Root [Virgin Mobile] [RECOVERY] Stock goghvmu MG5 recovery

[JerryScript]

Thanks to rbheromax's flash of brilliance,
we now have a stock recovery img from the MG5 update!

Here it is in three versions for installing by the method of your choice:

1. Install from adb or terminal: recovery.img note - flash_image binary required:

   flash_image recovery /<path_to_recovery.img>

2. Install by flashing in TWRP or CWM: gogh_MG5_stock_recovery.zip
3. Install by flashing with Odin: gogh_MG5_stock_recovery.tar

To become as close to pure stock as possible, restore g60madman's stock backup and then flash the above recovery, (optional, then flash the MG5 update).

WARNING: You cannot flash all custom zip files with the stock recovery!
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[mudflap2020]

Question with this.I dont need to flash g60madmans stock backup? This is stock with update only hmm

 

[JerryScript]

Question with this.I dont need to flash g60madmans stock backup? This is stock with update only hmm

This is just the stock recovery, nothing else.

With this installed, you may be able to use the update package that you received OTA. Needs testing to be sure.

 

[jcman321]

after flashing this can you immediately re-root?

 

[JerryScript]

after flashing this can you immediately re-root?

Yes, you can remain rooted, but you will have to flash any custom recoveries in Odin or Heimdall, in order to be able to flash most zip files.

 

[rbheromax]

just a heads up, this WILL NOT flash the mg5 ota. the .prop inside of the recovery shows as mg5 already...for it to do the mg5 ota, we have to replace the .prop with an older version (mc1). that can be accomplished very easily.


edit: JerryScript pointed out the | in the function allows for install of mg5 too...

 

[JerryScript]

just a heads up, this WILL NOT flash the mg5 ota. the .prop inside of the recovery shows as mg5 already...for it to do the mg5 ota, we have to replace the .prop with an older version (mc1). that can be accomplished very easily.

Actually, the assert prop check uses an or statement and checks for MC1 or MG5

 

[rbheromax]

and it shows mg5 right?

 

[JerryScript]

and it shows mg5 right?

Yep:

assert(file_getprop("/system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "samsung/goghvmu/goghvmu:4.1.2/JZO54K/L300VPAMC1:user/release-keys" ||
       file_getprop("/system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "samsung/goghvmu/goghvmu:4.1.2/JZO54K/L300VPAMG5:user/release-keys");
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "goghvmu" ||
       getprop("ro.build.product") == "goghvmu");

 

[mudflap2020]

MAybe the Root of my problem