Honor 5x truly bricked? - Honor 5X Questions & Answers

What happened:
- I backed up the device using TWRP
- I attempted to install a nightly update to my device
- The device got stuck in an infinite boot loop
- The device started back up in CyanogenMod Recovery (with no apparent way to get back to TWRP to use my backup)
- I clicked on (literally) every option possible in the CyanogenMod Recovery, eventually ending with a system format
Now, the device can boot into "FASTBOOT&RESCUE MODE", CyanogenMod Recovery, and Huawei eRecovery if connected via USB when rebooted.
I have attempted to fix everything using ADB (from both the FASTBOOT&RESCUE MODE and from CyanogenMod Recovery). The device is not showing up for ADB. When I type "fastboot devices", no devices are listed. When I go to "Devices and Printers," the device shows up in "Unspecified."
I attempted to use Huawei eRecovery and that does nothing.
I've run out of ideas. Everything on the internet says to "make sure usb debugging is enabled and do x, y, z." Well, I can't

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No worries, mate. Install fastboot on your PC. Download a twrp image for our kiwi. The do a fastboot flash recovery /path/to/twrp.img and fastboot reboot. Should boot into twrp if there is nothing in /system. Restore your backup.

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Calm down and stop clicking on every option possible. You can still boot in CM Recovery right? Download some other ROM, wipe system and install it. Wait for about 10-20 mins.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 3 using XDA Labs
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You installed CM Recovery that's why you can't restore your backup. And of course your phone won't boot if you wiped system.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 3 using XDA Labs

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I am having exactly the same issue. The two possible solutions above didn't work. I'm totally out of ideas.

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Nelor92 said:
I am having exactly the same issue. The two possible solutions above didn't work. I'm totally out of ideas.
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what recovery you are on?

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thilak devraj said:
what recovery you are on?
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Model KIW-L24
The only two recovery options is what the other guy mentioned above. Cyanogenmod recovery and fastboot&rescue mode.
I had cyanogenmod 13 on the device. Tried one of the daily updates. Completely crashed during installing. Phone booted only into 'cyanogenmod recovery mode.' In order to enter rescure mode I have to go to advance -> Reboot to bootloader.

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Nelor92 said:
Model KIW-L24
The only two recovery options is what the other guy mentioned above. Cyanogenmod recovery and fastboot&rescue mode.
I had cyanogenmod 13 on the device. Tried one of the daily updates. Completely crashed during installing. Phone booted only into 'cyanogenmod recovery mode.' In order to enter rescure mode I have to go to advance -> Reboot to bootloader.
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do u get backup before ?
if no , do u every tried to restore stock throw TWRP ?
if no please give it a try .
if u dont know how to please reply back !!

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Nelor92 said:
Model KIW-L24
The only two recovery options is what the other guy mentioned above. Cyanogenmod recovery and fastboot&rescue mode.
I had cyanogenmod 13 on the device. Tried one of the daily updates. Completely crashed during installing. Phone booted only into 'cyanogenmod recovery mode.' In order to enter rescure mode I have to go to advance -> Reboot to bootloader.
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dont worry,, as long as you can access fastboot, your phone can be booted...

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Romiui said:
do u get backup before ?
if no , do u every tried to restore stock throw TWRP ?
if no please give it a try .
if u dont know how to please reply back !!
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So, I am trying to restore stop TWRP but in adb the phone isn't being recognized. Basically, I think USB debugging isn't on. I cannot get into settings, because I cannot boot the phone into os.
If you know how to work around this please let me know.
Thank you!
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thilak devraj said:
dont worry,, as long as you can access fastboot, your phone can be booted...
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How do I boot it? I can get to fastboot, but when using adb, it cannot be recognized.

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Nelor92 said:
So, I am trying to restore stop TWRP but in adb the phone isn't being recognized. Basically, I think USB debugging isn't on. I cannot get into settings, because I cannot boot the phone into os.
If you know how to work around this please let me know.
Thank you!
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How do I boot it? I can get to fastboot, but when using adb, it cannot be recognized.
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if u get ur phone connected with fastboot mod it should recognize the debugging without turn it one throw OS !.
Try this https://androidmtk.com/download-15-seconds-adb-installer
if u got error installing or not installed meaning change ur PC / laptop any try again . it should work somewhere els .!

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Romiui said:
if u get ur phone connected with fastboot mod it should recognize the debugging without turn it one throw OS !.
Try this https://androidmtk.com/download-15-seconds-adb-installer
if u got error installing or not installed meaning change ur PC / laptop any try again . it should work somewhere els .!
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I'm pretty sure I already have adb and fastboot installed but I will try again.
Also, my phone isn't being recognized by my PC. It shows as an unknown device so I cannot access internal memory or an sd card.
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Nelor92 said:
I'm pretty sure I already have adb and fastboot installed but I will try again.
Also, my phone isn't being recognized by my PC. It shows as an unknown device so I cannot access internal memory or an sd card.
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Nelor92 said:
I'm pretty sure I already have adb and fastboot installed but I will try again.
Also, my phone isn't being recognized by my PC. It shows as an unknown device so I cannot access internal memory or an sd card.
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It did not work.
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Romiui said:
if u get ur phone connected with fastboot mod it should recognize the debugging without turn it one throw OS !.
Try this https://androidmtk.com/download-15-seconds-adb-installer
if u got error installing or not installed meaning change ur PC / laptop any try again . it should work somewhere els .!
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it did not work.

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seams u bricked ur phone as will ,
now what recovery u have ?
i'll see what kind of solution we have !.
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if dont have any recovery installed say so ,

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Nelor92 said:
So, I am trying to restore stop TWRP but in adb the phone isn't being recognized. Basically, I think USB debugging isn't on. I cannot get into settings, because I cannot boot the phone into os.
If you know how to work around this please let me know.
Thank you!
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How do I boot it? I can get to fastboot, but when using adb, it cannot be recognized.
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if you can get to fastboot then just a few lines of commands..
fastboot devices
and
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
and if your phone is not responding to fastboot, check your drivers,,

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thilak devraj said:
if you can get to fastboot then just a few lines of commands..
fastboot devices
and
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
and if your phone is not responding to fastboot, check your drivers,,
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its not recognized to his system !.. it seams bricked .

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thilak devraj said:
if you can get to fastboot then just a few lines of commands..
fastboot devices
and
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
and if your phone is not responding to fastboot, check your drivers,,
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Ive tried it on 2 different computers. Neither work.
When I type "fastboot devices", it says, waiting on device.
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Romiui said:
seams u bricked ur phone as will ,
now what recovery u have ?
i'll see what kind of solution we have !.
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if dont have any recovery installed say so ,
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yes its bricked. what you mean what recovery I have?

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i mean now when u boot ur device is it keep looping or u can enter any recovery ?
ex:
TWRP , STOCK RECOVERY , Cyanogen Recovery
please reply .

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Romiui said:
seams u bricked ur phone as will ,
now what recovery u have ?
i'll see what kind of solution we have !.
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if dont have any recovery installed say so ,
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I have cyanogenmod recovery

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i'll PM U .

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If your PC shows your device as "Unknown Device" and you have Fastboot+ADB+Google USB drivers installed, then follow these steps:
1. Open Device manager.
2. Right click on Unknown Device.
3. Update Driver Software.
4. Select "Browse my computer for driver software".
5. Select " Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
6. Select Google and on right side select Composite Fastboot Interface.
7. Click next and OK.
Your device should be recognized by now.

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Nelor92 said:
Ive tried it on 2 different computers. Neither work.
When I type "fastboot devices", it says, waiting on device.
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yes its bricked. what you mean what recovery I have?
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ok, skip fastboot devices and try to flash recovery and tell me what it says..