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I find myself with a big problem. I just got a new Huawei Ascend D1 (not quad) and I am having MAJOR issues. My programing friend decided that he was going to root it for me and add the play store to it. He didn't and now now it won't boot. Near as I can tell, he did something to the system file, based on how gapps seems to be installed. Anyway, I can boot to the splash screen and put it in download mode. I can get to the bootloader, but it fails to allow me to flash the factory ROM back....something about a signature failure. I really need help. I have some knowledge of ADB, but seem to be failing. Can anyone help me?
Any pro. expert help you
danaber11 said:
I find myself with a big problem. I just got a new Huawei Ascend D1 (not quad) and I am having MAJOR issues. My programing friend decided that he was going to root it for me and add the play store to it. He didn't and now now it won't boot. Near as I can tell, he did something to the system file, based on how gapps seems to be installed. Anyway, I can boot to the splash screen and put it in download mode. I can get to the bootloader, but it fails to allow me to flash the factory ROM back....something about a signature failure. I really need help. I have some knowledge of ADB, but seem to be failing. Can anyone help me?
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My Suggestion is to take back to the Huawei service centre , might they help you !
Or any expert will help you here and get you out of trouble
danaber11 said:
I find myself with a big problem. I just got a new Huawei Ascend D1 (not quad) and I am having MAJOR issues. My programing friend decided that he was going to root it for me and add the play store to it. He didn't and now now it won't boot. Near as I can tell, he did something to the system file, based on how gapps seems to be installed. Anyway, I can boot to the splash screen and put it in download mode. I can get to the bootloader, but it fails to allow me to flash the factory ROM back....something about a signature failure. I really need help. I have some knowledge of ADB, but seem to be failing. Can anyone help me?
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I need more detailed description of actions your friend perfomed, and version of your firmware. Also, if you do not afraid of russian language, you can check this thread (to download any attachments, you must be logged in, or it give you 404).
SionGrey said:
I need more detailed description of actions your friend perfomed, and version of your firmware. Also, if you do not afraid of russian language, you can check this thread (to download any attachments, you must be logged in, or it give you 404).
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I was able to get some info on what Z did. After rooting the phone with Root Bin4ry v18, he copied the contents of the System folder in the gapps package, using es file explorer, into the system folder of the phone. He then restarted the phone and now it goes straight to bootloader and will not flash the ROM. Unfortunately, I could not tell you what firmware was on it other than the latest one. The one bright spot in all of this is that Z made a copy of original system folder. I think I just need to get that back into the system folder on the phone and I should be all set.
danaber11 said:
I was able to get some info on what Z did. After rooting the phone with Root Bin4ry v18, he copied the contents of the System folder in the gapps package, using es file explorer, into the system folder of the phone. He then restarted the phone and now it goes straight to bootloader and will not flash the ROM. Unfortunately, I could not tell you what firmware was on it other than the latest one. The one bright spot in all of this is that Z made a copy of original system folder. I think I just need to get that back into the system folder on the phone and I should be all set.
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have you try data wipe in recovery ?
if no so check and try wiping :good:
That was the first thing I tried.
Hello Everyone,
I badly need help on my Huawei Honor U8860 phone. I have recently updated it from 2.3.6 to 4.03 over WIFI and the update went smoothly. So now here is what my phone have:
Kernel Version: 3.0.8-perf-00059-g3a757a2 [email protected] #1
Build Number: U8860IV100R001C00B923SP01
I have not rooted the phone at this time. It was working fine until 2 days ago when I started getting messages on the screen like:
"Unfortunately, 2D Home has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Google Play has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Contacts has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Settings has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Google Play Music has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Browser has stopped"
And so on, and so forth. It seems that all apps and processes have stopped when I try to use them so I literally can't use the phone. I went through several threads here just trying to restore my phone back to a
working state. I tried to do the following in order but without success:
1.) Factory data reset / erase everything - the phone boots to the recovery menu then it formats the /Data, /Cache and /HWUserData then it reboots. After reboot, the phone is back to where it was before the factory data reset with everything in it including downloaded apps.
2.) Manually uninstalled all downloaded apps. Removed screen lock (just to see if phone behavior changes). Then rebooted the phone but after reboot, all the apps are still installed and the screen lock is back as well.
3.) I tried to Force Update with the following official ROMs: B886, B919 and B923 but I always get the message "Update failed" during the update process.
4.) I downloaded the file "recovery-u8860-en.img" so I can replace the "recovery.img" file . Rebooted the phone w/ the pink screen and connected it to my PC but there is no USB mass storage device mounted.
5.) Finally, I tried to root the phone. I enabled USB debugging. I installed the ADB drivers then I downloaded the U8860 root tools and rootexplorer.apk. When I ran the "root-me.cmd", it tried to copy some files to the phone but it failed. The error was "read-only file system".
So it seems that the problem is because of the "read-only filesystem". I does not permit/allow any changes made to the phone. Can you help me restore my phone?
Please.. Can somebody help me on this?
Thanks, clint2rose
clint2rose said:
Please.. Can somebody help me on this?
Thanks, clint2rose
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I still did not find any solution for my problem. I read from this thread that all ICS versions can be downgraded.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552038&page=232
Is there a way to downgrade from B923 to B919? I think this will solve the problem I'm facing.
clint2rose said:
I still did not find any solution for my problem. I read from this thread that all ICS versions can be downgraded.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552038&page=232
Is there a way to downgrade from B923 to B919? I think this will solve the problem I'm facing.
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try to back-up some of the data form the partitions that are full on your phone and delete them, maybe afterwards the stock-rom-flashing procedure will work again.
kaefert said:
try to back-up some of the data form the partitions that are full on your phone and delete them, maybe afterwards the stock-rom-flashing procedure will work again.
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thanks for the reply. it did not work. I even formatted the internal SD. Re-run the firmware update but it failed. when i boot the phone, all the contents of the internal SD remains intact. any other suggestion?
I can remember there was some talk of "downgrade patches" to flash before official ROMs if downgrades failed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36819830&postcount=2312
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36117718&postcount=2228
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35376103&postcount=2104
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34105274&postcount=1865
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32996711&highlight=patch#post32996711
working download linka (just tested them) -->
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4MkDBK_iI-gWEoyaWpEekRXT00/edit
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDE5Nzg=
kaefert said:
I can remember there was some talk of "downgrade patches" to flash before official ROMs if downgrades failed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36819830&postcount=2312
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36117718&postcount=2228
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35376103&postcount=2104
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34105274&postcount=1865
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32996711&highlight=patch#post32996711
working download linka (just tested them) -->
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4MkDBK_iI-gWEoyaWpEekRXT00/edit
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDE5Nzg=
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I downloaded the files from both links. Can you tell me how to flash my current ROM? Because when I tried to use the file like a regular ROM (I created dload folder then put UPDATE.APP in the folder, then ran firmware update.. the update failed)..
clint2rose said:
I downloaded the files from both links. Can you tell me how to flash my current ROM? Because when I tried to use the file like a regular ROM (I created dload folder then put UPDATE.APP in the folder, then ran firmware update.. the update failed)..
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what do you mean by flashing your current ROM? Just like any other stock ROM put the dload folder on the sd-card and start the update procedure either from the settings menu or via the boot-key-combination.
Yes the way you discribed is the correct one for flashing those patches, If those patches also don't work, I'm out of ideas, sorry.
kaefert said:
what do you mean by flashing your current ROM? Just like any other stock ROM put the dload folder on the sd-card and start the update procedure either from the settings menu or via the boot-key-combination.
Yes the way you discribed is the correct one for flashing those patches, If those patches also don't work, I'm out of ideas, sorry.
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Thank you once more for your time. Most of the thread I read regarding these patches often used the phrase" you have to flash the current version of your ROM using the patch"...
And yes I created dload folder, place the UPDATE.APP and put it on the sdcard. I turned off the phone and removed the battery. Then I pressed vol+ vol- and power on/off button. The firmware update went to about 70% installing before displaying update failed.
I guess I will have to bring my phone to a repair center. My only problem is that there is no Huawei service center at my place (I reside here in Saudi Arabia). I got the phone as a free device on a broadband package and the warranty is already expired. I'm a little worried to take the phone to the small mobile repair shops as they might screw up the phone even more. Huawei is not a popular device here unlike iPhone, HTC and Samsung Galaxy.
As I understood that your device is rooted, you should get some custom ROM and try to install it.
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As I understood that your device is rooted, you should get some custom ROM and try to install it.
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No, my device is not rooted. I tried to root it but I get the message "failed to copy file: Read-only file system".
clint2rose said:
No, my device is not rooted. I tried to root it but I get the message "failed to copy file: Read-only file system".
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you don't need to be rooted, you only need to have a custom recovery deployed (which you can either do with root permissions, or by using the pink screen method, but some newer stock roms (you said your on 932 or something? last non-locked working is b919) this has been locked and the device will not boot if the kernel or the recovery image has been manipulated.
I think you will have to find some (huawei-certified!) repair-center, small do-it-all phone-shops probably won't be able to take care of this problem for you.. I'm sorry but I don't see any other solution
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you don't need to be rooted, you only need to have a custom recovery deployed (which you can either do with root permissions, or by using the pink screen method, but some newer stock roms (you said your on 932 or something? last non-locked working is b919) this has been locked and the device will not boot if the kernel or the recovery image has been manipulated.
I think you will have to find some (huawei-certified!) repair-center, small do-it-all phone-shops probably won't be able to take care of this problem for you.. I'm sorry but I don't see any other solution
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Ok. I will try to find a repair-center experienced in Huawei devices. I have one last question if you don't mind. Is it possible to erase everything on the phone? As in completely erase or reformat after which there will not be an operating system on the phone. I read in some threads that this is possible w/ custom recovery but I want to know if it is also possible for phones without the custom recovery. I'm hoping there might be some tool or something..
U8860 not responding
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Ok. I will try to find a repair-center experienced in Huawei devices. I have one last question if you don't mind. Is it possible to erase everything on the phone? As in completely erase or reformat after which there will not be an operating system on the phone. I read in some threads that this is possible w/ custom recovery but I want to know if it is also possible for phones without the custom recovery. I'm hoping there might be some tool or something..
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Have you find the solution yet? I have the same problem. Somehow my phone system is "locked". I can't install or uninstall app. Some google apps keep showing not responding. Everything changes i made, keep showing up after the phone rebooted.
This was happen a few days after I upgrade to ICS B932SP01 and rooted my phone (to remove original chinese apps).
Luckily i have friend in huawei indonesia. He gave my u8860 to the technical support. But the result was no good.
They try everything, even install my phone with the original GB and always failed.
The last suggestion is change the phone machine, which is as same as buy a new phone.
I really appreciate is someone can help me here...
Thanks
So guys, I'm new to this and thought I would jump in at the deep end.
I unlocked my HTC One X+ easily and set about rooting.
I've got TWRP installed but it keeps telling me it needs to install superuser before it can root.
I have totally wiped the phone, how come if Im not rooted?
How do I get an OS and indeed the kernel or ROM onto the phone?
Its and International OX+, I've got the right kernel... what do I need to do?
It was locked to O2 if that makes a difference
I followed the instruction in Hasson but then wiped the OS
I know its a simple procedure but can someone walk me through it please
So I've downloaded Kernel 3.1.10-ge7581e4
I have no idea what to do next, come on guys I know its not difficult for you guys.
eskimosound said:
So I've downloaded Kernel 3.1.10-ge7581e4
I have no idea what to do next, come on guys I know its not difficult for you guys.
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If you wiped as you said, you need to push with adb a rom of your choice to the internal memory of the phone and then install it within twrp.
Please read instructions 2 or 3 times before attempting anything, seems like you rushed and now you're temporarily without phone till you flash a rom on it again. I doubt any root guide tells you to wipe the phone, your own fault on this.
To sum it up:
Put a rom's zip of your choice in the internal memory with adb push
flash the rom within the twrp recovery (install option)
flash the kernel for the specific rom with fastboot (each rom has a guide and download for it)
You can now search about it more easily, plenty of posts and info about this.
dan_alexandre said:
If you wiped as you said, you need to push with adb a rom of your choice to the internal memory of the phone and then install it within twrp.
Please read instructions 2 or 3 times before attempting anything, seems like you rushed and now you're temporarily without phone till you flash a rom on it again. I doubt any root guide tells you to wipe the phone, your own fault on this.
To sum it up:
Put a rom's zip of your choice in the internal memory with adb push
flash the rom within the twrp recovery (install option)
flash the kernel for the specific rom with fastboot (each rom has a guide and download for it)
You can now search about it more easily, plenty of posts and info about this.
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Thanks, I did indeed rush into it but I have been meaning to do it for a year and just thought go for it, I know its all salvageable..ish!
So yep, I've got the ROM I want but don't understand the kernel, I see no guide to download it, all I know is I took a note of the Kernel before I wiped my phone and I have managed to find the exact kernel.
The ROM or RUU as it is, is an O2 UK version, I figure it must be the one I want as it was an O2 phone in the UK.
I still don't know what folders to put things in, TWRP can't see a boot.img that I have on the phone when installing, it can only see it through file explorer.
And then, every time I power down the phone TWRP asks to install Superuser, its cant, theres nothing to install it to, so it just keeps asking.
This is all because I hated the Sense 5 update, indeed Im till looking for the Sense 4 ROM fo HOX+
eskimosound said:
Thanks, I did indeed rush into it but I have been meaning to do it for a year and just thought go for it, I know its all salvageable..ish!
So yep, I've got the ROM I want but don't understand the kernel, I see no guide to download it, all I know is I took a note of the Kernel before I wiped my phone and I have managed to find the exact kernel.
The ROM or RUU as it is, is an O2 UK version, I figure it must be the one I want as it was an O2 phone in the UK.
I still don't know what folders to put things in, TWRP can't see a boot.img that I have on the phone when installing, it can only see it through file explorer.
And then, every time I power down the phone TWRP asks to install Superuser, its cant, theres nothing to install it to, so it just keeps asking.
This is all because I hated the Sense 5 update, indeed Im till looking for the Sense 4 ROM fo HOX+
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Sigh, if you had read carefully you'd know that boot.img need to be flashed through fastboot and not from recovery. Every rom has this info or a batch file for this.
So what exactly are you trying to do? Root the stock rom that came originally with the phone or installing a custom rom?
dan_alexandre said:
Sigh, if you had read carefully you'd know that boot.img need to be flashed through fastboot and not from recovery. Every rom has this info or a batch file for this.
So what exactly are you trying to do? Root the stock rom that came originally with the phone or installing a custom rom?
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Lols, thanks dan, I hope you don't hate me!
Root the stock ROM
For starters..
The boot.img is the Android Revolution HD
The RUU is O2 UK
I do realise they are two different ways of installing an OS, I would just like one of them to work!
So think install RUU, then kernel
But put them where and how
I bought the Android Hackers book, but theres nothing about HOX+ in it, and seeing as that's the only phone, I've got to practise on I thought I would ask you specifically.
eskimosound said:
Lols, thanks dan, I hope you don't hate me!
Root the stock ROM
For starters..
The boot.img is the Android Revolution HD
The RUU is O2 UK
I do realise they are two different ways of installing an OS, I would just like one of them to work!
So think install RUU, then kernel
But put them where and how
I bought the Android Hackers book, but theres nothing about HOX+ in it, and seeing as that's the only phone, I've got to practise on I thought I would ask you specifically.
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I see, the easiest ways would be to use a custom rom now. For example, the one you already got the kernel from(android revolution hd)
To root you dont need to install a kernel... just to flash the supersu zip. Using a custom rom's kernel with stock rom might not be a good idea.
Another simple way would be to restore stock rom back to start and try rooting again, this time reading everything carefully
So the two easiest ways i think:
1) flash a custom rom following the instructions they provide in the initial posts for that rom
2) run the o2 correspondent RUU to restore stock rom (you'd need to relock the bootloader), also reading carefully posts in the forum about restoring to stock
Without getting into too much detail, these are the simplest options.
All the info required to do these are on these forums
Aaarrghhh, its driving me insane as I knew it would, just like XP, Vista Seven and Eight!!!
So Im back to being up all night learning..
Well have installed SDK correctly but device is not seen, no serial, nothing.
I can get it to fastboot though, however I don't know any commands so I cant get it to work
Windows 7 keeps moaning about an mpt file which I downloaded and dont know where to extract it to
All I need to do is copy a few files to the phones sd card and install them right?
Whys that so difficult?
I don't know the difference between a rom an ruu and a boot image, in that I don't know where they should all be placed.
Why cant twrp copy and paste from pc...
So Hassooon works sort of but still none the wiser.
Am following tutorial but fastboot commands are not working
Still cant find right driver.....
So CMD lines not working 100%
So am downloading drivers in sdk manager
And how do I flash the supersu zip?
Still no luck with driver, im on windows 7 32bit
OK I cant push using adb it cant find the file or directory,
Hassooon cant detect the phone as cant windroid universal
I dont think the phone is rooted even though i have twrp on it.
Thus can I have wiped the os?
If not can i restore it?
No I didnt make a backup rom..
mmm a zip on the phone doesnt load in bootloader, count that be my os?
Guys, im stranded in the water here...
On boot im getting...
Failed to open usb master mode
[Preload] Failed to open usb master mode
loading PM35IMG.zip image...
Failed to open usb master mode
please plug off usb
Whats PM35IMG.zip?
Is that the OS?
Am I saved?
Is it easy to get that file to unzip and load?
Can anyone help?
So now I need the right RUU.....
2.17.206.3
Is there anyone out there that can help please?
So have managed to install superuser and root my phone, all instructions for doing this were wrong including Hassoon, had to have the phone in System screen to do it, not bootloader or recovery.
Now cant get adb to push file to sdcard...
Man alive, how to make something very easy, sound very difficult.
Would any of you experts care to help?
Just trying to install a ROM.zip to Root and place the boot img in right place.
Well, the instructions are dire but after 10 days of persistance have installed Android Revolution HD 8, finally my phone is up and running better than the bloated os that came with the phone so, you can call this thread resolved.
hallo guy
(first, my english is bad because i am from germany)
i have installed safestrap and the rom slot 1. i installed/flashed at the rom slot 1 thor gapps rom. after starting the system it came in a bootloop. so safestraped asked me to stop and format it. i thought it means only the rom slot 1. after that on safestrap is the stock rom empty and the other slots too. when i try to make a new rom slot it say there is no space. at the stock rom is only 1230mb space at the system partition. but there is no os. when i try to conect it on my laptop. the laptop dont recognize the kindle. so what can i do ?
kasem71 said:
hallo guy
(first, my english is bad because i am from germany)
i have installed safestrap and the rom slot 1. i installed/flashed at the rom slot 1 thor gapps rom. after starting the system it came in a bootloop. so safestraped asked me to stop and format it. i thought it means only the rom slot 1. after that on safestrap is the stock rom empty and the other slots too. when i try to make a new rom slot it say there is no space. at the stock rom is only 1230mb space at the system partition. but there is no os. when i try to conect it on my laptop. the laptop dont recognize the kindle. so what can i do ?
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If I remember correctly you have to do these steps after installing the safe trap.
1. create back up from stock rom
2. Create romslot 1
3. restore the back up on romslot 1
4. install the thor gapps rom on rom slot 1.
thor gapps need the stock rom first. that why you create back up and restore it somewhere else. thor gapps is NOT a AOSP room, it removes and modifies the stock rom.
I don't think you can format your stock rom but if you did, you have to wait for a AOSP rom.
Arashkage said:
If I remember correctly you have to do these steps after installing the safe trap.
1. create back up from stock rom
2. Create romslot 1
3. restore the back up on romslot 1
4. install the thor gapps rom on rom slot 1.
thor gapps need the stock rom first. that why you create back up and restore it somewhere else. thor gapps is NOT a AOSP room, it removes and modifies the stock rom.
I don't think you can format your stock rom but if you did, you have to wait for a AOSP rom.
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the problem is that i cant put anything on my kindle. the laptop dont recognize the tablet. so if a rom come out i cant put it on my kindle. the stock rom is there but its empty !
if
kasem71 said:
the problem is that i cant put anything on my kindle. the laptop dont recognize the tablet. so if a rom come out i cant put it on my kindle. the stock rom is there but its empty !
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If you could if you can get somebody to send you a backup of some type you can ADB push it to your Sd card in backup directory and restore it . What is your base firmware originally? If you can score a flashable copy of your base that would work also. Four instance the base Hasscode has over in the safestrap thread. (Old firmware) But to get ADB you need to uninstall the Microsoft USB drivers for your device and install the ADB drivers from the utility .94
jimyv said:
If you could if you can get somebody to send you a backup of some type you can ADB push it to your Sd card in backup directory and restore it . What is your base firmware originally? If you can score a flashable copy of your base that would work also. Four instance the base Hasscode has over in the safestrap thread. (Old firmware) But to get ADB you need to uninstall the Microsoft USB drivers for your device and install the ADB drivers from the utility .94
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thanks for you help. the firmware was the newest. 13.3.2.4. and can you give a step by step tutorial for the ADB ? i wont make it wrong, again
sorry
kasem71 said:
thanks for you help. the firmware was the newest. 13.3.2.4. and can you give a step by step tutorial for the ADB ? i wont make it wrong, again
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You dont already have the toolkit from development?it has adb drivers try that first .does your device show at all? Maybe with like an explanation point on it and the yellow triangle? If it does open that device in your device manager in and uninstall the drivers. Then run the driver install part of the utility toolkit .94. I'm sorry but no I cannot give you step-by-step or I will not considering it is in these forums at least a dozon times but I'll give you a link to a thread that explains it over and over again but you must be able to comprehend what you are reading and follow directions explicitly it does work it has worked for people but sometimes it takes several attempts . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588608 remember but not just the first post has good information this is discussed all the way through these threads . And often pertain to different subjects . And if you don't think that you find what you need in this thread there are several several other threads in the general section and the troubleshooting section titled brick! Or please help! Or yada yada yada etc. and most will have to do with trying to get ADB back on a device.. For whatever reason. What ever you do do not go to factory recovery attempt a factory reset it will totally screw you. As long as you still have safestrap booting you have hope now you need to do what you did not do to begin with,and educate yourself thoroughly before moving forward with anything . All it will take is one more mistake on your part of the inability to completely read everything and understand everything and you will be calling Amazon for a replacement.. good luck why can't you restore a backup?
hallo
my english is bad, so its diffcult to understand everything. because this i ask for a step by step tutorial. this was my fault.
and is there a difference between the 13.3.2.4.X.X.X versions ? can i take any 13.3.2.4 back up ?
kasem71 said:
hallo
my english is bad, so its diffcult to understand everything. because this i ask for a step by step tutorial. this was my fault.
and is there a difference between the 13.3.2.4.X.X.X versions ? can i take any 13.3.2.4 back up ?
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Yes. As long as long is it is of a stock system of the same firmware you are on. I am aware of how to do it how to give you a clean backup that would allow you to set it up but I am not on that firmware on any of my three HDX devices And then another idea you may go over to the safestrap thread and inquire about a ABD sideload procedure I did see that option and safestrap recovery but I do not know how it works. Oh and another idea I also know works because I advised it to another person and he did it it worked well for him in a similar situation. Download the original bin file for your firmware to your PC rename the .bin to .zip and download the newest flashable superSU ADB push to SD card then flash to stock slot. Firmware then supersu reboot, reinstall safestrap and redo OTA blocker. It also sounds like you really need to read through the safestrap thread and understand it more thoroughly I do not believe this would've happened if you had more of an understanding on how safestrap is to be used.
jimyv said:
Yes. As long as long is it is of a stock system of the same firmware you are on. I am aware of how to do it how to give you a clean backup that would allow you to set it up but I am not on that firmware on any of my three HDX devices And then another idea you may go over to the safestrap thread and inquire about a ABD sideload procedure I did see that option and safestrap recovery but I do not know how it works. Oh and another idea I also know works because I advised it to another person and he did it it worked well for him in a similar situation. Download the original bin file for your firmware to your PC rename the .bin to .zip and download the newest flashable superSU ADB push to SD card then flash to stock slot. Firmware then supersu reboot, reinstall safestrap and redo OTA blocker. It also sounds like you really need to read through the safestrap thread and understand it more thoroughly I do not believe this would've happened if you had more of an understanding on how safestrap is to be used.
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when i do this, can i install updates from amazon ?
i cant post anything on the development topic. when i do this, is the device like after a factory reset ?
No!
kasem71 said:
i cant post anything on the development topic. when i do this, is the device like after a factory reset ?
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Didn't you read in a previous post a couple of post up do not factory reset at least until after you get a working OS and yes you can flash and Amazon bin file BUT safestrap does not flash kernel or bootloader so it will only flash the system partition and data partition and that is what you need. But you have to rename it from .bin to .zip and somehow get it on your device AND YES IT will overwrite any system modifications and root access that's why you must flash the super SU after you flash the firmware zip if you want root right away..that is
jimyv said:
Didn't you read in a previous post a couple of post up do not factory reset at least until after you get a working OS and yes you can flash and Amazon bin file that safestrap does not flash kernel or bootloader so it will only flash the system partition and data partition and that is what you need. But you have to rename it from .bin to .zip and somehow get it on your device
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ok thanks
If you are still having trouble, go to the developer thread, and rather than posting, try reading and getting the HDX TOOLKIT .94 to work on your computer. That should get adb set up for you. Once that happens, the commands are easy.
$adb push [file location] /sdcard
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lekofraggle said:
If you are still having trouble, go to the developer thread, and rather than posting, try reading and getting the HDX TOOLKIT .94 to work on your computer. That should get adb set up for you. Once that happens, the commands are easy.
$adb push [file location] /sdcard
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He didn't listen he chose to do in ADB sideload through safestrap and completely screwed it up now. As far as I know he still has not recovered this device
I'm following the steps in the link below to root my phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1426377
At step 3, I did get a successful message (I can't remember the message now, but, it seemed successful), but, what exactly does it do? Should I have an extra recovery file on my computer or phone? I don't see any new file created on my computer. So, I just want to make sure it worked properly before moving on.
Thanks.
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mordsith said:
I'm following the steps in the link below to root my phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1426377
At step 3, I did get a successful message (I can't remember the message now, but, it seemed successful), but, what exactly does it do? Should I have an extra recovery file on my computer or phone? I don't see any new file created on my computer. So, I just want to make sure it worked properly before moving on.
Thanks.
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Oops, overlooked this question. If you were communicating with your phone using adb, i don't think anything was created on the computer. The successful thing was unlocking the phone I think, so you could install a custom recovery, which lets you install custom roms. If you've already installed a new rom and run through the setup, I gotta figure the installation of the recovery was successful, as you can't flash custom rom without having a custom recovery installed first. Remember that with some roms you must download the appropriate gapps to provide a handful of the google apps that couldn't be included in the custom rom.
What does the custom recovery do?
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Oops, overlooked this question. If you were communicating with your phone using adb, i don't think anything was created on the computer. The successful thing was unlocking the phone I think, so you could install a custom recovery, which lets you install custom roms. If you've already installed a new rom and run through the setup, I gotta figure the installation of the recovery was successful, as you can't flash custom rom without having a custom recovery installed first. Remember that with some roms you must download the appropriate gapps to provide a handful of the google apps that couldn't be included in the custom rom.
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No worries, it's probably better that this question is separated in a new thread, anyways.
I didn't move on. I restrained myself from going ahead! Thank goodness you answer pretty fast . Learned the hard way in other experiences.
So, I didn't install a custom rom and based on the original post, I gather, there is no need to., so I'll skip it for now. However, can I install it later, correct, after following the remainder of the instructions?
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mordsith said:
However, can I install it later, correct, after following the remainder of the instructions?
Thanks.
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You can do ANYTHING!!! You are an infinite soul, unbound by nature and the laws of physics.
And I'm sure you will be able to flash a custom rom following the instructions when you want to, seeing as you have the good sense to read and be cautious.