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Phone in infinite recovery loop.

Basically, i unlocked my bootloader, all fine. I managed to root my device and it was all fine, until i went to install a custom rom via Clockworkmod. It said it was installed, and would reboot my device. So it did, but it kept restarting trying to get into recovery mode. I can get into the bootloader. However, whenever i attempt to get into recovery mode, my phone will restart normally, reach the htc logo and then turn off and attempt recovery again, to no avail. Fastboot in the cmd does also not recognize my device, which means i'm stuck in a harsh predicament. Is there any solutions? I appreciate all help.
Also, i have tried the factory reset on the bootloader, and this just reboots and attempts to load recovery.

If you can't access recovery, boot into HBOOT (adb reboot bootloader), select FASTBOOT (the only three other options you should see are REBOOT, REBOOT BOOTLOADER and POWER DOWN).
On your computer, type "fastboot erase cache". Then try reflashing the recovery.
If that doesn't work try "fastboot erase recovery". Then try reflashing the recovery.
If you still can't access recovery, reflash your firmware, then retry.
Once you have recovery figured out, follow these steps :
1. Select "Wipe data/factory reset"
2. Select "Wipe cache partition"
4. Advanced -> Select "Wipe dalvik cache"
5. Plug into computer and make sure adb detects it
6. Select "Install zip" ->"Install zip from sideload"
7. Use the command "adb sideload xxxxx.zip"
or
6. Use the command "adb push firmware.zip /sdcard/firmware.zip"
7. Select "Install zip" -> "Install zip from sdcard"

attanasi0 said:
If you can't access recovery, boot into HBOOT (adb reboot bootloader), select FASTBOOT (the only three other options you should see are REBOOT, REBOOT BOOTLOADER and POWER DOWN).
On your computer, type "fastboot erase cache". Then try reflashing the recovery.
If that doesn't work try "fastboot erase recovery". Then try reflashing the recovery.
If you still can't access recovery, reflash your firmware, then retry.
Once you have recovery figured out, follow these steps :
1. Select "Wipe data/factory reset"
2. Select "Wipe cache partition"
4. Advanced -> Select "Wipe dalvik cache"
5. Plug into computer and make sure adb detects it
6. Select "Install zip" ->"Install zip from sideload"
7. Use the command "adb sideload xxxxx.zip"
or
6. Use the command "adb push firmware.zip /sdcard/firmware.zip"
7. Select "Install zip" -> "Install zip from sdcard"
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Thankyou, i tried your steps but they just didnt work. The problem i have with trying to reflash is that fastboot doesnt actually recognise my device, so i cannot type any commands.

smansell said:
Thankyou, i tried your steps but they just didnt work. The problem i have with trying to reflash is that fastboot doesnt actually recognise my device, so i cannot type any commands.
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I figured out the problem, as my laptop decided to crash, i restored it and therefore the htc drivers i had, had dissapeared. It is all working now, thankyou.

smansell said:
I figured out the problem, as my laptop decided to crash, i restored it and therefore the htc drivers i had, had dissapeared. It is all working now, thankyou.
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i'm having a similar problem adb and my computer do not recognize my phone but when im in fastboot it get recognized. I also have the slight predicament that i did a factory reset and so on and now have no ROM or any data on my phone only clockwork mod.

ADB and recovery

So I had unlocked my bootloader. rooted, and install TWRP, I tried installing cm11 which was in my sdcard, I factory reset, but when I when to look for the zip file it didn't come up in my ext_sdcard.... I did made a backup on twrp, but I don't have an os currently install, Idk how to boot into my recovery, I have the fastboot drivers install and when I put the phone in fastboot mode and run adb shell I get error: device not found.
What can I do?

Ocalito said:
So I had unlocked my bootloader. rooted, and install TWRP, I tried installing cm11 which was in my sdcard, I factory reset, but when I when to look for the zip file it didn't come up in my ext_sdcard.... I did made a backup on twrp, but I don't have an os currently install, Idk how to boot into my recovery, I have the fastboot drivers install and when I put the phone in fastboot mode and run adb shell I get error: device not found.
What can I do?
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To boot to recovery:
Power off device
Press and hold Power + Volume Down
As soon as the LG logo appears, quickly release Power and press and hold Power again until you see a screen titled "Factory data reset"
Use volume keys to scroll down to "Yes". Press Power to select
Do the same as before one more time
You will then boot in to recovery
As for TWRP:
Make sure you're using the latest version.
Up towards the top of the TWRP Install page there is a line with a gray background the starts with "Storage:". Press it and then select Internal storage or external sdcard. Now press "Ok" at the bottom of the screen. Now browse to the folder where your zip is.
Now for your fastboot ADB thing. The adb executable cannot communicate with a device in fastboot mode. That's what the fastboot executable is for. Where you used "adb devices" you should have used "fastboot devices". ADB is for when your device is booted in normal device mode or in recovery mode and the recovery supports USB debugging. Unfortunately you can't boot to recovery thru fastboot.

shinobisoft said:
To boot to recovery:
Power off device
Press and hold Power + Volume Down
As soon as the LG logo appears, quickly release Power and press and hold Power again until you see a screen titled "Factory data reset"
Use volume keys to scroll down to "Yes". Press Power to select
Do the same as before one more time
You will then boot in to recovery
As for TWRP:
Make sure you're using the latest version.
Up towards the top of the TWRP Install page there is a line with a gray background the starts with "Storage:". Press it and then select Internal storage or external sdcard. Now press "Ok" at the bottom of the screen. Now browse to the folder where your zip is.
Now for your fastboot ADB thing. The adb executable cannot communicate with a device in fastboot mode. That's what the fastboot executable is for. Where you used "adb devices" you should have used "fastboot devices". ADB is for when your device is booted in normal device mode or in recovery mode and the recovery supports USB debugging. Unfortunately you can't boot to recovery thru fastboot.
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Thank you for your help, i was able to bot into recovery and flash my back up.... and then i was able to install cm11.

Red Status bar for TWRP (OSPREY). FIXED!!!!

The TWRP red status bar is a small problem and easy to fix. It is caused mainly because you haven't accepted the 'Write permission" dialog box in the startup. In my case, I couldn't flash anything onto my phone and showed the message "FAILED" so i had done the following steps:
Before going into this. You have to make a backup of the files and apps on your phone. A working custom/stock ROM
Minimal ADB and Fastboot must be installed and the latest Motorola Drivers should also be installed.
1. Get a stock recovery, follow this link to get that: https://www.gammerson.com/2015/08/download-and-flash-stock-recovery-in-moto-g-3rd-gen.html
2.After flashing the stock recovery you have to boot onto your recovery. You will see the "No command" window. There you have to press Volume up+power button simultaneously for 5 or more times.
3.Click on Wipe data/factory reset.
4.After that boot onto your custom/stock rom. Finish the initial startup on your phone. Make sure that USB Debugging and USB Tethering is ON(Hotspot settings)
5.Now boot into fastboot mode.
6.Download the latest TWRP from: https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=11051#downloads and paste into the Minimal ADB folder which can be found in C://Program Files (x86)/Minimal ADB and Fastboot
7.Now in the cmd window. Type the following codes:
adb devices
which will show whether your device is properly connected to the PC or not
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
and voila TWRP will prompt you for the "Write Permission" once again, properly read it and swipe for confirmation. xD

Boot Loader Unlock/TWRP Installation – Redmi 6 Pro

I take no assurance that this will work for everybody.. Do at your own risk.
Take Full Backup of your phone, contacts, SMS and all your internal storage files.
1. Settings-> About Phone-> click 5 times on MIUI version - This will enable developer options.
2. Settings-> Additional Settings > Developer Options > Mi Unlock Status -> add account here
If you get any error, logout your mi account and login again and repeat step 2.
3. Settings-> Additional Settings > Developer Options > Check on OEM unlocking
4. Install adb driver. - > https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
5. Download MiFlash unlock > https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
6. Boot Redmi 6 pro to fastboot mode (Power off > wait 5 sec > Press Vol Down - > Power on)
7. Run MiFlash Unlock (Run as Administrator).
8. Sign in the same account which is logged in this device.
9. Unlock (This will erase all your data, Everything on Internal storage)
10. After unlock, Device will reboot.
11. Complete the setup, If you have find my device ON it will ask the password
12. Boot Redmi 6 pro to fastboot mode (Power off > wait 5 sec > Press Vol Down - > Power on)
13. Download TWRP Image. and copy image to adb folder -> https://dl.twrp.me/sakura/
14. Download this zip - https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4627202&d=1540504900
15. Thanx to mtk_xda for above attachment.
16. Run cmd (Run as Administrator).
17. Use this command to boot the image > fastboot boot twrp-sakura.img
18. Wipe/Formats Data.
19. Install Disable-Force-Encryption-TWRP-flashable-zip-TREBLE.zip
20. Reboot to Recovery.
21. Reboot to System. - Done
I have just unlocked the device without any wait and wrote the all the steps.
PS : I have installed my favorite font via twrp

spacexgen said:
I take no assurance that this will work for everybody.. Do at your own risk.
Take Full Backup of your phone, contacts, SMS and all your internal storage files.
1. Settings-> About Phone-> click 5 times on MIUI version - This will enable developer options.
2. Settings-> Additional Settings > Developer Options > Mi Unlock Status -> add account here
If you get any error, logout your mi account and login again and repeat step 2.
3. Settings-> Additional Settings > Developer Options > Check on OEM unlocking
4. Install adb driver. - > https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
5. Download MiFlash unlock > https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
6. Boot Redmi 6 pro to fastboot mode (Power off > wait 5 sec > Press Vol Down - > Power on)
7. Run MiFlash Unlock (Run as Administrator).
8. Sign in the same account which is logged in this device.
9. Unlock (This will erase all your data, Everything on Internal storage)
10. After unlock, Device will reboot.
11. Complete the setup, If you have find my device ON it will ask the password
12. Boot Redmi 6 pro to fastboot mode (Power off > wait 5 sec > Press Vol Down - > Power on)
13. Download TWRP Image. and copy image to adb folder -> https://dl.twrp.me/sakura/
14. Download this zip - https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4627202&d=1540504900
15. Thanx to mtk_xda for above attachment.
16. Run cmd (Run as Administrator).
17. Use this command to boot the image > fastboot boot twrp-sakura.img
18. Wipe/Formats Data.
19. Install Disable-Force-Encryption-TWRP-flashable-zip-TREBLE.zip
20. Reboot to Recovery.
21. Reboot to System. - Done
I have just unlocked the device without any wait and wrote the all the steps.
PS : I have installed my favorite font via twrp
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can you please update your mi account details so that we can unlock our phones

Why download that wierd zip at stage 14 and not just flash TWRP.img file to recovery partition? :S

I think it disables encryption in twrp so you don't have to do the factory reset. Anyways I did without this zip. Unlocked bootloader, fastboot flashed twrp, fastboot booted twrp. Made factory reset in twrp. Flashed twrp.img in twrp (just in case). Wiped dalvick, cache, data, internal storage and flashed my desired rom (miuipro). Of corse I used memory card to make this process easier.

Yeah it worked for me as well, dident use the zip at step 14. Just fastboot boot twrp, flash to recovery partition, factory reset wipe. (data, cache & dalvik) and then flash rom of choice.
Thanks a lot!

jaomi said:
Why download that wierd zip at stage 14 and not just flash TWRP.img file to recovery partition? :S
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14th step for disable encryption, otherwise twrp ask password.

Thank you bro with your guidance i installed twrp successfully thouse who are facing problem please do one thing use sd card to store twrp and disable force encryption file not phone memory

Bit noob here, how can I flash the zip to disable encryption when I'm not able to read my internal storage after flashing twrp through fastboot. So basically I'm not able to flash twrp. Do I need to buy a sd card for flashing twrp, no other way? :crying:

Well. Noobs should read first before post. Read at least the post bofore yours.

coolek33 said:
Well. Noobs should read first before post. Read at least the post bofore yours.
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Noob read the first post as well the post above but pros didn't understand what noob is asking. Without sd card can we do this? as I'm not able to read internal storage after flashing twrp image, also we need to format internal storage to disable encryption and obviously that deletes the twrp.img file. So my simple question was can I flash twrp without sd card? If yes please tell me how, as I am noob. Thank you.

Put twrp on internal storage.
Flash twrp with fastboot:
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Fastboot boot twrp.img
In twrp flash img again (just in case) to recovery partion.
Then factory reset in twrp or flash disable-encryption zip. Reboot recovery.
Put your rom from pc to twrp via mtp (you can do this along with twpr.img if U will flash disable-encryption zip). Twrp should work in mtp mode. And then flash it with necessary wipes.

Its says like cannot add more accounts to this sim card

How To Guide Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Root Guide (No firmware download needed)

Welcome to my thread. Today I am going to teach you how to install a custom recovery on the device and how to recover the original boot files on the phone to modify them. After modifying those files you will have root on the device. A lot of time and effort has been put into getting this to work. The custom recovery that we will be using is TWRP Recovery.
Note: Modifying your device will void the manufacturer's warranty.
All modifications made to your device are done at your own risk and you claim full
responsibility if the device is damaged or if data is lost.​
First, we are going to enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging. To do so, you will follow the steps below.
1. Sign in to your Mi Cloud Account on your phone.
2. Tap the “Settings” menu on your Mi 11 Ultra, then tap the “About Phone” option.
3. Tap the “MIUI Version” option several times until you see the “You are now a developer” message.
4. Tap the “Additional Settings” Menu, then tap the “Developer options” on your phone.
5. Activate the “OEM Unlock” option, then activate the “USB Debugging” option on your phone.
6. Tap the “Mi Unlock Status” option.
7. Tap “Agree” and then tap the “Add account and device” option on your phone.
8. Turn off your phone, then press the volume down button and the power button simultaneously to put your phone into fastboot mode.
9. Connect your phone to your PC via a USB cable.
10. Download the miflash ZIP file.
11. Extract the miflash unlock tool ZIP file. You will find the Mi USB Driver.exe file and the miflashunlock.exe file after extracting it.
12. Install the Mi USB driver on your PC.
13. Run the miflashunlock.exe file on your PC.
14. Tap the Agree button and then Sign in with your Mi Account after running the miflash_unlock.exe.
15. Click the “Unlock” button, then click the “Unlock anyway” button within the miflash tool to start the process.
16. Click the “Reboot phone” button after you see the “Unlocked successfully” message.
Downloads:
Unlock tool: https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
Additionally, we will need to have TWRP flashed to the recovery of the phone.
1. We will need to have ADB installed on the computer so download the 15 Second ADB Installer.
2. Run the ADB-Setup.exe.
3. Open a CMD terminal as an Administrator.
4. Type in the command: CD C:/ADB.
5. Type in the command: ADB Devices, make sure that there is a device showing up.
6. Download the TWRP.img to the ADB folder located on C:/ADB.
7. Make sure that you do not have a password or code lock on the device. There can not be any lock on the lock screen.
8. Type the command ADB Reboot Bootloader.
9. Type the command Fastboot Boot TWRP.img.
10. Navigate to the Advanced menu of TWRP and tap on “Install Recovery Ramdisk”.
11. Navigate back to the main menu then tap on Reboot and tap on Recovery.
Downloads:
15 Second ADB Installer: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...vers-15-seconds-adb-installer-v1-4-3.2588979/
TWRP image: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ztP266XjxteVk8pxcD7-sD-IxihmODPV?usp=sharing
Now we will copy the three boot files on the phone and make backups.
1. Navigate to Mount on the root menu or TWRP.
2. Select the System Partition and Data partition then go back to the menu.
3. Navigate to Advanced then Terminal.
4. Type the command dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/boot.img.
5. Type the command dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot_a of=/sdcard/boot_a.img.
6. Type the command dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot_b of=/sdcard/boot_b.img.
7. After all the commands have been entered you can now exit back to the system by rebooting to the system in the Reboot menu.
8. Next, we will install Magisk on the phone to modify the boot files, download the Magisk.apk file on your phone.
9. Open the apk and install the Magisk.apk on the device. You will have to enable Unknown Sources if you have not already.
10. Open Magisk and select install on the Magisk tab.
11. Under Method tap the Select and Patch a File and select the boot.img file.
12. Press the LET'S GO button after you have selected the file. (Make sure to note down the name of the Output file for each file).
13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 for boot file boot_a.img and boot file boot_b.img.
Downloads:
Magisk: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases
Now we will flash the boot files to the phone and we will be rooted!
1. Copy the files you just made from the storage of the phone under /Internal shared storage/Download/(Filenames) to the ADB folder located on C:/ADB
2. Restart the phone and once the phone screen turns off hold the Volume Down button to boot into fastboot.
3. Now this is where it is very crucial to ensure you know what each file corresponds to for the boot files. Type in the command Fastboot flash boot (Modified file name for boot.img).
4. Type in the command Fastboot Flash Boot_a (Modified file name for boot_a.img).
5. Type in the command Fastboot Flash Boot_b (Modified file name for boot_b.img).
6. Then type the command Fastboot reboot
7. Load Magisk and verify that it is indeed installed.
8. Boom rooted!

I don't get this I rooted much easier by simply flashing magisk.
I downloaded magisk zip
I then booted into fastboot connecting my ohone to the pc
I booted into twrp from fastboot with the command "fastboot boot twrp.img"
From twrp I simply flashed magisk.zip wiped dalvik and ART cache and rebooted the phone
Root done!
My question is now how can I update without loosing data.
I was thinking of installing the new rom via miflashtool without wiping data and then reflash magisk. It should work right?

xNAPx said:
I don't get this I rooted much easier by simply flashing magisk.
I downloaded magisk zip
I then booted into fastboot connecting my ohone to the pc
I booted into twrp from fastboot with the command "fastboot boot twrp.img"
From twrp I simply flashed magisk.zip wiped dalvik and ART cache and rebooted the phone
Root done!
My question is now how can I update without loosing data.
I was thinking of installing the new rom via miflashtool without wiping data and then reflash magisk. It should work right?
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In my testing I couldn't get my phone to root with Magisk. I haven't tested that but it sounds like it should work.

Look it is super simple, it can be done on every rom with an unlocked bootloader (this must be obvious)
Download the latest magisk.zip file on your phone
Download the compatible TWRP for your device on your computer and put it into your ADB and fastboot folder and rename it "twrp.img" (make sure you replace the file extension with the ".img")
Reboot your phone into fastboot
Connect the phone to the PC
Run the check command "fastboot devices" to check if your device is listed
Then run the command "fastboot boot twrp.img"
Your phone will now boot into twrp recovery and there is no need to flash it and overwrite the original recovery
Now give twrp the permissions to look into your folder by unlocking it at boot (password of pattern depends on what you use normally for your phone)
Now since the twrp is chinese you must change your language into english (3rd button on the right then click on the globe on the up right and select the language you want)
Now go into wipe and wipe manually cache and dalvik
Now go into your system and search for magisk.zip, flash it and wipe again dalvik and cache.
Reboot your phone
Now when you boot you must have magisk through your apps, boot magisk and complete the installation process.
Reboot again and enjoy!

xNAPx said:
Look it is super simple, it can be done on every rom with an unlocked bootloader (this must be obvious)
Download the latest magisk.zip file on your phone
Download the compatible TWRP for your device on your computer and put it into your ADB and fastboot folder and rename it "twrp.img" (make sure you replace the file extension with the ".img")
Reboot your phone into fastboot
Connect the phone to the PC
Run the check command "fastboot devices" to check if your device is listed
Then run the command "fastboot boot twrp.img"
Your phone will now boot into twrp recovery and there is no need to flash it and overwrite the original recovery
Now give twrp the permissions to look into your folder by unlocking it at boot (password of pattern depends on what you use normally for your phone)
Now since the twrp is chinese you must change your language into english (3rd button on the right then click on the globe on the up right and select the language you want)
Now go into wipe and wipe manually cache and dalvik
Now go into your system and search for magisk.zip, flash it and wipe again dalvik and cache.
Reboot your phone
Now when you boot you must have magisk through your apps, boot magisk and complete the installation process.
Reboot again and enjoy!
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is this working with EU ROM?

penyapu79 said:
is this working with EU ROM?
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On Xiaomi EU is simpler because it inject twrp itself so you don't need to push start via adb

xNAPx said:
On Xiaomi EU is simpler because it inject twrp itself so you don't need to push start via adb
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Ok thanks. I will try it later

On Xiaomi EU you can straight flash the update, wipe dalvik and cache and flash straight away magisk zip on top, rewipe dalvik and cache and reboot to system

xNAPx said:
On Xiaomi EU you can straight flash the update, wipe dalvik and cache and flash straight away magisk zip on top, rewipe dalvik and cache and reboot to system
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any problem with bank apps after root?

I'm on official global ROM and I am using revolut with no issues

xNAPx said:
I'm on official global ROM and I am using revolut with no issues
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I have the Chinese ultra with global rom but if I decide to sale how do I factory reset to do so? thanks ahead and wasn't sure where to post this.

If you want to sell it you must reinstall the original Chinese ROM and relock the bootloader

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Now give twrp the permissions to look into your folder by unlocking it at boot (password of pattern depends on what you use normally for your phone)
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Hi, xNAPx !
Thank you for this tuto, but i have a problem :/
At this step, twrp is booting straight on the menu, no password asked, and so, no access to data :/
Do you have an idea please ?
(i'm using xiaomi.eu_multi_MI11Pro_MI11Ultra_21.12.8_v12-12-fastboot)

I believe this is a known issue, there is a problem on some versions of twrp with encryption, to me never happened. What kind of screen security do you have on your phone?

xNAPx said:
I believe this is a known issue, there is a problem on some versions of twrp with encryption, to me never happened. What kind of screen security do you have on your phone?
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A password

You can try 2 things, remove the screen lock protection or inject a different version of twrp, I never had this problem as I boot twrp via adb

xNAPx said:
You can try 2 things, remove the screen lock protection or inject a different version of twrp, I never had this problem as I boot twrp via adb
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Thank you
Removal of the screen lock resulted as a failure too (same problem than with the screen lock)
I don't know and can't seem to find another twrp for the mi11 Ultra than this one :
Mi11Ultra(Pro)-twrp3.5.1-recovery-21.5.9-decrypted.img | by Orjon for Generic Device/Other
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Sorry :/

Push it via adb then, in the shell type:
Fastboot boot twrp.img

xNAPx said:
Push it via adb then, in the shell type:
Fastboot boot twrp.img
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That's what i'm doing from the beginning, but it doesn't work

What does not work in specific? It's a bit too generic