Softbricked my Lava R1s - Please help!!! - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I couldn't figure out where to ask this query since I couldn't find anything regarding my phone. I own a Lava_R1s with StarOS V3.3 with Android Version 6.0. This is a phone available specifically in the U.A.E market since its made without camera and GPS so that it can be used in the oil field.
I tried to root the phone and now its soft bricked. I can enter fastboot mode and recovery mode (TWRP) but every time i try to switch on the phone it keeps going into a loop of the "Lava Powered by android" and switches off and then continues to keep doing that.
Here is what i did.
1. I used fastboot to unlock the OEM.
2. Then I flashed TWRP as recovery for the mobile.
3. After that i installed SuperSU zip file.
After all these steps my phone refuses to start up. It just comes to the LAVA powered by android screen and stays on that screen till i press the power button.
Further more I tried flashing the boot and system with Stock ROM files downloaded from needrom.com. That hasn't helped. In fact the looping of the initial screen started after flashing boot and system files (I used img files for Lava R1 Lite since those where the only ones i could find).
Would be really grateful if anyone could provide me a solution for this issue.
Another thing is that a lot of my colleagues have the same phone, so if there is anyway to extract the rom from their phone and install on mine without actually rooting their device it would also work for me i guess.
Renojjv

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Renojjv said:
Hi,
I couldn't figure out where to ask this query since I couldn't find anything regarding my phone. I own a Lava_R1s with StarOS V3.3 with Android Version 6.0. This is a phone available specifically in the U.A.E market since its made without camera and GPS so that it can be used in the oil field.
I tried to root the phone and now its soft bricked. I can enter fastboot mode and recovery mode (TWRP) but every time i try to switch on the phone it keeps going into a loop of the "Lava Powered by android" and switches off and then continues to keep doing that.
Here is what i did.
1. I used fastboot to unlock the OEM.
2. Then I flashed TWRP as recovery for the mobile.
3. After that i installed SuperSU zip file.
After all these steps my phone refuses to start up. It just comes to the LAVA powered by android screen and stays on that screen till i press the power button.
Further more I tried flashing the boot and system with Stock ROM files downloaded from needrom.com. That hasn't helped. In fact the looping of the initial screen started after flashing boot and system files (I used img files for Lava R1 Lite since those where the only ones i could find).
Would be really grateful if anyone could provide me a solution for this issue.
Another thing is that a lot of my colleagues have the same phone, so if there is anyway to extract the rom from their phone and install on mine without actually rooting their device it would also work for me i guess.
Renojjv
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SO i flashed my phone using SP_Flash_Tool with Stock ROM for Lava R1 and its working now. but i still cant root the phone. If anyone can figure out that, please let me know.

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Renojjv said:
SO i flashed my phone using SP_Flash_Tool with Stock ROM for Lava R1 and its working now. but i still cant root the phone. If anyone can figure out that, please let me know.
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I had the same problem , and I fixed it.
When you install the TWRP for some reason the data partition get corrupted to resolve this you need to do the following :
---- before you do any thing capture the following information and keep it ----
IMEI , Barcode, Modem Version, Bluetooth MAC , WIFI MAC address
IMEI, barcode and Modem Version details can be found in the factory mode:
- switch your phone off
- Press power button and volume down -- you will boot into factory mode
- from the menu select version ( scroll using volume down button ) click power button
you should see BB chip details, MS Board, etc
note down the following into a paper or to your computer and keep it ( in my case it was useful when I changed the rom)
1- IMEI numbers
2- Modem Version ( Baseband version)
3- barcode number ( I found this info only in this menu)
for the (Bluetooth and WIFI) MAC address you need to boot into your phone and go to settings , scroll down to About phone ( in my case I need to click to More) , then click on Status
you will found ( also you can found the IMEI information it should match what you capture above)
1- Bluetooth MAC address
2- WIFI MAC address
now you have everything you need to format your mobile in case that was needed.
---- Note the following steps will wipe your contacts and reset the phone settings, data on your SD card should not be effected -------------
To root your mobile do the following:
1- install TWRP using SP_Flash
2- copy SuperSU to your SD card
3- reboot to recovery (into TWRP)
if you install SuperSU, now you should notice that it didn't complete and there are some errors for that you need to fix the data partition before install SuperSU
4- click wipe, click Advanced Wipe
5 - select Data and Click on "Repair or Change File System"
if its corrupted the size should be 0 to fix it continue step 6
6- Click change File system and change it to EXT4
7- Wipe to Change it should format the partition for you
when complete check the size of the partition is not 0
if its still 0 " Click Repair File System" in menu of step 5
now you are ready to install SuperSU

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Lava iris r1s
I like to install leneage or unicorn os on lava iris r 1s. Can anybody help me ... I cant find any files for rooting and installing twrp.. please help

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Rooting or TWRP for LAVA R1s
Please help me to root Lava R1s model .. tried with kingoroot and other once click root apps all failed .. kindly give working link for TWRP recovery for LAVA R1s , not able to find in the internet.

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Lava r1 s, add stock rom
Hi bro I also have lava r1 s without camera,
I want to reinstall stock rom as I am tried of add on this phone,
Can you plz provide a link for stock rom and resolution to these adds
Vijay
Renojjv said:
Hi,
I couldn't figure out where to ask this query since I couldn't find anything regarding my phone. I own a Lava_R1s with StarOS V3.3 with Android Version 6.0. This is a phone available specifically in the U.A.E market since its made without camera and GPS so that it can be used in the oil field.
I tried to root the phone and now its soft bricked. I can enter fastboot mode and recovery mode (TWRP) but every time i try to switch on the phone it keeps going into a loop of the "Lava Powered by android" and switches off and then continues to keep doing that.
Here is what i did.
1. I used fastboot to unlock the OEM.
2. Then I flashed TWRP as recovery for the mobile.
3. After that i installed SuperSU zip file.
After all these steps my phone refuses to start up. It just comes to the LAVA powered by android screen and stays on that screen till i press the power button.
Further more I tried flashing the boot and system with Stock ROM files downloaded from needrom.com. That hasn't helped. In fact the looping of the initial screen started after flashing boot and system files (I used img files for Lava R1 Lite since those where the only ones i could find).
Would be really grateful if anyone could provide me a solution for this issue.
Another thing is that a lot of my colleagues have the same phone, so if there is anyway to extract the rom from their phone and install on mine without actually rooting their device it would also work for me i guess.
Renojjv
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Custom rom required for lava r1s non camera
vsingh1611 said:
Hi bro I also have lava r1 s without camera,
I want to reinstall stock rom as I am tried of add on this phone,
Can you plz provide a link for stock rom and resolution to these adds
Vijay
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HELLO TEAM,
PLEASE SEND ME THE CUSTOM ROM FOR LAVA R1s+ NON CAMERA ANDROID PHONE. AND ALSO PLEASE TELL ME THE STEPS HOW TO FLASH THE CUSTOM ROM. FROM THE ABOVE I JUST SEE THE STEPS TO INSTALL THE ROM,BUT NO ONE HAS SEND THE PROPER CUSTOM ROM LINK FOR LAVA R1s NON CAMERA PHONE. KINDLY REPLY FOR THE SAME.

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software update error lava r1s
Renojjv said:
SO i flashed my phone using SP_Flash_Tool with Stock ROM for Lava R1 and its working now. but i still cant root the phone. If anyone can figure out that, please let me know.
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Please tell me how to troubleshoot my software update error in my LAVA R1s non camera Android phone. The software update notification keeps on popping up. And when I click on the notification update then I get the following error saying " Not enough memory. Update needs atleast (109.82mb)". I even have hard resetted the phone but I still get the same update error later on once it gets completely resetted. As soon as it gets connected to internet data connectivity I get the pop ups for software update. How do I get rid of the same.

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root lava r1
Hello...
U can try magisk manager method.
It is worked in my lava r1 2gb ram device.
Take patched boot file from magisk manager and flash it via sp flash tool.

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coolmanrakesh said:
I like to install leneage or unicorn os on lava iris r 1s. Can anybody help me ... I cant find any files for rooting and installing twrp.. please help
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I have build ressurection remix nougat. You can try it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/lava-r1s-camera-gps-ressurection-remix-t4145507