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After all forgive my english and i will appreciate every answer!
Yesterday i was installing a custom rom, eXperience Innovation (the ROM with JB). and there was no problems. all the process went well and the installation finished correctly. i followed all the process how it was described in the thread and reboot the phone. Here is where the problem begin first the system get stuck at the sony logo (for much more time than usually takes when you install a rom) so i reboot again the phone and now it doesn't start.
Actually when i push the power button the green led flashes and nothing else occurs. i just can connect it in flash mode and fastboot mode
I've tried to fix it with pc companion but it says that the phone has a custom software that can't be updated (sony error 2003)
then i tried to install a stock kernel with flash tool but it gets stuck in the process. i tried by flash mode and fastboot mode several times and with different kernels but it doesn't work.
by the way i can't access CWM.
Please any help will be appreciated!
aempires said:
After all forgive my english and i will appreciate every answer!
Yesterday i was installing a custom rom, eXperience Innovation (the ROM with JB). and there was no problems. all the process went well and the installation finished correctly. i followed all the process how it was described in the thread and reboot the phone. Here is where the problem begin first the system get stuck at the sony logo (for much more time than usually takes when you install a rom) so i reboot again the phone and now it doesn't start.
Actually when i push the power button the green led flashes and nothing else occurs. i just can connect it in flash mode and fastboot mode
I've tried to fix it with pc companion but it says that the phone has a custom software that can't be updated (sony error 2003)
then i tried to install a stock kernel with flash tool but it gets stuck in the process. i tried by flash mode and fastboot mode several times and with different kernels but it doesn't work.
by the way i can't access CWM.
Please any help will be appreciated!
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Did you try to install stock rom since you can connect your phone on flashmode?
DaRk-L0rD said:
Did you try to install stock rom since you can connect your phone on flashmode?
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yes, i tried several times but neither the process don't start or get stuck in the middle!
aempires said:
yes, i tried several times but neither the process don't start or get stuck in the middle!
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You have unlocked bootloader, right mate?
Sola didn't get official jb update.
When you install jb for first time you have to wait till your phone boots properly. Could ask 15-30 minutes or even more. The key is to be patient.
DaRk-L0rD said:
You have unlocked bootloader, right mate?
Sola didn't get official jb update.
When you install jb for first time you have to wait till your phone boots properly. Could ask 15-30 minutes or even more. The key is to be patient.
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yes the bootloader was unlocked and i wait almost 15 minutes. and you know what happens. there is any advice or help you can give me?
aempires said:
yes the bootloader was unlocked and i wait almost 15 minutes. and you know what happens. there is any advice or help you can give me?
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The only advice i can give you for now is lock your bootloader and try repairing with sony pc companion.
Pc companion will not work on unlocked bootloader.
DaRk-L0rD said:
The only advice i can give you for now is lock your bootloader and try repairing with sony pc companion.
Pc companion will not work on unlocked bootloader.
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I have tried to install a kernel for re lock bootloader. but it i couldn't install it. is there any other way?
aempires said:
I have tried to install a kernel for re lock bootloader. but it i couldn't install it. is there any other way?
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I've successfully locked the bootloader as you said but when i connect it to pc companion it says that theres is no software update for my phone (i did it in the repair option)
aempires said:
I have tried to install a kernel for re lock bootloader. but it i couldn't install it. is there any other way?
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It's not a kernel mate it's an ftf file. You have to flash it via flashmode not via fastboot mode.
here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1920189
DaRk-L0rD said:
It's not a kernel mate it's an ftf file. You have to flash it via flashmode not via fastboot mode.
here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1920189
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OK, my mistake. but yes i did it by flash mode!
This is no hard brick. This is soft kernel brick. A hard brick is when you can't enter flash mode, and your phone is dead(cannot power on) you can get a hard brick if you are some crazy dev :-\ who constantly brick his phone lol
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AndroidNoob69 said:
This is no hard brick. This is soft kernel brick. A hard brick is when you can't enter flash mode, and your phone is dead(cannot power on) you can get a hard brick if you are some crazy dev :-\ who constantly brick his phone lol
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thanks for the that info!
aempires said:
OK, my mistake. but yes i did it by flash mode!
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Did you get any error?
If no, means that your bootloader is now locked. Try installing again stock rom via flashmode or repair your phone using pc companion.
Don't remember where, a user told that had a similar issue with another device and solved it using this tool: http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
Read the instructions on how to install and use this tool mate.
had similar issue. will try using those methods and see if work. thanks
aempires said:
After all forgive my english and i will appreciate every answer!
Yesterday i was installing a custom rom, eXperience Innovation (the ROM with JB). and there was no problems. all the process went well and the installation finished correctly. i followed all the process how it was described in the thread and reboot the phone. Here is where the problem begin first the system get stuck at the sony logo (for much more time than usually takes when you install a rom) so i reboot again the phone and now it doesn't start.
Actually when i push the power button the green led flashes and nothing else occurs. i just can connect it in flash mode and fastboot mode
I've tried to fix it with pc companion but it says that the phone has a custom software that can't be updated (sony error 2003)
then i tried to install a stock kernel with flash tool but it gets stuck in the process. i tried by flash mode and fastboot mode several times and with different kernels but it doesn't work.
by the way i can't access CWM.
Please any help will be appreciated!
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happened to me this before with XU and Xsola, on sola i fix my phone as follows:
reboot on flashmode (vol down press)
re install the stock kernel .10 and next .54 via flashtool (u can found here) original post from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029756 @slackerzz)
install stock .54 ftf
this alwys work for my when my phone stuck at the sony logo for long time,
i hope help u if i help u plz hit thanks xD
DaRk-L0rD said:
Did you get any error?
If no, means that your bootloader is now locked. Try installing again stock rom via flashmode or repair your phone using pc companion.
Don't remember where, a user told that had a similar issue with another device and solved it using this tool: http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
Read the instructions on how to install and use this tool mate.
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Yes, when i re lock the bootloader i could finally install an stock kernel! now my phone is back! Thanks a lot!!!!
aempires said:
Yes, when i re lock the bootloader i could finally install an stock kernel! now my phone is back! Thanks a lot!!!!
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Glad your phone is back to life!
Enjoy!
DaRk-L0rD said:
Glad your phone is back to life!
Enjoy!
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I have to thank you for your help! but i came with other problem now. the phone is working, now i can root, instal kernel, roms, etc... But i have noticed that the phone doesn't sound or vibrates. if i use any headset i can hear everything but without that there is no sound or vibration. can you know what it could be? i've been looking but can't find any solution yet
xperia sola
aempires said:
Yes, when i re lock the bootloader i could finally install an stock kernel! now my phone is back! Thanks a lot!!!!
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i was trying to install experience v2 custom rom and my device is sola. when i installing the custom rom my device got strucked. therefore i pressed vol + and power button. now my phone get struck at sony logo. i can't go to the clockwork mod recovery. i downloaded sony emma and tried.when i registering there it's not sending the registering link to my email address. what can i do for this. please help me
nthilina said:
i was trying to install experience v2 custom rom and my device is sola. when i installing the custom rom my device got strucked. therefore i pressed vol + and power button. now my phone get struck at sony logo. i can't go to the clockwork mod recovery. i downloaded sony emma and tried.when i registering there it's not sending the registering link to my email address. what can i do for this. please help me
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Have you tried installing a custom rom with flash tool?
Hi,
I tried rooting my phone for the first time today and it didn't go as planned.
I used this tutorial: /watch?v=gIeq8Jx28cs
In part 1 everything went great, but in this part: /watch?v=80lMHUgxwww there is a problem.
I can't go into the recovery mode. My phone did a factory reset after the "root" and now I don't have anything on the phone.
BTW it says that the phone is unlocked, but it isn't rooted. I need help ASAP. Thanks in advance.
Brownstone221 said:
Hi,
I tried rooting my phone for the first time today and it didn't go as planned.
I used this tutorial: /watch?v=gIeq8Jx28cs
In part 1 everything went great, but in this part: /watch?v=80lMHUgxwww there is a problem.
I can't go into the recovery mode. My phone did a factory reset after the "root" and now I don't have anything on the phone.
BTW it says that the phone is unlocked, but it isn't rooted. I need help ASAP. Thanks in advance.
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Unlocked means your bootloader is unlocked, and you probably flashed your recovery wrong or forgot to flash it altogether. Try reflashing it.
(It probably did a factory reset because when you press recovery while running stock recovery, it automatically does a factory reset).
Orvandi said:
Unlocked means your bootloader is unlocked, and you probably flashed your recovery wrong or forgot to flash it altogether. Try reflashing it.
(It probably did a factory reset because when you press recovery while running stock recovery, it automatically does a factory reset).
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Can you be more specific about what I need to do? I'm pretty noobish at these things if you haven't noticed
And is there a way to get my apps back? I had like $40 worth of paid apps on there.
read this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2066390
flash recovery before pushing SuperSU
P.S. All of your apps are in Google Play, just redownload them
Hello XDA! this is my first post here. Though i have been reading it for a long time and and i am very helpful to this site for all help it provides.
this is first time i have to post because i couldn't find any solution after two days of searching around.
I have a sony xperia Z2 (D6502) and i was trying to root that thing. i unlocked the bootloader using Sony's official guide. But i can't root it. i consulted a guide at android.gs which told me to just download superSU.zip and boot into recovery, and install zip from there.however i just can't boot into recovery.
All the guides for booting Z2 into recovery say that -
1) Switch off the phone
2) Switch on, when notification led lights up, press volume up or down a few times.
But -
when switching on, notification lights of my phone never light up.it just shows a Sony logo, followed by a Xperia Logo and boot animation.
even the adb boot recovery method does not work. phone just does a complete restart. thats it.
Do i even have a recovery installed on my phone? i got no idea.
Yeah You have to flash recovery first. Maybe it is better to flash DoomKernel, he is explaining how in his post. So it should not be to difficult
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P.S Don't forget to check your build and use right kernel. It won't boot if you flash wrong one.
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well, i have certainly tried that.
i downloaded all of files but when i put in first code in command prompt
"fastboot flash boot boot.img"
all it says is <waiting for device>
and the wait never ends,
Follow these steps and try
Flash the custom recovery again using odin and when the reset button appears in odin window at the same time press the volume up and down both and hold till it get to the recovery menue
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daxperienced1 said:
well, i have certainly tried that.
i downloaded all of files but when i put in first code in command prompt
"fastboot flash boot boot.img"
all it says is <waiting for device>
and the wait never ends,
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Haven't you forget to turn on USB Debug? Not kidding you.I've done it before.
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@dfire86 That's Samsung territory, doesn't work that way with Sony.
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CenteaOSD said:
Haven't you forget to turn on USB Debug? Not kidding you.I've done it before.
Sent from my D6503
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Maybe not booting the phone in fastboot mode?
OP, if you haven't already you should install flashtool, link here that I used last night https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByK8JL7P6wDTMXRvcTdjMzVuNFk/edit
You'll need the drivers to go with it, here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
I went through all this last night. Unlocked bootloader fine. Used fastboot to install DooM's adv stock kernel but the rom I was on was stock 255 and kernel was for 402 so I was getting a black screen. I think the easiest thing for me would have been to fastboot on the 255 kernel but I wasn't thinking straight, used flashmode to put on a stock 402 rom and then used fastboot to put on the 402 kernel, finally got into recovery.
Man, this is much more work than doing a Samsung phone!
It might be the point! OP try what he said!
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Well, I have turned on USB debugging. I tried rooting through flashtool too,but failed. just clicked the root button. also, how do i flash the kernel using flash tool.
dang, i remember this being much easier on my nexus.
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daxperienced1 said:
Well, I have turned on USB debugging. I tried rooting through flashtool too,but failed.
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You can't root through flashtool, you only need it to get the kernel w/recovery on it. Then install supersu from recovery.
daxperienced1 said:
Well, I have turned on USB debugging. I tried rooting through flashtool too,but failed. just clicked the root button. also, how do i flash the kernel using flash tool.
dang, i remember this being much easier on my nexus.
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Are you sure that your bootloader is unlocked successfully ? Some career is not allowing you to unlock the bootloader. Can't think about other reason. Maybe try reinstall driver... Or maybe another method is avaliable for D6502
OFcourse. Nexus is easier... As it is made for development.
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well, im in india, and here, thankfully, carriers don't bother with locking bootloader and stuff.
And thanks to fatguy666. booting into fastboot mode was genius.
i booted into it and flashed kernel using flashtool.
and then phone went into recovery using normal given methods.
everything is done and dusted now. my xperia z2 is rooted! yay!
i love XDA. and thanks to fatguy:good::good::good::good::good::good:
Gratz! enjoy!
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Aww thanks!
Seriously, I struggled with this for a couple of hours last night. And here I was thinking Sony loved devs!
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Hello XDA! this is my first post here. Though i have been reading it for a long time and and i am very helpful to this site for all help it provides.
this is first time i have to post because i couldn't find any solution after two days of searching around.
I have a sony xperia Z2 (D6502) and i was trying to root that thing. i unlocked the bootloader using Sony's official guide. But i can't root it. i consulted a guide at android.gs which told me to just download superSU.zip and boot into recovery, and install zip from there.however i just can't boot into recovery.
All the guides for booting Z2 into recovery say that -
1) Switch off the phone
2) Switch on, when notification led lights up, press volume up or down a few times.
But -
when switching on, notification lights of my phone never light up.it just shows a Sony logo, followed by a Xperia Logo and boot animation.
even the adb boot recovery method does not work. phone just does a complete restart. thats it.
Do i even have a recovery installed on my phone? i got no idea.
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Same here .. am too facing the same situation in India. It is not possible to go into Recovery Mode with any procedure i.e. tried Keys Combination and also through ADB method but didn't succeeded.
Is it mandatory to unlock the Bootloader before entering Recovery Mode? Please help.
Regards!
Arvind Jain said:
Same here .. am too facing the same situation in India. It is not possible to go into Recovery Mode with any procedure i.e. tried Keys Combination and also through ADB method but didn't succeeded.
Is it mandatory to unlock the Bootloader before entering Recovery Mode? Please help.
Regards!
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my bl is locked and my recovery worked fine until after x amount of restarts and now it will not let me back in.
Hi all, there are a few poeple on here with the same problem. The link is for the dual recovery thread. I assume everybody is on .314 and that is what everybody has? The problem is being looked into. I'm also looking for a solution. I did have it installed before updating to .314 so I'm gonna wait till a solution is found before re-installing. Apart from clean installing .314 and re-installing dual recovery I can't think of a solution off the top of my head. I was posting back and forward with someone last night who had tried re-installing dual recovery, but to no avail. Hence the reason I'm gonna wait. Hope this helps a bit peeps:fingers-crossed:
Yes on 314. I was thinking of.flashing a old fw onto phone before.dual recovery again but this issue has been around for months and I really need to update my rom
All I want is to be in recovery mode on stock fw 314.
When I turn my phone off and start it and waiting for the lightbar to show up for me to press either volume up or volume down several times to get into recovery mode, but my lightbar never light up and the sony loggo comes up and the phone starts normal.
I have also tried to go into recovery mode through my PC with USB debugging and ADB on on my phone and using an script and the phone just starts normal.
I have also tried an app called Quick Boot from Google Play but the phone starts normal.
My Phone:
Bootloader unlocked.
Rooted: Yes
FW: Stock 314. (I dont want any other than stock FW)
ok I fixed mine, recovery did not support partition upon boot hence why it did not load
I'm facing the same problems on .438 with an unlocked BL. Button presses doesn't work and the LED doesn't glow during boot anyway.
EDIT: Stupid question but is recovery lost after a FTF flash? Anyway, I solved my problem by running the XZDualRecovery installer.
OK, I decided to put a custom ROM on my Z2 today. I did not unlock bootloader, but installed NUT's Dual Recovery. It booted, installed ROM fine. I decided I wanted to reinstall to change some settings, wiped data and davlik, rebooted (by accident), and now I'm just suck at SONY logo on boot. Please help, not sure how to fix this. I can power off by Power Button + Volume Up, or the red button on left side. I just want to get it back into recovery so I can reflash, or whatever I need to do to revive it. Searched around, not finding much to fix it. Please help!
schwags said:
OK, I decided to put a custom ROM on my Z2 today. I did not unlock bootloader, but installed NUT's Dual Recovery. It booted, installed ROM fine. I decided I wanted to reinstall to change some settings, wiped data and davlik, rebooted (by accident), and now I'm just suck at SONY logo on boot. Please help, not sure how to fix this. I can power off by Power Button + Volume Up, or the red button on left side. I just want to get it back into recovery so I can reflash, or whatever I need to do to revive it. Searched around, not finding much to fix it. Please help!
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I at least have it in fastboot mode, and can see the device when running the fastboot command. Someone please help...
Flash ftf with flashtool.
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o0 Matt 0o said:
Flash ftf with flashtool.
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OK, I at least got that far using proper instructions, still doesn't boot though, stuck at SONY logo.
Nevermind, it worked now. It was telling me some weird instructions, had to have it in fastboot, unplug and plug back in again without doing anything. It's booting now. Why would this happen? Maybe I just need to unlock my bootloader?
schwags said:
Nevermind, it worked now. It was telling me some weird instructions, had to have it in fastboot, unplug and plug back in again without doing anything. It's booting now. Why would this happen? Maybe I just need to unlock my bootloader?
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No, it has nothing to do with unlocking your bootloader. If you were using flashtool you probably didn't plug it in in the correct mode.
As for unlocking your bootloader, read the instructions on any ROM's OP. It will tell you whether it needs an unlocked bootloader or not. Sony stock based ROMs sometimes do and sometimes don't. AOSP based ROMs do need an unlocked bootloader as that is needed to flash a custom kernel. If you do want to unlock your bootloader, read up on how to root your device first without unlocking and then read up on how to back up the TA partition of your device. This partition is effectively your warranty and contains the DRM keys to all of Sony's proprietary software. If you unlock your bootloader without a backup, you lose your DRM keys and they are non retrievable. Thus, if you want to send the device off for a repair, without restoring the TA partition you cannot restore your warranty and it will be declined. Having your TA partition backed up means that if you ever need to send it off, you can restore it and this locks your bootloader and reverses any DRM key loss.
If you have any further questions please ask before doing anything. We can only help answer questions if you ask them :highfive:
Please post questions and help in the Q&A/Troubleshooting section. You will receive replies much more quickly if you do so.
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Hard bricked after instaling Zapdos Kernel
Ok, big problem.
I had OTA update 5.1 working well, also rooted.
When i installed Zapdos kernel, my phone got stucked on that Warning Bootloader Un... probably bricked
Cant turn on my phone now, and cant do anything cuz USB debugging is off.
I can access bootloader tho, and twrp, is there any way i can fix this?
What can i do now?
Please help, and thanks in advance.
You could download a custom rom and sideload it form your pc. or restore a backup.
magnetboard said:
You could download a custom rom and sideload it form your pc. or restore a backup.
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Dont have an backup, that with custom rom could work, but im having another problem, my adb doesnt see any device, tryed everything, uninstaled drivers..
Maybe i got wrong ones?
taparan said:
Ok, big problem.
I had OTA update 5.1 working well, also rooted.
When i installed Zapdos kernel, my phone got stucked on that Warning Bootloader Un... probably bricked
Cant turn on my phone now, and cant do anything cuz USB debugging is off.
I can access bootloader tho, and twrp, is there any way i can fix this?
What can i do now?
Please help, and thanks in advance.
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Download any custom rom and flash with TWRP...!!
taparan said:
Ok, big problem.
I had OTA update 5.1 working well, also rooted.
When i installed Zapdos kernel, my phone got stucked on that Warning Bootloader Un... probably bricked
Cant turn on my phone now, and cant do anything cuz USB debugging is off.
I can access bootloader tho, and twrp, is there any way i can fix this?
What can i do now?
Please help, and thanks in advance.
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Same Problem here. In an attempt to unbrick it, I tried to flash the stock firmware by entering into fastboot and using mfastboot. Guess what? Two of the system files gave back an error when i tried to flash them and that was it. Now my phone's battery is really low (almost dead) and bootloader won't let me flash unless "Battery is OK" and i can't charge when i'm in bootloader =_=:crying:
taparan said:
Ok, big problem.
I had OTA update 5.1 working well, also rooted.
When i installed Zapdos kernel, my phone got stucked on that Warning Bootloader Un... probably bricked
Cant turn on my phone now, and cant do anything cuz USB debugging is off.
I can access bootloader tho, and twrp, is there any way i can fix this?
What can i do now?
Please help, and thanks in advance.
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The Kernel Zapdos is not compatible with stock roms. I saw on a website that can even brick your machine (as you said) settle on a stock rom.
The site you downloaded did not warn you about this risk ???
{{{ Sorry for my bad English". I am a Brazilian and I am using Google translator (which is horrible). }}}