Is there a way to select files from my PC to flash during twrp? I am low on storage and I have a twrp backup that I want to move to my PC to allow me more storage. In case of bootloop, will there be a way to select the twrp backup from my PC while in recovery?
The latest twrp does this.
SpencerA99 said:
Is there a way to select files from my PC to flash during twrp? I am low on storage and I have a twrp backup that I want to move to my PC to allow me more storage. In case of bootloop, will there be a way to select the twrp backup from my PC while in recovery?
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You'll have to use adb commands in order to pull it to your pc.. So long as you have minimal adb and Fastboot installed you should be able to do this.. If you don't know the adb commands that I suggested then use Google to learn more about the types of commands you can use like adb pull .. It's not that hard. Just make sure you have debugging turned on and oem unlock on also on the phone and then you'll be able to do it.
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I flashed a new recovery twrp 2.6.3.3 to flash android revolution rom... I am new to this recovery so I made an error of deleting formatting the internal storage and in turn the android rev zip I wanted to flash.. so now im stuck in recovery with no rom to flash..and no backup to flash or restore.
I can access fastboot and I tried doing fastboot flash zip rom.zip said remote not allowed:failed...
this twrp wont mount the phone on my pc so I can drop the zip on the phone and flash it.
removable storage shows on my pc but it says please insert removable storage when I click it
I also went to mount on twrp and put the x throu system cache and data.. and tried without the x.. usb-otg is non selectable..but I don't even know what that is.. either way I still cant get access on my computer to drop the zip..
so is there any quick way I can get a darn zip transferred to my phone so I can flash it throu twrp.?
any help would be great
thanks
matthewstice said:
I flashed a new recovery twrp 2.6.3.3 to flash android revolution rom... I am new to this recovery so I made an error of deleting formatting the internal storage and in turn the android rev zip I wanted to flash.. so now im stuck in recovery with no rom to flash..and no backup to flash or restore.
I can access fastboot and I tried doing fastboot flash zip rom.zip said remote not allowed:failed...
this twrp wont mount the phone on my pc so I can drop the zip on the phone and flash it.
removable storage shows on my pc but it says please insert removable storage when I click it
I also went to mount on twrp and put the x throu system cache and data.. and tried without the x.. usb-otg is non selectable..but I don't even know what that is.. either way I still cant get access on my computer to drop the zip..
so is there any quick way I can get a darn zip transferred to my phone so I can flash it throu twrp.?
any help would be great
thanks
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I think you just need an OTG cable... download and copy ROM of your choice, copy it to a USB drive, then mount the USB drive to your phone using OTG cable (available in most electronics stores for something like $2)
Once the USB is mounted, go into recovery, click install, and at the top there should be a menu that lets you choose between internal sdcard and OTG. Click OTG, and you'll be able to choose the ROM to install on the USB drive.
There's a way to "push" the files to your phone when it's hooked up through USB cable to the PC, but that's a bit more complicated. You can google or search on the forums (how to push files to HTC ONE)
Ya I googled..pushed zip over fastboot as I heard adb won't work..or is that wrong? just dont know if i did it right.. fastboot flash zip yourrom.zip..I'll give that other option a try but I guess I need a USB drive..and a cord.
Thanks
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Go to recovery and adb push rom,zip /data/media
matthewstice said:
Ya I googled..pushed zip over fastboot as I heard adb won't work..or is that wrong? just dont know if i did it right.. fastboot flash zip yourrom.zip..I'll give that other option a try but I guess I need a USB drive..and a cord.
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No, that's not right for flashing a custom ROM. That would be for flashing a ROM from HTC. They're both distributed as .zip, but are different formats. @SaHiLzZ got the right answer, but I'll explain it a little further:
- Install/configure ADB (you probably already did this if you can run fastboot).
- Boot the phone to recovery
- I would run two commands just for a little added safety:
Code:
adb shell mkdir /data/media
adb shell mkdir /data/media/0
Then the key command:
Code:
adb push name-of-ROM.zip /data/media/0/
Make sure the ROM is in the present shell directory on your computer, or type the full path to the ROM. The transfer takes a few minutes. The procedure is identical on Linux/OSX/Windows.
Now the ROM is on your phone, and you can install in TWRP.
Easiest way is 2 buy a USB OTG cable and put the ROM in the USB storage
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No, that's not right for flashing a custom ROM. That would be for flashing a ROM from HTC. They're both distributed as .zip, but are different formats. @SaHiLzZ got the right answer, but I'll explain it a little further:
- Install/configure ADB (you probably already did this if you can run fastboot).
- Boot the phone to recovery
- I would run two commands just for a little added safety:
Code:
adb shell mkdir /data/media
adb shell mkdir /data/media/0
Then the key command:
Code:
adb push name-of-ROM.zip /data/media/0/
Make sure the ROM is in the present shell directory on your computer, or type the full path to the ROM. The transfer takes a few minutes. The procedure is identical on Linux/OSX/Windows.
Now the ROM is on your phone, and you can install in TWRP.
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Adb push myrom.zip /data/media/0
Waited 5 min then
Failed to copy "myrom.Zip" to /data/media/0/: Is a directory
Not working.. Want to get this work in over adb as I don't want to go out an buy a cord and USB drive
First I'll try
Adb push myrom.zip /data/media
I notice the ROM zip showing on the data/media directory on the phone..but something seems to be interrupting and failing the transfer before its completed
Second attempt worked...thank you..I'm back in business
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Well I did something stupid, I was getting ready to give my phone to a friend and in my haste to make sure everything was deleted, I formatted /system in CWM recovery. I dont have any backups left on it either.
Now, I just need to flash a new rom, but I cant get my phone to connect to a computer in order to transfer the rom over.
It shows up immediately in Device Manager under Android USB Devices > My HTC, but it does not show up as a separate drive in My Computer.
Ive made sure the driver is up to date.
Anyone have any ideas?
culturistic said:
Well I did something stupid, I was getting ready to give my phone to a friend and in my haste to make sure everything was deleted, I formatted /system in CWM recovery. I dont have any backups left on it either.
Now, I just need to flash a new rom, but I cant get my phone to connect to a computer in order to transfer the rom over.
It shows up immediately in Device Manager under Android USB Devices > My HTC, but it does not show up as a separate drive in My Computer.
Ive made sure the driver is up to date.
Anyone have any ideas?
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you cant connect your device to computer in MTP mode because you are not having any rom
try adb sideloading rom or adb push rom in custom recovery like TWRP or CWM (i used TWRP) in order to upload rom to sdcard
For Adb sideloading rom
> Reboot into TWRP
> in TWRP click "advanced" and navigate to "Sideload"
> Swipe to start Sideload
> now type "adb sideload romzip.zip"
wait until 100% then reboot back to recovery to flash the rom
If Adb sideload doesnt work..try Adb push
> Reboot into TWRP
> type "adb push rom.zip"
it might take sometime may be less than 5min to sideload or push the rom..dont cancel the command prompt after typing the above commands
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you cant connect your device to computer in MTP mode because you are not having any rom
try adb sideloading rom or adb push rom in custom recovery like TWRP or CWM (i used TWRP) in order to upload rom to sdcard
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Awesome, thanks a million!
I've made a mistake,
I've wiped all with twrp:
system,
boot,
cache,
internal storage
So I've no OS and no flashable zip in the device.
I've tried to use ADB sideload, but i'm not able to use. I've drivers installed in the pc, but mobile phone is not recognised (other driver missing???).
Fastboot is working and the device is recognized.
Is it possible to flash a rom via fastboot, in this current status?
Or how to make it working the ADB shell? what is missing??
Thank you all.
Please save my phone!
eternasparta said:
I've made a mistake,
I've wiped all with twrp:
system,
boot,
cache,
internal storage
So I've no OS and no flashable zip in the device.
I've tried to use ADB sideload, but i'm not able to use. I've drivers installed in the pc, but mobile phone is not recognised (other driver missing???).
Fastboot is working and the device is recognized.
Is it possible to flash a rom via fastboot, in this current status?
Or how to make it working the ADB shell? what is missing??
Thank you all.
Please save my phone!
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hi there,
have you even bothered looking, or searching?? pretty much every thread has the info you need.
if you had bothered looking at the the Frequently Asked Question sticky including page 3
you would have your answer
or any of the other Q&A thread, for example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52396849&postcount=11
Sounds like you need to download the right drivers for Windows and adb push a rom zip on over. If your having no luck with Windows, load up a live cd or usb of Ubuntu and install adb there.
Good luck and happy searching.
it is possible to flash a ROM/ RUU via fastboot but you should install the right ADB to your PC. other way, mount your storage via TWRP, copy your ROM to your storage, then flash it.
zigyna said:
it is possible to flash a ROM/ RUU via fastboot but you should install the right ADB to your PC. other way, mount your storage via TWRP, copy your ROM to your storage, then flash it.
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thank you all.
I've obviously seen the faq, but nothing was working.
however, ad have you said I've to install the right ADB on my pc. In fact adb was not working because drivers was not working.
I've resolved doing the following.
Remove manually drivers from windows, install manually drivers, restart windows :good:
:good::good::good: adb now is working
Thank you for the support
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after i rooted my z3 compact and stuff i thought "hey, encrypting the data would be nice and safe" and did so.
after this i wanted to install some zip via recovery-mode and there are just errors telling me "cannot mount sdcard" and smth like that
i assume this is because the sdcard is encrypted.. .
did anyone know how i can use recoverymode again without flashing the whole firmware back again? oO
thank you
I have the same situation. Can't even enter recovery. You can copy paste files from the zip in the system with for example root explorer, set the correct permissions and reboot.
A working recovery would be better.
I'm on 6.0.1, rooted, locked bootloader and encrypted phone. Can't seem to enter recovery either. There's no green LED on phone reboot. Tried Power + vol up/down, no luck. Also volume up/down during boot, also nothing.
Is there no way to access recovery now?
sil_el_mot said:
did anyone know how i can use recoverymode again without flashing the whole firmware back again? oO
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There is a TWRP 3.0.2.0 for Z3c available here
Apparently it does work with encrypted partitions, but you will probably have to encrypt the phone after installing TWRP, so this won't help you out of your situation.
Edit: there is a manual install of TWRP compatible with MM, once in recovery you could flash the 3.0.2.0 version and restart to recovery, but I haven't tried this and you may well end up in a bootloop with an unreadbale encrypted partition.
sil_el_mot said:
after i rooted my z3 compact and stuff i thought "hey, encrypting the data would be nice and safe" and did so.
after this i wanted to install some zip via recovery-mode and there are just errors telling me "cannot mount sdcard" and smth like that
i assume this is because the sdcard is encrypted.. .
did anyone know how i can use recoverymode again without flashing the whole firmware back again?
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for those of you who have a working recovery and encrypted data partition and SDcard, there are two ways of using it:
1. VIA ADB SIDELOAD: TWRP have a ADB sideload feature. it means you can flash .zips directly from your computer, connected to your phone wia USB cable. steps: 1. go to TWRP, search for ADB sideload feature and turn it ON, 2. connect your phone to your computer, 3. open terminal on your computer and type:
Code:
ADB sideload "path/to/your/file.zip"
. bingo!
2. VIA USB OTG: Z3c support USB OTG (On The Go) so you can connect your USB key to your phone via USB OTG cable. you put .zips you want to flash to your USB, connect it to your phone when in TWRP and flash them from USB instead of encrypted partitions.
Here is a copy of the stock recovery.img from version 1.1.1.1929530 if anyone needs it:
Must enable ADB Debugging in developer menu! (About > tap build number to unlock developer options > developer options > Enable ADB Debugging) Make sure to grant access to your computer select ALWAYS.
Must have Unlocked bootloader: (which I assume you have if you are trying to go back to stock from TWRP)
Currently there is an unofficial build of TWRP that you can find here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/watch-urbane/general/twrp-2-8-6-0-test-build-t3122005 (thanks @Tasssadar)
Instructions:
ADB DEBUGGING ENABLED!
- adb reboot bootloader
- fastboot flash recovery <location of stock img file>
- reboot to recovery to make sure everything worked.
- adb reboot
I am not responsible for anything that happens to your device, please do not come to me if you brick your Android Wear, I am just providing the stock recovery for anyone who needs it.
I have tested this myself after flashing TWRP recovery. Works fine for me so you should have no issues.
Download Link:
http://1drv.ms/1FOVnNR
sharky481232 said:
Here is a copy of the stock recovery.img from version 1.1.1.1929530 if anyone needs it:
Must enable ADB Debugging in developer menu! (About > tap build number to unlock developer options > developer options > Enable ADB Debugging) Make sure to grant access to your computer select ALWAYS.
Must have Unlocked bootloader: (which I assume you have if you are trying to go back to stock from TWRP)
Currently there is an unofficial build of TWRP that you can find here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/watch-urbane/general/twrp-2-8-6-0-test-build-t3122005 (thanks @Tasssadar)
Instructions:
ADB DEBUGGING ENABLED!
- adb reboot bootloader
- fastboot flash recovery <location of stock img file>
- reboot to recovery to make sure everything worked.
- adb reboot
I am not responsible for anything that happens to your device, please do not come to me if you brick your Android Wear, I am just providing the stock recovery for anyone who needs it.
I have tested this myself after flashing TWRP recovery. Works fine for me so you should have no issues.
Download Link:
http://1drv.ms/1FOVnNR
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Are backups and restores working? Or is there not enough memory? Anyone??
suzook said:
Are backups and restores working? Or is there not enough memory? Anyone??
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I usually do a backup then once its done I use "adb pull" to my PC and delete the copy on the device. just safer that way. Anytime i need to restore I just "adb push" back to the same directory I pulled from.
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I usually do a backup then once its done I use "adb pull" to my PC and delete the copy on the device. just safer that way. Anytime i need to restore I just "adb push" back to the same directory I pulled from.
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Thanks, gonna try and leave it on. I switch between my note4 and nexus 6...thinking I could just restore my backup when I switch. I wish wear was able to sync to multiple phones.
suzook said:
Thanks, gonna try and leave it on. I switch between my note4 and nexus 6...thinking I could just restore my backup when I switch. I wish wear was able to sync to multiple phones.
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Havent tried this myself but seems like a faster process then restoring backups:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and.../app-reset-wear-client-switch-phones-t3058962
sharky481232 said:
Havent tried this myself but seems like a faster process then restoring backups:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and.../app-reset-wear-client-switch-phones-t3058962
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Thanks, I'll give that a look. BTW, I'm trying to flash recovery, my adb sees my watch, but when I try fastboot OEM unlock, I get stuck at "waiting for device"..... Any ideas???
suzook said:
Thanks, I'll give that a look. BTW, I'm trying to flash recovery, my adb sees my watch, but when I try fastboot OEM unlock, I get stuck at "waiting for device"..... Any ideas???
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If you are using Linux, make sure you are in SU mode, also sometimes - I have to wait til the watch is in bootloader mode then remove the watch from dock and put it back on then the computer will find it.
Any chance you could provide a system.img too? I semi-bricked my watch and I need a system.img dump to get it up and running again - I can't use adb to push and flash a .zip, so a .img is my only option right now.
BJSerpas said:
Any chance you could provide a system.img too? I semi-bricked my watch and I need a system.img dump to get it up and running again - I can't use adb to push and flash a .zip, so a .img is my only option right now.
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Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/watch-urbane/general/twrp-2-8-6-0-test-build-t3122005. There is a TWRP Urbane 5.1.1. image backup, including boot and system. Follow the instructions there and you'll be fined. I have just done so and recovered my urbane from a failed ROM.
Hello,
I have installed TWRP in order to root my Urbane (to increase the vibration intensity).
I need to reinstall the stock recovery to allow ROM to auto-install OTAs when available? or TWRP can be used by the system to install OTAs?
Thanks!