Recovery Flash Issue - Motorola Atrix HD

Ok so I'm not sure what the issue is but, I'm rooted and Bootloader unlocked, went to flash a recovery, I reboot and it boots into CWM, when I boot back into the OS , turn off the power, then boot into recovery by holding down the buttons, the custom recovery is gone. I can reflash it and boot into the custom recovery but I loose it everytime. Its like its only temp rooting. I've tried CWM Rom Manger and Flashify, it does the same thing.

@TabascoTX some devices have stock recovery restore scripts. I haven't dealed with your phone model yet mate, so better check your threads to find the answer.
Just few examples:
On Samsung Tab 2, S3, Note etc it is enough to wait 30sec after flashing custom recovery, then disconnect and turn off, then boot directly into recovery with buttons combo.
On OPO the script must be disabled in settings, option "update recovery by OTA system updates".
There should be some kind of similar solution also for your Motorola
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tetakpatak said:
@TabascoTX some devices have stock recovery restore scripts. I haven't dealed with your phone model yet mate, so better check your threads to find the answer.
Just few examples:
On Samsung Tab 2, S3, Note etc it is enough to wait 30sec after flashing custom recovery, then disconnect and turn off, then boot directly into recovery with buttons combo.
On OPO the script must be disabled in settings, option "update recovery by OTA system updates".
There should be some kind of similar solution also for your Motorola
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo
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Its really odd. I'm missing something somewhere. I've rooted and installed CWM on a few of theses (5 lines with ATT and we all got the Atrix HD). Ive never had this happen before tho. I'm not sure why the recovery wont stick. And for whatever reason I cant get my computer to recognize this phone with fastboot either........
OK..I'm an idiot. found the solution here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/atrix-hd/help/qa-cwm-6-0-5-1-jbbl-t3009075 Last post.. totally forgot to rename the scripts... Geez...You were right tetakpatak, its been a while since I messed with my Atrix. Still cant figure out what the issue is with Fastboot tho.

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Solved - Locked Boot Screen, Unable To Access Custom Recovery Image.

Very noobish issue. Rooted, unlocked bootloader on Atrix HD. Set up SafeStrap as recovery. Everything checked and working. After letting SafeStrap install Cyan 10.3 and rebooting, phone entered CyanogenMod boot screen and become stuck for an hour. Realized that I forgot to reset and wipe all stock settings and cache (yes, I know that should have been obvious step). Figured I could just go into SafeStrap and make the quick fix.
Seems that I'm unable to enter my custom recovery, instead I'm lead to the familiar bricked android stock recovery. No options to access stock rom (assuming it was deleted during install or lost, etc). Tried installing a different recovery, but fastboot on PC is unable to find device. Help at this point is very much appreciated, either to do any of the following:
1. Somehow access SafeStrap again (assuming that it wasn't wiped aswell) so I can clear stock settings and cache, get Cyan 10.3 going properly.
2. Instructions/links to another method to otherwise forcibly delete stock settings and cache (please keep in mind, fastboot is currently unable to find device).
3. Otherwise completely clear phone of EVERYTHING, then reinstal stock recovery and or/stock ROM so I can give up on flashing custom and stick with stock.
*Update:
Was finally able to get phone into AP Fastboot Flahsh Mode. My computer itself can't see the phone, but device manager shows it as "Fastboot QINARA S" and I'm able get a response through my PC's end of flashboot.
Tried using RSD lite to install a stock ROM, but no success since the phone isn't off and can't be turned off without trying to go into another Boot Loop. Also tried installing a new recovery through fastboot, but I keep getting the response, "(Bootloader) variable not supported."
At this point, I'd be really happy if I could get the proper commands to wipe and factory reset my phone while in fastboot. At least then I'd have Cyan. I could try installing stock if it continued to glitch.
Update Motorola drivers on your computer and check threads for fastboot files from skeevydude.
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Well safestrap is for use with locked bootloaders so there lies your problem. Maybe you can make a factory cable or buy one to put your phone into fastboot so you can flash stock through rsd.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226527
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SkunkID said:
*Update:
Was finally able to get phone into AP Fastboot Flahsh Mode. My computer itself can't see the phone, but device manager shows it as "Fastboot QINARA S" and I'm able get a response through my PC's end of flashboot.
Tried using RSD lite to install a stock ROM, but no success since the phone isn't off and can't be turned off without trying to go into another Boot Loop. Also tried installing a new recovery through fastboot, but I keep getting the response, "(Bootloader) variable not supported."
At this point, I'd be really happy if I could get the proper commands to wipe and factory reset my phone while in fastboot. At least then I'd have Cyan. I could try installing stock if it continued to glitch.
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The error is from using the wrong fastboot executable. Look at post 5. If you get a stickybit error, search our general forums for "stickybit" and you'll find that fix.
deeje00 said:
Well safestrap is for use with locked bootloaders so there lies your problem. Maybe you can make a factory cable or buy one to put your phone into fastboot so you can flash stock through rsd.
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With a bit of creativitity one could use SSR to dual boot Holo Blur and Batakang....or two custom 4.3's that use the same kernel....PAC + Carbon both with arrrghhh's kernel.....Only problem is ya can't be a noob at all if ya do it.
Solved issue...somehow.
Used method shown in link below to install stock recovery image since Safety Strap was apparently deleted/wiped/banished?
(can't link, still noob poster. Just search, "[Guide] How to flash back to Stock Rom - chacha. Please Sticky This !", should be the first result.)
After installing stock recovery, was able to go to the standard dead android screen, but after punching the volume buttons randomly, the option menu for stock recovery opened. Was able to factory reset and wipe cache, then properly reboot. Cyanogenmod finally got out of it's BootLoop, and everything seems to be running fine. Flashed a non-official CWM (no offical CWM or Twrp avaliable for Atric HD) and got Gapps. Phone is finally running fine.
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Lingering issues worth mentioning incase there are obvious fixes.
.Cyan likes to crash whenever running programs for the first time or doing do much activity in a short amount of time (I suspect the cache has something to do with the cleared cache since revisiting apps doesn't cause crashes as often). If it persists, I'll probably just back up and look for a more stable rom.
.All notification lights are white, except the battery notification lights, despite me changing the colors and/or allowing apps to use their own light settings.
When you're at the "dead Android" screen pressing Vol Down + Power pushes it into recovery, iirc - might seem random but there's a purpose behind it.
SkunkID said:
Solved issue...somehow.
Used method shown in link below to install stock recovery image since Safety Strap was apparently deleted/wiped/banished?
(can't link, still noob poster. Just search, "[Guide] How to flash back to Stock Rom - chacha. Please Sticky This !", should be the first result.)
After installing stock recovery, was able to go to the standard dead android screen, but after punching the volume buttons randomly, the option menu for stock recovery opened. Was able to factory reset and wipe cache, then properly reboot. Cyanogenmod finally got out of it's BootLoop, and everything seems to be running fine. Flashed a non-official CWM (no offical CWM or Twrp avaliable for Atric HD) and got Gapps. Phone is finally running fine.
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Lingering issues worth mentioning incase there are obvious fixes.
.Cyan likes to crash whenever running programs for the first time or doing do much activity in a short amount of time (I suspect the cache has something to do with the cleared cache since revisiting apps doesn't cause crashes as often). If it persists, I'll probably just back up and look for a more stable rom.
.All notification lights are white, except the battery notification lights, despite me changing the colors and/or allowing apps to use their own light settings.
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Hi, I am having the same issue you had... how the heck were you able to get back into stock recovery? Every time I try my phone just reboots and gets stuck again. I cant even turn off my phone with out it rebooting. I have read your posts and followed that other forum you mentioned but if I cannot boot into recovery and if my computer cant see my phone it wont work. Please help when you get a chance.

[Q&A] [RECOVERY] TWP 2.7.1.0 for One Mini 2

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new twrp's won't work
Hi there,
I just tried to root my htc mini 2 with and it says that it is tampered now and I can't reboot my recovery. So I tried the newest twrp and some in between because I've read in this forum that somebody had the same problem and he just got the newest twrp but that didn't work for me at all.
Is there any way to undo the whole thing by replacing the twrp with the original one or do I have to wait till there is gonna be a root for the htc mini 2?
When I try to recover everything it says that this build is for development purpose only...
Does somebody have an idea?
I would appreciate it a lot if somebody has an idea.
Hornochse7958 said:
Hi there,
I just tried to root my htc mini 2 with and it says that it is tampered now and I can't reboot my recovery. So I tried the newest twrp and some in between because I've read in this forum that somebody had the same problem and he just got the newest twrp but that didn't work for me at all.
Is there any way to undo the whole thing by replacing the twrp with the original one or do I have to wait till there is gonna be a root for the htc mini 2?
When I try to recover everything it says that this build is for development purpose only...
Does somebody have an idea?
I would appreciate it a lot if somebody has an idea.
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When the bootloader says "tempered" means that it was unlocked. when you see " this build is for development purpose only" its referring to TWRP because you now using a custom recovery. Not sure the nature of your problem but to undo, simply boot into boot loader and flash original recovery.img you can find in the forum.
I can't you open TWRP?
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When the bootloader says "tempered" means that it was unlocked. when you see " this build is for development purpose only" its referring to TWRP because you now using a custom recovery. Not sure the nature of your problem but to undo, simply boot into boot loader and flash original recovery.img you can find in the forum.
I can't you open TWRP?
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Thank you for the quick respond and I wanted to try and undo everything but no my problem is that my phone completely froze in the twrp screen. I can't do anything, I can't unlock it nor shut down my phone or start the bootloader... that kind of sucks. Any suggestions now? Is it possible to open the htc one mini 2 and take out the battery? or do I have to wait till it runs out by it self and than start it again?
Hornochse7958 said:
Thank you for the quick respond and I wanted to try and undo everything but no my problem is that my phone completely froze in the twrp screen. I can't do anything, I can't unlock it nor shut down my phone or start the bootloader... that kind of sucks. Any suggestions now? Is it possible to open the htc one mini 2 and take out the battery? or do I have to wait till it runs out by it self and than start it again?
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Read this tread. Someone had the same problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-mini-2/help/rooting-htc-one-mini-2-t2880936
Unresponsive after boot up from dead battery
THanks to U-ra I get the enjoy my fav DSP Viper!!!
Cheers Man,
I have a small niggling problem that I can't work out, My battery tends to die alot, once I place the phone on charge after a flat battery, the phone auto boots to Twp, I am really cool with that but the annoying thing is buttons and screen are unresponsive? I can't do a thing, just have the Twp menu. The power of button does turn the screen off/on but thats its. Tried doing factory resets, reboots holding down power, vol buttons. Just nothing.
only way around it is to use adb and reboot command.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...recovery-twp-2-7-1-0-one-mini-2-t2801370/page 4 here's the answer, so far
@u-ra is there any clue about getting official twrp support? (I was thinking about that problem of the self-booting recovery when phone is off and plugged in)
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@u-ra is there any clue about getting official twrp support? (I was thinking about that problem of the self-booting recovery when phone is off and plugged in)
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I'll try to get to it this weekend.
HELP TWRP stuck at swipe to unlock
Hello all,
for unknown reason the phone restarded and now is stuck at swipe to unlock but it is not working. I try to hold power+volume down, but no way to turn it off. What can I do?
Thanks in advance
PS: well, it restarted... I don't know what happend but now it's ok
sorry for sounding like a newb
i have the verizon htc one remix, which i believe is the same as the one mini 2 . will this work on it?
akubenz said:
i have the verizon htc one remix, which i believe is the same as the one mini 2 . will this work on it?
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you can try but i think someone here couldn't unlock bootloader trough HTC Dev.
Help: Stock rom updated between boots, TWRP non responsive, fastboot doesnt recognise
Hello to anyone that can help or in a similar situation,
Have brand new HTC one mini 2, rooted. Am trying to install cyanogenmod and followed the instructions on their page. All went well and was ready to flash the rom from TWRP. Decided to do a backup to SD first and then apply super user. Forced to reboot and accidentally let it boot to android (stock rom). Didnt notice the last time i had it booted wifi downloaded a system update which was automatically applied next time i booted into the stock rom after backup and Superuser in TWRP. Rebooted to recovery (TWRP) as soon as i could, but TWRP is no longer responding to touch. I realise i have probably updated the phone to a point where TWRP is no longer working, and i have to use something else to flash my rom. Am trying to flash an updated TWRP or Clockworkmod recovery, but fastboot/adb no longer recognise the device when booted into the stock rom, and when i boot into TWRP (non-responsive) it also doesnt recognise the device attached, even if i catch it before the screen goes black from inactivity. Any suggestions greatly appreciated....
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Hello to anyone that can help or in a similar situation,
Have brand new HTC one mini 2, rooted. Am trying to install cyanogenmod and followed the instructions on their page. All went well and was ready to flash the rom from TWRP. Decided to do a backup to SD first and then apply super user. Forced to reboot and accidentally let it boot to android (stock rom). Didnt notice the last time i had it booted wifi downloaded a system update which was automatically applied next time i booted into the stock rom after backup and Superuser in TWRP. Rebooted to recovery (TWRP) as soon as i could, but TWRP is no longer responding to touch. I realise i have probably updated the phone to a point where TWRP is no longer working, and i have to use something else to flash my rom. Am trying to flash an updated TWRP or Clockworkmod recovery, but fastboot/adb no longer recognise the device when booted into the stock rom, and when i boot into TWRP (non-responsive) it also doesnt recognise the device attached, even if i catch it before the screen goes black from inactivity. Any suggestions greatly appreciated....
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A kind member replied to me in another post indicating that fastboot commands only work in the bootloader, and that adb commands only work in TWRP which is why I am having problems re-flashing TWRP (requiring the "fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img" command). However I thought TWRP replaced the bootloader, so I seem to be locked out of re-flashing TWRP because i have TWRP. This seems not to make a lot of sense, can anyone else confirm or otherwise explain what I have misunderstood about that? As stated neither adb nor fastboot recognises the device is attached to the computer any more, so commands are not executing...
snorglamp said:
Hello to anyone that can help or in a similar situation,
Have brand new HTC one mini 2, rooted. Am trying to install cyanogenmod and followed the instructions on their page. All went well and was ready to flash the rom from TWRP. Decided to do a backup to SD first and then apply super user. Forced to reboot and accidentally let it boot to android (stock rom). Didnt notice the last time i had it booted wifi downloaded a system update which was automatically applied next time i booted into the stock rom after backup and Superuser in TWRP. Rebooted to recovery (TWRP) as soon as i could, but TWRP is no longer responding to touch. I realise i have probably updated the phone to a point where TWRP is no longer working, and i have to use something else to flash my rom. Am trying to flash an updated TWRP or Clockworkmod recovery, but fastboot/adb no longer recognise the device when booted into the stock rom, and when i boot into TWRP (non-responsive) it also doesnt recognise the device attached, even if i catch it before the screen goes black from inactivity. Any suggestions greatly appreciated....
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I think I have found the solution for myself: I went back into the stock rom and did a factory reset (from within android booted up as normal), which after completion rebooted me into TWRP which now works fine (is responding to touch again, and i can flash the Cyanogen image now). Hopefully this helps someone else in this situation one day, or maybe I am the only idiot that needed to ask hehe. I should clarify that after flashing TWRP I lost access to the fastboot screen and could not push anything over ADB or fastboot commands from windows (plugged in via USB). Holding down volume down and power booted directly into TWRP, and i had no way to get to fastboot screen. After doing factory resent from within the Android OS, holding volume down and power booted me to the fastboot screen, and only when I selected "Recovery" did it take me to TWRP, and I was again able to run fastboot and ADB commands from PC. Weird (or maybe not if you know more than me), but there it is...
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A kind member replied to me in another post indicating that fastboot commands only work in the bootloader, and that adb commands only work in TWRP which is why I am having problems re-flashing TWRP (requiring the "fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img" command). However I thought TWRP replaced the bootloader, so I seem to be locked out of re-flashing TWRP because i have TWRP. This seems not to make a lot of sense, can anyone else confirm or otherwise explain what I have misunderstood about that? As stated neither adb nor fastboot recognises the device is attached to the computer any more, so commands are not executing...
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Sorry, but it seems to me that you don't know the difference between bootloader and recovery. I apologize if you do. If not, search in CM wikis or ask here for explanations.
corbeau56 said:
Sorry, but it seems to me that you don't know the difference between bootloader and recovery. I apologize if you do. If not, search in CM wikis or ask here for explanations.
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I do indeed know the difference between the bootloader and recovery, its just that the bootloader (Hboot) was not longer accessible in my situation and TWRP (the recovery) was imposing itself when you would normally expect to find the bootloader (i.e. my bootloader was for all intents and purposes replaced by my recovery, while I am sure this is not true in fact, it was in effect). As I say, doing a factory reset from within the OS restored the bootloader (HBoot) and I was able to continue modding. I am today extremely happy with my fully secured cyanogenmodded HTC One Mini 2 via TWRP recovery method. I hope that is somewhat clearer.
Can you enter bootliader now? I got stuck in a bootloop once and couldn't enter bootloader because I continued pressing power and Volume down like I did on my One S. For Mini 2, we have to hold the Volume UP and Power buttons until HBOOT appears, then release the buttons.
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Can you enter bootliader now? I got stuck in a bootloop once and couldn't enter bootloader because I continued pressing power and Volume down like I did on my One S. For Mini 2, we have to hold the Volume UP and Power buttons until HBOOT appears, then release the buttons.
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That may well have been an alternative solution to my problem, however it was fixed by the factory reset and volume down and power then took me to HBoot (this would appear to contradict what you have said above, but maybe volume down and power does different things depending on how what you have done to the phone, not sure), so I cannot confirm whether or not that also would have worked for me. Good suggestion though, especially if you are not in a position to do a factory reset. and it would certainly be easier if it worked...I am convinced my problem was the result of a conflict between the TWRP version i installed (downloaded from here) and the android update that occurred between boots.
I am indeed able to get into bootloader/hboot and successfully flashed cyanogenmod from TWRP. I can confirm post flashing TWRP and Cyanogenmod, holding volume down and power takes me to HBoot (and then the option to go to fastboot or recovery).
Holding power up and power just loads cyanogenmod for me now as if I had just pressed power.
I thought I should confirm whether or not holding volume up vs volume down with power results in bootloader vs recovery loading. For me, they both took me to TWRP.
Also, TWRP doesnt seem to work on HTC One Mini 2 after you do anything to set up your phone. It just doesnt recognise touch input any more so you cant do anything with it. However the fix i noted earlier (factory reset) even works with other roms installed, confirmed for cyanogenmod 11 and 12 nightlies as at the date of this post. After factory reset TWRP works again, but if you go through the setup steps and start installing apps, TWRP goes unresponsive again. I hope we might get an official TWRP update soon!

Can't enter recovery mode???

I can't seem to figure out how to enter into recovery mode on my T-Mobile G4. It's running everything completely stock. I have tried holding power button and volume up until the logo comes on and releasing both buttons and then immediately holding them both down again waiting.. and nothing happens. I've even tried waiting for one second after I initially release to hold them down again. Same outcome. It always just boots back up into Android. I have tried volume down instead.. Nothing. Can someone please show me how to boot into recovery mode? Again, running stock rom.
I had the same issue. This is what I did to resolve it.
1. Enable Developer Options (see here).
2. root the phone (see here).
3. Download TWRP for the LG G4 H811 from here.
4. Install Flashify from the Play store.
5. Open Flashify and select Recovery Image -> Choose file and select the file from Step 2 to install TWRP
6. Reboot to TWRP from Flashify
When I was on the factory ROM I had to repeat steps 5 & 6 any time I wanted to boot into recovery (TWRP). None of the other boot options worked for me. Not button combinations and not even using adb (adb reboot bootloader). So what I did next is I decided to try another ROM. I installed one of the CM12.1 nightlies. Now running on CM12.1 I can boot into recovery without issue. I have no idea what is in the stock ROM that made it impossible to boot to recovery. I haven't been very motivated to go back to the stock ROM to do any further troubleshooting.
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I had the same issue. This is what I did to resolve it.
1. Enable Developer Options (see here).
2. root the phone (see here).
3. Download TWRP for the LG G4 H811 from here.
4. Install Flashify from the Play store.
5. Open Flashify and select Recovery Image -> Choose file and select the file from Step 2 to install TWRP
6. Reboot to TWRP from Flashify
When I was on the factory ROM I had to repeat steps 5 & 6 any time I wanted to boot into recovery (TWRP). None of the other boot options worked for me. Not button combinations and not even using adb (adb reboot bootloader). So what I did next is I decided to try another ROM. I installed one of the CM12.1 nightlies. Now running on CM12.1 I can boot into recovery without issue. I have no idea what is in the stock ROM that made it impossible to boot to recovery. I haven't been very motivated to go back to the stock ROM to do any further troubleshooting.
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So, you're saying that there is no other way to get into recovery, but to root the phone first? I was hoping I didn't have to do that.. I haven't researched how to properly save the stock rom in case I need to get back to it because I need to bring it to the store for some reason or another..
From the T-mobile website: https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-21911
stringz90 said:
So, you're saying that there is no other way to get into recovery, but to root the phone first? I was hoping I didn't have to do that.. I haven't researched how to properly save the stock rom in case I need to get back to it because I need to bring it to the store for some reason or another..
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If there is a way I didn't find one. There very well may be a way to do this. I just didn't put in more than a couple of hours of effort.
That's not what I'm talking about. That's talking about factory resetting your phone with the hardware keys. I'm talking about entering recovery mode (kinda like the bios of the phone) using the hardware keys.. It's different.
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If there is a way I didn't find one. There very well may be a way to do this. I just didn't put in more than a couple of hours of effort.
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I'm starting to think T-Mobile did something different with their variant to disable people from entering recovery mode.. This is irritating. I'd like to have the option of doing so in case I need to re-calibrate my battery or anything else that I'd need access to the recovery for.
stringz90 said:
So, you're saying that there is no other way to get into recovery, but to root the phone first? I was hoping I didn't have to do that.. I haven't researched how to properly save the stock rom in case I need to get back to it because I need to bring it to the store for some reason or another..
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stringz90 said:
I'm starting to think T-Mobile did something different with their variant to disable people from entering recovery mode.. This is irritating. I'd like to have the option of doing so in case I need to re-calibrate my battery or anything else that I'd need access to the recovery for.
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I have been trying a few different ROMs over the last few days. The modified stock ROM (Genisys) is pretty much the same as the stock minus some bloatware and it is rooted. I have no issue booting into recovery from it. Maybe that is worth a try for you?
Demati said:
I have been trying a few different ROMs over the last few days. The modified stock ROM (Genisys) is pretty much the same as the stock minus some bloatware and it is rooted. I have no issue booting into recovery from it. Maybe that is worth a try for you?
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Alright.. I guess, I'll have to try that, but first is there any way to do a backup of some sort in case I have to go back to stock rom rooted? I got my G4 about a month ago and haven't done much research on rooting this specific device. I haven't had a high end phone with rooting and rom options in a long time. The last phone I had a chance to root and install cool custom roms on was a Samsung Galaxy S2. If you can guide me in the right direction I'd appreciate it. I guess I have to start from square one again. In the past I remember that in order to go back to completely stock you had to have a usb jib to reset the flash counter. Is it the same for this case? I welcome anyone's helpful input. Thanks, everyone.

Phone stuck in Samsung logo

Hi guys, I need help please!
I am using Samsung Note 3 SM-N9005 ARMv7 Lollipop 5.0. Rooted it with Kingoroot. "installed" TWRP through Flashify.
I downloaded Xposed Framework xposed-v86-sdk21-arm.zip onto my phone and installed it through TWRP in Flashify. Everything seemed fine, got the message install successful, I selected "reboot" instead of "clear cache/dalvik". Phone went into reboot...Samsung Note 3...Samsung logo...and stuck there. I understand that it takes some time for first boot, and I waited, but almost an hour and its still showing the same screen. So I tried to power off the phone, but it restarted again and stuck in the same logo screen. I tried to go into recovery mode hoping to get TWRP to do a reset or something, but no TWRP! Was only given option of "volume up - continue(to odin mode)" and "volume down - cancel(restart phone)". No option for factory reset either. So i booted odin, and tried to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.7-hlte.img.tar, got the messaged passed, phone rebooted and again stuck in Samsung logo. Tried recovery mode and still no TWRP! Please help!!:crying: :crying: :crying:
p.s. phone won't power off, only way to do it is to remove the battery.
Samsung phones stock ROMs need an special version of Xposed framework. Geez, it is on the official thread:
Known issues:
- Bootloops on Samsung stock ROMs. That's due to Samsung's changes to ART. There are unofficial builds that work around this by deodexing and adjusting the ROM.
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Archy12 said:
Hi guys, I need help please!
I am using Samsung Note 3 SM-N9005 ARMv7. Rooted it with Kingoroot. "installed" TWRP through Flashify.
I downloaded Xposed Framework xposed-v86-sdk21-arm.zip onto my phone and installed it through TWRP in Flashify. Everything seemed fine, got the message install successful, I selected "reboot" instead of "clear cache/dalvik". Phone went into reboot...Samsung Note 3...Samsung logo...and stuck there. I understand that it takes some time for first boot, and I waited, but almost an hour and its still showing the same screen. So I tried to power off the phone, but it restarted again and stuck in the same logo screen. I tried to go into recovery mode hoping to get TWRP to do a reset or something, but no TWRP! Was only given option of "volume up - continue(to odin mode)" and "volume down - cancel(restart phone)". No option for factory reset either. So i booted odin, and tried to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.7-hlte.img.tar, got the messaged passed, phone rebooted and again stuck in Samsung logo. Tried recovery mode and still no TWRP! Please help!!:crying: :crying: :crying:
p.s. phone won't power off, only way to do it is to remove the battery.
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When you flash TWRP, you have to have reset unchecked in Odin, when the flash finishes you pull the battery and then boot into recovery via button combo. If you don't do that TWRP doesn't stick. From there flash the Xposed uninstaller so you can boot properly.
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io_gh0st said:
Samsung phones stock ROMs need an special version of Xposed framework. Geez, it is on the official thread:
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Thank you for you reply. Yes, I understand that, which was why I have been trying to find the correct version. Did a few searches using my phone type and version and found a list of sdk21.zips...so i selected the latest version..
mattzeller said:
When you flash TWRP, you have to have reset unchecked in Odin, when the flash finishes you pull the battery and then boot into recovery via button combo. If you don't do that TWRP doesn't stick. From there flash the Xposed uninstaller so you can boot properly.
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Thank you for your reply, I'll try that now.
mattzeller said:
When you flash TWRP, you have to have reset unchecked in Odin, when the flash finishes you pull the battery and then boot into recovery via button combo. If you don't do that TWRP doesn't stick. From there flash the Xposed uninstaller so you can boot properly.
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I tried it, unchecked "reboot", flashed TWRP, power off. When I tried button combo, I can't boot into recovery. It either keep giving me the restarting loop (power on, samsung note 3..then power off, and on again..) or if i let go of the power button at note 3, it goes to the samsung logo and stuck there.
update: I kept trying, and finally got a little different response. I pressed volume up + home + power buttons, and got 3 small lines of colorful words...
Recovery booting
Recovery is not seandroid enforcing
Set warranty bit : recovery
and then the phone turns off and start again
Tried different combinations, so far only the volume up sequence showed something a little different.
Archy12 said:
I tried it, unchecked "reboot", flashed TWRP, power off. When I tried button combo, I can't boot into recovery. It either keep giving me the restarting loop (power on, samsung note 3..then power off, and on again..) or if i let go of the power button at note 3, it goes to the samsung logo and stuck there.
update: I kept trying, and finally got a little different response. I pressed volume up + home + power buttons, and got 3 small lines of colorful words...
Recovery booting
Recovery is not seandroid enforcing
Set warranty bit : recovery
and then the phone turns off and start again
Tried different combinations, so far only the volume up sequence showed something a little different.
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If you your phone does not boot into TWRP right after you flash it it will not stick and you need to flash it again. To get into recovery is power+home+volume up
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mattzeller said:
If you your phone does not boot into TWRP right after you flash it it will not stick and you need to flash it again. To get into recovery is power+home+volume up
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Could it be the TWRP versions doesn't work on my phone?
I tried openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.7-hlte.img.tar and also twrp-2.8.7.0-hlte-4.4.img.tar both getting the same results "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" when I pressed vol up + home + power
Archy12 said:
Could it be the TWRP versions doesn't work on my phone?
I tried openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.7-hlte.img.tar and also twrp-2.8.7.0-hlte-4.4.img.tar both getting the same results "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" when I pressed vol up + home + power
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That is ok, you get that when you have modified system/recovery. Means your are not fully stock. If you had full stock unrooted unmodified system and recovery that goes away, nothing to worry about. If you are still having problems follow these step exactly:
1) Pull battery out of phone then put it back in
2) boot to download mode (power+home+volume down)
3) open Odin on computer (run as admin)
4) plug phone into computer
5) Uncheck a. Reboot and f. Reset time in Odin
6) flash TWRP (TWRP.img file goes in AP)
7) after successful flash unplug phone and pull battery
8) put battery back in and boot directly to recovery (power+home+volume up)
If you let it boot normally without going into TWRP first, it does not stick
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mattzeller said:
That is ok, you get that when you have modified system/recovery. Means your are not fully stock. If you had full stock unrooted unmodified system and recovery that goes away, nothing to worry about. If you are still having problems follow these step exactly:
1) Pull battery out of phone then put it back in
2) boot to download mode (power+home+volume down)
3) open Odin on computer (run as admin)
4) plug phone into computer
5) Uncheck a. Reboot and f. Reset time in Odin
6) flash TWRP (TWRP.img file goes in AP)
7) after successful flash unplug phone and pull battery
8) put battery back in and boot directly to recovery (power+home+volume up)
If you let it boot normally without going into TWRP first, it does not stick
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Thank you very much!!! I am finally able to boot into TWRP and did a restore, now my phone is back on!! Strange though, I was doing exactly those steps earlier but not successful. Anyways, Thank you very much!! <3
Oh, since I'm here, can you give me advise on which version xposed framework I should get? (Although I don't think my phone is touchwiz, is there a way to find out/confirm? I'm a noob as you can see)
Archy12 said:
Thank you very much!!! I finally able to boot into TWRP and did a restore, now my phone is back on!! Strange though, I was doing exactly those steps earlier but not successful. Anyways, Thank you very much!! <3
Oh, since I'm here, can you give me advise on which version framework I should get? (Although I don't think my phone is touchwiz, is there a way to find out? I'm a noob as you can see)
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Ok, now that TWRP is on there things should be easier. You are on Stock ROM, it is TouchWiz. You will need to flash a custom ROM that is deodexed. If you like the stock look, feel, and options look in the threads for your device for a stock deodexed ROM. Or you can flash CM. Depending on what version of Android you decide to run will dictate which version of Xposed you install.
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I am getting a note3 and wanted to install xposed on it. the phone is running 4.3. with that version there is no need for flashing correct? simply download apk and install?
mattzeller said:
Ok, now that TWRP is on there things should be easier. You are on Stock ROM, it is TouchWiz. You will need to flash a custom ROM that is deodexed. If you like the stock look, feel, and options look in the threads for your device for a stock deodexed ROM. Or you can flash CM. Depending on what version of Android you decide to run will dictate which version of Xposed you install.
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I am quite used to the look and functionity of the current version I am using...which is lollipop 5.0. My phone is Samsung Note 3 SM-N9005 ARMv7 international Qualcomm. I'll need to flash custom ROM and then get a "matching" xposed framework,correct? Could you please direct me as to how to get xposed framework to work please?
Archy12 said:
I am quite used to the look and functionity of the current version I am using...which is lollipop 5.0. My phone is Samsung Note 3 SM-N9005 ARMv7 international Qualcomm. I'll need to flash custom ROM and then get a "matching" xposed framework,correct? Could you please direct me as to how to get xposed framework to work please?
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Just go to the threads for your device and flash a TouchWiz based deodexed ROM
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trulosdoulos said:
I am getting a note3 and wanted to install xposed on it. the phone is running 4.3. with that version there is no need for flashing correct? simply download apk and install?
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Correct, you would need this one:
http://dl-xda.xposed.info/modules/de.robv.android.xposed.installer_v33_36570c.apk
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There is now an Xposed framework package supporting Stock (odexed) TouchWiz ROMS: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65373013&postcount=3960

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This is my first post and I'm in need of some help that I can't seem to find anywhere when searching the internet. I'm not a developer nor am I close lol I just have tons of fun learning the development process - it's seriously one of my favorite things to do. Anyways I've messed up royally with my Galaxy Note 5 N910P and I'm stumped on what I should do next! So here's the issue: My Note 5 will not stop boot looping!!! I've flashed stock, almost every version that I'm able to and nothing has worked. The last thing I remember doing before it started this b.s is rooting with CF Auto root. I've always used twrp then flashed Supersu and the dm verity and never had issue! But after flashing the CF Auto root I kept getting kernel is not seandroid enforcing and then the dreadful boot loop issue that has been going on for three days now! Is there something i'm missing? or not doing right? Please message me and let me know, and if this is the wrong place to post about this, I dont mind if my post is taken down just at least help with my question some how! Thank you, XDA is my favorite place - you guys are awesome, I don't trust any other source!!!
saywhhaa33 said:
This is my first post and I'm in need of some help that I can't seem to find anywhere when searching the internet. I'm not a developer nor am I close lol I just have tons of fun learning the development process - it's seriously one of my favorite things to do. Anyways I've messed up royally with my Galaxy Note 5 N910P and I'm stumped on what I should do next! So here's the issue: My Note 5 will not stop boot looping!!! I've flashed stock, almost every version that I'm able to and nothing has worked. The last thing I remember doing before it started this b.s is rooting with CF Auto root. I've always used twrp then flashed Supersu and the dm verity and never had issue! But after flashing the CF Auto root I kept getting kernel is not seandroid enforcing and then the dreadful boot loop issue that has been going on for three days now! Is there something i'm missing? or not doing right? Please message me and let me know, and if this is the wrong place to post about this, I dont mind if my post is taken down just at least help with my question some how! Thank you, XDA is my favorite place - you guys are awesome, I don't trust any other source!!!
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First of all you have entered wrong model no here note 5 model no should be SM-N920xx
1)Have you enabled Oem unlocking from developers option before flashing twrp and cf-autoroot using odin? If not then you done a mistake!!
2) Have you tried to flash latest stock firmware using odin with latest usb drivers installed on you pc and proper odin flashing guide?(Flash latest 6.0.1 for your device with latest usb drivers installed on pc and connect phone to main usb port using original usb cable) After flashing stock rom if your facing bootloop then you can try reset through stock recovery (Press volume down+power button to switch off your phone..When screen shuts off immediately press volume up+power+home key simultaneously untill you see Samsung galaxy note 5 logo, release keys..You are now in stock recovery from there choose wipe data/factory reset..After reset complete reboot your device)
3)If you can boot into twrp recovery normally then flash any custom rom suitable for your device i.e. for sm-n920p..Custom roms are pre-rooted so no need to flash cf-autoroot..Flash custom rom, if you successfully boot up the rom( It's difficult to boot custom rom though if you haven't enabled oem unlocking you will face custom binary is blocked by frp protection),then enable oem unlocking from developers option and try flashing stock rom again
4) Next option for you is download Samsung smart switch for pc, install latest usb drivers on your pc, connect your phone to pc in download mode(Press volume down+power+home button simultaneously),in smartswitch select emergency software recovery, it will ask you imei,model no and serial no which you can find either on box or back panel of your phone,smartswitch will detect latest stock firmware for your device, hit update now,give some time until update complete..Your device will be automatically reboot..If even you face bootlopp, then goto stock recovery(Press volume down+power button to switch off your phone..When screen shuts off immediately press volume up+power+home key simultaneously untill you see Samsung galaxy note 5 logo, release keys..You are now in stock recovery from there choose wipe data/factory reset..After reset complete reboot your device)
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Are you sure you can't install cf auto root again to solve it? IF not...
I did a search and got hits for twrp for N910P. Get it loaded, get it wiped and have another shot at success. Next way to get rid of the persistent rooter gone rogue, load up a factory BL + AP. If that doesn't work download another version and try again.
I've enabled OEM unlocking, flashed latest stock AP...BL.. And so on, factory reset in both factory and TWRP. I have also tried flashing CF Auto root again to see if that would fix it also custom ROMs bootloop except for CM13 and Lineage OS- Which is weird because the ROMs are for the SM N920C model and I'm and Sprint model, So I don't understand that. Weird!! Everything recognizes me as SM N920C except when I am in download mode. Also, having no imei or any back ups make its even harder since my computer completely crashed on me because I am unable to use Samsung smart switch due to the wrong model and null imei. So I'm completely stumped with this issue. Not sure if its a corrupted partition or folders not being in the correct folder locations along with wrong permissions, I've literally stressed everything to my knowledge about this and I'm all out of what issues this could be related to

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