[Unofficial][Recovery][X505X] TWRP for Lenovo Tab M10 - X505X

[Shamil Niyas]

**Disclaimer

*I am not be responsible for any bricked devices, data loss or thermonuclear wars.
*You are using this at your own risk.

Introduction


Welcome to TWRP for Lenovo Tab M10 X505X. Make sure you read the entire post carefully before you proceed with installation.



Pre-installation

1. Install ADB and Fastboot. Refer to this link if you need help installing ADB and Fastboot.
2. Unlock the bootloader. Refer to this link if you need help unlocking the bootloader.

Installation

Flash the TWRP image from bootloader.

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

Warning:
Do not reboot the system yet. Remove the connection from the device. Hold the power button until it turns off. Then turn it on again with the recovery combo: Power button + Volume Up + Volume Down.

Once booted into the TWRP recovery mode, if you want to flash it permanently(otherwise it will be replaced with stock recovery after a reboot), install Magisk from recovery.
You can goto advanced option in TWRP and use the "ADB Sideload" option to sideload the Magisk zip file. In case sideload doesnt work, use adb to push the Magisk zip file to /tmp and then install the zip normally.

Warning:
Do not push the zip file to /data. The data partition is encrypted and any damage done messing with the data partition will not be my responsibility. You have been warned.




Downloads

TWRP image for X505X
Magisk




Known Issues

From android 9.0 onwards, the data partition is force encrypted and is not available to the TWRP. This is not much of an issue because update zips and ROM flashes usually dont use the data partition. So the data partition is encrypted.




Changelog

This is the first version

Upcoming Features

Support for decryption of data partition permanently/temporarily.



Upcoming Project

A custom rom for this device if I get enough support.




Donations

I have spent a lot of time on this project. Consider buying me a coffee or donating. It will be great support.
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Feel free to ask me if you encounter any problems.



Device Tree
For those who are curious. This is the device tree I ported for X505X.



If this helped you, hit the thanks button.



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Special Thanks

Yahoo Mike - For his great support

XDA:DevDB Information
Custom Recovery for Lenovo Tab M10 X505X, Tool/Utility for the Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet

Contributors
Shamil Niyas, Yahoo Mike

Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: 2.84
Beta Release Date: 2020-11-12

Created 2020-11-13
Last Updated 2020-11-13

 

[Shamil Niyas]

Reserved

 

[zubair1836]

Hi, Useful thread here, I flashed this recovery to X505F and it's working fine except MTP and data partition does not unencrypt.
Can it be fixed somehow?
looking for a custom rom for this device as well.
Please help!

 

[cYBER~VeTeRaN]

Hi, i dont have a pc currently with me, how can i do it using a mobile.

 

[Shamil Niyas]

Hi, Useful thread here, I flashed this recovery to X505F and it's working fine except MTP and data partition does not unencrypt.
Can it be fixed somehow?
looking for a custom rom for this device as well.
Please help!

I'm still working on the data encryption. I will update as soon as possible.

Look forward to the custom rom..

 

[Shamil Niyas]

Hi, i dont have a pc currently with me, how can i do it using a mobile.

Unfortunately you cannot flash it without pc. Or if you can access fastboot using your mobile and termux you might be able to flash, though I cannot guarantee it.

 

[cYBER~VeTeRaN]

Pls update twrp to latest verison 3.5

 

[Shamil Niyas]

Pls update twrp to latest verison 3.5

Thanks...I will update asap...

 

[cYBER~VeTeRaN]

Sir, i would like to know which rom u r planning to port, expecting a gaming rom, also i would like to know the current progress , thanks in advance

 

[Ooo_64]

I have a lenovo m10 tablet as well but it's said to be a X306F instead? Will it work you think?

 

[Shamil Niyas]

I have a lenovo m10 tablet as well but it's said to be a X306F instead? Will it work you think?

Do try booting thr recovery without flashing and post the result.
For booting without flashing run :
fastboot boot recovery.img

 

[Shamil Niyas]

Sir, i would like to know which rom u r planning to port, expecting a gaming rom, also i would like to know the current progress , thanks in advance

I'm still working out the device tree for the rom. Will update as soon as possible.

 

[Wiebenor]

Forgive me for wondering, but I'm looking at buying a tablet, and I wonder a few things, first of which would be, what is everyone's experiences with this tablet??? The next thing I wonder is if you only plan on doing a single rom??? Say for instance, you started out with a CM rom, then did my personal favorite, ressurrection remix... Or maybe do remix first

Either way, I love android, but am missing ressurrection remix since back when I had a phone that supported it... The ressurrection remix rom has so many options it could take a 30$ device and make it feel like a 300$ device, but that's also a problem, because with lots of extra features and settings comes the greater possibility of bugs

 

[Yahoo Mike]

Forgive me for wondering, but I'm looking at buying a tablet, and I wonder a few things, first of which would be, what is everyone's experiences with this tablet??? The next thing I wonder is if you only plan on doing a single rom??? Say for instance, you started out with a CM rom, then did my personal favorite, ressurrection remix... Or maybe do remix first

Either way, I love android, but am missing ressurrection remix since back when I had a phone that supported it... The ressurrection remix rom has so many options it could take a 30$ device and make it feel like a 300$ device, but that's also a problem, because with lots of extra features and settings comes the greater possibility of bugs

RR is available on Project Treble as a GSI. You could try that.

 

[Flipscuba]

So, I flashed recovery, tried rebooting by holding down power button and the volume buttons and now it's stuck in an infinite boot loop. Screen shows lenovo logo, and then it goes blank, vibrates, and then restarts to lenovo logo again. Holding down the power button won't even shut it off. Please help.

 

[Mohit0033]

TWRP flashed successfully but sadly the data partition didn't work.
so to make it work, I first formatted the data partition and through the adb sideload I flashed disable-dm-verity (attached) and it now works, data-partition is not encrypted anymore.

I also compiled an orange fox recovery for it and the data partition is also working on it.

 

[Mohit0033]

RR is available on Project Treble as a GSI. You could try that.

Is the GSI Booted?

 

[Mohit0033]

One update guys.
I accidently wiped system of TB-X505X and flashed Android 12 Beta 2 GSI and it worked.
only Bluetooth is dead.
and when plugging aux getting grounds from both system speakers and earphone

 

[Mohit0033]

Forgive me for wondering, but I'm looking at buying a tablet, and I wonder a few things, first of which would be, what is everyone's experiences with this tablet??? The next thing I wonder is if you only plan on doing a single rom??? Say for instance, you started out with a CM rom, then did my personal favorite, ressurrection remix... Or maybe do remix first

Either way, I love android, but am missing ressurrection remix since back when I had a phone that supported it... The ressurrection remix rom has so many options it could take a 30$ device and make it feel like a 300$ device, but that's also a problem, because with lots of extra features and settings comes the greater possibility of bugs

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...top-style-tb-x505x-lenovo-tab-m10-hd.4306713/.
You can go here for RROS for lenovo tab M10 Hd x505x

 

[Tamil009]

Hi, i dont have a pc currently with me, how can i do it using a mobile.

Use Termux in other device

 

[Akop #1034]

I tried rooting my lenevo tab M10 hd and flashed a incorrect boot img as I am new to rooting and bricked up my device then from some where I got the correct boot img and recovered my device but now I am unable to use its internal storage , its shows some random letters when I open the file manager can you guys help me out resolving this issue.