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Huawei P8 Lite (ALE-L21) Unsuccesfully rooted, unbricked and now into a boot loop

Hi,
I'm all new to rooting and I got a major issue.
Here's the story.
Wanting that substratum themes, I looked up for rooting my devices
I followed this guide to unlock the bootloader, and all was fine.
Next, I followed this one for rooting, but at the "installing nexus drivers" step, my PC wasn't showing off any driver setup or something related to a driver.
I pressed Enter, despite the fact that I didn't know if I had nexus drivers properly installed, and my phone didn't want to boot up. Stuck on the boot animation, for more than 20 hours.
Next day, I came back and found this mega thread about unbricking. I followed it, and now I'm in a boot loop: my phone reboot 1-2 secs after showing the home screen, but I can still enter in fast boot mode. My phone is still unlocked and when I enter Huawei's eRecovery (by long-pressing up volume button) to try to "Download new version and recovery" it connects to my Wi-Fi, then fails.
Thanks for your patience,
Mx3_

Do I understand correctly? Do you wont root your phone ?
1 st. With method which presented, you can only root your device if you have Android 5 or lower, if you have android 6 Marshalow - you must use " Systemless ROOT"
2nd. You must upload new ROM on your device ( i have special tool for do this "srktoolHuawei" - this is a special tool for flashing every new rom on a huawei device )
3.rd." HuaweiUpdateExtractor" - this is a tool for extract new ROM ( roms for huawei, you can find in huawei webside ) - download rom for your device, extract by this tool, copy and paste inside folder of "srktoolHuawei"
Next...
Plug you device to PC by usb, go to recovery mode and if you have unblocked bootloader, should be writen:" Phone is unlocked" - > Open "srktoolHuawei", go to Command Prop and then:
- IMPORTANT !!! - you must upload files: SYSTEM, RECOVERY, CUST, BOOT - you can do this using that commands:
1. fastboot flash system system.img
2.fastboot flash boot boot.img
3.fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4.fastboot flash cust cust.img
Reboot and system should starts correctly...
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If you wont to root your device with SYSTEMLESSROOT method, you should do like that:
1. If you upload recovery by "srktoolHuawei" - > download TWRP recovery and upload into your device ( copy and paste TWRP img. file into this tool folder insted of traditional android recovery file, next change name from TWRP, to just recovery.img and upload using command: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img )
2. Now - if you press volume + - and power together, you should have TWRP Recovery insted of Huawei Recovery, thats good...
3. Next...BETA-SuperSU-v2.62-3 - upload this version of supersu into your SD card...
4. Next - go to TWRP mod, next to advanced, next to Terminal Command and write command like this:
echo SYSTEMLESS=true>>/data/.supersu
Confirm this command and back to install ( this command means that you will install SuperSU and it will make systemless root for you )
When if you have install, then select supersu which you downloaded before and now simply flash it by TWRP, next reboot and you should installed supersu and rooted device...

I successfully rooted, thanks ! but now i installed a substratum theme (pixel ui), uninstalled some huawei apps and rebooted to apply effects, and i'm stuck again in a bootloop ! tried wipe cache with TWRP, but didn't work :/

Mx3_ said:
I successfully rooted, thanks ! but now i installed a substratum theme (pixel ui), uninstalled some huawei apps and rebooted to apply effects, and i'm stuck again in a bootloop ! tried wipe cache with TWRP, but didn't work :/
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Please tell me you made a back up in TWRP if you did just use the RESTORE option in TWRP if not you will have to go through the above again to get back to stock but missing out flashing the recovery partition as yours is working.
When your phone boots make a back up in TWRP before trying out anything so its easy to recover

BaronDeLucifer said:
1. If you upload recovery by "srktoolHuawei"
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Hello @BaronDeLucifer,
what do you mean with this? Do I need the srktool for rooting my P8 Lite?
With best regards

Need help fixing my bricked phone

Hey Guys,
I have a redmi 3s prime and i tried to install lineage os on it, during the process i accidentaly flashed twrp over both the recovery and the boot. Now i cannot get into the recovery (and fastboot) unless i flash it over boot before rebooting my phone. After that i AM able to flash an new rom but it seems to always have wifi issues.
atm i am trying to flash the xiaomi developers global rom to see if it makes any difference. My main goal is to flash TWRP and a curstom rom (linage or resurrectionremix).
Can anyone help me?
Thanks alot!
Update #1
The flashing of the global developer rom worked and the wifi seems to work aswell, i will try to boot into fastboot and recovery.
Update #2
Its seems i am able to boot into fastboot and recovery again
Update #3
Following a tutorial for flashing TWRP and a custom rom but cant se2 anyone help me here?:
Code:
>>> Check then next step to root :
- launch minimal adb tool (previously installed)
- type : adb devices (to list phone connected) it will appear "unauthorized"
- on the phone : accept the computer
- re type : adb devices
it has changed in "authorized"
- type : adb reboot bootloader
it will go in fastboot mode (the same that power + vol down)
- type : fastboot devices
your phone will appear as in adb mode (unless the bad signed driver is choosen in win10 ; i won't repeat it again)
- type (optional) : fastboot oem device-info (to verify if bootloader is locked or unlocked)
now, we go to root
- type : fastboot boot twrp.img (if it is your renamed twrp copied in the minimal adb folder)
link for TWRP guide at the end if needed
!!! it will boot temporary in this recovery but it will keep your original recovery !!!
> allow to modify system (don't keep the "read only" if you want to root or flash recovery later)
go to settings to set date, hours, language, set custom options...
My optional advices :
- save your EFS & persist partitions or all whole partitions (except cache) to make a backup
- export this backup in computer or SD card in case of future problem
(EFS, persist are usefull to save and restore your IMEI in particular)
- you can flash directly TWRP with fastboot command : fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
>>> Root :
Now flash DM-verity patch, then superSU.zip to root and accept to wipe dalvik/cache after, finally reboot !
Device is rooted ! and you have kept the original recovery.
the reboot is quite long like rom update (because of cache rebuild)
sometimes, parts of theme are lost after rooting : just restore your theme
some devices don't need DM-verity patch as explained upper
superSU app shows "systemless root" from android 6+, it is normal, read below
>>> Change the Recovery by TWRP (optional) :
Now you are rooted, you have 2 methods :
- Install one TWRP app with googleplay and flash recovery through app on rooted device.
New official app in development (flash/backup .img & .tar)
- OR reboot in fastboot mode (with TWRP app method or power+vol- method or adb reboot recovery method)
in fastboot mode, and type commands :
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
(be sure your twrp.img is unlocked and correctly copied/renamed in minimal adb folder)
Now, long press power to turn OFF phone
power + vol+ (release power at vibration) to enter in TWRP or by TWRP app or Updater app or under Windows with minimal adb reboot recovery command
Note for devices with DM-verity : flashing TWRP needs to have patched system with DM-verity patch before because you will modify system most of time - generally, you don't need to patch again because you have ever done it in previous steps - in case of bootloop : go to fastboot mode, boot in TWRP with command and patch it.
Chainfire has recently modified superSU for android 6+ devices with DM-verity to install root without modify the system : it's called "systemless root". When you flash superSU.zip, it detects automatically android version, cleans old files and installs with appropriate method. Maybe no need to patch boot in this case with DM patch.

Moto e 4 xt1762 woods mediatek stuck on TWRP

Hello, i installed dotos custom rom and gapps after flashed TWRP without root access (i don't want to root my device), all was good, the custom rom work good, so to day i manage to reinstall the same rom with another time gapps (the cause is for delete some application), all was good , and i read that it's good to make a hard reset for that the rom work nicely (i do it from the setting), i do it but after that the smartphone reboot and stuck on TWRP, i reboot the system from TWRP but don't work, it open all the time TWRP, the recovery menu disaper (i use the key volume"-" and power button don't work it don't enter to the recovery mode), i can only boot to bootloader from TWRP and access fastboot mode:
=>fastboot mode
=>unlocked
i use "fastboot continu" to access system but sim don' work in this way. so i come to you for help, i want that the system work like before, thank for your patience and help.

Reboot into fastboot mode
Have at least minimal ADB interface and fastboot drivers installed
Use a command prompt to cd to ur fastboot drivers normally C:\adb
in the same folder have your TWRP recovery image.
Then use the command fastboot flash recovery [twrpfilename.img]
Then fastboot reboot
Hold power and vol down and once in the boot loader use volume up to select recovery then press power to boot into the recovery mode
Have magisk on your SD card or go to reboot and TWRP will root your device you must never try to unroot a custom ROM because at some point they will all fail and you'll be in this problem.. i have hundreds of different custom ROMs from Android 4 to 8 and not one of them has been flawless they all have issues and big problems in the end, like operating system breaking glitches your best off sticking with stock firmware and modded and debloating urselg

Sony Z5 Compact [E5803] (suzuran) Recovery install / root

QUICK STORY:​I UPDATED THE LINKS LINEAGEOS OFFICIAL WEBSITE REMOVED THEM! THESE ONES WORK.
Hi everyone, me and my friend we searched the whole internet for a compatible official recovery, which was impossible, and we were able to find one, after we flashed it we noticed that it was very unstable and it didn't recognize our SD CARD. The ROM and GApps were on that SD card. The system was not booting, the classical SONY logo was stuck. So after recompiling my own version of this recovery I was able to read the sd card. I know it's hard to root XPERIA phones, that's why I wanted to publish a working version for E5803. Not tested on E5823 but theoretically it should work, which you can do on your own risk.
Feel free for the thumbs up :good: :good:
I'll give the links using BASE64 encryption. Use 'base 64 decode . org' without spaces. Enter the random text and get the link.
THE PROCCESS:
Know that you are doing this on your own risk.
READING THIS TUTORIAL TILL THE END BEFORE ACTING.
Backup your device before even starting.
Your bootloader unlocked in your developer options (to enable developer options [system Info] --> [Build Number / tap 7 times]). Don't forget to enable USB Debugging, that's in the developer options too.
DOWNLOAD THE RECOVERY IT'S WORKING and tested (and compiled by me ): aHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL29wZW4/aWQ9MWljTWdNeEpsS0ZrSUN3WERRTEhPWXVoWkc3WGRLTnB4
Download ADB on your PC you can just install Minimal ADB and Fastboot. aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmRyb2lkbXRrLmNvbS9kb3dubG9hZC1taW5pbWFsLWFkYi1hbmQtZmFzdGJvb3QtdG9vbA== After that your PC has to grant access to your phone via ADB. To do that open Minimal ADB and fastboot and type
Code:
adb shell
. Make sure your phone's screen is unlocked while doing that and of course your Phone has to be plugged in. A pop-up will appear, you have to accept it and CLICK REMEMBER. Don't forget that one.
Make sure you install Your Xperia Z5 Compact Drivers. Use this link: aHR0cHM6Ly9kZXZlbG9wZXIuc29ueS5jb20vZmlsZS9kb3dubG9hZC94cGVyaWEtejUtY29tcGFjdC1kcml2ZXIv To install them extract the files, and and right click the files ending with .inf , after that you can click install. Do that to both of the .inf files in the directory.
Get your BOOTLOADER CODE using this link: aHR0cHM6Ly9kZXZlbG9wZXIuc29ueS5jb20vZGV2ZWxvcC9vcGVuLWRldmljZXMvZ2V0LXN0YXJ0ZWQvdW5sb2NrLWJvb3Rsb2FkZXIv Scroll down and Select your device, after that just Accept and tick the boxes below, and enter your IMEI number and click submit. If you have 2 SIM Cards you have technically 2 IMEI numbers, enter your first IMEI and click submit. Save that code very very well.
Now enter your fastboot mode by typing
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
. Then you wait for your blue light on your cellphone. After that you have to type this code
Code:
fastboot oem unlock 0x<insert your unlock code>
. Insert your code in that 'insert your unlock code' area but don't forget to remove the brackets around, and no space after '0x'. Voila! You unlocked your bootloader!
Now you have to flash the recovery using:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery /pc_file_path/twrp.img
. The file path has to be given on your PC. If it worked you can simply type
Code:
fastboot reboot
to reboot your system. After that use you can boot to your recovery using
Code:
adb reboot recovery
. Of course you have to say (optionally) Allow modifications and don't show that again, to the pop-up that will appear.
NOW JUST IN CASE you are the unlucky person and can't boot to your recovery do the following steps: First use
Code:
fastboot boot imagepath.img
to boot to your recovery but temporary, while doing this you have to be in the fastboot mode. Then after the boot to your recovery make sure that your ROM, GApps and RECOVERY.img file is on your sd card / internal storage. In recovery mode click install and say install image and select your .img file you wanted to install. now reboot to your recovery again, after shutting down your device. It'll work this time. If you just wanted to install a recovery, boot your system and do what you want, or install Magisk or SuperSU, your call.
If you want to install a custom ROM you can install your ROM and GApps you want to your own way. Just for an example I'm giving a LineAgeOs 14.1 ROM link which has no bugs I noticed: aHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL29wZW4/aWQ9MUVvS3VlbzNjTmVBRmlOaEVXYTBiX2ZWVDFkUkhQREti and the mini GApps for the minimalistic Google Apps setup: aHR0cHM6Ly9vcGVuZ2FwcHMub3Jn
Select ARM64, Android 7.1 and mini and click that download button after the choices you made.
After those downloads, or if you have the files copy them to your device memory or sd card. You can do that outside the recovery mode. Now wipe your System, Cache, Dalvik-cache, Data, but not internal storage if your ROM files and stuff are there. If they are on your sd card you can wipe your internal storage. If your files are on your micro-sd don't wipe your micro-sd (just a fact don't forget that).
Now click on install, then select your lineageos file or custom ROM swipe for the install, do the same for the GApps after that. Now you can reboot and wait, that can take 10 minutes or something like that.
Don't forget to say thanks :good:
Have a nice day and good 'rootings'

How are we supposed to use the download links?
[Edit]
My bad, I didn't read what I was supposed to read.
Sorry...

Kestnix said:
How are we supposed to use the download links?
[Edit]
My bad, I didn't read what I was supposed to read.
Sorry...
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It's fine but the problem is they removed the links recently but I'll update the link ASAP. As I can see you guys can't download the official LineageOS ROM for now.

Thanks for the great guide!
Everything went smoothly, but when I try `adb reboot recovery` or `fastboot boot <img>` it reboots to a blank screen. Any ideas?
Edit:
Volume down + power gets me into TWRP, but then I borked everything trying to install magisk. Thanks again!

spdqbr said:
Thanks for the great guide!
Everything went smoothly, but when I try `adb reboot recovery` or `fastboot boot <img>` it reboots to a blank screen. Any ideas?
Edit:
Volume down + power gets me into TWRP, but then I borked everything trying to install magisk. Thanks again!
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Your Welcome

Guys I need help, how do I boot to twrp without pc I'm using a sony e5803 because when I type "adb reboot recovery" it just boots to my home screen. I also tried "fastboot boot imagepath.img" and it says FAILED (remote: 'dtb not found") Can anybody help?
Edit : I got to work now, I figured out that the problem is is didn't update my android i was still on lollipop when I flash a global firmware and flash twrp it work fine.

Thanks - Still working fine. Great guide.

thanks

Nokia 6.1 plus Stuck on TWRP Splash screen. PLEASE HELP!!

Hello everyone,
I have recently unlocked the bootloader on my Nokia 6.1 plus, and rooted it. I then went ahead and installed TWRP ( App install method - found in the twrp website ). However after I rebooted my phone has been stuck on the TWRP splash screen , I Tried going to download mode , and that just got me back to the twrp splash screen. I turned off the phone and powered it on again , same result . Whatever I do it just keeps going back to the TWRP splash screen .. What is even worse is that my device can not be recognized by my pc while stuck on the splash screen , thus I can not use ADB or Fastboot ...
I am feeling really hopeless and stuck , Help would be much appreciated!! Thanks

Now, dissemble the device and enter edl mode
Sent from my Nokia 6.1 using Tapatalk

MaxTurner771 said:
Hello everyone,
I have recently unlocked the bootloader on my Nokia 6.1 plus, and rooted it. I then went ahead and installed TWRP ( App install method - found in the twrp website ). However after I rebooted my phone has been stuck on the TWRP splash screen , I Tried going to download mode , and that just got me back to the twrp splash screen. I turned off the phone and powered it on again , same result . Whatever I do it just keeps going back to the TWRP splash screen .. What is even worse is that my device can not be recognized by my pc while stuck on the splash screen , thus I can not use ADB or Fastboot ...
I am feeling really hopeless and stuck , Help would be much appreciated!! Thanks
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You shouldn't have installed TWRP on a A/B device let alone install it via the app. It's okay, We're here to help.
If you have OSTLA in your PC, Just open it up and load all files and select to flash the stock ROM. Select Normal Download/Erase User Data options and if the option to Chech AP status is enabled, Disable it. Select on start or the option to flash stock ROM.
Power off your phone completely. If you can't, Then press the volume+ button and power button. Once the screen goes off, Immediately connect phone to PC.
Phone should now reboot into download mode and stock rom should start flashing. Then it's just a matter of waiting for it to flash and reboot.

CarbonGTR said:
You shouldn't have installed TWRP on a A/B device let alone install it via the app. It's okay, We're here to help.
If you have OSTLA in your PC, Just open it up and load all files and select to flash the stock ROM. Select Normal Download/Erase User Data options and if the option to Chech AP status is enabled, Disable it. Select on start or the option to flash stock ROM.
Power off your phone completely. If you can't, Then press the volume+ button and power button. Once the screen goes off, Immediately connect phone to PC.
Phone should now reboot into download mode and stock rom should start flashing. Then it's just a matter of waiting for it to flash and reboot.
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I had a problem in that my device would never be recognized by my pc even when i finally manage to put in download mode, However after many days trying I was finally able to do it , and to use OSTL.... so thank you!!
I am wondering now how I will do the thing i wanted from the start which is to flash a kernel if i shouldn't use twrp?

MaxTurner771 said:
I had a problem in that my device would never be recognized by my pc even when i finally manage to put in download mode, However after many days trying I was finally able to do it , and to use OSTL.... so thank you!!
I am wondering now how I will do the thing i wanted from the start which is to flash a kernel if i shouldn't use twrp?
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So to my understanding what you want to achieve is flash a custom kernel on stock rom. And after you messed up your stock recovery by installing twrp, if you have flashed stock rom using ostla then follow these steps.
First without tampering anything finish an ongoing/pending ota/sp update cause after you install custom kernel you phone won't be able to install OTAs. The last sp is of june so install that.
Now coming to installing the kernel-
*Place your twrp and kernel zip file into your adb folder*
1. Setup usb debugging and connect your device normally to your pc, check if the device is communicating with pc type in "adb devices" and allow on your phone for authorisation.
It should reply with your serial on cmd window.
2. Type in "adb reboot bootloader" that should put your device in download mode.
3. Type in "fastboot boot twrp.img" (replace twrp.img with whatever your twrp image file name is)
4. Go to advanced and select adb sideload, swipe to start.
5. Now move to your cmd window and type in "adb sideload kernel.zip" (replace kernel.zip with whatever your kernel zip file name is)
Wait for the process to finish
Now press home go to wipe>advanced wipe select dalvik cache and swipe to wipe
again press home and select reboot, select system
Now final important step
6. don't swipe, select "do not install twrp"

D-Mi said:
So to my understanding what you want to achieve is flash a custom kernel on stock rom. And after you messed up your stock recovery by installing twrp, if you have flashed stock rom using ostla then follow these steps.
First without tampering anything finish an ongoing/pending ota/sp update cause after you install custom kernel you phone won't be able to install OTAs. The last sp is of june so install that.
Now coming to installing the kernel-
*Place your twrp and kernel zip file into your adb folder*
1. Setup usb debugging and connect your device normally to your pc, check if the device is communicating with pc type in "adb devices" and allow on your phone for authorisation.
It should reply with your serial on cmd window.
2. Type in "adb reboot bootloader" that should put your device in download mode.
3. Type in "fastboot boot twrp.img" (replace twrp.img with whatever your twrp image file name is)
4. Go to advanced and select adb sideload, swipe to start.
5. Now move to your cmd window and type in "adb sideload kernel.zip" (replace kernel.zip with whatever your kernel zip file name is)
Wait for the process to finish
Now press home go to wipe>advanced wipe select dalvik cache and swipe to wipe
again press home and select reboot, select system
Now final important step
6. don't swipe, select "do not install twrp"
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This might sound like a stupid question but I am a major newbie when it comes to this,
Right now i managed to compile a custom kernel and I have a boot image along with the kernel, so to get the kernel.zip do I just zip up all these files? also I read that I could simply flash the image by rebooting to my bootloader and then using " fastboot flash boot boot.img " would this work , and if so does this mean i don't need twrp...
Thanks again for the help , it is much appreciated

MaxTurner771 said:
This might sound like a stupid question but I am a major newbie when it comes to this,
Right now i managed to compile a custom kernel and I have a boot image along with the kernel, so to get the kernel.zip do I just zip up all these files? also I read that I could simply flash the image by rebooting to my bootloader and then using " fastboot flash boot boot.img " would this work , and if so does this mean i don't need twrp...
Thanks again for the help , it is much appreciated
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If you just want to flash your custom kernel there's no need to flash a boot.img if you've a running rom installed. You can flash the kernel.zip it via twrp or adb sideload via twrp.
Sorry for the late reply, if you have a bootloader-unlocked 6.1 Plus you should join Nokia 6.1 Plus community on telegram you'll get much faster response from the community regarding your device ?