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Hello ladies and gents,
So I'm a total noob and I think I bricked my phone.
I got root by using the motochopper tool
then I went for custom recovery, but I think I flashed the verizon version instead of the ATT version (I was trying to install the Google Wallet fix with a custom rom)
Rebooted the phone, I get an unlock symbol and samsung custom
I can boot into recovery mode and I still have root access / command line.
The phone either boots to black screen with a oscillating blue light or if I go into the other mode it says 'downloading'
Anything I can do to get my phone back working? Did I totally brick it?
Yes, if you see anything on the screen, that would be a soft brick, you are getting the unauthorized screen, then you need another kernel for sure, lets start there...
You really should either put your device in your information screen or tell us what type of device you have, that is very important.
I can not tell you what kernel, not knowing what device has the problem.
I see you mentioned att, is it US or Canadian version?
These are a must when you are seeking help.
I have the AT&T US Version of the S4, 1337
And now it seems I've made it worse, I reinstalled a new Rom, now I can't boot into recovery at all. It goes blank after the Samsung custom screen. Still can ADB into it though.
TheAxman said:
Yes, if you see anything on the screen, that would be a soft brick, you are getting the unauthorized screen, then you need another kernel for sure, lets start there...
You really should either put your device in your information screen or tell us what type of device you have, that is very important.
I can not tell you what kernel, not knowing what device has the problem.
I see you mentioned att, is it US or Canadian version?
These are a must when you are seeking help.
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Do you have any type backup? Have you tried, power off phone. hold down power button and volume up at same time, when it vibrates, let go of the power button, it should go into recovery, and lets try restoring your backup.
Your problem is you have the wrong kernel loading, flash a ATT kernel once in the recovery, it will boot.
willenglishiv said:
I have the AT&T US Version of the S4, 1337
And now it seems I've made it worse, I reinstalled a new Rom, now I can't boot into recovery at all. It goes blank after the Samsung custom screen. Still can ADB into it though.
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Just ODIN flash the stock firmware for ATT I337 and re-root? That's what I would try.
blyndfyre said:
Just ODIN flash the stock firmware for ATT I337 and re-root? That's what I would try.
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Actually Ax has the best solution if he can get to recovery... your way will work but by far to many steps for something that simple...
just saying!!
sloanster said:
Actually Ax has the best solution if he can get to recovery... your way will work but by far to many steps for something that simple...
just saying!!
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I agree Ax's solution is simpler, but OP said that he cannot boot to recovery.
And now it seems I've made it worse, I reinstalled a new Rom, now I can't boot into recovery at all. It goes blank after the Samsung custom screen. Still can ADB into it though.
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I agree Ax's solution is simpler, but OP said that he cannot boot to recovery.
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But he can adb so he can push the kernel onto his phone and flash in recovery
Edit: my bad, he did say he can't boot into recovery. Odin is his best bet.
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he hasn't answered the get into recovery yet, nor has he said he has a backup. I was trying a simple solution. Then we can move on to the odin back.
TheAxman said:
he hasn't answered the get into recovery yet, nor has he said he has a backup. I was trying a simple solution. Then we can move on to the odin back.
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Hope it gets it worked out!!!
The main thing is he's got options...:angel:
Could someone please offer some advice, i really am stumped on this one. I have a nexus 4 which is rooted has an unlocked bootloader and is running on the stock version of kitkat. Last week i changed network and as bizarre as it sounds when i got disconnected from three my phone bricked and got stuck on the boot logo.
Since then i went home and got the skipsoft toolkit up and running to essentially put a fresh rom on. Unfortunately no luck, i have gone into the bootloader and recovery,factory/wipe reset -- still no luck it's stuck on the boot logo. Now i realised that adb isn't working only fastboot which has also limited my options. i have tried multiple version of roms/recoverys etc.. they install which confirmed by the change of boot logo but that's it just hangs again.
Is there something else i can try? I would really appreciate some direction on it. Thanks very much in advanced.
airrunner said:
Could someone please offer some advice, i really am stumped on this one. I have a nexus 4 which is rooted has an unlocked bootloader and is running on the stock version of kitkat. Last week i changed network and as bizarre as it sounds when i got disconnected from three my phone bricked and got stuck on the boot logo.
Since then i went home and got the skipsoft toolkit up and running to essentially put a fresh rom on. Unfortunately no luck, i have gone into the bootloader and recovery,factory/wipe reset -- still no luck it's stuck on the boot logo. Now i realised that adb isn't working only fastboot which has also limited my options. i have tried multiple version of roms/recoverys etc.. they install which confirmed by the change of boot logo but that's it just hangs again.
Is there something else i can try? I would really appreciate some direction on it. Thanks very much in advanced.
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What do you mean you changed network? What recovery are you using twrp or cwm hope it's twrp I think you need to search forums for wugfresh tool kit and start fresh which means going back to stock rom, recovery etc.. Wugfresh toolkit is the easiest method for you and even has videos on YouTube for step by step instructions you can't go wrong be patient and pay attention and you will be OK..www.wugfresh.com/youtube
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WelfareBaby said:
What do you mean you changed network? What recovery are you using twrp or cwm hope it's twrp I think you need to search forums for wugfresh tool kit and start fresh which means going back to stock rom, recovery etc.. Wugfresh toolkit is the easiest method for you and even has videos on YouTube for step by step instructions you can't go wrong be patient and pay attention and you will be OK..www.wugfresh.com/
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WelfareBaby said:
What do you mean you changed network? What recovery are you using twrp or cwm hope it's twrp I think you need to search forums for wugfresh tool kit and start fresh which means going back to stock rom, recovery etc.. Wugfresh toolkit is the easiest method for you and even has videos on YouTube for step by step instructions you can't go wrong be patient and pay attention and you will be OK
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I meant literally that i changed network from three to ee, which i also brought my original number over with it. The day my number transfered to ee my phone bricked and it's been stuck on boot loop since.
I have never used wugfresh before but i followed your instructions and spent sometime with it this morning. It's a very simple piece of software and i must admit i was feeling hopeful it might have fixed my boot-loop issue, but it hasn't. I have done factorywipes/wiped cache, flashed multiple version roms. As far as recovery i had TWRP running on my device, but for some reason i am no longer able to go into it only the bootloader. When i do click on recovery i got the android on its back with the exclamation mark, which obviously gives me the wipe options which i have done.
If there is anything else you can think of i would be greatly appreciative.
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I meant literally that i changed network from three to ee, which i also brought my original number over with it. The day my number transfered to ee my phone bricked and it's been stuck on boot loop since.
I have never used wugfresh before but i followed your instructions and spent sometime with it this morning. It's a very simple piece of software and i must admit i was feeling hopeful it might have fixed my boot-loop issue, but it hasn't. I have done factorywipes/wiped cache, flashed multiple version roms. As far as recovery i had TWRP running on my device, but for some reason i am no longer able to go into it only the bootloader. When i do click on recovery i got the android on its back with the exclamation mark, which obviously gives me the wipe options which i have done.
If there is anything else you can think of i would be greatly appreciative.
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I really have no clue what changing network to ee is did you not create a backup if so you could restore it but since you can't once you get in bootloader and scroll to recovery you get dead android use to toolkit I told you and flash stock+unroot option it should work
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WelfareBaby said:
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I really have no clue what changing network to ee is did you not create a backup if so you could restore it but since you can't once you get in bootloader and scroll to recovery you get dead android use to toolkit I told you and flash stock+unroot option it should work
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If not pm me try to help you figure it out
I am very grateful you taking the time to help me with the boot issue. But i have actually just managed to sort it, finally!
It came down to me changing to an older radio version for 4.4.4., then i installed a 4.3 rom which it worked! I then upgraded to 5.01 and hey presto it's back to normal.
Thanks again nexus root tool-kit is definitely an essential
airrunner said:
I am very grateful you taking the time to help me with the boot issue. But i have actually just managed to sort it, finally!
It came down to me changing to an older radio version for 4.4.4., then i installed a 4.3 rom which it worked! I then upgraded to 5.01 and hey presto it's back to normal.
Thanks again nexus root tool-kit is definitely an essential
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Your welcome glad I could help we all been in some situation before since you back up and running don't forget to make a backup of current rom always good idea to have that handy in case.. Cheers...
Hello,
I followed the guide for the Working Root Method For 5.0 Lollipop ROms and I was on BOK3 and everything actually worked and the phone was rooted, good to go. I was able to start the phone, installed busybox and safestrap, everything mentioned on the page, phone was good and working. However, I made a mistake. When I went to wipe the data so I could install a ROM I somehow managed to format, or wipe something I was not supposed to. Now, everytime I turn the power on it sticks on the Samsung Galaxy S5 page with the "Custom" wording and the open lock. I have been able to get to the download mode and when I tried to Odin to G900VVRU2BOK3_G900VVZW2BOK3_G900VVRU2BOK3_HOME.tar it says it passes, but still freezes on the "Custom" power on page. I honestly don't know what else I can do to try to get the device to power on/restore it, I've tried the N2 Kernal from the same page as the the tar and it doesn't get me anywhere, though it also says it passes. I'll be up for work in a few hours and if you have anything for me to try or requests for additional information I'll see what I can.
I have attempted to run the root bat file, just to see if it works, but that will not even list the phone.
Thank you,
Dale.
If you flash NK2 kernel and try to boot into lollipop, you're definitely going to freeze on boot because lollipop can't boot with a kitkat kernel.
Flash BOK3 stock image in Odin again. That image has the kernel in it also, so you don't need to flash anything else. Then boot into stock recovery (hold vol+UP and power), clear cache, then reboot.
If that doesn't work, boot back into stock recovery, clear cache and factory reset, then reboot.
That may work.
Thanks for the help. I don't know what I was thinking last night/this morning. All set now! For some reason now it didn't root when I went back through the procedures, but that is a problem to solve at a different time. I appreciate your calm response to my panic.
dhessjr2291 said:
Thanks for the help. I don't know what I was thinking last night/this morning. All set now! For some reason now it didn't root when I went back through the procedures, but that is a problem to solve at a different time. I appreciate your calm response to my panic.
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You're welcome
Hello all,
Anybody can help me, my problem is that my nexus 6p stuck on google screen (boot-loop), noting that unfortunately the boot-loader is locked . I've tried different solutions but non of the worked.
What to do please???
GlorySy said:
Hello all,
Anybody can help me, my problem is that my nexus 6p stuck on google screen (boot-loop), noting that unfortunately the boot-loader is locked . I've tried different solutions but non of the worked.
What to do please???
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Install Wugfresh or any other toolkit of your choice to your PC, install drivers, install stock rom, follow onscreen instructions, done.
superviked said:
Install Wugfresh or any other toolkit of your choice to your PC, install drivers, install stock rom, follow onscreen instructions, done.
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This won't work. The bootloader is locked and he has no way to unlock it.
GlorySy said:
Hello all,
Anybody can help me, my problem is that my nexus 6p stuck on google screen (boot-loop), noting that unfortunately the boot-loader is locked . I've tried different solutions but non of the worked.
What to do please???
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Can you get into the stock recovery?
@GlorySy, you seem on the same issue as this. Please have a look and confirm it is what we got to worry. http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/main-board-failure-story-t3409400
Not applicable
superviked said:
Install Wugfresh or any other toolkit of your choice to your PC, install drivers, install stock rom, follow onscreen instructions, done.
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I cannot install any thing with locked boot loader :crying:
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Heisenberg said:
Can you get into the stock recovery?
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Yes I can, but can do nothing except for turn off the device. :crying:
GlorySy said:
Yes I can, but can do nothing except for turn off the device. :crying:
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Go to my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Follow the instructions in section 13 to adb sideload one of the full OTA zips.
Heisenberg said:
Go to my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Follow the instructions in section 13 to adb sideload one of the full OTA zips.
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I just started having this same issue.
I can't get into recovery from the bootloader in order to perform section 13. Once hit recovery, it's back to looping boot screen with white Google text.
Just got finished with Google phone support. They're sending me a new device. It must be a hardware failure.
Background: I got OTA notification on Friday night. I downloaded and hit install. Then after a while it said there was an upgrade error, and to please try again. But it was going to have to download the 1+ GB OTA file again, so I just said screw it, i'll do it later. Here am I 2 days later with a broken phone. Thinking this has to be related.
Stock phone, locked bootloader. Running 6.0.1
GlorySy said:
Hello all,
Anybody can help me, my problem is that my nexus 6p stuck on google screen (boot-loop), noting that unfortunately the boot-loader is locked . I've tried different solutions but non of the worked.
What to do please???
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busbeepbeep said:
I just started having this same issue.
I can't get into recovery from the bootloader in order to perform section 13. Once hit recovery, it's back to looping boot screen with white Google text.
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Please join this thread to help troubleshoot.
I am hoping to collect enough data to figure out a solution for all effected.
is your BL locked and device encrypted?
When you try to load recovery, does it ask for password?
try entering your last google account email password if so.
Help!! Stuck in Google screen
Heisenberg said:
Go to my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Follow the instructions in section 13 to adb sideload one of the full OTA zips.
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Hi Heisenberg,
I ran into this problem today with my phone stuck on Google screen. I tried to use your guide and put my phone in recovery but it just goes back to rebooting and just shows the "Google" logo so if I can't get the phone into recovery then I won't be able to use your guide right? Is these any other way to solve this problem or am I screwed?
Also how can this problem be prevented in the future if I got new phone under warranty? Do I root and flash pure Nexus ROM and backup images?
Thanks,
Azeem00 said:
Hi Heisenberg,
I ran into this problem today with my phone stuck on Google screen. I tried to use your guide and put my phone in recovery but it just goes back to rebooting and just shows the "Google" logo so if I can't get the phone into recovery then I won't be able to use your guide right? Is these any other way to solve this problem or am I screwed?
Also how can this problem be prevented in the future if I got new phone under warranty? Do I root and flash pure Nexus ROM and backup images?
Thanks,
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Hello... Try to look here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/boot-loop-death-nexus-6p-t3533528
For your second question, it's hard to tell... Making regular backups may help protecting your datas, but can't help your new phone to start acting crazy...
I have been doing weekly backups to my pc. I backup my TWRP, TBU, Super Backup, DCIM and download directories.
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Heisenberg said:
Go to my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Follow the instructions in section 13 to adb sideload one of the full OTA zips.
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Any ideas are any solution when I have custom rom?
EDIT: Not needed, seems that wife phone has motherboard problem because now it will stuck in TWRP screen.
I am pretty sure I had this problem before. Actually within hours of purchasing and rooting. Lol go into fastboot and install factory images. If you were able to get into recovery you could use adb to oem unlock.. but that doesn't sound like an option.
My phone died last night in a bootloop death. Thankfully here in the UK we have a 2 year warranty so Huawei are taking it back. I mentioned "bootloop issue" and the tech guy stopped asking the standard stuff and just sent me a returns bag.
Try this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/confirmed-hardware-defects-nexus-6p-t3610405
Quickly enable bootloader unlocking, then follow the tutorials already known for 4-core recovery
Well I've now got a different phone back from Huawei as they told me they no longer have replacement motherboards available.
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A couple weeks back I deleted the OS off of my phone while messing with TWRP recovery trying to install a custom ROM. I looked around the forums and i got my phone to the point where It booted into a stripped down version of android with stock recovery on it, although everything was mirriored and backwards. But when i tried to install the stock rom for my LeEco S3 with stock recovery it got stuck i a boot loop and I couldn't turn off the phone or boot into recovery or anything. So i let it keep booting until it ran out of battery and died. So then i decided i would put the stripped down version back on and start again.
So I went back to my sp flash tool and reinstalled all the partions except the boot and recovery partitions (according to the steps on the forum) but my phone still wont boot into anything, it is completely black and wont boot into recovery or fastboot, and im running out of ideas on how to fix this phone :crying:
After pretty much giving up all hope of fixing my phone, i figured i would try the format option in the flash tool and then reinstall all of the pattitions. I selected format all flash, not doing proper research first, and now i cant even reinstall partions, I get a STATUS_BROM_CMD_SEND_DA_FAIL error anytime i try to flash the partitions.
can you at least get the phone to fastboot mode?
microMXL said:
can you at least get the phone to fastboot mode?
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No I cannot, The screen is completely black and nothing comes on at all if I hold down the power button.
well damn, looks like a soft brick, it can be repaired but not gonna lie, it is a pain in the butt...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/help/bricked-le-s3-x626-flashing-twrp-power-t3715937
the guys have made an awesome guide on that thread.
microMXL said:
well damn, looks like a soft brick, it can be repaired but not gonna lie, it is a pain in the butt...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/help/bricked-le-s3-x626-flashing-twrp-power-t3715937
the guys have made an awesome guide on that thread.
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I have already looked through that thread, and i have done everything up to the flashing process, and then I get a STATUS_BROM_CMD_SEND_DA_FAIL (0xC0060003) Error. I looked it up but the only option I haven't tried to solve the issue is to remove the battery, which i cannot do currently because to remove the battery you need a heat gun to remove the screen to get to the rest of the phone. I think I've given up all hope on fixing this phone and may just begin saving for a new one.
Sgt.Collywobbles said:
A couple weeks back I deleted the OS off of my phone while messing with TWRP recovery trying to install a custom ROM. I looked around the forums and i got my phone to the point where It booted into a stripped down version of android with stock recovery on it, although everything was mirriored and backwards. But when i tried to install the stock rom for my LeEco S3 with stock recovery it got stuck i a boot loop and I couldn't turn off the phone or boot into recovery or anything. So i let it keep booting until it ran out of battery and died. So then i decided i would put the stripped down version back on and start again.
So I went back to my sp flash tool and reinstalled all the partions except the boot and recovery partitions (according to the steps on the forum) but my phone still wont boot into anything, it is completely black and wont boot into recovery or fastboot, and im running out of ideas on how to fix this phone :crying:
After pretty much giving up all hope of fixing my phone, i figured i would try the format option in the flash tool and then reinstall all of the pattitions. I selected format all flash, not doing proper research first, and now i cant even reinstall partions, I get a STATUS_BROM_CMD_SEND_DA_FAIL error anytime i try to flash the partitions.
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Help, pls I got the exact same problem... Pls any solution to it... I have been at it for a month now no solution, help
same problem. after twrp flash x626 not boot