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Stuck on Samsung Custom Screen w/ Custom ROM

Hey,
So I flashed a custom rom on my AT&T Galaxy S IV. Everything seems to be working fine.
Until, I hold on my power menu than click on Reboot my phone. When I do that, my phone shuts down and reboots but it's always stuck in the Samsung Custom Screen. The max I have waited is 30 minutes for it to work. But it never does.
I'm running TWRP Recovery Mode.
I tried every roms in the AT&T Section. All of them seems to have that problem. I also used ktoonsez kernel. Nothing at all.
With stock AT&T rom everything seems to be fine.
I was wondering if it's happening to you guys as well. If you can try, please hold into your power button and reboot your phone clicking on reboot.
Thank you!

I have that happen sometimes, but if I go into recovery when that happens and fix permissions it boots up fine after.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Flash a different kernel.
Period
your welcome

TehZam said:
Hey,
So I flashed a custom rom on my AT&T Galaxy S IV. Everything seems to be working fine.
Until, I hold on my power menu than click on Reboot my phone. When I do that, my phone shuts down and reboots but it's always stuck in the Samsung Custom Screen. The max I have waited is 30 minutes for it to work. But it never does.
I'm running TWRP Recovery Mode.
I tried every roms in the AT&T Section. All of them seems to have that problem. I also used ktoonsez kernel. Nothing at all.
With stock AT&T rom everything seems to be fine.
I was wondering if it's happening to you guys as well. If you can try, please hold into your power button and reboot your phone clicking on reboot.
Thank you!
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make sure you flashed the correct ktoonsez kernal..one for aosp, one for touchwiz

And flash Loki Doki patch if required, although you'd probably get the 'software not compatible' error if Loki was missing.

KonoeKyon said:
I have that happen sometimes, but if I go into recovery when that happens and fix permissions it boots up fine after.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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I'll try and post back to you!
TheAxman said:
Flash a different kernel.
Period
your welcome
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If you don't mind me asking, what kernel are you using?
mixlex said:
make sure you flashed the correct ktoonsez kernal..one for aosp, one for touchwiz
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I have used the Touchwiz kernal.
blyndfyre said:
And flash Loki Doki patch if required, although you'd probably get the 'software not compatible' error if Loki was missing.
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Tried that and done that, no go.
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Thank you everybody for the help.

what procedures are you using for all of this? is there a specific guide you are following?

xBeerdroiDx said:
what procedures are you using for all of this? is there a specific guide you are following?
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So at first I used this [ROOT] Root Samsung Galaxy S4 with Motochopper. Same problem.
Went back to stock and used this
[ROOT[RECOVERY] Loki + TWRP + Motochopper CASUAL-R527b release:27May13. Same problem encountered.
Went back to stock and did it again using Same problem with this one as well.
It happens with every custom rom besides the stock rom and Cyanogenmod Rom. I can't even reboot to do anything .
Thanks for the help guys, I greatly appreciate it.

There is something else happening, does this happen on a backup you may have?
You do have a backup correct? It is rule #1

TheAxman said:
There is something else happening, does this happen on a backup you may have?
You do have a backup correct? It is rule #1
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Yes, I do have a backup. It happens to every custom ROM that I have encountered with.
Stock & Cyanogenmod roms work fine when rebooting.
Would you mind sharing what kernel you are using? I jused used faux kernel. Same thing.

i meant more like what procedures are you using when you wipe and flash? your issue is not related to root method or a particular custom recovery.

xBeerdroiDx said:
i meant more like what procedures are you using when you wipe and flash? your issue is not related to root method or a particular custom recovery.
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Sorry for the confusion, I used your guide!

I have the solution.
I can bet that when you wiped your phone you didnt just factory reset on twrp you WIPED the whole partition.
So when TWRP made another one it messed up thats why it doesnt work after a reboot.
I am 1000000% sure of this.
So go back to stock then factory reset through STOCK recovery and then install rom and factory reset click the icon on the left not the one on the right that makes you type 'yes'
TWRP doesnt format the partition correctly for our phones.
and the fact that the bootloader is still locked messes things up.

I am 1000000% sure of this.
are you really sure?
j/k, perfect.

TheAxman said:
I am 1000000% sure of this.
are you really sure?
j/k, perfect.
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yep I am that sure haha.

jetlitheone said:
I have the solution.
I can bet that when you wiped your phone you didnt just factory reset on twrp you WIPED the whole partition.
So when TWRP made another one it messed up thats why it doesnt work after a reboot.
I am 1000000% sure of this.
So go back to stock then factory reset through STOCK recovery and then install rom and factory reset click the icon on the left not the one on the right that makes you type 'yes'
TWRP doesnt format the partition correctly for our phones.
and the fact that the bootloader is still locked messes things up.
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Your method worked! Thank you very much, I greatly appreciate it.

Help Flashing Split View by Bigfau

I am wanting to install the LG G Flex Split View mod by Bigfau on my rooted LG G2 but I do not know how to "Flash in recovery and reboot."
Can anyone help me through this process? I was reading up on the flash guide here on the forum and saw that I needed a custom recovery installed before flashing. Is this really needed to just add the split view feature? If so, how can I go about doing this?
thx

hiphiphooray said:
I am wanting to install the LG G Flex Split View mod by Bigfau on my rooted LG G2 but I do not know how to "Flash in recovery and reboot."
Can anyone help me through this process? I was reading up on the flash guide here on the forum and saw that I needed a custom recovery installed before flashing. Is this really needed to just add the split view feature? If so, how can I go about doing this?
thx
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yea, unfortunately, a custom recovery is needed to flash any mods or zips. It does not work with stock recovery. The only thing you can flash with stock recovery is a rom, but since you need gapps and so on for the rom to work properly, you need a custom recovery.
I find TWRP the easiest recovery to work with, here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449679

There is no need for custom recovery... Use the Flash Gordon app from play store. All you need is root and busybox. You can flash zips but not ROMS..
Sent from my LG-D802 using xda app-developers app

Hmmm, two different answers. Thanks for the quick replies though.
I don't think I need any roms, I am just trying to take the zip file mod in the link and get it working on my stock LG G2. I know it will work on the stock Verizon phone, but I have no idea how to do the flashing.
If I use an app from the play store, I read that it may, "lack the ability to wipe the Dalvik cache (affecting the JIT compiler)." Will this be a problem for me?

hiphiphooray said:
Hmmm, two different answers. Thanks for the quick replies though.
I don't think I need any roms, I am just trying to take the zip file mod in the link and get it working on my stock LG G2. I know it will work on the stock Verizon phone, but I have no idea how to do the flashing.
If I use an app from the play store, I read that it may, "lack the ability to wipe the Dalvik cache (affecting the JIT compiler)." Will this be a problem for me?
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Please listen to him then, but my experience is not the same.

vPro97 said:
Please listen to him then, but my experience is not the same.
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I'll go ahead and try it out later today. I am not against installing a custom recovery if it is useful later. But I don't plan on installing any custom roms ever. Is there any use for a custom recovery outside of custom roms that cannot be accomplished by Flash Gordon App?

hiphiphooray said:
I'll go ahead and try it out later today. I am not against installing a custom recovery if it is useful later. But I don't plan on installing any custom roms ever. Is there any use for a custom recovery outside of custom roms that cannot be accomplished by Flash Gordon App?
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The ability to backup your device (make a NANDROID, as it is called). If you have a rooted device and intend to mess with it, I would say that a nandroid backup is a must . The good thing about a nandroid, something which Titanium Backup can't is to restore the whole system and boot. On the other hand, you might find some apps missing, so it's best to back up apps though Titanium Backup and your system/boot etc through Custom Recovery.
Oh and by the way, please tell me how the split-view thingy works once you have done it

vPro97 said:
The ability to backup your device (make a NANDROID, as it is called). If you have a rooted device and intend to mess with it, I would say that a nandroid backup is a must . The good thing about a nandroid, something which Titanium Backup can't is to restore the whole system and boot. On the other hand, you might find some apps missing, so it's best to back up apps though Titanium Backup and your system/boot etc through Custom Recovery.
Oh and by the way, please tell me how the split-view thingy works once you have done it
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I have busybox installed and flash gordon ready to go. About to try it out now. Hopefully it works... /crossfingers

hiphiphooray said:
I have busybox installed and flash gordon ready to go. About to try it out now. Hopefully it works... /crossfingers
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I wish you a smooth, error-free process

Did not work with busybox + flash gordon. Seems the .zip contains some system files which are not able to be edited through flash gordon. I'll try to install a custom rom then I guess.

Will installing a custom recovery via this method work?

hiphiphooray said:
Did not work with busybox + flash gordon. Seems the .zip contains some system files which are not able to be edited through flash gordon. I'll try to install a custom rom then I guess.
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Before you do that try flashify its works very good just make sure you know how to edit long press

tbishop91 said:
Before you do that try flashify its works very good just make sure you know how to edit long press
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that link is for flashify What do you mean edit long press?

hiphiphooray said:
that link is for flashify What do you mean edit long press?
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To set split view whiich works wonders wen modding phones ? you have to set one of your nave bars to open it mine is set as the back button. Long press is why you just press the front nav bar in stead off tapping it. Correct me if im erong but i think you must also be running xposed installer with one of the g2 settings apps found in the playstore. I flashed split view using flashify and it works fine munis not being able to use the knock feature wen engaged.

tbishop91 said:
To set split view whiich works wonders wen modding phones ? you have to set one of your nave bars to open it mine is set as the back button. Long press is why you just press the front nav bar in stead off tapping it. Correct me if im erong but i think you must also be running xposed installer with one of the g2 settings apps found in the playstore. I flashed split view using flashify and it works fine munis not being able to use the knock feature wen engaged.
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I do not have xposed and holding down the back button launches the program for me.
The program works after installing it from recovery in TWRP, but after installation, I pressed wipe cache and it was in the process when my phone screen turned off. I couldn't get it to turn back on, and eventually just held down the power button for 10 seconds to get it to boot normally. It works now, but what can I do to avoid that happening again?

That im not too sure about wen i wipe my chace and dalvik it completes the action and just romdomly cuts the phone off. When ever your wiping i say the best thing to do is just too make sure you have a back in cases something goes wrong

Eco S3 wont update after root

Hi guys,
I rooted my s3 successfully, but now cannot install the 19s update. I've tried undoing the root and updating afterwards unsuccessfully. Do you guys have any other things I can try? Do I need to re flash the stock ROM?
Thanks !

Rooting typically breaks OTA updates in my experience. You can try flashing stock + stock recovery and then take the OTA. I'm not 100% sure that'll work, but it should.
Come to think of it, I think it's more twrp that breaks OTAs and not root.

benjmiester said:
Rooting typically breaks OTA updates in my experience. You can try flashing stock + stock recovery and then take the OTA. I'm not 100% sure that'll work, but it should.
Come to think of it, I think it's more twrp that breaks OTAs and not root.
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Darn, I was a moron and didn't back up the stock recovery, so I guess I'm stuck waiting for someone else with an S3 to upload theirs. Oh well, lesson learned!
Thanks!

try flashing the stock recovery from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/development/leeco-le-2-x526-stock-recovery-t3449208
it's from 16S, but it should work. after that you should be able to install the OTA. no gaurantees though

randomsmash said:
Darn, I was a moron and didn't back up the stock recovery, so I guess I'm stuck waiting for someone else with an S3 to upload theirs. Oh well, lesson learned!
Thanks!
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No prob, it happens. I keep seeing .20 builds on YouTube, that add theme store/more theme support and fingerprint sensor gestures. So I might want to do an OTA soon myself. Let us know if 99's solution works.
Sent from my LEX727 using XDA-Developers mobile app

benjmiester said:
No prob, it happens. I keep seeing .20 builds on YouTube, that add theme store/more theme support and fingerprint sensor gestures. So I might want to do an OTA soon myself. Let us know if 99's solution works.
Sent from my LEX727 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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it wont. i fiddled with my S3 last night and accidently booted TWRP as "read/write", which the OTA can detect as it runs a checksum on the /system partition. if the system partition has EVER been mounted as read/write it changes, and therefore the OTA file will never flash/install. the only way around it is to have someone do a full system image backup from TWRP via a "fastboot boot twrp.img" then selecting to keep TWRP mounted as read only. this also affects all of us on the Pro3 (i have both). it would be wise if we could pull full system images for all US models as there are no full ROM's available
instructions on how to do that are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69758375&postcount=89

http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/help/x522-stock-019s-rom-lost-imei-baseband-t3505356
fixed it.

ExTREmE99 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/help/x522-stock-019s-rom-lost-imei-baseband-t3505356
fixed it.
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Hey man,
I followed your instructions in your post in that thread, but the modified ota update fails to flash as well, and upon reboot I'm back at my old home screen. Perhaps it was an error on my part throughout the bootloader unlock process; I'm also dumb and didn't know how to boot TWRP into read-only mode (what I did was check the "mount system as read-only" option in the "Mount" menu, don't know if that was right!).
Either way, congrats on getting your phone back to receiving OTAs!

Somebody still have a TWRP untouched system partition might try a dd backup. So we can compare where the different are

rainlake said:
Somebody still have a TWRP untouched system partition might try a dd backup. So we can compare where the different are
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I just got a new phone..let me know what needs to be done to get backup of stock ROM/recovery which can be later flashed to take OTA updates

Flashfire S8

Hello, im new here so sorry in advance if i seem like a noob haha
I have a S8 with stock rom but rooted with magisk.
I have firmware AQK7 installed but would like to upgrade with flashfire to AQL5 so i keep all my data and root.
I use flashfire and select the zip file, uncheck the inject supersu, add to flash magisk v15.0 zip and start to flash.
The screen just turns black and the phone just reboots and nothing has changed.
What am I doing wrong?
pls help

silverik1 said:
Hello, im new here so sorry in advance if i seem like a noob haha
I have a S8 with stock rom but rooted with magisk.
I have firmware AQK7 installed but would like to upgrade with flashfire to AQL5 so i keep all my data and root.
I use flashfire and select the zip file, uncheck the inject supersu, add to flash magisk v15.0 zip and start to flash.
The screen just turns black and the phone just reboots and nothing has changed.
What am I doing wrong?
pls help
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Its probably starting to flash. The screen for some devices is VERY dim while doing flashfire flashes and can look like its off. Take it into a dark room and check.
Although if you have g950f why not just use twrp?

Its not a dark screen....it just reboots.
And if I use twrp do I keep my data?
Sorry im a rookie at this.
Learning fast but still....

silverik1 said:
Its not a dark screen....it just reboots.
And if I use twrp do I keep my data?
Sorry im a rookie at this.
Learning fast but still....
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Nobody???
I guess if nobody knows its not possible???:crying:

silverik1 said:
Nobody???
I guess if nobody knows its not possible???:crying:
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Use titanium backup on the playstore to backup all your apps incase somthing happens.

silverik1 said:
Its not a dark screen....it just reboots.
And if I use twrp do I keep my data?
Sorry im a rookie at this.
Learning fast but still....
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Same thing happens for me, buddy. Sadly I haven't found out why.

amon-san said:
Same thing happens for me, buddy. Sadly I haven't found out why.
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Are you sure the screen isn't just really dim? That's a known issue with flashfire, especially older versions and older roms

partcyborg said:
Are you sure the screen isn't just really dim? That's a known issue with flashfire, especially older versions and older roms
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no, i know how it should look like because it worked fine on another device.
there is was rather dim but legible. took quite a lot of time to finish.
on my new device it really just quickly rebooted without doing any work.

amon-san said:
no, i know how it should look like because it worked fine on another device.
there is was rather dim but legible. took quite a lot of time to finish.
on my new device it really just quickly rebooted without doing any work.
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I finally got it working using magisk v14 instead of v15.
Works great with v14.

Phone stuck on 'Phone is starting...' screen

I am stuck on the 'Phone is starting...' screen. This is how I landed here
1. Added Finger Print Customizations when the phone was working and they did work as expected.
2. Noticed update from 9.0.10 to 9.0.10
3. Flashed stock 9.0.10 image over Bluespark and Magisk rooted image
4. Flashing stock 9.0.10 caused getting stuck in the 'Phone is starting...' screen
5. I can hear my phone ringing on this screen, but I cannot answer any calls since the phone is stuck forever on this screen
6. I tried flashing bluespark and magisk in the hopes of being able to boot, but that just cases my old boot screen to show up and then going back to restarting in a loop again
I believe OPSystemUI.apk (file that I replaced under /system/priv-app for getting custom finger print animation) is causing the issue. I do not know how to restore the stock version of this file without wiping all my data clean. I am not sure if this is the file causing the issue. Is there any way to get the phone started by flashing some files via adb?
Appreciate the inputs in advance.

pramathesh said:
I am stuck on the 'Phone is starting...' screen. This is how I landed here
1. Added Finger Print Customizations when the phone was working and they did work as expected.
2. Noticed update from 9.0.10 to 9.0.10
3. Flashed stock 9.0.10 image over Bluespark and Magisk rooted image
4. Flashing stock 9.0.10 caused getting stuck in the 'Phone is starting...' screen
5. I can hear my phone ringing on this screen, but I cannot answer any calls since the phone is stuck forever on this screen
6. I tried flashing bluespark and magisk in the hopes of being able to boot, but that just cases my old boot screen to show up and then going back to restarting in a loop again
I believe OPSystemUI.apk (file that I replaced under /system/priv-app for getting custom finger print animation) is causing the issue. I do not know how to restore the stock version of this file without wiping all my data clean. I am not sure if this is the file causing the issue. Is there any way to get the phone started by flashing some files via adb?
Appreciate the inputs in advance.
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You don't have launcher installed.
Just sideload any launcher apk using advanced and you should be good..

indian84 said:
You don't have launcher installed.
Just sideload any launcher aok using advanced and you should be good..
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Are you sure? Before messing it up with stock boot image I had nova running for me and had also kept one plus stock installed. Not sure how I can side load a launcher. Any pointers to that, please?

pramathesh said:
Are you sure? Before messing it up with stock boot image I had nova running for me and had also kept one plus stock installed. Not sure how I can side load a launcher. Any pointers to that, please?
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Not 100% sure it'll help.
But won't hurt to try..

indian84 said:
Not 100% sure it'll help.
But won't hurt to try..
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True. Any idea on how to side load an apk? I usually side load zip. Apk is new to me.

pramathesh said:
True. Any idea on how to side load an apk? I usually side load zip. Apk is new to me.
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Well, I shared a screenshot with you.
It's similar to sideloading a zip..

indian84 said:
Well, I shared a screenshot with you.
It's similar to sideloading a zip..
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I am unable to open the image you have attached

pramathesh said:
I am unable to open the image you have attached
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Google would help.
Too lazy to type..
Lol

pramathesh said:
True. Any idea on how to side load an apk? I usually side load zip. Apk is new to me.
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Adb install name.apk
Where name.apk is the app you're installing

indian84 said:
Not 100% sure it'll help.
But won't hurt to try..
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I am getting this while trying to sideload apk
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb install launcher.apk
adb: connect error for write: closed

If you use bluespark TWRP then you're several weeks late, use officially working TWRP check in ROM section
Sideload the whole ROM to go back to normal, with temporary boot TWRP in fastboot mode

Striatum_bdr said:
If you use bluespark TWRP then you're several weeks late, use officially working TWRP check in ROM section
Sideload the whole ROM to go back to normal, with temporary boot TWRP in fastboot mode
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I have the 9.0.10 downloaded from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-9-0-4-ota-oneplus-6t-t3860953
I unzipped them found a .bin file. Is there any guide on extracting the binary files and flashing the entire rom via ADB?

pramathesh said:
I have the 9.0.10 downloaded from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-9-0-4-ota-oneplus-6t-t3860953
I unzipped them found a .bin file. Is there any guide on extracting the binary files and flashing the entire rom via ADB?
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Use fastboot ROM in that case. See relevant threads

Striatum_bdr said:
Use fastboot ROM in that case. See relevant threads
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Let me check, is it okay to PM you?

pramathesh said:
Let me check, is it okay to PM you?
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No, I've never had to use that, and all is explained clearly in the threads giving fastboot ROM
Ultimate tool is msmdownload, there are dedicated threads also

Striatum_bdr said:
No, I've never had to use that, and all is explained clearly in the threads giving fastboot ROM
Ultimate tool is msmdownload, there are dedicated threads also
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Sorry for being so naive but I couldn't find any ROM that would have fastboot support. There is very less stuff for 6T to comb from.

pramathesh said:
Sorry for being so naive but I couldn't find any ROM that would have fastboot support. There is very less stuff for 6T to comb from.
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Not very hard to find
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-6t-t3862516

Striatum_bdr said:
Not very hard to find
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-6t-t3862516
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Silly me, I was looking in the ROM section. I will use this and update the thread again

Hey! It worked. The phone is up and running now. Only thing is I lost all the data on the phone

Solution
Next time you face this issue in any ROM, you can do the following to come out of it. However, you would need to have a customised notification panel, which will allow you to go to settings and security option. Also, ensure you do not have a default launcher, if you have more than 1 launcher in your phone that you use.
Just long press any icon which leads to settings, or click on the settings icon from the notification bar.
It will open a blank settings page. Do a scroll up and down, and it will refresh.
Then go to security and privacy and delete the fingerprints.
You may also need to delete the security pin or swipe or the lock screen settings.
NOTE: Do not delete the locksettings.db from Recovery mode. It will break everything and the above steps might not help.
BTW, I am facing this issue for the last 3 days. Have been doing clean flash everytime. I was searching this issue on internet, but yours came up just now, and I read, FingerPrint, and it stuck me. Now it worked. Rebooting now. But posting the comment here in case I face any issues. Want to help you, as I know what the feeling is like. Frustrated and tired, wanting to kill someone.
Edit: Rebooted without any lock pin or FP. Shows phoe is starting, and starts in 2 seconds and allows access.
Will set a pin and check now.
Then will set one FP and check.
Edit2: Set pin lock and rebooted. Works okay..