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Custom Recovery
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Thanks to @jackeagle for these
TWRP Builds (these ARE compatible)
I used FlashFire to flash the recovery (must be rooted)
See second post for help with Odin.
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Backups
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Notice: THESE ARE TWRP BACKUPS!!
A factory reset will be necessary prior to the restore, or best before it.
Further help in post 2
This debloated (with SuperSU) backup is the latest I have uploaded and it's only around 622mb
A debloated without root version is also abailable.
**by debloated I have removed a bunch of stock Samsung/Google and other applications.
This old 2gb backup has SuperSU and AppOps pre-installed(forgot to remove, has all stock apps)
These other stock partitions include the stock recovery.
I am currently unable (no PC) to produce a flashable zip, if you know what you are doing you can make use of these other files.
This phone needs:
- A permissive kernel
- a deodexed version of this ROM (for xposed)
- cm12/13
- etc etc
If you found this post helpful please hit thank you and leave feedback
Helpful Info:
TWRP NOT RECOGNIZING THE BACKUP???
Stay calm, here's what you do:
zenful said:
∆∆∆make sure to put the files for the these backups in a folder on root of your SD card called TWRP/BACKUPS/<device ID>/BACKUPS/ in order for TWRP to recognize the backups on your device. If you don't know your device ID, just use TWRP and make a backup of whats currently on your device to get the folder with that device ID than place the backup in that location.
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How to Flash TWRP recovery using Odin said:
Download Odin 3.12.3
Unzip the Odin 3.12.3 .zip file and run/open Odin3 v3.12.3.exe file from the extracted files on your PC.
Make sure you’ve downloaded a Odin flashable TWRP recovery .tar file compatible for your device.
(If applicable) Enable OEM unlock:
Go to Settings » About phone » and tap Build number seven times to enable Developer options.
Go back to main Settings page, scroll to bottom and select Developer options from there.
Under Developer options, look for Enable OEM unlock checkbox/toggle and enable it.
Boot your device into Download mode:
Switch off your device.
Press and hold “Home + Power + Volume down” buttons for a few seconds until you see a warning screen.
Press Volume Up on the warning screen to accept it and boot into Download mode.
Once your device is in download mode, connect it to the PC with a USB cable. The Odin window on PC should detect the device and show an “Added!!” message.
Now click on the AP tab on Odin window and select the TWRP recovery .tar file that you downloaded for your device.
└ Note: DON’T play with any other options on the screen. You’re only required to connect your device and select the TWRP recovery .tar file in the AP tab.
Click the Start button on Odin and wait for it to finish the process. Once it has finished successfully, you’ll see a pass message on the Odin screen.
Your device will automatically reboot when Odin is done flashing. You can then disconnect your device.
How to boot into TWRP recovery on a Samsung Galaxy device
Switch off your device.
Press and hold “Home + Power + Volume Up” buttons for a few seconds and as soon as you see your device’ logo on-screen, release three buttons altogether. Your device will boot into TWRP recovery.
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Anybody find out about custom recoveries on the SM-978L?
Well I don't know if this helps, but my brother soft bricked his phone while trying to put a custom boot-animation on his phone. I figured out how to fix it by flashing https://download.chainfire.eu/719/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-e5lte-e5lteub-sme500m.zip using odin 3.09. After i flashed it and reset his device it booted back up like normal, and he had root. Just for ****s and giggles i decided to try to flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ment/recovery-twrp-samsung-galaxy-e5-t3283089. When i tried to reboot into recovery it told me that the seandroid was enforcing. My question is if we flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...nel-permissive-lollipop-stock-kernel-t3387015 will we be able to use this custom recovery. I know it is not built for this specific device, but i was wondering if they were close enough for it to work. Just to afraid to flash it and brick his device with no backup images available.
bndnrd321 said:
Well I don't know if this helps, but my brother soft bricked his phone while trying to put a custom boot-animation on his phone. I figured out how to fix it by flashing https://download.chainfire.eu/719/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-e5lte-e5lteub-sme500m.zip using odin 3.09. After i flashed it and reset his device it booted back up like normal, and he had root. Just for ****s and giggles i decided to try to flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ment/recovery-twrp-samsung-galaxy-e5-t3283089. When i tried to reboot into recovery it told me that the seandroid was enforcing. My question is if we flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...nel-permissive-lollipop-stock-kernel-t3387015 will we be able to use this custom recovery. I know it is not built for this specific device, but i was wondering if they were close enough for it to work. Just to afraid to flash it and brick his device with no backup images available.
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Did you ever gather up enough courage to try? It would seem like it should work. I might try it myself, but I cant afford to buy another one if it fails.
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Did you ever gather up enough courage to try? It would seem like it should work. I might try it myself, but I cant afford to buy another one if it fails.
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I'm the brother bndnrd was referring to.... at this time we haven't tried it but we are almost sure that this straight talk (tracphone) version is the same as the one mentioned. Just like everyone else though I just don't have $200 to test it if it were to fail.
My stupidity in not setting perms right on the boot animation is what caused the soft brick in the first place and apparently.. what ever he did.... was able to boot the phone back up bypassing perms.
If I can pay off a few bills early enough I will set aside some cash and try the build we think will work but that will be at least a month away.
If TWRP actually works after that permissive kernel is installed, we can finally get a stock nandroid backup. That would take the fear away from testing that custom cyanogen build.
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If TWRP actually works after that permissive kernel is installed, we can finally get a stock nandroid backup. That would take the fear away from testing that custom cyanogen build.
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I ended up making a nandroid backup of this phone and the only thing I couldn't make a backup of was the boot and recovery for it.
You can find out all the partitions you need to use dd with to start a backup by doing
ls -al /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name
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If I had the resources for a computer I would have uploaded a copy of my stock image, I'll see what I can do about getting one up. Also saw this tool that I thought may be useful for getting a flashable image.
tool-mmcblk0-extractor
Anyways, until next time x.x
Just wanted to post this and see if anyone has theirs different.
Also if someone could decompile the boot.img (I have a link to mine I can send) I'll work on a passive kernel for us.
допоможіть! потрібна прошивка для мого sm-s978l 4g
Took and wiped the system and data. now loaded only Samsung logo and TWRP 3.0.2
Or maybe someone has a backup of SM-S978L 4G?
oleksandr.lutsyk said:
Took and wiped the system and data. now loaded only Samsung logo and TWRP 3.0.2
Or maybe someone has a backup of SM-S978L 4G?
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What do you need a backup of? I haven't uploaded data or system partitions yet but I have the rest.
Also, you successfully got TWRP 3.0.2 working? If so please share the details on how please
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Help! Need firmware for my SM-S978L [5.0.2] Straight Talk's E5
Took and wiped the system and data. now loaded only Samsung logo and tvrp
Or maybe someone has a backup of SM-S978L [5.0.2] Straight Talk's E5?
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I need backup or firmware....
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What do you need a backup of? I haven't uploaded data or system partitions yet but I have the rest.
Also, you successfully got TWRP 3.0.2 working? If so please share the details on how please
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androiding. how/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-using-odin/
If you do this it will be possible. Make a backup for me)
updated main post, will try uploading backup by tonight
zenful backup request
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UPDATED dec 8 2016
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TWRP thanks to user @jackeagle for providing us with some TWRP builds for the E5.
Jackeagle TWRP build (I believe he has updated versions but this is the one I KNOW works for this phone)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347821291
Other builds
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62973386&postcount=2
http://androiding.how/galaxy-e5-twrp-recovery/
http://androiding.how/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-using-odin/
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You can also use FlashFire to flash the recovery as well (must have root first)
Have fun guys!
#edit dec11.2016
Have a twrp backup of the /system partition and a dump of the other partitions as well, just get up with me on here.
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Hello, I currently have the twrp running but for some reason google play services has stopped working has blocked me our of many of my apps and functions on the phone. The only backup I have at all has this occurring may I please use your backup and partitions so I can have a working phone for the upcoming holiday.
El_Ogan said:
Hello, I currently have the twrp running but for some reason google play services has stopped working has blocked me our of many of my apps and functions on the phone. The only backup I have at all has this occurring may I please use your backup and partitions so I can have a working phone for the upcoming holiday.
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Hey @El_Ogan check your inbox, or the first post to this thread for the link. Hope it helps, happy holidays
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Hey @El_Ogan check your inbox, or the first post to this thread for the link. Hope it helps, happy holidays
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i have this phone and twrp works but nothing eles is this a complet back up i can just restore from twrp or is there something eles i am in need of to get this phoe working its a sm-s978l but shows e500h when i plug it in to my computer ??? so i am really confused
bullfrog83 said:
i have this phone and twrp works but nothing eles is this a complet back up i can just restore from twrp or is there something eles i am in need of to get this phoe working its a sm-s978l but shows e500h when i plug it in to my computer ??? so i am really confused
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Hey no worries and yes it's just a full backup from TWRP just stupid in the sdcard and navigate to TWRP's restore section and it should auto find it. Any other files needed I'll also have, but this a bit a flashable zip or flashable via Odin, and
I imagine Odin says that after you flashed TWRP right? If so that's because that's what the TWRP was made for so it seems like Odin checked the recovery.
If it said that BEFORE you flashed it, that's very intriguing and helpful to me
thank you very much i really like this phone maybe ill be able to use it again havent went back to odin since i put twrp on the phone but when i plug into my computer it says e500h in window on my computer when in twrp on the phone used to say sm-s978l so im not sure just the way it is introduced by windows
bullfrog83 said:
i have this phone and twrp works but nothing eles is this a complet back up i can just restore from twrp or is there something eles i am in need of to get this phoe working its a sm-s978l but shows e500h when i plug it in to my computer ??? so i am really confused
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bullfrog83 said:
thank you very much i really like this phone maybe ill be able to use it again havent went back to odin since i put twrp on the phone but when i plug into my computer it says e500h in window on my computer when in twrp on the phone used to say sm-s978l so im not sure just the way it is introduced by windows
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I feel ya just let me know if you need any more help and goodluck
Hello guys.
I have successfully ported TWRP 3.0.0-0 for our Smart Prime 6.
It's 100% working !!
There are NO BUGS !! :good:
DOWNLOAD
NEW LINK: DOWNLOAD
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How to install
Via app:
1) Download TWRP 3.0.0-0 from the link above and place it on internal storage of your phone.
2) Download Flashify app from Google Play Store.
3) Open Flashify app.
4) Grant root permissions.
5) Click "Recovery image" and then click "Choose a file"
6) Navigate to the folder where you placed TWRP 3.0.0-0 and choose the .IMG file.
7) Press "Yup!" button and wait.
8) After a while the phone will require reboot. So click "reboot" button.
9) Phone will reboot and automatically boot into TWRP, so you can press reboot to system.
10) Enjoy!
Special thanks to Oneb1t for modded .fstab file! :highfive:
edit: you can use Flashfire app too instead of Flashify, but it's not recommended, because the latest version of the Flashfire app is not flashing properly.
Brilliant! Thank you so much! Do you know any custom ROM what is better than the factory ROM?
There is no custom ROM for this phone yet.
But I'm trying to make LITE ROM.
Adreno306™ said:
There is no custom ROM for this phone yet.
But I'm trying to make LITE ROM.
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Do you think it's easier/possible to adapt a ROM from a similar device like say, the Alcatel
Pop 2 (5) Premium ? I don't know if there's any ROM for that phone tho, but since it's branded as Alcatel you might get more support from the community here than by using Vodafone's name.
Hello, Demonlord6.
I have tried to make a stock flashable ROM via dumping the system folder and the boot.img file, but without success.
It does not boot properly.. when I tried to flash it without dalvik/system wipe everything was as before.
When I tried to wipe /system and dalvik first and then flash the ROM, it causes bootloop.
So now I'm trying to fix this issue..
I don't know where the problem is.
So when this issue will be solved I will try to build a ROM from Alcatel phones with same specs.
Adreno306™ said:
Hello, Demonlord6.
I have tried to make a stock flashable ROM via dumping the system folder and the boot.img file, but without success.
It does not boot properly.. when I tried to flash it without dalvik/system wipe everything was as before.
When I tried to wipe /system and dalvik first and then flash the ROM, it causes bootloop.
So now I'm trying to fix this issue..
I don't know where the problem is.
So when this issue will be solved I will try to build a ROM from Alcatel phones with same specs.
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Hey, Andreno306
I don't know much about Rom's in that level of expertise I'm afraid :/ but I did some digging and came across this simple tutorial on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387941
I imagine it does not work for every single device out there, at least not with modifying stuff after, but it might be a good starting point I think, in fact I would try to actually make one myself had I a working PC currently at home. But even if I did I had no way of testing it because this is currently my daily driver phone.
Just wanted to say that I'm also very interested in getting a slim ROM for this device. I can't offer any expertise I'm afraid! Just wanted to show that there are people interested in your project.
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Stock Kernel
Thanks, it works great.
This is little off-topic but does anyone has the stock kernel, i flashed NeoKernel but it is not that good and i forgot to make a backup do can anyone please link me to the stock kernel?
vojta_horanek said:
Thanks, it works great.
This is little off-topic but does anyone has the stock kernel, i flashed NeoKernel but it is not that good and i forgot to make a backup do can anyone please link me to the stock kernel?
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I have one
https://mega.nz/#!tMJD3B4T!f6m2ELYCVupqGCcN2aGbkrNzEqijLu7au-7usEfeVL0
But I recommend to restore it with the flashify app, because that's how the backup was made.
If, for some reason, you don't/can't restore it, then you can always try Sugar on the PC which basically restores everything to factory settings (recovery, kernel, etc, it all gets reset)
Demonlord6 said:
I have one
But I recommend to restore it with the flashify app, because that's how the backup was made.
If, for some reason, you don't/can't restore it, then you can always try Sugar on the PC which basically restores everything to factory settings (recovery, kernel, etc, it all gets reset)
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Restored and my phone keeps turning off after boot(once i saw the turn off screen, other times it just vibrates at boot screen), isnt it the wrong file? (flashed wia flashify)
I was able to restore the boot from TWRP (lucky i made a backup this time)
vojta_horanek said:
Restored and my phone keeps turning off after boot(once i saw the turn off screen, other times it just vibrates at boot screen), isnt it the wrong file? (flashed wia flashify)
I was able to restore the boot from TWRP (lucky i made a backup this time)
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Sorry there about the bootloop but glad u could restore it from TWRP, maybe it was because we have different ROM versions ?
Demonlord6 said:
Sorry there about the bootloop but glad u could restore it from TWRP, maybe it was because we have different ROM versions ?
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I got this one: http://www.needrom.com/download/vodafone-smart-prime-6-vf-895n-debloatedclean-stock/#
vojta_horanek said:
I got this one: http://www.needrom.com/download/vodafone-smart-prime-6-vf-895n-debloatedclean-stock/#
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Yeap, that's not the same version as my ROM, mine is not 130FNN etc. Maybe that's why it didn't work
Enviado do meu GT-S5280 através de Tapatalk
Sorry for the stupid question but... does it works on Smart Prime 7 too?
Has anyone installed that linked ROM? It seems to be what we are looking for... a slim debloated rom.
I presume we need to be rooted, install this TWRP, then flash that ROM?
It mentions unlocking the bootloader, I dont think I've seen any info anywhere about unlocking the bootloader.
Can anyone give a quick lowdown on all the steps required to install that ROM please?
Hi everyone, I discovered that Elephone Trunk and Smart Prime 6 have (almost) identical specs: https://www.devicespecifications.com...ison/c584481c6
So it would be great to "port" (or build ?) the official Nougat-OmniROM for Trunk to VF-895N: http://dl.omnirom.org/trunk/
Last but not least, here's official Vodafone Smart Prime 6 sources: Vodafone_Smart_prime_6_20150413.tar.xz
TWRP for vodafone smart max 4 990N (coolpad 8890u).
I tried this recovery image for vodafone smart max 4 990N (coolpad 8890u).
The phone is in a bootloop state. I think i have usb debugging enabled already.
So, in fastboot mode i can see the device in my pc in adb fastboot cmd.
Im trying to ''fastboot boot recovery.img" but it stops in ''booting..''.
Dont know whats the problem but for sure i can not find a specific twrp image for this device.
If i enter fastboot oem device-info it says ''(bootloader) Device unlocked: true''.
Any ideas ?
hi i was wondering if you could share how you did this or if you can make one for the Vodafone smart n9 (VFD720) it would help a lot of people out looking for this
Needed to root a Vodafone Smart Prime 6 (VF 895N) (got it from a friend because it became unresponsive from all the updated google play stuff ) to get linux-deploy running. Just wanted to leave a big thank you here for Adreno306 for his TRWP 3.0.0-0. it did the job very well!
Only the procedure to get it installed differed quite a bit for me, since Flashify is no longer available.
I wanted to preserve boot and just flash trwp to recover, what worked quite well.
The first thing I did was to boot the phone manually in recovery mode (Power+Vol up) and reset it to factory settings from there. It takes a little while. Then follow the setup, go to phone settings, enable developer mode and set usb debugging. If "unlock oem" is not available there, reboot into recovery again, set unlock there and reboot into bootloader.
The prerequisites are adb and fastboot, both must work. Means adb devices and fastboot devices must show the phone. What can make problems under win10 as it sometimes does not detect the phone in bootloader mode. An actual google usb driver is needed, as provided by google.
For me adb worked well, but when rebooted into bootloader with adb reboot bootloader, fastboot didnt detect the phone. With the phone still connected, the windows device manager showed an unknown device with and exclamation mark (!). Right click, install driver, select driver manually, select driver from device list, mark all devices (first entry) and click "disk", then point to the usb driver director and select "ADB fastboot driver". ( A more comprehensive description is available here )
Once adb and fastboot detect the device, it is time to prepare it. Boot to system (normal operation) first. Make sure that the TRWP 3.0.0-0.img is renamed to trwp.img and then
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot boot trwp.img
Now the phone should show the trwp menu, set it up to root the phone and install SuperSU. Reboot into bootloader and
fastboot flash recovery trwp.img
fastboot reboot
Verify with adb reboot recovery, you should see trwp now. Reboot to system.
Now finally go into the app selector, start SuperSU, and root the phone. SuperSu uses trwp recovery mode to install its image and root is done.
Again, big thanks for providing the TRWP image!
Adreno306™ said:
Hello guys.
I have successfully ported TWRP 3.0.0-0 for our Smart Prime 6.
It's 100% working !!
There are NO BUGS !! :good:
DOWNLOAD
NEW LINK: DOWNLOAD
________________________________________
How to install
Via app:
1) Download TWRP 3.0.0-0 from the link above and place it on internal storage of your phone.
2) Download Flashify app from Google Play Store.
3) Open Flashify app.
4) Grant root permissions.
5) Click "Recovery image" and then click "Choose a file"
6) Navigate to the folder where you placed TWRP 3.0.0-0 and choose the .IMG file.
7) Press "Yup!" button and wait.
8) After a while the phone will require reboot. So click "reboot" button.
9) Phone will reboot and automatically boot into TWRP, so you can press reboot to system.
10) Enjoy!
Special thanks to Oneb1t for modded .fstab file! :highfive:
edit: you can use Flashfire app too instead of Flashify, but it's not recommended, because the latest version of the Flashfire app is not flashing properly.
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Hi, I would like to try your tutorial but I can't root this phone (which is an important step in the tutorial), is there any way someone could help me??
Thanks
Hi M3 users,
I'm a long time lurker and reader on XDA. Now it's time to give something back or at least participate
Following my recent M3 purchase a dugg a bit deeper into this topic and tried to get us the stock recovery for our devices.
I'm not really a dev. I just used the information I found here and in the russian forum where greatslon (thank you guy) is posting his work.
If you find an error in the process please let me know. The files have not been tested in any way. I have no idea if this would even work (encryption and so on).
So I managed to extract the recovery.img file from the chinese rom. This method will also work for the LTE variant.
Maybe @greatslon or @somboons can share their view on the topic or maybe @somboons can even use it in his tool.
Resources
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=780572&st=120
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teammt.gmanrainy.huaweifirmwarefinder
Tools used
Huawei Firmware Finder (Team MT)
Huawei Update Extractor
Download
M3_BTV-W09C233B019_recovery.zip
Process
1. Start firmware finder (did use the android version)
2. Change device to BTV-W09C233
3. Downloaded the firmware B019 for BTV-W09C233 (no firmware for other variants present ATM)
4. Extracted and copied update.app to SD card
5. copy to PC
6. Extract recovery.img and recovery2.img using Huawei Update Extractor
Best regards,
Benjamin
Don't quite understand what's this for. First of all, recovery should be the same version as your ROM. I don't know if their mismatch will immediately lead to some malfunction, but some people on 4pda said they should match. Second - stock recovery's functions are limited to factory reset (wiping data, cache, etc.) and installing OTA updates. Without changing OEMINFO (and it's still unconfirmed), you won't be able to install any OTA except those, intented for your model and region, so again there's no need to install a higher version of recovery than your ROM is. But anyway, thank you for the extraction instruction.
P.S. I think there's no need to flash both recovery and recovery2. Recovery2 can be successfully replaced with TWRP and this combination is really great, cause you can launch TWRP by holding Volume Up button only.
And the only reason why you should keep recovery original is that it doesn't really wipe /data - it also creates some files there like custom.bin, containing your regional settings.
Hi Slavon,
Thanks for your highly appreciated comment. @somboons was looking for a stock recovery so I thought this might help.
Your given information are really helpful. I did not know that you could flash TWRP in recovery2 and replace erecovery Handy information.
I'm pretty new to the Huawei structure so always glad to learn something.
EDIT
A lot of good information can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7/general/dual-recovery-honor-7-t3308398
Thank you very much,
sselpeelsxx
Giving Back
Benjamin,
I've also been a long time XDA lurker. Most of the devices I have owned were mainstream and thus already had a very active XDA developer community; Even if root had yet to be achieved, there would be hundreds of messages on the topic.
It seems the Mediapad M3 is just getting started. I am a developer of over 20 years, but very little android experience. However, I have recently spent a considerable amount of time (about 50-100 hours) working with the low level ADB protocol source code. And I have rooted and flashed no less than 50 devices, everything from cell phones to Android TV devices to routers.
I'm going to take this device on as my first real dev effort in this arena.
I have a few goals:
1. Get working backups for people that soft-brick or need to revert (including myself).
2. Recompile TWRP for the M3 to confirm greatslon's work, and better understand the process.
3. Release a stock rom that's pre-rooted and cleaned up (not that there was a lot of bloat on my device).
4. Release a custom rom that's not MIUI (perhaps based of CyanogenMod).
Since I have virtually no experience, I am sure these goals are quite lofty and will take some time. But hey, you got to have a plan, and I don't have anything else to work on right now.
Let me know if you want to work on anything together, or if you need any help with anything development related.
- 0D0A
Hey hey 0D0A,
I totally agree with you regarding the backups, I think once the first OTA update is pushed for the EU and US devices we have a good and safe way to go back.
Especially the US owners are struggling with greatslons TWRP version, that's the first thing we should tackle after the backup topic is cleared
I will contact you regarding possible work
Best regards,
Benjamin
can flash twrp via fastboot but get error saying and no recovery
hi, first thanks greatslon for doing the work on m3.
i seem to have succeeded in getting stuck and can't get it to boot into your custom twrp. adb on linux was working fine, but no longer. ditto for fastboot just get "waiting for devices" now. i switched to win10 and installed the hisuite app so i can use fastboot but still no adb. so i have tried to flash recovery and recovery2 but when i try to boot recovery i get error "Func NO: 11 (recovery image) ERROR NO: 2 (load failed)."
i then downloaded your custom rom and tried to flash the boot for that still no luck. i can't use adb so i am not sure how to just flash the custom rom with fastboot without being able to get into any recovery.
i did have this all rooted and working with your twrp but kept having issues with dpi and there was an ota update (b003) which wouldn't apply. so i tried to restore backup and it wen't south from there. basically now can't do much other than see the unlock "can't be trusted" page and bootloader.
any suggestions?
Desperately need stock recovery img, not sure exactly what when wrong, but it is stuck in a horrible boot loop. Tried Benjamin's recovery files and they seem to remove twrp and put it somewhat back to normal, but can only access the emui recovery and that fails to load the files. Put twrp back and tried greatslon's ROMs, they load but goes back to boot loop. Wipe and format everything, install my original backup through twrp recovery, it says it works, but again, back to boot loop... at this point I think I'm dead... any ideas, any word on the official recovery img? anything? Help!!
What device do you have? And what version were you on?
sselpeelsxx said:
What device do you have? And what version were you on?
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I have the M3, BTV-W09, not sure what version, MM6.0 EMUI 4.1
Anyone have any other ideas on horrendous boot loop?
sselpeelsxx said:
Hey hey 0D0A,
I totally agree with you regarding the backups, I think once the first OTA update is pushed for the EU and US devices we have a good and safe way to go back.
Especially the US owners are struggling with greatslons TWRP version, that's the first thing we should tackle after the backup topic is cleared
I will contact you regarding possible work
Best regards,
Benjamin
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Hello, I am unlocked, TWRPed, and rooted, but am trying to reverse all of that. My build number is BTV-W09C128B002. Is it safe to download the stock recovery from the OP for my device? Or do I really need the C128 version?
Hello and sorry for the late response, you would need the matching version for your C128 device.
I may be able to extract recovery from an update, I have to look into this tomorrow.
Regards
sselpeelsxx said:
Hello and sorry for the late response, you would need the matching version for your C128 device.
I may be able to extract recovery from an update, I have to look into this tomorrow.
Regards
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Thanks! I have been able to use the Huawei Extractor to extract a recovery.img from OTA updates, but have been afraid to try flashing it. It has been recommended to hold off on trying that since that recovery.img is from an OTA and not a FULL update. Any thoughts?
Hello!
I have unlocked the bootloader of my Mate 10 lite and proceeded to flash TWRP and Magisk onto the device. But in doing so, I get an awful looking screen when I boot the device, so I thought I should relock the bootloader, now that TWRP has been flashed.
...I immediately regretted relocking the bootloader, as the system was inaccessible until I re-unlocked the bootloader and was able to access TWRP and the system again. So my question is, can you lock the bootloader with TWRP installed and still access the system?
Also, if I want to go back to full-stock, I have to download a stock ROM for the system from firmwarefinder and flash it with some tool, correct?
Tsun_Pooka said:
So my question is, can you lock the bootloader with TWRP installed and still access the system?
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Unfortunately, it's impossible...
You can flash Stock ROM for the system from firmwarefinder (fullOTA-MF only!) using HwOTA, HuRupdater, Huawei Multi-tool (RUFI).
If You want to go back to full-stock with locked bootloader (not re-locked) , You have to flash Service ROM from dload (this process will erase all the data from your device!).
Tsun_Pooka said:
Hello!
I have unlocked the bootloader of my Mate 10 lite and proceeded to flash TWRP and Magisk onto the device. But in doing so, I get an awful looking screen when I boot the device, so I thought I should relock the bootloader, now that TWRP has been flashed.
...I immediately regretted relocking the bootloader, as the system was inaccessible until I re-unlocked the bootloader and was able to access TWRP and the system again. So my question is, can you lock the bootloader with TWRP installed and still access the system?
Also, if I want to go back to full-stock, I have to download a stock ROM for the system from firmwarefinder and flash it with some tool, correct?
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How you unlock the bootloader?
bozka1 said:
Unfortunately, it's impossible... If You want to go back to full-stock with locked bootloader (not re-locked) , You have to flash Service ROM from dload (this process will erase all the data from your device!).
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Thanks for the tips! By the way, what is dload? If it's a website, I cant find it (the fact that dload is short of "download" doesn't really help). I am now in need of that full-stock ROM.
Tsun_Pooka said:
By the way, what is dload?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/help/formatting-dload-method-t3815949/page2
Whew. I got the bootloader AND FRP locked on me, and now I don't have a usable system. So now, I have to rely on eRecovery to download a 3GBs package and hope all things go well...the problem is, I'd need to find a place that offers fast WiFi...my internet is terrible.
EDIT: Got the system back up thanks to eRecovery. I'm not sure if I want to root or install a custom recovery on the Lite. I've realized even more that I should cherish my older phone, my Samsung Galaxy Win. At least this one isn't complicated or protected by Fort KNOX.
When u play with custom roms, u appreciate the customization/optimizations offered by developers, thanks to them. But with the time, u always feel stock ROM was best for this n that reasons. Recent 2/3 times I was able to use Huru Updater to get back to Stock ROM and it worked well (needs TWRP installed, and you may need to switch to other TWRP if u get error from existing)
You seem to be a beginner, so I would suggest to get help from some friends who can do it for you. Or obviously u can try ur self again and again, and learn good things until something finally works for u. You were able to relock bootloader so it means u have the code for ur device for locking/unlocking, save this code on at least 2 different places (email, google drive, dropbox etc.). Then u can easily unlock ur device again, and install Stock ROM etc.
usman400 said:
When u play with custom roms, u appreciate the customization/optimizations offered by developers, thanks to them. But with the time, u always feel stock ROM was best for this n that reasons. Recent 2/3 times I was able to use Huru Updater to get back to Stock ROM and it worked well (needs TWRP installed, and you may need to switch to other TWRP if u get error from existing)
You seem to be a beginner, so I would suggest to get help from some friends who can do it for you. Or obviously u can try ur self again and again, and learn good things until something finally works for u. You were able to relock bootloader so it means u have the code for ur device for locking/unlocking, save this code on at least 2 different places (email, google drive, dropbox etc.). Then u can easily unlock ur device again, and install Stock ROM etc.
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Custom ROMs are the best thing to happen to the Galaxy Win, even if the available choices all have their compromises. But with the M10 lite, I think it's better to stick with stock and mod it. And I'm not exactly a beginner, but rooting the Galaxy Win and modifying it was no hard ordeal. Or the Galaxy Grand for that matter, which I changed its ROM entirely. The Mate 10 lite however, oh dear (wipes sweat).
I've got the system back up and re-fitted it with TWRP and installed Magisk. And yet, when I try backing up the data partition with TWRP, I meet a peculiar error. Excerpt from recovery.log:
Code:
I:addFile '/data/misc/bluedroid' including root: 1
==> set selinux context: u:object_r:bluetooth_data_file:s0
found policy '/data/misc/bluedroid' - '1DK' - '3c2755a577289547'
I:addFile '/data/misc/bluedroid/K+hpne9pCUEHa,R422fJJA' including root: 1
==> set selinux context: u:object_r:bluetooth_data_file:s0
I:Error adding file '/data/misc/bluedroid/K+hpne9pCUEHa,R422fJJA' to '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/data.f2fs.win000'
Error creating backup.
I:ERROR tarList for thread ID 0
Error creating backup.
I:InfoManager saving '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/data.info'
createTarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255
Backup Failed. Cleaning Backup Folder.
I:Copying file /tmp/recovery.log to /external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/recovery.log
I:Set page: 'action_complete'
I:operation_end - status=1
Searching on the internet, I found the solution was to delete the file that stops the operation from finishing. However, using MiXplorer with full root permissions, I...couldn't find the file...? There's only bt_config.bak, bt_config.conf and macbt. Nothing else. What the heck is up with all that?
I'd appreciate a solution to this.
Tsun_Pooka said:
Custom ROMs are the best thing to happen to the Galaxy Win, even if the available choices all have their compromises. But with the M10 lite, I think it's better to stick with stock and mod it. And I'm not exactly a beginner, but rooting the Galaxy Win and modifying it was no hard ordeal. Or the Galaxy Grand for that matter, which I changed its ROM entirely. The Mate 10 lite however, oh dear (wipes sweat).
I've got the system back up and re-fitted it with TWRP and installed Magisk. And yet, when I try backing up the data partition with TWRP, I meet a peculiar error. Excerpt from recovery.log:
Code:
I:addFile '/data/misc/bluedroid' including root: 1
==> set selinux context: u:object_r:bluetooth_data_file:s0
found policy '/data/misc/bluedroid' - '1DK' - '3c2755a577289547'
I:addFile '/data/misc/bluedroid/K+hpne9pCUEHa,R422fJJA' including root: 1
==> set selinux context: u:object_r:bluetooth_data_file:s0
I:Error adding file '/data/misc/bluedroid/K+hpne9pCUEHa,R422fJJA' to '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/data.f2fs.win000'
Error creating backup.
I:ERROR tarList for thread ID 0
Error creating backup.
I:InfoManager saving '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/data.info'
createTarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255
Backup Failed. Cleaning Backup Folder.
I:Copying file /tmp/recovery.log to /external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/recovery.log
I:Set page: 'action_complete'
I:operation_end - status=1
Searching on the internet, I found the solution was to delete the file that stops the operation from finishing. However, using MiXplorer with full root permissions, I...couldn't find the file...? There's only bt_config.bak, bt_config.conf and macbt. Nothing else. What the heck is up with all that?
I'd appreciate a solution to this.
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I am certainly not up to what u r indicating so cant suggest a solution, earlier in my reply, I was only
indicating my experience with custom ROMs. I havent yet come across a single custom ROM for mate 10
lite that has no problems. Earlier Galaxy S4 Mini, there was custom ROM which was awsome, not a single issue
But for mate 10 lite camera problem is most common. Stock camera app often doesnt work or partially
works, restart of the app etc. You can install open camera, but it does not give u best shots, and filters.
Other issues are already discussed in every custom ROM thread, so I had to come back to Stock ROM
with magisk to remove any system apps that I dont need plus other goodies that magisk offers u (modules)
Alright, so I am supposed to install 347, but I uhh...can't, because I don't think TWRP is able to do it. What am I supposed to do in order to carry out the update successfully?
Tsun_Pooka said:
Alright, so I am supposed to install 347, but I uhh...can't, because I don't think TWRP is able to do it. What am I supposed to do in order to carry out the update successfully?
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Flash the stock erecovery whenever i root my phone i always stick with stock recovery not custom recovery(TWRP)
Theres another method to flash the stock recovery but... This is my method on how to flash stock recovery(erecovery)
PC ONLY!!! and MAKE SURE TO HAVE UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER AND FRP!!!
1.Download MultiTool from https://pro-teammt.ru/en/multi-tool-huawei-honor/
2.Make sure to install Huawei driver from the MultiTool
3.Download This File i provided Here https://mega.nz/#!nZxl2AwZ!6qRIIRbLK4Ub80dPMae4HQQ7e-O49_f2BZ8PhbuZTYM
4.Go to MultiTool and go to recovey Section an select file that you download earlier
5.Make sure to CONNECT USB CABLE TO YOR PC now Reboot your device into Bootloader mode by PRESSING VOLUME DOWN BUTTON and CONNECT THE CABLE TO YOUR PHONE
6.Now on the MultiTool click on Flash Recovery_Ramdisk andlet it flash...,
7.Now You Have The Stock Recovery Installed Now You Can Install Offical Firmware Update On Your Phone
8.All Done
I Hope I Help You
I will follow your guide later today or tomorrow! Thank you for the help!
Tsun_Pooka said:
I will follow your guide later today or tomorrow! Thank you for the help!
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Np
LoneWolfz said:
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I just did your instructions today. All was going well up until installation of the new update. The first time, it rebooted when the progress bar was at 6%, then it rebooted again to the recovery, went up to 6% again before showing this screen:
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Software install failed!
Failed to check the update files
Please download the package again
> Reboot system now
So I'm back to square one basically.
Also, I can't install updates to the built-in Huawei apps for some reason, even after flashing the stock recovery. I'm not sure what to do with both issues now...
Tsun_Pooka said:
I just did your instructions today. All was going well up until installation of the new update. The first time, it rebooted when the progress bar was at 6%, then it rebooted again to the recovery, went up to 6% again before showing this screen:
So I'm back to square one basically.
Also, I can't install updates to the built-in Huawei apps for some reason, even after flashing the stock recovery. I'm not sure what to do with both issues now...
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Try to download the update again
Usually when i tried to install new update(100+Mb) i will ended up what the code said but downloading a Full Update(3.49Gb) Fixed the problem
Just refresh the update in setting and install it
bozka1 said:
Unfortunately, it's impossible...
You can flash Stock ROM for the system from firmwarefinder (fullOTA-MF only!) using HwOTA, HuRupdater, Huawei Multi-tool (RUFI).
If You want to go back to full-stock with locked bootloader (not re-locked) , You have to flash Service ROM from dload (this process will erase all the data from your device!).
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But can you unlock the bootloader later on with the same code if you wanted or is this it?
Deathecho said:
But can you unlock the bootloader later on with the same code if you wanted or is this it?
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Yes you can use the same unlock code again.
LoneWolfz said:
Try to download the update again
Usually when i tried to install new update(100+Mb) i will ended up what the code said but downloading a Full Update(3.49Gb) Fixed the problem
Just refresh the update in setting and install it
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The full update actually installed. Thanks for the tip!
I just still can't update my built-in Huawei apps.
Tsun_Pooka said:
The full update actually installed. Thanks for the tip!
I just still can't update my built-in Huawei apps.
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Np
This guide is now obsolete. Please check my new guide. It has a custom recovery for this device as well as a rooting guide. Refer to this guide only for installing adb and unlocking bootloader.
This rooting guide is for the Lenovo Tab M10 X505X only.
I plan to work on a custom recovery for this tab as well and probably a custom rom in the future.
So please consider donating so that I can keep up the work.
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This will work only on the version "TB-X505X_S001037_200718_ROW". Check it in the Settings > System > About Tablet > Build Number. If it is the newer "X505X_S001038_200819_ROW", do a factory reset and make sure it is the "TB-X505X_S001037_200718_ROW" before proceeding.
Once a custom recovery is made, OTA updates can be applied without losing root. So do not update the tablet until a custom recovery is developed for the device. I plan to develop a custom recovery for it as soon as possible, so please support me.
Anything that goes wrong in this tutorial is not my responsibilty. Proceed at your own risk.
Downloads
patched_boot.img
Step 1. ADB and Fastboot Installation [If adb and fastboot are already installed, skip to Step 2]1. Download the platform tools for your OS from this link.
2. Extract the zip file and place the contents in a folder "platform-tools".
3. To confirm if adb is working, open a command prompt "platform-tools" and run the following command.
Code:
adb version
If it returns the adb version, its done.
Step 2. Unlocking BootloaderWe have to unlock the bootloader inorder to root the device.
Warning: Unlocking bootloader wipes data on the device. It is recommended to backup your data. Proceed at your own risk.
1. Now in the tab, goto Settings > System > About Tablet. Multiple tap the "Build Number" till the developer options are enabled.
2. Goto the developer options and turn on the "OEM unlocking".3. Power off the device.
4. Turn it on by holding Power Button + Volume Down. Once the screen turns on. leave the power button but continue holding the Volume Down button until the fastboot mode is shown.
5. Now open a command prompt in "platform-tools" and now run the following command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
Your Bootloader is now succesfully unlocked.Step 3. RootingNow to root the tab, download the "patched_boot.img" from the top of this post. Copy the file to the "platform-tools" folder.
Make sure the tab is still in the fastboot mode. Otherwise go back into the fastboot mode as instructed before.
Now run the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
Congratulations, you have rooted your tab.:highfive:
To complete the process, run the following command.
Code:
fastboot reboot
Once the tab turns on, goto this link and download the latest version of Magisk apk and install it. It is required to control the root privileges for other apps.That's all. You now have a rooted tab.:victory:
If this helped you, hit the thanks button.
And keep tuned for new stuff that are to come for this device.
Thanks for this thread for the TB-X505X.
Shamil Niyas said:
I plan to work on a custom recovery for this tab as well...
I plan to develop a custom recovery for it as soon as possible...
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Have a look at this post for a TWRP that works with the TB-X505F. It might work for the TB-X505X, provided the X505X uses the SDA429 soc. That version of TWRP is unofficial and does not decrypt the data partition.
If the X505F version of TWRP works for you, then you won't need to patch the boot image - you can just install the Magisk update.zip in TWRP. This saves you from having to release a new patched boot image every time there's an OTA.
Shamil Niyas said:
Once a custom recovery is made, OTA updates can be applied without losing root.
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With the TB-X505F/L, TB-X605F/L and TB-X705F/L we've found that you need to uninstall Magisk to apply OTAs. This is because Lenovo's OTA updater scripts verify you have unmodified boot, system, vendor and firmware partitions. So make sure you backup these partitions as stock.
Yahoo Mike said:
Thanks for this thread for the TB-X505X.
Have a look at this post for a TWRP that works with the TB-X505F. It might work for the TB-X505X, provided the X505X uses the SDA429 soc. That version of TWRP is unofficial and does not decrypt the data partition.
If the X505F version of TWRP works for you, then you won't need to patch the boot image - you can just install the Magisk update.zip in TWRP. This saves you from having to release a new patched boot image every time there's an OTA.
With the TB-X505F/L, TB-X605F/L and TB-X705F/L we've found that you need to uninstall Magisk to apply OTAs. This is because Lenovo's OTA updater scripts verify you have unmodified boot, system, vendor and firmware partitions. So make sure you backup these partitions as stock.
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I gave a look at the TWRP image. Unfortunately, X505X does not boot into the recovery image. It would have been great if it worked. I guess it is because of the different processor, as you mentioned.
It is the same for X505X as well. OTA cannot be applied without uninstalling Magisk. So I guess OTAs are a no-go until a custom recovery is developed. The latest update is also just a boot image patch. So there is no way to use magisk on that.
Thanks for the advice.
But i updated to android 10 S001122_200915
Sir, thanks for the thread.,
But unfortunately my version is S001122_200915 and u had posted patched boot_img for S001037 version. I dont want to downgrade. Please make a patched boot_img for this version.
Excuse me if this was asked before. Is there a rooting method for TB-X505F? It's the model that is sold in Europe. I'm thinking of buying this.
ShAd0W_z0nE said:
Excuse me if this was asked before. Is there a rooting method for TB-X505F? It's the model that is sold in Europe. I'm thinking of buying this.
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This post has instructions for the X505F, under "How do I root my device?".
cYBER~VeTeRaN said:
Sir, thanks for the thread.,
But unfortunately my version is S001122_200915 and u had posted patched boot_img for S001037 version. I dont want to downgrade. Please make a patched boot_img for this version.
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I'm currently working on the twrp for this device. Once it is finished it should be able to root without downgrading.
cYBER~VeTeRaN said:
Sir, thanks for the thread.,
But unfortunately my version is S001122_200915 and u had posted patched boot_img for S001037 version. I dont want to downgrade. Please make a patched boot_img for this version.
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Hello cYBER-VeTeRaN,
I have compiled a TWRP for X505X. You can find it here. Install the magisk zip from TWRP and you should be able to root your tablet regardless of the verison.:victory:
Hit the thanks button.
Shamil Niyas said:
Hello cYBER-VeTeRaN,
I have compiled a TWRP for X505X. You can find it here. Install the magisk zip from TWRP and you should be able to root your tablet regardless of the verison.:victory:
Hit the thanks button.
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Thanks sir. Great job and I'm also from kerala, nice to meet you
Good afternoon.
I have this version ( Build number TB-X505F_S001142_210804 ROW ) of Android on my Lenovo TB X505F.
Can you tell me if this method works with this version of Android?
jsvenancio said:
Good afternoon.
I have this version ( Build number TB-X505F_S001142_210804 ROW ) of Android on my Lenovo TB X505F.
Can you tell me if this method works with this version of Android?
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[RECOVERY][TB-X505F][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP 3.6.x for Lenovo Tab M10 HD
This version of TWRP works on the Lenovo TB-X505F (wifi). For the TB-X505X, see this thread. For the TB-X605F/L, see this thread. For the TB-X606F/L, see this thread. The X606F/L is the second gen M10 and it uses a Mediatek SOC. #include...
forum.xda-developers.com
Twrp for x505f
Umm where it says to download my os there is no link provided. Same goes for fastbook it takes me tomyour old guide and then there is no link where a person would think they would find it. Am I stupid and missing something or all the links broke/missing ?
I'd prefer to be stupid.... Just saying..
tombaldwin6 said:
Umm where it says to download my os there is no link provided. Same goes for fastbook it takes me tomyour old guide and then there is no link where a person would think they would find it. Am I stupid and missing something or all the links broke/missing ?
I'd prefer to be stupid.... Just saying..
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Check his new guide, just flash twrp and flash magisk from there
Guys, I am stuck in a Bootloop after i tried that with the patched boot img. Can someone help?
Tamiiiiiii812 said:
Guys, I am stuck in a Bootloop after i tried that with the patched boot img. Can someone help?
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Download rom, extract boot.img from it and flash it. Makw sure you download the right version.
You can find the rom here:- https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/lenovo/Tab_M10_HD/TB-X505X/
cYBER~VeTeRaN said:
Download rom, extract boot.img from it and flash it. Makw sure you download the right version.
You can find the rom here:- https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/lenovo/Tab_M10_HD/TB-X505X/
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OMG IT WORKED. Thank you.
Thanks bro. I found what I needed..
Shamil Niyas said:
1. Download the platform tools for your OS from this link.
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yeah, where is the link?
Booe said:
yeah, where is the link?
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Just search for platform tools and download it.
Guys, i tried the above mentioned method but my device is showing (can,t load android system. your data my be corrupt. if you continue to get this message, you may need to perform a factory data reset and erase all user data stored on this device) after performing a factory data reset the device reboots and the welcome menu shows up after 15-30 seconds the device automatically shut down and again shows the same message (can,t load android system. your data my be corrupt. if you continue to get this message, you may need to perform a factory data reset and erase all user data stored onnn this device). this goes again and again......