yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Reza Kashkuli:
My First Flashing!

Hi dear friends

I have an UNrooted i9500 and stock official recovery.

I decided to to install ozcanrom 4.4.2 v6.3

(I'm on 4.2.2)

please show me which is the easiest way to have TWRP to flash this rom...

Do i need first root my device then try to have TWRP? or by installing TWRP directly, it gives me root permission too?

Do i need to upgrade my android version to kitkat to have the lastest twrp or it's not needed?

please help me if you can...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Xpid3r:
I recommend to install PhilZ it has reroot option.. (For easier root)

No need to root seperately..

Flash it through odin and select re-root from it..

Install Su app from playstore if there is no..

(Ozcanrom 6.3) is Final release..

So its upon you to choose it or others..

Download Specefic Rom put it in Root of Sd..

Reboot to recovery and Wipe/Format data..

Flash it and reboot

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Reza Kashkuli:
Thank you very much my friend for answering!

but now a few questions!

which version of philz do you recommend? can you guide me? and give me the links?

according to the ozcanrom's maker, is philz compatible with this rom? he said use twrp

does odin itself have the option "ReRoot"?!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
Hi guys,

I am running TWRP2.8.1.0 and are happy with it. But I want to update to 2.8.3.0 though.

In the starting post, it says that TWRP is running a new procedure for adb and for that, I have to have the latest adb binaries.

I searched already but don't get sufficient information.

Can anybody enlighten me, please?

Thank you in advance
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] maltinbay:
I dont know about binaries, i was just flashed given zip through twrp and it was ok.

But don't upgrade to 8.3 , it's buggy, a lot of people setting this. I go back 8.1 because of bugs.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
Here is the original text:

So, if I run "adb version" in the box at the start-button in Win7, I get a result of 4 different files. Opening them with Notepad++ does not show anything about any version 1.0.32. Instead, it show some libraries (not binaries) in version 1.7 and something else in version 2.9. So, how can I check my adb version? How can I update the binaries? Thank you in advance
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] dark-shadow93:
I don't know why but I can't mount anything using 2.8.3.0
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
New Update

TWRP 2.8.4.0 Zip

http://pc.cd/NRG
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] MANNSAAB:
thnks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] BenDroid1:
Yes u need to root first, then installing twrp or another method allows u to install twrp recovery and use it to install root.

Check out galaxys4root.com

That will help you alot!

Press thanks if i helped
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Shiftok:
I should flash it via recovery?

I haven't i9500 in device list inside TWRP Manager (ROOT) app. Which one I should select there?

EDIT: I flashed it via recovery, it's works. While flashing this zip it tells that TWRP 2.8.1.0 flashed. I think it's typo.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
I forgot to edit updater script ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Juanma77:
thanks, ily lol
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] levynger:
For some strange reason, only with twrp the touch doesn't work in recovery.. Had to revert to cwm..

Tried versions 2.8.0.1- 2.8.4.0.. All the same..

Any idea ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] levynger:
+1 same issue here.. Tried various versions of twrp
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
Maybe there's something wrong with your bootloader

Download Samsung Info from play store and check your bootloader version
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] levynger:
Bootloader in my case I9500XXUGNH4
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AndresSanzH:
Im new on this recovery. Have some questions: how do I perform a full wipe and what partítions do I have to backup to have a full working backups? Do I have to wipe/backup preload?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rgshah3:
How do i install twrp?

It doesn't show any version in the twrp manager app
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] dandemonic:
You could try using Flashify, it's more reliable than twrp manager in my experience.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreskafe:
My bootloader is i9500XXUGNG3

Maybe the recovery partition is unmouting?

What is the root of recovery partition?

Edit: update the BL to NK1 and the same problem.

S4 - i9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] yasir4abbas:
guys i cant seem to flash any recovery on my s4 i9500 its the sane stock recovery...it says successful in the odin app but it isnt workimg used odin 1.85 vand 3.xx is there a problem?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] croach246:
After flashing the latest zip in the 2.7.0 twrp, when wiping data (in 2.8.4.0) I receive the error: " error sending message to remove storage 65537". Doesn't seem to have affected much when flashing new roms though.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] adcool2007:
I am also seeing the same errors.... Is it a package error (.Zip) or the recovery error itself.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] maltinbay:
Same here, returned to 8.1 :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
Guys.... What's going on here? Since TWRP got updated recently, I only hear stories about things not working with it. Are these only the few unlucky guys we find with every update in any kind of app or are they reflecting the majority of users?

A brief statement from dees_troy would be useful to clarify the current status.

Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] croach246:
Given that 3 people have said they have experienced the same issue I'd say it was an issue with the recovery itself. I tried using 2.8.3 and the recovery rebooted itself after a data wipe AND flashing a rom. I was not comfortable with this either, so reverted back to 2.8.1. I have had no issues with 2.8.1.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
New Update

TWRP 2.8.5.0

http://pc.cd/peX7

Flash it from any recovery
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] maltinbay:
Thank you bro, but i am scared to flash this, in fact all updates (8.2, 8.3 and 8.4) worst than 8.1 :)

Auto restarts problem fixed?

Thank you again.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
Where do you get auto restart ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] maltinbay:
After wiping anything, recovery auto restarts in 8.2 and 8.3, and 8.4 gives some error and don't really actually wipe, i am still using 8.1 like most people.

I may thought it was just for me, but there is lots of people in threat that confirm my problems.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
I used all versions and I never had problem like this

And I'm always update my bootloader
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] maltinbay:
Weird, i used also latest bootloader for my country.

But there is lots of user in thread complaining about same problems.

I wish i know what causing them. Will try latest update and inform you tomorrow.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Mogten:
TWRP still doesn't respond to touch on my phone even after updating my boatloader to the latest Russian one. Any solution?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreskafe:
+1

I have the same problem.

Flash TWRP and doesn't respond the touch in recovery mode.

Flash Philz Touch and no problem.

Please guys and [MENTION=912474]Dees_Troy[/MENTION], help us!!!

[emoji17] [emoji17] [emoji17]

Pd: have lastest russian bootloader HOA7.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Mogten:
Philz works perfectly, but Im worried about the lack of contiguous support for philz recovery. Since the developer has dumped the project.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] cuchulain22:
Cannot access Recovery anymore

Hi,

I had been using TWRP 2.7.1.0 on my i9500, everything was working fine. I tried to update TWRP and install the latest version with Odin. My phone didn't boot after updating, so i went back to TWRP 2.7.1.0 and the phone boots ok but i can't go into recovery mode even with vol up+ home +pwr, all i get is sommetimes a thin unreadable blue line and either the phone stays stuck there or reboots . What can i do to get recovery working again?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rgshah3:
The error has been fixed in twrp 2.8.5.0
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreskafe:
+1

Is the problem.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] cuchulain22:
Fixed wrong thread wrong model. My mistake
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Mogten:
Lets hope they do something about it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
i can't use adb with latest version :(

I installed 2.8.4.0 again
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
Status report:

Yesterday, I updated TWRP to version 2.8.5.0 via Odin.

Backup and restore works fine. Wiping and formatting works fine as well.

I didn't check adb.

Thanks for the good work.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreskafe:
In the thread of GearCM12, the developer [MENTION=2386505]Alberto96[/MENTION] published GearCM Recovery based on TWRP 2.8.5.0 and it works perfectly. Try it mate.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
I tired it when i choose reboot to system screen freeze
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreskafe:
Well... Yeah, right. But the official version of TWRP not even let me use the touch. I talked about it with the version of [MENTION=2386505]Alberto96[/MENTION] me longer works the touch and Nandroid / Restore. Anyway, now I'm using it I find somes bugs that however is better than not even use it. Would go correcting what is missing.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Mogten:
Thank you, friend. I will flash it. Let's hope he keeps updating it. [emoji1]
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
I think he will because its New CM official recovery
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Mogten:
Yay.... Best news Ive heard in a while. And it will work with stock-based ROMs like your PB yeah? Thanks so much!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
Hello friends,

since I flashed TWRP 2.8.5.0, I figured out that the screen time-out does not work. I changed the settings already a few times without success. The screen stays alive at all times. I can adjust the brightness, so that's no problem.

Not that it is a big deal. I just wonder if I am the only one who experiences this.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] powerUser99:
+1

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreskafe:
[MENTION=4648515]AL_IRAQI[/MENTION] :

Maybe you can help those who have problems with the touch screen in the official version of TWRP. The Gear Recovery of [MENTION=2386505]Alberto96[/MENTION] version works perfectly in that respect but has some bugs in roms based on TouchWiz. You think you could find a solution to the problem of touchscreen checking the modifications you make [MENTION=2386505]Alberto96[/MENTION] and that he himself noted that in their Github repo?

Thanks in advance

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
Official Version works fine with me I'm using latest version with 5.0 bootloader

GearCM recovery didn't works well with me when i try to reboot the recovery freeze

So for me its better to use official version :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreskafe:
[MENTION=4648515]AL_IRAQI[/MENTION]

I want to use the official version of TWRP but the problem is that with that version did not work touch screen. The touch screen works only with Gear Recovery me. Therefore I would like to know what amendments made [MENTION=2386505]Alberto96[/MENTION] so request be included in the official version. You could help?

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] mahajanprashant3105:
TWRP 2.8.4.0

Can someone please post twrp tar file flashable from odin, while downloading from official page it gets stuck at 99%:mad:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] guido_glx:
PM me your email and I'll send it to you

Enviado desde mi GT-I9500 mediante Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] VoLTaqe:
Because of internet download manager. Close it and try again
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] khatkhatik:
is there any way to nandroid all of rom and external sd app (app moves to sd) with twrp recovery???
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
New Update !!

TWRP 2.8.6.0 Zip

https://basketbuild.com/filedl/devs?dev=AL_IRAQI&dl=AL_IRAQI/TWRP-ZIP/TWRP_i9500_2.8.6.0.zip
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
If somebody installed 2.8.6.0 and has some experience with it, can you please post if everything is working or if you have a problem.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] dandemonic:
It's working perfectly for me, backup to internal and external sd and restore works, no problems with clean wipe flash and also dirty flash, and with flashing multiple queued files.

That's about all I've used it for so dunno about other features.

Am also using 2.8.6.0 on grouper with no issues, and it's compatible with cmupdater official auto install, many thanks to [MENTION=4648515]AL_IRAQI[/MENTION] and all the TWRP devs for their efforts :thumbup:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
Thank you very much for your answer. I will flash it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreskafe:
Still does not work for me. The touchscreen is not responding.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] dark-shadow93:
Problems I'm facing

1. slider doesn't work as image below

[IMG="problem with slider"]http://img673.imageshack.us/img673/4406/A9FVbF.jpg[/IMG]

2. screen doesn't turn off after timeout

more info about my device in signature

thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
1) I guess your problem is caused by your theme. Please use TWRP with no theme and report it either here or at the author of the theme.

2) Same here since 2.8.5.0. But I consider it as a minor bug. I guess that they will fix it sooner or later.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] VoLTaqe:
[MENTION=912474]Dees_Troy[/MENTION] Can you add f2fs support ? I add my kernel f2fs support but without your recovery its useless
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
Try GearCM Recovery

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934545673
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] JT Vinishan:
Hi...

A question....

You can support galaxy s5 ? Exinos version
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] yogi.306:
not rebooting to TWRP

I tried all the ways to flash the TWRP but its not working, it shows default screen all the time when i try rebooting by power + volume down+home.

Please suggest whats wrong here ?

I tried CWM too, same result. i have root access, i tried some apps also they all says recovery flashed but nothing works.

Please suggest.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] nthin.bhargav:
Power + Home + Volume Up goes to recovery. Volume down goes to download mode. Flash recovery via odin and boot into recovery.

You need a odin flashable recovery file to flash via odin. Tar file for example.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] yogi.306:
Thanks a ton !!

Oops such silly mistake, Thanks for the help man.

its working now, Have a nice day !!

Yogesh Dama
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
New Update !!

TWRP 2.8.7.0 Zip

https://basketbuild.com/filedl/devs?dev=AL_IRAQI&dl=AL_IRAQI/TWRP-ZIP/TWRP_i9500_2.8.7.0.zip
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Jhonys:
Sorry for the noob question, been a while since I flashed a recovery on this device.

What's the best way of flashing it? Currently i'm on a very old recovery, CWM 6.0.4.6 and want to switch to the latest TWRP.

Is it through Odin? Is there an easier way? Or a guide perhaps?

Thanks :good:

Edit:

Used to good old Odin method and it worked. Thanks :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] khatkhatik:
anyone try new feature resize2fs to decrease system partition Volume and increase data partition Volume

if it work doesnt need odin pit11 and pit8 files

is it work?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
I guess many users flashed 2.8.7.0 already but didn't think to post their experience with it yet. I will download now and let you know within around 2 days.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] zozoz13:
It means no one got issue in the last version. I used it before, but i just switch to Philz, because when do backup and restore the Phone heating more than in Philz.

Sent from my Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] aang741:
Hi im newbie in this recovery, previously i was using CWM now i installed this and SD card doesn't appear, is not detected. In CWM this not happens. So, What's the problem? Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Mogten:
This update still doesn't work on some devices as it doesn't respond to touch. Pls look into this in future. Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
My experience with 2.8.7.0 so far:

Installation via Terminal Emulator was no problem.

Backup no problem

Restore no problem

Flashing files no problem

Wiping no problem

Screen timeout still doesn't work (I consider it as a minor bug)

Thanks for the good work
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] darkmxd:
Error unable to stat /data

Hi, someone knows how to fix unable to stat /data or why it happen?

Thanks!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AndroidDeveloperLB:
Did you solve it somehow?

I liked to use TWRP for a long time on other devices, but on I9500 it fails to respond to anything I touch...

I have v2.8.7.0.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] postall:
Here is a zips if need.

View attachment 2113681
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] tabish84:
Does it support aroma installer?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Samer Diab:
Off course
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Crash:
Good news

Since I test aroma so many times without success same as my friend [MENTION=2739548]tamirda[/MENTION] from Phoenix rom

I test with philz recovery and cheglu recovery without success.

Report back to you this week

[MENTION=2739548]tamirda[/MENTION] I think you should give a try

Hugs
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NoobieUser:
Will flashing this through goo manager increase its custom binary counter?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] gp545:
NO, I guess!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] tamirda:
Hi mate,

In my rom I am using a security command to prevent from users to install my rom on a wrong model.

It seems that this command is working only in PhilZ recovery..

Will think about this but for now I am staying with this command.

Thanks for the info.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] maranello69:
i was waiting for this release ever since i got my i9500, thanks a lot for supporting this model too, you guys are great!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] 37_:
dude, best recovery for S4, BIG THX!!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] venorme:
Noticed, that it takes 3xtimes more to start up than on my S3. There is still work to be done I guess but hell - my big fingers were waiting for it since S4 launch
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] kunal998:
Worked like a charm for me...Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] venorme:
Dunno what you are talking about - Aroma working great with Philz on S4 - installed 2x Roms with aroma

I think it depends on Rom maker
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] DanderMan:
Deleted

Sorry, wrong device
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] hazri1974:
Wonder if any updates for this great and awesome recovery?..tq
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] venorme:
I guess we can expect update only when new TWRP is out - only then devs can port it to other devices.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] croach246:
Hi, can someone verify for me that its safe to flash the .zip twrp recovery from post #21 using a CWM recovery..? I'd like to make the switch :)

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] D™:
It will work. Flash it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
Where is the Download Links For 2.6.1.0 ?!!

Sent From my i9500 With ☆★Crash Rom★☆
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] hazri1974:
I cant find the download link for v.2.6.1.0 in twrp download page...where is it?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] kirabyte:
+1
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] halui:
I am using TWRP v2.8.7.0 and often times when I am trying to create a Nandroid Backup (EFS,Boot,System,Data + compression) and save it to my SD card, it will suddenly crash and reboot TWRP.

Is there any away to fix this? Is TWRP under active development for the S4 (i9500) ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] mor_1228:
there is no thermal control in 2.8.7 ???????? my device going till 91c and above while backing up rom.

is it normal its so hot i cant touch it.

should i install 2.8.6 ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] MamomaN:
am having a problem with Odin , can't use it with windows 10 due to some drivers issue

and i can't also install the recovery using google play app , every time i try error comes say can't flash using the app

so , is there any other methods to flash the last version of the recovery ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] gp545:
Download latest TWRP 2.8.7.0.img from download link..

Once it's done, rename it to recovery.img and move to SDcard (Internal SD) directory, not to any folder.

Then open terminal emulator.

Enter following commands:

su

dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p10
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] MamomaN:
And then what ?

sorry could you explain more please bro , i don't have any experience with terminal emulator
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] gp545:
Well, that command gets executed, old recovery will be rewritten in to New one by Terminal Emulator. Then you can reboot to recovery to check if latest recovery installed :)

Will try to make a video for you.. It's easy..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] MamomaN:
Thanks bro , i did it :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] MrBrowseGierza:
hey fix please downloads, I got stuck up from 99% nothing runs through after that, none of my downloads were completed.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] turquoise.blue:
Download without download manager. Only use browser download feature
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jack_ssl:
TWRP Not Installed ... Please Help Me

ODIN Shows Pass .. But TWRP Recovery Not Installed And I Tried TWRP Manager App And Terminal Also I Tried .. Please Help me To Install.. Product Name : I9500 International :crying:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] turquoise.blue:
uncheck auto reboot in odin. flash again. when finished use volume up+home+power button combo. if doest work pull battery use volume up+home+power button combo again.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Ouweshs28:
Why does it take ages to boot?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] MamomaN:
Same here .. It takes around 5 min. With the welcome animation logo