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I've been trying to install custom ROM on my device.So first I went to install TWRP. My device is Infinix Smart 2 X5515F. I followed the steps from this website. I'vd downloaded the TWRP file for my device and tried to flash the file from fastboot mode, using the commands given on the site. But each time I tries to boot into recovery by fastboot boot twrp.img it does nothing. So I tried to get into recovery mode manually. I first rebooted the device using fastboot reboot and then shut down the device. Then I pressed power and volume up buttons. It took me to a window with a text of(no commands). I pressed volume up and power button once again and it took me to systems default recovery. The default one was not replaced by TWRP. Also each time I do the procedures it factory resets my device. Do anybody know any solution to this??

Newtron Malayalam
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  • Have you unlocked the bootloader? Or otherwise, which step from the link are you stuck on? – Andrew T. Dec 09 '21 at 15:48
  • Yeah, I think so. Because each time I reboot the phone it shows message like your phone is unlocked and can't be trusted. – Newtron Malayalam Dec 09 '21 at 15:52
  • which command should i use to unlock bootloader? Isn't it fastboot flashing unlock – Newtron Malayalam Dec 09 '21 at 15:53
  • @AndrewT. first of all the site said me to unlock OEM by fastboot oem unlock. The command unfortunately wasn't understood by the device. So I went to the next step. I flashed the file and ready to boot into recovery by using the command fastboot boot recovery.img but it didn't work for me. – Newtron Malayalam Dec 09 '21 at 15:56
  • You have to unlock the bootloader first before being able to flash custom recovery. On some sites, I read that you have to enable "OEM Unlock" from the Developer Options first before calling fastboot oem unlock or fastboot flashing unlock. However, not having the device in hand, I can't tell if the articles are correct or just clickbait. – Andrew T. Dec 09 '21 at 19:23
  • Yes. The OEM unlock in developer options seems to be enabled by default. But the switch is disabled(The switch is on and disabled from toggling in off). I ran these commands only after that. – Newtron Malayalam Dec 10 '21 at 01:48
  • @alecxs It just leads me to a blank screen and nothing else. After waiting some time it just reboots into the system. – Newtron Malayalam Dec 10 '21 at 12:55
  • This can have following reasons 1) wrong twrp file or 2) flashing unsuccessful or 3) you did not enter recovery mode right after flashing, instead booted normally in between which caused recovery-from-boot.p to restore stock recovery – alecxs Dec 10 '21 at 14:18
  • I checked it. The default recovery is still there. I can boot into it. The twrp is not loaded. I don't think flashing was unsuccessful because it returned me success and finish. I'm not sure about twrp file. But flashing has to wipe the existing recovery right. But why is it still there. – Newtron Malayalam Dec 10 '21 at 15:37
  • I've found a recovery log in which it tries to start TWRP 3.2.3 but seems to be failed. I will update my post with that. – Newtron Malayalam Dec 10 '21 at 15:41
  • Does this answer your question? TWRP seems to be currupt or not working for Infinix X5515F – alecxs Dec 11 '21 at 10:55

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