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[HELP] Accidentally formated SDCARD!

So I rooted, then put CM10.1 nightly and gapps on my sdcard, then went to flash, and I spaced out and accidentally formatted SDCARD when i know that I shouldnt have. crap.
i tried using the "sideload" feature but it wouldnt work on my adb-mac version, i also tried adb pushing ROM files to SDCARD, it says transfered but when i go to flash it says no files in SDCARD, I also tried pushing to SDCARD/0 but i get an error that it isnt a directory since it is formatted.
SOME ONE PLEASE give me instructions on what to do. Do I have to go back to stock or can I just get this to go straight to CM10.1? Id prefer straight to CM10.1 obviously.

crackmulah said:
So I rooted, then put CM10.1 nightly and gapps on my sdcard, then went to flash, and I spaced out and accidentally formatted SDCARD when i know that I shouldnt have. crap.
i tried using the "sideload" feature but it wouldnt work on my adb-mac version, i also tried adb pushing ROM files to SDCARD, it says transfered but when i go to flash it says no files in SDCARD, I also tried pushing to SDCARD/0 but i get an error that it isnt a directory since it is formatted.
SOME ONE PLEASE give me instructions on what to do. Do I have to go back to stock or can I just get this to go straight to CM10.1? Id prefer straight to CM10.1 obviously.
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Push cwm via fastboot then reflash the rom
Fastboot flash recovery (your recovery)
Sent from my Nexus 4

Hindsight 20/20, but it never hurts to do an adb backup, it will b/u your sdcard as well.
For the future: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351

mark manning said:
Push cwm via fastboot then reflash the rom
Fastboot flash recovery (your recovery)
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did this, but still same error, no files found in sd card. i did not think this would solve it but i tried anyway...

crackmulah said:
did this, but still same error, no files found in sd card. i did not think this would solve it but i tried anyway...
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So you've successfully flashed a recovery img via fasboot? Did you also push a copy of the ROM zip back to your phone?
Boot to recovery and then adb push the ROM to the sd card.
Code:
adb push yourROMsName.zip /sdcard/
The above code assumes you've placed the rom zip in the adb or platform-tools folder on your PC.

Can't you just boot into fastboot, flash a recovery, boot into said recovery and mount the internal storage and drag and drop the files from your computer?
How did you format the SD card when the phone doesn't have one?

jakejm79 said:
Can't you just boot into fastboot, flash a recovery, boot into said recovery and mount the internal storage and drag and drop the files from your computer?
How did you format the SD card when the phone doesn't have one?
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The internal storage is considered an SD card.
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CMNein said:
So you've successfully flashed a recovery img via fasboot? Did you also push a copy of the ROM zip back to your phone?
Boot to recovery and then adb push the ROM to the sd card.
Code:
adb push yourROMsName.zip /sdcard/
The above code assumes you've placed the rom zip in the adb or platform-tools folder on your PC.
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yes i did repush the rom file. this isnt working because i dont believe that flashing a recovery adds folder/partition information to the sdcard. maybe im wrong, but it didnt work.

crackmulah said:
yes i did repush the rom file. this isnt working because i dont believe that flashing a recovery adds folder/partition information to the sdcard. maybe im wrong, but it didnt work.
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Are there any spaces in the ROM zips name?

CMNein said:
Are there any spaces in the ROM zips name?
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lol no
I am currently using Wug's Nexus Toolkit to try to flash stock from softbrick mode...will let you know how it goes
EDIT:: This is giving me some trouble as I cant turn on USB DEBUGGING (because i have no OS installed) to install the drivers and such.....
PLEASE KEEP IDEAS ROLLIN...

crackmulah said:
lol no
I am currently using Wug's Nexus Toolkit to try to flash stock from softbrick mode...will let you know how it goes
EDIT:: This is giving me some trouble as I cant turn on USB DEBUGGING (because i have no OS installed) to install the drivers and such.....
PLEASE KEEP IDEAS ROLLIN...
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Just go back to stock
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mark manning said:
Just go back to stock
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this is what im trying to do lol...having trouble tho. what is your recommended method?

crackmulah said:
this is what im trying to do lol...having trouble tho. what is your recommended method?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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You could also try wugfresh's toolkit and selecting "Back to Stock" -> "Soft-bricked".

mark manning said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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ya im gonna do that if this Wug's Toolkit wont do the trick...seems to be working now tho...in middle of flashing stock

crackmulah said:
ya im gonna do that if this Wug's Toolkit wont do the trick...seems to be working now tho...in middle of flashing stock
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You should learn how to do this without tool kits. Those things while helpful are nothing more than a crutch
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mark manning said:
The internal storage is considered an SD card.
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Yeah but doesn't the Nexus 4 lump all the internal storage together, I know other devices like the OXL have like 6GB internal storage and then a 'simulated' mSD card of about 10GB, making 16GB total. But the Nexus 4 uses the whole 16GB (or 8GB) as internal storage.

mark manning said:
You should learn how to do this without tool kits. Those things while helpful are nothing more than a crutch
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yes definitely agreed.
although ive always wanted to try one, and it worked! if this were to happen again (if i dont shoot myself) then i will be doing it manually.
Thanks so much to everyone for all the help! I am now running Official CM10.1 Nightly (newest) and running beautifully so far. This is my second N4 tho, so I will be using my 1st stock one for today since its already setup, have to go to work now and will setup my new CM10.1 N4 later, hopefully wont find any crazy bugs...

I had the same problem and after reading this thread I tried the Fastboot method first:
after I finished it didnt boot so I continue with the inst', then it booted but only with 8GB, so I continue with the inst' and from that stage it just didnt boot.
At the end I tried the root toolkit V1.6.2 and the phone back to life with stock rom and 16GB.

I'm back to stock now. But I've used the sideload successfully. After you get your phone restored, you'll probably want to do a full factory reset because some of your pushes have probably gone through and are now eating up space. You can't delete them that I know of unless you FULLY format.
ANYWAY
When I got sideload to work, I had to push it to /sdcard/0/, /sdcard0/, or something like that. Wish I could be more specific, but I don't want to change from stock to install cwm (the ROMS have too many bugs so far, and we might be getting 4.2.2)
The key is finding the right directory to push it to. Experiment with slashes, and it SHOULD work.

[Q] Stuck on Google Logo

Please help me ='( so I went to recovery mode and did format/system format/data format/cache format/sdcard and when I try to reboot it is just stuck there on the google logo ='( please help me I know I messed very very bad I need help ASAP please.. How do I fix this?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
That will get you back to stock. You also might learn something.
If someone comes in here and tells you to use a toolkit, don't listen to them.
Alternatively, you can use use adb to push a ROM to your SD and then boot into recovery and flash it.
adb push romname.zip /sdcard/

Can you just tell me where are all these people seeing posts that are telling them to format their whole system and sd card?

Format system wipes your Rom so you have nothing to boot into to.
Rizy7 said:
Can you just tell me where are all these people seeing posts that are telling them to format their whole system and sd card?
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If they're having issues and trying to return to stock then that is an option.
I format system when upgrading a Rom, that is flashing a new version of the same Rom.
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fone_fanatic said:
Format system wipes your Rom so you have nothing to boot into to.
If they're having issues and trying to return to stock then that is an option.
I format system when upgrading a Rom, that is flashing a new version of the same Rom.
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I meant the sd card bit which surely gets rid of all the files?

Rizy7 said:
I meant the sd card bit which surely gets rid of all the files?
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You only can do that prior to flashing a factory image in fastboot, allthough flashing a factory image allready wipes the sdcard.

I formatted everything because I am a noob and I wanted to wipe everything off my phone, and the factory reset option just wiped some off not everything, so not knowing what I was getting myself into I just went to recovery mode and formatted everything then BOOM!! stuck on google logo, good thing is everything is fixed I just restored my stock image thing. This thread can be closed thanks guys

[Q] No ROM on sd card

I accidentally wiped my sd card and system, data and cache in recovery and I can't install any ROMs because there are none. Since the N4 doesn't have an SD slot i can't even copy a rom zip to that and install it. How do I load ROM files with a Mac? I have a Mac so please take that into consideration. Thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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tykate said:
I accidentally wiped my sd card and system, data and cache in recovery and I can't install any ROMs because there are none. Since the N4 doesn't have an SD slot i can't even copy a rom zip to that and install it. How do I load ROM files with a Mac? I have a Mac so please take that into consideration. Thanks!
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If you have access to fastboot follow the instructions in the [HOW-TO] How to flash a factory image / return to stock / unlock / root thread.
Essentially you'll be flashing a factory image. Again, as long as your bootloader is intact (fastboot mode) you'll be able to restore the device.

tykate said:
I accidentally wiped my sd card and system, data and cache in recovery and I can't install any ROMs because there are none. Since the N4 doesn't have an SD slot i can't even copy a rom zip to that and install it. How do I load ROM files with a Mac? I have a Mac so please take that into consideration. Thanks!
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If youve got access to fastboot , flash a custom recovery that supports sideload. You'll use adb to push the zip to recovery and it'll flash it. I was in your position a few hours ago hahaha
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comminus said:
Again, as long as your bootloader is intact (fastboot mode) you'll be able to restore the device.
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Thanks for the help! What do you mean by bootloader is intact? How can it get broken?

I used the nexus toolkit to flash factory image. That made it nice and easy (after I fought with stupid Windows 8 driver problems for an hour :banghead: ).
Sent from an N4 blessed with AOKP and sanctified by Faux123!

It worked, thanks! I'M NOT FLASHING A CUSTOM ROM IN A LOOOOOOOOONG TIME

Stuck in TWRP after OTA

Hey,
This morning I tried to install OTA android update like an idiot just how you'd do it on a non-rooted phone.
Now if I try to boot up my phone it'll go on normally for under a minute and then power off and enter the TWRP menu.
What do?

rumonootnoot said:
Hey,
This morning I tried to install OTA android update like an idiot just how you'd do it on a non-rooted phone.
Now if I try to boot up my phone it'll go on normally for under a minute and then power off and enter the TWRP menu.
What do?
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Did you do a backup first if so just restore sorted:good:

rumonootnoot said:
Hey,
This morning I tried to install OTA android update like an idiot just how you'd do it on a non-rooted phone.
Now if I try to boot up my phone it'll go on normally for under a minute and then power off and enter the TWRP menu.
What do?
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You updated normally knowing you had twrp installed?
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K.khiladi said:
You updated normally knowing you had twrp installed?
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Yes, as I said I'm probably retarded for doing that. I know absolutely nothing about rooting/flashing/all this stuff.
richardrs123 said:
Did you do a backup first if so just restore sorted:good:
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Nope, I'm an absolute retard as stated above. Had no idea that updating happens differently if rooted.

flash from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/rom-xt1563-brasil-stock-6-0-twrp-t3272979 it will be ok.

bablu048 said:
flash from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/rom-xt1563-brasil-stock-6-0-twrp-t3272979 it will be ok.
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Probably being retarded again, but how can I get the downloaded .zip into the TWRP Backups folder? My PC can't access the phone's storage when it's off/in recovery.

rumonootnoot said:
Probably being retarded again, but how can I get the downloaded .zip into the TWRP Backups folder? My PC can't access the phone's storage when it's off/in recovery.
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keep it on your external SDard>>twrp>>backup . then insert to phone ...go to twrp>restore from sdcard.
there is also OTG support in twrp you can connect your USB drive to restore.

bablu048 said:
keep it on your external SDard>>twrp>>backup . then insert to phone ...go to twrp>restore from sdcard.
there is also OTG support in twrp you can connect your USB drive to restore.
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TWRP doesn't seem to recognize the file; nothing shows up in Restore -> from sdcard (also when I browse the directories in Install sdcard -> TWRP -> Backup is empty)
I moved the ZIP file downloaded from step 2. of http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/rom-xt1563-brasil-stock-6-0-twrp-t3272979.
What am I doing wrong?

rumonootnoot said:
TWRP doesn't seem to recognize the file; nothing shows up in Restore -> from sdcard (also when I browse the directories in Install sdcard -> TWRP -> Backup is empty)
I moved the ZIP file downloaded from step 2. of http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/rom-xt1563-brasil-stock-6-0-twrp-t3272979.
What am I doing wrong?
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I just checked in my device ejecting sdcard when the phone is off and moving ota it is showing in twrp...which version twrp are you using..I am using twrp-r4....try moving it again.

bablu048 said:
I just checked in my device ejecting sdcard when the phone is off and moving ota it is showing in twrp...which version twrp are you using..I am using twrp-r4....try moving it again.
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Found the problem, which was that I didn't create a sub-folder named as my serial number as the guide didn't mention that. I think I got everything working now, thanks a ton for the help!

rumonootnoot said:
Found the problem, which was that I didn't create a sub-folder named as my serial number as the guide didn't mention that. I think I got everything working now, thanks a ton for the help!
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thanks for the solution. I didn't know that. I generally copy the whole backup folder and while placing backups from external source I place it inside my serial number folder.

Is it Possible to root the Moto E4? Safley?

I really want to root my Moto E4 (For xposed and fake VR) but I really dont want to mess anything up! this is my favorite phone and really don't wanna mess anything up, my phone is already decrypted and the bootloader was unlocked via Motorola's bootunlocker tool from their website How would I root my phone safely without messing things up. Most one click root apps don't work with this (from what I read is cause the model's bootloader is normally locked) so I cant use those! And I also don't know which variant mine is but my phone is a Sprint version.
Help?

With a little more snooping you would have found your answers. Anyway, the Sprint version is good to go...it's a Qualcomm variant, so look for threads with Qualcomm in the title.
To root, follow this guide.
Good luck!

datiel12 said:
I really want to root my Moto E4 (For xposed and fake VR) but I really dont want to mess anything up! this is my favorite phone and really don't wanna mess anything up, my phone is already decrypted and the bootloader was unlocked via Motorola's bootunlocker tool from their website How would I root my phone safely without messing things up. Most one click root apps don't work with this (from what I read is cause the model's bootloader is normally locked) so I cant use those! And I also don't know which variant mine is but my phone is a Sprint version.
Help?
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Super easy dude. Just follow the guide.

mn1968 said:
With a little more snooping you would have found your answers. Anyway, the Sprint version is good to go...it's a Qualcomm variant, so look for threads with Qualcomm in the title.
To root, follow this guide.
Good luck!
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madbat99 said:
Super easy dude. Just follow the guide.
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Be sure to read-up on f2fs workarounds if you plan root with Magisk -and- use systemless modules like Xposed. There are several good options; I opted for the Magisk module as I didn't want to flash a patched kernel. Reformatting the data partition to ext4 also works but you'll loose some of the benefits of f2fs. You can find more details in the Magisk installation guide.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/guide-magisk-troubleshooting-t3641417
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/guide-magisk-official-version-including-t3577875

mn1968 said:
With a little more snooping you would have found your answers. Anyway, the Sprint version is good to go...it's a Qualcomm variant, so look for threads with Qualcomm in the title.
To root, follow this guide.
Good luck!
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NOO, I DID AND NOW MY PHONE WONT BOOT UP IT GOES STRAIGHT INTO TEAMWIN!!!! I CHECKED EVERYTHING AND NOTHING IS THERE
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

datiel12 said:
NOO, I DID AND NOW MY PHONE WONT BOOT UP IT GOES STRAIGHT INTO TEAMWIN!!!! I CHECKED EVERYTHING AND NOTHING IS THERE
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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FLASH THE NOVERITY .ZIP FILE ...then it will boot
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KevMetal said:
FLASH THE NOVERITY .ZIP FILE ...then it will boot
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I cant, theres way for me to do so! I cant enter bootloader!

datiel12 said:
I cant, theres way for me to do so! I cant enter bootloader!
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what do you mean ? in your post you said it boots straight to twrp teamwin recovery ..that is where you flash the .zip
_take out the battery
_hold the power + vol down until you reach a screen
_here using vol up navigate through the onscreen options
_when the option recovery appears select it with power button
_when booted in recovery click "install" buttom
_navigate to NO VERITY .ZIP in the sdcard
https://mega.nz/#!l8YxCDqY!EGe7_tVctHRbu96nhffP5JIlNvZEL08eFIvbtFkezug
(hopefully you put the zip om there )
_flash it & reboot
*remember click on "mount" button in recovery and mount your sdcard or whereever you put the zip .
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KevMetal said:
what do you mean ? in your post you said it boots straight to twrp teamwin recovery ..that is where you flash the .zip
_take out the battery
_hold the power + vol down until you reach a screen
_here using vol up navigate through the onscreen options
_when the option recovery appears select it with power button
_when booted in recovery click "install" buttom
_navigate to NO VERITY .ZIP in the sdcard
https://mega.nz/#!l8YxCDqY!EGe7_tVctHRbu96nhffP5JIlNvZEL08eFIvbtFkezug
(hopefully you put the zip om there )
_flash it & reboot
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Yeah, I cant see my sdcard or anything! its all gone! I think I may have formatted the entire device!

datiel12 said:
Yeah, I cant see my sdcard or anything! its all gone! I think I may have formatted the entire device!
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CLICK THE MOUNT BUTTON AND MOUNT YOUR SDCARD ! OR MOUNT THE STORAGE WHERE YOU PUT THE ZIP
OR ...
CONNECT YOUR PHONE TO PC AND SIDELOAD IT
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KevMetal said:
CLICK THE MOUNT BUTTON AND MOUNT YOUR SDCARD ! OR MOUNT THE STORAGE WHERE YOU PUT THE ZIP
OR ...
CONNECT YOUR PHONE TO PC AND SIDELOAD IT
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I put the zip on my internal storage! And i've mounted my System, I cant select data it doesn't check!

datiel12 said:
I put the zip on my internal storage! And i've mounted my System, I cant select data it doesn't check!
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just relax and enable mtp file transfer in your recovery and a COPY ON YOUR SD AND MOUNT YOUR SD ...as easy as that ...OR just get a sd card and put it in your computer and the noverity zip on it and put it into the phone ...
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When i say sd I MEAN EXTERNAL REMOVABLE SD CARD that put into the phone ..not internal sd
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KevMetal said:
just relax and enable mtp file transfer in your recovery and a COPY ON YOUR SD AND MOUNT YOUR SD ...as easy as that ...OR just get a sd card and put it in your computer and the noverity zip on it and put it into the phone ...
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When i say sd I MEAN EXTERNAL REMOVABLE SD CARD that put into the phone ..not internal sd
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Ahh, Okay. I need to find an SD Card. AGHHH... This isn't gonna be great.

like so.....
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like so.....
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Ok, so i flashed no-verity.zip and I'm still unable to get into my phone! I also cant select Data in the mount section.. Im still freaking out because I really love this phone! I want to get it back to normal!!!

datiel12 said:
Yeah, I cant see my sdcard or anything! its all gone! I think I may have formatted the entire device!
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Did you select format data, or format each partition? In twrp select reboot, then bootloader. Then scroll to start and tap power button. Sometimes formatting data causes it to boot to recovery.
Didn't you see in the root instructions it says you need to have an SD card? That's where you put all the root files like no verity and magisk.
You can always flash stock with rsdlite. Easy peasy.

madbat99 said:
Did you select format data, or format each partition? In twrp select reboot, then bootloader. Then scroll to start and tap power button. Sometimes formatting data causes it to boot to recovery.
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At the part where it said to wipe, I accidentally swiped and didn't press format data. Instead it factory reseted

datiel12 said:
Ok, so i flashed no-verity.zip and I'm still unable to get into my phone! I also cant select Data in the mount section.. Im still freaking out because I really love this phone! I want to get it back to normal!!!
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go to backup and select the EXTERNAL sd card and make a backup
go to format button and format /data as EXT4
*disregard warnings
aftrer complete go to reboot button and press reboot RECOVERY
_now mount data
_flash magisk 15.3 not lower
_now flash no verity
_try to reboot
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datiel12 said:
At the part where it said to wipe, I accidentally swiped and didn't press format data. Instead it factory reseted
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That's fine. It just wipes data. You can flash back to stock with rsdlite on PC.

madbat99 said:
Did you select format data, or format each partition? In twrp select reboot, then bootloader. Then scroll to start and tap power button. Sometimes formatting data causes it to boot to recovery.
Didn't you see in the root instructions it says you need to have an SD card? That's where you put all the root files like no verity and magisk.
You can always flash stock with rsdlite. Easy peasy.
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I was gonna do that but im not sure how to tell which one to choose. I have a sprint variant and there are 4 other sprint variant. And I didn't see the instruction saying it required an SD card...