I really hope someone can help me here. I rooted a Droid 2 (not global) for a friend a while back and now we seem to have a problem. He got the main idea of how it all works but he said he tried to put a new rom on, wiped data and cache and the rom apparently never loaded. Now when he turns it on it bootloops. I figured this wasn't going to be an issue, all i'd have to do is go into recovery and flash a backup. Well problem is, it wouldn't go into recovery via power+X and then the search button. It brought me into something I had never seen. All it had was:
Reboot Phone
Install update.zip
wipe partition
wipe data and cache
After trying for two hours and not getting anything with trying to get a D2 rom and renaming it update.zip we still had nothing so stupid me wiped data and cache.
Now I don't get a boot image all it does is send me to bootloader in which I don't know how to navigate and there is nothing on this specific problem.
SO HOW DO I FIX IT?
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!!!
tanpatnode said:
I really hope someone can help me here. I rooted a Droid 2 (not global) for a friend a while back and now we seem to have a problem. He got the main idea of how it all works but he said he tried to put a new rom on, wiped data and cache and the rom apparently never loaded. Now when he turns it on it bootloops. I figured this wasn't going to be an issue, all i'd have to do is go into recovery and flash a backup. Well problem is, it wouldn't go into recovery via power+X and then the search button. It brought me into something I had never seen. All it had was:
Reboot Phone
Install update.zip
wipe partition
wipe data and cache
After trying for two hours and not getting anything with trying to get a D2 rom and renaming it update.zip we still had nothing so stupid me wiped data and cache.
Now I don't get a boot image all it does is send me to bootloader in which I don't know how to navigate and there is nothing on this specific problem.
SO HOW DO I FIX IT?
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!!!
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What you saw was the stock recovery, not the custom recovery used to flash ROMs. Boot into the stock recovery and wipe data and cache from there. This should fix your bootloop. If not, you might have to SBF, reroot, and try reflashing your ROM.
If you have to, here is the guide to SBF:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770224 (be sure to use RSDlite 4.9)
And is the SBF file to download:
h t t p://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/droid-2-discussion/5323-tbh-mydroidworld-present-droid-2-2-3-20-triple-threat.html
Hope this helps!
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I just recently Sbf'd my and did a factory reset of my Droid x. I then activated my phone and re rooted and flashed clockwork recovery and I can't flash a rom anymore. Can anyone help with this problem?
Have you tried wiping cache, data and stuff and or trying to mount the system folder? is the recovery reading your sdcard by any chance?
if you made a previous backup could you restore it in recovery?
don't know much about this stuff but i hope it helps
Hey guys,
I've tried to flash DarkSide preFinal on my Atrix, now the phone is stuck on "Unlocked, Dual Core"-Screen.
Here's what I did:
Downloaded latest DarkSide and saved it to internal SD
Factory Reset via Recovery Console
Wipe Data
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Flashed the zip file
the process seemed to go through just fine, now when I'm trying to boot the phone it is stuck at the "Dual Core"-screen
Any ideas on how to solve this? I tried to factory-reset and wipe several times, still stuck
Any help is appreciated!
1. Do you have an unlocked bootloader?
2. Are you using a CWM-based recovery?
If you have answered yes to both 1 and 2 then:
3. Have you tried flashing the zip from the external SD?
4. Did you try to flash anything else after flashing the ROM while still in the same recovery session?
(If you answered "Yes" to #4 then re-flash the rom by itself and boot at least once before flashing anything else)
EDIT: Ignore question #1, I just realized you mentioned "Unlocked" on the boot logo.
rbf101 said:
Hey guys,
I've tried to flash DarkSide preFinal on my Atrix, now the phone is stuck on "Unlocked, Dual Core"-Screen.
Here's what I did:
Downloaded latest DarkSide and saved it to internal SD
Factory Reset via Recovery Console
Wipe Data
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Flashed the zip file
the process seemed to go through just fine, now when I'm trying to boot the phone it is stuck at the "Dual Core"-screen
Any ideas on how to solve this? I tried to factory-reset and wipe several times, still stuck
Any help is appreciated!
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I reflashed with Wet Dream from the external SD (newer is always better, right? ).
Everything is working now
Seems like being a great ROM.
rbf101 said:
Hey guys,
I've tried to flash DarkSide preFinal on my Atrix, now the phone is stuck on "Unlocked, Dual Core"-Screen.
Here's what I did:
Downloaded latest DarkSide and saved it to internal SD
Factory Reset via Recovery Console
Wipe Data
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Flashed the zip file
the process seemed to go through just fine, now when I'm trying to boot the phone it is stuck at the "Dual Core"-screen
Any ideas on how to solve this? I tried to factory-reset and wipe several times, still stuck
Any help is appreciated!
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how long did you let it sit at the loading screen?
Usually when I have boot loops, I let it sit on the loading screen for awhile(2-4 minutes). If it still doesnt boot, then I do a battery pull, and then usually after that it boots.
And if it doesn't boot just reboot into recovery mode, wipe cache, data and dalvik and reinstall the ROM again.
Sent From Rob's RP-Hybrid Atrix.
When installing any new rom, it can take a while to build up the dalvik cache again. I've had it take up to 10 min before. Best to just walk away and come back and check on it.
Hi,
I have G935F, installed TWRP 3.0.0.0 and rooted, WITHOUT wiping. System boots correctly, but I cannot do factory reset or wipe with TWRP, because I got some messages like "Cannot mount Data" and "Failed crypto loader". I understand that it has to do with encryption. Can someone please enlight me, and give me tips about the issue?
Thank you
Polemos82 said:
Hi,
I have G935F, installed TWRP 3.0.0.0 and rooted, WITHOUT wiping. System boots correctly, but I cannot do factory reset or wipe with TWRP, because I got some messages like "Cannot mount Data" and "Failed crypto loader". I understand that it has to do with encryption. Can someone please enlight me, and give me tips about the issue?
Thank you
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You have to download dm-verity and force encryption disabler from here , put it to SD card, reboot into TWRP, FORMAT DATA (not wipe) and flash that file (dm-verity and force encryption disabler). All your data will be erased.
No way to unencrypt without loosing you data for the moment(
"All your data will be erased" means that after boot I'll find a clean system installation (as factory reset)?
I hope not to be posing stupid questions, I'm completely new to this world
Thank you very much
Yes just as a factory reset
Sent from my SM-G935W8 using Tapatalk
Ok, thank you all!!! ???
s it very important to wipe data?
Can I first flash the twrp ,second back up the rom by TWRP recovery
and then after factory reset ,I restore thw rom by twrp??
IS IT possible?
AGU PENG said:
Can I first flash the twrp ,second back up the rom by TWRP recovery
and then after factory reset ,I restore thw rom by twrp??
IS IT possible?
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No, you cannot perform a backup, because your data is encrypted by default and the only way to disable it is to format your data.
I have a unique problem. I have a HTC Desire 612 from Verizon and I decided to revive it to playe PoGo. But it was stuck in a boot loop and I couldn't get any custom ROM.
Finally a gentle soul here gave me the stock rom and I flashed it vide TWRP and played PoGo for weeks. Then yesterday the phone bro led and when it came up it was stuck in a boot loop.
So I decided to flash the stock ROM again. But before that I tried to factory reset. I could go to TWRP, select wipe data, enter yes and the wiping was successful, then clear dalvic and cache and system beforehand finally I flashed the stock ROM.
Surprise surprise is NOTHING happens. The phone boots without the apps telling me they are installing. Then I get back the exact same data in my phone including my selected wallpaper and apps. Before I can do anything the phone restarts.
Point is wiping and restoring the stock ROM does NOTHING to the phone yet the processes are successful. Can somebody help?
vooks said:
I have a unique problem. I have a HTC Desire 612 from Verizon and I decided to revive it to playe PoGo. But it was stuck in a boot loop and I couldn't get any custom ROM.
Finally a gentle soul here gave me the stock rom and I flashed it vide TWRP and played PoGo for weeks. Then yesterday the phone bro led and when it came up it was stuck in a boot loop.
So I decided to flash the stock ROM again. But before that I tried to factory reset. I could go to TWRP, select wipe data, enter yes and the wiping was successful, then clear dalvic and cache and system beforehand finally I flashed the stock ROM.
Surprise surprise is NOTHING happens. The phone boots without the apps telling me they are installing. Then I get back the exact same data in my phone including my selected wallpaper and apps. Before I can do anything the phone restarts.
Point is wiping and restoring the stock ROM does NOTHING to the phone yet the processes are successful. Can somebody help?
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HTC?? Wrong thread.
B3311 said:
HTC?? Wrong thread.
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It really is about TWRP failing to wipe
So I'm manning up and saying that I did indeed screw up this phone, but to what extent is unknown to me.
Didn't make any backups or anything. Can this phone be saved?
I can get to the fastboot screen and I can also get to TWRP... but that's it. Otherwise it stays at the T-Mobile white screen.
Video of what my phone is capable of at this point: https://youtu.be/PNEB2ijgRSI
Chocl8Surprise said:
So I'm manning up and saying that I did indeed screw up this phone, but to what extent is unknown to me.
Didn't make any backups or anything. Can this phone be saved?
I can get to the fastboot screen and I can also get to TWRP... but that's it. Otherwise it stays at the T-Mobile white screen.
Video of what my phone is capable of at this point: https://youtu.be/PNEB2ijgRSI
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Lets cover the basic questions. Have you wiped cache and dalvik cache? have you wiped data? have you factory reset? have you flashed a rom (as in .zip file compatible with twrp)? did you flash a rom not meant for your phone?
Truth to be told. this does not look like bootloop nor brick. if it were brick, i dont think it would even pass from the first screen. Maybe some of your system files got corrupt. Reflashing the stock rom should solve the issue.
jinkerz9430 said:
Lets cover the basic questions. Have you wiped cache and dalvik cache? have you wiped data? have you factory reset? have you flashed a rom (as in .zip file compatible with twrp)? did you flash a rom not meant for your phone?
Truth to be told. this does not look like bootloop nor brick. if it were brick, i dont think it would even pass from the first screen. Maybe some of your system files got corrupt. Reflashing the stock rom should solve the issue.
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I've wiped everything TWRP lets me wipe (Dalvik/ART Cache, System,Data, Internal Storage, Cache, Micro SD Card, USB OTG). When I do the factory reset it tells me "No OS Installed" but I'm sure I picked the stock one.
I'm thinking you're right about the files getting corrupt (or maybe I accidentally deleted something important ). I actually wouldn't mind reflashing the stock rom, but I think the one I have is corrupt or I'm flashing it wrong, orrr I'm following an outdated guide.
Copy a rom for your version. H918. Or download Alpha rom for h918 then flash it through recovery. But don't forget to format only, "format data", internal storage then flash the rom. You should be good to go. I am here to help
princedede said:
Copy a rom for your version. H918. Or download Alpha rom for h918 then flash it through recovery. But don't forget to format only, "format data", internal storage then flash the rom. You should be good to go. I am here to help
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Hey, thanks, flashed (Discontinued) Alpha Omega Rom zip through TWRP and I got the phone working again. However, I can't download the T-Mobile security update... not sure if I even need it though. Everything else seems to be in working order.
Chocl8Surprise said:
Hey, thanks, flashed (Discontinued) Alpha Omega Rom zip through TWRP and I got the phone working again. However, I can't download the T-Mobile security update... not sure if I even need it though. Everything else seems to be in working order.
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No u can't and u shouldn't if not it might cause an issue. Alpha rom is a stock rooted and tweaked rom. No need to update. Only the dev can do that. Just keep using it that way.
Hey folks. I'm hitting a brick wall trying to figure out this issue and I'm hoping someone will know how to fix this.
I have a Galaxy Tab A 8 (SM-T350) that I rooted and successfully flashed with first crDroid, then Lineage (both Android 9.0) using TWRP. I had made a backup before attempting this just in case I wanted to revert to stock.
Well, that didn't go as smoothly as I was hoping. Ever since trying to restore my backup, I've been stuck on a continuous boot loop that I can't seem to fix.
I keep getting "E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument)" and "dm-verity verification failed. . ." no matter what I try. I've googled the error and tried every solution suggested but I still can't get it to boot.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
skorpien said:
Hey folks. I'm hitting a brick wall trying to figure out this issue and I'm hoping someone will know how to fix this.
I have a Galaxy Tab A 8 (SM-T350) that I rooted and successfully flashed with first crDroid, then Lineage (both Android 9.0) using TWRP. I had made a backup before attempting this just in case I wanted to revert to stock.
Well, that didn't go as smoothly as I was hoping. Ever since trying to restore my backup, I've been stuck on a continuous boot loop that I can't seem to fix.
I keep getting "E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument)" and "dm-verity verification failed. . ." no matter what I try. I've googled the error and tried every solution suggested but I still can't get it to boot.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Ignore the EFS error its probably a red herring. Your issue is dm-verity.
3 ways around it. Return to complete stock, including wiping the data partition or flash root (magisk suggested) or disable dmverity using one of the zips out there.
ashyx said:
Ignore the EFS error its probably a red herring. Your issue is dm-verity.
3 ways around it. Return to complete stock, including wiping the data partition or flash root (magisk suggested) or disable dmverity using one of the zips out there.
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Thanks for the reply ashyx.
I've done two of the three things you suggested. I've tried returning it to stock using an image matching my exact model, and I've tried disabling dmverity. I've also tried rooting it but using a method other than magisk.
The flash seems to go well enough, but then I get stuck at the Samsung logo whenever I try rebooting into the system.
I've tried waiting, thinking I'm just being impatient, but it doesn't ever seem to get past the logo. I've tried googling ways to fix it being stuck on the logo but nothing I do seems to work. Is there any other way around it?
Side note: I've been able to flash Lineage OS again and might just have to stick with that if I can't flash it back to stock. Do you know any resources for replacing the default apps? I've tried GApps but I was wondering if there's a similar Samsung installer?
skorpien said:
Thanks for the reply ashyx.
I've done two of the three things you suggested. I've tried returning it to stock using an image matching my exact model, and I've tried disabling dmverity. I've also tried rooting it but using a method other than magisk.
The flash seems to go well enough, but then I get stuck at the Samsung logo whenever I try rebooting into the system.
I've tried waiting, thinking I'm just being impatient, but it doesn't ever seem to get past the logo. I've tried googling ways to fix it being stuck on the logo but nothing I do seems to work. Is there any other way around it?
Side note: I've been able to flash Lineage OS again and might just have to stick with that if I can't flash it back to stock. Do you know any resources for replacing the default apps? I've tried GApps but I was wondering if there's a similar Samsung installer?
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You need to wipe the data partition, aka factory reset before or after installing the stock firmware then it will take anything up to 15 mins to boot.
ashyx said:
You need to wipe the data partition, aka factory reset before or after installing the stock firmware then it will take anything up to 15 mins to boot.
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I've tried leaving it for a few hours in hopes that it would boot, but unfortunately it stays stuck on the logo.
Is there a way to check where or why it's getting hung up?
skorpien said:
I've tried leaving it for a few hours in hopes that it would boot, but unfortunately it stays stuck on the logo.
Is there a way to check where or why it's getting hung up?
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Did you back up the efs partition with twrp?
If so try restoring it.
ashyx said:
Did you back up the efs partition with twrp?
If so try restoring it.
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I did and I have been restoring it.
So far, this is what I've attempted:
Flash TWRP (twrp_3.1.0-1_sm-t350_18317.tar using Odin3 v3.10)
Reboot into recovery
Wipe everything from tablet
Format tablet
Reboot into download mode
Flash stock image with Odin
Reboot into recovery
Wipe dalvik cache
Restore backup (including efs partition)
Wipe dalvik cache (again)
Reboot
Get stuck on Samsung logo (left it for hours with no change)
skorpien said:
I did and I have been restoring it.
So far, this is what I've attempted:
Flash TWRP (twrp_3.1.0-1_sm-t350_18317.tar using Odin3 v3.10)
Reboot into recovery
Wipe everything from tablet
Format tablet
Reboot into download mode
Flash stock image with Odin
Reboot into recovery
Wipe dalvik cache
Restore backup (including efs partition)
Wipe dalvik cache (again)
Reboot
Get stuck on Samsung logo (left it for hours with no change)
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Don't restore everything just EFS No need to keep wiping dalvik it serves no purpose when formatting or wiping the data partition.
Also FORMAT not wipe the data partition (note this wipes internal storage)
If it still doesn't boot install the combo firmware. Let it boot, factory reset from settings then reboot to download mode and install the stock firmware again.