[Sofia(p)(r)][Recovery][WIP] TWRP 3.4.0.0

nidpancho · Jan 27, 2021 at 8:29 PM

Leroy_Sparks said:
Ahhh. That sounds like an interesting "work around". Do you know if you can do TWRP backups/restores this way? I'd think it would work, but It'd be nice to know if anyone has done it.

Yup.

I do backups and restores.

It functions just the same as if you flashed it

JIMEVA · Jan 30, 2021

Leroy_Sparks said:
Ahhh. That sounds like an interesting "work around". Do you know if you can do TWRP backups/restores this way? I'd think it would work, but It'd be nice to know if anyone has done it.

I have backed up mine this way but have not tried a restore as of yet.

Leroy_Sparks · Jun 12, 2018 45 5 8

nidpancho said:
Yup.

I do backups and restores.

It functions just the same as if you flashed it

Great. I really didn't know how I could make a backup.

Is the command: fastboot boot <twrpfile.img>

JIMEVA · Jan 27, 2021 at 8:57 PM

JIMEVA said:
I have backed up mine this way but have tried a restore as of yet.

Have not tried a restore. Sorry.

pdbqstab1 · Jan 14, 2021 7 0 11

tcaudill01 said:
Like you, I also have the 2041-4 and twrp works as it should.
I was also unable to gain root access to system with a stock rom. I tried all I knew and could run down on the net without any luck. I ended up installing AICP-15, rooted with magisk and now have root access to everything.
I'm not sure how Motorola has the system directory locked down, but it is certainly effective.

How did you flash AICP-15? Using twrp? Were you able to wipe system and data?

tcaudill01 · Jan 30, 2021 at 12:59 AM

pdbqstab1 said:
How did you flash AICP-15? Using twrp? Were you able to wipe system and data?

First thing, this was not the initial install but a dirty flash for a version update. Initial install was via the fastbootd method. Also, this was using AICP-15 on an XT2041-4. I can't vouch for any other ROM or phone version.

Set your active partion to "A", go to "Install", select your ROM zip file and let it install.

pdbqstab1 · Jan 14, 2021 7 0 11

tcaudill01 said:
First thing, this was not the initial install but a dirty flash for a version update. Initial install was via the fastbootd method. Also, this was using AICP-15 on an XT2041-4. I can't vouch for any other ROM or phone version.

Set your active partion to "A", go to "Install", select your ROM zip file and let it install.

Interesting. Have you tried "fastboot set_active a" initially in dirty flash or you did that after flashing rom in twrp? I'm tying to figure out how A and B partitions works.

Does twrp allows to wipe system after changing rom?

Also anybody tried to install Kali Nethunter kernel?

Our phone uses wcn3990 qualcomm wifi chipset. Surprisingly, monitor mode works fine on wife.

designlab · Feb 1, 2021 at 9:32 PM

CodyF86 said:
I started the thread, but did not make this build. Everything should work. Thank @vache.

does it work o Android 11 im traying to flash gapps all ready have the rom running?

Leroy_Sparks · Jun 12, 2018 45 5 8

I finally attempted to boot into twrp and try to make a backup. Booted into TWRP 3.5.0-0-rav-sofia.img via fastboot without problems. Touchscreen is very fouled up and I could never do a "swipe" to initiate the backup (had to use the top left of the screen to wiggle it, but could never do a proper swipe). I don't have a USB to USB-C converter so I can't try to use a mouse.

Oh well.

dynamo1950 · Feb 6, 2021

Leroy_Sparks said:
I finally attempted to boot into twrp and try to make a backup. Booted into TWRP 3.5.0-0-rav-sofia.img via fastboot without problems. Touchscreen is very fouled up and I could never do a "swipe" to initiate the backup (had to use the top left of the screen to wiggle it, but could never do a proper swipe). I don't have a USB to USB-C converter so I can't try to use a mouse.

Oh well.

Had the same experience after booting into TWRP 3.5.0-0-rav-sofia.img via fastboot on my Moto G Power XT2041-4 (sofia) phone. When I attempted to boot back to system, because of the inverted touch screen issue, the active partition was changed from A to B. The phone became unbootable

. Had to flash the stock rom again.

I was wondering if someone with a bit of expertise could have a look at the code and come up with a fix for the inverted touchscreen issue

. It would be very much appreciated for those who would like a properly working TWRP recovery on this phone. Thanks in advance....

Falln2pieces · Feb 12, 2021 4 0 11

How is everyone getting around the inverted TWRP touch? Impossible to even turn adb sideload on much less flash gapps since swiping doesnt work.

jhford · Feb 12, 2021 at 4:06 AM

dynamo1950 said:
Had the same experience after booting into TWRP 3.5.0-0-rav-sofia.img via fastboot on my Moto G Power XT2041-4 (sofia) phone. When I attempted to boot back to system, because of the inverted touch screen issue, the active partition was changed from A to B. The phone became unbootable . Had to flash the stock rom again.

I was wondering if someone with a bit of expertise could have a look at the code and come up with a fix for the inverted touchscreen issue . It would be very much appreciated for those who would like a properly working TWRP recovery on this phone. Thanks in advance....

I have a Moto G Power XT2041-4 (sofia). What is the inverted touchscreen?

Falln2pieces · Feb 12, 2021 4 0 11

jhford said:
I have a Moto G Power XT2041-4 (sofia). What is the inverted touchscreen?

On some models in TWRP, everything on the touchscreen is inverted and only half works. Meaning, top is bottom. And its impossible to complete a swype needed to do anything in TWRP because it doesnt go passed the middle of the screen.

So, I can install a rom fully with Fastboot, but when I need to install gapps or Magisk, Theres no way tom complete it.,

k3dar7 · Feb 12, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Falln2pieces said:
On some models in TWRP, everything on the touchscreen is inverted [...] when I need to install gapps or Magisk, Theres no way tom complete it.,

Way is : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/sofia-p-r-recovery-wip-twrp-3-4-0-0.4128353/post-84239405

Falln2pieces · Feb 12, 2021 4 0 11

k3dar7 said:
Way is : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/sofia-p-r-recovery-wip-twrp-3-4-0-0.4128353/post-84239405

I need to install gapps, magisk is optional.

k3dar7 · Feb 13, 2021 at 4:04 AM

Falln2pieces said:
I need to install gapps, magisk is optional.

you tried install gapps with same way as i linked? ;-) over adb you can also wipe, backup, restore, etc...

jhford · Feb 13, 2021

Ignore. How do I delete a post?

Leroy_Sparks · Jun 12, 2018 45 5 8

Falln2pieces said:
How is everyone getting around the inverted TWRP touch? Impossible to even turn adb sideload on much less flash gapps since swiping doesnt work.

As I understand it some models work fine (my XT2041-4 (sofia) doesn't). It's claimed that you can use a mouse connected to the phone's USB port (OTG) to navigate TWRP without issues - you need to have correct adapter/cable to do it.

jhill110 · Feb 13, 2021 at 8:49 PM

These adapters work well
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086JKTYCR/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_XMAZ61X66MAZ7R0D0YQS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

JIMEVA · Feb 21, 2021 at 11:47 AM

Leroy_Sparks said:
Great. I really didn't know how I could make a backup.

Is the command: fastboot boot <twrpfile.img>

Yes, this is the correct way to boot into TWRP.

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