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help I keep getting soft brick

Hi im a tmobile user and have a locked bootloader I rooted and installed a.custom recovery
on my phone but every time I install a custom Rom I get soft brick I've done this three times
I've followed the direction but still the same thing I have no idea what else to do

Okay so first, download ftf and flash it using Flashtool. Then you can go back to pure stock:thumbup:

konpakuyomu said:
Okay so first, download ftf and flash it using Flashtool. Then you can go back to pure stock:thumbup:
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Thanks for the response yes I've done that already 're rooted installed the recovery app downloaded the Rom refreshed it and again soft brick I did this three times

Ah, what app?

konpakuyomu said:
Ah, what app?
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The recovery app for locked bootloaders it installs the twerp recovery

Did you try dual recovery?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606

konpakuyomu said:
Did you try dual recovery?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
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Thanks I'll try that

Hope it's gonna be success

konpakuyomu said:
Hope it's gonna be success
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Ok I am not an expert but first thing is if u are flashing a custom kernel then your bootloader must be unlocked.Since you have a locked bootloader so u have to flash recovery for locked bootloaders only else ur phone will not boot.Also being on a locked bootloader, u cannot flash roms like aosp(cm,aokp,pac etc.) U can only flash stock based roms which don't require u to flash custom kernels.

r1punjay said:
Ok I am not an expert but first thing is if u are flashing a custom kernel then your bootloader must be unlocked.Since you have a locked bootloader so u have to flash recovery for locked bootloaders only else ur phone will not boot.Also being on a locked bootloader, u cannot flash roms like aosp(cm,aokp,pac etc.) U can only flash stock based roms which don't require u to flash custom kernels.
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Oh I didn't think about that possibility... I thought he was just trying to flash stock based ROMs.

konpakuyomu said:
Oh I didn't think about that possibility... I thought he was just trying to flash stock based ROMs.
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He didnt mention that.So maybe he was trying to flash custom kernel without unlocking bootloader.
I m sure it will help

konpakuyomu said:
Did you try dual recovery?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
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Ok thanks for the help

CM 11 BL- Help

Hello guys, im new to all this stuff and i dont really know what i have to do first in order to get CM 11 installed on my Bootloader locked phone.
Its so confusing, i dont know if i have to root my device first, or install a recovery or unlock my bootloader first so im able to root it etc.
Can anyone help me what to do first? im on the 4.3 Update
abload.de/img/screenshot_2014-05-02weo0t.png
the reason why i want to have CM 11 is because ive read that this rom is way faster than the 4.3 stock, also it has better ram management (?) and doenst lag as much as the stock one.
Also why i want to have the BL version is because i dont really want to void my warranty.
I hope you guys can help me out with a nice step by step guide for someone who thinks all those different steps are getting confusing oh and im sorry for my english ^^ im from germany

Peter_Blart_xSP said:
Hello guys, im new to all this stuff and i dont really know what i have to do first in order to get CM 11 installed on my Bootloader locked phone.
Its so confusing, i dont know if i have to root my device first, or install a recovery or unlock my bootloader first so im able to root it etc.
Can anyone help me what to do first? im on the 4.3 Update
abload.de/img/screenshot_2014-05-02weo0t.png
the reason why i want to have CM 11 is because ive read that this rom is way faster than the 4.3 stock, also it has better ram management (?) and doenst lag as much as the stock one.
Also why i want to have the BL version is because i dont really want to void my warranty.
I hope you guys can help me out with a nice step by step guide for someone who thinks all those different steps are getting confusing oh and im sorry for my english ^^ im from germany
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First,you will need to root your phone & install recovery
Then flash the 4.4.2 ROM for Locked bootloader over here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735975

Ben Ling said:
First,you will need to root your phone & install recovery
Then flash the 4.4.2 ROM for Locked bootloader over here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735975
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Sounds legit, in order to root my phone, i have to downgrade to the very first firmware and then use the doomlord method right?
after that i have to install the recovery, after that, do i have to flash a pre rooted 4.3 stock firmware or can i go straight from the very first rooted stock FW to the 4.4.2 rom?

Peter_Blart_xSP said:
Sounds legit, in order to root my phone, i have to downgrade to the very first firmware and then use the doomlord method right?
after that i have to install the recovery, after that, do i have to flash a pre rooted 4.3 stock firmware or can i go straight from the very first rooted stock FW to the 4.4.2 rom?
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you will need to downgrade,root it,flash recovery,flash pre-rooted 4.3 rom,then 4.4 Rom...
make a backup of 4.3 rom using recovery in case you want to revert.

Yes, downgrade, root, install cwm, install CM10.2 for LB, reboot recovery again and install cm 11 for lb

mrjraider said:
Yes, downgrade, root, install cwm, install CM10.2 for LB, reboot recovery again and install cm 11 for lb
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Aufter ive installed Cm 10.2 i got stuck on the Sony logo -.- is this a bootloop? if yes then this happened the second time...

Got it know, works perfectly, shame that this is "only" the stock android ui :/ btw. is there a way in the options where you can enable the % of the battery? i cant find it

Try Xposed modules...

mrjraider said:
Try Xposed modules...
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Dont know whats xposed modules are, but ive found it now anyways, was hidden somewhere in an advanced options tab

Google xposed
Gesendet von meinem Xperia SP

Xperia Z1 Launcher issues
Hy guys,
I tried to install the xperia z1 launcher on my CM11 LBL. it worked for a while but since yesterday not working anymore. Always crash!!!
I tried to reinstall it, to change apk, but no way it won't works. For some of them the phone won't install...
Any solutions??? Also a crash issues with google cam...
Thanx for help

[Q] Downgrade from 5.0.2 to 4.4 via twrp ?

I was just wondering if i can go back from stock ota updated 5.0.2 to 4.4 kitkat with my twrp backup without problems ?

You can downgrade to 4.4.4 without issues. But I never tested such thing using TWRP backup, but, as far as I know, KitKat bootloader is different of Lollipop, so you may brick some files in your Titan. If you really want to downgrade, do it properly, by downloading DSDALL firmware and then, using fastboot to order the commands. If you want to automate downgrade process, you can use my tool that you can take a look here. You still need to download the stock ROM apart, tough. xD

Ok thank you very much. Guess I'll have to use titanium backup and fastboot then. Will definitely check your tool

thepekic said:
Ok thank you very much. Guess I'll have to use titanium backup and fastboot then. Will definitely check your tool
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No problem. Glad I helped

No you can easily downgrade using twrp.. Just wipe system cache data and dalvik cache and restore the system, data and boot of your kk backup.. You should be good to go
Flashing the firmware will surely brick your device
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Ok thanks a lot thats great to hear will do it this way then . So basically i can have KK roms on Lollipop bootloader but not vice versa ( except stock based )and i cant downgrade the bootloader right ?

thepekic said:
Ok thanks a lot thats great to hear will do it this way then . So basically i can have KK roms on Lollipop bootloader but not vice versa ( except stock based )and i cant downgrade the bootloader right ?
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You cant downgrade your bootloader, and yes you cant use custom 5.1 roms with kk bootloader But anyways, your bootloader is already upgraded, so it doesnt matter. And be careful about one thing, don't directly flash a STOCK kk rom on a lollipop 5.1 rom. Always downgrade to a stock based rom, and then do it.. CM11 based roms can be flashed directly (with wipes of course)

Vidhanth said:
You cant downgrade your bootloader, and yes you cant use custom 5.1 roms with kk bootloader But anyways, your bootloader is already upgraded, so it doesnt matter. And be careful about one thing, don't directly flash a STOCK kk rom on a lollipop 5.1 rom. Always downgrade to a stock based rom, and then do it.. CM11 based roms can be flashed directly (with wipes of course)
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Thanks. Sorry because i was a bit unclear, the thing is i didn't update to lollipop yet and wanted to do it via ota. So I'm still on stock 4.4. But i saw your RaR rom and i think i will just flash that. I'm really sorry to ask again and waste your time but will i be able to flash other non-stock based lollipop roms then ? (just for fun of course because i think i will be using RaR as my daily )

thepekic said:
Thanks. Sorry because i was a bit unclear, the thing is i didn't update to lollipop yet and wanted to do it via ota. So I'm still on stock 4.4. But i saw your RaR rom and i think i will just flash that. I'm really sorry to ask again and waste your time but will i be able to flash other non-stock based lollipop roms then ? (just for fun of course because i think i will be using RaR as my daily )
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I highly recommend you do the ota update before flashing any ROMs, because it will update your bootloader, and avoid issues After you get your BL updated, you can freely flash any ROM of your choice, just make sure you do a clean flash
And no you are not wasting my time
Sent from my Moto G 2014 using Tapatalk

Vidhanth said:
I highly recommend you do the ota update before flashing any ROMs, because it will update your bootloader, and avoid issues After you get your BL updated, you can freely flash any ROM of your choice, just make sure you do a clean flash
And no you are not wasting my time
Sent from my Moto G 2014 using Tapatalk
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Ok done thanks so much man !
Sent from my XT1068 using XDA Free mobile app

Help with custom roms

Hello
I'm with a custom rom that have android 6.0.1. Can I downgrade to another custom with 5.1.1??

xd3ath said:
Hello
I'm with a custom rom that have android 6.0.1. Can I downgrade to another custom with 5.1.1??
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Yes just check if you have the right booloader and modem.

Soufiansky said:
Yes just check if you have the right booloader and modem.
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And if I don't have? Will hardbrick my phone? And How to do that?
My experience is very limited

xd3ath said:
And if I don't have? Will hardbrick my phone? And How to do that?
My experience is very limited
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No there is no hardbrick . If you are not on the right bootloader and modem the rom may not boot , so you just flash the right ones.
If you want to came back to LP flash lollipop last booloader and modem and you are ready to go.
Basically , bootloader allows you to boot the rom , modem is everything related to signal , wifi...etc if you are in the wrong one you will not have signal or some things working

xd3ath said:
Hello
I'm with a custom rom that have android 6.0.1. Can I downgrade to another custom with 5.1.1??
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Yes, you can. First backup your android 6.0.1 from your recovery, in case something go wrong, you can go back.

Won't flashing/ downgrading the bootloader brick the phone ? How do you flash the LP bootloader and modem?Please can you give a step by step guide and where the correct files can be found? Thanks

Fastboot flash for moto e4 plus Nicklaus (xt1770)

Hello folks,
Recently I rooted my phone succefully (Moto e4 plus X1770 Nicklaus),then after a reset my phone started booting into twrp only.
When I try to flash stock ROM via SP flash it boots up on USB connect. Now I want to use fastboot flash method to go back to stock but I don't know how to do it
Can anyone please tell me how to flash stock ROM via fastboot method thank you in advance

TechnoTemplar said:
Hello folks,
Recently I rooted my phone succefully (Moto e4 plus X1770 Nicklaus),then after a reset my phone started booting into twrp only.
When I try to flash stock ROM via SP flash it boots up on USB connect. Now I want to use fastboot flash method to go back to stock but I don't know how to do it
Can anyone please tell me how to flash stock ROM via fastboot method thank you in advance
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Have u installed vcom drivers??

smart123123 said:
Have u installed vcom drivers??
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Thanks for the help. I managed to flash the stock ROM in fastboot using the flash-all script

TechnoTemplar said:
Thanks for the help. I managed to flash the stock ROM in fastboot using the flash-all script
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Ok... So are u able to udate it now... Or it is showing uptodate?? Ajd are u having device unlocked status??

smart123123 said:
Ok... So are u able to udate it now... Or it is showing uptodate?? Ajd are u having device unlocked status??
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The bootloader is unlocked and I'm not receiving any updates

TechnoTemplar said:
The bootloader is unlocked and I'm not receiving any updates
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Just after the flash... Did u received any update??

smart123123 said:
Just after the flash... Did u received any update??
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No I don't received any update after the flash.

TechnoTemplar said:
No I don't received any update after the flash.
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Yea... Thats the thing... For volte we need update but that we can't receive after unlocking... Is there any way to do this??

smart123123 said:
Yea... Thats the thing... For volte we need update but that we can't receive after unlocking... Is there any way to do this??
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Yup There are two methods..
One Search for the latest stock rom and flash it secoundly if you don't find the latest stock rom lock the bootloader. I prefer to use bootloader lock method.:highfive:

TechnoTemplar said:
Yup There are two methods..
One Search for the latest stock rom and flash it secoundly if you don't find the latest stock rom lock the bootloader. I prefer to use bootloader lock method.:highfive:
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Like using... Fastboot oem lock or something else... Nd are we able to receive update after that??

TechnoTemplar said:
Thanks for the help. I managed to flash the stock ROM in fastboot using the flash-all script
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Hi... i dont speak english so...anyway i need help i have a moto e4 plus XT1773 nicklaus and the stock firmware i downloaded doesnt have the flash all command so i cant flash it, its there another way to flash the rom via fastboot? SP doesnt detect my phone

u can roll back on stock with this tool, my phone was rooted and it was unlocked. link for tool: Here

Help: Same problem
TechnoTemplar said:
Yup There are two methods..
One Search for the latest stock rom and flash it secoundly if you don't find the latest stock rom lock the bootloader. I prefer to use bootloader lock method.:highfive:
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Hi Techno,
How exactly did you do it? it's been so long since i used to play with rooting phones. and i found one phone that made me wanna root. Moto E4 plus. after all the steps, now am stucked to TWRP. i tried to flash magisk but still goes back to twrp.
TWRP: twrp-3.2.3-0-nicklaus
instead of: twrp-3.2.3-1-nicklaus, issue file too large
i'm not trying to revert back to original, im still pushing to root the phone. but, im stucked.
what could i possibly have done wrong?
Thanks in advance!