[Q] How to change Custom Recovery? - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So, I just rooted my device, I'm quite the noob but have a question. How do I change my custom recovery?
Right now, I'm on TWRP custom recovery and want to change to Clockworkmod.
What I really want to do is to flash Cyanogenmod 10.1. I've heard that you have to be using Clockworkmod. Is that true?
So two questions really:
How do I change my custom recovery?
And do I need Clockworkmod to flash Cyanogenmod?

How did you changed the Custom recovery to TWRP? Did you use a toolkit? With a toolkit you can change the Custom recoverey.
I cannot say if CWM is recommended to CM, I think CM should run with TWRP.

chromaker said:
How did you changed the Custom recovery to TWRP? Did you use a toolkit? With a toolkit you can change the Custom recoverey.
I cannot say if CWM is recommended to CM, I think CM should run with TWRP.
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I just followed QBKing's tutorial and TWRP was installed. And being the noob that I am, I just found out about GooManager, is it safe to flash the ROM from there? I don't want to screw up my device and brick it or something.

Clockworkmod is the only supported recovery for Cyanogenmod, as in the only recovery they recomend. However, any recovery will work. That being said the process is simple. You download your recovery of choice, here is TWRP http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/mako the boot your phone into fastboot mode "adb reboot bootloader" or power down and hold volume down and power. From there put your img file into the path of your fastboot binary or in other words put it in the same folder as fastboot. Then in terminal or CMD type "fastboot devices" and you should see a serial number. If you do then type "fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img" and you're good to go. Cheers mate if you have any questions feel free to PM me.

ian577416 said:
Clockworkmod is the only supported recovery for Cyanogenmod, as in the only recovery they recomend. However, any recovery will work. That being said the process is simple. You download your recovery of choice, here is TWRP the boot your phone into fastboot mode "adb reboot bootloader" or power down and hold volume down and power. From there put your img file into the path of your fastboot binary or in other words put it in the same folder as fastboot. Then in terminal or CMD type "fastboot devices" and you should see a serial number. If you do then type "fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img" and you're good to go. Cheers mate if you have any questions feel free to PM me.
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That covers it! Thanks man! Just one simple question, is it safe to use TWRP and use GooManager to flash Cyanogenmod? Or should I do it through the recovery?

bsaidmalta said:
That covers it! Thanks man! Just one simple question, is it safe to use TWRP and use GooManager to flash Cyanogenmod? Or should I do it through the recovery?
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CM 10.1 has automatic updating built in (CM updater; you can find it under Settings - About phone - CyanogenMod updates) so you don't really have to worry about GooManager. It should work fine with TWRP though.
Edit:
mitchdickson said:
Cyandelta is a totally different thing than CM Updater.
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Whoops, fixed
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klvnhng said:
CM 10.1 has automatic updating built in (cyandelta, you can find it under Settings - About phone - CyanogenMod updates) so you don't really have to worry about GooManager. It should work fine with TWRP though.
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Cyandelta is a totally different thing than CM Updater.
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When I try your above method I get an error cannot load
The serial part shows up so it's recognizing my device, it just won't load the img file
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I've tried the goo app and it fails to download , I've even tried recovery tool and I get a md5sum erorror

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Is it possible to have root without installing a custom recovery?

Hey everyone.
I want to root 4.3 but I dont want to install CWM or TWR or another custom recovery. I want to keep stock recovery so I can directly update from Google when 4.4 is released.
Is there any way I can root without having a custom recovery?
Thanks for the help.
Sensamic said:
Hey everyone.
I want to root 4.3 but I dont want to install CWM or TWR or another custom recovery. I want to keep stock recovery so I can directly update from Google when 4.4 is released.
Is there any way I can root without having a custom recovery?
Thanks for the help.
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Yes, you can root without flashing a custom recovery. The first step is to obtain root access. The next step of installing a custom recovery (i.e. CWM or TWRP) is to flash ROMs and Kernels. You can just stop at ROOT.
FYI - There are stock and very close to stock ROMs available. Once Android 4.4 is released by Goggle, it does not take long (1-2 days) before people have the 4.4 available for flashing especially for the stock or close to stock ROMs. The more customized ROMs may take a little longer to have Android 4.4 ported into their ROMs.
Sensamic said:
Hey everyone.
I want to root 4.3 but I dont want to install CWM or TWR or another custom recovery. I want to keep stock recovery so I can directly update from Google when 4.4 is released.
Is there any way I can root without having a custom recovery?
Thanks for the help.
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Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img and then flash the latest supersu.
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mrgnex said:
Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img and then flash the latest supersu.
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You can also try Wugfresh's Nexus Toolkit http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/, which I have used and it works well, or the Nexus 10 Toolkit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001868
mrgnex said:
Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img and then flash the latest supersu.
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Can you elaborate please?
I installed 4.3 trough fastboot but I dont get how to install supersu from there.
Thanks.
Sensamic said:
Can you elaborate please?
I installed 4.3 trough fastboot but I dont get how to install supersu from there.
Thanks.
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The command posted "fastboot boot boot.img" would boot your device once into a custom recovery without actually installing the recovery. From there, you can use the one-time booted recovery to install a root zip.
Yes.
I'm unlocked and rooted on the latest 4.3. N10 is so fast I don't feel the need for a custom rom at this present time.
N-Cry tool kit was the easiest I tried.
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Sensamic said:
Can you elaborate please?
I installed 4.3 trough fastboot but I dont get how to install supersu from there.
Thanks.
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First you need to download the latest supersu. Then you need to download a custom recovery from here: http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.5-manta.img
Place it on your C: drive.
Then go to fastboot and type:
Fastboot boot recovery C:/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.5-manta.img
Then select recovery with the volume buttons and press the power button.
In recovery flash the latest supersu you downloaded.
! Wipe cache and dalvik cache !
Reboot.
You're now rooted and still have the stock recovery.
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mrgnex said:
First you need to download the latest supersu. Then you need to download a custom recovery from here: http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.5-manta.img
Place it on your C: drive.
Then go to fastboot and type:
Fastboot boot recovery C:/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.5-manta.img
Then select recovery with the volume buttons and press the power button.
In recovery flash the latest supersu you downloaded.
! Wipe cache and dalvik cache !
Reboot.
You're now rooted and still have the stock recovery.
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Thanks a lot!
One last doubt. When you say place the recovery img in C: you mean on my PC or on the Nexus 10?
Thanks again.
EDIT: I tried following your instructions but didnt manage to boot into the custom recovery. Maybe Im missing some step in cmd.
Sensamic said:
Thanks a lot!
One last doubt. When you say place the recovery img in C: you mean on my PC or on the Nexus 10?
Thanks again.
EDIT: I tried following your instructions but didnt manage to boot into the custom recovery. Maybe Im missing some step in cmd.
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Open your cmd, copy the recovery to your fastboot folder then cd to it. After that type:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery name here).img
"This Story Ends Where It Began" - Octavarium (Dream Theater)
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XxLordxX said:
Open your cmd, copy the recovery to your fastboot folder then cd to it. After that type:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery name here).img
"This Story Ends Where It Began" - Octavarium (Dream Theater)
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Doesn't that require you to unlock your bootloader first? (and therefore wipe everything from the N10)
I originally rooted my N10 (running 4.2.2) using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003938 without unlocking the bootloader first...
No idea if it works on 4.3 or not, though...
chaosdefinesorder said:
Doesn't that require you to unlock your bootloader first? (and therefore wipe everything from the N10)
I originally rooted my N10 (running 4.2.2) using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003938 without unlocking the bootloader first...
No idea if it works on 4.3 or not, though...
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I'm not sure if it requires unlocked BL. You can try, if it doesn't work, then you shall backup and unlock. But I believe it will work .
XxLordxX said:
I'm not sure if it requires unlocked BL. You can try, if it doesn't work, then you shall backup and unlock. But I believe it will work .
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Will any of these methods work for the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, or are there any other ways? I want to gain root and upgrade when updates come out as well, but we have no custom recovery yet for the Tab 4. I wonder if I could fast boot with the custom recovery for Tab 3 if it will work?
vince.lupe said:
Will any of these methods work for the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, or are there any other ways? I want to gain root and upgrade when updates come out as well, but we have no custom recovery yet for the Tab 4. I wonder if I could fast boot with the custom recovery for Tab 3 if it will work?
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There is an app called towel root, basically what it does is temp root your phone. It doesnt work on android L, but it works on kitkat and below...
https://towelroot.com
BOOTLOADER unlock
To issue this command I have to unlock the BOOTLOADER right...or I can issue the command without unlocking it..just from fastboot menu
SathishKies said:
To issue this command I have to unlock the BOOTLOADER right...or I can issue the command without unlocking it..just from fastboot menu
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To run
Code:
fastboot boot boot.img
Yes, your bootloader needs to be unlocked.
Thanq for the help...& does this work on any device we'll I have a MTK device Spice Android One
SathishKies said:
Thanq for the help...& does this work on any device we'll I have a MTK device Spice Android One
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Not sure, this is the N10 forums.
mrgnex said:
Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img and then flash the latest supersu.
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Thank you so much !!!
I could'nt flash recovery on my Moto G4 so I booted like you said and I installed SuperSU !
Now I'm rooted, perfect thanks
+1000
How can i install twrp in my micromax canvas evok. In the official twrp site my mobile is not in the list. So what can i do? Please tell me.

Twrp install problems

I am running cwm on Verizon and I am trying to install aospa(4.4) on my phone. I have to use twrp and every time I try to install twrp, it fails and I am left with a nonworking recovery. How do I install the latest version of twrp?
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oadam11 said:
I am running cwm on Verizon and I am trying to install aospa(4.4) on my phone. I have to use twrp and every time I try to install twrp, it fails and I am left with a nonworking recovery. How do I install the latest version of twrp?
Sent from my LG-VS980
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Try flashing with the app provided below, will do either a zip or a img file. Just make sure your new Recovery file has been Loki'd.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
Jimi Mack said:
Try flashing with the app provided below, will do either a zip or a img file. Just make sure your new Recovery file has been Loki'd.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
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How do I make it loki'd?
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oadam11 said:
How do I make it loki'd?
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The Recovery imagine you downloaded should already be Loki'd. Verify this from the location or forum you got it from.
Yeah Help
Ok totally dont get this, first i've rooted the thing, but cant seem to get into twrp. I installed it using flashify, I reboot goto the factory reset screen, hit power 3 times and black screen. I just want to flash a rom my galaxy s2 was so EASY
timenewton said:
Ok totally dont get this, first i've rooted the thing, but cant seem to get into twrp. I installed it using flashify, I reboot goto the factory reset screen, hit power 3 times and black screen. I just want to flash a rom my galaxy s2 was so EASY
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Make sure the recovery you flashed with flashify was a zip or img, make sure it was for your phones model, make sure its loki'd, or download Quickboot from the play store and tap recovery.
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I cant get adb to work just keeps saying looking for device, I installed the LG drivers, checked debugging, goto pc connection, ethernet. The recovery I have is an img from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670 for verizon.
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Ok I got adb to work I get to ./loki_flash recovery /data/local/tmp/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-g2vzw.img then it says cant execute: permission denied
timenewton said:
I cant get adb to work just keeps saying looking for device, I installed the LG drivers, checked debugging, goto pc connection, ethernet. The recovery I have is an img from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670 for verizon.
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Ok I got adb to work I get to ./loki_flash recovery /data/local/tmp/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-g2vzw.img then it says cant execute: permission denied
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Hey 2.6.3.3 is a flashable zip from twrp....from their site try flashify app from playstore too easy as click and boot to recovery
Solved
Ok 2.6.3.2 will install, so install that first then 2.6.3.3 as an image
timenewton said:
Ok 2.6.3.2 will install, so install that first then 2.6.3.3 as an image
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If you've got 3.2 installed already, if 3.3 is a zip, you should just be able to flash it. :good:
everything went fine until i typed adb reboot recovery
followed the guides on here to flash TWRP, finally got everything flashed through adb and when i went to the final step to reboot in to recovery it said "error : device not found" .... Is this normal? should i just unplug/replug and try the reboot bootloader command again? It said the image was loki verified and flashed succesfully, but when i typed in reboot recovery it said "error: device not found" any advice/help is much appreciated

[Q] Why is this so hard to install recovery!

Greetings,
First I'm sorry if this isn't the right thread for this, I'll gladly delete and change threads if need be.
Second, I just got an LG G2 (Verizon) today. It's great but I want more so I rooted it, confirmed that it's rooted. But that's all I can do. I can't install a recovery app on here to save my life. I tried downloading the VZW recovery img and pushing that with the loki_flash but I got two errors mainly.
Input file is not a valid loki image and Loki aboot does not match device. I'm trying to run either TWRP or CWM, anything really so I can flash a custom ROM on this bad boy.
If the image is not a valid loki image I'm assuming I don't have the right pair of files? (loki/recovery) and if the aboot image doesn't match the device I'm assuming that I don't have the right loki? Are these correct assumptions or am I making an ass out of just me???
My phone is rooted, ROM Manager says I have both TWRP AND CWM on my phone but if I try to boot into recovery via ROM Manager or adb I get a black screen and nothing more.
Does anyone have ANY insight at all into how I can go about the next step?
paryguy said:
Greetings,
First I'm sorry if this isn't the right thread for this, I'll gladly delete and change threads if need be.
Second, I just got an LG G2 (Verizon) today. It's great but I want more so I rooted it, confirmed that it's rooted. But that's all I can do. I can't install a recovery app on here to save my life. I tried downloading the VZW recovery img and pushing that with the loki_flash but I got two errors mainly.
Input file is not a valid loki image and Loki aboot does not match device. I'm trying to run either TWRP or CWM, anything really so I can flash a custom ROM on this bad boy.
If the image is not a valid loki image I'm assuming I don't have the right pair of files? (loki/recovery) and if the aboot image doesn't match the device I'm assuming that I don't have the right loki? Are these correct assumptions or am I making an ass out of just me???
My phone is rooted, ROM Manager says I have both TWRP AND CWM on my phone but if I try to boot into recovery via ROM Manager or adb I get a black screen and nothing more.
Does anyone have ANY insight at all into how I can go about the next step?
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Sorry didn't mean to hit the thanks button.
What build are you on (11A,12B? What recovery image are you using (ie, from what thread)?
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TWRP
Follow the install instructions for TWRP 2.6.3.2. Then after you've confirmed you can boot the OS from the recovery, place the 2.6.3.3 on the root of your SD. Reboot into recovery and flash 2.6.3.3. Reboot into recovery again and you'll be good to go.
Version 2.6.3.2 won't flash 4.4 ROMs but 2.6.3.3 will flash 4.2 (I'm assuming), 4.3, and 4.4.
Download FreeGee app from the play store and install TWRP recovery from it. It was the only way I could install it on my LG G2.
So many
simon_lefisch said:
Sorry didn't mean to hit the thanks button.
What build are you on (11A,12B? What recovery image are you using (ie, from what thread)?
Sent from chdhsheh fhhdud
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I followed many tutorials last night including this one.
(I am too new to post links in a message.) The link I was going to post was from howtorootmobiledotcom
I downloaded any version of TWRP I could, there were only 2, one img of each version and one zip. I used the loki from the zip that came with it as well but still no go.
paryguy said:
I followed many tutorials last night including this one.
(I am too new to post links in a message.) The link I was going to post was from howtorootmobiledotcom
I downloaded any version of TWRP I could, there were only 2, one img of each version and one zip. I used the loki from the zip that came with it as well but still no go.
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What build number are you on?
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vnrse Theologisch
simon_lefisch said:
What build number are you on?
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I used RussGJohnson solution and it worked in a matter of seconds. Now I'm stuck though. I wiped everything and can boot into TWRP but I have no ability to sideload anything. I have all the latest LG drivers, even the lastest android sdk drivers, nothing is working. If I boot up normally the LG logo comes up and just sits there.
I can boot into recovery using the whole volume down + power button combo but then when I go to sideload my computer isn't seeing the device. I'm on a Win 8 machine using the stock cable. I've tried both USB 2 and 3 ports
It's done
Using RussGJohnson's suggestion worked great.
The issue I had with being unable to sideload a ROM wasn't resolved but I just used my Mac to do it instead. That worked just fine. Win8 couldn't recognize the device while in recovery. Go figure.
free gee very fast
Use Flashify u n00b.

No Custom Recovery for KitKat 4.4

Just an FYI. I have an unlocked bootloader and had a good working version of TWRP 2.7.0.0 I planned to reinstall after I took the OTA. I get no errors when I flash it; however, when I try to enter recovery, I can only get into the new stock recovery..
netizenmt said:
Just an FYI. I have an unlocked bootloader and had a good working version of TWRP 2.7.0.0 I planned to reinstall after I took the OTA. I get no errors when I flash it; however, when I try to enter recovery, I can only get into the new stock recovery..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52586834&postcount=171 - Directions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52585624&postcount=167 - Recovery
ATTACK said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52586834&postcount=171 - Directions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52585624&postcount=167 - Recovery
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By linking that particular recovery, does that mean TWRP does not work? Also can you please link the correct, fastboot flashable superuser as I can't seem to find mine and don't know if I can trust Google on this one. Thanks!
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netizenmt said:
By linking that particular recovery, does that mean TWRP does not work? Also can you please link the correct, fastboot flashable superuser as I can't seem to find mine and don't know if I can trust Google on this one. Thanks!
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk
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TWRP needs to be updated.
It's easier to flash SuperSU through recovery then to push it through ADB, but you must boot straight into recovery right after you flash it.
I dont know if you use fastboot or Mfastboot.
TYPE:
Code:
mfastboot flash recovery "recovery-name".img
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THEN TYPE:
Code:
mfastboot reboot
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When you press enter, hold volume up to enter recovery and flash SuperSU.
Thank you. I don't have mfastboot installed but fastboot worked fine. Now rooted and debloated!
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How to flash a simple .zip?

I'm trying to flash the Black YouTube from TBO but I can't figure how.
Tried to flash from stock recovery but I think I'm doing something wrong, because it didn't worked.
Can someone tell me the steps to flash this? Do I need a custom recovery or not?
flatex said:
I'm trying to flash the Black YouTube from TBO but I can't figure how.
Tried to flash from stock recovery but I think I'm doing something wrong, because it didn't worked.
Can someone tell me the steps to flash this? Do I need a custom recovery or not?
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Yes, you need.
flatex said:
I'm trying to flash the Black YouTube from TBO but I can't figure how.
Tried to flash from stock recovery but I think I'm doing something wrong, because it didn't worked.
Can someone tell me the steps to flash this? Do I need a custom recovery or not?
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Yes you need custom recovery.
Just download the TWRP 3.0.M2-0 and flash it via adb by using this command in cmd window -
fastboot flash recovery <filename.img>
Whereas, the <filename.img> is the filename of your twrp recovery which you will download.
For example -
If you have downloaded the custom recovery with the filename "twrp 3.0.x.x" then you have to type the following code -
fastboot flash recovery twrp 3.0.x.x.img
After flashing the twrp, now reboot to recovery.
Once you are in recovery, go to install section and locate the zip file (your black YouTube zip file), select it and then swipe to flash.
After flashing, just reboot the system. That's it.
juyel92 said:
Yes you need custom recovery.
Just download the TWRP 3.0.M2-0 and flash it via adb by using this command in cmd window -
fastboot flash recovery <filename.img>
Whereas, the <filename.img> is the filename of your twrp recovery which you will download.
For example -
If you have downloaded the custom recovery with the filename "twrp 3.0.x.x" then you have to type the following code -
fastboot flash recovery twrp 3.0.x.x.img
After flashing the twrp, now reboot to recovery.
Once you are in recovery, go to install section and locate the zip file (your black YouTube zip file), select it and then swipe to flash.
After flashing, just reboot the system. That's it.
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Thanks man.
flatex said:
Thanks man.
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It's my pleasure to help you. ?
juyel92 said:
It's my pleasure to help you.
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I forgot to say that I'm using KK v2.22.40.54
Can I install the TWRP 3.0.M2-0 in this version?
flatex said:
I forgot to say that I'm using KK v2.22.40.54
Can I install the TWRP 3.0.M2-0 in this version?
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First unlock your device bootloader and then flash the TWRP 3.0M2-0 recovery.

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