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Hello guys! Some help would be nice... Thanks in advance.
So i enrolled to Android 7 Beta and downloaded the latest OTA update. I was fine until i saw some apps i have didnt work in Android 7. So i wanted to go back to Android 6.
I tried unrolling my device from the beta but it didnt gave me an update from the Settings menu.
Then i downloaded the factory image and flashed it with fastboot.
I flashed everything and now it is stuck at Google Logo. I tried wiping cache, wiping data and reseting the phone in different manners.
What else should i do?
Thanks in advance.
akumalol said:
Hello guys! Some help would be nice... Thanks in advance.
So i enrolled to Android 7 Beta and downloaded the latest OTA update. I was fine until i saw some apps i have didnt work in Android 7. So i wanted to go back to Android 6.
I tried unrolling my device from the beta but it didnt gave me an update from the Settings menu.
Then i downloaded the factory image and flashed it with fastboot.
I flashed everything and now it is stuck at Google Logo. I tried wiping cache, wiping data and reseting the phone in different manners.
What else should i do?
Thanks in advance.
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Re-flash MM stock package again via fastboot. Among the .img files flash bootloader and radio first but make sure you do "fastboot reboot-bootloader" after flashing each of the two.
blitzkriegger said:
Re-flash MM stock package again via fastboot. Among the .img files flash bootloader and radio first but make sure you do "fastboot reboot-bootloader" after flashing each of the two.
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Downloaded the first factory image for Nexus 6p and did flash everything and followed your suggestion exactly. 10 Minutes still Google Logo.
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akumalol said:
Downloaded the first factory image for Nexus 6p and did flash everything and followed your suggestion exactly. 10 Minutes still Google Logo.
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FYI. I managed to finally boot again on Android 7 using the OTA update from here. https://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus6P/comments/4z4ru1/android_n_ota_link_for_nexus_6p_from_601_to_70/
The problem is i cant get back to MM and i guess i have to wait somehow for the updated apps to work with Nougat.
My computer isn't even detecting my phone within ADB... any help?
Licensedbeast said:
My computer isn't even detecting my phone within ADB... any help?
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When you select "Apply updated from ADB" i had to unplug and re plug my phone to my computer in order to see it. If windows says it is unrecognized i guess you need some drivers.
I officially hate Android 7. Boot loops galore. Factory reset without restoring ANYTHING is the only way to keep it from looping right now.... But its only been an hour so we'll see. Like you I'm unable to rollback to MM. My computer also is working with adb. I've updated my sdk to the newest version too. I can get the device serial number in fastboot, but the reboot commands give me error device not found.
akumalol said:
When you select "Apply updated from ADB" i had to unplug and re plug my phone to my computer in order to see it. If windows says it is unrecognized i guess you need some drivers.
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Damn... I tried Factory Resetting... and all I had to do was unplug and re plug. Thanks that worked
I have been on the beta program just to get Nougat and downloaded and installed it just fine a week ago. Now all of a sudden today my phone goes off and then to the never ending Google logo. I turned it back off, and now it wont come on, wont charge, etc. Nothing. How can I get it back live again. Even when I had the Google logo earlier I couldnt boot to anything else. Holding power and volume down does nothing.
Hello everyone! I bring news from the TWRP developers from the #TWRP IRC channel! TWRP 3.0.2-1 has a fatal bug! If you backup and restore EFS it will brick you! Do not backup and restore EFS on 3.0.2-1! Use 3.0.2-0 instead! This has already been fixed in the newer builds!
If you have been bricked you NEED to Erase the EFS partitions and that will fix it immediately.
For the Nexus 6P go to TWRP. Then on PC Open Command Prompt with access to ADB ( Android Debug Bridge) and execute the following commands:
ADB shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc.0/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/modemst1 bs=16384
and
ADB Shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc.0/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/modemst2 bs=16384
This should fix it for ANY Nexus 6P users. Users on other phones with the same problem await instructions!
bogomil4e said:
Hello everyone! I bring news from the TWRP developers from the #TWRP IRC channel! TWRP 3.0.2-1 has a fatal bug! If you backup and restore EFS it will brick you! Do not backup and restore EFS on 3.0.2-1! Use 3.0.2-0 instead! This has already been fixed in the newer builds!
If you have been bricked you NEED to Erase the EFS partitions and that will fix it immediately.
For the Nexus 6P go to TWRP. Then on PC Open Command Prompt with access to ADB ( Android Debug Bridge) and execute the following commands:
ADB shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc.0/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/modemst1 bs=16384
and
ADB Shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc.0/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/modemst2 bs=16384
This should fix it for ANY Nexus 6P users. Users on other phones with the same problem await instructions!
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Was running the Nougat 7.0 WETA ROM, and had some issues with sound performance, plus battery life was tanking, so went to using Vanir 6.0.
Wiped and installed (I assume from the process that backup and restore is part of this process), then pico gapps, and stuck on boot screen.
Found this thread and followed instructions. The first ABD command works flawlessly, but the second one returns the standard printscreen when a command isn't recognized, and lists all the adb options. Possibility it's entered incorrectly?
Boot issue persists
hifiaudio2 said:
I have been on the beta program just to get Nougat and downloaded and installed it just fine a week ago. Now all of a sudden today my phone goes off and then to the never ending Google logo. I turned it back off, and now it wont come on, wont charge, etc. Nothing. How can I get it back live again. Even when I had the Google logo earlier I couldnt boot to anything else. Holding power and volume down does nothing.
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Have you found a solution? Mine is doing the exact same thing
Device is corrupt, stuck on google logo
It's been a while since my crack flashing days but i just got my N6P, updated to MTC20F, Unlocked Bootloader, installed TWRP 3.0.2-2, rooted, Tried to install CM13, I got the wrong gapps tho, forgot to check ARM64 instead of ARM. so i got a bad install with the gapps, said it wasn't compatible. So I tried to wipe and restore my backup i made in TWRP, but i keep getting the "device is corrupt and cannot be trusted" then stuck at Google logo. I would think if i could push the factory img or the correct Gapps to the phone, I could flash with no problem. How do i get new files onto the phone while in TWRP? Sorry if it's a noob question, but i need help. Thanks!
wonton9224 said:
It's been a while since my crack flashing days but i just got my N6P, updated to MTC20F, Unlocked Bootloader, installed TWRP 3.0.2-2, rooted, Tried to install CM13, I got the wrong gapps tho, forgot to check ARM64 instead of ARM. so i got a bad install with the gapps, said it wasn't compatible. So I tried to wipe and restore my backup i made in TWRP, but i keep getting the "device is corrupt and cannot be trusted" then stuck at Google logo. I would think if i could push the factory img or the correct Gapps to the phone, I could flash with no problem. How do i get new files onto the phone while in TWRP? Sorry if it's a noob question, but i need help. Thanks!
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You can push the file via adb or just connect your phone through usb cable while in twrp and drag and drop from pc to your phones storage drive
Yeah I couldn't get the internal storage to mount on xp but it does on win 7, window pops right up after drivers install. I tried flashing cm13 with the correct gapps but it still hangs at Google. I'm using the skipsoft toolkit to try and flash back to stock right now
Hope everyone here can help me.
I was flashing a 7.0 ROM on my phone with the NRDU90 vendor. The flashing failed so I restored from my backup made by TWRP. The restore was successful, but now I'm stuck in a bootloop. The phone goes to the Google splash screen with the lock(it is in the unlocked position) and then goes right back to the screen that mentions about device corruption and please relock the bootloader.
When it wasn't booting, I was able to boot into fastboot and then into recovery with no issues. I tried the fastboot flash of NRDU90 and also MCT20L builds direct from google. All flash but continues to loop. Only success that saw a small part of the Android splash boot was flashing Tupac's 7.0 rom but that never got any further.
Hoping y'all can help. I personally do not have a spare phone so this is my only device. Willing to try any steps and if need to, can do like a hangout session for any help.
Flash kernel for mm and then rom
pctechdroid said:
Hope everyone here can help me.
I was flashing a 7.0 ROM on my phone with the NRDU90 vendor. The flashing failed so I restored from my backup made by TWRP. The restore was successful, but now I'm stuck in a bootloop. The phone goes to the Google splash screen with the lock(it is in the unlocked position) and then goes right back to the screen that mentions about device corruption and please relock the bootloader.
When it wasn't booting, I was able to boot into fastboot and then into recovery with no issues. I tried the fastboot flash of NRDU90 and also MCT20L builds direct from google. All flash but continues to loop. Only success that saw a small part of the Android splash boot was flashing Tupac's 7.0 rom but that never got any further.
Hoping y'all can help. I personally do not have a spare phone so this is my only device. Willing to try any steps and if need to, can do like a hangout session for any help.
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Two weeks ago I updated my nexus 6p to the latest may security patch update of 7.1.2, I was out of station for a week I left my phone switch off at home when I came back home and tried to start the phone it got stuck on the Google logo I tried to clear cache but it too didn't work out for me what should I do to bring my phone back to normal, my phone is not under warranty it has expired almost 5 months ago, plz plz help worried about it
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Two weeks ago I updated my nexus 6p to the latest may security patch update of 7.1.2, I was out of station for a week I left my phone switch off at home when I came back home and tried to start the phone it got stuck on the Google logo I tried to clear cache but it too didn't work out for me what should I do to bring my phone back to normal, my phone is not under warranty it has expired almost 5 months ago, plz plz help worried about it
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try flashing the newest 7.1.2 vendor i was having the same issue when i tried going back to 7.1.2 from android O
Hi. Looks like I fkced my phone. Was using Darkobas twrp, flashed this room and it boot-looped at the beginning (phone was turning on and off on the "Coolpad" screen). I can enter the recovery however can't transfer roms into the card. While pushing big files with ADB push (it takes few minutes) it randomly stops responding/hangs in the middle of a transfer. Tried multiple times and it stops randomly ( I've wiped/formatted whole storage )
I managed to flash another recovery 3.1.0.0 but still I need to push some rom to see if I can flash it. After PC reboot it stopped detecting my phone...
Fastboot is not working, power + vol down goes to black screen / turning off the phone.
Tool_all_in_one does not detect my phone. In fact I do not see it in Windows Device Manager. Tried different usb 3/2 ports
Commands in console like fastboot oem device info gives:
< waiting for any device >
adb reboot bootloader gives:
adb server version (39) doesn't match this client (36); killing...
* daemon started successfully *
error: no devices/emulators found
It's done guys?
Update: somehow managed to restore connection, so phone is visible in Device Manager as "Android Composite ADB Interface" .
Managed to push AICP ROM with adb but can't see it on sdcard. Usually, it was in the main directory, now nothing is there.
Adb sideload? It still seems to me like youre having connection issues w/the pc. Tried rebooting to fastboot from twrp menu?
1 - Enter Twrp Recovery
2 - Wipe -> Format Data then type "yes". This command gonna wipe your internal storage behold.
3 - After this reboot recovery and go to mount then enable mtp.
4 - Transfer rom file.And after a clean wipe flash it.
That rom have bootloader and some modem file that can bring up some issue mate.And those files belongs to Changer not to our beast.
Both device very very familiar but its different product anyway you can't trust it.
I RECOMMEND ALL OF PEOPLE GONNA FLASH ROM please first check the firmware files .If there, then clean it and wipe from the updater-script.
For an alternative you can flash your stock firmware files from QFİL but it's risky too.
Thanks for the replies. MTP was enabled all the time in the recovery. I have unmounted all partitions, repaired, formatted etc. After multiple tries, I managed to push and flash AICP rom. Good it's only ~500Mb. Transfer of bigger files was interrupted every time.
By the way this JUI ROM has replaced the starting screen. Phone is quietly squeaking for few seconds (in fastboot all the time) after every reboot on 'CoolPad' screen, similar to this 42sec 12000Hz. Any way to back to 'original' LP3 one?
Thes1ev said:
Thanks for the replies. MTP was enabled all the time in the recovery. I have unmounted all partitions, repaired, formatted etc. After multiple tries managed to push and flash AICP rom. Good it's only ~500Mb. Transfer of bigger files was interrupted every time.
By the way this JUI ROM has replaced the starting screen. Phone is quietly squeaking for few seconds (in fastboot all the time) after every reboot on 'CoolPad' screen, similar to this 42sec 12000Hz. Any way to back to 'original' LP3 one?
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Make sure you are not using a USB hub, or extension cable. Also make sure you are plugged directly into the PC motherboard, not one of the front ports. I had transfers stalling and it was my USB extension cable.
Thes1ev said:
Thanks for the replies. MTP was enabled all the time in the recovery. I have unmounted all partitions, repaired, formatted etc. After multiple tries, I managed to push and flash AICP rom. Good it's only ~500Mb. Transfer of bigger files was interrupted every time.
By the way this JUI ROM has replaced the starting screen. Phone is quietly squeaking for few seconds (in fastboot all the time) after every reboot on 'CoolPad' screen, similar to this 42sec 12000Hz. Any way to back to 'original' LP3 one?
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Sure, you need to flash the firmware files, download 23s from the official site, and fastboot flash all the files, that'll return you to stock fastboot, splash, etc.
Follow this guide (no need to format data, and flash system again, just the files in firmware update folder).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/how-to/guide-how-to-manually-upgrade-firmware-t3609786
trizex said:
Sure, you need to flash the firmware files, download 23s from the official site, and fastboot flash all the files, that'll return you to stock fastboot, splash, etc.
Follow this guide (no need to format data, and flash system again, just the files in firmware update folder).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/how-to/guide-how-to-manually-upgrade-firmware-t3609786
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Can't flash anything using fastboot - "fastboot flash xxx.img" gives me: < waiting for any device > and nothing happens.
At the moment trying to flash stock 23s but it's hanging on "Patching system image unconditionally" for 5+ minutes already.
This JUI fcked bootloader in my phone somehow. It's blocked/can't be replaced or no idea what's going on here.
Edit: so ye after 20+ minutes of "Patching system image unconditionally" looks like I'm unable to flash stock 23s using TWRP 3.1.0.0.
Probably it wants to replace this fkn JUI bootloader and freeze there.
Wait, are you trying to flash complete official update.zip via twrp?? You cant do that. Find a 23s package customised for flashing via twrp, I think I used alba's package from 4pda
trizex said:
Wait, are you trying to flash complete official update.zip via twrp?? You cant do that. Find a 23s package customised for flashing via twrp, I think I used alba's package from 4pda
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Yap, was flashing official stock 23s from this site via twrp.
Okay today gonna try Alba ROM as you suggested.
trizex said:
Wait, are you trying to flash complete official update.zip via twrp?? You cant do that. Find a 23s package customised for flashing via twrp, I think I used alba's package from 4pda
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That helped, thanks a lot!
Is there any solution to restore Leeco bootloader? I just cant flash anything because device is unknown during fastboot mode. Tried to uninstall and reinstall driver but no luck.
I am stuck with coolpad bootloader which is not recognised from my pc. Serves me right because i didnt check the zip of jui which i flashed that had another bootloader, fml.
If any kind soul has any info on that please say it, thanks.
testreaper said:
Is there any solution to restore Leeco bootloader? I just cant flash anything because device is unknown during fastboot mode. Tried to uninstall and reinstall driver but no luck.
I am stuck with coolpad bootloader which is not recognised from my pc. Serves me right because i didnt check the zip of jui which i flashed that had another bootloader, fml.
If any kind soul has any info on that please say it, thanks.
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That is litterally what this whole topic was about? See my responses, if you still have access to twrp (dont see why wouldnt you), you can use it to flash a 23s "stock" rom through it (such a package will contain, among others, the leeco bootloader etc)
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Thes1ev said:
That helped, thanks a lot!
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Youre welcome, everything back to normal?
trizex said:
Youre welcome, everything back to normal?
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Yeah, I got rid of this JUBU bootloader after flashing stock-like rom. Also thanks to this there is no more strange noise during the boot sequence.
Thes1ev said:
Yeah, I got rid of this JUBU bootloader after flashing stock-like rom. Also thanks to this there is no more strange noise during the boot sequence.
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Ya, I heard that squeeling too, when booting, and in fastboot mode
Thes1ev thank you so much pal, i flashed 2 different 23s with all wipes and they gave me errors but your rom installed perfectly.
I'm a noob but a respectful one. I'm embarrassed to have to post in this forum asking for help on what should be such a simple problem but I'm three days and 500 google searches closer to insanity.
I just want to install TWRP on my Essential Android which I bought from Best Buy but activated on T-Mobile.:
Product - Mata
Variant - Openus
Bootloader Version - mata-84f7cce
Baseband Version - 2.0.c4.M2.0.3
Secure Boot - yes
Device State - unlocked
I've installed ADB and fastboot on my computer and made it system wide using the PATH variable in Windows 10 Pro System Properties "Environment Variables"
I have all the proper Windows usb drivers from the Essential website and I have activated Developer Options, OEM unlocking and USB Debugging on my phone. I've removed the pin so the device doesn't lock.
I'm using the original USB C cable from Essential plugged directly into my new HP all n one USB C slot.
I've copied the twrp image and pasted it into C:\ADB\ along with my minimum adb\fastboot install. I then opened a powershell there. Both the "adb devices" and "fastboot devices" commands show my phone is being recognized and that I am indeed in FastBoot Mode.
I originally left the twrp image name as downloaded: "twrp-mata_2" but when "fastboot flash recovery C:\ADB\twrp-mata_2" resulted in "error: cannot load 'C:\ADB\recovery.img': No such file or directory"
I renamed it and ran the command:
"fastboot flash recovery C:\ADB\recovery.img"
Same error.
Please help
There is no recovery partition on the device.
To flash TWRP, you'll need to fastboot flash boot, then boot to recovery from fastboot on your device. Once in TWRP, you'll need to flash a boot image before restart. TWRP isn't persistent, so you'll have to do this every time.
Unless you're looking for a custom ROM, the easiest way to root is just to patch a stock boot image with magisk and flash it from fastboot.
MackHoncho said:
I'm a noob but a respectful one. I'm embarrassed to have to post in this forum asking for help on what should be such a simple problem but I'm three days and 500 google searches closer to insanity.
I just want to install TWRP on my Essential Android which I bought from Best Buy but activated on T-Mobile.:
Product - Mata
Variant - Openus
Bootloader Version - mata-84f7cce
Baseband Version - 2.0.c4.M2.0.3
Secure Boot - yes
Device State - unlocked
I've installed ADB and fastboot on my computer and made it system wide using the PATH variable in Windows 10 Pro System Properties "Environment Variables"
I have all the proper Windows usb drivers from the Essential website and I have activated Developer Options, OEM unlocking and USB Debugging on my phone. I've removed the pin so the device doesn't lock.
I'm using the original USB C cable from Essential plugged directly into my new HP all n one USB C slot.
I've copied the twrp image and pasted it into C:\ADB\ along with my minimum adb\fastboot install. I then opened a powershell there. Both the "adb devices" and "fastboot devices" commands show my phone is being recognized and that I am indeed in FastBoot Mode.
I originally left the twrp image name as downloaded: "twrp-mata_2" but when "fastboot flash recovery C:\ADB\twrp-mata_2" resulted in "error: cannot load 'C:\ADB\recovery.img': No such file or directory"
I renamed it and ran the command:
"fastboot flash recovery C:\ADB\recovery.img"
Same error.
Please help
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You should try using a Type-C to USB cable, I ran into the same issue trying to flash mine using supplied cable, once I tried the USB to Type-C it worked. :good:
MackHoncho said:
I'm a noob but a respectful one. I'm embarrassed to have to post in this forum asking for help on what should be such a simple problem but I'm three days and 500 google searches closer to insanity.
I just want to install TWRP on my Essential Android which I bought from Best Buy but activated on T-Mobile.:
Product - Mata
Variant - Openus
Bootloader Version - mata-84f7cce
Baseband Version - 2.0.c4.M2.0.3
Secure Boot - yes
Device State - unlocked
I've installed ADB and fastboot on my computer and made it system wide using the PATH variable in Windows 10 Pro System Properties "Environment Variables"
I have all the proper Windows usb drivers from the Essential website and I have activated Developer Options, OEM unlocking and USB Debugging on my phone. I've removed the pin so the device doesn't lock.
I'm using the original USB C cable from Essential plugged directly into my new HP all n one USB C slot.
I've copied the twrp image and pasted it into C:\ADB\ along with my minimum adb\fastboot install. I then opened a powershell there. Both the "adb devices" and "fastboot devices" commands show my phone is being recognized and that I am indeed in FastBoot Mode.
I originally left the twrp image name as downloaded: "twrp-mata_2" but when "fastboot flash recovery C:\ADB\twrp-mata_2" resulted in "error: cannot load 'C:\ADB\recovery.img': No such file or directory"
I renamed it and ran the command:
"fastboot flash recovery C:\ADB\recovery.img"
Same error.
Please help
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@barteringram is right, no recovery partition.
Your command needed is this.
Fastboot flash boot whateveryounamedtwrp.img.
fastboot flash boot_a/boot_b yourTWRP.img
The above command worked for me. Use boot_a or boot_b depending on what you have. In addition use a separate type C cable to your PC instead of stock type C cable and remove all USB accessories plugged in the PC. I know its crazy but working with this phone may require you to do some unexplainable stuff.
MackHoncho said:
I'm a noob but a respectful one. I'm embarrassed to have to post in this forum asking for help on what should be such a simple problem but I'm three days and 500 google searches closer to insanity.
I just want to install TWRP on my Essential Android which I bought from Best Buy but activated on T-Mobile.:
Product - Mata
Variant - Openus
Bootloader Version - mata-84f7cce
Baseband Version - 2.0.c4.M2.0.3
Secure Boot - yes
Device State - unlocked
I've installed ADB and fastboot on my computer and made it system wide using the PATH variable in Windows 10 Pro System Properties "Environment Variables"
I have all the proper Windows usb drivers from the Essential website and I have activated Developer Options, OEM unlocking and USB Debugging on my phone. I've removed the pin so the device doesn't lock.
I'm using the original USB C cable from Essential plugged directly into my new HP all n one USB C slot.
I've copied the twrp image and pasted it into C:\ADB\ along with my minimum adb\fastboot install. I then opened a powershell there. Both the "adb devices" and "fastboot devices" commands show my phone is being recognized and that I am indeed in FastBoot Mode.
I originally left the twrp image name as downloaded: "twrp-mata_2" but when "fastboot flash recovery C:\ADB\twrp-mata_2" resulted in "error: cannot load 'C:\ADB\recovery.img': No such file or directory"
I renamed it and ran the command:
"fastboot flash recovery C:\ADB\recovery.img"
Same error.
Please help
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Stop the presses!
Please do not use that old ass version of TWRP...
Many many fixes since then...
Please read and familiarize yourself with
http://mata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
And also realize that you will not ever have persistent TWRP
TWRP-Mata_11.img is what you should be flashing and you have to flash it via fastboot Everytime you want to enter twrp. Then you have to flash a stock boot.img Everytime you reboot the system from twrp.
droidstyle said:
TWRP-Mata_11.img is what you should be flashing and you have to flash it via fastboot Everytime you want to enter twrp. Then you have to flash a stock boot.img Everytime you reboot the system from twrp.
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I am semi new to this community, so I am unsure if it's doing this because I am rooted or not but I've got twrp permanently installed... So from my understanding Slot a can hold your os and slot b basically hold your twrp you just need to remember when you need to switch back.... How I installed was fast booted twrp to slot a, then in twrc switched to slot b to install rom, then switch back to slot a and did a reboot to recovery... Boots into twrp, I switched back to slot b to flash gapps, then restart system... Once inside os and everything is set up if you are rooting reboot to bootloader and flash the patched boot. Img with fastboot on pc... Then reboot system... Now when you want to use twrp all you have to do is reboot bootloader, fastboot to switch to slot a, and then boot recovery... Then Twrp will load then switch to slot b and you are good to go!
barteringram said:
There is no recovery partition on the device.
To flash TWRP, you'll need to fastboot flash boot, then boot to recovery from fastboot on your device. Once in TWRP, you'll need to flash a boot image before restart. TWRP isn't persistent, so you'll have to do this every time.
Unless you're looking for a custom ROM, the easiest way to root is just to patch a stock boot image with magisk and flash it from fastboot.
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Thank you in advance for answering about three questions as of yet forthcoming... done this b4? lol
BTW, yes, I intend to install magisk, root and AOSip 8.1.
Anyway, I got past the original problem, kinda.
My problem arose from having too many adb installations in too many places on my windows machine.
I deleted everything, installed a single instance, put everything in a single folder on my desktop, opened a windows powershell there and then adb/powershell was able to find the twrp file.
Next problem was a "no such partition" error which was solved by a google search and specifying the slot location in the flash command.
NOW I have twrp recovery installed but the touchscreen doesn't work so its useless. AAAAAARRRRGHH!
Should I post a new thread or is this still OP?
I'm still in the same boat as my goal is a working TWRP recovery....
please advise
A_Pac1 said:
You should try using a Type-C to USB cable, I ran into the same issue trying to flash mine using supplied cable, once I tried the USB to Type-C it worked. :good:
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Worth a try I guess but I am maintaining a solid connect to my PC and all other commands seem flawless. My problem has evolved now. I have installed twrp but now the touchscreen wont work.
rignfool said:
Stop the presses!
Please do not use that old ass version of TWRP...
Many many fixes since then...
Please read and familiarize yourself with
http://mata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
And also realize that you will not ever have persistent TWRP
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You might have just solved my newly evolved issue (got twrp installed but now touchscreen doesn't work)
Will get on it and let you know.
Quick question; What do you mean twrp is not persistent? Does that mean I have to install it and install magisk and whatever rom from twrp on the first shot before rebooting? At what point does twrp disappear?
What other pitfall, tips or tricks should I be aware of?
MackHoncho said:
You might have just solved my newly evolved issue (got twrp installed but now touchscreen doesn't work)
Will get on it and let you know.
Quick question; What do you mean twrp is not persistent? Does that mean I have to install it and install magisk and whatever rom from twrp on the first shot before rebooting? At what point does twrp disappear?
What other pitfall, tips or tricks should I be aware of?
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It's not persistent as in it won't survive the flashing of the stock boot.img.
MackHoncho said:
Thank you in advance for answering about three questions as of yet forthcoming... done this b4? lol
BTW, yes, I intend to install magisk, root and AOSip 8.1.
Anyway, I got past the original problem, kinda.
My problem arose from having too many adb installations in too many places on my windows machine.
I deleted everything, installed a single instance, put everything in a single folder on my desktop, opened a windows powershell there and then adb/powershell was able to find the twrp file.
Next problem was a "no such partition" error which was solved by a google search and specifying the slot location in the flash command.
NOW I have twrp recovery installed but the touchscreen doesn't work so its useless. AAAAAARRRRGHH!
Should I post a new thread or is this still OP?
I'm still in the same boat as my goal is a working TWRP recovery....
please advise
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I had the same issue with using an older version of Mata TWRP... You need to install TWRP-MATA_11
Solved
My Windows 10 machine isnt set to show file extensions.
was trying to fastboot twrp-11 as I named it; recovery.img
fastboot wanted recovery.img.img
please laugh hardily
aer0zer0 said:
@barteringram is right, no recovery partition.
Your command needed is this.
Fastboot flash boot whateveryounamedtwrp.img.
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Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! You would not believe how long I've been trying to solve this problem! Now I can get on with tweaking and personalizing my Oneplus 6T!
vonstarr said:
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! You would not believe how long I've been trying to solve this problem! Now I can get on with tweaking and personalizing my Oneplus 6T!
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So op6t is easier (I just bought one)
Fastboot boot nameoftwrp.img
It'll boot twrp without flashing it to the phone. Makes life easier. Mata doesn't have this option.
Hi,
Today I wanted change my recovery. I had the Lineage OS recovery, but i was trying to install the twrp recovery.
So, the guide of twrp says that you should boot the twrp via fastboot boot twrp.img and install via the booted twrp. But I mistaken the command and I wrote fastboot flash boot twrp.img, I tried to reboot and the device booted himself in fastboot with the enter reason "error boot prepare" and I can't boot into the system or recovery.
I tried to flash the official image downloaded from the Google Developers website, but when i run ./flash-all.sh, console get stuck. I waited for about 15 minutes but nothing. I tried even the official Android Flash Tool but after 10 seconds it says "Your device stopped responding. You may have to select restart in the bootloader menu in order for it to be recognised again."
Does anyone know how to help me? Thanks in advance.
GioPan_ said:
Hi,
Today I wanted change my recovery. I had the Lineage OS recovery, but i was trying to install the twrp recovery.
So, the guide of twrp says that you should boot the twrp via fastboot boot twrp.img and install via the booted twrp. But I mistaken the command and I wrote fastboot flash boot twrp.img, I tried to reboot and the device booted himself in fastboot with the enter reason "error boot prepare" and I can't boot into the system or recovery.
I tried to flash the official image downloaded from the Google Developers website, but when i run ./flash-all.sh, console get stuck. I waited for about 15 minutes but nothing. I tried even the official Android Flash Tool but after 10 seconds it says "Your device stopped responding. You may have to select restart in the bootloader menu in order for it to be recognised again."
Does anyone know how to help me? Thanks in advance.
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Do you have tryied to run the official google tool in Windows to try to rescue it?
Estebiu said:
Do you have tryied to run the official google tool in Windows to try to rescue it?
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Yes, I wrote in the post, I tried both the command line tool and the chrome version. Btw i'm on linux
Okay so, I fixed.
For anyone who will have this problem you just need to flash official Android 9 and next Android 10. Only with Android 10 you can use fastboot flash boot recovery.img (you can't use twrp in android 10 with the Pixel 3a)
GioPan_ said:
Okay so, I fixed.
For anyone who will have this problem you just need to flash official Android 9 and next Android 10. Only with Android 10 you can use fastboot flash boot recovery.img (you can't use twrp in android 10 with the Pixel 3a)
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I'll try this...
GioPan_ said:
Okay so, I fixed.
For anyone who will have this problem you just need to flash official Android 9 and next Android 10. Only with Android 10 you can use fastboot flash boot recovery.img (you can't use twrp in android 10 with the Pixel 3a)
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Does this work if adb not working? I only have fastboot.
WriteLovey said:
Does this work if adb not working? I only have fastboot.
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It depends if your pc were authorized, if it was, you can use fastboot to flash the stock version of Android 9, just running the flash-all(.bat) script.
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It depends if your pc were authorized, if it was, you can use fastboot to flash the stock version of Android 9, just running the flash-all(.bat) script.
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I'm not certain I understand what you mean by PC authorized? I'm using a Windows 10 tablet. When the phone is attached to the computer it sees it as a device that can be disconnected through USB.
WriteLovey said:
I'm not certain I understand what you mean by PC authorized? I'm using a Windows 10 tablet. When the phone is attached to the computer it sees it as a device that can be disconnected through USB.
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All is well. I'm back on my Pixel, yeah!
GioPan_ said:
It depends if your pc were authorized, if it was, you can use fastboot to flash the stock version of Android 9, just running the flash-all(.bat) script.
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I just had an encounter with this. I was rooting my device (Pixel 3A) and messed up my partitions through accidentally attempting a downgrade which broke all my ****. I was unable to easily reset this device to factory, so it took me several days to figure out and root. I'm getting better though as a hacker, because a year ago this would have taken me a month.
I was able to enter recovery mode (lying down Android, NO COMMAND). From this recovery mode, adb devices -l recognized my device, although I was unable to get a shell.
At first, ADB was telling me the device was authorized, but I messed with a bunch of other stuff (tried to flash a bunch of different partitions and monkey around in general trying to install Magisk) and then ADB started telling me it wasn't authorized when I used devices -l.
Once it said unauthorized, I was unable to issue the device any commands with ADB, so I just used hardware keys to get into recovery mode. From there, I selected OTA update, and it got into sideload mode. At that point, I used adb sideload with the OTA package that I downloaded here https://developers.google.com/android/ota
^^^ That operation did successfully restore my device to factory
This following guide here describes the details of how to use hard keys to enter recovery on this phone (don't download anything from there tho, and make sure your adblock is on)
How to Hard Reset your new Google Pixel 3a [Tutorial]
In this article, you will learn how to start your Google Pixel 3a up into the Recovery Mode and perform the Hard Reset to make it work perfectly again.
thedroidguy.com
I just wanted to say, I've been wrestling this hardbrick for a couple of days with my Pixel 3a.
I've finally overcome it by sideloading the most recent OTA update after using a hard key combo to get into recovery mode. The hard key combo is hold Power Button, tap Volume Up, then release both. Then, all you need is to use the command:
adb sideload <OTA.zip>
^^^OTA wasn't the actual filename though, you can download OTA packages for Pixel 3A here: https://developers.google.com/android/ota
the OTA binaries are NOT the same as the factory images, which is here
Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers
developers.google.com
Sideloading the OTA package brought my phone back from only having fastboot and recovery mode, even when flash-all.sh from the official downloaded firmware failed. Now I know how to undo damage that I cause by rooting this thing. Since I sideloaded newest firmware, it was also like applying an update. I easily got root after that, and I've logged the process. I'll make it into a guide soon
I'll just note that if you accidentally flashed the TWRP boot image instead of simply booting into it, I believe all you have to do is flash the stock boot.img to fix the problem. Obviously you can sideload the entire rom image, but that shouldn't be necessary.
Using the Windows computer (or whatever computer you are sending ADB commands from), download the full stock image directly from Google. Unzip it and then upzip the folder inside. You should find the boot.img file inside that folder. Take that file and then flash it to the phone using the normal ADB command: fastboot flash boot boot.img
While I haven't tried this myself recently, it should work in theory. The command "fastboot flash boot twrp.img" flashes the boot partition with a non-working twrp image, so replacing the faulty image with the stock boot.img should fix the problem.
If I did the same I would first attempt to manually put device in bootloader/aka fastboot mode then fastboot flash the stock boot.img , sudo fastboot flash boot boot.img --slot all
I only read the op (first post here);but I betcha that would have worked. Then sudo ./flash-all.sh and let it do it's thing.
Hey everyone,
I've been looking for options to Install a custom Rom or root since I bought the Tablet several month ago. It seems like there are some options for the Full Hd Version, but I have a hard time finding anything useful for the 125FU. Are there any recommendations like compatible GSI roms or TWRP/magisk?
Thanks in advance for your help!
You should just be able to install matiek form my understanding
I need some information, too. Bootloader unlock is different. Device doesn't respond to bootloader commands with Minimal ADB Fastboot 1.4.3.
holmesmalone said:
I need some information, too. Bootloader unlock is different. Device doesn't respond to bootloader commands with Minimal ADB Fastboot 1.4.3.
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I just got an tb125fu
Bootloader unlock was no problem, maybe it works for you now with the latest versions?
art99 said:
I just got an tb125fu
Bootloader unlock was no problem, maybe it works for you now with the latest versions?
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The issue I had, and resolved, was the lack of the latest fastboot drivers. Gained root with Magisk successfully.
holmesmalone said:
The issue I had, and resolved, was the lack of the latest fastboot drivers. Gained root with Magisk successfully.
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I installed corvus os gsi on it. i have no custom recovery.
peteonu said:
I installed corvus os gsi on it. i have no custom recovery.
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TWRP is convenient, but not absolutely necessary. Would like a Lineage rom though.
holmesmalone said:
TWRP is convenient, but not absolutely necessary. Would like a Lineage rom though.
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Agreed. I've been looking into compiling TWRP myself but this is all new to me. The only device with TWRP with this chipset is the Redmi 9. I've compared both boot.img's and they are both setup differently. If I had more knowledge ont he subject I could easily achieve this I believe.
If I have time I'll compare Gen 2 vs Gen 3 boot.img's, that may help understand the folder and file structure better.
holmesmalone said:
The issue I had, and resolved, was the lack of the latest fastboot drivers. Gained root with Magisk successfully.
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What process did you use with magisk to gain root after bootloader unlock? was it as simple as installing magisk manager and flashing root through the manager?
Thanks
el7145 said:
What process did you use with magisk to gain root after bootloader unlock? was it as simple as installing magisk manager and flashing root through the manager?
Thanks
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The same process worked for me.
holmesmalone said:
The same process worked for me.
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How did you obtain the boot.img to patch??? I cant find the stock firmware anywhere, and im not clear on pulling the stock boot.img (getting permission denied errors when attempting via adb)
el7145 said:
How did you obtain the boot.img to patch??? I cant find the stock firmware anywhere, and im not clear on pulling the stock boot.img (getting permission denied errors when attempting via adb)
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Select and download your preferred rom. Then unzip the rom and in the unzipped folder select the boot.img file and use it.
With some devices and roms, under some circumstances, the vbmeta.img file can and should be used. If I can recall correctly, Magisk will specify.
holmesmalone said:
Select and download your preferred rom. Then unzip the rom and in the unzipped folder select the boot.img file and use it.
With some devices and roms, under some circumstances, the vbmeta.img file can and should be used. If I can recall correctly, Magisk will specify.
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ok, so ur just pulling the boot img from one of the GSI roms...im just trying to pull the stock boot img...do you happen to know where one can download the stock firmware for this device, this is my 1st lenovo tablet
el7145 said:
ok, so ur just pulling the boot img from one of the GSI roms...im just trying to pull the stock boot img...do you happen to know where one can download the stock firmware for this device, this is my 1st lenovo tablet
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LMSA. https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101291-rescue-and-smart-assistant-lmsa
Use this tool. Install and explore the file and folder structure it creates. Interrupt the process before it flashes your tablet for it will erase the files you need from your computer if you don't. Use trial and error here.
Since the original question was about root, Ill keep this going
I was able to download the most recent ROM from Lenovo rescue which was super simple, it downloads the ROM first and wont start the flash till you click the button. I did retrieve the stock boot.img, patched it, and flashed it, rebooted and had root. Heres where the many hours of fun started...I realized my wifi wasnt working (good sign something was messed up during flash). I realize the ROM downloaded from the Lenovo Rescue was newer then my old ROM. So I had flashed the newer boot.img over the old ROM (not good). I went back to Lenovo rescue to actually make use of the rescue and flash a full ROM. After completion I became stuck in fastboot mode. I could boot to recovery but not system and every restart or shutdown and restart would go straight to fastboot.
I did try to manually flash the ROM using what i thought was the right files and order (using flashinfo.txt as the order and MT6768_Android_scatter.txt for the partition names for each image). Everything flashed successfully, but upon reboot I was still stuck in fastboot mode. I tried everything I could think of and even ran the Lenovo Rescue a few times.
After many hours, I came across this command for fastboot..."fastboot set_active a" which finally allowed me to boot into system. I assume this tablet uses the A/B slot partitions, but I think they only make use of the A for boot? Thats my thought
So next is too try to patch the correct disc.img for my current rom (which is the latest from Lenovo Rescue) and flash again making sure to flash to the boot_a partition and hopefully everything goes like it should
Hopefully that command helps someone save many hours if they find themselves stuck in fastboot mode while rooting and/or flashing.
el7145 said:
Since the original question was about root, Ill keep this going
I was able to download the most recent ROM from Lenovo rescue which was super simple, it downloads the ROM first and wont start the flash till you click the button. I did retrieve the stock boot.img, patched it, and flashed it, rebooted and had root. Heres where the many hours of fun started...I realized my wifi wasnt working (good sign something was messed up during flash). I realize the ROM downloaded from the Lenovo Rescue was newer then my old ROM. So I had flashed the newer boot.img over the old ROM (not good). I went back to Lenovo rescue to actually make use of the rescue and flash a full ROM. After completion I became stuck in fastboot mode. I could boot to recovery but not system and every restart or shutdown and restart would go straight to fastboot.
I did try to manually flash the ROM using what i thought was the right files and order (using flashinfo.txt as the order and MT6768_Android_scatter.txt for the partition names for each image). Everything flashed successfully, but upon reboot I was still stuck in fastboot mode. I tried everything I could think of and even ran the Lenovo Rescue a few times.
After many hours, I came across this command for fastboot..."fastboot set_active a" which finally allowed me to boot into system. I assume this tablet uses the A/B slot partitions, but I think they only make use of the A for boot? Thats my thought
So next is too try to patch the correct disc.img for my current rom (which is the latest from Lenovo Rescue) and flash again making sure to flash to the boot_a partition and hopefully everything goes like it should
Hopefully that command helps someone save many hours if they find themselves stuck in fastboot mode while rooting and/or flashing.
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I'm trying to solve the fastboot issue but I can't find fastboot drivers for the tablet. Have any suggestions?
Siege9929 said:
I'm trying to solve the fastboot issue but I can't find fastboot drivers for the tablet. Have any suggestions?
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im assuming in device manager, you have a yellow exclamation by "Android"? you need the mediatek drivers.
Go here https://developer.android.com/studio/run/oem-usb
scroll down, dont make the misake of clicking on "Lenovo", you are clicking on the section labeled "MTK" download the zip, go to device manager and manually update the driver, once updated fastboot should work
at cmd run "fastboot devices" to make sure your device is recognized
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im assuming in device manager, you have a yellow exclamation by "Android"? you need the mediatek drivers.
Go here https://developer.android.com/studio/run/oem-usb
scroll down, dont make the misake of clicking on "Lenovo", you are clicking on the section labeled "MTK" download the zip, go to device manager and manually update the driver, once updated fastboot should work
at cmd run "fastboot devices" to make sure your device is recognized
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Manually selecting the "Android Bootloader" driver fixed it. Thanks!
I just got my TB125FU to replace my 7-year-old Google Pixel C on its last legs.
Its Hardware ID is USB\VID_0E8D&PID_201C&REV_0100
I found a pack of Mediatek drivers here.
It's a bloated pack, so I extracted just the files needed for the TB125FU and attached to this post.
Once installed, my tablet appeared with a "fastboot devices" command.
I have also had good luck with the latest firmware for Motorola/Lenovo devices here.
hugehead83 said:
I have also had good luck with the latest firmware for Motorola/Lenovo devices here.
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just an fyi: thats not the most recent firmware, the lenovo rescue tool had the latest, which at the moment for my device a few days ago was TB125FU_S000118_220927_ROW