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[Q]Something goes wrong with recovery

I followed mike1986 "complete flashing guide"
s I unlocked bootloader - OK unlocked
then I do boot recovery to make nandroid backup first:
fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.193s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 1.194s
so I try flash recovery:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (9840 KB)...
after that my phone stuck in fastboot mode, it's screen is turned ON all the time, I can't even turn it OFF
Do i bricked my phone, please help

zukers said:
I followed mike1986 "complete flashing guide"
s I unlocked bootloader - OK unlocked
then I do boot recovery to make nandroid backup first:
fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.193s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 1.194s
so I try flash recovery:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (9840 KB)...
after that my phone stuck in fastboot mode, it's screen is turned ON all the time, I can't even turn it OFF
Do i bricked my phone, please help
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Hold down the power button and vol down button untill the phone reboots to the bootloader again. Make sure its in fastboot mode and type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
Then type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then
Code:
fastboot reboot-recovery
Hopefully it will boot into recovery.

zukers said:
fastboot boot recovery.img
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only works on hboot 1.44.
as mentioned above hold POWER + VOLDOWN (under a bright light), when it reboots let go of POWER but keep holding VOLDOWN, once in bootloader follow steps above to flash recovery
i think "fastboot reboot-recovery" doesn't work (at least for me), so do a "fastboot reboot-bootloader" then enter recovery.

zukers said:
I followed mike1986 "complete flashing guide"
s I unlocked bootloader - OK unlocked
then I do boot recovery to make nandroid backup first:
fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.193s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 1.194s
so I try flash recovery:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (9840 KB)...
after that my phone stuck in fastboot mode, it's screen is turned ON all the time, I can't even turn it OFF
Do i bricked my phone, please help
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I had the EXACTLY same error as you. Didn't know what caused it. After about 20 attemps I finally managed to flash it. I changed the USB Port several times... But I didn't do any other things. Just try and try and try again. And whenever your screen freezes, do what @nkk71 said.
Volume down + Power button for several seconds...

OK, I have resolved my problem, thanks all of You.

Messed up! droid with red ! triangle

I was trying to flash CWM to my atrix hd...
I have sucessful rooted and unlocked the bootloader, i was having trouble to install twrp or cwm.
THen i found this: http://www.android.gs/install-safestrap-recovery-motorola-atrix-hd-mb886/ " safestrap recovery"
i installed the app and enter in recovery.. in install i flash cyanogenmod zip file...
something happened that when i reboots it, i can see the bootloader unlocked message, which appears twice, then the android with red exclamation mark is on the screen.
Did I brick my devicE?
thanks!

edgarzin said:
I was trying to flash CWM to my atrix hd...
I have sucessful rooted and unlocked the bootloader, i was having trouble to install twrp or cwm.
THen i found this: http://www.android.gs/install-safestrap-recovery-motorola-atrix-hd-mb886/ " safestrap recovery"
i installed the app and enter in recovery.. in install i flash cyanogenmod zip file...
something happened that when i reboots it, i can see the bootloader unlocked message, which appears twice, then the android with red exclamation mark is on the screen.
Did I brick my devicE?
thanks!
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Why are you using safestrap when you have an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!? Just use fastboot and flash a custom recovery
Sent from my MB886 using xda app-developers app

palmbeach05 said:
Why are you using safestrap when you have an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!? Just use fastboot and flash a custom recovery
Sent from my MB886 using xda app-developers app
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Don't know why, lol, im new to this and following tutorials...
By using fastboot you mean a hold volume down and power right? Im not sure.. but i think I bricked it because computer don't recognize the phone ..as i said it only show motorolas message about unlock bootloader, then it blinks, show the message again, and then the dead green android. And the process repeat all the time. ..

edgarzin said:
Don't know why, lol, im new to this and following tutorials...
By using fastboot you mean a hold volume down and power right? Im not sure.. but i think I bricked it because computer don't recognize the phone ..as i said it only show motorolas message about unlock bootloader, then it blinks, show the message again, and then the dead green android. And the process repeat all the time. ..
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Yes, that is how you get into fastboot mode
Sent from my MB886 using xda app-developers app

palmbeach05 said:
Yes, that is how you get into fastboot mode
Sent from my MB886 using xda app-developers app
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Bricked... i think...:crying: dead....
hold the buttons doesnt work....
phone doesnt even turn off... it stays in infinite loop...
warning Bootloader unlocked message.... then it blinks after a minute.... message shows again... then it blinks again, and there is the laying droid... and then after some minuts.... screen blinks... and there is the unlocked bootloader warning again...
Should I close the coffin?
at least it wasnt my gs4....

To get the phone to power off when it's in a bootloop, try holding down the power button until it vibrates, then let go.
Are you able to get into fastboot by holding volume up+volume down+power?

audit13 said:
To get the phone to power off when it's in a bootloop, try holding down the power button until it vibrates, then let go.
Are you able to get into fastboot by holding volume up+volume down+power?
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yes, somehow i managed to access AP Fastboot Flash mode... here are the pictures:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0jejhcr6xng3lg1/20140208_205524.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u28dsr2reczkf5b/cmd.jpg
what am i supposed to do? i tried that command but it show no device...
but when i type fastboot devices, there is the phone....

i did this now...
C:\Users\Edgar\Downloads>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.4-mb88
6.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
sending 'recovery' (7890 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.623s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 2.053s]
finished. total time: 2.677s

edgarzin said:
i did this now...
C:\Users\Edgar\Downloads>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.4-mb88
6.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
sending 'recovery' (7890 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.623s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 2.053s]
finished. total time: 2.677s
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did the flashing work? meaning when you boot up to recovery, does it boot up into CWM?

palmbeach05 said:
did the flashing work? meaning when you boot up to recovery, does it boot up into CWM?
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yes, it does. in cwm i installed the cyanogenmod zip file... everything is fine.. then i reboot the device, and it is stuck on message "warning boolotader unlocked" ...system doesnt initiate...
but i think im nearly there, since i can access CWM now....

edgarzin said:
yes, it does. in cwm i installed the cyanogenmod zip file... everything is fine.. then i reboot the device, and it is stuck on message "warning boolotader unlocked" ...system doesnt initiate...
but i think im nearly there, since i can access CWM now....
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nice, definitely getting there. What ROM did you start out on? Which ROM are you trying to install? Jw

edgarzin said:
yes, it does. in cwm i installed the cyanogenmod zip file... everything is fine.. then i reboot the device, and it is stuck on message "warning boolotader unlocked" ...system doesnt initiate...
but i think im nearly there, since i can access CWM now....
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Did you try mounting or unmounting the system before installation? What about a different custom ROM?

Hey guys!!! thank you for your patience!! my atrix hd is finally back!
as I told you, after i flashed cyanogenmod, the device was stuck in bootloader unlocked warning message. I thought the battery was dying, so I put to recharge.
For my surprise, after a quick nap, cyanogenmod was ready to go!!!
I dont know why it took so long to start, all I know its fully functional now!
Thanks again, you guys make difference, i wish i can learn to help others here too.
:good:

"Decryption Unsuccessful" When trying to install update

I had finally been able to unbrick my phone using the guide on the forums.
So I decided to update to the latest oxygen OS, I downloaded it, hit install, then got a message saying that installation failed. So I hit reboot, and when it rebooted, a screen comes up that says "Decryption Unsuccessful. Your phone storage has been damaged, please download the firmware package to brush"
Now I am totally lost. I can't seem to find my phone on my computer either. Any help would be appreciated.

Use the Root Toolkit in the development section. From there you can choose the option to Force Decryption! I was.in your shoes a couple of weeks ago. I've stayed away from flashing roms for now at least. This should fix you phone and give you access to.your internal memory

luisangel89 said:
Use the Root Toolkit in the development section. From there you can choose the option to Force Decryption! I was.in your shoes a couple of weeks ago. I've stayed away from flashing roms for now at least. This should fix you phone and give you access to.your SD card.
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If this works, I will love you forever

luisangel89 said:
Use the Root Toolkit in the development section. From there you can choose the option to Force Decryption! I was.in your shoes a couple of weeks ago. I've stayed away from flashing roms for now at least. This should fix you phone and give you access to.your internal memory
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How did you get your computer to see your phone?? I get "error: no device/emulators found" "<waiting for any device>"

You have to be in fastboot mode. Reboot your phone and using the volume up choose reboot to fastboot. Did you enable usb debugging in the develeoper settings in your phone?

luisangel89 said:
You have to be in fastboot mode. Reboot your phone and using the volume up choose reboot to fastboot. Did you enable usb debugging in the develeoper settings in your phone?
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It has been enabled before but if you were in the same situation as I was before then you know that I am unable to change that setting now.

peterb37 said:
It has been enabled before but if you were in the same situation as I was before then you know that I am unable to change that setting now.
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OK you can still Force decrypt though. Have you tried it in fastboot mode?

luisangel89 said:
OK you can still Force decrypt though. Have you tried it in fastboot mode?
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I just get
"Error: no devices/emulators found
target reported max download size of 442499072 bytes
erasing 'userdata' ...
FAILED <remote: Partition erase is not allowed>
finished. total time: 0.011s"

peterb37 said:
I just get
"Error: no devices/emulators found
target reported max download size of 442499072 bytes
erasing 'userdata' ...
FAILED <remote: Partition erase is not allowed>
finished. total time: 0.011s"
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Did you reboot?

luisangel89 said:
Did you reboot?
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Yes and I get the same screen as before

Data recover from a dead ALE-L21 P8Lite

Hello guys. Thanks for tacking a look at this thread.
I have a P8Lite ALE-L21 that some time ago I seat my ass on it and screen broke and even bend a bit the frame. I have lots of pictures from a trip that I´m desperate thinking that maybe I will lose them.
First of all I brought a new frame with new screen. Replace the good looking board to new frame. Tried to turn on the phone and starts to loop trying to boot but never boots. I have read that this is an usual issue with this phones.
Now I´m stuck at the fastboot & rescue mode not knowing what to do next.
Is it possible to restore the phone to factory settings and after that try to recover the pictures? If it´s possible to restore it can someone give me some instruction on how to do it?
I will apriciate all the help from you guys.
Thanks

tcolaco said:
Hello guys. Thanks for tacking a look at this thread.
I have a P8Lite ALE-L21 that some time ago I seat my ass on it and screen broke and even bend a bit the frame. I have lots of pictures from a trip that I´m desperate thinking that maybe I will lose them.
First of all I brought a new frame with new screen. Replace the good looking board to new frame. Tried to turn on the phone and starts to loop trying to boot but never boots. I have read that this is an usual issue with this phones.
Now I´m stuck at the fastboot & rescue mode not knowing what to do next.
Is it possible to restore the phone to factory settings and after that try to recover the pictures? If it´s possible to restore it can someone give me some instruction on how to do it?
I will apriciate all the help from you guys.
Thanks
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Hmm, if you have twrp dirty flash personas mod. If you don't, try t flash twrp, and after flash the mod. That won't delete your files, only make your phone to boot. Hopefully you had Android 6 already.

tcolaco said:
Hello guys. Thanks for tacking a look at this thread.
I have a P8Lite ALE-L21 that some time ago I seat my ass on it and screen broke and even bend a bit the frame. I have lots of pictures from a trip that I´m desperate thinking that maybe I will lose them.
First of all I brought a new frame with new screen. Replace the good looking board to new frame. Tried to turn on the phone and starts to loop trying to boot but never boots. I have read that this is an usual issue with this phones.
Now I´m stuck at the fastboot & rescue mode not knowing what to do next.
Is it possible to restore the phone to factory settings and after that try to recover the pictures? If it´s possible to restore it can someone give me some instruction on how to do it?
I will apriciate all the help from you guys.
Thanks
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flash twrp, if your internal storage isnt encrypted then put a microsd card into your phone and copy your data.
Sent from my LG-K220 using XDA Labs

D1stRU3T0R said:
Hmm, if you have twrp dirty flash personas mod. If you don't, try t flash twrp, and after flash the mod. That won't delete your files, only make your phone to boot. Hopefully you had Android 6 already.
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In the fastboot & rescue mode it the bottom it says in green "PHONE Locked". This might be a problem to flash ?
I run adb and my device is detected if I use "fastboot devices". When I try to run "fastboot flash recovery" it gives me the message below;
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (26000 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.621s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.627s

tcolaco said:
In the fastboot & rescue mode it the bottom it says in green "PHONE Locked". This might be a problem to flash ?
I run adb and my device is detected if I use "fastboot devices". When I try to run "fastboot flash recovery" it gives me the message below;
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (26000 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.621s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.627s
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Unlock your bootloader... Get the unlock code, unlock it, and than repeat.

D1stRU3T0R said:
Unlock your bootloader... Get the unlock code, unlock it, and than repeat.
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How do I get the codes ?? can you please clarify me.
Thanks

tcolaco said:
How do I get the codes ?? can you please clarify me.
Thanks
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Search in the megathread and you will find it

boot, recovery, and fastboot loop

MI8 with older twrp and older LOS suddenly bootlooping. it is unlocked.
If I hold Vol Down, it flashes a fastboot logo for a few seconds.
If I hold Vol Up, it flashes the TWRP logo 3.3.1-1 for a bit longer than the fastboot.
If I hit 'adb devices' just right I can see the device for a few seconds.
I cannot shut off the phone.
Any help?
don't know what I am doing, but
./fastboot flash recovery /home/poiu/Downloads/t.img
< waiting for any device >
Sending 'recovery' (43588 KB) OKAY [ 1.614s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.133s]
Finished. Total time: 1.752s
@Kenora_I

Reflash Lineage (preferably a newer one)
Clear data before though and after just in case.
um why did you tag me

Because in pm you said to make a thread and tag you.
How do i flash lineage when it reboots in ~2 secs

LargePrime said:
How do i flash lineage when it reboots in ~2 sec
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Oh sorry I forgot.
How did you flash recovery then?

Unsucessfully.
When i did ./fastboot ... It waited till it could see the phone and started the flash i guess, but as i said it said it was done in 1.7sec, so i think the phone rebooted, like it do, not caring if the flash was done

Type fastboot oem edl and automatically your phone will go to EDL Mode. If the command does not work, try fastboot reboot-edl or fastboot reboot edl.
If it can recieve and execute this it should enter emergency download mode.

And if that works then what should i do?

Flash it normally with miflash
Or qualcomm flash tool or sp flash tool depending on your chipset

./fastboot oem edl
< waiting for any device >
OKAY [ 0.000s]
Finished. Total time: 0.000s
still looping
./fastboot reboot-edl
< waiting for any device >
fastboot: usage: unknown command reboot-edl
./fastboot reboot edl
< waiting for any device >
fastboot: usage: unknown reboot target edl

The power button is probably broken.
You cant shut off the phone meaning something wrong with the power button.
The fastboot and twrp screens won't stay on for more than a few seconds.
I've done my reading and looking at similar issues. I've just concluded that the power key is damaged in some way.
Your best bet is to find someone to fix it. Or you can try to fix it yourself(but that is risky if you don't know what you're doing.)

I'm sorry for looping around the issue, I suspected the power button at first but I didn't really wanna leave you with a hardware issue unless I was sure so......

So, firstly, thanks.
You said power button, so i just played with the power button for 30 sec, AND IT BOOTED!
BUT, it has a SAFE MODE graphic on the screen.
rebooted and its fine?
can i ask how to update twrp and lineage, and can it keep the data intact?

Uh safe mode happens when the power button is held during boot.
Um that still is broken i think.
LargePrime said:
So, firstly, thanks.
You said power button, so i just played with the power button for 30 sec, AND IT BOOTED!
BUT, it has a SAFE MODE graphic on the screen.
rebooted and its fine?
can i ask how to update twrp and lineage, and can it keep the data intact?
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upon reboot graphic is gone, but I agree it is sus

LargePrime said:
upon reboot graphic is gone, but I agree it is sus
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Yep. Maybe get it looked at.

how update TWRP and LOS? in a way that keeps data?

LargePrime said:
how update TWRP and LOS? in a way that keeps data?
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Well do they boot?
If LOS boot okay
Twrp can be flashed normally

Hope your issue is solved

I think it is. seems ok.
Thanks much