Motorola Logo not coming on start up! Help! - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey everyone,
The Motorola logo isn't coming up now when I start the phone. I originally had a partition problem and doing the pds fixed the problem but I still don't see the Motorola logo on start up.
Anyone know how to fix this?

Do not flash the sbf. Good chance you'll brick it. I might try wiping it via category first then refocusing cm7.

Whats category?

Young Cardiac said:
Hey everyone,
My brother was accidentally playing around in recovery and started the format data process and then panicked and pulled out the battery. Now the hard buttons on the phone don't work. Also the phone no longer displays the M symbol on start up. I've tried to restore using nandroid, fruitcake but nothing has worked. I'm thinking of using SBF but I'm not sure. Currently has CM7 if that matters.
Anyone know how to fix this? Would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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try wipe in fastboot and then in recovery flash rom
if that don't try flashing rom in fastboot or moto-fastboot

So I shouldnt be SBFing?

GuyIncognito721 said:
Do not flash the sbf. Good chance you'll brick it. I might try wiping it via category first then refocusing cm7.
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Young Cardiac said:
So I shouldnt be SBFing?
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as said before good chance for a brick. fastboot is ok though, it will do everything you want. you will be able to recover as long as you have fastboot still accessible.

What is the wipe command exactly?

Young Cardiac said:
What is the wipe command exactly?
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If using fastboot on your PC, then:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
If using moto-fastboot on your PC then:
moto-fastboot erase boot
moto-fastboot erase system
moto-fastboot erase userdata
moto-fastboot erase cache
moto-fastboot erase webtop
moto-fastboot erase preinstall
This will clean your pipes pretty good!

Did what you posted in the post above and installed cm7. When I restart I get the following:
PwrReason: PWR_KEY_PRESS
OS will boot in 4 seconds
Press a ket to stop count down
Available Modes are
1 RSD
2 Fastboot
3 NvFlash
.
.
14 BP Tools
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No clue what I should do from here. I went into CM7 but the buttons still dont work.

You most likely messed up the pds partition; go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131649

Vangelis13 said:
You most likely messed up the pds partition; go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131649
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Just did that and now the hard buttons work (THANKS!) but I still don't get the Motorola M at the beginning instead I see the following:
Serial Number: xxxxxxx
Hardware Rev: xxxxx
Build Date:
May 23 2011
PwrReason: SW_AP_Reset
1 RSD
.
.
14 BP Tools
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Anyone know how to get rid of that and bring back the old M logo

Anyone know how to fix this?

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Seems like you might have to issue unlock command from fastboot again?
fastboot oem unlock
Can't be sure though.

Just tried it and still no luck!

young cardiac, any luck in figuring out how to get rid of that second screen you came across?
I had the problem with the pds partition as well, and now have the screen with the serial number, etc and no moto logo.

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Need advanced assistance with soft brick

Hi,
I seem to be bricked more than usual. Don't ask me how, I was doing something, rebooted and now I can't get into early usb mode or android recovery. I have no clue what half the other boot options are.
I can use rsd lite to flash sbfs, no problem. Phone is stuck at initial m, no animation. I suspect it is something dumb like the internal memory having an error, something is causing the linux bit to loop. Not reboot, not crash, just hang there.
i can use fastboot, but since it uses names for partitions, I don't know how to flash exact partitions or know what they all are, I have system, webtop, boot, recovery, cdrom, other things like pds are not allowed.
I have a dev usb cable made up, can do everything without a battery, which is cool, have an extra battery and external battery charger. Obviously, I have all the partitions available as backups.
Somehow, I need to get the partitions restored, and internal memory formatted perhaps.
Any ideas? Short of trying to send it back?
Thanks.
for my little experience a full wiped pds let you run the os...and you know better than me which are the others partitions not overwritten by a flash with full sbf
I had a backup of my pds, but no way to flash it or erase it.
Thanks!
in milestone i was having your problem when changing builds (froyo,ginger, eclair) via update.zip without the correct boot.img
but if you already flashed the sbf...
have you tried flashing boot and recovery partition, and then entering it? maybe you regain adb access
I think I am getting blocked before I even get to recovery, early usb, android recovery, etc.
I have fastboot access and nvflash, so in other words I have fastboot.
I can flash boot, recovery, system, webtop, cdt, cdrom, preinstall, but not pds, and I can't erase boot etc.
Thanks.
...i searched for nvram in android:
maybe it's useful (from droid incredible dev area)
dknlght said:
I finally successfully recovered my BootLooped Incredible after i incorrectly updated the NV item of my phone. My situation was a little different than most bootloop error because no matter which stock rom or recovery image I flash nothing would stop it from rebooting because the NV items weren't overwritten during the flash. Then I came across a solution for the EVO by cutthroatamft on how he recovered his EVO from the same Mistake but unfortunately all his files were geared toward the EVO. After much searching I accidentally came across a single comment that posted a link for the ENG-HBOOT for the incredible. Now i manage to replace all the EVO specific files with the Dinc equivalent. Below is the link to the files and instructions compile by cutthroatamft but I updated it for the Dinc. Hopefully this helps someone else that has this problem. can't post a live link but I think you can figure it out
www megaupload . com /?d=RCZBCDDA
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hope it helps somehow
Well, the file is about HTC phones, so it doesn't really apply, no hboot to swap to get a fastboot.
"fastboot erase nv"
"fastboot erase userdata"
"fastboot erase system"
"fastboot erase recovery"
"fastboot erase microp"
"fastboot erase boot"
"fastboot erase radio"
"fastboot flash nv nv.img"
I could try to do a flash nv nv.img perhaps, probably not a good idea since I have no idea what is in it, and likely locked against flashing. Interesting to see more fastboot partition names, although erase system or boot won't work.
Cheers!
NFHimself said:
Well, the file is about HTC phones, so it doesn't really apply, no hboot to swap to get a fastboot.
"fastboot erase nv"
"fastboot erase userdata"
"fastboot erase system"
"fastboot erase recovery"
"fastboot erase microp"
"fastboot erase boot"
"fastboot erase radio"
"fastboot flash nv nv.img"
I could try to do a flash nv nv.img perhaps, probably not a good idea since I have no idea what is in it, and likely locked against flashing. Interesting to see more fastboot partition names, although erase system or boot won't work.
Cheers!
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i did not say that file was for you.
but if you can flash boot recovery system and your system won't boot it's something else in the bootstrap process (excluding hardware failures, you could not access fastboot then).
as i read you can flash (already flashed?) almost every partition except pds (useless for your needs) and nv.
i reported a case of other guys experiencing your same problem, with i guess the same cause.
i give you an idea, unfortunately i'm not a dev to give you solution
cheers

Bootloop After SBF Flash

Hey guys. I'm trying to flash my phone to send it in for warrenty exchange. I flashed the 2.3.4 SBF from CM7. Now its in a bootloop. It comes up with the Dual Core logo, then the red M animation, and then does the ATT bootscreen. After that it blacks out and starts over again. Any ideas on how to solve this issue?
try again. or fastboot flash one of the fruitcakes!!
Wipe data and cache
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Ok well... after flashing the SBF, I can't access recovery anymore... so how can I wipe data without doing that?
bearsfan172 said:
Ok well... after flashing the SBF, I can't access recovery anymore... so how can I wipe data without doing that?
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use fastboot commands, you can still wipe partitions with fastboot even if you can't access recovery.
Alcapone263 said:
use fastboot commands, you can still wipe partitions with fastboot even if you can't access recovery.
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In fastboot type: fastboot -w
This does a hard reset of the OS using the recovery files on your phone.

[Q] Motorola Atrix 4G CM7 - Installation problem

Hello Friends,
I have Moto Atrix 4G with Alien#4 Android version installed on it with following details.
System Version: 4.5.91.MB860.ATT.en.US
Android version: 2.3.4
Kernel version: [email protected]#2
Build number: Alien#4
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I tried flashing CM7 but it does not work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1463386
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398819
Phone gets stuck on boot screen
When i again install Alien#4 from recovery it works fine.
kindly help to sort out this problem.
thanks in advance
Pull your battery out on boot logo stuck just for 1-2 sec and put it in.
always works for me
Also,
1. Are you using the latest Romracer's recovery?
2. Did you wipe properly before and after the installation?
How long are you letting your phone sit and reboot for after flashing CM7?
You may just be not letting it sit long enough. It can take a while on first boot.
LOCKDOC_UA said:
Pull your battery out on boot logo stuck just for 1-2 sec and put it in.
always works for me
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Tried It Does Not Work
xploited said:
Also,
1. Are you using the latest Romracer's recovery?
2. Did you wipe properly before and after the installation?
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Yes Using Romracers Recovery
Yep Wiped All Factory, Cache & Dalvlink Still No Go
CaelanT said:
How long are you letting your phone sit and reboot for after flashing CM7?
You may just be not letting it sit long enough. It can take a while on first boot.
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Must Be More Than 15 Minutes.... Will Try Flasing Agin Tomm And Post back
Try a full fastboot wipe:
reboot to recovery
wipe dalvik
wipe cache
reboot to fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot (to recovery)
flash ROM
Helping?
yes as said above try pulling battery i had the same problem with mine and that helped also i have read on the dev forums about this and it may help be sure you have the newest rom racers and recovery, try waiting for a while after first boot it is a long one much longer than other roms i have tried, be sure to factory reset, wipe cache, go to advanced and delete the cache in there, and do a battery stat wipe (for the heck of it). Install the rom and let it load if it does get stuck just pull battery and try again it usually loads on the 2nd try on mine with some other roms as well.
Also you should try the aura roms and cm9 (although cm9 currently isnt playing music on my phone) it is based off of Ice Cream Sandwich)
CaelanT said:
Try a full fastboot wipe:
reboot to recovery
wipe dalvik
wipe cache
reboot to fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot (to recovery)
flash ROM
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Is It necessary to erase webtop too?,
What If In Case I Want To Go Back To The Previous Rom Or The Stock Rom
CaelanT said:
Try a full fastboot wipe:
reboot to recovery
wipe dalvik
wipe cache
reboot to fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot (to recovery)
flash ROM
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Tried Your Method Still Stuck At Start Screen..
Any Idea?
Wipe everything again, then try installing the ROM a few times in a row. I had the same problem with the joker's CM9 ROM.
Inspiredwire said:
Wipe everything again, then try installing the ROM a few times in a row. I had the same problem with the joker's CM9 ROM.
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is your bootloader unlocked?
pienne said:
is your bootloader unlocked?
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Yep, I'm not having any problems.
I was just explaining to the OP that they may need to flash the ROM twice in a row for it to take. I had to do it with jokers CM9 ROM in order for it to work. Joker just posted about it last night.
Though, if you're asking the OP, Ken's Alien ROM didn't require an unlocked bootloader so that may be the problem.

Atrix removing older rom/root

I've been having a few issues with the root and rom as time has went on. First my fingerprint reader went, then I would have random crashing and shutdowns. Those errors began to get more frequent, and now the internal memory card decided it will wipe itself clean. So I'm done with what ever I had installed. According to the phone that was on April 4th.
I've read some confusing stuff on here about rooting and unrooting, and none of the information is the same. I imagine thats because of all the updates the phone has gone through.
I would like to install cm7 or cm9 since it seems much more stable.
Any help at all to even simply unroot the phone would be appreciated. I need full functionality back.
Atrix 4g
android ver. is 2.2.1
kernel ver is 2.6.32.9
Build number is 1.5.7
Rom: GingerBlur
Just wipe data,cache and dalivk from recovery and install which ever rom u want if u have a unlocked bootloader for completely erasing the previous rom u can use fastboot wit these commands.
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
And if u have not unlocked the bootloader check this link first
THE BEGINNERS (N00B) GUIDE!!! N00BS LOOK HERE FOR YOUR HOW TOs
terminator1983 said:
Just wipe data,cache and dalivk from recovery and install which ever rom u want if u have a unlocked bootloader for completely erasing the previous rom u can use fastboot wit these commands.
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
And if u have not unlocked the bootloader check this link first
THE BEGINNERS (N00B) GUIDE!!! N00BS LOOK HERE FOR YOUR HOW TOs
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Actually, if you want the cleanest and least likely to cause problems method, you should do a full fastboot wipe prior to installing any new ROM. Just wiping data, cache, and dalvik does not give you a completely clean wipe and prep properly for the new ROM.
If you are updating a ROM from a previous release, you are usually OK with just wiping Dalvik and cache. The dev will normally state what to do in their thread.
Thanks for the replies. How would I be able to check if I've unlocked the boot loader? I did this almost a year ago so I don't remember if I also did that.
21q said:
Thanks for the replies. How would I be able to check if I've unlocked the boot loader? I did this almost a year ago so I don't remember if I also did that.
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We couldn't unlock the bootloader a year ago. Was around end of June we had this ability.
If ur phone bootloader is unlocked u can see unlocked written on top corner of boot screen logo.
terminator1983 said:
If ur phone bootloader is unlocked u can see unlocked written on top corner of boot screen logo.
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Not necessarily. If a SBF has been flashed after unlock, the word "unlocked" is not there.
So going off of what you two have said and another thread I looked at. I have time to do this sunday.
First I will unlock the bootloader
then run through these steps
boot to recovery
Wipe Dalvik
wipe cache
factory reset/data
boot into fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot
From here I can then load cm7 rom onto my sd card and install it via recovery?
Also, reading further into cm7, it doesnt support he fingerprint reader or web/lap-top huh. Are there any nightly releases that have it? I've seen ONE, but I've been out of this scene too long to really know what good right now.
21q said:
So going off of what you two have said and another thread I looked at. I have time to do this sunday.
First I will unlock the bootloader
then run through these steps
boot to recovery
Wipe Dalvik
wipe cache
boot into fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot
From here I can then load cm7 rom onto my sd card and install it via recovery?
Also, reading further into cm7, it doesnt support he fingerprint reader or web/lap-top huh. Are there any nightly releases that have it? I've seen ONE, but I've been out of this scene too long to really know what good right now.
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Download CM7.2 RC1 > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556246. It has full FP reader support, both security and navigation. (No webtop though).
After unlocking the bootloader (assuming you will be following these instructions > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261) You will need root again (instructions also in the previously linked thread), and then you will want to flash Romracers recovery through fastboot before flashing any ROM >
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
After this you will be able to get into recovery and flash whatever you want. There is an automated script here for unlocking the bootloader also located here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871.
Been a while since I did all this myself, but I think I covered everything!
Good luck.
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So I don't need to run any of those fastboot commands??
And should I update my phone to 2.3.4?
I just updated it to 1.8.3 by flashing the sbf so I've lost root and everything.
I ended up flashing using this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
I used the sbf that was supposed to already have the bootloader unlocked and the do some things for root.
When I went to install romracers though I was getting the error (180002)
From what I have read that means the boot loader wasnt actually unlocked?
So I'm guess I should flash the regular 2.3.4sbf. Then manually unlocked the bootloader myself and then root?
Or could I still manage with whats currently installed some how?
Again thanks in advance for any advice.
CaelanT said:
Not necessarily. If a SBF has been flashed after unlock, the word "unlocked" is not there.
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Does it mean u have relocked the bootloader or it is still unlocked ?
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Does doing a full fastboot wipe delete the cwm recovery?
arpit85 said:
Does it mean u have relocked the bootloader or it is still unlocked ?
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
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I don't believe it was ever unlocked
When I flashed the sbf via rdslite it would go to 100% but would be stuck saying "in process"
I made a new thread though since my problem is completely different now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568347
21q said:
I ended up flashing using this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
I used the sbf that was supposed to already have the bootloader unlocked and the do some things for root.
When I went to install romracers though I was getting the error (180002)
From what I have read that means the boot loader wasnt actually unlocked?
So I'm guess I should flash the regular 2.3.4sbf. Then manually unlocked the bootloader myself and then root?
Or could I still manage with whats currently installed some how?
Again thanks in advance for any advice.
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If you flashed sbf with rsdlite and text unlocked is gone, thats mean that you have relocked BL.
You can unlock again by flashing via RSDLite this:
ATT ONLY(It works for 4.5.91 and 4.5.141- Tested myself yesterday) - http://diamantephoto.com/pudding.rar
It is from post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261

[Q] Messed up , bricked:( p 769

Okay, so I was trying to unlock my bootloader. Completed ALL the steps up to were I had to flash Radio.zip to get my signal back. Stupid me accidently hit to install the rom I had choosen to install after unlocking my bootloader. I didn't notice untilit was already installing. So it rebooted and I just get the non animated LG logo and it says security error under it. I am able to get to the s/w upgrade screen by holding volume up and plugging usb in. I searched Everywhere and can't solve the issue. I tried re-flashing my kdz file and it only goes to 15% then says my phone is not connected, tried reinstalling the drivers and got the same message. Then I proceeded to the online method. While doing this it found my phone and proceeded to the second part where it begins downloading. It went to 13 seconds time lapsed the stopped. No bar moving across and no more counting with the time lapse. I had read were it froze on others and they let it proceed and it did its thing. So I left it for about 4 hours and nothing changed. I then checked my traffic meter on my router and nothing had even began downloading. I reinstalled and tried again. It would go threw the checking for other software part fine then when it gets to the downloading part its at the 13 second time lapse freeze again. This time it didnt count up to it. It was just instantly where I had left off. I then went to my brothers and tried to his computer. Completely reinstalled it and it did the same thing! Didnt even count up to 13 seconds was just instantly there! I then read where someone had the same issues as me and installed fastboot and flashed xloader and uboot and then the offline method reconized them. Im thinking this is my key to fixing, however when i install the driver as instructed it says install failed because lack of electronic signature. So im lost and ran out of search methods to try. Has anyone else had this issue when installing fastboot? Also I was a little confused on which fastboot file to use so I tried a few and all had the same result. Does someone have a link to the one I need or any other advice? This stinks I just bought this phone but the stock rom was driving me crazy because im use to custom! Thanks so much and please help!!!
SOLVED! flashed ics xloader and uboot and it finally found my phone on the offline method. Now I just have the wonky TS to solve. Should be fun since I lost root and cwm. I was able to get show touches and usb debugging on so that makes lofe easier. You guys have no idea how relieved I feel! I thought I pretty much threw 200 bucks away!
Okay little update. I got fastboot loaded on my phone and flashed a recovery.img but still not having any luck. Both programs are doing the same exact thing as before. I feel like im getting there since I now have fastboot. What other options do I have that I can try?
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase boot
Flash the ICS u and x and then use upgrade mode to flash the kdz with offline method.
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LaDY Vengeance said:
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase boot
Flash the ICS u and x and then use upgrade mode to flash the kdz with offline method.
Sent from my LG-P769 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Okay I got it all up and running. However when I used your commands none of them would respond and do anything except flashing the ICS u and x. Once I did this I was able to get the offline method to work. I then rooted and installed Cwm to run the ts fix because I had the wonky touchscreen. I then flashed kumas rom . I forgot to use CWM to clear my cache and such before flashing to kumas ROM. Will this effect anything? Should I go to cwn and delete it all and reflash kumas ROM? Thanks!
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase boot
I using that and i have S/W Upgrade ;(. My phone does not have logos lg and automatically turns on when you insert the batteries into the s / w upgrade
SlideShowPl said:
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase boot
I using that and i have S/W Upgrade ;(. My phone does not have logos lg and automatically turns on when you insert the batteries into the s / w upgrade
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So the only this you can access is sw upgrade mode? what lead up to this? did you install fastboot drivers twice?

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