Hi,
Last Sunday (5) my phone turns off with 25% battery and just don´t turn on.
I was with the stock Oxygen OS.
Now when i turn it on, the oneplus logo appears and the next "screen" that should be the android or any other OS loading, just don´t appear. It just go to black and turn off.
Reading the Threads here about "OP3T Bricked" they all requests to hold volume up, and connect the usb cable.
The problem is when i do it, the driver just pop up at Device Manager List, and few seconds later it disappears.
(Try it using 4 different computers (Desktop win7 , laptop win7, laptop win 10 and desktop winxp) and 2 original OP cables.)
I had read a lot of informations that you share here in forum, but no tips helps to solve this issue.
So i contact the OnePlus support, they give me some links to download 2 encrypted files that looks like the files you guys shares here (One is the driver and the other is some kind of unbrick tool called MSM).
They connect at my computer and as soon they see that my driver just pop up and disappear, they stop the process and said to me to send the device to one support center.
Probably i will do it, but first i want to guarantee that its nothing i can do here.
So I try to reach my phone throw ADB and fastboot commands.
When at the screen of Fastboot I have some information about the phone and the last line said:
DEVICE STATE - LOCKED
using the command adb devices, we don´t find anything.
using fastboot devices, my device is listed by the serial number.
Should be possible to recover it using fastboot commands ?
There is a way to analyze my phone throw fastboot commands? Something like "all hardware is ok", like the memory, battery, etc ?
Best Regards
I have encountered the same issue while I was playing around with a beta oreo rom the name of which I wouldn't not want to mention here. Got my phone bricked and it wouldn't boot to recovery. Only fastboot was accessible so what I did was just flash the blusaprk v45 recovery and after booting I was finally successful in booting my phone into recovery where I wiped system, data, cache and dalvik without internal storage and flashed a nougat rom. Thankfully I was able to revive my phone and that solved my issue.
UPDATE:
I try to use the fastboot commands, but to do it i must use "fastboot oem unlock"
And guess what?! i can´t ...
FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.023s
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So a lot of answer for the people who get this fail is to use the MSM tool .....
Any tips ?
Have you read THIS thread? Try to follow exactly those instructions...
jonsat said:
Have you read THIS thread? Try to follow exactly those instructions...
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Hi Jonsat,
Yes, i tested and as i said, i can´t do it because the driver don´t still at device manager list.
So, the problem was solved, i need to use the OnePlus Support and converge them to use the files like "my method":
The Regular method is:
1) Hold volume +
2) When holding, plug the phone at PC
3) The device should appear at device manager, so you can run tools like MSM
This method does not work for me because my device doesn't still at device manager list, it just pops up and disappears.
So to make it work i need to:
1) Turn off the phone
2) Hold power + Volume +
3) Plug the phone
4) The phone should start with fastboot menu
5) Select recovery mode
6) hold volume +
Now the driver still on device list.
Using this solution, the files that we see here in forum does not work.
Need to use the files from OnePlus Support, MSM3.08 + OnePlus3T_A56(A57, or newer) + Driver Qualcomm signed 24/04/2013.
Thanks you
Glad that you solved! Surely your accurate description of correct procedure will be useful for other people.
jonsat said:
Glad that you solved! Surely your accurate description of correct procedure will be useful for other people.
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Glad to help
Hi, if my phone is working, can't i force test point? i'll explaind...
In the last update (april patch) my phone is charging slowly (even with a 3.1amp xiaomi charger), sometimes the usb connection is recognized, sometimes does not. Fastboot is not working so i cant flash anything. Xiaomi and android one was my goal and now is my curse. I want to flash it back to 6x but i can't get EDL even with test point. What else can i try? or just wait for may update?
Ediy: the only way i can connect it to the pc is reboot it in safe mode
jesan9 said:
Hi, if my phone is working, can't i force test point? i'll explaind...
In the last update (april patch) my phone is charging slowly (even with a 3.1amp xiaomi charger), sometimes the usb connection is recognized, sometimes does not. Fastboot is not working so i cant flash anything. Xiaomi and android one was my goal and now is my curse. I want to flash it back to 6x but i can't get EDL even with test point. What else can i try? or just wait for may update?
Ediy: the only way i can connect it to the pc is reboot it in safe mode
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if your phone is rooted with magisk you can boot to edl mode from magisk modules section
you can enter edl from fastboot
fastboot oem edl
you can enter edl mode by opening up your phone and shorting it ( testpoint )
#if you do this correctly it is IMPOSSIBLE that it "doesn't work"
your biggest problem is that your usb port or usb cable or usb dock is faulty ( maybe try getting it fixed )
because if your usb cable does not work what is the point of edl mode
My cables works, i tried 3 and i can only get the USB debugging alert and I'm able to do a backup only en safe mode. Fastboot however is not working, never. I will try test point again then. Thx
jesan9 said:
My cables works, i tried 3 and i can only get the USB debugging alert and I'm able to do a backup only en safe mode. Fastboot however is not working, never. I will try test point again then. Thx
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if you get the debug toast message select the "always allow" check box and allow adb
_in dev settings (enable by pressing multiple times on build version )
_go toggle oem unlock to on
_then go to adb folder on pc
_inside the folder open a cmd window as administrator
_in that cmd window run
adb reboot bootloader
_then it should enter fastboot
_then run
fastboot oem unlock
_press volume up to confirm
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
_confirm
_then try the fastboot cmd
fastboot oem edl.
KevMetal said:
if you get the debug toast message select the "always allow" check box and allow adb
_in dev settings (enable by pressing multiple times on build version )
_go toggle oem unlock to on
_then go to adb folder on pc
_inside the folder open a cmd window as administrator
_in that cmd window run
adb reboot bootloader
_then it should enter fastboot
_then run
fastboot oem unlock
_press volume up to confirm
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
_confirm
_then try the fastboot cmd
fastboot oem edl.
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thx for the mini tutorial here, but i have tried all that, i have come and go from mi 6x and mi a2 many times. but now the fastboot cmd does not seems to be working, i tried drivers, windows 7 and 10, linux mint, and none of them recognize the phone.
jesan9 said:
thx for the mini tutorial here, but i have tried all that, i have come and go from mi 6x and mi a2 many times. but now the fastboot cmd does not seems to be working, i tried drivers, windows 7 and 10, linux mint, and none of them recognize the phone.
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well then force it using test point. i have come to realise i really like my wayne but it is a sensitive phone and bricks easily ... and once or twice the only way to get it back to 100% working order was testpoint ....
there is always the possibility of hardware damage obviously ..which is likely the case if testpoint fails
not many know this but you can corrupt fastboot on phone in which case .... testpoint ..since you've apparently tried everything I'm surprised you haven't done it sooner . it's only 5 minutes if you have the right screwdriver.
aren't you rooted - then just boot to edl with magisk manager ... if you have converted and done all sorts you are surely running magisk ?
KevMetal said:
well then force it using test point. i have come to realise i really like my wayne but it is a sensitive phone and bricks easily ... and once or twice the only way to get it back to 100% working order was testpoint ....
there is always the possibility of hardware damage obviously ..which is likely the case if testpoint fails
not many know this but you can corrupt fastboot on phone in which case .... testpoint ..since you've apparently tried everything I'm surprised you haven't done it sooner . it's only 5 minutes if you have the right screwdriver.
aren't you rooted - then just boot to edl with magisk manager ... if you have converted and done all sorts you are surely running magisk ?
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no, im not rooted. I tried testpoint but or i did it wrong or it is damage, cant get it to work
well which anyway when you say you can get adb ...
adb reboot edl
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jesan9 said:
no, im not rooted. I tried testpoint but or i did it wrong or it is damage, cant get it to work
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no way it wouldn't work ..make a video and or various photos and ill tell you where you are going wrong
KevMetal said:
well which anyway when you say you can get adb ...
adb reboot edl
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no way it wouldn't work ..make a video and or various photos and ill tell you where you are going wrong
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i did not know adb reboot edl was a command, i will try it.
i dont have another camera to record with but what a did was to unplug the screen, the battery and the fingerprint sensor, under the flex there are two golden point, jump it with a clip and plug it to the pc and nothing happends
jesan9 said:
i did not know adb reboot edl was a command, i will try it.
i dont have another camera to record with but what a did was to unplug the screen, the battery and the fingerprint sensor, under the flex there are two golden point, jump it with a clip and plug it to the pc and nothing happends
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ok but this is exactly the problem ... if you aren't making contact properly or if you let go too soon or if your clip is dirty or oxidized or just oily etc
try scraping the ends of your clip until they are shiny or rubbed "raw" as in the top layer scraped off ...clean your hands and the tip with alcohol
they try testpoint again ...
did you make sure to install the special Qualcomm drivers from their official website
have you tried more than one usb cable ...have you tried different usb ports ... did you remember to diconnect the battery ...did you hold the clip in place for long enough ..stuff like that
it is simply but just as easy to do it wrong and come away thinking it doesn't work
* i would suggest downloading the official Qualcomm falshing tool and drivers ..install that ..open the Qualcomm flash tool ... position the pin ..now plug in usb ...keep holding it in place until the device appear in one of the com ports in Qualcomm flash tool
then close it and proceed to Mifalsh
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here is link to Qualcomm drivers
https://www.androidbrick.com/download/latest-2017-qualcomm-diag-qd-loader-windows-10-drivers-signed/
get the qspt Qualcomm flash tool here
https://www.androidpit.com/forum/802855/download-qpst-tool-latest-version-for-windows
comes with qfil built in
KevMetal said:
ok but this is exactly the problem ... if you aren't making contact properly or if you let go too soon or if your clip is dirty or oxidized or just oily etc
try scraping the ends of your clip until they are shiny or rubbed "raw" as in the top layer scraped off ...clean your hands and the tip with alcohol
they try testpoint again ...
did you make sure to install the special Qualcomm drivers from their official website
have you tried more than one usb cable ...have you tried different usb ports ... did you remember to diconnect the battery ...did you hold the clip in place for long enough ..stuff like that
it is simply but just as easy to do it wrong and come away thinking it doesn't work
* i would suggest downloading the official Qualcomm falshing tool and drivers ..install that ..open the Qualcomm flash tool ... position the pin ..now plug in usb ...keep holding it in place until the device appear in one of the com ports in Qualcomm flash tool
then close it and proceed to Mifalsh
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here is link to Qualcomm drivers
https://www.androidbrick.com/download/latest-2017-qualcomm-diag-qd-loader-windows-10-drivers-signed/
get the qspt Qualcomm flash tool here
https://www.androidpit.com/forum/802855/download-qpst-tool-latest-version-for-windows
comes with qfil built in
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thx, i will try all that and let you know
jesan9 said:
thx, i will try all that and let you know
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ok good luck , tell me if it works ... try to find another phone and make short video.
then i could tell you what you're doing wrong if i see it
KevMetal said:
ok good luck , tell me if it works ... try to find another phone and make short video.
then i could tell you what you're doing wrong if i see it
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thx, i did it. The same way i always tried but it worked this time. Converte to 6x again but im still unable to get the pc recognise fastboot in windows nor linux, had to replace recovery.img from 6x images with the twrp so now im able to access recovery and flash anything, but im still chargin slowly and hard to transfer files to pc via usb when booted. at least i can transfer files when in twrp. Thx again
jesan9 said:
thx, i did it. The same way i always tried but it worked this time. Converte to 6x again but im still unable to get the pc recognise fastboot in windows nor linux, had to replace recovery.img from 6x images with the twrp so now im able to access recovery and flash anything, but im still chargin slowly and hard to transfer files to pc via usb when booted. at least i can transfer files when in twrp. Thx again
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ok glad the phone is semi functional
maybe try something like fstrim to help you with write speeds cos our phone is not the best on the block in that category
i have poco m3 and it is hard broken i tried the test point method did not work will the deep flash cable work ?
Hello everyone! So after the new mediatek DAA and SLA protection bypasses you can find github repo of here , using the bypass we are able to use SPFlash Tool, here is a guide how you can do it! This guide is for RMX2001, RMX2002 and RMX2003 ONLY. DON'T DO ANY OF THESE IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING ELSE!
PLEASE SEE "TROUBLESHOOTING" AT THE END OF THE GUIDE FIRST IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS IN THE PROCESS BEFORE ASKING!
ALWAYS USE DOWNLOAD ONLY MODE OF SP FLASH TOOL.
DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING RELATED TO FORMAT ON SP FLASH TOOL! (IT'S WRITTEN EVERYWHERE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR IMEIS IF YOU USE FORMAT ALL + DOWNLOAD. YOU ARE SAFE IF YOU USE DOWNLOAD ONLY.)
VIDEO GUIDES
FOR LINUX METHOD CLICK HERE - Credits to @bx2_nero
Windows Method
Requirements:
Bypass Tools Pack - (SPFLASH TOOL, DRIVER AND BYPASS FILES)
Decrypted OFP (OPPO FIRMWARE PACKAGE) Files:
FULL FIRMWARE - INCLUDES THE "USERDATA" PARTITION, HENCE LARGER.
B.53 - Mega - Google Drive - Mirror3
B.37 - Mega - Google Drive 2
B.23 (First RUI Update for the device) - Mega - Google Drive - Mirror3
A.50[EU] - Mega - Google Drive
A.42[EU] - Google Drive - Mirror2
NOU (NO USERDATA) FIRMWARE - FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED DATA PLAN.
B.53 - Google Drive - Mirror 2
B.37 - Google Drive - Mirror 2
B.23 - Google Drive - Mirror 2
A.50[EU] - Mega - Google Drive
A.42[EU] - Google Drive - Mirror2
Please read an explanation of what is userdata partition and how different is this from other firmware here.
Note: All files with available links above are tested.
Python (Must add to PATH during installation, see screenshot if you don't understand)
libusb-win32 - Having Issues? Use this.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Make sure to choose the last option.
1)Open command prompt by running cmd,
enter
python -m pip install pyusb pyserial json5
After the installation, you can re-run the command. If it looks like the screenshot above you're ready to go to next step.
after the installation leave CMD.
2) Go to driver folder, find the .inf file right click and press install.
3)Download this file and install it, after installing plug your phone to PC by connecting your phone to PC while doing Vol+- . You might need this driver as well if it's not detected.
Press next, connect your device to PC while holding Vol+- buttons (your device needs to be powered off) and you will see the mtkdriver down below. Install it.
Choose MediaTek USB Port and install it.
4)Turn off your phone and again connect to PC while holding Vol+- buttons then run the brom.bat under Bypass folder. If it says "Protection Disabled" in the end you're ready to go on. (If it's like the screenshot below go on.)
If you had a problem here, please check the end of the guide for it's fix.
5)Go into Flash Tool folder and open the SPFlash tool, after that choose scatter file and also if not set, set your download -agent. You don't need to select auth file as authorization is disabled. Once you do it, it should look like this. ALWAYS MAKE SURE DOWNLOAD ONLY MODE IS SELECTED! DON'T SELECT OTHER MODES!
Click choose DA Agent. (I uploaded an updated bypass tools pack, if you're using older download new one) Go into Bypass Tools Pack > Verified Boot Fix > Choose the "DA_6765_6785_6768_6873_6885_6853.bin" file.
If its giving error go into Options menu and disable option shown below. You will be able to choose a DA file.
Make SURE "Download Only" is selected. Don't select ANYTHING ELSE! You will lose your IMEIs, Serial Numbers, Capability of Hardware Attestation etc. if you choose "Format data + Download" make SURE you selected "Download Only".
After flashing it should look like this. Download has been complete. Enjoy!
Now, you can start downloading with the button and after that a checkmark will appear. You can reboot your phone and use it like before now! All your userdata will (inevitably) be cleared!
Spoiler: TROUBLESHOOTING - FAQ AND FIXES
POSSIBLE ERROR: "Verified boot enabled."
There are 2 fixes to this.
1st Method (DIRECT FIX):
Click choose DA Agent. (I uploaded an updated bypass tools pack, if you're using older download new one) Go into Bypass Tools Pack > Verified Boot Fix > Choose the "DA_6765_6785_6768_6873_6885_6853.bin" file.
If its giving error go into Options menu and disable option shown below. You will be able to choose a DA file.
2nd Method (WORKAROUND):
If you're getting this error, and you are SURE you used "Download Only" mode, there's a way to get rid of this. First, load the scatter then untick/deselect partitions listed below.
opporeserve2,
cdt_engineering,
my_custom,
special_preload,
userdata,
super,
After running brom.bat and flashing all partitions except the ones listed above, your phone will be able to reboot to stock recovery. Now select " Power Off" option then go run brom.bat, bypass authorization and then flash partitions listed below from SPFlash Tool.
super,
dtbo,
userdata
Your device will be able to boot into system after this if you have followed steps correctly.
POSSIBLE ERROR: Issues while disabling protection;
Power off your device Restart the process from 2nd step.
POSSIBLE ERROR: Issues while flashing;
Power off your device, you will need to do the bypass again. Check your USB Cable, there might be a disconnection. If not, start from 3rd step and make sure you did everything right.
Spoiler: FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO DOWNGRADE AND FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE ON EU VERSION
So, welcome to hell(!).
For people who want to downgrade:
If you want to downgrade to any version you would like, just use the B23 file as it is the oldest ofp file i could find for extracting process. If you were on EU version before (Any version starting with A) download ozip from here(for EU) , here(for Global) and manually flash from Realme UI recovery and format your data. Your device will be back at A.XY firmware with EU features (No heytap, no ads, no theme store, no bloatware) you had before.
For people on EU who want to unbrick:
So, you can use any version starting with B and it should work. It works in my case, i was on A.48, i flashed B53 and over that flashed B23. No probs at all. If you want to return to EU rom (starting with A) download ozip from here and manually flash from Realme UI recovery and format your data. Your device will be back at A.XY firmware with EU features (No heytap, no ads, no theme store, no bloatware) you had before.
Thanks --
https://github.com/bkerler/oppo_decrypt for decryptor.
https://github.com/MTK-bypass for creating the tool.
Thank you for your efforts. Can you add the decrypted A34 file?
mercan01 said:
Thank you for your efforts. Can you add the decrypted A34 file?
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Hello! I wasn't able to find factory package (ofp) files for any version that makes sense for versions starting with A. (EU). There are A11 and A08 which according to update trackers, did never exist and the A.11 package is %50 larger than all the other files weirdly. I have contacted owner of some sites that do upload files like these and they asked for money. If it's a resonable price i will get it, decrypt it and upload here! If you were able to find any versions starting with A, feel free to message me on telegram (@ctivity) or email me!
Hi, it gives an error when I do unbrick with a different version, when my phone was brick the version was A34.
mercan01 said:
Hi, I have a website that publishes A24 version only. https://www.getdroidtips.com/realme-6-software-update/. It gives an error when I do unbrick with a different version, when my phone was brick the version was A34.
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Hello again. According to the site you have just sent, A.11 is the first update to EU version. I was thinking it was a mistakenly uploaded file, since userdata partitions are for some reason 9gb with this one instead of 3. If you Downgrade to A11 using SPFLASH tool and this guide and after that install any version included here using recovery, it will work. Unfortunately, these files you sent in the link are ozip files and update packages while ofp files are firmware packages and they include everything. There are only 2 ofps -decrypted and not decrypted- available for now starting with A(EU), A08 (first ever firmware for EU) and A11(first update to EU version).
Hello again. Yes, I noticed there was an ozip file and deleted it.
daeSundae said:
If you Downgrade to A11 using SPFLASH tool and this guide and after that install any version included here using recovery, it will work.
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First of all, thank you daeSundae for posting this info here!
Have you actually tried to flash the decrypted A.11 version? I did according to your guide. Everything went fine including the green checkmark after successful flash.
Then I held the phone's power button until it vibrated once, like a normal boot up. However the phone remained black and seems nearly completely dead now. It doesn't react to any key combinations (including Vol+-) and Windows reports a malfunctioning unrecognizable device.
Linux shows a device that identifies as "18d1:d001 Google Inc. Nexus 4 (fastboot)".
Fastboot does not recognize the device, adb however does, showing the correct S/N and state unauthorized, thus it doesn't accept any commands.
So the USB controller seems to be still alive, but nothing more.
To be clear: I don't blame you in any way, I'm just trying to provide information to step forward! So, what was your experience on A.11?
cmfan said:
First of all, thank you daeSundae for posting this info here!
Have you actually tried to flash the decrypted A.11 version? I did according to your guide. Everything went fine including the green checkmark after successful flash.
Then I held the phone's power button until it vibrated once, like a normal boot up. However the phone remained black and seems nearly completely dead now. It doesn't react to any key combinations (including Vol+-) and Windows reports a malfunctioning unrecognizable device.
Linux shows a device that identifies as "18d1:d001 Google Inc. Nexus 4 (fastboot)".
Fastboot does not recognize the device, adb however does, showing the correct S/N and state unauthorized, thus it doesn't accept any commands.
So the USB controller seems to be still alive, but nothing more.
To be clear: I don't blame you in any way, I'm just trying to provide information to step forward! So, what was your experience on A.11?
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Hello! I'm sorry for the inconvenience I have tried flashing A11 file and it caused several problems just like in your case, however if you didn't select "Format All+ Download" mode you should be able to recover your phone. So, I had the exact same issue today and due to that I will be removing the A11 file from the links. Also, never forget to select Download Mode only! Several people bricked today and their IMEIs, Serial Numbers are all gone! Never select anything else than Download Mode!
So the solution is to download B53 decrypted files, load the scatter and untick listed partitions
opporeserve
,cdt-engineering,
mycustom,
special-preload,
userdata,
super
and then start the flashing in download mode. Now, you might be wondering "How am I going to go into the download mode again?" It's very simple. All you have to do is to keep pressing on Power and Vol- for some time and then, connecting to the pc with both volume buttons pressed while brom.bat is running. If you get an error, just reinstall device filters and that should fix the problem, then you can start downloading. After downloading these partitions to the phone, you will be able to see a boot animation and as well as a realme logo. Reboot to recovery, power of your device and then go into download mode again and flash userdata, dtbo and super partitions this time around. It should boot into system. However, the version will be B.53 but you can use the latest ozip (A.48), flash it from recovery and then format your data. It will bring you back to EU version.
cmfan said:
First of all, thank you daeSundae for posting this info here!
Have you actually tried to flash the decrypted A.11 version? I did according to your guide. Everything went fine including the green checkmark after successful flash.
Then I held the phone's power button until it vibrated once, like a normal boot up. However the phone remained black and seems nearly completely dead now. It doesn't react to any key combinations (including Vol+-) and Windows reports a malfunctioning unrecognizable device.
Linux shows a device that identifies as "18d1:d001 Google Inc. Nexus 4 (fastboot)".
Fastboot does not recognize the device, adb however does, showing the correct S/N and state unauthorized, thus it doesn't accept any commands.
So the USB controller seems to be still alive, but nothing more.
To be clear: I don't blame you in any way, I'm just trying to provide information to step forward! So, what was your experience on A.11?
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So, i just read your reply again.
"Then I held the phone's power button until it vibrated once, like a normal boot up. However the phone remained black and seems nearly completely dead now. It doesn't react to any key combinations (including Vol+-) and Windows reports a malfunctioning unrecognizable device."
i dont think it's an issue caused by the device. Can you install oppo drivers from this link and let me know what happens afterwards? Or if you're fast enough you might prefer going into device manager by right clicking on Windows button and uninstall it's driver? I will also request you to start from step 2 to ensure installing drivers. I had the same black screen but my Windows was able to detect the Download Mode when i connected while both volume buttons pressed.
mercan01 said:
Hi, it gives an error when I do unbrick with a different version, when my phone was brick the version was A34.
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Hello! I have uploaded B23 files both on google drive and mega. It should work for you, it is working for me at the moment. I also was on A48 firmware and both B23 and B53 versions worked without a problem.
daeSundae said:
I had the same black screen but my Windows was able to detect the Download Mode when i connected while both volume buttons pressed.
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Well, good to hear, that your phone survived the faulty firmware. Although I select Download only of course I can't reach download mode any more. It is completely dead, Holding whatever combinations for even a minute doesn't have any effect. Normally you can force a reboot by holding Power and Vol+ for 10-15 seconds. If you keep holding it'll reboot, if you release both keys immediately after the screen went black it stays powered off. That's how I could escape the previous bootloop.
I've tried removing all devices and drivers and reinstalling them as per your guide, alas to no avail. My second, still intact phone (stock, unrooted), identifies in download mode as "USB serial device" on Windows and as "Mediatek Inc. MT6227 Phone" on Linux. The bricked always identifies as "Google Inc. Nexus 4 (fastboot)" throughout (buttons pressed or not).
It's a shame I didn't have the idea of unbricking with a B region firmware and flashing the A region later through recovery, because then I wouldn't have tried the untested A.11, but taken the verified route instead.
cmfan said:
Well, good to hear, that your phone survived the faulty firmware. Although I select Download only of course I can't reach download mode any more. It is completely dead, Holding whatever combinations for even a minute doesn't have any effect. Normally you can force a reboot by holding Power and Vol+ for 10-15 seconds. If you keep holding it'll reboot, if you release both keys immediately after the screen went black it stays powered off. That's how I could escape the previous bootloop.
I've tried removing all devices and drivers and reinstalling them as per your guide, alas to no avail. My second, still intact phone (stock, unrooted), identifies in download mode as "USB serial device" on Windows and as "Mediatek Inc. MT6227 Phone" on Linux. The bricked always identifies as "Google Inc. Nexus 4 (fastboot)" throughout (buttons pressed or not).
It's a shame I didn't have the idea of unbricking with a B region firmware and flashing the A region later through recovery, because then I wouldn't have tried the untested A.11, but taken the verified route instead.
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Well, as far as my knowledge goes BROM is burnt onto SoC and cannot fall into an inaccessible state. You should still be able to do access download mode even if that firmware was corrupt. Do you know if your phone has any charge or not? Can you try different volume and key combinations? A broken firmware shouldn't make the BROM Download mode inaccessible.
cmfan said:
Well, good to hear, that your phone survived the faulty firmware. Although I select Download only of course I can't reach download mode any more. It is completely dead, Holding whatever combinations for even a minute doesn't have any effect. Normally you can force a reboot by holding Power and Vol+ for 10-15 seconds. If you keep holding it'll reboot, if you release both keys immediately after the screen went black it stays powered off. That's how I could escape the previous bootloop.
I've tried removing all devices and drivers and reinstalling them as per your guide, alas to no avail. My second, still intact phone (stock, unrooted), identifies in download mode as "USB serial device" on Windows and as "Mediatek Inc. MT6227 Phone" on Linux. The bricked always identifies as "Google Inc. Nexus 4 (fastboot)" throughout (buttons pressed or not).
It's a shame I didn't have the idea of unbricking with a B region firmware and flashing the A region later through recovery, because then I wouldn't have tried the untested A.11, but taken the verified route instead.
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Oh wait. Is it identifying as fastboot? Then you should be able to (even if you don't have USB debugging authorization) use minimal ADB and fastboot tools to
use "fastboot reboot" command. Please keep pressing vol - button if you can while rebooting if it works. That should, if possible reboot you into recovery.
Also as you said, keeping pressing on power and vol+ buttons don't work in this state. In fact, in this state nothing visually works, there is no screen output and I'm actually pretty sure it's the same for begonia (RN8 PRO). You will need to ~ if it's detecting it as a fastboot device need to use minimal ADB and fastboot tools to get rid of that state. I didn't have the same issue as you though. While I was in same state, I kept on pressing on Vol - and Power buttons for around 30-40 seconds (obviously without a response from the device) and after that pressed both volume buttons and connected device to PC. Can you also try when your device powers off? Because clearly currently your device isn't powered off and cannot be powered off until the battery dies or you can somehow manage to escape from current situation.
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I'm sorry for not letting you know Dinolek. I tried to create a guide but my Windows is Single Language and since it's not global version or something I cannot change its language. I had to find an English screenshot. If it's a problem, I'll just remove them.
No, I'm not Dinolek. I just talked to him and he accepted my instructions. Let the screenshots lie, I don't mind.
Thank you daeSundae for helping me, I really appreciate that. So, what do we have:
Well, as far as my knowledge goes BROM is burnt onto SoC and cannot fall into an inaccessible state. You should still be able to do access download mode even if that firmware was corrupt.
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Sounds reasonable and I hope it's true.
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Do you know if your phone has any charge or not? Can you try different volume and key combinations?
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The phone was fully charged when it bricked, so yes, the battery will last several days I fear, esp. without driving the display.
Three buttons make 7 possible combinations. I've tried them all, pressing, holding and holding while connecting USB. No reaction at all, unfortunately.
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Oh wait. Is it identifying as fastboot? Then you should be able to (even if you don't have USB debugging authorization) use minimal ADB and fastboot tools to use "fastboot reboot" command.
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This is kind of weird. The phone identifies as USB ID 18d1:d001 on Linux which is said fastboot device. fastboot does not see it, only adb does. But maybe it justs sees the device, lists it, but cannot communicate otherwise with it. I guess if the device was just silent (or dead) adb would assume unauthorized, in lack of any other behavior.
Window btw does not accept the device at all and lists an "Unknown USB Device (Invalid Configuration Descriptor)".
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Can you also try when your device powers off? Because clearly currently your device isn't powered off and cannot be powered off until the battery dies or you can somehow manage to escape from current situation.
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Sound also reasonable, however waiting for the battery to drain may last a very long time. I am out of ideas on how to force a power off otherwise (apart from sacrificing hardware integrity and disconnecting the battery of course)
Man, do I miss the old days when a ZergRush was all you needed to root and problems like this were solved by pulling the removable battery...
cmfan said:
Thank you daeSundae for helping me, I really appreciate that. So, what do we have:
Sounds reasonable and I hope it's true.
The phone was fully charged when it bricked, so yes, the battery will last several days I fear, esp. without driving the display.
Three buttons make 7 possible combinations. I've tried them all, pressing, holding and holding while connecting USB. No reaction at all, unfortunately.
This is kind of weird. The phone identifies as USB ID 18d1:d001 on Linux which is said fastboot device. fastboot does not see it, only adb does. But maybe it justs sees the device, lists it, but cannot communicate otherwise with it. I guess if the device was just silent (or dead) adb would assume unauthorized, in lack of any other behavior.
Window btw does not accept the device at all and lists an "Unknown USB Device (Invalid Configuration Descriptor)".
Sound also reasonable, however waiting for the battery to drain may last a very long time. I am out of ideas on how to force a power off otherwise (apart from sacrificing hardware integrity and disconnecting the battery of course)
Man, do I miss the old days when a ZergRush was all you needed to root and problems like this were solved by pulling the removable battery...
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Can you try ADB reboot command on Linux? As it is identifying as a fastboot device?
cmfan said:
The phone was fully charged when it bricked, so yes, the battery will last several days I fear, esp. without driving the display.
This is kind of weird. The phone identifies as USB ID 18d1:d001 on Linux which is said fastboot device. fastboot does not see it, only adb does. But maybe it justs sees the device, lists it, but cannot communicate otherwise with it. I guess if the device was just silent (or dead) adb would assume unauthorized, in lack of any other behavior.
Window btw does not accept the device at all and lists an "Unknown USB Device (Invalid Configuration Descriptor)".
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If it's detecting a fastboot device, the device isn't dead. What I'm guessing is that your device is working, and on fastboot mode but since there's no display output in this state it will only show a black screen. Can you do ADB devices command? Im guessing adb reboot requires authorization though, but it's worth trying. What I will be requesting from you is to try pressing (and keep pressing on) different key combinations while device is in that state for like a minute or so, for example keep pressing on Vol- and power for a minute then switch to Power and Vol+ for a minute and then keep pressing on both volume buttons and connect device. Can you also see the results after plugging your device into charge and letting it stay for around a minute? I know these might make no sense technically, but in my opinion randomness is your best friend to get rid of situations like this..
cmfan said:
Thank you daeSundae for helping me, I really appreciate that. So, what do we have:
Sounds reasonable and I hope it's true.
The phone was fully charged when it bricked, so yes, the battery will last several days I fear, esp. without driving the display.
Three buttons make 7 possible combinations. I've tried them all, pressing, holding and holding while connecting USB. No reaction at all, unfortunately.
This is kind of weird. The phone identifies as USB ID 18d1:d001 on Linux which is said fastboot device. fastboot does not see it, only adb does. But maybe it justs sees the device, lists it, but cannot communicate otherwise with it. I guess if the device was just silent (or dead) adb would assume unauthorized, in lack of any other behavior.
Window btw does not accept the device at all and lists an "Unknown USB Device (Invalid Configuration Descriptor)".
Sound also reasonable, however waiting for the battery to drain may last a very long time. I am out of ideas on how to force a power off otherwise (apart from sacrificing hardware integrity and disconnecting the battery of course)
Man, do I miss the old days when a ZergRush was all you needed to root and problems like this were solved by pulling the removable battery...
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Hello. again. So, i have asked few people about your situation. Conclusion is, if none of these work you will need to wait until battery wears off and device turns itself off, i'm afraid. I will ask you to not use your phone for like a day and not to keep it connected to a computer for a long time. After making sure it powered off (which, i'm guessing there is actually no way to do that) make sure to prepare the brom.bat file plug in your device with VOL+ - combo and go on. Before doing this make sure to Device Manager > Action > Add Legacy Hardware > Next > Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) > Show All Devices > Have Disk > Choose the cdc-acm.inf > Choose Mediatek USB Port and install it to not waste time. I hope your problems will be fixed. I have confirmed that BROM mode shouldn't fall into an inaccessible state because there's no efuse.ini blown. It must be there, but you're probably stuck in a mode that doesn't allow doing anything for some reason.
Hey, dear community,
First of all: I'm using Linux. The Version of Fastboot is 33.0.3p1-android-tools. The device I thought I'm experienced enough to install Lineage OS on is the Asus Zenfone 8. Yes, I asked google - for hours. And I think I am really ****ed now.
Cause the Smartphone (Asus Zenfone 8) was not cheap. And it does not boot anymore. I don't get in Recovery mode anymore. And I'm not able to connect via Fastboot anymore.
But let's start at the beginning.
I was pissed, cause my smartphone forced me to use google. Even if I skipped the Google-Part in the setup, it forced me to agree to send Google information. And I read it. They (quote: may) send Google **a lot** of data. Data I don't want to share - and I don't need to share IMHO! I didn't like to use such a intransparent Device anyway - but this convinced me to try this thing named LineageOS.
I thought about myself I am not a bloody beginner. I mean, I use Linux as my daily driver - for years. And my phone (Asus Zenfone 8) was in the list of supported devices - so I had to try it. I thought if I just install these tools, adb and fastboot, and do these things in the wiki carefully, step by step, what could happen?
And it worked. It worked to unlock device, to connect via adb, to connect via fastboot. It worked to flash the vendor_boot image, It worked to flash the recovery image. But then, just before I wanted to start with the "Installing LineageOS"-part, and therefore boot into recovery mode - it didn't work. I was stuck in the bootloader. I am. still.
There are the options "START", "Restart bootloader", "Recovery mode" and "Power off". No matter what I try to enter, the device restarts (at least it looks like) - It shows "Powered by android", and then the bootmenu again. And again. And again.
When fastboot was still connected, I tried to flash the images again. I even tried to boot directly into the recovery image using `fastboot boot image.img`. But it did not work. And then, the device even stopped showing up when I ran `fastboot devices` - it disconnected.
"Power off" is the only option, wich still appears to work (when not plugged in).
What should I do? Is it even still possible to do something? Please help me.
PS: It would be nice if you tell me, wether the tools or guides you recommend to me work on Linux, in a Windows VM or only Windows Bare Metal. I will do everything to bring my phone back, but it safes a lot of time, not to try using a tool in Windows VM if it only works bare metal anyway.
May be this thread could help you
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/full-recover-to-stock-if-things-went-really-bad.4337467/
Thanks, but my phone does not get into fastboot mode anymore, therefore I cannot connect to my phone via fastboot to flash new images.
Schaukelstuhl said:
Thanks, but my phone does not get into fastboot mode anymore, therefore I cannot connect to my phone via fastboot to flash new images.
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I had the same problem. Only bootloader with no device showing with "fastboot devices".
Luckily I tried another cable. An Apple USB C cable behind a hub (screen) got fastboot working. Then I flashed android 13 beta.
And I am sure the other cable worked before with ADB and fastboot.
Try other cables and USB ports... Good luck!