It's been a long time since I've mucked around on my phone, so I am really rusty. I am using TWRP 2.8.2. with an old Apolo 7.2 kernel. I want to upgrade to the latest TWRP and also move beyond 5.0.1. I looked at some instructions for updating TWRP from the PC and it said I needed to have 2.8.4 installed first. How do I do that? Or can I go right from 2.8.2 to 3.x? If I need to use ODIN, which version of ODIN should I use?
Another question - I was looking for 2.8.4 files, but while I can find a .img file, I can't find a .tar file. Am I right to assume I need the .tar? If so, I can't seem to find that.
Hi!
1) Method
This application will help you - Official_TWRP_App-Premium-1.15.apk
Your phone must have Root and internet connection.
The instruction on YouTube
2) Method
In your recovery TWRP 2.8.2, install:
- TWRP-3.1.0-0-recovery-the.gangster-IsoRec-i9100.zip
+
- kernel-Lanchon-20160406-i9100.zip
Restart the recovery and you will have TWRP-3.1.0-0
Good luck.
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Really didn't want to make a new thread about this but honestly people just jumped to conclusions without being helpful in my previous thread.
Long story short I'm trying to manually get 4.4.2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664561
I saw that I needed to get s-off, which requires root. Bootloader was already unlocked and so did everything here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273376
I installed CWM. It said to install a superuser tool so I installed SuperSU.
"You're not out of the woods yet! The stock kernel is system write protected, so you still can't modify it (changes won't "stick"). You'll have to flash a custom rom or a kernel if you want stock instead." was the next line. <-- I saw that message. Installed a kernel that he recommended: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255900
After reboot I get SuperSU error: There is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it. If you just upgraded to Android 4.3, you need to manually re-root- consult the relevant forums for your device etc.
Can anyone help me get the proper SU Binary installed? Not a beginner to rooting as I've had had several previous phones before. Never encountered something as annoying as this.
On 4.3, 3.17.502.3.
I had the same issue when I installed 4.4.2 on my international One.
What I done to root was;
- downloaded SuperSU v1.80 zip from here.
- download SuperSu from the Play Store
- in SuperSU, select the option to install binaries via TWRP/CWM. (If it doesn't reboot to recovery, manually enter recovery)
- flash the supersu v1.80 zip and reboot
- open SuperSu and install the binaries using the normal option.
That then enabled my root. I'd tried quite a few different variations and this was the only method that worked for me.
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Thank you! Although I just managed to installed a custom ROM and managed to get root.
I followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664561
I flashed the Recovery_Cingular_US in fastboot. Unfortunately I'm unable to boot into stock recovery. I've been told right after you enter recovery from bootloader you press all three buttons simultaneously?
Is there a way to get into stock recovery from fastboot? Or better yet install the ROM from fastboot?
mch277 said:
Thank you! Although I just managed to installed a custom ROM and managed to get root.
I followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664561
I flashed the Recovery_Cingular_US in fastboot. Unfortunately I'm unable to boot into stock recovery. I've been told right after you enter recovery from bootloader you press all three buttons simultaneously?
Is there a way to get into stock recovery from fastboot? Or better yet install the ROM from fastboot?
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You seem very confused about the whole rooting process ... what was the point in flashing the stock recovery ? Are you trying to install the OTAPkg.zip ?
what Rom are you wanting to install and whats flashing stock recovery have to do with it ?
Well, if you looked at the thread I linked, you'll see that it says to flash a stock recovery file in order to install the OTAPkg.zip
mch277 said:
Well, if you looked at the thread I linked, you'll see that it says to flash a stock recovery file in order to install the OTAPkg.zip
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I wrote the thread you linked too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2659374
and yes it is necessary to have stock recovery to take an OTA, but your post didn't mention taking OTA it said you had no SU installed.
to get into stock recovery
boot to bootloader
choose recovery
wait for black screen, hold vol up and then power
you will see something about sdcard fail .. ignore it till the menu comes up
then choose to flash OTAPkg.zip from sdcard
[Q] ACER Z3/z130 Europ is there a CWM recovery & zip file of the original recovery
I've misteriously bicked my phone an remain locked in the boot proces....
Time to flash a new stock rom
as I'm flashing I prefer CMW as recovery above the unclear asus one (although I would like to be able to reflash the old one [warranty issues)
Can anyone give me a pointer scanned all of google (possibly the wrong way)
Thanks in advace]
dreuzel said:
I've misteriously bicked my phone an remain locked in the boot proces....
Time to flash a new stock rom
as I'm flashing I prefer CMW as recovery above the unclear asus one (although I would like to be able to reflash the old one [warranty issues)
Can anyone give me a pointer scanned all of google (possibly the wrong way)
Thanks in advace]
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http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/drivers - Click on O.S.
You'll find your stock system there. Instructions for loading it are included in the zip downloaded. I believe the EMEA Gen1 is for the generic worldwide version, but you might want to verify that. I know that the ORGFr one is for Orange France and the little "s" at the end would signify single SIM versions.
Found this guide to install recovery:
One. Loads Famaroot Just "Framaroot-1.9.1.apk" follow the link here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?s=e12cbb38af7dd8a173308bb ...
The. Apk to be installed on the Z3 - Z3s / Once installed, it's ordered by phone root app Famaroot.
Two. TWRP 2.4.4.0 files stored on your SD-Card llllllll2510 to post the link here.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0XQigIT17uEcDQtaDJ3U0UtOWc/edit?pli=1
PS. Files Name TWRP24Recovery_Z130_D10-02-14.img.
Do NOT paste it in a folder deep secret I do not find.
Three. Install app "[ROOT] Recovery Tools - Flasher" on the phone to me.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools
Then, with a flash TWRP 2.4.4.0 [ROOT] Recovery Tools - Flasher by.
Select top (Flash Recovery) and select the top (Other from Storage).
Then browse to the file TWRP24Recovery_Z130_D10-02-14.img. Flash to order
At the end of the process [ROOT] Recovery Tools - Flasher will ask you to reboot into recovery-mode or not.
I answered yes to the reboot to check the flash recovery ... we just finished it.
NOTE ***: It may cause damage to the machine. Or insurance
You must accept the risks in the operation of your own.
I found this on a forum that was in a foreign language to me and used Google Translate to get this info. You can find the original thread here:
http://droidsans.com/node/153986
For returning to stock for warranty issues, just use the original firmware you downloaded from Acer.
Tried the first part flashing the ROM using the provided stock Roms.
That failed it downloads but as soon as first real install occurs it rejects and aborts install access or accept error.
And returns the key part of the file name
I think? No expert at all ? The stock ROM updates do not match the previous ROM on my z30. Do not exactly know the specs of my original ROM proximus.... ??? Would have preferred gen ROM overriding all that stuff?
Or do I need to force adb/ fastboot only to load the system partition.???? But what is the adb/ fastboot command then exactly do I need to expand the zip a second time? After extract zip and instruction PDF?
Will delay cwm tarp after first signs of life of the phone.
Thanks for your answer
sometimes I know.
often I do not know.
Its always good to be able to ask.
Hey,
So I'm a noob at this and I tried to root my phone.
Got the Android unified toolkit from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746680
And followed wwjoshdew's video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPRWk8d0sUQ&hd
I picked the Allinone root option on the toolkit and proceeded. At the next step, when my phone entered download mode, it said I need to flash the recovery, recommended TWRP. But in the video, josh directly opens the root folder on odin and starts that. I did what josh did and that completed successfully. But when my device rebooted, on the toolkit, it said could not find recovery and I should try again. And there is no supersu on my phone either.
What have I done wrong? Do I need to flash the recovery before rooting?
Thanks in advance.
You have did only root.
But... a custom recovery is highly recommended (the better is Philz Recovery, CWM-based with some TWRP function).
Also a root manager is reccomended: Superuser is a great open source alternative to SuperSU, but I can't say you which is the best.
Ps actually I can't see video guide nor thread, my answer is based on what you said in the topic, so at first tell me if phone in "Settings > Info about" menu result with a custom firmware instead official. Otherwise you haven't even did root.
It's showing the stock version. No custom build. I just wanted to root so I could use apps like Greenify.
Do I need to do a flash the recovery first?
psyk789 said:
It's showing the stock version. No custom build. I just wanted to root so I could use apps like Greenify.
Do I need to do a flash the recovery first?
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I didn't ask you for stock or custom rom. If you did root, in "Info about phone" the system status is showed as "custom".
Greenify should works also without root, but with limitations.
Recovery is highly recommended for you and also for some advanced apps who need this to flash something.
Then also a root manager for security reasons and a better device control is reccomended.
You can't stay without both, but I suggest to have both.
Ps without doing root you can't flash anything, nor via Odin! [emoji6]
It's showing Device Status as Official.
I understand that I need to root first before I can do anything. However when I followed the vid, it said before rooting if I had any recovery installed and needed me to install one first.
That's why I'm confused. I thought it was root first then flash recovery.
psyk789 said:
It's showing Device Status as Official.
I understand that I need to root first before I can do anything. However when I followed the vid, it said before rooting if I had any recovery installed and needed me to install one first.
That's why I'm confused. I thought it was root first then flash recovery.
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You haven't to be confused: for example CF-Auto-Root do it and automatically flash recovery (CWM) and root manager (SuperSU).
You can flash them by downloading the device specific file (I9300).
If you want to change root manager simply uninstall SupetSU and download by Play Store Superuser (from Chainfire eh!), if you want dislike or want to update recovery, simply flash another via Odin or zip file.
Advice
My advice is this:
1. search for a MD5 file from Philz Touch like here: https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/
2. Download Odin3.09 from here: http://www.chip.de/downloads/Odin3_12992520.html
3. Go to download mode by pressing volume down, home button and power on
4. Flash it by clicking AP and select the MD5 file
5. boot to recovery pressing volume up, home button plus power on
6. go to philz settings, Reroot system
7. download SuperSu from market
Than you're done
Tkkg1994 said:
My advice is this:
1. search for a MD5 file from Philz Touch like here: https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/
2. Download Odin3.09 from here: http://www.chip.de/downloads/Odin3_12992520.html
3. Go to download mode by pressing volume down, home button and power on
4. Flash it by clicking AP and select the MD5 file
5. boot to recovery pressing volume up, home button plus power on
6. go to philz settings, Reroot system
7. download SuperSu from market
Than you're done
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Without root you can't do anything. This option is useful for people who have maintained Philz Recovery on an unrooted system.
So I have been trying to root my samsung phone but it has not been working. I tried downloading towel root, but it says that my phone is not supported. My phone is running build number KOT49H.I545VRUFNG6 and android 4.4.2 with kernel version 3.4. I have tried using Odin 3.09 to flash the NG5 build number to see if towelroot would work with that, but when I plugged my phone into my computer and tried going into download mode on my phone, it would not work. I already factory reset my phone twice to see if that would work, but it has not. Are there any other ways to root my phone, or am I doing something obviously wrong that is easy to fix? Any help would be appreciated.
hamglass - TowelRoot won't root NG6; you will continue to receive that "not supported" error message every time unless you downgrade. Go to this link below, and then scroll down until you find the section I pasted below the link. You'll want to download the second file, the NC5 rar, then follow the steps prescribed.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720163
All you need to do is download one of the following 2 all in one upgrade rar files:
I545VRUFNC2-AIO-incl-modem-hlos-nobootloaders-gogolie.rar
or
I545VRUFNC5-AIO-incl-modem-hlos-nobootloaders-gogolie.rar
Each .rar file when unpacked (NC2 or NC5 .rar files must be unpacked!) contains the following apps / odin flashable images:
Odin 3.10 (The newest and best option for Odin.)
SuperSu 1.94 (IN both a flashable thru Safestrap .zip and a .apk - thanks to Chainfire)
SafeStrap 3.72 (Thanks to Hashcode)
SeLinux Permissive Enabler / Mode Changer 1.2 (Thanks to MrBIMC)
TowelRoot v2 (Huge Thanks to geohot)
Android Terminal Emulator v1.0.53.apk
and finally...
I545VRUFNCx-AIO-incl-modem-hlos-nobootloaders-gogolie.tar
YOU CAN KEEP THE ODIN PROGRAM AND FLASHABLE FILE ON YOUR COMPUTER BUT MOVE ALL APKS TO PHONE OR SDCARD 1ST.
which is the magic file you select in Odin under AP slot and press flash to upgrade without bootloaders. This is a modified Odin image I made that also includes a .pit for mapping itself and a modem/hlos so its essentially a 1 and done file! You might need to boot into recovery and do a data wipe if you receive any FC's or issues on 1st boot (then restart and should be good to go). This is a no-wipe odin flashable image with no bootloaders or other crap just firmware and system.img and modem.
Directions to enable Root on NC2 or NC5 stock ROM & to get SafeStrap fully working:
1. Flash the odin image in AP slot for either system you want to upgrade to. (NO BOOTLOADERS OR GARBAGE FLASHED!)
2. Boot up system. If any errors occur restart to recovery (vol-up and power) then wipe data and restart. Or wipe data before flashing!
3. Once booted open TowelRoot.apkl and install and run the app. Then click on the T logo/gray box to root 4.4.2! NO REBOOT REQUIRED!!! [EisBlade: not mentioned is that it's necessary to click the box in settings to allow installs from unknown sources. Do that then return and retry install of TowelRoot apk.]
4. Now open the SeLinux Permissive Enabler / Mode Changer 1.2.apk and install the app. Open the application and click the "Permissive" box.
5. Next install Safestrap and open the app. Click install Recovery once booted. Then you can flash SuperSu .zip like normal in Safestrap. You can also also install from the Playstore or from the .apk in the AIO .rar file. However SuperSu isnt necessary its useful if you intend on controlling your ROOT.
6. Finally for a custom ROM you would reboot to Safestrap and install it in the Main/Stock Slot. Keep root by following any ROM install with SuperSu.zip!!!
7. Enjoy the easiest upgrade method known to man. Be sure and donate or thank, me or one of the fine developers mentioned above.
Hello,
first of all i want to mention that i have a special skill when it comes to choosing smartphones to buy. I like em small and cheap so i always had trouble installing custom roms when buying new phones. Just like this time, when i decidied that replacing my Galaxy S5 Mini screen for the fourth time is just not worth it anymore. I ran to the next store, checked the offers, found the Galaxy A20e, did a quick google "A20e lineage" saw there were a few install threads and decided to buy the phone.
That was on Thursday i have since then continuously tried to either root the stock firmware or flash TWRP to install Lineage GSI.
Whatever i try, when rooting with Magisk and afterwards booting the rooted OS using the recovery key combo, the touchscreen won´t work.
I can boot to the unrooted OS and use the touchscreen.
When installing TWRP using XDADEV guide, i can boot to TWRP right after install, wipe and flash required zip file but after the next reboot i can only boot into stock recovery.
Here´s what i did so far:
Software Used:
- Odin 3.14
- Magisk Manager App 7.5.1
- SamFirm 0.3.6
- downloaded the newest Stock firmware "A202FXXU3BTD1"
- unlocked bootloader / SamsungVault
- Flashed newest Firmware "A202FXXU3BTD1" using Odin.
- Installed Magisk Manager
- Patched extracted file "AP_A202....tar" from "A202FXXU3BTD1"
- Moved the patched AP file back to computer
- Flashed modified AP + stock BL, CP and Home_CSC again
- Wipe/Factory reset
- Start Phone with Power+Volume Up until Logo flashes, then release for rooted OS
- Touchscreen not working
- Boot Phone without root (just press Power Button)
- Touchscreen works fine
II then repeated the complete procedure with an Andoid 9 based FW "A202FXXU3ASL4" which ended with the same result.
Then i wanted to move on, since i always thought that Installing TWRP normally does not require root permissions.
I found several guides, some required root, some not. So i decided to try that. I Found two different testing versions, one from xda and flashed them regarding to the HowTo.
With the Android 10 stock firmware, odin was not able to install them at all.
The Android 9 Stock firmware was able to install TWRP and i was able to wipe and flash additional required zip file but after the next boot, i was only able to boot to stock recovery.
I will continue trying different Firmware versions, for now i want to go back to the newest stock FW since i have tried this one in the beginning of my research, maybe now, 15 hours of work later, i will manage to get it running =D
I am willing to provide further details, just let me know. Hope someone has an idea.
best regards,
Hannes
correcting
after frther testing, there is no way to boot into unrooted OS with working touch once magisk patched firmware is installed
GG
looks like reading and testing for 2 days built the right knowledge so after flashing the most recent firmware and only flashing the modified boot.img again (this was one of my first steps ever) this time it seemed to work.
Magisk is officially installed and the system is rooted. on to the next step, i´ll keep reporting.
on to the next one
I was finally able to get TWRP running after flashing Pie based Stock FW.
Now i am stuck installing Q based GSI, they just wont boot.
Pie based GSI work fine, is flashing Q based Stock FW required to install Q based GSI using TWRP?
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hannes22 said:
looks like reading and testing for 2 days built the right knowledge so after flashing the most recent firmware and only flashing the modified boot.img again (this was one of my first steps ever) this time it seemed to work.
Magisk is officially installed and the system is rooted. on to the next step, i´ll keep reporting.
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Could you be more specific on how you managed to root your A20e SM-202F? I've got the exact same issue with an unresponsive touch screen. My bootloader is unlocked, no problem there. I've tried three different firmwares (one of them being the exact same as stock, and the others are newer versions), and several different (but similar) methods. I've tried patching the firmware with both latest Magisk Manager and the canary version. I use latest Odin. I've also tried to patch both the full AP-file and the only the boot.img (boot.tar). But every time that I reboot into android after I've done the rooting I get a touch screen that's not working. I just can't get past that point...
The phone I'm trying to root has Android 10 and U3 bootloader, NEE version.
EDIT - The solution was to first download and flash the newest firmware _without_ using a patched Boot.img or AP.tar-file. I.e, patching the same firmware the phone had out of the box did NOT work. After the firmware update I could successfully flash the patched Boot.img file and root the phone.