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updating twrp?

First off I'd like to apologise if this is the wrong forum.
I'm using an old version of twrp on my i9305, 2.3.3.0 to be exact, and I would like to update it to the newest version but I'm not sure how. I've looked on their website and just found it confusing; goomanager isnt supported, it couldn't find the file when I tried using terminal emulator and I couldn't get a response from odin for some reason.
So what's the easiest way to update it for a newb like me to update it?
I believe I used the s3 toolkit last time but I'm not sure which phone to select because I'm using sentinalrom and all the options seemed to be for stock phones. No option for 4.3 phones.

Web site downloads and either cwm zip or Odin tar file .

Sorry for the stupid question but I've downloaded the cwm zip and was wondering whether I have to install cwm or can I flash it using twrp?
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gls77 said:
Sorry for the stupid question but I've downloaded the cwm zip and was wondering whether I have to install cwm or can I flash it using twrp?
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First step read the faqs and guides before you brick your phone .
Above points to fail to understand the very basics .

JJEgan said:
First step read the faqs and guides before you brick your phone .
Above points to fail to understand the very basics .
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I've read the FAQs and can't find anything relating to this. Hence the reason I asked.
Thanks for the useful post though.
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The basics would show that cwm is a recovery and twrp is a recovery . You flash through recovery .
So you have more than one copy of your EFS folder backed up good .

gls77 said:
First off I'd like to apologise if this is the wrong forum.
I'm using an old version of twrp on my i9305, 2.3.3.0 to be exact, and I would like to update it to the newest version but I'm not sure how. I've looked on their website and just found it confusing; goomanager isnt supported, it couldn't find the file when I tried using terminal emulator and I couldn't get a response from odin for some reason.
So what's the easiest way to update it for a newb like me to update it?
I believe I used the s3 toolkit last time but I'm not sure which phone to select because I'm using sentinalrom and all the options seemed to be for stock phones. No option for 4.3 phones.
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goo manager isnt supported? i update with goo manager when ever a release comes out.

I cant update twrp from goo manager too. In flo if i want update my current cwm to twrp. All themes to be okay but if i go Ingo recovery i See cwm.
On my i9305 goomanager says not compatible
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Delido said:
I cant update twrp from goo manager too. In flo if i want update my current cwm to twrp. All themes to be okay but if i go Ingo recovery i See cwm.
On my i9305 goomanager says not compatible
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Same message in GooManager for me to.
But it's realy easy to DL latest twrp tar image from official site.
Install mobile odin and flash it from there.
EASY!

tissot said:
Same message in GooManager for me to.
But it's realy easy to DL latest twrp tar image from official site.
Install mobile odin and flash it from there.
EASY!
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OK that is one solution.
But I don't have "mobile Odin"...
how can I convert the TWRP IMG or TAR into a flashable ZIP?
Or can anyone confirm what the correct ADB command is? (I don't think the command from TWRP is correct)
thanks

Here you can find a download for twrp.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46874790
It is attached in the 3rd post.
There is a *.tar and a *.zip.
I hope it will help you. I'm using it for myself and it works great!
sorry bout my English! I life in Austria!
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tissot said:
Same message in GooManager for me to.
But it's realy easy to DL latest twrp tar image from official site.
Install mobile odin and flash it from there.
EASY!
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I wish it was this easy. Every time I try using mobile Odin it crashes, says settings stopped and boots into TWRP... I presume this isn't meant to happen at least?
I think I'll just have to give up. I've tried everything and nothing works for me.
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I decided to give it one last try with Odin on my pc and I dont know why but it worked!!! I have no idea why it didn't before, perhaps it was a corrupted file but that doesn't explain why none of the other ways worked either. But the main thing is I'm now running the latest version.
Thanks for all your help everyone.

gls77 said:
I decided to give it one last try with Odin on my pc and I dont know why but it worked!!! I have no idea why it didn't before, perhaps it was a corrupted file but that doesn't explain why none of the other ways worked either. But the main thing is I'm now running the latest version.
Thanks for all your help everyone.
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I needn't have bothered tbh. The only reason I wanted to update the recovery was because most roms wont install on my phone, which is the main reason I'm using sentinelrom, and I had hoped it was because I was using an old recovery but they still wont install.
This phone really is crap. I didn't have any of these troubles with my old x10. It might not have had the power of the s3 but I could flash things at least.

there are two kind of files you can download from the goo
the img file and zip file
the img file is for download mode and the zip file is for recovery mode
you can use mobile ordin or ordin in PC to flash the img file，or use the old version TWRP to flash the new version in recovery mode

Flashify is another way to update TWRP after downloading the recovery .img manually on your phone. Just be sure to install the right one for your device.
Apologies for the reply to a thread that's been dormant for a month.

Rooted Device

Hey guys i rooted my phone using the vroot option, everything went smoothly and my device gained root, The problem is how do i change from the Chinese supersu to normal supersu?
I've found guides on youtube to change it over but when i did the options my root was removed instead of changing over to normal supersu,
I have rooted my device before using flashtool by changing the kernel to an older 1 and then using doomlords method, but this time my kernel wouldn't change in my phone settings as it was saying i was still on the one i had, hence why i had to use a different method
I'm no n00b to flashing devices as I've had previous experience with other android devices,
Some help please, much appreciated

U have cwm recovery then flash supersu.zip from the supersu site. Or when not open the zip and test to install the apk over it.
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joke19 said:
U have cwm recovery then flash supersu.zip from the supersu site. Or when not open the zip and test to install the apk over it.
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Thanks for replying, I've already sorted the problem out by trying flashtool again and somehow it succeeded

[Q] Not able to boot into recovery after 4.3 update from NUTs

Hello Experts,
I had rooted 4.2.1 with XZdual recovery from NUTs after updating to his latest 4.3 update, I am not able to boot into recovery, the phone got updated with 4.3 and working fine, It is just that I am able to see all 3 recoveries in NDRUtils, but not able to boot in any of the recoveries.
Please help.
Thanks,
K

gemini_kj said:
Hello Experts,
I had rooted 4.2.1 with XZdual recovery from NUTs after updating to his latest 4.3 update, I am not able to boot into recovery, the phone got updated with 4.3 and working fine, It is just that I am able to see all 3 recoveries in NDRUtils, but not able to boot in any of the recoveries.
Please help.
Thanks,
K
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which update did you flashed ?

[STOCK][C6603][4.3] Update to 10.4.1.B.0.101 [Root & XZDR][LB/UB]
Ben Ling said:
which update did you flashed ?
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Hi Ben,
I flashed STOCK C6603 4.3 Update to 10.4.1.B.0.101 Root with XZDualRecovery
Thanks for replying.
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K

gemini_kj said:
Hi Ben,
I flashed STOCK C6603 4.3 Update to 10.4.1.B.0.101 Root with XZDualRecovery
Thanks for replying.
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do you follow the steps to install update ?

STOCK C6603 4.3 Update to 10.4.1.B.0.101 not able to boot into receovery
Ben Ling said:
do you follow the steps to install update ?
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Yes, I did, the ROM is working fine without any issues, but after the update I am not able to boot into recovery :crying:

gemini_kj said:
Yes, I did, the ROM is working fine without any issues, but after the update I am not able to boot into recovery :crying:
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turn off your phone,then open it,after it vibrate,press volume up/down few times & it should boot in recovery,don't work ?

Ben Ling said:
turn off your phone,then open it,after it vibrate,press volume up/down few times & it should boot in recovery,don't work ?
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Yes, I tried that, it does not work, it shows red led after sony logo & moves ahead for normal booting

gemini_kj said:
Yes, I tried that, it does not work, it shows red led after sony logo & moves ahead for normal booting
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then try to reflash the recovery only.

Ben Ling said:
then try to reflash the recovery only.
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I tried that couple of times, but still not able to enter recovery
Also one thing I noticed, when I check thru app for root access, it says I have root access, but when I try to delete file in /system/bin, it says operation failed.

gemini_kj said:
I tried that couple of times, but still not able to enter recovery
Also one thing I noticed, when I check thru app for root access, it says I have root access, but when I try to delete file in /system/bin, it says operation failed.
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just download the ES File Explorer,and change the r/o to r/w at system folder,see it works or not

I have root browser and all the permissions seems alright
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gemini_kj said:
I have root browser and all the permissions seems alright
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Use app called xzrecovery that u can boot to recovery form the app only
Hope that helped
Hi thanks if helped

androidfreak70 said:
Use app called xzrecovery that u can boot to recovery form the app only
Hope that helped
Hi thanks if helped
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I was using xzrecovery only, as I have flashed NUTs 4.3 it included xzrecovery, but it is not working & hence this question thread, as I could not post on the dev thread.
It looks to me an issue with the recovery.
Happy to try out anything if you suggest.
Thanks again for your reply.
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Did you install busybox? If you did and you used a busybox installer from the Play store, it probably broke the recovery, as most of them do not install a tool that's essential for the operation of the dual recovery.
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kingvortex said:
Did you install busybox? If you did and you used a busybox installer from the Play store, it probably broke the recovery, as most of them do not install a tool that's essential for the operation of the dual recovery.
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Thanks Kingvortex for your reply... No I did not install from play store, I am using the same busybox as included in the xzrecovery installer.
Thanks to NUTs he found the issue, he feels the xzdr.prop file is not read properly by the problem, after deleting that file, now I am able to boot into recovery.
Thanks again.
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Happy you got it working.
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gemini_kj said:
I was using xzrecovery only, as I have flashed NUTs 4.3 it included xzrecovery, but it is not working & hence this question thread, as I could not post on the dev thread.
It looks to me an issue with the recovery.
Happy to try out anything if you suggest.
Thanks again for your reply.
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Use the same app to remove the recovery and install it the same app (this app have TWRP recovery not CWM)
Hope that helped you

Xperia Z1 Bricked

Hi guys I seriously need help. I bricked my Z1 c6903. I accidentally deleted the OS by wiping dalvik, system, etc,. Im sorry if this was already posted somewhere here. Im new to this. If someone would kindly help me or give me help in unbricking my device Id really appreciate it.
PS, Z1 was given to me already rooted. It has TWRP recovery, and I know that Im really stupid for tinkering with the advanced option. Im new to using custom recovery, rooting, etc.

jryandl said:
Hi guys I seriously need help. I bricked my Z1 c6903. I accidentally deleted the OS by wiping dalvik, system, etc,. Im sorry if this was already posted somewhere here. Im new to this. If someone would kindly help me or give me help in unbricking my device Id really appreciate it.
PS, Z1 was given to me already rooted. It has TWRP recovery, and I know that Im really stupid for tinkering with the advanced option. Im new to using custom recovery, rooting, etc.
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If you still have recovery , boot into recovery, mount usb and copy ROM from your PC.
Flash ROM and restart...
If you don't have recovery, use flashtool to flash ftf. (534) root it and then upgrade to 761 (latest firmware)
BTW, your device isn't bricked, there's missing system, that's all...
And yeah...that wasn't stupid at all...this things happens and, if you ask me- TWRP team should change that wipe options...
It's not well made...
First option should be only cache wipe and advanced should have format data and system option...
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funky0308 said:
If you still have recovery , boot into recovery, mount usb and copy ROM from your PC.
Flash ROM and restart...
If you don't have recovery, use flashtool to flash ftf. (534) root it and then upgrade to 761 (latest firmware)
BTW, your device isn't bricked, there's missing system, that's all...
And yeah...that wasn't stupid at all...this things happens and, if you ask me- TWRP team should change that wipe options...
It's not well made...
First option should be only cache wipe and advanced should have format data and system option...
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First of all, thanks for taking the time to reply.
I tried booting to recovery but it wont. Its stuck in the sony logo. I guess ill go with option 2(flashing ftf)
is it ok if I flash the ftf then NOT root it?
I found a guide how to flash an ftf file in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
is this guide applicable for the z1 too?
Thank you

jryandl said:
First of all, thanks for taking the time to reply.
I tried booting to recovery but it wont. Its stuck in the sony logo. I guess ill go with option 2(flashing ftf)
is it ok if I flash the ftf then NOT root it?
I found a guide how to flash an ftf file in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
is this guide applicable for the z1 too?
Thank you
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You are welcome mate
Yeap...
One thing is very important - use latest flashtool..and everything will be OK.
You'll be surprised how easy that is...
Flash firmware 534 (JB)
Turn device off, open flashtool and prepare 534 firmware, start flashing and connect device (holding vol down) connect device when flashtool ask for it, don't do that right away...
root it with binary method (just Google" binary root method xda") first link is what you need.
Install NUT recovery.
Restart to recovery, flash NUT 757, TURN DEVICE OFF!!!
And flash stripped ftf (that's kernel)
It's very important to turn device off, don't restart. (to flash stripped ftf)
I always practice to hit flashtool "start" button and wait for flashtool to ask for device, that's is the best way to be 100% sure your device won't leave flashmod
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funky0308 said:
You are welcome mate
Yeap...
One thing is very important - use latest flashtool..and everything will be OK.
You'll be surprised how easy that is...
Flash firmware 534 (JB)
Turn device off, open flashtool and prepare 534 firmware, start flashing and connect device (holding vol down) connect device when flashtool ask for it, don't do that right away...
root it with binary method (just Google" binary root method xda") first link is what you need.
Install NUT recovery.
Restart to recovery, flash NUT 757, TURN DEVICE OFF!!!
And flash stripped ftf (that's kernel)
It's very important to turn device off, don't restart. (to flash stripped ftf)
I always practice to hit flashtool "start" button and wait for flashtool to ask for device, that's is the best way to be 100% sure your device won't leave flashmod
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well the firmware that ill be using is 257 because its branded on a carrier here on my country(PH).
do I really need to root after flashing? I was hoping that root isnt required.
is it ok if I just flash the 257 and update it via OTA/pc companion?
thank you

jryandl said:
well the firmware that ill be using is 257 because its branded on a carrier here on my country(PH).
do I really need to root after flashing? I was hoping that root isnt required.
is it ok if I just flash the 257 and update it via OTA/pc companion?
thank you
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If you don't want to root device...just pick firmware you wanna use and flash using flashtool...
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funky0308 said:
If you don't want to root device...just pick firmware you wanna use and flash using flashtool...
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cool. thanks mate
so its ok to install the firmware then just update it to Kitkat using OTA/pc companion?
also, is it ok to flash the firmware without rooting it?
thank you for the help. I really appreciate it!

jryandl said:
cool. thanks mate
so its ok to install the firmware then just update it to Kitkat using OTA/pc companion?
also, is it ok to flash the firmware without rooting it?
thank you for the help. I really appreciate it!
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Well yeah...I just said that..
If you don't want to root then don't root it, just flash firmware.
I would flash latest firmware but if you are sure you'll get 757 or 761 OTA update then you can flash older firmware...
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funky0308 said:
Well yeah...I just said that..
If you don't want to root then don't root it, just flash firmware.
I would flash latest firmware but if you are sure you'll get 757 or 761 OTA update then you can flash older firmware...
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lol. just making sure.
thank you so much! ill do that now.

funky0308 said:
Well yeah...I just said that..
If you don't want to root then don't root it, just flash firmware.
I would flash latest firmware but if you are sure you'll get 757 or 761 OTA update then you can flash older firmware...
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come to think of it. it sounds easy. just download the ftf then flash using flashtool.
btw. will it cause any problems if the phone has a custom recovery(twrp)?
thank you

If you do not want root just use pccompanion and choose repair my phone when the options comes up.
1 step fix!

gregbradley said:
If you do not want root just use pccompanion and choose repair my phone when the options comes up.
1 step fix!
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Thanks for the reply
can pc companion read the phone even though the OS has been erased?

jryandl said:
come to think of it. it sounds easy. just download the ftf then flash using flashtool.
btw. will it cause any problems if the phone has a custom recovery(twrp)?
thank you
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Man, I asked you do you still have recovery and you said no?!?
Use recovery to flash stock based ROMs like NUT or iHackers, flashtool or pc companion to flash stock unrooted firmware.
It won'tbe a problem if you have twrp (recovery), it'll wipe everything...
We are talking for a two hours and you are asking same question over and over again...
I wanna help but come on....
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It doesn't have to
Turn the phone off, do not attach it to the PC
Run pccompanion, choose software update
When prompted choose the blue option to repair the phone, go through the instructions and attach phone in flashmode when prompted

funky0308 said:
Man, I asked you do you still have recovery and you said no?!?
Use recovery to flash stock based ROMs like NUT or iHackers, flashtool or pc companion to flash stock unrooted firmware.
It won'tbe a problem if you have twrp (recovery), it'll wipe everything...
We are talking for a two hours and you are asking same question over and over again...
I wanna help but come on....
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sorry. i told ya i was new to this so even the concepts im still kinda learning. anyway thanks.
what I meant there was the phone has/had a recovery before it got bricked. after it got bricked i couldnt boot into twrp...sooo... yeah im not sure if the phone still has recovery.

jryandl said:
sorry. i told ya i was new to this so even the concepts im still kinda learning. anyway thanks.
what I meant there was the phone has/had a recovery before it got bricked. after it got bricked i couldnt boot into twrp...sooo... yeah im not sure if the phone still has recovery.
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Yeah ...Ok
Just did what Greg said, it's easier...
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gregbradley said:
It doesn't have to
Turn the phone off, do not attach it to the PC
Run pccompanion, choose software update
When prompted choose the blue option to repair the phone, go through the instructions and attach phone in flashmode when prompted
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wow thats an easier method.lol will try that also before trying flashtool. thank you

thank you guys its fixed and alive now!

Need Help Can't Go back to cm12.1 no custom recovery

I recently put cm11 on my Sony xperia z1 but I forgot to flash the gapps so now I have a working xperia z1 running cm11 with no gapps, also to add to my problems I can't get my custom recovery up it just comes up with the Sony logo. I tried flashify but i t just loads how can I fix this need help asap!

Jack Neilson said:
I recently put cm11 on my Sony xperia z1 but I forgot to flash the gapps so now I have a working xperia z1 running cm11 with no gapps, also to add to my problems I can't get my custom recovery up it just comes up with the Sony logo. I tried flashify but i t just loads how can I fix this need help asap!
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist. To get you the best help possible, as soon as possible, I'm going to move this thread to your device's Q&A forum. Good luck!

U can install TWRP manager from google play
Or you can download recovery img file and push it using terminal emulator
Or u can download xzdual recovery by nut

Jack Neilson said:
I recently put cm11 on my Sony xperia z1 but I forgot to flash the gapps so now I have a working xperia z1 running cm11 with no gapps, also to add to my problems I can't get my custom recovery up it just comes up with the Sony logo. I tried flashify but i t just loads how can I fix this need help asap!
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According cm wiki , to load recovery , while device boot, press the Volume rockers a few times or you can flash dual recovery .

I think you can fastboot the img file that cyanogenmod provided.