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i want to unlock my boatloader acer iconia a500 to download another room !!

Hello guys .. need help plsss
the issue that i have acer iconia a500 that have i lately upgraded it to ice cream sandwich .. i did rooted it but actually after i upgraded it to ice cream sanwitch the wifi went terrible and only work 20 cm from the router .. if i go far than that it read out of range .. i tried to flash the boat loader to install other rooms to fix that wifi issue with no way .. as every time i load a room in the SD and sure i rename the folder to update.zip ... power off and volume down .. just a second the system start loading and then a sign of an android logo with a red triangle above it .. other guys recommend that i should first unlock my loader by ( Flashing a Patched Bootloader to the Acer Iconia A500 ) a thousand time i tried that according to the video on youtube but i can't log into APX mode .. i gone mad .. appreciate your help !

ahmed morsy said:
Hello guys .. need help plsss
the issue that i have acer iconia a500 that have i lately upgraded it to ice cream sandwich .. i did rooted it but actually after i upgraded it to ice cream sanwitch the wifi went terrible and only work 20 cm from the router .. if i go far than that it read out of range .. i tried to flash the boat loader to install other rooms to fix that wifi issue with no way .. as every time i load a room in the SD and sure i rename the folder to update.zip ... power off and volume down .. just a second the system start loading and then a sign of an android logo with a red triangle above it .. other guys recommend that i should first unlock my loader by ( Flashing a Patched Bootloader to the Acer Iconia A500 ) a thousand time i tried that according to the video on youtube but i can't log into APX mode .. i gone mad .. appreciate your help !
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You do not need to rename anything dude, You should have installed a custom recovery if you flashed a rom already before, you go back to recovery, then go to the option to select zip from sdcard, find and select the file, that is it.
The android error screen you described is the stock recovery.
Also once you install one of the latest CWM recovery you can easily flash the bootloader.

how i can install recovery on original stock ????
lifeofcoding said:
You do not need to rename anything dude, You should have installed a custom recovery if you flashed a rom already before, you go back to recovery, then go to the option to select zip from sdcard, find and select the file, that is it.
The android error screen you described is the stock recovery.
Also once you install one of the latest CWM recovery you can easily flash the bootloader.
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THANKS . for the reply
but actually i am dieing trying to install another recovery but the tab not accepting that . also i knew i should install a recovery in order to log through recovery and install another rom .. but i can .. i am still working with the original rom and sure it doesn't accepting any installation of other roms or recovery .. i believe i am still on the original stock and although i need to unlock my device and unlock my boot loader in order to install other recovery which will able me to install another roms.. or even tell me how to fix my WiFi issue .. or how to erase all data and go back to original stock .. i am helpless .. need guiding pls??

ahmed morsy said:
THANKS . for the reply
but actually i am dieing trying to install another recovery but the tab not accepting that . also i knew i should install a recovery in order to log through recovery and install another rom .. but i can .. i am still working with the original rom and sure it doesn't accepting any installation of other roms or recovery .. i believe i am still on the original stock and although i need to unlock my device and unlock my boot loader in order to install other recovery which will able me to install another roms.. or even tell me how to fix my WiFi issue .. or how to erase all data and go back to original stock .. i am helpless .. need guiding pls??
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This is from another thread HERE.....b4 u do anything GET YOUR CPUID - please ask if anything is not clear
You may need to root first so u can delete the file at step 2
1. get yr cpuid and save it multiple places open a file explorer and go to /sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpuid
2. then go to /system and rename/delete the "recovery-from-boot.p" file - this will prevent your custom recovery being overwritten with the stock recovery.
3. have your custom rom on yr ext SD card, ready to flash ONCE you've flashed the unlocked bootloader
4.To flash the v8 bootloader you need to use nvFlash and there are a couple ways if going about that...
a) manually by using the guide in the OP of civato's BL thread
b) using one of the auto tools like afterOTA or apxFlash - links also in that same post...
c) you'll also get to pick a custom recovery and it will be flashed at the same time - cwm 1.7.3 is recommended until you're running stable
d) From yr cpuid - generate yr sbk - how to do that is in the same OP
5) once flashed, boot straight to recovery
6) Do a nandroid backup then the wipes
7) Flash the rom
8) Reboot to recovery and wipe again
9) Job Done!
notes:
Everything you need to do this is in civato's BL OP - sorry can't post the link but its stickied in the Dev Forum
[GUIDE]A500/501/G100W-Installing ICS V8 UNL-BL & CWM Or back to HC BL(24-6-2012)
the afterOTA tool,
- saves all yr uid details etc in a txt file
- flashes v3 bootloader -
- it also installs the needed drivers too
- its pretty good at what it does...
seems some are having wifi issues with jellytime but the dev is working on this
you've done the right thing by asking questions before attempting anything, wish everyone was like you...if my post isn't clear then please let me know....for those of us used to the way things work with our Acer, its hard to remember how difficult it seemed when we were new!!
good luck
dibb
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Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk 2

"recovery-from-boot.p"
dibb_nz said:
This is from another thread HERE.....b4 u do anything GET YOUR CPUID - please ask if anything is not clear
You may need to root first so u can delete the file at step 2
1. get yr cpuid and save it multiple places open a file explorer and go to /sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpuid
2. then go to /system and rename/delete the "recovery-from-boot.p" file - this will prevent your custom recovery being overwritten with the stock recovery.
3. have your custom rom on yr ext SD card, ready to flash ONCE you've flashed the unlocked bootloader
4.To flash the v8 bootloader you need to use nvFlash and there are a couple ways if going about that...
a) manually by using the guide in the OP of civato's BL thread
b) using one of the auto tools like afterOTA or apxFlash - links also in that same post...
c) you'll also get to pick a custom recovery and it will be flashed at the same time - cwm 1.7.3 is recommended until you're running stable
d) From yr cpuid - generate yr sbk - how to do that is in the same OP
5) once flashed, boot straight to recovery
6) Do a nandroid backup then the wipes
7) Flash the rom
8) Reboot to recovery and wipe again
9) Job Done!
notes:
Everything you need to do this is in civato's BL OP - sorry can't post the link but its stickied in the Dev Forum
[GUIDE]A500/501/G100W-Installing ICS V8 UNL-BL & CWM Or back to HC BL(24-6-2012)
the afterOTA tool,
- saves all yr uid details etc in a txt file
- flashes v3 bootloader -
- it also installs the needed drivers too
- its pretty good at what it does...
seems some are having wifi issues with jellytime but the dev is working on this
you've done the right thing by asking questions before attempting anything, wish everyone was like you...if my post isn't clear then please let me know....for those of us used to the way things work with our Acer, its hard to remember how difficult it seemed when we were new!!
good luck
dibb
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk 2
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thanks a million for your kind help ..
actually i am still unable to unlock my boot-loader .. and load recovery in order to flash a new ROM .. but still unable to unlock my boot-loader although i tried acer recovery to load another recovery but still unsuccessful .. i found that i can't delete the file you mentioned "recovery-from-boot.p" even i used root manager to delete it by force while it says deleted after requesting permission but i found nothing deleted the cursed file "recovery-from-boot.p" still there !!!
i am going crazy for weeks now i am just trying to unlock my boot loader in-order to flash another Rom .. but can't log into recovery always same dam android with the yellow triangle and now another curse with this file that can't be deleted !!!
just tell me how i can overcome that curse and go into recovery by any mean .. some guys tell me that i have to write some command in the lynx language to pass that war )
any advices !! :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

your root is broke
It sounds like your 'root' is broke or you havent mounted system as writable in order to have any changes stick...so
download the zip file attached to this post...ICSRoot by blackthund3r
extract the files and run the .exe - once its done REBOOT your tab
I'm not sure of this root manager you spoke of...????
Most file explorers will have a setting that enables you to 'write' and make changes to the /system partition - so make sure this setting is enabled...Superuser should pop up and ask if you want to 'grant' your app 'permission' if you don't see this then:
check superuser app is installed on your tab,
You are on the Stock ICS bootloader you cannot use Acer Recovery Installer to install your recovery....you need the v8 first ok?
So root yr tab with ICS root, REBOOT and then run nvFlash to install your recovery/BL

still unable to install another recovery
dibb_nz said:
It sounds like your 'root' is broke or you havent mounted system as writable in order to have any changes stick...so
download the zip file attached to this post...ICSRoot by blackthund3r
extract the files and run the .exe - once its done REBOOT your tab
I'm not sure of this root manager you spoke of...????
Most file explorers will have a setting that enables you to 'write' and make changes to the /system partition - so make sure this setting is enabled...Superuser should pop up and ask if you want to 'grant' your app 'permission' if you don't see this then:
check superuser app is installed on your tab,
You are on the Stock ICS bootloader you cannot use Acer Recovery Installer to install your recovery....you need the v8 first ok?
So root yr tab with ICS root, REBOOT and then run nvFlash to install your recovery/BL
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Thanks
i really appreciate your kind help >> but i am still unable to install another working recovery >> all i can do is installing updates for the original acer software >> but unable to install any other roms .. i gone mad ..:
i tried every thing .. done with rooting and confirmed .. used several ways to install another recovery ..like acer installer .. but nothing
also i used afterota v1.9 to install recovery and another bootlader but nothing change ..
i am currently android v 4.03 and working fine with installing all software and rooting goes fine with permissions stuff .. but after updating to the latest update my WIFI goes silly .. unable to find any network with scanning .. and detect my home wifi if it's 20 cm near it .. if far it says out of range !!!
plsssssss tell me how to install recovery to install another better rom to install this wifi issue or tell me about any bug fixer for that wifi issue .. i already tried all bug fixer on the market allll nonsense not working ..
dear all XDA DEVELOPERS .. I NEED YOUR KIND HELP PLSSSSS ...

ahmed morsy said:
Thanks
i really appreciate your kind help >> but i am still unable to install another working recovery >> all i can do is installing updates for the original acer software >> but unable to install any other roms .. i gone mad ..:
i tried every thing .. done with rooting and confirmed .. used several ways to install another recovery ..like acer installer .. but nothing
also i used afterota v1.9 to install recovery and another bootlader but nothing change ..
i am currently android v 4.03 and working fine with installing all software and rooting goes fine with permissions stuff .. but after updating to the latest update my WIFI goes silly .. unable to find any network with scanning .. and detect my home wifi if it's 20 cm near it .. if far it says out of range !!!
plsssssss tell me how to install recovery to install another better rom to install this wifi issue or tell me about any bug fixer for that wifi issue .. i already tried all bug fixer on the market allll nonsense not working ..
d ear all XDA DEVELOPERS .. I NEED YOUR KIND HELP PLSSSSS ...
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oh dear...I'm sorry you're having so much trouble flashing a recovery...
a couple if things first -
1. everytime u update to a newer version then u WILL LOSE ROOT!
2. you cannot use the acer recovery installer on ics
3. wifi on stock ics is known for being problematic
4. flashing the unlocked bl/recovery Must be done in specific order if u don't follow the steps exactly it won't work
so, you can try a complete factory reset of yr tab by using the option in settings>backup and restore....u will lose all yr data and settings - but yr wifi should work....for awhile at least....
as far as flashing the unlocked bl goes - there s a guide in my sig how to
your other option is to rollback to HC using tdv4_rollback rom a link to that is also in the guide
,
im outta suggestions but wish u luck in getting itsorted
rgds dibb

still life is mass with that dam bootloader
dibb_nz said:
oh dear...I'm sorry you're having so much trouble flashing a recovery...
a couple if things first -
1. everytime u update to a newer version then u WILL LOSE ROOT!
2. you cannot use the acer recovery installer on ics
3. wifi on stock ics is known for being problematic
4. flashing the unlocked bl/recovery Must be done in specific order if u don't follow the steps exactly it won't work
so, you can try a complete factory reset of yr tab by using the option in settings>backup and restore....u will lose all yr data and settings - but yr wifi should work....for awhile at least....
as far as flashing the unlocked bl goes - there s a guide in my sig how to
your other option is to rollback to HC using tdv4_rollback rom a link to that is also in the guide
,
im outta suggestions but wish u luck in getting itsorted
rgds dibb
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Hello Dear Ms..
Sorry for the usual disturbing ...well i am still doing my best .. i never quiet or get bored easily .. i knew that WIFI issues still not solved in most 4.03 version ..any way i still need some missing issues to get job done .. ( installing another ROM )
"PACKAGE SELECT:" V3-APX-PACKAGES.zip i need apx package working for the acer iconia a500 which able me to flash another recovery & boot loader that accept other roms than the original one
recovery-from-boot.ICSRootBackup.p how i can delete this CRAZY file .. i am already rooted and i used many file mangers to erase that file in order to be able to flash another recovery other than the orignal one .always says CAN'T BE DELETED .. HOW CAN I ??
another recovery .img and a bootloader for the acer iconia a500
i guess if i got those tools i mentioned i might be able to get the job done .. can u help ?

ahmed morsy said:
Hello Dear Ms..
Sorry for the usual disturbing ...well i am still doing my best .. i never quiet or get bored easily .. i knew that WIFI issues still not solved in most 4.03 version ..any way i still need some missing issues to get job done .. ( installing another ROM )
"PACKAGE SELECT:" V3-APX-PACKAGES.zip i need apx package working for the acer iconia a500 which able me to flash another recovery & boot loader that accept other roms than the original one
recovery-from-boot.ICSRootBackup.p how i can delete this CRAZY file .. i am already rooted and i used many file mangers to erase that file in order to be able to flash another recovery other than the orignal one .always says CAN'T BE DELETED .. HOW CAN I ??
another recovery .img and a bootloader for the acer iconia a500
i guess if i got those tools i mentioned i might be able to get the job done .. can u help ?
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Your first hurdle to overcome is to delete that file you need to delete that file that causes the stock recovery to be restored. No point in doing anything beyond getting the files you need ready and getting the Acer drivers installed.
Are you using root explorer to delete that file? You need to click the button at the top that remounts the file system as r/w, by default the file system is mounted as r/o and will not allow you to make changes.
If that does not work, do me a favor: download this root check tool from the play store:
http://tinyurl.com/d6tj85a (Play Store link to root checker basic - free app)
That utility will check that the su binary is installed and that permissions are set. Give that tool a run and report back to us so we can get you running!

ahmed morsy said:
Hello Dear Ms..
Sorry for the usual disturbing ...well i am still doing my best .. i never quiet or get bored easily .. i knew that WIFI issues still not solved in most 4.03 version ..any way i still need some missing issues to get job done .. ( installing another ROM )
"PACKAGE SELECT:" V3-APX-PACKAGES.zip i need apx package working for the acer iconia a500 which able me to flash another recovery & boot loader that accept other roms than the original one
recovery-from-boot.ICSRootBackup.p how i can delete this CRAZY file .. i am already rooted and i used many file mangers to erase that file in order to be able to flash another recovery other than the orignal one .always says CAN'T BE DELETED .. HOW CAN I ??
another recovery .img and a bootloader for the acer iconia a500
i guess if i got those tools i mentioned i might be able to get the job done .. can u help ?
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You do not need to delete "recovery-from-boot.ICSRootBackup.p" the root tool has renamed the boot.p file for you not sure why you cannot delete it though sounds strange!
Go take a look here at this guide and see if it helps any: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2049778
If you are using apxFlash tool go to the "Bundle Market" on the first screen and choose "Bundle No. 17" this is V8 bootloader with cwm 1.7.3 theres a good guide here showing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32905041&postcount=20

http://a500bootloaderflash.tk
dibb_nz said:
You do not need to delete "recovery-from-boot.ICSRootBackup.p" the root tool has renamed the boot.p file for you not sure why you cannot delete it though sounds strange!
Go take a look here at this guide and see if it helps any: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2049778
If you are using apxFlash tool go to the "Bundle Market" on the first screen and choose "Bundle No. 17" this is V8 bootloader with cwm 1.7.3 theres a good guide here showing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32905041&postcount=20
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well million thanks . but still unable to download http://a500bootloaderflash.tk the bundle no 17 u mentioned cause a network error ( it says so )
u have a link not working (first link ) need an apx pakage URGENT

v8-cwm-1.7.3.apx

stucked at apx mode
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v8-cwm-1.7.3.apx
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Hello
i did all you said latterly . but currently my tab stuck on apx screen ( green acer logo )
and the flash program stucked also like this
(( Flashing Bootloader (EBT) stage two - uploading image...))
more than 30 min .. i left it like this and i will go to work and hope u got me a solution !!!?

sounz like u need babsector.rar to reset yr partitions. check the unbrick guide in my sig ... the last couple posts show u how to use it....
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dibb_nz said:
sounz like u need babsector.rar to reset yr partitions. check the unbrick guide in my sig ... the last couple posts show u how to use it....
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Well Thanks'
but i still can't find a thread explaining how to delete partition inorder to flash another rom .. although kindly attach the babsector.rar tell me how to do it .. it's the last step i guess and i am dieing to do it right to flash another rom at laaaaaaaaaast ..pls

huh??? read appple's last post....there are 2 links in there explaining wot u need to do...
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dibb_nz said:
huh??? read appple's last post....there are 2 links in there explaining wot u need to do...
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sorry can't understand what do u mean .. where to search or find it ???

ahmed morsy said:
sorry can't understand what do u mean .. where to search or find it ???
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M8 .....post 11 read it....post 15 read that too...!!!!!!
i've answered yr questions at least twice now....and given u the links to wot u need...I cant do much more than that...
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

thanksss
dibb_nz said:
M8 .....post 11 read it....post 15 read that too...!!!!!!
i've answered yr questions at least twice now....and given u the links to wot u need...I cant do much more than that...
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Hello ..
thanks and appreciated really .. why u r angry at me.
i am just a normal guy .. i am a banker .. i am not used with the abbreviation language u guys use here in the forum .. so some words get confused for me .. so u talk to me as if i am aware of all the stuff ... while i am a humble guy looking for info with you experts developers ..i am sorry if i bothered u .. but i can't get what u mean .. post 11 and 15 .. in what link or thread or subject .. i am not a fool but i am not an expert developers as u r .. so not used with the abbreviation ..
sorry again .. thx for ur kind help so far ((

Having an impossible time flashing CM11 rom, been at it for hours please HELP

This used to be easy.
After 8 hours yesterday I think I managed to root the phone. CWM/TWRP will not install. At all, under any method. Rom manager, goo manager, I now get this stupid message that says that "an application attempted to access something unauthorized and has been blocked" over and over.
Just trying to flash CM11 rom. Guess I need to learn how to sideload or something? I physically can't get my phone to recovery mode other than the stock Android, which does not have the "flash zip from sdcard" option.
For the love of god help me. My phone stopped working around 2 pm yesterday and I seriously can't believe I'm about to be going into day 2 of this, so rather than drive myself crazy i'm going to wait for help

bump please help should be simple

Hi,
Please, don't panic! Panic is your worst enemy . First, give a good read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2419762. Then try again . It's very likely Knox is blocking your TWRP/CWM installation, that's why you receive this message.
All the best,
~Lord

XxLordxX said:
Hi,
Please, don't panic! Panic is your worst enemy . First, give a good read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2419762. Then try again . It's very likely Knox is blocking your TWRP/CWM installation, that's why you receive this message.
All the best,
~Lord
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thanks
knox is disabled
root is gained
su is installed
rom manager and goo manager installed
when i downloaded the CM rom from goo manager and try to install it, the phone restarts in download mode and just sits there...

Damani311 said:
thanks
knox is disabled
root is gained
su is installed
rom manager and goo manager installed
when i downloaded the CM rom from goo manager and try to install it, the phone restarts in download mode and just sits there...
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Hi,
You need to flash the recovery via Odin . After flashing the recovery via Odin you'll be able to flash the ROM normally .
All the best,
~Lord

XxLordxX said:
Hi,
You need to flash the recovery via Odin . After flashing the recovery via Odin you'll be able to flash the ROM normally .
All the best,
~Lord
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tried flashing four different CWM tars, all are failing.

XxLordxX said:
Hi,
You need to flash the recovery via Odin . After flashing the recovery via Odin you'll be able to flash the ROM normally .
All the best,
~Lord
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tried flashing four different CWM tars, all are failing.
also trying to flash TWRP
its just all failing on the install

Hi,
Please post your installation issue on the Galaxy S4 Help Thread there might be someone better than me to help you there. Also are you sure you're flashing the right files and using the right method? Did you try another USB Cable? Did you try another Odin version? It all can contribute to the fail.
~Lord

XxLordxX said:
Hi,
Please post your installation issue on the Galaxy S4 Help Thread there might be someone better than me to help you there. Also are you sure you're flashing the right files and using the right method? Did you try another USB Cable? Did you try another Odin version? It all can contribute to the fail.
~Lord
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its the official samsung cable. and yes i tried others
tried other versions of odin as well
and different versions of both twrp and cwm
its crazy i tells ya xD

If it fails to flash true Odin, then you are doing something wrong.
- Different pc
- Reinstall drivers
- Different cable
- Different usb port
- Make sure kies is not running in the background
What are you running? Windows 8? Try a windows 7 pc.
Post the details of the error you are getting.
Also when the flash goes succesfull, but you still don't have a custom recovery, then uncheck auto-reboot.

can someone please link me to a guaranteed working version of a flashable recovery for odin ?
I know its a lot to ask but I've actually gone through almost that entire list you listed
tried diff cables
no kies runnning
on windows 7
drivers been installed twice
maybe i should try the other port, but in case that doesnt work can anyone just link me? sorry i've just never had this much problems with this, must be b/c of the new security knox update or w/e in oct of last year. Last June I did all this in about 15 minutes....

I had the same trouble with the knox crap yesterday, the only way I could get it rooted and/or with custom recovery was to use the Cyanogen windows installer, then when CM booted I then rebooted into recovery and installed a different rom from there. :good:

dwarfer66 said:
I had the same trouble with the knox crap yesterday, the only way I could get it rooted and/or with custom recovery was to use the Cyanogen windows installer, then when CM booted I then rebooted into recovery and installed a different rom from there. :good:
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that's crazy
so where do i find this windows installer? i'm just trying to put CM on there so I suppose this would work

Hi i know youve already said said its officail cable but im saying try another different s4 cable. Because when i was installing recovery or anything it wouldnt let me (i thought i had original white s4 cable) but then i got my dads cable (hes gt s4) and it worked instantly. These fake cables are at large and its very very difficult to tell if its original.
Also like previous guy said using a different computer/laptop also helps i know because ive flashed my phones since day 1.
GL and plz let me know if u managed to fix it another way as its always good to try new options when others fail.

189cutter said:
Hi i know youve already said said its officail cable but im saying try another different s4 cable. Because when i was installing recovery or anything it wouldnt let me (i thought i had original white s4 cable) but then i got my dads cable (hes gt s4) and it worked instantly. These fake cables are at large and its very very difficult to tell if its original.
Also like previous guy said using a different computer/laptop also helps i know because ive flashed my phones since day 1.
GL and plz let me know if u managed to fix it another way as its always good to try new options when others fail.
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alright it'd be awesome if someone can post a link to the files the work, for sure.
CM windows installer
CWM odin tar file
TWRP odin tar file

Damani311 said:
alright it'd be awesome if someone can post a link to the files the work, for sure.
CM windows installer
CWM odin tar file
TWRP odin tar file
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http://www.cyanogenmod.org/ then click the start button and follow the instructions.
It will get you to download the installer (or http://dist01.slc.cyngn.com/CMInstaller.msi?t=1403660099360) the click it to run, It may download an update for itself, then it will download recovery, operating system, gapps, then start to install everything. About 300mb altogether.
That way you don't need the tar files, just search on this sight for flashable from recovery for the recovery files you want. (I use the touch versions myself).

dwarfer66 said:
http://www.cyanogenmod.org/ then click the start button and follow the instructions.
It will get you to download the installer (or http://dist01.slc.cyngn.com/CMInstaller.msi?t=1403660099360) the click it to run, It may download an update for itself, then it will download recovery, operating system, gapps, then start to install everything. About 300mb altogether.
That way you don't need the tar files, just search on this sight for flashable from recovery for the recovery files you want. (I use the touch versions myself).
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thanks, but naturally this would be too easy
says: "not supported on your device"
a freaking S4 AT&T! what the ****?

From what I've read AT&T have locked bootloaders. Glad I have an unlocked Australian version!

Yeah so if anyone can still find a way to help me that'd be awesome. Wasted two days already and rather not be stuck with stock

Damani311 said:
Yeah so if anyone can still find a way to help me that'd be awesome. Wasted two days already and rather not be stuck with stock
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So do you have an AT&T phone? If you do, you are in the wrong section of the forum.

Please !urgent help mobile system deleted!!:( pls

I AM A NOOB IN THIS STUFF . DONT KNOW ANYTHING ELSE EXCEPT ONLY ROOTING.
Im Done .. my Life Ends...
I had A Samsung Galaxy S4 ,
Samsung Galaxy s4
Model = GT-19500
4.3
badband = I9500XXUEMJ8
Kernel ,
3.4.5-1938685
Oct 21 Monday 2013
Build Number
JSS15J.I9500XXUEMJ8
SELINUX STATUs
Enforcing
SEPF_GT-I9500_4.3_0024
It was rooted. recently I tried Adding A ROM for the first time .. Using CWM .. I Followed the steps Mentioned On A Perticular Website ... I dont know whether i can share links here or something....But I guess It Wont help.. Unless I post the link.. Or wait Let me Copy the Rom file mentioned Their To Download and yea I Tried to Update my Andriod 4.3 With Kitkat. . .Rom Of S5. [ Or thats What i wanted to do ]
Rom Link
"CANT ADD URL"
I used Recovery Of Clockward Mod.
Added that Exe File in My Phone. Use Recovery mod [Home+vol up + Lock ] Went their
First noidbackuped and then added Custom Rom. Now Everything was done . I Reeboted . My devide got Bootlooped.. And The Things Went worse when I tried to Finish The bootloop [Stuck at Samsung] by
Perform a full clean-up of the device (This will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). For this:
Select Wipe data/Factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm factory reset (screenshot).
Select Wipe Cache Partition, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm wiping cache.
it Didnt work .. So I Tried to Restore my Rom .. .Just Went In Back up restore and selected the backed up .rom and Stilll device Softbricked.
Then What i did was Completly ****. I just Was In like Blank Mind . So I FORMATTED MY WHOLE PHONE INCLUDING SYSTEM AND SDCARD0 .. And there , Now I have Nothing but just A CWN RECOVERY MOD ACCES+ ODIN DOESENT RECOGANIZE MY DEVICE IN DOWNLOADING MOD OR ANY .. And when i Try To turn on It just Do Nothing .. And after giving First Samsung GT-I9500 Screen it Just Goes black.. Obv without any System.. So the Problem here is ..
I tried To download my Firmware and Added it in ext Card. And Tried to Install it using Cwm but it was a Odin File..
Please help me How to Restore My Rom .. Or just tell me where to download a suitible custom rom for my Phone .. ? What Number [Model] to check...
All i can Access is to add a Rom in My Sd card and Use Cwm To Install it ..Please Help me . I will really Appreciate it . PLEASE. My Phone.....
I know xda developers Can only Help me .. This Is my last resort...
I KNOW I SUCK IM A NOOB I SHOULDNT TRY THIS STUFF .. But Now i did it. .

If it is still under warranty go to a Samsung service center and act dumb. Tell them something like "I was listening to music and it did that"
Its your last resort

michaels4 said:
If it is still under warranty go to a Samsung service center and act dumb. Tell them something like "I was listening to music and it did that"
Its your last resort
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isnt There a way ? To Just Install Rom ? I can still acess CWM And If Someone Can tell me A Appropriate Rom File .zip for my Cellphone Ill download it , Add it in Sd card and Then Use CWM To Install that rom ? Its quite Possible ? Please ? Anyone ? help ?

you can't use download mode but you can still enter recovery? that's pretty weird... are you sure you're trying correctly? are the drivers properly installed and stuff? if it still doesn't work, then go to this section of the forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop there you will find plenty of roms you can flash with CWM recovery

-Ric- said:
you can't use download mode but you can still enter recovery? that's pretty weird... are you sure you're trying correctly? are the drivers properly installed and stuff? if it still doesn't work, then go to this section of the forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop there you will find plenty of roms you can flash with CWM recovery
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I can enter Downloading Mod but The Problem is That There is No /0/System .. In my Mobile . So Computer Dosent Pics up .. I Deleted my sdcard/0/ .. Completely Using CWM so i can only access CWM ..

Hamza09 said:
I can enter Downloading Mod but The Problem is That There is No /0/System .. In my Mobile . So Computer Dosent Pics up .. I Deleted my sdcard/0/ .. Completely Using CWM so i can only access CWM ..
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Hi mate,
Lets go step by step.....
If you can get into recovery you can get into download...
1. Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power buttons at the same time.
2. Release the buttons when you get the warning message.
3. Now press Volume Up button to confirm.
after you are in download mode lets flash a stock rom back in you can follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
or go to sammobile and get the latest one from your country
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
same one you had or newer ,
Another option would be ....
Take external sd out of your phone and use any posible adapter or device so you can use you pc to place a custom rom in....now place it back in your phone and from cwm instal the custom rom...

Stop panicing. This is basic rom flashing.
Just flash a custom rom from within cwm.
michaels4 said:
If it is still under warranty go to a Samsung service center and act dumb. Tell them something like "I was listening to music and it did that"
Its your last resort
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I can see that you are a new member, but why would you even give him this advice? There is nothing wrong with his phone. Stop giving these advices because it only scares people.

Lennyz1988 said:
Stop panicing. This is basic rom flashing.
Just flash a custom rom from within cwm.
I can see that you are a new member, but why would you even give him this advice? There is nothing wrong with his phone. Stop giving these advices because it only scares people.
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Allright my Phone Is Back .. But its only Lock Screen that works when i unlock it hangs and gives S voice Stopped working , xxxx stopped working this stopped working etc... ? Now how should i fix this problem ? please Im really thankfull For all of your advise.. i downloaded the Official Firmware From Sam Firmwares and used Odin and Did Intall everything. please ? Tell me what should i do ? now ..

Lennyz1988 said:
Stop panicing. This is basic rom flashing.
Just flash a custom rom from within cwm.
I can see that you are a new member, but why would you even give him this advice? There is nothing wrong with his phone. Stop giving these advices because it only scares people.
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It is better to go to Samsung he might get a new s4

Unlock/Root/Flash for ELEPHONE P9000 step by step for beginners

Elephone P9000
Hi Guys I need your help urgently please with my elephone p9000
I am stuck really , I got this phone and tried to root it using kingo and now it is stock on the booting logo , I tried to follow your guide and no success!! can you help me how to flash it using adb method for example.
so far
1- phone boots up
2- getting stuck on the company logo while loading
3- tried flashing it using SP flash tool and downloaded the stock rom and still no success.
4- can you help me on how to flash it using the adb.
would appreciate a detailed step by step for beginners
Many thanks

why would you use kingo root in the first place anyway haha... and i've been looking around to see if P9000 can be rooted... havnt found an answer yet ...the phone is still somewhat in presale so maybe later on when more people get their hands on it.

willngg said:
why would you use kingo root in the first place anyway haha... and i've been looking around to see if P9000 can be rooted... havnt found an answer yet ...the phone is still somewhat in presale so maybe later on when more people get their hands on it.
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Root is now available for the P9000: http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-9919-1-1.html
(I see you've already commented on the main thread. Just posting the link here for people in the future )

a.cid said:
Root is now available for the P9000: http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-9919-1-1.html
(I see you've already commented on the main thread. Just posting the link here for people in the future )
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yea i saw thanks man i was roaming around bbs forum and found it haha.. now my only problem is xposed framework doesnt work well

willngg said:
yea i saw thanks man i was roaming around bbs forum and found it haha.. now my only problem is xposed framework doesnt work well
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Which version did you install? Afaik, you'd need the 64bit zip for Android 6.0

a.cid said:
Which version did you install? Afaik, you'd need the 64bit zip for Android 6.0
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version 80 cant get gravity box to work

does not work, scatter file gives issues

maestro2702 said:
does not work, scatter file gives issues
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try to shorten scatter file name or place in C:/

use latest version of sp flash tools
https://androidmtk.com/smart-phone-flash-tool
download rom 20160419
https://mega.nz/#!3R0zBQAY!zkdYmMcYzps7p8gzUKVBYY9jjwNLgb6mnA9OGKRDY3E
Root using this tutorial
http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-9919-1-1.html

Detailed instructions German (not the confused instruction of elephone.hk)
This is an detailed instruction of Root and install TWRP on Elephone P 9000 (not P 9000 lite).
Follow the link please (its in german language,translate it on any translator in your language if you need).
Big thx to the Author of the Instructions.
chinamobilemag.de/tutorials/elephone-p9000-root-twrp-tutorial.html
Have a lot....:good:

Tried it, but it did not work. tried it multiple times, it states a succes. Download OK. But when i try to start TWRP by holding vol+ and power, or vol+ and vol- and power
it just starts normally, or it gets me to the factory settings.
snoopyminou said:
This is an detailed instruction of Root and install TWRP on Elephone P 9000 (not P 9000 lite).
Follow the link please (its in german language,translate it on any translator in your language if you need).
Big thx to the Author of the Instructions.
chinamobilemag.de/tutorials/elephone-p9000-root-twrp-tutorial.html
Have a lot....:good:
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also tried the drivers, and stuff from this page : https://elephonemobile.eu/t/how-to-root-latest-elephone-p9000-stock-rom/34
I have : Elephone_P9000_20160628 does this have to do with it ?
and i now tried a wireless update... to 20160715 but it says, it will restart in recovery mode to do the update, but then the phone keeps hanging on the ELEPHONE logo... so i can not update the phone anymore apparently... ( so something is done to the factory settings :s but not the TWRMP )
i'm gonna try now the scatt file from my firmware build that i downloaded here : http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/o...-p9000-p9000-lite-uebersicht-download.785193/
did not work, but now i have the original recovery back on the device, and now i can do the wireless update to 20160715 so i now have latest version of my P9000 firmware... but now... still my main question how to root it that TWRP works
Help !!! i don't use the phone untill i can install xposed framework and Xprivacy on it

Hi Guys! Is it possible to do root on nugat in P9000? I try different ways but there is always a bootloop

hozumi70 said:
Hi Guys! Is it possible to do root on nugat in P9000? I try different ways but there is always a bootloop
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Flash magisk via TWRP.

Hi.
I think my problem is unusual.
I try to install TWRP and/or root my device.
I red a few instructions in german and english.
And still nothing.
Details.
1. I have the compilation: from 2016.08.10.
2. Updater says I have new soft. I can download it 100 times. It says "downloading", then "installing" and "rebooting" but in the end nothing changes: still the same rom, still I can download and install this new soft (from 2017.1.12, 927,13 MB).
3. I can open the recovery mode. This is impossible for this device. Power+UP, Power+DOWN = doesn't matter. I see something like bootloop, but after 10-20 seconds the system is rebooting normally. No recovery.
3A. I didn't find an extra settings in "Options" which give more possibilities during turning off (for example: "restart in recovery").
As You see I can't make the backup (nesessary for me) that is why I didn't try "factory reset".
4. Instructions from Internet didn't work:
a) "MT65xx USB VCOM DRIVERS" installs some drivers but I don't have "Ports (COM&LPT) for Windows 10,
b) "SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1640_Win": no scatter file, don't know how to make it, the file from Internet didn't help,
c) "SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1640_Win": I can't tick "recovery" and any other option,
d) "Mtk_Droid_Tool_v2.5.3": it doesn't show any informations about the device.
As You see I can nothing with my P9000.
Do You have any ideas?

Mi A1 | Unroot | Install STOCK ROM

Mi A1 | Unroot | Install STOCK ROM
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Hi,
Currently I am using AOSP Extended ROM ( Android 8.1) in my Mi A1.
Somebody please provide the steps to relock the bootloader and install Stock Rom ( Android One 8.1 ).
Also provide the link to download the Stock Rom.
Thanks in avdance. :good:
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arunrajr said:
Mi A1 | Unroot | Install STOCK ROM
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Hi,
Currently I am using AOSP Extended ROM ( Android 8.1) in my Mi A1.
Somebody please provide the steps to relock the bootloader and install Stock Rom ( Android One 8.1 ).
Also provide the link to download the Stock Rom.
Thanks in avdance. :good:
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Flash it normally with miflash tool, and choose clean all + lock

Felixlix45 said:
Flash it normally with miflash tool, and choose clean all + lock
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Could you please provide me the exact steps or any link ? I am confused also provide me the downloading link for STOCK rom. I have gone through many links but not working properly.

arunrajr said:
Could you please provide me the exact steps or any link ? I am confused also provide me the downloading link for STOCK rom. I have gone through many links but not working properly.
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I'll help u but before we start here is a disclaimer:
DOING THIS WILL CLEAN UP UR PHONE SO DONT BLAME ME WHEN UR DATA IS GONE!
BUT, u can enable google backuping so it will backup MOST of ur stuff, now lets start
download the stock rom from here: http://en.miui.com/download-333.html
and download this tool: http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=at...yYzJhMXwxNTM1NDI2MDE3fDIyNTA2MTkxMTB8ODA3MjUy
decompress the zip even if u dont actually see that anything is inside when u open it from winrar
then reboot ur phone to bootloader mode and start the tool
click on refresh in the tool and u should see ur phone string
then click on browse and take it to this folder
tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_20180712.0000.00_8.0_735823083f\tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0
matters what u chose it might be just: tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0
then in the bottom right make sure its clean all and lock
and then press on flash and wait, i heard someone say they bricked their phone when they flashed using miflash because a power outage happend and the proccess stopped so make sure u dont accidentally unplug ur phone from the pc
when finished the phone will auto restart itself and u should be having stock rom, I hope I helped u
if u have any questions I'll be glad to answer them if I can

YayJohn said:
I'll help u but before we start here is a disclaimer:
DOING THIS WILL CLEAN UP UR PHONE SO DONT BLAME ME WHEN UR DATA IS GONE!
BUT, u can enable google backuping so it will backup MOST of ur stuff, now lets start
download the stock rom from here: http://en.miui.com/download-333.html
and download this tool: http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=at...yYzJhMXwxNTM1NDI2MDE3fDIyNTA2MTkxMTB8ODA3MjUy
decompress the zip even if u dont actually see that anything is inside when u open it from winrar
then reboot ur phone to bootloader mode and start the tool
click on refresh in the tool and u should see ur phone string
then click on browse and take it to this folder
tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_20180712.0000.00_8.0_735823083f\tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0
matters what u chose it might be just: tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0
then in the bottom right make sure its clean all and lock
and then press on flash and wait, i heard someone say they bricked their phone when they flashed using miflash because a power outage happend and the proccess stopped so make sure u dont accidentally unplug ur phone from the pc
when finished the phone will auto restart itself and u should be having stock rom, I hope I helped u
if u have any questions I'll be glad to answer them if I can
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It works !!!!
Thank you soo much :good:
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It works !!!!
Thank you soo much :good:
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Np click on the thanks button if it helped u

And may i ask, how if I wanted to re Root back? I mean from this latest rom android One 8.1.0 oreo.
Is it same step as i before this rooting from Nougat 7.1.2

iki_fly4862 said:
And may i ask, how if I wanted to re Root back? I mean from this latest rom android One 8.1.0 oreo.
Is it same step as i before this rooting from Nougat 7.1.2
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I dont get what you are asking, are you asking how to root 7.1.2?

YayJohn said:
I dont get what you are asking, are you asking how to root 7.1.2?
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I meant how to root the 8.1.0

iki_fly4862 said:
I meant how to root the 8.1.0
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Yes, it should be the same, just when you flash the rom (if you do) flash magisk before opengapps

Should i flash twrp by cosmic dan in case i don't want to lose my twrp Everytime i flash rom?

iki_fly4862 said:
Should i flash twrp by cosmic dan in case i don't want to lose my twrp Everytime i flash rom?
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yes

YayJohn said:
I'll help u but before we start here is a disclaimer:
DOING THIS WILL CLEAN UP UR PHONE SO DONT BLAME ME WHEN UR DATA IS GONE!
BUT, u can enable google backuping so it will backup MOST of ur stuff, now lets start
download the stock rom from here: http://en.miui.com/download-333.html
and download this tool: http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=at...yYzJhMXwxNTM1NDI2MDE3fDIyNTA2MTkxMTB8ODA3MjUy
decompress the zip even if u dont actually see that anything is inside when u open it from winrar
then reboot ur phone to bootloader mode and start the tool
click on refresh in the tool and u should see ur phone string
then click on browse and take it to this folder
tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_20180712.0000.00_8.0_735823083f\tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0
matters what u chose it might be just: tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0
then in the bottom right make sure its clean all and lock
and then press on flash and wait, i heard someone say they bricked their phone when they flashed using miflash because a power outage happend and the proccess stopped so make sure u dont accidentally unplug ur phone from the pc
when finished the phone will auto restart itself and u should be having stock rom, I hope I helped u
if u have any questions I'll be glad to answer them if I can
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I have rooted Mi A1 and using Resurrection Remix OS. I have rooted device with Megisk and also installed TWRP recovery. Now I want to back to stock rom, so how to unroot my device and what I have to take care while doing this (about magisk and twrp). Please suggest me the good video or steps in brief because I don't know much about such things.

jaybusa said:
I have rooted Mi A1 and using Resurrection Remix OS. I have rooted device with Megisk and also installed TWRP recovery. Now I want to back to stock rom, so how to unroot my device and what I have to take care while doing this (about magisk and twrp). Please suggest me the good video or steps in brief because I don't know much about such things.
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Just do what I told you in the steps.... Also much better than a vid because they don't go straight to the point

YayJohn said:
Just do what I told you in the steps.... Also much better than a vid because they don't go straight to the point
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Hello, I am using TWRP recovery, so can I get OTA update after I unroot my phone?

jaybusa said:
Hello, I am using TWRP recovery, so can I get OTA update after I unroot my phone?
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I dont know much about ota so I don't know, just Google search or make a post

How long does this process usually take? I started the flashing process on my mi a1 20 minutes ago and for the last 15 minutes it has just been bootlooping it seems...
EDIT: So in an attempt to restart the fastboot (volume and power button) it seems I have finished the flashing process. (In case someone else has this problem)

Hi All.
Getting this error while flashing.
Please help ASAP.

Chimax said:
Hi All.
Getting this error while flashing.
Please help ASAP.
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Is there any chance you deleted or not extracted all the files
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JamesKont said:
How long does this process usually take? I started the flashing process on my mi a1 20 minutes ago and for the last 15 minutes it has just been bootlooping it seems...
EDIT: So in an attempt to restart the fastboot (volume and power button) it seems I have finished the flashing process. (In case someone else has this problem)
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It only takes 4 minutes max