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Htc Hero Black Screen

hi my screen wont come on on a htc hero!! the phone is on and my pc recognises my htc being in adb bootloader the phone has a light on to say its charging but everything else seems dead now there is no data on the phone i want to keep, but i would like to get it working and i think i need to install the firmware again but i have to do it using fastboot can anyone help me?

Are you using official 2.1 or a rom?

s.watling said:
hi my screen wont come on on a htc hero!! the phone is on and my pc recognises my htc being in adb bootloader the phone has a light on to say its charging but everything else seems dead now there is no data on the phone i want to keep, but i would like to get it working and i think i need to install the firmware again but i have to do it using fastboot can anyone help me?
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When in fastboot, check what SPL/bootloader version you have. That tells us what we can do. Likely (if it's 004), then you can simply
fastboot boot AmonRARecovery1.7.0.1.img (or whatever you call it) and get your recovery image booted. From there, flash a ROM, and reflash recovery using the adb command "adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img" after putting recovery on there.
Check bootloader version first though

pulser_g2 said:
When in fastboot, check what SPL/bootloader version you have. That tells us what we can do. Likely (if it's 004), then you can simply
fastboot boot AmonRARecovery1.7.0.1.img (or whatever you call it) and get your recovery image booted. From there, flash a ROM, and reflash recovery using the adb command "adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img" after putting recovery on there.
Check bootloader version first though
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how do you check the spl/bootloader version as i have absolutley no display on my phone!!
what do i type in termainal

i was using modaco custom firmware but would ideal like to get it back as standard uk orange!!

Right, get a recovery image, and try to fastboot it, and just see if it works.
If you don't see the spl though,then I think you have a hardware issue.
You could also try an RUU.

hi i have a nandroid backup of the phone in fastboot i can flash the boot.img the data.img but when i try flshing the system.img it says remote data length is too long
any ideas

i deleted my os

hi...
i unlocking bootloader
and i want to install factory image
but first i open recovery and i deleted every thing format system and every thing becase i want clean -_-"
so .. when I plug the phone into my computer while in fastboot and try any adb commands.. I get <waiting for device> nothing... It seems like the adb drivers aren't loading while in fastboot
i Didn't have this problem with my other N4
please help me -_-"

Only fastboot works when in bootloader, adb needs a custom recovery or android to work. Use fastboot to flash the images (run the install all bat file).

Marvlesz said:
Only fastboot works when in bootloader, adb needs a custom recovery or android to work. Use fastboot to flash the images (run the install all bat file).
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i used fastboot
but it still waiting device
when i plug another n4 its work

box_zzz said:
i used fastboot
but it still waiting device
when i plug another n4 its work
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uppppppppppppppppppppp

Connect your device to the PC in fastboot mode and type "fastboot devices". Do you get an output?
Remember that you have to run the command line from the folder where your fastboot.exe resides.
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box_zzz said:
hi...
i unlocking bootloader
and i want to install factory image
but first i open recovery and i deleted every thing format system and every thing becase i want clean -_-"
so .. when I plug the phone into my computer while in fastboot and try any adb commands.. I get nothing... It seems like the adb drivers aren't loading while in fastboot
i Didn't have this problem with my other N4
please help me -_-"
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It happened to me once upon time, I've deleted EVERYTHING, only adb fastboot was working for me, so i connected my phone to my laptop and pushed system.img by wugfresh toolkit.. Try this way.. I hope it will resolve your problem.
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Recover data from a N4 without battery

Guys I have a big problem...one piece linked to battery is broken on the motherboard (I don't know how to explain it)..the problem is: how to recover data? The phone works only in fastboot mode with only usb cable connected, if I try recovery mode it shuts down, and abd commands are not working in fastboot mode..I had custom 5.0 rom with twrp and unlocked bootloader. Please help me!

marcof93 said:
Guys I have a big problem...one piece linked to battery is broken on the motherboard (I don't know how to explain it)..the problem is: how to recover data? The phone works only in fastboot mode with only usb cable connected, if I try recovery mode it shuts down, and abd commands are not working in fastboot mode..I had custom 5.0 rom with twrp and unlocked bootloader. Please help me!
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Flash recovery from fastboot using "fastboot flash recovery". Then you can use adb from the custom recovery.

athibanvasanth said:
Flash recovery from fastboot using "fastboot flash recovery". Then you can use adb from the custom recovery.
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I can't boot in recovery, I don't have battery.. I wrote, I already have a custom recovery, butI'm without battery

marcof93 said:
I can't boot in recovery, I don't have battery.. I wrote, I already have a custom recovery, butI'm without battery
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What part is broken? Can you post a picture?
(I replied to your FB post)

nitin.chobhe said:
What part is broken? Can you post a picture?
(I replied to your FB post)
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Oh yes understood, unfortunely I can't..it's the part where you hook the battery. But now I have a new phone, I only need to know if there is a way to recover data without a battery plugged in, so a command in fastboot mode.

marcof93 said:
Oh yes understood, unfortunely I can't..it's the part where you hook the battery. But now I have a new phone, I only need to know if there is a way to recover data without a battery plugged in, so a command in fastboot mode.
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There are no commands in fastboot to recover data. Only adb, which if you can't boot into recovery or the os you're sol.
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jd1639 said:
There are no commands in fastboot to recover data. Only adb, which if you can't boot into recovery or the os you're sol.
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I immagined it...and are there commands to erase everything? apps and personal data?

marcof93 said:
I immagined it...and are there commands to erase everything? apps and personal data?
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fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache
fastboot -w
I'd then flash the factory image with fastboot. That way the partitions will be written to twice.
Edit, if you're able to use fastboot have you tried booting into a custom recovery?
fastboot boot twrp.img
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jd1639 said:
fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache
fastboot -w
I'd then flash the factory image with fastboot. That way the partitions will be written to twice.
Edit, if you're able to use fastboot have you tried booting into a custom recovery?
fastboot boot twrp.img
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Yes of course, it shuts down during boot..anyway, thanks bro.
EDIT: IT WORKED THAT WAY!! MANY THAAAAANKS!

Can't Install TWRP on Essential Phone?

I'm trying to install TWRP recovery on my essential phone. this is the guide i am using, though pretty much every guide i found follows the same commands:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/install-twrp-recovery-essential-ph-1-0187660/
The command to determine my current slot returned that i am on slot_b, and when i try to flash the twrp img to slot_a, it sits trying to write. it never crashes but doesn't get anywhere. nothing is happening either in the command prompt window or on the phone screen.
I'm not sure what the issue is. I've updated the android sdk to the newest version and confirmed that I'm using that version of fastboot. I've also updated essential's windows drivers for the device, and rebooted the bootloader several times.
EDIT: I have noticed that on the phone screen when in the bootloader, it says "SECURE BOOT - yes". i don't know if this is important, but when i ran "fastboot oem device-info" it said true for unlocked and unlocked-critical.

Ricx94 said:
I'm trying to install TWRP recovery on my essential phone. this is the guide i am using, though pretty much every guide i found follows the same commands:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/install-twrp-recovery-essential-ph-1-0187660/
The command to determine my current slot returned that i am on slot_b, and when i try to flash the twrp img to slot_a, it sits trying to write. it never crashes but doesn't get anywhere. nothing is happening either in the command prompt window or on the phone screen.
I'm not sure what the issue is. I've updated the android sdk to the newest version and confirmed that I'm using that version of fastboot. I've also updated essential's windows drivers for the device, and rebooted the bootloader several times.
EDIT: I have noticed that on the phone screen when in the bootloader, it says "SECURE BOOT - yes". i don't know if this is important, but when i ran "fastboot oem device-info" it said true for unlocked and unlocked-critical.
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Have you the latest twrp.img from the twrp.me site?
Do you have a type c to USB connector thing? Bluetooth keyboard?
If yes, fastboot flash boot twrp.img.
You might need the Bluetooth keyboard in case of not having touch response.

dirtyreturn said:
Have you the latest twrp.img from the twrp.me site?
Do you have a type c to USB connector thing? Bluetooth keyboard?
If yes, fastboot flash boot twrp.img.
You might need the Bluetooth keyboard in case of not having touch response.
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i do have the newest file. i even tried redownloading it thinking the file might have been corrupted.
i haven't gotten to the part where i would need a usb otg keyboard yet, though i have one for when i make it that far.

I would check out the PH1 Development Telegram Channel as if your on stock they have boot images with TWRP and root already added and then all you have to do is fastboot flash the patched image and you will have TWRP with working touch and root as well. Here is the link to the channel if your interested https://t.me/EssentialPH1DEV

dirtyreturn said:
Have you the latest twrp.img from the twrp.me site?
Do you have a type c to USB connector thing? Bluetooth keyboard?
If yes, fastboot flash boot twrp.img.
You might need the Bluetooth keyboard in case of not having touch response.
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robertbarber said:
I would check out the PH1 Development Telegram Channel as if your on stock they have boot images with TWRP and root already added and then all you have to do is fastboot flash the patched image and you will have TWRP with working touch and root as well. Here is the link to the channel if your interested https://t.me/EssentialPH1DEV
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I'm not having issues with touch yet. haven't even made it far enough to know if I'm having an issue with touch in twrp...
I can't flash anything for some reason.
I'm stuck at "Sending 'boot_b' (48712 KB)" and nothing happens. every post I've seen says this should take less than 2 seconds but I've waited up to 10 minutes some tries and nothing happens. i need to restart the bootloader after trying this each time before it will let me try again.

Ricx94 said:
I'm not having issues with touch yet. haven't even made it far enough to know if I'm having an issue with touch in twrp...
I can't flash anything for some reason.
I'm stuck at "Sending 'boot_b' (48712 KB)" and nothing happens. every post I've seen says this should take less than 2 seconds but I've waited up to 10 minutes some tries and nothing happens. i need to restart the bootloader after trying this each time before it will let me try again.
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Did you do the two unlock commands via fastboot? Firstly.?(not intending to dumb you down or anything)
Did you try with just - fastboot flash boot twrp.img ?
P.S. !! Definitely check out the posted telegram channel! Super helpful group of people.

dirtyreturn said:
Did you do the two unlock commands via fastboot? Firstly.?(not intending to dumb you down or anything)
Did you try with just - fastboot flash boot twrp.img ?
P.S. !! Definitely check out the posted telegram channel! Super helpful group of people.
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I did fastboot flashing unlock and unlock_critical. Those seemed to work it shows up as being unlocked and factory reset.
To try to flash twrp I ran fastboot flash boot_a (also tried boot_b and boot) twrp.img and it tried to send but just sits trying and isn't getting anywhere.

Ricx94 said:
I did fastboot flashing unlock and unlock_critical. Those seemed to work it shows up as being unlocked and factory reset.
To try to flash twrp I ran fastboot flash boot_a (also tried boot_b and boot) twrp.img and it tried to send but just sits trying and isn't getting anywhere.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/how-to/guide-rooting-essential-ph-1-magisk-t3701976

Ricx94 said:
I did fastboot flashing unlock and unlock_critical. Those seemed to work it shows up as being unlocked and factory reset.
To try to flash twrp I ran fastboot flash boot_a (also tried boot_b and boot) twrp.img and it tried to send but just sits trying and isn't getting anywhere.
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Are you using cmd or power shell for Windows. What ports are you using,2.0 or 3.0 and which type of cord. A-c or c-c
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dazeone said:
Are you using cmd or power shell for Windows. What ports are you using,2.0 or 3.0 and which type of cord. A-c or c-c
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I've tried both CMD and Powershell
my computer only has USB 3.0 and 3.1 ports, all type A, so I'm using USB A-C cables. the cables are both only USB 2.0.

so I'm not sure why i tried this but it seemed to work...
I sent the flash command and when it got to the part it normally freezes at, i restarted the bootloader using volume and power keys on the phone. then while it was restarting i sent the command again, and as soon as it got to the bootloader the command activated and worked instantly. now I'm toying around with this newfound knowledge and i think i have twrp working. just wiped phone again and installed AOSIP so here we go

Ricx94 said:
so I'm not sure why i tried this but it seemed to work...
I sent the flash command and when it got to the part it normally freezes at, i restarted the bootloader using volume and power keys on the phone. then while it was restarting i sent the command again, and as soon as it got to the bootloader the command activated and worked instantly. now I'm toying around with this newfound knowledge and i think i have twrp working. just wiped phone again and installed AOSIP so here we go
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Sorry... I didn't read...
When you are stuck at waiting for device .. if you unplug... Run the command... And then plug in... It will sometimes take...
Why... I don't know
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Ricx94 said:
so I'm not sure why i tried this but it seemed to work...
I sent the flash command and when it got to the part it normally freezes at, i restarted the bootloader using volume and power keys on the phone. then while it was restarting i sent the command again, and as soon as it got to the bootloader the command activated and worked instantly. now I'm toying around with this newfound knowledge and i think i have twrp working. just wiped phone again and installed AOSIP so here we go
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Nice to hear! Be sure to have the twrpinstaller.zip handy to flash after the ROM!! This preserves twrp.

rignfool said:
Sorry... I didn't read...
When you are stuck at waiting for device .. if you unplug... Run the command... And then plug in... It will sometimes take...
Why... I don't know
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I need to send the command while the bootloader is restarting. It works consistently for me. Unplugging and repluging won't do it; only restarting bootloader. I honestly can't explain it but it's working great.

Ricx94 said:
I need to send the command while the bootloader is restarting. It works consistently for me. Unplugging and repluging won't do it; only restarting bootloader. I honestly can't explain it but it's working great.
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HOLY CRAP THANK YOU
I've been going insane and this worked for whatever reason. You are awesome!

Zach Alt said:
HOLY CRAP THANK YOU
I've been going insane and this worked for whatever reason. You are awesome!
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Glad i could be of service

Bootloader gone

Hi, I've been using a Motorola Moto G6 Plus for quite a long time now. However, I can't figure out why it doesn't show any boot logo at startup, getting a black screen but a USB signal to my PC in fastboot mode (PC detects it at Fastboot evert S, which is good). Can anyone tell me or help me figure out why this phone isn't giving me boot logo's and fastboot?

First of all i wanna make clear that:
1. Can you reboot to system?
2. Can you reboot to recovery?
3. You have Root access in your phone?
Please consider answring.

ai.Sanaul said:
First of all i wanna make clear that:
1. Can you reboot to system?
2. Can you reboot to recovery?
3. You have Root access in your phone?
Please consider answring.
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Yes, the system works as normal. It runs stock Android 9, not rooted. It doesn't have any recovery installed, and when I try to reboot to ADB, it gives the same black screen as the boot logo and bootloader. The screen is slightly lighting up, so I know it powers up, but it doesn't give the screen I want, the default bootloader screen.

DaHolyBlobfish said:
Yes, the system works as normal. It runs stock Android 9, not rooted. It doesn't have any recovery installed, and when I try to reboot to ADB, it gives the same black screen as the boot logo and bootloader. The screen is slightly lighting up, so I know it powers up, but it doesn't give the screen I want, the default bootloader screen.
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OK, try flashing stock boot.img through Fastboot or TWRP, this should work.

ai.Sanaul said:
OK, try flashing stock boot.img through Fastboot or TWRP, this should work.
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TWRP already isn't an option, and I don't know how to do it with fastboot. Could you guide me through that?

OK, so first of all i wanna make clear that you don't use this phone as primary phone because unlocking bootloader and Flashing have chances that your data might be erased, so BACK Up all of your DATA to a safe place before doing this.
If everything is set, Lets move ahead by unlocking your phone's bootloader and flashing. Watch this this tutorial:
Download boot.img file of your phone &
After that boot your phone in fastboot mode connect it to PC and, type this command in CMD fastboot flash boot (boot.img path)
Hope this helps!

ai.Sanaul said:
OK, so first of all i wanna make clear that you don't use this phone as primary phone because unlocking bootloader and Flashing have chances that your data might be erased, so BACK Up all of your DATA to a safe place before doing this.
If everything is set, Lets move ahead by unlocking your phone's bootloader and flashing. Watch this this tutorial:
Download boot.img file of your phone &
After that boot your phone in fastboot mode connect it to PC and, type this command in CMD fastboot flash boot (boot.img path)
Hope this helps!
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I didn't read your message fully, so didn't back up my phone... Lucky me this isn't my primary phone and it didn't erase anything. It didn't help me though.
Edit: Now that I try booting into Android, it gives the same black screen as the bootloader and logo. I'm starting to think that it unfortunately erased my phone.

Maybe try flashing full stock?

Arealhooman said:
You said Orem unlocking isnt on? How about Adb debugging?
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I unlocked the bootloader 2 years ago, and ADB is on, but idk if ADB works without android showing up on the screen

Arealhooman said:
Maybe try flashing full stock?
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Let's try that. How do I flash that with fastboot or adb?

DaHolyBlobfish said:
I unlocked the bootloader 2 years ago, and ADB is on, but idk if ADB works without android showing up on the screen
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It doesnt. You need a custom recovery or be booted or booting.

DaHolyBlobfish said:
Let's try that. How do I flash that with fastboot or adb?
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watch this video tutorial (turn on auto translate captions)