June 02, 2015
Edit: If anyone has a link to the stock ROM for the Ascend G7, please let me know. I would love to make a custom ROM that doesn't take up 98% of all resources 99% of the time.
Hello everyone.
Before I get started, here is everything you need to know about this post.
- This root works as of June 29, 2015
- This is a rooting process for the Huawei Ascend G7
- I did not make this, so please consider supporting all mentioned sources
- I am a new user to XDA, but I've been developing for over a decade. I will regularly check this post if enough people who view it have questions
There are two parts to this process.
First, we unlock the bootloader
Second, we flash a recovery, and subsequently, SU (root)
Let's get started. This will take at least 16 hours. User interaction 5 minutes, and about a 16 hour wait for an email response from Huawei.
Also, I have a new account, so I cannot post links. So please bear with me. I will upload photos in as best order as I can.
Before we get started, please note that your phone will factory reset in this process.
First thing's first. The Ascend G7 requires an unlocked bootloader, before any root can take place. This is obviously temporary, until someone finds a circumvention. But for now, this is how this needs to be done.
Send an email to [email protected], with this format:
Dear Sir/Madam
Please may I request the bootloader unlock code for my Huawei Ascend G7?
Here are some Details:
Serial Number: (Found under Settings --> About phone --> Status)
IMEI: (Found under Settings --> About phone --> Status)
Baseband version: (Found under Settings --> About phone)
Please could you send me the code directly, as I cannot access the product ID on my device.
Thank You
Your name
This part is important. Sometimes, they do not even reply to your email(s). It is recommended - nay, required - for you to put "URGENT" in the subject field of the email. Something along the lines of "URGENT Request Bootloader Unlock Code." It would also be best if you mark your email as urgent/high priority, as well.
Meanwhile, while you wait for the email from them with your unlock code, (expect it to arrive the day after), download the Android SDK and the Java JDK, if you haven't already. What you need most are the SDK tools, which you can also download by typing in "SDK tools android" in Google and finding a download for the stand-alone tools.
Make sure Android Studio is updated, if you already have it. To make sure you have everything you need, open up command prompt in platform-tools, by holding shift and right clicking somewhere on the white, in the folder, (explained in attached picture).
Then, plug in your phone. Make sure USB debugging is enabled. To do so, go to Settings --> About phone --> Tap "Build Number" 7 times in a row. Then go back, and you will see "Developer options." Click on that, and enable USB debugging. Also, this optional, but I like to enable the "Stay Awake" function.
Make sure to accept any prompts that your phone will ask.
Then, go to the command prompt and type in "adb devices" without the quotations.
If you've done everything correctly so far, you should see something similar to the attached command prompt image file.
If everything checks out, let's proceed. If not, post below, and I, or fellow XDA users, will help you out.
Proceed to type in, "adb reboot bootloader" without the quotations, into the command prompt window that you opened. Your Ascend G7 should reboot into fastboot, where you will see something like the attached picture below, of the bootloader screen.
Except, it will say Phone Locked instead of Phone Unlocked.
Now, go back to your command line, and type in "fastboot reboot," to have access to your phone and its functions, while you wait for the email from Huawei.
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Everything below this line should be done AFTER receiving a reply email from Huawei, with your unlock code.
Now, download the "PHILZ-TOUCH-6.rar" file. I cannot attach it here because it exceed file size limit. No virus, no surveys, here's the link, https/goo.gl/sxPv7I. Just add a colon and a forward slash after https. It is not a virus, in case your firewall or antivirus software brings up red flags. I will post the whole ZIP that I've downloaded from another website. There's a bunch of redundant elements in the folder, but just in case you know what you're doing and might need the tools, I'll keep them there. But all you will need are 2 things from the folder. They're mentioned next.
Go to where you extracted PHILZ to, and hold shift and right click and open a command window in that directory, and type in "adb devices" one more time to make sure your device is listed and connected. Then, type in "adb reboot bootloader," give it a second, and then when fastboot loads up, type in,
fastboot oem unlock 123456789123
Replace "123456789123" with the unlock code provided to you from the Huawei email. Give it a second, and then you should be good. It should now say "Phone Unlocked" in red. Now, type
"fastboot reboot"
in the command line (that was opened in the PHILZ folder), without quotations. Then type,
adb reboot bootloader, one more time, and then,
Navigate to the PHILZ folder, and run "install-windows.bat" as administrator, if using Windows.
If using Linux, run "Install-Linux.sh," and if using a Mac, run "Install-Max.sh"
Now, in CMD type,
fastboot boot recovery.img
Then, again type in
fastboot reboot
Your phone will reboot.
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Aaaaaaand that's it! You should now be rooted. I recommend going to play store, and downloading a Root Checker to ascertain root access.
The last picture, where it says I have root access now, is a program called Root Genius. It's a one click tool to root any android device - obviously except the Ascend G7, (knowing my luck). But it does work as a root checker as well, if you want to ascertain root access. You can also download Root Checker from the play store; works more or less the same way.
Any questions, feel free to ask. Re-reading this, I could see if the instructions bring confusion to some. I will be glad to clarify any questions.
Works
Root confirmed G7-L01
some point that I did not understood
dear wertywhy,
your guide is really well done, but there are some points not clear to me
1) open up command prompt in platform-tools
what is platform-tools? A specific folder? I was not able to find it
2) if I open the command prompt from any forlder using the shift+right button as you said and then write adb devices I get this message:
'adb' is not recognized as in internal or external command operable progrma or batch file. What should I do?
3) when I connect the phone by usb cable, should I do something more (like enabling device file manager, pc suite or other options) or just connect it in charge only mode?
thank you for your time!
and... by the way, I'm really impressed that I got the anwer from Huawei with the code, that's really cool! Thank you!!
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I found the platform-tools folder, now if I type adb devices from a prompt open from that folder I don't get the error message anymore, but I get nothing, just the flashing prompt line (the huawei phone is on and usb connected to pc)
dear wertywhy,
your guide is really well done, but there are some points not clear to me
1) I had to install hi-suite to let the command adb work (before that adb was not finding the phone)
2) the file names of adb inside PHILZ_TOUCH is adb-windows and fastboot is fastboot-windows
3) when I input the command adb-windows devices inside the prompt inside the PHILZ folder the result is device offline, I could unlock the phone running the command from platform-tools directory (phone is unlocked now) but I can't run the command to root the phone until I have this "device offline"
Point 1 and 2 are not problem, just something that happened to me, but point 3 is stopping me, any idea how to solve point 3?
Frankleoni said:
3) when I input the command adb-windows devices inside the prompt inside the PHILZ folder the result is device offline, I could unlock the phone running the command from platform-tools directory (phone is unlocked now) but I can't run the command to root the phone until I have this "device offline"?
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I'm having the same problem. I tried toggling usb debugging off and back on, tried another usb port and another PC (WIN 7 and 8) but none of that helped.
<device offline>
Frankleoni said:
dear wertywhy,
your guide is really well done, but there are some points not clear to me
1) I had to install hi-suite to let the command adb work (before that adb was not finding the phone)
2) the file names of adb inside PHILZ_TOUCH is adb-windows and fastboot is fastboot-windows
3) when I input the command adb-windows devices inside the prompt inside the PHILZ folder the result is device offline, I could unlock the phone running the command from platform-tools directory (phone is unlocked now) but I can't run the command to root the phone until I have this "device offline"
Point 1 and 2 are not problem, just something that happened to me, but point 3 is stopping me, any idea how to solve point 3?
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Hi Frank,
Let's troubleshoot,
If it lists your device as offline, open up cmd (Run --> cmd), and type in,
taskkill /f /im adb.exe
Then, restart your G7; when it boots up, turn off and then on USB debugging, then find PHILZ, and retry point 3. If device is still offline, please let me know. The issue sounds like it's within the phone, not within ADB.
Alternatively, if that doesn't work, please delete PHILZ off your computer, and wherever it says "PHILZ" in my guide, replace it with the attached folder, (attached with this reply).
Cheers
PS, please make sure to check that your phone is not only in USB debugging mode, but that you've approved/allowed your computer access to your phone, (a prompt will show up on the Ascend G7 that asks you whether or not you trust your PC). And also make sure your phone isn't just set to "charge" when plugged in - activate/select MTP when you connect your phone to computer.
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lume12 said:
I'm having the same problem. I tried toggling usb debugging off and back on, tried another usb port and another PC (WIN 7 and 8) but none of that helped.
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Please refer to my reply to Frankleoni below.
Thank you for replying chy_vak,
I tried your solution in both the PHILZ folder and the new folder you attached. The device shows offline in both of them. However in the build-tools folder it shows online. The command line taskkill /f /im adb.exe terminated adb but the device still shows offline. I did everything in the exact order you wrote.
offline
search Kings Root via Google Chrome, install it and run it Easy and without chat with Huawei support
Kingroot Works like a charm !
@chy_vak, Thank you for your Work. 1st Part works great. 2nd Part went wrong, i dunno why i`ve tried every thing. I hate this Kingroot think, don`t touch it you never will leave it.
I have connect my G7 because unlock works. When i use CMD from Adb Tool it is connected, when i use command prompt from Philz he cant see and find the mobile?? Something for you absolute clearly, isn`t for other. Sry cant do screenshot with notebook and Win 10. have fun
Another Working Method to Root Huawei Ascend G7-L01/L03
Greetings!
I got an Ascend G7 Recently and I needed to Root it as soon as I got it. That's why I kind of broke my head looking for the current methods to do it. I found this one very promising so I started working. I followed the steps that were given to us one by one. Everything was alright until I tried to install the Windos-Installer.bat as administrator, I tried to many ways to this method work, but as much as I tried, I couldn't go with it, that's why I started working for 11 hours until I got it. This Worked for me, and I want to share it with you.
Please read the following notes before you start by rooting your device:
-As usually, do it at your own risk, I'm not responsable of any brick, or issue that damaged your device.
-This Method is working great on Windows 10
-This Method is working at 04/08/2015
-This Method, was tried by me, the directions I give to you, are based on my work by rooting my device and my experience, the software and files included were made and posted by someone else including the person who wrote this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gen...-confirmed-t3125621/post61122491#post61122491
-You can find screenshots of the procedure below
-You will need a microSD
-I strongly recommend you to have at least 80% of battery to avoid risks of bricks
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Here begins the directions:
1.- As has been said, you will need to unlock your device bootloader in order to root your phone. So as they said, you will need to write an email to Huawei. The mail you will send should look like this:
To: [email protected],
[email protected]
Subject: (URGENT) Unlock Bootloader
Model: Huawei G7-L03/L01 (Depends on your version)
Serial Number: (The one that comes in your Huawei's box)
IMEI: (You can get it on your box or in the info included on Configuration->About the phone->State
Product ID: (You can get it by typing on the Dial the next code: *#*#1357946#*#*)
I appreciate your concern of reading this. Waiting for a response.
Sincerely: (Your name)
After a while (Could take between 15 minutes and 16 hours depending on their time) A Huawei worker will answer you something like this:
Dear Customer,
Thank you for supporting Huawei device. My working number is ****. Your unlock code :************** , please keeping your unlock code properly.Thank you!
Huawei Terminal Company limited
1.1.- (OPTIONAL) As we are going to unlock the bootloader, we are going to make a factory reset, so I strongly recomend you to make a backup with the official huawei backup app in order to restore our settings, apps, and files.
1.2.- Once Again, as has been said, you will need to download the whole Android suite (Android Studio) the last version, update your java version, and download the last drivers for your device (A good way to do the last is by installing the HiSuite of Huawei).
1.3.- You need to activate the debug mode. You can find it in: Configuration->Developer Options->USB Debug (If you dont have the Developer options enabled, you have to go to Configuration->About the phone->Compilation And tap this last one 7 times)
2.- Download the .rar a the end of the page and extract it where you want, includes everything we are going to need. [You must put the file ''superuser.zip'' on your microSD (In the root of the microSD)]. After Downloading it, you must open a cmd window, running it as administrator. After that you will write:
cd (Here you should paste the ubication of your extracted File Ex: C:\Users\Josh\Downloads\Root Ascend G7)
Now you are in this ubication that includes adb. Write:
adb devices
You should see: List of devices attached, a code and the word device (There is a capture below). If you do, we can proceed.
3.- Type :
adb reboot bootloader
It should load a white page with the Android pet and the words FASTBOOT&RESCUE MODE Below there is the phrase ''PHONE LOCKED'' in color. Now type:
fastboot oem unlock *********** (The code Huawei gave to you)
Now your phone will make a factory reset. You will see how it reboots by itself and back to the default settings. You will need to activate the debug USB mode again. By this point its supposed your bootloader is now unlocked, to probe it, we will type again:
adb devices (To check it is correctly plugged)
Then we will type:
adb reboot bootloader
And now at the end of the page it should say: ''PHONE UNLOCKED''. If you do, we can proceed.
4.- At this point, you have two options: You can replace your stock recovery mode by a ClockWorkMod Recovery (I strongly recomend you to do that) or you can just ROOT the phone whithout replacing your stock recovery.
If you decided by replacing your stock recovery follow the next directions: We still have our CMD window opened and running adb while the phone it is on the bootloader mode. So now what you have to do it's to type:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryP.img (CMD will work and show a few commands)
And after that type:
fastboot reboot
Your phone will reboot again normally and we can proceed.
If you decided not to replace your stock recovery instead of typing ''fastboot flash recovery recoveryP.img'' you have to type:
fastboot boot recoveryP.img (This will send you directly to CWM recovery)
5.- You must acces to CWM Recovery.
If you installed it on your phone, turn off your device and then press the power button and vol+ until the Huawei logo appears, you should be in the recovery mode by now.
If you didn't install it, you already are in CWM recovery.
6.- With the vol and power buttons or the touch buttons at the end you should be able to navigate on the recovery. We go to:
Advanced Functions->Re-root System (SuperSu)->Yes-Apply SuperSu (You will see a few code at the end of the screen)
7.- Without leaving the recovery mode, go to the main screen and now we go to:
Install Zip->Choose zip from /sdcard->superuser.zip (The one that you previously putted on your microSD)->Yes-Install superuser.zip
(You will see again a few code at the end of the page) We go back to the main screen and Select:
Reboot System now
8.- It's supposed we are ROOT now. At first you will see the ''superuser'' app installed. To probe that works, Install ''android-terminal-emulator-1-0-70-multi-android.apk'' that it is included on the folder ''Terminal'' form the file you downloaded. Now open a new terminal window and type
su (If everything worked, superuser will ask for permissions)
8.1.- Restore your data with the Huawei Backup App
And that is all we have superuser acces now. If you have any question or issue let me know and I will help you.
https://mega.co.nz/#!Al9FxDBY!QHkljnnIbjURX01A59tJPNkAVQd3LbKTqRJHD_nNxrs
Thank you!
Cant boot into recovery
Hey guys so i tried following this procedure but it never works :/ if i flash the custom recovery and try boot into it, the phone directly goes to fastboot and rescue mood so cant boot into recovery, not even the stock recovery. if i try directly booting into the custom recovery it says dtb not found :/ can someone please help me?
the model is G7-L11 and the bootloader is unlocked
Engineer Mode Huawei Ascend G7 L03
Huawei Ascend G7 L03
Hi,
I have tried every thing to go into Engineer Mode.... Even Mobile Uncle Does not do that!
Please some one Help....
Huawei Ascend G7 L03
thanks for the translated philz touch
Hello everyone, I have a big problem with a Huawei G7. I did Philz Touch and Root. How can I go back to stock rom?
I've emailed Huawei 3 times now, left a week in between emails, and still haven't received my unlock code. Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks
1.- As has been said, you will need to unlock your device bootloader in order to root your phone. So as they said, you will need to write an email to Huawei. The mail you will send should look like this:
To: [email protected],
[email protected]
Subject: (URGENT) Unlock Bootloader
Model: Huawei G7-L03/L01 (Depends on your version)
Serial Number: (The one that comes in your Huawei's box)
IMEI: (You can get it on your box or in the info included on Configuration->About the phone->State
Product ID: (You can get it by typing on the Dial the next code: *#*#1357946#*#*)
I appreciate your concern of reading this. Waiting for a response.
Sincerely: (Your name)
Does anyone have a good tutorial on how to flash twrp on the phone ? I've tried different things but it never works
any other method exept this email method? they wont answer me.
Not sure if this is the proper place for this question; if not, please move. I picked up an Irulu Expro No. X9 Android tablet on eBay. It seems to work fine, except I can't get past the login screen. I tried many times the various key combinations to get it into recovery mode but none worked. Other suggestions had me putting it in debug mode first, but how to do that if you can't get logged in? I'm not concerned about saving any data, I would just like to be able to use it. I would appreciate any help to solve my problem. Thanx.
@jrockow
Have you ever tried to check whether the device is accessable by means of ADB?
Code:
adb devices
If it's accessable then you easily can remove the password lock. You do this by launching Android Settings via ADB as shown next:
Code:
adb devices
adb shell am start -a android.settings.SETTINGS
jwoegerbauer said:
@jrockow
Have you ever tried to check whether the device is accessable by means of ADB?
Code:
adb devices
If it's accessable then you easily can remove the password lock. You do this by launching Android Settings via ADB as shown next:
Code:
adb devices
adb shell am start -a android.settings.SETTINGS
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Thanx for your quick reply.
adb devices doesn't list anything.
I thought you needed to enable USB debugging for ADB to work?
Don't know how to do that if I can't log in.
jrockow said:
Thanx for your quick reply.
adb devices doesn't list anything.
I thought you needed to enable USB debugging for ADB to work?
Don't know how to do that if I can't log in.
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OK, so I'm somewhat of a rookie when it comes to ADB and FASTBOOT.
I'm not sure I have everything correct. I'm using an app called "Minimal ADB and Fastboot".
I have another tablet, same as the one I can't access, and I have turned on the developer options.
Even with that, I still can't see any devices when I run ADB.
FYI: When I look at devices in my PC it shows up as X9, which I believe is correct.
With my no password tablet, I can actually see all the directories of my Android on my PC.
If I try that with the other one don't see any directories.
jrockow said:
With my no password tablet, I can actually see all the directories of my Android on my PC.
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Android's USB in that case is set to MTP mode, not ADB mode. MTP operates at the file level. Your Android device doesn’t expose its entire storage device to Windows computer. Instead, when you connect a device to your computer, the computer queries the device and the device responds with a list of files and directories it offers.
When Andoid's USB is in ADB mode, device can completely get controlled from Windows computer.
jrockow said:
I'm using an app called "Minimal ADB and Fastboot".
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Serious Android device owners use the USB-driver ( AKA ADB ) as provided by device's OEM/Carrier.
jwoegerbauer said:
Android's USB in that case is set to MTP mode, not ADB mode. MTP operates at the file level. Your Android device doesn’t expose its entire storage device to Windows computer. Instead, when you connect a device to your computer, the computer queries the device and the device responds with a list of files and directories it offers.
When Andoid's USB is in ADB mode, device can completely get controlled from Windows computer.
Serious Android device owners use the USB-driver ( AKA ADB ) as provided by device's OEM/Carrier.
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I was incorrect in my earlier post, when I said I turned on the developer mode on my "good" tablet and I still couldn't access it thru ADB.
I found out I really didn't have it turned on, and when I did I was able to execute the ADB commands.
That gets me back to my earlier post about not being able to turn on the developer mode on my "bad" tablet if I can't log in.
I would think with all the guys working on this stuff someone has come up with a way to get around a lost password?
I remind you, I tried the power+volume sequence many times, many ways, so I need a different approach; if there is one?
Thanx.
@jrockow
Because the tablet can't connect with PC via ADB then wondering why you don't contact seller of the tablet? Unlock Screen Password always can be done with Google Account Android device initially was bound to.
jwoegerbauer said:
@jrockow
Because the tablet can't connect with PC via ADB then wondering why you don't contact seller of the tablet? Unlock Screen Password always can be done with Google Account Android device initially was bound to.
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I have already reached out to the seller. However, he knows nothing of the history of the tablet. He's just a guy who collects tons of electronics and sells them on eBay.
What really frustrates me is I can quite easily get my "good" tablet to enter recovery mode with the power+vol combination. I have tried many, many times to duplicate the same combo on the "bad" tablet and it just jumps over the recovery mode and boots to the logon screen.
Is it possible someone made some change to the tablet that won't allow it to go into recovery?
jrockow said:
I have already reached out to the seller. However, he knows nothing of the history of the tablet. He's just a guy who collects tons of electronics and sells them on eBay.
What really frustrates me is I can quite easily get my "good" tablet to enter recovery mode with the power+vol combination. I have tried many, many times to duplicate the same combo on the "bad" tablet and it just jumps over the recovery mode and boots to the logon screen.
Is it possible someone made some change to the tablet that won't allow it to go into recovery?
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So, I've come to the conclusion that what I'm asking for just can't be done.
Can't enter reset with any key combo I've tried; can't use ADB because debugging not on; can't go to Google because I don't know who owned the phone before me.
If this were a PC device, there are multiple apps available to get around a lost password. I've done it many times.
I was really hoping there would be some Android genius out there who could help.
What a shame to realize that a perfectly good working device might as well be thrown in the trash.
jrockow said:
So, I've come to the conclusion that what I'm asking for just can't be done.
Can't enter reset with any key combo I've tried; can't use ADB because debugging not on; can't go to Google because I don't know who owned the phone before me.
If this were a PC device, there are multiple apps available to get around a lost password. I've done it many times.
I was really hoping there would be some Android genius out there who could help.
What a shame to realize that a perfectly good working device might as well be thrown in the trash.
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If you know that the phone basically supports ADB, if the phone has a slot for external SD-card, if you can boot into Recovery Mode, if the Recovery Mode allows you to "apply update from sd-card" then you by means of an OTA can enable USB-debugging, then you can access the phone via ADB.
Currently I'm working on such an UPDATE.ZIP and will, if it's bug free, it publish here on XDA.
Personally don't own a phone what supports ADB: it's a HUAWEI Y7 2019. If you are willing to become a tester let me know it. I'll then PM you the link to the UPDATE.ZIP.
jwoegerbauer said:
If you know that the phone basically supports ADB, if the phone has a slot for external SD-card, if you can boot into Recovery Mode, if the Recovery Mode allows you to "apply update from sd-card" then you by means of an OTA can enable USB-debugging, then you can access the phone via ADB.
Currently I'm working on such an UPDATE.ZIP and will, if it's bug free, it publish here on XDA.
Personally don't own a phone what supports ADB: it's a HUAWEI Y7 2019. If you are willing to become a tester let me know it. I'll then PM you the link to the UPDATE.ZIP.
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If I could boot into Recovery Mode my problem would be solved.
I'm in a bit of a pickle right here. My friend's P20 Lite got dropped and now the screen is dead. Backlight turns on, but the LCD is really, really broken. I can boot it up and unlock it using his swipe-code (by guessing where the dots are), but I cannot recover his data, because USB debugging is disabled
If I reboot into fastboot mode (Power + Vol Down), I can indeed see it on my PC as a fastboot device, but I can't use that for anything, as far as I know.
If I reboot into recovery mode (Power + Vol Up), adb doesn't work.
If I turn it on, unlock it, and plug in a Type-C to HDMI dongle (with power), it does not mirror the screen onto the display. I know the dongle works, as I've tested it with several devices.
HiSuite detects the device is in recovery mode, but then continues to say the device is not supported for system recovery.
What other options do I have? I can plug in a keyboard after it's unlocked, so maybe it's possible to navigate it that way? Like "press KEY to access settings, press down key 20 times, press enter to enter menu" etc. etc. Unfortunately I don't have a P20 spare laying around, so I can't use that for guidance.
The phone's bootloader is NOT unlocked, so I can't even flash TWRP and get into adb that way.
Hopefully someone can help!
Hi,
I sent you a private message.
I have the same problem. Any help, please?
-Alf- said:
Hi,
I sent you a private message.
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Hi,
Cloud you maybe help me too? Because I have nearly the same problem. I have a Huawei P20 with a broken screen, the touch does not work and I have a password and therefore I cannot unlock it, I would like to be able to get all the data back from the phone and I have tried in many ways how to do it without being able to use it and the only solution is do it through a computer, I have already tried to activate usb debugging with a program, only it shows me the notification but I can not approve, I checked if there was active ADB but it says it is unauthorized and now I wonder if I should send the phone in recovery mode or fastboot mode so that I can control it from a pc or somehow receive the data, the question is how can I do? I have no idea how fastboot or recovery mode can be and whether it will make me lose everything or not so I would like to make sure by asking an expert, I would be very grateful if you could help me.
Hi.
Do anyone has a solution to this ? I'm in the exact same situation...
- normal mode no adb devices
- fastboot mode works, but... what to do in it ?
- recovery mode, no adb devices, nothing
- download Mode too, "adb devices" list it, but unauthorized... Maybe there is a way to copy a custom thing through SD ?
Need help please :'(
TurtleMaster said:
Maybe there is a way to copy a custom thing through SD ?
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What do you mean by that?
-Alf- said:
What do you mean by that?
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When is see on the internet what Download Mode is for, i imagine it's possible to copy a custom firmware/OS on the SD card, and then, install it automatically by this special mode.
I just want to retrieve my data... The only viable solution for the moment, is to buy a new P20 Lite screen and change it...
TurtleMaster said:
The only viable solution for the moment, is to buy a new P20 Lite screen and change it...
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Exactly.
I would recommend this guide:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Huawei+P20+Lite+Screen+++Frame++Replacement/119776
Generic Disclaimer: By doing any of the process listed below you accept complete responsibility over any of your actions, I will not be responsible if you end up causing hard brick, data loss or any kind of loss to your personal property.
Hii XDA fellows,
So I have seen many people asking for noob friendly guide to restore original oxygen os firmware or basically unbrick device. There are several thread on this already but trust me I have tried them all and in my case I had to use my own brain. So I have compiled a noob friendly guide which I,myself have used to unbrick my device.
small warning this will wipe all of your data.
Firstly I wants to thank Some_Random_Username for bringing up MSM Unbrick tool for OnePlus Nord. His guide to unrick nord is also fairly good enough but in my case I was stuck in bootloop after installing a rom. My phone was not even booting to Qualcomm EDL Mode so that I can use MSM Tool.
Lets start with pre-requisites:
You must have unlocked bootloader.
Original Oneplus Type - C cable.
Windows PC.
ADB debugging turned on your phone.
Firstly Switch off your device, which I think most of you have already have as the device is bricked but in case your phone is stuck in bootloop or recovery or bootloader menu itself then try holding down voume up button and power button together hold them down till you get heptic feedback and screen goes off. Let it be cool down for about a minute.
Now Setup your PC:
Download MSM tool to from this guide : Click here
Setup adb environment in your PC if you havent already setup follow this guide
Download Qualcomm EDL drivers from here: Click here
Now download Unofficial TWRP recovery by Mauronofrio from here
On your PC right click on start menu icon and start Windows Powershell(Admin) and type this command bcdedit /set testsigning on This will turn off driver signature verifications on windows you will be required to restart your pc now after you restart your pc will boot into test mode and you'll see a watermark stating the same in bottom left of your desktop. Worry not we will undo this after we have finished restoring.
install Qualcomm EDL drivers by running the setup listed above.
Unzip MSMTool there you will see a file named MsmDownloadTool V4.0.exe run it, it'll take some time but after you see a pop up asking for user type user name and password, Select other as user type and leave other stuffs blank as it is and click next.
In the next window, In the target button select O2 while using global tool or India while using indian tool or EU when using european tool.
Now you have to boot into Qualcomm Emergency Download Mode
You can do this in several diffrent ways but one I am listing here is recommended :
Boot into fastboot/bootloader mode by pressing and holding Volume up, Volume down and power button together when you see a Menu pop up on your screen you can let go all the fingers at once.
Now connect your phone to your PC and go to that folder where TWRP recovery is located. Hold Shift button and Right click inside that folder you'll see an option "Open powershell window here click on it. In the powershell window type
fastboot devices and press enter your device will be listed as fastboot devices in powershell window. Now type
fastboot boot twrp1.img press enter
your device will boot up in TWRP recovery in twrp recovery go to reboot section and select Edl, This will boot your phone Edl mode your screen will go off as soon as it happens in the MSM tool window you'll see a device listed as com3/com5/com7.
Click on start button the restoration process will begin. Wait for about 400 secs and your device will automatically boot up.
Voila you've successfully unbricked your phone.
If you want to exit from Driver test mode on your pc simply start a powershell window with admin rights and type
bcdedit /set testsigning off
and restart your PC.
So first off all i want to say thanks for this guide.
So , i have a problem with my phone getting reconized by my pcs, so, my Phone just works fine but i want to restore it to stock, i'm using aospex 8.3.
Since a few days my phone dosnt get reconzied by my pc, i've tried windows and linux, both installations cant find my phone, i tried diffrent pc's,usb cables, driver, new installations of windows and linux mint, other phones dont have this problem, tried resetting , everything, do you have a idea what i could try or could it be just my phone port thats damaged and cant transfer data anymore, if anyone has an idea i would really be happy about an answer , thanks!
peppanzer said:
So first off all i want to say thanks for this guide.
So , i have a problem with my phone getting reconized by my pcs, so, my Phone just works fine but i want to restore it to stock, i'm using aospex 8.3.
Since a few days my phone dosnt get reconzied by my pc, i've tried windows and linux, both installations cant find my phone, i tried diffrent pc's,usb cables, driver, new installations of windows and linux mint, other phones dont have this problem, tried resetting , everything, do you have a idea what i could try or could it be just my phone port thats damaged and cant transfer data anymore, if anyone has an idea i would really be happy about an answer , thank
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Seems like it's a software issue probably a bug in your rom rich out to the developer he might help you, as you have tried both with Linux and windows i don't think it's a driver issue, it could be an issue with the hardware also but chances are pretty low for this to happen. Try flashing other roms if you have backup of your phone, use orange fox recovery it has an option of taking nandroid backup.
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Seems like it's a software issue probably a bug in your rom rich out to the developer he might help you, as you have tried both with Linux and windows i don't think it's a driver issue, it could be an issue with the hardware also but chances are pretty low for this to happen. Try flashing other roms if you have backup of your phone, use orange fox recovery it has an option of taking nandroid backup.
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the thing is that i cant flash other roms, my phone dosn't gets recognized in fastboot, recovery and edl, so with the aex recovery installed i have no chance to change the rom without a pc, reached out to the dev but seems i'm the only person with the proplem, but thanks for helping.