Problem
I can not boot my Samsung Galaxy S5 into recovery mode after flashing TWRP.
Background
I am trying to install LineageOS on my Samsung Galaxy S5.
What I tried
I followed the install guide on the LineageOS wiki:
1. Installing heimdall, which I built from source to get v1.4.2, since the previous version could not complete the handshake with my phone (other people had the same error)
2. Checking if heimdall works by using heimdall print-pit
, which it did
3. Flashing TWRP by using heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-x.x.x-x-klte.img --no-reboot
. Keeping their disclaimer in mind I tried both the current version as well as two older ones. Heimdall outputs RECOVERY upload successful
, and I disconnect the phone (after the device has been released).
4. Booting into recovery mode -> FAIL
Error
The device boots into download mode instead (and no, I did not accidentally switch the volume buttons). There is no error message.
Edit
I originally (and wrongfully) assumed the device to be Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE. It was, however, a Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (at least this is how I explain the error).