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hi,
i am trying to install CWM recovery on my phone (eventually want to install custon rom)
The phone is a huawei inspira, there no development for this phone. No info anywhere..
Withins the phones readme, it says its a U8666E, so going by the little development for that phone i am trying to install CWM.
I was able to root the phone, and i think i unlocked hte boot loader too (using the unlockbootloader.zip).
I have tried really hard, but am not able to install CWM as the phone is not coming in bootloader mode.
if i press hte power + vol down button phone is stuck in huawei logo (as it should) but PC does not detect it.
If i reboot bootloader (from adb) it just does a normal reboot.
i have tried a whole lot of things (new pc / usb port / cables / drivers etc etc). I every tried putting recovery on sdcard and flashing from terminal emulator of phone with no luck..
i am at a point where i am ready to flash the rom directly.. (risky i know).. but looks like everythong i want to do required me to go to bootloader mode.
I am not begening to think the carrier of my phone (tracphone) has locked the phone so i cant get into bootloader mode.
an any of you experts help me with my problem?
1) how to verify if the bootloader is unlocked?
2) can i flash CWM OR even a custom ROM with out getting into bootloader mode?
3) i have done a nandroid backup of the phone and kept a copy on external SD as well as PC< how do i restore the backup (if required) without CWM?
My screen and digitizer are broken on my S4. It is running the ME7 firmware (bought it that way), so I can't go back to MDK or apparently use any sideload stuff (such as CWM recovery).. At least, don't think so. I tried blindly doing it, but no luck.
I want to get app data off the phone (not just apks, but save data), was thinking adb, but when I boot into recovery, it shows unauthorized (on the PC that I rooted it with). When I plug in while it's booted, it never shows in the list of devices at all. Yes, I have the latest drivers from Samsung, yes, I have the latest adb, yes I have tried different cables. No, I cannot click or accept or navigate the phone at all through the touchscreen, nor even see what is displayed (broken!)
Is there any way to override this somehow and get access to the internal memory? I already copied everything that it shares by default through the file sharing mode (that still worked fine), but that doesn't give access to /data/data/ etc...
adb Summary:
- Recovery mode shows unauthorized. If I use the menu options (blindly), I can get it into sideload mode. I did something to get it into recovery status in adb, but I have no idea how I did that, and I wasn't able to get any data off in that mode either anyway.
- I can get it into Download mode, but flashing CWM didn't work (with heimdall), and adb shows nothing useful in that mode.
- Booted, it goes into the regular share files mode, but adb devices lists nothing.
Really hoping I won't have to either lose all my save data, or buy the docking station..
Thanks in advance!
Have exactly the same problem
Lander3 said:
My screen and digitizer are broken on my S4. It is running the ME7 firmware (bought it that way), so I can't go back to MDK or apparently use any sideload stuff (such as CWM recovery).. At least, don't think so. I tried blindly doing it, but no luck.
I want to get app data off the phone (not just apks, but save data), was thinking adb, but when I boot into recovery, it shows unauthorized (on the PC that I rooted it with). When I plug in while it's booted, it never shows in the list of devices at all. Yes, I have the latest drivers from Samsung, yes, I have the latest adb, yes I have tried different cables. No, I cannot click or accept or navigate the phone at all through the touchscreen, nor even see what is displayed (broken!)
Is there any way to override this somehow and get access to the internal memory? I already copied everything that it shares by default through the file sharing mode (that still worked fine), but that doesn't give access to /data/data/ etc...
adb Summary:
- Recovery mode shows unauthorized. If I use the menu options (blindly), I can get it into sideload mode. I did something to get it into recovery status in adb, but I have no idea how I did that, and I wasn't able to get any data off in that mode either anyway.
- I can get it into Download mode, but flashing CWM didn't work (with heimdall), and adb shows nothing useful in that mode.
- Booted, it goes into the regular share files mode, but adb devices lists nothing.
Really hoping I won't have to either lose all my save data, or buy the docking station..
Thanks in advance!
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Did you find a fix?
I decided to root my ME302C tablet to remove some bloatware using an app that required a rooted device. I had the latest firmware so I couldn't use any of the rooting guides online, but I tried Kingo Root, an automatic rooting PC program (all I had to do was enabled USB Debugging), and it worked, at least for one session (after a reboot, it appears to stop working).
After I removed the bloatware, I reset the tablet to its factory state without using the remove root option in Kingo SuperUser (not SuperSU) (I did not know that the option existed). I'm not sure if it would have made a difference if I had used that option, but after resetting, Android booted properly, but I had no lock screen, broken default browser, unresponsive on-screen home button, no notification area, and I lost some options that appeared when powering off (airplane mode and mute). I occasionally get "unfortunately *app* has stopped" errors, but it doesn't appear to affect anything. The tablet works fine otherwise.
I would really appreciate it if someone could direct me on how to restore the default firmware entirely. If I factory-reset, it just removes the apps and resets the settings without affecting the system (clears cache and user partitions), and this website confirms that: search for Isn't Factory Reset exactly the same as wiping /data and /cache? stackexchange. I can't link to it directly. Sorry.
I found a post about an unrelated problem while typing the title where somebody attempted to root using an unofficial firmware update and totally bricked their FHD 10. They ran these commands:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash update "updatename".zip
Suppose that instead of using the unofficial, rooted update.zip he used, I used an official one from this page (it contains links to updates for my tablet's firmware): search for me302c asus. I can't link to it directly. Sorry.
Would that work? I am assuming that a firmware update is a copy of the entire firmware.
If I could use an update, could you please let me know how to flash it exactly? I can boot into recovery mode, Droidboot Provision OS. It has an option to update the firmware, I believe, called "SD DOWNLOAD". If I place an update.zip file named ASUS_BUNDLE.zip on an external SD card and use the option, it'll look like it's updating (there are a few screens, I think they say "clearing cache" and something else, but nothing mentioned of the system partition) - however, it just acts as if it is a factory reset, taking me back to that state where things are borken.
SD Download doesn't look like it is doing something for every random ZIP you put on the SD card, because if I use a ZIP file that has, say, a picture of my cat enclosed, it will not do anything. I think that it does do something with the ASUS_BUNDLE.ZIP, but just not anything that solves my problem.
In Droidboot, if I plug a USB cable into the tablet and the other end into my PC, an icon will appear saying "USB connected". If I enable USB debugging in Android and connect the tablet to my PC in the Droidboot Provision OS recovery mode, should I run the commands then?
I realize that this is a mouthful and thank you for taking the time to read my post.
Did you solve this in the end?
Yes.
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Did you solve this in the end?
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I used the method that I posted to fix the tablet.
Hey guys,
I am sorry if I am in the wrong place or am asking something wrong. This is my first time using these forums (and forums in general). If I need to be somewhere else kindly redirect me.
Anyway, I was with Verizon for a while but after some shady stuff I decided to break up with them. Beforehand I had bought outright a Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet. Because I did not want anything Verizon on it I decided to root it, and flash a good ROM onto it (Cyanogenmod was my idea, but at the time I don't think they supported it? I'm not good with ROMS). Anyway, the rooting was completely successful and I had a custom recovery (TWRP) installed. I was ready to flash the ROM. Unfortunately, I wasn't paying attention and grabbed the wrong ROM. What ended up happening is when I attempted to reboot after "flashing", the device didn't show anything on the screen and just kept vibrating. After some digging around I found it might be "soft-bricked". I had at one time found a guide that told me how to undo this by using SDK Tools and Fastboot Mode (blue LED), but cannot find the guide anymore.
I was wondering if ANYONE could help me undo this mistake, and get the tablet back to it's original state or with a nice compatible ROM. I am currently in Fastboot mode and it is plugged into my ASUS Laptop running Windows 7. Any and all help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you so much for taking time to read this.
EDIT: So a breakdown is I cannot interact with the tablet directly. There is absolutely no interface. Just a screen that won't turn on. Meaning if there is a method it can't be done on the tablet. The old guide I found was explaining how to do it through Windows while the tablet was plugged into it via USB.
Also the bootloader was never unlocked so I think that was also an issue.
First of all, if your bootloader is locked, you cannot install CM because you cannot change the Kernel. You can only use Sony-certified Kernels which won't work with CM. So Sony-based ROMs are your only options
But what you can do is:
- Go into fastboot mode (turn off your tablet, connect it to your PC and press volume up. If the blue LED shows up, you are in fastboot)
- With fastboot, you should be able to flash a ROM (preferably Android 4.4, so you can root again)
- Then root, install dual recovery
- Flash the correct ZIP
Alternative:
- Unlock Bootloader
- Flash recovery
- Flash CM
BabelHuber said:
First of all, if your bootloader is locked, you cannot install CM because you cannot change the Kernel. You can only use Sony-certified Kernels which won't work with CM. So Sony-based ROMs are your only options
But what you can do is:
- Go into fastboot mode (turn off your tablet, connect it to your PC and press volume up. If the blue LED shows up, you are in fastboot)
- With fastboot, you should be able to flash a ROM (preferably Android 4.4, so you can root again)
- Then root, install dual recovery
- Flash the correct ZIP
Alternative:
- Unlock Bootloader
- Flash recovery
- Flash CM
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Can you simplify this? Where do I find the ROM (again, this was a tablet from Verizon so I assume on top of the Sony ROM I need the Verizon version of it?) And I understand I cannot install CM unless the bootloader is unlocked; do you know how to do this?
I'm confused by the first set of instructions as I cannot use the tablet directly. How will I flash the ROM (and which is the right ROM and where can I find it?) through the computer since the tablet can't be interacted with. There is absolutely no interface to interact with whatsoever. Which ROM do I download for the Verizon Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet and how do I flash it using Fastboot? I assume I do it thru my computer?
Sorry, but you'll have to Google a little bit - I haven't had your exact problem.
But as long as you can get into fastboot mode, nothing is lost.
There also is the Sony ftf tool or so, the Windows program name is Emma. This should be easier than using fastboot.
Also there is a sony site for bootloader unlocking. You can check whether your bootloader can be unlocked at all.
Hello,
I have Samsung A5 2017, my cell has virus attack and every minute it restart automatically, all things are stocks so not able to reflash,reset device
is there any way usb debugging enabled from recovery/download mode ?
Not adb, but hold volume down while the phone is starting. A watermark will appear, "Safe Mode", the "virus", if not a root exploit, will not load and you could uninstall it. Also remove it from the device administrators & accessibility settings. If it doesn't work, hold volume up. If it doesn't work, press and hold the menu/recents key when the "SAMSUNG" logo and the brightness changes.
sunnymodh said:
Hello,
I have Samsung A5 2017, my cell has virus attack and every minute it restart automatically, all things are stocks so not able to reflash,reset device
is there any way usb debugging enabled from recovery/download mode ?
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If you know your Google account details and you don't mind losing all your data reset your device.
It's unlikely it has compromised the system partition unless you were rooted.
If you were rooted then you may as well just wipe data with twrp.
Failing that reinstall the stock firmware.
nothing worked, i think virus at boot level, because can able to enter stock recovery, after factory reset result is same, tried with safe mode, but not work, not able to connect internet and reset device because it turn only 50 Seconds and rebooted, if i tried with odin than got error - FRP Lock, i also tried google device reset from web but it required internet connection on phone , so this option also not worked
sunnymodh said:
nothing worked, i think virus at boot level, because can able to enter stock recovery, after factory reset result is same, tried with safe mode, but not work, not able to connect internet and reset device because it turn only 50 Seconds and rebooted, if i tried with odin than got error - FRP Lock, i also tried google device reset from web but it required internet connection on phone , so this option also not worked
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If you have installed the correct firmware with odin and factory reset and your device still has issues then your problem is not related to a virus. More likely a hardware issue.
ashyx said:
If you have installed the correct firmware with odin and factory reset and your device still has issues then your problem is not related to a virus. More likely a hardware issue.
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May be, but when i tried to install Custom Recovery CWM, TWRP it gaves message - custom binary blocked by frp lock
If i tried same firmware - then stuck without any reason - log say - recovery.img cancelled
why i think this is virus because i enabled usb debug and after auto reboot again its shows disabled , even i change wallpaper and reboot its showing same old wallpaper, means anything i do after 50 seconds revert back as it is, one kind device is locked
sunnymodh said:
May be, but when i tried to install Custom Recovery CWM, TWRP it gaves message - custom binary blocked by frp lock
If i tried same firmware - then stuck without any reason - log say - recovery.img cancelled
why i think this is virus because i enabled usb debug and after auto reboot again its shows disabled , even i change wallpaper and reboot its showing same old wallpaper, means anything i do after 50 seconds revert back as it is, one kind device is locked
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You can't install anything custom until OEM UNLOCK is enabled in settings.
Install the stock firmware with odin then factory reset in stock recovery.
You will need to enter your Google account details once the device has fully booted to disable FRP.
ashyx said:
You can't install anything custom until OEM UNLOCK is enabled in settings.
Install the stock firmware with odin then factory reset in stock recovery.
You will need to enter your Google account details once the device has fully booted to disable FRP.
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Yes, i tried , but not successes, after complete reboot i get 50 Seconds only, in this time period i can only enable usb debug, but when i enabled OEM unlock option, its automatically turn off without any error, and device reboot, so neither able to uninstall anything nor accessing via adb because 50 seconds its too less
even i connect with pc and try to format phone memory , after reboot all deleted file again available, even renamed files back to with same name
sunnymodh said:
Yes, i tried , but not successes, after complete reboot i get 50 Seconds only, in this time period i can only enable usb debug, but when i enabled OEM unlock option, its automatically turn off without any error, and device reboot, so neither able to uninstall anything nor accessing via adb because 50 seconds its too less
even i connect with pc and try to format phone memory , after reboot all deleted file again available, even renamed files back to with same name
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Forget about USB debugging it's not going to help you right now. I would try enabling OEM UNLOCK and then immediately power down the device BEFORE it reboots.
ashyx said:
Forget about USB debugging it's not going to help you right now. I would try enabling OEM UNLOCK and then immediately power down the device BEFORE it reboots.
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i tried OEM , but automatically turn off without giving any message, i connect with Samsung Kies, it show " Your Device is Locked" i don't no why this message came
is there any chance to do from Download mode ? because odin not work, i flash with PIT file but nothing has to be worked, because Samsung Official Lock enabled so we cant flash anything but is there any alternative of Odin may be work