Installing Bootloader with Fastboot? - Nvidia Tegra Note 7

From this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570807
Bootloader Partition Images
WARNING ONLY ADJUST PARTITIONS IF YOUR DEVICE HAS A WORKING BOOTLOADER WITH FASTBOOT
(Some early devices have a limited bootloader with no menu and no fastboot mode. If this is so, do not modify your partitions unless certain of your actions. A bootloader is a special device starting partition that later starts the extended boot partition. The bootloader gives fastboot access to re-partition in case of mistake.)
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Forgive me my lack of knowledge, i am still new to the android-world and rooting and flashing. And i couldn't find a answer to the above mentioned problem (all threads that show up are "doing xyz with fastboot", but none that says what to do if there is no fastboot at all).
So, in the (hopefully rare) situation where I obtain such a device with limited bootloader, is this a problem? Or am i able to install/flash a working bootloader with fastboot?

No bootloader
Hi
Have just purchased advent vega tegra note 7 & it seems to lack a bootloader menu.
Have installed all drivers etc and can Adb reboot bootloader in fastboot mode from PC windows 7, which just turns my tablet off until I manually +volume+power button turn it back on.
Scratching my head as i want to unlock tablet & install a recovery.
Please Help.

Rootjunky's SuperTool will help you with this:
Nvidia Tegra Note 7 Super Tool unbrick, restore, …: http://youtu.be/FO_AX-Gx2XI

karehaqt said:
Rootjunky's SuperTool will help you with this:
Nvidia Tegra Note 7 Super Tool unbrick, restore, …: http://youtu.be/FO_AX-Gx2XI
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Rootjunkys tool is based on kit kat.
Tablet is running android 4.2.2.
Tried half a dozen methods but can't get boot loader to show on screen.
Surely someone must of encountered this problem.
Please HELP.

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ZE500KL Can't access fastboot or recovery mode PLEASE HELP, URGENT

Please help, I need proffessional help.
Android Phone: ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 (ROOTED)
Android Firmware: 5.0.2 Lollipop
Aim: To enter into Fastboot mode and Recovery Mode without problems
Situation: Recently installed TWRP Recovery in-app and through software, but when I try to enter in Fastboot Mode (HOLD POWER & VOLUMEUP) or even Recovery Mode (HOLD POWER & VOLUMEDOWN), I just end up in a hanged out ASUS Logo. I can't do anything except pulling out the battery myself and putting it back then booting the device through power button to boot it normally. I don't know if it's the problem with the model, or the phone's system itself, or it's just a bug, or a problem when I rooted my device through ADB.
(Note: When I rooted the device, I wasn't even able to see the blue "FASTBOOT MODE" when I tried it, I only saw the ASUS logo as well.)
For anyone who has any idea on what's going on with my device, please reply and help me. I really want to have the benefits of a rooted phone completly and I'm a new root user so I need assistance.
For anyone who has an idea on what I've done or on what should I do, please help me. Someone told me that I flashed the recovery and locked the bootloader, so it got damaged. If so, would Unlocking the Bootloader (from Wiki.CyanogenMod's Site) help my case?
CrimsonShade09 said:
For anyone who has an idea on what I've done or on what should I do, please help me. Someone told me that I flashed the recovery and locked the bootloader, so it got damaged. If so, would Unlocking the Bootloader (from Wiki.CyanogenMod's Site) help my case?
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Do you can acesse to twrp recovery on your device
Same problem.....waiting for helping, please
mohamedelkholy said:
Do you can acesse to twrp recovery on your device
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I think I have "access" to TWRP recovery. However, I can only access it through booting it up from ADB. I used the command "adb reboot bootloader" to boot it to fastboot mode, however only the ASUS screen appears but I treated it as the fastboot mode itself. Then I checked if it was really on fastboot mode through "fastboot devices" and it showed my serial number. I can only enter into TWRP using "fastboot boot twrp.img" . I don't know if I already installed it because although I opened it, I can't do it from the phone (POWER+VOLUMEDOWN)
Ok now boot twrp and then flashamodified zip or cm13 and your phone should eork you dhould to have unlockrd bootloader
Hi to all, i'd re-open this 3d for the same problem. After months I'm trying to re-sleep my ZE500KL. It was in "can't load invalid boot image" loop. I tried to force recovery mode and (wrongly) force to update from update.zip the stock fw stored in the uSD.
Since this time I can't enter in recovery mode more but fastboot only. The problem is that, in spite of the USB drivers are installed, fastboot does not recognize any connected device.
I've run Win 10 pro with a zenbook ux333fn laptop and I remembered android 6 on the phone, the last time I saw it alive.
I've tried also to install twrp 3.1, with no positive results.
Anyone can suggest me any solving way?
Thanks to all
...anybody?
Up.....
sh4d3_ said:
Hi to all, i'd re-open this 3d for the same problem. After months I'm trying to re-sleep my ZE500KL. It was in "can't load invalid boot image" loop. I tried to force recovery mode and (wrongly) force to update from update.zip the stock fw stored in the uSD.
Since this time I can't enter in recovery mode more but fastboot only. The problem is that, in spite of the USB drivers are installed, fastboot does not recognize any connected device.
I've run Win 10 pro with a zenbook ux333fn laptop and I remembered android 6 on the phone, the last time I saw it alive.
I've tried also to install twrp 3.1, with no positive results.
Anyone can suggest me any solving way?
Thanks to all
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QFIL or AFT can be the solution.
I have a similar problem, a hard bricked Z00ED (ZE500KL) not able to get into fastboot or recovery.
after reading some thread here an there. that are Processor / Chipset specific flash tools that help flash bootloaders and repartition hard bricked device.
For mobiles with MediaTec devices, there is a tool called SP Flash Tool. I wasted a whole day with it. then understood that Z00ED (ZE500KL) has a Qualcomm Processor MSM8916
Therefore we need a Qualcomm Flasher here (QFIL )
But nos I am stuck with getting firmware for ZE500KL that can be used by QFIL tool, It should have a firehouse*.mbr file that is the programmer (dependent on CPU of the phone) and a rawprogram*.hex file that I don't know where to get from.
Thanks... It seems a bit less wild, but in any case no solving, yet
Up! ...anyone?
Up!

nexus 6p doesn't boot, with error when trying to unlock

Greeting,
My nexus 6P, suddenly while having a phone call, got freeze, then rebooted,
Then it keeps rebooting, showing Google “in white” while booting, then off, restart again “by itself”, and same in loop
Started the device into fastboot mode, selected recovery mode
Again same issue, restart, shows Google “in white” then restart again
Tried to follow the instructions, at [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for Nexus 6P
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Commands and results are here
C:\nexus6p\angler-n4f26o>adb version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.36
Revision 0e9850346394-android
C:\nexus6p\angler-n4f26o>adb devices
List of devices attached
<Notice no result returned>
C:\nexus6p\angler-n4f26o>fastboot devices
8XV7N16126000082 fastboot
Please note, I checked those points
ADB and fastboot, downloaded from the link provided in the guide, as well I downloaded it from Google directly
USB driver, updated with latest from google
Java, updated
And of course, I cannot run the device, to do any required configuration on it
And here is a copy of the device details
malibusa said:
Greeting,
My nexus 6P, suddenly while having a phone call, got freeze, then rebooted,
Then it keeps rebooting, showing Google “in white” while booting, then off, restart again “by itself”, and same in loop
Started the device into fastboot mode, selected recovery mode
Again same issue, restart, shows Google “in white” then restart again
Tried to follow the instructions, at [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for Nexus 6P
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Commands and results are here
C:\nexus6p\angler-n4f26o>adb version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.36
Revision 0e9850346394-android
C:\nexus6p\angler-n4f26o>adb devices
List of devices attached
<Notice no result returned>
C:\nexus6p\angler-n4f26o>fastboot devices
8XV7N16126000082 fastboot
Please note, I checked those points
ADB and fastboot, downloaded from the link provided in the guide, as well I downloaded it from Google directly
USB driver, updated with latest from google
Java, updated
And of course, I cannot run the device, to do any required configuration on it
And here is a copy of the device details
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If you can get into bootloader mode then maybe try fastest flashing things like stock recovery. If you manage to get stock recovery then boot into it and adb sideload a stock OTA from Google Developer website. Other than that I'm not too sure, you might need to contact Google/Huawei if that or anything else doesn't work.
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Okay, in bootloader mode try flashing the stock bootloader image from their OTA by typing fastboot flash bootloader (drag bootloader image here) then type fastboot reboot-bootloader. After that type fastboot flash radio (drag radio image here). Then type fastboot reboot-bootloader again. After that you can try booting up. If you are somehow able to get into recovery mode whether you can boot up normally or not then you can simply adb sideloading the stock OTA. If nothing I have said gets you into recovery or to boot up the device then you are probably screwed to be honest. Good luck
Hi,
thanks for your reply,
let me make sure, that i understood you clearly,
when i boot into bootloader, and select the recovery mode,
it get rebooted, shows Google “in white” then restart again, and again in same loop exactly as if i booted normally, not into the bootloader
as i read in other posts, i should expect the device to show me a confirmation message, or something similar,
but in my case, nothing at all, restart, and keep restarting
The options i have with bootloader are
1- Start
2- Reboot bootloader
3- Recovery mode
4- Power off
5- Barcodes
malibusa said:
Hi,
thanks for your reply,
let me make sure, that i understood you clearly,
when i boot into bootloader, and select the recovery mode,
it get rebooted, shows Google “in white” then restart again, and again in same loop exactly as if i booted normally, not into the bootloader
as i read in other posts, i should expect the device to show me a confirmation message, or something similar,
but in my case, nothing at all, restart, and keep restarting
The options i have with bootloader are
1- Start
2- Reboot bootloader
3- Recovery mode
4- Power off
5- Barcodes
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In bootloader mode, not recovery try flashing the bootloader and radio like I said.
Hi... RMA your phone... Contact google or Huawei depending where you bought your N6P.
Check this link. A lot of people seem to be in the same situation at the moment:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/boot-loop-death-nexus-6p-t3533528
You're in the same boat as a few of us.
Phone is stuck in a bootloop, won't go to recovery. Only boots to fastboot, but your bootloader is locked so you cannot boot/flash any zips, even official ones. That means no recovery access, which means no adb commands. ADB commands *might* be useful to reboot into EDL mode for QFIL flashing, or for wiping partitions. Problem is - if that bootloader wasn't unlocked, it's not going to be. You need to check "Allow OEM unlocking" in settings BEFORE the phone dies, otherwise you will not be able to unlock the bootloader and thereby reflash the phone.
In a perfect world - we could use EDL mode (or something) to use QFIL/MiFlash to completely rewrite the partitions and MAYBE bring the phone back to life, but the stock bootloader does not allow access to EDL. (tried the custom fastboot.exe meant to send the reboot-edl command, didn't work). If someone can figure out the JTAG pins, we might be able to move forward by purposely bricking it to QHUSB_BULK mode.
The thing is - we don't know why the phones started bootlooping in the first place. For some people, a simple cache wipe/factory reset fixes the loop and away they go. HOWEVER, those of us stuck in fastboot mode with a locked bootloader have no way to erase/wipe/format/write partitions, and even if we could, there's no guarantee it was a software issue that caused the loop in the first place.
TL/DR - You have a locked bootloader and cannot access recovery mode, this means you won't be able to flash/wipe/format partitions or images. Best bet is to contact Huawei/Google, but you'll need the original receipt. If that's not an option for you, you're gonna have to wait until the XDA geniuses out there grant us some answers.
Here's a related thread with some deep info:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/qpst-qfil-answer-to-issues-t3455779
singularoctopi said:
You're in the same boat as a few of us.
Phone is stuck in a bootloop, won't go to recovery. Only boots to fastboot, but your bootloader is locked so you cannot boot/flash any zips, even official ones. That means no recovery access, which means no adb commands. ADB commands *might* be useful to reboot into EDL mode for QFIL flashing, or for wiping partitions. Problem is - if that bootloader wasn't unlocked, it's not going to be. You need to check "Allow OEM unlocking" in settings BEFORE the phone dies, otherwise you will not be able to unlock the bootloader and thereby reflash the phone.
In a perfect world - we could use EDL mode (or something) to use QFIL/MiFlash to completely rewrite the partitions and MAYBE bring the phone back to life, but the stock bootloader does not allow access to EDL. (tried the custom fastboot.exe meant to send the reboot-edl command, didn't work). If someone can figure out the JTAG pins, we might be able to move forward by purposely bricking it to QHUSB_BULK mode.
The thing is - we don't know why the phones started bootlooping in the first place. For some people, a simple cache wipe/factory reset fixes the loop and away they go. HOWEVER, those of us stuck in fastboot mode with a locked bootloader have no way to erase/wipe/format/write partitions, and even if we could, there's no guarantee it was a software issue that caused the loop in the first place.
TL/DR - You have a locked bootloader and cannot access recovery mode, this means you won't be able to flash/wipe/format partitions or images. Best bet is to contact Huawei/Google, but you'll need the original receipt. If that's not an option for you, you're gonna have to wait until the XDA geniuses out there grant us some answers.
Here's a related thread with some deep info:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/qpst-qfil-answer-to-issues-t3455779
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I'm stuck with a black screen and QFIL and XiaoMiFlash won't work. My bootloader is unlocked but I can't get to fastboot. Screen is always black but Quallcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 appears in device manager. No red light or vibration when connecting the phone.
vcharette said:
I'm stuck with a black screen and QFIL and XiaoMiFlash won't work. My bootloader is unlocked but I can't get to fastboot. Screen is always black but Quallcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 appears in device manager. No red light or vibration when connecting the phone.
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Have you read this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/howtos-debrick-nexus-6p-stuck-edl-9008-t3552838
Maybe try asking here, explaining the things you tried.

Nexus 7 2012 stuck in APX mode

I presume I'm stuck, but just in case…
I used TWRP to flash the latest LineageOS, and for some reason the bootloader got erased/corrupted (I'm not entirely sure how this can happen).
As a result, the tablet is now stuck in APX mode when booting up. Inconvenient to say the least…
I can still access TWRP, but any attempt to access Fastboot (ie adb reboot bootloader) results into the unit getting into NVIDIA recovery mode (ie APX)
And of course I don't have a backup of the boot keys.
Since I can access TWRP, is there anyway I can get access to the boot keys to reconstruct my bootloader ?
Regards
Ashram56 said:
I presume I'm stuck, but just in case…
I used TWRP to flash the latest LineageOS, and for some reason the bootloader got erased/corrupted (I'm not entirely sure how this can happen).
As a result, the tablet is now stuck in APX mode when booting up. Inconvenient to say the least…
I can still access TWRP, but any attempt to access Fastboot (ie adb reboot bootloader) results into the unit getting into NVIDIA recovery mode (ie APX)
And of course I don't have a backup of the boot keys.
Since I can access TWRP, is there anyway I can get access to the boot keys to reconstruct my bootloader ?
Regards
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Hi, Ashram56...
Just to confirm, we are talking about the Nexus 7 (2012) tablet here? Because if you can still access TWRP, the bootloader is not 'dead'. If the bootloader were corrupted or erased, the device would not boot at all... ever! Not even in TWRP!
If it is a Nexus 7, you should be able to manually boot the device into its bootloader by long pressing and holding the volume down button, and at the same time, press the power button.
With regard to doing it via a command prompt, I think you need...
Code:
fastboot reboot bootloader
...as ADB commands only work when Android is fully booted.
Hope this helps.
Rgrds,
Ged.
GedBlake said:
Hi, Ashram56...
Just to confirm, we are talking about the Nexus 7 (2012) tablet here? Because if you can still access TWRP, the bootloader is not 'dead'. If the bootloader were corrupted or erased, the device would not boot at all... ever! Not even in TWRP!
If it is a Nexus 7, you should be able to manually boot the device into its bootloader by long pressing and holding the volume down button, and at the same time, press the power button.
With regard to doing it via a command prompt, I think you need...
Code:
fastboot reboot bootloader
...as ADB commands only work when Android is fully booted.
Hope this helps.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Yes this is a Nexus 7 2012
However that's the point: I can boot TWRP (hence adb mode), however if I select "adb reboot bootloader", or if I select "Bootloader" using the Power+Volume Down menu, I don't get into fastboot, I only get into APX, which is recovery
I was under the impression that the bootloader was corrupted, I'm glad this is not the case. Now I just need to figure out how to recover from where I am at this point
And to clarify even further:
- I tried to use TWRP to flash boot.img that I extracted from LineageOS, still boots into recovery
- Did the same with the recovery image, same behaviour
- I realized that I had performed (my bad) a complete "internal storage" wipe, after flashing originally, which might have caused the issue
Bootloader indeed seems to be intact, the info page on the recovery menu (ie before booting TWRP) states 4.23
Ashram56 said:
Yes this is a Nexus 7 2012
However that's the point: I can boot TWRP (hence adb mode), however if I select "adb reboot bootloader", or if I select "Bootloader" using the Power+Volume Down menu, I don't get into fastboot, I only get into APX, which is recovery
I was under the impression that the bootloader was corrupted, I'm glad this is not the case. Now I just need to figure out how to recover from where I am at this point
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I suspect some confusion of technical terms is going on here.
Can you as describe, as precisely as possible, exactly what your Nexus 7 is displaying, when you enter what you think is, or might be, APX mode.
A picture/photograph would be even better.
APX/nvFlash mode is NOT Recovery. These are very, very different things.
Recovery is either the devices Stock Recovery, or a Custom Recovery, such as TWRP or CWM.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Ashram56 said:
And to clarify even further:
- I tried to use TWRP to flash boot.img that I extracted from LineageOS, still boots into recovery
- Did the same with the recovery image, same behaviour
- I realized that I had performed (my bad) a complete "internal storage" wipe, after flashing originally, which might have caused the issue
Bootloader indeed seems to be intact, the info page on the recovery menu (ie before booting TWRP) states 4.23
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OK, just seen this post.
You dont use TWRP to flash .img files, you use fastboot, so for example, you'd use the following command lines...
Code:
fastboot flash boot [name-of-boot-file].img
...or...
Code:
fastboot flash recovery [name-of-recovery-file].img
...with the Nexus 7 booted into fastboot mode and USB connected to a laptop or a PC.
Rgrds,
Ged.
Hi, again Ashram56...
Some further thoughts regarding your situation...
Ashram56 said:
Bootloader indeed seems to be intact, the info page on the recovery menu (ie before booting TWRP) states 4.23
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So that would be on the fastboot menu then, and not the recovery menu. I'm not trying to be needlessly pedantic here, but when dealing with this kind of thing, and when asking for advice, it's important to use the correct terms, otherwise confusion can arise.
Anyhow, your reporting of this indicates that your Nexus 7's bootloader is alive and well, which means the device is almost certainly recoverable.
Furthermore, bootloader v4.23 is the latest and the very last bootloader version this device will ever receive.
Whatever you chose to do, I'd strongly recommend against reflashing the bootloader again, as this process is the 'Achilles Heel' of the Nexus 7, and it's a potential terminal weakness. A bad bootloader flash, perhaps via a dodgy USB connection, can corrupt the bootloader, and render the device permanently hardbricked. And the only realistic solution to that is a motherboard replacement.
And which brings me to this...
Ashram56 said:
And of course I don't have a backup of the boot keys.
Since I can access TWRP, is there anyway I can get access to the boot keys to reconstruct my bootloader ?
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I'm aware that you mentioned in your original post, something you called 'boot keys'. I assume you refer to the Nexus 7 'flatline' procedure for generating bootloader 'blobs', described here...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2455927
Such 'blobs' can ONLY be used on the original Nexus 7 with which they were originally generated. They are NOT transferable from one N7 to another N7.
Running the 'flatline' procedure is a fairly high risk venture, and requires a good knowledge and a high level of familiarity with using fastboot commands, because it involves flashing a special build of the bootloader. I ran it myself, a few years ago, and it's a pretty nerve wracking experience, wondering if your Nexus 7 will ever boot again!
Mine did, and I now have my N7 bootloader 'blobs', stored on my laptop ~ but I have absolutely no idea at all, if they'd be of any use should I have need to dig myself out of an APX shaped hole!
Fortunately that hasn't happened yet, and my 'blobs' will now likely forever remain untested, as I rarely use my Nexus 7 these days.
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Ashram56 said:
I used TWRP to flash the latest LineageOS, and for some reason the bootloader got erased/corrupted (I'm not entirely sure how this can happen
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...And it can't happen!. A TWRP flash of a Custom ROM, such as LineageOS, goes nowhere near the bootloader partition. It doesn't touch it at all. Same with a TWRP Nandroid restore. Bootloader partition is left alone, unmodified and untouched.
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Anyhow, and in conclusion, it sounds like your bootloader is still working, and you should therefore be able to recover the device.
The easiest way of doing this, is to download a Google Factory Stock image for the Nexus 7 and flash it via fastboot, and which you can find here...
https://developers.google.com/android/images#nakasi
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Good luck with getting your Nexus 7 up and running again, and I hope this helps.
Rgrds,
Ged.
You are correct to ask to be very precise, as words have different meaning, and can lead to confusion, as is the case here
I used the word "recovery" by mistake (I'm actually in HW Embedded design, and APX mode is called "recovery" mode in a lot of Tegra related literature). So to be clear, I will only refer to APX mode.
APX mode is essentially a mode the chip enters when it cannot find a valid bootloader, or when the bootloader fails to load a valid kernel (see similar details here for those who really want to get their head spinning: http://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/dlc/jetson-fuse-burning-secure-boot-28-2-ga , need registration to access the document though). You can also access this mode by asserting some HW pins at boot up (which are not exposed on the Nexus 7 2012 anyway)
Screen is black in this case, since the kernel has not loaded
Symptoms I have:
- I can access the "Boot select" menu, through Power+Volume- menu
- I can access from the "Recovery", which launches TWRP
- If I use the "Reboot" option from TWRP, or the "Bootloader" option from the "Boot select" menu in 1/, I get a black screen, and the tablet appears to be in APX mode (seen through simple linux lsusb command)
It turns out that in "some" instances I was able to actually turn on the tablet and boot the OS, but I can't figure what sequences (ie I can't find a reproducible way of booting correctly, 9 times out of 10 I get into APX mode).
I'll try to figure out further what the heck is going on. My suspicion is that the bootloader is attempting to load the kernel, and the first copy is corrupted. In most Tegra implementations, this should be covered through redudancy of the kernel at multiple locations (same for bootloader actually), but I'm not knowledgeable enough about Android to determine if this is the case as well here.
Thanks for the help in any case
And to add to that:
when in "Boot select" menu, units does appear in Fastboot mode, however "fastboot reboot bootloader" gets me into APX mode (black screen, tablet seen as APX device, fastboot and adb not functional), same as booting to Bootloader from TWRP or "select" menu.
I'm quite puzzled...
Just a note: one time out of 10 I can boot into the OS
I'll settle for that for the moment
Reviving this 4y old thread...
So, recently I unburied my Nexus 7, to use it as a secondary device for some home automation application.
Took me a while to find my bearings again, but here's a summary of where I stand:
- If I power on normally (ie power button) the tablet for the first time or do a reboot (either through the UI or the adb command), it enters "NVIDIA Tegra recovery mode", ie device driver appears as APX
- When is this mode, if I press the power button for 10s or so it powers off
- When fully off, if I simultaneously press Volume - + power button, I can enter the bootloader mode (ie Fastboot mode), with the small droid, the info text at the bottom left, and a big "Start" button on the upper right corner.
Info reported in the bottom left in that case:
Fastboot mode
Product name - grouper
Variant name - grouper
HW version - ER3
Bootloader version - 4.23
Basedband version - N/A
Serial Number - sequence of numbers
Signing - not defined yet
Lock state - Unlocked
- in this mode, the volume keys do not have any effect, I can't select anything, only "Start" is available. I can indeed "Start" the tablet using the power button
It starts Android (in my case LineageOS), but in safe mode only, so limited functionality
And I'm stuck, since I can't use the tablet.
I know it's a very old thread, but if anyone has any clue on how to resolve this, I'm interested
Regards
[EDIT] Some additionnal data
- First, looks like my volume buttons are actually broken. I don't get any response inside Android UI, that would explain why I can't select anything in when in fastboot besides "Start" option
- I reverted back to the stock image, but I'm still stuck in safe mode.
I can't install LineageOS back, since I can't navigate in fastboot menu and access twrp (unless I can do that using a fastboot command) ?

[RECOVERY] TWRP for Onn Android Tablets (unofficial) - 2019-11-30

TWRP Custom Recovery for the Onn Android Tablet series​
This is the first fully-featured custom recovery for Walmart's MediaTek-based Onn tablets: ONA19TB002, ONA19TB003 and ONA19TB007. TWRP needs no introduction. If you have come here, you probably have some idea of what it is and what it's used for. This TWRP build does not need the bootloader unlocked or VBMeta verification disabled, although it's recommended that you at least unlock the bootloader.
DISCLAIMER
Everything described in this thread is done at your own risk. No one else will be responsible for any data loss, corruption or damage of your device, including that which results from bugs in this software.
FEATURES
Decrypted data partition
All USB modes functional: MTP, ADB, Mass Storage, OTG, Charging
Fast boot time
Adoptable storage mounting
Firmware image backup and restore
Works under locked bootloader
Android 9 build fits within the 16MB recovery partition -- no compromises or partition resizing necessary
INSTALLATION METHOD 1
Download the recovery to your PC and unzip the image
Unlock the bootloader (skip if you have already done this)
Enable OEM Unlock in Developer Options in Android Settings
Boot into fastboot mode either by holding vol. up+power to power it on and selecting "Fastboot mode", or by running the 'adb reboot bootloader' command from within Android.
Install fastboot and appropriate drivers on your PC if you have not set those up
Unlock the bootloader with the command
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
...and follow the instructions on the screen. This will wipe your data.
Flash the custom recovery with
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1-ONA19TB002.img
(use the right file name path for your device)
Reboot to recovery with
Code:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
INSTALLATION METHOD 2
This assumes you are familiar with SP Flash Tool or can figure it out on your own
Download the recovery to your PC and unzip the image
Get the appropriate scatter file for your device. The scatter file may be found in the device's firmware under /system/data/misc.
Set up SPFT Download tab as Download Only. Load your scatter file.
Under the recovery line, double-click Location and open your TWRP image.
Click Download and connect your powered-off tablet to your PC. SPFT will automatically flash the recovery to the emmc and disconnect when finished.
INSTALLATION METHOD 3
Head over to Amazing Temp Root for MediaTek ARMv8, read the requirements and directions, and grab the latest mtk-su.
Open a root shell with mtk-su
Flash the (unzipped) recovery with the command:
Code:
dd bs=1048576 if=twrp-3.3.1-0-ONA19TB002.img of=/dev/block/by-name/recovery
(replace the if= file name with your appropriate recovery image path)
Exit root shell
START RECOVERY
Three methods:
On a powered off tablet, hold Vol. up+power for about 3 seconds. In the menu that appears, select "Recovery mode"
With Android ADB, use the command 'adb reboot recovery'
From Android root shell, use the command 'reboot recovery' or just use any root app with OS reboot features
NOTES
Kind of important: Make a backup of your Crypto Footer as soon as you can. This is the encryption key to your data partition. When accessed from TWRP, this key can get "upgraded" so that you will get locked out of Android. TWRP uses a hacky workaround that saves and restores the original footer on every /data decrypt. But that method is not what I would call 100% reliable.
Make sure you have a backup of the untouched stock system and vendor images. There are no official firmware packages available to download.
Only mount system/vendor partitions in read/write mode if you have unlocked the bootloader. It is recommended to choose to leave system read-only at the startup prompt unless you have a specific reason to modify it. If the bootloader is locked, then dm-verity is enforced.* So merely mounting it once in r/w will cause a boot loop.
It's currently not possible to install incremental OTA updates using this TWRP. Use the stock recovery to update the FW. That will only work if you have never mounted system/vendor in write mode.
DOWNLOAD (Nov. 30, 2019)
Current version: 3.3.1-1
ONA19TB002 - Onn 8" model
ONA19TB003 - Onn 10.1" model
ONA19TB007 - Onn 10.1" w/keyboard model
Source code
ONA19TB002 | ONA19TB003 | ONA19TB007
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The team behind TWRP & OmniROM
@tek3195 for testing and feedback on the 8" model
Please post feedback since these are still pretty new and not exhaustively tested. Let me know if I should port it to other models in the series.
Reserved also
grabbing this one too cuz why not
Very nice! I'll download and test the 003 one soon.
I also have a 007 model to experiment with.
I tried about a dozen times to build TWRP and failed miserably LOL. Closest I got was one that would boot but the rotation was all messed up, USB wouldn't work, didn't mount some partitions... Yeah, it was a hot mess.
Do you happen to have sources available?
Hi @NFSP G35,
I'll have the source code soon. Most of the tricks involved patching bootable/recovery. So I need to commit those changes and include the proper patch set from my tree....
Amazing!! Gonna install and test 8" right now.
Has anyone tried a GSI on these tablets yet?
MishaalRahman said:
Has anyone tried a GSI on these tablets yet?
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I do know @tek3195 , the Onn 8 thread starter, has tried many of them as well as others here, somewhere on that thread he listed his tests and opinion of several of them.
I'm pretty sure others on that thread have also tried GSI's.
MishaalRahman said:
Has anyone tried a GSI on these tablets yet?
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I did try both Phhuson vanilla and also Liquid Remix (I'm keeping this one for now). I didn't flash them through twrp, but using fastboot via bootloader.
WoW! AwEsOmE! I cannot wait to try this! THANK YOU!!!!!!
Hey,
This is a neat thing to see for the Onn tablets. I have a question though. I own a device based on the mt8163, and am trying to help people with another device I don't own (the powkiddy x18 which also uses the mt8163). One of the things I wanted to do was to make a custom rom for the x18, since it's stock firmware is horrible. And of course, one of the first steps to custom roms is twrp. So I have a question for you that I hope you can answer for me. How did you make this build of twrp? I have seen no device trees for this device so I was kinda curious. If you can help me in any way, I'd be so grateful, and I'm sure the other people with the x18 would be grateful for help.
@diplomatic
Is there a different procedure for installing TWRP on a locked bootloader?
I can confirm that using SP Flash to load your TWRP.img will produce a bootloop when installing to a device with the BL locked. Reflashing the original recovery.img makes the problem go away. You mentioned in the OP that this TWRP will work on a locked BL so I thought I would share my case study with you in following the procedure you defined.
MY SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR YOUR EFFORTS IN PORTING THIS TO THE ONN!
You're welcome, @Spatry.... Can you describe how you ended up with a locked BL? Was it unlocked before? Have you ever tweaked vbmeta? Also, when you say bootloop, do you mean for Android or just for recovery? I'm not going to insist that it works under locked BL. I tested it once and it did boot up...
diplomatic said:
You're welcome, @Spatry.... Can you describe how you ended up with a locked BL? Was it unlocked before? Have you ever tweaked vbmeta? Also, when you say bootloop, do you mean for Android or just for recovery? I'm not going to insist that it works under locked BL. I tested it once and it did boot up...
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Presently, I am running stock with Magisk patched BOOT on locked bootloader, stock vbmeta. The boot loop was at the ONN Android screen, I could not get it to even boot into recovery.
At one time I did run with the bootloader unlocked (with --disable-verification on stock vbmeta) and I ran Phusson's AOSP, Liquid Remix and Bliss. I found there was no benefit to me in running the other mods so I reverted back to stock courtesy of @CaffeinePizza and the bootloader re-locked to get rid of that annoying 5 second orange state.
In each instance, I always used SP Flash tools to load all .img files. I only used fastboot to install magisk_patched.img onto the stock installation. Unlocking the bootloader erases all data and I did not feel like reinstalling everything again, so I figured I would try to install TWRP per your instruction to see if it would work while the BL was still locked... Restoring the original recovery got rid of the bootloop. I do want to try your TWRP so I will try it with BL unlocked when I get some free time to do so.
Spatry said:
Presently, I am running stock with Magisk patched BOOT on locked bootloader, stock vbmeta. The boot loop was at the ONN Android screen, I could not get it to even boot into recovery.
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This sounds like you might have flashed a wrong/corrupt image to recovery. It may have to do with AVB checks rather than bootloader lock. But those conditions might be interdependent somehow so I can't tell you for sure. The fact that you are able to boot a patched image on a locked BL says it doesn't care too much about verification. I can tell you for sure that any recovery image must have avb metadata, not necessarily the required hash, for both Android and recovery to boot. Can you try to unzip the image file and flash it over again?
Hmm, the situation with the bootloader lock sounds eerily similar to the Nabi SE. The latter also had a similar implementation where there's not much in the way of locking things down, other than an (easily circumvented) SP Flash Tool signature check and different preloader keys. And here's the real kicker: the nearly-identical Fisher Price Nabi also ran on the MT8163, so it makes me wonder if it's possible to boot Pie on it, or perhaps a GSI assuming that Treble can be tacked onto it.
Also, do you have the source repo to this TWRP port of yours?
If anyone here gave me an XDA ad-free subscription, thanks a lot! I didn't get a notification of who it was. Using this site is a lot more bearable now.
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If anyone here gave me an XDA ad-free subscription, thanks a lot! I didn't get a notification of who it was. Using this site is a lot more bearable now.
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Where do I find crypto footer to backup
diplomatic said:
If anyone here gave me an XDA ad-free subscription, thanks a lot! I didn't get a notification of who it was. Using this site is a lot more bearable now.
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Kinda cool without the ads isn't it. I know I sent one about a week ago or so. I think everybody ought to send you one, you deserve it. THANKS and AWESOME work.

Lg v20 h91820h t-mobile bootloader cannot be unlocked - android 8 oreo

UPDATE:
I successfully unlocked the bootloader, flashed twrp, rooted, updated kernel and roms, tweaking gpu cpu for performance in pubg etc, greenify, flashify, power nap everything.
xposed framework take you in bootloop for this device.
now i am on kernel mk2000, superv20 rom, h91810u, 7 nougat.
if in future anyone feels any problem i am always here.
remember: linus is your friend for this device, and windows 10 suck.
and
sudo $(which fastboot) did miracles for me....
old post:
Hello everyone.
i am new here and i am sorry in advance if i did something wrong. i will come directly to the point.
model number: LG V20 T-MOBILE VERSION, H91820H, NON USA, Currently on oreo android 8.
we are not talking about any kind of roms kernels roots or anything here. just a simple question. " can this model's boot loader be unlocked ? like ever ? or not "
cause i have tried everything, when i say everything i mean everything. followed several posts on internet videos on you tube posts on XDA, tried using multiple PCs, multiple data cables, multiple drivers but for some reason i don't know what, this model's boot loader cannot be unlocked.
THE ERROR:
<WAITING FOR DEVICE> till eternity.
what i have done till now ?
1. lg drivers installed.
2. adb drivers installed with adb fastboot files.
3. updating legacy android adb interface driver, done.
4. went in to boot loader then connected the data cable and updated driver, done.
5. usb debugging oem unlock options activated, done.
6. restarted pc multiple times to update drivers, done.
we all know all it takes is 3 easy commands to unlock bootlaoder
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot reboot
but in my case i always stuck at 2nd command. waiting for device is shown and nothing happens.
then i ran command, adb devices>> it shows
List of devices attached
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
LGH9182bfc6bdc device
next i put the command, fastboot devices and nothing is shown i just go to the next line... c:\adb>
so this is for sure that my device is not connected to the fastboot.
now my only question is, can this device bootloader unlock or not ? so that i stop pushing my limits.
any help will be appreciated.
regards.
X_BlackBurn_X said:
Hello everyone.
i am new here and i am sorry in advance if i did something wrong. i will come directly to the point.
model number: LG V20 T-MOBILE VERSION, H91820H, NON USA, Currently on oreo android 8.
we are not talking about any kind of roms kernels roots or anything here. just a simple question. " can this model's boot loader be unlocked ? like ever ? or not "
cause i have tried everything, when i say everything i mean everything. followed several posts on internet videos on you tube posts on XDA, tried using multiple PCs, multiple data cables, multiple drivers but for some reason i don't know what, this model's boot loader cannot be unlocked.
THE ERROR:
<WAITING FOR DEVICE> till eternity.
what i have done till now ?
1. lg drivers installed.
2. adb drivers installed with adb fastboot files.
3. updating legacy android adb interface driver, done.
4. went in to boot loader then connected the data cable and updated driver, done.
5. usb debugging oem unlock options activated, done.
6. restarted pc multiple times to update drivers, done.
we all know all it takes is 3 easy commands to unlock bootlaoder
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot reboot
but in my case i always stuck at 2nd command. waiting for device is shown and nothing happens.
then i ran command, adb devices>> it shows
List of devices attached
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
LGH9182bfc6bdc device
next i put the command, fastboot devices and nothing is shown i just go to the next line... c:\adb>
so this is for sure that my device is not connected to the fastboot.
now my only question is, can this device bootloader unlock or not ? so that i stop pushing my limits.
any help will be appreciated.
regards.
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Are you following this > https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...3&share_fid=3793&share_type=t&link_source=app
[ROOT] - lafsploit - H918 (any version up to and including 20h) - now n00b friendly
Sent from my HD1907 using Tapatalk
Thanks for thanks for replying on a short notice I have seen this post there is no reason to follow any of the post because the very first stage is to unlock the bootloader but as I cannot unlock the bootloader there is no point in following any of the posts my problem is what ever way I follow I am unable to to unlock the bootloader in fact what I can see is whenever I try to type in command ADB devices IC e my phone but when I type fastboot devices nothing happens it's like my phone is not in the fastboot that is why why I cannot unlock the bootloader I have tried every possible step mentioned on the internet and on various forums I also go through some videos on YouTube those guys follow the same steps and unlock their bootloader but my device cannot unlock for some reason so if you lovely people can help me out and figure out what exactly I am doing wrong as I have followed every step of unlocking the bootloader I've installed all the drivers I have updated all the drivers I have done exactly e all three steps which has been asked but still no luck thank you
clsA said:
Are you following this > https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...3&share_fid=3793&share_type=t&link_source=app
[ROOT] - lafsploit - H918 (any version up to and including 20h) - now n00b friendly
Sent from my HD1907 using Tapatalk
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To be very precise after following the first step while unlocking the bootloader in the second step when we type fast boot devices it should show some hexadecimal numbers and it should confirm us that our device is in the fastboot mode but in my case whenever I type this command nothing happens that means my device is not recognised to go in the bootloader this is the main problem there is no point in following any of the posts if you cannot complete the very first stage of unlocking your bootloader if you can figure out what exactly is the problem I will be thankful to you because I have followed every step possible I've updated every ADB drivers LG drivers but nothing is helping out as even before starting the procedure of unlocking the bootloader my device is not going in the fast boot also I noticed one thing when I try to go inside the bootloader screen before that in my device manager it is shown as composit device but after that I think it gets disconnected fastboot oem unlock cannot work as it gives a message of waiting for the device after going are using the command ADB reboot bootloader so my problem is the command fastboot oem unlock is pretty useless as it waits for the device and it's stuck there forever please help me out if you can I will be thankful to you regards
X_BlackBurn_X said:
To be very precise after following the first step while unlocking the bootloader in the second step when we type fast boot devices it should show some hexadecimal numbers and it should confirm us that our device is in the fastboot mode but in my case whenever I type this command nothing happens that means my device is not recognised to go in the bootloader this is the main problem there is no point in following any of the posts if you cannot complete the very first stage of unlocking your bootloader if you can figure out what exactly is the problem I will be thankful to you because I have followed every step possible I've updated every ADB drivers LG drivers but nothing is helping out as even before starting the procedure of unlocking the bootloader my device is not going in the fast boot also I noticed one thing when I try to go inside the bootloader screen before that in my device manager it is shown as composit device but after that I think it gets disconnected fastboot oem unlock cannot work as it gives a message of waiting for the device after going are using the command ADB reboot bootloader so my problem is the command fastboot oem unlock is pretty useless as it waits for the device and it's stuck there forever please help me out if you can I will be thankful to you regards
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Did you downgrade to software version H91810P? Because that should be the first thing you have to do to get everything else to work afterwards.
C D said:
Did you downgrade to software version H91810P? Because that should be the first thing you have to do to get everything else to work afterwards.
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Thanks for the reply.
Can you please clear me one thing. To downgrade from h91820h to h91810p you need to unlock bootloader if i am not wrong. And in that case we will be back to square 1.
Its not about installing custom rom kernel recovery root or anything. Its only about unlocking the bootloader which i cannot do.
I hope you understand my pain.
I just want to unlock my bootloader thats it.
It used only 3 commands.
1. Adb devices - shows my device.
2. Fastboot devices - no fastboot device found.
This is the problem. When you cannot find any fastboot device even updating driver by going inside the bootloader the entire mission gets failed.
I cant find any solution for this. I dont know for what reason my device cannot be listed in fastboot mode.
X_BlackBurn_X said:
Thanks for the reply.
Can you please clear me one thing. To downgrade from h91820h to h91810p you need to unlock bootloader if i am not wrong. And in that case we will be back to square 1.
Its not about installing custom rom kernel recovery root or anything. Its only about unlocking the bootloader which i cannot do.
I hope you understand my pain.
I just want to unlock my bootloader thats it.
It used only 3 commands.
1. Adb devices - shows my device.
2. Fastboot devices - no fastboot device found.
This is the problem. When you cannot find any fastboot device even updating driver by going inside the bootloader the entire mission gets failed.
I cant find any solution for this. I dont know for what reason my device cannot be listed in fastboot mode.
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fastboot doesn't work when the phone is booted up
adb reboot bootloader
followed by fastboot devices
Note: flashing the 10p kdz does not require the bootloader be unlocked
it requires you have patched LGUP
Example:
D:\fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
LGUS99740047103 device
D:\fastboot>adb reboot bootloader
D:\fastboot>fastboot oem device-id
...
(bootloader) ----------------------------------
(bootloader) Device-ID
(bootloader) F3D7DE171C893D55082EAE38270125EF
(bootloader) DA7CB3E78B1DB5709A2CA8********
(bootloader) ----------------------------------
OKAY [ 0.060s]
finished. total time: 0.060s
D:\fastboot>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.008s
D:\fastboot>adb reboot bootloader
D:\fastboot>fastboot getvar unlocked
unlocked: no
finished. total time: 0.003s
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X_BlackBurn_X said:
Thanks for the reply.
Can you please clear me one thing. To downgrade from h91820h to h91810p you need to unlock bootloader if i am not wrong. And in that case we will be back to square 1.
Its not about installing custom rom kernel recovery root or anything. Its only about unlocking the bootloader which i cannot do.
I hope you understand my pain.
I just want to unlock my bootloader thats it.
It used only 3 commands.
1. Adb devices - shows my device.
2. Fastboot devices - no fastboot device found.
This is the problem. When you cannot find any fastboot device even updating driver by going inside the bootloader the entire mission gets failed.
I cant find any solution for this. I dont know for what reason my device cannot be listed in fastboot mode.
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As clsA said, flashing firmware does not require an unlocked bootloader.
Look at parts 1 and 2 of the other step by step guide here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/step-step-guide-lg-v20-h918-unlocking-t3808258
clsA said:
fastboot doesn't work when the phone is booted up
adb reboot bootloader
followed by fastboot devices
Note: flashing the 10p kdz does not require the bootloader be unlocked
it requires you have patched LGUP
Example:
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Thanks for the solution. May be this is it. All the time i have been doing it wrong.
Solution : flashing the 10p kdz does not require the bootloader be unlocked
it requires you have patched LGUP.
I will downgrade from 20h to 10p now and will give you feedback on this soon. Thanks a ton for showing a noob like me the right direction to work.
X_BlackBurn_X said:
Thanks for the solution. May be this is it. All the time i have been doing it wrong.
Solution : flashing the 10p kdz does not require the bootloader be unlocked
it requires you have patched LGUP.
I will downgrade from 20h to 10p now and will give you feedback on this soon. Thanks a ton for showing a noob like me the right direction to work.
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No problem the link @C D posted above seems to have all the working links for you
clsA said:
No problem the link @C D posted above seems to have all the working links for you
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well we have a new problem now.
lgup error 0x2bc invalid command response code = 0x80000202 at 4 percent while flashing.
did i just brick my phone now ? as it says dont unplug until you are done and we have been getting same error again and again.
used the provided kdz file flashing as an upgrade.
ok so the new problem is... may be i was trying to flash h91810p naugaut on to a oreo h91820h
and if i am not wrong at this stage i messed up pretty bad my phone is stuck in donwload mode wont boot up and i need to flash back 20h again to get out of this mess. can anyone hlp me ....
i just wanna know h91810p downgrading from 91820h is possible or not ? cause one is naugaut and one is oreo.
UPDATE:
i was flashing wrong h91810p thats why it was showing error. on another website i got the file compatible to my phone t mobile version and flash was successful.
now i am on h91810p software version andriod 7.
problem UPDATE:
i still cant unlock bootloader. same problem as before downgrading from h91820h.
adb devices shows device.
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices gives no result.
phone cannot enter in fastboot mode. the problem still remains the same even after changing the software.
kindly help guys
clsA said:
fastboot doesn't work when the phone is booted up
adb reboot bootloader
followed by fastboot devices
Note: flashing the 10p kdz does not require the bootloader be unlocked
it requires you have patched LGUP
Example:
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hello clsA
"
D:\fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
LGUS99740047103 device
D:\fastboot>adb reboot bootloader
D:\fastboot>fastboot oem device-id
after this it only says waitng for device"
now i am on h91810p as i was instructed. can you please help.
its all happening the same way it was happening when was on h91820h.
fastboot devices cannot be found.
once it reboots in bootloader then it should detect a fastboot device but it doesnot and adb is also lost there.
kindly help.
NEW UPDATE:
my lg v20 now on software h91810p is actually a T MOBILE version. and when i researched more about it i found out T MOBILE deliberately locks the boot loader of many devices and its unlockable.
possible work around can be if the software version installed on your phone can some how be an international version of your ROM, then only you can unlock the bootloader else none of your commands will work. now i am trying to flash this phone using an international ROM version if i succeed i will update. but according to my knowledge flashing other roms other than t mobile ones will definitely give errors in LGUP.
X_BlackBurn_X said:
NEW UPDATE:
my lg v20 now on software h91810p is actually a T MOBILE version. and when i researched more about it i found out T MOBILE deliberately locks the boot loader of many devices and its unlockable.
possible work around can be if the software version installed on your phone can some how be an international version of your ROM, then only you can unlock the bootloader else none of your commands will work. now i am trying to flash this phone using an international ROM version if i succeed i will update. but according to my knowledge flashing other roms other than t mobile ones will definitely give errors in LGUP.
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Do not flash another model's firmware onto the H918! Doing so will permanently brick your phone. The H918 in particular is incompatible with all other variants' software. Also, flashing H918 firmware onto any other model will also brick that phone.
C D said:
Do not flash another model's firmware onto the H918! Doing so will permanently brick your phone. The H918 in particular is incompatible with all other variants' software. Also, flashing H918 firmware onto any other model will also brick that phone.
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hello
thanks for the reply.
i know we cannot flash any other phones firmware on to this model.
i was thinking of flashing specifically lg v20 h91810p international stock firmware, one is t mobile and one is international stock rom of same model.
cause t mobile is not allowing me to unlock the bootloader but an international stock rom will.
i have seen people doing on t mobile on youtube videos i dont know how they are doing it.
my problem is :
" as in message sent to various senior on this topic"
LG V20 H91810P, T MOBILE BOOTLOADER CANNOT BE UNLOCKED
HELLO
can you please help me out on a quest to unlock my bootloader of lg v20 h91810p. i have downgraded from h91820h to h91810p and still all the adb commands fail to make my phone go in to fastboot mode. i just cannot enter in fastboot mode,
adb devices shows my device
|but fastboot devices in bootloader mode doesnot show my device at all.
updated all the drivers used multiple pcs usb ports but no luck at all.,
what am i possibly doing wrong can you please help me out? i will be thankful to you.
on a side note i think t mobile has lockedd my bootloader so that i canoot unlock it,
regards
X_BlackBurn_X said:
hello
thanks for the reply.
i know we cannot flash any other phones firmware on to this model.
i was thinking of flashing specifically lg v20 h91810p international stock firmware, one is t mobile and one is international stock rom of same model.
cause t mobile is not allowing me to unlock the bootloader but an international stock rom will.
i have seen people doing on t mobile on youtube videos i dont know how they are doing it.
my problem is :
" as in message sent to various senior on this topic"
LG V20 H91810P, T MOBILE BOOTLOADER CANNOT BE UNLOCKED
HELLO
can you please help me out on a quest to unlock my bootloader of lg v20 h91810p. i have downgraded from h91820h to h91810p and still all the adb commands fail to make my phone go in to fastboot mode. i just cannot enter in fastboot mode,
adb devices shows my device
|but fastboot devices in bootloader mode doesnot show my device at all.
updated all the drivers used multiple pcs usb ports but no luck at all.,
what am i possibly doing wrong can you please help me out? i will be thankful to you.
on a side note i think t mobile has lockedd my bootloader so that i canoot unlock it,
regards
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Did you make the Linux USB boot stick
Are you following the guide at all?
PART 3: CREATING A BOOTABLE LINUX USB USING FWUL
DOWNLOAD FWUL_v2.7_x86_64_15GB.zip FROM THE LINK BELOW AND EXTRACT THE IMAGE FILE SOMEWHERE IN YOUR PC.
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=214529
DOWNLOAD RUFUS FROM BELOW AND INSTALL
https://rufus.akeo.ie/
INSERT A PEN DRIVE IN YOUR PC AND RUN RUFUS.
INSIDE RUFUS SELECT THE IMAGE FILE AND SELECT START (AFTER SELECTING START SELECT DD MODE IN THE DIALOGUE BOX) TO CREATE A BOOTABLE PEN DRIVE (WARNING: THIS WOULD FORMAT YOUR PEN DRIVE)
NOW YOU SHOULD BOOT YOUR PC FROM THE BOOTABLE USB STICK WHICH YOU HAVE JUST CREATED
THIS WOULD MAKE YOUR PC RUN LINUX OS
TYPE PASSWORD AS linux AND ENTER
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clsA said:
Did you make the Linux USB boot stick
Are you following the guide at all?
PART 3: CREATING A BOOTABLE LINUX USB USING FWUL
DOWNLOAD FWUL_v2.7_x86_64_15GB.zip FROM THE LINK BELOW AND EXTRACT THE IMAGE FILE SOMEWHERE IN YOUR PC.
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=214529
DOWNLOAD RUFUS FROM BELOW AND INSTALL
https://rufus.akeo.ie/
INSERT A PEN DRIVE IN YOUR PC AND RUN RUFUS.
INSIDE RUFUS SELECT THE IMAGE FILE AND SELECT START (AFTER SELECTING START SELECT DD MODE IN THE DIALOGUE BOX) TO CREATE A BOOTABLE PEN DRIVE (WARNING: THIS WOULD FORMAT YOUR PEN DRIVE)
NOW YOU SHOULD BOOT YOUR PC FROM THE BOOTABLE USB STICK WHICH YOU HAVE JUST CREATED
THIS WOULD MAKE YOUR PC RUN LINUX OS
TYPE PASSWORD AS linux AND ENTER
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thanks again for the showing me the right direction. i was talking about unlocking the bootloader in step 1.
i will go through your links and try to study this.
just one more question.
does this method unlocks the bootloader ?
if yes please reply yes i will be thankful to you.
i will follow this step now.
regards
X_BlackBurn_X said:
hello clsA
"
D:\fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
LGUS99740047103 device
D:\fastboot>adb reboot bootloader
D:\fastboot>fastboot oem device-id
after this it only says waitng for device"
now i am on h91810p as i was instructed. can you please help.
its all happening the same way it was happening when was on h91820h.
fastboot devices cannot be found.
once it reboots in bootloader then it should detect a fastboot device but it doesnot and adb is also lost there.
kindly help.
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Why does adb show your device as a 997 which is the Sprint variant
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