Questions tagged [recovery-mode]
Android's recovery mode allows ROM flashing even if the device is currently unusable. Invoking it usually involves a key combination that is pressed when starting the device. These combinations differ from device to device.
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How to transfer files from Android to Windows without using ADB?
The phone is locked and I can't turn Wi-Fi or Bluetooth on. So, I need to find a way to transfer files to Windows. Is there a way to do it? I have found third party softwares but I will apply them as ...
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Oppo Find X6 Pro is detected as OPPO Reno 10 Pro 5G, how to reset the firmware?
I have just bought a second-hand Oppo Find X6 Pro and it has a global ROM on it. I don't know how they did it because there's no global version of the phone, but I think they might have tweaked the ...
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Device stuck in a bootloop
My Samsung Galaxy J7 SM-J700F is stuck in a bootloop after flashing. Now I need to clear cache, but my volume buttons are broken, can someone please help me to resolve this?
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Can't get Fastboot working [No recovery and OS ] on redmi note 7 how to fix?
So, I was attempting to revert from Android 13 to Android 10. Unfortunately, I forgot to flash the Android 10 version of the Ofox recovery and instead flashed the custom ROM (Havoc) from the existing ...
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HP Slate 21 Won't Boot and Recovery Doesn't Work
My stock HP Slate no longer boots. It stops at the HP logo / Powered by Android splash screen. I've tried all of the solutions typically available to this device like resetting with the power turned ...
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Data Recovery from old Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100
Hi to all Android Enthusiasts!
I have recently found one of my very first android phones, with many fond memories saved onto it.
Now I can not access the phones data any more since I entered my ...
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Is there a way to access logs from before a factory reset? [duplicate]
I recently had to factory reset my phone due to it crashing to the Android Recovery screen.
It seems that several other users have had the same issue; all in the past week.
Is it possible to view ...
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Enable USB debugging through recovery mode and ADB sideload
This is a follow-up question to Apply update from ADB: how to use it when you are locked out of the device. Basically, I intend to somehow use this command to remove the lock screen:
adb sideload ...
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Android Bootloop No recovery mode - only viberation
Phone: Huawei honor 3c
I downloaded Emotion UI 3.0 for "probably" the wrong set form here offical site.But it was installed properly. Then there was an update of same emotion UI, which on ...
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Bootloop after flashing TWRP (Also lost recovery)
So I was going to root this (previsouly healthy) BQ A4.5. Unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP from here:
$ fastboot oem unlock
(bootloader) Start unlock flow
OKAY [ 32.954s]
Finished. Total ...
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ASUS_T00J zenfone 5 recovery mode shows no command
I have an Asus Zenfone 5 (ASUS_T00J). When I go to recovery mode from droidboot it only shows no command. What might be the problem?
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How to turn on USB Debugging with a non functional touch screen?
I have an old Huawei Y3 2017. I replaced it's screen from a shop. But, the new touch didn't last long, making the phone useless. I tried to use an USB OTG mouse, but it didn't detected either. Then I ...
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Unbrick "hardbricked" Moto G8 Power
I tried to install LineageOS on my Moto G8 Power. After a reboot to recovery mode (done because the installer said it was needed for the a something) it didn't boot.
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Is it possible to install an app through normal Samsung recovery?
I was trying to install an app through recovery by flashing apk in flashable zip but it is not working.
It is showing an error.
What should I do?
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Transfer storage from stock recovery to PC
I made my backups and everything before attempting to upgrade to the latest security patch on my rooted phone (SM-G781B), but because of laziness ("it's gonna work 100%"), I didn't transfer ...
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How to install recovery for S7 when in bootloop and not recognized by USB
My Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) that was installing LineageOS 18.1 is stuck in a bootloop and I can not get into recovery or pretty much do anything. I can, however, get into download mode, but the ...
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Why does Android drop files I transfer to SDCard while in recovery mode?
Here's my situation:
I have a Sprint Samsung Nexus S 4g. It is rooted, unlocked, and loaded with CyanogenMod 10.1.
I am attaching it to a Windows 8 machine via USB cable.
Recently, the phone went ...
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Nokia x100 error no devices/emulators found
My Nokia x100 turns on but never goes passed the Nokia logo, USB debugging wasn't turned on when this happened so I'm stuck on how to either put into recovery mode or try to flash phone, have kali ...
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How to extract .backup files created by android stock recovery?
I'm using Coolpad note 3 lite, running Android 5.1. I created internal memory backup using stock recovery. Files were created in this format:
userdata_yyyymmdd_HHMMSS.backup = 2GB
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Data recovery on boot-looped Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100
I have a boot-looped Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100, running the Android 2.3 Gingerbread it came with, unrooted and unmodified (although Optus-branded).
The phone's battery depleted while the phone was ...
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LG G Pad F 8.0 (UK495) Android 6.0: Cannot Access Bootloader or Recovery
I have an older LG G Pad F 8.0 (UK495). The tablet originally came with Android 5.1 but at some point received an official upgrade to 6.0. My ultimate goal is to hopefully root the device & ...
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TWRP fails to mount data partition with error, says Invalid argument
I have a Fairphone 4 with /e/OS that I accidentally left a long download running overnight until the storage filled up. The phone also ran out of battery during this, and now it won't boot. The ...
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Installing android firmware from default recovery mode via sd card
I have an extra phone i.e samsung sgh i997 at home. A while back i installed clockwork recovery and installed cynogenmod rom on it. Then somehow out of stupidity or accident it went back into the ...
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TWRP seems to be corrupt or not working for Infinix X5515F
I was trying to install TWRP recovery to my Infinix X5515F (Smart 2). I followed these steps:
enabled OEM unlock and USB debugging
connected to a computer
logged into adb and sent adb reboot ...
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TWRP recovery not launching
I have OnePlus 3 (A3003). I installed a custom ROM. Since then, I can't get to recovery mode. If I try booting into it, my phone gets stuck on the OnePlus logo.
I tried flashing it with fastboot,
C:\.....
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Access encrypted /data Partition over ADB and recovery (TWRP, LineageOS 16, Redmi Note 4)
I have a Redmi Note 4 (mido) Android phone with a broken screen: the screen lights up, but otherwise it stays entirely "black". I already replaced the screen, but with no luck - the cause of the error ...
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Unbricking Vivo Y97 after flashing wrong recovery.img
It all started when I flashed the wrong recovery.img on my device. I have two Vivo Y97s with the exact model, version, and specs. I didn't realize that I need to port TWRP first on my recovery.img ...
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Change USB connection mode using ADB only (broken screen)
I am trying to use Vysor to control my Moto G5 which has a broken screen (completely black). It appears to be working otherwise (rings when called etc).
However, I cannot connect to my PC using USB ...
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How to fix the recovery mode error?
I am trying to root my Samsung Galaxy Ch@t GT-B5330 (4.1.2) following this guide. I have reached the point when I am intended to use the recovery mode menu (that is reached by holding volume-up when ...
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How to install TWRP or any custom recovery for a device that's not listed?
My phone is Tecno Camon 15 Pro, and I cannot find any custom recovery for my device. (e.g. TWRP, OrangeFox, Pitch Black, or others). How do I install a custom recovery on this or any such device for ...
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Can't use `adb shell` in recovery mode
I have a Chinese tablet named Quest. I have accidentally repeated the pattern lock more than 5 times. Now I have also forgotten the email address.
So for a factory reset of my tablet, I simply booted ...
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Some app is causing bootloop
It happened when Google Play was automatically updating apps. I guess, something went wrong and the phone suddenly restarted and was not able to turn on again. It always gets stuck on "Starting apps" ...
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Error with `adb sideload`when trying to install Android 12 in recovery mode
According to Google's "Get Android 12" guide,
The easiest way to get Android 12 Beta on a Google Pixel device is to enroll your device in the Android Beta for Pixel program.
but also
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How to prove an Android device is hacked? Retrieving logs from recovery booting [duplicate]
I'm having trouble with my new branded Vodafone Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
How can I get a copy to the full logs (and other files), without rooting, for places I do not have the required access? I can ...
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Data backup in recovery mode?
My Samsung a51 is broken and for some reason I can't turn it on, download mode is not available, only recovery mode. It has quite a lot of important data, mostly pictures. Is there a way to make a ...
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Creating a backup partition on Android
It would be lovely if I could manually allocate a portion of space to create a partition for backup that's separated from the other partions that gets wiped or replaced when flashing a custom rom so ...
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Mkbootimg: Repacking Android recovery produce corrupted image
I want to replace the kernel inside twrp 12.1 recovery with my kernel that I built.
Now with only unpacking and repacking the recovery image I end up with an image of different size
The recovery image ...
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TWRP stuck at splash screen - Nexus 6P Android N
I am following this guide: [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for Nexus 6P
The bootloader is already unlocked. Now I'm trying to flash the TWRP recovery. (Section 2). As the device runs Android N, I first ...
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How to flash something if the data partition is encrypted?
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The data on my phone is encrypted and I do not know how to flash something without decrypting it by using Disable Force Encryption.
When the data partition is decrypted I can just copy a file ...
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"Wipe cache partition" is not in the recovery mode
I am using a Motorola Edge 20 Pro running Android 13. I ran into a problem and online search told me that wiping the cache partition via the recovery mode might solve it.
When I go into the recovery ...
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Asus Zenfone 4 Max does not start anymore
I have quite an old mobile phone Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC520KL, X00HD_4) with Android 8.1.0.
When starting, it asks for the schema to unlock then it restarts indefinitely, showing some recovering ...
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userdata .backup android
My tablet is not rooted. I made a backup of it through console (in recovery mode):
boot my tablet in recovery mode
go down to menu "backup user data"
After that, in my sdcard, I have three files:
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Is there a way to automate sideloading without the recovery menu OR automate navigating the recovery menu in Android?
This is for some automation I want to setup. I want to be able to sideload in an automated fashion for some testing, without any human intervention. The normal way to do an OTA is adb reboot recovery ...
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Install recovery ramdisk vs flash current TWRP: the difference?
I want to know the proper way of installing TWRP because recently I spent quite a lot of time bricking/unbricking my phones after flashing the ROMs, so I don't want spend it again. While learning the ...
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Is Android 13 recovery build type hardcoded?
My device is Tecno Spark 10 Pro and has recovery as boot ramdisk. I changed every user's fingerprint and build type from user to eng in prop.default, but when I boot into recovery, my build type is ...
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How to back up encrypted /data atomically in Android 12?
I accidentally upgraded my phone to Android 12 instead of a newer Android 11 and, to my dismay, it seems encryption was changed in a way that makes TWRP unable to decrypt my /data.
For backups, I ran ...
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Bypass lockscreen PIN with broken screen (Android 7)
I've a Huawei P9 Plus running Android 7 with unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed.
My screen is broken so I need to mirror my screen with scrcpy.
I've tried ton of guides like this one to enable USB ...
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Android in system recovery mode gives an error on Windows
I have an old phone and I want to see if I can use adb in recovery mode on the device to mess around with the system, but when plugging the phone in after booting into recovery mode Windows ...
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8-in on stuck in boot mode recovery in Chinese
8-in on tablet stuck in boot mode. It keeps going arrow up, down, up, down through recovery, fast boot, and normal boot. It won't stop unless I hold all three buttons down, then I can get it to the ...
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how to use "mount /system" in Android Recovery Mode?
How can I mount /system in Android Recovery Mode on my Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime?
Any article or tutorial on it would be helpful.
I spent like 5 hours reading every forum post on how to do it.
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