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CWM is available to flash through Rom Manager

Rom Manager was just updated to version 5.0.2.4 and allows you to flash to CWM 6.0.1.6 recovery. Booting to recovery just gives me the Android with a red flag though. Just a FYI till it gets sorted.
Pressing and holding the pwr button will boot you back to the OS. Not a huge deal as we don't have anything to flash at the moment.
If you need to get back to the stock recovery in the meantime which can be found in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993331
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Don't Flash this yet, you'll have to re-install the stock recovery or wait for a fix and could possibly brick your phone if you don't know what you're doing.

Is there like an easy way to root other than manually adb pushing? Flashable zip maybe?

I get the same thing as you, says flash successful then the red flag.

F4M0U569 said:
Is there like an easy way to root other than manually adb pushing? Flashable zip maybe?
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You can use the temporary "boot" method as opposed to "flash" when using the current CWM recovery which is posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993331
Don't flash the recovery yet though, it's obviously not sorted. I used the adb method to root which worked fine. I got excited when I saw the new Rom Manager which allowed me to flash recovery because Koush's G+ messages earlier today.

kchino said:
You can use the temporary "boot" method as opposed to "flash" when using the current CWM recovery which is posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993331
Don't flash the recovery yet though, it's obviously not sorted. I used the adb method to root which worked fine. I got excited when I saw the new Rom Manager which allowed me to flash recovery because Koush's G+ messages earlier today.
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I tried using the adb boot method but it doesn't work for me. After booting the insecure boot and taking me to the Android screen, I tried using the codes listed there but it says no device found.

F4M0U569 said:
I tried using the adb boot method but it doesn't work for me. After booting the insecure boot and taking me to the Android screen, I tried using the codes listed there but it says no device found.
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i did it last night and it was quite late, but if i remember correctly i had the same problem but just had to reselect USB debugging
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[Q] backingup stock recovery???

I would like to know as to how can i backup stock recovery? Bcoz, i wish to go S-off and unlocked via Revone method, then flash TWRP, flash a few mods, and then get back to stock recovery , s-off, locked bootloader. Is that all possible. Does a nandroid backup, backup's stock recovery as well???
Thanks in advance guys.

You can't do a nandroid without custom recovery so that is out of the picture. OTA zip files however contain the recovery file you need.

mathrania said:
I would like to know as to how can i backup stock recovery? Bcoz, i wish to go S-off and unlocked via Revone method, then flash TWRP, flash a few mods, and then get back to stock recovery , s-off, locked bootloader. Is that all possible. Does a nandroid backup, backup's stock recovery as well???
Thanks in advance guys.
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If you're still on stock recovery at the moment - go into fastboot and command:
fastboot boot name_of_your_custom_recovery.img
This will just boot into custom recovery without flashing it. Do a backup and it will backup your stock recovery.
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redbull123 said:
If you're still on stock recovery at the moment - go into fastboot and command:
fastboot boot name_of_your_recovery.img
This will just boot into recovery without flashing it. Do a backup and it will backup your stock recovery.
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Yes I am in stock recovery..
how do I know the name of the recovery?? Or do I need to name it by mnyself..... and after backup, which place do i need to find it in my phone to secure the backup copy....
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mathrania said:
Yes I am in stock recovery..
how do I know the name of the recovery?? Or do I need to name it by mnyself..... and after backup, which place do i need to find it in my phone to secure the backup copy....
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You'll need to download either CWM or TWRP. You can rename the download if you want to something like cwm.img or twrp.img to make it easier.
Once the backup is done it will be on your phones internal storage in the clockworkmod or TWRP folder - depending which one you choose to boot. Just copy it to your PC.
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redbull123 said:
You'll need to download either CWM or TWRP. You can rename the download if you want to something like cwm.img or twrp.img to make it easier.
Once the backup is done it will be on your phones internal storage in the clockworkmod or TWRP folder - depending which one you choose to boot. Just copy it to your PC.
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I will comeback to thank you after my limit of 8 thanks per day get expired

redbull123 said:
You'll need to download either CWM or TWRP. You can rename the download if you want to something like cwm.img or twrp.img to make it easier.
Once the backup is done it will be on your phones internal storage in the clockworkmod or TWRP folder - depending which one you choose to boot. Just copy it to your PC.
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One question though... i bought this phone as a used, and it was Tampered and Relocked. When I selected the recovery option, it booted the phone to somewhat stock like recovery, and then after some process, the phone rebooted, and the phone was totally Factory Reset.... everything in the storage was gone too..... so is there an way to check if it is indeed a stock recovery, or this is the normal behaviour of stock recovery...?

You need to unlock your bootloader before doing anything with custom recovery. Use Revone or the official HTC Dev method
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redbull123 said:
If you're still on stock recovery at the moment - go into fastboot and command:
fastboot boot name_of_your_custom_recovery.img
This will just boot into custom recovery without flashing it. Do a backup and it will backup your stock recovery.
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Good tip

redbull123 said:
If you're still on stock recovery at the moment - go into fastboot and command:
fastboot boot name_of_your_custom_recovery.img
This will just boot into custom recovery without flashing it. Do a backup and it will backup your stock recovery.
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this method of just booting a custom recovery used to work with OLDER hboot versions. but it doesn't work with newer hboots. my hboot version is 1.54.0000 and when I use the command mentioned above, my bootloader menu just freezes!! guess I'll have to look for the OTA file then to find the stock bootloader!

pritam.paul.360 said:
this method of just booting a custom recovery used to work with OLDER hboot versions. but it doesn't work with newer hboots. my hboot version is 1.54.0000 and when I use the command mentioned above, my bootloader menu just freezes!!
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Yep, I know. It worked when I wrote it, over 6 weeks ago.
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redbull123 said:
Yep, I know. It worked when I wrote it, over 6 weeks ago.
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uh, I see! guess I didn't notice the date!

pritam.paul.360 said:
this method of just booting a custom recovery used to work with OLDER hboot versions. but it doesn't work with newer hboots. my hboot version is 1.54.0000 and when I use the command mentioned above, my bootloader menu just freezes!! guess I'll have to look for the OTA file then to find the stock bootloader!
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Not sure if it helps as I was still on 1.44 HBoot, but when I tried the command while the bootloader was locked, my bootloader would also freeze and I had to do a hard reset. Once I unlocked my bootloader, the boot command worked.

wckong said:
Not sure if it helps as I was still on 1.44 HBoot, but when I tried the command while the bootloader was locked, my bootloader would also freeze and I had to do a hard reset. Once I unlocked my bootloader, the boot command worked.
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first of all, you must have your bootloader unlocked in order to boot/flash a custom recovery. you can't do so if your bootloader is locked. and secondly, yeah, I also had the boot command worked out before I had the 1.54 Hboot. I guess this one doesn't allow 'just' booting a custom recovery!

[Q] HTC One Bricked, Need Help...

Hey Guys,
I have scoured forums for hours trying to copy solutions and i am at wits end.
I was running the latest version of arhd and chose to switch to Paranoid. In recovery, as you do, i accidentally formatted everything so now there is no directory, roms etc on the phone at all.
I am able to get into recovery but adb sideload wont work. I can sometimes get ADB to recognize the device but it wont allow me to push or sideload. I really don't know what else to do. Any information i can give you please let me know.
Regards

Check that you have the latest version of adb installed, then you should get sideload to work.
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paul_59 said:
Check that you have the latest version of adb installed, then you should get sideload to work.
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Hey thanks Paul, I currently have Clockwork mod recovery 6.0.3.1 that i am able to get into, but when i go to "install zip from sideload" it says "failed to open driver control: no such file or directory" twice.
I have installed the latest ADB drivers.
Seems to be driving me nuts at the moment.

sneakers2606 said:
Hey thanks Paul, I currently have Clockwork mod recovery 6.0.3.1 that i am able to get into, but when i go to "install zip from sideload" it says "failed to open driver control: no such file or directory" twice.
I have installed the latest ADB drivers.
Seems to be driving me nuts at the moment.
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Just to confirm, CWM wont allow me to mount anything, i have nothing on the phone (no roms, recoveries etc), when i reboot the phone and allow it to sit on the htc screen with red warning text, i can sometimes get the device recognised by adb however, when trying to push or sideload anything onto it, it tells me i do not have permissions or that it is read only.

sneakers2606 said:
Hey thanks Paul, I currently have Clockwork mod recovery 6.0.3.1 that i am able to get into, but when i go to "install zip from sideload" it says "failed to open driver control: no such file or directory" twice.
I have installed the latest ADB drivers.
Seems to be driving me nuts at the moment.
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This link should give you a copy of a Stock nandroid backup, but for the 64gb Dev Edition. Not sure what phone you have.
I don't have all the links on my work computer and forgethow I searched, but look for "Fastboot recovery" or something like that.

darkjuan said:
This link should give you a copy of a Stock nandroid backup, but for the 64gb Dev Edition. Not sure what phone you have.
I don't have all the links on my work computer and forgethow I searched, but look for "Fastboot recovery" or something like that.
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hey, thank you for your help.
That link appears to be broken. Anyhow, i am unsure how i could get the nandroid onto my htc one 32gb without being able to adb push or sideload.
regards

Basically you need the latest version of HTC driver for your pc, plus latest adb on pc and latest cwm or twrp recovery on your HTC One
It's been a while since I used CWM recovery as I now prefer twrp recovery.
However you seem to have a fairly old version of cwm recovery, I would suggest first flashing a more recent recovery, either cwm or twrp.
Then reboot to recovery, check that your HTC One is seen on pc by typing adb devices
It should list the serial number of your phone.
Then select sideload options in recovery, then follow instructions, which is usually
adb sideload name_of_rom.zip
Hope this helps
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paul_59 said:
Basically you need the latest version of HTC driver for your pc, plus latest adb on pc and latest cwm or twrp recovery on your HTC One
It's been a while since I used CWM recovery as I now prefer twrp recovery.
However you seem to have a fairly old version of cwm recovery, I would suggest first flashing a more recent recovery, either cwm or twrp.
Then reboot to recovery, check that your HTC One is seen on pc by typing adb devices
It should list the serial number of your phone.
Then select sideload options in recovery, then follow instructions, which is usually
adb sideload name_of_rom.zip
Hope this helps
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Hey,
This sounds like a perfect plan. Could you please tell me how i can update the recovery if i cannot find a way to put the file on the phone. I have started another thread in this category where i will offer £20 via paypal for the solution, if you can offer it ill be happy to honour it from this thread,
regards

sneakers2606 said:
Hey,
This sounds like a perfect plan. Could you please tell me how i can update the recovery if i cannot find a way to put the file on the phone. I have started another thread in this category where i will offer £20 via paypal for the solution, if you can offer it ill be happy to honour it from this thread,
regards
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search google for twrp
get newest img file for your phone.
load bootloader "fastboot flash recovery twrp****.img"
Make sure you get img file not the goo install thing

Don't need payment, just press thanks button if I helped you.
See my reply on your other thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46516720
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[Q] Urgent Assistance

I cant believe this has happen to me but it has happen. I made a back up on my ROM i wiped everything and most of had wiped sd card too. I am using clockworkmod, I'm S off with moonshine and am using Moonshine Custom Hboot Can you guys please help me I dont know what I'm doing I need my phone on for an important call today. I'm thinking sideload is best option but my device cant be found on my pc I'm thinking its because USB debugging isnt checked but idk.

If u can't get adb sideload to work, ur still good. You have s-off, get the 1.29 RUU. Relock ur bootloader, run RUU & start over. Then you can restore ur nanoid
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tonyrance said:
If u can't get adb sideload to work, ur still good. You have s-off, get the 1.29 RUU. Relock ur bootloader, run RUU & start over. Then you can restore ur nanoid
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I was thinking that on my way to and from the store but my moonshine hboot couldnt that brick the device? since its not stock hboot.

Uninstall HTC sync and the drivers install these drives http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822
Reboot your pc make sure any anti virus and or firewalls are disabled including Windows firewall. Boot your phone into recovery and click advanced sideload mode then finally adb sideload romname.zip
Off it still fails to see your device assuming your running Windows go into device manager find the unrecognised device and point to the naked drivers. No need at all for RUU's or s-off again.
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I have been running 4.3, s-off on 1.55 & then 1.44 revone. I have started from scratch several time to clean everything up. I'm not sure about moonshine, never used it, but the ruu will return u to stock. I don't think it will be a problem-you will of course have too gain root access again.
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tonyrance said:
I have been running 4.3, s-off on 1.55 & then 1.44 revone. I have started from scratch several time to clean everything up. I'm not sure about moonshine, never used it, but the ruu will return u to stock. I don't think it will be a problem-you will of course have too gain root access again.
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I'm quite sure he already cleaned everything up by formatting his sd card, hehehe. My reply above should get him up and going.

Thanks a bunce, i'm still learning too. Lol!
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tonyrance said:
Thanks a bunce, i'm still learning too. Lol!
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Your trying thats what matters, I learn new stuff everyday.

Konfuzion said:
Uninstall HTC sync and the drivers install these drives http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822
Reboot your pc make sure any anti virus and or firewalls are disabled including Windows firewall. Boot your phone into recovery and click advanced sideload mode then finally adb sideload romname.zip
Off it still fails to see your device assuming your running Windows go into device manager find the unrecognised device and point to the naked drivers. No need at all for RUU's or s-off again.
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Konfuzion that method did not work it keeps saying cannot read file name when i try to sideload

How Can I Relock Bootloader with Moonshine hboot? where can I find stock?

SkinnyBiggs said:
How Can I Relock Bootloader with Moonshine hboot? where can I find stock?
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Try flashing TWRP from bootloader just type fastboot flash recovery ChangeToRecoveryName.zip then try to sideload again. If that fails make sure you have updated your adb and try again.

Konfuzion said:
Try flashing TWRP from bootloader just type fastboot flash recovery ChangeToRecoveryName.zip then try to sideload again. If that fails make sure you have updated your adb and try again.
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Still a no go. My adb is updated I just downloaded it on my desktop. I think I'm not typing the recovery right, I not exactly sure what you mean by ChangeToRecovery.zip .

Konfuzion said:
Try flashing TWRP from bootloader just type fastboot flash recovery ChangeToRecoveryName.zip then try to sideload again. If that fails make sure you have updated your adb and try again.
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If you download a recovery and the file you download is called twrp6.2.zip then the command you type is fastboot flash recovery twrp6.2.zip
I am assuming you understand adb? If your adb directory is located at c:/android on your computer that's where you put the recovery image you download and then from a command prompt on your computer you type CD.. (enter) until your at c: then CD android (enter) then type your fastboot flash recovery twrp6.2.zip command.
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Konfuzion said:
If you download a recovery and the file you download is called twrp6.2.zip then the command you type is fastboot flash recovery twrp6.2.zip
I am assuming you understand adb? If your adb directory is located at c:/android on your computer that's where you put the recovery image you download and then from a command prompt on your computer you type CD.. (enter) until your at c: then CD android (enter) then type your fastboot flash recovery twrp6.2.zip command.
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Sorry I kept typing ".zip" instead of ".img" thats why it wasn't picking up the recovery. I still cant side load the Rom that link you gave me doesnt let me install anything.

SkinnyBiggs said:
Sorry I kept typing ".zip" instead of ".img" thats why it wasn't picking up the recovery. I still cant side load the Rom that link you gave me doesnt let me install anything.
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Good luck man, aside from doing it for you I don't know how to help. Everything I have told you it's quite simple.
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Konfuzion said:
Good luck man, aside from doing it for you I don't know how to help. Everything I have told you it's quite simple.
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I cant even be mad at you I figured you were starting to get irritated. the ADB works in bootloader its just not picking up in recovery for some reason. Just Like my UTG Cord worked in the ROM but not in the recovery. IDK what's wrong Thanks for your time and effort.

Do you know how I can get Stock Bootloader to run a RUU? thats the only solution I can think of.

SkinnyBiggs said:
I cant even be mad at you I figured you were starting to get irritated. the ADB works in bootloader its just not picking up in recovery for some reason. Just Like my UTG Cord worked in the ROM but not in the recovery. IDK what's wrong Thanks for your time and effort.
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If your ADB works in Bootloader, try using the toolkit. Worked for me everytime. Just put the rom you want to sideload in the specified folder.

That's why I said to install the Universal Naked Drivers which I linked above your phone will then be recognized in recovery. I am not irritated, but if you can't figure out how to install a driver I can't help you over this forum. I could help you with team viewer but I am not at home.
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Try chaging the name of the rom to "sideload". See if it will sideload it then. "adb sideload sideload.zip"
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Last time i had all kinds of issues also, got some good help like you folks
I was scared to try it on my own, so i bit the bullet and formatted in recovery, used Hasoon2000's toolkit after i redownloaded sdk 32bit(for my 64bit system) and BAMM! Sideload went smooth as silk-not rubbing in your face, but hopefully we've mentioned something that might help.
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[Q] No OS, not rooted

So, my dad bought an HTC One from a seller on EBay. The phone was originally on Sprint, but it was unlocked; when he got the phone, it didn't work initially, and after he and my mom trouble shooted for a bit, they got it working. Those are the only details I know; I don't know what the problem was.
After they got it working, my dad did something to the phone, and it froze up completely. He let the battery drain, and then I went to work. When I got back, he had wiped the OS, and the only thing it can do is boot into TWRP v2.5.0.0. I don't know what else he did, or what else he tried.
Here's my problem; I can't flash a ROM on it, because, somehow, it's unrooted. Every time I power it down, TWRP says "Your device is unrooted." I researched a bit on how to root it from that point; but, to do that, you need an OS, which somehow, I do not have. It seems like, to get the phone rooted, I need an OS, and to get an OS, I need it rooted.
So, I tried do use the ADB sideload that a lot of people recommended. I downloaded the SDK packages, I ran Command Prompt, I've tried it at least 30 times by now, but it will not pick up the phone. When I do the "adb devices" command, it has nothing listed. I tried pushing the ROM anyway, just to see, and it fails because, again, "no devices found." I've tried wiping the cache and dalvik, rebooting into recovery, and trying the rooting and the ADB stuff over again, numerous times, and neither one works.
The only thing I haven't tried is doing a RUU; but, before I do that, I decided to ask here, and get some help. The RUU seems extremely complicated, and I don't even know if it will work.
I'll be the first to admit, I really don't know much about Android, or any of this. I've flashed ROMs, and that's about it. So, can anyone tell me what I should try, and if the RUU would work? If it would, can you link me to a guide?
Thank you!

If you hold down the power button while pressing the vol- button, does it load the Bootloader, a white screen with options.

Are you using Windows 8.1? Because if you are fastboot only works on HTC devices with 1.54 and up on 8.1. I was messing with my DNA this weekend and realized that adb picks it up if I'm in twrp but if I'm in the boot loader I get no device found. I also have an HTC one which isn't rooted and adb can pick it up in Windows 8.1 in normal debug mode and while I'm also in the boot loader. I'm using usb 2.0 so make sure that is what you plug it in to. Otherwise, there are driver issues with adb and fastboot in 8.1 and htc has not updated their drivers for it.
Other option is to download a live CD of Linux and try sideloading a Rom through there.
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Awsom0 said:
Here's my problem; I can't flash a ROM on it, because, somehow, it's unrooted. Every time I power it down, TWRP says "Your device is unrooted." I researched a bit on how to root it from that point; but, to do that, you need an OS, which somehow, I do not have. It seems like, to get the phone rooted, I need an OS, and to get an OS, I need it rooted.
Thank you!
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If you're problem is not having root , then try flashing a supersu.zip through recovery. That should enable root access you're able to enter recovery.

I thought twrp provided root, anyways theres any option in advanced I think you can sideload a rom via adb push. It's something like adb sideload "name of rom sideloading.zip" and I don't think you need to be rooted to sideload.
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Root doesn't come with recovery and can be lost sometimes upon flashing a new rom. That's why the supersu.zip exists.
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If the supersu.zip doesn't work, then you'll DEFINITELY have to find a way to get ADB working. Because that'll be your only hope
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Best ruu based info here
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
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twrp does offer root if your not rooted
teamw.in/project/twrp2
Under change log taken right from there page
Added a root checker and offer to install SuperSU if the device isn't
already rooted
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DEFNUB said:
Best ruu based info here
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
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twrp does offer root if your not rooted
teamw.in/project/twrp2
Under change log taken right from there page
Added a root checker and offer to install SuperSU if the device isn't
already rooted
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Yes upon initial install. But I know some ROMs which say you lose that root access after flashing it and tell you to flash the supersu.zip in order restore it.
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Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having a root checker if their root files could be deleted? I'm pretty sure it's built into the recovery. I could be dead wrong, never ran into a custom rom that's never been with out root.
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DEFNUB said:
Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having a root checker if their root files could be deleted? I'm pretty sure it's built into the recovery. I could be dead wrong, never ran into a custom rom that's never been with out root.
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i dont get why you need Root to install a ROM? flash a ROM in TWRP by going to Advanced -> ADB Sideload. have a ROM on your PC where the adb and fastboot files are and type in "adb sideload name_of_rom.zip"
select reboot system when it is flashed, when it asks for root select "Do Not Install", and it should reboot into your flashed rom

IINexusII said:
i dont get why you need Root to install a ROM? flash a ROM in TWRP by going to Advanced -> ADB Sideload. have a ROM on your PC where the adb and fastboot files are and type in "adb sideload name_of_rom.zip"
select reboot system when it is flashed, when it asks for root select "Do Not Install", and it should reboot into your flashed rom
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My initial understanding was that OP could not get adb working to sideload a Rom. Usually twrp will ask upon reboot to install su if it detects root has been lost.
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If you can't get adb to work, then you should buy a USB-OTG adapter.
With the USB otg you would be able to connect a USB-Stick to the one and mount it in the recovery.
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Or use a ubuntu live CD.
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I forgot to mention, after I could not get the sideload to work, I got an OTG cable, which does work.
profixit said:
If you hold down the power button while pressing the vol- button, does it load the Bootloader, a white screen with options.
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Yes. After I get to the Bootloader, the only place I can go is into Recovery.
BadAzDB said:
If you're problem is not having root , then try flashing a supersu.zip through recovery. That should enable root access you're able to enter recovery.
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I downloaded a file called "UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip" from a website called "chainfire"; I'd post a link, but I can't do that until I hit 10 posts.
Then I installed it, and it was successful. Then I tried installing a ROM; and it failed again. Then I wiped everything, rebooted, re-installed the SuperSU, rebooted, and tried installing the ROM; it failed again. Also, every time I restart, TWRP still says it is not rooted, and gives the option to root it. I always opt to root it, but it doesn't seem to do anything.
I'm also noticing, when I try and flash the ROM, it does this:
"Updating partition details...
Installing '/usb-otg/ROM.zip'
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Verifying zip signature...
E: Zip signature verification failed: 1
Error flashing zip '/usb-otg/ROM.zip'
Updating partition details..."
Could it have something to do with this MD5 check? Or maybe this Zip signature verification?

Awsom0 said:
I forgot to mention, after I could not get the sideload to work, I got an OTG cable, which does work.
Yes. After I get to the Bootloader, the only place I can go is into Recovery.
I downloaded a file called "UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip" from a website called "chainfire"; I'd post a link, but I can't do that until I hit 10 posts.
Then I installed it, and it was successful. Then I tried installing a ROM; and it failed again. Then I wiped everything, rebooted, re-installed the SuperSU, rebooted, and tried installing the ROM; it failed again. Also, every time I restart, TWRP still says it is not rooted, and gives the option to root it. I always opt to root it, but it doesn't seem to do anything.
I'm also noticing, when I try and flash the ROM, it does this:
"Updating partition details...
Installing '/usb-otg/ROM.zip'
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Verifying zip signature...
E: Zip signature verification failed: 1
Error flashing zip '/usb-otg/ROM.zip'
Updating partition details..."
Could it have something to do with this MD5 check? Or maybe this Zip signature verification?
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there's an option in TWRP where you can toggle signature validation off/on. try and turn it off then run the zip.

Root is needed AFTER you install your ROM. I think you have a corrupted zip file. Sideload a ROM but after you download it check the md5 to see if its downloaded correctly. You needed to read more bro. Sounds to me you are very new to this.

IINexusII said:
i dont get why you need Root to install a ROM? flash a ROM in TWRP by going to Advanced -> ADB Sideload. have a ROM on your PC where the adb and fastboot files are and type in "adb sideload name_of_rom.zip"
select reboot system when it is flashed, when it asks for root select "Do Not Install", and it should reboot into your flashed rom
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You actually don't need root to flash a Rom. Sounds like a bad download like the other dude said.
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You should be able to install any rom you want as long as you're able to flash zips from the recovery, even if there's no OS installed, that just means the system and boot partitions are empty and they can be easily filled with a rom zip. And root is something that comes with the rom or something you can install after you flash a rom. You don't need root to flash if you can already boot into TWRP.