[Q] Go to Recovery Mode without hardware button. - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi everyone.
I have this device, LENOVO TAB2 A7-20F and i want to install custom recovery on it. The problem is, my volume down button is broken. I successfully flashed the custom recovery to my device (TWRP, via fastboot, and flash_tool), but after flashing i cannot boot straightaway into recovery mode because of the broken volume down button.
So, is there any ways i can boot into recovery mode (from turned off device or fastboot mode) without need of volume down button.
Thanks in advance.
Here is my current attempts:
USING ADB REBOOT
I can use ADB to reboot to recovery using:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
But using ADB means I had to boot to android system. And I read somewhere that i need to boot to recovery straightaway after flashing TWRP. This method return a black screen, with opened-chest-android-robot and red triangle with exclamation mark on it.
Edit:
 @wittier suggesting using POWER + VOL UP combo when dead android screen shows up. It successfully bring me to stock recovery. I think it because I'm rebooting to system after flasing TWRP, and the recovery was flashed back to stock.
USING FASTBOOT BOOT
In the past I'm using fastboot boot command to boot using custom recovery image, so i give it a try.
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
It returns
Code:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.396s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.398s

NRT
Nexus Root Toolkit will boot my phone into Recovery.
Advanced Utilities > Launch
On the left side, under Quick Tools > Reboot Recovery
Just tested this and it worked.
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You were almost there already, though:
when you see the dead android on its back, hold the power button and tap Volume Up, then release. The key combo takes a little practice. So keep trying that a few times until you get to Recovery.

wittier said:
Nexus Root Toolkit will boot my phone into Recovery.
Advanced Utilities > Launch
On the left side, under Quick Tools > Reboot Recovery
Just tested this and it worked.
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You were almost there already, though:
when you see the dead android on its back, hold the power button and tap Volume Up, then release. The key combo takes a little practice. So keep trying that a few times until you get to Recovery.
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Just trying POWER + VOL UP combo, it works! But it load stock recovery (which I cannot use because of my broken button). I guess its because I have to boot to system after flashing recovery using fastboot (to use adb reboot recovery)
Is it true that one must not reboot to system after flashing TWRP because it will wiped and flashed back into stock recovery?
Is NRT can be used in fastboot mode or turned off device? I'm using linux and NRT need Windows.
Thanks for the reply. Very appreciate it.

nickabbooo said:
Just trying POWER + VOL UP combo, it works! But it load stock recovery (which I cannot use because of my broken button). I guess its because I have to boot to system after flashing recovery using fastboot (to use adb reboot recovery)
Is it true that one must not reboot to system after flashing TWRP because it will wiped and flashed back into stock recovery?
Is NRT can be used in fastboot mode or turned off device? I'm using linux and NRT need Windows.
Thanks for the reply. Very appreciate it.
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NRT can be used to flash / install TWRP as your recovery. I believe NRT can also be used to just Temporarily use TWRP as your recovery.
NRT can be used in fastboot mode or in power on mode on the phone. I don't know if the phone can be powered off when you want to use NRT. Doubt it.
Can't help you with Linux.
Once you are in recovery, can you flash a custom recovery, TWRP? (or in fastboot mode?)
I am no expert. So others will know more.

Have you tried reboot recovery app? It works for me
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Also, you generally flash a custom recovery image from an application on PC with your device in download mode. Then you boot into it to flash a ROM. You should only have one recovery, stock or custom.

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Recovery doesn't boot! Help!

So I did everything I could. None of the instructions on this forum help me, I am almost a complete newb in this.
I used this instruction: wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_p3
To the part where you need to boot into recovery by holding power and volume up. Well, guess what, nothing happens when you hold power + volume up.
Please, could someone write a good step-by-step newb-friendly manual on how to get the Jelly Bean on this tab? I am seriously considering throwing this thing out of the window right now as I spent the whole evening trying to get this working with no results.
By the way, after doing all the manipulations with odin, now when the tab is loading and it shows the logo "samsung galaxy tab 10.1v", there is an image of an open lock in the bottom of the screen.
oh_delay said:
By the way, after doing all the manipulations with odin, now when the tab is loading and it shows the logo "samsung galaxy tab 10.1v", there is an image of an open lock in the bottom of the screen.
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That means the bootloader is unlocked, the first step to install custom ROMs and recovery images.
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oh_delay said:
So I did everything I could. None of the instructions on this forum help me, I am almost a complete newb in this.
I used this instruction: wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_p3
To the part where you need to boot into recovery by holding power and volume up. Well, guess what, nothing happens when you hold power + volume up.
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Yes, with the P3, never could use POWER+VOL UP to boot into recovery (that combination can get out of stock recovery and into normal boot, which IS useful, since sometimes, one makes a mistake and stays stranded on a recovery bootloop.
Unfortunately, contrary to P4, there is no menu in the bootloader to boot into recovery.
You can however substitute that step 3 with this:
"From a terminal run adb reboot recovery"
[NOTE: its skipped in the tutorial, but for adb to function while in normal mode, you need to activate it, by going to Settings->Programmer Tools (or something like that, activate it, since its off by default and set the DEBUG USB connection on , or something - sorry, they changed the place in 4.1 and cannot give you the correct path)]
The device will then reboot into the Clockworkmod Recovery (assuming it has been correctly flashed); if not, repeat step 9 from section above.
Afterwards, you can either use adb or the Boot into Recovery menu option from the Shutdown dialog of ClockworkMod to boot into recovery.
AW: Recovery doesn't boot! Help!allready
Slow down
Bootloader unlocked ??
Custom revovery allreadY flashed??
You started With a stock Rom ??
3.1? 4.0.3?
A bit more info pls
Boot in bootloader by Holding power and volume -
Than
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
You are still able to boot in Rom ??
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feraay said:
Slow down
Bootloader unlocked ??
Custom revovery allreadY flashed??
You started With a stock Rom ??
3.1? 4.0.3?
A bit more info pls
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Well, yeah, apparently. I have stock 4.0.4 installed.
feraay said:
Boot in bootloader by Holding power and volume -
Than
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
You are still able to boot in Rom ??
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What exactly should I do? IDK what that means, "Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery".
As I said, I am almost a complete newb in this.
pruano said:
That means the bootloader is unlocked, the first step to install custom ROMs and recovery images.
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Yes, with the P3, never could use POWER+VOL UP to boot into recovery (that combination can get out of stock recovery and into normal boot, which IS useful, since sometimes, one makes a mistake and stays stranded on a recovery bootloop.
Unfortunately, contrary to P4, there is no menu in the bootloader to boot into recovery.
You can however substitute that step 3 with this:
"From a terminal run adb reboot recovery"
[NOTE: its skipped in the tutorial, but for adb to function while in normal mode, you need to activate it, by going to Settings->Programmer Tools (or something like that, activate it, since its off by default and set the DEBUG USB connection on , or something - sorry, they changed the place in 4.1 and cannot give you the correct path)]
The device will then reboot into the Clockworkmod Recovery (assuming it has been correctly flashed); if not, repeat step 9 from section above.
Afterwards, you can either use adb or the Boot into Recovery menu option from the Shutdown dialog of ClockworkMod to boot into recovery.
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I did adb reboot recovery, and it booted the stock recovery. Maybe I should use another recovery image? I used the one linked in the CM's instructions.
Ok, so basically what happens now is I flash recovery.tar.md5 through Odin, then it reboots in OS and I reboot it to recovery through terminal. The recovery says 'Android system recovery <3e>', so I assume it's the stock one?
feraay said:
Boot in bootloader by Holding power and volume -
Than
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
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Ok i figured out how to use fastboot command. Still I don't understand, which recovery.img should I flash? I don't have this file, at least not in an .img format, it's format is .tar.md5
So I guess my next question is, where can I get recovery in .img format?
OK, so I figured this out.
I downloaded the recovery.img for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 from the official CWM site (NOT 10.1v, cause they don't have it for this version. It worked fine).
then I loaded in bootloader, used ./fastboot boot <path to downloaded recovery.img>, I just dragged the img to terminal window.
Through this booted recovery, I flashed the CM rom and gapps (I did this without actually flashing the recovery, mind you).
After that, I used odin in windows again to flash their recovery.tar.md5, and now finally, when I use ./adb reboot recovery it starts up with CWM.
So yeah, thank you for your posts and thoughts, you helped me figure this out.
oh_delay said:
Through this booted recovery, I flashed the CM rom and gapps (I did this without actually flashing the recovery, mind you).
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Yes, if you use "fastboot boot [recovery image]" instead of "fastboot flash recovery [recovery image]", you can boot to a custom recovery like CWM without flashing.
oh_delay said:
After that, I used odin in windows again to flash their recovery.tar.md5, and now finally, when I use ./adb reboot recovery it starts up with CWM.
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Fastboot only accepts .img files, Odin only accepts tar.md5 files; however, tar.md5 files are just archive files, if you rename the file to remove the .md5 extension and use a program like 7-zip which can read .tar files, you will find one or more .img files inside, which you can extract for use with fastboot.
oh_delay said:
So yeah, thank you for your posts and thoughts, you helped me figure this out.
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Great that you managed on your own (even with some tips), best way to learn.
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oh_delay said:
Well, yeah, apparently. I have stock 4.0.4 installed.
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Its the last stock release for this tablet.
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oh_delay said:
I used this instruction: wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_p3
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One last thing: those instructions do not include adding root, as indeed you can use most of the functionality of Cyanogen without root (and possibly exposing your device to malware).
However many useful functions and apps DO require root; to check if you have root, either install this app, or do "adb shell" + "adb su", which should change the prompt from a $ to a #
For root the best way is probably to flash both zip files (ARM version) with CWM at this point (so you get the latest version); dont forget to hit the "Fix Permissions" CWM option afterwards to prevent any potential problems.
AW: Recovery doesn't boot! Help!
Noo dont take 10.1 recovery take the recovery from droidbasement.com
P3 7100 only this
And do this
Adb reboot bootloader
If not work press power and volume +
Or may
power and volume -
Should Boot into bootloader click not in download modus for Odin just take the other icon and Connect to PC
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Thats all
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Can't get into TWRP Recovery

So I was on my TWRP recovery and I wiped Dalvik cache and all the other things that I was able to wipe while I was on the TWRP recovery and now my phone won't boot up. It is stuck on the white screen that says, "htc powered by android"
I assume that I probably wiped the os and everything. I can't get access to the TWRP recovery now what do I do?
Hold power, vol up, and vol down. Try that, if that does not work try holding the power button down till the phone shuts off, they hold power button and vol down this should get you into recovery.
grneyez said:
Hold power, vol up, and vol down. Try that, if that does not work try holding the power button down till the phone shuts off, they hold power button and vol down this should get you into recovery.
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Power button + vol down is the button combo for bootloader, not recovery. Bootloader and recovery completely different things, so its important not the confuse them.
Power + vol up will restart the phone (similar to a battery pull on phones with a use accessible battery).
Power+ vol up and vol down is not any button combination for this phone I am familiar with.
Its not clear whether the OP is having trouble accessing bootloader; or if he can access bootloader but not recovery. Again, these are 2 very different issues. You are right, in that failure to access bootloader is almost always a matter of user error in not performing the button combo correctly. If the phone is stuck on the boot splash (which is what it sounds like) the correct sequence would be:
1) Hold power + vol up until the phone reboots.
2) The moment the screen goes black, but before the boot splash screen, let go of the vol up, and press vol down
3) Do not let go of vol down until the bootloader screen appears
Failure to get into bootloader is usually because either the user started pressing vol down to late; or let go of it too early. As long as the screen comes on, bootloader is virtually always accessible.
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jae2014 said:
So I was on my TWRP recovery and I wiped Dalvik cache and all the other things that I was able to wipe while I was on the TWRP recovery and now my phone won't boot up. It is stuck on the white screen that says, "htc powered by android"
I assume that I probably wiped the os and everything.
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Of course the phone won't boot. If you wiped /system, the OS is wiped.
If you don't know what it is, you shouldn't be wiping it.
Some folks like to wipe /system before they flash a new ROM for the sake of being thorough, but technically this is not necessary. Flashing a ROM always wipes /system.
But it doesn't sound like you were flashing a ROM. What were you trying to do, and why were you wiping things?
My advice would be to access bootloader as described above, then select recovery. Alternately, use adb to reboot into recovery:
adb reboot recovery
If you still can't get into recovery with either the adb command or from bootloader, its likely that recovery was somehow damaged or otherwise not accessible. Use fastboot to flash it again (boot into bootloader, select fastboot mode):
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery "filename.img"
(where "filename.img" is the actual name of the desired the recovery file with no quotes, placed in your fastboot folder on your computer)
Once recovery is working again, either restore your nandroid or flash the stock rooted or custom ROM of your choice.
redpoint73 said:
Power button + vol down is the button combo for bootloader, not recovery. Bootloader and recovery completely different things, so its important not the confuse them.
Power + vol up will restart the phone (similar to a battery pull on phones with a use accessible battery).
Power+ vol up and vol down is not any button combination for this phone I am familiar with.
Its not clear whether the OP is having trouble accessing bootloader; or if he can access bootloader but not recovery. Again, these are 2 very different issues. You are right, in that failure to access bootloader is almost always a matter of user error in not performing the button combo correctly. If the phone is stuck on the boot splash (which is what it sounds like) the correct sequence would be:
1) Hold power + vol up until the phone reboots.
2) The moment the screen goes black, but before the boot splash screen, let go of the vol up, and press vol down
3) Do not let go of vol down until the bootloader screen appears
Failure to get into bootloader is usually because either the user started pressing vol down to late; or let go of it too early. As long as the screen comes on, bootloader is virtually always accessible.
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Of course the phone won't boot. If you wiped /system, the OS is wiped.
If you don't know what it is, you shouldn't be wiping it.
Some folks like to wipe /system before they flash a new ROM for the sake of being thorough, but technically this is not necessary. Flashing a ROM always wipes /system.
But it doesn't sound like you were flashing a ROM. What were you trying to do, and why were you wiping things?
My advice would be to access bootloader as described above, then select recovery. Alternately, use adb to reboot into recovery:
adb reboot recovery
If you still can't get into recovery with either the adb command or from bootloader, its likely that recovery was somehow damaged or otherwise not accessible. Use fastboot to flash it again (boot into bootloader, select fastboot mode):
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery "filename.img"
(where "filename.img" is the actual name of the desired the recovery file with no quotes, placed in your fastboot folder on your computer)
Once recovery is working again, either restore your nandroid or flash the stock rooted or custom ROM of your choice.
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I appreciate your response I'm not even sure what it is that I did wrong. I was just kind of messing around and clicking things. I've learned my lesson the hard way. lol Anyways, I managed to flash the viper one rom somehow lol and now everything is ok.
I am having the same issues. but wiping the recovery cache and all that is mentioned does not work. I flash newest and or oldest twrp via fastboot commands and nothing works. It gets stuck on the white screen with the pink letters for rebooting to recovery, then after a while it just reboots the phone into the OS.
SonneKonig said:
I am having the same issues. but wiping the recovery cache and all that is mentioned does not work. I flash newest and or oldest twrp via fastboot commands and nothing works. It gets stuck on the white screen with the pink letters for rebooting to recovery, then after a while it just reboots the phone into the OS.
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What hboot?
Hboot-3.19.0.000
os-4.28.502.1
att
s-off
supercid
twrp
root
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I got TWRP working but the real issue is no cell service or data. Benn going on for a while now. I RUU to stock flashed 3.16 and then back to 4.28. Then root etc again. Nothing fixes it. Got a new sim card as well.
SonneKonig said:
Hboot-3.19.0.000
os-4.28.502.1
att
s-off
supercid
twrp
root
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I got TWRP working but the real issue is no cell service or data. Benn going on for a while now. I RUU to stock flashed 3.16 and then back to 4.28. Then root etc again. Nothing fixes it. Got a new sim card as well.
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You're talking about a completely different issue now, and not enough details and specifics.
Are you on AT&T?
How long is "a while", is it a year, a month, a week?
Did you change anything (new ROM, etc.) that may have stopped cell service from working; or did it just start happening spontaneously?
Does the SIM work properly on another phone (if available)? Did you try a different SIM (your provider's store might be able to help with that).
No service at all, not even emergency calls possible?
Hello Guys,
I have an issue with TWRP recovery. I can't enter in TWRP from bootloader. I have installed ViperOneM8 5.0.1. and used now for more then one year. I also notice that my battery last just for 8 hours and I think it should help to clean my phone. When I decide to clean my phone I try to enter in recovery and when I chose an option recovery in bootloader it is trying to enter but then it goes back to bootloader. I also try to install new TWRP recovery via usb cable (ADB) and issue stay the same. In the past I enter in TWRP recovery with out any problems. Can somebody help regarding this issue?
Thank you and BR...
Basinc said:
I try to enter in recovery and when I chose an option recovery in bootloader it is trying to enter but then it goes back to bootloader. I also try to install new TWRP recovery via usb cable (ADB) and issue stay the same.
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What are the specific results when you flash TWRP? Any error messages? Or does it say successful?
What version TWRP did you try? Saying "new" is not enough. I've often seen folks say they used "new" or "latest" and when prompted for a version number, it turns out the version is 2 years old.
What firmware (OS number on bootloader screen)?
Also, try fastboot erase cache, and try to flash TWRP again.
redpoint73 said:
What are the specific results when you flash TWRP? Any error messages? Or does it say successful?
What version TWRP did you try? Saying "new" is not enough. I've often seen folks say they used "new" or "latest" and when prompted for a version number, it turns out the version is 2 years old.
What firmware (OS number on bootloader screen)?
Also, try fastboot erase cache, and try to flash TWRP again.
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When I flash TWRP it say successful. I also try to flash it with TWRP manager.
I try to flash version 2.8.7.0. When I saw I couldn't enter in TWRP, then I also try with TWRP manager and try to flash version 3.0.2.0. But again no luck.
OS number is 4.16.401.13
I try to fastboot erase cache, but when I select fastboot I have no option erase cache in bootloader. Only Hboot, Ramdump, reboot, reboot fastboot & power down.
Do you have any new hints for me and thank you for your time...
BR,
Basinc.
Basinc said:
When I flash TWRP it say successful. I also try to flash it with TWRP manager.
I try to flash version 2.8.7.0. When I saw I couldn't enter in TWRP, then I also try with TWRP manager and try to flash version 3.0.2.0. But again no luck.
OS number is 4.16.401.13
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I'd stick with flashing by fastboot command. Apps like TWRP Manager just add a layer of needless complication. Something more to go wrong.
Both those TWRP versions should be okay, I think. But for your OS number, I'd be inclined to stick with 2.8.7.0
Basinc said:
I try to fastboot erase cache, but when I select fastboot I have no option erase cache in bootloader. Only Hboot, Ramdump, reboot, reboot fastboot & power down.
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Its not a bootloader option on the phone, its a fastboot command you issue on your computer, like the one you used to flash TWRP. Connect the phone to PC, boot phone to bootloader-fastboot mode. Then in command prompt:
fastboot erase cache
Then try to flash TWRP 2.8.7 again, and see if you can them boot into TWRP.
Hi Redpoint,
I try to erase cache via usb cable like I would flash recovery. In cmd cache was erased successfully. I also flash recovery successfully in cmd, but then I can't enter in recovery from bootloader. When I chose option recovery I go back to bootloader. The same as before. Do you have any other hint for this problem?
Basinc said:
Do you have any other hint for this problem?
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Hmm, not sure what the problem might be. All I can think of is relock the bootloader (not needed if s-off) and RUU back to full stock image (basically, "start from scratch"), then try to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP again.
For that matter, you can RUU up to Marshmallow (MM) firmware, to get everything up to date. Although you will need to flash the MM firmware first, then MM RUU as described in the red text under RUUs section of my Index thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751432
Also, keep in mind that RUU will wipe all data on the phone.

Can't flash twrp

Recently bricked my honor 5x used fast boot to get it out of boot loop. (Because I tried to its update my phone with twrp)now when I try to re flash twrp it gets replaced by the stock recovery Everytime . Please help!
Samething happend to me... cannot flash twrp because when i restart phone after flashing twrp, it gets replaced by stock recovery.
What i do now is to boot to twrp instead of flashing using this command:
Code:
fastboot boot twrp-3.0.0-0-kiwi.img
Hopefully there is a solution for this flashing problem.
FREAK0N said:
Samething happend to me... cannot flash twrp because when i restart phone after flashing twrp, it gets replaced by stock recovery.
What i do now is to boot to twrp instead of flashing using this command:
Code:
fastboot boot twrp-3.0.0-0-kiwi.img
Hopefully there is a solution for this flashing problem.
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you can't just reboot after flashing recovery ...you have to boot directly to twrp after the flash with power + volume up (Skip the fastboot reboot step)
the simple way is to copy kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img to your sdcard
fastboot boot kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
now in twrp choose install / image / then choose kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
next choose reboot / recovery
you now have kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
from then on adb reboot recovery from android
or power + volume up will enter TWRP
clsA said:
you can't just reboot after flashing recovery ...you have to boot directly to twrp after the flash with power + volume up (Skip the fastboot reboot step)
the simple way is to copy kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img to your sdcard
fastboot boot kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
now in twrp choose install / image / then choose kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
next choose reboot / recovery
you now have kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
from then on adb reboot recovery from android
or power + volume up will enter TWRP
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Thanks alot... i wil try it later.
Too many Links is what ADB Says
RootMega said:
Too many Links is what ADB Says
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why are you using adb ?
did you read the instructions i posted
I have the stock recovery.
I cant get into twrp.
I tried to flash then go straight to twrp which gets replaced by stock bootloader
Idk it gets replaced everytime
Okay the adb thing stopped I got into twrp by doing the fastboot thing but when i boot into recovery it goes to the stock recovery.
RootMega said:
Okay the adb thing stopped I got into twrp by doing the fastboot thing but when i boot into recovery it goes to the stock recovery.
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I really don't know why you don't seem to get it
it's this simple
you fastboot boot kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
now while in TWRP copy kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img to the phone
Also copy SuperSU-v2.64.zip (or newer) to the phone
after the files are copied choose Install / Image / kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
next choose install / SuperSU.zip
next choose Reboot / Recovery
you now have TWRP recovery and you can enter it by using power + volume up
or from an app on the phone (I use Quickboot) or from a pc with adb reboot recovery
I have the same problem, i tried with your method but the system continue to replace bootloader, impossible to keep twrp on recovery
Edit : I try to install Root Checker, it detect my phone is root but impossible to access to TWRP, very strange
clsA said:
you can't just reboot after flashing recovery ...you have to boot directly to twrp after the flash with power + volume up (Skip the fastboot reboot step)
the simple way is to copy kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img to your sdcard
fastboot boot kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
now in twrp choose install / image / then choose kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
next choose reboot / recovery
you now have kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img
from then on adb reboot recovery from android
or power + volume up will enter TWRP
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Tried this on my KIW-L21, as this is the only way I did not try it yet...
Did not work, unfortunately, I assume the OP could have the same problem as I already posted in the TWRP thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66678377&postcount=509
(It is a shame people spam this thread with unlocking problems, though)
EarlyMon mentioned something about dual recovery partitions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66838009&postcount=529
So regardless how many times I flash TWRP it wont stick until the next reboot to recovery, as it gets replaced by the stock one all the time.
I am thankful for every news on that topic and I would happily help(to the extent I am able to) getting TWRP back onto our phones :good:
P.S.: I am not quite sure if the OP has another problem in flashing the recovery, though.
Nekly said:
Tried this on my KIW-L21, as this is the only way I did not try it yet...
Did not work, unfortunately, I assume the OP could have the same problem as I already posted in the TWRP thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66678377&postcount=509
(It is a shame people spam this thread with unlocking problems, though)
EarlyMon mentioned something about dual recovery partitions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66838009&postcount=529
So regardless how many times I flash TWRP it wont stick until the next reboot to recovery, as it gets replaced by the stock one all the time.
I am thankful for every news on that topic and I would happily help(to the extent I am able to) getting TWRP back onto our phones :good:
P.S.: I am not quite sure if the OP has another problem in flashing the recovery, though.
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So you are booting TWRP
Installing / TWRP.Img in TWRP and Reboot recovery and your not booting to TWRP ?
Just my two cents into this thread: apparently (from my personal experience, and EarlyMon seems to back this up) the Honor 5X for whatever reason allows the installation of TWRP but still keeps Huawei's stock recovery in place, unlike most phones. What's more, it randomly (yeah, guessing it's not random obviously, but I don't have the slightest clue what the pattern might be) decides to boot into stock recovery while I use the same hardware keys that have continuously booted me into TWRP up until that point. This behavior led me to believe I had bricked my phone for a day, lol (I made a recent post about it on this forum, in case anyone cares).
Bottom line: if you can't boot into TWRP even though you made sure to install it correctly, try changing the key combo. Vol down + Power not working for you? Try Vol Up. Neither work? Try Vol Up + Down + Power. Spice it out and it might solve your problems.
clsA said:
So you are booting TWRP
Installing / TWRP.Img in TWRP and Reboot recovery and your not booting to TWRP ?
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That is correct:
Connected Phone to PC
ADB reboot bootloader
fastboot boot kiwi.img
install image kiwi.img
reboot recovery
Tada, Stock eMUI Recovery :[
I really had hoped it would do the trick, though.
Nekly said:
That is correct:
Connected Phone to PC
ADB reboot bootloader
fastboot boot kiwi.img
install image kiwi.img
reboot recovery
Tada, Stock eMUI Recovery :[
I really had hoped it would do the trick, though.
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what version of TWRP are you using ? whats the real file name ?
Has anyone tried flashing TWRP with TWRP Manager from the play store?
Sm0k3d 0uT said:
Has anyone tried flashing TWRP with TWRP Manager from the play store?
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Been there and done that. Same outcome.
clsA said:
what version of TWRP are you using ? whats the real file name ?
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The last approach was done with the one from the first post of the TWRP thread here on XDA(https://goo.gl/53xai9) "kiwi_twrp_3-21_recovery.img"
I also tried the TWRP images from https://twrp.me/devices/huaweihonor5x.html but always the same result.
I can try with a specific image, just give me a link and I'll try to flash it. :fingers-crossed:

rooting x821

Does the x820 rooting procedure works in x821? Thanks
Yes, I have a X821 and its working fine
Flash twrp from TeamSpain 15s version:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
and then flash the latest SuperSu from chainfire
https://chainfire.eu/
Yep.. done!.. thanks for the reply..
i too have x821 version but nothings working... can u all telme which recovery and adb drivers you ll used, or give me links here please, rooting is failing so long for me....
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please give me links of adb driver that works for x821 version, an appropriate twrp and supersu file please somebody.....
nikeshcfri said:
i too have x821 version but nothings working... can u all telme which recovery and adb drivers you ll used, or give me links here please, rooting is failing so long for me....
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please give me links of adb driver that works for x821 version, an appropriate twrp and supersu file please somebody.....
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which step is going wrong? I trouble had trouble getting drivers working for my old xp machine too, I tried so many i can't even remember what ones got it working for me in the end. For some reason I always have nightmares with adb divers on all android phones, lord knows why.
problem loading recovery
meangreenie said:
which step is going wrong? I trouble had trouble getting drivers working for my old xp machine too, I tried so many i can't even remember what ones got it working for me in the end. For some reason I always have nightmares with adb divers on all android phones, lord knows why.
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recovery is getting flashed and showing done, but booting to recovery is showing the leecos stock recovery...
can u please help on this...
nikeshcfri said:
recovery is getting flashed and showing done, but booting to recovery is showing the leecos stock recovery...
can u please help on this...
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yep, i done the same thing. eventually I worked out that i had to hold up volume and power buttons to exit fastboot after flashing twrp, and keep holding until you see recovery booting.
twrp then boots up and offers to make system changes so it won't get overwritten on normal boot, just swipe at the bottom of the screen to let twrp make the changes
meangreenie said:
yep, i done the same thing. eventually I worked out that i had to hold up volume and power buttons to exit fastboot after flashing twrp, and keep holding until you see recovery booting.
twrp then boots up and offers to make system changes so it won't get overwritten on normal boot, just swipe at the bottom of the screen to let twrp make the changes
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i tried holding the vol up and power key after flashing twrp but the phone booted into system and not recovery
i tried adb reboot recovery didnt worked, then i tried fastboot reboot n then adb reboot recovery it booted into stock recovery..
nikeshcfri said:
i tried holding the vol up and power key after flashing twrp but the phone booted into system and not recovery
i tried adb reboot recovery didnt worked, then i tried fastboot reboot n then adb reboot recovery it booted into stock recovery..
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try again with volume up and power after flashing twrp, try to press volume up first and then power and hold both and don't let go even as the phone restarts out of fastboot, keep holding
still no
meangreenie said:
try again with volume up and power after flashing twrp, try to press volume up first and then power and hold both and don't let go even as the phone restarts out of fastboot, keep holding
ok i got twrp but its not mounting any data from internal storage, i tried installing supersu from sideload but that too didnt worked,..
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strange
nikeshcfri said:
i think my drivers on win 7 are improper or something, its still not working...
tried that also
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Is it booting straight to stock recovery holding the buttons? if it's just going straight the normal system boot, it would suggest the button combo isn't working. Maybe it's a different combo for x821 software. Drivers won't have an affect on a button combo reboot afaik.
button sets are ok
meangreenie said:
Is it booting straight to stock recovery holding the buttons? if it's just going straight the normal system boot, it would suggest the button combo isn't working. Maybe it's a different combo for x821 software. Drivers won't have an affect on a button combo reboot afaik.
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holding vol up and power goes into recovery but stock recovery, twrp is nowhere in picture..
another problem
meangreenie said:
Is it booting straight to stock recovery holding the buttons? if it's just going straight the normal system boot, it would suggest the button combo isn't working. Maybe it's a different combo for x821 software. Drivers won't have an affect on a button combo reboot afaik.
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my twrp is loading but twrp cannot mount internal storage data..
i want to flash cyanogenmod 13 on the phone wht to do now..
i really appreciate your help, plz just few steps further..
at this point i think it might be better to flash official china s17 or s19 with reset option, reboot fully then flash the twrp 3.0.2.0 from the rom kernel section here [RECOVERY][OFFICIAL]TWRP 3.0.2-0 [LeEco Le Max 2]

TWRP flash succesful, but no recovery boot.

Hi All,
I have an Redmi 3 pro with unlocked BL and the latest "official" weekly 7.3.9 from xiaomi.eu and latest TWRP 3.0.2.0 from official twrp site.
I am unable to flash twrp.
I flash it with fastboot flash recovery recovery.img then boot into it using fastboot boot recovery.img with no issue at all.
Then,
if i reboot into recovery from twrp itself it still works.
if i let it boot the phone in its bootloader (POW+VOL_UP the one where you can choose "download" "fasboot" or "recovery") and i select recovery, it does not boot. The phone boots instead.
if i choose from the updater to reboot in recovery, same.
if i choose from flashify (which shows me "stock recovery" is installed), same.
if i use adb reboot recovery same.
i can only boot it using command fastboot boot recovery.img.
It just looks like the twrp flash says OKAY but it's not being flashed.
I've also tried cofface recovery with no success.
i've also tried official twrp app with no success.
everytime flash goes fine and successfully, but i'm unable to boot the phone in recovery itself.
i must always use fastboot boot recovery.img
Hints?
Hi @lalontra,
Use combination of Power+Vol(+)+Vol(-) button. It should boots you to recovery.
Regards.
Sent from my Redmi 3 using XDA Labs
It is error in this release ROM
You are not alone, its problem of this concrete ROM from 9.3.2017 ido.! You must flash different ROM, previous release.
krasCGQ said:
Hi @lalontra,
Use combination of Power+Vol(+)+Vol(-) button. It should boots you to recovery.
Regards.
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Hi,
Did not work.
I have now reverted to 7.2.24 and TWRP from the TWRP from the phone is back. I think something is broken in 7.3.9 global weekly miui build.
krasCGQ said:
Hi @lalontra,
Use combination of Power+Vol(+)+Vol(-) button. It should boots you to recovery.
Regards.
Sent from my Redmi 3 using XDA Labs
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For me works
Sent from my Redmi 3 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
The Volume+ and Volume- and Power worked for me even with the rom error. Hold all buttons til you see the Mi logo, then release Power but keep holding both of the Volume buttons. I also reflashed TWRP Recovery via Fastboot, so maybe that was it.
I'm also facing a problem around TWRP 3.0.2.
But different situation
I always failed/unable to boot into recovery or bootloader everytime I click reboot recovery or bootloader button in TWRP recovery mode.
I still try to find a way how to fix it. Because all the articles that I found always explain about "cannot enter to recovery mode from the system", not from the recovery mode itself.
Do you got anything from all the steps above? Please let me know if there something u can share. Thanks in advance
Here's what happened in my xiaomi redmi 3 pro. Always failed to boot into recovery again or into bootloader mode when I'm still in TWRP mode.
lalontra said:
Hi,
Did not work.
I have now reverted to 7.2.24 and TWRP from the TWRP from the phone is back. I think something is broken in 7.3.9 global weekly miui build.
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Update, once installed 7.3.23 all three buttons combination works!
What still does not work is adb reboot recovery nor reboot in recovery from update page, but this is fine to me.
Thanks a lot!
brittown said:
I'm also facing a problem around TWRP 3.0.2.
But different situation
I always failed/unable to boot into recovery or bootloader everytime I click reboot recovery or bootloader button in TWRP recovery mode.
I still try to find a way how to fix it. Because all the articles that I found always explain about "cannot enter to recovery mode from the system", not from the recovery mode itself.
Do you got anything from all the steps above? Please let me know if there something u can share. Thanks in advance
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Hello there, Im also facing the same.
I can enter both recovery / bootloader from key combo but not from the system nor TWRP itself. I cannot really find a way to fix issue wich is kinda annoying for us flashaolics...
hope someone can find a way to fix it!
lalontra said:
Hi All,
I have an Redmi 3 pro with unlocked BL and the latest "official" weekly 7.3.9 from xiaomi.eu and latest TWRP 3.0.2.0 from official twrp site.
I am unable to flash twrp.
I flash it with fastboot flash recovery recovery.img then boot into it using fastboot boot recovery.img with no issue at all.
Then,
if i reboot into recovery from twrp itself it still works.
if i let it boot the phone in its bootloader (POW+VOL_UP the one where you can choose "download" "fasboot" or "recovery") and i select recovery, it does not boot. The phone boots instead.
if i choose from the updater to reboot in recovery, same.
if i choose from flashify (which shows me "stock recovery" is installed), same.
if i use adb reboot recovery same.
i can only boot it using command fastboot boot recovery.img.
It just looks like the twrp flash says OKAY but it's not being flashed.
I've also tried cofface recovery with no success.
i've also tried official twrp app with no success.
everytime flash goes fine and successfully, but i'm unable to boot the phone in recovery itself.
i must always use fastboot boot recovery.img
Hints?
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I'm facing same problem with you since updated to 7.3.9 Global Beta ROM.
I can only boot into TWRP by holding down Power + Vol Up + Vol Down buttons simultaneously.
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rubenix said:
Hello there, Im also facing the same.
I can enter both recovery / bootloader from key combo but not from the system nor TWRP itself. I cannot really find a way to fix issue wich is kinda annoying for us flashaolics...
hope someone can find a way to fix it!
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I'm still on 7.3.30, does it fixed in the latest update?
hi I'm using redmi 3s too. This problem happened when I flash new kernel to enable double tap to screen on I flashed twrp using both method: official twrp app and fastboot devices method...did not work but then power off the phone and use power + vol- + vol+ (works))) thanks for this post (note: for those who encouter this problem, when power + vol+ + vol- keep holding the 3 button until twrp logo on ))
phenomejohn said:
The Volume+ and Volume- and Power worked for me even with the rom error. Hold all buttons til you see the Mi logo, then release Power but keep holding both of the Volume buttons. I also reflashed TWRP Recovery via Fastboot, so maybe that was it.
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Thanks, it worked for me.

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