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anyone else having issues flashing CWM Touch from recovery? I can't get it to take even though it successfully completes.

contradude said:
anyone else having issues flashing CWM Touch from recovery? I can't get it to take even though it successfully completes.
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You downloaded the d2spr version from download.clockworkmod.com?
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:O i know two of those phones!
did the cwm on the connect and lucid

shabbypenguin said:
:O i know two of those phones!
did the cwm on the connect and lucid
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When are we gonna get an update on the prevail?
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Can't backup ROM, "sd marker not found"
Any ideas?

It said that to me when trying to use the app to backup but I did it manualy and it worked fine.

Any advantage/disadvantage of flashing the new CWM through ROM Manager, or manually through ODIN? Btw, do you flash this through ODIN or (old) CWM since this is a .img file?

Just so ppl know, you can find all CWM Recoveries here:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/
Our device is d2spr
Towards the bottom you'll find the CWM Touch Recovery, I flashed the img using Mobile Odin and it's working fine
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fergie716 said:
Just so ppl know, you can find all CWM Recoveries here:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/
Our device is d2spr
Towards the bottom you'll find the CWM Touch Recovery, I flashed the img using Mobile Odin and it's working fine
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Ah... flashed it through mobile ODIN... thanks for the tip, Fergie!

MinimalistChris said:
Ah... flashed it through mobile ODIN... thanks for the tip, Fergie!
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No problem!
Another tip, backups made with the older CWM recovery (the unofficial one, the one you probably flashed after rooting initially), those older backups may not be compatible with the newer, official versions. I'm using the latest CWM Touch 5.8.4.6 and it seems to backup system and data differently
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Can't seem to get the .img to flash when using mobile odin... I tried to click on Recovery then find the file, but it doesn't list the file, only the folders I have available. Am I doing something wrong?

klarthur said:
Can't seem to get the .img to flash when using mobile odin... I tried to click on Recovery then find the file, but it doesn't list the file, only the folders I have available. Am I doing something wrong?
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If you downloaded the CWM img file rename it to just "recovery.img" then put it on the root of your SD
Open up Mobile Odin, Select "Open File", then select your recovery.img (I put it on Internal Storage)
After you select your recovery.img, before you select Flash Firmware, it should list the recovery.img in the recovery slot
Then you should be all set. Select Flash Firmware and after it flashes you should automatically be rebooted into recovery (I suggest making a backup ASAP just to be safe)

Phew... Glad to see there is a fix... I thought I was losing my freaking mind when I tried backup of my rom....
EDIT: something is borked...not right ...frustrated user...mad.mad.mad :crying::crying::crying:
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Mobile Odin didn't help me much... could I install the touch recovery.img through adb? dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 ?

wpjessie said:
Mobile Odin didn't help me much... could I install the touch recovery.img through adb? dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 ?
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The mobile Odin way did not work for me. After I flashed the img file, rebooted and tried to do a backup using Clockwork mod, the phone rebooted and gave me the same errors as posted above! ???Help???
EDIT: Duplicated this same error/issue on my second GS3...so it is definitely CWM related...also..cannot "see" or view the backups on the phone via the Rom Manager app either..very frustrating...hope those smarter than me can fix...I am willing to assist in any way... thanks

I flashed the new touch cwm in the unofficial recovery and it works, but doesn't stick, reverts back to the old recovery after a reboot???
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This may be a dumb question but, couldn't we just install ROM Manager and flash the CWM recovery with it, like I used to do on my EVO 4G?

w8setter said:
I flashed the new touch cwm in the unofficial recovery and it works, but doesn't stick, reverts back to the old recovery after a reboot???
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the team epic guys has set us up with a recovery that would stick cause the first samsung ota automatically reverted to their own recovery instead of cwm. maybe this issue is related. it just keeps overwriting what you flashed thinking that it's a bad (Samsung) recovery. don't know for sure as i haven't tried it yet.

gtpdjw said:
It said that to me when trying to use the app to backup but I did it manualy and it worked fine.
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that defeats the purpose of this new, "supported" recovery as i would like the option to flash things and manage backups via rom manager.
jf11time said:
This may be a dumb question but, couldn't we just install ROM Manager and flash the CWM recovery with it, like I used to do on my EVO 4G?
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thats what i did.
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mine sticks, just rebooted 2 times, and after booting into recovery again still version 5.8.4.6 which is latest.
installed via rom manager
about to try touch

[Q] Anyway to flash stock Recovery without PC

I prefer to keep my recovery as stock for security reasons but occasionally I'll be away from PC and want to flash something with a custom recovery, so I'll flash CWM using ROM manager or TWRP with goo, but to revert to stock recovery I'll have to wait until I'm back at my PC.
So is there a way to revert to stock recovery without the PC?
Thanks in advance

Put the stock recovery on your phone. You can flash it with cwm or terminal when you'd like.
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El Daddy said:
Put the stock recovery on your phone. You can flash it with cwm or terminal when you'd like.
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Can you elaborate please. I have the stock recovery.IMG on my phone but can't see any way to install non zip files with CWM.
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stuart0001 said:
Can you elaborate please. I have the stock recovery.IMG on my phone but can't see any way to install non zip files with CWM.
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If you have an .img file do it with the terminal emulator. Its been a while since I have done that (The G1 days) but assuming recovery.img is in the root of your sdcard, I believe the command is:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
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El Daddy said:
If you have an .img file do it with the terminal emulator. Its been a while since I have done that (The G1 days) but assuming recovery.img is in the root of your sdcard, I believe the command is:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
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Thanks for that. It all seems ok apart from the path to sdcard as it didn't find the img. Any ideas on what it should be?

stuart0001 said:
Thanks for that. It all seems ok apart from the path to sdcard as it didn't find the img. Any ideas on what it should be?
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Maybe /data/media/0/recovery.img

I don't thing flash_image works on a anything after GB.

3rdstring said:
Maybe /data/media/0/recovery.img
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Thanks but still no joy
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I don't thing flash_image works on a anything after GB.
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You might be right. Any other method work?
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How did you install your recovery to your phone? If you used recovery revert disabler simply flash this file in cwm then reboot. Your device should automatically return to stock revocery.
http://www.mediafire.com/?19enww985e2gpnc
This is not my upload by the way. You can find more info on this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34202821&postcount=1

sMtt said:
How did you install your recovery to your phone? If you used recovery revert disabler simply flash this file in cwm then reboot. Your device should automatically return to stock revocery.
http://www.mediafire.com/?19enww985e2gpnc
This is not my upload by the way. You can find more info on this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34202821&postcount=1
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I used goo to install twrp.
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One option is to use dd, it can raw write your stock recovery img into recovery partition.
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stuart0001 said:
Thanks but still no joy
You might be right. Any other method work?
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Just an untested guess but looking at a CWM flashable zip something along the lines of...
Code:
dd if=/data/media/0/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
I think I would try to make/find a CWM flasable for the stock recovery.img

3rdstring said:
Just an untested guess but looking at a CWM flashable zip something along the lines of...
Code:
dd if=/data/media/0/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
I think I would try to make/find a CWM flasable for the stock recovery.img
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I can't find a flash-able zip and unfortunately I have never created one. Unless there's anyone more knowledgeable than me that is willing to create one I'll have a go myself when I get some spare time. Could be an interesting learning exercise :laugh:

download the stock recovery from this thread and flash in cwm/twrp: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34455826
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Is this for any phone or just for nexus 4

Can't install recovery.

I've rooted my phone, then followed all the steps in the recovery installing guide, but then I get this message and nothing happens:
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I don't know what to do. I'm trying to install CWM.

MaorSwan said:
I've rooted my phone, then followed all the steps in the recovery installing guide, but then I get this message and nothing happens:
I don't know what to do. I'm trying to install CWM.
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Use Flashify
It just makes it so easy.

scottdanpor said:
Use Flashify
It just makes it so easy.
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Downloaded it, now what?

MaorSwan said:
Downloaded it, now what?
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I'm not sure which guide you're using, I installed TWRP with it. But all you need is your recovery.zip file. Choose Recovery Image, then "Choose a file" and flash your recovery zip file. You can try "Download CWM" but it might not find one for the LS980 (depends which version you have).

scottdanpor said:
I'm not sure which guide you're using, I installed TWRP with it. But all you need is your recovery.zip file. Choose Recovery Image, then "Choose a file" and flash your recovery zip file. You can try "Download CWM" but it might not find one for the LS980 (depends which version you have).
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Can you give me a link to the newest TWRP so I'd install it?

MaorSwan said:
Can you give me a link to the newest TWRP so I'd install it?
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Which version of LG G2 do you have?

scottdanpor said:
Which version of LG G2 do you have?
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D802

MaorSwan said:
D802
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Ah ok, I had a look through the thread and it looks like your best bet is to use the auto method, and if that doesn't work, you'll have to go manual. You can use flashify to update after you get the recovery on the first time.

I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469995 , also on D802
and after that, i updatet via twrp to the latest verion, but i can't find the link right now.

Does flashify automatically install loki to bypass the locked boot leader? Does it work on the VS980?

Try Freegee from playstore. Very easy to use. I have d802 and used that one.
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mrm43 said:
Try Freegee from playstore. Very easy to use. I have d802 and used that one.
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second that , used Freegee to install twrp
just install the app and choose what kind of recovery you want , it will download and install , then press menu and reboot to recovery to test it
couldn't be easier

[email protected] said:
second that , used Freegee to install twrp
just install the app and choose what kind of recovery you want , it will download and install , then press menu and reboot to recovery to test it
couldn't be easier
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Does this take care of Loki and the locked boot loader as well, or do you have to do that separately?

mattlach said:
Does this take care of Loki and the locked boot loader as well, or do you have to do that separately?
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not sure to be honest , i just bought the phone 3 days ago
but it helped me install the recovery and i installed a new rom without a problem
and yes there is an option update zip in loki or something like that , do you know what is it ?

[Q] getting back to stock after cwm

Hello everyone,
today I rooted + bootloader unlocked my N4 with Towelroot and after that I installed Multirom because I wanted to try the Android L developer Preview.
After realizing that a rooted device with a custom recovery won't get official OTA updated anymore I want to have my stock N4 back
I did not install any rom.
Is there a way I can get my stock recovery back WITHOUT having to set up my device again?
I mean, only the recovery should have changed.
I have a mac and a Win XP PC for any tools. I am running stock Android 4.4.4 and kernel 3.4.0-perf-ga6edd5e
Very thankful for any help

If all you need to do is get the stock recovery back you can do that in fastboot. The factory image includes recovery.img. Flash that
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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will this bring me back the ability to get OTA updates?
If so.. is there a tutorial or anything like that I can follow? I have not worked with ADB and fastboot before but thanks a lot for your quick answer!

unrealmac said:
will this bring me back the ability to get OTA updates?
If so.. is there a tutorial or anything like that I can follow? I have not worked with ADB and fastboot before but thanks a lot for your quick answer!
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It's easy to do. First Google 15 second adb install xda. That'll set up fastboot on your pc. Then Google nexus 4 factory image. Download that and then extract it using winrar or 7-zip. In there you'll find a zip file. Extract that too and you'll find recovery.img.
Boot your device into the bootloader and then in a command prompt opened in the same directory as recovery.img is located run the commands I gave you earlier. You'll then have the stock recovery on your device.
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I do not find a second archive in there.
Could it be that the recovery.img is also called 'boot.img' ?

unrealmac said:
I do not find a second archive in there.
Could it be that the recovery.img is also called 'boot.img' ?
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no. Boot.img is the kernel. There should be a zip file in there. In there is recovery.img
Edit, out should be called image- something or other
Edit, edit. If you found boot.img, recovery should be in the same directory as it
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Thanks again for your fast help.
Okay I found the recovery.img
just to be sure: this will not any of my data/apps on the phone, right?
If so I think I am ready to proceed

unrealmac said:
Thanks again for your fast help.
Okay I found the recovery.img
just to be sure: this will not any of my data/apps on the phone, right?
If so I think I am ready to proceed
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It won't delete any data
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I tried it several times with fastboot on mac (the 15 sec installer on Win XP did not work) but everytime I open fastboot I am not able to type anything in.
In the last row of the screenshot it says something like "process closed"
Is the any other tool I can use for that?
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unrealmac said:
I tried it several times with fastboot on mac (the 15 sec installer on Win XP did not work) but everytime I open fastboot I am not able to type anything in.
In the last row of the screenshot it says something like "process closed"
Is the any other tool I can use for that?
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I'm not familiar with the Mac, but another alternative is to do it from your phone. Get flashify from the play store and flash the recovery.img in it. Just copy recovery.img to your phone
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Ha! This worked instantly. After pressing "reboot now" it tried to reboot but a screen with "no service" appeared.
After rebooting the device manually everything booted normally.
Is there Any way I can now check if I now have the "stock recovery" again?
What are the criteria to get official OTA updates again from Google?
Thanks so much!

unrealmac said:
Ha! This worked instantly. After pressing "reboot now" it tried to reboot but a screen with "no service" appeared.
After rebooting the device manually everything booted normally.
Is there Any way I can now check if I now have the "stock recovery" again?
What are the criteria to get official OTA updates again from Google?
Thanks so much!
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To check just boot into the bootloader and go to recovery. The stock recovery should be there.
To get the ota you can not have any modified or deleted system files.
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Mmh the stock recovery is the Android lying on the back, correct?
So If I have the stock recovery+no rom installed I should get updates, correct?
Root and an open bootloader has no effects to it?

unrealmac said:
Mmh the stock recovery is the Android lying on the back, correct?
So If I have the stock recovery+no rom installed I should get updates, correct?
Root and an open bootloader has no effects to it?
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You are correct. You will lose root when you get the ota
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Thank you very much.
I think in the past 24 hours I have learnt more than I have reading in the forums silently.
You have really helped someone very desperate

unrealmac said:
Thank you very much.
I think in the past 24 hours I have learnt more than I have reading in the forums silently.
You have really helped someone very desperate
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Glad i could help
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Hello @jd1639
I was just trying to sideload the lollypop OTA file via fastbootand I does not install correctly. There is always an error.
Could this have anything to do with the root access and the unlocked bootloader?
I think I read somewhere something like rooted devices will get the OTA update but will not be able to install them correctly.
Is there a way to get that to work without erasing my data?

unrealmac said:
Hello @jd1639
I was just trying to sideload the lollypop OTA file via fastbootand I does not install correctly. There is always an error.
Could this have anything to do with the root access and the unlocked bootloader?
I think I read somewhere something like rooted devices will get the OTA update but will not be able to install them correctly.
Is there a way to get that to work without erasing my data?
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Are you flashing it in the stock recovery? If not flash the stock recovery in fastboot and try it again. To use adb sideload you need to be booted into recovery not fastboot
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Yeah I did that.
I got everything stock but have been flashing the recovery back to stock (like I described in the thread).
Getting something like a "status 7" error.
I am booted into recovery mode. The sending process works and then it tries to install the update on my phone and then the installation process stops..

unrealmac said:
Yeah I did that.
I got everything stock but have been flashing the recovery back to stock (like I described in the thread).
Getting something like a "status 7" error.
I am booted into recovery mode. The sending process works and then it tries to install the update on my phone and then the installation process stops..
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I got that status 7 error myself. I fastboot flashed recovery, system, boot, and cache from 4.4.4. It won't wipe anything. Then the sideload worked
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TWRP is here!!!!!!!!! - TWRP Discussion Thread - Sprint

TWRP LINK:
> http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/266
> TMO Root & Recovery Guide UPDATED!
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About time the party started...now, what could I flash...hhhmmmmmm

Awesome. Don't have a laptop on me right now but as soon as i go home. I'm flashing it. Wohooo

It worked for me, i flashed the odin version.

Can i just dl the .img file and flash it via flashify !! Im gonna give it a shot.

Yaay

pantmunu said:
Yaay
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I am going to use your image (jpg) in the meantime... okay?

Pardon my ignorance but what's the best way to get twrp installed if I haven't rooted yet?
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TEKHD said:
I am going to use your image (jpg) in the meantime... okay?
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Sure thing. Thanks.
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Just a quick thingy ... If u are using astro file manager .. And try to loock for your backup file inside twrp .. It won't show you anything. Weird. Used stock file manager from Samsung and its there.

One more.

Installed twrp recovery via Odin. Works fine...How do I rename my nandroid? I'm unable to rename it through myfiles or from my pc.

Dave2582 said:
Installed twrp recovery via Odin. Works fine...How do I rename my nandroid? I'm unable to rename it through myfiles or from my pc.
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While in recovery click on the auto generate button before backing up .. It will prompt you to the right place for renaming your back up before backing up .

Nice gotta flash this when I get home.

i used the Odin method and now I have a recovery. Thanks to TeamWin.

Used Flashify with img file and installed fine, backup made!

M2Iceman said:
Used Flashify with img file and installed fine, backup made!
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You just opened flashify, recovery and downloaded file with flashing and installed recovery?
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imex99 said:
You just opened flashify, recovery and downloaded file with flashing and installed recovery?
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yup flashify FTW you can download and install right from the app

fatboypup said:
yup flashify FTW you can download and install right from the app
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Yes sir, got it working and backed up my phone.
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Flashed using ODIN with no issues.
Trips knox, no biggie.

Using twrp 2.8.0.1 all is fine except I cannot access the "swipe to unlock" after backup or restore complete. It also appears to lose ability to have touch screen working also when screen blanks. Advice appreciated.
I have to hold the power switch to turn off and turn on again.
Shalom john
Using gt-i9505 intl with GF rom, no other issues at all.