Stock firmware twrp backup or extracted img's for Metro? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does anyone have one or the other? Either a full twrp backup of stock/untouched system/boot/(maybe)data, or all of the img's extracted from a kdz? I need to restore stock, but I can't as I don't have access to a pc to use the lg up software, and I don't have any backups. Did the bootloader unlock and flashed twrp, but after flashing the no-verity and supersu zips, I can only boot up to an "encryption unsuccessful" screen, with a "reset phone" button that just takes me back to twrp.

hi i just made an stock zip it works for me im also on metro
Zhono said:
Does anyone have one or the other? Either a full twrp backup of stock/untouched system/boot/(maybe)data, or all of the img's extracted from a kdz? I need to restore stock, but I can't as I don't have access to a pc to use the lg up software, and I don't have any backups. Did the bootloader unlock and flashed twrp, but after flashing the no-verity and supersu zips, I can only boot up to an "encryption unsuccessful" screen, with a "reset phone" button that just takes me back to twrp.
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i just made an stock zip it works for me im also on metro.
I extracted for the kdz and then modded the update script to lineage.
I take no credit for any of it just hopes it helps someone.
I was on lineage and used this to revert to stock so I'm guessing it works.
but like anything on this site try at own risk.
message me and ill try to see how I can upload it

androidpimpz said:
i just made an stock zip it works for me im also on metro.
I extracted for the kdz and then modded the update script to lineage.
I take no credit for any of it just hopes it helps someone.
I was on lineage and used this to revert to stock so I'm guessing it works.
but like anything on this site try at own risk.
message me and ill try to see how I can upload it
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I forgot I even made this thread. I actually ended up buying a cheapo Windows 10 tablet on Amazon and used that to flash the KDZ. So My phone is good now. Still, I'm sure I'm not the only one running into the issue of needing to get to stock without the use of a Windows machine, so feel free to upload/link whatever you have for anyone else that might stumble upon this tread.

Stock Zip
Stock Zip
Contains factory boot.img
factory system.img
i didn't include the stock recovery however when i did this some how i ended back with stock recovery.
All Files came from the extracted kdz files.
MetroPCS
Wipe Data /Davik .... the usual.
YOU WILL LOSE ROOT!!
As With Everything on this site you do so at own risk!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0hcdxodgmxqokga/lgstyloplus3stock.zip?dl=0

awesome I'm going to give this a shot because as soon as Lineage updates for fast charging and nfc and the minor glitches here and there I want to be on the stock rom rooted with Magisk and ill remove the bloatware myself on the stock. But Lgup nor Lg Bridge detect my phone, lgup does say something in the com part but when selected says please select a compatible device or something of that nature so Ill try this flash this with TWRP and hope it does the job p.s. I also used uppercut program too it as well didn't work for my phone

Please let me know if it works for you also it will look like it gets stuck u just got to be patient until it says done. Used it quite a few times instead of the whole computer route.
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Also u will have to use DM_verify to unencrypy data b4 u flash su or magisk again.

Esin8785 said:
awesome I'm going to give this a shot because as soon as Lineage updates for fast charging and nfc and the minor glitches here and there I want to be on the stock rom rooted with Magisk and ill remove the bloatware myself on the stock. But Lgup nor Lg Bridge detect my phone, lgup does say something in the com part but when selected says please select a compatible device or something of that nature so Ill try this flash this with TWRP and hope it does the job p.s. I also used uppercut program too it as well didn't work for my phone
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note: This was done on a MetroPCS phone, LG G stylo 3 plus MP450, if you try a different model number do at your own risk
I have completed the process and it indeed worked like a charm, I am now back on stock rom, just let the twrp do it's thing and it will be done. It looks like it hangs up but just let it do it's thing, I went and smoked a cigg came back and twrp said it was done, WIPE THE DEV when booting for first time it's going to take some time again let it do it's thing it will turn on, thank you so much for this, this should be a recommend post for the top, I wonder if you can make backups for other model's tmobile boost what ever...
You will loose root, you will loose TWRP, they are simple go to this post to do re root or to just put on TWRP, https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-twrp-v3-lg-stylo-3-plus-t3649621

Just FYI, you do NOT need to do anything to your encrypted data partition before flashing Magisk. I restored my phone back to stock(using LGUP) and when I flashed twrp, I did NOT swipe to make changes to system, and I didn't touch the data partition at all. I simply flashed the Magisk zip and rebooted. Works great. I want to make a TWRP backup before trying stuff like xposed, but I'm still a bit nervous about trying to make the backup with the encrypted data or the read-only system, especially if I need to actually restore it. Decrypting/wiping the data partition is what completely borked my phone the first time around and I don't have access to Windows anymore to use LGUP again. Maybe I should just leave well-enough alone at this point. It's been a million years since I've used xposed and I don't even know if there's anything in there I'd want.

Zhono said:
Just FYI, you do NOT need to do anything to your encrypted data partition before flashing Magisk. I restored my phone back to stock(using LGUP) and when I flashed twrp, I did NOT swipe to make changes to system, and I didn't touch the data partition at all. I simply flashed the Magisk zip and rebooted. Works great. I want to make a TWRP backup before trying stuff like xposed, but I'm still a bit nervous about trying to make the backup with the encrypted data or the read-only system, especially if I need to actually restore it. Decrypting/wiping the data partition is what completely borked my phone the first time around and I don't have access to Windows anymore to use LGUP again. Maybe I should just leave well-enough alone at this point. It's been a million years since I've used xposed and I don't even know if there's anything in there I'd want.
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You can always flash back to stock using TWRP with the link provided above if someone something goes wacked, I can't use LGUP it does not detect my phone so this was a easier solution for me instead of using a pc you can do it from your phone so long as it's MP450 version

Esin8785 said:
You can always flash back to stock using TWRP with the link provided above if someone something goes wacked, I can't use LGUP it does not detect my phone so this was a easier solution for me instead of using a pc you can do it from your phone so long as it's MP450 version
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Did you use UPPERCUT with LGUP? I started right out that way and it had no trouble detecting and flashing my phone. I installed the lg drivers, installed LGUP, plugged in the phone and ran uppercut.exe. From taking the computer out of the box, to flashing the phone, was like 10 minutes. Packed up the computer and returned it at the UPS store an hour later. And I'm using the same phone as you, so I don't see why it shouldn't work. Although if the TWRP backup works, that's far more convenient anyway, so it's kind of a moot point. Still, it would be good to have access to LGUP in the future, just in case you somehow get to a point where the twrp backup can't save you.

Zhono said:
Did you use UPPERCUT with LGUP? I started right out that way and it had no trouble detecting and flashing my phone. I installed the lg drivers, installed LGUP, plugged in the phone and ran uppercut.exe. From taking the computer out of the box, to flashing the phone, was like 10 minutes. Packed up the computer and returned it at the UPS store an hour later. And I'm using the same phone as you, so I don't see why it shouldn't work. Although if the TWRP backup works, that's far more convenient anyway, so it's kind of a moot point. Still, it would be good to have access to LGUP in the future, just in case you somehow get to a point where the twrp backup can't save you.
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I did use UPPERCUT with no luck, I even re updated my drivers and ran it with no luck even right clicking run as admin with no luck, I'm not sure why, lgup does say there is a device but says not compatible

Esin8785 said:
I did use UPPERCUT with no luck, I even re updated my drivers and ran it with no luck even right clicking run as admin with no luck, I'm not sure why, lgup does say there is a device but says not compatible
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I vaguely remember LGUP telling me my device was not compatible. I was able to ignore that and flash anyway. I also had to use the upgrade option, instead of the refurbish option, and then manually do a factory reset before being able to fully boot the phone.

Zhono said:
I vaguely remember LGUP telling me my device was not compatible. I was able to ignore that and flash anyway. I also had to use the upgrade option, instead of the refurbish option, and then manually do a factory reset before being able to fully boot the phone.
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i would do that but no option u have retry and cancel when opening, but it will work on stock when I re flashed the phone back to stock it will bring it up and the program will open up

Other variants are possible.
Esin8785 said:
note: This was done on a MetroPCS phone, LG G stylo 3 plus MP450, if you try a different model number do at your own risk
I have completed the process and it indeed worked like a charm, I am now back on stock rom, just let the twrp do it's thing and it will be done. It looks like it hangs up but just let it do it's thing, I went and smoked a cigg came back and twrp said it was done, WIPE THE DEV when booting for first time it's going to take some time again let it do it's thing it will turn on, thank you so much for this, this should be a recommend post for the top, I wonder if you can make backups for other model's tmobile boost what ever...
You will loose root, you will loose TWRP, they are simple go to this post to do re root or to just put on TWRP, https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-twrp-v3-lg-stylo-3-plus-t3649621
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I can make for other models I just got to download there kdz's and extract them. If there is a need for other models let me know and I'll be more then happy to make.

I want the t mobile one

Stock Zip for T-Mobile
rlcbm said:
I want the t mobile one
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/axxk4ma4zm7gd7e/lgstyloplus3stockT-mobile.zip?dl=0

androidpimpz said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/axxk4ma4zm7gd7e/lgstyloplus3stockT-mobile.zip?dl=0
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that broke my fingerprint reader

Fingerprint
rlcbm said:
that broke my fingerprint reader
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Fingerprint broken is a known problem when reverting to stock from lineage
Someone has found a solution though,
this is from the lineage post
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["Well luckily, I remembered the fix. And I remembered why I made a complete twrp backup of the lineage install before going back to stock. I made a backup of my fully configued stock, wiped everything but internal storage(obviously)and restored the lineage backup. Booted in, deleted all of the registered prints and the pin, then rebooted(back into lineage to make sure everything sticks). Then just back into twrp, wipe again, restore my stock backup. Booted in once, then rebooted once for good measure. Added a pin and a few fingerprints and it works as it should now. I don't remember which phone it was(maybe my Note 4), but it was always very important to delete your prints/pins before wiping/flashing/restoring to any other rom, or even just an backup. Not sure what happened if you no longer have a backup of lineage where you registered prints. Maybe install/setup a fresh lineage, add prints and a pin, then delete them all, then revert/restore to stock?" ]
i did not find this just letting you know a solution i take no credit for this.

can someone reupload the stock flashable zip for metro?

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuMZKmd4ajArgb8stmaVcrIzKZCwbg
Metro Pcs Stock

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Hard brick of death

so ive rooted and flashed twrp on here, and everything was good, so i go to install jasmine ROM, and it tells me to erase everything, which i did and i made sure not to check sd_ext or internal storage, and afterwards it erased litterally everything. all my files, so the rom was gone, and i went to recover my back up but that was gone too! now it sits at the lg screen with the light flashing. i can get into system recovery but nothing else. so i cant do the lgflash thing so thats off the table. no download mode or bootloader either. its practically a paperweight but i want to know if any of you guys would know if i can fix this or just send it in.
Ilikecheese said:
so ive rooted and flashed twrp on here, and everything was good, so i go to install jasmine ROM, and it tells me to erase everything, which i did and i made sure not to check sd_ext or internal storage, and afterwards it erased litterally everything. all my files, so the rom was gone, and i went to recover my back up but that was gone too! now it sits at the lg screen with the light flashing. i can get into system recovery but nothing else. so i cant do the lgflash thing so thats off the table. no download mode or bootloader either. its practically a paperweight but i want to know if any of you guys would know if i can fix this or just send it in.
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you could try putting the sd in your pc to put the rom back on it, then back and try flashing. if that fails, sounds like its toast.
i dont have one to begin with, but do you think if i used a mates phone with an sd card, and just download the rom i was gunna use, then put it in my phone, if that would work? seems like it in theory.
Ilikecheese said:
i dont have one to begin with, but do you think if i used a mates phone with an sd card, and just download the rom i was gunna use, then put it in my phone, if that would work? seems like it in theory.
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Yes use an sd card download the Rom onto the sd via pc then put it in your phone boot into twrp install via ext-sd you should have no problems
Jewveeski said:
Yes use an sd card download the Rom onto the sd via pc then put it in your phone boot into twrp install via ext-sd you should have no problems
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thank you so much for the help (; ill let you know if i succeed
I think you will be okay, maybe try LG Flashtool and usb flash back to stock if those don't work.
I got it. Put the Rom in sd and it worked perfect. Whooo
Whew!..congrats.:good:
For some reason I can't flash from recovery menu..failed to mount sd/card, unknown error 150...
Maybe your SD is formatted in a file system twrp doesn't recognize? I had to reformat my 64gb to fat. I used twrp's built-in advanced wipe function to change external SD file system to fat, others have used a pc-based tool from ridgecomp.
You end up with the couple GB maximum individual file size limit, but I just copied my 11c 2.8gb system.img onto it without any trouble.
Augh.. now I can't even root. I rooted via ioroot, then wanted to unroot so I could do the 11C OTA, but could not unroot via the way I practiced using LG flashtool using port 41. For some reason it would just stay at 0%(worked fine before) so I used Simply Unroot..SU said unrooted but I did not look at software status which now reads "modified".
Now I can't adb despite reinstalling lg drivers
I tried these 5 root methods
for Verizon VS985-11C
IOROOT= Phone reboots to a blank screen, pc says "no adb device found and phone does not show any recovery menu, just the android robot on his back with a red triangle.
STUMP= Phone says cant because of a patch?
TOWELROOT="Device not support"
PURPLEDRAKE=Same, no recovery menu despite hard button recovery(I wiped cache and did a factory reset via power button/vol down) That's the ONLY recovery menu I see. It is a different looking menu all white w/ grey boxes. It does not look like a normal recovery menu. So the 11C update must have changed that??
Where or where is my blue and red recovery menu?
ROOTTOOL= Same thing with the adb.
These root attempts are rebooting the phone into recovery when usb attached but then it just shows the robot, and pc then says "no adb device found" So I can't even side load it with command prompt.
Maybe after all this root is resolved, I will work on the sd card..lol..
I can't believe I can't even root and I am flagged as rooted!
Thanks for any help,
richsapf said:
Augh.. now I can't even root. I rooted via ioroot, then wanted to unroot so I could do the 11C OTA, but could not unroot via the way I practiced using LG flashtool using port 41. For some reason it would just stay at 0%(worked fine before) so I used Simply Unroot..SU said unrooted but I did not look at software status which now reads "modified".
Now I can't adb despite reinstalling lg drivers
I tried these 5 root methods
for Verizon VS985-11C
IOROOT= Phone reboots to a blank screen, pc says "no adb device found and phone does not show any recovery menu, just the android robot on his back with a red triangle.
STUMP= Phone says cant because of a patch?
TOWELROOT="Device not support"
PURPLEDRAKE=Same, no recovery menu despite hard button recovery(I wiped cache and did a factory reset via power button/vol down) That's the ONLY recovery menu I see. It is a different looking menu all white w/ grey boxes. It does not look like a normal recovery menu. So the 11C update must have changed that??
Where or where is my blue and red recovery menu?
ROOTTOOL= Same thing with the adb.
These root attempts are rebooting the phone into recovery when usb attached but then it just shows the robot, and pc then says "no adb device found" So I can't even side load it with command prompt.
Maybe after all this root is resolved, I will work on the sd card..lol..
I can't believe I can't even root and I am flagged as rooted!
Thanks for any help,
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You might be on the 11C update. Try downgrading (there's a thread in here somewhere) to 10b and you should be solid. I don't know if those numbers are correct, but check your build number.
I'm having a similar issue. I was rooted and had TWRP installed. Verizon kept prompting to update and I accidentally hit update now. So my guess it's trying to get to the stock recovery and update; however TWRP is installed. How can I flash stock recovery via TWRP? I can't do anything and no matter if I reboot to system it's still redirecting to recovery to update I assume...HELP!!! I can't mount anything either!!!
B-Nice_88 said:
I'm having a similar issue. I was rooted and had TWRP installed. Verizon kept prompting to update and I accidentally hit update now. So my guess it's trying to get to the stock recovery and update; however TWRP is installed. How can I flash stock recovery via TWRP? I can't do anything and no matter if I reboot to system it's still redirecting to recovery to update I assume...HELP!!! I can't mount anything either!!!
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Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/fix-stuck-custom-recovery-trying-ota-t2907508
And this check this for blocking an OTA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/psa-stop-taking-ota-updates-update-t2909412
I'm sorry, I did forget to say that the OTA from 10B to 11C was done because I thought I could just re-root
One odd thing. I am now not rooted, but "modified", so is that why I am able to still edit files on my sd-card. Kit-Kat blocked editing of files. At least I can edit. Bit if I format the card will it affect the edit thing?
Thank you
Gonna try your suggestions above
richsapf said:
I'm sorry, I did forget to say that the OTA from 10B to 11C was done because I thought I could just re-root
One odd thing. I am now not rooted, but "modified", so is that why I am able to still edit files on my sd-card. Kit-Kat blocked editing of files. At least I can edit. Bit if I format the card will it affect the edit thing?
Thank you
Gonna try your suggestions above
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Never ever take an OTA if you're rooted. In the future, just get rid of the notification, and then come here. Better yet - after you root, disable updates entirely.
Also, another reason to not take an OTA is because often times there are anti-rollback code in them, just like there is almost always a root patch. The regular "usb back to stock" and all the current root methods don't work on 11C for that very reason, and you have to use the KDZ method instead. If you jump on an OTA too early and find out there isn't a way to get back to the previous version... you're stuck. That happened to tons of people on one of the Galaxys I heard, and it so happened that the patch was a very good one. I've heard that the people who took that OTA are still stuck with it.
For 11C, there were early reports of those that rooted, but did not Bump or edit the system, got lucky and sometimes kept root after the OTA. Have you used a root checker to confirm you don't have root? None of the root methods are going to work on 11C, but you might still have it. If you don't, or something else is messed up, you'll need to get back to 10B to fix it.
Edit: Also, you're going to want THIS thread, not the other two I posted!
I did unroot before ota.. the only way I could at that time, via simple root. I just wanted to get the OTA out of the way(dont know why)
I used root checker, says no root.. If I go back to 10B I will try KDZ; or can I use the LG flashtool and try again with that using port 41, the 10B .dll, and 10B TOT?
For now I will follow your link and do as instructed..
Thank you laura
richsapf said:
I did unroot before ota.. the only way I could at that time.
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Did you do anything else when you had root? Change anything in the system at all?
Thank you soo much! It worked. 10B "Official"..
Then ioroot perfect..
Where is the "Thank you" button I read people saying to push??
I do have couple questions. Should I format the sdcard? Its 64gigs(reading 58gigs), new and reads/writes well; But I am back to my original prob. I installed TWRP and it found my deodexed stock10b.zip but in recovery menu it's back to not seeing any zips at all. I don't think that formatting will help that but I can try if you think that might be it.
thank u again
Rich
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I forgot to actually answer your question.
No I was very careful to not change any system files. Its beyond my scope, as you can see..
This is such a cool phone. I had a droid 4 for two years and did not root..yah 2 years..because of the Que 0/0 root counter. But with this phone, there's no way I'm not rooting and just would like deodexed because I am under the impression the theming is easier / more flexible. Something about the file system structure being more compressed?
richsapf said:
Thank you soo much! It worked. 10B "Official"..
Then ioroot perfect..
Where is the "Thank you" button I read people saying to push??
I do have couple questions. Should I format the sdcard? Its 64gigs(reading 58gigs), new and reads/writes well; But I am back to my original prob. I installed TWRP and it found my deodexed stock10b.zip but in recovery menu it's back to not seeing any zips at all. I don't think that formatting will help that but I can try if you think that might be it.
thank u again
Rich
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I forgot to actually answer your question.
No I was very careful to not change any system files. Its beyond my scope, as you can see..
This is such a cool phone. I had a droid 4 for two years and did not root..yah 2 years..because of the Que 0/0 root counter. But with this phone, there's no way I'm not rooting and just would like deodexed because I am under the impression the theming is easier / more flexible. Something about the file system structure being more compressed?
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Awesome! And yes, the sd card needs to be reformatted as fat32 for TWRP to see it.
Now that you're back on 10B, you can get the 11C update again if you want using this. The 11C OTA already has a rooted, deodexed flashable zip.
I do have that exact Rom/zip on both internal and ext card. Is there a program in particular to format, or just any, and should I format via pc(hook up usb with Windows 7), or is there a good .apk app.
Also, is 64gigs in any way too much.
Could I go up to 128gigs provided I use fat32.
Should the allocation just stay default? It looks like I can go up to around 4 mbs. Is that a cache type thing.
Sorry I am bombarding all these questions. I love learning this stuff. Need a break from studying for comptia 801/802.
Last, where is the thank u button?

HTC Desire 626s - Stock Firmware/Rom?

Hey guys! Unfortunately I bricked my new HTC Desire 626s while fiddling around with xposed for lollipop after successfully rooting the phone and installing cyanogen recovery. I think if I flash the stock rom on the phone through either adb or cyanogen recovery I can unbrick it, but I have been unsuccessful in finding this file on the internet. Would anyone care to give me a link or upload the stock firmware/rom of this phone? It would really help me out, thank you!
You have to make sure the firmware is the same version or newer than the one currently on the phone as well as which carrier or region the phone is from. Without that, can't provide the correct file to download.
es0tericcha0s said:
You have to make sure the firmware is the same version or newer than the one currently on the phone as well as which carrier or region the phone is from. Without that, can't provide the correct file to download.
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Umm.. Okay so I guess I'll give you my phone's info? WAIT DOES THIS MEAN YOU CAN PROVIDE A DOWNLOAD!? IM SO EXCITED, UH OK HERE
- HTC Desire 626s
- Metro PCS USA
- Current firmware version : 1.06.1550.7
ANYTHING ELSE?? IF YOU CAN GIVE ME THAT DOWNLOAD LINK, MY MOM WONT KILL ME:crying::crying::crying: (she's really pissed :laugh Thank you btw!
Was just thinking about this...if you soft bricked after attempting to install Xposed, and nothing else, you should be able to get out of it by flashing the xposed uninstaller zip. If that does not work, stay tuned to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-626/help/htc-desire-626s-root-recovery-t3169169 as there are some others at the end of the thread in a similar predicament. It does not appear that there is an official RUU yet for the Metro version, only the T-Mobile version, and they are not compatible. Just try the uninstaller zip first because that would be the easiest thing to try and should only take a couple of minutes.
es0tericcha0s said:
Was just thinking about this...if you soft bricked after attempting to install Xposed, and nothing else, you should be able to get out of it by flashing the xposed uninstaller zip. If that does not work, stay tuned to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-626/help/htc-desire-626s-root-recovery-t3169169 as there are some others at the end of the thread in a similar predicament. It does not appear that there is an official RUU yet for the Metro version, only the T-Mobile version, and they are not compatible. Just try the uninstaller zip first because that would be the easiest thing to try and should only take a couple of minutes.
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I tried this before my phone got ****ed and it worked:good:! If you can help me dude that'd be great. After uninstalling or changing some stuff in priv-app on my HTC Desire 626s, when I rebooted, it would just stay in a boot loop with the optimizing app message. Any ideas?
What did you uninstall? I would ask for those apps in that thread and use a flashable zip and install via TWRP. You might also try clearing caches and/or resetting the phone again. It DOES take a long time to optimize the apps after wiping stuff as well, so sometimes it is a matter of being patient.
This is why I ALWAYS recommend to freeze apps vs uninstalling. Uninstalling them does not get you any usable space back, so there is no benefit, but it can cause issues if you do need the apps, as you can see...
es0tericcha0s said:
What did you uninstall? I would ask for those apps in that thread and use a flashable zip and install via TWRP. You might also try clearing caches and/or resetting the phone again. It DOES take a long time to optimize the apps after wiping stuff as well, so sometimes it is a matter of being patient.
This is why I ALWAYS recommend to freeze apps vs uninstalling. Uninstalling them does not get you any usable space back, so there is no benefit, but it can cause issues if you do need the apps, as you can see...
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I believe I uninstalled the dialer and its service in an attempt to replace them with the stock lollipop ones. How do you install TWRP on this phone? My mom has the same phone and its also rooted but hers actually works so I was thinking since TWRP has a nandroid backup setting, I could simply do a nandroid backup on hers and flash it on to mine to see if it will boot up. What do you think? And for the optimizing apps thing, it would finish optimizing, say starting apps, reboot and then optimize again and repeat. Thanks for the help btw, I really hope we can fix this.
You have to unlock the bootloader @ htcdev.com and use fastboot to install TWRP. And yes, that would work, as long as they are on the same software update. Know that when you unlock the bootloader, it will automatically wipe the phone, so make sure she has everything backed up to Google, the PC, etc.
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You have to unlock the bootloader @ htcdev.com and use fastboot to install TWRP. And yes, that would work, as long as they are on the same software update. Know that when you unlock the bootloader, it will automatically wipe the phone, so make sure she has everything backed up to Google, the PC, etc.
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Do you have the TWRP recovery file for me to download?
I'm afraid I'm a bit confused... How did you install Xposed and the Uninstaller without a custom recovery? Upon further searching, there doesn't appear to be a version of TWRP for your phone that I could find. Just figured you already had one. You must be on Kit Kat and not Lollipop?
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I'm afraid I'm a bit confused... How did you install Xposed and the Uninstaller without a custom recovery? Upon further searching, there doesn't appear to be a version of TWRP for your phone that I could find. Just figured you already had one. You must be on Kit Kat and not Lollipop?
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I installed Cyanogen recovery before flashing Xposed and the uninstaller. I thought you had the TWRP recovery img for my phone which is why I asked. I believe some developers are working on a Clockworkmod recovery for this phone which is basically the same thing as TWRP recovery, right? Anyways I guess I just have to wait until that comes out, but I was wondering if anyone who somehow got a hold of the stock rom could upload it for us to use. It would be really helpful
ClockWorkMod is the recovery that Cyanogen uses. That is able to perform nandroid backups as well.
You have to unlock the bootloader, then if you messed up your stock rom and you've updated it to something newer than what Samsung gives for a stock recoverable rom, you must first use the tmobile vers, let it fail, and then use metropcs vers.
If you messed up recovery or anything it will all go back to stock after flash.
Next just copy superuser zip file to phone, go to download mode and adb flash cyanogen recovery img. Then reboot to recovery, choose to flash update, and find the superuser. zip and flash it, voila.
https://www.mediafire.com/?8o6qtn7hlsec0zj,yqbbzb7divlcvvc
Kitkat, anyone?
Does anybody have a stock KitKat ROM for this device? I'd like to try to bypass the FRP, but am stuck on what must be either a marshmallow or lollipop ROM.
What carrier do you have?
I can send you a backup of the FRP.img for Marshmallow or for lollipop.
You can dd if= flash it to your device and you should be all good.
I am looking for any older roms for these devices too.
Seems like not too many people save the RUU and then HTC only releases the newest.
I got lollipop and marshmallow that's it.
But like i said we can fix the frp partition.
Issue is fixed
BigCountry907 said:
What carrier do you have?
I can send you a backup of the FRP.img for Marshmallow or for lollipop.
You can dd if= flash it to your device and you should be all good.
I am looking for any older roms for these devices too.
Seems like not too many people save the RUU and then HTC only releases the newest.
I got lollipop and marshmallow that's it.
But like i said we can fix the frp partition.
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I ended up fixing it using some ADB commands as noted in the "Well, I may have found..." thread. It'll be nice to have this phone out of my life. The day I had to spend with it was two days too many.

Need Help at a Fork in a Dark Path: Flash? TOT? KDZ?

Hey folks. I'm in need of some help, but need to provide some background info as it seems there might be a few ways to correct this.
Background
I had a recent bad Nandroid mess up a restore process which somehow led to me losing root. I was on XDABBEB's 47A stock rooted ROM for months, then went to try the 3.1.1 ROM recently. I found that I wanted to go back, then BOOM! Bad restore from my data NANDROID. Then I:
Got stuck in a boot loop.
Rebooted into recovery
Saw the LG Recovery
(Stupidly?) chose to wipe cache
Continued to boot from LG Recovery
Went immediately to TWRP
Wiped Data and caches
Rebooted
At this point, I got back into 47A, but obviously without any data. I soon found that, though SuperSU was installed, it wasn't working:
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!
If you just upgraded to Android 5.0, you need to manually re-rot - consult the relevant forums for your device!
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At this point, I checked Root Checker app and, surely enough, it says I wasn't rooted.
I checked ADB and tried to su from the prompt ($) and
Code:
su: notfound
However, adb reboot recovery brings me to TWRP
I tried TOT'ing on my Windows 10 (x64) machine, but it wasn't working:
PID: FAIL
IMEI: Unknown
[23:59: 0] CrossDL [Unknown] to [VS985].SW ***The text on this line continues, but I can't read it***
00000064
Error: [23:59: 0] CrossDL [Unknown] to [VS985].
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I'm lucky in that my phone is currently working fine. I'm on 47a with everything working fine ... just not rooted, which I would really like to be.
So, my question is, what should I do next? I know some options that I have, I just don't know what options I should try or in what order I should try them...I understand some of the jargon and background info, but I don't understand the true inner workings of rooting and therefore don't feel comfortable making these choices on my own.
So, to all of you people that are way more intelligent at this than I am...
Should I try restoring my rooted 49A backup from TWRP?
Should I try to flash SU binaries in TWRP?
Should I TOT from my work machine that is Windows 7?
Should I KDZ on Windows 10?
Thanks in advance for your collective help.
This inquiring mind wants to know!
I'm assuming that since you were running XDEBs ROM, then you do NOT have a K model of the phone. In that case, you must flash back to 10B via the TOT method. That way, you can then root with Stump and then install TWRP, flash the correct boot images, and then reflash XDEBs ROM.
Stock 47A is only rootable by Kingroot and there is NO way to install TWRP with pure stock 47A, which is why you must downgrade via the 10B TOT method. It's the boot partition that is incompatible with TWRP and they have not found a way to "bump" it to work with the stock 47/48/49A versions.
iBolski said:
I'm assuming that since you were running XDEBs ROM, then you do NOT have a K model of the phone
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Correct. xdebbeb's stock 47A on a non-K model
Stock 47A is only rootable by Kingroot and there is NO way to install TWRP with pure stock 47A, which is why you must downgrade via the 10B TOT method.
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That's why I'm confused a bit about my options. I already HAVE TWRP installed. Is having TWRP not helpful to regain root? This is causing me to feel like I'm in a weird limbo state (of options) with the phone.
It's the boot partition that is incompatible with TWRP and they have not found a way to "bump" it to work with the stock 47/48/49A versions.
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Since I have TWRP already, does that mean that my boot partition was/is/has been "bumped"?
Sorry for so many questions. I do like making sense of things that I'm told and understanding them.
Since I'm failing on the TOT method at home, is that possibly because of the Windows 10 machine? Should I try Windows 7 on a different machine?
Thanks a lot for the help, iBolski.
my.ads0 said:
Correct. xdebbeb's stock 47A on a non-K model
That's why I'm confused a bit about my options. I already HAVE TWRP installed. Is having TWRP not helpful to regain root? This is causing me to feel like I'm in a weird limbo state (of options) with the phone.
Since I have TWRP already, does that mean that my boot partition was/is/has been "bumped"?
Sorry for so many questions. I do like making sense of things that I'm told and understanding them.
Since I'm failing on the TOT method at home, is that possibly because of the Windows 10 machine? Should I try Windows 7 on a different machine?
Thanks a lot for the help, iBolski.
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You're best bet is to either flash a full 47A KDZ but you won't be able to root and TWRP will be removed and you won't be able to flash custom ROMs, like XDEBB.
Your other option is to flash to 10B via TOT method, root, reinstall TWRP Then, based on the custom ROM's instructions, you may have to flash 35B bootstack, but you'll be in a position to flash custom ROMs again.
Either flash WILL erase everything on your phone as it's like a factory data reset. Those are your only options unfortunately. TWRP cannot work under 47A as you're finding out. You will be unable to flash root, any custom roms, etc.
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You're best bet is to either flash a full 47A KDZ but you won't be able to root and TWRP will be removed and you won't be able to flash custom ROMs, like XDEBB.
Your other option is to flash to 10B via TOT method, root, reinstall TWRP Then, based on the custom ROM's instructions, you may have to flash 35B bootstack, but you'll be in a position to flash custom ROMs again.
Either flash WILL erase everything on your phone as it's like a factory data reset. Those are your only options unfortunately. TWRP cannot work under 47A as you're finding out. You will be unable to flash root, any custom roms, etc.
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I just want to make sure that you're aware that I am NOT on pure stock 47A. I'm on xdabbeb_stock_vs98547a.zip from here.
When I flashed back from his 3.1.1 ROM, I flashed to my backup of the above ROM, which had Root. The SYSTEM flash from my nandroid back to his version of 47A worked without incident, but the DATA flash of my nandroid failed, left me in a bootloop, after which I performed the actions outlined in my original post. That squarely left where I am now, with no root, but on his version of 47A (I never had the stock 47A on my device before) with TWRP as my recovery.
In the end, I'm game for trying different things, but ideally, I'd like to try the least invasive method (trying to flash SuperSU in TWRP?; trying to flash my xdabebb 3.1.1 version?) ) before trying any other method or going to the extreme method (TOT'ing). I just am trying to avoid TOT'ing since my phone IS working AND the fact that I would have to do that at work. It would suck to go from a working phone to a broken phone without being able to fix it without knowing that I tried all of the least invasive methods first. I just need guidance from people like you as to what will or won't work in my situation.
The reason for this post is that I wasn't sure that you were aware I wasn't on pure stock 47A, but on xdabebb's version, which maybe you had overlooked and offered me more options? If you were aware of that and everything above is irrelevant, then I'm cool with that. Just tell me so. I just didn't want that fact overlooked.
Thanks again for entertaining my inquisitiveness, iBolski.
Well, trying to install the SuperSU binary zip from TWRP didn't work. That got me flashing blue & red lights. I tried restoring my XDABEBB 49A 3.1.1 install and that didn't help either. Both TOT & KDZ methods are failing on my PC (Windows 10) with both not able to read the phone properly (can't see imei). I will maybe try to uninstall the drivers or just wait until Monday to try my windows 7 machine at work.
Oops.
So I took up the cause again this morning and loaded all of the tools for the KDZ method on another PC. I installed the most up to date LG drivers, rebooted, made the PC recognize my phone in every mode (Download Mode, Bulk Mode [flashing lights], and while in TWRP). The tool still wasn't working properly and not reading my phone's info. Though I had run it a few other times, I had been following instructions and hadn't changed the language to English. The last couple of times, I changed the language to English. This time, when it stopped working (not connecting to LG servers) it offered me the option to retry. I took them up on the offer ... unplugged the phone, pulled the batter, put the battery back in, entered Download mode (volume up + connect USB), reconnected and BAM!!! It did the upgrade!
So I'm back on 10B. Crisis averted.
Thanks once again for putting up with me, iBlonksi.
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So I took up the cause again this morning and loaded all of the tools for the KDZ method on another PC. I installed the most up to date LG drivers, rebooted, made the PC recognize my phone in every mode (Download Mode, Bulk Mode [flashing lights], and while in TWRP). The tool still wasn't working properly and not reading my phone's info. Though I had run it a few other times, I had been following instructions and hadn't changed the language to English. The last couple of times, I changed the language to English. This time, when it stopped working (not connecting to LG servers) it offered me the option to retry. I took them up on the offer ... unplugged the phone, pulled the batter, put the battery back in, entered Download mode (volume up + connect USB), reconnected and BAM!!! It did the upgrade!
So I'm back on 10B. Crisis averted.
Thanks once again for putting up with me, iBlonksi.
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Awesome. I saw your earlier post about being on XDEBB but that didn't matter. You were at a point that flashing back to 10b was your best option to get back to XDEB. That's why I kept saying you needed to flash back to 10B if you wanted to get back on XDEBB because where you were at that point was messed up, so it was just best to flash to 10b clean.
Glad you got it all worked out!

Used guide to update to Pie but still encrypted

I used all files just didn't wipe data as I just wanted to upgrade so I didnt have to redo everything. But I figured I would now just backup and restore after the wipe with LG Switch but it is locking up whenever I click on start and is still locked up after 15minutes. Is there anything that can backup all installed programs along with all settings like LG Switch does?
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USED GUIDE TO UPDATE TO PIE BUT STILL ENCRYPTED
I used all files just didn't wipe data as I just wanted to upgrade so I didnt have to redo everything. But I figured I would now just backup and restore after the wipe with LG Switch but it is locking up whenever I click on start and is still locked up after 15minutes. Is there anything that can backup all installed programs along with all settings like LG Switch does?
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Please clarify.
What variant do you have?
WHAT guide did you use?
Did you flash with Dev Patched LGUP? Did you use Partition DL mode, Refurbish mode, or Upgrade mode?
What do you mean "I used all files"? That sounds like you used Partition DL mode.
Are you bootloader unlocked and had TWRP? If so you need to follow the guide to re-install TWRP on PIE and root. You need to flash the newer encryption disabler and root check remover files we have for Pie.
If you're not bootloader unlocked, please confirm that also. Because Pie encryption only matters if you are bootloader unlocked and have TWRP installed...
Sorry I used this guide for the T-Mobile phone. I had magisk and twrp working just fine with oreo but got a stupid nag for me to update every other day so just had enough with it and updated it. Everything works ok just lg backup freezes when I try to backup and when I boot to twrp it asks for pass.
here is the guide I followed
akira022 said:
Sorry I used this guide for the T-Mobile phone. I had magisk and twrp working just fine with oreo but got a stupid nag for me to update every other day so just had enough with it and updated it. Everything works ok just lg backup freezes when I try to backup and when I boot to twrp it asks for pass.
here is the guide I followed
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See post # 5 of that T-MOBILE H932 TWRP flashable zip thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80483817&postcount=5
Written specifically for people who have problems dirty flashing.
You will need to format data, and flash those two files in certain order. See that post for Instructions.
Thank you, I will be doing this.

Verizon rooted/unlocked - deleted "My Verizon" system app now stuck on boot

Help!
I've had a verizon V30 I unlocked and rooted via the frankenstein method a few years ago.
I was running out of space recently and did some cursory research about 'my verizon' app and it was pretty large, so I made a titanium backup and then deleted it. Also did this for the basic 'messages' app built in.
Noticed the phone was a little laggy and having some hang issues after that so I rebooted. It's stuck on a Verizon splash screen with a few colorful dots.. seems stuck there.
I've tried clearing the cache and booting into safe mode all with the same result. I really do not want to do a factory reset.
What are my next steps for troubleshooting this or trying to restore that program? Any help is appreciated--I've tried to search a bit but not finding a good first step towards trying to resolve this.
Thanks!
water- said:
Help!
I've had a verizon V30 I unlocked and rooted via the frankenstein method a few years ago.
I was running out of space recently and did some cursory research about 'my verizon' app and it was pretty large, so I made a titanium backup and then deleted it. Also did this for the basic 'messages' app built in.
Noticed the phone was a little laggy and having some hang issues after that so I rebooted. It's stuck on a Verizon splash screen with a few colorful dots.. seems stuck there.
I've tried clearing the cache and booting into safe mode all with the same result. I really do not want to do a factory reset.
What are my next steps for troubleshooting this or trying to restore that program? Any help is appreciated--I've tried to search a bit but not finding a good first step towards trying to resolve this.
Thanks!
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Early on with the verizon V30 roms I found that uninstalling some of the bloatware caused boot loops. From then on I just froze them; doesnt help your space situatuon though...
If no other suggestions, you could try a dirty flash of the ROM you were running (assuming you flashed TWRP zip).
I believe you'll need MyVerizon anyway, as this is what enables VOLTE and VOWIFI on Verizon (for me, at least). So I would not recommend removing it anyway.
Granted, you're past that. I would think that dirty-flashing the ROM should restore it, potentially? That could be one way to get back to running. Another way might be to reload the APK somehow. You might need to use TWRP to do that, unless there's another way to do it from a TiBu backup? If I can help in some way (I'm on VS996) I'm happy to try.
Unless you actually deleted the apps from System, it's almost certain that a Factory Reset will solve it. But I can understand your reluctance.
I'm not sure a dirty flash will help, since the problem is your data partition. You already tried deleting cache (I presume in TWRP).
And I agree that if you could somehow reload the apk, that might do it. Does ADB install work in TWRP, despite no OS? If so, that's worth trying. First pull the apks you removed from System to your computer, then run adb install apk-filename.
But FIRST make a full TWRP data backup of what you have now!
If you have to Factory Reset, you can use TiBu to restore your user apps from that backup. I haven't tried that in years, but I assume TiBu still has this feature.
Fingers crossed for you :fingers-crossed:
And for others who see this: Careful, selective debloating IS possible, but it always starts with a full backup: TWRP if rooted, otherwise LG Backup, (which saves app data and most OS settings).
Thanks all for responses, appreciated so much. In a bit of a pinch as I needed my phone for a backpacking trip last weekend, I just moved forward as best I could on Friday. Generally I tweak my phone enough to unlock/root then let it be. I guess I got greedy/complacent try trying to de-verizonify it and clear some space as much as possible.
Two things
1) Immediate solution, and still seeking some advice:
I used LGUP to flash the Android 9 kdz as an upgrade I think to the phone. Because I had TWRP as my recovery that ran into an encryption error (I subsequently saw this caveat/warning further down in one of ChazzMatt's posts), and due to that was required to wipe/clear everything.
So now I have 'benefits' of Android 9 but no root. However my bootloader is still unlocked.. so I am still seeking advice how I can get Android 9 root. Please don't tell me I have to go back to 8 and do some stuff before going back to 9 with root. I didn't actually see in any guide how to root on 9. But it is possible I missed it/just need to apply same sequence as shown as on the guide for doing so on 8.
I'm on 30c version of PIE and keep getting bugged to install a system update which I keep putting off because I'm leery of that..but I can't freeze the process without root.
Also because I flashed the stock OS, that means I lost the custom recovery, I don't have TWRP anymore (this seems so, but looking for confirmation), right?
2) retrospect, and a question for future reference
After all this I realized like an idiot I had a TWRP backup made in 2018 after I first unlocked and rooted it. Just hanging out on my SD card, which I could have accessed via TWRP before I flashed the KDZ. If I would have restored that it would have re-installed the OS and retained my data. Is that considered a dirty flash though, like it might not have worked or had subsequent problems?
And secondly on the SD card, I found all the 'dank memes' and other downloads I was worried I'd lost, so most of the data loss tragedy :silly: was averted (main pics backup to cloud, learned that lesson after lg g4 hardware bootloop pain).
water- said:
1) Immediate solution, and still seeking some advice:
I used LGUP to flash the Android 9 kdz as an upgrade I think to the phone. Because I had TWRP as my recovery that ran into an encryption error (I subsequently saw this caveat/warning further down in one of ChazzMatt's posts), and due to that was required to wipe/clear everything.
So now I have 'benefits' of Android 9 but no root. However my bootloader is still unlocked.. so I am still seeking advice how I can get Android 9 root. Please don't tell me I have to go back to 8 and do some stuff before going back to 9 with root. I didn't actually see in any guide how to root on 9. But it is possible I missed it/just need to apply same sequence as shown as on the guide for doing so on 8.
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With unlocked bootloader on Pie, here's how you reinstall TWRP (IF you are on firmware with fastboot flash commands). Yes, I made a standalone post for this -- but if you read it it's basically just Section 6 of WTF Instructions. However, I had to make a standalone post because too many people kept thinking they had to downgrade back to Oreo, etc.
So, you can reinstall TWRP on Pie if you have unlocked bootloader. The problem is you need to fastboot flash commands to do that. VS996 firmware does not have that, which is why VS996 owners have to TEMPORARILY convert to US998 in the first place to unlock bootloader, install TWRP and root. Yes, your bootloader is already unlocked, but on VS996 you don't have the necessary fastboot flash commands to reinstall TWRP.
Thus, you will need to go back to US998 firmware (flashing KDZ via Dev Patched LGUP) to get fastboot flash commands. You can do it the hard way (US998 Pie KDZ) or you can do it the easy way (US998 Oreo KDZ). With already unlocked bootloader, you don't need to go back early Oreo, you can go to last Oreo. I don't recommend flashing US998 Pie for this, as there's too many people who have trouble with US998 Pie (stuck on LG logo, etc). You just need to temporarily get fastboot flash commands, and get TWRP reinstalled.
That post I have linked in the first sentence is for unlocked Bootloader with fastboot flash commands, on any stock firmware (Pie, Oreo, even Nougat if you wanted that for some reason).
Once you reinstall TWRP, then you can go back to VS996 Pie firmware via TWRP flashable zip.
Thanks for your response, now and two years ago.. super appreciated
I only need to get to the point to put the phone in debug mode (with access to fastboot) to get TWRP installed after flashing the recent oreo kdz. After TWRP installed follow your instructions (thanks!) to flash TWRP pie..
I'll probably give it a go this weekend or tomorrow evening, but do you have a recommended link to US998 Oreo kdz? https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397933445 is fine?
Whereafter I'll follow your instructions for installing it (using LGUP patched) at: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/us998-lg-v30-us998-us99820a040330-kdz-t3786337
In the ROM section, go to ChazzMatt's US998 Pie KDZ thread. It also has instructions for rolling back to Oreo. Follow them to the t.
Make sure to use the Pie-compatible LGUP version in there when you roll back, and install it exactly as described in that thread.
His US998 Oreo thread will have a download link for Oreo 20h (the latest Oreo). Otherwise it's easy to find on lg-firmwares.com.
Good luck to you
Ok really that was pretty easy and not bad once I got everything lined up, did it in maybe 30 minutes or less. I'm in Pie with root now and TWRP recovery. Thank you for the help!
Two points:
1) after flashing TWRP, I got some issues when wiping, I was able to flash the VS996 ROM but kept seeing some red "twrp can't mount system" or something like this. It would be a hassle but do I need to go back and reformat/reflash? or do it dirty at least?
2) maybe related to the above, maybe (probably not) not.. and I realize magisk and other avenues might cover it these days but I'm trying to debloat the TWRP flashed VS996 ROM with Titanium Backup.. stuff like NFL and slacker radio, google music.. like I did on Oreo. But Titanium keeps giving me an error about 'can't find the apk' -- Ti says I have root. I have read a bit that Android 10 really packages the apps in there so it's not like you can just remove the ones you want. is this the case for 9 too?
suggestions for alternative tool if Titanium is kind of a dinosaur in that regard?
Thanks
Well done!
1) It's best to use Format Data in TWRP to avoid that mounting error. Unless you are certain you have no mounting problems, I would recommend doing that before spending more time setting up the OS.
2) Before trying to freeze apps with TiBu, see if they can be Disabled in the regular Apps menu. Most of the "optional" bloatware can. Of course make a TWRP backup before freezing anything with TWRP!
Water-, there is already a debloated Verizon 99630c rom out there somewhere, if you would like to try it. I'm on it now.
Sorry, I can't link it. It was made by micromod777. So do a search for him.
I also use tibu, but there is another app (?) out there called migrate that backs everything up. You might look for it and try it. (I did use it a month or so ago myself just to try it - - worked for me).
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Ok really that was pretty easy and not bad once I got everything lined up, did it in maybe 30 minutes or less. I'm in Pie with root now and TWRP recovery. Thank you for the help!
Two points:
1) after flashing TWRP, I got some issues when wiping, I was able to flash the VS996 ROM but kept seeing some red "twrp can't mount system" or something like this. It would be a hassle but do I need to go back and reformat/reflash? or do it dirty at least?
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You're welcome!
See points "f" and "g" of the screenshot. When you were installing TWRP I think you missed the "format data" part... And/or possibly the "reboot recovery" step immediately after.
If you were reading in an app (XDA or Tapatalk) instead of web browser, it's possible that section was truncated and you didn't see it.
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You're welcome!
See points "f" and "g" of the screenshot. When you were installing TWRP I think you missed the "format data" part... And/or possibly the "reboot recovery" step immediately after.
If you were reading in an app (XDA or Tapatalk) instead of web browser, it's possible that section was truncated and you didn't see it.
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hmmm
it's possible.. ..i definitely gave formatting a shot (hence the red errors.) and believe I rebooted to recovery.
Where I'm at now, OS booting/operating flawless (bloat aside) and root verified, can boot back into TWRP no problem...
recommended course of action?
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hmmm
it's possible.. ..i definitely gave formatting a shot (hence the red errors.) and believe I rebooted to recovery.
Where I'm at now, OS booting/operating flawless (bloat aside) and root verified, can boot back into TWRP no problem...
recommended course of action?
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Sorry, I'm in another hemisphere for several weeks on leave of absence for family matters. Didn't see this until now. Hope you got it worked out.
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Sorry, I'm in another hemisphere for several weeks on leave of absence for family matters. Didn't see this until now. Hope you got it worked out.
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Not a problem at all! Maybe you mistook this post for another, as you'd fairly promptly replied to me through here over the last two weeks! much to my appreciation.
Basically I'm saying when I was doing some of the wipe functions in TWRP before flashing the new OS, and while flashing it, I saw some red mount system error messages.
However my phone is fully functional, I can reboot into TWRP recovery, I'm not noticing any functional issues with it right now.
Can I ignore because functional phone and recovery access = functioning fully! or is there some check I should do or whatnot. I mean I could clear data and start over again but It's been a week+ of customizing and getting it how I like it, kind of a hassle if it's not needed/necessary.
Thanks
water- said:
Not a problem at all! Maybe you mistook this post for another, as you'd fairly promptly replied to me through here over the last two weeks! much to my appreciation.
Basically I'm saying when I was doing some of the wipe functions in TWRP before flashing the new OS, and while flashing it, I saw some red mount system error messages.
However my phone is fully functional, I can reboot into TWRP recovery, I'm not noticing any functional issues with it right now.
Can I ignore because functional phone and recovery access = functioning fully! or is there some check I should do or whatnot. I mean I could clear data and start over again but It's been a week+ of customizing and getting it how I like it, kind of a hassle if it's not needed/necessary.
Thanks
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Do you have encryption on? TWRP will show a mount error upon start, and prior to the passcode being entered.

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