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[Q] Can Root Sony Xperia Z1 on 4.4.2(Kitkat)

Can I root z1 on kitkat??anyone can help me?

Yes,
First, ask QUESTIONS in the Question and answer section.
Now, read the several guides in the general and/or development section on how to root.
In brief
Either, unlock your bootloader and flash an insecure kernel
or
flash stock 4.2, root, install recovery and flash a prerooted 4.4 rom.
Alll instructions are in their relevant threads so I will not reproduce them here.
Eigth time and counting I have written this today

Anyone can explain why there is not an straight forward method to root Z1 directly on kitKat and we need to downgrade to do it ?

SrMoure said:
Anyone can explain why there is not an straight forward method to root Z1 directly on kitKat and we need to downgrade to do it ?
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Because sony has patched the known exploits and made it hard for the devs to find any expoit.

avveMeetU said:
Can I root z1 on kitkat??anyone can help me?
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Best way to do is it to downgrade to 534 using flashtool, grab the FTF file needed from the mega collection thread.
Use vroot to root the device, install a custom recovery, flash the rom that you want to install (Monx, ihacker, romaur) then don't reboot, but re-enter flashmode and flash everything (without wipe) from an FTF of the same base, do not flash TA and System.
Reboot and youre done.
I wrote a more in depth tutorial which can be found in this thread, second post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709585

dladz said:
Best way to do is it to downgrade to 534 using flashtool, grab the FTF file needed from the mega collection thread.
Use vroot to root the device, install a custom recovery, flash the rom that you want to install (Monx, ihacker, romaur) then don't reboot, but re-enter flashmode and flash everything (without wipe) from an FTF of the same base, do not flash TA and System.
Reboot and youre done.
I wrote a more in depth tutorial which can be found in this thread, second post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709585
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No that's not the best way
1) Vroot sends your IMEI number to china for no known reason. They have been asked to change this but gave no response to XDA about it.
2) The point of downgrading to a .534 FTF is that you can install recovery without rooting first. So install dualrecovery, then flash SuperSU.zip from chainfire, then flash a 4.4 rom of your choice.

avveMeetU said:
Can I root z1 on kitkat??anyone can help me?
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It's real easy to relock the bootloader using Flashtool, so don't sweat unlocking it to root.

KarimSalloum said:
It's real easy to relock the bootloader using Flashtool, so don't sweat unlocking it to root.
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But how do you backup your TA that way.
You need to root first then backup TA. Relocking with flashtool does not restore your TA.
Once you have your backup then that is always possible, but not for a first time root.

gregbradley said:
No that's not the best way
1) Vroot sends your IMEI number to china for no known reason. They have been asked to change this but gave no response to XDA about it.
2) The point of downgrading to a .534 FTF is that you can install recovery without rooting first. So install dualrecovery, then flash SuperSU.zip from chainfire, then flash a 4.4 rom of your choice.
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I didn't know you could do it that way, the way that i've mentioned is what was written on all the tutorials that i've seen so i'm literally going from what other people have said, including monx.
The IMEI thing is a bit creepy but I wasn't aware of that either.

another one bricked...sigh how to fix?
Hey all,
Successfully unlocked my c9603 with latest kitkat and installed cwm 6 with these instructions
How to Install CWM 6 Recovery on Xperia Z1:
Download Doomlord’s Advanced Stock Kernel with CWM Recovery
Copy the downloaded.zip file to your phone’s sd card.
Extract the downloaded .zip folder on your PC, you will get a Boot.img file.
Place the extracted Boot.img file in the Minimal ADB & Fastboot folder that you created using our ADB & Fastboot Quick Setup Guide.
If you are using Android ADB & Fastboot full package, you can place the downloaded Recovery.img file in the Fastboot folder or in the Platform-tools folder.
Open the folder where you placed the Boot.img file. E.g Minimal ADB & Fastbootor Fastboot or Platform Tools.
Press and hold the shift key and right click on an empty area within the folder, and click on “Open Command Window Here”.
Turn off your Xperia Z1 completely.
Now press the Volume Up Key and while keeping it pressed plug in the USB cable.
You should see a blue light in the notification light of your phone, that means your device is now connected in Fastboot mode.
Now type the following command: Fastboot Flash boot Boot.img
Hit Enter and it will quickly flash CWM 6.0.4.6 recovery in your Xperia Z1
Once recovery is flashed, now issue this command “Fastboot Reboot”
Your device will reboot now, as soon as you see the Sony logo, and the pink LED, press Volume Up key to enter recovery.
Congrats! You should now see the custom recovery.
Once in CWM recovery, flash the zip file you copied to your phone in step 2. To do so, select “install zip > choose zip from sd card > doomlord advanced stock kernel.zip > yes” and flash it.
Once flashed the zip file, reboot your device.
That’s all.
ok so I did all of the with success now when I turn my phone on I get what I think is a bootloop mode...it gives me the sony logo and the pink led to boot in cwm then re loops over and over.
I can get into cwm but thats it.
So how do I go about fixing my bricked phone now? Kinda need it lol
appreciated guys

WOW, I misread that...
If you flash doomkernel you already have recovery.
Please link to where you found those instructions, they seem way out of date.
and have you unlocked your bootloader?

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gregbradley said:
WOW, I misread that...
If you flash doomkernel you already have recovery.
Please link to where you found those instructions, they seem way out of date.
and have you unlocked your bootloader?
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http://techbeasts.com/2014/02/19/in...ng-latest-14-2-a-1-136-firmware-how-to-guide/
thats the link I used.
and yes I unlocked the bootloader via adb and fastboot using this guide
http://techbeasts.com/2013/12/18/how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-sony-xperia-devices-guide/
and I think I just maybe spotted my mistake, I probably should hvae used this link instead but due to sleep deprivation I didnt
http://techbeasts.com/2014/03/20/install-cwm-6-recovery-xperia-z1-android-4-4-2-kitkat-681/
anyway I went ahead and download that boot.img file, renamed it copied it across and tried to flash and I get this error
error: cannot load 'boot.img': No error

antiskeptic said:
http://techbeasts.com/2014/02/19/in...ng-latest-14-2-a-1-136-firmware-how-to-guide/
thats the link I used.
and yes I unlocked the bootloader via adb and fastboot using this guide
http://techbeasts.com/2013/12/18/how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-sony-xperia-devices-guide/
and I think I just maybe spotted my mistake, I probably should hvae used this link instead but due to sleep deprivation I didnt
http://techbeasts.com/2014/03/20/install-cwm-6-recovery-xperia-z1-android-4-4-2-kitkat-681/
anyway I went ahead and download that boot.img file, renamed it copied it across and tried to flash and I get this error
error: cannot load 'boot.img': No error
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Those non xda guides are crap...
If you have unlocked your bootloader (Did you make a TA backup first?) then just flash doomkernel
Doomkernel has recovery in it.
Once you have done that you are rooted and have recovery

gregbradley said:
Those non xda guides are crap...
If you have unlocked your bootloader (Did you make a TA backup first?) then just flash doomkernel
Doomkernel has recovery in it.
Once you have done that you are rooted and have recovery
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No, I didnt back up the ta as I didnt have root in the first place.
I have doom kernal installed and can access cwm.
It is stuck in bootloop mode...how do I just get my phone to boot normally for now instead of bootlooping?
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i just tried all of this from xda university, still no luck at all, still boot looping
If you flash a new (base)rom on your device it may not automatically wipe your dalvik-cache, This means your old dalvik-cache will be used for the new system files which would result in a bootloop, to fix this problem:
1. Start your phone in CWM Recovery
2. Go to Advanced
3. Choose “Wipe dalvik-cache”
4. Now go to “Mounts & Storage”
5. Choose “Wipe /cache”
6. Reboot your phone
Note: by wiping “/cache” and “dalvik-cache” you make sure it’s completely deleted, some roms use /data and some use /cache for the dalvik-cache
If the problems still exists after doing that, you could try to wipe your /data partition. before you do that first make a backup of your phone (in it’s current bootlooping state)
1. Start your phone in CWM Recovery
2. Now go to “Backup & Restore”
3. Choose “backup” (it may also be called “backup to internal/external sdcard)
When that’s done you are free to wipe /data, you can achieve this by doing:
1. Now go to “Mounts & Storage”
2. Choose “Wipe /data”
3. Choose “Wipe /cache”
4. Reboot your phone
If the rom still doesn’t boot correctly it’s probably the rom which isn’t working, contact the rom creator then and try an other rom for the meanwhile.

antiskeptic said:
No, I didnt back up the ta as I didnt have root in the first place.
I have doom kernal installed and can access cwm.
It is stuck in bootloop mode...how do I just get my phone to boot normally for now instead of bootlooping?
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i just tried all of this from xda university, still no luck at all, still boot looping
If you flash a new (base)rom on your device it may not automatically wipe your dalvik-cache, This means your old dalvik-cache will be used for the new system files which would result in a bootloop, to fix this problem:
1. Start your phone in CWM Recovery
2. Go to Advanced
3. Choose “Wipe dalvik-cache”
4. Now go to “Mounts & Storage”
5. Choose “Wipe /cache”
6. Reboot your phone
Note: by wiping “/cache” and “dalvik-cache” you make sure it’s completely deleted, some roms use /data and some use /cache for the dalvik-cache
If the problems still exists after doing that, you could try to wipe your /data partition. before you do that first make a backup of your phone (in it’s current bootlooping state)
1. Start your phone in CWM Recovery
2. Now go to “Backup & Restore”
3. Choose “backup” (it may also be called “backup to internal/external sdcard)
When that’s done you are free to wipe /data, you can achieve this by doing:
1. Now go to “Mounts & Storage”
2. Choose “Wipe /data”
3. Choose “Wipe /cache”
4. Reboot your phone
If the rom still doesn’t boot correctly it’s probably the rom which isn’t working, contact the rom creator then and try an other rom for the meanwhile.
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Ok, flash SuperSU.zip from chainfires website (Google it)
Then flash a new rom of your choice.

gregbradley said:
Ok, flash SuperSU.zip from chainfires website (Google it)
Then flash a new rom of your choice.
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Cool, ill get onto that. Ive noticed a cpl of roms floating around xda. Any suggestions on a good one or run with the
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687275&page=8
option?
lol....might as well pick a good rom since i have stuffed my stock one.
I still will achieve my root! haha
thanks for the help so far, its always appreciated!

You do not need root to flash that.
Its a stock FTF, just flash it in flash tool

gregbradley said:
You do not need root to flash that.
Its a stock FTF, just flash it in flash tool
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sorry I wasnt saying do i need root for this? i know i currently dont have root and can flash ftf anyway.
what i was saying was, once i have my phone back up, I will achieve root status on it...
so if I am correct flash the phone with supersu from sdcard via cwm6 then flash
[FTF] Xperia Z1 C6903 14.3.A.0.681 Commercial&Journalist
which I am downloading from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687275
My phone should boot up now with root access, but I am only trying to fix it currently.
Cant see why I wouldnt have a working phone with root following these steps?
thanks , ill keep posting updates, might even help someone else in the process

But why are you insistent on backing up a system that is in bootloop? Why would you ever want to restore a bootlooping system?
I would just do a fresh system install and forget about backing up a non working system
Just flash the FTF of your choice, then the appropriate DooMKerneL version.
Then you are rooted and have CMW installed. 2 easy steps, I really don't understand your need to backup first, especially when your phone is bootlooping.
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antiskeptic said:
then flash
[FTF] Xperia Z1 C6903 14.3.A.0.681 Commercial&Journalist
which I am downloading from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687275
My phone should boot up now with root access,
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No, once you flash a FTF you lose root. You will need to reflash the appropriate DooMKerneL again
but I am only trying to fix it currently.
Cant see why I wouldnt have a working phone with root following these steps?
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Because once you flash a FTF you lose root
thanks , ill keep posting updates, might even help someone else in the process
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gregbradley said:
But why are you insistent on backing up a system that is in bootloop? Why would you ever want to restore a bootlooping system?
I would just do a fresh system install and forget about backing up a non working system
Just flash the FTF of your choice, then the appropriate DooMKerneL version.
Then you are rooted and have CMW installed. 2 easy steps, I really don't understand your need to backup first, especially when your phone is bootlooping.
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No, once you flash a FTF you lose root. You will need to reflash the appropriate DooMKerneL again Because once you flash a FTF you lose root
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im not trying to backup the bootloop, i just want to fix my phone. I did not realise you were saying fresh install then start from scratch with the root process.
So I will flash the NEW ftf to my phone. Once phone is working I will flash doomlord kernel and supersu. thanks for the help. do you happen to know a link for the correct instructions for this, so I get it right this time.

How can i install a kernel?

I've been trying to find how to install a kernel for a few days but i couldn't find any good and updated source. I'm thinking of installing latest helium to my device. Can anyone help me?

ExclusiveBFS said:
I've been trying to find how to install a kernel for a few days but i couldn't find any good and updated source. I'm thinking of installing latest helium to my device. Can anyone help me?
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Through any recovery is the most easy way, but you have to unlock bootloader first.

Do you even know what it does?

Bigrrd225 said:
Do you even know what it does?
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Yeah, I do. I just didn't want to flash it and take risk. I must have learned details
HUEguy said:
Through any recovery is the most easy way, but you have to unlock bootloader first.
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My bootloader is unlocked. And I have the twrp. Thanks!

ExclusiveBFS said:
Yeah, I do. I just didn't want to flash it and take risk. I must have learned details
My bootloader is unlocked. And I have the twrp. Thanks!
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Then just flash the .zip file via TWRP. Simple. Of course you'll need a ROM compatible with helium otherwise you'll be stuck in a bootloop.
Also goes without saying that you should take a nandroid backup via TWRP first in case something goes wrong.
Edit : When you say you have TWRP, is it part of your current kernel or you flashed it in your FOTA kernel partition via Rashr or something? If its the former then flashing Helium would overwrite TWRP and you could wind up without a working recovery cause I don't think Helium comes with any. Might want to flash TWRP in your FOTA partition with Rashr before you proceed.

XenolithicYardZone said:
Then just flash the .zip file via TWRP. Simple. Of course you'll need a ROM compatible with helium otherwise you'll be stuck in a bootloop.
Also goes without saying that you should take a nandroid backup via TWRP first in case something goes wrong.
Edit : When you say you have TWRP, is it part of your current kernel or you flashed it in your FOTA kernel partition via Rashr or something? If its the former then flashing Helium would overwrite TWRP and you could wind up without a working recovery cause I don't think Helium comes with any. Might want to flash TWRP in your FOTA partition with Rashr before you proceed.
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I was on latest candy5, i flashed adrian dc's twrp from recovery but now I'm installing the stock ftf, I will try carbon lp rom. When the installation completed, I will flash adrian dc's twrp again. Then I will flash the helium kernel with twrp. Is there a problem with that? Should I install twrp with rashr?

ExclusiveBFS said:
I was on latest candy5, i flashed adrian dc's twrp from recovery but now I'm installing the stock ftf, I will try carbon lp rom. When the installation completed, I will flash adrian dc's twrp again. Then I will flash the helium kernel with twrp. Is there a problem with that? Should I install twrp with rashr?
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If you're gonna flash stock firmware via Flashtool then your FOTA recovery will be wiped out. How are you gonna flash TWRP & Carbon LP rom when you don't have a recovery in the first place?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/recovery-twrp-3-0-0-touch-recovery-t3309938
The recovery from the above thread is flashable but you still need an working recovery on your device to be able to do it right? What you can do it use the fastboot bootable image and install whatever you want if you're gonna go stock.
Actually you only need Rashr if you wanna stay stock but still want a working recovery.

XenolithicYardZone said:
If you're gonna flash stock firmware via Flashtool then your FOTA recovery will be wiped out. How are you gonna flash TWRP & Carbon LP rom when you don't have a recovery in the first place?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/recovery-twrp-3-0-0-touch-recovery-t3309938
The recovery from the above thread is flashable but you still need an working recovery on your device to be able to do it right? What you can do it use the fastboot bootable image and install whatever you want if you're gonna go stock.
Actually you only need Rashr if you wanna stay stock but still want a working recovery.
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I guess I couldn't explained my situation well. I installed carbon rom just now, and flashed gapps. I didn't check if carbon comes with a recovery but if it comes, I'm going to flash adrian dc's twrp through stock recovery. That's what I'm asking, is there a difference between using rashr to install twrp or flashing through recovery.

ExclusiveBFS said:
I guess I couldn't explained my situation well. I installed carbon rom just now, and flashed gapps. I didn't check if carbon comes with a recovery but if it comes, I'm going to flash adrian dc's twrp through stock recovery. That's what I'm asking, is there a difference between using rashr to install twrp or flashing through recovery.
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Carbon provides CM recovery. Flash TWRP only through recovery, don't use Rashr.

ExclusiveBFS said:
I guess I couldn't explained my situation well. I installed carbon rom just now, and flashed gapps. I didn't check if carbon comes with a recovery but if it comes, I'm going to flash adrian dc's twrp through stock recovery. That's what I'm asking, is there a difference between using rashr to install twrp or flashing through recovery.
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The recovery that comes with Carbon is most probably Cyanogen recovery which will not let you flash unsigned zip files like custom kernels & roms, SuperSU, Xposed, etc.
Its the reason why people install a recovery in their FOTA partitions because installing new kernels or roms (which include their own kernel) wipes out the previous recovery since Xperia phones esp older one's like ours don't have a separate recovery partition - the recovery is part of the kernel so it gets replaced by whatever came (or didn't) with the new kernel or rom. Atleast that's how it works to the best of my knowledge.
With fastboot, you could boot the device into TWRP recovery using the twrp-3.0.0-rX-boot-huashan.img file and the command "fastboot boot *filename*.img". This way its just temporary and doesn't permanently flash anything. Once in the recovery, flash the rom, kernel, recovery and you are done. That's how I did it on my Mi4i though you might want to confirm but since the description next to it says fastboot bootable, I guessing it works on the same principal.
Edit : If the kernel creator says no Rashr then its no Rashr.

XenolithicYardZone said:
The recovery that comes with Carbon is most probably Cyanogen recovery which will not let you flash unsigned zip files like custom kernels & roms, SuperSU, Xposed, etc.
Its the reason why people install a recovery in their FOTA partitions because installing new kernels or roms (which include their own kernel) wipes out the previous recovery since Xperia phones esp older one's like ours don't have a separate recovery partition - the recovery is part of the kernel so it gets replaced by whatever came (or didn't) with the new kernel or rom. Atleast that's how it works to the best of my knowledge.
With fastboot, you could boot the device into TWRP recovery using the twrp-3.0.0-rX-boot-huashan.img file and the command "fastboot boot *filename*.img". This way its just temporary and doesn't permanently flash anything. Once in the recovery, flash the rom, kernel, recovery and you are done. That's how I did it on my Mi4i though you might want to confirm but since the description next to it says fastboot bootable, I guessing it works on the same principal.
Edit : If the kernel creator says no Rashr then its no Rashr.
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I find that flashing TWRP from CM recovery and then Helium from TWRP is much simpler than flashing TWRP as a kernel in the boot partition, then flashing the rom again and the kernel.

Tomoms said:
Carbon provides CM recovery. Flash TWRP only through recovery, don't use Rashr.
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I flashed helium v5 for lollipop through twrp 3.0.0 and rebooted. It's not booted yet, i'm waiting for 2 minutes and the screen is black. Is it normal?

Tomoms said:
I find that flashing TWRP from CM recovery and then Helium from TWRP is much simpler than flashing TWRP as a kernel in the boot partition, then flashing the rom again and the kernel.
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Wait hang on, CM recovery lets you flash custom zip files now without moaning about file verification? Since when?
Yes that's why I asked him to temporarily boot up with the TWRP img and then flash whatever he liked from it but hey if you can flash stuff via CM recovery now then that's one less step to worry about.
Also why no Rashr? I haven't used it in a while that's why I am asking.
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ExclusiveBFS said:
I flashed helium v5 for lollipop through twrp 3.0.0 and rebooted. It's not booted yet, i'm waiting for 2 minutes and the screen is black. Is it normal?
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You mean black screen after the Sony splash screen? Is that rom compatible with Helium?

XenolithicYardZone said:
Wait hang on, CM recovery lets you flash custom zip files now without moaning about file verification? Since when?
Yes that's why I asked him to temporarily boot up with the TWRP img and then flash whatever he liked from it but hey if you can flash stuff via CM recovery now then that's one less step to worry about.
Also why no Rashr? I haven't used it in a while that's why I am asking.
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You mean black screen after the Sony splash screen? Is that rom compatible with Helium?
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First, yes it lets you flash custom zip files, that's what I was trying to tell I always used cm recovery to install twrp
And I haven't used rashr before, I didn't know how to use it. So I flashed it with cm recovery and perfectly installed.
About helium, my phone finally booted after 9 minutes, how I scared

ExclusiveBFS said:
First, yes it lets you flash custom zip files, that's what I was trying to tell I always used cm recovery to install twrp
And I haven't used rashr before, I didn't know how to use it. So I flashed it with cm recovery and perfectly installed.
About helium, my phone finally booted after 9 minutes, how I scared
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Sorry man didn't know that CM recovery lets you do that now. Been out of the loop for a while.
Lol yeah I can relate but as long as you can see a splash screen, you're good and when you don't, Flashtool is your light in the darkness :victory:

ExclusiveBFS said:
I flashed helium v5 for lollipop through twrp 3.0.0 and rebooted. It's not booted yet, i'm waiting for 2 minutes and the screen is black. Is it normal?
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The reboot button is broken on TWRP. Causes black screen for a long time. You must always use the Power off option instead.
XenolithicYardZone said:
Sorry man didn't know that CM recovery lets you do that now. Been out of the loop for a while.
Lol yeah I can relate but as long as you can see a splash screen, you're good and when you don't, Flashtool is your light in the darkness :victory:
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CM recovery lets you flash signed zip, and TWRP is provided in a signed zip, while even though Helium is provided in a signed zip, it can't be flashed.

Tomoms said:
The reboot button is broken on TWRP. Causes black screen for a long time. You must always use the Power off option instead.
CM recovery lets you flash signed zip, and TWRP is provided in a signed zip, while even though Helium is provided in a signed zip, it can't be flashed.
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@Tomoms, @XenolithicYardZone Thanks for all your help, I used more than 10 roms so far but never used a custom kernel before. You two helped me a lot

Tomoms said:
The reboot button is broken on TWRP. Causes black screen for a long time. You must always use the Power off option instead.
CM recovery lets you flash signed zip, and TWRP is provided in a signed zip, while even though Helium is provided in a signed zip, it can't be flashed.
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Yeah kinda guessed it was signed cause in all my time flashing roms, I have never known CM recovery to allow the flashing of unsigned zips. So why doesn't it work with Helium if its signed?
ExclusiveBFS said:
@Tomoms, @XenolithicYardZone Thanks for all your help, I used more than 10 roms so far but never used a custom kernel before. You two helped me a lot
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Your welcome man. As a famous author once said, "Help will always be given at XDA to those who ask for it. "

XenolithicYardZone said:
Yeah kinda guessed it was signed cause in all my time flashing roms, I have never known CM recovery to allow the flashing of unsigned zips. So why doesn't it work with Helium if its signed?
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Because CM recovery sucks

Tomoms said:
Because CM recovery sucks
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True that!

Can't flash anything from stock recovery.. Le 2 x526 indian variant..

Hi ppl. I jus rooted my le 2 using root toolkit last week.. Then i received an ota update. So i flashed stock recovery from this link,, http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/development/leeco-le-2-x526-stock-recovery-t3449208 . Using the flashify app. Thn i unrooted my phone using full permanent unroot option in supersu app.. Now i cant flash the ota update, its showing installation aborted... Thn even i tried flashing the full stock rom zip (1.7gb), still same error... Someone give solution please...

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Hi ppl. I jus rooted my le 2 using root toolkit last week.. Then i received an ota update. So i flashed stock recovery from this link,, http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/development/leeco-le-2-x526-stock-recovery-t3449208 . Using the flashify app. Thn i unrooted my phone using full permanent unroot option in supersu app.. Now i cant flash the ota update, its showing installation aborted... Thn even i tried flashing the full stock rom zip (1.7gb), still same error... Someone give solution please...
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Same thing happened to me.
I flashed TWRP and then flashed new EUI ROM.

Alok Bajaj said:
Same thing happened to me.
I flashed TWRP and then flashed new EUI ROM.
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Now, can you do the ota updates?

Scarer Rocker said:
Now, can you do the ota updates?
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OTA updates are literally waste of data, no noticeable improvements at all. I'm on EUI 19s BTW

Scarer Rocker said:
Now, can you do the ota updates?
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I flashed the latest version from TWRP. Haven't tried flashing anything from EUI recovery. I already have the latest EUI.

Scarer Rocker said:
Hi ppl. I jus rooted my le 2 using root toolkit last week.. Then i received an ota update. So i flashed stock recovery from this link,, http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/development/leeco-le-2-x526-stock-recovery-t3449208 . Using the flashify app. Thn i unrooted my phone using full permanent unroot option in supersu app.. Now i cant flash the ota update, its showing installation aborted... Thn even i tried flashing the full stock rom zip (1.7gb), still same error... Someone give solution please...
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According to me you don't have to unroot and install stock recovery just to install ota update there is a way to install update for same kind of rom i.e. stock rom update on stock rom or Custom rom update on custom rom without losing any user data. (Note:- This method is worked for me to apply ota update. You can do it on your own risk but if you had any problem you can ask me anytime.
Following are steps :-
1) Download the latest ota update it should be located here (internal storage/data/com.letv.android.ota/files/otaUpdates) folder.
2) There should be a zip file just cut and paste it in root folder for easy process.
3) Now boot to TWRP recovery and flash zip file which is pasted in root folder.
4) Now format dalvik cache and if you want root, then root again because due to flashingnew rom root access and all other changes you have done in system will lost but all your data will be safe... (This method is usefull for same type of rom i.e. from stock rom to stock rom or custom rom to custom rom).
5) Just for your knowledge 5.8.0.19s update file is full rom file but if you want other versions such as 5.8.0.16s then use offline update packages which are full size i.e. around 1.7 gb.
Also you can flash root since twrp comes with inbuild root tools just locate it in twrp recovery in advanced/tools/root.
Also you can install stock rom just after flashing stock rom in place of any custom rom just wipe data and factory reset and then apply root and reboot normally.

Scarer Rocker said:
Hi ppl. I jus rooted my le 2 using root toolkit last week.. Then i received an ota update. So i flashed stock recovery from this link,, http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/development/leeco-le-2-x526-stock-recovery-t3449208 . Using the flashify app. Thn i unrooted my phone using full permanent unroot option in supersu app.. Now i cant flash the ota update, its showing installation aborted... Thn even i tried flashing the full stock rom zip (1.7gb), still same error... Someone give solution please...
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OTA will not install if you are ROOTED.
only way to unroot is unroot from app and flash stock kernel.
download full rom LEECO website and flash it from twrp

Alok Bajaj said:
Same thing happened to me.
I flashed TWRP and then flashed new EUI ROM.
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could you please write step by step procedure you have followed to flash 19s from twrp. i have twrp of codeworkx's in my phone and runing lineage 8 Jan build. because as i know twrp will not allow flashing eui.

Use this TWRP
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4w7ufa1_mS2RDlwdGhPeTN1Y28/view?usp=drivesdk
Use the CMD to flash it
Use the code
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

Kr1shna55 said:
Use this TWRP
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4w7ufa1_mS2RDlwdGhPeTN1Y28/view?usp=drivesdk
Use the CMD to flash it
Use the code
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
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Don't I need to make changes in updater script?

nadeem_naddy said:
Don't I need to make changes in updater script?
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No

Use the Chinese Developer's TWRP...
It will let you flash official Update also will replace recovery, root, basebend, firmware everything.
So you will have a new, untouched mobile... and can receive and install future updates...
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You can search on google for that recovery...

Bjoy2012 said:
Use the Chinese Developer's TWRP...
It will let you flash official Update also will replace recovery, root, basebend, firmware everything.
So you will have a new, untouched mobile... and can receive and install future updates...
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You can search on google for that recovery...
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Agreed with you bud. I have done the same, i.e. through chinese ydss twrp recovery, and i am now back on stock eui 5.8.019s

Hi,
While trying to restore stock ROM my mobile got hanged. After that only stock recovery menu is showing it's neither loading the stock ROM neither ADB is detecting. I am unable to flash TWRP since ADB shows waiting for device. If by anyway ADB or fastboot will detect my device then I can copy the stock ROM Zip file along with TWRP recovery.
Thanks in Advance
Tapas

i am flashing with qfil in leeco le 2 x526 ,but now it was hangs in logo ....plz help me

Stuck at TWRP after OTA

Hi Guys,
I'm stuck on TWRP after stupidly downloading the latest OTA and I don't know what to do!
Phone won't boot normal, just goes off, but wil still boot in TWRP
Situation:
- Bootloader, Fastboot and TWRP wil load.
- Device seen by windows
- Zip install in TWRP gets stuck at 'patching zip unconditionally'
- Another zip flashes, but gets stuck at the end, no reboot option (or was I to hasty? )
Can someone please point me in the right direction? I don't care if I lose data, just want my phone back!
Not helping:
Saying i'm a dipsh-t I know, I know, I will do better in the future, for now, help a brother out please

sndr1384 said:
Hi Guys,
I'm stuck on TWRP after stupidly downloading the latest OTA and I don't know what to do!
Phone won't boot normal, just goes off, but wil still boot in TWRP
Situation:
- Bootloader, Fastboot and TWRP wil load.
- Device seen by windows
- Zip install in TWRP gets stuck at 'patching zip unconditionally'
- Another zip flashes, but gets stuck at the end, no reboot option (or was I to hasty? )
Can someone please point me in the right direction? I don't care if I lose data, just want my phone back!
Not helping:
Saying i'm a dipsh-t I know, I know, I will do better in the future, for now, help a brother out please
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downloading the ota wont cause this. Did u try doing the update after it downloaded?
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sndr1384 said:
Hi Guys,
I'm stuck on TWRP after stupidly downloading the latest OTA and I don't know what to do!
Phone won't boot normal, just goes off, but wil still boot in TWRP
Situation:
- Bootloader, Fastboot and TWRP wil load.
- Device seen by windows
- Zip install in TWRP gets stuck at 'patching zip unconditionally'
- Another zip flashes, but gets stuck at the end, no reboot option (or was I to hasty? )
Can someone please point me in the right direction? I don't care if I lose data, just want my phone back!
Not helping:
Saying i'm a dipsh-t I know, I know, I will do better in the future, for now, help a brother out please
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Make sure u are one 3.0.4-1 twrp.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/development/recovery-official-twrp-oneplus-3-3t-t3543391
go to the second post on this thread and download full zip of 4.0.3 and the use mtp while in twrp and proceed to follow the steps on how to install a rom.
do a factory reset
transfer file to phone and install.

the_rooter said:
downloading the ota wont cause this. Did u try doing the update after it downloaded?
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Make sure u are one 3.0.4-1 twrp.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/development/recovery-official-twrp-oneplus-3-3t-t3543391
go to the second post on this thread and download full zip of 4.0.3 and the use mtp while in twrp and proceed to follow the steps on how to install a rom.
do a factory reset
transfer file to phone and install.
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OK Thanks, That seemed to be it,
Back on 4.0.3 now, but with stock recovery so no root acces..
Now i should read the fist post to get root acces again?
Once again, thanks for the quick response, most of the times i'm just to afraid to go out and flashing right and left

sndr1384 said:
OK Thanks, That seemed to be it,
Back on 4.0.3 now, but with stock recovery so no root acces..
Now i should read the fist post to get root acces again?
Once again, thanks for the quick response, most of the times i'm just to afraid to go out and flashing right and left
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use the toolkit to flash TWRP and Super SU

TimFlex said:
just reflash super Su through TWRP
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I've lost TWRP and its has stock recovery again.
Guess I have to install it again?

sndr1384 said:
I've lost TWRP and its has stock recovery again.
Guess I have to install it again?
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Sorry I miss read your post...
Just use the toolkit to flash twrp and SU.

sndr1384 said:
OK Thanks, That seemed to be it,
Back on 4.0.3 now, but with stock recovery so no root acces..
Now i should read the fist post to get root acces again?
Once again, thanks for the quick response, most of the times i'm just to afraid to go out and flashing right and left
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use the toolkit as a last resort. use adb and flash via fastboot twrp 3.0.4-1

Lenovo K3 Note loops into TWRP after factory reset, not booting to Android or OS

Hi Guys
My brothers lenovo K3note was runing RR rom and he did factory reset the phone, but now it only goes to TWRP and not booting into the OS
I tried to reinstall the RR rom, it installs normally but after reboot from TWRP, it goes back to TWRP instead of android Os.
What can i do now, please help

any help guys,

skyh3ck said:
Hi Guys
My brothers lenovo K3note was runing RR rom and he did factory reset the phone, but now it only goes to TWRP and not booting into the OS
I tried to reinstall the RR rom, it installs normally but after reboot from TWRP, it goes back to TWRP instead of android Os.
What can i do now, please help
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Hello mate
Don't worry.. Just wipe system, data and cache and re-install rr rom. The same thing happened to me when i did a factory reset on that ROM.

i did all, it shows as installing but after reboot goes back to TWRP recovery only

change ur twrp recovery, i mean update your twrp recovery and you will never face this problem....

skyh3ck said:
i did all, it shows as installing but after reboot goes back to TWRP recovery only
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I had the same problem a few days back. I tried everything but at the end, I had to flash the stock ROM using SP Flash Tool. After that, I was able to boot into Stock Android and rooted the phone again and installed the Custom Rom later.

TheRootRiffs said:
I had the same problem a few days back. I tried everything but at the end, I had to flash the stock ROM using SP Flash Tool. After that, I was able to boot into Stock Android and rooted the phone again and installed the Custom Rom later.
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And from where have you downloaded the stock ROM?

VinayakS said:
And from where have you downloaded the stock ROM?
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youtube(dot)com/watch?v=TySRc_DkcFk&t=251s
Follow this

TheRootRiffs said:
youtube(dot)com/watch?v=TySRc_DkcFk&t=251s
Follow this
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Thanks, I have already downloaded from some other URL.

@ skyh3ck and VinayakS
did it help?
My phone got a bootloop to twrp 3.0.2-7 after I wanted to restore to factory settings (from settings menu), I tried flashing 'new' RR-N-v5.8.5-20170926-aio_otfp-FINAL (during flashing I had 2 errors - logs available), tried to flash with some other roms, I tried to restore some old backups - same thing = bootloop to twrp.
I don't want to brick it like the guy from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/k3-note/help/help-unbricking-k3-note-k50a40-charging-t3699007

Krzykor said:
@ skyh3ck and VinayakS
did it help?
My phone got a bootloop to twrp 3.0.2-7 after I wanted to restore to factory settings (from settings menu), I tried flashing 'new' RR-N-v5.8.5-20170926-aio_otfp-FINAL (during flashing I had 2 errors - logs available), tried to flash with some other roms, I tried to restore some old backups - same thing = bootloop to twrp.
I don't want to brick it like the guy from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/k3-note/help/help-unbricking-k3-note-k50a40-charging-t3699007
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I did not had time to revert rooting and remove custom recovery, so can't say much at this moment.
But your bootloop issue is most probably due to presence of TWRP, you need to completely remove root & TWRP, restore stock boot and recovery, then try.

VinayakS said:
But your bootloop issue is most probably due to presence of TWRP, you need to completely remove root & TWRP, restore stock boot and recovery, then try.
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Fortunately I've made it working again.
What I did, I flashed phone with SP FLash Tool 5.1628 and K50a40_S433_160909_ROW https://forum.xda-developers.com/k3-note/development/official-build-lenovo-k3-note-k50a40-6-t3370537. But it was not success at that time. Phone acted weirdly couldn't boot, only vibration after power on could be felt. So I tried to flash only the recovery Lenovo K3 Note Stock Recovery.img 10,2MB (also in the package but not default recovery image for S433) with the scatter map from S433 stockrom but SPFL said that it didn't end successfully, so I flashed only rocovery from stock rom S433 target_bin folder recovery.img 12800kB and then voila, it started to boot, there was a Lenovo logo, took some time to start but eventually phone is working.
Now I want to root it and / or flash correct version because my phone is actually k50-t5 not k50a40.
So thanks and good luck to those with similar problems after restoring factory settings on AIMROM.

same prob happend to me
first time encountering with TWRP loop.
downloading the stock rom
if there is any improvements will update

the solution for this(FIX)
all we need to do is reinstall a stock recovery and the again reinstall the TWRP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k3-...-note-t3102997
follow this link..my phone just got fixed

nidheeshv said:
all we need to do is reinstall a stock recovery and the again reinstall the TWRP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k3-...-note-t3102997
follow this link..my phone just got fixed
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That link is incorrect / not working.

updating
VinayakS said:
That link is incorrect / not working.
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wait i will update the link now
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Before proceeding download a stock and TWRP recovery from the link below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2I5z1mFfUpcTUtjWUtpUmFCRWM/view
this is the stock recovery,extract this recovery and paste the contents to a folder named STOCK
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2I5z1mFfUpcaE5sZTk3M2Vrc1E/view
this is the TWRP recovery,extract this recovery and paste the contents to a folder named TWRP
1.install adb and fastboot on ur laptop.(am using ububtu 16.04)
2.make the phone to go to TWRP
3.plug in the usb
4.open terminal and type adb devices
5.see if device is detected ,if detected do the following
go to the STOCK rfolder u created and open terminal there.and type the following
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
6.Now ur device will have stock recovery.
7.again repeat the above steps instead of STOCK use TWRP recovery.
8.your device will boot up with TWRP recovery build in
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nidheeshv said:
wait i will update the link now
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Before proceeding download a stock and TWRP recovery from the link below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2I5z1mFfUpcTUtjWUtpUmFCRWM/view
this is the stock recovery,extract this recovery and paste the contents to a folder named STOCK
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2I5z1mFfUpcaE5sZTk3M2Vrc1E/view
this is the TWRP recovery,extract this recovery and paste the contents to a folder named TWRP
1.install adb and fastboot on ur laptop.(am using ububtu 16.04)
2.make the phone to go to TWRP
3.plug in the usb
4.open terminal and type adb devices
5.see if device is detected ,if detected do the following
go to the STOCK rfolder u created and open terminal there.and type the following
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
6.Now ur device will have stock recovery.
7.again repeat the above steps instead of STOCK use TWRP recovery.
8.your device will boot up with TWRP recovery build in
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dont download the files from the below link ,its for a different device ,its just a reference i used
the reference is
http://https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/guide-fix-twrp-recovery-script-loop-t3649727

nidheeshv said:
wait i will update the link now
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Before proceeding download a stock and TWRP recovery from the link below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2I5z1mFfUpcTUtjWUtpUmFCRWM/view
this is the stock recovery,extract this recovery and paste the contents to a folder named STOCK
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2I5z1mFfUpcaE5sZTk3M2Vrc1E/view
this is the TWRP recovery,extract this recovery and paste the contents to a folder named TWRP
1.install adb and fastboot on ur laptop.(am using ububtu 16.04)
2.make the phone to go to TWRP
3.plug in the usb
4.open terminal and type adb devices
5.see if device is detected ,if detected do the following
go to the STOCK rfolder u created and open terminal there.and type the following
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
6.Now ur device will have stock recovery.
7.again repeat the above steps instead of STOCK use TWRP recovery.
8.your device will boot up with TWRP recovery build in
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dont download the files from the below link ,its for a different device ,its just a reference i used
the reference is
http://https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/guide-fix-twrp-recovery-script-loop-t3649727

sudip_55 said:
change ur twrp recovery, i mean update your twrp recovery and you will never face this problem....
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Exactly the same thing happened to me.
So I tried your idea and updated my TWRP, going from 2.8 to 3.1..1
But exactly the same thing happens - it still bootloops, but to the new TWRP.
I've tried flashing several different ROMs that all worked in the past. But no change.

Salvadorfreeman said:
Exactly the same thing happened to me.
So I tried your idea and updated my TWRP, going from 2.8 to 3.1..1
But exactly the same thing happens - it still bootloops, but to the new TWRP.
I've tried flashing several different ROMs that all worked in the past. But no change.
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do as what i have mentioned above,..and give update

It worked ! Thanks.
The reason I didn't try it straight away was all the comments about wrong links etc. And some of the links afterwards didn't work. So I was looking for a recovery.img file in other places.
I read your new message, so I used the first link in your post which gave me the recovery img. The TWRP link doesn't seem to work, but I already have an up to date TWRP on the phone.