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what? lol
Yeeha! You are the magic man....
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Yeeha! You are the magic man....
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He truly IS the man. Helped me out BIG style.
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READ CAREFULLY AND BE WARNED BEFORE ANYTHING:
THIS CAN HARD-BRICK YOUR DEVICE AND I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT!
use it only if you must or not at all
you can read this for some details about what bricks are so you understand what you can get into
this is for all Yoga Tab 2 models 830, 1050, 1380 (regardless of the submodel F,L,LC)
it restores(downgrades) your bios firmware from whatever Lollipop version to the original/genuine one from the latest KitKat stock rom released by Lenovo (and all the latest KitKat stock rom's have 150422 in the rom filename, ie April 15, 2015 and nothing not even minor OTA's were released after this date for KitKat, next ones upgraded KitKat to Lollipop)
useful to:
1. those who want to return back to the KitKat stock rom from Lollipop (if you simply flash back the KitKat stock rom files and you are still on Lollipop bios firmware you will softbrick as the Lollipop bios is a x64 version while the KitKat loader/kernel are ia32 so you will get stuck at efi shells, bios screen etc)
2. those who took the Lollipop OTA, succeded, but had in time problems (bricked their device) and cannot flash a Lollipop stock rom as they don't have one (not being released by Lenovo/available yet and at least some 830 and 1380 models are in this situation), so they must flash back KitKat stock rom and after take the OTA to Lollipop (and the KitKat flashing part put's them in the same situation as those from p1.)
3. those who tried to take the Lollipop OTA and had problems and they tried to flash KitKat stock rom and yet they are failing (this could be due to problems in the updating while OTA was applied, yet could be that their bios firmware was updated to Lollipop version)
4. those who want to test stuff (going down/up between versions) ... you name it...
how to use it:
1. first download and extract the corresponding tool for your device (830 and 1050 models share the same bios firmware so they have a common tool), while at this you can watch the little attached recording i made with the tool restoring the bios for my 1380F tab so you know what to expect when you run it. USE THE TOOL THAT MATCHES/CORRESPONDS TO YOUR MODEL, you can hard-brick if for eg you use the 1380 one on a 1050 model (didn't even tried but nothing good can happen)
2. place your tab in the DnX mode: power off (by force if you have to), press and hold both VolUp and VolDown butons, keep them pressed, now press Pwr to start and release Pwr when it turns on/buzz (but keep holding pressed Vol buttons), in a few seconds your screen will display "Fastboot starting..." and it will hold on that, now you can release the Vols (you are in DnX mode). you must get that message, try again the whole sequence until you succed, don't move on until you have that "Fastboot starting..." on your screen.
3. run the tool (you must have the intel drivers installed, if you flashed to your tab at some point you should have them already), follow the messages i think it's quite easy and straightforward, in a few minutes you will be done and having a brand new kKitKat bios firmware on your tab
(3) if while running it hangs on the "Preparing to push files..." message, and your tab starts to the whatever error message you had before it means that you already have a KitKat bios (the tool works only with the Lollipop bios firmware) so you don't need to restore the bios, you can flash stock KitKat rom directly (in this scenario the tool doesn't modify anything on your tab)
4. when it finishes the tool will automatically reboot your tablet, leave it for a few seconds to start (it will most likely go ninto some efi shell, or bios screen whatever your old files were) afterwards turn it off (long press Pwr) and that's it
5. you can now start in DnX mode again and flash your stock KitKat rom (this step is quite known by now so i won't detail it, there's a lot of info on that in other threads), take OTA's, eat candies... whatever you like
i must warn you again, while i tested this tool (i think i moved from KitKat to Lollipop and back at least 20 times and never had any issue with it) you are the only responsible if something bad could happen, this is playing with bios (and any mistake will hard-brick your tab so you will have to send it to a service for fixing). make sure you have enough battery (while i used the tool even when i was with 5% on my battery i would not recommend, i say at least a 30-40%, the process runs only for 2-3 minutes so that should not be an issue). and of course once it started the flashing DO NOT EVEN THINK OF INTERRUPTING! (you could close other software on your PC that maybe can hang your computer while flashing.. you got the point)
Good Luck!
edit: i already have messages about successful bios restoring (as expected no? ) but failing on completing the OTA to Lollipop update after flashing anew the KitKat stock rom. to them and to all of you people who are going to Lollipop from your newly flashed stock KitKat: SET YOUR COUNTRY CODE!!! after you flash back stock kitkaton the first boot input ####6020# in your contacts and a dialog will pop from which you MUST choose a country (no matter which one, preferably yours or a close one), then after the tab reboots for updating the region and comes back to Android check that you have a country code set by entering #### 59930# and it should show the code you chosed. if you take the OTA without a country set you will FAIL! if you failed on your OTA to Lollipop flash anew the stock KitKat rom and set the country code
also do not take an OTA if your device is rooted, always UNROOT first then take the update, and you can root back after or just don't root until you finished the whole Android installing and OTA updates
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thank you! i had the boot to bios problem after trying some not-smart things. after spending an hour on the phone with lenovo this morning getting a repair authorization, i printed out the label. i don't need to send in my 1380f now.
your app fixed that and i was able to flash to kitkat and then upgrade to lollipop.
Works perfect! Thanks!
daWyrd1 said:
thank you! i had the boot to bios problem after trying some not-smart things. after spending an hour on the phone with lenovo this morning getting a repair authorization, i printed out the label. i don't need to send in my 1380f now.
your app fixed that and i was able to flash to kitkat and then upgrade to lollipop.
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yeah... the guys at Lenovo deserve a break, they have such a beautiful daadeedaadoo sound on the boot animation (that one cannot even disable it )
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Works perfect! Thanks!
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Pentru putin
Mersi Dorin!
My 1050F cannot boot for long time, I posted the problem(http://forum.xda-developers.com/thinkpad-tablet/general/help-1050f-dead-t3188696) but no one answered me. Today I was very excited to find this post and read it carefully, then tried to do it. But just after the sending progress started (the "xx%" progress began)for about 10 seconds, the program "restore-kitkat-bios-830_1050" vanished(Maybe forced teminated by Windows? I ran the "restore-kitkat-bios-830_1050" after a new reboot of Windows). I waited for about 3 minutes, the "restore-kitkat-bios-830_1050" program still didn't appear, and the tab hanging on a normal picture ( I don't remember, probably a recovery stage picture? but I remember the last line is "the result is Okay"). So I had to disconnct the tab from the computer, and powered it off. Then I try to power it on, but sadly find it cannot boot to any screen. In a dark room, I find the backlight of the tab is on when I pressed the power button, but there is no text or picture on it, regardless of whether I press the power button independently, or press the power button together with any volume button(s).
Now the tablet seemingly has changed into a REAL brick (or hardware brick?). How can I rescue it? The only way is to send it to a service?
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My 1050F cannot boot for long time, I posted the problem(http://forum.xda-developers.com/thinkpad-tablet/general/help-1050f-dead-t3188696) but no one answered me. Today I was very excited to find this post and read it carefully, then tried to do it. But just after the sending progress started (the "xx%" progress began)for about 10 seconds, the program "restore-kitkat-bios-830_1050" vanished(Maybe forced teminated by Windows? I ran the "restore-kitkat-bios-830_1050" after a new reboot of Windows). I waited for about 3 minutes, the "restore-kitkat-bios-830_1050" program still didn't appear, and the tab hanging on a normal picture ( I don't remember, probably a recovery stage picture? but I remember the last line is "the result is Okay"). So I had to disconnct the tab from the computer, and powered it off. Then I try to power it on, but sadly find it cannot boot to any screen. In a dark room, I find the backlight of the tab is on when I pressed the power button, but there is no text or picture on it, regardless of whether I press the power button independently, or press the power button together with any volume button(s).
Now the tablet seemingly has changed into a REAL brick (or hardware brick?). How can I rescue it? The only way is to send it to a service?
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i've seen the post with the problem you had, now the thing is on a "normal" bricked tablet (meaning soft bricked one) your tab never hangs at the screen to which you're referring to (Powered by Android) it will always move on (to some error message, bios etc). the same tool was used by me and others (including for your 1050F model last one I recall is @Einwood) and never had issues (until now) so imo it's very unlikely that the problem was from the tool (it's task is quite simple and don;t see what could go wrong) something interrupted the flashing process. also you said you tried both lollipop and kiktkat rom flashing and failed and at least one of them should have worked (the roms are flashed using bios dnx as start) so the issues are with your tab hardware most likely.
but all that is irrelevant now... if it doesn't boot at all and you cannot get it to show ANY message at all (white Lenovo logo doesn't show up when you power on nor does it buzz when pwr on) then service is the only solution
@ The Others: please post your tab model too when posting
Thank you so much for such detailed analysis, but I cannot figure out why the hardware has problem. Yes, now it cannot show ANYTHING, white Lenovo logo doesn't show up nor does it buzz when pwr on. Anyway, I think I have no choice except the official repairment now.
I'm trying to find the LENOVO service sites in Canada, but their Canada official site has no such information, on the contrast, its website is full of sale/order/payment information. I think I should re-think about this company.
Thank you again for the reply.
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i've seen the post with the problem you had, now the thing is on a "normal" bricked tablet (meaning soft bricked one) your tab never hangs at the screen to which you're referring to (Powered by Android) it will always move on (to some error message, bios etc). the same tool was used by me and others (including for your 1050F model last one I recall is @Einwood) and never had issues (until now) so imo it's very unlikely that the problem was from the tool (it's task is quite simple and don;t see what could go wrong) something interrupted the flashing process. also you said you tried both lollipop and kiktkat rom flashing and failed and at least one of them should have worked (the roms are flashed using bios dnx as start) so the issues are with your tab hardware most likely.
but all that is irrelevant now... if it doesn't boot at all and you cannot get it to show ANY message at all (white Lenovo logo doesn't show up when you power on nor does it buzz when pwr on) then service is the only solution
@ The Others: please post your tab model too when posting
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aerofisher said:
Thank you so much for such detailed analysis, but I cannot figure out why the hardware has problem. Yes, now it cannot show ANYTHING, white Lenovo logo doesn't show up nor does it buzz when pwr on. Anyway, I think I have no choice except the official repairment now.
I'm trying to find the LENOVO service sites in Canada, but their Canada official site has no such information, on the contrast, its website is full of sale/order/payment information. I think I should re-think about this company.
Thank you again for the reply.
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sorry about your issue, yet repairing should not take long, maybe @workdowg can guide you more as it had a similar problem and was solved very fast (6 days if i recall) sending through fedex on lenovo's expenses.
aerofisher said:
Thank you so much for such detailed analysis, but I cannot figure out why the hardware has problem. Yes, now it cannot show ANYTHING, white Lenovo logo doesn't show up nor does it buzz when pwr on. Anyway, I think I have no choice except the official repairment now.
I'm trying to find the LENOVO service sites in Canada, but their Canada official site has no such information, on the contrast, its website is full of sale/order/payment information. I think I should re-think about this company.
Thank you again for the reply.
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http://bfy.tw/2gNc (just having fun) it is the one that says phone support.
ionioni said:
sorry about your issue, yet repairing should not take long, maybe @workdowg can guide you more as it had a similar problem and was solved very fast (6 days if i recall) sending through fedex on lenovo's expenses.
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Yes, once i talked to them (about 5 minutes) they emailed me all i needed and i just had to find a local fedex dropoff center. They boxed it and i got it back in 6 days.... this seems to be a common thing for them....
Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050F using Tapatalk
Yoga Tab 2 (830, 1050, 1380) - get back to KitKat
You are my lifesaver and I just can not thank you enough @ionioni
how can you make a file like restore-kitkat-bios-1380.zip ??!! you are such a genius !! :good:
We will never be able to flash it back to KitKat Bios without this zip file !! :crying:
But why don't we need to flash it back to Kitkat Bios on my Samsung Note 3, S5, Note 10.1 (2014 version) and Nexus 9 ?!!
thank you very much for your hard work again and keep up the good work pls
this was on my inbox and it should continue publicly maybe others can benefit
KainXSS said:
I'm wondering what your flashing to the tablet with your tool, I have a Lenovo S8-50F and lollipop is pretty abysmal on it, so I'm wondering what your flashing to downgrade the bios so I can try it on the S8, since its very very similar to the 830.
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you should NOT use the tool unless it is made exactly for your model, or you most likely will hard-brick. moreover Lenovo uses an in-cpu module for digitally checking the authenticity of the firmware you have on your board at pwr on time and even if you have a bios that would work on your model if it is signed with another key it will cause a hard-brick (the measured boot module will refuse to load the IBB in the new bios).
for eg if one writes the 1051 windows variant of bios on the 1050 android one (they are identical in hardware) it hard-bricks (tested).
send me a link to the latest KK stock rom for your device and i will check on it.
That is what happend to me. My loved 1380f is hard-bricked. Only the white lamp is blinking and it doesn't turn on anymore.
Is there a possibility to repair it or can i throw it in the garbage? Please give me an advice. Thank you very much.
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That is what happend to me. My loved 1380f is hard-bricked. Only the white lamp is blinking and it doesn't turn on anymore.
Is there a possibility to repair it or can i throw it in the garbage? Please give me an advice. Thank you very much.
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not so much you can do, the hardware is fine, it just got the wrong firmware in it... somehow you must rewrite the bios but you cannot do that from the outside (ie by software means) without being able to boot at least in DnX mode. you can check quickly ... if after you PwrOn (well.. after you long press Pwr button as at this moment Powered On of Off are werid concepts ) you don't get NOTHING on your display (ye not even the Lenovo -> Powered by Android white/black logo) than that's it (try maybe to see if somehow DnX didn't got hooked by entering a fastboot devices and see if by some miraccle you don't see your device there)
your device must be opened by a repairing service tech (especially if he is on warranty), you could do it yourself (i did) but you need the appropiate tools and know/how otherwise from a hard-bricked yet recoverable (the hardware is ok) you will transform it into just a paper holder
updated kitkat bios restore tool to version 2 (foolproof version). read the main thread post at the beginning.
Good morning.
Please let me introduce my situation. I use Lenovo Yoga tablet 2 Pro. On 9-th of november I updated Android to 5.0.1. Unfortunately, one of my commercial aps now can not make a connection with external device (no appropriate information about USB connection is appeared).
I am affraid the problem lies on the Android 5.0.1 system. Before that everything had worked perfect.
That is way I decided to downgrade to the Androix 4.x.
I found above treads, but have some doubts.
Is above tool downgrade my system to Android 4.x or do I need to do some additional operations, to get back to the Android 4.x?
In the section - how to use it (point 5) we can read:
5. you can now start in DnX mode again and flash your stock KitKat rom (this step is quite known by now so i won't detail it, there's a lot of info on that in other threads), take OTA's, eat candies... whatever you like
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Can you give me some more detalis (links about that?)
Kind regards from Poland
Pietia.
pawlikp100 said:
In the section - how to use it (point 5) we can read:
Can you give me some more detalis (links about that?)
Kind regards from Poland
Pietia.
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you must:
1. Downgrade the bios using the restoring tool (you mention "Yoga Tab 2 Pro" so you must use the 1380 version), and you must do that so you can flash KitKat stock rom on your tablet (if you try to flash directly, without the bios downgrade it will fail and you will soft-brick your tablet)
2. After restoring the bios, download from here your stock KitKat rom and extract
3. Flash using Intel Phone Flash Tool (open with it the "flash.xml" from the target_bin directory of the extracted archive). the Intel Tool can be found in the tools directory of the same extracted archive.
4. After you finished sotck KitKat flashing, remember to set your contry code (####6020# in Contacts), also it's not necessary to make your settings wifi etc before you set your country code as they will anyway going to be deleted (a factory reset is performed on country code setting operation). if you don't set a country code you will fail when upgrading to Lollipop.
5. Update using the Lollipop OTA or stay on KitKat
Thank you for explanation.
I download system, installed Phone Flash Tool, open it and chose flash.xml, but after connecting my YT2Pro I can not see device specific with "Start to flash" button in the Device list area of the program.
see below screen. Is this screen looks as it should? (ups, unfortunately I can not post images, because I am new user).
One more thing, tablet should be turned off during flashing?
Right now my tablet is connected to the laptop by USB. It is not switched off and charging is in progress (laptop does not see my tablet as an additional disc/device).
Is above status correct?
I got an update notification. And clicked to update.
When restarted the phone, the phone went to die. I could not start my phone.
I tried these:
1) Kept my fingers on VOL Down and POWER buttons for 2 minutes (even more), but NO USE.
2) Tried to open screws but my screwdrivers could not fit for them.
I bought it 3 months back, but in Flipkat and no service center near me. Any solution for it?
What update did you flash, and what OS were you on?
What device did you have, and was it charged up when you accepted the update?
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What update did you flash, and what OS were you on?
What device did you have, and was it charged up when you accepted the update?
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* I got June update I guess.
* My device is moto g4 plus 1643 model India variant.
* When I connected charger, LED light blinks that was near Fingerprint zone.
* Tried device manager software, it helped nothing.
* Tried to put my fingers on POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons, but no use.
Really disappointed as it was a gift from my brother.
TrueUniue said:
* I got June update I guess.
* My device is moto g4 plus 1643 model India variant.
* When I connected charger, LED light blinks that was near Fingerprint zone.
* Tried device manager software, it helped nothing.
* Tried to put my fingers on POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons, but no use.
Really disappointed as it was a gift from my brother.
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Just to clarify - you installed the update and then rebooted or just accepted the notification to begin the update (and then rebooted, after which your device failed to boot)?
Did you have TWRP/root and were you on the stock ROM prior to flashing (or a custom stock ROM)?
echo92 said:
Just to clarify - you installed the update and then rebooted or just accepted the notification to begin the update (and then rebooted, after which your device failed to boot)?
Did you have TWRP/root and were you on the stock ROM prior to flashing (or a custom stock ROM)?
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The update was downloaded, when installing it went blank and never started up.
* I have TWRP custom ROM before it.
TrueUniue said:
The update was downloaded, when installing it went blank and never started up.
* I have TWRP custom ROM before it.
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Did you flash a stock recovery before attempting to update? Having TWRP might be causing the hang; try these suggestions from abhi212b https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...date-build-t3584982/post72114657#post72114657
Can I ask which custom ROM you were on? You won't be able to flash stock OTA updates with TWRP/customised stock ROM.
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Did you flash a stock recovery before attempting to update? Having TWRP might be causing the hang; try these suggestions from abhi212b https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...date-build-t3584982/post72114657#post72114657
Can I ask which custom ROM you were on? You won't be able to flash stock OTA updates with TWRP/customised stock ROM.
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My phone is in blank screen. NO start up. No fastboot or recovery mode available. Only light blinks when charger is connected. Then how can I do your suggestions? You didn't understand my problem.
TrueUniue said:
My phone is in blank screen. NO start up. No fastboot or recovery mode available. Only light blinks when charger is connected. Then how can I do your suggestions? You didn't understand my problem.
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My apologies - I looked through your post history and was wondering if the TWRP/rooting performed previously might have prevented your device from booting.
What is your device detected as when you plug it into your computer, is it Moto G4 or is it Qualcomm HS-USB- 9008 (or similar)?
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My apologies - I looked through your post history and was wondering if the TWRP/rooting performed previously might have prevented your device from booting.
What is your device detected as when you plug it into your computer, is it Moto G4 or is it Qualcomm HS-USB- 9008 (or similar)?
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When I connected to laptop, it took detected and installed port Qualcomm HS-USB- 9008. But I didn't see special drive detecting beside my other drivers.
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When I connected to laptop, it took detected and installed port Qualcomm HS-USB- 9008. But I didn't see special drive detecting beside my other drivers.
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Right, 2 things to try:
1) Try holding the power button down for 2-3 minutes, this may force a hard restart which might break your device out of whatever state it's in.
2)If 1 doesn't work, you may wish to look into trying a blank-flash (here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/solved-unbrick-hard-bricked-dead-t3585016 or here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71405834&postcount=23 ) Depending on what happened with the update, you might be lucky. You may wish to have a look at these blank-flashes too, heed the warning: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73151763&postcount=6
3)If 1 and 2 don't work, then unfortunately you'll have to locate a repair centre (or try to find a Motorola service centre) that you could send the device to, or ask Flipkart for assistance. Alternatively, save up for another device. Currently, we don't have another option, though it appears that a member is trying to patch a blankflash for the new update: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73152979&postcount=21
echo92 said:
Right, 2 things to try:
1) Try holding the power button down for 2-3 minutes, this may force a hard restart which might break your device out of whatever state it's in.
2)If 1 doesn't work, you may wish to look into trying a blank-flash (here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/solved-unbrick-hard-bricked-dead-t3585016 or here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71405834&postcount=23 ) Depending on what happened with the update, you might be lucky. You may wish to have a look at these blank-flashes too, heed the warning: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73151763&postcount=6
3)If 1 and 2 don't work, then unfortunately you'll have to locate a repair centre (or try to find a Motorola service centre) that you could send the device to, or ask Flipkart for assistance. Alternatively, save up for another device. Currently, we don't have another option, though it appears that a member is trying to patch a blankflash for the new update: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73152979&postcount=21
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I got this when I clicked blankflash:
C:\Users\*****\Downloads\Compressed\blankflash1\blankflash>.\qboot.
exe blank-flash
Motorola qboot utility version 3.40
[ 0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM3
[ 0.002] Detecting device
[ 4.009] ERROR: sahara_greet_device()->change_mode()->do_hello()->IO error
[ 4.009] Check qboot_log.txt for more details
[ 4.010] Total time: 4.010s
FAILED: qb_flash_singleimage()->sahara_greet_device()->change_mode()->do_hello()
->IO error
C:\Users\*****\Downloads\Compressed\blankflash1\blankflash>pause
Press any key to continue . . .
I think, if any one can find new blankflash, I can fix my phone. I think those blankflases are old. I'm on April update, and failed when I tried for June update.
Urgent help needed, is there anyone who knows how to start the phone when it gets bricked. I just downgraded it and when I updated it to official android N the phone just got bricked, it is giving no response to the keys, when I keep it on charging the led on the right of the FP sensor blinks. Is there anyway to on it?
Please help me!!!!!
osmrv said:
Urgent help needed, is there anyone who knows how to start the phone when it gets bricked. I just downgraded it and when I updated it to official android N the phone just got bricked, it is giving no response to the keys, when I keep it on charging the led on the right of the FP sensor blinks. Is there anyway to on it?
Please help me!!!!!
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What stock ROM did you have prior to flashing RR, and what update did you attempt to apply?
2 things to try:
1)Try holding the power button down for 2-3 minutes, this can force a hard reboot which might get your device to run.
2)If that doesn't work, plug your device into your computer, does it register as 'Moto G4' or as 'Qualcomm HS-USB Bulk 9008' or similar?
If the 2nd, you may wish to look into using a blank-flash (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71405834&postcount=23), however this blank-flash only appears to work if you were on the March 2017 stock firmware or lower, the June 2017 firmware will not accept the blank-flash.
Firstly I was on the june security patch update then I moved to RR, when flashed MM and updated then it got bricked.
I have tried all the methods to boot it into bootloader but all went in veins..
Ah, so you were on the June update previously? Unfortunately, the blank flash we've got doesn't work and sadly you're not the only one, we've got many reports now of devices updating to the June 2017 update and then bricking from downgrading, or somehow downgraded and then bricked when flashing an OTA.
Currently, the only resolutions appear to be sending your device for repair at a service centre (and you may have to pay for the repair), or save up funds for a new device
when will the blankflash file will be available, any idea?
I have a set of 3 different blankflash files available from different locations. I haven't tested these, so don't blame me if your device doesn't work as expected:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=175273
So, i flashed a stock android 7 rom on my moto g4 plus. It was working fine, until, i updated it for a new security update(the rom had security version of December,2017) and it restarted. The update started to install but after sometime minutes, it switched off. I tried charging it up, but only the LED at the bottom is blinking but i can't start it up. I tried going into bootloader mode but i can't go in the bootloader mode. Any possible way i can get this phone working? Even going into bootloader will be okay for me as i will then factory reset my device. Please help me. The service centre people are taking like $155 but the phone itself is slightly more than it.
Fantastic Lord said:
So, i flashed a stock android 7 rom on my moto g4 plus. It was working fine, until, i updated it for a new security update(the rom had security version of December,2017) and it restarted. The update started to install but after sometime minutes, it switched off. I tried charging it up, but only the LED at the bottom is blinking but i can't start it up. I tried going into bootloader mode but i can't go in the bootloader mode. Any possible way i can get this phone working? Even going into bootloader will be okay for me as i will then factory reset my device. Please help me. The service centre people are taking like $155 but the phone itself is slightly more than it.
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It got hard bricked because you downgraded ROM and then tried to update..
Now try blank-flash,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-hardbrick-solved-guide-t3657761
Download latest firmware from here :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/stock-rom-npjs25-93-14-4-march-1-t3608138
Try using the blankflash here https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-hardbrick-solved-guide-t3657761 for GPT or bootloader files, have a look here https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-GUyOfb8OgzcUl1NUtHYWNIR2M
What device do you have and what firmware did you have? In future, please avoid using ota updates if you flashed an old stock firmware.
echo92 said:
Try using the blankflash here https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-hardbrick-solved-guide-t3657761 for GPT or bootloader files, have a look here https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-GUyOfb8OgzcUl1NUtHYWNIR2M
What device do you have and what firmware did you have? In future, please avoid using ota updates if you flashed an old stock firmware.
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i can't blank flash as the phone is not getting detected by the PC.
____Mdd said:
It got hard bricked because you downgraded ROM and then tried to update..
Now try blank-flash,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-hardbrick-solved-guide-t3657761
Download latest firmware from here :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/stock-rom-npjs25-93-14-4-march-1-t3608138
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i can't blank flash as the phone is not getting detected by the PC.
Fantastic Lord said:
i can't blank flash as the phone is not getting detected by the PC.
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Hmm, do you have the Motorola drivers installed https://support.motorola.com/us/en/drivers and do you have driver signature enforcement disabled if running Windows 10 or 8.1? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/amp/
Are you also using the original USB cable or a high quality USB data cable?
echo92 said:
Hmm, do you have the Motorola drivers installed https://support.motorola.com/us/en/drivers and do you have driver signature enforcement disabled if running Windows 10 or 8.1? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/amp/
Are you also using the original USB cable or a high quality USB data cable?
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currently i am using an original data cable, also, i have the moto usb drivers installed.
Fantastic Lord said:
currently i am using an original data cable, also, i have the moto usb drivers installed.
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From your description, you said: you have already flashed firmware, is it same PC ?
If it's same PC, and Cable then i see no problem with PC, drivers, and Cable.. all fine..
Just make sure charging your phone for couple of minutes,
In addition, have service center guys made any changes in device ?
____Mdd said:
From your description, you said: you have already flashed firmware, is it same PC ?
If it's same PC, and Cable then i see no problem with PC, drivers, and Cable.. all fine..
Just make sure charging your phone for couple of minutes,
In addition, have service center guys made any changes in device ?
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i don't think the service center people did anything to it, but yeah they tested it and said that the phone was having 86% battery. Any ideas?btw thanks for replying
Hi,
It looks my tablet got hardbricked. Apparently, it looks like it was turned off completely automatically, when in sleep mode. When it's powered off now - pressing power button for a while makes nothing. When connected to charger - white LED flash is blinking only and when trying to power on, and there is no "Lenovo" logo at all. I've tried some of "power cycle" tutorials - but no luck. Once, when using power button, tablet was vibrating crazily and screen blinked, but it was shut down after moment.
Sorry, if there is existing similar thread - this tablet is not very popular. If there is any "magic trick" to make it work, I'll be grateful, if now - probably I'll need to flash new firmware. Currently, I'm discharging it completely.
Best regards.
wxtester said:
Hi,
It looks my tablet got hardbricked. Apparently, it looks like it was turned off completely automatically, when in sleep mode. When it's powered off now - pressing power button for a while makes nothing. When connected to charger - white LED flash is blinking only and when trying to power on, and there is no "Lenovo" logo at all. I've tried some of "power cycle" tutorials - but no luck. Once, when using power button, tablet was vibrating crazily and screen blinked, but it was shut down after moment.
Sorry, if there is existing similar thread - this tablet is not very popular. If there is any "magic trick" to make it work, I'll be grateful, if now - probably I'll need to flash new firmware. Currently, I'm discharging it completely.
Best regards.
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Are you still bricked? There is the firmware flashing method using SP Flash Tool which restores both the 850F & 850M to full factory condition. Let me know if you need the method and I'll get you links to the guides here on XDA.
AeonFlux1603 said:
Are you still bricked? There is the firmware flashing method using SP Flash Tool which restores both the 850F & 850M to full factory condition. Let me know if you need the method and I'll get you links to the guides here on XDA.
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Yes. I've asked for help guy from unauthorized repair service, he said device is completely bricked, probably EEPROM chip is broken. But ok, you can send me this instruction of course
wxtester said:
Yes. I've asked for help guy from unauthorized repair service, he said device is completely bricked, probably EEPROM chip is broken. But ok, you can send me this instruction of course
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I've had two 850F devices hard bricked and was able to recover using SP Flash Tool and a stock firmware package. I'll get you the method posted here. But, out of curiosity, how did you hard brick yours?
(The 850F is pretty much an 850M without SIM/data connectivity support. They also have slightly different chipsets, but many of the specs are very similar. So, I know the method will work on both variants of the Tab3 8.
AeonFlux1603 said:
I've had two 850F devices hard bricked and was able to recover using SP Flash Tool and a stock firmware package. I'll get you the method posted here. But, out of curiosity, how did you hard brick yours?
(The 850F is pretty much an 850M without SIM/data connectivity support. They also have slightly different chipsets, but many of the specs are very similar. So, I know the method will work on both variants of the Tab3 8.
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Hey, thanks for you reply! As I'm not owner of the tablet, it's hard to say how it was bricked. It was on stock firmware, it was not rooted and TWRP was not installed. I've helped to configure this tablet, tablet was turned off everyday at 11PM automatically, and powered on manually, by device owner. She said sometimes instead of powering on to Android, it was booting into FASTBOOT mode (green android image). Once, it just failed to boot, without any reaction. I've tried to recover it using Windows machine, when plugging it into computer (no matter, with, or without Vol+ pressed) it was recognized as Unknown device (instead of Qualcomm, or something). I've tried many drivers - but with no luck, device was not recognized. Also, I've tried 2 machines with Win7 & Windows XP. I've managed to reboot device using power key long pressed, but starting from this point device was not recognized at all... When plugged into USB, nothing was happening. Service guy said he was able to make his computer recognize device using some technical cable plugged directly with motherboard, but all methods to flash firmware failed. He said probably EEPROM chip is broken completely and replacing this part is half of device cost. Thing is, this tablet was bought from China - so no guarantee at all. Well, probably she need to buy next tablet from local electronic store...
wxtester said:
Hey, thanks for you reply! As I'm not owner of the tablet, it's hard to say how it was bricked. It was on stock firmware, it was not rooted and TWRP was not installed. I've helped to configure this tablet, tablet was turned off everyday at 11PM automatically, and powered on manually, by device owner. She said sometimes instead of powering on to Android, it was booting into FASTBOOT mode (green android image). Once, it just failed to boot, without any reaction. I've tried to recover it using Windows machine, when plugging it into computer (no matter, with, or without Vol+ pressed) it was recognized as Unknown device (instead of Qualcomm, or something). I've tried many drivers - but with no luck, device was not recognized. Also, I've tried 2 machines with Win7 & Windows XP. I've managed to reboot device using power key long pressed, but starting from this point device was not recognized at all... When plugged into USB, nothing was happening. Service guy said he was able to make his computer recognize device using some technical cable plugged directly with motherboard, but all methods to flash firmware failed. He said probably EEPROM chip is broken completely and replacing this part is half of device cost. Thing is, this tablet was bought from China - so no guarantee at all. Well, probably she need to buy next tablet from local electronic store...
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Yeah, the service guy is full of it without any doubt. Using a modded fastboot cable, like he was likely referring to, will not only fail to push firmware to the eMMC, but will very likely damage or corrupt the partition index. I can't promise my method will work, but I can say with some certainty that it will. Ok, first things firstt: install the latest SP Flash Tool on your Windows PC or laptop. Also, you will need to install the latest vCOM drivers (for the Mediatek chipset). Do you know how to do this or do you need links? I can post a link for unbricking the 850F, which has been reported to work on 850M, but the thread is a bit erratic and non-concise. It will be much easier if you and I do this step by step. Also, you will need a stock firmware package for your 850M (build version is not relevant). Do you have one or do you need a link?
In a nutshell, this method will do an emergency recovery by directly pushing a stock firmware package to the device's eMMC flash memory. Although your PC is not currently recognizing your device, the vCOM drivers/SP Flash Tool, & your volume down button, will force recognition of the Mediatek chipset. Again, I cannot promise this will be successful, but I can say I've not yet seen a single hard bricked Tab 3 that could not be recovered from a hard brick this way.
Step 1 -- install the latest vCom drivers on your Windows (7, 8.1, or 10) PC/laptop. Here is an excellent XDA tutorial that provides sources and detailed instructions. https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033/page1 Sorry for the lengthy url.
Step 2 -- install the latest SP Flash Tool on your PC or laptop. Go to this website for download sources; https://spflashtool.com/
Step 3 -- download a stock firmware package for your TB3-850M. This is a link for a solid firmware package, confirmed to work (take note that build version isn't a factor. The SP Flash Tool will push a downgrade, upgrade, or collateral installation {same build version}): https://cloud.mail.ru/public/LHhe/NkpAi7WuL
When you've completed the above 3 steps, let me know and we will go forward with the firmware recovery process. :good:
I have the same issue. I dont know how but i got hard bricked completely. I was flashing rom on it and it got bricked. Now service centre guy is saying that i have to change motherboard altogether. But your post seems convincing. Please let me know the next detailed process.
i have the same issue.
one day stop working
AeonFlux1603 said:
Yeah, the service guy is full of it without any doubt. Using a modded fastboot cable, like he was likely referring to, will not only fail to push firmware to the eMMC, but will very likely damage or corrupt the partition index. I can't promise my method will work, but I can say with some certainty that it will. Ok, first things firstt: install the latest SP Flash Tool on your Windows PC or laptop. Also, you will need to install the latest vCOM drivers (for the Mediatek chipset). Do you know how to do this or do you need links? I can post a link for unbricking the 850F, which has been reported to work on 850M, but the thread is a bit erratic and non-concise. It will be much easier if you and I do this step by step. Also, you will need a stock firmware package for your 850M (build version is not relevant). Do you have one or do you need a link?
In a nutshell, this method will do an emergency recovery by directly pushing a stock firmware package to the device's eMMC flash memory. Although your PC is not currently recognizing your device, the vCOM drivers/SP Flash Tool, & your volume down button, will force recognition of the Mediatek chipset. Again, I cannot promise this will be successful, but I can say I've not yet seen a single hard bricked Tab 3 that could not be recovered from a hard brick this way.
Step 1 -- install the latest vCom drivers on your Windows (7, 8.1, or 10) PC/laptop. Here is an excellent XDA tutorial that provides sources and detailed instructions. https://forum-xda--developers-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033/amp/?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQCCAE=#aoh=15510379323239&_ct=1551037935701&referrer=https://www.google.com&_tf=From %1$s&share=https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033/page1 Sorry for the lengthy url.
Step 2 -- install the latest SP Flash Tool on your PC or laptop. Go to this website for download sources; https://spflashtool.com/
Step 3 -- download a stock firmware package for your TB3-850M. This is a link for a solid firmware package, confirmed to work (take note that build version isn't a factor. The SP Flash Tool will push a downgrade, upgrade, or collateral installation {same build version}): https://cloud.mail.ru/public/LHhe/NkpAi7WuL
When you've completed the above 3 steps, let me know and we will go forward with the firmware recovery process. :good:
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what is next? i have a tab 3 710f that is very dead.. hardbricked in wont boot into nothing.. black screen like its shut down