This passage most probably comes from a template all device install guides originate from and should be removed for the Fairphone 2. In general, for TWRP to make itself resident you would have to boot into TWRP right after flashing it.Īt this stage in the install guide, Point 6 might well state “Alternatively, on some devices and recoveries you can use fastboot to boot directly into the freshly flashed or any other desired recovery” … but note the “Alternatively”, and the Fairphone 2 is not such a device. If you mean the Android robot with the open hatch and the “no command” message, this would be the stock # dic:recoverymode (<- see link on how to navigate there), but this would mean that the stock recovery got restored as TWRP couldn’t make itself resident.ĭid you unintentionally boot the old OS inbetween when trying to boot TWRP? Then this would have restored the stock recovery.

This step should be done anytime one is coming from one rom to another in order to clean the internal storage of any previous system info/files that may still be on your device causing conflicts in either bootup or operating the system.When I try through the power button and volume up. it will create space for you to store new data. Wiping only removes your data from the data partion and does not touch the system partition.ġ) your phone getting completely new like factory outlet.Ģ) all data wiped so when you install anything it will store in non-fragmented format, so you get complete performance.ģ) it will delete unnecessary files which created by applications and stay after delete it.Ĥ) it will reset all twice generate by applications, so your mobile will work more stable.ĥ) and bigger advantage which all people want.

When you perform format your mobile.the process go to wipe all data from your internal memory.

This will possible due to different memory type in your phone.general android mobile structure contain four type of memory.ġ) ROM (read only memory).use to store your android os system.you can not write it direct.Ģ) RAM (Random access memory).use to store running process data.ģ) Internal Memory.your phone storage.Ĥ) External Memory.removable storage like memory card. Basically formatting process wipe all data from phone and set it to default state.

Fastboot flash recovery writing failed