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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
In the OP of this thread [Multiboot][Recovery] [TO TEST] Boot Multiple Roms or Recovery Roms, Phil_Suz provides a link to download a custom version of TWRP v2.7.0.0 (with their permission), and as an unintended side-effect, it fixes the known issue that I have experienced with TWRP v2.6.3.1 and 2.7.0.0, which is on newer S3s, TWRP doesn't see any partitions.

It's the link only a few lines from the beginning of the post, which starts with "new link to download".

Explicitely, Phil_Suz's custom multi-boot version of TWRP v2.7.0.0 works fine on my newer S3, where the official build from TWRP doesn't. I received his permission to provide links to his thread in the "two" TWRP threads here.

Thanks, Phil_Suz!

P.S. Please do not expect TWRP support from Phil_Suz. He has nothing to do with their project and has only received permission to use their code in conjunction with his multi-boot solution. You don't have to use his TWRP to multi-boot, but it sure is a nice bonus!

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[MENTION=3836275]shekinahsmoke[/MENTION], you may be interested in the news I provided in my post immediately before this one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] thestick00:
Flashable zip for TWRP 2.7.0.0

hey guys. I am kinda in a jam. I don't have odin and I would like to quickly update my recovery to the latest version. I reverted back to an old recovery to install an older release rom with touchwiz. Since then I have a 4.4 kit kat rom on my external sd ready to flash but as I already did my wipe I cannot even get into my phone to download and update via the app store or anywhere else.

Long story short. Can someone post or direct me to where I can find a TWRP flashable zip for the sprint galaxy s3 that can be flashed within TWRP v2.6.3.0?

Really in a bind. Been without phone all day and I wont be getting to a computer I can put odin on for a day or two (home).

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tmcwilliam01:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38079994

I've got MOAR!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] allrockedout:
I'm on boost mobile mk5 tw 4.3 when I flashed this I couldn't flash anything off my 64gb exfat card? Said its empty. Does this not support boost mobile or does this not support 64gb exfat cards?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MassStash:
Does not support exfat. Need to get builder to add commits to support exfat

~Jflteusc on OctOS

KToonsez Kernel

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] allrockedout:
Hey builder please support exfat 64gb, I flashed 2.6.3.0 and it's working so I guess I'm content for now. On 2.7.0.0 storage is 0
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] paychex:
It does. Are you sure you mounted it in recovery?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tdunham:
I think Exfat support is more dependent on the kernel than the version of recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Yes, it is in the kernel... The stock kernel I posted in the General Section has exfat support.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] allrockedout:
Confused never had to mount extcard or internal before? Would I flash newest version go to mounts and storage and mount both?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] keneth_c:
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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] allrockedout:
Here's the link for phils multi boot twrp 2.7.0.0 that worked for me. The one in this thread didn't show internal or external sd.

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407583333
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Slimegod:
Is there a updated version tar file I can flash through odin?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tdunham:
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/d2spr
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Slimegod:
Got a failed when I put the recovery.img in the PDA section.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Notorious:
You have to put the twrp tar in PDA section not the recovery.img
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Slimegod:
Comes in a zip file correct. So I'm assuming thats what your talking about. Because I know a zip file can't be used in Odin unless I'm wrong.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
No. There are tar files on that page as well. Download the latest tar and you can flash that via Odin.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Slimegod:
That is the latest, 2.7.0.0. Unless I overlooked it you can check for yourself.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Phr3d13:
You missed it, the tar file is there
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Slimegod:
Gonna look later. Could've sworn when I extracted it it was just a recovery.img file. If I did my bad.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
The tar file you don't need to extract anything... You can't flash a recovery.img in Odin, only files with the ".tar" extension. And I flash recoveries in the Bootloader section on Odin, if it works on PDA that's fine, just my 2 cents.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Slimegod:
Yeah but from the link the tar file come as a zip. So it's need extract it is that what you're saying.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
Odin this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ukk6ozgkbu6o8pv/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-d2spr.tar
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Slimegod:
I stand corrected guys.Didnt know a zip file can be put in the PDA slot. Thanks for the help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Phr3d13:
I don't know where you're getting a zip file from. When I download the tar file, I get a tar file. Don't unzip the tar file, leave it as a tar file.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Slimegod:
Yeah it flashed as a zip. Don't understand why either, thanks for the help though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tdunham:
This is probably because it was renamed on download and still retains the file header information of the .tar format. My pc does this (saves file as zip) if I try to download an apk.

Edit: Just out of curiosity, try to open the file with a zip file manager. If it opens and displays file content, it really is a zip. If it doesn't... well, you know. ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bradley129:
Shakim=Odin facepalm
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] allrockedout:
When is this going to support exfat 64s
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MonsterBoX:
I just tried this on a Sprint Galaxy S3 and when it went to restart.. the phone never came back..so i am assuming its bricked now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Can you get into Download mode? If so, Odin the stock ND8 tar.

Recovery FLASHABLE version now posted near the bottom of the first post of the 3Minit Battery Mod for Conquest-Singularity and both Stock ND8 and NDC with 1000+ animated battery icons..

[BATTERY] Plasma Battery! ??? & wickeddecimalbarwide_colors

Charging still shot

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Conquest: Singularity v7.0, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MonsterBoX:
I am afraid i cannot.... there is no power to it at all..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Take the battery out and leave it out for half an hour, then put it back in and try to get into Download mode again. If you can get into Download mode, Odin the stock ND8 tar immediately.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MonsterBoX:
...thank you for trying to help... but its dead... wont do anything
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Sure, wish I could help. The battery won't even charge? Do you have access to another battery for it just to check?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MonsterBoX:
yeah i have 2 batteries... tried them both.... i do have another motherboard that i can change with but i will need to have it flashed. not sure the ESN is clean, bought it from Ebay
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] :
Try a usb jig?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Notorious:
What is the name of the file you flashed? And how did you install this recovery? Odin or using the image?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MonsterBoX:
i followed the intructions of this thread... went to Google Playstore... download TWRP file manager an then installed TWRP for i9300 ...after this was a reboot... never came back from the reboot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Notorious:
i9300 is the international Galaxy s3. You installed a recovery which is completely different than the Qualcomm variant (US Gs3) and that has completely different partitions than the US version. The correct name for this device is d2spr. That is the reason your phone hardbricked
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MonsterBoX:
...ouch!!! ...well then mystery solved.. thank you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] XDM inc:
for the second time i have tried to install THIS TWRP recovery menu (Via Odin and once via philz) on my device and after i boot up to twrp it seems that twrp cant mount anything in my internal storage. Now i googled the issue and all everyone says is thats its a common issue but with mixed results and fixes. now would anyone happen to know how i would go about fixing this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Phr3d13:
I used rom installer (jrummy's rom toolbox) to install twrp 2.7.1.0
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Even through ROM Manager and even on the same model phone, SPH-L710 there are at least three different experiences with the newer versions of TWRP. I know it may be hard to dig up now, but there was a user with Phil in the user name (not the same as for PhilZ Touch Recovery, I don't think) who made modified versions of recent TWRP for use with his dual boot (one ROM on SD) system, and it worked for me fine whereas the official TWRP didn't.

Since on the ND8 bootloader though, TWRP doesn't restore my backups reliably so I'm using the latest PhilZ with no trouble.

I highly recommend PhilZ note that I'm used to it. Way more features than TWRP and always works.

Recovery FLASHABLE version now posted near the bottom of the first post of the 3Minit Battery Mod for Conquest-Singularity and both Stock ND8 and NDC with 1000+ animated battery icons..

[BATTERY] Plasma Battery! ??? & wickeddecimalbarwide_colors

Charging still shot

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Conquest: Singularity v7.0, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] XDM inc:
Yea I'm using philz now and nothing's wrong with it but I wanted to make a backup in img format and flash back to Philz

Philz backup in tar format and I need a to rip a system.img for something
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You know that PhilZ has an option to make backups in TWRP format? Look in settings or backup and restore / nandroid settings, in one of those two... if that fulfills your need.

Recovery FLASHABLE version now posted near the bottom of the first post of the 3Minit Battery Mod for Conquest-Singularity and both Stock ND8 and NDC with 1000+ animated battery icons..

[BATTERY] Plasma Battery! ??? & wickeddecimalbarwide_colors

Charging still shot

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Conquest: Singularity v7.0, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] XDM inc:
Yes but even that twrp mode backs up in its own special format. .win00 instead of. Img. But it's fine now I have dumped my system with adb to img format so I will be remaining at philz
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] XDM inc:
Phil does not have a fix permission option so I'm back to twrp recovery andi found my issue why I twrp recovery was acting weird. I have a newer galaxy s3 so any version of twrp above 2.6.3.0 wouldn't mount internal storage. I installed 2.6.3.0 and everything is ok now.

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
I was successfully able to flash 2.8.0.0 and use MTP on Windows 7. my steps: 1) go into TWRP recovery 2.8 2) download latest samsung driver from http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SPH-L710RWPSPR and install 3) restart windows 4) back at windows, plug in device w/ USB 5) uncork champagne!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flroots:
I've installed TWRP v2.8.0.1 to both our Galaxy S3's (AT&T and Sprint). In both phones I can backup and restore Nandroids when saving to the internal sdcard. I can also backup to extsdcard (ie, it reports successful), but it fails MD5 check when attempting to restore from extsdcard. Google searches have provided no clues as to what the problem might be. I did verify that the sdcard is formatted with FAT32 in case that matters. None of the Nandroid files exceed the 4GB limit imposed by FAT32. Any help appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Personally, I never backup to external because with all various recoveries, I've found that way too many times even though the backup was reported made successfully that restores from that backup are corrupted.

It's possible that TWRP is having an additional problem besides that, but just my advice.

Also, out of curiosity have you tried copying that backup from external to internal and see if it restores just fine from there? Sometimes that happens to be the case.

Recovery FLASHABLE version now posted near the bottom of the first post of the 3Minit Battery Mod for Conquest-Singularity and both Stock ND8 and NDC with 1000+ animated battery icons..

[BATTERY] Plasma Battery! ??? & wickeddecimalbarwide_colors

Charging still shot

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Conquest: Singularity v7.0, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flroots:
Thanks for the reply. I haven't tried copying from external to internal but I'll try it now and report back.

Update: tried copying from extsdcard to insdcard and it still failed restore due to MD5 error. Anyone have a clue what might be going wrong? Can backup/restore to intsdcard, but while it does backup to extsdcard it fails on MD5 when restoring from extsdcard.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] counterfeit187:
We ever going to see f2fs support on our device?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TdiGuy:
How do i verify the path that it suggests is the right path?

Also for some reason it does not detect my custom recovery which is clockwork mod.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
This is a custom recovery... Not sure what you're talking about.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TdiGuy:
Have you used this app/custom recovery? When you use the app as suggested from the op it prompts for you to confirm the path before installing the recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] seanskiT!:
You confirm what device you are on. All the app does is install the recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TdiGuy:
So I take it people do not know how to confirm said path and or just hit install anyway and blow right past that warning.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
I personally use Philz Recovery as TWRP seems to have problems flashing TouchWiz ROMs.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] orlzzt:
Did I read correctly that support for both Philz and CWM has ended?

Sent from my AOSP on Shamu using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wyelkins:
I plan to stay with Philz until it no longer works. Unfortunately, Phil is done with it so. TWRP looks like the only game in town. I like TWRP and I have used it in the past. Best interface ever.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TdiGuy:
It seems that the move might actually be to use odin to flash rom's.

Myself even when i am home and able to do that i don't like the idea much. If there is some issue with the cable or if my kids grab the phone mid flash i cant imagine anything good would come from it.

I would much prefer to download a zip to my phone then flash right from the phone. No chances of the communication being interrupted or unplugged.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] orlzzt:
I used Philz on my GS3 and my Nexus 5, but since Phil retired there is no Philz for the N6. :'(

Hopefully, it will resurrect itself.

Sent from my AOSP on Shamu using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
That's the beauty of open source... Somebody could always pick up where he left off.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] killaphatboy:
Anyway someone could make the twrp update into a zip? My port is out, so odin is a no go. I've tried the twrp app, but it crashes every time I attempt to install. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: solved my issue using flashify.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ravollmer:
Ive tryed odin and flashify but after twrp is installed it will not mount any storage. Unless there's something that im missing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] killaphatboy:
I would redownload newest twrp and reflash. May be a bad download. Mounts fine for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ravollmer:
I tied several different times dont know what the problem is. Ive seen other people having same problem just cant find a fix. Ive even tried installing via cmd or dd. No luck. Thanks for the suggestion's tho☺
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bob23bk:
Rooting several devices today, I've had the opposite problem... I prefer to install TWRP and make a backup before even attempting root, and on multiple devices (Particularly multiple L710 and N900P) I had recurring trouble saving backup to internal storage... TWRP acts normal, backup completes as usual, but when I try to copy the backup to my computer the files simply do not exist. I went on a wild goose chase with google ofc, which led me to manually searching every folder (as well as turning on hidden folders and searching *.md5 for example) to no avail. The storage would appear to allocate previously free space as used (presumably by the backup), but no files were ever found.

If I booted into TWRP, it would show this invisible backup as a valid option in TWRP restore mode but another thorough search reassures me that the files are not on the device! :confused:

(I did not try to restore using these files, for lack of time and utter frustration)

Inserting SD card and doing backup to external storage works perfectly on the first try, albeit at a much slower speed :silly:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
Every download of tar says successful, but contains zero bytes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
Same here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] terrypearson:
I am experiencing the same,,,

Is there anything in the recovery that would prevent us from using the valid tar (or flashable img) from the d2vzw version on a d2spr device?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
yes. using a different recovery for a different model is not the best idea.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] terrypearson:
Are not the Sprint and Verizon models the same hardwarewise? Philz recovery uses a general d2lte version of I am not mistaken.

I know it is generally not recommended, but given identical hardware (at least I think so)... I am kind of thinking it would be possible. Are there any technical reasons why not?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
Dont do it. They are different. those builds of philz are built specifically to be unified for all s3's. This is not built unified.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Soooperstar:
The app keeps crashing when I try to install and the latest dl links don't include the newest???
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] setox:
can someone just please post a direct link to the file... there is nothing on the site and the app won't install the file.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
I dont think anyone has it. I could be wrong. Pretty sure they pulled it down ; probably harmful.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
You mean philz?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Soooperstar:
Uhhhh I think he is referring to this version of TWRP 2.8.3.0. Can't find it anywhere. Philz has some bumps with lollipop.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
ok...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
If I may, that recovery is for the Sprint Note 4 : http://bit.ly/14bYq4Y
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Soooperstar:
This thread is for d2spr. That's the one that we need but thanks anyway
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jhill110:
I put it on my inactive s3 after flashing unofficial cm12. Had no issues with it so far. For what it's worth. Thanks anyway
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Gargon87:
I'm not sure if this could be related but i used odin to install the latest twrp recovery to my GS3 and it was not able to see any of my partitions. Had to use an older fixed version...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Awesome Donkey:
No partitions are being mounted either with my VM S3. Have to use Philz until it works again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ravollmer:
I dont believe that this recovery will work for the s3 .atleast on the sprint variant without some work being done. It seems the mount point isnt there . the fstab isnt correct... ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
Think you could link to that older fixed version?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Gargon87:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-galaxy-s-iii-rooting-roms-hacks/335273-recovery-fix-here.html

This is an older version with the partition fix. I was using the latest TWRP recovery and wasnt able to mount or anything. Found this and works fine. Hopefully there's a fix for the latest version floating around.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ravollmer:
Here's a link to a gummy version of twrp 2.8.0.0 that i posted over at android forums. Works good for me d2spr.you can use an app like flashify to install. https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B1mtB5XM-ndHQThQX08xRWFVSzQ/edit
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
Thanks, looks good.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] miguelfp1:
Hi all, I'm having some issues with the latest version.

I'm trying to update my mom's phone, and it seems that it's one of the locked-up ones that had issues with custom recoveries when released. I just flashed 2.8.4.0 via ODIN, but it doesn't mount any partitions, and says it in red letters on the log.

Is there any fix/workaround for this, or is the only option to use of the older modified versions of TWRP?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
I have the same problem. Virgin mobile. But I use philz instead.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Awesome Donkey:
Is this issue with not mounting partitions fixed in 2.8.5.0 or are we still SOL?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
Still no go.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] maheboi:
Anyone know the latest version of this that can read the partitions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
For virgin and boost, none of the official ones seem to work. The one octos build that was made for the triband models is working for me though. Virgin non triband (normal sph-L710)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Awesome Donkey:
Is this issue ever going to be officially fixed?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SuperGoober:
I tried the twrp app from play store for the first time and upgraded from 2.8.4.0 to 2.8.6.0 . Worked perfect .
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
On virgin by chance?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SuperGoober:
No , on Sprint / Ting = same thing . Are you needing a TWRP unified recovery or ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
Just curious if someone had it working on the virgin s3. The latest versions won't read any partitions (d2spr version)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Pariah24:
Same here, I tried both the play store app and odining the latest version and it won't mount any partitions on boot.

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I also I wish I could understand what the difference is supposed to be between Sprint and BM/VM phones.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hilla_killa:
Maybe why it dont work on boost/virgin but does on sprint...

Virgin has an extra partition called "carrier". This partition has something to do with chameleon. It has a sql database and some canned legal info. I believe the legal info gets displayed if you open up the Virgin "my account" app.

SGS3_SPH-L710T_on_XDA_app
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MotoGUser69:
My TWRP 2.8.6.0 on Moto G 2014 start really slow up. I takes like 5 min to start up. Any idea why? Can you guys give me a link for a good TWRP that starts fast

Verstuurd van mijn Moto G 2014
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Awesome Donkey:
Think the carrier partition is causing this? Any developers willing to fix this in TWRP? We Virgin/Boost users need to get off older TWRP builds and Philz/CWM!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
You're in the S3 section, try the moto g forum.