yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Circaflex:
I don't believe so I download the zip on my pc then I rename it and drag and drop it to my phone
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] brizey:
I use a dual USB drive (micro on one side, full size A on the other). You just mount it in the mount menu and select it to be you default storage. It's also mounted in the root directory. The nice thing is that I can format /data and still have my stuff. I put my titanium backups on it, too. I like the idea of a physically separate device for backups. I think the Corsair one is the best on the market right now. It's tiny and fast. I have it on a detachable lanyard on my keys. Just search for corsair dual USB on Amazon.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] r1ndr3w:
Thanks very much. :good:
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] brizey:
This is the one I have: Corsair Voyager Go on Amazon
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] ajsmsg78:
I tried flashing this through Fastboot and when I try booting into Recovery I get nothing but a black screen. I had to go back to 2.8.2.0 again to fix. Is anyone having the same problem? EDIT: Flashed 2.8.3.1 instead of 2.8.3.0 and that fixed the problem.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] androidx213:
Twrp flashing isuues

Anyone having issues flashing certain roms. Validus and SlimLP flash with know issues, but all the other roms seem to stick during the flashing process. It stalls right at "no md5 sum found. skipping md5 sum check." The installation process bar seems to show it installing, but it just sticks and never completes the installation. I've let it sit for 20 minutes on numerous roms and they never complete the installation. Twice I've reverted back to Google's factory image, disabled force encryption, re-rooted and installed the latest TWRP. Any help would be much appreciated and thanks in advance.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] wtherrell:
Had no problems at all with either Elix-R or Broken OS Roms.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Skripka:
SlimLP builds have been flashing fine here.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] dipstik:
seems i am unable to update via twrp manager due to the application crashing when i click on device name. get to loading, then after 10-30 seconds of please wait i get a toast that the manager crashed. this is with the sd patch and directory set to /storage/TWRP. im on 2.8.2.1 trying to get 2.8.3.0. pure shamu b3.1 sensei r30, 2.40 rooted.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] zephiK:
Download TWRP 2.8.3.1 http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/shamu

Flash TWRP 2.8.3.1 using Flashify https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify

Done.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] dipstik:
yeah i flashed 2.8.3.1 using flashify, just wanted to see if anyone else was having trouble with the manager app. thanks.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Acrono:
This is what I always do to upgrade TWRP.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] springer.music:
Alternatively you can use Rashr

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools

I flashed 2.8.3.1 with Rashr and all went well
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] kushmanek:
Guys i just got my nexus 6..its on lrx22 build....how to root and unlock and all please give me link? newbie to nexus 6
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] trickster2369:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=56938530

Sent from my SinLess Shamu
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] jtwlbz:
Anybody noticed that sometimes I want to go to TWRP recovery but as soon as i see TWRP logo and phone just rebooted? I am running the latest 2.8.3.1.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] JManekia:
That has happened to me a few times recently, on couple of different roms, also on 2.8.3.1. I am not sure if it is the rom or the recovery, but I am able to get to it using the boot loader menu.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] LillieBennett:
Happened to me once each way using buttons 2.8.3.1
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] jtwlbz:
hmm ok at least it's not just me. I had nexus 4 5 6 and never had this problem before with TWRP. I hope they know this issue and will fix it.

ROM should not be it right? cuz it's different partition.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] LillieBennett:
I would still prefer to have a zip file since they provide a way to verify a good download by unzipping when a md5 isn't provided.

Thanks for the theme tip, works so well I might not miss the original after using for so many years! ☺
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] waqar.qu:
I'm unlocked and rooted on my N6 and just downloaded TWRP manager and says:

"Writeable SD

It seems we can't write to SD card properly. This is common in Kitkat and Lollipop devices. We can patch it so we can write it to scared feely. This will make a change in the system partition...Would you like us to patch this and reboot?"

What are the implications if i say yes? I don't know anything about partitions. Will i have restrictions in the future if i wanted to flash ROMS or anything regarding the phone?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
This just patches the permission and the way that the SD card is mounted (r-xr-xr-x?==> rwxrwxrwx) which has no specific implications other than making the SD card writable (with permission) to apps and the user.

In other words, the patch is really useful, and not persistent among ROM flashes, though I install the patch (manually) every time I flash a new ROM.

Tested and works fine on Stock 5.0.1, BlissPop, Rastarop, CM12, and SlimLP.

Edit: Through TWRP manager, I had to install twice and reboot twice. But it works just dandy.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] badpanda:
I get that too.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] davey11:
Can anyone provide me a mirror to download 2.8.3.1 I can't get the download to start on techerrata.com. Much thanks
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Mahapederdon:
I use flashify and it will download a list of all TWRP and install whatever one you want.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] davey11:
That did the trick. Thx ?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
Having huge issues booting into TWRP. It goes to the curtain and then reboots instead. It's the same issue you see in 2.8.2.0 if you had MTP enabled on the Nexus 5. Although that was fixed in 2.8.3.0...

I fixed it once by erasing recovery partition and reflashing it via fastboot. I then flashed my ROM and unencrypted kernel (ElementalX) but forgot to flash supersu. Anyway, the storage is not encrypted. I cannot delete the twrp settings as they're not on /sdcard yet (/sdcard/TWRP/.twrps) so I can't see it being MTP.. and fastboot erase / flash recovery is not working.

Are there any other known causes for not being able to boot into TWRP 2.8.3.1?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] b.huss2:
I've had this happen to me on occasion, but only when I had an otg usb plugged into it. It's a rare occasion but even then I just unplug the and USB and I can reboot into recovery.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
I've not had OTG but I have had it connected to my linux laptop over USB. I'll see if that makes any difference. Thanks.

Edit> No difference. I did another fastboot erase -w to erase userdata,. then it booted and I disabled MTP.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] rignfool:
I have this problem too...

Did not have it on 2.8.2.1...

I only seem to have this problem when I switch Roms and then go right back... Or if I have to boot to recovery a couple of times in a short period...

For regular ROM updates (running letmedanz Slim) I have no problems getting in and out
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Jepod:
I don't seem to have the F2FS file system type when I go to Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> Check 'Data' and press Repair or Change File System -> Change File System.

I'm running TWRP 2.8.3.1, franco's kernel and LiquidSmooth ROM. My data partition is in ext4 and I'd like to try F2FS as I saw a noticeable difference between the two on my Nexus 9.

Any ideas why?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] hlxanthus:
You have to fastboot erase userdata. If you want unencrypted you have to fastboot in a kernel like Franco that disables force encryption. Then boot android, not recovery (you can make sure you have your recovery installed to at this point if you want). This will build the proper mount points, then when you boot to recovery it will see it correctly. It has to do with multiuser partitions I believe.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
Yeah i had already done that. I just had to doing again.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] gparmar76:
Try yapping on the TWRP curtain as it comes up...I think that let's you stay in recovery instead of rebooting.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] trickster2369:
Wasn't aware that the TWRP curtain could hear. :)

Sent from my SinLess Shamu
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] gparmar76:
Sorry, meant to write tapping...I think that worked for me.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Stephen:
I'm getting the same, after I flash a rom and then try to go back into recovery it shows the TWRP curtain and reboots back into the rom. Only way I have found to resolve the issue is to reflash the recovery. It only started happening in the latest version.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
Once you get in, do make sure you disable MTP.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] badpanda:
Im a bit confused. Which one is the latest the 2.8.3.0 or 2.8.3.1 which is does not show here or on your site?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
Its pretty obvious which is the latest. It is confusing though as there is no changelog in this thread as to why.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] badpanda:
[MENTION=2872010]rootSU[/MENTION] yeah I guess cause of the tittle here in this thread still 2.8.3.0 and also because at TWRP website only this version(2.8.3.0) shows...
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
I downloaded 2.8.3.1 from TWRP website. I'm guessing the +.1 is a minor, device specific update, but can't say for sure.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] badpanda:
yea you are absolutely right. Somewhat buggy.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] vincebay:
Unable to get it to work on mine :( When I select recovery I have a little droid with a red ! and text stationg (no command avalaible) :(
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Mistertac:
What method are you using? Grab the Recovery Image and use Flashify, that's definitely the easiest I think.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] vincebay:
well I discovered I was missing a step to rename downloaded file to recovery.img and now everything is ok ;)

Thanks
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] BRKotucs:
TWRP v2.8.4.0 is out.. Flashing it via Flashify works just fine.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] badpanda:
[MENTION=912474]Dees_Troy[/MENTION] awesome update. Thank you for this great development which is essential in this community. Hope you never stop development of this awesome recovery. Thanks!
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Acrono:
I know somebody already brought this up, but what exactly does wiping dalvik do on the N6? It's my understanding that the Dalvik cache is only used for JIT compilation, not ART. So does wiping Dalvik in TWRP on the N6 do nothing?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] p2pjack:
From what I understand wiping dalivk is the same as wiping ART
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
I tried updating TWRP using the app from the play store, and it said it wants to do something with patching my system partition. I'm a little hesitant to do this. Has anyone else had this happen on CM12 and been okay after? Not sure about what this is talking about really...
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
Can you post a screenshot please?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] hlxanthus:
Just use flashify . . twrp app is still a little wonky
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
I don't have the XDA app installed due to the ridiculous ads.

It says:

"It seems we can't write to the SD card properly. This is common in KitKat and Lollipop devices. We can patch it so we can write to the sdcard freely. This will make a change to the system partition. If you are on stock HTC kernel, this method will not work as system partition is protected. Would you like us to patch and reboot?"

Now what? This seems kinda...scary. lol
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
Are you flashing for the first time? Sometimes if you use adb to push all your /sdcard back to the phone, it screws the sdcard permissions and prevents things being written. You talk about CM12. Are you on it already? Have you already got an older version? I can hook you up with a zip to flash (you'll have to put it on your sdcard via twrp recovery though) that will sort those permissions DO NOT use fix permissions in TWRP
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
No. I flashed TWRP via Wugs 1.9.9 initially after unlocking the bootloader and etc.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
So you're not on CM12 and you have not pushed any data to SDcard using TWRP MTP or adb?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
I already said I'm running CM12 (signature says it as well). Not sure that I've done the latter part of that statement though.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
No offence, but I'm not going data mining in signatures and earlier you only asked if anyone on CM12 had this issue. It's a safe assumption I guess, but I need explicit answers if I'm going to help, so this is why I ask.

When you unlocked your bootloader, you wiped your sdcard. What did you do next?

And here is a test, can you create new files on your sdcard using a file manager?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
So I unlocked the bootloader, flashed TWRP, booted to recovery and flashed CM12/GApps/SuperSU.

I created test.txt on the sdcard at the same level cmupdater is in.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
Dont know then. Still not clear how you got CM12 on your sdcard but the easiest thing to suggest is use fastboot to flash TWRP
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
Copied the zip file? Not all that hard.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
No it is not hard. There are multiple methods to get them on there. I thought it was clear that I was asking HOW you got them on there, because if you remember, I told you earlier that some methods screw your sdcard permissions. Anyway I gave up as I found getting the answers out of you more difficult than my desire to help. Please learn to use fastboot.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
No need to be rude, I had answered you a couple times about how I did things.

Apparently my permissions are fine as I can create files. Apparently this app doesn't work properly with CM12 or something.

Either way, I contacted the developer for support.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] rignfool:
As I understand it...

That permission is for external sdcards... Not the internal one

I could be wrong though

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
From the dev, asked the same question I did here and I got an actual, not rude response:

"That is a normal message. Some functions of our app rewrite writing to the SD card. If this patch is not applied, not all functions of our app will work. This patch does not format the SD. All it does is change a system file to allow writing to the SD card. No changes are made to the SD. As with any change to system files, you run the risk of corruption or damage, but it is a low risk."
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] micmars:
Right, but that message is common for devices that have an external SD card.

I've never seen that message on my Nexus 6. I've seen it using my older Note 3, which has an external SD.

I'd recommend as others here have suggested, to download flashify from the play store and update TWRP as shown below...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
I'll try flashify
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
I even flashed recovery via the app to see if i got the message. Although we know exactly what the permissions fix does. Like you said - its not normal. That's why i tried to help him resolve his problem.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
Flashify worked.

2.8.4.0 is the latest version of TWRP right?
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
Yes
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] micmars:
Agreed.

I believe that most users on these forums go out of their way to help, which I most definitely think you did in spades.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
Not really. He didn't read the things I had said multiple times in some cases. I got the answer from the dev via email in about 30 seconds and wasn't berated for it for being supposedly difficult to work with when I explained 2-3 times the same thing. Asked the dev once, answer came. Not sure why everyone is siding with this other guy here.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] JasonJoel:
Because you're in the wrong... Your wording was jerky and unappreciative.

You don't see it that way, that's fine. Others do. Such is life.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] agentfazexx:
ANYWAY

Coming from a CWM fan, I'm liking TWRP much more than the 5ish years I used CWM. TW did great work.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] JasonJoel:
I used to be a big CWM guy, but after using twrp the last few years I am really used to it now. Is a darn good recovery.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] 5FOOTER:
RootSu that SD card message is not normal? I get it on my n7, n5 and n6 never really cared as it hasn't caused any issues so far.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
No it's not normal. It only happens on devices with external sdcards because android now prevents 3rd party apps writing to external sdcards. If you're getting the message on devices with internal sdcards, well apps should be able to write there without issue, so something has gone wrong with the sdcard permissions or mounting.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] 5FOOTER:
OK thanks for the info I've always just downloaded everything directly to my phones and tablets. I can transfer files from my PC to them so no issues so far. Nice to know its not normal though.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] micmars:
I'm not siding with anyone, though I applaud your efforts. My approach here tends to be to have fun. Your requests for info yielded enough information to ultimately solve the issue.

Glad you provided most of the assistance.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] altimax98:
Anyone else have OTG broken on 2.8.4.0? Worked fine for me on the last version but no go at this time, it just never detects it
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] z31s1g:
Now that you mention it... Same here.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] oak:
OTG is working fine on my device...
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] altimax98:
In the recovery? Are you on 2.8.4?

Mine works in the system but not the recovery anymore.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] LillieBennett:
It does seem to have a problem detecting the OTG; it occurs during the early part of boot. When it happens to me I leave it plugged and reboot recovery. 2.8.4.0 TWRP rocks!
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] oak:
Yes, in recovery on 2.8.4. I use Chainfire's Stickmount but I don't think that's a factor in recovery.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
I'm just defending myself. There's nothing childish or ridiculous about that. I've not called anyone any names or anything. In fact I have dropped it so there was no need for you to even get involved or start name calling.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] hlxanthus:
OTG seems to work just fine for me with 2.8.4.0. When I booted recovery and plugged it in, twrp wouldn't see or mount it. Plugged it in and rebooted recovery and that did it. Not sure if that is normal or not, as I don't use my OTG much
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] eagleeyetom:
Thread cleaned a bit from pointless bickering. Carry on, please.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] adrman:
I had the same behavior on the previous version
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] brizey:
OTG works, it is just finicky. I usually have to boot into recovery with the stick plugged in to get it to mount.

Also, this may be the theme I am running, but select storage does not stick. It always reverts to sdcard/downloads.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] z31s1g:
This is the intended behaviour if the "use bookmarks" option in the theme settings is enabled. Disable it to get the "show last used folder" behaviour.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] altimax98:
In the previous version it would mount/unmount within the recovery no reboot required. I use it for when I have to decrypt, makes the process alot easier and I have the 32GB so I keep a lot of my root tools and downloads on the drive.

But being that a reboot recovery with it plugged in works I am good, I didnt think to attempt that. Thanks!
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] adrman:
No kidding it makes the decrpyt process easy. I just did my phone in about 20 minutes. :good:
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
The SD patch was asked about in the QA section, and I answered. Completely tested and safe, just chmods sdcard directory from rxrxrx to rwxrwxrwx
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] owyheendn:
How do we Theme TWRP 2.8.4.0??
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] oak:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=56224204
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] brizey:
Thanks. I guess I interpreted the meaning of that incorrectly. Love your work. Little things like showing the auto file name, etc. make a big difference.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] stark_br:
Guys, what's the average time that last version takes to backup?

It took 62 seconds on my friends n6...

Thx
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
It completely depends on how big the /system, /cache and /data partitions are.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
The /system will be relatively the same on each device, depending on the size of your ROM, and whether you have the sandisk or the samsung Chip set (random, and doesn't factor in more than ~1 second).
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
Many aosp ROMs are about half the size of stock.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] npjohnson:
That's why I said depending on the size of your roms
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
So then we're I'm agreement. Not sure why we're having this conversation.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] simms22:
also depending on how many apps installed and the size of your app data
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] danarama:
Yes, this is what I saying. When I say the size of /system, /cache and /data, I mean the amount of content.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Scott:
Has anyone ever seen this error before: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58287729&postcount=466
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] hlxanthus:
I have never seen that one, and I have followed this thread closely. I would have him check his /data/media/0/TWRP directory for his .twrps config file. If its not there, but instead in /data/media/TWRP then when he unlocked his bootloader, he might have fastbooted recovery.img then booted right into it. If you don't boot android first then twrp, atleast on the original TWRP shamu release, doesn't properly format internal storage for multiuser and can mess up a bunch as you can imagine.
[Nexus 6  Original Android Development] Scott:
I dont know about the first TWRP releases but I started off and am still on a 2.3.1 (?) and boot straight from bootloader to twrp to install superSU. Otherwise not doing so will cause install-recover.sh to replace the stock recovery.

IM going to try and talk him to drop back a version and see what happens.