Hi, just heard about /e and downloaded the harpia .zip for an old Motorola G4 Play running LineageOS 14.1.
About 10-seconds into the TWRP .zip install, it crashed with an “ERROR: 7” so I reinstalled a backup of LineageOS and all good again.
I am wondering if it crashed as it lost the .zip. I have the entire LineageOS encrypted and using the full SD-card. Could this be it? If so, where should I copy the .zip to?
I actually tried by copying it to the internal memory “Firmware,” folder but that crashed too.
Error 7 can have a lot causes. It would be great to know the exact error message above he red line with error 7
First thing is, you have to decrypt your device. Normally a FORMAT data with TWRP will be fine. Without format data the flashing MUST fail !!!
Most time the error comes from wrong firmware.
Or some devices have issues with TWRP-3.4, but when you are able to flash LOS with it, it will be OK.
There is a workaround for error 7 which you can try https://www.qwant.com/?q=twrp+error+7&client=opensearch
And most TWRP issues are coming from side load. I prefer pushing the zip on device and flash it via TWRP.
Thanks, I did not mention that I had followed the instructions and ran TWRP Wipe first.
Also, pretty sure it is the correct firmware as I have been using LOS on phones since it was CyanogenMod 7 (CM).
The G4 Play only installs TWRP up to 3.2 and that’s what’s there.
And most TWRP issues are coming from side load. I prefer pushing the zip on device and flash it via TWRP.
I am confused by that. I thought I was flashing via TWRP. I loaded the .zip into the TWRP “Backup” folder and also put a copy in the Firmware folder as a spare. I then used TWRP “Install” to locate the .zip and install it.
I will download the .zip and try again, but it ain’t looking good. I thought it would be a simple process much like restoring a TRWP backup or installing a LOS update. For /e to gain traction, it needs to be as automated as possible. That was one of the early failings of CM.
