LineageOS without recovery mode

[dudewithbrokenS4]

I can't access the recovery mode on the S3 of my grandpa. Is there a way to install LineageOS without accessing recovery mode,I can go into download mode with no problems.

Thanks Guys and Girls, Paul.

 

[Jfalls63]

What is the model number of your S3?

 

[dudewithbrokenS4]

I9300 Europe Android 4.3

 

[Jfalls63]

To install a custom rom, you need a custom recovery like TWRP and root.
No access to stock recovery, pressing and holding power + home + volume up?

 

[dudewithbrokenS4]

No, I have tried it all.

 

[dudewithbrokenS4]

Is it possible that by flashing new firmware on the phone via odin, that it starts working again.

 

[Jfalls63]

Is there a problem with the volume up button?
You could try flashing the stock firmware but you will still need a custom recovery to install a custom rom.

 

[dudewithbrokenS4]

I flashed the same as original OS via Odin and download mode again yesterday, now I tried accesing recovery by your method and it worked after doing it 10 times im gonna find my way to install lineage now. Thank you very much Jfalls63. because the phone is already so laggy that it's nearly unuseable

 

[Jfalls63]

TWRP for your device here
https://eu.dl.twrp.me/i9300/twrp-3.1.1-0-i9300.img.tar.html
SuperSU update zip here
https://download.chainfire.eu/921/SuperSU

 

[dudewithbrokenS4]

Phone now running Lineage OS with G APPS android 7.1.2