I hate to ask this, but couldn't find anything in my searches and I'm almost there.
I basically broke my tab and got another one coming today, but want to prepare this one for sending back. Was on vegan, so followed some threads about reflashing the 3588.zip file. I went into clockwork, wiped, etc...then flashed and it seemed to have worked. I can now boot up in viewsonics default OS. However I had forgotten that I changed the boot up logo to something else using nvflash.
It's still there for whatever reason and I think I know how to change it back..but have no idea where to get the default image. Any guidance or thoughts on this? Thx
chugger93 said:
I hate to ask this, but couldn't find anything in my searches and I'm almost there.
I basically broke my tab and got another one coming today, but want to prepare this one for sending back. Was on vegan, so followed some threads about reflashing the 3588.zip file. I went into clockwork, wiped, etc...then flashed and it seemed to have worked. I can now boot up in viewsonics default OS. However I had forgotten that I changed the boot up logo to something else using nvflash.
It's still there for whatever reason and I think I know how to change it back..but have no idea where to get the default image. Any guidance or thoughts on this? Thx
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I just flashed my boot image the other day, and I thought to pull the original image off the gtab before I flashed my custom one over it.
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I've searched the forums, and maybe I've just not searched correctly, or for the right thing, but I've not been able to find any information specific to my problem.
Anyways, here's what's happening.
Just picked up a new Sprint HTC Hero, followed step by step instructions to root the phone, no problems whatsoever. Made my nandroid backup, saved to the root of my sdcard, no issues there.
Immediately afterward, I downloaded the Black Sense skin, stuck it in the root of the sdcard, renamed to update.zip like instructions said, turned the phone off and rebooted in recovery, installed the update from the sdcard, rebooted, and now is stuck in a boot loop.
I get the sprint animation, the hero logo with the little android guy, and the HTC splash screen, and then just goes back and does it again.... forever. I have not loaded any other ROM or done anything else with the phone, just rooted the phone, dl'd the theme. Now I have heard about loading a different ROM on the phone, but is this required for the Themes to work? If it is, how would I be able to tell which ROM's are compatible with my phone? Sorry guys, I'm new to this, just trying to pick up info as I go.
Most all of the other threads I have found are directed to other phone users who have installed a Hero ROM on a Tmobile G1 or something like that. I haven't been able to find anything specific for my device, so I'd appreciate any help you all can give. I'm sure its a pretty simple fix, any help?
I had the boot-looping problem on my rooted T-Mobile G2 Hero, and I fixed it by wiping everything from the recovery menu. I dunno if this will help you, since I'm not sure what the differences between Sprint, HTC and T-Mobile's version are, but it might be a good start. :S
thanks
thanks for the quick reply. As usual, I found a boatload of info right after I posted the original thread. I think what I needed to do was to download find and download a rom that is compatible with my version of Hero and android, then find a theme that I like, and then try to update with the theme.
That's about as far as I've got, I'm poring over every bit of info I can find, but its confusing as hell, and poor grammar makes it even harder to understand.
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thanks for the quick reply. As usual, I found a boatload of info right after I posted the original thread. I think what I needed to do was to download find and download a rom that is compatible with my version of Hero and android, then find a theme that I like, and then try to update with the theme.
That's about as far as I've got, I'm poring over every bit of info I can find, but its confusing as hell, and poor grammar makes it even harder to understand.
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If you did a nandroid backup? boot into recovery and restore the backup, that should reset everything unless you flashed the skin and then did the backup? in that case download a rom for the cdma hero (guessing thats what you have?) rename it update.zip and put it onto your sdcard, boot into recovery and wipe EVERYTHING!, then flash your update.zip. only install themes for specific roms.
yea, had no problem with making the nandroid backup, and after the boot-loop, I pulled the battery and then booted in recovery to restore. No problems there.
I guess I just didn't get enough info before I started messing with the device. Thanks for the help tho.
I have researched and see that I have a stage one Boot Loop. It is hitting the first Samsung logo and rebooting over and over. I see that is usually a corrupt recovery and that you should use ODIN to install the stock recovery to get it going again. Well, I have used odin and tried to do that. I installed the stock one and it seemed to go through, rebooted, and back to infinite loop!
I really need help. I've googled, looked at other Samsung boot loop fixes, and searched these forums. I'm sure I could be overlooking a answer that is already on the forum, but if it is here then I have missed it.
A link, a "you're screwed", or just any help would be appreciated.
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SimpleAtheist said:
I have researched and see that I have a stage one Boot Loop. It is hitting the first Samsung logo and rebooting over and over. I see that is usually a corrupt recovery and that you should use ODIN to install the stock recovery to get it going again. Well, I have used odin and tried to do that. I installed the stock one and it seemed to go through, rebooted, and back to infinite loop!
I really need help. I've googled, looked at other Samsung boot loop fixes, and searched these forums. I'm sure I could be overlooking a answer that is already on the forum, but if it is here then I have missed it.
A link, a "you're screwed", or just any help would be appreciated.
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Resolved here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2361045
First off, I am not a noob (really) but I made a big mistake today. More of an extremely bad oversight honestly.
Also I searched the forums (and Google) for something similar but so far have run into dead ends.
So I started out trying to root and flash my friend's TF201 today and managed to get root and TWRP 2.3.X onto it (unlocked).
Then I proceeded to try flashing a rom. I didn't realize that one of the requirements for the rom was TWRP 2.6+ so when I flashed I got stuck at the ASUS logo. No biggie, been here before, I know my way out.
Once I realized what the issue was, I searched TWRP flashable zip (backup I made of stock rom didn't wanna restore for some reason :/ ) and I came across a flashable TWRP 2.6+ zip and tried flashing it.
Here's where things get pretty ugly. Upon reboot I get stuck at the Asus logo again, so I try to get back into recovery and I can't even get into, what I believe, is the bootloader menu.
NO option for RCK (recovery), NO option for Fastboot, NOTHING. Then I realized that the TWRP zip I downloaded was for a Motorola Atrix or some other thing. *epicskullshatteringfacepalm*
So can someone please tell me what I did, and if there's any way to get this thing to at least boot into SOMETHING? I have NO problem opening this sh*t up by the way, it's kind of my job so.. if I need to I will.
Someone please just help me lol this is my friend's Pad and I need to get it back to him in at least working order asap.
Thanks in advance.
Did something similar last week, I just got back from having the motherboard replaced by someone with all the tools. Sorry mate, but unless you made a backup of the bootloader with nvflash, that's what's got to be done. Call around, check ebay.. I went to Cell Phone Repair (cellphonerepair.com) and they helped me out fairly inexpensively - under $100. Not saying that'll be the case with you, I think I just got lucky. But Asus wanted $324.
Thanks man, I appreciate the confirmation. I actually work fixing phones, laptops, and other electronics so I can do that myself. I just needed to know that it was hardbricked for sure before resorting to that. Thanks again.
So I definitely (completely accidentally) flashed the wrong ROM to my phone (I flashed this one when I meant to flash this one). First I downloaded the former because it was the first one I saw, but then when I realized it was incompatible, I downloaded the latter. I chose the wrong one when copying the file over to the phone. I know, I'm terribly stupid, I realize.
I was using SafeStrap, like it says not to do using that ROM, because I had the NC5 OTA mentioned here. Now when I turn on my phone, it gets to the Android boot animation looking something like this, and then it just vibrates every few seconds, once, then twice, once, then twice...
It doesn't ever get past that. So I guess my first question is, is this soft-bricked or hard-bricked, or something else entirely? My second is, can I fix it? And finally, if so, how?
Thanks in advance so much for any help.
I think you could probably pull the Battery out and hold the volume up and the power button and boot in to recovery.if you can do that and have nandroid backup, you can reinstall your backup.
Yeah, I couldn't get into recovery, actually, which was why I was starting to panic. However, I was actually able to get it into download mode a few minutes ago (which I couldn't when I first posted), and managed to re-flash back to stock.
Thanks for the help!
Hi everyone,
I have been frequenting XDA for quite a while. Hugely into android and custom roms and things of the sort, but have never had a real reason to post. I have either been lucky enough to be able to find what I need by searching, or figured it out myself. This time however, I am pretty stumped.
I did a fair amount of research before starting this, and am now seeing that I did not do quite enough. If I am in the wrong place please direct me to a better one.
Here is my issue:
I have an LG g2 that I recently picked up used. Phone has never been rooted or worked on...until now. Decided I would spend my weekend working on it. Successfully rooted, and installed TWRP. Decided to flash a rom, downloaded my rom as I have always done, put it on the sdcard, made a couple of nandroids, and flashed it. Everything seemed ok, booted back up, got the correct boot animation, but it bootlooped. No big deal Im thinking, go back into recovery and wipe a couple times. Still wont boot. Go back in and restore my nandroids, and they wont boot either.
So now I am worried. Try it a coulple more times, and somehow get it to reboot to the setup screen. Wont go past there. Do the trick to avoid it and cant get it to activate. Double check everything, power off, wipe, power back on and now it wont even load to there. I tried sideloading a different rom as well as what seems to be the stock software and nothing. Im lost, I need help. Any advice?
skizzyp said:
Hi everyone,
I have been frequenting XDA for quite a while. Hugely into android and custom roms and things of the sort, but have never had a real reason to post. I have either been lucky enough to be able to find what I need by searching, or figured it out myself. This time however, I am pretty stumped.
I did a fair amount of research before starting this, and am now seeing that I did not do quite enough. If I am in the wrong place please direct me to a better one.
Here is my issue:
I have an LG g2 that I recently picked up used. Phone has never been rooted or worked on...until now. Decided I would spend my weekend working on it. Successfully rooted, and installed TWRP. Decided to flash a rom, downloaded my rom as I have always done, put it on the sdcard, made a couple of nandroids, and flashed it. Everything seemed ok, booted back up, got the correct boot animation, but it bootlooped. No big deal Im thinking, go back into recovery and wipe a couple times. Still wont boot. Go back in and restore my nandroids, and they wont boot either.
So now I am worried. Try it a coulple more times, and somehow get it to reboot to the setup screen. Wont go past there. Do the trick to avoid it and cant get it to activate. Double check everything, power off, wipe, power back on and now it wont even load to there. I tried sideloading a different rom as well as what seems to be the stock software and nothing. Im lost, I need help. Any advice?
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would really like someone to chime in...running linux.
Bump. Can anyone give me any advice?
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Bump. Can anyone give me any advice?
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Sounds like you need to restock and start over. I'd give you links but how to do so varies by which version or carrier the phone is from.