TWRP for Moto G7 (river)

[HueyT]

Is it still possible to backup and restore with TWRP in current state? Is this something that could have a potential fix somewhere down the line?

It'll backup all but data

 

[Zaxx32]

So every time Android get it's security patch, the A/B slot setup/system causes a crash? If there was a way, I'd due without the OTA update and do it manually to both slots maybe? This blows...

 

[droidsometimes]

So every time Android get it's security patch, the A/B slot setup/system causes a crash? If there was a way, I'd due without the OTA update and do it manually to both slots maybe? This blows...

I take it you're running stock OS?
Magisk or other mods?
What exactly do you mean by 'crash' - fails to apply the update, stuck on reboot, etc.?

Do you have TWRP installed permanently?
If so, maybe don't install it permanently, just boot it temporarily when you need it, so it can't interfere with the OTA.

Just guessing here because I'm running LOS 17.1 on my Moto G7 - but so far LOS OTAs have been working just fine. No Gapps, no Magisk, no permanent TWRP though.

 

[Zaxx32]

Going by whats been said by other users in the thread.

I really would like the twrp-Magisk root I've gotten used to having with my last phone, a G5+.

I do like what I've read about Lineage tho. Was no support for my G5+ but now I'm official with G7.
I think I might give it a try while this issue gets figured out...hmm...

 

[Zaxx32]

It'll backup all but data

The way I understand it (Dunno if I'm right or wrong...) is that all's well until it does it's OTA monthly security update/patch or the user attempts to backup/restore??

If so...is there ANY way to opt-out or otherwise avoid OTA updates or not install them once d/led?

I'm totally willing to take the hit and start from scratch once a fix or work-around is found.
I just want a Magisk rooted G7 for now...screw the updates & backups until there is a fix!

Btw...is it safe to assume that the TWRP devs are aware of the issue(s)??
I'd rather not go with LOS to get my customization 'fix' then have this issue solved
'a day later' so to speak!

I can't be the only one tired of waiting and wondering!

later

 

[maybeme2]

It'll backup all but data

But will it restore it correctly? A backup without restore is useless.

Last time I tried a twrp restore on this phone I ended up with unresolvable bootloops and an unusable phone for 3 days. Needed to re-install everything from scratch.

(My Moto G7 river is on stock android pie with permanently installed 3.3.1-2-river twrp, rooted with latest Magisk. Afraid since then to try another twrp restore and have to reinstall everything again).

 

[Zaxx32]

Sounds real tempting...it'd be Pie but at least you'd have root. How do you keep it from updating and borking the system?

 

[HueyT]

But will it restore it correctly? A backup without restore is useless.

Last time I tried a twrp restore on this phone I ended up with unresolvable bootloops and an unusable phone for 3 days. Needed to re-install everything from scratch.

(My Moto G7 river is on stock android pie with permanently installed 3.3.1-2-river twrp, rooted with latest Magisk. Afraid since then to try another twrp restore and have to reinstall everything again).

Of course you can restore all partitions except for "data"; otherwise what's the point of TWRP backup. Trouble restoring is usually related to encryption issues so all my custom roms are unencrypted so TWRP can backup data also. Stock PIE can backup data via TWRP if you provide 4 digit lockscreen pin which TWRP will ask to "decrypt" data before you can back it up.

 

[HueyT]

Twrp 3.4.0.1 is out

https://dl.twrp.me/river/

 

[Zaxx32]

This isn't the TWRP '10' they've been working on, is it?
Think I'm just gonna forgo a backup and root...Titanium will do until they can sort a tWRP 10. When/If it's released, I'll start anew.
For now I just wanna play with my toys, damn it! lol

 

[Haloman800]

I think I bricked my g7 plus, is there any hope?

I unlocked the bootloader and used adb to load twrp, I tried to install it but kept getting an error, then I turned off the phone. Now it's unresponsive (won't turn on or do anything when plugged in). Am I screwed?

 

[sd_shadow]

I think I bricked my g7 plus, is there any hope?

I unlocked the bootloader and used adb to load twrp, I tried to install it but kept getting an error, then I turned off the phone. Now it's unresponsive (won't turn on or do anything when plugged in). Am I screwed?

In device manager if it's listed as Qualcomm you will need to Use a blankflash for lake if you have G7 Plus

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[libengine]

A few day are gone since latest posts here.
Is it still impossible to restore /data using TWRP on the G7??

 

[generalnod]

I unlocked my bootloader and flashed TWRP as per the LOS instructions for this device and can now only boot into bootloader mode. Can't boot into recovery or boot into the OS. Tried multiple versions of TWRP no success.

When I try to go into recovery I usually i get a black screen with some kind of white icon in the upper left, I'll get a file prompt dialog on the PC so it seems like recovery is partially loading. It then usually turns off or i've had it go into bootloader mode with some type of error.

I've tried various versions of below, I've tried upgrading fastboot to latest version.

fastboot flash boot <recovery_filename>.img
fastboot boot <recovery_filename>.img
fastboot flash boot_a <recovery_filename>.img
fastboot flash boot_b <recovery_filename>.img

Any suggestions to get the device working? My goal is to permanently use it with LOS probably 17.

thanks

 

[maybeme2]

I have a rooted (Marian) Moto G7 running android 9.

If I 'factory reset' the phone will that relock the bootloader too?

 

[sd_shadow]

I have a rooted (Marian) Moto G7 running android 9.

If I 'factory reset' the phone will that relock the bootloader too?

Factory reset will nether unroot, nor relock

 

[Zaxx32]

No...it'll just reinstall the factory ROM and 'unroot' the phone and show that annoying 'This phone can't be trusted. Re-locking requires a bit of ADB wizardry first. Not sure if the orig. signed stock kernal must too be installed as well but one would think everything would halk be bone stock to qualify for re-locking and the 'trust' status that goes with it. The a thread telling how to re-lock here somewhere...

EDIT:
Here u are are bro-man... https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/back-to-stock-relock-boot-loader-google-fi.3966959/

 

[maybeme2]

No...it'll just reinstall the factory ROM and 'unroot' the phone and show that annoying 'This phone can't be trusted. Re-locking requires a bit of ADB wizardry first. Not sure if the orig. signed stock kernal must too be installed as well but one would think everything would halk be bone stock to qualify for re-locking and the 'trust' status that goes with it. The a thread telling how to re-lock here somewhere...

EDIT:
Here u are are bro-man... https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/back-to-stock-relock-boot-loader-google-fi.3966959/

Thank you for taking the time to answer. I really appreciate it.

Maybe I'm going about this the wrong way. My wife has the same phone but unrooted. She just got a seamless OTA update from android 9 to 10 and I'm jealous. What I really want to do is move to android 10 too without having to reinstall all my apps and settings. Is that possible?

I am rooted by Magisk, have twrp nandroid backups and Titanium Backups (both on the second sdcard and on my laptop). I do have adb enabled and fastboot etc on my laptop.

What is the easiest way I could move to android 10 since I cannot receive ota updates? I am not knowledgeable in android/fastboot etc but I can follow clear instructions.

Is there a way?

Thank you.

 

[sd_shadow]

Thank you for taking the time to answer. I really appreciate it.

Maybe I'm going about this the wrong way. My wife has the same phone but unrooted. She just got a seamless OTA update from android 9 to 10 and I'm jealous. What I really want to do is move to android 10 too without having to reinstall all my apps and settings. Is that possible?

I am rooted by Magisk, have twrp nandroid backups and Titanium Backups (both on the second sdcard and on my laptop). I do have adb enabled and fastboot etc on my laptop.

What is the easiest way I could move to android 10 since I cannot receive ota updates? I am not knowledgeable in android/fastboot etc but I can follow clear instructions.

Is there a way?

Thank you.

You can try the update option in LMSA

Rescue and Smart Assistant (LMSA)(Motorola/Lenovo Only)

Rescue and Smart Assistant LMSA: Lenovo's Motorola Smart Assistant (PC) For Lenovo and Motorola Devices Only Rescue and Smart Assistant (LMSA) is an official tool installs on PC. Can help to manage smart device (include all Lenovo android phone...

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You will need to pull the boot.img from LMSA update folder and patch it with Magisk, but you will not lose data.

 

[maybeme2]

You can try the update option in LMSA

Rescue and Smart Assistant (LMSA)(Motorola/Lenovo Only)

Rescue and Smart Assistant LMSA: Lenovo's Motorola Smart Assistant (PC) For Lenovo and Motorola Devices Only Rescue and Smart Assistant (LMSA) is an official tool installs on PC. Can help to manage smart device (include all Lenovo android phone...

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You will need to pull the boot.img from LMSA update folder and patch it with Magisk, but you will not lose data.

Thank you sd shadow. I will read up on it. Thanks for the link.