[RECOVERY] [UNOFFICIAL] TWRP 3.2.1-0 for Mediapad X2

[Djiban]

ok, I'll reload the .img files, and give it another try. But I tried on two devices, with 2 diffrerent img files each times. No boot yet



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Note that I flash always on recovery2

 

[Djiban]

Apologies for disturbing the thread, the recovery files I did use were badly downloaded (incomplete). TWRP recovery 3.1.1.0 boots just great!

Sorry for that!

 

[nobange]

I have GEM-701L with Android 5.0. I need to install TWRP, but i can't find older version, that works on 5.0. TWRP_CN_5.1.1 from this thread doesn't work in my tablet. I found some old threads with links to yandex file hosting, but those files were removed. Can someone send TWRP for Android 5.0 to some working file hosting site and post a link here?

 

[Djiban]

I have GEM-701L with Android 5.0. I need to install TWRP, but i can't find older version, that works on 5.0. TWRP_CN_5.1.1 from this thread doesn't work in my tablet. I found some old threads with links to yandex file hosting, but those files were removed. Can someone send TWRP for Android 5.0 to some working file hosting site and post a link here?

Hello, all ajsmsg78 recoveries are here:

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=168446

And they are working. Android 5.0 and 5.1 recoveries included

 

[ericmcnel]

What do I do after installation?

 

[Al Capino]

Thanks ajsmsg78, great job!
I love this recovery, especially since it is in my language
Keep the X2 alive.

 

[JMaxMan]

Hello Guys, I have X2 b205 android 6.0, I simply want to root this device. What's the best method?
Thank you.

 

[ben63vw]

Hello Guys, I have X2 b205 android 6.0, I simply want to root this device. What's the best method?
Thank you.

All needed info is here https://xdaforums.com/mediapad-x2/general/mediapad-x2-unlock-bootloader-root-guide-t3212325 I just did Option 3 to unlock the bootloader (cost €4 witch was $4.88 when I did it) on a brand new GEM-702L this past Monday. Once bootloader is unlocked, load TWRP via ADB, boot into TRWP and install the latest SuperSU don't use Magisk.

 

[ajsmsg78]

New build 3.2.1-0 in the OP. Read the changelogs for changes.

 

[jasonleeg]

New build 3.2.1-0 in the OP. Read the changelogs for changes.

Are we OK to flash this with current TWRP or should we use fastboot?

 

[ajsmsg78]

Are we OK to flash this with current TWRP or should we use fastboot?

You can flash the file in TWRP.

 

[JMaxMan]

Hi, I did option 2 and paid for the unlock code. Here's where the problem starts. Once I boot phone into fastbooot. It says it's locked, I don't have an option where to put in the unlock code. I have phone plugged into the computer after I go into fastbooot. It seems as if it drivers work when phone in normal mode, but in fastbooot the computer can't read or recognize phone. I don't understand what's going on with this part. I would like some HELP and suggestions.

Thank you

Sent from my H3223 using Tapatalk

 

[ajsmsg78]

Hi, I did option 2 and paid for the unlock code. Here's where the problem starts. Once I boot phone into fastbooot. It says it's locked, I don't have an option where to put in the unlock code. I have phone plugged into the computer after I go into fastbooot. It seems as if it drivers work when phone in normal mode, but in fastbooot the computer can't read or recognize phone. I don't understand what's going on with this part. I would like some HELP and suggestions.

Thank you

Sent from my H3223 using Tapatalk

You need adb and fastboot extracted to a folder. Put the phone in fastboot mode and open up a command prompt in the fastboot folder and type in fastboot oem unlock xxxxx where x is your bootloader unlock code that you got from DC unlocker.

 

[Djiban]

You need adb and fastboot extracted to a folder.

see http://xdaforums.com/mediapad-x2/general/mini-guide-adb-installation-usage-t3183906

 

[JMaxMan]

see http://xdaforums.com/mediapad-x2/general/mini-guide-adb-installation-usage-t3183906

Hi,

I never got a chance to say Thank you...

 

[stofl]

I have 3.2.1-0 in my tablet and created a backup with adb before i switched from Simply International B207 to KangVIP Slim B230 like this:

adb reboot recovery
adb backup -f simply_b207.ab --twrp

There was no errors, the files are about 12 GB and data, system and boot where backed up fine as far as I remember (no errors in TWRP).

As I had some issues with KangVIP I tried to go back and first created another backup of KangVIP with adb backup. Then I tried to restore:

adb reboot recovery 
adb restore simply_b207.ab

Long story short: It seems like it does not recover all partitions, only system. When I boot it still shows the old splash screen from the KangVIP ROM. After booting it shows the home screen with a permission popup in front (Huawei wants access to the phone...) which does not react. I also booted with a mouse connected, then I have a mouse pointer but can't click away the popup either.

Then I tried to restore the KangVIP backup - but same story. It only restored system partition and after booting there's a permission popup that I can't get rid of.

I assume that this version of TWRP does not work well with adb. Unfortunately I can't report a bug as it's not an official version either.

Any ideas welcome. I can also provide more debugging etc. as I still can access the phone with adb shell.

 

[stofl]

One step further: I've removed the TWRP directory and started over. Now restore at least does not give me any errors. But still: it only restores system - no apps, nothing. But I'm very sure, that the backup includes data. It's also way to big (12 GB) for system only.

Any way to force restore of data from a adb backup file?

 

[ajsmsg78]

One step further: I've removed the TWRP directory and started over. Now restore at least does not give me any errors. But still: it only restores system - no apps, nothing. But I'm very sure, that the backup includes data. It's also way to big (12 GB) for system only.

Any way to force restore of data from a adb backup file?

Did you try formatting data in TWRP? Wipe, Format Data, type in YES, Then reboot recovery and try restoring? If you want to back up system, data, etc you have to do it from within TWRP, I wouldn't use adb. I've backed up and restored probably 500 times since I've owned the device and that has never happened to me.

 

[stofl]

Yeah, backup/restore also works for me from within TWRP. I just would have preferred keeping my backups right on my PC and thought adb + TWRP would be the perfect tool. Unfortunately I relied that not only backup but also restore would "just work". Had to learn the hard way that the latter does not . In the end I gave up and run the latest KangVIP slim now. All I wanted is to go back to the last official image to get a valid fingerprint. But whatever I tried nothing worked, not even the TWRP backups of stock ROMs. So I'll use another device's fingerprint and hope that it goes fine.

Thanks again for your help.