[Q] tablet restarting from boot animation - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a an unknown tablet based on android 4.2.2 and Intel z2520 CPU. Yesterday I installed an unsuitable version of contacts.apk in my tablet via adb shell and now the tablet is restarting from the boot animation. Is there any way to fix this?

mja123 said:
I have a an unknown tablet based on android 4.2.2 and Intel z2520 CPU. Yesterday I installed an unsuitable version of contacts.apk in my tablet via adb shell and now the tablet is restarting from the boot animation. Is there any way to fix this?
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Yes. Install the original version of contacts.apk.
You'll probably have to get into the stock recovery to do so, if you're in a bootloop. Hopefully you'll be able to do so by powering the device off then, as you power it back on again, hold down a particular button combination.
I don't know what that button combination would be on your device, or even if there is one. My Samsung Galaxy Tab can go into recovery if I hold down the power button and volume up button.
Hopefully, once you're in recovery, you'll be able to push your original contacts.apk back to the tablet. You might need to mount the system partition though. It's a long process, and there's lots you'll have to work out yourself, but you should get there.
If you haven't got the original contacts.apk, then you're in trouble. You could try searching on Google to see if the tablet's manufacturer has a PC suite that lets you reflash the stock ROM...but it's unlikely.
Best of luck!

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[Q] BRICKED Allwinner A31 - Touchlet X10 unable to get into flash mode. CWM recovery

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First of all, sorry for my poor english knowledge. I try to describe my problem clearly.
I recently bought a Pearl Touchlet X10 quad core (PX-8880-675) tablet, but it was full of mods and when i plugged in the charger i received the "plugged in, not charging" message. So i started to clean up the ROM. Finally it showed charging, but now i really messed it up, beacuse now it is not booting. The tablet was not factory software, another tablet software on it that has a volume rocker. To start the flash mode i need the volume up button, but this version of tablet does not have this button. I tried the home button version, but it is not working because of the different firmware.
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My question is: Can I do something or have an expensive paperweight? :crying:
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[Q] [HELP NEEDED]Semi-Bricked Huawei Mediapad 7 Youth.

Unfortunately, I've managed to brick (sort of) my Huawei Mediapad 7 Youth (s7-701u), and I need some help unbricking it.
Complete log of events before and leading up to the brick:
1)Flashed an alpha release of a CWM port than I'm working on, using terminal emulator. It doesn't work, unfortunately. and now I may never get it to work.
2)Had a few xposed modules running:
-Monster UI 4.0
-Permission master
-Guesture Navigation (or something like that)
All xposed modules were working fine together, rebooted quite a few times with them active. So I don't think they're the problem.
3)Removed everything located in the /cust folder. Again, I've rebooted enough times to conclude that this may not be the root of the problem.
4)Changed a few apps into system apps, either to replace those I deleted, or just to ensure they run at boot namely:
-Nova Launcher (to replace Huawei launcher)
-Google Keyboard (to replace Huawei Keyboard)
-Titanium Backup (to replace Backup)
-SD Booster (to change SD card read speeds at boot)
-Monster UI (I figured It may work better as a system app)
-SuperSU (Why not?)
5)I put in a custom boot animation.
I found a lollipop boot animation on OnHax, downloaded the bootanimation.zip, placed it in my /system/media and changed appropriate permissions.
When I rebooted, it worked, but hang halfway. The device booted as normal though. I took apart the bootanimation.zip, messed around with the desc.txt, recompressed it, and once again placed it in /system/media.
Upon rebooting, it didn't work, giving me a blank screen with only the backlight on. However, it vibrated, as it usually does, to indicate that the boot was completing, and it did indeed boot up.
A couple of tweaks to the desc.txt and two bootanimation.zips later, I rebooted, confident I'd at last solved the problem.
Huawei Logo shows up, as usual. Blank screen with only backlight (figured I must still have messed up the desc.txt), the vibration happens, as usual, Then, nothing.
Analysis of current situation
Here's a quick rundown of my tab's current situation:
1) Normal booting
It will show the Huawei logo it shows first, but instead of the boot animation, there's nothing but the backlight. The vibration that happens just before the boot completes still happens, at around the normal time, and after that, the backlight goes on/off if I press the power button.
2) SD Upgrade recovery method
If I copy the update folder (the one named dload) form the official firmware to the SD card, as per the instructions, nothing happens. Probably because I replaced the recovery. It shows the huawei logo, same as when a normal boot happens.
3) Bootloader mode
I can, in fact, boot the tablet into bootloader mode. This is the only reason I haven't given up on this tab. Applications such as RKAndroid and rkflash recognise it, so i think it's just a matter of getting the correct config files and/or proper .img files to use with such apps
4) ADB
Generally, no. ADB will not work. I believe USB Debugging was deactivated. Not too certain though
It did detect the tab once, and only once. Unfortunately, it didn't occur to me then to just delete the offending bootanimation using ADB shell. Never got it to work since. Maybe there is a special order of keys to press to get it to work, I dunno.
Things I have tried
1) Reflashing the stock recovery using RKAndroid
My logic behind this is, if I can get the original recovery back in, I can then get the SD upgrade to work, fixing everything.
2) Getting ADB to recognise it
If I can get ADB to recognise it, I can delete the bootanimation.zip, and maybe reflash the stock recovery using ADB shell
3) Using the SD Upgrade
If this works, then all my problems are solved, right?
Any and all help in this situation will be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to working with you guys to breath life back into this tablet.
Kris the wizz 15 said:
Unfortunately, I've managed to brick (sort of) my Huawei Mediapad 7 Youth (s7-701u), and I need some help unbricking it.
Complete log of events before and leading up to the brick:
1)Flashed an alpha release of a CWM port than I'm working on, using terminal emulator. It doesn't work, unfortunately. and now I may never get it to work.
2)Had a few xposed modules running:
-Monster UI 4.0
-Permission master
-Guesture Navigation (or something like that)
All xposed modules were working fine together, rebooted quite a few times with them active. So I don't think they're the problem.
3)Removed everything located in the /cust folder. Again, I've rebooted enough times to conclude that this may not be the root of the problem.
4)Changed a few apps into system apps, either to replace those I deleted, or just to ensure they run at boot namely:
-Nova Launcher (to replace Huawei launcher)
-Google Keyboard (to replace Huawei Keyboard)
-Titanium Backup (to replace Backup)
-SD Booster (to change SD card read speeds at boot)
-Monster UI (I figured It may work better as a system app)
-SuperSU (Why not?)
5)I put in a custom boot animation.
I found a lollipop boot animation on OnHax, downloaded the bootanimation.zip, placed it in my /system/media and changed appropriate permissions.
When I rebooted, it worked, but hang halfway. The device booted as normal though. I took apart the bootanimation.zip, messed around with the desc.txt, recompressed it, and once again placed it in /system/media.
Upon rebooting, it didn't work, giving me a blank screen with only the backlight on. However, it vibrated, as it usually does, to indicate that the boot was completing, and it did indeed boot up.
A couple of tweaks to the desc.txt and two bootanimation.zips later, I rebooted, confident I'd at last solved the problem.
Huawei Logo shows up, as usual. Blank screen with only backlight (figured I must still have messed up the desc.txt), the vibration happens, as usual, Then, nothing.
Analysis of current situation
Here's a quick rundown of my tab's current situation:
1) Normal booting
It will show the Huawei logo it shows first, but instead of the boot animation, there's nothing but the backlight. The vibration that happens just before the boot completes still happens, at around the normal time, and after that, the backlight goes on/off if I press the power button.
2) SD Upgrade recovery method
If I copy the update folder (the one named dload) form the official firmware to the SD card, as per the instructions, nothing happens. Probably because I replaced the recovery. It shows the huawei logo, same as when a normal boot happens.
3) Bootloader mode
I can, in fact, boot the tablet into bootloader mode. This is the only reason I haven't given up on this tab. Applications such as RKAndroid and rkflash recognise it, so i think it's just a matter of getting the correct config files and/or proper .img files to use with such apps
4) ADB
Generally, no. ADB will not work. I believe USB Debugging was deactivated. Not too certain though
It did detect the tab once, and only once. Unfortunately, it didn't occur to me then to just delete the offending bootanimation using ADB shell. Never got it to work since. Maybe there is a special order of keys to press to get it to work, I dunno.
Things I have tried
1) Reflashing the stock recovery using RKAndroid
My logic behind this is, if I can get the original recovery back in, I can then get the SD upgrade to work, fixing everything.
2) Getting ADB to recognise it
If I can get ADB to recognise it, I can delete the bootanimation.zip, and maybe reflash the stock recovery using ADB shell
3) Using the SD Upgrade
If this works, then all my problems are solved, right?
Any and all help in this situation will be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to working with you guys to breath life back into this tablet.
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and Now you have another brick in the wall... i'm really sorry for you.
puntoazul said:
and Now you have another brick in the wall... i'm really sorry for you.
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I haven't given up yet. The way I see it, the only option I have is to figure this out, as it will prove invaluable for others. If I figure this out, then it will be impossible to completely brick this device, a critical factor in this time of development. Inevitably, someone else will brick their device, and if we can find out how to fix it, then it will be of great benefit to all, don't you think?
I also need some help... my huawei mediapad 7 youth (no sim) is on bootloop.... no recovery mode working ... but I can update firmware .. every time I updat3 it ..showing sd fails.. any help..

Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 stuck on black screen

I was attempting to replace my custom rom, which was Lineage OS, with the kindle fire stock OS. I was using TWRP for this. I flashed the zip file to my kindle. I then wiped everything and rebooted. This is when I was greeted with a black screen.
I think this is where I messed up. I should have flashed two zip files, but I only did one (there's a 4.5.5.5 software update and a 3.2.5 software update. I only did the 3.2.5).
The kindle still connects to my desktop, but it shows up as an unknown device, so Windows won't let me update the driver and use adb or fastboot commands (or at least I haven't figured out a way that I can). Pressing and holding the power button or any combination of buttons doesn't display anything or disconnect the kindle from my desktop, so I dont think I can turn it off or reboot it either.
I'm not sure if I would even be able to fix this, based on what I've just said. Any help would be appreciated.
Failstorm9000 said:
I was attempting to replace my custom rom, which was Lineage OS, with the kindle fire stock OS. I was using TWRP for this. I flashed the zip file to my kindle. I then wiped everything and rebooted. This is when I was greeted with a black screen.
I think this is where I messed up. I should have flashed two zip files, but I only did one (there's a 4.5.5.5 software update and a 3.2.5 software update. I only did the 3.2.5).
The kindle still connects to my desktop, but it shows up as an unknown device, so Windows won't let me update the driver and use adb or fastboot commands (or at least I haven't figured out a way that I can). Pressing and holding the power button or any combination of buttons doesn't display anything or disconnect the kindle from my desktop, so I dont think I can turn it off or reboot it either.
I'm not sure if I would even be able to fix this, based on what I've just said. Any help would be appreciated.
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You soft bricked your device with an invalid bootloader downgrade. Recovery is possible but quite challenging. Best option is to try the 1-click bootloader unlock tool. Good luck.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/general/multi-platform-1-click-bootloader-t3241014

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