[q] twrp 2.8.5.0 - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

Has anyone flashed the latest TWRP and successfully booted to it? Mine always hangs at the recovery booting screen.

Yea, just tried it and it hung for me as well. Had to boot into download mode and then restart to get it to stop trying to go into recovery.
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Im not the only one having problems!

Do any of you people Read the FAQ's
TWRP Is not Supported on the Verizon S4(unless your phone came with VRUMDK AND WAS NEVER UPGRADED)
neither is Clockwork mod or philz or any custom recovery
your only option is safe-strap that's it nothing else

Legitsu said:
Do any of you people Read the FAQ's
TWRP Is not Supported on the Verizon S4(unless your phone came with VRUMDK AND WAS NEVER UPGRADED)
neither is Clockwork mod or philz or any custom recovery
your only option is safe-strap that's it nothing else
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And you assume I'm not on mdk......
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Triscuit said:
And you assume I'm not on mdk......
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you didn't post your phone info so yea I did

Legitsu said:
you didn't post your phone info so yea I did
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Well I'm on MDK and it sticks attempting to boot into recovery. Flashed back to 2.8.4.0 for now.
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Triscuit said:
Well I'm on MDK and it sticks attempting to boot into recovery. Flashed back to 2.8.4.0 for now.
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I don't think 2.8.5 is loki'd if you downloaded it from twrp's site or used goomanager or flashify then its not gonna work

Legitsu said:
I don't think 2.8.5 is loki'd if you downloaded it from twrp's site or used goomanager or flashify then its not gonna work
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Hmm interesting. I've used flashify for the past few releases, guess its time to grab the Loki patch and try again.
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Triscuit said:
Hmm interesting. I've used flashify for the past few releases, guess its time to grab the Loki patch and try again.
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id wait for @hlxanthus to update his installer script
there is no reason to upgrade anyway forcing it may end in a softbrick

Legitsu said:
id wait for @hlxanthus to update his installer script
there is no reason to upgrade anyway forcing it may end in a softbrick
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I will try in the am guys.
UPDATE: copied from my reply within the jfltevzw twrp thread . . .
tkacer said:
Tried to flash 2.8.5.0 utilizing flashify - stuck on boot screen. Could you possibly add the latest to this - yours is the only one that always works! THANKS
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HowardZ said:
I tried to Loki patch it myself, but same results.
I think TWRP 2.8.5.0 is broken.
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Unfortunately, it is nothing to do with loki (as I tried to loki it too) so I cannot update my AIO flashable package yet.

I'm on MDK. And I've flashed the last few releases from the TWRP site as well. In fact, when 2.8.5.0 didn't work, I replaced it with the 2.8.4.0 from their site.

Triscuit said:
Yea, just tried it and it hung for me as well. Had to boot into download mode and then restart to get it to stop trying to go into recovery.
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Great info here Triscuit ! MDK owners should know this work-around when their recovery gets borked!!

2.8.5.0 is no longer available on the Verizon GS4 TWRP download page, so I think they figured out that it was messed up.

Triscuit said:
Yea, just tried it and it hung for me as well. Had to boot into download mode and then restart to get it to stop trying to go into recovery.
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Whew, great tip.

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[Q] Questions about recovery

1. I was in rom manager earlier and noticed it says I have both CWM and TWRP installed. I remember installing project freegee w/CWM but not TWRP. Is this an error? If so, is it an issue?
2. I'm seeing something about CWMtouch or whatever. I just installed what came with freegee. I'm not quite sure how to use adb for the updater script. Is it necessary that I install this? Is freegee using a way outdated version?
Thanks in advance.
gwarokk said:
1. I was in rom manager earlier and noticed it says I have both CWM and TWRP installed. I remember installing project freegee w/CWM but not TWRP. Is this an error? If so, is it an issue?
2. I'm seeing something about CWMtouch or whatever. I just installed what came with freegee. I'm not quite sure how to use adb for the updater script. Is it necessary that I install this? Is freegee using a way outdated version?
Thanks in advance.
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You need to upgrade to a new recovery. The one that came with free gee is broken, so any backups you made with it are no good. I personally use sk8's recoveries, but TWRP is good to go too.
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TangoXray said:
You need to upgrade to a new recovery. The one that came with free gee is broken, so any backups you made with it are no good. I personally use sk8's recoveries, but TWRP is good to go too.
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Sounds good. I will update it. Not quite sure how twrp got on there in the first place.
gwarokk said:
Sounds good. I will update it. Not quite sure how twrp got on there in the first place.
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I don't use rom manager, but I'm pretty certain you can only have one recovery. Also, the updater script isn't needed either.
Someone will jump in here with more info.
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TangoXray said:
I don't use rom manager, but I'm pretty certain you can only have one recovery. Also, the updater script isn't needed either.
Someone will jump in here with more info.
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Just flashed the updated zip, rebooted into CWM and it worked. Thanks for your help =)

[Q] Switching Recoveries.

I have a noob question. I unlocked/rooted my phone using the CASUAL method and it put twrp recovery on there. Is it possible to switch that to clockwork mod that I am more familiar with and if so, how do I do it?
Thanks in advance.
What I've been reading on here twrp works best...
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athack said:
What I've been reading on here twrp works best...
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Ah ok. From the 1-2 times I have used it it seemed fairly straight forward. I just know for things like CM10 rom it says install cwmod first then flash the rom. Is it possible to flash cm10 from twrp?
rockstarbrad04 said:
Ah ok. From the 1-2 times I have used it it seemed fairly straight forward. I just know for things like CM10 rom it says install cwmod first then flash the rom. Is it possible to flash cm10 from twrp?
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Yes it is. Just use goomanager to update it TWRP to the latest. Also I guess you could just use ROM manager to install CWM, but as stated TWRP seems to be the best for the note
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Yep, you can flash it with TWRP, just make sure you are running the latest version.
nunyazz said:
Yep, you can flash it with TWRP, just make sure you are running the latest version.
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kintwofan said:
Yes it is. Just use goomanager to update it TWRP to the latest. Also I guess you could just use ROM manager to install CWM, but as stated TWRP seems to be the best for the note
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Awesome! Thanks you gents

Bricked .. Please Help

I believe i just bricked my SGS4 Verizon By attempting to use goomanager to flash the recovery.. after the script ran the phone restarted and now everytime it boots into download mode...
Please help me, i'm not entirely sure what to do. I just got the phone today with VRUAME7 on it if it helps.. Sorry i'm a bit new to all of this.
previse said:
I believe i just bricked my SGS4 Verizon By attempting to use goomanager to flash the recovery.. after the script ran the phone restarted and now everytime it boots into download mode...
Please help me, i'm not entirely sure what to do. I just got the phone today with VRUAME7 on it if it helps.. Sorry i'm a bit new to all of this.
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Good news is if you can get into download mode then your not bricked. You may have to just Odin the factory image back to stock and you should be fine. Don't panic!
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bajasur said:
Good news is if you can get into download mode then your not bricked. You may have to just Odin the factory image back to stock and you should be fine. Don't panic!
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Phew! that's what i was hopeing to hear. Where could i find the factory image?
Also might you be able to help me actually get a custom recovery working so i can flash hyperdrive? This was a lot easier with my i9500 back 3 months ago, its killing my head figuring this all out all over again
Also i notice RLS9 on the thread for hyperdrive is downloadable @ 1.7gb. could i just flash this in download mode?
previse said:
Phew! that's what i was hopeing to hear. Where could i find the factory image?
Also might you be able to help me actually get a custom recovery working so i can flash hyperdrive? This was a lot easier with my i9500 back 3 months ago, its killing my head figuring this all out all over again
Also i notice RLS9 on the thread for hyperdrive is downloadable @ 1.7gb. could i just flash this in download mode?
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Short answer no... Long one.. ME7 locked the bootloader...
Dra$tiK said:
Short answer no... Long one.. ME7 locked the bootloader...
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So what you're saying is i cant install custom roms .. at all.
previse said:
So what you're saying is i cant install custom roms .. at all.
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That is correct. No custom recovery, no roms, no going back. Root, debloat, try playing with Nova Launcher is about all you can do for now.
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previse said:
So what you're saying is i cant install custom roms .. at all.
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Nope no roms at the moment. Next time do a little bit of reading, it goes a long way. Its been beaten to death literally theres no custom recovery for me7, its been posted atleast a hundred times and its posted in the me7 image thread as well. Check out the safestrap thread in the general section. Hashcode is working on a method for roms/recovery as we speak. After you get your phone fixed and rooted if you choose to do, look into xposed framework and the wanam module.from the play store. You will atleast be able to get some customization out of the stock me7 rom.
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Damn... Didn't read you were on me7.. That's not good. I would contact mobile tech videos for help but you may be screwed. Sorry man
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bajasur said:
Damn... Didn't read you were on me7.. That's not good. I would contact mobile tech videos for help but you may be screwed. Sorry man
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Hes not screwed he just has to odin the stock me7 image. The phone is still bootable in fact but everytime he tries to go into recovery its going to throw him into download mode. Back onto topic I would odin one of the stock me7 images so you will atleast have a stock recovery.
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Good luck bud. Let us know how it works out for you
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bajasur said:
Good luck bud. Let us know how it works out for you
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I was able to flash a stock image and root it. I'll just wait it out for ME7 to be cracked.

[Q] Soft Bricked into Recovery Mode // Download

Hi, I have been using one of the earliest Hyperdrive ROMs without updating it.
The other day I accidentally held the power button and went into Recovery Boot..
Now I'm stuck in either Recovery or Download mode.
What I've Tried
Simply rebooting - gets me back into Recovery
Turning everything off and plugging into my computer to charge - screen stays black and constantly vibrates
Odin flashing - keeps failing
Note* I did recently switch my Verizon phone to T-Mobile provided..
Would that have affected my Model?
Would I have to stop flashing ME7?
Is there another way to fix this?
I'm so lost I've always been able to get out of my soft-bricks
KennyWongX said:
Hi, I have been using one of the earliest Hyperdrive ROMs without updating it.
The other day I accidentally held the power button and went into Recovery Boot..
Now I'm stuck in either Recovery or Download mode.
What I've Tried
Simply rebooting - gets me back into Recovery
Turning everything off and plugging into my computer to charge - screen stays black and constantly vibrates
Odin flashing - keeps failing
Note* I did recently switch my Verizon phone to T-Mobile provided..
Would that have affected my Model?
Would I have to stop flashing ME7?
Is there another way to fix this?
I'm so lost I've always been able to get out of my soft-bricks
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What Bootloader/baseband are you on?
Illogi.xbone said:
What Bootloader/baseband are you on?
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I don't know
It was running on safestrap though
KennyWongX said:
I don't know
It was running on safestrap though
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Were you on ME7? Would you want to go to NC5?
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If you could stand going up to NC5 visit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Illogi.xbone said:
Were you on ME7? Would you want to go to NC5?
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I don't know much about NC5 is there much of a difference? and is that just a model where I can still install ROMs on top of?
Thanks for the help so far though I really appreciate it..
You can install SafeStrap on NC5 just look through the forums I had an NC5 version before my MDK.
So this NC5 is a sure fire way to get me out of this softbrick?
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KennyWongX said:
So this NC5 is a sure fire way to get me out of this softbrick?
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Yes. I soft bricked my MDK S4 when encrypting a 5.1 rom and had to use odin and tar file to fix. Make sure to do the "Full Wipe" and follow directions to the letter when doing so.
Alright I'll give it a shot. Thanks
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KennyWongX said:
Alright I'll give it a shot. Thanks
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Here to help And don't forget to come back and click the "Thanks" button if I helped you out
Illogi.xbone said:
Here to help And don't forget to come back and click the "Thanks" button if I helped you out
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Do I need to install any other Root or Boot Recovery? Or can I just flash the Tar because I'm already Rooted and on Safestrap
Nvm I just finished flashing NC5 I'm still kind of confused on where to look for ROMs and the Root
Use towel root when on NC5 and search for SafeStrap install method.
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Illogi.xbone said:
Use towel root when on NC5 and search for SafeStrap install method.
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Uh.. So I went from Brick to NC5 to NK1 the KitPop is there a way to get back to NC5?
Is the ROM you installed in SafeStrap Kitpop?
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Go into your settings and see which Baseband you are on.
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Ya but I can't fjnd a root or anything else
Baseband is NK1 on 4.4.4
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KennyWongX said:
Ya but I can't fjnd a root or anything else
Baseband is NK1 on 4.4.4
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Just use towelroot
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Illogi.xbone said:
Just use towelroot
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fixed it thanks :3
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fixed it thanks :3
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Awesome =D :good:

[Q] TWRP not installing.

I have tried installing TWRP 2.8.7.0 twice now through ODIN and it shows PASS, but when I try booting into recovery it always says something about installing update and I end up in stock recovery. It's my understanding you didn't need root to install custom recovery... am I mistaken?
Anyone? Really need help with this to use Debloater.
Reboot to twrp before going to android
ShinySide said:
Reboot to twrp before going to android
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That did it, thank you Shiny!
ShinySide said:
Reboot to twrp before going to android
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@ShinySide have you had a chance to look at the kernal to see if there is anything new added ?
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dzhowandai said:
@ShinySide have you had a chance to look at the kernal to see if there is anything new added ?
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I don't have my pc set up right now so can't do anything atm. Tried downloading the source on my phone but the download keeps dying. But can guarantee there's a bunch of changes.
Hopefully it's not as fck'd up as 5.0 tho. 5.0 wasn't even buildable with out fixing crap first
ShinySide said:
I don't have my pc set up right now so can't do anything atm. Tried downloading the source on my phone but the download keeps dying. But can guarantee there's a bunch of changes.
Hopefully it's not as fck'd up as 5.0 tho. 5.0 wasn't even buildable with out fixing crap first
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Man I would hate to get rid of my S5, it don't look good though. All these changes and @Chainfire not having a root method yet they must've really screwed things up.
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dzhowandai said:
Man I would hate to get rid of my S5, it don't look good though. All these changes and @Chainfire not having a root method yet they must've really screwed things up.
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Chainfire is on vacation according to his twitter, hence why he hasn't been active lately
ShinySide said:
Chainfire is on vacation according to his twitter, hence why he hasn't been active lately
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Oh thanks for the update on ChainFire , i though he was just having a hard time dealing with 5.1.1
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