[UBL] Latest TWRP with f2fs support for Xperia SP (huashan) - Xperia SP Android Development

http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe.../recovery-twrp-3-0-0-touch-recovery-t3309938/
This is deprecated.
In this thread I'll share the .img files of the latest TWRP available for our device, so you can flash them with Rashr/PhilZ/Cyanogen recovery.
Disclaimer:
you are responsible for what you do. If your device stops working after you follow this guide, it's not my fault. However, as usual, if you do things in a correct way, you won't face any problems.
Requirements:
any ROM with any kernel
unlocked bootloader
Don't flash it if you have got a locked bootloader!
Features:
up-to-date source
flashable signed zip
f2fs support
Changelog:
TWRP 2.8.7.0_8
- other cleanups
- startup now is not slow! It just takes 3 - 4 seconds!
- Reboot bug is fixed - maybe
TWRP 2.8.7.0_7
- optimizations and cleanups
TWRP 2.8.7.0_6
- f2fs for /system is supported (this is for Temasek users)
TWRP 2.8.7.0_5
- f2fs support improved
- minor optimizations
- less overheating
TWRP 2.8.7.0_4
- attempt to fix issues with reboot option
TWRP 2.8.7.0_3
- signed flashable zip added
TWRP 2.8.7.0_2
- f2fs bugs fixed
- fixed overheating
How to install:
flash the zip through any recovery (even Cyanogen recovery!)
Download from Android File Host:
[url]https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347826443[/URL]
Stock FOTAKernel to remove any recovery (included this one): [url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/stock-components-flashable-zips-t3184111[/URL]
Be sure to select the right variant of your device!
Thanks to:
@[NUT]
@antr34
@TechnoSparks

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This work in miui v6

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Thanks a lot for this quick update :thumbup:

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Working fine on AICP's official nightlies with stock kernel.
The TITAN has landed. Hide your works from this critic! The official maintainer of the XSP Lollipop and M Hub.

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Rashr was not working for me. I got it to work with this command on the terminal (with root):
Code:
su
dd if=/ext_card/twrp-2.8.7.0_huashan.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel
Notice that you'd have to save the .img file on the proper directory prior to using the command.
You can find more details of my struggle here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...rnel-tangerine-kernel-v1-t3073297/page28#1379
Hope this helps someone with the same issue.

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pilger said:
Rashr was not working for me. I got it to work with this command on the terminal (with root):
Code:
su
dd if=/ext_card/twrp-2.8.7.0_huashan.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel
Notice that you'd have to save the .img file on the proper directory prior to using the command.
You can find more details of my struggle here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...rnel-tangerine-kernel-v1-t3073297/page28#1379
Hope this helps someone with the same issue.
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I use it and i cant flash nothing

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Guizão BR said:
I use it and i cant flash nothing
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What is the output of the command? Does it throw you an error or anything?

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@pilger i'm here, what to do next?

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Here's a more detailed description of what I did in order for this to be flashed on my FOTAKernel:
Booted into default Cyanogen Recovery;
Wiped Dalvik and everything else I could in order to flash a new ROM;
Flashed the UNOFFICIAL CM from July 26th;
Flashed Pico Gapps (I guess it doesn't matter which Gapps you install, though);
Booted into system and set up everything (accounts, wi-fi, etc.);
DID NOT install Rashr;
Plugged my device to PC using USB;
Transfered the twrp-2.8.7.0_huashan.img to the root of the internal storage;
Unplugged the device from the computer;
Enabled Developer options on Settings (by tapping like crazy on the build number);
On the Developer options, I turned on Terminal Command, and root access to both ADB and apps;
Opened the terminal and entered "su" command to get root;
Allowed root and set it to remember its choice;
Entered up the command:
Code:
dd if=/ext_card/twrp-2.8.7.0_huashan.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel
Rebooted on recovery mode;
TWRP 2.8.7.0 was functioning as expected.

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pilger said:
Here's a more detailed description of what I did in order for this to be flashed on my FOTAKernel:
Booted into default Cyanogen Recovery;
Wiped Dalvik and everything else I could in order to flash a new ROM;
Flashed the UNOFFICIAL CM from July 26th;
Flashed Pico Gapps (I guess it doesn't matter which Gapps you install, though);
Booted into system and set up everything (accounts, wi-fi, etc.);
DID NOT install Rashr;
Plugged my device to PC using USB;
Transfered the twrp-2.8.7.0_huashan.img to the root of the internal storage;
Unplugged the device from the computer;
Enabled Developer options on Settings (by tapping like crazy on the build number);
On the Developer options, I turned on Terminal Command, and root access to both ADB and apps;
Opened the terminal and entered "su" command to get root;
Allowed root and set it to remember its choice;
Entered up the command:
Code:
dd if=/ext_card/twrp-2.8.7.0_huashan.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel
Rebooted on recovery mode;
TWRP 2.8.7.0 was functioning as expected.
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I've got TWRP now, one question though, if I flash the next CM nightly, it wouldn't be overwrote by the cyanogen recovery?

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J73 said:
I've got TWRP now, one question though, if I flash the next CM nightly, it wouldn't be overwrote by the cyanogen recovery?
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Glad you got it to work, mate! Flashing CM shouldn't overwrite the recovery. I guess that's the purpose of having the recovery on FOTA.
I'm not an expert though. But I've tested a couple of times myself and TWRP is there after every flash.

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pilger said:
Glad you got it to work, mate! Flashing CM shouldn't overwrite the recovery. I guess that's the purpose of having the recovery on FOTA.
I'm not an expert though. But I've tested a couple of times myself and TWRP is there after every flash.
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Thanks to you! All's well now, I'm so glad to have TWRP again thank you!

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pilger said:
What is the output of the command? Does it throw you an error or anything?
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Sorry i Forgot to edit the play, this have more time to flash

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There's a bug with f2fs, it will be fixed tomorrow. Thanks to @Adrian DC for pointing this out.

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Tomoms said:
There's a bug with f2fs, it will be fixed tomorrow. Thanks to @Adrian DC for pointing this out.
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Can you tell me about that bug cause I'm using f2fs for cache,data and media that's formatted through your recovery
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kunal9007 said:
Can you tell me about that bug cause I'm using f2fs for cache,data and media that's formatted through your recovery
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Are you using Tangerine? This bug is not present in Tangerine's TWRP.

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Tomoms said:
Are you using Tangerine? This bug is not present in Tangerine's TWRP.
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I'm using tangerine but I've flashed this TWRP first, and this recovery has fotakernel so i geuss it can't be overwritten
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kunal9007 said:
I'm using tangerine but I've flashed this TWRP first, and this recovery has fotakernel so i geuss it can't be overwritten
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Well, strange. f2fs volumes couldn't be mounted.

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Tangerine probably fixed the issue, same as my CM-12.1 boot image fixed the TWRP image.
The goal of the fix is to have F2FS working without the boot image flashed over TWRP to make clean installs.

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Adrian DC said:
Tangerine probably fixed the issue, same as my CM-12.1 boot image fixed the TWRP image.
The goal of the fix is to have F2FS working without the boot image flashed over TWRP to make clean installs.
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just realized that I didn't had tangerine installed i was on first build of official cm and then before flashing radium i formated to f2fs
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and i flashed tangerine after atleast 1 day use of stock kernel
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