Newbie to the 'Dark Side of the Android World' and just curious.
well, after rooting your phone you only need to flash custom recovery once then you can access it as many times as you want
Your question is a little bit weird. Can you link me to a place of reference? Or at least explain what you are actually wanting to do?
Flashing TWRP is a one-time action, once flashed it remain on your Xperia SP. However, FlashTool doesn't offer flashing TWRP to other partitions via fastboot other than the "boot" partition. So far, the only way to correctly flash TWRP is via a recovery.
If you indeed flashed TWRP image via FlashTool, then you are actually putting TWRP into your boot partition, and this makes your device to only boot into TWRP infinitely until you flash a ROM (which will of course again override the boot partition).
The reason why I asked is because this method of accessing recovery is posted in my custom ROM guide, so I want to know if you get this kind of idea from my guide.
Thanks
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I don't remember if I deleted it or what but I only have TWRP 2.6.1 on my device as a recovery and I would like to reinstall CWM on my device. However, every "flashable" CWM zip I have tried through TWRP has failed and I'm not sure why. Don't nwant to brick my device and don't necessarily want to WebOS doctor it if I can avoid it, as my device has run fairly well (I am on 4.2.2). Any/all help is appreciated. Thanks!
I'm guessing that TWRP doesn't support flashing another recovery from it. Have you tried flashing recovery image from fastboot?
bananagranola said:
I'm guessing that TWRP doesn't support flashing another recovery from it. Have you tried flashing recovery image from fastboot?
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Not yet, although I managed to get a workable CWM running by moving an image to the boot folder and then updating to the latest working version (couldn't get the "touch" version to work via touch, however).
However, I may try flashing via fastboot if something unexpected happens. Thanks for the help
I think the answer is no right now, but I wanted to check. I see that TWRP is available for a few models but not this one. I noticed hen attempting to access recovery mode after updating to 4.4.2 and rooting the tablet that there is no recovery installed. It is possible to use the ADB or Fastboot modes, and you can do a factory restore, but no recovery per se.
Same problem here please help!!!
With the locked bootloader, there is no "by the book" custom recovery. You will need to use a temporary CWM session. ROMs can be made and installed, however with the locked bootloader, the unsigned images will fail to install.
Hi Nexus 6 Community
Im new to own a Nexus 6 but Im an "enthusiastic flasher" per say. I've being looking around with no luck so I was hopping someone will point me to the right direction:
Usually whenever I flash anything on my previous phones I like to flash TWRP again in case of boot loops or something flashing bad that could delete or corrupt my custom recovery. I'm rooted and installed the latest TWRP through fastboot, but as I previously said, I would like to have a flashable zip to ensure my recovery will be installed and have a higher chance of not being locked out of my phone.
Or I'd notice you can flash images through TWRP, will this re-install my recovery using the TWRP .img file?
I really appreciate all for your help, thanks
Once you boot into twrp for the first time it patches /system to prevent the stock rom from replacing it unless you choose the "keep system mounted as read-only." This option is only offered to you if you boot into twrp with an untouched /system. And as for worrying about being locked out of your phone, as long as you have an unlocked bootloader you can always use a google factory image to get back to stock w/o a custom recovery.
I'd assume no one's made a flashable zip for twrp because reflashing it wouldn't accomplish much of anything if you already have twrp to flash it in.
I'm what you'd call a super noob at this stuff and I've got my poor little SP in a crazy bootloop... I've tried LITERALLY EVERYTHING the internet has told me to try; wiping every cache out there, flashing custom roms, stock roms, you name it. It began when I just got CWM (don't ask me why it happened then, I have no clue why) and this is even BEFORE I put a ROM on! (I was all ready to put a ROM after getting CWM but bootloop happened).
Note: I have CWM recovery, I think I have lost my stock recovery, if I try some ROMS (ex. CM 12) they give me this error 7, once I found certain ROMS (PACMAN ROM, unofficial stock ROM) that would flash and install, they did but still left me with a bootloop, I have tried wiping so many caches it's not even funny, I've tried flashing the original firmware, nothing works... so I'm here for help.
I have looked at every google link and every method possible in trying to fix this thing! I really can't afford a new phone and I just love this one too much... please help!
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I'm what you'd call a super noob at this stuff and I've got my poor little SP in a crazy bootloop... I've tried LITERALLY EVERYTHING the internet has told me to try; wiping every cache out there, flashing custom roms, stock roms, you name it. It began when I just got CWM (don't ask me why it happened then, I have no clue why) and this is even BEFORE I put a ROM on! (I was all ready to put a ROM after getting CWM but bootloop happened).
Note: I have CWM recovery, I think I have lost my stock recovery, if I try some ROMS (ex. CM 12) they give me this error 7, once I found certain ROMS (PACMAN ROM, unofficial stock ROM) that would flash and install, they did but still left me with a bootloop, I have tried wiping so many caches it's not even funny, I've tried flashing the original firmware, nothing works... so I'm here for help.
I have looked at every google link and every method possible in trying to fix this thing! I really can't afford a new phone and I just love this one too much... please help!
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please state your current bootloader status. Is it unlocked or still locked?
TechnoSparks said:
please state your current bootloader status. Is it unlocked or still locked?
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I have unlocked my bootloader. Thank you for replying!
farahtasnim said:
I have unlocked my bootloader. Thank you for replying!
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Splendid! Knowing that your BL state is unlocked, this will make the whole process A LOT easier!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/ubl-twrp-f2fs-support-xperia-sp-huashan-t3150230
Please go to the above link to get TWRP. Also, please keep in mind that TWRP is now the only still supported recovery around. CWM and PhilZ are both really outdated and no longer maintained due to the introduction of Cyanogen Recovery which is very minimal in features.
Once you get yourself the download, extract the files from the zip and get the twrp.img file. We will need this to flash into the boot partition of Xperia SP, granting you a direct boot into recovery once it is flashed. Please then copy the original zip to your sd card, as we will be flashing the original zip via TWRP later to give you access to TWRP in the future.
Using your preferred tool, flash the twrp.img file into the boot partition.
Connect your Xperia SP via fastboot. Make sure SP is shut down, hold volume up key and connect the SP with your computer.
If you're using a fastboot tool via command prompt, the command would be
fastboot flash boot twrp.img
If you're using flashtool, hit the lightning icon in the toolbar, select fastboot mode. Then select "Select kernel to flash". Make sure the file type is "img" else you won't able to find your TWRP img file. Navigate to mentioned img file and select it.
Afterwards, when flashing complete, you may insert sdcard and start the device. It will boot directly into TWRP as we flashed a recovery to the boot partition.
Clean wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, system. You may leave internal storage.
Flash the ROM zip you acquired (make sure file integrity is checked beforehand!) then the TWRP zip earlier. Flashing the TWRP zip grants you a persisting recovery, as explained in the linked thread.
You may now reboot and enjoy
Hey there!
I am trying to flash TWRP 3.1.1-0 into my Xperia SP using ADB and apparently it cannot find the "recovery" partition. I've found out I can flash into "boot" instead but my question is, is there a way ( or should I even try) to fix this? I've tried Emma but my device is not supported. It's bootloader is unlocked and I am using Lineage OS 7.1
As far as I've searched in the forums ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z-ultra/help/recovery-partition-xz-ultra-flashing-t3453568 ), at least for Xperia Z, it means the bootloader I originaly flashed used a "boot" partition instead of "recovery", right?
The final goal of this quest is to relock my bootloader so Sony Companion can reinstall the original firmware and get it as original as possible.
I am new here and, I hope I am posting this in the right section and I did my research right. This forum is so big it is a little overwhelming.
Thanks in advance!
flash recovery into boot
Hi,
I have a similar question: I want to flash LineageOS 14.1 to my Xperia SP Android 4.3 Build 12.1.A.1.205. I have unlock the Bootloader with the Code from developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader
When I want to flash "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-huashan.img" , it can not find the recovery partition.
Is it really possible to "fastboot flash boot twrp-3.1.1-0-huashan.img"??? After I have done this, I can reboot normally and TWRP will start? Then I will be able to install LineageOS?
Thanks!
FuchsXSP said:
Hi,
I have a similar question: I want to flash LineageOS 14.1 to my Xperia SP Android 4.3 Build 12.1.A.1.205. I have unlock the Bootloader with the Code from developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader
When I want to flash "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-huashan.img" , it can not find the recovery partition.
Is it really possible to "fastboot flash boot twrp-3.1.1-0-huashan.img"??? After I have done this, I can reboot normally and TWRP will start? Then I will be able to install LineageOS?
Thanks!
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Yeah that's pretty much where I'm at right now. Whenever I flash TWRP into my Xperia SP using " fastboot flash boot twrp****.img" it works but when the phone boots the TWRP is all that is on the phone. It will not boot into the system. But then, when I install the OS using TWRP, the OS overwrites TWRP and I am back to the old cyanogenmod bootloader.
So answering your questions:
FuchsXSP said:
Is it really possible to "fastboot flash boot twrp-3.1.1-0-huashan.img"???
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Yeah that's pretty much how it is done. At least on my Xperia SP. ( I love this phone btw XD)
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After I have done this, I can reboot normally and TWRP will start?
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Yeah it will only boot into TWRP. You probably wont have access to to your system anymore.
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Then I will be able to install LineageOS?
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Yeah, just press Install, select the file, and swipe that cool looking safety slider and it should be fine. Beware though older versions of LineageOS had some problems with zip signatures, just make sure to have the newest nightly version (07/12/2017 I guess) and you should be fine.
I have to say though, as anything with android modding, do at your own risk =p.
Here is the solution (at least, the one that worked for me)
I had similar problem - my phone was booting either into Lineage or TWRP, but I had to switch these using ADB commands.
Then I found an application in the Google Play store which can repair this. Look for "TWRP Manager (Requires ROOT)" - from Jmz Software. Free version is good enough.
I installed it and then when I tried to select the option to install TWRP, it tried to install, then complained that there is some problem with my configuration and it looks that it has been repaired. (I'm sorry for not repeating exact messages here, I was doing this about month ago, but when you install this application, the rest is quite self - explanatory).
Anyway, try this. Now my Xperia SP is booting flawlessly - Lineage or TWRP, of course "Reboot to Recovery" option in Lineage also is working correctly !
Xperia SP does not have a dedicated recovery partition like most of other Android phones and a newer Xperia variant. To workaround, the developers of this device have been using different ways of implementing recoveries, the latest and working one is by loading the recovery into our FOTAKernel partition, which is a partition that plays an important role during Stock OTA updates.
Since such a partition serve absolute no purpose when you ventured into custom ROMing, the idea of making use of it for recovery is quite neat. This "feature" is Adrian DC's implementation.
To answer to your question, no, you cannot flash a recovery using fastboot (or any other tools that makes use of fastboot). The options provided by the tool is only limited to partition names, not addresses. You can though, download the FOTA zip from the TWRP thread, and then flash them in the recovery (the one that you booted into because it was installed in /boot). Then re-flash the ROM zip so that the boot image of the ROM gets flashed properly.
It works
Hi,
I have success. On my Xperia SP is now LineageOS 14.1
1. Unlock Bootloader via Sony
2. fastboot flash boot twrp-3.1.1-0-huashan.img
3. reboot SP into twrp
4. wipe and install lineagesOS and opengapps
5. reboot
Now, i can access twrp with second recovery mode (FOTA)
Thanks for your help!! :good:
solved !
sorry to need to bump this thread, but i am having similar issues - i have successfully flashed twrp-huashan as shown in the post above, but on rebooting into twrp, wiping and installing adrian's oreo build, i lose access to twrp
attempting to boot to recovery shows a very brief droid on its back, and then tells me to choose to boot to system or recovery, neitherof which get me back to twrp
any suggestions, as i do not understand why this is so
edit : all is revealed !!
[Recovery][OFFICIAL][UBL] TWRP 3.2.1 Touch Recovery for Xperia SP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/orig-development/recovery-twrp-3-0-0-touch-recovery-t3309938
Xperia z wont go into recoverymode. blue light with black screen
Hi im having a problem with my xperia z. i have rooted it fisrt then unlocked the bootloader but it wont show a recovery screen when i try and go into recovery mode to flash abd install lingeage. it just shows a blue light with black screen every time i try and go into recovery mode. cant seem to install twrp either. what do i do?
Blue light indicating fastboot mode on Sony Xperia Z5
Karimano24 said:
Hi im having a problem with my xperia z. i have rooted it fisrt then unlocked the bootloader but it wont show a recovery screen when i try and go into recovery mode to flash abd install lingeage. it just shows a blue light with black screen every time i try and go into recovery mode. cant seem to install twrp either. what do i do?
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Well, that's it. The blue light indicates fastboot/recovery mode on the Xperia Z. You can now connect the Xperia to a computer via USB, then run e.g. 'fastboot devices' and it should list your Xperia. Or run 'fastboot flash recovery <image filename>' to flash TWRP onto the Xperia.