Hey,
So i wanted to install a custom rom on my archos platinum 50c since the archos stock image contains trojans and adware which can't be removed without further information (which I don't have).
I've rooted my 50c and tried out the tool FlashFire.
since the program told me I have to create a wipe action before flashing a new rom I deleted my previous action and created a
wipe
flash
action in this order.
I pressed flash and it told me, that the new Rom is installing, then it swiched over to wiping my phone (exactly the order I want to avoid).
The Phone rebooted, and I'm now stuck in the startup picture, with a frozen animation.
my PC can't connect to the phone (adb doen't work) and I can't load into recovery mode (pressing the key combination doesn't work at all)
Maybe not relevant: I can't turn on my phone to get into the (frozen) boot screen normally, I have to remove the battery, connect the 50c to the PC and then insert the battery again and then press the power button.
Has anyone experience with this/knows how to fix it?
Yeah I know the feeling.
NeedRom - Stock rom.
Use the Factory-Upgrade-Download software to open up the .pac file. Find "System" check the Location it is stored at (it'll be extracted into a temp directory). Grab the .img files.
Use Fastboot and Flash it .
http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-boot-intoenter-fastboot-mode-on-Android_id71802
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I have a problem with one of my Lenovo A830 phones.
I bought it from Etotalk, so it came rooted, and with their custom version of the Lenovo Stock ROM and their custom version of CWM 5.5 installed.
I tried formatting my SD card and then doing a factory data reset from within the operating system. (I was intending to install MIUI V5 after rebooting into recovery).
However, on rebooting, the device is now caught in an infinite boot loop, and I am not able to boot into recovery mode (by holding down power and both volume keys). It loads the initial splash screen, then shows a few seconds of the Android character and some whirring cogs before rebooting.
I am able to boot into Factory mode (power and volume up) or Meta mode (power and volume down). Factory mode has a number of options, but they are all in Chinese characters, which I am unfortunately not able to read.
I did notice that my SD card seemed to be write protected when I tried to format it in my computer and to copy on the new ROM - I solved this by putting it in a different phone and reformatting it. I wonder whether the factory reset process has write protected something it shouldn't have?
Does anyone know how I might best proceed? I've been digging around on the forums, and tried a few things, but there's nothing which seems to provide a coherent solution for this problem.
I've got the latest Android SDK Tools, MTK Droid Tools 2.4.8, SP Flash Tool 3.1312, some additional ADB drivers (120827 v3.7) that I'm not sure how to install, the latest MIUI V5 ROM (3.8.16), and the latest stock Lenovo ROM (S118 from Need A ROM, just in case I need it).
Maybe different SP Flash Tools version?
I had trouble using SP Flash Tools v3.1312 with A830. Once I switched to v3.1304.0.119 I was able to flash both the original ROM and the custom MIUI one without serious issues. I'm unable to post the download link but google it.
One other thing is that when connecting the phone, it usually loads the something something Preloader driver, which is no good (even if it gives you Download OK). When attempting to flash either ROM, try pressing both the power and volume up buttons while connecting the phone (after pressing Download), only way it worked for me.
Good luck!
I managed to sort this out quite simply in the end!
On the Lenovo A830 (and presumably other Lenovo Android phones?), you enter recovery by pressing power and then pressing volume up / down together after a short pause. The short 1 - 2 second pause is important, because if you try and press them at the same time or in quick succession it doesn't seem to work.
I then installed MIUI V5 from the SD card followed by Google Apps after a reboot. In order to get MIUI to install, I had to remove the assert check at the top of the update script, because this seems to erroneously check for the A820 (even though there isn't currently a port for this device?). It's working excellently with two exceptions - I am unable to select the SD card as a storage device, and Google Play store is not searchable (it causes a Force Close).
tominglis said:
I managed to sort this out quite simply in the end!
On the Lenovo A830 (and presumably other Lenovo Android phones?), you enter recovery by pressing power and then pressing volume up / down together after a short pause. The short 1 - 2 second pause is important, because if you try and press them at the same time or in quick succession it doesn't seem to work.
I then installed MIUI V5 from the SD card followed by Google Apps after a reboot. In order to get MIUI to install, I had to remove the assert check at the top of the update script, because this seems to erroneously check for the A820 (even though there isn't currently a port for this device?). It's working excellently with two exceptions - I am unable to select the SD card as a storage device, and Google Play store is not searchable (it causes a Force Close).
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Hello,
How did you manage to fix the reboot loop?I have the same problem,after a factory reset the phone just reboot like you said in first post...please help me fix it...
claudiuionel said:
Hello,
How did you manage to fix the reboot loop?I have the same problem,after a factory reset the phone just reboot like you said in first post...please help me fix it...
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Hi I had similar "reboot loop" problem this morning after a phone factory reset.
I have no idea how I solved that but the following was the steps I tried:
1. Install the MTK6589_PdaNET_ADB_VCOM_Drivers. Skip the USB connection during setup. Start the PdaNET after setup finished.
2. Insert battery inside the phone and connect the phone with the computer by USB
In my case, the phone reboot loop once, and the lenovo screen appeared in the second restart. The phone hanged. I unplugged the cable, took out the battery, insert the battery again and start the phone normally again and it is working now.
I recommend installing the recovery rom after you have fixed the phone.
Goodluck
Hello
Yesterday i have recieved the Pepsi (Koobee) P1S. it was full of bloatware so i decided to flash a modded rom. After i realized that this custom rom is only in english and chinese (Im German) i wanted to switch back to the original. But then i made the biggest mistake: I have flashed the false rom (CM for Mt6592 CPU but false Smartphone). After that i have flashed the right original rom again. but a strange Error appears: the Phone boot up normaly and then freeze and reboot by itself..over and over again. But not at the same step. Sometimes it freeze during the Bootanimation..sometimes it boot up completly and i can swipe through the Screens (for about 10 sec). When i push the standby button (Display went off) the Phone stays in this mode and dont freeze.
the i flashed TWRP and try to wipe the phone. Even in TWRP it freeze, but not during the wipes or in the Boot Mode slelect screen.
I Have a friend with the same phone. Is it possible to copy a complete backup (eMMC etc) to my phone? Or someone had a Idea what i can try next? I have flashed different roms (for this phone) so many times, but the error is still there.
Please help me.. It should be a present for my GF birthday today
SOLUTION
I downloaded the flashtool that flashes MTK Devices then searched google for Pepsi p1s needrom and downloaded the original firmware scatter file, turn off the P1S unplug it from USB,...Start the flashtool, and search the firmware will be second search bar select search and browse your computer for the firmware you downloaded from needrom, then you will see it load all the files.....there is a button bar that has an arrow open the arrow and select firmware update, then hit the green go button after you hit the green go button plug in your powered off PEPSI P1S ....it will give you a red bar on the flashtool at bottom first, then it will format your device properly, then install all the necissary files, its real quick about 3 minutes, after a box will pop up on the screen and say OK with a big check mark, at this point you can unplug your phone, power it up and wait about 3 minutes, everything will be normal again. So sorry I would post the links however I forgot my password and username that I was using for many years and forgot my recovery email as well.....so if you google it you can find the stuff, just hope I helped with the proper method of flashing......good luck, let me know how it goes.
Thanks but i know how to flash the firmware with SP Flash Tool. i have flashed the P1S with 3 different roms..but always the same error (freeze and reboot at different points)
Are you using download mode? Or firmware update? The reason I ask is download mode always gave me a bootloop, but when switched to firmware update mode it formats the device correctly and fixes the file structure, try firmware update mode.
Im using "Format All + Download"
Try using firmware update mode, let me know what happens.
same problem...freeze (at different points) ans reboot.
here you can see what happen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1oFkgUwtOo
try this! P1
power off
then hold power button + volume down
the boot mode will appear
select recovery
it will show you no command
then pres power button first and the press volume up
now you device is on recovery
then select
wipe data/factory reset.
Blueray88 said:
Hello
Yesterday i have recieved the Pepsi (Koobee) P1S. it was full of bloatware so i decided to flash a modded rom. After i realized that this custom rom is only in english and chinese (Im German) i wanted to switch back to the original. But then i made the biggest mistake: I have flashed the false rom (CM for Mt6592 CPU but false Smartphone). After that i have flashed the right original rom again. but a strange Error appears: the Phone boot up normaly and then freeze and reboot by itself..over and over again. But not at the same step. Sometimes it freeze during the Bootanimation..sometimes it boot up completly and i can swipe through the Screens (for about 10 sec). When i push the standby button (Display went off) the Phone stays in this mode and dont freeze.
the i flashed TWRP and try to wipe the phone. Even in TWRP it freeze, but not during the wipes or in the Boot Mode slelect screen.
I Have a friend with the same phone. Is it possible to copy a complete backup (eMMC etc) to my phone? Or someone had a Idea what i can try next? I have flashed different roms (for this phone) so many times, but the error is still there.
Please help me.. It should be a present for my GF birthday today
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I have noted one thing.
when I update supersu to play store and reboot it goes in bootloop.
so I recommend not to upgrade or even to make unroot just after removing apps with viruses
Hello all, I've been trying to install custom recovery for a couple hours now and I'm not having much luck. First of all, I'm currently rooted on stock 5.0.1. At first I accidentally installed the wrong recovery with flashify and got the error, boot certification verify. I was however still able to boot up the phone normally and I can still do it. After that mishap, I followed multiple basic guides on installing TWRP but the error keeps coming back. I have tried the newest version TWRP 3.0 and I have also tried 2.8, no luck with either. Is there any way for me to install custom recovery without having to go back to stock again? I don't even think my stock recovery is available right now. Any help is much appreciated, thank you.
I know it's an older thread but it's pretty much the same issue I'm having and I'm looking for assistance so I don't mess it up. I am rooted (can't remember what method I used at the time) and have stock ls990Zv8. I first attempted to install latest version of TWRP through the official TWRP App and when booting into recovery received the boot certification verification error. Luckily, I backed up my original recovery and reflashed that through the TWRP app. Then I did some research and saw that I needed a bumpd version of TWRP, so I tried that, installed through adb commands and ran into the same issue. I've tried multiple times and multiple routes (adb, flashify, twrp app) just in case it didn't take but still having an issue. One thing to note in case it matters is my phone does not have the original screen anymore. I replaced the screen myself and it just has generic LG splash animation not the old sprint one. I've read up on different options (going back to original stock, flashing kdz files, reverting to zv6....etc) I'm really looking for advice on what the best route of action is here in case I missed an option that is incredibly easy and simple to fix. Thanks for any help in advance.
I have a write up at home over everything you might need which covers everything from using LGFlashTool to flashing a ROM after root/TWRP. I've used it a number of times including a phone I had just replaced the entire screen/front plate on. I'll post it here tonight after work.
LG G3 Stock Firmware Flash
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
1.Download Everything!
1.1)Download Both Stock Image & DLL File – Download Here
1.2)Download LG FlashTools V1.8 - Setup_LGFlashTool_1.8.1.1023.exe - 9.3 Mb
1.3)Download Drivers (Any LG Phone) - Here (Verizon Only) – Here
1.4)Megalock DLL File - Megalock.dll Download
2.Install LG Drviers
3.Install Flashtool (Don’t run it yet)
4.Extract the TOT file from the Zip
5.Copy MegaLock.dll file to C:\LG\LGFlashtool (This might be a hidden folder so enable "hidden folders". Replace the old MegaLock.dll file)
6.Power off your Device & or pull battery (G3),(G Pro),(G Flex)
7.Press and hold the Vol UP Key and plug in the USB cable to your phone you should now see “Firmware Update/Download Mode” and be in Download mode.
8.Open up Device Manger on your PC
8.1)Click on ports and double click LGEModem
8.2)Go to Port Settings Tab and click Advanced
8.3)Change COM Port to COM41 and click Okay.
8.4)After this you may need to rereboot your phone back into download mode.
9.Run LG Flashtool as Administrator
10.Select Manual Mode at the top
11.Click The DLL Box and choose the DLL file from Above meant for your device
12.Click the S/W box and select the firmware file with the .tot extension, Then Click OK when done.
13.Now Click the Yellow Arrow Button at the top left, The Firmware install will be triggered
14.You may need to unplug/replug phone before Firmware install will start (If it does nothing after clicking the yellow button
15. Should take anywhere between 4-8 Minutes, When its done your phone should reboot
16. LG G3 Only, After reboot you will be presented with a Factory reset screen, Just pull battery and put it back in and it should boot right up!
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LG G3 One Click Root (Do Immediately after Stock Firmware Flash)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951
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LG G3 Flash TWRP Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/development/apk-flash-twith-auto-rec-thanks-to-t3078507
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Install ROMs
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-install-a-custom-rom-using-twrp-recovery/
1.Download and transfer the custom ROM you wish to flash to your device’s storage.
2.Boot your device into TWRP recovery.
3.Select “Wipe” from TWRP main menu and do a “Swipe to Factory Reset” on the bottom of screen
Note: This will factory reset your device. If your custom ROM doesn’t require a factory reset, then simply skip this step.
4.Go back to TWRP main menu, tap on “Install” and select the custom ROMs .zip file that you transferred to your device in Step 1.
5.After selecting the .zip file, do “Swipe to Confirm Flash” on the bottom of screen to begin the custom ROM installation process. This may take some time.
6.Once your ROM is successfully flashed, you’ll see “Wipe cache/dalvik” option, select it and then do “Swipe to wipe” on bottom of screen.
7.Once cache & dalvik wipe completes, hit the “Back” button on-screen and then select “Reboot System” button.
Originally posted by: Azpre
Hello
A while ago, I tried to root my Essential Phone using magisk. I unlocked the bootloader, flashed twrp, but when I tried to install the magisk zip file, it failed, and I was stuck in a bootloop.
Easy problem to solve right? I wiped everything from my phone (including the ROM), downloaded a stock ROM (.ZIP file, and I think that’s what ****ed everything up) and when I tried to install it, it failed once again. Therefore, I downloaded another stock ROM file (this time as a .img file) and tried to installed it.
But what I ended up doing, was installing some other .img file as the boot image (on twrp), and after that, my phone kept restarting endlessly. I couldn’t access the recovery mode (if I tried to press the vol down + start buttons, or just the start button, the process would repeat, so I leaved my phone there until it run out of battery, now its off).
I was despaired and tried to search every inch of the internet for a solution, and obviously, I could not find it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks for your attention.
(Im not sure if this is really a soft brick, I named this thread wit my basic knowlage, sorry if Im wrong)
Hi , what is full Model of phone ? and did you tried with fastboot flashing ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrMLqSXcxjI
Teddy Lo said:
Hi , what is full Model of phone ? and did you tried with fastboot flashing ?
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going to give it a shot after I buy another type - C cable, because mine just broke ;-;
but I think that's not going to work, because I can't access the recovery mode menu
when I press the power + vol down keys the Essential's logo appears and get stuck in a bootloop
Thanks anyways
Good morning (or evening ?) !
I owned a Samsung S9+ (star2lte) with an /e/ OS pre-installed. it was a young OS (based on Lineage) but after 1+ year and several updates, some basic feature were still not working. With the last update, additional apps did not work anymore and it began to be really boring.
So I decided to reinstall my phone with another image. Through the already-installed TWRP I tried to install an image of Lineage OS v18.1. I first copied the ZIP files into the internal storage and TWRP did the job without any issue... Well, this is what I thought !
Before the reboot, TWRP asked me if I wanted to download the last release of this software and I let it checked. Then I clicked onto a button to restart...
But then, the device rebooted in download mode. If I cancel the process, it reboots and, of course, returns in its download mode.
I tried to turn it off with SoundDown + Bixby + Power for seconds... But it restarts and does nothing more.
I tried to return into the TWRP interface with SoundUp + Bixby + Power but it still restarts in download mode.
I used Odin (v3.14.1) to restore an image (recovery.tar.md5) but I find it too quick (just a few seconds) for a 46MB+ file. But Odin says the file is ok, the phone reboots... And goes back in this annoying Download mode.
I would have liked to try to reinstall the Lineage image but I found nothing to convert a ZIP to a .tar.md5 (for instance) and a .tar file created by 7ZIP does not work (Odin even shuts down !).
Do you have any idea of what I could do now ???
Many thanks by advanced for your help !
B.R.
Eric
Just a tiny update... I may finally have found a solution to unblock my phone : Samfirm v0.5.0 was not able to find an image (more precisely, it was able to find images but indicates rights errors) but was able to download something I never heard about : Combination. It contains a firmware in .tar.dm5 (about 2.85Gb) so I am currently installing it.
One will see, I triple-cross my fingers !!!
Eric