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Huawei Software installing Loop!

Hey, i tried to install the android 6.0 beta from this forum, but i was rooted, now its stuck in a loop where it turns off, turns on and tries to install it and fails at 0%, and again. I can enter Fastboot/rescue mode and thats it. I tried to flash recovery boot and system.img in adb and fastboot, but it shows this:
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (31630 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.265s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.265s
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'boot' (22796 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.858s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.874s
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash system.img
unknown partition 'SYSTEM.img'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'SYSTEM.im
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash system system.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
Help pls. I tried everything...

System.img flash failed after 2 mins now too. Still no idea.

Looks like you've used the KingRoot method to root your phone.
Flashing via fastboot requires the fastboot to be unlocked.
The message "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)" indicates, that the script tried to execute the command, but because the bootloader is still locked, it cannot do such thing.
There are 2 solutions:
Download the original firmware and try to update to it via the "dload" method. (sdCard>dload>UPDATE.APP)
Try to unlock the bootloader. But for unlocking, you'll need the Product ID, which as of now, only obtainable, when the phone is able to boot up.
I really recommend trying to download the firmware, and give the "dload" method a shot, because without an unlocked bootloader, nothing you can do at home.
Right, it's almost nothing. There's this site called DC-Unlocker, and with a fast runthrough, it should be able to unlock the bootloader, but I haven't tried, or tested it in any way. Still an interesting program, though.
Edit:
Just saw your post under the other similar topic.
You should try to do a Factory Reset, by hand, via fastboot, and then updating with the "dload" method again.
The commands are:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
Maybe this helps.

daviddosa said:
Looks like you've used the KingRoot method to root your phone.
Flashing via fastboot requires the fastboot to be unlocked.
The message "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)" indicates, that the script tried to execute the command, but because the bootloader is still locked, it cannot do such thing.
There are 2 solutions:
Download the original firmware and try to update to it via the "dload" method. (sdCard>dload>UPDATE.APP)
Try to unlock the bootloader. But for unlocking, you'll need the Product ID, which as of now, only obtainable, when the phone is able to boot up.
I really recommend trying to download the firmware, and give the "dload" method a shot, because without an unlocked bootloader, nothing you can do at home.
Right, it's almost nothing. There's this site called DC-Unlocker, and with a fast runthrough, it should be able to unlock the bootloader, but I haven't tried, or tested it in any way. Still an interesting program, though.
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Ive got all the informations for getting the bootloader unlock code, but when i type it in the thing by huawei to get the unlock code it tells me that its wrong... I could get it here if you could help me with it?

Hello,
I'd like to request a bootloader unlock code for my Huawei device
Information:
Product: HUAWEI ALE-L21
SN:
IMEI:Nvm
Product IDups.
Thank you!
So, this is the e-mail i sent to Huawei, they couldnt help me. Everything here is directly from the phone itself, so i dont think its wrong.

With the Product ID, you can get the code, but the details above are wrong, more precisely one of them, which is the Phone Name
Try it without the HUAWEI, it should look like this: "ALE-L21" (without the " of course).
If it somehow would not work for you, I sent you a PM with your unlock code in it.
Note: I recommend not to publish your information like this. The phone is blockable with the IMEI remotely by the service providers or the police. Please remove them for your own safety.

Tried the update again, now flashing doesnt even work.

Phone Stuck | Need to recover photos from internal memory

Hi All,
Due to in ternal memory full, suddenly my home button stopped working and notifications were not appearing. I tried and followed advice written in one of the websites:
"f you didn't enabled developer settings and usb debug prior to the defect, you can create an icon to call this Activity using Nova Launcher.
After installing it and launching, long press home screen, select widgets, swipe right to find Activity icon, place on empty space in your home, search for setup wizard (it changes accordingly to your native language), select .SetupWizardTestActivity and voilá."
But, now my phone is stuck in SetupWizardTestActivity loop. I desperately need to recover my photos and other data on internal memory.
Please suggest.
Additional Info:
Using Moto X play (updated to Marshmallow)
Bootloader is unlocked

Can't you just boot into safe mode and try if that works.
Boot into Safe Mode
With the phone on, press and hold the power key until the on-screen “Power off” option shows up.
Long press on the on-screen button, and select “Boot into Safe Mode.”
or if you have an unlocked bootloader you can flash TWRP and use the build in file manager to transfer the files to your sd.

anujagraj said:
Hi All,
Due to in ternal memory full, suddenly my home button stopped working and notifications were not appearing. I tried and followed advice written in one of the websites:
"f you didn't enabled developer settings and usb debug prior to the defect, you can create an icon to call this Activity using Nova Launcher.
After installing it and launching, long press home screen, select widgets, swipe right to find Activity icon, place on empty space in your home, search for setup wizard (it changes accordingly to your native language), select .SetupWizardTestActivity and voilá."
But, now my phone is stuck in SetupWizardTestActivity loop. I desperately need to recover my photos and other data on internal memory.
Please suggest.
Additional Info:
Using Moto X play (updated to Marshmallow)
Bootloader is unlocked
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If bootloader is unlocked then recovering data is easy, I guess you have TWRP recovery if not flash twrp then pop in a sd-card boot into recovery and copy everything to the card. Done.
Edit: the above comment says the same thing, I had not noticed that .

While flashing TWRP recovery, I am getting the following message in CMD:
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8362 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.276s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.310s
In phone's bootloader logs, I can see: "Mismatched partition size (recovery).
Please help!

Lennyz1988 said:
Can't you just boot into safe mode and try if that works.
Boot into Safe Mode
With the phone on, press and hold the power key until the on-screen “Power off” option shows up.
Long press on the on-screen button, and select “Boot into Safe Mode.”
or if you have an unlocked bootloader you can flash TWRP and use the build in file manager to transfer the files to your sd.
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Hi,
Safe mode is not helping. Same loop is continuing.
Also, I am not able to flash TWRP custom recovery. I am getting the following message:
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
In phone bootloader logs I can see: "Mismatched partition size (recovery).

bablu048 said:
If bootloader is unlocked then recovering data is easy, I guess you have TWRP recovery if not flash twrp then pop in a sd-card boot into recovery and copy everything to the card. Done.
Edit: the above comment says the same thing, I had not noticed that .
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While flashing TWRP recovery, I am getting the following message in CMD:
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8362 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.276s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.310s
In phone bootloader logs I can see: "Mismatched partition size (recovery).
Please help!

anujagraj said:
While flashing TWRP recovery, I am getting the following message in CMD:
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8362 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.276s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.310s
In phone bootloader logs I can see: "Mismatched partition size (recovery).
Please help!
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is the bootloader unlocked, did you input the code to unlock??just checking

Yes. Bootlader is unlocked with input code to unlock.

I guess adb is not authorised then. when the phone is in setup wizard connect it to pc and type 'adb devices' there will be a pop-up asking you to authorise adb. select it. the try to flash recovery again .
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anujagraj said:
Yes. Bootlader is unlocked with input code to unlock.
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or simply run
fastboot boot <enter twrp name>

bablu048 said:
I guess adb is not authorised then. when the phone is in setup wizard connect it to pc and type 'adb devices' there will be a pop-up asking you to authorise adb. select it. the try to flash recovery again .
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or simply run
fastboot boot <enter twrp name>
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"adb devices" is not working during Setup wizard.
Do you mean to say that I run fastboot boot <enter twrp name> during setup wizard?
Also, alternatively, will flashing a rom without clearing user data help in any way?
Thanks a lot for the help..

bablu048 said:
I guess adb is not authorised then. when the phone is in setup wizard connect it to pc and type 'adb devices' there will be a pop-up asking you to authorise adb. select it. the try to flash recovery again .
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or simply run
fastboot boot <enter twrp name>
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adb and fastboot are different things and are unrelated to each other. He doesn't need adb to flash the recovery.
anujagraj said:
"adb devices" is not working during Setup wizard.
Do you mean to say that I run fastboot boot <enter twrp name> during setup wizard?
Also, alternatively, will flashing a rom without clearing user data help in any way?
Thanks a lot for the help..
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What happens when you just clear /cache in the stock recovery?
What recovery are you trying to flash?

Lennyz1988 said:
adb and fastboot are different things and are unrelated to each other. He doesn't need adb to flash the recovery.
What happens when you just clear /cache in the stock recovery?
What recovery are you trying to flash?
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Clear /cache in the stock recovery didn't help. Also, I am trying to flash TWRP recovery 2.8.7.

no, boot phone in fastboot mode ...then run the command
fastboot boot <recovery>
try latest TWRP

bablu048 said:
no, boot phone in fastboot mode ...then run the command
fastboot boot <recovery>
try latest TWRP
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Hi,
I tried re-unlocking the phone using code and got following message:
(bootloader) Check 'Allow OEM Unlock' in Developer Options.
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.008s
Any workaround?

unlocking bootloader will wipe the data in your phone.
I thought you had unlocked.
what is the problem when you try to setup the phone ? or skip the setup
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anujagraj said:
Hi,
I tried re-unlocking the phone using code and got following message:
(bootloader) Check 'Allow OEM Unlock' in Developer Options.
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.008s
Any workaround?
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best option now is flashing the firmware manually without wiping data.
Read this, also read a few comments after it.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65715334&postcount=43

bablu048 said:
unlocking bootloader will wipe the data in your phone.
I thought you had unlocked.
what is the problem when you try to setup the phone ? or skip the setup
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best option now is flashing the firmware manually without wiping data.
Read this, also read a few comments after it.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65715334&postcount=43
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Hi,
Where can I find firmware to flash on my phone?
Also RSDLite is not able to detect phone. Can I enter commands from fastboot?
Thanks!

anujagraj said:
Hi,
Where can I find firmware to flash on my phone?
Also RSDLite is not able to detect phone. Can I enter commands from fastboot?
Thanks!
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RSD lite needs windows 7.
Yes you have to flash manually then using fastboot commands.
firmware
Just don't use the command to erase user data. Skip it. Open the zip there will be flashfile. xml/servicefile.xml open it , you will find the list of commands to run. Or the commands can be found here.

bablu048 said:
RSD lite needs windows 7.
Yes you have to flash manually then using fastboot commands.
firmware
Just don't use the command to erase user data. Skip it. Open the zip there will be flashfile. xml/servicefile.xml open it , you will find the list of commands to run. Or the commands can be found here.
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Just to confirm, will any firmware will work or I need to download one specific to my phone/higher version?
Also, any risks of bricking the device while flashing?

anujagraj said:
Just to confirm, will any firmware will work or I need to download one specific to my phone/higher version?
Also, any risks of bricking the device while flashing?
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If you are on 6.0.1 then flash 6.0.1...better flash the appropriate region firmware.
There is a risk of bricking if you are downgrading and flash old gpt.bin and bootloader
As long as you are flashing proper firmware it's safe thoughi haven't done it but as you can see the comments I linked previously others have done it.

bablu048 said:
If you are on 6.0.1 then flash 6.0.1...better flash the appropriate region firmware.
There is a risk of bricking if you are downgrading and flash old gpt.bin and bootloader
As long as you are flashing proper firmware it's safe thoughi haven't done it but as you can see the comments I linked previously others have done it.
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Hi,
I have an Indian model and got the following error on flashing contents of XT1562_LUX_RETASIA_DS_6.0_MPD24.65-18.1_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml using fastboot:
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure)
failed to validate system image
ERROR: Failed to pass validation, backup to fastboot
Fastboot Reason: Fall-through from charger boot mode
Please help!

[GUIDE] Update with fastboot

Guide for installing new security update with fastboot and with a bootloader-unlocked Pixel XL.
This is basically the same thing as usual but with the new structure.
If you have modified a little the stock android (hosts file, root, kernel, etc.), you may experience a fail in OTA update;
If you have a bootloop/soft brick/not sure of the state of your android system;
This is the solution.
This WILL NOT delete your data and apps. This will remove your custom kernel/root/hosts/recovery through (which is a good thing because it will be clean then).
I assume you already have anything to do fastboot command. If not, see this good thread.
1) Download your system image for Marlin (Pixel XL) on google website.
For November update, there are 3 versions:
NDE63U Europe
NDE63V US, except Verizon
NDE63X Verizon
2) Unzip the file marlin-nde63v-factory-a66866ba.zip
3) Unzip inside the new directory (marlin-nde63v) the image-marlin-nde63v.zip
4) Reboot into bootloader
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
5) Execute fastboot commands (assuming the bin is on your PATH)
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-marlin-*.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-marlin-*.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash system_b system_other.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash modem modem.img
fastboot reboot
Here we go, you have a fresh unrooted vanilla android with latest security patch.
6) To add TWRP and Root:
Code:
fastboot boot /path/to/twrp.img
In TWRP, install twrp.zip
Reboot into the installed recovery
In TWRP, install supersu.zip
Root thread for more information.
TWRP thread for more information.

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cam30era said:
@firewave,
Thanks for posting the guide. Just like Nexus devices except for the slot files. After unzipping the factory image, I do notice 15 additional files (other than boot, system, vendor, etc) that I've never seen before on a Nexus device. Do you happen to know what those are for, and why we don't flash them if doing a manual fastboot flash?
Thanks, in advance....
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Other files are more for complete reset. There are for example, time-zones data, default crypto key, default /sdcard, bootlocker state, etc.
Only aboot.img is obscure for me. I'm at work so I can't dig into it, but I updated my pixel xl without issue that way.
I'm also add EX kernel and root again without issue.

firewave said:
Other files are more for complete reset. There are for example, time-zones data, default crypto key, default /sdcard, bootlocker state, etc.
Only aboot.img is obscure for me. I'm at work so I can't dig into it, but I updated my pixel xl without issue that way.
I'm also add EX kernel and root again without issue.
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aboot is actually part of the bootloader.

death2all110 said:
aboot is actually part of the bootloader.
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yep, it's why I'm unsure what to do with. Probably nothing.
I will loopmount the file at home and see.

Will this FDR the phone or just apply the update? I am currently on a Verizon Pixel XL Rooted/Unlocked and on the P build. Thanks for any information.

wx9kvh said:
Will this FDR the phone or just apply the update? I am currently on a Verizon Pixel XL Rooted/Unlocked and on the P build. Thanks for any information.
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In the op in bold, he said it will not erase your data or apps

C:\android>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-marlin-*.img
error: cannot load 'bootloader-marlin-*.img'
C:\android>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.047s]
finished. total time: 0.105s
C:\android>fastboot flash radio radio-marlin-*.img
< waiting for any device >
error: cannot load 'radio-marlin-*.img'
C:\android>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.047s]
finished. total time: 0.048s
C:\android>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'boot' (26405 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.001s
C:\android>fastboot flash system system.img
< waiting for any device >
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
I am getting the above error but it proceeds to do all other commands. Then I get hung up at the Google screen. Any suggestions? I can get into the bootloader. I've tried the fastboot commands twice now...same result

dablitzkrieg said:
C:\android>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-marlin-*.img
error: cannot load 'bootloader-marlin-*.img'
C:\android>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.047s]
finished. total time: 0.105s
C:\android>fastboot flash radio radio-marlin-*.img
< waiting for any device >
error: cannot load 'radio-marlin-*.img'
C:\android>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.047s]
finished. total time: 0.048s
C:\android>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'boot' (26405 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.001s
C:\android>fastboot flash system system.img
< waiting for any device >
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
I am getting the above error but it proceeds to do all other commands. Then I get hung up at the Google screen. Any suggestions? I can get into the bootloader. I've tried the fastboot commands twice now...same result
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Yes! Your using an old ADB / Fastboot combo...
See my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69578798&postcount=74
Post if that does not resolve.
Also stop using wildcards "*". Use absolute paths.

chapelfreak said:
In the op in bold, he said it will not erase your data or apps
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That was not in the original post. I screenshot the OP, the part about adding a kernel or custom ROM at the bottom was also added. But thanks for the update.

wx9kvh said:
That was not in the original post. I screenshot the OP, the part about adding a kernel or custom ROM at the bottom was also added. But thanks for the update.
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That makes sense, our posts are an hour apart or so.

Scott said:
Yes! Your using an old ADB / Fastboot combo...
See my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69578798&postcount=74
Post if that does not resolve.
Also stop using wildcards "*". Use absolute paths.
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I appreciate the help. The link you provided me, I've downloaded it, but for some reason cant launch the app after I unzip the file. I've been at this for like 4 hours. I've tried so many different things and can't get past the Google screen. Please help

I was able to utilize the old tool. I'm all set. Thanks

chapelfreak said:
That makes sense, our posts are an hour apart or so.
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Lol. No big deal haha.

Scott said:
Yes! Your using an old ADB / Fastboot combo...
See my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69578798&postcount=74
Post if that does not resolve.
Also stop using wildcards "*". Use absolute paths.
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Scott...can I flash the radio.img from V to the Verizon X. This radio is horrible

ADB Sideload Works too
Alternatively, use the instructions found on this page followed by a re-flash of your preferred kernel and a fastboot boottoroot to regain root.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/ota

So i just followed all of these instructions, and when going into about phone, it shows that i am now on an N build and still with the October security patch. What did i miss?
Update :
I believe I fixed the issue. The little window with the commands in it for some reason had scrolled up and I missed the flashing the "bootloader-marlin-*" step.
Update 2 :
I am now on X with the November security update. GREAT GUIDE!

Followed it to a T and soft bricked mine so now trying to find a way to fix or toss it out the windows haha. Just a heads up guys.
Ended up using the skipsoft tool and pushing a factory update same results but lost data/apps no biggie.

This is odd i followed the instructions trying to flash X to my phone coming from NDE63P and somehow ended up on NDE63N (Ignore this i missed a command)

What steps do I need to add if I want to completely restore back to factory settings (format userdata)? Or would it be the same to just factory reset through the newly restored stock recovery?

Bootloop help.

I decided to return my Sprint variant. So i needed to s-on and lock the bootloader. Problem is, now I have a 1 sec bootloop. Here's what I did. No idea how to fix the problem now.
Here's what I did in order to get the phone back to 100% stock to return it.
Changed the CID (incorrectly) to spsc_001 instead of spcs_001 but iddn't notice that.
Managed to get s-on but couldn’t get bootloader locked again.
reinstalled twrp and SU
booted up
installed sunshine and successfully s-off'd & locked
rebooted to download mode
Did a s-on using fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
rebooted and got a 1 sec bootloop
booted back into download mode and tried to factory reset via fastboot but can’t write the partition
tried to flash twrp, but got a security warning BL-unlocked
Now I'm stuck in a super short .5 second bootloop and can’t access stock recovery.
I try to install the ruu.exe and I get a Customer ID error. I try to install RUU.zip and I get a load_file: could not allocate -2146013644 bytes (which I assume means the partition is full but I can't even erase the userdata.) I also get a Security checking failed GT_CONNECT_FAIL on the download mode screen. I'm totally clueless as to how to get out of this situation. Anyone been here before or knows how to deal with this?

u failed to mention that you changed the CID at some point & when you changed it back, u set it wrong...
honestly, I think you're screwed...I don't know how you'll be able to fix this w/o being able to boot up, can't unlock bootloader, can't use fastboot to flash anything, can't flash RUU...somehow u need to get your CID back to SPCS_001...u may just have to return it in that condition & act ignorant.
any ideas @dottat @Captain_Throwback
vijn said:
Now, my vars are:
(bootloader) kernel: lk
(bootloader) product: htc_pmewhl
(bootloader) version: 1.0
(bootloader) max-download-size: 1579200000
(bootloader) serialno: HT64xxxxx6
(bootloader) current-slot:
(bootloader) imei: 99xxxxx1
(bootloader) version-main: 2.42.651.63
(bootloader) boot-mode: download
(bootloader) version-baseband: [email protected]
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.0.0.0000
(bootloader) mid: 2PS640000
(bootloader) cid: spsc_001
all:
finished. total time: 0.009s
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OMJ said:
u failed to mention that you changed the CID at some point & when you changed it back, u set it wrong...
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You're right, but I had created this post before you guys pointed that out to me in the other thread. So, ya for the record i set the CID as spsc_001 instead of spcs_001 and then locked the bootloader. Great job on my part huh? Anyway, I was afraid you were going to say that I was screwed. I have never made a mistake like this before. So stupid, every letter counts. You'd think I'd have learnt that by now. I'm just hoping there's some really obscure and little-known fix for this that some xda angel will send my way. Hehe. Anyway, thanks for the follow-up OMJ.

vijn said:
You're right, but I had created this post before you guys pointed that out to me in the other thread. So, ya for the record i set the CID as spsc_001 instead of spcs_001 and then locked the bootloader. Great job on my part huh? Anyway, I was afraid you were going to say that I was screwed. I have never made a mistake like this before. So stupid, every letter counts. You'd think I'd have learnt that by now. I'm just hoping there's some really obscure and little-known fix for this that some xda angel will send my way. Hehe. Anyway, thanks for the follow-up OMJ.
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Well did you attempt to see if HTC dev would give you an unlock token at least?
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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dottat said:
Well did you attempt to see if HTC dev would give you an unlock token at least?
You might be able manually flash the ruu partitions one by one as well. Have you tried that?
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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dottat said:
Well did you attempt to see if HTC dev would give you an unlock token at least?
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Well, I had already unlocked the phone, rooted, installed other ROMs. When I couldn't unlock the GSM bands, I decided to return the phone so I tried to set the phone back to stock Sprint ROM. I did everything necessary except I put in the wrong CID before relocking the bootloader. So, yes, I had been provided the unlock code by HTC dev. The problem is that I now have a locked bootloader with an incorrect CID, which is why flashing RUUs isn't working.
I don't know if I can flash the RUU partitions with a locked bootloader or if that'll work with an incorrect CID but I'll try anything. Just not sure how to go about doing tht. I'd appreciate any help you can provide. Thanks for the recommendation.

vijn said:
Well, I had already unlocked the phone, rooted, installed other ROMs. When I couldn't unlock the GSM bands, I decided to return the phone so I tried to set the phone back to stock Sprint ROM. I did everything necessary except I put in the wrong CID before relocking the bootloader. So, yes, I had been provided the unlock code by HTC dev. The problem is that I now have a locked bootloader with an incorrect CID, which is why flashing RUUs isn't working.
I don't know if I can flash the RUU partitions with a locked bootloader or if that'll work with an incorrect CID but I'll try anything. Just not sure how to go about doing tht. I'd appreciate any help you can provide. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Attempt to get a new fresh unlock token and tell me what HTC dev says?
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

vijn said:
Well, I had already unlocked the phone, rooted, installed other ROMs. When I couldn't unlock the GSM bands, I decided to return the phone so I tried to set the phone back to stock Sprint ROM. I did everything necessary except I put in the wrong CID before relocking the bootloader. So, yes, I had been provided the unlock code by HTC dev. The problem is that I now have a locked bootloader with an incorrect CID, which is why flashing RUUs isn't working.
I don't know if I can flash the RUU partitions with a locked bootloader or if that'll work with an incorrect CID but I'll try anything. Just not sure how to go about doing tht. I'd appreciate any help you can provide. Thanks for the recommendation.
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try this, grab the stock boot.img from the firmware zip: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120723715
copy the boot.img into your sdktools folder
boot into download mode & try to manually flash it
fastboot flash boot boot.img
if that doesn't work, then try this
download the signed firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120723717
then try one or both of the flashing methods (although I suspect it wont work due to bad CID):
Flash Firmware via download mode (requires micro sd card)....
-rename firmware to 2PS6IMG.zip
-copy 2PS6IMG.zip to ext_sd card
-boot into download mode
-it will scan your ext_sd card, then ask if you want to start the update
-press volume up & let it do it's thing...
Flash Firmware via fastboot, no ext sd card needed...
-rename firmware to firmware.zip
-copy firmware.zip to your adb/fastboot/sdk folder
-boot into download mode
-plug in usb
-type fastboot oem rebootRUU
-when u see the black screen w/ HTC, type fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
-when it's done, type fastboot reboot

dottat said:
Attempt to get a new fresh unlock token and tell me what HTC dev says?
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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Actually I had tried that since this bootloop issue came up and was given a new .bin file without any problems. The problem is when i tried to flash the .bin file i got this:
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.024s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
(bootloader) flash unlocktoken
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] : /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/frp
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] Last Byte is 0X00, disable unlock
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] oem unlock Turn Off!

vijn said:
Actually I had tried that since this bootloop issue came up and was given a new .bin file without any problems. The problem is when i tried to flash the .bin file i got this:
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.024s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
(bootloader) flash unlocktoken
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] : /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/frp
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] Last Byte is 0X00, disable unlock
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] oem unlock Turn Off!
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Ok. So your only hope would be to get the ruu files extracted and to manually flash each partition by name. Get it to boot and enable oem unlock. Then flash new token and flash twrp and root and S-off via sunshine. Then fix the cid and do the rest the correct way.
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

OMJ said:
try this, grab the stock boot.img from the firmware zip: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120723715
copy the boot.img into your sdktools folder
boot into download mode & try to manually flash it
fastboot flash boot boot.img
if that doesn't work, then try this
download the signed firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120723717
then try one or both of the flashing methods (although I suspect it wont work due to bad CID):
Flash Firmware via download mode (requires micro sd card)....
-rename firmware to 2PS6IMG.zip
-copy 2PS6IMG.zip to ext_sd card
-boot into download mode
-it will scan your ext_sd card, then ask if you want to start the update
-press volume up & let it do it's thing...
Flash Firmware via fastboot, no ext sd card needed...
-rename firmware to firmware.zip
-copy firmware.zip to your adb/fastboot/sdk folder
-boot into download mode
-plug in usb
-type fastboot oem rebootRUU
-when u see the black screen w/ HTC, type fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
-when it's done, type fastboot reboot
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Ok well, I tried these.
The sd card method failed due to the CID mismatch.
The stock boot.img from the firmware zip method gave the following:
sending 'boot' (47977 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.606s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: cannot flash this partition in s-on state)
finished. total time: 1.656s
The Firmware flash via fastboot, no ext sd card needed gave this:
sending 'zip' (66180 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.269s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) HOSD CL#857212
(bootloader) ERR CID not matched
(bootloader) ERR [SD_UPDATE_ERR] CID NOT ALLOWED
(bootloader) ERR [SD_UPDATE_ERR] sddownload failed: 7
(bootloader) ERR Update zip file failed.
(bootloader) ERR ZIP ERROR, exit read zip loop
(bootloader) ERR ZIP signature checking failed...
(bootloader) Update zip file OK
(bootloader) ERR ZIP ERROR CODE, 7
(bootloader) [email protected]
FAILED (remote: 7 RU_CID_FAIL cid in android-info mismatched )
finished. total time: 6.456s
I'm screwed aren't I?

dottat said:
Ok. So your only hope would be to get the ruu files extracted and to manually flash each partition by name. Get it to boot and enable oem unlock. Then flash new token and flash twrp and root and S-off via sunshine. Then fix the cid and do the rest the correct way.
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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OK, this is slightly above my pay-grade. While I've read up on it it always seemed too complicated to try in the past, but this is as good a time as any to learn. Any way you can point me in the right direction on this? Not sure how to do this. I assume I should use the original sprint RUU.zip?

vijn said:
OK, this is slightly above my pay-grade. While I've read up on it it always seemed too complicated to try in the past, but this is as good a time as any to learn. Any way you can point me in the right direction on this? Not sure how to do this. I assume I should use the original sprint RUU.zip?
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Use the original zip and the instructions/tools provided here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android/tool-universal-htc-ruu-rom-decryption-t3382928) to extract your RUU into the basic partition files. Then flash each one using fastboot by name (eg fastboot flash system system_1.img etc)

dottat said:
Use the original zip and the instructions/tools provided here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android/tool-universal-htc-ruu-rom-decryption-t3382928) to extract your RUU into the basic partition files. Then flash each one using fastboot by name (eg fastboot flash system system_1.img etc)
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Ok, will try that. You wouldn't happen to know where I can find the zip would you? I always used the exe cause that's what was on the htc site. Not sure where the actul RUU.zip file can be found. I assume I can use the one found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-10/development/ruu-sprint-htc-10-1-24-651-3-t3379257
And dottat, OMJ, thanks a lot for your help. It's people like you who make this community what it is.

Hey OMJ,
I grabbed one of your RUU.zip files from your repository on xda ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-10/development/ruu-sprint-htc-10-1-24-651-3-t3379257 ). The zip files, when extracted, turn into like 25 zips. When I extract 0.zip (in order to extract the entire array) I get a file corrupt errors for a few of the files. Am I missing something? I don't think the files are actually corrupt but this is a recurring error I've gotten on a number of different .zip files that have the string of multiple zips within them. Got any ideas?

vijn said:
Hey OMJ,
I grabbed one of your RUU.zip files from your repository on xda ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-10/development/ruu-sprint-htc-10-1-24-651-3-t3379257 ). The zip files, when extracted, turn into like 25 zips. When I extract 0.zip (in order to extract the entire array) I get a file corrupt errors for a few of the files. Am I missing something? I don't think the files are actually corrupt but this is a recurring error I've gotten on a number of different .zip files that have the string of multiple zips within them. Got any ideas?
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u download the 2PS6IMG.zip? If so, u can't extract, it's encrypted. You would need to decrypt using the tool that dottat linked u
BUT, don't waste your time, aint gonna work, u already tried manually flashing the boot.img & u got the failed, s-on error
to confirm, from download mode, u used this cmd? fastboot flash boot boot.img if so, I'm fresh out of ideas....
sending 'boot' (47977 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.606s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: cannot flash this partition in s-on state)
finished. total time: 1.656s

OMJ said:
u download the 2PS6IMG.zip? If so, u can't extract, it's encrypted. You would need to decrypt using the tool that dottat linked u
BUT, don't waste your time, aint gonna work, u already tried manually flashing the boot.img & u got the failed, s-on error
to confirm, from download mode, u used this cmd? fastboot flash boot boot.img if so, I'm fresh out of ideas....
sending 'boot' (47977 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.606s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: cannot flash this partition in s-on state)
finished. total time: 1.656s
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Ya, that's what I'd done, but strangely this time I got a different error:
sending 'boot' (47977 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.529s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) HOSD CL#857212
FAILED (remote: 9 RU_SECURITY_FAIL boot and bootloader isn't BL_UNLOCKED)
finished. total time: 3.551s

vijn said:
Ya, that's what I'd done, but strangely this time I got a different error:
sending 'boot' (47977 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.529s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) HOSD CL#857212
FAILED (remote: 9 RU_SECURITY_FAIL boot and bootloader isn't BL_UNLOCKED)
finished. total time: 3.551s
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odd...u can certainly try to flash the system.img but it will probably give the same error...I can the complete single system.img if u want me to upload or u can use the decrypt tool to decrypt the ruu & flash the individual system imgs

OMJ said:
odd...u can certainly try to flash the system.img but it will probably give the same error...I can the complete single system.img if u want me to upload or u can use the decrypt tool to decrypt the ruu & flash the individual system imgs
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Would you mind sending the system file? I haven't managed to get the decrypt tool working yet.

vijn said:
Would you mind sending the system file? I haven't managed to get the decrypt tool working yet.
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120734364

Saw your post while looking for an sim unlock for my Japanese HTC 10.
Couldn't resist reading more about your problem tho.
First idea but quite dangerous if done incorrectly..
Try and see if you can change the cid in the ruu.exe with a HEX editor?
If that doesn't work, next try and change the cid of the ruu. zip.
Might be a long shot, but if the files cid's aren't encrypted it might work!

Motorola g5 plus xt1680 has dead

hello friends I have the motorola g5 plus xt1680 by telcel. I have the bootloader blocked and I also have many files in memory that I do not want to lose.
I got a security patch which I downloaded and installed correctly, after updating my mistake I let the cell phone completely discharge, reaching the battery at 0%, after this I can not turn on the device stays in the motorola logo.
I have already tried to flash firmwares using adb but I can not mark me error, errors similar to this one:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
target reported max download size of 534773760 bytes
sending 'partition' (45 KB)...
OKAY [ -0.000s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Validating 'gpt.default.xml'
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image primary_gpt failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Cancelling
gpt.default.xml
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.066s
for more than download firmware images, all of them make me the same error and I can not find the solution on the internet.
I have been several days and can not find a solution, it is very important not to lose my files that I have on my cell phone.
Would any of you help me please?

Have u tried using the Moto Smart Assist to reflash the phone? It should automatically detect the correct firmware for you.
But if you want to flash one of the firmwares you have, leave out the "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin" and "fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img" commands and the flash should work fine. Apparently the update you took updated the partition tables on your device so you either have to flash without downgrading or flash using the exact firmware that the gpt.bin file is using.
If you need to get your files off first, download TWRP here, and then copy it into the directory where you have fastboot and run
"fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.3-1-potter.img" and then scroll down with the vol keys until you get reboot to recovery. (If it doesn't flash correctly you may have to push vol key down to reboot bootloader and try flash again) After inside TWRP, you should be able to use your password to decrypt your data and then use a USB cable to get your things off the phone or take a TWRP backup of your data / internal storage partitions and restore those after a fresh flash.

Drkmatr1984 said:
Have u tried using the Moto Smart Assist to reflash the phone? It should automatically detect the correct firmware for you.
But if you want to flash one of the firmwares you have, leave out the "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin" and "fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img" commands and the flash should work fine. Apparently the update you took updated the partition tables on your device so you either have to flash without downgrading or flash using the exact firmware that the gpt.bin file is using.
If you need to get your files off first, download TWRP here, and then copy it into the directory where you have fastboot and run
"fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.3-1-potter.img" and then scroll down with the vol keys until you get reboot to recovery. (If it doesn't flash correctly you may have to push vol key down to reboot bootloader and try flash again) After inside TWRP, you should be able to use your password to decrypt your data and then use a USB cable to get your things off the phone or take a TWRP backup of your data / internal storage partitions and restore those after a fresh flash.
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thanks, I had already tried to revive my phone with moto smart assist but the software tells me that my phone is not compatible.
I can install twrp if I have the bootloader blocked or I need to open the bootloader to use twrp? but when I open the bootloader my phone restarts from the factory that will erase all my files
I think I've already got the most recent security patch that is updated, apparently this is:
https://mega.nz/#!jxUEXazJ!TVU8n458ZZwd5TfP12I_uEvslYgGc5vakyUaOeSqMOs
can I install that version on my cellphone without any risk ?
then I can flash it without losing my data by omitting the command fastboot erase userdata or is it more advisable to use the ocpion of twrp to recover my data as you explain my friend?
Thank you very much for the help

Well, if the bootloader is locked, then you can't flash TWRP until you unlock it, which you can't do because you can't get into the system to enable OEM unlocking from developer options. So you're pretty limited to what you can do...
I believe fastboot flashing everything using the exact same firmware as your most recent update, but omitting the gpt.bin, bootloader, and userdata commands would work.

I tried to flash the last ota for the motorola g5 plus and now I can install almost everything but when it comes time to flash the following commands it marks me error:
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase logo
and now how do I fix that I reboot the device and it keeps giving me boot on the motorola logo
c:\Herramientas ADB\platform-tools>fastboot erase customize
erasing 'customize'...
bootloader Permission denied
FAILED remote failure
finished. total time: 0.006s
c:\Herramientas ADB\platform-tools>fastboot erase clogo
erasing 'clogo'...
bootloader Permission denied
FAILED remote failure
finished. total time: 0.005s
and now how can I solve that someone help me

july48 said:
I tried to flash the last ota for the motorola g5 plus and now I can install almost everything but when it comes time to flash the following commands it marks me error:
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase logo
and now how do I fix that I reboot the device and it keeps giving me boot on the motorola logo
c:\Herramientas ADB\platform-tools>fastboot erase customize
erasing 'customize'...
bootloader Permission denied
FAILED remote failure
finished. total time: 0.006s
c:\Herramientas ADB\platform-tools>fastboot erase clogo
erasing 'clogo'...
bootloader Permission denied
FAILED remote failure
finished. total time: 0.005s
and now how can I solve that someone help me
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Why don't use ADB pull command to pull the data from device and run the all command of flashing except bootloader and gpt.

riyan65 said:
Why don't use ADB pull command to pull the data from device and run the all command of flashing except bootloader and gpt.
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I think the problem is he can't get past bootloader so no ADB commands for him to have access to, and his bootloader is locked and since his system won't boot he can't turn on OEM unlocking to unlock it to flash TWRP or something similar to give him ADB commands.

july48 said:
I tried to flash the last ota for the motorola g5 plus and now I can install almost everything but when it comes time to flash the following commands it marks me error:
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase logo
and now how do I fix that I reboot the device and it keeps giving me boot on the motorola logo
c:\Herramientas ADB\platform-tools>fastboot erase customize
erasing 'customize'...
bootloader Permission denied
FAILED remote failure
finished. total time: 0.006s
c:\Herramientas ADB\platform-tools>fastboot erase clogo
erasing 'clogo'...
bootloader Permission denied
FAILED remote failure
finished. total time: 0.005s
and now how can I solve that someone help me
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Your problems are not related to the errors for "customize" and "clogo". These entries are for customazions made by Moto Maker and it's normal that they fail if you don't have any of these.
If your device doesn't boot you may have downgraded your bootloader in the past.

I have already tried to omit the bootloader and gpt commands, and I still have the same problems only in that part of the code, having the bootloader blocked limits me a lot, I do not know if I have to wait for the firmware of my phone company Telcel to flash it by adb and see if only so I retrieve the phone.
I do not know what else to try if there is any other solution

july48 said:
I have already tried to omit the bootloader and gpt commands, and I still have the same problems only in that part of the code, having the bootloader blocked limits me a lot, I do not know if I have to wait for the firmware of my phone company Telcel to flash it by adb and see if only so I retrieve the phone.
I do not know what else to try if there is any other solution
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If you have the most recent firmware you don't need to omit the bootloader and gpt commands, and the clogo and customize commands almost always fail, you don't even really need them.
If it's still not booting I'm not sure what else to tell you to try. Someone in another one of my posts suggested trying to boot with "fastboot boot boot.img" and then possibly you could switch on OEM unlocking from the developer options, then reboot, unlock bootloader, and flash again or flash TWRP and use recovery to recover from there.
But I'm not guaranteeing that will do anything other than be stuck at boot logo.