I neglected to flash vendor.img when installing the M preview and did "fastboot reboot" after flashing everything else manually. Now whenever my N9 boots, it only shows the Google logo. I've tried going into Recovery and wiping/factory reset with no success.
Is there any way I can a) flash the remaining vendor.img; or b) return my N9 back to 5.1.1?
shaiwon said:
I neglected to flash vendor.img when installing the M preview and did "fastboot reboot" after flashing everything else manually. Now whenever my N9 boots, it only shows the Google logo. I've tried going into Recovery and wiping/factory reset with no success.
Is there any way I can a) flash the remaining vendor.img; or b) return my N9 back to 5.1.1?
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Boot back into your bootloader, and "fastboot flash vendor vendor.img"
That's what I'm trying to do but I don't know how to connect the tablet with my Mac to run the command in fastboot. When I type "adb devices", it no longer lists my device as attached. Would appreciate instructions in how to connect again through USB to flash the vendor image.
shaiwon said:
That's what I'm trying to do but I don't know how to connect the tablet with my Mac to run the command in fastboot. When I type "adb devices", it no longer lists my device as attached. Would appreciate instructions in how to connect again through USB to flash the vendor image.
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There's not enough information here to help you.
So if I understand well, you previously were able use ADB and fastboot on this computer?
Does your computer recognize your N9? Can you see the N9's SDcard from your Mac?
If yes, then is "USB debugging" enabled in Developer Options?
When you try ADB devices, did you click the "always allow/trust connection with this computer" popup on your N9's screen?
cam30era said:
There's not enough information here to help you.
So if I understand well, you previously were able use ADB and fastboot on this computer?
Does your computer recognize your N9? Can you see the N9's SDcard from your Mac?
If yes, then is "USB debugging" enabled in Developer Options?
When you try ADB devices, did you click the "always allow/trust connection with this computer" popup on your N9's screen?
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Before flashing the preview image using fastboot, I had USB debugging enabled. When rebooting after flashing all the files (except vendor.img), the tablet would power on and show only the "Google" logo and go no further. So I tried booting into fastboot and recovery, but when I plug in the tablet to my Mac and try "adb devices", it doesn't recognize it being connected.
Since I cannot turn the N9 on fully to go into Developer Options and enable USB debugging again, how do I connect it to my Mac again so I can flash the remaining file and complete the setup?
In the same boat here. Enabled USB debugging, OEM unlocked, flashed the device manually (build failed, did the .img's sequentially), now the device gets stuck on the Google logo at boot. Attempted recovery and reset, no joy. Gets stuck on the Google logo. When back in the Fastboot menu, meanwhile, my Mac - previously able to see the device via adb - lists no connected devices so I can't reflash.
I assume I'm going to have to go the RMA route?
sogrady said:
In the same boat here. Enabled USB debugging, OEM unlocked, flashed the device manually (build failed, did the .img's sequentially), now the device gets stuck on the Google logo at boot. Attempted recovery and reset, no joy. Gets stuck on the Google logo. When back in the Fastboot menu, meanwhile, my Mac - previously able to see the device via adb - lists no connected devices so I can't reflash.
I assume I'm going to have to go the RMA route?
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Hi, sogrady...
You don't need ADB to flash anything... All you need is FASTBOOT and a working connection to your PC/Mac.
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ADB debugging is irrelevant when it comes to running fastboot flash commands. ADB is only meaningful when running a fully booted version of Android OR when running a Recovery... Stock or Custom.
Providing your Nexus 9 bootloader is unlocked, you should be able to run fastboot flash commands without problem.
To confirm you have a working fastboot connection, and with the device booted into it's bootloader, type...
Code:
fastboot devices
This should return your N9s unique device id... If it doesn't, you likely have a driver/connectivity issue... but it has nothing to do with ADB debugging - On or Off.
Rgrds,
Ged.
sogrady said:
In the same boat here. Enabled USB debugging, OEM unlocked, flashed the device manually (build failed, did the .img's sequentially), now the device gets stuck on the Google logo at boot. Attempted recovery and reset, no joy. Gets stuck on the Google logo. When back in the Fastboot menu, meanwhile, my Mac - previously able to see the device via adb - lists no connected devices so I can't reflash.
I assume I'm going to have to go the RMA route?
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I thought so too, but I found a solution.
Check out my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/help/help-boot-loop-os-n-t3122167#post61051773
Hopefully, it helps.
Unfortunately, fastboot can't see the device either:
Code:
ferro$ fastboot devices
ferro$
This is with the Nexus 9 connected and in fastboot mode. As for it being a driver issue, everything that I've seen suggests that specific to Windows, and I'm on Mac. Is that accurate, or are there drivers I need to install on a Mac?
GedBlake said:
Hi, sogrady...
To confirm you have a working fastboot connection, and with the device booted into it's bootloader, type...
Code:
fastboot devices
This should return your N9s unique device id... If it doesn't, you likely have a driver/connectivity issue... but it has nothing to do with ADB debugging - On or Off.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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sogrady said:
Unfortunately, fastboot can't see the device either:
Code:
ferro$ fastboot devices
ferro$
This is with the Nexus 9 connected and in fastboot mode. As for it being a driver issue, everything that I've seen suggests that specific to Windows, and I'm on Mac. Is that accurate, or are there drivers I need to install on a Mac?
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No drivers on a Mac. And the command should be "./fastboot devices". You need the "period" and "backslash" before the command.
cam30era said:
No drivers on a Mac.
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So assuming fastboot doesn't see the device, then, I'm out of options and looking at an RMA?
cam30era said:
And the command should be "./fastboot devices". You need the "period" and "backslash" before the command.
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Why would this be? I've placed both adb and fastboot both in the machine's PATH, so executing them with the ./ prefix is unnecessary. Certainly worked just fine the first time around without them.
sogrady said:
So assuming fastboot doesn't see the device, then, I'm out of options and looking at an RMA?
Why would this be? I've placed both adb and fastboot both in the machine's PATH, so executing them without the ./ preference is unnecessary. Certainly worked just fine the first time around without them.
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Hi, again sogrady....
Don't give up so easily...
When you say "I'm out of options", what options have you tried exactly?
Another computer? Another USB cable? A different USB port on a computer?? There could be several variables causing problems for you.
One other point, are you certain your Nexus 9 is fully booted into fastboot mode, and not just the HBOOT bootloader...
You should see something like my attached screenshot...
If you see this, then all things being equal, fastboot commands should work without problems.
Hope this helps...
Rgrds,
Ged.
sogrady said:
Why would this be? I've placed both adb and fastboot both in the machine's PATH, so executing them with the ./ prefix is unnecessary. Certainly worked just fine the first time around without them.
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Update the binaries, they may be outdated.
You can use my script for this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/adb-fastboot-binaries-os-x-inclusive-t2941205
Happy to report success - well, partial success anyway. Per @GedBlake, I swapped in a new machine and cable, and per @simmac I made sure my binaries were updated. As it turns out, this was unnecessary: my mistake, after looking at @GedBlake's screenshot was that I was not down in fastboot, I was in hboot. As soon as dropped down into fastboot, voila:
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Macintosh-3:volantis-MPZ44Q sogrady$ fastboot devices
HT4CRJT01274 fastboot
So, problem solved I figured. I re-downloaded the M image to my new machine, checked the MD5 and attempted to flash all. As with the previous iteration, it failed due to a new (to me) set of errors:
Code:
error: cannot load 'system.img'
ERROR: could not clear input pipe; result e00002ed, ignoring...
ERROR: could not clear output pipe; result e00002ed, ignoring....
ERROR: usb_write failed with status e00002ed
ERROR: usb_write failed with status e000404f
sending 'vendor' (147127 KB)...
ERROR: usb_write failed with status e000404f
FAILED (command write failed (No such file or directory))
finished. total time: 0.000s
ERROR: could not get pipe properties
ERROR: could not get pipe properties
rebooting...
ERROR: usb_write failed with status e0004061
finished. total time: 0.000s
Macintosh-3:volantis-MPZ44Q sogrady$ fastboot reboot
ERROR: could not clear input pipe; result e00002ed, ignoring...
ERROR: could not clear output pipe; result e00002ed, ignoring....
rebooting...
ERROR: usb_write failed with status e00002ed
At which point I figured that I would simply load the *.img's manually, one by one. But fastboot had by this point become squirrelly about even seeing the machine.
Code:
Macintosh-3:volantis-MPZ44Q sogrady$ fastboot devices
ERROR: could not get pipe properties
ERROR: could not get pipe properties
???????????? fastboot
At which point I decided to simply see if I could go back and load 5.1.1 and deal with M later. While that flash-all.sh script failed as well, I was able to put 5.1.1 back on via the following manually:
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fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-flounder-3.44.1.0123.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
unzip image-volantis-lmy47x.zip
cd image-volantis-lmy47x
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot reboot
At which point the device booted back up into 5.1.1. So big thanks folks for helping me restore an otherwise bricked machine! Much appreciated. Hope the steps help anyone else caught in a bricking cycle.
And if anyone has any idea why my M load failed, I'd be all ears because I would like to load that up at some point. For now, though, I'm just happy to have a working machine again.
Update: Ok, strike the above. Re-ran that process for the Android M build and it went off without a hitch this time, although the setup wizard failed so the build itself looks to be buggy. That at least is not related to the flashing process, however, so proceed to flash M onto the device if you're willing to try and get past those issues.
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I was having some SD card issues, as far as not being able to delete files from my sd via root apps, getting errors when trying to make back ups via my back-up pro/titanium so i was point to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670824. I read all instructions(as always) and already had a working ADB in recovery and fastboot, so i flashed that zip and my Windows7 pc no longer recognises my Prime.
So no im stuck with no OS on my prime, Only twrp-Touch recovery and no access to push any files to prime via fastboot or ADB.
i have the naked drivers and all.
so i was thinking that i would try to use Ubuntu,, but i need to aet up adb/sdk on this prior to that.
But i was reaching out to see if anyone had some fix/help to get my prime running??? i have never bricked a device, but im starting to feel like this is a sort of "soft" brick... lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670824
Just the same thing
jyarborough said:
I was having some SD card issues, as far as not being able to delete files from my sd via root apps, getting errors when trying to make back ups via my back-up pro/titanium so i was point to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670824. I read all instructions(as always) and already had a working ADB in recovery and fastboot, so i flashed that zip and my Windows7 pc no longer recognises my Prime.
So no im stuck with no OS on my prime, Only twrp-Touch recovery and no access to push any files to prime via fastboot or ADB.
i have the naked drivers and all.
so i was thinking that i would try to use Ubuntu,, but i need to aet up adb/sdk on this prior to that.
But i was reaching out to see if anyone had some fix/help to get my prime running??? i have never bricked a device, but im starting to feel like this is a sort of "soft" brick... lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670824
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Hey man, exactly the same thing happend to my tf201 a couple of days ago. Since then i've been trying everything found on different treads and forums with no luck.
Actual State:
-Able to boot to TWR and to fastboot
-I can connect via ADB in Recovery mode and push small files but not large files (like a ROM)
-When connected via ADB in Fastboot mode my device is detected by windows7 but when adb devices is issued returns Error: device not found
At this point a little hand would be appreciated..
L-MachO said:
Hey man, exactly the same thing happend to my tf201 a couple of days ago. Since then i've been trying everything found on different treads and forums with no luck.
Actual State:
-Able to boot to TWR and to fastboot
-I can connect via ADB in Recovery mode and push small files but not large files (like a ROM)
-When connected via ADB in Fastboot mode my device is detected by windows7 but when adb devices is issued returns Error: device not found
At this point a little hand would be appreciated..
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When you're in fastboot, you can't access your device with ADB. Try "fastboot devices" and it should show up there.
These are the steps I took when I was stuck at the splash screen with only access to fastboot. If you have access to fastboot (by holding volume down + powering on, then choosing fastboot/usb icon) then you should be able to fix it.
geo.z said:
When you're in fastboot, you can't access your device with ADB. Try "fastboot devices" and it should show up there.
These are the steps I took when I was stuck at the splash screen with only access to fastboot. If you have access to fastboot (by holding volume down + powering on, then choosing fastboot/usb icon) then you should be able to fix it.
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thanks for that. i was able to get into fast boot,, but since my pc would not see my tab,, no commands can be given. so i am now setting up adb on ubuntu 12.4, and seeing if i get a fresh start can i get access. i amd following Xsmagical on this on over here
http://forums.team-nocturnal.com/showthread.php/773
geo.z said:
When you're in fastboot, you can't access your device with ADB. Try "fastboot devices" and it should show up there.
These are the steps I took when I was stuck at the splash screen with only access to fastboot. If you have access to fastboot (by holding volume down + powering on, then choosing fastboot/usb icon) then you should be able to fix it.
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That's right geo.z but now I'm trying "fastboot devices" and it returns nothing, not even an error, my windows device manager keeps recognizing the device as "ASUS Android Bootloader Interface" and I'm using the Naked Driver.
L-ManchO, that's weird. Try uninstalling the drivers, disconnect the device and then reconnect and reinstall the naked drivers.
jyarborough, have you tried using the Universal Naked Drivers? I also had the problem of not being able to see the device, but uninstalling drivers and installing the new ones worked for me.
geo.z said:
L-ManchO, that's weird. Try uninstalling the drivers, disconnect the device and then reconnect and reinstall the naked drivers.
jyarborough, have you tried using the Universal Naked Drivers? I also had the problem of not being able to see the device, but uninstalling drivers and installing the new ones worked for me.
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I just did as you suggested and now windows sees the device as "ASUS Fastboot Interface", anyways the "fastboot devices" returns nothing as before, I tried the "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob" and I get the following message:
On the computer side:
sending `recovery` (5876 KB)...
FAILED (data transfer failure (Too many links))
finished. total time: 5.054s
At the same time On the TF201 I get:
Failed to process command download:005bd068 error(0x120003)
L-MachO said:
I just did as you suggested and now windows sees the device as "ASUS Fastboot Interface", anyways the "fastboot devices" returns nothing as before, I tried the "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob" and I get the following message:
On the computer side:
sending `recovery` (5876 KB)...
FAILED (data transfer failure (Too many links))
finished. total time: 5.054s
At the same time On the TF201 I get:
Failed to process command download:005bd068 error(0x120003)
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Try a different USB port? Maybe a different computer? It's possible that this is a hardware problem, hopefully it isn't the cable or the port on the TF201.
geo.z said:
L-ManchO, that's weird. Try uninstalling the drivers, disconnect the device and then reconnect and reinstall the naked drivers.
jyarborough, have you tried using the Universal Naked Drivers? I also had the problem of not being able to see the device, but uninstalling drivers and installing the new ones worked for me.
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i have . i am starting fresh with ubuntu,, not window,, and so far im ok..well on my way. fast boot can see my tab
L-MachO said:
I just did as you suggested and now windows sees the device as "ASUS Fastboot Interface", anyways the "fastboot devices" returns nothing as before, I tried the "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob" and I get the following message:
On the computer side:
sending `recovery` (5876 KB)...
FAILED (data transfer failure (Too many links))
finished. total time: 5.054s
At the same time On the TF201 I get:
Failed to process command download:005bd068 error(0x120003)
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are you putting this " -i 0x0b05 " after you type fastboot?
L-MachO said:
I just did as you suggested and now windows sees the device as "ASUS Fastboot Interface", anyways the "fastboot devices" returns nothing as before, I tried the "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob" and I get the following message:
On the computer side:
sending `recovery` (5876 KB)...
FAILED (data transfer failure (Too many links))
finished. total time: 5.054s
At the same time On the TF201 I get:
Failed to process command download:005bd068 error(0x120003)
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Any luck
Sent from my ice cream sandwich
geo.z said:
Try a different USB port? Maybe a different computer? It's possible that this is a hardware problem, hopefully it isn't the cable or the port on the TF201.
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Tried on a different computer (desktop) running win7 x64, used the Naked Drivers, device reported as "ASUS Fastboot Interface", after running "fastboot devices" nothing came up and for the "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery" got the same message as before.
Now I'm really worried
Interesting thread in case you're still facing issues:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478820
The people there solved using different methods:
1. USB cable with ferrite core on both ends
2. different USB port
3. using USB deview to uninstall all usb drivers, and install one by one, as Windows is notorious for installing drivers over and over for each USB hub, eventually causing conflicts
4. plugging in the usb only after issuing the fastboot command, and having the command prompt say "waiting for phone"
I hope you get things working.
kokopuphz said:
Interesting thread in case you're still facing issues:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478820
The people there solved using different methods:
1. USB cable with ferrite core on both ends
2. different USB port
3. using USB deview to uninstall all usb drivers, and install one by one, as Windows is notorious for installing drivers over and over for each USB hub, eventually causing conflicts
4. plugging in the usb only after issuing the fastboot command, and having the command prompt say "waiting for phone"
I hope you get things working.
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Great suggestions kokopuphz, here's the summary of each step:
1. USB cable with ferrite core on both ends
I used ferrite cores adapters (from a local electronics shop) on both ends of the USB cable to reduce transmission noise, but got the same message when sending the recovery
2. different USB port
I even used a different PC with a brand new installation of windows 7 (same situation)
3. using USB deview to uninstall all usb drivers, and install one by one, as Windows is notorious for installing drivers over and over for each USB hub, eventually causing conflicts
I assume step (2) would cover this one.
4. plugging in the usb only after issuing the fastboot command, and having the command prompt say "waiting for phone"
Same messages received with after this step.
I'm thinking of a USB cable issue here, what do you think guys?
Sounds likely. Got a spare microUSB cable?
Yeah, the only common denominator would be the usb cable and tfp, thus likeliness of the cable being an issue could be high. I take it you've tried both docked and undocked?
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kokopuphz said:
Yeah, the only common denominator would be the usb cable and tfp, thus likeliness of the cable being an issue could be high. I take it you've tried both docked and undocked?
Sent from my SO-01C using xda app-developers app
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Well I only have the tablet not the docking, so I'm stock with the USB cable probability at this point. I'm ordering one on Amazon, I guess an original one is my best be.
:crying: OMG how I miss my TF.
OK.. so I'm back up and running. What I had to do was to put the. Blob file in the same folder as adb to shortened the path. Once I got the path command right this is what I types
Adb push /your rom.blob /data /media /
At first I was pushing to /sdcard/ and the prime did not see it. I read through the op and saw the suggestion to push it to data media so I did.. did a manual reboot into twrp recovery and navigated to SD card where I saw my rom waiting there for me
Fastboot method would not work for me so I updated my drivers and did it all adb
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2
It's Alive!!!!!
jyarborough said:
OK.. so I'm back up and running. What I had to do was to put the. Blob file in the same folder as adb to shortened the path. Once I got the path command right this is what I types
Adb push /your rom.blob /data /media /
At first I was pushing to /sdcard/ and the prime did not see it. I read through the op and saw the suggestion to push it to data media so I did.. did a manual reboot into twrp recovery and navigated to SD card where I saw my rom waiting there for me
Fastboot method would not work for me so I updated my drivers and did it all adb
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2
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Guys, I just received a new USB cable yesterday and tried once again, guess what? It WORKED..now I have my TF running like a charm once again.
Definitely the stock USB cable is a little too fragile and of course it's unbelievable all the error codes and messages I got because of a damaged cable.
Thanks a lot guys for your support and suggestions.
Kind of off topic but has anyone used Goo Manager to flash twrp over CWM?
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When I plug my phone in fastboot on to my pc, fastboot detects it. When I then try to run a command, it says:
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.580s
After this, the screen of my phone just stays the same, except no button input works, not even holding down the power button for 10 seconds. The only way I can get out of this, is by actually pulling out the battery. After this, my phone works normally again.
How can i make the command of my PC get to my phone?
kayaven said:
When I plug my phone in fastboot on to my pc, fastboot detects it. When I then try to run a command, it says:
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.580s
After this, the screen of my phone just stays the same, except no button input works, not even holding down the power button for 10 seconds. The only way I can get out of this, is by actually pulling out the battery. After this, my phone works normally again.
How can i make the command of my PC get to my phone?
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Do commands (like adb install .apk) work fine when phones turned on or does it freeze still ?
Will_Xda said:
Do commands (like adb install .apk) work fine when phones turned on or does it freeze still ?
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adb will detect my phone, but as soon as I run a command, it freezes and no writing will come trough, so no they do not work.
Oh, and for some more info on my phone:
- The bootloader hasn't been unlocked;
- Running Android 4.1.1
- Already wiped it (backup gone wrong so I lost all stuff :/)
Could it be because my USB ports are just lame? (USB 2.0)
kayaven said:
adb will detect my phone, but as soon as I run a command, it freezes and no writing will come trough, so no they do not work.
Oh, and for some more info on my phone:
- The bootloader hasn't been unlocked;
- Running Android 4.1.1
- Already wiped it (backup gone wrong so I lost all stuff :/)
Could it be because my USB ports are just lame? (USB 2.0)
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It will only work on USB2.0 for me and not on USB3.0. what operating system are you using ?
What are you trying or wish to do?
Which command?
Will_Xda said:
It will only work on USB2.0 for me and not on USB3.0. what operating system are you using ?
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I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate x64, fastboot and adb are both running normal for the rest.
RuudM said:
What are you trying or wish to do?
Which command?
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Well, i am trying to unlock my bootloader, but any command that writes to the phone will freeze it.
Unlocking bootloader: If I remember well, you need to have an unlock-code from HTC. Try the steps on this page from HTC Developer. Click on the picto 'unlock bootloader'.
Tutorial for the rest can be found here
RuudM said:
Unlocking bootloader: If I remember well, you need to have an unlock-code from HTC. Try the steps on this page from HTC Developer. Click on the picto 'unlock bootloader'.
Tutorial for the rest can be found here
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I've already done that, but the command I need to run in order to get that code freezes it.
Sorry if the next is a bit 'low-profile' but it is difficult to tell where you are stuck
Just to be sure: I assume you have selected the right phone and downloaded the right fastboot-version (Windows, Linux or OsX) on HTC.com. Unpacked size of fastboot for Windows is (at this moment, from HTC) 183.651 bytes.
Phone: you are in the bootloader-screen, and (for Windows) you have a DOS-box opened on your desktop and able to execute the fastboot command.
What happens if you type in 'fastboot devices'? Does it respond?
If so, typing 'fastboot oem get_identifier_token' should respond as well. Or is that the part where you are getting stuck?
RuudM said:
Sorry if the next is a bit 'low-profile' but it is difficult to tell where you are stuck
Just to be sure: I assume you have selected the right phone and downloaded the right fastboot-version (Windows, Linux or OsX) on HTC.com. Unpacked size of fastboot for Windows is (at this moment, from HTC) 183.651 bytes.
Phone: you are in the bootloader-screen, and (for Windows) you have a DOS-box opened on your desktop and able to execute the fastboot command.
What happens if you type in 'fastboot devices'? Does it respond?
If so, typing 'fastboot oem get_identifier_token' should respond as well. Or is that the part where you are getting stuck?
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I've got the original Android SDK fastboot, but that won't really matter, I suppose. The rest is the same. Furthermore, when i use the 'fastboot devices', it responds, but when i use something like 'fastboot oem get_identifier_token', it says FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error)), and the phone gets stuck.
I really have no idea why this is happening, i will now test if the official HTC fastboot works... :fingers-crossed:
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Omg I'm an idiot, i just had it open on hboot and not fastboot >.<
I didn't know the difference Thanks a lot anyway everyone!
Hey guys - while trying to unlock the bootloader on my HDX 7, I flashed the older aboot per instructions and now cant get the HDX to boot. It shows a backlit black screen when attempting to boot, IT IS recognized by the computer, and I have ADB composite drivers installed, so thats what it is seen as in device manager. I can't see the system mounted as a file folder, however, I can get it to semi-respond to fastboot commands. fastboot devices lists the serial number, fastboot reboot will reboot it back to the backlit screen, fastboot -w did its thing and wiped it, fastboot flash boot boot.img seems to flash the boot.img, but it still will not boot. Also, NO adb commands are working, and it is not seen when adb shell or adb devices is executed. Am I totally F*cked, or is there hope that I can somehow flash a recovery via fastboot and get a system img flashed? any help or thoughts would be great.
sunapeelakers said:
Hey guys - while trying to unlock the bootloader on my HDX 7, I flashed the older aboot per instructions and now cant get the HDX to boot. It shows a backlit black screen when attempting to boot, IT IS recognized by the computer, and I have ADB composite drivers installed, so thats what it is seen as in device manager. I can't see the system mounted as a file folder, however, I can get it to semi-respond to fastboot commands. fastboot devices lists the serial number, fastboot reboot will reboot it back to the backlit screen, fastboot -w did its thing and wiped it, fastboot flash boot boot.img seems to flash the boot.img, but it still will not boot. Also, NO adb commands are working, and it is not seen when adb shell or adb devices is executed. Am I totally F*cked, or is there hope that I can somehow flash a recovery via fastboot and get a system img flashed? any help or thoughts would be great.
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Barring a hardware problem your device is likely recoverable. Sounds like you may have flashed the wrong aboot; verify you're using the appropriate image. Aboot-13 is for the 7" (Thor); aboot-14 for the 8.9" (Apollo).
If that's not the issue you will need to coax the device into 'bulk mode' and rebuild from there. Not hugely difficult if comfortable with Android devices and working at the command prompt. There are random posts describing the process in the unlock thread. I'm not in a position to post links ATM so you'll have to do some digging. Read carefully; details and sequence of operations matter.
Davey126 said:
Barring a hardware problem your device is likely recoverable. Sounds like you may have flashed the wrong aboot; verify you're using the appropriate image. Aboot-13 is for the 7" (Thor); aboot-14 for the 8.9" (Apollo).
If that's not the issue you will need to coax the device into 'bulk mode' and rebuild from there. Not hugely difficult if comfortable with Android devices and working at the command prompt. There are random posts describing the process in the unlock thread. I'm not in a position to post links ATM so you'll have to do some digging. Read carefully; details and sequence of operations matter.
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I flashed aboot 13, but the device never booted after I flashed that and twrp. I figured I could get into twrp since I had flashed it one step previous, but I cant. So i wiped it using fastboot -w thinking I could get rid of the aboot file, then flashed twrp again using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, it ran through its thing and seemed to flash successfully, but I still cant boot to anything but a blank black screen. no logos or anything. It does respond to all the fastboot commands, of which I only know enough to be dangerous. I've tried changing the drivers around to get adb working to no avail. It seems to be stuck in fastboot mode, even when i fastboot reboot and quickly unplug it. Just not sure where to go from here - it had 4.5.5.2 on it before all of this.
sunapeelakers said:
I flashed aboot 13, but the device never booted after I flashed that and twrp. I figured I could get into twrp since I had flashed it one step previous, but I cant. So i wiped it using fastboot -w thinking I could get rid of the aboot file, then flashed twrp again using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, it ran through its thing and seemed to flash successfully, but I still cant boot to anything but a blank black screen. no logos or anything. It does respond to all the fastboot commands, of which I only know enough to be dangerous. I've tried changing the drivers around to get adb working to no avail. It seems to be stuck in fastboot mode, even when i fastboot reboot and quickly unplug it. Just not sure where to go from here - it had 4.5.5.2 on it before all of this.
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Bulk mode and rebuild.
Davey126 said:
Bulk mode and rebuild.
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Ok, I executed fastboot -i 0x1949 erase aboot and seemingly put the HDX into bulk mode - I can now see a bunch of disk drives on the computer, and it is now recognized as "other devices" "QHSUSB_BULK" in device manager. I still am unable to execute adb commands at this time.
sunapeelakers said:
Ok, I executed fastboot -i 0x1949 erase aboot and seemingly put the HDX into bulk mode - I can now see a bunch of disk drives on the computer, and it is now recognized as "other devices" "QHSUSB_BULK" in device manager. I still am unable to execute adb commands at this time.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ki...ing-bootloader-firmware-t3463982/post71430759
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ki...ing-bootloader-firmware-t3463982/post71430759
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ok sick, I was able to execute those commands for aboot and twrp 3.1.1.1 and get the HDX booted into TWRP. now my issue is that I have nothing to install to get a system image going. Any suggestions on something safe?
Got slimrom installed and running 7.1.2 - awesome! Thanks so much for the help!
I just waited 360 hours and unlocked a new Mi8 dipper as I have done with 5 Xiaomi phones previously. Everything looks normal. MiUI v10 says it is unlocked. With USB debugging activated the device code shows up with the 'adb devices' command. However when it comes to actually modifying the bootloader in Fastboot mode things look very locked in place. In the terminal console 'abd devices' command shows no devices. Similarly when trying to load TWRP with 'fastboot flash recovery TWRP. img' command it searches to find no device and ends with a fault. I have tried with 3 different USB-C cables on three different PC's. Two with Windows 10 with ADB tools and another on current ArchLinux with 4.20 kernel and ADB tools.
Incidentally, my wife has an untouched and therefore unlocked Pocophone F1. It does the same thing as above.
Has anyone heard of such a tbing? Is it possible that Xiaomi thinks this phone has been unlocked when in fact the bootloader is still locked?
As far as a fix goes,the unlock tool says its locked and won't try again to unlock it. This would be utterly painful were it not for Lawnchair launcher coming to the user experience rescue.
It is your computer, try to reinstall adn, driver, etc,..
If bootloader is locked, you still can type fastboot devices, but cannot flash anything with the error that you dont have permission to edit partiton.
khanhdx said:
It is your computer, try to reinstall adn, driver, etc,..
If bootloader is locked, you still can type fastboot devices, but cannot flash anything with the error that you dont have permission to edit partiton.
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Thanks. Will try again in different variations. A few questions:
1. Is it advisable or not advisable to use a USBv3 or 3.1 port instead of USBv2 ?
2. I have tried a few different Windows 10 drivers from various sources. Can you recommend any specific driver for Xiaomi?
Thanks for helping. I will be very disappointed if I can't mod this phone.
p-we said:
Thanks. Will try again in different variations. A few questions:
1. Is it advisable or not advisable to use a USBv3 or 3.1 port instead of USBv2 ?
2. I have tried a few different Windows 10 drivers from various sources. Can you recommend any specific driver for Xiaomi?
Thanks for helping. I will be very disappointed if I can't mod this phone.
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I think no different between USB2 and USB3 in this case.
Try uninstall all driver and app related to xiaomi.
Then Disable Signed Driver Enforcement.
Then install latest Miflash: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html (file at step 1)
Then open Mi Unlock folder (the one u found MiUnlock.exe), hold Shift + right click, select open PowerShell here.
Type cmd, enter.
Reboot phone to fastboot, connect to pc.
Type fastboot devices, enter.
khanhdx said:
I think no different between USB2 and USB3 in this case.
Try uninstall all driver and app related to xiaomi.
Then Disable Signed Driver Enforcement.
Then install latest Miflash: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html (file at step 1)
Then open Mi Unlock folder (the one u found MiUnlock.exe), hold Shift + right click, select open PowerShell here.
Type cmd, enter.
Reboot phone to fastboot, connect to pc.
Type fastboot devices, enter.
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I think I'm close. I installed MIFlash and installed drivers. I now see the device ID in Windows PowerShell in fastboot mode which I did not have before:
C:\Users\wdirk\Downloads\miflash_unlock-en-3.3.827.31\miflash_unlock_en_3.3.827.31>fastboot devices
46265bfe fastboot
But when I enter 'fastboot flash recovery twrp.img' (the twrp.img file is in the same directory), the phone immediately goes to another mode (no fastboot logo with very small text on top left of screen) and nothing happens. So fastboot sees the device but will not write twrp recovery. Ideas?
So I tried Minimal ADB and Fastboot again. Positive that the device shows up:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot devices
46265bfe fastboot
But goes into blank screen with very small text on top left with more inforation this time:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'recovery' (41796 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: -0.000s
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I think I'm close. I installed MIFlash and installed drivers. I now see the device ID in Windows PowerShell in fastboot mode which I did not have before:
C:\Users\wdirk\Downloads\miflash_unlock-en-3.3.827.31\miflash_unlock_en_3.3.827.31>fastboot devices
46265bfe fastboot
But when I enter 'fastboot flash recovery twrp.img' (the twrp.img file is in the same directory), the phone immediately goes to another mode (no fastboot logo with very small text on top left of screen) and nothing happens. So fastboot sees the device but will not write twrp recovery. Ideas?
So I tried Minimal ADB and Fastboot again. Positive that the device shows up:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot devices
46265bfe fastboot
But goes into blank screen with very small text on top left with more inforation this time:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'recovery' (41796 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: -0.000s
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I never face any case like this. So maybe i can help you.
Try install different version of TWRP maybe can help..
ShafiX94 said:
Try install different version of TWRP maybe can help..
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Very strange but I followed your steps on another PC in exactly the same way and now it has flashed TWRP successfully. It did require using blue USB3 port
Thank-you! :good:
Glade to hear you solved it.
For the record: I had the exact same problem as yours. If I recall correctly, the only thing I had to do was to rename the recovery file to: recovery.img then wait a minute or so. Which is strange, but worked.
First tried to boot Pitchblack recovery when it succeeded then tried it with TWRP (recovery.img).
If anyone finds themselves here. Go to https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/how-to/guide-to-issues-flashing-unlocked-mi8-t3911389
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If anyone finds themselves here. Go to https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/how-to/guide-to-issues-flashing-unlocked-mi8-t3911389
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I am glad that you sorted your issue.
But I can assure you that the issue was strictly caused by your PC. It truly should not matter which USB port you use. We have 3 Mi8 in our house and I have unlocked 2 of them using an older laptop with a broken usb 3.0 port.
For the benefit of others who may experience this issue.
Always. remove peripheral devices from the PC such as an external hard drive, when perform tasks such as unlocking the bootloader or unbricking a phone.
Windows should be up to date and I can tell you that professionally, we absolutely require that people temporarily disable windows defender and antivirus when attempting to resolve these kinds of issues, as you are indeed affecting the bootloader of the device.
Windows antivirus will often remove files that it miscategorises as a virus. In example, if you attempt to download and install the All In One Tool, windows defender will neuter the software 90% of the time.
I'm at a total loss here...
phone has unlocking and USB debugging toggled on.
phone is not a US phone and unlocking is allowed.
phone goes into fastboot mode (by turning on while holding volume)
"fastboot devices" command returns my phone is in fastboot and connected
"fastboot oem unlock 0xPASSWORD" returns FAILED (remote: 'Command not supported in default implementation')
and fastboot: error: Command failed
I have no idea what to do or try from here.
If I try to flash an image i get:
FAILED (remote: 'Download is not allowed on locked devices')
so, defiantly still locked out of the bootloader
Try below steps
1. Ensure you have platform tools 33.x , 34 has issues.
2. Try to reboot to bootloader from pc.
adb reboot bootloader
3. Try running
fastboot flashing unlock unlockcode
Try it :
fastboot oem unlock
or
fastboot flashing unlock
SOLVED I am so happy. I'm on day 3 of trying to get the phone to bootload.
there is definitely a difference between going into fastboot through the phone itself and through adb commands on PC.
fastboot through the phone shows the drop down menu and no blue light illuminated on phone.
fastboot through adb phone is black screen with a blue light on right corner on the phone.
the windows drivers behave differently between the two. I am running windows 10. phone model XQ-CT72
steps that solved the issue. For anyone in the future.
I downloaded and used platform tools version 33.0.3 NOT version 34.
"adb reboot bootloader" used from windows PC
opened windows device manager found my "discovered device" and forced it to use the SONY driver downloaded from sonys website. It would not detect it on its own, or even use the SONY driver without me telling it to specifically. device manager> "andorid" > properties > update driver > browse computer for driver > installed sony driver
everything worked following these instructions here https://www.droidwin.com/unlock-bootloader-and-root-sony-xperia-1-iv/
alexriethmeier said:
There is definitely a difference between going into ...
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fastboot, part of the android bootloader, abl
fastbootd, part of recovery
I had same issue and same solution fixed it what you showed and did. I was terrified, after investing so much money on this phone and not getting it unlocked.
You won't need to go through such hassle if you just use Linux VM (a Ubuntu distro will do). The driver works out of the box.