Convert TWRP .img to .tar (for ODIN)[Easy]

[HDxDaniel]

Sometimes the latest version of TWRP is in ".img", so some people use an older version instead, which is in .tar, so they can flash it with ODIN. The thing is that the ".tar" version is just the ".img" compressed XD, so I'm going to show you how to "convert" .img to .tar.

// TUTORIAL
1 - Download and install 7-zip
2 - Download the latest TWRP .img
3 - Open a file explorer, rename the downloaded file to: recovery.img
4 - Right click on the file > 7-zip > Add to archive...
5 - In this screen you can change the file name and, most important, in "Archive format" choose "tar"
6 - Open ODIN and flash the new file as always


Note: maybe other .img files (I mean other than the TWRP recovery) works too.

// SCREENSHOT
This is how the final file should look:

// Other stuff
[MOD] Centered clock in status bar [6.0.1][.ZIP][SM-N910C]
You can try this too to convert the .img to a "tar.md5": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269

 

[genova88]

is this method for MM build? (N910C)

 

[erikalara]

Edited.

 

[HDxDaniel]

is this method for MM build? (N910C)

It doesn't matter the version I guess.
The TWRP that I show in the screenshot is the one I'm using right now on MM (SM-N910C).

 

[Zawnaiminn]

Thanks

 

[joe535]

Thanks

Is there a way to do the opposite direction, convert odin flashable tar to twrp flashable zip? Like to flash Samsung stock rom with twrp..

 

[A S Ovin]

Is there a way to do the opposite direction, convert odin flashable tar to twrp flashable zip? Like to flash Samsung stock rom with twrp..

I have the same query. But seems that none exists!

 

[Clipless]

Sorry for the resurrection but I wasted time trying to use this and wanted to say something.

I tried to use 7zip to create a .tar file for Odin and it didn't work for me personally. SeaFargo also says that 7zip .tars are not compatible with Odin.

SeaFargo's response is over at "[Script][Tool] how to create a tar.md5 file from img For Odin" by mkh.mourad. First page. New user here so I cannot post external links.

 

[happy tree]

what about covert odin flashable files to twrp flashable files ?

 

[Deleted member 9635294]

Is there a way to do the opposite direction, convert odin flashable tar to twrp flashable zip? Like to flash Samsung stock rom with twrp..

1st Extract Images from twrp
2nd Add Image files to this zip:
https://mega.nz/file/R4AggZjK#mVwpFp9lFtctNA51NubD1hr-Wm-zMREdJVLI3LXY4Yc

 

[Deleted member 9635294]

I have the same query. But seems that none exists!

No need flashable zip, just extract by 7zip and flash images in twrp.

 

[prkfsz]

No need flashable zip, just extract by 7zip and flash images in twrp.

Can someone confirm this? It almost sounds too easy.

 

[Deleted member 9635294]

Can someone confirm this? It almost sounds too easy.

Sorry I mean:
1.Extract tar by 7zip or winrar
2. fastboot flash recovery C://recovery.img for recovery image and fastboot flash system C://system.img for system image which C:// recovery.img and C:// system.img should be replaced by the directory of the image
3.reboot and enjoy!
Remember delete meta inf folder

 

[yum13241]

Is there a way to do the opposite direction, convert odin flashable tar to twrp flashable zip? Like to flash Samsung stock rom with twrp..

just decompress it.