yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Sounds great and no i do not use a rom manager and will give this whirl in a bit as i am always kinda worried with new phones and flashing on them as i don't want to end up with a brick, as that happen to my skyrocket which somebody labeled the file wrong and i flashed the recovery and brick city in the end..:p..but i will get it unbricked in a bit here anyways..but thanks for the great info on this TWRP. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Negan:
Well thats why you shouldn't delete your cwm stuff until you've flashed the twrp .tar file via odin. Then make a nandroid and you're good to go. If you're on bell I made a rom for it that I'm about to test again. I had to update the su binary and get rid of the knox crap (root blocking crap). I haven't posted the rom yet as it's not ready but soon will be. Once I get the international firmware I can make the rom universal by removing the modem which allows you to retain current modem and I will likely use aroma and allow you to choose your csc files (carrier).

sent from my Galaxy Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Sounds good and I am on sasktel carrier with the i527m version of the phone..should not be to much difference between the two..thanks again. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Negan:
Only difference that would cause you issues is that I haven't removed the modem or added the sasktel csc files which you need

sent from my Galaxy Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] praderj:
Brother [MENTION=912474]Dees_Troy[/MENTION] I successfully ported your twrp v2.6.3.0 to my mediatek device. Everything is working fine except the sideload.. when I try to start the sideload it keep on showing starting sideload but it nevers gets started.. need your help to fix it brother.. and is there any option to change the backup format brother. I saw a format called dup in cwm and it saves a lot of space when making several backups. And twrp was awesome than cwm in all. But i dont see any option to change the format in twrp..also please give me a link to your latest version 2.6.3.x for devices with emmc partition.

Thanks in advance brother.. also a great thanks for creating such a good recovery with full touch.. thanks to team win..

Sent from my Celkon A97i

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Brother [MENTION=912474]Dees_Troy[/MENTION] I successfully ported your twrp v2.6.3.0 to my mediatek device. Everything is working fine except the sideload.. when I try to start the sideload it keep on showing starting sideload but it nevers gets started.. need your help to fix it brother.. and is there any option to change the backup format brother. I saw a format called dup in cwm and it saves a lot of space when making several backups. And twrp was awesome than cwm in all. But i dont see any option to change the format in twrp..also please give me a link to your latest version 2.6.3.x for devices with emmc partition.

Thanks in advance brother.. also a great thanks for creating such a good recovery with full touch.. thanks to team win..

Sent from my Celkon A97i
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] brockyneo:
hi guys im on cwm and have the i9205 model can I go ahead and flash this via odin or is they something I need to do first

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Indian Devil:
If I flash stock recovery over this will I lose root access? I need the OTA update to work.

Using Mega 5.8.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] brockyneo:
anyone know as im not at my pc for much longer girlfriend pestering me to go out ha ha ha :silly:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Mukiai:
yes you can, I've done it since yesterday. No problem. I even use a theme (Venom Viper X from note 2, if i remember right) and twrp manager.

So you can go :)

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] brockyneo:
flashed on my gti9205 and all i get is booting into recovery logo any ideas please
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Mukiai:
After flash and before reboot in system, have you first reboot in recovery mode?

my procedure (as detail in TWRP site flashing through Odin:

uncheck auto reboot

flash

when its done disconnect from pc

reboot in recovery mode by pushing buttons [power]+[home]

yeahhh TWRP

reboot sytem

.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] brockyneo:
thanks i pannicked so i flash cwm back on and it booted so ill try again :D
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Mukiai:
so, did you give another try?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] brockyneo:
Hi sorry something came up so had to do that but did as you said and all is fine :victory: thanks again
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
I have the i527m version and there is two TWRP recoveries that was on the download page one ended with "crater" and the other ended in "melius" and by the system info it shows "melius" in some areas..but I am not sure which to try as I was thinking melius but I am kinda leerie to try it.

But wanted to make sure that I use the right one, any info on this would be great..thanks. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Mukiai:
my procedure with melius one (as detail in TWRP site flashing through Odin) :

uncheck auto reboot

flash

when its done disconnect from pc

reboot in recovery mode by pushing buttons [power]+[home]

yeahhh TWRP

reboot sytem

.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Thanks..i did know the procedure but i wasn't sure on which recovery to use for the TWRP recovery for the i527m version the "crater" one or the "melius" one..so i am guessing i have to use the "melius". :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
What about the i9205..... I'll have mine in like a day

2$HAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Okay it seems like the mega 6.3 takes the TWRP recovery (melius) and the mega 5.8 takes the TWRP recovery (crater), below is the openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-melius (odin flashable file) for the mega 6.3 and i do think it will work on the i527m, i9200, and i9205 as it does not state that the recovery is for any particular model on the TWRP site, but i am not 100% sure on this, i will give it try with my i527m version and see how it works. :good:

Update: Okay just got done flashing with odin and it worked like a dream..and i now have TWRP recovery on my i527m version mega 6.3..just remember before you start the flashing with odin make sure auto reboot is unchecked, and after flashing unplug phone from pc and hold the vol-up button and power button till it goes out of download mode and wait for the phone to vibrate or show the mega splash screen and release buttons and you should now be going into TWRP recovery, and thanks to all that worked on this recovery..:D

Update: I have now added the openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-crater.tar file for the mega 5.8 in case you need to download it. :o
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Rittik:
Let me Make this Clear.

Samsung or many companny uses codenames for devices. Our Megas have codenames.

Crater- Mega 5.8

Melius- Mega 6.3

So Grab the CORRECT twrp only. Or else while restoring backups or Flashing Zips the phone can turn into brick. So just be cautious
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Il am by no means new to this ... Just needed to know the code names that's all thanks for your answers fellas :thumbup:

thanks Devs
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] zcink:
Thanks for posting the .tar file here. Goo just keeps circling and circling and never lands for me. I can only access the internet on this phone for now and no browser will download from goo.

TWRP Recovery touch is awesome.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
You are most welcome..and forsure TWRP is very nice. :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] brockyneo:
Hi guys can I ask in the link for the mega 6..3 direct downloads it has "Crater" at the end of the download is this for the mega 6..3 as I thought it was for the 5..8

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
It is "Crater".tar file is for the mega 5.8 and "melius".tar file is for the mega 6.3, that one link is sending it to the wrong download page only, in the second post if you just click on the Mega 5.8 or the Mega 6.3 it will take you right to the TeamWin download page and click on the link at the bottom of the page and it will have the correct .tar file and .img file also, or check this post here also http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46271485&postcount=47 as it will have the two .tar files for download directly from that post, not sure if you needed all this stuff but thought i would throw it in just in case. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Kangburra:
These links go to the Crater files and need to be changed.

I found the melius file and it does load the recovery but the backup to microsd fails. GT-I9205.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] stinkeye22:
Got the Mega 2 days ago, at first I loved it to the point I'm selling my Nexus 10 BUT there doesnt seem to be a way to root it yet & I dont see the exact model # in this thread. (Damm Canadians get healthcare & unlocked phones!!) Love this thing but I'm getting lags & app's losing data & closing. Ive got 10 more days to change my mind & the Note 2 is my only other real option :( Long question short, this method of installing TWRP wont leave me rooted will it? Any answers or suggestions are appreciated!

I'm not a complete noob but I'm a much better follower of instructions then the creator of the instructions lol.:cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] bongski55:
At the end of installing TWRP the software itself will ask you if you want to root. so just answer as you require....
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] ps000000:
I try 6.3 one (.tar) on my i9205 does not work
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Did you use the melius.tar file as that is the one for the mega 6.3 and if you used the crater.tar file it will not work as that is for the mega 5.8..that one link for the mega 6.3 file is wrong as it gives the crater.tar file and you need the melius.tar file to flash with odin. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] ps000000:
I browse the link and find this http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/melius

and

it work !!!

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
The first time I tried back up onto external SD it didn't work.... Second try it worked

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Nice and you are welcome. :)

Same here sometimes it takes the second try for it to backup. :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Kangburra:
Doesn't work at all here, several goes and all failed. Back to clockwork for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
That kinda sucks man..what i find when i backup to the ext. SD card when you swipe that slider to start it i have to slide it slower across otherwise at times TWRP just reboots and goes back into TWRP..seems to work best when swiping that slider slower across. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shingers5:
flashed it and or me backup kust reboots totwrp recovery.....................think i may have a faulty microd card thouh so will try another. rooted fine with no issues. just need to run installer after reboot and install the binaries. on booting recovery i get the blue text and then 2 red lines with warning just below that but recovery boots fine

thanks again

PS

i'd suggest removing the melius 6.3 links from OP as they only lead to crater downloads.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Also twrp settings screen time out should be turned off ....I thought it was messing up on me but screen was actually just turning off lol :rolleyes:

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Same here thought what the hech happened as I thought TWRP recovery quit..but then I seen it was just a lock type of slider..but it had me wondering at first. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shingers5:
LOL

i have used it before so that was no surprise...............on samsumg most people use philz well i did anyway but on many others people use twrp. its quite good but has issues with heavily themed roms. the old master CWM is needed then :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shingers5:
This is me today. Zooper widget setup with nova prime. Music widget not finished yet though.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Looking good and that is different indeed. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kirewade:
Since the att version is now rooted can we get this to run on it?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shingers5:
well doing my first real backup using this recovery and if failed on internal sd but did it when i selected sdcard...................

gonna flash some custom home zips to see if ok just to see if it flashes ok and to right partitions for use as home replacemnts

.............http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2102397

flashing this to use xperia home as my new launcher as i also owned a Z Ultra which i returned but loved the launcher

..........update................

tried flashing from internal and it just rebooted to recovery

now trying from sdcard.............. same story it starts to flash then reboots recovery twrp. when i rebooted it looked like it flashed it fine. dont think on the 9205 model that twrp is quite ready yet but may be on others. flashed cwm and thats working fine with no issues
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Wrong thread man

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shingers5:
That's past now bud so move on. Been here long enough to know that no harm done. Don't highlight something that doesn't make a difference to anything.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] fr33kiLL:
no chance to get it working....damn.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Too late. Post in correct threads please :D

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shingers5:
OK sir.

Apologies to OP for spamming but its so quiet in this forum.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Negan:
It's quiet because everything is working perfectly.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shingers5:
Not for me bud can't comment for all. Also I didn't mean this thread I meant the Mega forum in general. I've moved on since yesterday and now using xposed installer to mod my Mega while I try build cm10.2 with help of [MENTION=262147]vertigo[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Negan:
Yes the mega is quiet for sure. But I have a rom im working on that should be ready soon. Doesnt help that some bootloaders are still locked
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shingers5:
That's nice to hear man. If you need a tester just Holla. Slow start here but will defo pick up.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] fr33kiLL:
My backup was not saving and cm 10.1 and 10.2 causing an error.

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9205 mit Tapatalk 4
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Cm...? You haz builds

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] fr33kiLL:
Yes

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9205 mit Tapatalk 4
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Nice how they running ?

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] bongski55:
Did you see the other CM thread? There is nothing there so why suddenly there is cm here?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Good question

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] bongski55:
LOL [MENTION=4848496]shayneflashindaily[/MENTION] why are you praising your own replies?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
2SHAYNE

Meant to quote your last reply whoops... But good question lol ;)

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XDA is being all weird it did it again....

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shingers5:
Na nothing for Mega at all right now...........no device files no cm/omni/pa etc. tried building of ones in thread on here but so many errors mainly to do with kernel. hope we have some proper device files soon as then the flood gates will open
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Droidphilev:
Uh? Where to find cm?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
There isn't any apparently...... Which really socks actually..... Makes me wanna sell my device... Almost

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Negan:
Yeah it is pretty disappointing that this device hasn't taken off. I think a lot of people just look at the specs and knock it due to that. However I love my mega. It runs great. Also doesn't help that the at&t and vzw bootloader are locked and will probably stay locked unfortunately.

sent from my JEDI ELITE Note 3

respect, teach, coach, have fun and say thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
My thoughts are the same

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Keror0:
I would like to know is that a mistake for the links for Mega 6.3 "melius" are actually pointing to "crater" files? i.e. 4 links above are getting people to download Mega 5.8 version of TWRP?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] trurl3:
There are correct link to melius files:

http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/melius

At least it is working for me...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Dees_Troy:
Fixed the download links for Mega 6.3 in post 2.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] brockyneo:
Does anyone have a problem where when wipeing cache and dalvic twrp just restarts?

it seems to work just restarts twrp for some reason same thing with flashing zips

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Silesh.Nair:
I have it all the time.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Mukiai:
Slide the button a bit slowdown as usual : no more ( or very rare) reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Einreb:
Does this TWRP boot the same as CWM?ieg vol-up+power+home?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Deleted due to reading question wrong
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Yes, you get to recovery the same way.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
You just need to push the vol-up +power button only to boot into TWRP as you do not need to use the home button. :)

Sent from my SGH-I527M Mega 6.3
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Warnahly:
hey guys i wanna ask

everytime i try to flash i get failed or the recovery restarts on its own
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kipue:
EDIT

Try the TWRP given in the sig of Silesh.Nair, it worked very well for me, maybe that one will do for you too ?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Mukiai:
you have to slowdone your slide when your confirm an action ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] rekamyenom:
Tried The TWRP on my AT&T i527 would not write. Tried several versions of Odin 1.85 and up.

"SECURE CHECK FAIL"

Anyone else?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] nicholseric:
Success on Sprint SPH-L600 JDQ39.L600VPUAMK1

TWRP 2.6.3.0 installed successfully using Odin 3.07

Skipped F Reset Time and Auto Reboot, pulled battery, booted into recovery and did a full backup of all partitions to internal sd (wish i would have done this for you all before OTA applied, sorry)

Exited TWRP and installed root when prompted.

Once back in stock, finished SuperSU install successfully (SuperSU complained that it detected Knox and asked if it should attempt to disable it. I chose yes and SuperSU reported success.)

Copied TWRP backup over USB to PC and put a copy on external sd

Booted to download mode to find a different looking screen:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: SPH-L600

CURRENT BINARY: Custom

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30

BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 2

WRITE PROTECTION: Enable

Before TWRP, the download mode looked different, something about Samsung for binary and Secure for status??

Rebooted to recovery and wiped all partitions. The option to choose the source partition for restoring from is not clear. Tried to restore from external sd but it hung on restoring data partition. Rebooted and used TWRP tp copy the backup from external sd to internal sd and the restore worked fine. Installed SuperSu again successfully, TWRP still intact, download mode still reports as above.

How to restore original recovery? A copy of the original recovery image is buried somewhere as an image in my backup?

Up next, install Unofficial CM11.

The Mega on Sprint has Tri Band/Spark support added to JDQ39.L600VPUAMK1. I wonder if that will work in CM11? Attached screenshot of about phone before and after OTA.

Success with cm11 - post 593 in cm11 unofficial thread
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jadariahenley:
Hi does this recovery work with the At&t Samsung sgh i527 or is there still no custom recovery for my phone
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] VshnuP:
Hi devs..... Sorry if these are noob questions....

1)Before installing twtp, should we need to unlock bootloader seperately or can I flash twrp directly from the original factory state?(I have galaxy mega 5.8)

1) If I got KitKat update will the new firmware interfere with the odin installation of twrp?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] ninja_unmatched:
The stock kitkat will interfere with the twrp install.

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As for unlocking the bootloader... I wasnt aware that the 5.8 mega had a locked bootloader. My gf has the 6.3 and I didn't have to do any bootloader unlocking.

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I don't think you have to worry about a locked bootloader. Mostly HTC & Motorola do that. I know Samsung has a few but I haven't heard, seen any thing mentioned for either mega. During my search for 6.3 stuff 5.8 got mixed in to alot of it. No mention at all so...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] udhien28:
Instalation for non rooted phone

What need to wipe all the data to install it? And how to install with odin? please give me a mirror link because the link is difficult to be downloaded :confused:

ps: my phone is not rooted yet
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] francisac3:
help

can i use this on korean variant shv-e310k? thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mario1634:
Have anybody tried 2.8.0.1 because it don't work for me. I can't get it to installed any ROM
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] alexischino:
I installed more than 5 times but when i try to make a backup it reboot back to recovery in the middle of the back up and it won't let me flash any rom.

I also flash it using TWRP manager and flashify.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mario1634:
Won't work for me either lucky it did let me restore but without data check so I was to get my back up and running
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] AndyYan:
My 2.8 won't work either. Any ROM installed through it will halt halfways. I end up returning to 2.7.0.5 and all was fine since then.

Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11

[WARNING: XDA Premium 4.0.13 lacks Signature function - do not update]
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] alexischino:
[MENTION=912474]Dees_Troy[/MENTION]

TWRP 2.8.3.0 is still not working with the GT-i9200 can't make a backup,restore or flash anything from this recovery? the only version that work is the 2.7.0.5 TWRP for the mega 6.3 has been broken for a long time now.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] aswe77:
TWRP 2.8.3.0 for mega 5.8

is TWRP 2.8.3.0 available for mega 5.8 ?!

because the provided link " http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/crater " has a 0 byte file !
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] :
[MENTION=912474]Dees_Troy[/MENTION] doesn't follow this thread. He just sets it and forgets it. As abovementioned, don't flash any TWRP newer than 2.7.0.5 or you will have to reflash recovery via PC Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] alexischino:
Hi everyone, about 9 day's ago i have reported the issues that TWRP have since 2.7.0.5 i think if we are going to keep flashing android 5.0+ rom's at some point we are gonna need a functional working updated recovery for our device, so i report this issue at the Team win recovery project github. https://github.com/TeamWin/Team-Win-Recovery-Project/issues/331
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] alexischino:
DO NOT FLASH TWRP 2.8.5.0 i just finish testing 2.8.5.0 and is still broken.. (same old bugs) please guys use the link above this post to report bugs.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] rohit76342:
Unknown error.

I think there is some problem with the build.

Please fix it soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Silesh.Nair:
v 2.8.5.0

Here is a version I compiled. You can get it from the link below. The zip and img are uploaded. Easiest way if to flash the img using flashify. That's how I do it.

I have not tested it fully. If someone does and it works without issues, post a comment.

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/363hihabj69d8/2.8.5.0

Note that your adb needs to be v1.0.3.2 for adb sideload to work.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] alexischino:
Thanks for the update! everything is working great. i have flash the latest (CM12) (Gapps) & (supersu). backup's and restore work fine, TWRP themes are also working.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mario1634:
Are anybody else having problems with this update not being able to read system file
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mario1634:
Unable to mount system and unable to installed cm12 because of binary update