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So yeah I accidentally wiped my partitions as if I were installing a rom. Am I screwed until I get to a pc?
P.s. Out of all days to delete my backup rom file ?
Just set it to boot loader mode and flash stock images...I'm sure there's a tutorial on how to do it..I have the program installed on my computer ready for any time I brick my phone lol but I don't remember the name of the program right now
Edit: heres the link to the method I use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3258493
I'm assuming the OP doesn't have a PC due to the last statement he made. I would say yes, nothing you can do until you can get to a PC and flash stock images via Fastboot. Unless you have a ROM zip on your phone that is....which I'm assuming you don't.
You're kinda stuck, you need a PC to flash the factory images. TWRP can't flash OTA's anyway, so don't try that again either. I'd strongly recommend not using a toolkit to flash the factory images too. I have a detailed guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Hey guys, having a similar issue than zachbuilds. While rooting my nexus 6p on NRD9M, I formatted to system partition for root to stick and noticed twrp stated I have no OS installed. At that point I was going to flash stock image file when my nexus reverted from default MTP to charge only and now my Mac is unable to recognize my device Ann's now adb is non operable. I tried to fastboot adb commands but that isn't working either. Any one have any suggestions. I'm on stock with twrp custom recovery, no other changes were made to my device. Also, recovery and bootloader are accessible. Thanks for any help given.
Snakielols1984 said:
Hey guys, having a similar issue than zachbuilds. While rooting my nexus 6p on NRD9M, I formatted to system partition for root to stick and noticed twrp stated I have no OS installed. At that point I was going to flash stock image file when my nexus reverted from default MTP to charge only and now my Mac is unable to recognize my device Ann's now adb is non operable. I tried to fastboot adb commands but that isn't working either. Any one have any suggestions. I'm on stock with twrp custom recovery, no other changes were made to my device. Also, recovery and bootloader are accessible. Thanks for any help given.
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Can fastboot see your device when you're in bootloader?
Yes fastboot is able to reconize my device.
Snakielols1984 said:
Yes fastboot is able to reconize my device.
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Best just to flash back to factory images. Be cautious if you've flashed the Android N OTA though, there are some strange things going on with people trying to flash back to M. Read up before you flash.
I've actually tried flashing stock images but every time I tried to run fastboot command I get these errors, "command not found" and I believe the other erro is "file path not found". There's another error that I can't remember off the top of my head what it. When I get home I'll try to run the commands again and see what errors I get
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elfrosto said:
Best just to flash back to factory images. Be cautious if you've flashed the Android N OTA though, there are some strange things going on with people trying to flash back to M. Read up before you flash.
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on another note I have not flashed Android N OTA. I downloaded that and install via OTA.
wrong thread
so just attempted to flash stock images and I get an error "cannot load bootloader-angler-angler-03.54.img". the tutorial I am using is Heisenberg's How-To Guide For Beginners. I followed the instructions step by step. Please is anyone can chime in, please do. Greatly appreciated!
Snakielols1984 said:
so just attempted to flash stock images and I get an error "cannot load bootloader-angler-angler-03.54.img". the tutorial I am using is Heisenberg's How-To Guide For Beginners. I followed the instructions step by step. Please is anyone can chime in, please do. Greatly appreciated!
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What bootloader version are you on currently? Although updated bootloader is recommend, you should be able to skip this step without any issues.
Sorry for late response but currently I am bootloader: angler-3.58
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This is the error I get when using fastboot commands to flash stock images "error: cannot load 'MacintoshHD/angler/images/radio-angler-angler-03.61.img'". I received same error when trying to flash bootloader
Snakielols1984 said:
Sorry for late response but currently I am bootloader: angler-3.58
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This is the error I get when using fastboot commands to flash stock images "error: cannot load 'MacintoshHD/angler/images/radio-angler-angler-03.61.img'". I received same error when trying to flash bootloader
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Please post the entire command you are using, as written in your terminal prompt. "No command" sounds like an unrecognized command is being issued. We must use ./ in addition to the fastboot or adb command in order for OSX to execute the action. If following Heisenberg's guide for fastboot, the lone change you need to make for OSX is:
./fastboot devices
./fastboot flash
./fastboot reboot
./ADB devices
Try this out and post your results.
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Just throwing this out there, it is possible to flash an OTA in TWRP. You still need a PC but its do-able.... I flashed Android N Final to my 6P yesterday by copying the OTA zip (uploaded thanks to another member) to SD, Wiped device as I normally would with any other ROM (left SD intact obviously), Flashed OTA ZIP, rebooted straight to bootloader after flash, fastboot erase boot, fastboot erase recovery, fastboot flashed DECRYPTED BOOT.img (which can be found easily), fastboot flashed TWRP 3.0.2-1 (version just released for N), fastboot format userdata, fastboot format cache, reboot from bootloader directly into TWRP, flashed superSU 2.74, reboot system..... Phone runs beautifully. Not a single issue. Entire process from start to finish was less than 10 minutes.
Its not the most practical route but it does indeed work. OTA just hes to contain the entire Image. I should also mention that this was a jump from a Marshmallow based rom (RR) so you don't have to be on an N preview in order to do this....
I tried to root my Moto G4, and oh boy that was a big mistake. After successfully installing TWRP, I went to install SuperSu. Now, my phone can do one of two things: be at the bootloader menu or boot up TWRP. And so to fix this I downloaded the official Motorola imgs for my device and was planning on flashing them to my Moto G4. But now, in the bootloader adb won't recognize my device. In TWRP, it's recognized, but I cannot run any fastboot commands, so I can't flash the stock image. Any idea how to fix this monstrosity of a situation? I just want to have my phone back; I don't even care if it gets rooted anymore...
bootloader = fastboot, Adb has nothing to do there. You flashed TWRP and didnt you make a backup after? Oh god big mistake
Kyle.Donoghue said:
I tried to root my Moto G4, and oh boy that was a big mistake. After successfully installing TWRP, I went to install SuperSu. Now, my phone can do one of two things: be at the bootloader menu or boot up TWRP. And so to fix this I downloaded the official Motorola imgs for my device and was planning on flashing them to my Moto G4. But now, in the bootloader adb won't recognize my device. In TWRP, it's recognized, but I cannot run any fastboot commands, so I can't flash the stock image. Any idea how to fix this monstrosity of a situation? I just want to have my phone back; I don't even care if it gets rooted anymore...
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First of all - don't panic and do something to make things worse. The fact you can get to TWRP is very encouraging. While in the bootloader, and with your phone connected to your PC open a command line window in your directory that contains the fastboot and adb files. type the command "fastboot devices" and see if your phone shows up. If it does then you can flash the stock image for your phone. It can be found on various posts in these forums.
Did you root your phone following the proper procedure found here? - https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4/how-to/how-to-root-g4-fix-bootable-attempted-t3417592 I am guessing you didn't since you soft bricked your phone.
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lerg96 said:
bootloader = fastboot, Adb has nothing to do there. You flashed TWRP and didnt you make a backup after? Oh god big mistake
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Seriously? This is all you have to offer??? Not much help dude!
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Seriously? This is all you have to offer??? Not much help dude!
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I just wanted to make difference between both :laugh::laugh:
But he dont give us enough information
Root method? Android OS? And bro bootloader with adb? theres two things I guess he did, he confused the terms and instead of typing 'fastboot' he wrote 'adb' OR, he really tried to flash a .zip or img with adb inside the bootloader
PD: come, dont get mad at me. Give me a hug
Kyle.Donoghue said:
I tried to root my Moto G4, and oh boy that was a big mistake. After successfully installing TWRP, I went to install SuperSu. Now, my phone can do one of two things: be at the bootloader menu or boot up TWRP. And so to fix this I downloaded the official Motorola imgs for my device and was planning on flashing them to my Moto G4. But now, in the bootloader adb won't recognize my device. In TWRP, it's recognized, but I cannot run any fastboot commands, so I can't flash the stock image. Any idea how to fix this monstrosity of a situation? I just want to have my phone back; I don't even care if it gets rooted anymore...
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You forgot to flash ElementalX, dummy. Maybe if you read the instructions you wouldn't have issues.
Since you have TWRP installed I recommend using one of the optimized stock ROM builds over on the G4 Plus forum (everything for the G4 Plus can be flashed on the G4).
If not, then you need to know that fastboot =/ adb- you need fastboot installed. If you're on Windows, Minimal ADB and fastboot is the way to go. If you're on a debian based distro, run "sudo apt-get install fastboot". You also need Motorola Device Manager drivers installed.
as you guys know June update killed a lot of athenes and same thing happened with my athene. and the BlankFlash is also not working after this update. so is there any update for blankFlash, post a link here.
no updated blankflash ... we should wait la
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as you guys know June update killed a lot of athenes and same thing happened with my athene. and the BlankFlash is also not working after this update. so is there any update for blankFlash, post a link here.
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sad..... my athne toooooo dead .... we should hope get updated soon... most of moto g4 plus athene dead ...... i dont who gonna make new updated blankflash to recover....... thanks in advance who make new one..... or any other solution... already a post is here but it didnot work out at allll..... pls someone geeks solve this
...... ISSUES LOTS OF MOTO G4 PLUS DEADDD..... EVERYTHING TRIED NO LUCK[ATHENE]XT1643]:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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sad..... my athne toooooo dead .... we should hope get updated soon... most of moto g4 plus athene dead ...... i dont who gonna make new updated blankflash to recover....... thanks in advance who make new one..... or any other solution... already a post is here but it didnot work out at allll..... pls someone geeks solve this
...... ISSUES LOTS OF MOTO G4 PLUS DEADDD..... EVERYTHING TRIED NO LUCK[ATHENE]XT1643]:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Nothin
new blankflash HERE : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-hardbrick-solved-guide-t3657761
Does not enter recovery or boot up system
as soon as the blankflash file is updated i flashed it and worked
then i flashed updated gpt and bootloader
then i tried to enter recovery mode but its not entering
and also when i unplug usb cable it is turning off
then i flashed stock rom
but still recovery and system booting are not working,enters only to fastboot that too on charging.
guyss please help me it means a lot to me.Thanks in advance
Geek_manoj said:
as soon as the blankflash file is updated i flashed it and worked
then i flashed updated gpt and bootloader
then i tried to enter recovery mode but its not entering
and also when i unplug usb cable it is turning off
then i flashed stock rom
but still recovery and system booting are not working,enters only to fastboot that too on charging.
guyss please help me it means a lot to me.Thanks in advance
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Are you mentioning that your device only boots to fastboot now? If you press 'start', does that boot to system or not?
Which stock ROM did you flash, and can you confirm if the flash worked? How did your device brick in the first place?
echo92 said:
Are you mentioning that your device only boots to fastboot now? If you press 'start', does that boot to system or not?
Which stock ROM did you flash, and can you confirm if the flash worked? How did your device brick in the first place?
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he didn't flashed stock rom yet, he is only trying to flash custom roms zips from recovery. someone please him that this won't work in this case:cyclops:
Blank Flash Files Moto G4 Plus
Yes I have the correct blank flash files for Moto G4 Plus. I was used it on my device XT1643 and it is working.
echo92 said:
Are you mentioning that your device only boots to fastboot now? If you press 'start', does that boot to system or not?
Which stock ROM did you flash, and can you confirm if the flash worked? How did your device brick in the first place?
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yes,the device boots only to fastboot that too only when charged.if i press start that doesn't boot to system.I flashed "ATHENE_NPJS25.93-14-8_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip".I bricked by doing softare update after reflashing stock rom.it also doesnt enter recovery
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siddhesh9146 said:
he didn't flashed stock rom yet, he is only trying to flash custom roms zips from recovery. someone please him that this won't work in this case:cyclops:
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sorry if you dont understand.but i flash stock rom "ATHENE_NPJS25.93-14-8_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip" in stock recovery.if u could help me please let me know.thanks in advance
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yes,the device boots only to fastboot that too only when charged.if i press start that doesn't boot to system.I flashed "ATHENE_NPJS25.93-14-8_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip".I bricked by doing softare update after reflashing stock rom.it also doesnt enter recovery
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sorry if you dont understand.but i flash stock rom "ATHENE_NPJS25.93-14-8_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip" in stock recovery.if u could help me please let me know.thanks in advance
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I knew that, that file was for flashing in fastboot mode
but you flashed in recovery
Geek_manoj said:
yes,the device boots only to fastboot that too only when charged.if i press start that doesn't boot to system.I flashed "ATHENE_NPJS25.93-14-8_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip".I bricked by doing softare update after reflashing stock rom.it also doesnt enter recovery
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sorry if you dont understand.but i flash stock rom "ATHENE_NPJS25.93-14-8_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip" in stock recovery.if u could help me please let me know.thanks in advance
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As siddhesh9146 had mentioned, the Athene stock ROM cannot be flashed in stock recovery, it is not a flashable zip file. You need a computer and ADB set up, extract the zip on your computer and use the flashing commands in the fastboot ROM thread to flash a stock ROM.
Until you've flashed the stock ROM, I'm not even sure if you have stock recovery, or a stock system on your device. The supplied blank flash does not appear to have a functioning recovery included with it.
echo92 said:
As siddhesh9146 had mentioned, the Athene stock ROM cannot be flashed in stock recovery, it is not a flashable zip file. You need a computer and ADB set up, extract the zip on your computer and use the flashing commands in the fastboot ROM thread to flash a stock ROM.
Until you've flashed the stock ROM, I'm not even sure if you have stock recovery, or a stock system on your device. The supplied blank flash does not appear to have a functioning recovery included with it.
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I m sorry.I must have described in a better way.I actually mean that i used computer extracted the firmware and then i ran oem_flash,which is the actual way i suppouse in fastboot mode(i ommited for fastboot as stock recovery in previous post,sorry).but i dont know why it still doesnt enter recovery or enter into system or work without plug.i even tried flashing updated gpt.bin and bootloader files again followed by the rom,but noting happened
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echo92 said:
As siddhesh9146 had mentioned, the Athene stock ROM cannot be flashed in stock recovery, it is not a flashable zip file. You need a computer and ADB set up, extract the zip on your computer and use the flashing commands in the fastboot ROM thread to flash a stock ROM.
Until you've flashed the stock ROM, I'm not even sure if you have stock recovery, or a stock system on your device. The supplied blank flash does not appear to have a functioning recovery included with it.
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siddhesh9146 said:
I knew that, that file was for flashing in fastboot mode
but you flashed in recovery
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hey,i ommited in the post telling that i did it in recovery(sorry for that)actually it doesnt enter recovery,which i already mentioned.thanks for being concerned
Geek_manoj said:
I m sorry.I must have described in a better way.I actually mean that i used computer extracted the firmware and then i ran oem_flash,which is the actual way i suppouse in fastboot mode(i ommited for fastboot as stock recovery in previous post,sorry).but i dont know why it still doesnt enter recovery or enter into system or work without plug.i even tried flashing updated gpt.bin and bootloader files again followed by the rom,but noting happened
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hey,i ommited in the post telling that i did it in recovery(sorry for that)actually it doesnt enter recovery,which i already mentioned.thanks for being concerned
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So, you booted your device to the bootloader screen (not to recovery), connected your device to your computer, and you've flashed using the OEM_flash script, and yet you're unable to reboot to recovery?
Sounds like your stock ROM flash did not work the first time, leaving you without a recovery or a system. Try the following just to confirm:
1) Ensure your adb folder contains the extracted NPJS25.93-14-8 stock ROM (all the files), should be about 2 GB for the stock ROM. Also confirm that the OEM flash script is in the same location (so your adb folder should have the stock ROM, the flash script and the adb and fastboot.exe and adb.dlls)
2)Reboot your device to the bootloader (power down, then press the power and volume down keys to boot to bootloader) and connect your device to your computer.
3)In the adb terminal, type 'fastboot devices', without the quotes. If communicating, you should see your device respond with its serial number.
4)If communicating, run the OEM flash script again.
5)If your device does not boot properly, then reboot to bootloader.
5a)Copy each of the commands from the script (you can open the script in a text editor) and paste them in the adb terminal window and run each one by pressing Enter on your keyboard. You should see the command report [OKAY] if it's flashed. Any errors, let us know, that might point more accurately to what might be going on.
As an aside, this is one of the reasons why downgrading isn't a good idea....
echo92 said:
So, you booted your device to the bootloader screen (not to recovery), connected your device to your computer, and you've flashed using the OEM_flash script, and yet you're unable to reboot to recovery?
Sounds like your stock ROM flash did not work the first time, leaving you without a recovery or a system. Try the following just to confirm:
1) Ensure your adb folder contains the extracted NPJS25.93-14-8 stock ROM (all the files), should be about 2 GB for the stock ROM. Also confirm that the OEM flash script is in the same location (so your adb folder should have the stock ROM, the flash script and the adb and fastboot.exe and adb.dlls)
2)Reboot your device to the bootloader (power down, then press the power and volume down keys to boot to bootloader) and connect your device to your computer.
3)In the adb terminal, type 'fastboot devices', without the quotes. If communicating, you should see your device respond with its serial number.
4)If communicating, run the OEM flash script again.
5)If your device does not boot properly, then reboot to bootloader.
5a)Copy each of the commands from the script (you can open the script in a text editor) and paste them in the adb terminal window and run each one by pressing Enter on your keyboard. You should see the command report [OKAY] if it's flashed. Any errors, let us know, that might point more accurately to what might be going on.
As an aside, this is one of the reasons why downgrading isn't a good idea....
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Hey,thanks for bothering.But,it didnt work.i have got no error.But still mobile enters only fastboot that too when charging( only fastboot again).
I tried to clear cache memory by booting my g4 plus in recovery mode. the phone hanged up and switched off now unable to boot. tried the blank flash file to update but the same is not working. Can any one help !!
Originally posted by: Azpre
Hello
A while ago, I tried to root my Essential Phone using magisk. I unlocked the bootloader, flashed twrp, but when I tried to install the magisk zip file, it failed, and I was stuck in a bootloop.
Easy problem to solve right? I wiped everything from my phone (including the ROM), downloaded a stock ROM (.ZIP file, and I think that’s what ****ed everything up) and when I tried to install it, it failed once again. Therefore, I downloaded another stock ROM file (this time as a .img file) and tried to installed it.
But what I ended up doing, was installing some other .img file as the boot image (on twrp), and after that, my phone kept restarting endlessly. I couldn’t access the recovery mode (if I tried to press the vol down + start buttons, or just the start button, the process would repeat, so I leaved my phone there until it run out of battery, now its off).
I was despaired and tried to search every inch of the internet for a solution, and obviously, I could not find it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks for your attention.
(Im not sure if this is really a soft brick, I named this thread wit my basic knowlage, sorry if Im wrong)
Use
fastboot unlock_critical
Then flash your full stock formware to both slots
You can get in the bootloader right?
Azpre said:
Originally posted by: Azpre
Hello
A while ago, I tried to root my Essential Phone using magisk. I unlocked the bootloader, flashed twrp, but when I tried to install the magisk zip file, it failed, and I was stuck in a bootloop.
Easy problem to solve right? I wiped everything from my phone (including the ROM), downloaded a stock ROM (.ZIP file, and I think that’s what ****ed everything up) and when I tried to install it, it failed once again. Therefore, I downloaded another stock ROM file (this time as a .img file) and tried to installed it.
But what I ended up doing, was installing some other .img file as the boot image (on twrp), and after that, my phone kept restarting endlessly. I couldn’t access the recovery mode (if I tried to press the vol down + start buttons, or just the start button, the process would repeat, so I leaved my phone there until it run out of battery, now its off).
I was despaired and tried to search every inch of the internet for a solution, and obviously, I could not find it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks for your attention.
(Im not sure if this is really a soft brick, I named this thread wit my basic knowlage, sorry if Im wrong)
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From my understanding ... After you get the bootloader unlocked and the critical partition as the poster above stated. Pretty sure, Magisk, when booted into the android OS should be installed.. After that you can patch the boot image(to include root) without root! And then, fastboot flash boot (path/to/boot.img).
For not being able to boot into TWRP .... Did you use the command fastboot boot twrp.img? Or fastboot flash recovery twrp.img ?
If you used the boot command - TWRP will not stick.
If you used the flash command and cannot access TWRP, IDK, you may be on the wrong partition. I personally had a bit of difficulty with there being two partitions. Just made it a bit confusing...
As the above poster asked, .... Are you able to get to the bootloader? If so, I don't think all is lost... I'm thinking you'll just have to do some fastboot commands again, like, fastboot boot TWRP.img . Then you should be able to just press the volume a time or two to boot to recovery. As @BakedTator asked
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BakedTator said:
Use
fastboot unlock_critical
Then flash your full stock formware to both slots
You can get in the bootloader right?
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Was that advise sound enough???
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Azpre said:
Originally posted by: Azpre
Hello
A while ago, I tried to root my Essential Phone using magisk. I unlocked the bootloader, flashed twrp, but when I tried to install the magisk zip file, it failed, and I was stuck in a bootloop.
Easy problem to solve right? I wiped everything from my phone (including the ROM), downloaded a stock ROM (.ZIP file, and I think that’s what ****ed everything up) and when I tried to install it, it failed once again. Therefore, I downloaded another stock ROM file (this time as a .img file) and tried to installed it.
But what I ended up doing, was installing some other .img file as the boot image (on twrp), and after that, my phone kept restarting endlessly. I couldn’t access the recovery mode (if I tried to press the vol down + start buttons, or just the start button, the process would repeat, so I leaved my phone there until it run out of battery, now its off).
I was despaired and tried to search every inch of the internet for a solution, and obviously, I could not find it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks for your attention.
(Im not sure if this is really a soft brick, I named this thread wit my basic knowlage, sorry if Im wrong)
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help/partition-t3733811. Check out this thread, it may help or give you some understanding.
BakedTator said:
Use
fastboot unlock_critical
Then flash your full stock formware to both slots
You can get in the bootloader right?
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This is what I got when I tried to use this command
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot unlock_critical
fastboot: usage: unknown command unlock_critical
yesterday I couldn't find a way to access the bootloader, but for some reason when I gave another shot today it worked
going to try flash twrp once again
Azpre said:
This is what I got when I tried to use this command
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot unlock_critical
fastboot: usage: unknown command unlock_critical
yesterday I couldn't find a way to access the bootloader, but for some reason when I gave another shot today it worked
going to try flash twrp once again
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fastboot flashing!!! fastboot flashing unlock_critical
From HERE - !!!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/stock-7-1-1-nmj20d-t3701681
dirtyreturn said:
From my understanding ... After you get the bootloader unlocked and the critical partition as the poster above stated. Pretty sure, Magisk, when booted into the android OS should be installed.. After that you can patch the boot image(to include root) without root! And then, fastboot flash boot (path/to/boot.img).
For not being able to boot into TWRP .... Did you use the command fastboot boot twrp.img? Or fastboot flash recovery twrp.img ?
If you used the boot command - TWRP will not stick.
If you used the flash command and cannot access TWRP, IDK, you may be on the wrong partition. I personally had a bit of difficulty with there being two partitions. Just made it a bit confusing...
As the above poster asked, .... Are you able to get to the bootloader? If so, I don't think all is lost... I'm thinking you'll just have to do some fastboot commands again, like, fastboot boot TWRP.img . Then you should be able to just press the volume a time or two to boot to recovery. As @BakedTator asked
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Was that advise sound enough???
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help/partition-t3733811. Check out this thread, it may help or give you some understanding.
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thanks for the thread man, helped alot
I managed to flash twrp by some miracle, I remember my device entering a bootloop once I tried to access the bootloader menu, but now its all good. I waited for the Essential run out of battery, then I plugged-in my pc the fastboot commands were working once again
going to try install a boot image now
dirtyreturn said:
fastboot flashing!!! fastboot flashing unlock_critical
From HERE - !!!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/stock-7-1-1-nmj20d-t3701681
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oh my god Im such a dumbass, sorry
I had this problem tonight also. In my case I suspect it had to do with the install of magisk in which I checked both boxes and patched the bootloader. on reboot I was stuck on boot. Just wanted to add my solution. I got the pie back to stock zip here https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/stock-7-1-1-nmj20d-t3701681 then I put it into the adb folder and ran the flashall.bat script. I tried the no wipe one and it saved my information. very happy I didnt have to resetup my phone in the end.
Sooo.... I was attempting to root the lenovo m8 fhd, attempted typical magisk install. It failed. I thought I was clever, used lenovo moto smart assistant, downloaded the firmware, swapped out the downloaded boot.img for a modified one, and used the rescue function to flash it.
Well, I missed the fact that there were checksums in another file, and the device is stuck in bootloop, and won't load the modified firmware ?.
I'm attempting to flash the stock firmware with Lmsa, but it hangs at 40%. Anyone familiar with these issues? I gave up on root, functioning unrooted tab is bette than soft brick any day. Suggestions?
Yeah you can put it in Fastboot mode and flash each component individually with the firmware from lenovo rescue site via terminal (Linux) or power shell (win)
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...actory-images-android-using-fastboot-0175277/
I have recovered from same boot loop and successfully rooted w magisk... I needed to flash all components... Boot, system, vendor, etc, even cache
konchog uma said:
Yeah you can put it in Fastboot mode and flash each component individually with the firmware from lenovo rescue site via terminal (Linux) or power shell (win)
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...actory-images-android-using-fastboot-0175277/
I have recovered from same boot loop and successfully rooted w magisk... I needed to flash all components... Boot, system, vendor, etc, even cache
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Are you talking about TB-8705F? If YES how did you unlock the bootloader? The "fastboot oem unlock-go" command is rejected by my tablet. Or is it possible to root without unlocking the bootloader? Thank you!
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FabulousTooth said:
Sooo.... I was attempting to root the lenovo m8 fhd, attempted typical magisk install. It failed. I thought I was clever, used lenovo moto smart assistant, downloaded the firmware, swapped out the downloaded boot.img for a modified one, and used the rescue function to flash it.
Well, I missed the fact that there were checksums in another file, and the device is stuck in bootloop, and won't load the modified firmware .
I'm attempting to flash the stock firmware with Lmsa, but it hangs at 40%. Anyone familiar with these issues? I gave up on root, functioning unrooted tab is bette than soft brick any day. Suggestions?
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I did exactly the same (haha, same assumptions and same bad memory). My tablet was in a very short boot loop, like 5 sec per loop. I did recover it with Lenovo Rescue and Smart Assitant. Had to do it twice but it worked.
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Are you talking about TB-8705F? If YES how did you unlock the bootloader? The "fastboot oem unlock-go" command is rejected by my tablet. Or is it possible to root without unlocking the bootloader? Thank you!
Yes. Goblin, try "fastboot oem flashing"... Look into it, there is a newer command than unlock, I don't have a lot of time now but do a quick search and you'll find the info you need
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Thanks for the responses! I actually managed to fix it. LMSA kept hanging, and if the tablet was on it went into a bootloop.
I fixed it completely on accident, by plugging it in while off, starting the firmware flash, and shortly after it started "flashing" the firmware, i pressed the power button to turn it on. from there it worked like a charm!
Has anyone been able to eliminate or properly modify the firmware hashes to successfully root this device? magisk was a no go, and the (i thought) slick sh*t i pulled soft-bricked it. Regardless, Ill take a working unbricked tablet over a brick anyday.
konchog uma said:
G0bl1n said:
Are you talking about TB-8705F? If YES how did you unlock the bootloader? The "fastboot oem unlock-go" command is rejected by my tablet. Or is it possible to root without unlocking the bootloader? Thank you!
Yes. Goblin, try "fastboot oem flashing"... Look into it, there is a newer command than unlock, I don't have a lot of time now but do a quick search and you'll find the info you need
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Thanks man, I was able to unlock my bootloader! Here is the info:
https://source.android.com/setup/build/running#unlocking-recent-devices
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Nice work goblin
Check out the other thread on this tablet here on xda... There's no dedicated device page but there are a few threads and the other has rooting instructions, and instructions to get viper4android working
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FabulousTooth said:
Thanks for the responses! I actually managed to fix it. LMSA kept hanging, and if the tablet was on it went into a bootloop.
I fixed it completely on accident, by plugging it in while off, starting the firmware flash, and shortly after it started "flashing" the firmware, i pressed the power button to turn it on. from there it worked like a charm!
Has anyone been able to eliminate or properly modify the firmware hashes to successfully root this device? magisk was a no go, and the (i thought) slick sh*t i pulled soft-bricked it. Regardless, Ill take a working unbricked tablet over a brick anyday.
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Yeah I had the same with LSMA recovery it froze at 40% or something
Then bootloop lol
There's a map file in the factory image that LSMA let's you download... I'm actually on my tab right now and the archive is on another computer so I can't see what its called but it's like a txt file I think maybe the only one. If you install all the parts to their respective partitions, you can get the tab back. So if you bork it again just flash manually.
I successfully rooted with magisk, but don't follow the instructions on magisk site, they'll tell you to patch the recovery.img... I did it by patching boot.img and it did work but not on the first try lol... I did it again and it worked.
My advice is definitely stay at it mate, it's doable... Without struggle there is no victory lol