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[Q] no access to stock recovery

Hi guys,
I recently bought an Ideos X5 that was 2 months in use and it seems like I can't boot into stock recovery with it.
My device is definitely not rooted (Checked it with the app RootChecker). When I got it, I did a factory reset right after in stock recovery. I was able do get there with VOL+, HomeButton and Power. Neither this nor VOL+/VOL- and Power works now. I do not just reboot but boot when the phone is turned off. Android-Version is 2.3.5, Kernel 2.6.35.7, Build-Number ...B522... All I did so far was the factory reset.
Sorry I'm still not used to all this stuff although I read a lot, but seems like the more I read the more I get confused. Maybe it's totally easy but I tried a lot of things and none worked
Thanks a lot.

Try first holding down vol+ then power and then hold both of them until it either gets into recovery or its fully booted, depending if it works or not.
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MrTeflon said:
Hi guys,
I recently bought an Ideos X5 that was 2 months in use and it seems like I can't boot into stock recovery with it.
My device is definitely not rooted (Checked it with the app RootChecker). When I got it, I did a factory reset right after in stock recovery. I was able do get there with VOL+, HomeButton and Power. Neither this nor VOL+/VOL- and Power works now. I do not just reboot but boot when the phone is turned off. Android-Version is 2.3.5, Kernel 2.6.35.7, Build-Number ...B522... All I did so far was the factory reset.
Sorry I'm still not used to all this stuff although I read a lot, but seems like the more I read the more I get confused. Maybe it's totally easy but I tried a lot of things and none worked
Thanks a lot.
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Should locked bootloader cause this? Because 522 has a locked bootloader. Atleast try to unlock the bootloader. There was a tutorial about this, search the forum
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I already found this tutorial,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457490
but the phone has to be rooted to do that or you have to get to stock recovery, so it didn't work obv.
I tried VOL+/Power, didn't work as well.
Thanks though. Any more ideas?

MrTeflon said:
I already found this tutorial,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457490
but the phone has to be rooted to do that or you have to get to stock recovery, so it didn't work obv.
I tried VOL+/Power, didn't work as well.
Thanks though. Any more ideas?
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By did not work, do you mean it booted Android instead? If you don't want to root your device, you should reflash the firmware, but back up your things first.

Yes it booted normally. Maybe I'm gonna do that... Weird thing is that I did nothing but a factory reset and 3 or 4 apps like games and whatsapp.

aaaahhhh I got it. Had to untick "fast boot" in settings. Didn't really know that this is activated... anyway, thanks.

MrTeflon said:
aaaahhhh I got it. Had to untick "fast boot" in settings. Didn't really know that this is activated... anyway, thanks.
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Looo
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I tried relocking the bootloader and messed up

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Hello, so i followed the guide on here to go back to the stock rom from LOS(Lineage OS). I had done that right. Then i tried relocking the bootloader. I did that successfully. Now, i have 2 problems i have run into.
1) there is no recovery mode
i tried booting into recovery and all it does is flash the ZTE logo for a second than turn off. This keeps happening. I am not sure how to flash the recovery image since the bootloader is locked and i have no recovery mode.
2) when i boot my device, it asks for a password (a 3x3 grid).
I tried typing in the password i used for TWRP and it didn't work. I tried a bunch of old passwords but so far nothing has worked. I would like to know how to get the password and turn this off. I found this very annoying on LOS.
Please help me as i am not sure what to do!!
edit: i cannot seem to get the device to conect to the computer using adb or fastboot.
if you can can we excahnge phone numbers to fix this faster?

Have you tried returning to stock using th3 axon 7 toolkit?I literally just did this today.had to restore using edl mode and all has been restored 100% stock

dcpyro1394 said:
Have you tried returning to stock using th3 axon 7 toolkit?I literally just did this today.had to restore using edl mode and all has been restored 100% stock
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no i have not. Are there instructions for this

zman441 said:
no i have not. Are there instructions for this
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/edl-emergency-dl-mode-twrp-unlock-t3553514

Nik2424 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/edl-emergency-dl-mode-twrp-unlock-t3553514
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thanks. Can i get your email/phone number just to ask questions if i get stuck? its fine if you dont

zman441 said:
thanks. Can i get your email/phone number just to ask questions if i get stuck? its fine if you dont
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Glad you got it back alive.

Essential Phone Stuck in bootloop / soft brick?

Good morning all,
I am throwing this out here hoping someone can please help.
Woke up yesterday to the Essential phone logo screen powered by Android... Unresponsive. Restarted with no luck. Went into recovery mode and factory reset. Went to start up animation for an hour but nothing. Device is locked (bootloader locked) and running on the latest build from Essential (7.1.1/NMJ88C/464). I have never unlocked nor flashed anything on the phone, only OTA updates directly from Essential. Just started it up again today and says your device is corrupt. Factory reset again and now cycling between logo screen and erasing circle.
Any ideas to fix the phone? Reached out to Essential but haven't heard back yet.
Thanks all!
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trsargent said:
Good morning all,
I am throwing this out here hoping someone can please help.
Woke up yesterday to the Essential phone logo screen powered by Android... Unresponsive. Restarted with no luck. Went into recovery mode and factory reset. Went to start up animation for an hour but nothing. Device is locked (bootloader locked) and running on the latest build from Essential (7.1.1/NMJ88C/464). I have never unlocked nor flashed anything on the phone, only OTA updates directly from Essential. Just started it up again today and says your device is corrupt. Factory reset again and now cycling between logo screen and erasing circle.
Any ideas to fix the phone? Reached out to Essential but haven't heard back yet.
Thanks all!
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do you have an adb option in your recovery ?

nicoconepala said:
do you have an adb option in your recovery ?
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Yes, I can get to an adb option in recovery
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trsargent said:
Yes, I can get to an adb option in recovery
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ok then you should try to flash stock rom from essential

nicoconepala said:
ok then you should try to flash stock rom from essential
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Am I able to do that with the device locked? Oem unlocking is not turned on I believe. I have never flashed anything on a phone before
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trsargent said:
Am I able to do that with the device locked? Oem unlocking is not turned on I believe. I have never flashed anything on a phone before
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You don't need to be unlocked to adb sideload the Oreo beta builds from essentials website.
Just follow their instructions

Wrong section.

NaterTots said:
You don't need to be unlocked to adb sideload the Oreo beta builds from essentials website.
Just follow their instructions
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Gave it a try, but it didn't resolve the issue. Got the your device is corrupt message. Any other ideas? Thanks!
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I'm searching for answers too! My essential is doing the dotted box to the dotted circle spin back & forth over & over ! I saw the dead robot with exclamation mark . The only thing on the essential website is to wipe phone ! Help. If the person that made this phone do this to people dies please let me know, so I can smile during this stressful time . If they r still alive I hope they are in agony over something thx!

X727 detected as X720

Hello. I have an X727 model, which I didn't have problems (after I unlocked the bootloader and tested custom roms like Paranoid Android and RR and they all detected my device as LEX727) until I gave a shot with the latest cuoco92 stock rom. Then something weird happened: it wrote the start logo (from a plan "LeEco, powered by Android" to "LeEco, welcome to cuoco release") and it "converted it" to LEX720. I wasn't pleased with it, so I wanted to go to Oreo. But every ROM detected my device as X720.
First, I tried to go back to stock with the guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/how-to/guide-return-to-stock-lock-bootloader-t3539513
Using this file:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/development/le-eco-pro-3-x727-twrp-backup-clean-t3727920
It sorta worked, but no initial logo change and if I go to another custom ROM it goes back to X720 state.
So, I tried the steps described here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/help/x727-x720-ideas-t3630908/
However, the links are down, so I have no idea what to do.
What else can I do?

Just edit your build prop.
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mchlbenner said:
Just edit your build prop.
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Just did it. But it did not work. Every rom i install (no matter which one) ends up being detected as LEX720

It's the dev-info partition. You'll want to download the SuperLuminal CM13 X727 patch. Lemme see if I can get link.
Try this link. Flash in TWRP.
http://www.teamsuperluminal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/le_zl1_x727_mod.zip

Thanks. But I flashed it and still no changes from logo and the device still thinks as a X720.
And what's worse. Trying to flash a TWRP backup I had, now I have no OS and I have to revive it using the guide to return to stock
It's going to be a long ride...

horvman said:
Thanks. But I flashed it and still no changes from logo and the device still thinks as a X720.
And what's worse. Trying to flash a TWRP backup I had, now I have no OS and I have to revive it using the guide to return to stock
It's going to be a long ride...
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Will your twrp recognize your computer
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mchlbenner said:
Will your twrp recognize your computer
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Yes. Now TWRP recognizes my pc and I did restore to stock. In the process, I lost the IMEI but fortunately I made a backup with the EFS. So I have a frankenstein-esque eui 21s, but still appears the red LeEco logo (which it wasn't like that, it was a green and red mixture).
Now I have to test it with a custom rom.
UPDATE: Tested with Paranoid Android and the curious thing is even if the device is detected as X727, when I was looking at build.prop the "ro.product.model" feature was absent and the PC still detected as X720, not to mention the irregular behavior of copy pasting files from PC (the progress bar doesn't move and the files are not transfered). And when i go to TWRP it asks me for a password. Reflashing the recovery....

Its just a "Name". The X727 is USA version, just got update till 21S. But x727 and x720 are same phone <Except for Double Sim on x720> .... anyway, on Stock rom just change "X720" for "X727" on build.prop, that works for me many times and no problem at all.

kukuteku said:
Its just a "Name". The X727 is USA version, just got update till 21S. But x727 and x720 are same phone <Except for Double Sim on x720> .... anyway, on Stock rom just change "X720" for "X727" on build.prop, that works for me many times and no problem at all.
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The thing that worries me is the persistance of "welcome to cuoco release" inital logo, along with the absence of "ro.product.model" (it's just not there, no value at all) in build.prop after i flashed the custom rom. Is that normal?
Also, is there another way to remove the password request everytime i boot into recovery?

horvman said:
The thing that worries me is the persistance of "welcome to cuoco release" inital logo, along with the absence of "ro.product.model" (it's just not there, no value at all) in build.prop after i flashed the custom rom. Is that normal?
Also, is there another way to remove the password request everytime i boot into recovery?
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Yes you have to reformat data save what to keep backup on computer this will whipe all
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mchlbenner said:
Yes you have to reformat data save what to keep backup on computer this will whipe all
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Thanks. With the backups I had along with the one provided in the 21s guide I am back on track with Paranoid Android (the 20180203 build, because it offers me loud sound in video recordings with GCam and phone calls on speaker work, unlike RR, onmirom, LOS, etc.) and I suppose the logo stuff can be ignored. But when I was installing magisk to install Dolby Atmos and testing the AINUR SAURON mod, I encountered another problem: if I poweroff the device and I want to go to TWRP (to give an example) the power button doesn't react unless I charge it (no worries about stock cable, I have an Benson Leung approved one). Did anyone have that problem?

If you have issues getting into recovery reboot and push up volume you don't need to hold down power button.
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horvman said:
The thing that worries me is the persistance of "welcome to cuoco release" inital logo, along with the absence of "ro.product.model" (it's just not there, no value at all) in build.prop after i flashed the custom rom. Is that normal?
Also, is there another way to remove the password request everytime i boot into recovery?
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Yes. Just like Horvman said. You must wipe Data, Cache, Davilk and System. But its very important to have a Recovery that support OTG or can see from PC. The old recoveries does not works, so, before you do all five Wipe, you should flash (Can do it from recovery) Codeworkx's recovery for Zl1 .... Then you already can flash any rom you want, stock or custom ... Nougat and Oreo...
Good luck!

kukuteku said:
Yes. Just like Horvman said. You must wipe Data, Cache, Davilk and System. But its very important to have a Recovery that support OTG or can see from PC. The old recoveries does not works, so, before you do all five Wipe, you should flash (Can do it from recovery) Codeworkx's recovery for Zl1 .... Then you already can flash any rom you want, stock or custom ... Nougat and Oreo...
Good luck!
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Done it. Flashed codeworkx's TWRP for zl1 with no problems. BTW, is it normal to wait so long since I poweroff the device and I press the power button to turn it on? Let me explain:
1. I poweroff the device
2. Wait aprox. 70 seconds (if I press the power button before nothing happens)
3. Press the power button
4. Profit

horvman said:
Done it. Flashed codeworkx's TWRP for zl1 with no problems. BTW, is it normal to wait so long since I poweroff the device and I press the power button to turn it on? Let me explain:
1. I poweroff the device
2. Wait aprox. 70 seconds (if I press the power button before nothing happens)
3. Press the power button
4. Profit
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Mmmmmm.... sometime happened. But no for long time... More or less 10-15 Seconds. The very first day I bought my Phone (Mint Condition) I turned off and then, do not turn on until I pressed Power button for 10-15 seconds...So, look like its a normal Situation,..

kukuteku said:
Mmmmmm.... sometime happened. But no for long time... More or less 10-15 Seconds. The very first day I bought my Phone (Mint Condition) I turned off and then, do not turn on until I pressed Power button for 10-15 seconds...So, look like its a normal Situation,..
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Was your bootloader unlocked when you got it?
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mchlbenner said:
Was your bootloader unlocked when you got it?
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No. It came with eui 5.8.20s, so I had to manually update it to 21s. Then I unlocked the bootloader. But the long time to boot the phone never happened to me before.

horvman said:
No. It came with eui 5.8.20s, so I had to manually update it to 21s. Then I unlocked the bootloader. But the long time to boot the phone never happened to me before.
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Usually after unlocking bootloader you flash twrp then reformat your device that is a long boot first time then flash root.
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I have x720. In Windows: In 23s was detected as x720. Installed TWRP - ... detected there as x727. After install AICP 13.1 it's detected as Le Pro3. But in OS it's x720. Maybe it's the trouble.

mchlbenner said:
Was your bootloader unlocked when you got it?
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Yes.

Oneplus 6t wont boot up

Hello.
I rooted my phone, flashed magisk etc.... everything worked fine until...
I flashed https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/themes/magisk-aod-lockscreen-weather-mods-oos-t3847008
with magisk. Then rebooted and my start screen started flashing. I tried to reboot again, it shut down and now its dead.
Holding power button, does not do anyting
Holding volume down and power button, does not do anyting
Holding volume up and power button, does not do anyting.
What next? Its been charging for few hours.
PC makes a sound when I plug it in but adb devices shows nothing.
Ideas?

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jorksx said:
Hello.
I rooted my phone, flashed magisk etc.... everything worked fine until...
I flashed https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/themes/magisk-aod-lockscreen-weather-mods-oos-t3847008
with magisk. Then rebooted and my start screen started flashing. I tried to reboot again, it shut down and now its dead.
Holding power button, does not do anyting
Holding volume down and power button, does not do anyting
Holding volume up and power button, does not do anyting.
What next? Its been charging for few hours.
PC makes a sound when I plug it in but adb devices shows nothing.
Ideas?
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Quite new to Magisk myself but managed to cause my own bootloop last night . You can get a Magisk Mod uninstaller that works through TWRP I found it using Google.. Maybe try removing your mod in TWRP and then if your still in a loop try flashing the zip that's in the instructions of the mod you've linked..
I'd installed a fingerprint mod which caused a similar result but managed to remove it with TWRP. I was still bootlooping so had to update from 9.0.7 to 9.0.11 and re-root so I didn't loose any data.
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kaotik2k said:
Quite new to Magisk myself but managed to cause my own bootloop last night . You can get a Magisk Mod uninstaller that works through TWRP I found it using Google.. Maybe try removing your mod in TWRP and then if your still in a loop try flashing the zip that's in the instructions of the mod you've linked..
I'd installed a fingerprint mod which caused a similar result but managed to remove it with TWRP. I was still bootlooping so had to update from 9.0.7 to 9.0.11 and re-root so I didn't loose any data.
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I dont know if I explained it badly but I cannot boot into TWRP.
Only thing I see is black screen. No vibrations.
holding any of the buttons over 2minutes wont do anything.
If I could get into twrp I can do at least full restore. But I cannot boot to anywhere.

jorksx said:
I dont know if I explained it badly but I cannot boot into TWRP.
Only thing I see is black screen. No vibrations.
holding any of the buttons over 2minutes wont do anything.
If I could get into twrp I can do at least full restore. But I cannot boot to anywhere.
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AHH sorry for the misunderstanding.. I'm quite new to this phone coming from galaxy note 8 and so rooting and flashing is something I'm not really up to date on. I don't want to give you bad advice .. Hopefully somebody with a bit more experience will be able to respond
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kaotik2k said:
AHH sorry for the misunderstanding.. I'm quite new to this phone coming from galaxy note 8 and so rooting and flashing is something I'm not really up to date on. I don't want to give you bad advice .. Hopefully somebody with a bit more experience will be able to respond
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no problem, Any help is welcome. I've done rooting and changing roms many times in my life.
BUT I just noticed that I have flashed something for oneplus 6, not the 6t.
Thats why I posted this firstly in the oneplus 6 questions, not 6t.
I dont know if that bricked my phone or what did.

jorksx said:
no problem, Any help is welcome. I've done rooting and changing roms many times in my life.
BUT I just noticed that I have flashed something for oneplus 6, not the 6t.
Thats why I posted this firstly in the oneplus 6 questions, not 6t.
I dont know if that bricked my phone or what did.
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Yeah definitetly sounds like a brick .. You said your computer makes a sound when you plug the phone in... Is anything showing in the PC device manager ?
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kaotik2k said:
Yeah definitetly sounds like a brick .. You said your computer makes a sound when you plug the phone in... Is anything showing in the PC device manager ?
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yeah, pc makes sound, but device manager shows nothing

https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/tool-6t-msmdownloadtool-v4-0-oos-9-0-5-t3867448
Try this

Yeah I was gonna also suggest the MSM tool. Choose the right one for your device. T-Mobile for T-Mobile version, or global for global. The thread also says you have to hold down BOTH volume keys before plugging in the phone, just noting that because I believe the 6 was different.
Also, if it doesn't work, is it possible it was a faulty display??? I doubt it but that's a possibility if MSM tool does nothing for ya.