Hi everybody,
I have a serious problem with my Ideos x5 (U8800). I tried to upgrade to the Aurora ICS ROM and bricked my phone. Some quick info:
- I have the Gingerbread update on my PC (dload/UPDATE.APP)
- I can't boot into recovery mode
- I can't access my sdcard
- I can boot into pink-screen mode
- Phone keeps rebooting itself when I try recovery mode
- Tried replacing boot.img and recovery.img with original files
- Before it started to reboot itself I tried recovery in CWM
I downloaded the Android SDK, but I have no idea what to do with it.
[EDIT] Ok, so I tried rebooting the phone with adb but it fails to recognize my device when I use "adb devices".
If anyone can help me get SOME kind of ROM installed, I would love you forever. I might even throw in some cash. I can't afford a new phone
Sincerely,
You need some micro sd reader/writer.
1. Format sdcard
2. Put dload folder witch contains GB update to root of sdcard
3. Take battery out
4. Plug usb in
5. Boot and press both volume keys while booting phone.
6. Update should start
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Thanks for the answer.
I was thinking something like that myself.. I'll get a sd-reader tomorrow and get back here if it worked out or not.
[EDIT] Yep, as I suspected. It worked really good. A big thank you, fine sir!
Mods could delete thread or keep it for future reference for others.
hello everyone ,
my Iconia A500 , just broke down or i don't know exactly what's wrong with it ,
it's rooted stock -ICS-4.0.3 , 6 months ago
and the last thing happened in the past 3-4 days :
1- "Air Playit" was downloaded 2 days ago
2- reading news /Facebook/messenger , occasional games
3- opera browsing
that's it , no physical impacts , nothing abnormal else
now for no reasons , the tablet shut down ..
and stuck on "Android" logo ...and never past that for an hour , then it shut down
any help please with "preserving data"?
I would connect Micro USB cable to PC and device...
and see if PC recognizes device...then if you can see it in ADB or APX mode..
at least you can modify stuff with PC recognizing it..
Maybe take out External SDCARD and click it back in.
try to boot into recovery mode
mess with it when power cord is plugged into it and NOT plugged in
*** IF you are ever are able to enter into a RECOVERY mode, I'd wipe Cache + Dalvik (so it can refresh files and apps) (it doesn't erase anything, settings, apps, etc)
hope you have your CPUID #
Dought this is very helpful, APX mode saved me after my tablet was bricked for 2 months
ktmdave7 said:
1- connect Micro USB cable to PC and device...
DONE
2- see if PC recognizes device...then if you can see it in ADB or APX mode..
at least you can modify stuff with PC recognizing it..
the computer sounds like something plugged over USB however , nothing appear in my computer or device manger
3- Maybe take out External SDCARD and click it back in.
Done
4- try to boot into recovery mode
a dead robot appear with red triangular mark over his chest
5- mess with it when power cord is plugged into it and NOT plugged in
tried both ...nothing
6- *** IF you are ever are able to enter into a RECOVERY mode, I'd wipe Cache + Dalvik (so it can refresh files and apps) (it doesn't erase anything, settings, apps, etc)
how ?
7- hope you have your CPUID #
sorry , but i didn't think i'd need it , since my ONLY thing i'm doing with the tablet is reading news and browsing internet
anyway , how to get it now ?
Dought this is very helpful, APX mode saved me after my tablet was bricked for 2 months
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help
things been done till now :
1- CPUID extraction
(1) From a PC using Blackthund3rs A500 manager
not readable
(2) From your device using Terminal Emulator App
not accessible
(3) From USBDeview must have previously used the Tab under HC with the PC you're using
only 11 digits were founds under the exact given criteria
(4) From a uid.txt in any Honeycomb-cwm backup in external_sd/clockworkmod/backup/"your_HC_backup" folder
not available
(5) From adb devices if you're running honeycomb
not available
(6) From cwm 1.7.2 via on screen display and a text file - great if you are on ICS already
not accessible
(7) From a working system in /sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpuid
?!!?
** USB doesn't recognize the device , tried multiple ports , USB 2 , 2.1 and 3 (USB driver installed)
any more ideas ??
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2- tried flashing updates stock ICS
((http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874345&page=2))
41-203-01-update.zip = failed
41-206-01-update.zip = failed
41-124-01-update.zip
41-125-03-update.zip
both are not downloadable ,,, so please if anyone can upload them somewhere else ??
((http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560))
Acer_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1 : http://d-h.st/uAy = failed
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3- tried access through these apps
A500 APX Flash Tool = failed (require CPUID)
A500 Manager - Utility Suite for A500 = Failed (can't recognize any sort of communications with the tablet through micro-USB)
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Ideas , anybody , help !!!
Acer_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1
Acer_A500_1.031.00_PA_CUS1
Acer_A500_1.041.00_WW_CUS1
Acer_AV041_1.054.00_WW_GEN1
all failed !!
come on guys !!
Well I wish that I could help in a way that would let you preserve your data. Hate saying it. It is probably lost. The 'save my data' prerequisite is probably why there are no answers to this point. I won't say that it is impossible, just highly unlikely. Sorry.
So if you get tired of waiting for an answer for that and just want to get your tab up and running I would humbly suggest that you consider these...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624645
Tons of great information and the support from the OP is legendary.
I think that you will end up at this page...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751978
This one is not an easy read or an easy process for those who lack Linux experience. But with a little patience you should be fine. Just be sure to read through the first few pages. There's a decent amount of information in that single thread, and not all of it is in the first post.
Once you get through those two threads you will, without a doubt, be able to continue with restoring your tablets software to something useable.
Good Luck.
Dr.GM said:
hello everyone ,
my Iconia A500 , just broke down or i don't know exactly what's wrong with it ,
it's rooted stock -ICS-4.0.3 , 6 months ago
and the last thing happened in the past 3-4 days :
1- "Air Playit" was downloaded 2 days ago
2- reading news /Facebook/messenger , occasional games
3- opera browsing
that's it , no physical impacts , nothing abnormal else
now for no reasons , the tablet shut down ..
and stuck on "Android" logo ...and never past that for an hour , then it shut down
any help please with "preserving data"?
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I'm in the same boat. The same thing happened to me two days ago. Stock ICS + root are the only mods I've done.
I'm going to finish reading through to see if anything worked. :/
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In my case, I'm not so interested in preserving any data as I had already relocated everything important to GDrive and my external SD card.
First attempt, I tried booting into recovery which, I'm guessing, tried to grab an update.zip from the SD card that wasn't there. When nothing was found it proceeded to a green android boot screen and then quickly changed to a dead android with a hazard symbol on it. The boot bar below the logo crept slowly for several minutes and then stopped and hung for about an hour until I gave up.
Any quick ways to get me back to a stock blank rom?
ok , i think i'll let go for the data ... although it's VERY annoying -_- considering i did never lose any data since 1990 with dos / windows / symbian , i'm very disappointed with my first experience with Android and Acer ..
anyway here is my thoughts ,
1- first i tried All possible ways for extracting the CPUID in many forums .... except the "Ubentu" one ...which i'll give it a try soon after my surgery exam
2- another VERY annoying point honestly , it's the "inconsistency" ....
i mean , when i pressed the reset , it stopped showing me the "android-logo" , then after couple of resets , it started to show it AGAIN !!
then , doing hard reset (+vol + pwr + the or.lock) and confirmed erasing data and cache , the "android-logo" disappeared , and only ACER !!!
another , one normal reset , and it appeared again !!
ok ok ... let's forget this
i tried all 7 Stock ROMs ...
each SINGLE ROM , gave me at least 2-3 different responses !!
- the loading bar alone
- the robot with rotating thing , no loading bars
- the dead robot , no loading bar
- the robot with rotating crystal , with loading bar which get stuck at 25%-30%
- the dead robot , with loading bar which get stuck at around 20%
- Nothingness !! ( yes , it boot up from update.zip , then nothing happen)
*each trial , i gave it at least 20 min to progress up ... but with no use
anyway ,
3- i'll try again last time extracting CPUID , so i can install EUU ROMs .... but anyway ...
guys , does anyone know any relation between the S/N of the machine and the CPUID ?
just trying to think alittle bit differently , maybe , the S/N is 22 units long , so maybe there is a relation between them ?
4- if all failed , i think i'll have to wait till i get to dubai soon , because no service center in my country -_- !!
5- last resort , i'll use it as cutting table in my kitchen -_-
please guys ... help
IDEAS !!
i know you said the drivers are installed but I'm not sure they are....but try this
put your tab in manual apx mode and hook up to your pc - if theres an apx device listed then run afterOTA Lite version to get your cpuid that way...there is no relationship between the serial no and the cpuid...if nothing else works the only answer is Linux, as all the others have said
ok here what i have done ...
installed Ubuntu 12.10 ... done
installed all developer packages ...done
extracting the UID ... 0x3806148417f4317 ... done
double check ...the same result ...done
trying to convert to SBK ... FAIL
adding extra -as advised- "0" so the UID become ... 0x03806148417f4317 ...done
converting to SBK ... done
back to windows 7 ...done
trying to make "A 500 manger" or "A500 APX" detect the tablet ...fail
windows detection to APX .. done
retry "A500 manger or APX" ...fail
downgrading from "acer USB drive" 1.06 to 1.00 ....done
trying "A500 manger or APX" ...done
on "A500 APX" ... chose package 13 , put the SBK , APX detected , the tablet show "Acer" in green color with "Acer Iconia APX Mode" ... (finally something different)
"A500 APX" asks me if i saw the new "APX mode" ... yes
and then
it continued in all steps with success
till reaching " Exiting the bootloader..."
and it hangs for 30 min on that stage with no respond not what so ever !!! -_-
any ideas , guys ?? :fingers-crossed:
Dr.GM said:
ok here what i have done ...
installed Ubuntu 12.10 ... done
installed all developer packages ...done
extracting the UID ... 0x3806148417f4317 ... done
double check ...the same result ...done
trying to convert to SBK ... FAIL
adding extra -as advised- "0" so the UID become ... 0x03806148417f4317 ...done
converting to SBK ... done
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Cpuid - take off 0x
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3806148417f4317
and
03806148417f4317
gives me the same SBK ...
how long time should the flashing tool take till it complete its job ?
ok ...
now that's where i reached ....
and nothing happens after that
i flashed this bundle :
Bundle 13: A500 ICS BL v7 / Thor Recovery 1.7
ICS Unlocked / Skrilax Bootloader v7 and Thor Touch Recovery 1.7 (Legacy version for those with issues with 1.7.3) for the A500
using the "APX a500 flash utility" ...
then i ended up with this screen (see the attached image)
and can't pass it at all
trying SD card update.zip ...failed
trying secondary kernel ...failed
trying hard reset ...failed
so ??
ok ... back on track .... UP and RUNNING
Dr.GM said:
ok ... back on track .... UP and RUNNING
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Hello! What did you do in the end? I have something not exactly the same, but a similar situation to yours. Your final solution could be my salvation too...... :crying:
Thanks in advance for any help.
Regards.
The tool he used flashes a custom recovery as well as the unlocked boot loader..for some reason the recover.img got corrupted...u must use the ones that come with the tool and use the tool to install it. Once u have the unlocked boot loader you're able to use a flash able zip to change it if u want.
So to answer yr question just reflash again. Choosing the bundle market option select bundle 17 its the latest version and seems most stable.
The window in the s/shot is fast boot menu, power volume up. Wiping cache helps if you are stuck on Acer boot logo
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Hello
During the new update (05/11 - cm10 - by quarx) I accidentally made a wipe/system and since then my defy+ doesn't turn on anymore. it stays in the google logotype forever and doesn't pass that.
yzakius said:
Hello
During the new update (05/11 - cm10 - by quarx) I accidentally made a wipe/system and since then my defy+ doesn't turn on anymore. it stays in the google logotype forever and doesn't pass that.
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does it have a solution?
yzakius said:
does it have a solution?
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pressing the up (volume) and volume, could enter the "boot loader" but I get a sign that the battery is low.
enter the bootloader and flash clean stock SBF rom via usb
rabe3ab said:
enter the bootloader and flash clean stock SBF rom via usb
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You know one trick to bootloader using heindall?
don't use heindall or anything.
just connect the phone to pc and press power button + vol up to enter the bootloder, and flash SBF room using RSD Lite
As above but with more worries.
So I ALSO forgot to install a recovery after doing the TWRP->System wipe. However upon trying to restore the device over USB (RSDLite, Sideload, fastboot) I note that my computer doesn't discover the device.
"Drivers" I thought straight away, however I have MotoCast 2.0.31 installed and Motorola drivers from the Motorla Device Manager 2.3.9 installed.
So I investigated, when using Cyanogenmod Bootloader 2.1 and trying to Mount SD Card I get an error instead. Then it puts me back to the main menu, when I navigate back to the storage mounting page instead of being presented with Unmount I still get the same option to mount the sd card.
It looks like to me that the USB drivers for my Defy+ are knackered. Luckily I have a Defy knocking around somewhere and it appears I can still charge the Defy+ from the wall charger so I've got a plan of action but I really want to check with you guys first.
a) Get the files required for TWRP and CMod BL onto the SD card via the other Defy.
or
b) Find a way to restore the USB drivers on my Defy+ so I can use my PC.
Please tell me what you think?
Please note that I have done search and tried various solutions before starting this thread :
Hi My A6000 phone got factory reset and then I tried to recover some lost pics...but I was advised that my phone needs to be rooted first, so the software opened kingo root soft, It showed me the message that phone has been rooted and when it rebooted there was a notification of software update which I said ok and ever since then the phone is stuck on system recovery mode (not sure if it is called soft brick or not) and I have tried many things including choosing all the options starting from reboot system now, apply update from ADB, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, apply update from sdcard but nothing seems to work!!! oh I for got to mention on the top of the screen it says Androoid system recovery <3e>Kraft -A6000_S035_150507 and then gives all the option and i have tried this following :
https://boycracked.wordpress.com/2015/06/03/unbrick-lenovo-a6000/
but some how for the first solution it keeps on saying download failed, emergency recovery download failed...anyways it does not work
I have also tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android/unbrick-lenovo-a6000-plus-lenovo-a6000-t3137247
but it has ADB killed (tried looking and installing adbfixer solution--it says it cannot finf adb.exe even though it is there)
Is there any soultion to this!!! Please help if there is one!
the link from boycracked (mentioned above )actually worked the trick was to hold vol up+down key (while the phone is off) and then insert the usb into your computer, secondly my computer kept of saying that qualcomms --digital signatures not verified and the port is supposed to be Qualcomm Lenovo HS-USB QDLoader 9008 where as mine showed up to 9091, to solve this I uninstalled the drivers and then disabled digital signatures (use goggle how to disable signatures verification on whichever windows you are using) and it worked fine. Thank you all
install cwm
Install cwm from pc and then try
Use HW flash tool
Even my Lenovo a6000 plus was bricked. But mine is more complicated than your's.
I've installed CWM recovery before. But unable to access it, atleast native Android recovery either.
"Rev-app" folder from "System" folder were deleted unfortunately. I couldn't even wipe, hard reset or anything.
After a long struggle, i've found a way out. I've came across a Qualcomm flash tool "HW OneKeyDownload Tool".
And finally, i won on it!
Download it from here: docs.google(.)com/uc?id=0B3qYFBKKL2hieDM1RUNMQWRsSHc
You need to have:
1. Mobile drivers installed
2. Universal ADB drivers (That ZIP will have it)
3. Stock ROM or any custom ROM
See this post on AndroidXDA for more info:
androidxda(.)com/download-hw-onekeydownload-tool
install cwwm
installing cwm from pc is the best way to unbrick
Dont feel bro.just follow the steps which u tried before to install cwm.but before that if ur pc cant find ur mobile.then use this command.
"Adb shell"
And it shows searching for device.
Then put ur battery out and insert it again.ur device will be detect by pc.
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am also getting this same issue. Please help me.
sp_grewal said:
Please note that I have done search and tried various solutions before starting this thread :
Hi My A6000 phone got factory reset and then I tried to recover some lost pics...but I was advised that my phone needs to be rooted first, so the software opened kingo root soft, It showed me the message that phone has been rooted and when it rebooted there was a notification of software update which I said ok and ever since then the phone is stuck on system recovery mode (not sure if it is called soft brick or not) and I have tried many things including choosing all the options starting from reboot system now, apply update from ADB, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, apply update from sdcard but nothing seems to work!!! oh I for got to mention on the top of the screen it says Androoid system recovery <3e>Kraft -A6000_S035_150507 and then gives all the option and i have tried this following :
https://boycracked.wordpress.com/2015/06/03/unbrick-lenovo-a6000/
but some how for the first solution it keeps on saying download failed, emergency recovery download failed...anyways it does not work
I have also tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android/unbrick-lenovo-a6000-plus-lenovo-a6000-t3137247
but it has ADB killed (tried looking and installing adbfixer solution--it says it cannot finf adb.exe even though it is there)
Is there any soultion to this!!! Please help if there is one!
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Recently I was tried to update mobile firmware (latest Kraft-A6000-S_S014_150730) by OTA update (via system settings->about phone->system update), that time my mobile was soft bricked like above you said. I downloaded firmware and installed then some time after got some options menu. And I attached that problem as picture.
Before that I rooted my mobile using KINGROOT apk v4.0 , there after I did unroot again using in the same app.
I thought unrooted mobile does not affect by system update (any firmware or OTA update by LENOVO). But unfortunately my mobile got problem.
I didn't took any backup before that. I don't know anything about CWM backup and all. I know only the root and unroot using KINGROOT app.
I need to recover my mobile back or tell me how to install LENOVO A6000 PLUS stock ROM or any other way is there tell me to solve the problem. Please guide me step by step process or any video link there it was little better to understand for me.
Please help me, it will be appreciated. Thanks.
Attach the device to PC through USB cable and Install the CWM through ADB .
Install the Stock Kernel through Update Zip option within the CWM.
That will freshly installs the Android OS.
Hello
I have Acer Iconia Tab A501 with unlocked bootloader some TWRP and Omni 4.4.4 rom ( rooted )
For a while now google play services are constantly crashing , when popup is dismissed -it's just back within second . Tried to clean cache etc. but it didn't work
I wanted to reset it to factory settings to see maybe issue will go away ,
- Tried to reset normally : go Settings>> Factory reset , tablet just resets and is as it was
- Tried to enter recovery mode, to maybe install newers gaps , power down tablet, vol + power and for a brief moment I can see message ( loading recovery image ...) and then tablet resets just launching as normal
- google play services is in version 20.39.15 maby it would be possible to install newer apk ?
- I can put tablet into APX mode ( hold reset and power ) but even though I installed all drivers for USB Acer on Windows 10 , A500APXFlash by blackthund3r complains no drivers installed ( and in device manager APX is listed with warning )
- I can operate tablet ( closing constant error pop-ups ) so maybe there is some app that I can install to repair recovery ?
- google play store is busted but can install some apk not requiring google stuff
- I can reboot into bootloader which is I think then launching it in fastboot download mode (?) , but I have no idea what's next ( and maybe missing drivers as well ? )
- I have drivers : USB_Acer_1.00.0524_A30H_A31H_A32H_A500_A501
Can anyone help me and guide me what current procedure to make it working currently is ( I did flashed it but it was soo long ago, but have sbk )
Sorry to bump , but maybe at least somebody can give me a hint which drivers I need to make it work under Windows 10 ?
The ones downloaded through A500APXFlash link ( I think those comes from acer ?) clearly are not detected when my tablet is in APX mode
kubarom said:
Hello
I have Acer Iconia Tab A501 with unlocked bootloader some TWRP and Omni 4.4.4 rom ( rooted )
For a while now google play services are constantly crashing , when popup is dismissed -it's just back within second . Tried to clean cache etc. but it didn't work
I wanted to reset it to factory settings to see maybe issue will go away ,
- Tried to reset normally : go Settings>> Factory reset , tablet just resets and is as it was
- Tried to enter recovery mode, to maybe install newers gaps , power down tablet, vol + power and for a brief moment I can see message ( loading recovery image ...) and then tablet resets just launching as normal
- google play services is in version 20.39.15 maby it would be possible to install newer apk ?
- I can put tablet into APX mode ( hold reset and power ) but even though I installed all drivers for USB Acer on Windows 10 , A500APXFlash by blackthund3r complains no drivers installed ( and in device manager APX is listed with warning )
- I can operate tablet ( closing constant error pop-ups ) so maybe there is some app that I can install to repair recovery ?
- google play store is busted but can install some apk not requiring google stuff
- I can reboot into bootloader which is I think then launching it in fastboot download mode (?) , but I have no idea what's next ( and maybe missing drivers as well ? )
- I have drivers : USB_Acer_1.00.0524_A30H_A31H_A32H_A500_A501
Can anyone help me and guide me what current procedure to make it working currently is ( I did flashed it but it was soo long ago, but have sbk )
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Maybe try this? Seems too be the Google play store without needing google play services. You need to be on lollipop though. I would recommend installing android 5.1 without gapps and trying it out.
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.aurora.store/