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G1 - strange situation

Hi all,
I did a factory reset for the first time tonight. Everything seemed to work fine. I left it on the home screen, went out for a cigarette, came back five minutes later, and this was the screen I came back to:
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Hitting Alt+W to do the factory reset again doesn't fix it, as it just reboots to the same screen again.
Is there anything I can do to fix this? Can I apply an update via SD? If so, which one should I use?
I was running RC29, and I would love to keep root access, but my first priority is to have a usable phone. Should I just apply the RC30 update from Google via SD, would that work, and are there any other options?
I will be forever grateful for any information!

alt-L =text mode
home + back button= reboot
cbrunner said:
Hi all,
I did a factory reset for the first time tonight. Everything seemed to work fine. I left it on the home screen, went out for a cigarette, came back five minutes later, and this was the screen I came back to:
Hitting Alt+W to do the factory reset again doesn't fix it, as it just reboots to the same screen again.
Is there anything I can do to fix this? Can I apply an update via SD? If so, which one should I use?
I was running RC29, and I would love to keep root access, but my first priority is to have a usable phone. Should I just apply the RC30 update from Google via SD, would that work, and are there any other options?
I will be forever grateful for any information!
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satru said:
alt-L =text mode
home + back button= reboot
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Of course I tried that before posting.

RC30 just patches a few files and isn't a complete ROM update like RC29, so I doubt it would resolve your issue.
I'd suggest you try to "update" to RC29 again from SD Card.
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
RC30 just patches a few files and isn't a complete ROM update like RC29, so I doubt it would resolve your issue.
I'd suggest you try to "update" to RC29 again from SD Card.
Regards,
Dave
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Dave,
Thank you so much for that invaluable information!
The RC29 update on google's site seems to be gone now:
https://android.clients.google.com/updates/signed-kila-ota-115247-prereq.TC4-RC19+RC28.zip
Does anyone know where I could still find this?
UPDATE: I haven't attempted the update yet, but this looks like a working mirror:
http://rs305.rapidshare.com/files/159243313/signed-kila-ota-115247-prereq.TC4-RC19_RC28.zip

if that mirror no longer works i have the file and will upload for you if needed

That file worked, and my phone now works great!
Thank you all for the information I needed.

I think I bricked my NS

I was flashing CM7. This is what I did:
Rooted, ClockworkMod v3.0.0.5 from Rom Manager.
From recovery did a BackUp (seems useless because it doesn't do anything.)
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe Cache partition
Install zip from sdcard - selected cm7 - got a Status Error 7
Now the phone won't boot, stays on the Google screen, I can get into the recovery though.
Any ideas? I am downloading the Stock 2.3.3 image.
Thanks!

restore your backup.

irishrally said:
restore your backup.
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I tried doing that from ClockworkMod, gave me an error, it was a ridiculously small file, doesn't seem like a backup.
Even the stock gives me a Status Error 7.
Any ideas?

you didnt brick, just download a a new rom, sounds like it was a bad download.. if the phone shows a screen it isnt bricked...

shabbypenguin said:
you didnt brick, just download a a new rom, sounds like it was a bad download.. if the phone shows a screen it isnt bricked...
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This is what I get. For both Stock 2.3.3 and CM7. I've tried multiple times.

right did you re download it and copy it back to the phone or just going off the rom you downloaded already? if so worst case shouldnt odin work?

shabbypenguin said:
right did you re download it and copy it back to the phone or just going off the rom you downloaded already? if so worst case shouldnt odin work?
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I'm downloading it again. Should I rename it to update.zip? Odin, that's the software right?

I think your problem is because you are using the clockwork mod for I9020, where as for rogers you should be using clockwork for i9023 -- at least this was my case, I have i9020a rogers
you can get it from this link 2nd file.
after using this one you shouldn't be getting "E: can't mount cache" and you shall be able to repeat rooting/flashing steps.

crypticsorr0w said:
I think your problem is because you are using the clockwork mod for I9020, where as for rogers you should be using clockwork for i9023 -- at least this was my case, I have i9020a rogers
you can get it from this link 2nd file.
after using this one you shouldn't be getting "E: can't mount cache" and you shall be able to repeat rooting/flashing steps.
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I was feeling so, either the ROM or the recovery. I'm just flashing the recovery, thanks for your help.
Also, how do I manually install ClockworkMod?

What is your computer OS? do you have android sdk?
In general everything you need is in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955719

crypticsorr0w said:
What is your computer OS? do you have android sdk?
In general everything you need is in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955719
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It worked, I used fastoot and Terminal. Worked like a charm. Thanks again.

[Q] OTA update keeps failing to download

My wife got me a brand new A500 off ebay a couple of months ago for a Christmas gift(for me it's only three days old). So far I love it but it will not take the OTA update that it keeps bugging me about. The download starts fine but then stalls out mid download. I looked here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878 but did not see my current version there. Can anyone point me in the direction of the OTA I need to download and flash with recovery? My build is Acer_a500_1.145.09_com_gen1 I'm running 3.0.1. It looks like it's trying to download 4.010.11.
Further info:
According to the log the file name is Acer_A500_1.145.09_4.010.11_com_gen1_1311243587838_bd1ab95c.zip
I can't find that file anywhere on the net.

The reason I would suspect is because someone replaced the stock recovery? Off eBay you say, was it brand new and never used? It sounds like it was used or someone tampered with it?
If that's not the case, then you can just install the update manually. Download the update you want and put it on your external SDCard and then enter recovery (using power and volume). The recovery will install the update for you.

timmyDean said:
The reason I would suspect is because someone replaced the stock recovery? Off eBay you say, was it brand new and never used? It sounds like it was used or someone tampered with it?
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It said it was brand new. My wife would not buy something like this used. The weird thing is it knows it has an update and it starts to download and get's up to half way downloaded and then it just stops. It shows that it still is pulling data but the downloaded file size doesn't increase anymore after it stalls.
Ive been looking into rooting it and since I'm on 3.0.1 it appears Gingerbreak is all I need. The next question is what rom should I get and how do I go about installing it? I've never rooted droid before and most instructions on XDA are written for the experienced level and not the new guy. I'd like to stay fairly stock but rooted.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

There are reports of others having the same issue. They say that a soft reset often fixes it.
You can use my tool to flash in 3.2.1 which is rooted. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539&page=14

timmyDean said:
There are reports of others having the same issue. They say that a soft reset often fixes it.
You can use my tool to flash in 3.2.1 which is rooted. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539&page=14
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Just to make sure I'm getting it right: I go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20680452 download that to my PC and follow the instructions contained within and I end up with a stock rooted 3.2.1? I don't need to download anything else right? A soft reset for this tab is pusing the little red button on the end by the USB port?
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

Yes, if you want to flash 3.2.1 stock with root read the instructions in the download. The download has everything in it.
The soft reset everyone talks about is using the paperclip in that little hole next to the USB port.

timmyDean said:
Yes, if you want to flash 3.2.1 stock with root read the instructions in the download. The download has everything in it.
The soft reset everyone talks about is using the paperclip in that little hole next to the USB port.
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Sweet. You're a life saver. Thanks for translating it all to noob for me. Will I need to reinstall all of my apps and such afterwards?
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

Yes, the flashing tool makes it just like new, out of the box, but with root.

timmyDean said:
Yes, the flashing tool makes it just like new, out of the box, but with root.
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OK that's not a big deal. The SD card will remain intact though right?
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

Jds method does work. But you can also trybthis.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410802
Simple easy no computer needed

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Yes, the flashing tool makes it just like new, out of the box, but with root.
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I tried your method and I get stuck at the serial number part. It says ADB server out of date. What do I do?
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Edit: Never mind. I got my steps out of order. I was clicking next before running test.cmd
Last edit: It appears to have worked. I'm back to the initial setup screens just like when I first got it.

Little Help needed to get my 6p alive again

please help me.
I have completely wiped my device. nothing is there in internal storage. Just the TWRP folder.
it has unlocked bootloader and twrp installed
but it is the unrooted device.
so please tell me what is best for me?
shall I root it or can I directly go to stock Oero?
I have already downloaded stock file '8.1.0 (OPM6.171019.030.E1, Jul 2018)- angler-opm6.171019.030.e1-factory-1abcb2f1.zip'
I am confused, how should I proceed?
please explain me stepwise, so I can save my phone.

smartpreet said:
please help me.
I have completely wiped my device. nothing is there in internal storage. Just the TWRP folder.
it has unlocked bootloader and twrp installed
but it is the unrooted device.
so please tell me what is best for me?
shall I root it or can I directly go to stock Oero?
I have already downloaded stock file '8.1.0 (OPM6.171019.030.E1, Jul 2018)- angler-opm6.171019.030.e1-factory-1abcb2f1.zip'
I am confused, how should I proceed?
please explain me stepwise, so I can save my phone.
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You will be fine I wipe my internal from time to time. Just make sure you update your bootloader and vendor. If you use the flash all I'm pretty sure it's done for you but if using fastboot method follow the steps in the hiesenberg guide. Just so you know once on the latest Oreo builds from what I've read can no longer downgrade. I haven't verified or read up on it myself but maybe look into if you think you might want to go back to nougat .

Exodusche said:
You will be fine I wipe my internal from time to time. Just make sure you update your bootloader and vendor. If you use the flash all I'm pretty sure it's done for you but if using fastboot method follow the steps in the hiesenberg guide. Just so you know once on the latest Oreo builds from what I've read can no longer downgrade. I haven't verified or read up on it myself but maybe look into if you think you might want to go back to nougat .
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i have tried that earlier, but still i got the red triangle.
since i failed to go to stock today i installed latest twrp-3.2.2-0-angler using latest SDK tool.
then i flashed Magisk-v16.0 and then ResurrectionRemix-M-v5.7.4-20161008-angler and it immediately went to google logo and stuck there.

just use this to get back to stock https://developers.google.com/android/images
all you do is boot in to fast boot plug into pc and run flash all
there are ways to save data but you already wiped so no need
if your still confused just look up a guide of how to flash factory images and install the usb drivers

billycar11 said:
just use this to get back to stock https://developers.google.com/android/images
all you do is boot in to fast boot plug into pc and run flash all
there are ways to save data but you already wiped so no need
if your still confused just look up a guide of how to flash factory images and install the usb drivers
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these are my files.
as you said i I had connected the phone and double-click the flashall
the process started and finish but still i am on google logo.it keeps booting to logo. nothing else is happening

smartpreet said:
these are my files.
as you said i I had connected the phone and double-click the flashall
the process started and finish but still i am on google logo.it keeps booting to logo. nothing else is happening
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What did the command line windows say when it was flashing

billycar11 said:
What did the command line windows say when it was flashing
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It looks good but didn't seem to flash radio and bootloader maybe just not in screen shot should boot but if it still won't boot in to the stock recovery and factory reset might help

You could have the bad big cores try flashing one of the 4 core fixes. Also I wait to flash magisk until after first boot. It can hang you on the Google screen .

Galaxy J5 (2017) stuck in recovrey mode.

Hi. During the update to Android 10 the phone turned off and after switching on it goes into recovery mode.
The phone is not mine and this description was provided to me by the owner of the phone. I was unable to see the phone directly because of the quarantine, so as a first solution I thought about a restore via odin. Has anyone had this problem? And is there a less drastic way than Odin to solve? Because the owner has some data that he would prefer not to lose.
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How did you get android 10 on j530f?
I get the same messages when I enter recovery but I'm able to get out. You could use odin to reflash the firmware but keep all the data.

You won't be able to do a thing with Odin if the device doesn't have an unlocked bootloader and USB debugging enabled which I doubt it has seeing as it's a stock update that was attempted.
What happens to the device once plugged into a PC? Is the data corrupt or is the device recognized and files can be seen?

I have the same problem with almost the same recovery messsges. It also says dm verity failed. Odin and samsung 300k tool both dont work.

myusernamesucks said:
I have the same problem with almost the same recovery messsges. It also says dm verity failed. Odin and samsung 300k tool both dont work.
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Hi,
can you give some details what has happened?
I think you have to install TWRP. Otherwise you have no chance to debug anything...

Emelin.2004 said:
How did you get android 10 on j530f?
I get the same messages when I enter recovery but I'm able to get out. You could use odin to reflash the firmware but keep all the data.
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I don't know how the phone has Android 10, as I said "The phone is not mine and this description was provided to me by the owner of the phone", sorry.
garylawwd said:
You won't be able to do a thing with Odin if the device doesn't have an unlocked bootloader and USB debugging enabled which I doubt it has seeing as it's a stock update that was attempted.
What happens to the device once plugged into a PC? Is the data corrupt or is the device recognized and files can be seen?
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Not even to flash a stock firmware? It seems strange to me, in the past I have often used odin on my S2 also for the stock ROM.
The device always reboot in recovery, I don't think the PC can see it.
jaggedN said:
Hi,
can you give some details what has happened?
I think you have to install TWRP. Otherwise you have no chance to debug anything...
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Hi, the details were given to me by another person, the only thing that I (and this person knows) is that the phone during an update has turned off and reboots in the attached image window.
Thanks for the tips, I will report it to the person concerned, hoping that he can install the twrp.

TheNightmare97 said:
I don't know how the phone has Android 10, as I said "The phone is not mine and this description was provided to me by the owner of the phone", sorry.
Not even to flash a stock firmware? It seems strange to me, in the past I have often used odin on my S2 also for the stock ROM.
The device always reboot in recovery, I don't think the PC can see it.
Hi, the details were given to me by another person, the only thing that I (and this person knows) is that the phone during an update has turned off and reboots in the attached image window.
Thanks for the tips, I will report it to the person concerned, hoping that he can install the twrp.
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Put the j5ylte update onto sd card.
Get the update from updato or sammobile or somewhere.
Then reboot stock recovery and apply update from sd card. Or sideload it using adb on a computer. Not very complicated at all

Install the stock rom like i described here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/help/to-stock-rom-t4099857

jaggedN said:
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can you give some details what has happened?
I think you have to install TWRP. Otherwise you have no chance to debug anything...
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I cant even access download mode neither can I apply an update from SD card. It says dm-verity failed. System is completely stock. I didn't modify anything.