Hey so I recently tried to install a custom ROM (Nougat 7. 1. 1) in my galaxy s6, but I ended up wiping all the data from my phone including the OS. Now when I try to connect my otg with a memory card reader (which is working perfectly on my pc) it doesn't appear anywhere. And when I tried to install the ROM and gapps from my pc via ADB, my phone doesn't show up in device manager I tried show hidden devices but it didn't help..
So can anybody help me in fixing this issue
Nonimus said:
Hey so I recently tried to install a custom ROM (Nougat 7. 1. 1) in my galaxy s6, but I ended up wiping all the data from my phone including the OS. Now when I try to connect my otg with a memory card reader (which is working perfectly on my pc) it doesn't appear anywhere. And when I tried to install the ROM and gapps from my pc via ADB, my phone doesn't show up in device manager I tried show hidden devices but it didn't help..
So can anybody help me in fixing this issue
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Use TWRP 3 to transfar files from pc to phone
But it has to be TWRP 3.X.X, just boot into the recovery and connect the phone to pc with a normal cable
If you don't have the TWRP, flash it with Odin.
MigoMujahid said:
Use TWRP 3 to transfar files from pc to phone
But it has to be TWRP 3.X.X, just boot into the recovery and connect the phone to pc with a normal cable
If you don't have the TWRP, flash it with Odin.
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I have TWRP recovery installed into my phone but whenever I try to connect my phone to my laptop it only charges it does not show up as an external device. My pc doesn't recognize my phone. I am using an original cable which worked before for transferring files
Nonimus said:
I have TWRP recovery installed into my phone but whenever I try to connect my phone to my laptop it only charges it does not show up as an external device. My pc doesn't recognize my phone. I am using an original cable which worked before for transferring files
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Is it TWRP 3?
MigoMujahid said:
Is it TWRP 3?
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Yes
Nonimus said:
Yes
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Ummm, you will have to use a work around, you can copy the rom and gapps to Micro SDcard and put it in your phone and install the rom with it by selecting "select storage" and choose external sdcard.
Or if you have TWRP 3.0.2.1 you will find an option in "select storage" to select from OTG.
MigoMujahid said:
Ummm, you will have to use a work around, you can copy the rom and gapps to Micro SDcard and put it in your phone and install the rom with it by selecting "select storage" and choose external sdcard.
Or if you have TWRP 3.0.2.1 you will find an option in "select storage" to select from OTG.
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i tried that but it doesnt display my external sd card or usb otg in there
Ok I managed to transfer the custom ROM into my mobile. But when I try to install the ROM it shows me Error 7. Any fix for this
Nonimus said:
Ok I managed to transfer the custom ROM into my mobile. But when I try to install the ROM it shows me Error 7. Any fix for this
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Are you sure it's the correct rom for your device? Error 7 means usually rom & device do not match, it's a safety mechanism to avoid you bricking the phone..
In rear cases it can also happen due to outdated recovery, but I bet on the first reason..
By the way, go to your device specific forum, lots of people owning the same device are there..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help
Sam Nakamura said:
Are you sure it's the correct rom for your device? Error 7 means usually rom & device do not match, it's a safety mechanism to avoid you bricking the phone..
In rear cases it can also happen due to outdated recovery, but I bet on the first reason..
By the way, go to your device specific forum, lots of people owning the same device are there..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help
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No it was not the problem of a wrong ROM. It was something in the scripts. I have installed the ROM along with gapps.
But I have a new problem now. I am unable to operate my phone with the touchscreen. But it's working with a mouse perfectly. Also it is not recognizing my SIM card and the camera is also not working
Lineage 14.1
Nougat 7.1.1
Nonimus said:
No it was not the problem of a wrong ROM. It was something in the scripts. I have installed the ROM along with gapps.
But I have a new problem now. I am unable to operate my phone with the touchscreen. But it's working with a mouse perfectly. Also it is not recognizing my SIM card and the camera is also not working
Lineage 14.1
Nougat 7.1.1
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Please use your device specific forum...
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Hi,
I installed Lenovo P780 VibeUI 2.0 version: VIBEUI_V2.0_1512_DEV_P780 and gapps-kk-20150404-minimal-edition-signed.zip.
Then I installed Google Calendar from Play Store. Unfortunately it doesn't sync. If I go to settings/accounts/google there is no "google calendar data" option to choose.
marekjarosz said:
Hi,
I installed Lenovo P780 VibeUI 2.0 version: VIBEUI_V2.0_1512_DEV_P780 and gapps-kk-20150404-minimal-edition-signed.zip.
Then I installed Google Calendar from Play Store. Unfortunately it doesn't sync. If I go to settings/accounts/google there is no "google calendar data" option to choose.
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Try to install full gapps pack.
Sent from my Lenovo P780
stympy said:
Try to install full gapps pack.
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Any recommended source?
marekjarosz said:
Any recommended source?
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Try the pack from cyanogen.
Sent from my SMT TAB 704DC
stympy said:
Try the pack from cyanogen.
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Unfortunately I used [GApps][4.4.2][AROMA]_Aroma_Installer_GApps-v1.5.2 and didn't wipe data before/after. After rebooting the phone got "Lenovo launcher stopped, must be closed". After swithching the phone off and on end up with an infinite bootloop.
I rebooted the phone into recovery mode and wiped data, cache and dalvik and tried to reinstall VIBEUI_V2.0_1512_DEV_P780. After the first launch there is only a chinese text (I guess it might be some error, after clicking the button the same error apears again and again).
I tried to flash a custom revovery (as I end up with a Lenovo-Recovery with nothing to do) with a Flash Tool V5.13.52.200 as described in other thread but after clicking "download" and connecting the phone nothing happens (phone shows red light and a battery charge screen). The phone is recognized by the PC (Win 7) as even after turning the phone on again it is possible to upload files to the SD card using windows explorer.
marekjarosz said:
Unfortunately I used [GApps][4.4.2][AROMA]_Aroma_Installer_GApps-v1.5.2 and didn't wipe data before/after. After rebooting the phone got "Lenovo launcher stopped, must be closed". After swithching the phone off and on end up with an infinite bootloop.
I rebooted the phone into recovery mode and wiped data, cache and dalvik and tried to reinstall VIBEUI_V2.0_1512_DEV_P780. After the first launch there is only a chinese text (I guess it might be some error, after clicking the button the same error apears again and again).
I tried to flash a custom revovery (as I end up with a Lenovo-Recovery with nothing to do) with a Flash Tool V5.13.52.200 as described in other thread but after clicking "download" and connecting the phone nothing happens (phone shows red light and a battery charge screen). The phone is recognized by the PC (Win 7) as even after turning the phone on again it is possible to upload files to the SD card using windows explorer.
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Hi. Try to reflash using SP Flash Tool v5 from my post Rooting Tutorial for KK.
I use ONLY those tools. Tested and modified for P780.
Sent from my Lenovo P780
stympy said:
Hi. Try to reflash using SP Flash Tool v5 from my post Rooting Tutorial for KK.
I use ONLY those tools. Tested and modified for P780.
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I used exactly those tools, but with a results described below:
I tried to flash a custom revovery (as I end up with a Lenovo-Recovery with nothing to do) with a Flash Tool V5.13.52.200 as described in other thread but after clicking "download" and connecting the phone nothing happens (phone shows red light and a battery charge screen).
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marekjarosz said:
I used exactly those tools, but with a results described below:
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seems to me that your phone is no longer detected by your computer !
se this:
1. go to device manager
2. with device manager window open plug your phone
3. in device manager in Ports tab something like MTK 65XX... will appear for 1 or 2 secconds
Tell me if this is going on !
stympy said:
seems to me that your phone is no longer detected by your computer !
se this:
1. go to device manager
2. with device manager window open plug your phone
3. in device manager in Ports tab something like MTK 65XX... will appear for 1 or 2 secconds
Tell me if this is going on !
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My device is detected by my computer as I am able to copy files to SD card using windows explorer. I plug the phone and I see "Lenovo P780" in My Computer, then I open it and get access to internal memory and SD card.
BUT - I do not see it in the Device Manager at all... Maybe I will try to do it on the other Windows computer?
marekjarosz said:
My device is detected by my computer as I am able to copy files to SD card using windows explorer. I plug the phone and I see "Lenovo P780" in My Computer, then I open it and get access to internal memory and SD card.
BUT - I do not see it in the Device Manager at all... Maybe I will try to do it on the other Windows computer?
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Try what i told you with the phone powered off!
The computer must have windows XP or windows 7!
Good Luck.
stympy said:
seems to me that your phone is no longer detected by your computer !
se this:
1. go to device manager
2. with device manager window open plug your phone
3. in device manager in Ports tab something like MTK 65XX... will appear for 1 or 2 secconds
Tell me if this is going on !
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After connecting switched-off phone to the USB port MT65xx Preloader appears in the Device Manger for 1-2 seconds.
marekjarosz said:
After connecting switched-off phone to the USB port MT65xx Preloader appears in the Device Manger for 1-2 seconds.
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Hi. You are lucky. Your phone is detected by your computer !
All you have to do is to flash a custom recovery TWRP CN Version.
After this you could download your firmware again and put it on sd card ! reboot to recovery wipe and reflash your firmware !
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Hi. You are lucky. Your phone is detected by your computer !
All you have to do is to flash a custom recovery TWRP CN Version.
After this you could download your firmware again and put it on sd card ! reboot to recovery wipe and reflash your firmware !
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Thanks for your reply, but as I wrote before I don't really know how to achieve it as it is not possible to do it using Flash Tool
marekjarosz said:
Thanks for your reply, but as I wrote before I don't really know how to achieve it as it is not possible to do it using Flash Tool
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If you want i can help you. All you need is a connection by team viewer.
Sent from my Lenovo P780
I used [TUT] Instructions MTK6577 USB VCOM Driver Installation to install a proper driver and was able to flash a custom ROM to make it work as suppose to and was able to do the rest without any problems.
Thank you
Hi all,
by cons for several weeks I've a concern with my redmi Note 2 and I can't find the answer to my problem on the forum or even the Internet.
Since the last update 7.2.2 (global) I have the Recovery MIUI who crushed the TWRP. I changed to test 6.3.17. The update to the .24 went wrong and I don't know why. Since the phone is bootloop. But the problem is that my phone is not recognized by any PC. I tried several PCs, several cables, several drivers, with or without the Fastboot, unable to connect. Therefore impossible to load a new version. I don't think it's material problem because the phone recharge well with a cable to the socket.
Is there another handling or debug decision to restart the phone? I'm in France for information.
thank you in advance if you can point me to a solution !
Hope someone can help me.
Manu
Can the phone boot to miui recovery? If so, you should be able to use miui recovery to flash TWRP (I think you will need one with a signed install zip). You only need to take out the external SD, put it in one of those cheap USB card readers, copy your recovery and ROM to the SD, put it back in the phone, flash TWRP with miui recovery, and then flash the ROM with TWRP (I am assuming that miui recovery can install things from the external SD - if not, then none of this will work).
Hi Bro,
Yes it boot in MIUI recovery but impossible to get access to the SD Card...
I tried to put the file on the SD card but you can't choose the path, I think the recovery will look only in the internal memory ... And as I can't access the internal memory..
I despair !!
Thanks o lot for your help
DarthJabba9 said:
Can the phone boot to miui recovery? If so, you should be able to use miui recovery to flash TWRP (I think you will need one with a signed install zip). You only need to take out the external SD, put it in one of those cheap USB card readers, copy your recovery and ROM to the SD, put it back in the phone, flash TWRP with miui recovery, and then flash the ROM with TWRP (I am assuming that miui recovery can install things from the external SD - if not, then none of this will work).
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manu33xtro said:
Hi Bro,
Yes it boot in MIUI recovery but impossible to get access to the SD Card...
I tried to put the file on the SD card but you can't choose the path, I think the recovery will look only in the internal memory ... And as I can't access the internal memory..
I despair !!
Thanks o lot for your help
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Ok - but have you tried the Mediatek SP Flash Tool?
Of course yes but the real problem is that the phone is not recognized by the PC and therefore can't load anything ...
Even changing drivers or cables or PC, nothing to do.
DarthJabba9 said:
Ok - but have you tried the Mediatek SP Flash Tool?
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manu33xtro said:
Of course yes but the real problem is that the phone is not recognized by the PC and therefore can't load anything ...
Even changing drivers or cables or PC, nothing to do.
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So, when the battery is removed, and you connect the USB cable, the phone is not even vibrating (and making that weird sound) every couple of seconds or so?
Yes you're right : every 10s the phone vibrate...
DarthJabba9 said:
So, when the battery is removed, and you connect the USB cable, the phone is not even vibrating (and making that weird sound) every couple of seconds or so?
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manu33xtro said:
Yes you're right : every 10s the phone vibrate...
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Well, then it is very strange that you can't use the SP Flash Tool. If the phone vibrates, then the device is recognised, and you should be able to flash anything you want with the SP Flash Tool! How exactly were you trying to use the Flash Tool?
I tried so many solutions I really don't know exactly how I used the software.
I will again try everything.
But against any changes when I look in the USB settings of the PC, the phone doesn't appear.
I try again just now, thank you for your help.
DarthJabba9 said:
Well, then it is very strange that you can't use the SP Flash Tool. If the phone vibrates, then the device is recognised, and you should be able to flash anything you want with the SP Flash Tool! How exactly were you trying to use the Flash Tool?
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manu33xtro said:
I tried so many solutions I really don't know exactly how I used the software.
I will again try everything.
But against any changes when I look in the USB settings of the PC, the phone doesn't appear.
I try again just now, thank you for your help.
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With the SP Flash Tool, all you need is the correct "scatter" file (MT6795_Android_scatter.txt), and the image(s) that you want to flash. If the phone is vibrating, then the SP Flash Tool should be able to connect to it when you click "Download". Just make sure that you first untick everything that you do NOT want to flash. I would try flashing the boot image (boot.img) first. If that succeeds, then try the TWRP recovery image.
Ok. I'm going to try again with "http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=196175&highlight=sp%2Btool%2Bflash%2Bredmi%2Bnote%2B2"
DarthJabba9 said:
With the SP Flash Tool, all you need is the correct "scatter" file (MT6795_Android_scatter.txt), and the image(s) that you want to flash. If the phone is vibrating, then the SP Flash Tool should be able to connect to it when you click "Download". Just make sure that you first untick everything that you do NOT want to flash. I would try flashing the boot image (boot.img) first. If that succeeds, then try the TWRP recovery image.
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Well... Install again drivers MTK but nothing... The phone vibrates well but the PC still doesn't see ... It's late now, I look again tomorrow night.
Thanks again.
manu33xtro said:
Ok. I'm going to try again with "http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=196175&highlight=sp%2Btool%2Bflash%2Bredmi%2Bnote%2B2"
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manu33xtro said:
Well... Install again drivers MTK but nothing... The phone vibrates well but the PC still doesn't see ... It's late now, I look again tomorrow night.
Thanks again.
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Perhaps you might want to describe what exactly happens when do you what exactly?
Hi,
Ok that's what I do with an old PC with Win XP.
- install media Tek USB VCOM drivers for Win XP -> installation complete
- launch SP Flash Tool with administrator rights)
- use scatter file from Redmi Note 2 rom
- use download agent "MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin"
- press download button
- connect phone with UCB cable and waiting... and waiting...
- and I can't see it in device manager !
No way again !
I will try again...
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Perhaps you might want to describe what exactly happens when do you what exactly?
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manu33xtro said:
Hi,
Ok that's what I do with an old PC with Win XP.
- install media Tek USB VCOM drivers for Win XP -> installation complete
- launch SP Flash Tool with administrator rights)
- use scatter file from Redmi Note 2 rom
- use download agent "MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin"
- press download button
- connect phone with UCB cable and waiting... and waiting...
- and I can't see it in device manager !
No way again !
I will try again...
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Strange! I am assuming that when you connect the phone with the USB cable, the battery has been removed from the phone? If so, then it should work.
Perhaps you should try first connecting the phone, and then waiting until it has vibrated once or twice, before clicking the "Download" button?
Yes I removed battery before connect the phone to PC. I tried also with battery and nothing changed.
I even changed the cable to be sure.
Which seems to me most strange is that I see nothing in the device manager, as if the phone wasn't connected. Whatever the installed driver is the same result. I think it should at least have the phone on the COM or USB port ...
I will try again this night to be sure with all steps one by one. And I will also try with ACER tablet I and runs Android 5.1. Maybe it will be recognized.
Otherwise I also tried to pass a Linux PC as a last resort.
Thanks again for your help.
DarthJabba9 said:
Strange! I am assuming that when you connect the phone with the USB cable, the battery has been removed from the phone? If so, then it should work.
Perhaps you should try first connecting the phone, and then waiting until it has vibrated once or twice, before clicking the "Download" button?
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manu33xtro said:
Yes I removed battery before connect the phone to PC. I tried also with battery and nothing changed.
I even changed the cable to be sure.
Which seems to me most strange is that I see nothing in the device manager, as if the phone wasn't connected. Whatever the installed driver is the same result. I think it should at least have the phone on the COM or USB port ...
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Yes, it should. The fact that the phone vibrates when connected indicates that the PC and phone are communicating - but it may well be that a low-level driver in the phone has been overwritten (which may mean that this is a lost cause). A final idea - can miui recovery access usbotg?
Hum good question. In fact I don't know. I'll ask the MIUI forum.
I got home late from work so I don't do tests tonight, I'd see it all tomorrow including the connection with my tablet ...
Thanks
DarthJabba9 said:
Yes, it should. The fact that the phone vibrates when connected indicates that the PC and phone are communicating - but it may well be that a low-level driver in the phone has been overwritten (which may mean that this is a lost cause). A final idea - can miui recovery access usbotg?
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Hi,
I tried to connect with an Acer Tablet with Android 5.1.1 but nothing appends...
I tried also with a Linux PC (Debian) and if I can see a Samsung A3 phone dirrectly, no way for my Redmi Note 2...
There really I despair : I think I can't access any of the phone. Can't do anything !
If you have any other solution but you help me a lot already, and thanks for that.
Can be a micro crack on the USB plug into the phone if it's not a software problem ... Let's go for it apart and look at this ...
Thanks again bro.
Manu
DarthJabba9 said:
Yes, it should. The fact that the phone vibrates when connected indicates that the PC and phone are communicating - but it may well be that a low-level driver in the phone has been overwritten (which may mean that this is a lost cause). A final idea - can miui recovery access usbotg?
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manu33xtro said:
Hi,
I tried to connect with an Acer Tablet with Android 5.1.1 but nothing appends...
I tried also with a Linux PC (Debian) and if I can see a Samsung A3 phone dirrectly, no way for my Redmi Note 2...
There really I despair : I think I can't access any of the phone. Can't do anything !
If you have any other solution but you help me a lot already, and thanks for that.
Can be a micro crack on the USB plug into the phone if it's not a software problem ... Let's go for it apart and look at this ...
Thanks again bro.
Manu
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I don't think it is a crack on the USB plug. It seems to me to be a low-level driver problem - ie, the drivers on the phone that are active when the phone is not (fully) booted up. I don't have the right terminology for these drivers, but they are possibly part of the bootloader. If that is the problem, then I don't know how you would solve this problem.
i have a nexus 5 used to run cm13. now only twrp.
when i wanted to instal a new rom, i deleted the old one(did full wipe, all options avileble in the twrp option), before realesing i had no new rom. i went to my computer to put a new rom on in. the my computer would not find my phone. which it used to do. drivers and everything are up to date. i tested it on multiple computers. even other computer where other nexus 5 did connect on.
since the nexus 5 does not support sd card or otg. so i can not put the file on any other way than trough my computer but since i cant connect it. i was hoping someone might now a way to get the file on my phone
tl;dr
-no rom only twrp
-no computer acces
jellestap said:
i have a nexus 5 used to run cm13. now only twrp.
when i wanted to instal a new rom, i deleted the old one(did full wipe, all options avileble in the twrp option), before realesing i had no new rom. i went to my computer to put a new rom on in. the my computer would not find my phone. which it used to do. drivers and everything are up to date. i tested it on multiple computers. even other computer where other nexus 5 did connect on.
since the nexus 5 does not support sd card or otg. so i can not put the file on any other way than trough my computer but since i cant connect it. i was hoping someone might now a way to get the file on my phone
tl;dr
-no rom only twrp
-no computer acces
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You can try to install nexus driver...do pc find the nexus in download or recovery mode?
I flashed TWRP which worked, rebooted into TWRP so that still worked then tried wiping but got a mount error, I tested if it would install the img anyway and still mount error, so I changed slot from A to B, since then its just black screen and not recognised on PC at all.
dekadude said:
I flashed TWRP which worked, rebooted into TWRP so that still worked then tried wiping but got a mount error, I tested if it would install the img anyway and still mount error, so I changed slot from A to B, since then its just black screen and not recognised on PC at all.
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First of all, what did you wipe in TWRP? /data?
Have you ever installed an OTA update? If not, you can't boot into the other slot. Same if you restored via MSM. You need to do one local upgrade until the B slot is bootable.
That will be what it is, I didn't do a OTA update. Is there a way to get back to the original slot?
I tried deleting data.
dekadude said:
That will be what it is, I didn't do a OTA update. Is there a way to get back to the original slot?
I tried deleting data.
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Mounting and formatting of /data is not supported on older TWRPs. Try the most recent one from mauronofrio here on XDA if you want to format it (at least for custom ROMs).
For Oxygen OS I would suggest using "fastboot -w" instead as OOS still can't be decrypted.
Probably either use the MSM tool or use "fastboot --set-active=a" and then try "fastboot -w" if it doesn't boot.
I can't currently get into TWRP though at the moment, after I changed slots its just powered off all the time and not recognised on pc I haven't used any tools though.
So I guess MSM tool might work, but would that work if currently the pc isn't recognising a usb device connected?
dekadude said:
I can't currently get into TWRP though at the moment, after I changed slots its just powered off all the time and not recognised on pc I haven't used any tools though.
So I guess MSM tool might work, but would that work if currently the pc isn't recognising a usb device connected?
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It should automatically download the drivers if you connect it in EDL mode.
Macusercom said:
It should automatically download the drivers if you connect it in EDL mode.
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Great, whats best guide for that, I will mention its the China version of phone think its HD1910
dekadude said:
Great, whats best guide for that, I will mention its the China version of phone think its HD1910
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Download the correct version here and follow the instructions: https://forum.xda-developers.com/7t-pro/how-to/op7tpro-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-t4002909
Macusercom said:
Download the correct version here and follow the instructions: https://forum.xda-developers.com/7t-pro/how-to/op7tpro-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-t4002909
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Thanks for help so far, one final thing I hope when I picked up phone it gave me the full screen battery power too low to turn on message so it gave me hope I can fix it, I charged it for about 10 minutes and it gave me the "bootloader unlocked press power to pause" screen.
What is best thing to do here? Let it fully charge then connect to PC and try the MSM tool or let it drain and then connect to pc instead of charger and let it charge till its recognised by pc?
dekadude said:
Thanks for help so far, one final thing I hope when I picked up phone it gave me the full screen battery power too low to turn on message so it gave me hope I can fix it, I charged it for about 10 minutes and it gave me the "bootloader unlocked press power to pause" screen.
What is best thing to do here? Let it fully charge then connect to PC and try the MSM tool or let it drain and then connect to pc instead of charger and let it charge till its recognised by pc?
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Charge it for an hour with a wall plug and then follow the MSM tool instructions.
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Charge it for an hour with a wall plug and then follow the MSM tool instructions.
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Actually, I noticed I am able to now get into TWRP without connecting to pc, and switch back to slot A, but it said no OS installed.
Do I still need to flash via the MSM tool or can I just update TWRP then install stock rom, update then go back into TWRP and install custom? Or what is best way?
dekadude said:
Actually, I noticed I am able to now get into TWRP without connecting to pc, and switch back to slot A, but it said no OS installed.
Do I still need to flash via the MSM tool or can I just update TWRP then install stock rom, update then go back into TWRP and install custom? Or what is best way?
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You can either flash OOS via the latest TWRP (and probably do fastboot -w) or I would just use the MSM tool which is much easier and gets you a fresh install
EDIT : Problem Solved!
I've been attempting to recover my samsung galaxy A8 from a brick, by flashing the original firmware for 3 days. I successfully got TWRP flashed, and couldn't connect to the phone using MTP, so I ended up using an SD card to transfer the firmware zip. Long story short, I tried to treble it, and it completely bricked, leaving me without TWRP, or anything to boot.
I've put it in download mode, swapped through 10 different USB C cables, and still can't get my PC to recognize it. I've tried two computers, one running arch linux, and the other one through windows 10 and arch linux. Nothing. Whenever I run "lsusb" I can't see the phone. I also can't see it in device manager.
windowsagent said:
I've been attempting to recover my samsung galaxy A8 from a brick, by flashing the original firmware for 3 days. I successfully got TWRP flashed, and couldn't connect to the phone using MTP, so I ended up using an SD card to transfer the firmware zip. Long story short, I tried to treble it, and it completely bricked, leaving me without TWRP, or anything to boot.
I've put it in download mode, swapped through 10 different USB C cables, and still can't get my PC to recognize it. I've tried two computers, one running arch linux, and the other one through windows 10 and arch linux. Nothing. Whenever I run "lsusb" I can't see the phone. I also can't see it in device manager.
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have you tried flashing it as update via sideload in adb ?
do you have the latest samsung drivers installed ?
try using my tool located here
gav83collins said:
have you tried flashing it as update via sideload in adb ?
do you have the latest samsung drivers installed ?
try using my tool located here
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I'm stuck without TWRP, so I can't adb sideload. I did try it back when TWRP did boot, but it still didn't recognize it (I tried lsusb and adb devices)
windowsagent said:
I'm stuck without TWRP, so I can't adb sideload. I did try it back when TWRP did boot, but it still didn't recognize it (I tried lsusb and adb devices)
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you dont need twrp to sideload, you can do it via adb, my tool above will guide you through the process
gav83collins said:
you dont need twrp to sideload, you can do it via adb, my tool above will guide you through the process
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I'll try to do it then, while in download mode. Thanks!
windowsagent said:
I'll try to do it then, while in download mode. Thanks!
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my tool will boot you into download mode when necessary. just follow the onscreen instructions
gav83collins said:
my tool will boot you into download mode when necessary. just follow the onscreen instructions
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My device is just not listed. I see it's just running adb devices, and nothing shows up.
windowsagent said:
My device is just not listed. I see it's just running adb devices, and nothing shows up.
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Plus I've already got all the drivers installed.
windowsagent said:
Plus I've already got all the drivers installed.
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you havent got your phones settings for usb set to "charge only" have you ?
gav83collins said:
you havent got your phones settings for usb set to "charge only" have you ?
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My phone doesn't boot. I deleted the system partition. It's on a bootloop, and the only thing I can do is access download mode.
I was able to plug it in. I used the sim card remover to try to clean up the port.. I'm seriously an idiot...
windowsagent said:
I was able to plug it in. I used the sim card remover to try to clean up the port.. I'm seriously an idiot...
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so even in download mode, my tool doesnt detect it ? what about in device manager ? does it show up in there ? are you running a windows machine or windows via a virtual machine
Hi so im having a almost same situation here with my a8 2018 so it seems on the phone that it was doing an update and failed and cant boot to android (i think it got corrupted or something) i can access the samsung recovery but if i do reboot or any data deletion i cant get it to work i tried installing twrp recovery but im a biginer and well idk how to do it from the adb update option
ocasds said:
Hi so im having a almost same situation here with my a8 2018 so it seems on the phone that it was doing an update and failed and cant boot to android (i think it got corrupted or something) i can access the samsung recovery but if i do reboot or any data deletion i cant get it to work i tried installing twrp recovery but im a biginer and well idk how to do it from the adb update option
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update: i managed to get twrp installed
also i found out i need to install new android so if you can link me something good for the a8 2018 i would be gratefull