TWRP not installing custom ROMs?

[Jaycobhardie720]

I've tried using different versions of TWRP, currently on v2.7.1.0 as I thought the newer versions may be causing problems. Whenever I flash a ROM (be it Lineage, CM13, or CM14 Nightly), I get a 'failed' message in TWRP. What is causing this and how do I fix it?

 

[James L]

Update the recovery. Are you doing a factory reset before or after flashing the rom? Reset in Twrp not the settings.

Are you flashing roms for the correct model?

 

[ironass]

You do not say which of the 42 different models of Galaxy S5 you have. See...

42 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide

(Some carrier minority variants have carrier mega locked down bootloaders that prevent rooting, custom recoveries or custom ROMs)

The latest version of TWRP is 3.1.0-1 for most Galaxy S5 models. See...

TWRP for Samsung Galaxy S5 Qualcomm

Official CyanogenMod is no longer supported. Lineage has replaced it.


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