I have traied a few different recoveryies and fastboot and mfastboot, but I can not get any recovery to ACTUALLY flash to the phone.
It is a XT1053 running 4.4.4. Even when everything says it flashed fine, the recovery is still not there when i try to boot into it.
Any ideas?
Use the Vol+ button to select recovery, not power.
knitler said:
I have traied a few different recoveryies and fastboot and mfastboot, but I can not get any recovery to ACTUALLY flash to the phone.
It is a XT1053 running 4.4.4. Even when everything says it flashed fine, the recovery is still not there when i try to boot into it.
Any ideas?
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What @nhizzat has said, is the most common mistake.
Beyond that, you don't mention if your bootloader is unlocked or not. I'm guessing it is, otherwise you should get some kind of error from fastboot/mfastboot on your PC.
One other thing that some have run into is... after flashing a recovery, having to reboot into bootloader before trying to enter recovery.... For example...
Start the phone in Fastboot/BootLoader mode and connect it to your PC.
open command prompt file and change to the folder your recovery IMG file resides in.
type the following, pressing enter after each command, and wait for it to finish before going onto the next...
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
Note: the recovery could be twrp.img, cwm.img, etc.
The device will reboot then display different BOOT OPTIONS
Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL to Recovery and VOL UP Key to select it.
nhizzat said:
Use the Vol+ button to select recovery, not power.
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I'm aware of that. I still have the stock Recovery.
KidJoe said:
What @nhizzat has said, is the most common mistake.
Beyond that, you don't mention if your bootloader is unlocked or not. I'm guessing it is, otherwise you should get some kind of error from fastboot/mfastboot on your PC.
One other thing that some have run into is... after flashing a recovery, having to reboot into bootloader before trying to enter recovery.... For example...
Start the phone in Fastboot/BootLoader mode and connect it to your PC.
open command prompt file and change to the folder your recovery IMG file resides in.
type the following, pressing enter after each command, and wait for it to finish before going onto the next...
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
Note: the recovery could be twrp.img, cwm.img, etc.
The device will reboot then display different BOOT OPTIONS
Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL to Recovery and VOL UP Key to select it.
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My thread title says its Unlocked, I will try rebooting to the bootloader first then trying recovery. I did not try that. I have been rebooting to the OS then rebooting to Recovery,
knitler said:
I'm aware of that. I still have the stock Recovery.
My thread title says its Unlocked, I will try rebooting to the bootloader first then trying recovery. I did not try that. I have been rebooting to the OS then rebooting to Recovery,
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that is your issue right there after you flash a custom recovery you need to boot into the recovery before letting your phones boot into the OS.
if your phone boots into the OS then the recovery will not stick and you will be back on the stock recovery.
so
1.boot into bootloader
2.flash Custom recovery of your choice
3. make sure the phone does not boot into OS it can reboot back into bootloader and it can reboot into recovery with no issues but if it boots into the Phone OS then you will be back on stock recovery.
hope this helps enjoy
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I need some help here.
Power button broke on my n1 sometime ago. Recently I tried to flash a new kernel but forgot to wipe and it's basically stuck at the logo.
I'm able to get into the hboot screen via bqttry removal technique but cannot select any option because of bad power button.
Any ideas how to flash a new room? I tried connecting USB to pc but phone is not recognized while in hboot mode.
Any help would appreciated as it's my only phone
Thanks
Is your phone unlocked (ie do you have a lock symbol at the bottom of the 'X' screen)?
If so, I believe you can hold the trackball while booting up and that will take you into fastboot.
From there, I think you just issue the command
Code:
fastboot reboot recovery
If that doesn't work, you can just boot off a recovery file that is stored on your computer. Download either clockworkmod (I would recommend any v2.x as v3.x has some problems) or Amon_RA to a easy to type location on your computer. Then issue the command
Code:
fastboot boot recovery "c:\location to\recovery.img"
Ok, so I got it to boot in fastboot, but there's no option to
./fastboot-mac reboot recovery
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./fastboot-mac boot recovery ../recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img
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I get:
cannot load 'recovery'
and I did this:
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img
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Is there a way reboot it into recovery?
Thanks!
Passimg back to stock, root, and try again...
jp2000 said:
I get:
cannot load 'recovery'
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Is there any more into that error? Did you verify the md5sum to make sure the recovery isn't corrupted?
Also, if you have a recent nandroid backup saved on your sdcard, you can pull that off and flash the imgs directly
Code:
./fastboot-mac flash system /location/to/system.img
./fastboot-mac flash boot /location/to/boot.img
./fastboot-mac flash userdata /location/to/data.img
./fastboot-mac reboot
Where these files will be located depends on your recovery. I know with clockworkmod they are located in the backup folder under the clockworkmod folder on the sdcard. I don't know where they are stored for Amon_RA, but I would assume it would be similar.
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions.
Finally got my phone working!
Hi.
I have the same problem but whenever I try "fastboot flash" or "fastboot recovery" I end up with "FAILED (remote: signature verifiy fail)". I think this is due to that my bootloader is not unlocked, so I tried:
fastboot oem unlock
I got the option to unlock bootloader but I had to use my power button to select "unlock". My power button is broken so I don't know what to do.
Is there anything else I can do? Otherwise I think I have to open the phone and try to repair the button.
PASSIMG back to stock and root. Use "unroot/restore" section in Wiki.
If you're skilled enough with soldering tiny connectors - you can repair the button. There is a guide on this forum, showing the exact location to attach to.
Thanks. Now I can use the phone again!
Where is this repair guide...please let me know...
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Hello dear guru's =)
I have an HTC One international. Today i try to get root access and install custom recovery, whent i flash recovery i missed that chose a boot partition to install it. Now phone boots only into recovery, and from my PC, adb or fastboot don see it, but in usb devices its present.
Im on linux Ubuntu 13.04.
In phone dont have any backup.
The phone can't boot in bootloader?
Guich said:
The phone can't boot in bootloader?
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When i chose from CWM recovery menu "Reboot recovery", phone boot into download mode, and thats all. Fastboot or adb dont see it.
But. In usb device list:
In download mode:
Bus 002 Device 061: ID 0bb4:0ff9 HTC (High Tech Computer Corp.) Desire / Desire HD / Hero / Thunderbolt (Charge Mode)
In recovery mode:
Bus 002 Device 063: ID 0bb4:0f91 HTC (High Tech Computer Corp.)
Assuming you didn't corrupt your boot loader you should be able to get at the boot loader and use fastboot to flash a new recovery.
Power the device off
Hold power and volume down, the phone should turn on and load into the boot loader.
From there you can select fastboot (navigate menu with volumn buttons, power button to select fastboot).
You can use this command to flash a recovery:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
If you can enter bootloader,you may try formatting partitions from fastboot,and flashing them afterwards,that is if bootloader is unlocked.
You can also lock your bootloader and try installing RUU,it will put your phone back to stock,
P.S. - I'm new to this,so please consult with more experienced members,before doing anything
ZloY909 said:
Hello dear guru's =)
I have an HTC One international. Today i try to get root access and install custom recovery, whent i flash recovery i missed that chose a boot partition to install it. Now phone boots only into recovery, and from my PC, adb or fastboot don see it, but in usb devices its present.
Im on linux Ubuntu 13.04.
In phone dont have any backup.
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you "fastboot flash boot recovery.img"? you may want to check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2478438&page=3
if that doesn't help, post back
Guys, we have to check if he can boot in bootloader/fastboot.
So, @ZloY909, if you're in recovery, adb can recognize your phone?
And, in CWM, there is the option: reboot bootloader?
As download mode you mean bootloader?
ZloY909 said:
Has the same problem, flashed CWM Recovery to the boot partiotion. Can you give me more info about that magic what you are done to cennect your phone to fastboot? =)
Thanks.
Best Regards.
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fastboot shouldn't be affected.
when you connect your phone to the PC, does it the text in bootloader change from "FASTBOOT" to "FASTBOOT USB"
Guich said:
Guys, we have to check if he can boot in bootloader/fastboot.
So, @ZloY909, if you're in recovery, adb can recognize your phone?
And, in CWM, there is the option: reboot bootloader?
As download mode you mean bootloader?
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adb or fastboot is not recognize my phone. In cwm recovery i have only reboot option or reboot into recovery. I have the same situation as tha developer in other post.
when i chose boot to recovery i have : "screen with a phone icon and a green image like i can connect via usb or something, but then it turns red after about 30 seconds"
ZloY909 said:
adb or fastboot is not recognize my phone. In cwm recovery i have only reboot option or reboot into recovery. I have the same situation as tha developer in other post.
when i chose boot to recovery i have : "screen with a phone icon and a green image like i can connect via usb or something, but then it turns red after about 30 seconds"
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"screen with a phone icon and a green image like i can connect via usb or something, but then it turns red after about 30 seconds" -> that's stock recovery
Before, when you are in bootloader (image attached), are you able to "fastboot devices" and it shows up? because the bootloader is not affected by the recovery.
basically "fastboot flash boot recovery.img" put the custom recovery where the kernel is supposed to be.
First thing you need to get/confirm working is bootloader/fastboot.
ZloY909 said:
adb or fastboot is not recognize my phone. In cwm recovery i have only reboot option or reboot into recovery. I have the same situation as tha developer in other post.
when i chose boot to recovery i have : "screen with a phone icon and a green image like i can connect via usb or something, but then it turns red after about 30 seconds"
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In cwm adb will work.
So i think you have some issue with drivers.
And, however, if you turn off the phone, you can't access in bootloader with a longpress of power and vol-?
Hey, so I'm the one who had this same situation. What I had to do from what I recall is go to CWM screen, cleared the cache, even in advanced the davlik cache, then I believe (and you might have to try different combinations of this, because I don't 100% remember as I had before tried so many different ways) I unmounted the system mount, then went to reboot from the first screen to get to the bootloader (hold power button and volume down). After this, I clicked on Fastboot and it then went to Fastboot USB. This is where you should be able to connect. Don't leave this screen until you flash the recovery in the right place and then properly install the ROM. Let me know if you get to at least connecting and I can even send over an image for your boot, so you can at least get your phone back.
It can be done, I had the same situation so your phone is not bricked. Just keep working at it.
herrfricke said:
Hey, so I'm the one who had this same situation. What I had to do from what I recall is go to CWM screen, cleared the cache, even in advanced the davlik cache, then I believe (and you might have to try different combinations of this, because I don't 100% remember as I had before tried so many different ways) I unmounted the system mount, then went to reboot from the first screen to get to the bootloader (hold power button and volume down). After this, I clicked on Fastboot and it then went to Fastboot USB. This is where you should be able to connect. Don't leave this screen until you flash the recovery in the right place and then properly install the ROM. Let me know if you get to at least connecting and I can even send over an image for your boot, so you can at least get your phone back.
It can be done, I had the same situation so your phone is not bricked. Just keep working at it.
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I will check this out. Thanks for your reply.
Now i reinstall to win8, reinstall drivers and adb.
Guich said:
In cwm adb will work.
So i think you have some issue with drivers.
And, however, if you turn off the phone, you can't access in bootloader with a longpress of power and vol-?
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Thanks for your reply. This help me to get to the bootloader.
Now i try to flash boot.img into boot =)
Ok. I have working phone =)
Thanks for yours replies.
I have a Dev Edition Moto X. I have recently unlocked the Bootloader. I have tried flashing TWRP recovery. Here are the commands I have used:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
It says it is successful, but when I when I try to go into recovery it loads into Stock recovery.
My guess is the write lock is still enabled, but I have not been able to find a way to disable the write lock when on 5.1
Any help would be awesome!
"fastboot reboot recovery" should be your last step
After I flash TWRP, I unplug the USB cable, and power it off. Then I boot back into bootloader mode and try to boot into Recovery and the phone powers off. If I boot back up into Android and run 'adb reboot recovery' it boots into stock recovery.
Thoughts?
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then reboot into recovery.
Smeagol1375 said:
After I flash TWRP, I unplug the USB cable, and power it off. Then I boot back into bootloader mode and try to boot into Recovery and the phone powers off. If I boot back up into Android and run 'adb reboot recovery' it boots into stock recovery.
Thoughts?
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You're doing it wrong is my thought. Use the fastboot (not adb) reboot recovery command immediately after flashing twrp. No one said anything about powering off and rebooting first.
Thanks, I was missing 'fastboot reboot-bootloader' then it worked! I know it must be something stupid simple I wasn't doing!
Thanks again!
Smeagol1375 said:
Thanks, I was missing 'fastboot reboot-bootloader' then it worked! I know it must be something stupid simple I wasn't doing!
Thanks again!
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Stock Recovery is reflashed when booting directly.
reboot-bootloader allows TWRP to patch the system not to do so.
I have a problem flashing TWRP from fastboot on XT1092 running latest Marshmallow 6.0.1. I have unlocked bootloader using key provided by Motorola
When I enter fastboot and flash latest twrp-3.0.2-2-victara.img with command: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-2-victara.img, it finishes without any problem. But when I select "Recovery" from fastboot menu it turns off and phone goes into charging mode. When I boot into system and try to reboot into recovery using adb, phone boots to screen with droid and info "No command." below.
Does anybody has any idea how can I proceed to install TWRP on XT1092 with MM 6.0.1?
kzm123 said:
I have a problem flashing TWRP from fastboot on XT1092 running latest Marshmallow 6.0.1. I have unlocked bootloader using key provided by Motorola
When I enter fastboot and flash latest twrp-3.0.2-2-victara.img with command: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-2-victara.img, it finishes without any problem. But when I select "Recovery" from fastboot menu it turns off and phone goes into charging mode. When I boot into system and try to reboot into recovery using adb, phone boots to screen with droid and info "No command." below.
Does anybody has any idea how can I proceed to install TWRP on XT1092 with MM 6.0.1?
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After flashing TWRP, volume down to highlight recovery, volume up to select/launch recovery (not the power button). If the phone booted into Android, then you have to reflash TWRP.
Ah, thanks! Stupid me, I just assumed that power button is used to select option in this menu.
kzm123 said:
Ah, thanks! Stupid me, I just assumed that power button is used to select option in this menu.
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You're welcome! It is a very common mistake
So i accidentally flashed a magisk zip file to my p20 using a program called "TOOL ALL IN ONE" AS a recovery it showed that the process was completed but when i wanted to boot to fastboot it just shows that my phone is booting, same thing with recovery mod.
so basically i need a software that can let me install any recovery or repair my fastboot status as I am no longer capable of doing anything.
have you tried flashing it in ADB? i mean most of these tools are nice but when you type in the commands in adb to get things done then you will understand more and more about how everything works.
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So i accidentally flashed a magisk zip file to my p20 using a program called "TOOL ALL IN ONE" AS a recovery it showed that the process was completed but when i wanted to boot to fastboot it just shows that my phone is booting, same thing with recovery mod.
so basically i need a software that can let me install any recovery or repair my fastboot status as I am no longer capable of doing anything.
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Did you solve this? I'm on the same situation. no recovery no fastboot!
Turn off your phone then press and hold power down button and don't press or hold nothing more. Hold power down and at same time connect your phone by USB to pc. Whoa, you are in a bootloader. It helped for me. Then you can reflash recovery and all will work again.