I have a Sunshine unlocked Turbo that has recently began randomly shutting down. I have tried a few roms to see if there was any difference, but couldn't get anything to work. I also tried installing a stock, unmodified rom to no avail (kept getting an error on the install). I could get CM12.1 installed the best, but after a couple of minutes it would shut down again. I tried wiping everything off the phone through TWRP (system, cache, dalvik, and internal storage) to no avail. I was able to get it to run longer on CM without GAPPS, about 10 minutes or so before the shutdown. Any ideas?
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Not sure what the exact issue was, but I downloaded the Droid Turbo OEM from HERE. Waited 8 hours to download (original links don't work anymore and the mirror is stupid and charges for a fast download), unzipped the file, then ran the VRZ_XT1254_SU4TL-44_44_CFC.bat and it booted right up and has been working fine. I then simply installed TWRP, flashed SuperSU, then edited the build.prop to get hotspot working.
flametail2518 said:
I have a Sunshine unlocked Turbo that has recently began randomly shutting down. I have tried a few roms to see if there was any difference, but couldn't get anything to work. I also tried installing a stock, unmodified rom to no avail (kept getting an error on the install). I could get CM12.1 installed the best, but after a couple of minutes it would shut down again. I tried wiping everything off the phone through TWRP (system, cache, dalvik, and internal storage) to no avail. I was able to get it to run longer on CM without GAPPS, about 10 minutes or so before the shutdown. Any ideas?
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When it shuts down, does it immediately power off, or do you see the "shutting down" message?
If I were you, I would try using the Verizon Upgrade Assistant to repair the phone. It won't affect your unlocked bootloader, and it will ensure that all the software on your phone is stock.
TheSt33v said:
When it shuts down, does it immediately power off, or do you see the "shutting down" message?
If I were you, I would try using the Verizon Upgrade Assistant to repair the phone. It won't affect your unlocked bootloader, and it will ensure that all the software on your phone is stock.
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Mine just shuts off around 13~17% percent battery without warning. Not sure why though.
GreaterLesser said:
Mine just shuts off around 13~17% percent battery without warning. Not sure why though.
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It's a long shot, but you might want to try a battery calibration app. You phone could be reading 13-17% when it's actually at 0%. I think it's more likely that it's some sort of hardware issue, though.
TheSt33v said:
It's a long shot, but you might want to try a battery calibration app. You phone could be reading 13-17% when it's actually at 0%. I think it's more likely that it's some sort of hardware issue, though.
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Even though the percentage aforementioned is read from the bootloader? I get this percentage when my phone is off and I plug in the changer it read the battery is charged to 13~17%.
GreaterLesser said:
Even though the percentage aforementioned is read from the bootloader? I get this percentage when my phone is off and I plug in the changer it read the battery is charged to 13~17%.
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Honestly, I have no idea.
I agree yes try recalibrating the battery. Or do a clean flash. It should recalibrate the battery when you do this.
The calibration is simply a file based on battery reads.
TheSt33v said:
When it shuts down, does it immediately power off, or do you see the "shutting down" message?
If I were you, I would try using the Verizon Upgrade Assistant to repair the phone. It won't affect your unlocked bootloader, and it will ensure that all the software on your phone is stock.
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It is immediately shutting down without a warning.
I'll try the VUA tomorrow and see how that goes. Hopefully a fresh, OEM install will fix the issue so I can get CM12 installed.
flametail2518 said:
It is immediately shutting down without a warning.
I'll try the VUA tomorrow and see how that goes. Hopefully a fresh, OEM install will fix the issue so I can get CM12 installed.
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Hmm. That sounds like a hardware issue to me, but you'll find out once you run the upgrade assistant.
I had a problem once where the phone seemed like it was powering off, but it was actually just never waking up when the screen went dark. Reflashing all images didn't help. I ended up sending it in to Motorola for a warranty replacement, which was a surprisingly easy process.
My phone likes to shut down around 1-8% without warning, but it does say Powering down as it does it. It's kind of annoying, but I'm sure that's not similar to what you're experiencing.
TheSt33v said:
Hmm. That sounds like a hardware issue to me, but you'll find out once you run the upgrade assistant.
I had a problem once where the phone seemed like it was powering off, but it was actually just never waking up when the screen went dark. Reflashing all images didn't help. I ended up sending it in to Motorola for a warranty replacement, which was a surprisingly easy process.
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I can't get VUA or the Repair Assistant to even recognize the device. Are there any guides to flashing the stock firmware? I can't seem to find one online and it's a bit of a pain. I'm glad I have a N5X to use instead.
flametail2518 said:
I can't get VUA or the Repair Assistant to even recognize the device. Are there any guides to flashing the stock firmware? I can't seem to find one online and it's a bit of a pain. I'm glad I have a N5X to use instead.
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If you have a Nexus 5X, I'm assuming you know how to use fastboot.
1. Download this: http://www.rootjunkysdl.com/getdown...o/Firmware/VRZ_XT1254_SU4TL-44_44_CFC.xml.zip
2. Extract it somewhere.
3. Right click on the .bat file and select edit.
4. Find the entry for Quark.
5. Boot into bootloader mode and connect to PC.
6. Use the commands listed in the Quark section to flash the images.
TheSt33v said:
If you have a Nexus 5X, I'm assuming you know how to use fastboot.
1. Download this: http://www.rootjunkysdl.com/getdown...o/Firmware/VRZ_XT1254_SU4TL-44_44_CFC.xml.zip
2. Extract it somewhere.
3. Right click on the .bat file and select edit.
4. Find the entry for Quark.
5. Boot into bootloader mode and connect to PC.
6. Use the commands listed in the Quark section to flash the images.
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See previous post. I got it fixed today.
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TheSt33v said:
If you have a Nexus 5X, I'm assuming you know how to use fastboot.
1. Download this: http://www.rootjunkysdl.com/getdown...o/Firmware/VRZ_XT1254_SU4TL-44_44_CFC.xml.zip
2. Extract it somewhere.
3. Right click on the .bat file and select edit.
4. Find the entry for Quark.
5. Boot into bootloader mode and connect to PC.
6. Use the commands listed in the Quark section to flash the images.
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If I just double click the .bat it automatically flashes everything. Is that the wrong way? There's no "entry for Quark" in the .bat.
It worked for about 48 hours this time before it did another shutdown.
flametail2518 said:
If I just double click the .bat it automatically flashes everything. Is that the wrong way? There's no "entry for Quark" in the .bat.
It worked for about 48 hours this time before it did another shutdown.
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Sorry, I missed a step. Yes, double clicking on the .bat file should work fine. I got confused. If doing that didn't fix it, you might want to think about getting a warranty replacement if possible, or a new phone. Motorola has an option where you pay $25 and they ship you a new phone without inspecting the old one. It even comes in the original packaging, which makes me suspect that it's actually new, not refurbished. This is the option I chose when I replaced the phone that I had modified with Moforoot. The process went smoothly despite my "modified" system status.
TheSt33v said:
Sorry, I missed a step. Yes, double clicking on the .bat file should work fine. I got confused. If doing that didn't fix it, you might want to think about getting a warranty replacement if possible, or a new phone. Motorola has an option where you pay $25 and they ship you a new phone without inspecting the old one. It even comes in the original packaging, which makes me suspect that it's actually new, not refurbished. This is the option I chose when I replaced the phone that I had modified with Moforoot. The process went smoothly despite my "modified" system status.
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I'll have to try that. I dropped my VZW insurance when I got the N5X since Nexus Protect is better and cheaper than VZW. Do I just go through Motorola's site for it?
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flametail2518 said:
I'll have to try that. I dropped my VZW insurance when I got the N5X since Nexus Protect is better and cheaper than VZW. Do I just go through Motorola's site for it?
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Here you go: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/mcp/service/session/
Click on "request a repair" and follow the prompts. You won't even have to interact with a person.
One caveat though: I read recently that someone tried to do this and they tried to give him a Droid Turbo 2 as a replacement. I'm not saying that will happen, but it's something to be aware of.
TheSt33v said:
Here you go: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/mcp/service/session/
Click on "request a repair" and follow the prompts. You won't even have to interact with a person.
One caveat though: I read recently that someone tried to do this and they tried to give him a Droid Turbo 2 as a replacement. I'm not saying that will happen, but it's something to be aware of.
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Thanks for this! It was covered and I can get it done for free since I don't need my Turbo.
flametail2518 said:
Thanks for this! It was covered and I can get it done for free since I don't need my Turbo.
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I avoided the free option since I got the impression that they inspect your phone first to ensure that nothing is wrong with it that would make its warranty void. Like, say, an unlocked bootloader. But it could be that they just check for physical damage. I dunno. Good luck!
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I avoided the free option since I got the impression that they inspect your phone first to ensure that nothing is wrong with it that would make its warranty void. Like, say, an unlocked bootloader. But it could be that they just check for physical damage. I dunno. Good luck!
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The free option said they look for physical damage first then go on to the repair.
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I have a droid 3, I made the root, and delete some applications and then now every time I turn it on, it restarts and keeps restarting, help please
anyone know if can be repaired with a stock rom, with recovery?
please explain to me step by step well, I'm new at this
Have you tried the steps from this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1236465
im stuck
yeah..im stuck until update.zip from ota's is uploaded or sbf. so.....D:
An update.zip will require everything in system to be untouched or it too will fail.
We need an SBF. There appears to be a new signing method for the protected partitions that causes even the signed partitions pulled from the phone to softbrick if you flash them back to the device with fastboot.
Raa_1 said:
Have you tried the steps from this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1236465
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please explain to me step by step well, I'm new at this
cellzealot said:
An update.zip will require everything in system to be untouched or it too will fail.
We need an SBF. There appears to be a new signing method for the protected partitions that causes even the signed partitions pulled from the phone to softbrick if you flash them back to the device with fastboot.
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I get where I need a stock roms. or a way to flash again but step by step and tell me pleace
vangeo said:
I get where I need a stock roms. or a way to flash again but step by step and tell me pleace
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We currently do not have an sbf available to resurrect.
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buckmarble said:
We currently do not have an sbf available to resurrect.
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ok then I'll have to wait
Raa_1 said:
Have you tried the steps from this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1236465
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if I did and nothing
buckmarble said:
We currently do not have an sbf available to resurrect.
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I'm in a similar situation ...because I'm dumb. I can't receive txts, or even make an emergency call.
Anybody know what is the cost for repair? I recognize that it will not be under warranty, and I may need to pay a penalty besides - which is completely sad, because in my dumbness I made a complete tar backup of the system and know what needs to be restored to fix it. It would take less than five minutes if I had access to the system. It is entirely the bootloader and inability to access the file system that is stopping me from fixing it.
Except, in my panic, adrenalin, and stupidity, after having broken it I then proceeded to factory reset. It's now trying to activate, and failing. I cannot get into AB Load mode, because debugging is now turned off.
Sad thing is, with the radio fix to let hotspots work - which worked beautifully - I had little reason other than bloat removal to root it at all.
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I'm in a similar situation ...because I'm dumb. I can't receive txts, or even make an emergency call.
Anybody know what is the cost for repair? I recognize that it will not be under warranty, and I may need to pay a penalty besides - which is completely sad, because in my dumbness I made a complete tar backup of the system and know what needs to be restored to fix it. It would take less than five minutes if I had access to the system. It is entirely the bootloader and inability to access the file system that is stopping me from fixing it.
Except, in my panic, adrenalin, and stupidity, after having broken it I then proceeded to factory reset. It's now trying to activate, and failing. I cannot get into AB Load mode, because debugging is now turned off.
Sad thing is, with the radio fix to let hotspots work - which worked beautifully - I had little reason other than bloat removal to root it at all.
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You can bypass the activation screen by tapping the upper left, upper right, lower left, then lower right corners. Then you can re-enable USB debugging mode.
u4ia said:
You can bypass the activation screen by tapping the upper left, upper right, lower left, then lower right corners. Then you can re-enable USB debugging mode.
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I don't know if I'm not hitting the magic spots or what, but this isn't working. No error, just no response
Note, I do get an error hitting the android to start activation. "com.motorola.setupwizard.controller has stopped". Same error on emergency call.
Go clockwise...
Top left, Top Right, Bottom Right, Bottom Left.
tcrews said:
Go clockwise...
Top left, Top Right, Bottom Right, Bottom Left.
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when it works screen just dissappears. u can see a youtube video for reference..
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waitwhatwhat said:
I'm in a similar situation ...because I'm dumb. I can't receive txts, or even make an emergency call.
Anybody know what is the cost for repair? I recognize that it will not be under warranty, and I may need to pay a penalty besides - which is completely sad, because in my dumbness I made a complete tar backup of the system and know what needs to be restored to fix it. It would take less than five minutes if I had access to the system. It is entirely the bootloader and inability to access the file system that is stopping me from fixing it.
Except, in my panic, adrenalin, and stupidity, after having broken it I then proceeded to factory reset. It's now trying to activate, and failing. I cannot get into AB Load mode, because debugging is now turned off.
Sad thing is, with the radio fix to let hotspots work - which worked beautifully - I had little reason other than bloat removal to root it at all.
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so you do not ask for activation have to put a chip on, bone from another company, that if CDMA mode, activation will ask
tcrews said:
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Top left, Top Right, Bottom Right, Bottom Left.
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Progress!
I'm now in a sort of mini setup. However, it still fails at a location services consent checkbox list (with com.motorola.setup)
This mini-setup was able to setup wifi and a google account, and I can read google email (when it comes in and notifies me) and from there click a URL and go to the browser. I can access the setup of each of those programs as well. But I can go from there to a general settings list, and hitting "Home" returns to the location services consent checkbox, which fails and doesn't progress.
Thanks for the help though, even if I don't succeed....
More progress....
From the web I'm able to load up market and install adw launcher. From there I should be able to get into settings....and we have joy!
Thanks a million... I'll report back which packages I moved which weren't on the now generating safe list
I was on 10N, rooted, and was planning on bring it in to the store to have them look at something. I was attempting to revert back to 10H, stock, in case they checked for mods.
Using TWRP, I flashed the 10H bootstack. Then, I flashed the 10H-RETURN-2-STOCK.zip. These were all made by @MicroMod777. The 10H-return-2-stock is supposed to restore stock recovery + system.
When I selected reboot into system in TWRP, the screen blacked out. And that's it.
Unable to get any screen to turn on again. No powering up at all.
Any suggestions? If I can't get into download mode, or get the screen on, it's done.
waylo said:
I was on 10N, rooted, and was planning on bring it in to the store to have them look at something. I was attempting to revert back to 10H, stock, in case they checked for mods.
Using TWRP, I flashed the 10H bootstack. Then, I flashed the 10H-RETURN-2-STOCK.zip. These were all made by @MicroMod777. The 10H-return-2-stock is supposed to restore stock recovery + system.
When I selected reboot into system in TWRP, the screen blacked out. And that's it.
Unable to get any screen to turn on again. No powering up at all.
Any suggestions? If I can't get into download mode, or get the screen on, it's done.
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Did u pull battery?
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MicroMod777 said:
Did u pull battery?
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Yes, multiple times. Pressed the power button with battery out. Screen is dead black =(
I think the rationale behind my flash zips makes sense, right? Revert the bootstack, then the system+recovery...
waylo said:
Yes, multiple times. Pressed the power button with battery out. Screen is dead black =(
I think the rationale behind my flash zips makes sense, right? Revert the bootstack, then the system+recovery...
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Not sure what happened. I pulled 10H just in case. Did ur md5 match?
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MicroMod777 said:
Not sure what happened. I pulled 10H just in case. Did ur md5 match?
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Yes it did, checked it right after the transfer, both the bootstack and the recover-to-stock.
I'm guessing it might have been the bootstack, as recover-to-stock.zip wouldn't have affected ability to get into download mode.
I hooked it up to the USB and windows tried to install a qhsusb_bulk driver. But now nothing.
With no download mode, this one is toast I think. Just dropped by the store, a replacement will be shipping out soon.
Crap, I really liked this one's camera, with minimal pinkish tinge.
Kudos for pulling the 10H file, just in case.
waylo said:
Yes it did, checked it right after the transfer, both the bootstack and the recover-to-stock.
I'm guessing it might have been the bootstack, as recover-to-stock.zip wouldn't have affected ability to get into download mode.
I hooked it up to the USB and windows tried to install a qhsusb_bulk driver. But now nothing.
With no download mode, this one is toast I think. Just dropped by the store, a replacement will be shipping out soon.
Crap, I really liked this one's camera, with minimal pinkish tinge.
Kudos for pulling the 10H file, just in case.
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If it was a bad flash then that would of for sure bricked it. A bad Aboot partition= brick for sure.
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MicroMod777 said:
If it was a bad flash then that would of for sure bricked it. A bad Aboot partition= brick for sure.
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Yeah, next time I will go the KDZ route to return to stock. Bummer!
Look up G2 unbrick.
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I am sorry to say but your g4 is hard bricked. You attempted to downgrade on the g4 and that is a BIG NONO. AutoPrime warned us that every update, they change a bit that pervents a downgrade. Once you upgrade to 10n, You are stuck on 10n. If you had tryed the kdz back to 10h, It would have failed.
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I am sorry to say but your g4 is hard bricked. You attempted to downgrade on the g4 and that is a BIG NONO. AutoPrime warned us that every update, they change a bit that pervents a downgrade. Once you upgrade to 10n, You are stuck on 10n. If you had tryed the kdz back to 10h, It would have failed.
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Thank you all for the education.
10N hadn't been out for a day, so I was concerned this would raise some red flags at the store. Otherwise would have kept it on--a vast improvement over 10H.
I haven't been on LG at all previously, so all this info would have been nice to know beforehand. =/
Oh well, live and learn.
Of course it's similar with most phones (i.e. Samsung won't let you downgrade bootloaders/modem), but typically it will just not take, rather than brick. As I recall, what happened to me is an inherent danger with TWRP zip flashing.
Yeah, the KDZ failed 10h flash would have been a nicer way to let me know I am trying to do something very very bad.
I looked at some LG2 unbrick notes. Most of them talk about the connected computer showing several hard drives when connected. At this point, I can't even get the computer to show the qhsusb_bulk driver install attempt again. Any tips on how to get the phone to power on the right way to allow for this?
Thank you all for the edumacation. I am on 10n and will delete my 10h 'revert to stock' zip and anything else 10h. I didn't realize you cannot downgrade.
I will also delete my 10h Nandroid I made a few days before flashing 10n, and will make a 10n Nandroid.
Biker1 said:
Thank you all for the edumacation. I am on 10n and will delete my 10h 'revert to stock' zip and anything else 10h. I didn't realize you cannot downgrade.
I will also delete my 10h Nandroid I made a few days before flashing 10n, and will make a 10n Nandroid.
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I don't know for sure that the 10H system + kernel + recovery files will cause trouble. It's probably the bootstack file only that affects the ability to boot successfully. Provided you can get into download mode, you can salvage pretty much anything.
Your nandroid .data partition would probably be fine.
waylo said:
I don't know for sure that the 10H system + kernel + recovery files will cause trouble. It's probably the bootstack file only that affects the ability to boot successfully. Provided you can get into download mode, you can salvage pretty much anything.
Your nandroid .data partition would probably be fine.
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I hear ya.
I needed to make an updated 10h Nandroid anyway.
Don't hold me to it but from what i can tell we aren't being locked out of downgrading in future updates, just in 10n as it's main purpose was to patch stage fright which was a massive security flaw and they felt it unsafe to allow downgrade to an insecure state
so uh huge question here...i got my phone from tmobile aand it was 10h....so i flashed twrp and it worked...but now no matter what rom i run i get a hang until i reboot..then when i reboot the phone spazzes the **** out...help anyone thanks
Your problem is unrelated to this thread. Your phone is buggy but not bricked.
Last night I tried to root my phone. I pushed a rooted image. It completed and rebooted. Then I got a security error 11. I then pushed a factory image using the KDZ method. Now it's completely dead. Pulled battery a few times. Nothing. Held down power and volume down a few times. Nothing. Plugged it in to charge. No LED light, no battery charging animation, no security error. No nothing. I also connected it to my PC with a usb cable while holding in volume up. Nothing. A whole lot of nothing. I contacted LG and they sent me a fedex label. It's now in the mail.
Question: I have the naughty image on there, but as far as I know it never actually took so I never had root. Also, presumably the factory image is what is currently loaded. So will they be able to detect that the phone is rooted? If they find the naughty file will they consider that in the same way as if I had succeeded in rooting it?
I knew at the time that I was doing something that would void the warranty so I can't complain too much. So then in the process of finding that I was naughty will they unbrick it at least to the point where I can pray for a future fix? I can say "gosh darn just send it back as is" and hope that they helped me out while detecting my naughtiness. Or if I say, "ok you got me, what's it gonna cost for you to unbrick my phone?" will they fix it at a reasonable price? If not, can I run it over with my car and pay the $150 deductible on my insurance? Basically, where am I at?
this is lg we are talking about. They will do 1 of 2 things to fix it, 1. reflash the whole emmc chip call it done. 2. swap out the mother board and call it done.
So sorry, it was not a bad flash I did this exact thing tried to revert. You are hard bricked I just turned my phone in though because I did it on day 2 I had it and got a new one. Just warning people you upgrade and try to go back you will get a hard brick.
I did the same thing as smkyle, but I haven't turned mine in yet. Is there any hope for fixing it.
Edit: In device manager it showed "QHSUSB_BULK" and then stopped. I have a spare battery and charger so after swapping out the battery the computer read the phone again, but this time installed drives and now shows "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM7)".
Overnight my nexus 6's USB port decided to die. Computers wont pick it up, it wont charge, AND my turbo charger makes a beeping sound while it is plugged in. tested w/ an old phone and it charges. i've tried different bricks and everything. still nothing. So i am trying to find out if there is some way i can unroot it, flash stock recovery and relock the bootloader without a computer because i cannot figure this out. i know i can do the super SU uninstall from supersu, but that will not fully unroot my phone correct? it will just remove root permissions. if i cant figure this out, i need to return the phone back to verizon and get another. but if i do so as is, i can say goodbye to my warranty... which i dont want to do. So if anyone can give me some help or steps in the right path, please do so. Thanks.
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last night i went to bed and plugged it in and it charged just fine. i woke up in the middle of the night and heard a beeping. found out that my phone wasnt charging. and well. here i am now.
Cbabe101 said:
Overnight my nexus 6's USB port decided to die.
Computers wont pick it up, it wont charge, AND my turbo charger makes a beeping sound while it is plugged in. tested w/ an old phone and it charges. i've tried different bricks and everything. still nothing. So i am trying to find out if there is some way i can unroot it, flash stock recovery and relock the bootloader without a computer because i cannot figure this out. i know i can do the super SU uninstall from supersu, but that will not fully unroot my phone correct? it will just remove root permissions. if i cant figure this out, i need to return the phone back to verizon and get another. but if i do so as is, i can say goodbye to my warranty... which i dont want to do. So if anyone can give me some help or steps in the right path, please do so. Thanks.
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last night i went to bed and plugged it in and it charged just fine. i woke up in the middle of the night and heard a beeping. found out that my phone wasnt charging. and well. here i am now.
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1.
Don't panic.
2.
When your N6 is not charging with the M-charger you have 2 options:
- use another standard charger and/or cable.
- buy a cheap qi-pad and try wireless charging.
3a.
When the N6 can be charged with the help of 2. you can flash a factory image.
Don't forget to remove your accounts first.
3b.
When the N6 can't be charged, there will be a moment it can't switched on/start up.
Than send it back with the message: N6 can not be turned on since 'to day'.
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Don't panic.
2.
When your N6 is not charging with the M-charger you have 2 options:
- use another standard charger and/or cable.
- buy a cheap qi-pad and try wireless charging.
3a.
When the N6 can be charged with the help of 2. you can flash a factory image.
Don't forget to remove your accounts first.
3b.
When the N6 can't be charged, there will be a moment it can't switched on/start up.
Than send it back with the message: N6 can not be turned on since 'to day'.
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Will doing 3a relock my bootloader and also flash stock recovery? i believe that is my main problem i see with if i need to return my phone. If i return this phoen (even if its dead) they could repair it and get it turned on. once they see the unlocked bootloader... thats my next concern. also, i dont see how i can flash a factory img w/o a computer. since it is not registering when i connect it to anything. i downloaded a factory image and tried from recovery, but it didnt show up in the place it downloaded
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Will doing 3a relock my bootloader and also flash stock recovery? i believe that is my main problem i see with if i need to return my phone. If i return this phoen (even if its dead) they could repair it and get it turned on. once they see the unlocked bootloader... thats my next concern. also, i dont see how i can flash a factory img w/o a computer. since it is not registering when i connect it to anything. i downloaded a factory image and tried from recovery, but it didnt show up in the place it downloaded
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Relocking is the last thing you should do.
First unroot and back to stock.
Then test again the charging.
When still charging issue and full stock and accounts removed......
NLBeev said:
1.
Don't panic.
2.
When your N6 is not charging with the M-charger you have 2 options:
- use another standard charger and/or cable.
- buy a cheap qi-pad and try wireless charging.
3a.
When the N6 can be charged with the help of 2. you can flash a factory image.
Don't forget to remove your accounts first.
3b.
When the N6 can't be charged, there will be a moment it can't switched on/start up.
Than send it back with the message: N6 can not be turned on since 'to day'.
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Relocking is the last thing you should do.
First unroot and back to stock.
Then test again the charging.
When still charging issue and full stock and accounts removed......
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How do i flash stock without my computer? i downloaded the factory image from google's dev site and i cant find the file in my downloads if i boot into recovery to try and flash from there
Cbabe101 said:
How do i flash stock without my computer? i downloaded the factory image from google's dev site and i cant find the file in my downloads if i boot into recovery to try and flash from there
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Actually, the phone keeps telling me download failed. so that would be why i cant find it... anything i download it fails on.
Cbabe101 said:
How do i flash stock without my computer? i downloaded the factory image from google's dev site and i cant find the file in my downloads if i boot into recovery to try and flash from there
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You can flash only images that are saved in the internal storage of the N6.
You need to boot in recovery and than flash the images with TWRP or CWM
You need also to flash the stock recovery.
That is your problem.
You could try if TWRP will flash the stock recovery image over itself. But I think that won;t work.
NLBeev said:
You can flash only images that are saved in the internal storage of the N6.
You need to boot in recovery and than flash the images with TWRP or CWM
You need also to flash the stock recovery.
That is your problem.
You could try if TWRP will flash the stock recovery image over itself. But I think that won;t work.
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So is there anything i can really do then? From the sounds of it, i need to have the factory image, and stock recovery. but since my phone will not download the files i need, i'm pretty much out of luck since i cant hook it to a computer right?
Cbabe101 said:
So is there anything i can really do then? From the sounds of it, i need to have the factory image, and stock recovery. but since my phone will not download the files i need, i'm pretty much out of luck since i cant hook it to a computer right?
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I had to install a different browser to download it. i was able to get firefox to download a factory image. Since it is the last thing to do, is there a way to relock the bootloader w/o a computer so i can return the phone to verizon? and you're right, i dont think TWRP will allow me to overwrite it with stock recovery just by flashing it through TWRP
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So is there anything i can really do then? From the sounds of it, i need to have the factory image, and stock recovery. but since my phone will not download the files i need, i'm pretty much out of luck since i cant hook it to a computer right?
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I am very sorry for you.
You need to have 'the extracted images' on your internal storage. Extract on a PC the images and than transfer to a cloud storage like Dropbox.
But still your problem will be how to 'reflash stock recovery' without a working usb-connection.
The only suggestion I have is discharging....
Send it back with the simple message 'charging not possible' and wait/hope.
NLBeev said:
I am very sorry for you.
The only suggestion I have is discharging....
Send it back with the simple message 'charging not possible' and wait/hope.
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Thats kind of what i was thinking too... One last question though. Is there a particular wireless charger i need to have? or can i really use any wireless charger? my friend has a samsung one that my phone hates. but my other friend tried his N6 on it and it didnt charge his either.
Cbabe101 said:
Thats kind of what i was thinking too... One last question though. Is there a particular wireless charger i need to have? or can i really use any wireless charger? my friend has a samsung one that my phone hates. but my other friend tried his N6 on it and it didnt charge his either.
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You need a QI-compatible charging pad.
After sales stuff for Samsung is mostly QI.
Big chance you can use the wireless charging of your friend.
Why are you so worried about getting it back to stock software-wise when what you have seems to be a hardware failure that can't be caused by software?
nhizzat said:
Why are you so worried about getting it back to stock software-wise when what you have seems to be a hardware failure that can't be caused by software?
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Although it concerns a hardware failure unlocking bootloader and/or rooting etc. is a violation of the warranty rules.
Furthermore repair is mostly outsourced to several companies that declare the costs of repair/replacement. Often at fixed price conditions. So declaring costs at users could be more attractive.
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, i dont think TWRP will allow me to overwrite it with stock recovery just by flashing it through TWRP
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It needs hassle with a cloud storage. Maybe this may help you to restore stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052
Wow. That probably would have worked. I sucked it up and took it to a local repair shop though. Good as new. A co worker ofbnine advised that if I ever need a warranty replacement, I could always just destroy the phone... Although I could never just simply on purpose destroy my phone lol. Another friend said to just simply report as lost. They'll send me a new phone and I can do whatever with the old one. But as for now, I'm all set. If I need it fixed, I will definitely be going back to the place I went. They did excellent work.
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Maybe a thread like this has been created before, I don't really know, but I kinda feel like my case is a little bit different.
I wanted to try to root my phone, considering Sprint is literally doing no updates for the LG G3, which stinks but that's another thread for another day. Anyhow...
I've followed the instructions of trying to root this phone, making myself a developer on said phone, USB Debugging is on, plug the bad boy into the PC. I have the LG Drivers as well as the "One Click" root system. First issue is the one click installer doesn't find the LG ports ever, so I have to hold the Volume Up button to put it manually into download mode. I've done this multiple times now and not much has changed. When I do go into download mode, down in the gray box it usually shows the the SuperSU command in the box, but the numbers have changed multiple times. First time it said SuperSU27 on COM4 (can't remember the exact verbiage it used for the file name) the next attempt was 25 on COM3, 21 on COM3 and last time it was 79 on COM3.
While all of that is going on, I get the message that it is rebooting my phone through one click, which it isn't, it's still trying to supposedly download SuperSU, which, always sat at 0% and never progressed.
I've noticed that many people haven't been using ZVG to root their LG G3's. I would attempt reseting my entire phone completely scratch, but I don't really dig the sketchy sites that LG Flash is on, so I've never downloaded anything from them for that. Then again, I would like to avoid totally resetting my phone like that, because I'm not very fluent in phones like that to trust myself to do something that could potentially mess it up.
Does anyone have a work around for my issue or know what could be going on.
did you figure this out? I'm in the exact same predicament..
tri0xinn said:
did you figure this out? I'm in the exact same predicament..
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No I haven't. I have absolutely no experience at rooting phones, so it's basically something I can't figure out.
I've seen people completely reset their phones manually but I don't feel competent enough to try it.
I had an incident while flashing a ROM and had to use LG flash tool. I let the phone update to ZVG, but cannot get Root. Realistically, all I want is to be able to use wifi tether for now. I'm running into the same problem, the one click root is not noticing my device after i manually put it into Download Mode. Maybe it has to do with using Wimdows 10? Which operating system are you using? Have you figured it out?
ZVG is rooted!!
runningbandit said:
I had an incident while flashing a ROM and had to use LG flash tool. I let the phone update to ZVG, but cannot get Root. Realistically, all I want is to be able to use wifi tether for now. I'm running into the same problem, the one click root is not noticing my device after i manually put it into Download Mode. Maybe it has to do with using Wimdows 10? Which operating system are you using? Have you figured it out?
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Well, I figured it out... Go Here if you're still looking... Do Method B, download the zip and go manually through it... Worked fantastic!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sp...-zvb-rooted-stock-t3211878/page8#post70645157
thanks runningbandit!
now to get twrp
If you ever had loaded into recovery in temporary TWRP you'll note that even after formating /data/ and doing an advance wipe (selecting everything), then enter the file manager there is still a bunch of folders and some files throughout your device.
Is there a way to wipe out everything and start completely 100% fresh?
DO NOT DO THIS --- OR --- DO but do not cry about it
I have an answer to my question and it is as I suspected. The short and more official answer is, no. The longer answer is, yes, technically. -- But you should not try it unless you are 100% sure you can live without your phone (forever).
As it turns out no one had a full 100% flash for the whole device and its complete file system structure (except for Motorola). But as it turns out without a manufacturing cable it would be useless anyway. This is because part of your phone is protected and cannot be wiped clean and flashed so blindly... ie... Unlike your desktop computer. But if you're like me you have noticed some orphan files (a few logs).
Is it worth taking the risk just to clear some orphan files? Probably not. But since you do not have a manufacturing cable and technically, your phone can recover, what you can do is the following.
Do NOT use the TWRP installed on your phone. Rather use it in memory
Code:
sudo fastboot boot twrp-3.3.1-0-payton.img
Load TWRP and format DATA
Reboot, go to advance wipe, wipe everything.
Reboot to TWRP (again)
In TWRP via the terminal type in
HTML:
rm -r -f *
You will see a lot of things that cannot be deleted. This is because you do not have permission to do so. What little is removed will likely be restored after reboot from the master rom hidden somewhere on your phone which cannot be played with unless you have a manufacturing cable (so I am told). ---- If you have such a cable --- DO NOT DO THIS. --- If you suspect you have such a cable --- Do NOT do this. -- I did this with just my normal charging cable.
After you have run the command which will take forever. Tell TWRP to reboot to bootloader. You will now have a BLACK screen. This is where I panicked. I waited a while and long pressed down the power button (presumably turning off my device). Then I pressed down the power button and the lower volume button. -- Keep holding the buttons. -- It will take longer than you like but your phone will boot up. And low and behold everything that was in the master rom (chip?) has been restored and you will now see the bootloader screen (finally). Load TWRP and install your ROM of choice.
How many times have I done this successfully? 2x
Does this mean this is dependable? Unlikely
Do I recommend this? No.
Should you depend on this? No.
Are you taking a large gable? YES
Can this brick your device? YES, more than likely.
Should you do this if you have any doubts? NO.
Will you get any help if this goes wrong? NO.
So why did I do it? As I look to possibly upgrade my phone in the future I feel a little more daring and can afford to do so. lol
you say "yes, technically", but I have yet to see someone get back to a fully operational stock. The best they can do is get to a mostly operational custom ROM. I (and a bunch of other folks here) would love to be proven wrong.
KrisM22 said:
you say "yes, technically", but I have yet to see someone get back to a fully operational stock. The best they can do is get to a mostly operational custom ROM. I (and a bunch of other folks here) would love to be proven wrong.
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After performing this I installed only the official firmware. No additional ROM or GSI. The firmware itself includes the stock software.
A word of caution. --- I did this on 3 phones now. 2 work just fine. But 1 does not. The one that does not reports my IMEI as 0. This means it boots, it loads, it will play games and apps and update via Google Play Store, but it will never make a single phone call ever again. --- Food for thought.
Thanks. That got me thinking - I wonder if you took the one with no IMEI and plugged it to Moto's Smart Assistant, would it recognize it? Would it allow you to force flash it?
KrisM22 said:
Thanks. That got me thinking - I wonder if you took the one with no IMEI and plugged it to Moto's Smart Assistant, would it recognize it? Would it allow you to force flash it?
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The world will never know. lol --- I'm a Linux user and their app doesn't seem to like Wine. I suppose I could set up a virtual machine with Windows and hope to connect through that. But I was once informed you really cannot do that via a virtual machine. Unless I was misinformed?! In any case, flashing the phone is not a problem. I can wipe it and reinstall any ROM or GSI at the moment. Or I can repeat my process too back to stock under a full wipe. The results appear to be the same.
I already have ordered a cheap Moto G7 from Google as a replacement. My current plan will be to find a very light (small), bare-bones ROM / GSI and install it onto this Moto X4. From there I'll load it up with games and such and let the kids play with it. Figure since it cannot make or receive calls anymore (or text messages either) it will make for a fun little toy.
MotoX4 said:
The world will never know. lol --- I'm a Linux user and their app doesn't seem to like Wine. I suppose I could set up a virtual machine with Windows and hope to connect through that. But I was once informed you really cannot do that via a virtual machine. Unless I was misinformed?! In any case, flashing the phone is not a problem. I can wipe it and reinstall any ROM or GSI at the moment. Or I can repeat my process too back to stock under a full wipe. The results appear to be the same.
I already have ordered a cheap Moto G7 from Google as a replacement. My current plan will be to find a very light (small), bare-bones ROM / GSI and install it onto this Moto X4. From there I'll load it up with games and such and let the kids play with it. Figure since it cannot make or receive calls anymore (or text messages either) it will make for a fun little toy.
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Thanks! Yeah, in the past I have been a lot on Ubuntu and stuff like this is not forgiving for wine.
It's a darn shame that we can't just send these phones to Moto with $25 and get it fixed. Oh well!
KrisM22 said:
Thanks. That got me thinking - I wonder if you took the one with no IMEI and plugged it to Moto's Smart Assistant, would it recognize it? Would it allow you to force flash it?
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Moto smart assistant can`t recognize the phone in rescue mode..
St.Noigel said:
Moto smart assistant can`t recognize the phone in rescue mode..
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I know it can't on yours, and most folks with this prob. I was wondering about MotoX4's case. But thanks for trying it!
I had high hopes for that smart assistant when I discovered it, but no joy. When we lost RSDlite, we lost a lot - unless they upgrade it...
KrisM22 said:
I know it can't on yours, and most folks with this prob. I was wondering about MotoX4's case. But thanks for trying it!
I had high hopes for that smart assistant when I discovered it, but no joy. When we lost RSDlite, we lost a lot - unless they upgrade it...
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RSDlite? Lost? Is this what you seek? https://rsdlitetool.com/
MotoX4 said:
RSDlite? Lost? Is this what you seek? https://rsdlitetool.com/
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6.2.4 won't recognize a Moto X4 after it is upgraded to Pie.
I used RSDLite since the times of the P2K and MAGX (Linux)... but since it's easier to use fastboot commands...
I have a stock X4 Android One around, if I want to flash Pixel Experience, can I go back to stock in the future?
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I have a stock X4 Android One around, if I want to flash Pixel Experience, can I go back to stock in the future?
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In all probability, NO.
Then I'm gonna stay on Stock Rom, so... If I want to flash custom Roms, there's not way back...
joel_sinbad said:
Then I'm gonna stay on Stock Rom, so... If I want to flash custom Roms, there's not way back...
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If you read a lot on this forum, that's the message I see.
I agree, NO going back. You can, I have... flash any factory Pie rom . All will flash fine and no IMEI, wifi. Radios are gone. I use Google Fi and cell data services go wierd on custom roms, if you want carrier switching.
This makes me think that the Moto X4 is more dangerous than the back then Atrix 4G with their Tegra 2 chipset...
joel_sinbad said:
This makes me think that the Moto X4 is more dangerous than the back then Atrix 4G with their Tegra 2 chipset...
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I don't recall thinking that the Moto Atrix 4g was at all dangerous when I had one - a rather nice phone imho, though that was a very long time ago. I don't think of the Moto X4 as "dangerous" - it is simply that there is not a correct understanding of the Pie file structure by the custom ROM devs such that their ROMs would not so change the file structure of the phone as to prevent it from being flashed back to stock.
Users need to recognize that, with this phone, you can't get back to stock if you flash any custom ROM.
afaik.
This change happened with the file structure and boot structure changes of the Pie update. Prior to that, folks could get away with all manner of mods. Devs for this phone need to approach modifications with the idea of assuring that any mod can be flashed back to stock, BEFORE it is released. That has not happened. And likely won't. User beware!
KrisM22..... Thank you for stating what I could not do as well.
kkjb said:
KrisM22..... Thank you for stating what I could not do as well.
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we ALL do it, and CAN do it - all in hopes of saving some newbie from disaster!