Did I brick my phone? - G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Background: I have the XT1064 (unlocked, single sim), and I actually just bought this phone. I ordered it because I have a droid Turbo that I don't want to risk custom ROMs on, so I figured this $100 device would be good to play with. I first unlocked the bootloader, courtesy of motorola, and then I flashed custom recovery (TWRP). A bit of tinkering later and I discover I can't get the recovery to stick. "oh well, I can plug in my phone and type a command on boot no problem." Next, I tried flashing the latest release of CM12.1 for my phone (titan) and I get an error. I search around trying to fix the error, and everyone says "use the latest nightly (CM13)" and "factory reset your phone via twrp" so that's what I do. Next, after waiting for my phone to start up, I get everything rolling so I can copy my new image over.
Problem: I find that access is denied to "sdcard/download" so I try other folders in sdcard. None are allowed for adb.
Attempted solutions: On my phone, I install ES file explorer, which reveals that everything in sdcard/ is gone except the Android folder, and an extensionless file called TWRP. Still not suspecting anything, I attempt to create a "download" folder. No luck, access still restricted. I tried downloading a file via the internet browser, "failed to find downloads directory". Everything in sdcard is barred from me. Besides the SuperSU that's half-installed (part of twrp apparently) this is a factory new device, I purchased it from best buy via ebay. Is my phone toast already? Or is there something I can do?

MCFX2 said:
Background: I have the XT1064 (unlocked, single sim), and I actually just bought this phone. I ordered it because I have a droid Turbo that I don't want to risk custom ROMs on, so I figured this $100 device would be good to play with. I first unlocked the bootloader, courtesy of motorola, and then I flashed custom recovery (TWRP). A bit of tinkering later and I discover I can't get the recovery to stick. "oh well, I can plug in my phone and type a command on boot no problem." Next, I tried flashing the latest release of CM12.1 for my phone (titan) and I get an error. I search around trying to fix the error, and everyone says "use the latest nightly (CM13)" and "factory reset your phone via twrp" so that's what I do. Next, after waiting for my phone to start up, I get everything rolling so I can copy my new image over.
Problem: I find that access is denied to "sdcard/download" so I try other folders in sdcard. None are allowed for adb.
Attempted solutions: On my phone, I install ES file explorer, which reveals that everything in sdcard/ is gone except the Android folder, and an extensionless file called TWRP. Still not suspecting anything, I attempt to create a "download" folder. No luck, access still restricted. I tried downloading a file via the internet browser, "failed to find downloads directory". Everything in sdcard is barred from me. Besides the SuperSU that's half-installed (part of twrp apparently) this is a factory new device, I purchased it from best buy via ebay. Is my phone toast already? Or is there something I can do?
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Since you can boot it, it's not bricked, if ur on cm 13 , ur external memory card is formatted as internal storage (the reason why you cant access it via twrp) , go to settings >storage and USB > select ur memory card >click on options (top right corner) >format as portable storage. Now you can access ur sd card via twrp. And check ur twrp version, 8.6.0 , and command Used to flash it via Pc "fastboot flash recovery filename.img (remove img from original file) . Hope this helps, and about Cm12, what was the error you were getting?

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Problem with original SD card.

My original Asus SD card is not recogniezd by my laptop whereas a micro SD card on an adapter is recognized. I think I need to use the original one to flash the tablet. Any idea?
Thank you
Icarus701 said:
My original Asus SD card is not recogniezd by my laptop whereas a micro SD card on an adapter is recognized. I think I need to use the original one to flash the tablet. Any idea?
Thank you
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Need more info. Format type of internal SD? Drivers? OS? Etc...
Thank you for your reply. Are the above links given to give me a hand (stupid question certainly)?
Well, I am going to try to repair my tablet with a new SD card. But I need help right from the start.
Living in France, I suppose the right firmware must start with WW. I have downloaded all these firwares from Asus:
UL-K00C-WW-11.4.1.27-user.zip, UL-K00C-WW-11.4.1.29-user.zip, UL-K00C-WW-11.4.1.30-user.zip, WW_10_26_1_18_SDupdate.zip, WW_epaduser_10_14_1_47_UpdateLauncher.zip, WW_epaduser_V11_4_1_17_updatelauncher.zip.
Which one should I use? What am I going to do next?
When I start it in flashboot mode, I get the message "Android Macallan-user BL released by "WW_epad_11.4.1.30-20150121"
Press ...
Starting fastboot USB download protocol"
Icarus701 said:
Thank you for your reply. Are the above links given to give me a hand (stupid question certainly)?
Well, I am going to try to repair my tablet with a new SD card. But I need help right from the start.
Living in France, I suppose the right firmware must start with WW. I have downloaded all these firwares from Asus:
UL-K00C-WW-11.4.1.27-user.zip, UL-K00C-WW-11.4.1.29-user.zip, UL-K00C-WW-11.4.1.30-user.zip, WW_10_26_1_18_SDupdate.zip, WW_epaduser_10_14_1_47_UpdateLauncher.zip, WW_epaduser_V11_4_1_17_updatelauncher.zip.
Which one should I use? What am I going to do next?
When I start it in flashboot mode, I get the message "Android Macallan-user BL released by "WW_epad_11.4.1.30-20150121"
Press ...
Starting fastboot USB download protocol"
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Well you should use the latest one which is UL-K00C-WW-11.4.1.30-user.zip
I'm not sure what you are attempting to do? Are you saying that your internal data is not working or just not recognised by windows. If the later you probably just need to update your drivers on windows.
Have a search for the latest compatible windows ones for Asus.
my tablet is stuck in boot process. I did something wrong when deleting built-in apps, so I have to make a recovery.
I made some progress in the meantime. Connected the tablet to the PC, put the CWM boot.img in the fastboot folder, put Asus UL-K00C-WW-11.1.4.30 firmware on the SD card, started fatboot.exe and got the menu on the tablet (reboot system now - install zip - wipe data partition - ...), started install.zip.
Now I get the message "This package is for KOOC; this is a tf701t. Error in storage/USBdisk1h/ul-KOOC-11.4.1.30-user.zip.Installation aborted
external SD card recovery to stock
Icarus701 said:
my tablet is stuck in boot process. I did something wrong when deleting built-in apps, so I have to make a recovery.
I made some progress in the meantime. Connected the tablet to the PC, put the CWM boot.img in the fastboot folder, put Asus UL-K00C-WW-11.1.4.30 firmware on the SD card, started fatboot.exe and got the menu on the tablet (reboot system now - install zip - wipe data partition - ...), started install.zip.
Now I get the message "This package is for KOOC; this is a tf701t. Error in storage/USBdisk1h/ul-KOOC-11.4.1.30-user.zip.Installation aborted
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Try This:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59463747&postcount=4
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K94U said:
Try This:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59463747&postcount=4
:laugh:
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This procedure did not work. However I have installed CyanogenMod with the Cyanogen recovery on the tablet and finally coud boot. Now I would like to go back to the Asus settings. How can I do this? The Asus UL-K00C-WW-11.1.4.30 firmware, as I said before, is followed by the message "This package is for K00C; this is a tf701t.", but the tablet appears as K00c in My Computer. Different names, same device!
Icarus701 said:
This procedure did not work. However I have installed CyanogenMod with the Cyanogen recovery on the tablet and finally coud boot. Now I would like to go back to the Asus settings. How can I do this? The Asus UL-K00C-WW-11.1.4.30 firmware, as I said before, is followed by the message "This package is for K00C; this is a tf701t.", but the tablet appears as K00c in My Computer. Different names, same device!
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Did you rename the stock firmware zip file to T4_SDUPDATE.zip and put the zip firmware file on the root of the EXTERNAL SD card and power on or restart your device. it should detect a firmware update. if it does not detect any firmware update after about 1 or 2 minutes or it boots normally, go into bootloader and select RCK from the menu with zip file on the external sd card.
it sounds like you were trying to install the stock firmware zip file through the custom recovery install zip option which will not work. TF701T is KOOC... also, make sure 100% that your Tablet is the WW version and not the TW or US version!
K94U said:
Did you rename the stock firmware zip file to T4_SDUPDATE.zip and put the zip firmware file on the root of the EXTERNAL SD card and power on or restart your device. it should detect a firmware update. if it does not detect any firmware update after about 1 or 2 minutes or it boots normally, go into bootloader and select RCK from the menu with zip file on the external sd card.
it sounds like you were trying to install the stock firmware zip file through the custom recovery install zip option which will not work. TF701T is KOOC... also, make sure 100% that your Tablet is the WW version and not the TW or US version!
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The zip firmware file was on the root of the EXTERNAL SD card. I did go into bootloader and select RCK from the menu, then install zip file --choose zip from /storage /USB disk1h -- T4_SDUPDATE.zip.
I am going to try the other versions of the firmware.
Icarus701 said:
The zip firmware file was on the root of the EXTERNAL SD card. I did go into bootloader and select RCK from the menu, then install zip file --choose zip from /storage /USB disk1h -- T4_SDUPDATE.zip.
I am going to try the other versions of the firmware.
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okay, since you have a custom recovery the zip file is not detected. CM and CWM recovery are not the same. you should be able to find an installable stock file somewhere or try another rom. As long as you have a working recovery installed then you should be good to go for any updates.
This is your best bet for near stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf701/development/rom-t2999102
K94U said:
okay, since you have a custom recovery the zip file is not detected. CM and CWM recovery are not the same. you should be able to find an installable stock file somewhere or try another rom. As long as you have a working recovery installed then you should be good to go for any updates.
This is your best bet for near stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf701/development/rom-t2999102
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Since I can use the tablet with CyanogenMod now, I am satisfied. The links you gave me above helped me a lot.
Thank you. I could not have made it without your help. Warm handshake.

[Q] Brick Help vs980 LG G2

Currently irate because I already typed all this then hit enter to be told I can only register once from this ip.
Any way...
Rooted vs98027a Android 4.4.2 via Stump Root
Used AutoRec which installed TWRP 2.7.00
Backed up Stock Rom
Mount button is missing
Rebooted into Stock to transfer backup to PC and place "cm-12-20150603-NIGHTLY-vs980.zip" as well as Lp gapps.
Rebooted back into TWRP
Wiped, then Installed the CM Nightly, wiped cache and rebooted.
Stuck in LG Boot loop.
Use buttons to boot back into TWRP, open Restore and It's just a blank navigation window.
TWRP just became ****ing worthless
Tried to wipe and possibly install same CM again. Still boot looping.
Tried getting to download mode, but it reboots before installing driver.
I have not a clue as to what to do next.
I can't get it to mount.
ADB Sideload Fails.
Terminal Command lets me select a blank navigation window.
And my original file structure is in like sdcard/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/ etc.
Please help, or at least redeem CM and TWRP's value somehow, because this is bs.
I sort of fixed it.
Restore showed up blank, because within the many /0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 a new TWRP folder would be made or course containing nothing.
I also learned the adb is this magnificent goddess that can do things even when your phone can't.
Throughout further reading I glimpsed upon something about "loki" files that aren't compatible with specific versions of twrp or something. So If you've also been through this and still feel brave enough to flash a custom, then make sure you get the newest version of twrp...
As for the Restore issue, assuming you have a backup saved on pc, wipe everything then adb push the whole file (TWRP/BACKUPS/BLAHBLAH/BLAUGHESDIHF) to /sdcard/.... then it should show up in restore, if it doesn't then use file manager to place it in the right TWRP directory... You can also use the file manager to move the restore folder to the "correct" twrp folder if you don't have it backed up.

Different SD card partitions?

Disclaimer: I'm relatively new to the realm of modding the the kindle. I have a 2012 7" hd. I rooted it and loaded a 2nd bootloader and recovery via various tutorials. I attempted to to load a rom (lolipop 5.1 and corresponding gapps). The process seemed to go fine and when it booted into android the initial setup screens appeared (connect to wifi etc); but then I got a message that the setup wizard had failed. I tried "skipping" screens etc and regardless of what I did I couldn't get past that screen. I clearly either did something wrong or didn't have a good rom file. I was an idiot and didn't create a backup before flashing the new rom. So I mounted it in recovery and loaded a factory image that way and flashed back to norm. My intention was to start things over. I rooted again, went through the whole process; however, I'm seeing a weird phenomenon. When I am in windows (or ES explorer for that matter) and access the files on the sd card partition...I can load files onto there (for flashing in recovery etc); however, once I am actually in recovery and go to "install" the partition that I view in recovery is the files I had from the very first flash. I can create new files in windows or ES explorer and everything works as expected....but once in recovery, none of those folders are present...and the only zip files that are available to "install" are the ones I used the first time that didn't work. I'm clearly looking at some other partition or image in recovery than I am in windows. I have cleared cache and everything I can think of (again I'm a complete amateur). Does anyone have a suggestion of what I am doing wrong or how to resolve? Thanks in advance.
Cranky
The issue with your first problem was that it could have been a bad gapps, in the future try different gapps if you see weird problems like that, to your second problem, when flashing lollipop on a device that had ICS it'll change the directory of the SDcard, no biggie though, just search in recovery data/media/legacy or data/media/0 it should be in one of those that your files are in.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk
Try this.
Try to send files over using adb whilst in recovery. If you do not know how then watch this youtube(dot)com/watch?v=NaK5OxUeDKM
sorry im not allowed to post links because im a new user.

Dead android with warning triangle on XT1072

Decided to OTA (not sure why) my Moto G LTE that was and was running stock but with an unlocked bootloader but have ran into issues and think i am now just digging a bigger hole for myself so I am asking for some help please.
I after the attempted update i started having issues with some apps not working and/or uninstalling themselves. Play store was the worst (tired wiping cache and data but no joy) then the camera decided it would uninstall and then any other camera apps in added wouldn't save pictures. Managed to get a fresh stock rom install.
So i though i'd update to CM13, downloaded the file, twrp and Gapps and set about booting into recovery to install twrp but initially i was unable to enter recovery and it stayed on the fastboot screen. Now i am getting the dead android and the red triangle but have a working stock rom.
I can now no longer use fastboot, all it does is start the rom as if i had just powered on normally.
Any help appreciated.
mclovin9091 said:
Decided to OTA (not sure why) my Moto G LTE that was and was running stock but with an unlocked bootloader but have ran into issues and think i am now just digging a bigger hole for myself so I am asking for some help please.
I after the attempted update i started having issues with some apps not working and/or uninstalling themselves. Play store was the worst (tired wiping cache and data but no joy) then the camera decided it would uninstall and then any other camera apps in added wouldn't save pictures. Managed to get a fresh stock rom install.
So i though i'd update to CM13, downloaded the file, twrp and Gapps and set about booting into recovery to install twrp but initially i was unable to enter recovery and it stayed on the fastboot screen. Now i am getting the dead android and the red triangle but have a working stock rom.
I can now no longer use fastboot, all it does is start the rom as if i had just powered on normally.
Any help appreciated.
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You say you have working stock rom, so can you boot your phone to home screen? If so in ADB try using this command in CMD "mfastboot reboot bootloader" without the speech marks.
stonedpsycho said:
You say you have working stock rom, so can you boot your phone to home screen? If so in ADB try using this command in CMD "mfastboot reboot bootloader" without the speech marks.
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Yes can get onto the home screen and use the phone (so far) without issue, get as far as the fastboot screen but then states 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. That is given for any command including "reboot"
Stock ROMs do things like that to unlocked phones.
Check if you still have root access - I'm guessing you lost it, so you'll need to root again - Root Checker
Flash again the last and the proper TWRP tool (make sure you download for THEA) using the Rashr Flash Tool app if you can't access the fastboot screen.
Put your ROM on a SD card, erase everything and reinstall the system and the proper gapps (use at least MINI, so you could recover your old settings from your google account at first launch).
But think about ditching the stock - give Temasek a try. You will have to modify a couple of files to make the TITAN release work on your THEA, but it's worth aplenty.
Keep us posted.
mclovin9091 said:
Yes can get onto the home screen and use the phone (so far) without issue, get as far as the fastboot screen but then states 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. That is given for any command including "reboot"
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Have you enabled "usb debugging"? in developer settings (tap the build number 7 times) Do you have ADB installed? If so did you open CMD in the ADB folder?
FCorvin said:
Stock ROMs do things like that to unlocked phones.
Check if you still have root access - I'm guessing you lost it, so you'll need to root again - Root Checker
Flash again the last and the proper TWRP tool (make sure you download for THEA) using the Rashr Flash Tool app if you can't access the fastboot screen.
Put your ROM on a SD card, erase everything and reinstall the system and the proper gapps (use at least MINI, so you could recover your old settings from your google account at first launch).
But think about ditching the stock - give Temasek a try. You will have to modify a couple of files to make the TITAN release work on your THEA, but it's worth aplenty.
Keep us posted.
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Cheers, any info on what files need modding?
Was rooted, managed to get adb to work last night and managed to reinstall twrp but now i can't get the rom to load and can't flash any CROM.
So used the all in one tool to re install stock 5.0.2.
Going to grab a brew and chill for a bit.
Aiight, once you downloaded the zip on your PC, go to:
1. ...titan.zip\META-INF\com\android
Drag the "metadata" file on a notepad page and replace 0x4882 with 0x4821 (your phone's bootloader code) and save.
2. ...titan.zip\META-INF\com\google\android
Drag the "updater-script" file on a notepad page, hit "Search and replace" for any of the XT's in there with yours, XT1072.
You will have 3 hits.
Example: Search and replace XT1069 with XT1072 ->
getprop("ro.product.device") == "XT1069"
getprop("ro.build.product") == "XT1069"
titan,titan_umts,titan_udstv,titan_umtsds,titan_retaildsds,XT1068,XT1064,XT1063,XT1069
will become:
getprop("ro.product.device") == "XT1072"
getprop("ro.build.product") == "XT1072"
titan,titan_umts,titan_udstv,titan_umtsds,titan_retaildsds,XT1068,XT1064,XT1063,XT1072.
(3 - while still here)
Search and replace the initial 0x4882 bootloader with yours, 0x4821.
Save the changes.
And... you're good to go.
Some native Moto apps won't show up in PlayStore because of this, but you can get all the Moto stuff from here (if you really love them).
Once installed, enjoy the full power of your brand new Android 6 phone.
Don't forget to do all the things you did as a kid once: activate the developer options as mentioned above, set the SuperSu permissions and so on.
However: screw-ups occur mainly because of conflicts between the new and the old, so you will have to perform a clean install as advised here, which means wiping everything you had - so you won't be able to return to your Lollipop Stock through any recovery.
So chill some more and consider everything thoroughly.
Cheers.
bloody phones, dunno ewhat happened but seems like reinstalling the SROM for the 2nd time allowed me to boot into recovery, twrp and load the CROM. Only issue this time was that apparently stock gapps was too big for the phone so had to download and install the mini version.
Will see how CM13 goes and download the Temasek for install later once im happy everythings working.

Motorola XT1068 + TWRP 3.0.2.0 - Warning "No OS Installed" + could be found from adb

Motorola XT1068 + TWRP 3.0.2.0 - Warning "No OS Installed" + could be found from adb
Hi,
I want to sell my rooted motorola moto g2 XT1068. I tried delete it and do a factory reset so clicked at twrp to "Wide > Advanced Wipe" and choose all partitions (I think this was a failure) and after that on "Swipe to Factory Reset".
But when I reboot I get the message "No OS Installed!"
I tried to install adb. But it doesn't find any device on my pc. I also installed the motorola driver, but windows can't the my mobile.
What can I do now? I have downloaded the firmware from firmware.center, but how can I install it?
I would be really grateful for your help!
Imagine you restarted your PC to old DOS, formatted it and then tried to start Windows normally - how could you, since you erased everything?
On computers, you would need a CD with the system installing package.
For mobile phones, you need to copy the stock ROM or other custom ROMs for Titan AND proper Gapps on a SD card, insert it in your Moto, enter TWRP recovery and install the two zip files from the external storage card.
If your first run is successful, do not enter your data when asked by the Google wizard and never erase your phone again if you don't have a replacement system prepared.
I loaded the following-Zip Files on my MicroSD Card:
-open_gapps-arm-6.0-stock-20170825.zip
-crDroidAndroid-7.1.2-20170814-titan-v3.7.zip
But when I put the SD-Card into my motorla and go to recovery ond open the sd-card it shows me and empty MicroSD Card (30420MB) but the MicroSD-Card has a size of 28.7GB (free) and 0.98GB (full).
So what can I do now?
Is this the correct custom file?
How could I install it now?
Should I mound the MicroSD-Card?
The open_gapps are wrong. On their page, check the Android 7.1 box, then MINI and THEN hit the red download button. Move the card into a working phone (or computer), delete the gapps for Android 6, add the new ones, for 7.1 Nougat, then place the micro card back into the target phone.
In TWRP, go to Install -» Select Storage [or browse "Up A Level" to] sdcard1 -» [the folder where you placed the zips or] select crDroid...zip FIRST -» Flash it, then repeat to flash the open_gapps...zip, then REBOOT.
It'll take a few minutes - from 5 to 10 or even more, so have patience.
Thank you for your answer!
I have downloaded the new open_gapps zip file as you said. And replaced the old version on my sd card. Then I put the micro sd card in my motorola as you said. But I couldn't find it over TWRP. I also tried to mounted the micro sd card, but it doesn't help.
Then I tried to restart with the MicroSD-Card, but now I can't reach the TWRP again
Here is the screenshot https://ibb.co/ekCGBk and I tried the different items, but everytime I see the page "warning bootloader unlocked"
Yes, this is how it should look.
Press Volume Key DOWN, you'll reach RECOVERY, then press Volume Key UP to select Recovery.
Recovery = TWRP.
Once in TWRP, hit Install and browse for your zip files to install them.
Also when I go to "Recovery" only the white
"Warning Bootloader Unlocked"-Page is opening
Well, that's not good. Probably all that unnecessary mounting screwed up things.
Take a look at this video.
Then download latest Moto USB drivers.
Then learn about the ADB and Fastboot tool.
Then maybe try to flash the latest TWRP for Titan and restore everything already to how it should be.
I can't reach the phone with fastboot and I can't delete the bootloader warning. But suddenly I could installed the two image filles! Now the new firmware is working.
Is there a possibility to get the original one from motorola?
I also tried to put the "FixBootloaderWarning-Moto-G-2014.zip" on my sd-card to install it over TWRP, but I can't open it (I can only get a black screen when I choose "Recovery")-

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