yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] deskjet390:
This needs to be in big red letters because you are changing something about the way TWRP has worked for years and years and years now and those of us that are used to doing things a certain way and wiping data will loose everything.

I understand this patch is completely optional and installed by the user separately but I had absolutely no clue about this side effect until I found this forum and read a couple pages of it and I have had this patch installed for just about 2 weeks!

A side effect is that wiping "Data" will also wipe internal storage. This cannot be fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] maqo314:
Edit: Added Quotation

Tipatch was released only 9 days ago (you can't have it for two weeks) and if you don't inform yourself about some new app with small userbase and entrust it your backups you should blame yourself. And by the way the developer is on it to fix this. Otherwise all the info is available. Act like a mature user and don't scream around in a thread like this.
[Android Apps and Games] TheCoryGuy:
So in layman's terms, this app allowsv me to make TWRP backups in such a way that I don't need to reinstall and reconfigure apps on every restore? i.e. logins, passwords, permissions?
[Android Apps and Games] sanguinesaintly:
Who exactly is your post directed at? And what are you referring to by " developer is on it to fix this" - fix what ? Just looking for some clarification here, as most people seem to be making very valid points and highlighting the inherent risk in using an app that works very differently to the normal one. I don't see any screaming, but I can see unwary users (as are many in the beginning) losing data or simply having a bad experience that detracts from the potential benefit of the app.
[Android Apps and Games] maqo314:
From my understanding this is what TWRP already does on its own by taking a Nandroid Backup (Cache, Data and System). By default TWRP leaves out /data/media/ (also known as internal storage or sdcard) resulting in personal data like pictures, music and alike not being backed up. That's where Tipatch steps in. It modifies TWRP in a way that Data means "all of Data" and not "Data excluding /data/media". However, that's where the problem arises that wiping Data also wipes internal storage because the patched TWRP doesn't distinguish any more: Whenever Data is mentioned it does not exclude any subfolders any longer.

I edited my post to make it clearer who I am responding to.

The developer is fixing misleading UI elements (source: [1] and [2]), the behaviour of patched TWRP won't change though. Highlighting the inherent risk here is unnecessary as it's literally the very first sentence of the original post. Highlighting the inherent risk in the app itself and adapt app store descriptions for users who don't read this thread is more useful. The developer seems to have a sympathetic ear for these kind of changes.

About the screaming part: I would consider big red letters in a forum screaming when there's no new info involved. He's just putting on airs because literally everything he wrote was mentioned before.
[Android Apps and Games] k500zm:
[MENTION=7291478]kdrag0n[/MENTION] - WoW !!!!!! - This app is amazing - THANKYOU SO MUCH ;)

It works absolutely perfectly - obviously it is for advanced users and there will be a few noobs who think they know it all and will make mistakes :)

It has just saved my bacon though as I had to Format my data partition as I was getting password requests for TWRP and Rom boot all of a sudden and this is just what I needed.

kdrag0n - You Are A STaR - thanks again
[Android Apps and Games] bggold:
Just tested on pixel 2 xl with twrp 3.2.3-1 and works like a charm.

Thanks for a great addition to twrp.
[Android Apps and Games] Diameyy:
Great app, will surely be useful in the future. I'll keep it in mind !
[Android Apps and Games] doodalydoo:
The backups I make with Tipatch won't restore properly. It gets to restoring System Image, then reboots into recovery and I have to manually install the ROM again.
[Android Apps and Games] Crowbar Asdfghjkl:
I got the "could not find /media in image" error. I am using a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and used the image from TWRP's official website.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Which device? Can you provide a link to download your TWRP? How big is the backup? Is it in external (SD) or internal storage?

I don't think this issue is associated with Tipatch because you aren't really supposed to be restoring System Image. Try it with System instead, I've had problems with System Image as well on the Mi A1.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Tipatch v1.5 has just been released to fix several crashes and bugs, as well as fix a misleading caption in the patched TWRP. Get it on GitHub, XDA Labs, or Play Store.

It may take some time to roll out to everyone in the Play Store.

Changelog:

For everyone with the "Patch #1 failed: could not find '/media' in image" error, I'll keep investigating. So far, it seems to be restricted to the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Note 5. Translations are also coming soon, so please e-mail or PM me on Telegram/XDA if you want to translate. Spots have been claimed for Portuguese and Chinese as of now.

Enjoy!
[Android Apps and Games] doodalydoo:
I reinstalled everything from scratch and it started working. Maybe my backup just had a corrupted System Image. You can leave System Image out of the backup and it won't cause any problems?
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
TWRP backups don't have to include every partitions, that's why you can choose which ones to back up and which ones to restore.

System should be preferred over System Image unless you need incremental block OTAs (e.g. stock ROM OTAs) or dm-verity to pass.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
The app has been taken down from Google Play because of the error reporting component. I'll release an updated version with a different one (that also happens to be more privacy friendly) ASAP. Stay tuned!

You can always download the app from GitHub or XDA Labs as well.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Tipatch v1.6 has just been released to improve performance, theming, and experience. Get it on GitHub, XDA Labs, or Play Store.

As of edit, it is back on the Play Store.

Changelog:

The next version will have translations and more fixes. This release was necessary because the previous one was taken down from the Play Store due to the crash reporting module.

Enjoy!
[Android Apps and Games] megatron_lives:
Silly question that I sure has been covered but do I need to search twrp with each tipatch revision?
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
No, you only need to repatch if there's been significant changes (which I will mention in the changelog). You will need to repatching when updating TWRP.

Sidenote: it's back on the Play Store
[Android Apps and Games] MpS005:
Can I do this:

1. Patch the Twrp and flash it.

2. Make a Data backup (incl Internal St)

3. Flash the original recovery(unpatched) from the install image option.

4. wipe data only (not internal storage) for installation of other custom roms

????
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Yes, you can. Tipatch also has a button to restore the unpatching backup or undo the patch.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Translations are now open here on Crowdin. Happy translating!

Here's a sneak peek of the new UI :)
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
I've created a Telegram group for easier coordination. You can join here.
[Android Apps and Games] Aluminium X:
Hello [MENTION=7291478]kdrag0n[/MENTION] .When I try to patch I get the message "Patch #1 failed: could not find '/media' in image. This is probably not a TWRP image."

Yet I'm using official TWRP 3.2.3-0 on my clark.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
This is a known issue that occurs on some devices. Not sure why, I'm looking into fixing it.
[Android Apps and Games] ccchan234:
hi~

thanks for your effort to help other users.

however I found someone got a simpler way.

it is to

1. rename /data/media into /data/intmem

2. refresh size in backup

3. make nandroid

4. rename back /data/intmem into /data/media

it worked perfectly for me, for many times.

https://xdaforums.com/general/general/twrp-backup-including-internal-storage-t3660479
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
I don't see how that's simpler. It requires several manual renaming steps and another rename when you restore it. With Tipatch it's a 1-tap patch with no further manual actions. They both work though.

Please don't quote the whole OP.
[Android Apps and Games] ccchan234:
for my myself, i will stick to the "change name method".

1. the "change name method" dont need to stick to any twrp version,

when new version of twp is out, i can simply upgrade the official twrp.

2. i think the patch is unsigned? then need to trust the author

3. as you say, a wipe will wipe also the internal storage.

just personal choice,

thanks for reply anyway
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
As for #2, I'm not sure how TWRP would be signed. The patcher is open source, you can view the code on GitHub: https://github.com/kdrag0n/tipatch
[Android Apps and Games] hyborian:
Hmmm, I can create a macro to rename it for me. It will be more than 1 button operation, but I'm fine with that. Thanks.

P.S. *edit* I just realized I already have a macro to move my media files to my SD Card either on a schedule or to press a button. Anyway, thanks for the developer of this.
[Android Apps and Games] bggold:
I just tried to inplace patch twrp-3.2.3-1-crosshatch for pixel 3 xl and it says it successfully patches both slots but on restart it is rebooting to fastboot mode with the reason error booting boot.img.

Can get back by flashing stock boot.img, twrp and magisk.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
I'm looking into this, same issue on my crosshatch. Stay tuned.
[Android Apps and Games] amon-san:
works fine with in place patching on my Galaxy Tab S (SM-T805)

but the status messages are only updated in english language. if your twrp is set to another language, you might be confused because the status says without data/media while in fact the patch works and backs up incl. data/media.

Galaxy S8(sm-g950f) in place patch did not work. but manual patch and flash did. otherwise the same language issuses present.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
This is stated. Read the OP or in-app help.

Are you rooted properly? I tested this on an SM-G955FD and it worked perfectly fine.
[Android Apps and Games] amon-san:
Must have overlooked it then. ^^

Rooted properly with magisk and BusyBox installed in both cases. But using a newer version magisk on the s8.
[Android Apps and Games] ccchan234:
u see,

"making a patch" method is more complex than the

"rename" method.

so now some phones cant use ur patch.

however, i am fair and i think that

ur patch may use with

open recovery script,

which is auto boot to recovery and make

a nandroid.

in this, the renaming method cant be used,

and have to use ur patch.

different method suit different situation,

for me, renaming is simpler and better.

but in one day if i need use open recovery script,

i have to use ur patch then.
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
I'm getting a "Could not find a /media in image". I already read some of this topic and I'm aware that others have already reported this issue. I have a ZTE Axon 7, so the error isnt limited to just Samsung device. I have tried patching official TWRP image, as well as unofficial images, I get the same error no matter what. I've also tried in-place patching of my currently installed TWRP, same result.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Tipatch v1.7 has just been released to fix several crashes and bugs, add support for the Pixel 3/XL, and more. Get it on GitHub, XDA Labs, or Play Store.

It will take a bit to roll out to everyone in the Play Store, so be patient.

Changelog:

Translations are now closed because my Crowdin trial has expired, and I am not planning to pay for it at this time. Thanks to everyone who helped translate!

Happy patching!
[Android Apps and Games] bggold:
That fixed it on the pixel 3 xl.

Patched in place no issues.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] m0han:
is this known to work with themed recoveries like batik? thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] me7tarfeek:
[MENTION=7291478]kdrag0n[/MENTION].. You are best…

Very nice tool… was looking for this long time ago..

It worked nicely…

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
I don't know, never tried one myself because none of my devices have any. I'd assume so, the UI message patches might fail but it's not critical. If the patch succeeds it should be fine, even if the Backup screen doesn't update (the app will display a warning if any of the message patches failed).
[Android Apps and Games] maqo314:
I just realized the most recent lite versions (v1.6 and v1.7) request android.permission.INTERNET and android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE. This was not the case before (v1.5 and lower), please fix this so that no unnecessary permissions are requested.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
That's because I switched to Sentry for crash reporting. Previously I filled Crashlytics' few simple methods with dummy code, but Sentry has a much more complex and advanced API I am leveraging that will require much more work to re-create with dummy code. The Sentry code is disabled and never called upon in the lite version, though it is still there.

I'll try to work on completely eliminating it soon, but there's no guarantees because of a lack of time.
[Android Apps and Games] maqo314:
If the Sentry code is never called you could just remove those permission entries from the manifest and nothing will happen.

It's a better impression when a "trackerless" app which's core functionality doesn't require internet access, does not require android.permission.INTERNET.

Otherwise that's some nasty aftertaste.
[Android Apps and Games] bggold:
Works fine with twrp-3.2.3-2 on pixel 3xl.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] TiTiB:
[MENTION=7291478]kdrag0n[/MENTION] thank you for this—very cool. TWRP the way God intended ?

What is the difference between the xda version (2.37MiB) and the Play Store version (1.7MiB)—fetched via Yalp? Both are latest 1071 build.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] stofl:
Tried to tap-patch on Huawei MediaPad X2 and it didn't work. When I click "Patch" I see "Die Recovery-Partition wurde nicht gefunden. Versuchen Sie, eine Recovery-Image-Datei zu verwenden" (Recovery partition not found. Try to use a recovery image file instead.)

Actually I don't want to patch TWRP image as I want to avoid flashing TWRP again (too much hassle).

Tipatch version: 1.7

TWRP: 3.2.1-0

SuperSU: V2.82-SR5-20171001224502

Phone model: GEM-702L

Build: GEM-702LC158B202

EMUI: 4.0

Android: 6.0
[Android Apps and Games] TiTiB:
Just a thought. Is your device encrypted? Not sure how this would effect the process, but figured I'd throw in my two cents.
[Android Apps and Games] stofl:
No encryption - at least not that I would know of. I certainly never selected to encrypt anything.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Alright, I'll try that and see how it goes.

I upload an Android App Bundle to Play Store which is then repacked by Google into APKs which only include the appropriate resources for each set of devices, whereas the generic XDA and GitHub APK contain the resources necessary to run on all devices. Additionally, the Play Store version has the PayPal donation link hidden due to the store policies. That doesn't change the size though.

Open a terminal and send me the output of the following commands:

su -c ls -l /dev/block
su -c ls -l /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name
su -c ls -l /dev/block/platform/*/by-name
[Android Apps and Games] Jubayer Hasan Ovi:
Hello iam Ovi,,,and i'm new here...can you please tell me someone,how can i update my Samsung SM-G532G/DS...If someone tell me then i will try,,i want to do update my phone from 3 months but i can't...if someone please suggest me how to do that from first to last....i am waiting for your suggestio... Please,,Please,,Please
[Android Apps and Games] HFtcu59:
Tipatch - Google Pixel 3

Good day, I could use some help with installing a Tipatched .img on a Google Pixel 3.

My Pixel 3 is brand new. It is not rooted. The only modifications I'd previously made was successfully installing TWRP (twrp-3.2.3-0-blueline) via instructions from the Google Pixel 3 page on TWRP.ME (I'm new to the XDA forums so I can't post URL)

I downloaded the Tipatch app from the Play store, installed it, and Tipatched the TWRP .img file (had from above link) that I'd previously copied onto my Pixel 3.

I powered off the Pixel 3 and then VolumeDown/Power for Fastboot mode, selecting "Recovery Mode" which boots device into TWRP.

I tap "Install" button, select Tipatched .img and can install it just fine, the problem I believe I'm having is that a Google Pixel 3 doesn't have a Recovery partition per se, so when I installed this Tipatched .img via TWRP, I only had 3 options for "Select Partition to Flash Image": Boot, System Image, Vendor Image.

When I install the Tipatched .img to the "Boot" partition, it installs fine and on reboot, I can indeed Backup my data which now includes Internal Storage, great! BUT a BIG However is that I can't boot back to the OS (Android). Via TWRP, whether I reboot to "System" or "Recovery", or if I just power down the phone for a minute and power it back up, I always boot back into TWRP. The only way I can get back to the OS is to flash the stock boot image via fastboot commands (connected to my PC) which of course, removes TWRP from my Pixel 3 and I have to start again.

One thing I did try when I started over was copying the Tipatched .img to my PC, I then used "fastboot boot ***tipatched.img" which did temporarily boot this version of TWRP to the device; however, when I installed the .zip file (from twrp.me), of course this is the usual normal install of TWRP whose Backup excludes Internal Storage.

I've been trying to troubleshoot this for a few days now with no new success so I'd appreciate some input
[Android Apps and Games] BeachNYC:
Dude, this app is AMAZING. Does exactly what it says it will do, quickly, cleanly. And even better, it performs a function that was really needed! Operating perfectly on rooted OnePlus 6T with TWRP 3.2.3-12 . Donated....this is way too good an app to get for free. Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
That's because the Pixel 3 generation uses the newer A/B partition scheme (almost all new devices are using it). Recovery is part of the boot partition. After you flashed the TWRP image to Boot, your system is only able to boot into TWRP because that image is made to do that and only that.

The official TWRP image cannot be installed like this either. You must flash the installer ZIP instead of flashing an image. In order to use Tipatch on A/B devices, I suggest installing TWRP as normal, rooting, using in-place patching on the boot partition, then unrooting. If you really want to avoid rooting even temporarily, boot into TWRP to retrieve the boot image once it is installed with the following command in the terminal or via ADB:

cat /dev/block/by-name/boot$(getprop ro.boot.slot_suffix) > /sdcard/twrpboot.img

Once you have the image patch it with Tipatch, then flash the resulting image to the boot partition.
[Android Apps and Games] MRNOT:
When I tried to patch it I get an error saying...

"Oops...

Patch #1 failed: could not find /media' in

image. This is probably not a TWRP image."

I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S7 rooted and twrp 3.2.1.0.
[Android Apps and Games] NOMIOMI:
Google play game is not working Pie beta 2I have cleared chache and data but still not working
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
This is a known issue. Wait patiently for a fix.

That has nothing to do with Tipatch. Play Games does not use internal storage.
[Android Apps and Games] dejson:
Thank you. It's working excellent on MT6580, 3.2.3.0 TWRP.

Wonderful option.
[Android Apps and Games] pol-der:
[MENTION=3963845]sanguinesaintly[/MENTION] thanks to you, i can backup my Internal Storage now but [MENTION=7291478]kdrag0n[/MENTION] should fix the External Data problem. Can't you make a new menu named Data (excl. storage)?
[Android Apps and Games] bggold:
It's probably not that easy. As stated in the twrp forum they will not support this patch. More changes the greater chance of breaking something.

Fastboot twrp it will not have the patch or remove the patch of you want to backup data excl storage.

Just curious why don't you want storage included at times?
[Android Apps and Games] pol-der:
It's my fault. There is a misunderstanding, sorry.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
It's technically possible but it's unlikely that I'll ever implement it because it'd be very fragile and prone to breakage across devices.
[Android Apps and Games] Somobay5:
I need twrp recovery for my samsung galaxy wide sm-g600s i need asap please thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Wrong thread.
[Android Apps and Games] GDFI:
Does it also work when the recovery is on boot.img partition?
[Android Apps and Games] cylent:
I have a xiaomi pocophone f1 which is using official TWRP version twrp-3.2.3-2-beryllium ..... https://dl.twrp.me/beryllium/ i have installed the latest version, 3.2.3-2....

will i have any issues?

need confirmation, please.
[Android Apps and Games] pol-der:
[MENTION=7291478]kdrag0n[/MENTION] I am getting this error while trying to take backup "createTarFork() process ended with ERROR=255" after patching your file. How can i fix this?

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[/COLOR [MENTION=7291478]kdrag0n[/MENTION] And one more thing how can i uninstall this patch? I mean how can i revert this process?
[Android Apps and Games] pol-der:
[MENTION=7291478]kdrag0n[/MENTION] I looked to the /tmp/recovery.log file and saw this error.

Error opening: '/system/addon.d' (Not a directory)

I searched some on the internet and they are saying delete that file and try. Should i delete that? Is it important file for system or not?
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Yes if it's an A/B device.

No, it should work fine.

I don't know, I've never had an issue like that.

The app backs up the previous recovery image before patching. It also features an "undo patch" button. You can choose to either restore the backup or undo the patch from the action menu just like when you patch it.
[Android Apps and Games] pol-der:
[MENTION=7291478]kdrag0n[/MENTION] I selected Undo Patch option but it is asking from me Input and Output Source. What is it? And could you please talk more clearly for understand?
[Android Apps and Games] bggold:
You could just reflash twrp.

Just remember to flash magisk again after twrp.
[Android Apps and Games] bggold:
Edit: I was able to flash and boot 3.2.3-4 once from recovery and tried tipatch and it stuck at the white Google screen. Thought it was tipatch but after seeing a report of the same issue with no tipatch I reflashed 3.2.3-4 without tipatch and it won't boot to recovery.

Apparently it is not an issue with tipatch.

Tipatch does not work yet on twrp 3.2.3-4 for pixel 3 xl and most likely the pixel 3.

It patches successfully but hangs on boot to recovery at the initial Google screen.

I have notified the dev already of the issue.
[Android Apps and Games] pol-der:
Thank you my man. Appreciate.
[Android Apps and Games] bggold:
Works fine on the fixed 3.2.3-4 for crosshatch.
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Input means the patch image file that the patch should be undone on. Output is where to save the resulting unpatched image.
[Android Apps and Games] pol-der:
Thank you for this explanation.
[Android Apps and Games] YasiR Siddiqui:
Great work :)

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hmmm
[Android Apps and Games] gongoscho:
APP ❯ TWRP ❯❯ Tipatch • Backup internal storage • v1.7 | Pocophone F1 Beryllium

Hi kdrag0n,

Tipatch v1.7 works with my Pocophone F1 :good:

Thanks!

grEEtZ,

gongoscho
[Android Apps and Games] kdrag0n:
Here's a command that will give more detailed and useful output:

su -c find -L /dev/block -type b
[Android Apps and Games] bggold:
Working fine with new 3.3.0-1 twrp for crosshatch.