTA partition is damaged so that the command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery <name of the recovery image>
fails.
Code:
fastboot flash boot <name of the boot image>
flashes the boot partition and that's not the same as the FOTA partition.
I have to believe you but somehow I can't.
I understand
fastboot flash recovery <name of the recovery image>
Doesn't fail exactly ... it runs fine .. no errors
Code:
~/Dev/Z5/twrp/3.6.1$ fastboot flash recovery TWRP_3.6.1_9-0-recovery_suzuran_2022-03-09.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (22668 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.570s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.395s]
finished. total time: 0.965s
But then the phone will only boot android
~~~
Unless
I run;
fastboot flash boot <name of the boot image>
Again, runs fine .. no errors
Code:
~/Dev/Z5/twrp/3.6.1$ fastboot boot twrp.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.552s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.561s]
finished. total time: 1.113s
This boots TWRP but then after that the phone hangs at boot and will neither start Android or TWRP
It is indeed very strange.
Look at your own code:
Code:
~/Dev/Z5/twrp/3.6.1$ fastboot boot twrp.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
From where is boot.img downloaded? And where is it stored internally?
Have you flashed system.img too?
There goes something terribly wrong at your side.
Thanks for your patience
Yes I'm sure you're right, probably user error, although I am having trouble seeing what that is exactly ...
So, using Ubuntu, I am in the directory that contains the twrp.img file (most times I have renamed it this)
Is that correct so far?
From there I run
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
All good, as above, but TWRP does not load, ever, using buttons or adb, unless I then run
fastboot boot twrp.img
TWRP then runs
But the phone will not boot into anything from there
Yes, I thought that was a little odd ...
"downloading" : I assumed it meant it was transferring the file across, or accessing it, from my pc to the device
"'boot.img" : I assumed fastboot had changed the filename to what it needed it to be ...
Is the problem around this?
You can name the recovery image file as you like it to be named.
Have you disconnected the USB cable after flashing?
Have you waited some time before trying to boot anything?
If you can boot TWRP, you can fetch a LOG file at the "Advanced" menu. Please send me this LOG file via PM (it may contain personell data!).