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Brand new Nexus 4 and great trouble :/

hello guys i just bought my nexus and then started playing with it like rooting and stuff ,,
i was using the toolkit as i don't know the commands method
First i Unlocked the bootloader and then root and install recovery and then Installed Paranoid android from the recovery , all was working fine and suddenly the phone got too hot while i was on 3G browsing the internet i thought i should return to stock it may fix it .
i went into toolkit and pressed number 9 for factory image to download after downloading i flashed the factory image through it and then here was no cellular network and the X logo boot took alot of time to load now its restarting all the time after i tried to flash franco kernel again after rooting..
feeling tensed and crying :/

Get stock
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Then use the flash-all.bat file to wipe it clean, then boot into recovery, and factory reset it and wipe the cache.

m4r0v3r said:
Get stock
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Then use the flash-all.bat file to wipe it clean, then boot into recovery, and factory reset it and wipe the cache.
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i m a total noob can u please tell how to use these command ??

okay
download this
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/occam-jdq39-factory-345dc199.tgz
Am guessing you know how to extract stuff? If not don't worry install this
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Compression-tools/Universal-Extractor.shtml
right click on the file you've downloaded, and click extract with uniextract and wait till it's finished.
After that go into the folder thats just been extracted. A file there will be called flash-all.bat. Double click on it, and then put your phone into bootloader mode, if you don't know how to do that, turn it off. hold both the volume buttons down and press the power till it turns on, then let go off the power button, you should get to a start screen, then it'll start flashing, don't touch your phone.

Spend a few hours reading up on what you are doing before you brick your device and are not able to return it.

i actually used to flash stuff in galaxy note and used to download mode used in that to flash stock , i dont know how to use commands
i already tried flashing the stock image but the toolkit said that the md5 checksum dont match ...........
one thing when i click the link i download tgz file and browser starts downloading it but i wanted to download using internet download manger so i copied the link location but it downloaded the tar file ............. is thier a difference

no. well its arguable but really no.

so i have the tar file with me now .........NEXT ??
i used the toolkit already so i have drivers already installed ?
what to do next

double click on the flash-all.bat

hbksabhi said:
i actually used to flash stuff in galaxy note and used to download mode used in that to flash stock , i dont know how to use commands
i already tried flashing the stock image but the toolkit said that the md5 checksum dont match ...........
one thing when i click the link i download tgz file and browser starts downloading it but i wanted to download using internet download manger so i copied the link location but it downloaded the tar file ............. is thier a difference
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I dont recommend using tools, just my opinion, not that we dont appreciate their hard work but its probably better if you learn commands first. What a better time than right now
Follow this guide to get you back to stock, I actually did it this afternoon as I wanted to see if it would help my battery life out of curiosity. It isnt as bad as it looks honest
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312

connect phone in fastbook or simply ?? before doing that

bro that i read earlier ... but right now its 5 am in my country .......coulnt sleep all night now having headaches but still ann a correct my phone

have you got an instant messenger?
how to get into fastboot mode
turn it off. hold both the volume buttons down and press the power till it turns on, then let go off the power button, you should get to a start screen, then it'll start flashing, don't touch your phone.

Jesus.. Toolkits, the "noob excuse", guilt trips, and hand holding requests. If you arent sure what you are doing you should have never done it. There is a library worth of tutorials if you just take the time to actually look, read and learn something.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD

lol I can actually call myself lucky for flashing a ROM & kernel on my Nexus 7 without reading anything but the threads they're from. Haha.
Good luck on that, maybe you can try downloading Skype so you two could get in touch.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

double clicking on flash.bat opens command prompt saying it does not recognise internal or external command

extract the contents of this to were the flash-all.bat is
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/96452522/Desktop.rar

m4r0v3r said:
extract the contents of this to were the flash-all.bat is
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/96452522/Desktop.rar
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i actually googled and enalbed fastbood and adb on my pc
and now double clicking worked
it says press any key to exit
next ??

has your device flashed itself clean then?

finally working ........thanku so much guys <3
specially m4rover
thank you so much ..........
but why wasnt this working with toolkit ??

[Q] Soft Brick help me please!!!

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING
Hey fellow LG Owner(s) I am writing this asking for some help. I know that majority of LG Phones use the same software and flashing tools regarding taking your phone back to stock. I currently own an LG G Flex (LS995 Sprint Variant) and I managed to soft brick my phone. I have posted this same message over at the LG G Flex Threads but so far I have gotten no one to provide me some sort of solution on how to un-brick or factory reset my phone.
The status of my phone before it got bricked was it had Root (IOROOT method), Busy-Box (by Jrummy), Build.Prop was edited to display as a Nexus 5, and boot-loader locked along with no custom recovery. If you’re wondering why my boot-loader was locked and why there wasn’t any type of custom recovery was due to the sad fact that Developers are having a hard time on cracking it.
Now to explain on how I soft bricked my phone. I was changing my font style by using a tool called ROM Toolbox (by Jrummy). I managed to change my font once and I attempted to change it a second time, since I was looking for something that displayed it wider and bolder. So as I applied install on the new font I got an automatic reboot.
The reboot consisted of the normal LG Logo display, followed by a black screen and staying as a black screen. On the upper left of my phone the notification indicator was flashing multiple colors (red, white, blue etc). This is the current state of my phone, black screen with a multicolor notification.
My attempts to fix:
- Simple reboot of the phone ((fail))
- Let the phones battery drain out then charge for a few minutes and restart ((fail))
- Managed to get into STOCK recovery and perform clean partition ((fail)
- Managed to get into STOCK recovery and apply factory reset ((fail))
- I got into some weird mode which also gave me the option to apply factory reset ((fail))
- I followed this tutorial (LG Flash Tool) on how to revert back to stock (by hyelton) ((fail))
Link to tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2644083
The tutorial by hyelton was almost successful to reverting back to stock firmware until I got to the last step (Number 6). The error that occurred by using the LG Flash Tool was when the tool attempted to flash the stock firmware it gave me a Download FAIL!! “Device Model is different“ notification (Images below). I did this tutorial at least seven times and I got no luck. Every single time that I attempted to do this I kept getting the same notification. I have now ran out if ideas on what to do.
My theory, I believe that by changing my build prop to display as a nexus 5 is the reason why I keep getting this fail notification. On the phone it-self when I put it into download mode it even displays as a Nexus 5 (Images below).
I was wondering since it’s possible to get into STOCK RECOVERY, I saw that it had an option for “ADB SIDELOAD” is it possible to push something thru ADB??? Any type of help is greatly appreciated and thanked. Please do not get upset that you see this in multiple LG threads, I am just trying to find a solution to UNBRICK this very expensive phone that I bought and I cannot afford to just use it as a paper weight. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS
Here is a Link to all my files regarding STOCK tot,dll,lg flash tools,aboot, buildprop, lg usb drivers and adb drivers that are for my phone
Link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1D8UNLjuTB6TWpCQ1pJME5qWk0&usp=sharing
i hope these files help anyone that are attempting to help me put my phone back to stock
Alright yall, I am almost official screwed. I purchased this phone about a month ago from Best Buy and they stated that I am out of there 15 day window so I cannot exchange or replace for the same phone. I then went to Sprint on whom I have phone insurance for and they stated that they cannot do anything and that I have to go to one of their Sprint repair stores. I went to one of the repair stores and the gentlemen that assisted me plugged my phone to his computer and immediately knew that my phone was rooted. So from there I played the dumb blonde card acting like I don’t know what he’s talking about and from there he directed me to call LG and see what they can do. So now the current status is I filed a repair request and now I am awaiting a reply from LG. Does anyone have any suggestion???
**SOLUTION** hey yall i got the solution to my problem and it was simply by downloading this universal custom .dll from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2663369
and i managed to flash back to stock recovery using this guide. instead using the dll on the the guide i used the custom one.
*GUIDE BACK TO STOCK*
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2644083

BUMP

well not sure about g flex but for my g2 I had same problem when flashing back to stock it kept saying wrong firmware finally I found I downloaded an updated firmware and so did not match error, try downloading and flashing the firmware the phone came with but not updated, in my case my phone came with d80010d and I was trying to flash updated d80010o, downloaded d80010d and all went fine, not sure if it's the same for you I too changed my phone model in build.prop and my phone went into fastboot mode on restart. Hope it saves u too.
Sent from my LG-D800 using xda app-developers app

can you link me to where I can find the dll you are using?

XxZombiePikachu said:
can you link me to where I can find the dll you are using?
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its the second oneeeeeeee
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G+Flex/Stock/Sprint+LS995/

lingarajug said:
well not sure about g flex but for my g2 I had same problem when flashing back to stock it kept saying wrong firmware finally I found I downloaded an updated firmware and so did not match error, try downloading and flashing the firmware the phone came with but not updated, in my case my phone came with d80010d and I was trying to flash updated d80010o, downloaded d80010d and all went fine, not sure if it's the same for you I too changed my phone model in build.prop and my phone went into fastboot mode on restart. Hope it saves u too.
Sent from my LG-D800 using xda app-developers app
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thanks for your response but unfortunately there is only one firmware for the sprint flex at the current moment.

christiam.coronado said:
its the second oneeeeeeee
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G+Flex/Stock/Sprint+LS995/
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ok then try this modified dll hopefully it will work https://www.dropbox.com/s/akcn2b3skv9h4pa/LGLS995_20140116_LGFLASHv151.dll
please do so at your own risk

XxZombiePikachu said:
ok then try this modified dll hopefully it will work https://www.dropbox.com/s/akcn2b3skv9h4pa/LGLS995_20140116_LGFLASHv151.dll
please do so at your own risk
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same results "device model is different" didnt work. Im willing to try anything. please shoot me some more of your modifications

christiam.coronado said:
same results "device model is different" didnt work. Im willing to try anything. please shoot me some more of your modifications
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ill see what else I can try I am basically just trying to find out which are all the parts of the dll that check the device which is kind of difficult especially since yours is no longer a part of the g family ill keep looking when I finish the next one I'll let you know

XxZombiePikachu said:
ill see what else I can try I am basically just trying to find out which are all the parts of the dll that check the device which is kind of difficult especially since yours is no longer a part of the g family ill keep looking when I finish the next one I'll let you know
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wow thanks i greatly appreciate your help. i am open to trial and error and whatever you can think of i will try.

christiam.coronado said:
wow thanks i greatly appreciate your help. i am open to trial and error and whatever you can think of i will try.
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what did you add to your build prop to make it think it was a nexus 5?

XxZombiePikachu said:
what did you add to your build prop to make it think it was a nexus 5?
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all that i did to the build prop was change the model to Nexus 5. luckily i have copied my original build prop to my computer. here is the ling to my google drive which i have saved my original build prop
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1D8UNLjuTB6UVBGZnhIaWEwNjg/edit?usp=sharing

XxZombiePikachu said:
what did you add to your build prop to make it think it was a nexus 5?
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attached below is an image of what my original build prop looked like with its original model as ro.product.model = LG-LS995
the LG-LS995 was the part that i replaced with Nexus 5

Why not try to restore your default build prop
Sent from my LT25i using xda app-developers app

harrymason37 said:
Why not try to restore your default build prop
Sent from my LT25i using xda app-developers app
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how remember that my bootloader is still locked and this model does not have a custom recovery. but i am able to access the stock recovery with an option to ADB SIDELOAD. I got word from a DEV stating that:
"Factory recovery won't let you adb sideload a package without a LG verified updater script so it won't work." (by XDA justinswidebody)
but if he is incorrect i wouldn't mind attempting trial and error. what do you think???

okay so I tried a different approach I grabbed a d820(nexus 5 model) dll and replaced everything inside with info from the ls995 dll hopefully this works heres the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/kh9ns4gzw3i4gq3/d820_ls995.dll

XxZombiePikachu said:
okay so I tried a different approach I grabbed a d820(nexus 5 model) dll and replaced everything inside with info from the ls995 dll hopefully this works heres the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/kh9ns4gzw3i4gq3/d820_ls995.dll
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ok ill try it out give me a minute

XxZombiePikachu said:
okay so I tried a different approach I grabbed a d820(nexus 5 model) dll and replaced everything inside with info from the ls995 dll hopefully this works heres the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/kh9ns4gzw3i4gq3/d820_ls995.dll
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no didnt load onto the lgflashtool. these are the notification that i got, images are below
-Failed to load factory s/w
-Failed PreviousLoad ()

christiam.coronado said:
no didnt load onto the lgflashtool. these are the notification that i got, images are below
-Failed to load factory s/w
-Failed PreviousLoad ()
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what's the version of your flash tool
edit: after some reading to flash nexus tots you need lg flash tool 1.8
re-edit: I believe that the dll needs to be modified so that it accepts the device as a nexus 5 but once it's done flashing it needs to make the device and ls995 again, but for now it's 1am and I need to be up early later so I'll work on something later, also just some extra information on ther stuff: as for flashing the build prop if you can manage to make it into a flashable update.zip(which also places it in corresponding directory) which is also signed and you can sideload it should flash or just give an error, and another thing that could work with above method is flashing a corrupted kernel which will throw your phone into fastboot mode and with correct files and commands you can repartition the entire device to stock(this one is very dangerous/risky would not recommend it)

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what's the version of your flash tool
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Setup_LGFlashTool_1.6.01.0529
its on my drive should i downgrade??? https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1D8UNLjuTB6ekthOGRVMWE3ejA/edit?usp=sharing

Marshmallow for rooted device???

Does anyone know any other way to get marshmallow on my rooted device? I have TWRP on there and am trying to side-load, but everytime i click on adb sideload on my phone, the phone disappears from my computer. I have tried many things to no avail. I apologize if this has already been asked elsewhere. TIA!

yandawg said:
Does anyone know any other way to get marshmallow on my rooted device? I have TWRP on there and am trying to side-load, but everytime i click on adb sideload on my phone, the phone disappears from my computer. I have tried many things to no avail. I apologize if this has already been asked elsewhere. TIA!
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You could use the return to stock tool in the development section and just take the OTA. Then you can just reflash TWRP.

Thanks for the quick response, but I have done that a couple of times and i have received the OTA, but the install always fails. I am using the RTS program that has the file that starts out with CLARK_RETUS_5.1.1_LPH23.116-18.......... Is there another that i should be using? BTW, I am on the European 1572 variant if that matters. Thanks again for the reply!

I've got the same problem, I'm on the 1572 instead of the 1575 and not sure on what to do with the return to stock tool

I just went through this yesterday. I tried the twrp but got no WiFi even with flashing the modem. I tried return to stick and failed the first time. I tried return to stick the second time but flashed the modem file by itself again and then the MM upgrade worked. That is the only thing I did differently.

watmartin said:
I've got the same problem, I'm on the 1572 instead of the 1575 and not sure on what to do with the return to stock tool
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dont use the return to stock tool for the xt1575 on the xt1572, you need to get the xt1572 firmware from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833 get it, and unzip it, then get this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzsA17IjC5k2Y203VklsVDhseDQ/view?usp=sharing and put it in the same directory, make sure you have fastboot installed system wide, otherwise put the files in the same directory as the images, boot the phone into fastboot mode (power + vol down), plug into computer, and run the flash-all batch script, once done, the phone should reboot into stock 5.1.1

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dont use the return to stock tool for the xt1575 on the xt1572, you need to get the xt1572 firmware from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833 get it, and unzip it, then get this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzsA17IjC5k2Y203VklsVDhseDQ/view?usp=sharing and put it in the same directory, make sure you have fastboot installed system wide, otherwise put the files in the same directory as the images, boot the phone into fastboot mode (power + vol down), plug into computer, and run the flash-all batch script, once done, the phone should reboot into stock 5.1.1
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Could I message you on Skype or something about this? I'm kinda lost... My Skype is ________ if you can. Sorry man...

My apologies. I didn't catch you were on 1572. Was on my way out of the house and answered quickly.

Oaklands said:
My apologies. I didn't catch you were on 1572. Was on my way out of the house and answered quickly.
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no problem oaklands! Thanks for trying to help out! I believe I have flashed to 5.1.1 alright, but for some reason I can't update. It don't seem like my modem wants to work or something. I flashed a new one and everything. Any thoughts? TIA

I am interesting also,
I have rooted EU version 1572, and cant wait for Marshmallow. Is there a solution to update from Lollipop to Marshamallow right now?

yandawg said:
no problem oaklands! Thanks for trying to help out! I believe I have flashed to 5.1.1 alright, but for some reason I can't update. It don't seem like my modem wants to work or something. I flashed a new one and everything. Any thoughts? TIA
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I can only tell you the only thing I did differently after returning to stock was to flash the non-hlos.bin file in fastboot a second time. I believe that is the correct file name. I am not at home to verify. That is all it took for me. I would try again. I have seen others that have repeated steps that did not work the first time to have it work the next time.
Keep in mind I am on US 1575 version but I don't see why it wouldn't work for you as long as you have the proper files. I would initially get to 15 or 20% and it would just fail with no error code.

Updated to G900VVRU2DPF4... used it for like a day, now having a big problem. Help?

So I updated to G900VVRU2DPF4 and my phone was working fine until when I rebooted one of these times. Now I am getting 'Unfortunatly Sytem UI has stopped.' so I hit ok then the sreen goes blank with my homescreen wallpaper (and starts blinking from black to the wallpaper Except when I hit the lock button then It locks) and I can't do a thing. I recently turned off ADB on the phone so I can't do nothing there and I tried clear cache that did not work. I read that I need to erase the data on the system ui under setting, apps... but I can't even get into setting. I DO NOT WANT TO FACTORY RESET THE PHONE and erase all my files. There must be a way to fix it. I tried remote controlling via wifi (like with google's device manger and Samsung findmyphone) but now the phone won't connect to wifi for some reason it won't turn on. I am trying to sideload Samsung Good Lock because that might fix it also but I can't. I need help big time. When I connect it the the computer it kinda read it but I can't get files off the phone but it shows up and Unassuming Kies/Smart Switch does not work either. There must be a fix without loosing data. Help Please? :'-(
P.S. I tried adb sideload the PF4 updated in recovery and that did not fix it.

jakeh9777 said:
So I updated to G900VVRU2DPF4 and my phone was working fine until when I rebooted one of these times. Now I am getting 'Unfortunatly Sytem UI has stopped.' so I hit ok then the sreen goes blank with my homescreen wallpaper (and starts blinking from black to the wallpaper Except when I hit the lock button then It locks) and I can't do a thing. I recently turned off ADB on the phone so I can't do nothing there and I tried clear cache that did not work. I read that I need to erase the data on the system ui under setting, apps... but I can't even get into setting. I DO NOT WANT TO FACTORY RESET THE PHONE and erase all my files. There must be a way to fix it. I tried remote controlling via wifi (like with google's device manger and Samsung findmyphone) but now the phone won't connect to wifi for some reason it won't turn on. I am trying to sideload Samsung Good Lock because that might fix it also but I can't. I need help big time. When I connect it the the computer it kinda read it but I can't get files off the phone but it shows up and Unassuming Kies/Smart Switch does not work either. There must be a fix without loosing data. Help Please? :'-(
P.S. I tried adb sideload the PF4 updated in recovery and that did not fix it.
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What is your setup? Are you rooted?

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
What is your setup? Are you rooted?
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No I am not. Fully stocked. I had good lock installed before but I turned on finger unlock and good lock did not support finger unlock so it uninstalled.
I am kinda waiting also on sammobile to post the latest firmware. Since I heard you can update &/or reinstall the firmware without loading files like apps and stuff. (excpet if you are not on official stock) But I still would like some help.

jakeh9777 said:
No I am not. Fully stocked. I had good lock installed before but I turned on finger unlock and good lock did not support finger unlock so it uninstalled.
I am kinda waiting also on sammobile to post the latest firmware. Since I heard you can update &/or reinstall the firmware without loading files like apps and stuff. (excpet if you are not on official stock) But I still would like some help.
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Try downgrading to PD1 via Odin? Maybe that will allow you to recover your data...

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
Try downgrading to PD1 via Odin? Maybe that will allow you to recover your data...
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Even though it's an update before? Or should I wait for PF4. But I do in w they both are 6.0.1 and also I do have it downloaded but I used Sam Firm tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647) or should I get the one from Sammobile?

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Even though it's an update before? Or should I wait for PF4. But I do in w they both are 6.0.1 and also I do have it downloaded but I used Sam Firm tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647) or should I get the one from Sammobile?
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Get PD1 from SamMobile, and flash it thru Odin. I'm hoping this won't make anything worse but it should let us recover your data (that's the hope)

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
Get PD1 from SamMobile, and flash it thru Odin. I'm hoping this won't make anything worse but it should let us recover your data (that's the hope)
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Ok! Yeah my friend had a brick issue like a soft brick. And he was on stock also so he downloaded his firmware and installed it... It did not wipe his. I hope it doesn't wipe mine. My only problem is that I have fast internet but since I don't have a premium account on sammobile it will take 2 hours that why I was asking about SamFirm tool.

jakeh9777 said:
Ok! Yeah my friend had a brick issue like a soft brick. And he was on stock also so he downloaded his firmware and installed it... It did not wipe his. I hope it doesn't wipe mine. My only problem is that I have fast internet but since I don't have a premium account on sammobile it will take 2 hours that why I was asking about SamFirm tool.
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SamFirm ONLY allows to download the latest firmware (which is PF4), and we need PD1 :good:
If you were rooted we could have just done an "adb shell" into your phone and gotten all the data off, or simply use the built-in File Manager of Safestrap or TWRP.

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
SamFirm ONLY allows to download the latest firmware (which is PF4), and we need PD1 :good:
If you were rooted we could have just done an "adb shell" into your phone and gotten all the data off, or simply use the built-in File Manager of Safestrap or TWRP.
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I have PD1 I was trying to get PF4 with SamFirm but it downloaded PD1 so I was confused. That's all. I know about that was rooted while back once before but I messed things up so I unrooted.

So can use that one?

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
SamFirm ONLY allows to download the latest firmware (which is PF4), and we need PD1 :good:
If you were rooted we could have just done an "adb shell" into your phone and gotten all the data off, or simply use the built-in File Manager of Safestrap or TWRP.
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Thanks for the help... it's Fixed!

jakeh9777 said:
Thanks for the help... it's Fixed!
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Great!

Bootloop without reason!! Any solution except Factory Reset?

Hi everyone, I owns a Black, Made in China variant Mi A1, bought it almost 10 months ago so it's in brand new condition.
A night I was using it as regular, watching YouTube, It suddenly restarted automatically, and stuck on 'Android One' boot animation.
I wasn't doing any heavy or intensive task, was not having any issue except storage full. The device is on official stock rom and on June security patch with Android 8.1.
I've tried >?1. Apply update from ADB in recovery mode with June update, which gave me -> E: footer is wrong. E: signature verification failed. Installation aborted
>?2. Apply update from SD card with the same update as above, which gave me -> Couldn't mount SD card
Bootloader is locked, USB debugging is off, no custom recovery installed.
Is there any way to make it work again without erasing user data? I'm familiar with all kinds of Command Line Interface and with almost every tech term. Any help would be appreciated.?

I think only Miflash, with first nougat rom works for you. Save user data. Works for me, after I tried Lineage OS.

ROGGGER3G said:
I think only Miflash, with first nougat rom works for you. Save user data. Works for me, after I tried Lineage OS.
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Hi,
i have also experienced the same issue recently and struggling hard to make it working again.
I have tried with MI flash but u need to have a bootloader unlocked as well. If not, flashing will not start.

Shashankjindal said:
Hi everyone, I owns a Black, Made in China variant Mi A1, bought it almost 10 months ago so it's in brand new condition.
A night I was using it as regular, watching YouTube, It suddenly restarted automatically, and stuck on 'Android One' boot animation.
I wasn't doing any heavy or intensive task, was not having any issue except storage full. The device is on official stock rom and on June security patch with Android 8.1.
I've tried >1. Apply update from ADB in recovery mode with June update, which gave me -> E: footer is wrong. E: signature verification failed. Installation aborted
>2. Apply update from SD card with the same update as above, which gave me -> Couldn't mount SD card
Bootloader is locked, USB debugging is off, no custom recovery installed.
Is there any way to make it work again without erasing user data? I'm familiar with all kinds of Command Line Interface and with almost every tech term. Any help would be appreciated.
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Without reason? Probably THIS is the reason. I think your problem is related to data partition and a flash with Miflash can't help you. Only a factory reset can solve this.

ROGGGER3G said:
I think only Miflash, with first nougat rom works for you. Save user data. Works for me, after I tried Lineage OS.
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Does it work in locked bootloader? Btw thanks for the reply.

sipollo said:
Without reason? Probably THIS is the reason. I think your problem is related to data partition and a flash with Miflash can't help you. Only a factory reset can solve this.
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Can you describe what in the data partition caused this? Because I've been using this device with 90% storage filled for months??*.
And I've factory reset the device as there was no other ways to make it work again but still I want to know what was the cause of the problem.

Shashankjindal said:
Can you describe what in the data partition caused this? Because I've been using this device with 90% storage filled for months??*.
And I've factory reset the device as there was no other ways to make it work again but still I want to know what was the cause of the problem.
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When memory is almost full R/W errors can occur.
Maybe 90% you see is not including temporary-swap files, so that you are dangerously close to 100% storage filled.

sipollo said:
Without reason? Probably THIS is the reason. I think your problem is related to data partition and a flash with Miflash can't help you. Only a factory reset can solve this.
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sipollo said:
When memory is almost full R/W errors can occur.
Maybe 90% you see is not including temporary-swap files, so that you are dangerously close to 100% storage filled.
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Thank you for your answer & time, I'll be carefull in the future.

ROGGGER3G said:
I think only Miflash, with first nougat rom works for you. Save user data. Works for me, after I tried Lineage OS.
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I have just softbricked my Mi A1 and need to flash the official rom with MiFlash, problem is that I can't find the right file to flash. Any tips to where I can download the official firmware? I'm looking for the zipped version, not an image. MiFlash can't read the images I've downloaded so far.

FantLarve said:
I have just softbricked my Mi A1 and need to flash the official rom with MiFlash, problem is that I can't find the right file to flash. Any tips to where I can download the official firmware? I'm looking for the zipped version, not an image. MiFlash can't read the images I've downloaded so far.
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Here are some of the links where you can find the official rom in .zip format. Check if they are compatible with MiFlash tool-
https://firmwarefile.com/xiaomi-mi-a1
https://dhananjaytech.com/flash-stock-rom-mi-a1-through-twrp/
Here is the XDA thread- https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/development/rom-tissot-stock-oreo-8-0-rooted-t3735760.
I'll be happy if this was helpful.

Shashankjindal said:
Here are some of the links where you can find the official rom in .zip format. Check if they are compatible with MiFlash tool-
https://firmwarefile.com/xiaomi-mi-a1
https://dhananjaytech.com/flash-stock-rom-mi-a1-through-twrp/
Here is the XDA thread- https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/development/rom-tissot-stock-oreo-8-0-rooted-t3735760.
I'll be happy if this was helpful.
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Great stuff thanks.

sipollo said:
Without reason? Probably THIS is the reason. I think your problem is related to data partition and a flash with Miflash can't help you. Only a factory reset can solve this.
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There was another thread where someone proceeded to soft brick his device after downloading a file despite having low available storage.

barrack1 said:
There was another thread where someone proceeded to soft brick his device after downloading a file despite having low available storage.
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Thank you for the help, there seems just no way to save user data, factory reset is the only option.

Shashankjindal said:
Does it work in locked bootloader? Btw thanks for the reply.
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works