its my first time rootnig my phone (galaxy a5 - SM-A520F ) and all ive done so far is installed TWRP. I downloaded supersu.zip but the files i see in the android's file explorer are diffrent from those that the twrp explorer shows so i cant find the zip file in twrp. I dont have an sd card to move it on. What can i do?
anastbogia said:
its my first time rootnig my phone (galaxy a5 - SM-A520F ) and all ive done so far is installed TWRP. I downloaded supersu.zip but the files i see in the android's file explorer are diffrent from those that the twrp explorer shows so i cant find the zip file in twrp. I dont have an sd card to move it on. What can i do?
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R U sure you selected zip and not img from twrp? Twrp might be looking only for img if that is so.
File manager in twrp is no different than standard file manager , only zips or img are visible.
jason_l367 said:
R U sure you selected zip and not img from twrp? Twrp might be looking only for img if that is so.
File manager in twrp is no different than standard file manager , only zips or img are visible.
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From what i read online (but could be totaly wrong) twrp files are the system files whereas android file explorers are internal storage.
I figured out how to access my system files but its read only so I cant paste in zip
anastbogia said:
I figured out how to access my system files but its read only so I cant paste in zip
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Need to "swipe to allow modifications" when you first time start TWRP
You'll be able to flash SuperSU then.
jason_l367 said:
Need to "swipe to allow modifications" when you first time start TWRP
You'll be able to flash SuperSU then.
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My problem is that I cant modify the system files from android not from twrp
anastbogia said:
My problem is that I cant modify the system files from android not from twrp
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Place the SuperSU zip file in 'Downloads' directory on your phone (there's no way it won't be visible in TWRP) do button combo ,enter twrp -swipe to allow modifications (so it's not 'read only') ,navigate to Downloads , select the 'supersu . zip ,swipe to install. There's literally no way it can fail.
jason_l367 said:
Place the SuperSU zip file in 'Downloads' directory on your phone (there's no way it won't be visible in TWRP) do button combo ,enter twrp -swipe to allow modifications (so it's not 'read only') ,navigate to Downloads , select the 'supersu . zip ,swipe to install. There's literally no way it can fail.
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I cant mount data folder in TWRP without wiping first so the data is empty and i cant see no downloads
I got an sd card and now I can locate the file, I flashed it but it failed and my phone couldn't boot so I install the Samsung firmware with odin. Will wiping before flashing fix this?
anastbogia said:
I got an sd card and now I can locate the file, I flashed it but it failed and my phone couldn't boot so I install the Samsung firmware with odin. Will wiping before flashing fix this?
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If it were my phone , upon booting to twrp I'd wipe system data and cache(s) formatt data and flash a rom /root!
Since you got twrp ur bootloader is unlocked so u should be good to flashmagisk or latest SuperSU without issue. I'm not an expert. Sorry for the delayed responses this oppo phones are crap.
jason_l367 said:
If it were my phone , upon booting to twrp I'd wipe system data and cache(s) formatt data and flash a rom /root!
Since you got twrp ur bootloader is unlocked so u should be good to flashmagisk or latest SuperSU without issue. I'm not an expert. Sorry for the delayed responses this oppo phones are crap.
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I watched a tutorial and the guy in the vid doesnt wipe before flashing but after supersu is install he taps on the "wipe cache " or something like that. So I have to do that and will my data be erased?
anastbogia said:
I watched a tutorial and the guy in the vid doesnt wipe before flashing but after supersu is install he taps on the "wipe cache " or something like that. So I have to do that and will my data be erased?
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You phone should be rooted if you have twrp and flash the root zip. You don't have to wipe cache
The device may reboot 1-2 times after you flash the root.zip but you should be ok.
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With my external SD formatted as internal storage, CR Droid Rom file can't be found for me to flash it. No matter where I put the zip file, I can't find it when I go into Recovery. Any ideas?
bbrooks182 said:
With my external SD formatted as internal storage, CR Droid Rom file can't be found for me to flash it. No matter where I put the zip file, I can't find it when I go into Recovery. Any ideas?
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Both storage showing in recovery??
Make sure you didn't change from zip to rar..
In Recovery under storage it has the internal storage which includes the SD card and then a small external of 15mb. And yes, it's still a zip file.
bbrooks182 said:
In Recovery under storage it has the internal storage which includes the SD card and then a small external of 15mb. And yes, it's still a zip file.
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Other zips are showing??or twrp is not showing any zips??
Now that you mention it, I don't think any zips are showing.
bbrooks182 said:
Now that you mention it, I don't think any zips are showing.
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Try to reset twrp.or change twrp version..
Which version you are using??
Version 3.02.0 how do I reset it?
Just did a little checking and I'm downloading the Twrp app.
bbrooks182 said:
Version 3.02.0 how do I reset it?
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Use latest 3.1.1...
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bbrooks182 said:
Just did a little checking and I'm downloading the Twrp app.
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You can download it from twrp site and flash it via adb...
Yeah, it's not working via the TWRP app. ADB is through a computer, right?
bbrooks182 said:
Yeah, it's not working via the TWRP app. ADB is through a computer, right?
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Yes. .
Download recovery.IMG and flash it by this command..
fastboot flash recovery recovery name.img
I downloaded the latest twrp and the filename is twrp-3.1.1-0-kiwi. Using that command I added . img at the end of the filename. I received an error in ADB stating it cannot load that file. I just t looked at the instructions and I forgot to wipe the system and cache before installing the new CR Droid zip. Does that make a difference? Should I do that and try installing the new version of the Rom? Or will the issue of not being able to see the Rom zip file still be there?
bbrooks182 said:
I downloaded the latest twrp and the filename is twrp-3.1.1-0-kiwi. Using that command I added . img at the end of the filename. I received an error in ADB stating it cannot load that file. I just t looked at the instructions and I forgot to wipe the system and cache before installing the new CR Droid zip. Does that make a difference? Should I do that and try installing the new version of the Rom? Or will the issue of not being able to see the Rom zip file still be there?
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No need to wipe anything..
Rename recovery to just twrp.IMG and then try again..
Twrp you are flashing should be in the adb folder..
Renamed it to just twrp and got the same error message. What I was asking about wiping the cache and system is if I want to install the latest CR Droid Rom. I really appreciate your help and please don't feel like you're committed to helping. I may just see if I can flash the new ROM using adb
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Renamed it to just twrp and got the same error message. What I was asking about wiping the cache and system is if I want to install the latest CR Droid Rom. I really appreciate your help and please don't feel like you're committed to helping. I may just see if I can flash the new ROM using adb
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It shouldn't give that error...
You can flash new twrp with old twrp too..
Just copy it in SD and and click installed/image and locate and flash it in recovery partition....
Caution don't flash it in boot partition..
No you cannot flash custom ROM via adb fast boot... You need a twrp recovery to flash that...
I gave the TWRP app another read try and it worked. I was able to update twrp and that allowed me to install the new ROM. Thanks for your tips and help!
bbrooks182 said:
I gave the TWRP app another read try and it worked. I was able to update twrp and that allowed me to install the new ROM. Thanks for your tips and help!
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Enjoy...:good:
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I did not backup my rom as the device had no space
I use a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.7.0 (SM T230NU)
TWRP 3.1.0
So I recently downloaded Cyanangen MOD 11 from a friend I met on XDA. It is file more than 900 MB- I downloaded this to my tablet and Flashed it using TWRP 3.1.0.
Before I flashed the .zip file
I wiped Dalvik Cache, Cache, and system
When these were being wiped I got the message Failed To Mount Cache and system
I did the usual thing everybody did and changed the file system to exfat 4 and fat etc.But I did not wipe one-thing because I was too lazy to change the file system
I flashed the rom and everything went fine, then it said Looking for md5 file or something and then it said skipped md5 file for some reason
It rebooted and I though it would show something, but after 4 hours nothing happened.
I went into the recovery and changed the file system of everything that should be wiped but when I pressed install the rom.zip file was nowhere to be seen and now there is no software for it to run
Every time I reboot it, its stuck on the boot logo and there is no boot animation.
Please Help Me My mother and my brother are very angry at me:crying::crying::crying::crying:
Thedark night in the dark said:
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I did not backup my rom as the device had no space
I use a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.7.0 (SM T230NU)
TWRP 3.1.0
So I recently downloaded Cyanangen MOD 11 from a friend I met on XDA. It is file more than 900 MB- I downloaded this to my tablet and Flashed it using TWRP 3.1.0.
Before I flashed the .zip file
I wiped Dalvik Cache, Cache, and system
When these were being wiped I got the message Failed To Mount Cache and system
I did the usual thing everybody did and changed the file system to exfat 4 and fat etc.But I did not wipe one-thing because I was too lazy to change the file system
I flashed the rom and everything went fine, then it said Looking for md5 file or something and then it said skipped md5 file for some reason
It rebooted and I though it would show something, but after 4 hours nothing happened.
I went into the recovery and changed the file system of everything that should be wiped but when I pressed install the rom.zip file was nowhere to be seen and now there is no software for it to run
Every time I reboot it, its stuck on the boot logo and there is no boot animation.
Please Help Me My mother and my brother are very angry at me:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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You don't need to change file systems. Put the .zip in a SD Card, and advanced wipe everything, except External SD Card. I would recommend flashing back to stock and re-root it.
secretwolf98 said:
You don't need to change file systems. Put the .zip in a SD Card, and advanced wipe everything, except External SD Card. I would recommend flashing back to stock and re-root it.
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I do not have an sd card can I use my PC
Thedark night in the dark said:
I do not have an sd card can I use my PC
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yea, use adb.
secretwolf98 said:
yea, use adb.
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Can you tell me how to use it.
Try this from my early post .
#Method 1
1. Install Smart Switch on your PC : https://www.samsung.com/global/download/smartswitchwin/
2. From rest fallow this video to follow easy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QhJngOuLQ4
#Method 2
1. Make Free account on sammobile.com
2. go here https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-tab4/SM-T230NU/
put your region from where the phone you bought. Use latest Version of OS
3. Extract (unzip) the firmware file to the desktop or what ever is easy for you to locate firmware
4. Download Odin v3.12.7 from here: https://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.12.7.zip
Extract Odin ZIP file
Open Odin v3.12.7
5. Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
If you are still not sure how to do , follow this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SK3IMprKVQ
1. My Redmi 5 Plus/Redmi Note 5 India is rooted, using TWRP and Magisk
2. I would like to know if there is a way that recent updates under downloaded_ROM can be flashed using a third party application such as Flashify?
3. I have come to this decision because when I tried to reboot device for installing recently updates, my device enters the TWRP recovery only find nothing in there, which is annoying. Root cause for this mess is that Xiaomi's fastboot rom downloads page is download, which would usually be my go to method after all. Using Mi Flash Tool, and then a few command types re-root the recently updated mobile phone.
Please guide me!
If I understood well if twrp it´s not recognicing (not really, only it can´t access) your data partition you need to format data at first time after to unlock and install a custom recovery in order that twrp can access to your storage directory.
Flashify just is capable to install boot and recovery images. Maybe you meant FlashFire, then to install it tap on + button and a menu will display with some options like Flash ZIP or OTA.
SubwayChamp said:
If I understood well if twrp it´s not recognicing (not really, only it can´t access) your data partition you need to format data at first time after to unlock and install a custom recovery in order that twrp can access to your storage directory.
Flashify just is capable to install boot and recovery images. Maybe you meant FlashFire, then to install it tap on + button and a menu will display with some options like Flash ZIP or OTA.
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you're right, brother. I meant FlashFire, when I typed Flashfire. My bad.
I have the OTA downloaded from the official website, since the file I had in the downloaded ROM folder always returned an error as corrupt file when tried to open using Winrar. So I had to go the official site and get the same downloaded to see the contents inside.
But now, having copied the file to the downloaded ROM folder on my phone, I do not see any option as how I can choose the file to get installed. I mean there is no file explorer option given to me, rather Google Drive option. Perhaps I have to have the file uploaded once again on to my Google Drive on my device?
sengottuvel said:
you're right, brother. I meant FlashFire, when I typed Flashfire. My bad.
I have the OTA downloaded from the official website, since the file I had in the downloaded ROM folder always returned an error as corrupt file when tried to open using Winrar. So I had to go the official site and get the same downloaded to see the contents inside.
But now, having copied the file to the downloaded ROM folder on my phone, I do not see any option as how I can choose the file to get installed. I mean there is no file explorer option given to me, rather Google Drive option. Perhaps I have to have the file uploaded once again on to my Google Drive on my device?
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Download again the file from the same site, maybe downloaded to your Google Drive is corrupted and check that the extension didn´t change from .zip to .rar or FlashFire won´t recognice it. Winrar have to be capable to open it otherway the file is corrupted.
When you are sure that is the correct file If you had a stock recovery then you can install it through update option in settings/about device/updates from miui menu
Any TWRP for Umidigi One Pro that is able to read the /data partition ?
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Ghost505 said:
Any TWRP for Umidigi One Pro that is able to read the /data partition ?
Edit:Solved
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What was the solution? I didn't even know we had a twrp!
http://community.umidigi.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2962&extra=page=1
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/twrp-umidigi-z2-z2-special-edition-t3842866
Best twrp found here : http://community.umidigi.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=17560&extra=page=1
Hey, What is your device Android version?
Android 8.1
For those with Umidigi One / One Pro or Z2
0. Install twrp from first link
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(second link)
1. now we need to edit the fstab file
because its a MTK device your fstab file looks like fstab.mt6763 or simliar
2. Download Mixplorer from XDA Thread. ( this root explorer is the best because it set permission automaticly.)
3. open mixplorer and browse to root/system/vendor/etc/fstab.mt6763..
4 open that file and search for ( should be line 15)
/dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/userdata /data ext4 noatime,nosuid,nodev,noauto_da_alloc,errors=panic wait,check,quota,formattable,resize,forceencrypt=/dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/metadata,
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5. edit the file to this
/dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/userdata /data ext4 noatime,nosuid,nodev,noauto_da_alloc,errors=panic wait,check,quota,formattable,resize,encryptable=/dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/userdata,
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6.save and turn off the phone
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7. Wipe Data from device and enter in the phone again and no more encryption so twrp will be able to access the data partition.
Ghost505 said:
http://community.umidigi.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2962&extra=page=1
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/twrp-umidigi-z2-z2-special-edition-t3842866
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Thanks for the info, I'll give it a shot soon.
There's no item when I go to root in Mixplorer
Ghost505 said:
Android 8.1
For those with Umidigi One / One Pro or Z2
0. Install twrp from first link
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(second link)
1. now we need to edit the fstab file
because its a MTK device your fstab file looks like fstab.mt6763 or simliar
2. Download Mixplorer from XDA Thread. ( this root explorer is the best because it set permission automaticly.)
3. open mixplorer and browse to root/system/vendor/etc/fstab.mt6763..
4 open that file and search for ( should be line 15)
5. edit the file to this
6.save and turn off the phone
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7. Wipe Data from device and enter in the phone again and no more encryption so twrp will be able to access the data partition.
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Blackchancellor said:
There's no item when I go to root in Mixplorer
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This means that Mixplorer does not have root permissions to access root folder. Install magisk and try again, if it still does not work and you have root installed, clear data&cache for mixplorer app.
But I can't root the phone. I've tried all, but when I enter twrp it mounting data partition always fails. And TWRP also always only starts the first time after it's been flashed. Next time I start in recovery mode, I just see "No command".
Ghost505 said:
This means that Mixplorer does not have root permissions to access root folder. Install magisk and try again, if it still does not work and you have root installed, clear data&cache for mixplorer app.
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Blackchancellor said:
But I can't root the phone. I've tried all, but when I enter twrp it mounting data partition always fails. And TWRP also always only starts the first time after it's been flashed. Next time I start in recovery mode, I just see "No command".
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it is odd on why the recovery partition is being changed to default, do you have root ?
root tutorial
Install magisk manager 6.0.1 apk
Get the boot..img from rom section last update and put it inside phone
Use magisk manager install button to modify boot.img
Extract it to pc and mount it on boot partition in flash tools and only select that partition and click download with phone off
twrp after that link
It didn't work. When I press "install" and select the rom in the file manager, it says "flashing" and then it disapears. Nothing changes
Ghost505 said:
it is odd on why the recovery partition is being changed to default, do you have root ?
root tutorial
Install magisk manager 6.0.1 apk
Get the boot..img from rom section last update and put it inside phone
Use magisk manager install button to modify boot.img
Extract it to pc and mount it on boot partition in flash tools and only select that partition and click download with phone off
twrp after that link
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Blackchancellor said:
It didn't work. When I press "install" and select the rom in the file manager, it says "flashing" and then it disapears. Nothing changes
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Try SP_Flash_Tool to root with magisk first
But my main question has always been: hiw to root? I can't mount data partition after flasing twrp so I can't access my files in recovery mode and I can't install magisk
Ghost505 said:
it is odd on why the recovery partition is being changed to default, do you have root ?
root tutorial
Install magisk manager 6.0.1 apk
Get the boot..img from rom section last update and put it inside phone
Use magisk manager install button to modify boot.img
Extract it to pc and mount it on boot partition in flash tools and only select that partition and click download with phone off
twrp after that link
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Ghost505 said:
Try SP_Flash_Tool to root with magisk first
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Blackchancellor said:
But my main question has always been: hiw to root? I can't mount data partition after flasing twrp so I can't access my files in recovery mode and I can't install magisk
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You do not need twrp to root the device, all you need is the sp flash tool and the boot.img from the rom. Also the magisk manager application installed normally.
OK. Could you please help me by explaining step to step how to root using SPFT? Thanks in andvance
Ghost505 said:
You do not need twrp to root the device, all you need is the sp flash tool and the boot.img from the rom. Also the magisk manager application installed normally.
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Blackchancellor said:
OK. Could you please help me by explaining step to step how to root using SPFT? Thanks in andvance
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1. install magisk manager apk
2. place boot.img in the downloads folder in the phone
3. press install in magisk manager apk and choose patch boot
4. get the new boot.img file created by magisk manager 6.0.1 and put it in pc and flash it using sp flash tool in boot partition
in here is the boot.img look in it with winrar
Thanks, but where to get this boot.img? Is it from the extracted rom (.rar) files.
Ghost505 said:
You do not need twrp to root the device, all you need is the sp flash tool and the boot.img from the rom. Also the magisk manager application installed normally.
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Ghost505 said:
1. install magisk manager apk
2. place boot.img in the downloads folder in the phone
3. press install in magisk manager apk and choose patch boot
4. get the new boot.img file created by magisk manager 6.0.1 and put it in pc and flash it using sp flash tool in boot partition
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It worked. Thanks!
Ghost505 said:
1. install magisk manager apk
2. place boot.img in the downloads folder in the phone
3. press install in magisk manager apk and choose patch boot
4. get the new boot.img file created by magisk manager 6.0.1 and put it in pc and flash it using sp flash tool in boot partition
in here is the boot.img look in it with winrar
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Phone is now rooted and TWRP installed, but I still can't mount data partition.
Go in ROOT /vendor/etc/fstab.mt6763 with MIXPLORER
Should be on line 15 I think
edit:
/dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/userdata /data ext4 noatime,nosuid,nodev,noauto_da_alloc,errors=panic wait,check,quota,formattable,resize,forceencrypt=/dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/metadata,
to:
/dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/userdata /data ext4 noatime,nosuid,nodev,noauto_da_alloc,errors=panic wait,check,quota,formattable,resize,encryptable=/dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/userdata,
save and restart phone and wipe data in twrp, everything will be erased, enter in phone after that and follow instructions like the first time you started the phone
As the title says, after latest Miui update Today (23/01/19) and losing root privileges, Installed TWRP but can't see the Zip files i uploaded to the phone needed for rooting.
Where did I go wrong?
isratom said:
As the title says, after latest Miui update Today (23/01/19) and losing root privileges, Installed TWRP but can't see the Zip files i uploaded to the phone needed for rooting.
Where did I go wrong?
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Perhaps you are on the Install IMG screen instead of Install ZIP screen.