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Hey everyone, I'm sorry if this has already been answered but I've been searching for hours and cant find a solution... Also, please move to this thread to the correct forum if needed, although this seemed appropriate.
I have and HTC Hero CDMA and it is already rooted via z4root(did not install busybox for some reason).
I've downloaded ROM Manager (both free and premium), Titanium Backup, and RecoveryFlasher 1.1.2 and 1.1.3
I'm trying to back up my current ROM but am unable to do so. I've tried using Rom Manager which gives me "An error occurred while flashing your recovery" when trying to download ClockworkMod Recovery
I've also tried using FlashRec(both versions listed above) and get "Backup Failed: Could not run command"
Anytime I try to boot to a recovery, I just get the screen with the exclamation point.
I'm totally lost. I'm sure I'm missing something somewhere and I just can't seem to figure it out. I even tried downloading a recovery and pushing it to my sdcard. Nothing works...
Any help would be much appreciated as I'm trying to do a nandroid backup/current ROM backup so I can install CM6 in the near future. Thanks in advance!!!
Current Specs:
Firmware: 2.1-update1
Baseband: 2.42.02.10.29
Kernel: 2.6.29-ba77cf03
Build: 2.32.651.2 CL282911 release-keys
Software: 2.32.651.2
Browser: WebKit 3.1
PRI: 2.65_003
PRL: 60671
titanium back up will install busy box if you click on the problems button.Im not an expert by any means but I believe you're not able to get into recovery becuase you have no recovery image. Did your root method give you super user in your app drawer?
Can you ADB? If so, are you able to get to "#" - SU?
1. Try and check if you have SU permissions, at all. If the answer to either of the above questions is NO, then you don't have root
2. If you have root, did you try flashing recovery from within ROM manager? If it failed, the easiest way to get around would to RUU back to .5 and follow regaw's root, recovery, flash ROM method. You can find all the information on the wiki: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Hero_CDMA.png.
I do have su rights and yes I tried flashing recovery from within Rom manager but it doesn't work. As far as busybox ill try installing it via titanium backup. I'm not really sure how to ruu back to 1.5 but I will search for how to do it.
Thanks for the replies, I'll give u an update asap.
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I downloaded busybox via Titanium Backup and it was successful but its not in my list of apps. I noticed that it downloaded to /system/bin and when I click on it I get "file not found"
EDIT: Would it be easier if I just reset to factory default, root from there, then do the Rom manager to install the Clockworkmod recovery? (not sure if its 1.2 or 1.5...Jan 2009 is when I got it)
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If you have adb y not just flash Darch Star's RA recovery and do a nandroid from there u can flash it threw terminal or threw adb hope this helps if you need help installing adb check android Dev section for my thread on how to install adb good luck
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™
I have adb but I haven't been able to flash any recovery. I'll try it though...
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Sounds like something is not right. I would recommend you to RUU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Hero_CDMA.png#Official_RUU) - HTC Hero CDMA 2.1 RUU - Rootable via regaw_leinad Root Guide.
It is very easy, the RUU takes about 15/20 mins and then the root and such. Once you run the RUU, read the post properly and follow the steps, you should be good to go.
After long hours of working on this I was finally able to get the ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.1 to work. I'm not sure what exactly i did differently as I was going through every possible way to boot into any recovery.
Thanks for your help everyone as I am doing Nandroid backup as i speak (or type )
Glad to see you got it
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™
I got my phone back just 3 days ago and figured i'd finally customize it. I FINALLY figured out a safe and full-proof way of rooting my samsung galaxy s i9000M. I FINALLY figured out that I need to switch the <3e> recovery to <2e> recovery so that I'm able to flash custom ROMs.
Here's the annoying part...
I STILL can't set up Clockworkmod recovery instead of the stock recovery menu. The tutorial I'm following specifies that I need this recovery in order to get everything workin.
I have the phone rooted and I have ROM manager installed too.
Won't someone tell me how to install it on my phone?
I've tried this website:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-3-using-rom-manager/
didn't work many times
thanks in advance!
stacyluo said:
Hi, I'm new to this forum.
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gotta start somewhere
I should point out, it keeps saying "can't open /sdcard/update.zip"
(no such file or directory) if that helps
You mean you don't have recovery yet or you can't install any zip files?
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You'll probably need to do it via Odin.
If you look at the guides here on XDA you'll see easily how to do this.
There are probably easier ways to do by now, but you can follow the more traditional method without much difficulty and not really with that many screw up chances.
Just grab a custom Kernel, like SpeedMod or so, for Odin installation.
Follow the steps that you'll see on the Odin guide to install just the Kernel. Once that is done the Recovery mode will be altered and you can start using CWM normally from there on (or until you install some other full ROM that replaces the kernel and recovers the official recovery mode).
Ok so I have successfully rooted my phone after updating to Gingerbread. However, I had a few issues and had to read through a bunch of different posts to get there. So I'm bored and decided to consolidate everything into one.
If anyone has any other issues or fixes post them here and I will update the OP.
Credit goes to mtmichaelson and all those who helped get this working
http://androidinvasion.us/forum/index.php/topic,77.0.html
Here it is:
1. ROOT PROCESS
A. Get back to Stock:
-download the stock Zv4 ROM zip from here and put it on your external SD card- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326893
-Back up all your apps in titanium (important: USER apps only, no data or system apps)
NOTE: It has been reported that restoring apps and data in titanium may cause some issues coming from Froyo to Gingerbread. I backed up my user apps only for easy re-install and NO data or system apps. It worked without a problem.
-MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 4G ENABLED
-boot into recovery (CWM)
-backup?
-factory reset
-select "install ZIP from SD card" in CWM, and install the stock ZIP from the link
-re-bootyour phone (you will have to re-activate it as well)
-install revo toolkit from here if it was wiped with the system reset - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1144951
-press "install recovery" and then !!!Revo Stock!!! to go back to stock recovery and wait for it to complete
B. Update to Zv6 then Zv7 (Gingerbread)
-manually search for the update and install it (this will install the v6 update)
-once that installs, manually search again to install the gingerbread update
NOTE: Some people still can't get gingerbread. Verizon has not finished rolling the update out to everyone yet.
Now here is where it gets a little dicey...
C. Rooting Your Gingerbread Phone
-pick up the rooting package from mtmichaelson here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326509
-follow the instructions he has on that page to obtain root
-Two issues arose for me from this point on.
2. ISSUES
A. Drivers Issue
-The first issue was that some people, including myself, couldn't download the esteem drivers.
-Some people were able to get the drivers from this page to work - http://androidnerds.net/2011/10/08/lg-esteem-oneclickroot-now-ready/.
-I was not able to get my computer to recognize my phone using the above drivers either. I would run the root command from the downloaded package and it would get stuck at "running daemon something something".
-What I did was manually uninstall the LG drivers from my computer and deleted everything "LG related"
-Then I got the drivers from the LG website at this link - http://www.lgforum.com/resources
-Scroll down to the Verizon section and download the "LG_VZW_UNITED..." drivers.
-Your phone should be recognized using the drivers from one of these links.
B. Superuser/Root access Issue - NOTE: this should be fixed now with mtmichaelson's newest root method found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326509
-The second issue that came up was that the previous superuser app I had installed stayed on my phone after the updates, even though I lost root.
-The root command from the LG Esteem page would think I had root, but I actually didn't get root access.
-Apparently this issue came up on the Esteem previously and someone wrote a fix for it here - http://androidforums.com/esteem-all...-w-superuser-3-0-6-binary-3-0-3-download.html. It will uninstall the old superuser and install the new version.
3. INSTALL CWM RECOVERY
-mtmichaelson's new rooting package should automatically install CWM recovery on your phone now.
Old method:
-To get CWM back on your phone it's the same process as before the update. Get the Revo Toolkit from thecubed here and follow the instructions - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1144951
-There is sometimes an issue where the recovery does not install correctly and gives a fatal error. If this happened, make sure you have version 1.17.1 of busybox installed at system/bin. This worked for me and I got it installed correctly.
...And you should have root after trying a combination of the above. Hope this helped.
-If you have READ through this and still have any issues you can get more personalized help on the IRC channel here.
-Again I did not help with any of this, I'm just consolidating info. If you want to thank someone, thank mtmichaelson and everyone else who helped figure all this out.
-I will keep updating this as new issues arise.
Thank you for compiling this information, it is a useful reference for people to have. I know that the drivers issue took me quite a while to work out even though it is pretty simple. Hopefully this helps others to get rooted with much less trouble.
Quick question using that stock ROM will it completely unroot me?
Also a bit confused with me running revolt does that mess up me just flashing that and it has the stock boot image.
I've Revolted have you?? Sent via tapatalk plugin.
i'm having issues with CWM... i flashed back to my stock+root backup and every time the OTA update tries to install it boots to clockwork. ran the exitrecovery.zip in clockwork and it still boots to clockwork. i cleared the cache/dalvik again, the OTA is downloading gonna try it again...
xjli said:
i'm having issues with CWM... i flashed back to my stock+root backup and every time the OTA update tries to install it boots to clockwork. ran the exitrecovery.zip in clockwork and it still boots to clockwork. i cleared the cache/dalvik again, the OTA is downloading gonna try it again...
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Hey guys, I have a new package for root for those having problems. I need testers though. If you can come on irc in about 20 minutes. It has the drivers in it also.
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xjli said:
i'm having issues with CWM... i flashed back to my stock+root backup and every time the OTA update tries to install it boots to clockwork. ran the exitrecovery.zip in clockwork and it still boots to clockwork. i cleared the cache/dalvik again, the OTA is downloading gonna try it again...
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You need to use Revo toolkit to get cwm off and the stock recovery back on. from there it will run fine. Then you just have to reroot using MT's modified rooting .bat file
Haro912 said:
You need to use Revo toolkit to get cwm off and the stock recovery back on. from there it will run fine. Then you just have to reroot using MT's modified rooting .bat file
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How? I'm pretty good at this stuff but i feel like a moron bc i can't figure this out.
xjli said:
How? I'm pretty good at this stuff but i feel like a moron bc i can't figure this out.
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Got it. I guess the first release of revo toolkit didn't have the flash stock recovery option. Can't wait to finally have gb on this thing..
Still reboots to cwm... it won't flash stock recovery. Any ideas?
xjli said:
Still reboots to cwm... it won't flash stock recovery. Any ideas?
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Go into revotoolkit, Click install clockwork recovery, it should pop up to choose !!revo_stock!! or 4.0.0.2. Choose the revo stock. After it runs, click to check which recovery is installed and make sure it says revo stock, then reboot.
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mtmichaelson said:
Go into revotoolkit, Click install clockwork recovery, it should pop up to choose !!revo_stock!! or 4.0.0.2. Choose the revo stock. After it runs, click to check which recovery is installed and make sure it says revo stock, then reboot.
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It doesn't..still says 4.0.0.2... how long should it take to 'install?'
OP updated for the new packages from mtmichaelson
xjli said:
It doesn't..still says 4.0.0.2... how long should it take to 'install?'
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It depends on you connection speed. If it's 3g a while. I recommend doing it on 4g or wireless. You also need busybox installed in the right location. Install the version 1.17.1 in system/bin. The newer versions of busybox may work now but they previously did not.
jrf28 said:
It depends on you connection speed. If it's 3g a while. I recommend doing it on 4g or wireless. You also need busybox installed in the right location. Install the version 1.17.1 in system/bin. The newer versions of busybox may work now but they previously did not.
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Righto. Only slow 3g in my silo of an office :-/ ill let it go for a while.
Just reinstalled busybox... got it!
The only issue I'm having is getting CMW to stick. I install it, reboot into recovery, and it's there. Reboot, open RevoToolKit, check version, and it says none installed. Hmmm. Trying to install again and see...
borborpa said:
The only issue I'm having is getting CMW to stick. I install it, reboot into recovery, and it's there. Reboot, open RevoToolKit, check version, and it says none installed. Hmmm. Trying to install again and see...
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It looks like it's a common problem. I haven't installed the ROM yet but mt's new gingervolt rom is supposed to make CWM stick - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326542
Ok so I'm a complete and utter noob when it comes to CWM etc. Never had an android device before this one, never flashed a ROM.
I've got a pretty good grasp of whats going to be happening here, but I'm a little skiddish.
I'm on stock GB with root, at the point where i'm supposed to install CWM with the RevoToolkit. In the RevoToolkit instructions, thecubed says "If no version is listed, STOP and post here.". Well, no version is listed, presumable because i'm on a GB stock recovery. Do I stop here, or do I proceed with installing clockwork recovery?
Specifically, RevoToolkit reports "Version Not Found".
Advice?
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Ok so I'm a complete and utter noob when it comes to CWM etc. Never had an android device before this one, never flashed a ROM.
I've got a pretty good grasp of whats going to be happening here, but I'm a little skiddish.
I'm on stock GB with root, at the point where i'm supposed to install CWM with the RevoToolkit. In the RevoToolkit instructions, thecubed says "If no version is listed, STOP and post here.". Well, no version is listed, presumable because i'm on a GB stock recovery. Do I stop here, or do I proceed with installing clockwork recovery?
Specifically, RevoToolkit reports "Version Not Found".
Advice?
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I had the same thing I got all pissed and thought I was screwed then someone mentioned the GB thing. You'll be fine if you flash cwm. Just flash cwm, boot into it, make a backup in cwm, flash gingervolt, and reboot. everything will work fine
Haro912 said:
I had the same thing I got all pissed and thought I was screwed then someone mentioned the GB thing. You'll be fine if you flash cwm. Just flash cwm, boot into it, make a backup in cwm, flash gingervolt, and reboot. everything will work fine
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Awesome, thank you for the quick reply. Another stupid question that i'm sure is answered somewhere on here, but what exactly will I lose when flashing a ROM, and what will I be able to restore back with a backup?
I was running Ginervolt 2.0 on ZV7. I chose to install the Stock ZV8 rom using LGNPST. It eventually installed ok. Afterward it successfully installed the ZV9 Rom from the Big Red Mothership. I used @dexter35803 's VZ8/9 Root utility to root the rom and it worked. SU is installed and is allowing root access to cachemate and RomManager. However, I am not able to install Clockwork Mod.
I used Easy V8 to install CWM. it reported access denied.
I tried to install CWM using the one click method and it reported access denied errors.
My attempt to confirm CWM recovery was to use
Code:
ADB Reboot Recovery
from the command prompt to force it to boot into recovery.
That resulted in the LG Boot logo, followed by a black screen.
I used the PWR + VOL Down button to gain access to CWM, it proceded to wipe the user data like the stock recovery,
Lastly I used RomManager to install Clockwork. It succeeded in gaining root access via SU, and proceed to reboot. Now it's Stuck @ the LG Boot logo.
After waiting 5 minutes I pulled the battery. Now if I use PWR + vol down, it will wipe the user data, but again hang at the LG boot Logo.
What should I do?
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I was running Ginervolt 2.0 on ZV7. I chose to install the Stock ZV8 rom using LGNPST. It eventually installed ok. Afterward it successfully installed the ZV9 Rom from the Big Red Mothership. I used @dexter35803 's VZ8/9 Root utility to root the rom and it worked. SU is installed and is allowing root access to cachemate and RomManager. However, I am not able to install Clockwork Mod.
I used Easy V8 to install CWM. it reported access denied.
I tried to install CWM using the one click method and it reported access denied errors.
My attempt to confirm CWM recovery was to use
Code:
ADB Reboot Recovery
from the command prompt to force it to boot into recovery.
That resulted in the LG Boot logo, followed by a black screen.
I used the PWR + VOL Down button to gain access to CWM, it proceded to wipe the user data like the stock recovery,
Lastly I used RomManager to install Clockwork. It succeeded in gaining root access via SU, and proceed to reboot. Now it's Stuck @ the LG Boot logo.
After waiting 5 minutes I pulled the battery. Now if I use PWR + vol down, it will wipe the user data, but again hang at the LG boot Logo.
What should I do?
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use root explorer and go into system/etc/ and delete the file called install-recovery.sh
The reason why you aren't getting clockwork recovery to work is because the install-recovery.sh is a shell script designed to over write any recovery back to stock recovery on each boot. So when you run the cwr tools and the phone reboots the script immediately erases what you just did. So deleting this file before you run the tool will allow the tool to install a perminant cwr
then run V8 all in one root plus cwr here https://www.dropbox.com/s/l1090uvf1iw3jux/V8%20All%20In%20One%20-%20Root%20and%20CWM.zip
and choose install root and cwr options and viola
+1 on removing the script.
But before all that your going to need to flash the v8.tot in emergency download mode, use the test mode fix, update, use the v8 aio, and hope you have a nice day. if cwm doesn't stick then try removing the script described above and rerunning the aio smile and have a brewski for your time and trouble.
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all of which can be found in the general forum.
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das7982 said:
use root explorer and go into system/etc/ and delete the file called install-recovery.sh
The reason why you aren't getting clockwork recovery to work is because the install-recovery.sh is a shell script designed to over write any recovery back to stock recovery on each boot. So when you run the cwr tools and the phone reboots the script immediately erases what you just did. So deleting this file before you run the tool will allow the tool to install a perminant cwr
then run V8 all in one root plus cwr here https://www.dropbox.com/s/l1090uvf1iw3jux/V8%20All%20In%20One%20-%20Root%20and%20CWM.zip
and choose install root and cwr options and viola
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You should really read his second to last little paragraph. He used Rom Manager to install CWM when it's not supported for the phone. So now he'd have to install ZV8 through LGNPST to have a working phone again. Also, This should really be in General instead of Development.
Where should I start?
With the Phone @ the LG Boot Logo screen, the LGNPST windows application will not recognize the phone nor will ADB.
Update, found something
1. pull battery
2. pull USB
3. hold [PWR] + [vol Up]
4. Plug in USB
5. Wait for display to flash and read "Downloads in progress. Do not Disconnect cable. "
But this only lets me update the phonebook, not flash a rom or use ADB. what now?
When you select the phonebook file to flash, use the instructions on selecting the v8.tot. It'll flash everything, not just the phonebook.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't cwm not available for v9? So going higher than v8 is useless until the way to install cwm is figured out, besides I don't remember seeing any posting that there said that there is a custom ROM for v9 yet.
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I.M.famous XMAN said:
When you select the phonebook file to flash, use the instructions on selecting the v8.tot. It'll flash everything, not just the phonebook.
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I tried this and it failed with
Code:
invalid binary file
error.
able to flash rom
I found an old machine in the basement today with Windows XP installed Nativity on the machine. I was using an XP VM for this. I was able to use LGNPST to successfully flash the TOT files while the phone working. I was not able to flash after bricking it.
Now with a native XP machine, I am able to flash the rom.
Sorry all for the noob-ism. Its been a long weekend here.
Also, is there no CWM for ZV9? How would I find out? I thought there would be a Sticky for that.
- Also, no I am in this
Test Mode
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. Time to research that one.
There is cwm for V9. The V8 aio works just fine.
test mode fix
I found the thread on
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[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26737282#post26737282"]Test Mode Fix[/URL]
But it just crashes in XP native. Any thoughts? I have installed DotNet 3.5 Framework, but that doesn't seem to work.
Well, I found the zv4 TOT rom that I could download from. (most of them now only let the owner re-download.)
I flashed it with LGNPST. So with this FroYo rom, it no longer reported to be in Test Mode, when plugging in a USB cable. However, it also would not update through
Code:
Settings Menu --> About Phone --> Software Update --> Check New.
I used LGNPST again to flash the ZV7 rom over ZV4. However the phone again reports being it test mode @ startup and when plugging in to a PC.
I hope the VZW store can fix this, i am all out of ideas.
I would try the test mode fix on another computer first. Test mode is an obvious sign you did something you weren't supposed to do
You may have to run it a couple of times for it to fix test mode. You'll know when it works, after reboot you will see USB icons in the notification bar.
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I have a fresh new XP box ready to go but the drivers link on the first post is busted.
thanks all
New phone arrived on Friday. Does anyone else have anything they want me to try before then?
Thanks all for your help and support during this ordeal.
Hey, my friends of the L90 Discussion Forums.
I know there was already a previously made text guide for this, but since some people like visuals, I made a quick video tutorial for it.
All the instructions and download links are in the description of the video. I'll paste them here just if you are too lazy to get the YouTube video open from the YouTube site.
Here's the video:
(Sorry for any wording mess-ups I made. I'm a better script/speech writer than I am a presenter.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaGM-TtlRbM
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I did not originally come up with how to get the bootloader. Credit to Quarx from XDA and his friends at 4pda.ru.
Ok, So, here are the instructions if you did not find it clear enough from the video, and got your **** stuck in a ceiling fan:
Requirements:
1. Root (Use Towelroot)
2. Terminal app (I used an app called Android Tuner Pro. Remember to enable SU when installing Recovery and rebooting or it may not work)
3. twrp.img - http://bit.ly/1IZ2BRn - download from google drive
Instructions:
1. Ensure that your phone is rooted.
2. Download and move twrp.img to internal sdcard (/sdcard)
3. Open up terminal app, ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE SU ENABLED, and type in this command:
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
3.5. If the command works, it should take a few seconds and it will say "11 MB has been transferred in so and so seconds"
4. After that, type in:
reboot recovery
It should then reboot into the newly installed TWRP recovery. Wait now, Why isn't anything working when I touch it? Well, TWRP has a small error that doesn't recognize touches the first time around, so wait till the screen times out after 60 seconds, turn the screen back on, and unlock. Then it should be usable. Remember to change the screen timeout to 15 if you don't want to wait.
There you go, that should be about it.
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not take responsibility for damage done to your phone. You do this at your own risk.
See original instructions here: (go down to quarx's post) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2770938&page=31
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That's a good video. Thanks for taking the time out to make it. Do you know where I can find towelroot? I tried www.towelroot.com, but it said that there were problems with the security certificate. I can't find it in the play store either.
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That's a good video. Thanks for taking the time out to make it. Do you know where I can find towelroot? I tried www.towelroot.com, but it said that there were problems with the security certificate. I can't find it in the play store either.
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APK Attached.
I just installed TWRP on my LG D415, thank you.
EpicSaga said:
I just installed TWRP on my LG D415, thank you.
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Oh, you're welcome! Hope you enjoy it!
Can I flash CM11 using TWRP after installing TWRP using this method, ? Is there a way to access TWRP Recovery by pressing a combination of buttons when the phone is rebooting? I tried to load TWRP Recovery by turning off the phone then pressing the volume down button and the power button, but I got the factory hard reset instead. I didn't do the factory data reset.
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Can I flash CM11 using TWRP after installing TWRP using this method, ? Is there a way to access TWRP Recovery by pressing a combination of buttons when the phone is rebooting? I tried to load TWRP Recovery by turning off the phone then pressing the volume down button and the power button, but I got the factory hard reset instead. I didn't do the factory data reset.
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I have not tried flashing any ROMs or anything yet on it.
Also, I found a key combination, which is exactly the one you said. Problem is, the guide I read it from said you need to go through with the Erase Phone and whatever, and then it will load your recovery, but I'm not risking what I've done so far just to try to get into Recovery.
Instead, I made a small app that uses the Shell and Root to simply perform a reboot into Recovery by the press of a button.
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(916 KB compressed, 3.01 MB when installed)
WARNING: 4.0.3+ (API 15+)
Sadcamp said:
I have not tried flashing any ROMs or anything yet on it.
Also, I found a key combination, which is exactly the one you said. Problem is, the guide I read it from said you need to go through with the Erase Phone and whatever, and then it will load your recovery, but I'm not risking what I've done so far just to try to get into Recovery.
Instead, I made a small app that uses the Shell and Root to simply perform a reboot into Recovery by the press of a button.
Attached.
(916 KB compressed, 3.01 MB when installed)
WARNING: 4.0.3+ (API 15+)
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I followed a video on youtube on how to flash recovery for the LG 3. I did the combination of volume down and power button and selected the factory data reset and it loaded TWRP. It looked like the stock factory data reset prompts until it loaded TWRP. It didn't erase anything. What does the .apk do that you posted?
EpicSaga said:
I followed a video on youtube on how to flash recovery for the LG 3. I did the combination of volume down and power button and selected the factory data reset and it loaded TWRP. It looked like the stock factory data reset prompts until it loaded TWRP. It didn't erase anything. What does the .apk do that you posted?
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There's just a button in the middle of the screen that says "Boot into Recovery".
It requests Superuser so that it can run the shell command "reboot recovery".
Screenshots attached. (Also, uploaded it to the Play Store, will be up in a few hours)
Sadcamp said:
There's just a button in the middle of the screen that says "Boot into Recovery".
It requests Superuser so that it can run the shell command "reboot recovery".
Screenshots attached. (Also, uploaded it to the Play Store, will be up in a few hours)
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Which Superuser app is the best? I am using is from ChainsDD, it might be outdated though. Are you using chainfire's Superuser App? After looking at the screenshots that you posted, and I looked on the playstore and that was the only one that looked similar. Merry Christmas
EpicSaga said:
Which Superuser app is the best? I am using is from ChainsDD, it might be outdated though. Are you using chainfire's Superuser App? After looking at the screenshots that you posted, and I looked on the playstore and that was the only one that looked similar. Merry Christmas
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I believe I am using Chainfire's.
Merry Christmas to you too.
Sadcamp said:
I believe I am using Chainfire's.
Merry Christmas to you too.
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Is it possible to switch to another Superuser app? I don't think I saw any support for this Superuser app from ChainsDD when I installed it. The only thing that interests me is that it has OTA Survival. I guess that means it will survive an OTA update.
EpicSaga said:
Is it possible to switch to another Superuser app? I don't think I saw any support for this Superuser app from ChainsDD when I installed it. The only thing that interests me is that it has OTA Survival. I guess that means it will survive an OTA update.
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Yeah, I do believe there should be, mostly, ability to switch root apps.
Is it safe to flash CM11 once you have recovery? Would that take erase towel root and root access somehow and then TWRP along with it? Or would TWRP recovery survive?
I am unsure. I am the kind of guy that enjoys Stock so I've never bothered to flash anything. Best off asking someone who is a heavy flasher and active user.
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Is it safe to flash CM11 once you have recovery? Would that take erase towel root and root access somehow and then TWRP along with it? Or would TWRP recovery survive?
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Towel root is only used for the rooting process, it can be deleted once you install supersu and busybox, or like you want flash a custom rom, any thing is safe oto do once you have a custom recovery as long as you follow op's directions on flashing their rom. Always read directions and as much info as can first. Recovery will always be safe unless you flash a kdz with lg flash tool which is used to completely return to stock, recovery, system and all. Also always back up while in recovery before flashing. Its always good to have back up stock rom, or any roms you like in case you decide to switch back or between them.
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aerdely said:
Towel root is only used for the rooting process, it can be deleted once you install supersu and busybox, or like you want flash a custom rom, any thing is safe oto do once you have a custom recovery as long as you follow op's directions on flashing their rom. Always read directions and as much info as can first. Recovery will always be safe unless you flash a kdz with lg flash tool which is used to completely return to stock, recovery, system and all. Also always back up while in recovery before flashing. Its always good to have back up stock rom, or any roms you like in case you decide to switch back or between them.
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What does busybox do? I installed it and every time I open the app it says "Smart Install is loading ...You may go ahead and install Busybox or wait for Smart Install to finish loading". There are boxes to tick under "Smart Install" that can only be used in the PRO edition. The boxes are: "Enable Smart Install", "Replace All (Symlinks all)", and "Clean Mode". I don't know what these options do, but from the reviews I've read the PRO edition can break WIFI and even break the phone. If I do buy the PRO edition, and I flash CM11, it would wipe out the app. Would I have to buy it all over again from the play store?
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What does busybox do? I installed it and every time I open the app it says "Smart Install is loading ...You may go ahead and install Busybox or wait for Smart Install to finish loading". There are boxes to tick under "Smart Install" that can only be used in the PRO edition. The boxes are: "Enable Smart Install", "Replace All (Symlinks all)", and "Clean Mode". I don't know what these options do, but from the reviews I've read the PRO edition can break WIFI and even break the phone.
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Just open the app and click install once rooted and supersu binarys are install. Rooted apps use the commands and things busy box installs to run. Never had an issue with it, like said just hit install and leave the app on the phone for updates. When you install a custom rom they're s already built in, really only use for rooting the stock rom.
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aerdely said:
Just open the app and click install once rooted and supersu binarys are install. Rooted apps use the commands and things busy box installs to run. Never had an issue with it, like said just hit install and leave the app on the phone for updates. When you install a custom rom they're s already built in, really only use for rooting the stock rom.
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What is the Applet Manager?
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What is the Applet Manager?
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Never used it, also to tell you the truth im not rooted st the moment, i went to stock to tske the 10e update and there no method as of now to root it, i could go back to 10c but i found that the update was improved on handling ram, that was the only reason i used a custom rom for a while. Once thetes a root method i may go back.
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