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Hey everyone, I'm brand new to this, and I was told before I start getting into ROMS that I need to run this software:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
So I followed each and every step, and my phone rebooted and it said "Unlocked" like it was supposed to. BUT, when it booted into the OS, it booted into the stock OS as if I had just bought it off the shelf. Additionally, I am seeing a little exclamation point and android character when I go to the Android Recovery option under fastboot (also installed via linked software)
What happened!?
Congratulations, you have just successfully unlocked the bootloader. Obviously you had higher hopes and were expecting bells and whistles, sorry to disappoint but that's it for this step. Next, flash a custom recovery via fastboot (I recommend the RomRacer's version of CWM), and then use that recovery to flash whatever ROM you choose. Instructions for all these steps are available in other threads. Good luck!
ravilov said:
Congratulations, you have just successfully unlocked the bootloader. Obviously you had higher hopes and were expecting bells and whistles, sorry to disappoint but that's it for this step. Next, flash a custom recovery via fastboot (I recommend the RomRacer's version of CWM), and then use that recovery to flash whatever ROM you choose. Instructions for all these steps are available in other threads. Good luck!
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I thought when the phone rebooted after unlocking bootloader, it would boot back into the system I had before unlocking it? I flashed the "Tenfar recovery" that was in the automated script. However, when I flashboot into "Android Recovery," this is when I get to the exclamation point/ android character. Is this normal?
EDIT: I just reran the script to install recovery, and it seems to have worked the second time. I ran a backup and saved it on my external SD card, but is this backup of MY system, or of whatever its now booting into after being unlocked?
Ok guys, apparently I've somehow managed to screw this up. I swear I am following instructions completely!
I decided to try MIUI first, and so I made the backup, wiped all the data/cache/etc, and flashed the ROM. Upon reboot I discovered I couldnt get past the Dual Core screen. So, I rebooted into recovery and flash my backup, and have now found out that I cant get past the "Rethink Possible" screen.
Since at that point you haven't flashed anything else yet, the backup you made couldn't be anything else but your "normal" system.
No idea what (if anything) might've gone wrong, but here's something that you maybe didn't know - after flashing a new ROM, the following boot will always take MUCH longer than usual. After that the phone should boot at "normal" speed again. So have patience and give it time.
Also, not sure how come you're stuck at "rethink" screen. As far as I know that's the very end of the boot process, it is shown just before the launcher starts. Still, give it more time. If nothing happens after, say, 5 mins, try booting into recovery and wipe data and cache, then try booting normally again.
I think I may have found the problem. When I go to restore, it runs for a while, and then says "Error formatting /data"
What should I do?
Alright, im at a loss here. I've done everything I can think of. I've tried every restore setting possible, I've wiped everything MANY times, I've flashed a few diff ROMS to try to get ANYTHING to work.
I am utterly confused about why none of this is working. I've read so much info on the forums that my head is just swimming. I never thought this would be that hard.
At this point I'd just like to get ANYTHING working so that I have a usable phone tomorrow.
sounds like you're having lots of fun :laugh: try not to worry... we've all been there to varying degrees
If this was me I wouldn't go down the 'fastboot' method but just stick to accessing android recovery by the 'power off/on, hold volume down when powering on, and then selecting android recovery'
After this you should be into the phone's recovery mode with the menu in front of you? scroll down to 'wipe data/factory reset' and select (by pressing the power button) after this select 'wipe cache partition' and repeat the process.
Then go to 'install zip from sd card' and select this... if you have installed the ROM's correctly you should have a list at the bottom of the 'sd card' list? Select the rom you want and install by pressing power button ect.
Once this has been installed you then need to 'go back' to the main recovery page and then select 'reboot system'
Let us know if this helps... and good luck!
i would add wipe all (data & cache) again after installing!
I would try this:
Power down your phone, go to fastboot mode (Power + Vol-, then find Fastboot with Vol- and confirm with Vol+), connect to computer, then on the computer run these commands:
Code:
moto-fastboot erase -w
moto-fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then in the same menu as before, select Android recovery (and confirm with Vol+). When in recovery, try doing restore again.
If that doesn't work either, here's an alternative method to wipe /data from recovery using adb.
When in recovery, connect the phone to the computer and run this:
Code:
adb shell
That should place you in the phone's shell. Now in recovery go to Mounts and storage > Mount /data.
Then in the phone shell (on the computer) run this:
Code:
mount | grep /data
It should print something like:
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[color=red]/dev/block/mmcblk0p[B]XX[/B][/color] on /data type ext3 (rw,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,errors=continue,data=ordered)
Note the first value printed. For me it's /dev/block/mmcblk0p16 but I'm not sure if that goes for all Atrixes out there, so better safe than sorry.
Now go back to recovery and select Mounts and storage > Unmount /data.
Now back to the computer - run this:
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dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p[B]XX[/B]
Where XX is obviously what you got from the previous command.
When it's done (you get your prompt back), type exit and go back to recovery on the phone. Now you can try restoring your backup or flashing a ROM or whatever.
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barry_ said:
sounds like you're having lots of fun :laugh: try not to worry... we've all been there to varying degrees
If this was me I wouldn't go down the 'fastboot' method but just stick to accessing android recovery by the 'power off/on, hold volume down when powering on, and then selecting android recovery'
After this you should be into the phone's recovery mode with the menu in front of you? scroll down to 'wipe data/factory reset' and select (by pressing the power button) after this select 'wipe cache partition' and repeat the process.
Then go to 'install zip from sd card' and select this... if you have installed the ROM's correctly you should have a list at the bottom of the 'sd card' list? Select the rom you want and install by pressing power button ect.
Once this has been installed you then need to 'go back' to the main recovery page and then select 'reboot system'
Let us know if this helps... and good luck!
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This is EXACTLY the process I had been using. I just tried this again with MIUI, and again I got the screen that said MIUI was successfully installed from the sdcard. I rebooted, and now I've been stuck at the "Dual Core" unlocked screen.
gianluca.tomat said:
i would add wipe all (data & cache) again after installing!
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No luck im afraid.
ravilov said:
I would try this:
Power down your phone, go to fastboot mode (Power + Vol-, then find Fastboot with Vol- and confirm with Vol+), connect to computer, then on the computer run these commands:
Code:
moto-fastboot erase -w
moto-fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then in the same menu as before, select Android recovery (and confirm with Vol+). When in recovery, try doing restore again.
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How do I do this on the computer? What do I type it into?
wvcaudill2 said:
This is EXACTLY the process I had been using. I just tried this again with MIUI, and again I got the screen that said MIUI was successfully installed from the sdcard. I rebooted, and now I've been stuck at the "Dual Core" unlocked screen.
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This is because the recovery you used is an outdated one.Install rom racer recovery, you can install it through fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
harishatrix said:
This is because the recovery you used is an outdated one.Install rom racer recovery, you can install it through fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
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How do I enter these flashboot commands into the computer?
wvcaudill2 said:
How do I enter these flashboot commands into the computer?
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As you don't know about fastboot I would suggest you to download automatic bootloader unlock from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871, unzip it, you will find img file named " recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.4" replace it with romracer recovery you downloaded and rename the romracer recovery as " recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.4". Just to be safe even replace the "recovery-en-goapk-0630-1029" with rom racer recovery and rename it as "recovery-en-goapk-0630-1029". Open main and select option 6 and follow the on screen instructions.
harishatrix said:
As you don't know about fastboot I would suggest you to download automatic bootloader unlock from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871, unzip it, you will find img file named " recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.4" replace it with romracer recovery you downloaded and rename the romracer recovery as " recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.4". Just to be safe even replace the "recovery-en-goapk-0630-1029" with rom racer recovery and rename it as "recovery-en-goapk-0630-1029". Open main and select option 6 and follow the on screen instructions.
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Okay, so I did this and then went in and reflashed MIUI and it worked! Of course, now that I think about it, I should've created a new backup or something, but I guess its too late now.
On a side note, where can I find that google apps package?
wvcaudill2 said:
Okay, so I did this and then went in and reflashed MIUI and it worked! Of course, now that I think about it, I should've created a new backup or something, but I guess its too late now.
On a side note, where can I find that google apps package?
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You will find the link for gapps from thread you downloaded the rom, I would suggest youto flash CWM touch recovery as it will make future flashing easy. Download it from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475444, and flash it the way you flashed the rom. Try out neutrino Rom if you are looking for fast and battery efficient rom
There are fruitcakes if you want to go back to stock rom.
harishatrix said:
You will find the link for gapps from thread you downloaded the rom, I would suggest youto flash CWM touch recovery as it will make future flashing easy. Download it from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475444, and flash it the way you flashed the rom. Try out neutrino Rom if you are looking for fast and battery efficient rom
There are fruitcakes if you want to go back to stock rom.
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Could you link me to these "fruitcakes," and do I flash them like everything else?
wvcaudill2 said:
Could you link me to these "fruitcakes," and do I flash them like everything else?
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Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009 and yes you have to flash it like all other roms.
Earlier today I was going to flash the Elegancia Rom. The steps I took were: Put Rom on sd card, went to bootloader and flashed the roms boot, I then did fast boot erase cache, then I went to recovery and flashed the Rom. When I rebooted, I was stuck on the HTC splash screen for 15-20 minutes till I had to relock my bootloader and flash the RUU. What did I do wrong? (I'm new to One X+) (I'm on the AT&T version)
Dash_Skeezy said:
Earlier today I was going to flash the Elegancia Rom. The steps I took were: Put Rom on sd card, went to bootloader and flashed the roms boot, I then did fast boot erase cache, then I went to recovery and flashed the Rom. When I rebooted, I was stuck on the HTC splash screen for 15-20 minutes till I had to relock my bootloader and flash the RUU. What did I do wrong? (I'm new to One X+) (I'm on the AT&T version)
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What recovery? Did you properly wipe the old rom?
Kraizk said:
What recovery? Did you properly wipe the old rom?
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I used TWRP for AT&T/TEL and on the aroma installer, it had an option to do a full wipe so i chose it. The aroma went through it's process and finsihed successfully. I rebooted and then just stood at the HTC screen.
Lol, sounds like someone didn't read the entire first 2 posts on the Rom thread.
You didn't flash the kernal did you?
Dash_Skeezy said:
I used TWRP for AT&T/TEL and on the aroma installer, it had an option to do a full wipe so i chose it. The aroma went through it's process and finsihed successfully. I rebooted and then just stood at the HTC screen.
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First use CWM not TWRP. TWRP for AT&T is broken. When you get that set up I will give you my step by step instructions.
deeznuts said:
Lol, sounds like someone didn't read the entire first 2 posts on the Rom thread.
You didn't flash the kernal did you?
Speak for yourself, in this thread, I clearly said that I flashed the boot.img which is the kernel...
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First use CWM not TWRP. TWRP for AT&T is broken. When you get that set up I will give you my step by step instructions.
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Ok I already have CWM flashed now
Dash_Skeezy said:
Ok I already have CWM flashed now
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ASSUMING YOU ARE ON WINDOWS:
Download the AT&T version of elegancia (should be 3.1.0.
VERIFY THE MD5 SUM
Open the zip file and COPY the boot image to your fastboot folder
Place the zip file in the storage of the phone.
Reboot your phone into FASTBOOT by holding the volume button down and the power button while the phone is off.
Verify the phone says FASBOOT USB
Open a command prompt window in your fastboot folder (hold shift and right click while in the folder then select open command prompt window)
type the following without quotes "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
The command window will tell you when this has been written.
DO THAT AGAIN JUST TO BE SURE
now. on the phone use the volume keys to navigate to the hboot option. press power to select this. MAKE SURE THE USB CABLE IS UNPLUGGED
Use the volume keys again to navigate to recovery and press power. YOU SHOULD NOW BE IN CWM.
In CWM use the volume keys to navigate to the option labeled "wipe data/factory reset" press power and then confirm this option
now navigate to wipe cache partition using the volume keys and press power to select this. now confirm this as well
now navigate to advanced and then navigate to "wipe dalvik cache" confirm this option as well.
NOW SELECT GO BACK
navigate to mounts and storage.
navigate to format /system (WARNING MAKE SURE YOU SELECT FORMAT /SYSTEM AND NOTHING ELSE. DOING SOMETHING ELSE MAY BREAK YOUR DEVICE TO A MEANS THAT I CAN NOT HELP YOU).
Press power on format /system and confirm this option.
Now select go back
choose install zip from sd card
select the elegancia rom. follow the prompts SELECTING the with wipe option. confirm the device reboot once install completes.
I haven't had any problems with twrp at all, am I just lucky. BTW I'm on elegancia 3.1 which I flashed without issue.
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lyall29 said:
I haven't had any problems with twrp at all, am I just lucky. BTW I'm on elegancia 3.1 which I flashed without issue.
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If you are on the AT&T hardware version of the phone you will when your battery dies. Get off of TWRP if you are on AT&T
Kraizk said:
If you are on the AT&T hardware version of the phone you will when your battery dies. Get off of TWRP if you are on AT&T
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Is there a flashable zip? Or only the .img? Its OK either way, I will just have to wait until I get home this evening if I have to use fastboot.
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lyall29 said:
Is there a flashable zip? Or only the .img? Its OK either way, I will just have to wait until I get home this evening if I have to use fastboot.
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It is a recovery. It has to be flashed via fastboot
Kraizk said:
It is a recovery. It has to be flashed via fastboot
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With all due respect, I know its a god dang recovery, I've flashed recoveries all day long via cwm and twrp on other phones. But thank you, I'll flash it later.
Edit: Can we not flash a different recovery via twrp because we are S-on?
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lyall29 said:
With all due respect, I know its a god dang recovery, I've flashed recoveries all day long via cwm and twrp on other phones. But thank you, I'll flash it later.
Edit: Can we not flash a different recovery via twrp because we are S-on?
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Don't use the term "with all due respect" and then hop into the next sentence the way you did. Either rip me a new one as I am wrong or politely correct me. I have no idea why we can not and to be honest it sounds like a dumb idea but apparently after verifying with others you are correct, I am wrong and it can be done. I guess I've never seen using fastboot as an issue.
That said this .img file is set up to be flashed via fastboot. you are welcome to try other means but do so at your own risk.
When you say with all due respect, that gives you the right to say anything you want. Haven't you seen Talladega Nights, The Ballad of Ricky Bobby?
I will indeed use fastboot when I get home.
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lyall29 said:
When you say with all due respect, that gives you the right to say anything you want. Haven't you seen Talladega Nights, The Ballad of Ricky Bobby?
I will indeed use fastboot when I get home.
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Haha actually no i have not. Yeah just fastboot the image and you will be fine. Make sure you use the ATT image but I am sure you don't need me to tell you that.
I am always open to help. Better safe than sorry.
Edit, I mean that I am open for others to help me.
Edit # 2: if you like comedies, you need to watch Ricky Bobby ASAP.
Kraizk said:
ASSUMING YOU ARE ON WINDOWS:
Download the AT&T version of elegancia (should be 3.1.0.
VERIFY THE MD5 SUM
Open the zip file and COPY the boot image to your fastboot folder
Place the zip file in the storage of the phone.
Reboot your phone into FASTBOOT by holding the volume button down and the power button while the phone is off.
Verify the phone says FASBOOT USB
Open a command prompt window in your fastboot folder (hold shift and right click while in the folder then select open command prompt window)
type the following without quotes "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
The command window will tell you when this has been written.
DO THAT AGAIN JUST TO BE SURE
now. on the phone use the volume keys to navigate to the hboot option. press power to select this. MAKE SURE THE USB CABLE IS UNPLUGGED
Use the volume keys again to navigate to recovery and press power. YOU SHOULD NOW BE IN CWM.
In CWM use the volume keys to navigate to the option labeled "wipe data/factory reset" press power and then confirm this option
now navigate to wipe cache partition using the volume keys and press power to select this. now confirm this as well
now navigate to advanced and then navigate to "wipe dalvik cache" confirm this option as well.
NOW SELECT GO BACK
navigate to mounts and storage.
navigate to format /system (WARNING MAKE SURE YOU SELECT FORMAT /SYSTEM AND NOTHING ELSE. DOING SOMETHING ELSE MAY BREAK YOUR DEVICE TO A MEANS THAT I CAN NOT HELP YOU).
Press power on format /system and confirm this option.
Now select go back
choose install zip from sd card
select the elegancia rom. follow the prompts SELECTING the with wipe option. confirm the device reboot once install completes.
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Thanks man it worked! I followed step by step of your procedure and it worked. Im not sure where i was going wrong but it worked haha thank you!
This procedure looks great, but I am wondering
When you choose factory reset/wipe does it clear the internal storage (emulated SD card)?
Dash_Skeezy said:
Thanks man it worked! I followed step by step of your procedure and it worked. Im not sure where i was going wrong but it worked haha thank you!
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I bought a used HTC DNA that is S-ON, and does not say UNLOCKED or TAMPERED, but I have not been able to boot into recovery. When i hold volume down and power I just get blinking soft buttons and then the phone reboots. Is there away to flash the stock recovery back on the phone without having to unlock bootloader?
I can adb into hboot via the cli, but i have no options to get into recovery mode. This all started because i wanted to wipe cache.
Thanks.
have you tried "adb reboot recovery"? That should boot you straight into it.
drumz0rz said:
have you tried "adb reboot recovery"? That should boot you straight into it.
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Edit: figured it out.
Phreak66 said:
Edit: figured it out.
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If you still need help, download an app called "flash gui" on the market. Download a recovery image, click img on the one of two options, and flash it. Then hold down the volume down and power and it should work.
I unlocked bootloader, went to fastboot and tried to flash TWRP - https://eu.dl.twrp.me/mido/ (I have SN version of RN4). Flash went without error, but then I pressed volume-up and power-on and phone didn't go on. Notification LED for battery doesn't light when connected and I can't turn the phone on or access the fastboot. It seems bad to me. Is there anything I can do? I spent my only money for this device and fact I might kill it makes me cry.
gr4nis said:
I unlocked bootloader, went to fastboot and tried to flash TWRP - https://eu.dl.twrp.me/mido/ (I have SN version of RN4). Flash went without error, but then I pressed volume-up and power-on and phone didn't go on. Notification LED for battery doesn't light when connected and I can't turn the phone on or access the fastboot. It seems bad to me. Is there anything I can do? I spent my only money for this device and fact I might kill it makes me cry.
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Did you flash twrp successfully right?
If yeah, then try enter into fastboot mode [volume down + power key] use fastboot commands to boot to TWRP -
Fastboot boot <whatever the recovery name.img> hit enter, then wait sometime it'll eventually boot to trwp, from twrp flash lazyflasher zip, reboot your phone, that's the way.
If you can't go on fastboot mode, then try this - http://en.miui.com/thread-565784-1-1.html
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sachin n said:
Did you flash twrp successfully right?
If yeah, then try enter into fastboot mode [volume down + power key] use fastboot commands to boot to TWRP -
Fastboot boot <whatever the recovery name.img> hit enter, then wait sometime it'll eventually boot to trwp, from twrp flash lazyflasher zip, reboot your phone, that's the way.
If you can't go on fastboot mode, then try this - http://en.miui.com/thread-565784-1-1.html
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Well, I managed to do what you said, I was in TWRP and flashed lazyflasher. I clicked reboot but phone don't go on. If I hold power on phone long enough (7 sec or so) it just shows Xiaomi logo for a split of second and then go off. Before I did that, I held button long enough and was able to boot into system. Now I can't.
gr4nis said:
Well, I managed to do what you said, I was in TWRP and flashed lazyflasher. I clicked reboot but phone don't go on. If I hold power on phone long enough (7 sec or so) it just shows Xiaomi logo for a split of second and then go off.
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Ohhh! Yeah! I too faced this issue bruh! [look here - https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-4/help/redmi-note-4-isnt-booting-flashing-twrp-t3587781] same issue, it's just pops mi logo for a sec when I long press power key.
How I recovered my device -
Went to fastboot mode - volume down + power key.
Then fastboot boot <recovery.img>
Wait let it boot to TWRP, once you get into twrp, just wipe everything except internal /SD card, then choose install zip, flash los14.1. Firmware, then flash any custom rom + Gapps, hit reboot!
This fixed my issue.
Try this»^
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Links - firmware.zip
DL this rom
Choose gapps - opengapps.org [choose Pico variant, or whatever the package you want] (7.1/arm64)
RESOLVED
sachin n said:
Ohhh! Yeah! I too faced this issue bruh! [look here - https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-4/help/redmi-note-4-isnt-booting-flashing-twrp-t3587781] same issue, it's just pops mi logo for a sec when I long press power key.
How I recovered my device -
Went to fastboot mode - volume down + power key.
Then fastboot boot <recovery.img>
Wait let it boot to TWRP, once you get into twrp, just wipe everything except internal /SD card, then choose install zip, flash los14.1. Firmware, then flash any custom rom + Gapps, hit reboot!
This fixed my issue.
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Oh, dude! You really saved my ass. It worked! Thank you very much. You are the hero of the day. Long be your life!
gr4nis said:
Oh, dude! You really saved my ass. It worked! Thank you very much. You are the hero of the day. Long be your life!
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Hahaha! :silly:
I'm glad you fixed it! now, play with custom ROMs, Miui sux.
sachin n said:
Hahaha! :silly:
I'm glad you fixed it! now, play with custom ROMs, Miui sux.
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Yeah, it does But actually one more question. I tried to get to TWRP once again but there is no TWRP after holding Vol+ and Power on. There is still stock recovery something which looks like this. Everything else is fine but I don't feel like going through fastboot when recovery is needed.
gr4nis said:
Oh, dude! You really saved my ass. It worked! Thank you very much. You are the hero of the day. Long be your life!
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gr4nis said:
Yeah, it does But actually one more question. I tried to get to TWRP once again but there is no TWRP after holding Vol+ and Power on. There is still stock recovery likeTHIS. Everything else is fine but I don't feel like going through fastboot when recovery is needed.
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Dude nah!!
Follow this to boot recovery mode -
Power off your device
Press volume up + power key until you see MI logo, when you see it, just leave power key but keep hold the volume up.
BTW, which rom did you flashed?
sachin n said:
Dude nah!!
Follow this to boot recovery mode -
Power off your device
Press volume up + power key until you see MI logo, when you see it, just leave power key but keep hold the volume up.
BTW, which rom did you flashed?
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Yeah, I did just like that. Even when I enable advanced reboot in dev options and choose to reboot directly to recovery from system, I get that black screen instead of TWRP.
I flashed LOS 14 for now. Maybe I'll go with RR later.
gr4nis said:
Yeah, I did just like that. Even when I enable advanced reboot in dev options and choose to reboot directly to recovery from system, I get that black screen instead of TWRP.
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Damn!
Get terminal Emulator from play store -
su hit enter -
Then -
reboot recovery - - hit enter
@gr4nis, Sup now? Still the same Mi pc suite screen?
sachin n said:
Damn!
Get terminal Emulator from play store -
su hit enter -
Then -
reboot recovery - - hit enter
@gr4nis, Sup now? Still the same Mi pc suite screen?
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It said "su: not found" but I entered "reboot recovery" anyway and got the same black screen as before.
gr4nis said:
It said "su: not found" but I entered "reboot recovery" anyway and got the same black screen as before.
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Eh, it looks like twrp is gone. Ehh
Nothing to worry, tell me what rom are you on at the moment?
sachin n said:
Eh, it looks like twrp is gone. Ehh
Nothing to worry, tell me what rom are you on at the moment?
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This one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...other-development/rom-lineageos-14-0-t3566095
I believe the same you recommended.
Should I maybe try to "fastboot boot recovery.img" ?
gr4nis said:
This one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...other-development/rom-lineageos-14-0-t3566095
I believe the same you recommended.
Should I maybe try to "fastboot boot recovery.img" ?
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Yeah, just fastboot boot recovery.img, once you are in recovery, just flash lineageOS addon.zip [look here - addonsu-arm64-signed.zip] ,reboot. Then tell me..
Link for the addon.zip - https://download.lineageos.org/extras [Download '' addonsu-arm64-signed.zip''.
sachin n said:
Yeah, just fastboot boot recovery.img, once you are in recovery, just flash lineageOS addon.zip [look here - addonsu-arm64-signed.zip] ,reboot. Then tell me..
Link for the addon.zip - https://download.lineageos.org/extras [Download '' addonsu-arm64-signed.zip''.
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Oh, root was missing, sure. That's why "su" didn't work. Okay, rooted now. What's next?
BTW: I'm starting to think I never flashed TWRP. I guess I was too hasty after it said it's done. Maybe I should gave it some more time. I immediately pushed Vol+ and Power button. Maybe it wasn't flashed at all or wasn't flashed properly. Should I try to flash it again?
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gr4nis said:
Oh, root was missing, sure. That's why "su" didn't work. Okay, rooted now. What's next?
BTW: I'm starting to think I never flashed TWRP. I guess I was too hasty after it said it's done. Maybe I should gave it some more time. I immediately pushed Vol+ and Power button. Maybe it wasn't flashed at all or wasn't flashed properly. Should I try to flash it again?
@sachin n
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Wait, you got su access? Then wait, u don't need a pc now!
You can flash recovery.img from flashify app [DL it from PS]
Download flashify app from PS, open it, give su access.
Then choose flash recovery.img from the list, locate twrp.img, once its done just hit the reboot now, when it prompts.
sachin n said:
Wait, you got su acces? Then wait, u don't need a pc now!
You can flash recovery.img from flashify app [DL it from PS]
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Yeah, I thought it was the reason why you asked me to flash that addonsu-arm64-signed.zip. But I installed Flashify and it said I don't have a root. So I flashed SuperSU and then flashed recovery through Flashify. Now it works! So, again, thank you! You helped me a lot today. :good:
gr4nis said:
Yeah, I thought it was the reason why you asked me to flash that addonsu-arm64-signed.zip. But I installed Flashify and it said I don't have a root. So I flashed SuperSU and then flashed recovery through Flashify. Now it works! So, again, thank you! You helped me a lot today. :good:
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Ah yep, that's the reason I told you to flash su.
Anyway, you're good with TWRP now?
It's easy to enter into recovery mode using physical buttons?
sachin n said:
Ah yep, that's the reason I told you to flash su.
Anyway, you're good with TWRP now?
It's easy to enter into recovery mode using physical buttons?
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Yeah, it totally works now. Vol+ and Power button takes me to TWRP. Much better, I was already sick of Fastboot
Hi all,
I'm starting to lose hope to get that thing working, despite following many tutorial, so I'm seeking a little help.
I got a Huawei P20 Lite because of battery issue that I fixed because it's a good training for me.
I fixed the battery and I also took the opportunity to Unlock it with the 2 pins and the PotatoNV tool. That part worked great and I'm now Phone and FRP Unlocked but them it went a little downhill and I may have soft-bricked it.
I'm used to Xiaomi phone where it's easy: unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP or OrangeFox, flash ROM, wipe thing and enjoy.
But here, I had to learn to flash a recovery_ramdisk and boot into it. The issue I had with TWRP is I can't seem to "format" Data, the partition is in F2FS and it stay stuck at "Done". So I tried multi tutorial, multi recovery version (TWRP and "stock") and multiple ROM with always issue to the point that now, it stay stuck at the TWRP logo or stuck at the warning when using the stock e-recovery.
I'm trying to understand the exact process to get it to work because following the Lineage tutorial, I get stuck at the wiping of Data and trying to find the right recovery and ROM so I not only can get the phone working but also be able to do update if it's possible on this phone.
I try to reuse the phone instead of putting it in recycle.
Thank for your help!
Hockpold said:
I'm trying to understand the exact process
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/losq-lir-lineageos-17-1-18-1-unofficial-gsi.4219291/post-84305543
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/losq-lir-lineageos-17-1-18-1-unofficial-gsi.4219291/post-84305543
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It stay stuck at the warning when using the eRecovery, so while I can send it, I can't Wipe Data/Factory Reset and through TWRP it also get stuck.
Hockpold said:
It stay stuck at the warning when using the eRecovery, so while I can send it, I can't Wipe Data/Factory Reset and through TWRP it also get stuck.
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I don't know what the problem is, it works for me and you are the first one to have this problem.
Btw, it's not an eRecovery, it's Recovery .
Follow instructions in OP and use stock Recovery EMUI 9.1.
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I don't know what the problem is, it works for me and you are the first one to have this problem.
Btw, it's not an eRecovery, it's Recovery .
Follow instructions in OP and use stock Recovery EMUI 9.1.
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Where can I find the stock recovery? The other post it's either TWRP or the eRecovery.
Hockpold said:
Where can I find the stock recovery? The other post it's either TWRP or the eRecovery.
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Are you sure?
-Alf- said:
To remove Magisk reinstall stock recovery_ramdisk via TWRP or fastboot , download Here
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Are you sure?
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Yeah, this one stay stuck at the yellow warning. I still have access to fastboot without issue.
Hockpold said:
Yeah, this one stay stuck at the yellow warning. I still have access to fastboot without issue.
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In fastboot mode run commands:
fastboot oem get-build-number
fastboot oem get-product-model
fastboot getvar vendorcountry
fastboot oem oeminforead-CUSTOM_VERSION
fastboot oem oeminforead-SYSTEM_VERSION
and post the results .
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In fastboot mode run commands:
fastboot oem get-build-number
fastboot oem get-product-model
fastboot getvar vendorcountry
fastboot oem oeminforead-CUSTOM_VERSION
fastboot oem oeminforead-SYSTEM_VERSION
and post the results .
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Alright, here:
* get-build-number:
ANE-LX1 9.1.0.373(C109E7R1P3)
* get-product-model
ANE-LX1
* vendorcountry
orange/all
*oeminforead-CUSTOM_VERSION
ANE-LX1-CUST 9.1.0.7(C109)
*oeminforead-SYSTEM_VERSION
ANE-LX1 8.0.0.155(C109)
You might wanna take a look at my guide.
[GUIDE] [EMUI9] P20 Lite Basics
Special key combos: Power + Vol+ = Recovery Mode While USB connected, Power + Vol+ = Erecovery Mode While USB connected, Vol- = Fastboot Plug USB while holding down Vol+ + Vol- = Download Mode Power + Vol+ + Vol- = Force Dload Flashing Any GSI...
forum.xda-developers.com
Alright, seem like it worked.
I still have the issue that made me into this mess where I can't connect to a password protected Wi-Fi network (and the option to force to stay connected doesn't seem on CAOS unlike Lineage) but at least the rest is working, thank you.
Hockpold said:
I can't connect to a password protected Wi-Fi network
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It should work with stock Kernel...
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It should work with stock Kernel...
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Does https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/kernel-emui-9-p20-lite-phenix-kernel.4241503/ should also work or only the stock one?
Hockpold said:
Does https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/kernel-emui-9-p20-lite-phenix-kernel.4241503/ should also work or only the stock one?
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Yes, if you started from
TureX said:
Emui version < 9.1.0.300
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Yes, if you started from
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Alright, so just a fastboot flash kernel phenix.img or should I also do a factory reset (or reflash something else after)?
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Yes, if you started from
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HI!
This wifi problem has been fixed, I will release an img as soon as possible.
Cheers
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Alright, so just a fastboot flash kernel phenix.img or should I also do a factory reset (or reflash something else after)?
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if you have TWRP installed select Wipe > Advanced wipe > Dalvik/ART Cache, nothing else.
TureX said:
HI!
This wifi problem has been fixed, I will release an img as soon as possible.
Cheers
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Oh!
That's very nice to hear, I'll be finally able to give a new life to this phone.