TWRP sideload fails on G7

[cliffhanger]

Hi

I’m following the guide on installing /e on the Motorola G7:

[HOWTO] Install /e/ on Motorola Moto G7 (River)

Most devices have unique installation steps, The Moto G7 (codenamed River) is no exception. I have installed multiple ROMs on this model for multiple people and have seen most every possible scenario come up. In fact, these instructions will work for all G7 models (G7 Plus, G7 Play, G7 Power) with only a slight adjustment. The steps below are written from a windows perspective but also work for the Mac and Linux. I don’t have those computers so let me know if you have any notes to add. This mo…

I’m using the latest adb and fastboot and twrp for the device.

When I fastboot boot twrp-3.4.0-1-river.img I get TWRP, but when I select Advanced > Sideload > Swipe to Start Sideload the Sideload fails after about 2mins. This is preventing me from doing
adb sideload copy-partitions.zip. I’ve tried using an earlier TWRP but with the same result.

Any ideas here please

[Gianna]

@cliffhanger

When I fastboot boot twrp-3.4.0-1-river.img

Try this:

1. fastboot boot twrp-3.5.1_10-0-river.img

2. in TWRP > INSTALL > twrp-installer-3.5.1_10-0-river.zip

[cliffhanger]

Thanks Gianna

I take it that actually installing TWRP before the ROM and before copy-partitions.zip is going to work okay when it comes to the whole project?

[Gianna]

TWRP-Installer.ZIP installs TWRP simultaneously and securely on both drives of an A/B device. This corresponds to an installation with

copy-partitions.zip

or

fastboot flash recovery_a twrp-3.5.1_10-0-river.img
fastboot flash recovery_b twrp-3.5.1_10-0-river.img

[cliffhanger]

Right so bear with me here as I’m new to this. Installing TWRP at this stage means that the copy-partitions stage is omitted and I can continue with the installation using TWRP to format and wipe as per instructions? Followed by the rom.

Thanks

[cliffhanger]

I was concerned about installing the ROM. I needn’t have been. Installed it via TWRP by booting the img. Sideload never worked. Brilliant system really delighted.