[Q] Stuck In Loop! - One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, I need some major help!
I was trying to update my phone earlier today, when I flashed Android Revolution HD 40.3 something very bad happened!
For some reason the ROM did not install properly, and I can't get back into recovery. I was using TWRP and the loading screen comes up for it, but it never fully launches.
I can get into the bootloader, and I tried using the Toolkit under fastboot. It seems like my phone is detected, but when I try and flash anything it doesnt work. Ive flashed both TWRP and clockword. They seem to flash because it will show the loading screen of either one, but it never actually enters the recovery. What should I do?
My phone is S-ON, I am not sure if that is what caused the problem/is what is keeping this an issue.
Thanks for your help

SMGkrome said:
Hey guys, I need some major help!
I was trying to update my phone earlier today, when I flashed Android Revolution HD 40.3 something very bad happened!
For some reason the ROM did not install properly, and I can't get back into recovery. I was using TWRP and the loading screen comes up for it, but it never fully launches.
I can get into the bootloader, and I tried using the Toolkit under fastboot. It seems like my phone is detected, but when I try and flash anything it doesnt work. Ive flashed both TWRP and clockword. They seem to flash because it will show the loading screen of either one, but it never actually enters the recovery. What should I do?
My phone is S-ON, I am not sure if that is what caused the problem/is what is keeping this an issue.
Thanks for your help
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Does the phone just reboot before it enters recovery? I would try manually flashing a custom recovery image. Here is a link to the exact image I used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173863
It's very straightforward once you have fast boot setup. Don't worry I've been in your situation myself!

JasSingh93 said:
Does the phone just reboot before it enters recovery? I would try manually flashing a custom recovery image. Here is a link to the exact image I used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173863
It's very straightforward once you have fast boot setup. Don't worry I've been in your situation myself!
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Thanks for the response!
Was your phone S-ON?? It seems that there are fixes when it is S-OFF, but not S-ON

SMGkrome said:
Thanks for the response!
Was your phone S-ON?? It seems that there are fixes when it is S-OFF, but not S-ON
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My phone was S-ON at the time, I recently gained S-OFF. You should still be able to flash a new recovery with S-ON. S-OFF is usually only needed for flashing new radios or firmwares.

JasSingh93 said:
My phone was S-ON at the time, I recently gained S-OFF. You should still be able to flash a new recovery with S-ON. S-OFF is usually only needed for flashing new radios or firmwares.
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How did you flash the recovery? Like I've said, I tried flashing a new recovery via the Toolkit. They do seem to flash, but I cant access the recovery. I'm not sure if my bootloader was relocked or what, but it doesn't go past the intro screen for TWRP or Clockwork

SMGkrome said:
How did you flash the recovery? Like I've said, I tried flashing a new recovery via the Toolkit. They do seem to flash, but I cant access the recovery. I'm not sure if my bootloader was relocked or what, but it doesn't go past the intro screen for TWRP or Clockwork
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It could be possible that the toolkit is installing an incorrect version maybe? Switch off your phone. Once off hold vol - and power the phone on. This should load up HBOOT and tell you the boot loader status.
This is how I flashed recovery. I entered fastboot and used the commands from that link to flash a new recovery image. Have you used fastboot commands before?

JasSingh93 said:
It could be possible that the toolkit is installing an incorrect version maybe? Switch off your phone. Once off hold vol - and power the phone on. This should load up HBOOT and tell you the boot loader status.
This is how I flashed recovery. I entered fastboot and used the commands from that link to flash a new recovery image. Have you used fastboot commands before?
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To be honest, I'm pretty new to the fastboot commands. I usually follow guides to root, and flashing ROMs is pretty straightforward.

SMGkrome said:
To be honest, I'm pretty new to the fastboot commands. I usually follow guides to root, and flashing ROMs is pretty straightforward.
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If you have fastboot setup and working, just boot the phone into fastboot mode and use the commands in that link I gave you.
From fastboot. Use command "fastboot erase cache"
From fastboot. Use command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
Then simply highlight "recovery", tap the power button and the phone should load up clockwordmod recovery.
Easy

JasSingh93 said:
If you have fastboot setup and working, just boot the phone into fastboot mode and use the commands in that link I gave you.
From fastboot. Use command "fastboot erase cache"
From fastboot. Use command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
Then simply highlight "recovery", tap the power button and the phone should load up clockwordmod recovery.
Easy
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Is fastboot mode just when you hold power and volume down then select fastboot?

SMGkrome said:
Is fastboot mode just when you hold power and volume down then select fastboot?
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It is

SMGkrome said:
Is fastboot mode just when you hold power and volume down then select fastboot?
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This is going to make me sound incompetent, but to use fastboot commands I just need to install the ADT Bundle from google for developers?

SMGkrome said:
This is going to make me sound incompetent, but to use fastboot commands I just need to install the ADT Bundle from google for developers?
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It doesn't make you sound incompetent at all! Yes its just the bundle, then the drivers should be installed with that too. If you're not 100% sure there are plenty of guides online on how to setup fastboot.
For example: http://techbeasts.com/2013/08/26/how-to-install-adb-fastboot-drivers-on-your-windows-pc-guide/
Or if you're lazy like me you can use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269

JasSingh93 said:
It doesn't make you sound incompetent at all! Yes its just the bundle, then the drivers should be installed with that too. If you're not 100% sure there are plenty of guides online on how to setup fastboot.
For example: http://techbeasts.com/2013/08/26/how-to-install-adb-fastboot-drivers-on-your-windows-pc-guide/
Or if you're lazy like me you can use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
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Ah, no dice. I followed all the steps, everything seemed to work (thanks for the guide). It flashed the recovery okay. When I restarted the phone, it goes into recovery, shows clockwork mod recovery, version XX and then proceeds to try and boot into my regular system

SMGkrome said:
Ah, no dice. I followed all the steps, everything seemed to work (thanks for the guide). It flashed the recovery okay. When I restarted the phone, it goes into recovery, shows clockwork mod recovery, version XX and then proceeds to try and boot into my regular system
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Hm, that's really strange. So recovery tried to boot, but the phone restarts and tried to boot normally?
Did you try running the command "fastboot erase cache" in fastboot mode?

JasSingh93 said:
Hm, that's really strange. So recovery tried to boot, but the phone restarts and tried to boot normally?
Did you try running the command "fastboot erase cache" in fastboot mode?
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Yeah, basically it goes back and forth between trying to get into recovery and try to boot normally but can't boot into either

SMGkrome said:
Yeah, basically it goes back and forth between trying to get into recovery and try to boot normally but can't boot into either
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OK so new recovery flashed, I would try running "fastboot erase cache". This commonly fixed issues with recoveries failing to boot.

JasSingh93 said:
OK so new recovery flashed, I would try running "fastboot erase cache". This commonly fixed issues with recoveries failing to boot.
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So I owe you a beer! I guess I must have forgotten that command. Worked perfectly, phone is all good now!
Thanks for all the help

SMGkrome said:
So I owe you a beer! I guess I must have forgotten that command. Worked perfectly, phone is all good now!
Thanks for all the help
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No worries! Glad you got it working. Happy to help!

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[Q] help me reinstall OS and root my nexus one

I've got a nexus one with a broken power button and a corrupt OS. It rarely successfully manages to boot. Since this is the case, I'm not able to turn on USB debugging to follow some of the tutorials here..
My next try was fastboot.. I downloaded these two files:
recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-passion.img
update-cm-7.1.0-N1-signed.zip
But it seems like I wont be able to flash a recovery file if I have "s-on" displayed on my hboot or fastboot screen..
How do I gain "s-off"? And is it possible to flash a stock rom via fastboot?
And yes, my phone's got stock gingerbread 2.3.4 rom.
HBOOT 0.35.0017
MICROP 0b15
Touch panel SYNT0103
Radio 5.08.00.04
Please help me with this matter as I have been trying to accomplish this task for over three months now..
Read Nexus One wiki, section "root", and section "recovery".
You don't need S-OFF to flash anything, if you unlock your bootloader. This is Nexus.
Boot into fastboot, plug into your PC, open command prompt wherever you have the fastboot command in Windows, most likely in android sdk under platform-tools, run "fastboot oem unlock" from command prompt, your bootloader is now unlocked. Attempt to flash your recovery now."
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
troby86 said:
Boot into fastboot, plug into your PC, open command prompt wherever you have the fastboot command in Windows, most likely in android sdk under platform-tools, run "fastboot oem unlock" from command prompt, your bootloader is now unlocked. Attempt to flash your recovery now."
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
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My phone's power button is broken so I'm not able to select the recovery option
Jack_R1 said:
Read Nexus One wiki, section "root", and section "recovery".
You don't need S-OFF to flash anything, if you unlock your bootloader. This is Nexus.
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It's already unlocked, as there is a small open lock displayed at the bottom of the boot screen.. and fastboot displayed it as already unlocked as well.. still.. i need a way to go to recovery without the power button
If you're in the bootloader - "fastboot reboot recovery".
If you're in the OS or while the OS is booting and ADB daemon is already running - "adb reboot recovery".
Jack_R1 said:
If you're in the bootloader - "fastboot reboot recovery".
If you're in the OS or while the OS is booting and ADB daemon is already running - "adb reboot recovery".
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fastboot reboot recovery doesnt seem to boot the phone to recovery..
should the OS be completely booted up if I want to use the adb command? because it displays the error "error: device not found" when I try to "adb reboot recovery"
Might this be a problem with my computer? I checked and confirmed that the drivers for the phone are successfully installed...
knaphih said:
fastboot reboot recovery doesnt seem to boot the phone to recovery..
should the OS be completely booted up if I want to use the adb command? because it displays the error "error: device not found" when I try to "adb reboot recovery"
Might this be a problem with my computer? I checked and confirmed that the drivers for the phone are successfully installed...
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Do you have the fastboot command on your computer?
troby86 said:
Do you have the fastboot command on your computer?
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Yes, I can fastboot works ok because I can flash recovery image and reboot phone through fastboot. But since my power button is broken, I need to reboot to recovery through the computer...
knaphih said:
Yes, I can fastboot works ok because I can flash recovery image and reboot phone through fastboot. But since my power button is broken, I need to reboot to recovery through the computer...
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First try: "adb reboot recovery" or "fastboot reboot-recovery"
If that doesn't work, give this a good read to see if it will help you:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Fastboot
If you are able to flash the recovery via fastboot, then I see no reason why you should not be able to reboot into recovery via fastboot or adb.
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knaphih said:
Yes, I can fastboot works ok because I can flash recovery image and reboot phone through fastboot. But since my power button is broken, I need to reboot to recovery through the computer...
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And if none of that seems to work:
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/09/08/manage-nexus-broken-power-button/
OR
http://www.yamihoshi.nl/tech/tutorial-google-nexus-one-power-button-soft-fix
Both are the same, the second one is easier to follow.
OR
Put your recovery .img file into the same folder as your fastboot command, and run this: "fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.4-passion.img"
^^^^^USE YOUR RECOVERY NAME...NOT THE EXACT ONE ABOVE^^^^^
First try: "adb reboot recovery" or "fastboot reboot-recovery"
If that doesn't work, give this a good read to see if it will help you:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Fastboot
If you are able to flash the recovery via fastboot, then I see no reason why you should not be able to reboot into recovery via fastboot or adb.
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I've attached an image showing proof that I've tried your method but still kept on failing to reboot to recovery..
When i try the command "fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-passion.img", the phone simply restarts and goes back to the 'X' boot screen and gets stuck there.
Could anyone please find me an genuine unedited gingerbread 2.3.4 ROM so I can PASSIMG it? ... I've downloaded several rooted ones.. but all seem to need the "android-info" file
fastboot reboot recovery
No "reboot-recovery".
And if you still get stuck on "X" when you reboot to recovery - it means that your recovery is corrupted/unusable too, and you need to PASSIMG everything.
Generally, booting the recovery through "fastboot boot" should have done enough - if your phone can't boot, it might probably be a HW problem preventing it from booting, and in that case - nothing will help.
fastboot reboot recovery
No "reboot-recovery".
And if you still get stuck on "X" when you reboot to recovery - it means that your recovery is corrupted/unusable too, and you need to PASSIMG everything.
Generally, booting the recovery through "fastboot boot" should have done enough - if your phone can't boot, it might probably be a HW problem preventing it from booting, and in that case - nothing will help.
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I've attached an image trying out "fastboot reboot recovery" fastboot doesnt even seem to send that command to the phone..
Could anyone please provide me with a genuine stock gingerbread 2.3.4 or higher PASSIMG file? i've searched a lot but all i see are modded or rooted ones.
Yes, you're right. Fastboot can't reboot to recovery, only adb.
Oh well, in that case you're out of luck. You can't PASSIMG without power button, so if "fastboot boot some_boot_image" doesn't help - there's not much left to do.
You could always disassemble the phone and fix the power button...
knaphih said:
I've attached an image trying out "fastboot reboot recovery" fastboot doesnt even seem to send that command to the phone..
Could anyone please provide me with a genuine stock gingerbread 2.3.4 or higher PASSIMG file? i've searched a lot but all i see are modded or rooted ones.
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Here's the 2.3.6 PASSIMG zip file link. Follow the directions. If you can get into BootLoader, your phone should automatically boot this if you have it named to PASSIMG.zip, and on the ROOT of your SD card:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312540
You guys are life savers troby86 and Jack_R1..
Yes, you're right. Fastboot can't reboot to recovery, only adb.
Oh well, in that case you're out of luck. You can't PASSIMG without power button, so if "fastboot boot some_boot_image" doesn't help - there's not much left to do.
You could always disassemble the phone and fix the power button...
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I've seen an in depth video tutorial on youtube and attempted to repair the power button on my own.. however I failed since I cannot do such tiny soldering..
Here's the 2.3.6 PASSIMG zip file link. Follow the directions. If you can get into BootLoader, your phone should automatically boot this if you have it named to PASSIMG.zip, and on the ROOT of your SD card:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1312540
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Thankyou so much . This is what I've been searching for.. I'll let you guys know the outcome after I download and fix my phone (hopefully I will)
knaphih said:
You guys are life savers troby86 and Jack_R1..
I've seen an in depth video tutorial on youtube and attempted to repair the power button on my own.. however I failed since I cannot do such tiny soldering..
Thankyou so much . This is what I've been searching for.. I'll let you guys know the outcome after I download and fix my phone (hopefully I will)
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Did the link I provided work? If not here is the actual file:
http://www.multiupload.com/KVY1MG1HGH
troby86 said:
Did the link I provided work? If not here is the actual file:
http://www.multiupload.com/KVY1MG1HGH
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wow troby86
your still here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350288
atleast have the decency to refund my money you jackass
mally2 said:
wow troby86
your still here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350288
atleast have the decency to refund my money you jackass
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I realize the situation you are in sucks, but please don't let your frustration carry over into these threads. We are here to help the original poster, not to try and get claims resolved and to sling mud. Try to keep this thread a helpful thread
Thanks
bassmadrigal said:
I realize the situation you are in sucks, but please don't let your frustration carry over into these threads. We are here to help the original poster, not to try and get claims resolved and to sling mud. Try to keep this thread a helpful thread
Thanks
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well what do you know, he may just ask the OP to send him his nexus to get it fixed and you will never hear from him again.... just warning y'all thats all....

[Q] Rooting problems

Hello XDA I'm new to these forums but i'm hoping you can help me out.
So basically I was following a youtube video I was linked to by a guide on here on how to root my One. and everything was going smoothly and then i got to the stage where i was to boot into recovery mode so i could load into twrp. But what happens on my phone now is the loading screen for recovery mode where it says for developers only ect. will just hang there for a while then the phone will shut off and boot back into regular mode. could use some help. I wouldn't mind resetting and starting fresh if that's what's needed im just not sure how to. thank you guys!
Kdenery said:
Hello XDA I'm new to these forums but i'm hoping you can help me out.
So basically I was following a youtube video I was linked to by a guide on here on how to root my One. and everything was going smoothly and then i got to the stage where i was to boot into recovery mode so i could load into twrp. But what happens on my phone now is the loading screen for recovery mode where it says for developers only ect. will just hang there for a while then the phone will shut off and boot back into regular mode. could use some help. I wouldn't mind resetting and starting fresh if that's what's needed im just not sure how to. thank you guys!
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read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435228
you will need to reflash recovery using fastboot/adb
Aldo101t said:
read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435228
you will need to reflash recovery using fastboot/adb
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first problem, how do i select charge only? and second when i try the first command code posted it just wouldn't work and when i tried it while the phone was slected on fastboot usb (just incase that would work) it said no device.
Ok i figured it out i did everything in that thread. the same thing is happening. it just says entering recovery then restarts in normal mode.
Kdenery said:
Ok i figured it out i did everything in that thread. the same thing is happening. it just says entering recovery then restarts in normal mode.
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do you have sdk tools installed on your computer.
make sure usb debugging is on, apperently you do.
did you put the recovery image in the folder where fastboot is then run cmd(as administrator) and cd to that folder(example/:cd c:/Program Files/Android/android-sdk/platform-tools or where ever you have it)then adb reboot bootloader>enter----Then fastboot flash recovery(name of recovery image).img>enter--- then type fastboot reboot recovery
If you are unlocked already, watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRkAHw_GmIs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Aldo101t said:
do you have sdk tools installed on your computer.
make sure usb debugging is on, apperently you do.
did you put the recovery image in the folder where fastboot is then run cmd(as administrator) and cd to that folder(example/:cd c:/Program Files/Android/android-sdk/platform-tools or where ever you have it)then adb reboot bootloader>enter----Then fastboot flash recovery(name of recovery image).img>enter--- then type fastboot reboot recovery
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yes. the problem is that it just stalls out on the entering recovery screen. with the htc logo and motto in the middle.
Kdenery said:
yes. the problem is that it just stalls out on the entering recovery screen. with the htc logo and motto in the middle.
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which recovery are you installing if its twrp v2.6.0.0 try 2.5.0.0 there was a bug in the 2.6 don't know if they fixed it yet.
Aldo101t said:
which recovery are you installing if its twrp v2.6.0.0 try 2.5.0.0 there was a bug in the 2.6 don't know if they fixed it yet.
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I tried this yesterday after installing 2.6.0.1 when the problem first happened. then i tried 2.6.0.0 then 2.5.0.0 the problem never went away and today i tried clockwork recovery. same thing. do i need to delete the images i've flashed onto it? if no how?
Kdenery said:
I tried this yesterday after installing 2.6.0.1 when the problem first happened. then i tried 2.6.0.0 then 2.5.0.0 the problem never went away and today i tried clockwork recovery. same thing. do i need to delete the images i've flashed onto it? if no how?
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no i wouldn't think you do, it just overwrites the other, you're sure your bootloader is unlocked, check in settings under development option to make sure debugging is on.man you got me stumped here.
Kdenery said:
I tried this yesterday after installing 2.6.0.1 when the problem first happened. then i tried 2.6.0.0 then 2.5.0.0 the problem never went away and today i tried clockwork recovery. same thing. do i need to delete the images i've flashed onto it? if no how?
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Are you typing "fastboot erase cache" without the quotes after you flash the recovery?
Aldo101t said:
no i wouldn't think you do, it just overwrites the other, you're sure your bootloader is unlocked, check in settings under development option to make sure debugging is on.man you got me stumped here.
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I retried the whole process once more and made sure usb debugging was on and its just frozen again.
bigdaddy619 said:
Are you typing "fastboot erase cache" without the quotes after you flash the recovery?
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Just tried and made sure to do this. same problem.
Perhaps i'm just being extremely retarded. I am unlocked but not rooted, i thought this was how to get rooted. but maybe im just far off.
Kdenery said:
Perhaps i'm just being extremely retarded. I am unlocked but not rooted, i thought this was how to get rooted. but maybe im just far off.
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NO, you are NOT retarded, you install recovery, then su to get root, for all intent and purposes you're doing it all right, just can't figure out why it's not working, one more redundant question, you have fastboot under power settings disabled?? Just tryin to cover all the bases
you are installing the recovery for the m7wls(m7spr)?
Aldo101t said:
NO, you are NOT retarded, you install recovery, then su to get root, for all intent and purposes you're doing it all right, just can't figure out why it's not working, one more redundant question, you have fastboot under power settings disabled?? Just tryin to cover all the bases
you are installing the recovery for the m7wls(m7spr)?
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fast boot is not checked. and i think/hope so, how do i check that?
Kdenery said:
fast boot is not checked. and i think/hope so, how do i check that?
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in settings under power scroll to the bottom fastboot is there.
Sorry i guess i phrased that wrong. i'm sure fastboot is unchecked, i was asking about the second part of your post, about "you are installing the recovery for the m7wls(m7spr)?"
Kdenery said:
Sorry i guess i phrased that wrong. i'm sure fastboot is unchecked, i was asking about the second part of your post, about "you are installing the recovery for the m7wls(m7spr)?"
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what exactly is the zip you're using,should be something like(fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7wls.img
I've tried
cwm-recovery-vivow
openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-m7
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-m7wls
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.1-m7
recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-m7spr
recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.3-m7spr

[Q] Tried kitkat sideload, now device keeps rebooting

I had unlocked HTC One with Sense, which I had done 4.3 RUU install to convert it to GPe. Fast forward to now... I thought I'd sideload the 4.4 update, and during that process I got
set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
installation aborted
I thought, great. No problem, I'll just do the traditional RUU again, I'll be fine.
BUT...
Now I can't boot into old OS. The phone keeps rebooting to the recovery. I tried to wipe-data from recovery, which didn't help. I also tried factory reset from HBOOT, and that didn't do anything either.
I am able to get into HBOOT and Stock recovery, so I know the phone is not bricked. I guess, I never had to deal with this situation before so I'm not sure how to get out of this loop. Is there a way I can get my phone to recognize on my computer, so that I can do the ADB / Fastboot commands?
Help!
PS: It might help to know what my device situation is atm. I have Unlocked bootloader with HBOOT 1.54, S-OFF
Have you tried to run the 4.3 or 4.4 RUU file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358781 ?
you have fastboot on your pc?
khhhhris said:
you have fastboot on your pc?
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Yes.
SaHiLzZ said:
Have you tried to run the 4.3 or 4.4 RUU file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358781 ?
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To do that, my phone would have to be recognized by the pc first, right? If I plug in via USB, and run adb devices I don't get any devices listed.
At what point should my phone be recognized by my laptop? The phone never goes to the main OS, so is there some way to get it to be recognized on my laptop USB while in HBOOT or Recovery? I have the stock recovery. The top of the recovery screen say s"Android system recovery <3e>"
I'm following along in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544199 thread for now. A few things are similar. If I see anything different, I'll comment here again to see if anyone can help.
As you are S-Off, you can put the phone in fastboot mode, connect to computer and run the fastboot flash ruu twice.. either 4.3 or 4.4 RUU.
Update your covery twrp to v2.6.3.3 I updated after the looping problem and it worked, it installed with out the boot loops
Fastboot Flash the 4.3 boot.img
Then
Fastboot erase cache
Boot recovery
Wipe data
Flash 4.3 rom
SaHiLzZ said:
As you are S-Off, you can put the phone in fastboot mode, connect to computer and run the fastboot flash ruu twice.. either 4.3 or 4.4 RUU.
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I got as far as flashing the RUU. I ran fastboot oem rebootRUU and then fastboot flash zip RUU-<more-stuff>.zip. The progress on my console shows the process completed successfully, but the phone is stuck at almost 99% on the progress bar. I'll wait for a while and see if it finishes. How long would be too long to wait?
drec70 said:
Update your covery twrp to v2.6.3.3 I updated after the looping problem and it worked, it installed with out the boot loops
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I suppose I can go that route later on.
pull the plug and reboot manually..
backfromthestorm said:
Fastboot Flash the 4.3 boot.img
Then
Fastboot erase cache
Boot recovery
Wipe data
Flash 4.3 rom
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Thanks for the help, but I guess I don't have to do this now. I'll keep this in mind in case I'm stuck again.
SaHiLzZ said:
pull the plug and reboot manually..
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Haah! I should've followed through the complete instructions... I ended up giving the fastboot reboot and it started the boot. I couldn't reply sooner due to new-member 5-minute restriction.
Learned something good, something new today. And the phone WORKS! Thanks for your help.
Great news. Hit the thanks button if you dont mind! and keep the S-Off. that is your savior!
Cheers.
SaHiLzZ said:
Great news. Hit the thanks button if you dont mind! and keep the S-Off. that is your savior!
Cheers.
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Aha! S-OFF shall stay intact Thanks.

NO OS installed.... Cant mount

So im stuck with my nexus with no OS... after flashing pure shamu it booted to just a password box... I input my password and it said i had corrupt data. I hit reset... wiped phone... all files GONE... Now what do i do. I cant mount to put recovery on.... I cant do anyting with this phoen right now... anyone had this happen... If so what steps to remedy?
Sounds like you need to try and fastboot the original google files, nuke and repave....
flash the stock img then start again
Flashing stock as we speak... was hoping another optino.... but after years of doing this I kinda know better... live and learn
hell
Hi there, i'm new with Android and my problem is the same as yours on my Nexus 6.
after a failed root, i accidentally deleted all data. Now i'm without OS, boot locked, and the TWRP recovery has been deleted too (when i select recovery mode, it come back to the fastboot menu). i cannot use "fastboot oem unlock"
I don't know what i have to do . I really need help, i just want to restart from the beggining like official rom ...
sry for bad english.
asphalte7 said:
Hi there, i'm new with Android and my problem is the same as yours on my Nexus 6.
after a failed root, i accidentally deleted all data. Now i'm without OS, boot locked, and the TWRP recovery has been deleted too (when i select recovery mode, it come back to the fastboot menu). i cannot use "fastboot oem unlock"
I don't know what i have to do . I really need help, i just want to restart from the beggining like official rom ...
sry for bad english.
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Try using these fastboot commands:
fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache
Evolution_Freak said:
Try using these fastboot commands:
fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache
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done, what can i do after this ?
it says : created filestystem.... OKAY (with a lot of parameters)
asphalte7 said:
done, what can i do after this ?
it says : created filestystem.... OKAY (with a lot of parameters)
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Should be able to boot twrp now.
but i have to unlock first ... my device is locked
asphalte7 said:
but i have to unlock first ... my device is locked
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you cant unlock it without booting up and enabling allow oem unlocking in the developer options
asphalte7 said:
but i have to unlock first ... my device is locked
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If you can boot to TWRP recovery, then you can ADB push a ROM to recovery and boot it.
Edit: Sorry, I missed the fact that TWRP had been deleted too.
asphalte7 said:
but i have to unlock first ... my device is locked
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No, if you can boot to TWRP, as @rootSU said, you can move a ROM to internal and get up and running. Then you can go about unlocking.
Evolution_Freak said:
No, if you can boot to TWRP, as @rootSU said, you can move a ROM to internal and get up and running. Then you can go about unlocking.
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and how can i boot twrp ? i'm like john snow, i know nothing
i only have a console, and a nexus - which cannot exit the "bios"
asphalte7 said:
and how can i boot twrp ? i'm like john snow, i know nothing
i only have a console, and a nexus - which cannot exit the "bios"
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Power off the device. Once completely shut down, hold power and volume down until bootloader screen appears. Then use the volume keys to select recovery. Then push power to select.
from your original post, it says your not running twrp anymore. have you tried just letting the phone try to boot up? have you tried reflashing twrp to your phone via fastboot. id try, and if its successful, id push a rom to my phone then. if not, try flashing a factory img.
asphalte7 said:
and how can i boot twrp ? i'm like john snow, i know nothing
i only have a console, and a nexus - which cannot exit the "bios"
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Evolution_Freak said:
Power off the device. Once completely shut down, hold power and volume down until bootloader screen appears. Then use the volume keys to select recovery. Then push power to select.
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Or, if you are still in fastboot, issue this command > fastboot reboot recovery
Evolution_Freak said:
Power off the device. Once completely shut down, hold power and volume down until bootloader screen appears. Then use the volume keys to select recovery. Then push power to select.
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as i said before, when twrp has been deleted, the Recovery mode is useless : when i hit it, it instantly return to bootloader screen
asphalte7 said:
as i said before, when twrp has been deleted, the Recovery mode is useless : when i hit it, it instantly return to bootloader screen
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Then I'm afraid you may be stuck. A RMA may be in your future if no one else can offer a solution.
simms22 said:
from your original post, it says your not running twrp anymore. have you tried just letting the phone try to boot up? have you tried reflashing twrp to your phone via fastboot. id try, and if its successful, id push a rom to my phone then. if not, try flashing a factory img.
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i left my phone during half an hour on the "Google" screen ....
i cannot flash twrp with fastboot because its locked..
or which command i have to type to install it ?
how can u flash a factory img ? i dowloaded the official 5.1 rom for nexus 6
asphalte7 said:
i left my phone during half an hour on the "Google" screen ....
i cannot flash twrp with fastboot because its locked..
or which command i have to type to install it ?
how can u flash a factory img ? i dowloaded the official 5.1 rom for nexus 6
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flashing twrp..
fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img
and flashing a factory img is done while the phone is in its bootloader. there are instruction how here on xda. but to be honest, i dont know if that will work. where did you buy your n6 from btw?

Question {Solved} Stuck on fastboot

Hey guys.
Yesterday, something weird happend.
I wanted to flash an update (kernel) so I powered off my phone and started it as usual to get into recovery. But the only thing it does, was to start up into fastboot mode.
I'm being able to boot the ROM with
"fastboot continue" when connected to th PC.
First, I thought the recovery was broken so I reflashed it. Nothing happend. Only fastboot mode.
Then reflashed magisk, in the hope it will solve my issue. Nothing.
So what could it be? A broken boot.img? How could it be fixed? Still annoying
Hi,
Are you able to boot into recovery using fastboot boot recovery.img?
nkrishna said:
Hi,
Are you able to boot into recovery using fastboot boot recovery.img?
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yes. that did it. After that, I was being able to power on as usual but not being able to start recovery. not via TRWP or via Vol+Up + Power or even Advanced Reboot -> Recovery.
So, could a reinstallation of the ROM solve the issue?
Lycox said:
yes. that did it. After that, I was being able to power on as usual but not being able to start recovery. not via TRWP or via Vol+Up + Power or even Advanced Reboot -> Recovery.
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Ugh... Sorry I'm a but confused
So you flashed the recovery, booted into recovery via fastboot, and you could move around in the TWRP. Is my understanding correct?
Well if you don't have any data, nothing hurts to reinstall the ROM I guess
nkrishna said:
Ugh... Sorry I'm a but confused
So you flashed the recovery, booted into recovery via fastboot, and you could move around in the TWRP. Is my understanding correct?
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I'm only able to boot into recovery via fastboot boot recovery.img as you mentioned (I guess it's loaded directly from my HD to the phone but doesn't stay there ). Booting into recovery via Vol-Up+Power doesn't work anymore...
Lycox said:
I'm only able to boot into recovery via fastboot boot recovery.img as you mentioned (I guess it's loaded directly from my HD to the phone but doesn't stay there ). Booting into recovery via Vol-Up+Power doesn't work anymore...
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Weird. Haven't encountered this in rn10pro. But something similar happened on my previous phone I remember and that time flashing recovery, booting into it, then restarting to recover had worked. You can give it a shot.
If not wait for a better answer or flash the ROM
nkrishna said:
Weird. Haven't encountered this in rn10pro. But something similar happened on my previous phone I remember and that time flashing recovery, booting into it, then restarting to recover had worked. You can give it a shot.
If not wait for a better answer or flash the ROM
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Thx. Will test that tomorrow and will report back
connect to laptop and type fastboot boot recovery.img(recovery name)
Ali Zaman said:
connect to laptop and type fastboot boot recovery.img(recovery name)
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I already did that but I'm not being able to start recovery (TWRP) with Vol-Up+Power. It always loads my device into fastboot mode..
Lycox said:
I already did that but I'm not being able to start recovery (TWRP) with Vol-Up+Power. It always loads my device into fastboot mode..
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Are you typing boot instead of flash?
Lycox said:
So, could a reinstallation of the ROM solve the issue?
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maybe you should try a fastboot flash of the stock rom for your region. Be careful not to lock the bootloader again. And patient, it takes about 5 minutes...
Ali Zaman said:
Are you typing boot instead of flash?
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Yep
nkrishna said:
Weird. Haven't encountered this in rn10pro. But something similar happened on my previous phone I remember and that time flashing recovery, booting into it, then restarting to recover had worked. You can give it a shot.
If not wait for a better answer or flash the ROM
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Didn't work. Always starts in fastboot. Already tried to flash twrp via twrp but didn't helped.
So I tried to flash my ROM again and that did the trick .
Phone boots normally and I'm able to boot into recovery via advanced restart and Vol-Up+Power.
Thank you guys, for trying to solve the issue.
Man did u find the solution? @Lycox
I have the same fkcing problem
Baez_ said:
Man did u find the solution? @Lycox
I have the same fkcing problem
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Yep,
I simply flashed the rom again. It was a broken boot.img.
Good luck
I did it much times can we talk on discord to help me?

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