Endless bootloop, I need help! - Honor 5C Questions & Answers

Hi, guys. Yesterday I decided to change my phone's firmware, so I flashed a LineageOS ROM. Of course, I have unlocked the bootloader. And everything was fine. But I always wanted to use Android Pay, so I've decided to relock bootloader to make it work. And now I have so called "Red State":
"Your device has failed verification and may not work properly".
And then, the loading stops. No effect. Just this screen.
But the main problem is that I don't have any access neither to recovery, erecovery or fastboot.
Any key combination makes no good, the phone just boots to this screen.
I've tried to drain the phone's battery and plug it into computer, but it didn't make any good.
Is there any way to recover my phone? Or it's already a hopeless brick? Please, help me, I've spent two whole days on it.

why you lock bootloader when it has wrong recovery? you should have had installed stock recovery before locking device.

thelous said:
why you lock bootloader when it has wrong recovery? you should have had installed stock recovery before locking device.
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I didn't know that, actually. It was my mistake.

Shufflewine said:
I didn't know that, actually. It was my mistake.
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you should do alot of research before using ADB and flashing things :/

Try connecting usb to phone (don't connect with pc yet)
Press volume up button
Now connect to pc.
See if u are able to boot to fastboot.
Unlock BL, and your phone will boot to recovery on its own
Reboot

Rommco05 said:
If I good remember for fastboot is vol down
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Yeah thats power+ volume down.
Inam trying one more with usb+volume up (no power key).
It has worked on one of my device, not 6X. He can try all

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[Q] help! Can't access bootloader

My phone was stuck when install apps, so I restarted it by holding power key. Then is hard brick... I can't access bootloader and I tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/fix-fix-qhusbbulk-cm12-t3059518
After blank-flash.bat, it shows greet-device: error reading packet.
What can I do? Help, thanks:crying:
fwkimi said:
My phone was stuck when install apps, so I restarted it by holding power key. Then is hard brick... I can't access fastboot and I tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/fix-fix-qhusbbulk-cm12-t3059518
After blank-flash.bat, it shows greet-device: error reading packet.
What can I do? Help, thanks:crying:
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I doubt that you needed to use that fix. That fix is for the downgraded bootloader brick. I suspect you were only in soft brick. Was it bootlooping?
Hold power and volume down to enter bootloader. Do or did you have TWRP installed?
More information please.
Evolution_Tech said:
I doubt that you needed to use that fix. That fix is for the downgraded bootloader brick. I suspect you were only in soft brick. Was it bootlooping?
Hold power and volume down to enter bootloader. Do or did you have TWRP installed?
More information please.
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Dear. there is nothing after hold power and volume down, can't reboot, enter bootloader and TWRP... There is nothing on screen even charging... Only black screen. It quite strange
It show new added hardware when the phone connect with PC.
I only root and install xposed. System is 5.1.1, international version.
It showed qhsubs_bulk before I install Qualcomm Drivers. So I think maybe there are similar issue. Thanks
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fwkimi said:
Dear. there is nothing after hold power and volume down, can't reboot, enter bootloader and TWRP... There is nothing on screen even charging... Only black screen. It quite strange
It show new added hardware when the phone connect with PC.
I only root and install xposed. System is 5.1.1, international version.
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Xposed bites another one. Lol
prdog1 said:
Xposed bites another one. Lol
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oh no:crying: I install it on Nexus4, only reboot more times...
Leave on charger for a while. If battery all way down will not show charging and will not let into bootloader or recovery.
prdog1 said:
Leave on charger for a while. If battery all way down will not show charging and will not let into bootloader or recovery.
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Ok, have a try.
The phone and charger are not very hot as charging. Will it impact HW issue? I'm lost:crying:
fwkimi said:
Ok, have a try.
The phone and charger are not very hot as charging. Will it impact HW issue? I'm lost:crying:
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No. But if can't boot at all will have to RMA. N9 and N6 will show nothing if battery completely down. Has to have at least 10% (guessing) before will do anything once totally depleted.
prdog1 said:
No. But if can't boot at all will have to RMA. N9 and N6 will show nothing if battery completely down. Has to have at least 10% (guessing) before will do anything once totally depleted.
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It's hardly to RMA in China:crying: I doubt it's HW issue...
fwkimi said:
It's hardly to RMA in China:crying: I doubt it's HW issue...
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If unlocked and can get into bootloader there is a chance. If locked and won't boot not much hope.
prdog1 said:
If unlocked and can get into bootloader there is a chance. If locked and won't boot not much hope.
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I unlocked it, but can't access bootloader... I need amend my title.
fwkimi said:
I unlocked it, but can't access bootloader... I need amend my title.
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Leave on charger. Sounds like only hope.
prdog1 said:
Leave on charger. Sounds like only hope.
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:crying: It seems only I hve this problem, is there anyone else? Or it's a HW issue and just happen on that time...
fwkimi said:
My phone was stuck when install apps, so I restarted it by holding power key. Then is hard brick... I can't access bootload and I tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/fix-fix-qhusbbulk-cm12-t3059518
After blank-flash.bat, it shows greet-device: error reading packet.
What can I do? Help, thanks:crying:
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Flash-all doesn`t on Windows, you have to flash the img`s seperately in fastboot. Just press volume up and down +power to get in fastboot mode.
gee2012 said:
Flash-all doesn`t on Windows, you have to flash the img`s seperately in fastboot. Just press volume up and down +power to get in fastboot mode.
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FWIW: it doesn't work on Ubuntu either.
cam30era said:
FWIW: it doesn't work on Ubuntu either.
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Oke, it works on Linux according to users
gee2012 said:
Oke, it works on Linux according to users
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Hmm. Must be me. Thanks. Anyway, I prefer to do it manually. Just like the transmission in my car.
gee2012 said:
Flash-all doesn`t on Windows, you have to flash the img`s seperately in fastboot. Just press volume up and down +power to get in fastboot mode.
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Sorry, I can't access bootloader. Nothing shows when power+volumn+ or power +volumn-. I think it maybe bricked
hi,
I seem to have the same problem as OP, I have no access to fastboot, either by console or button combination.
I also tried the solution provided by opssemnik but when I try to use blank-flash I get the error "sdl-transfer-image:send-image:sdl-open-multi:target error" when flashing singleimage.bin.
I have Lollipop 5.1.1. Any ideas? My phone seems a goner now...
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DO you have SDK manager installed on your computer and your phone's manufacturer Drivers? If not install SDK Manager here.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#top Scroll down to the bottom of the page and select SDK tools only, you will see the link for windows.
After you've installed this and the drivers from the manufacturer go into SDK you just installed and install "Google USB Driver".
From there open a command prompt, plug your phone into the computer and type "adb reboot bootloader" without the quotation marks and that will get you into bootloader. you can also type "adb reboot recovery" without the quotes.
ANother way is to go to Titanium backup, hit menu, scroll down to reboot to recovery. One of those should work.

bootloop or bricked?

yesterday im trying to unroot my gr3 2017/p8 lite 2017 and i successfully unroot it using a flashable zip file i dont remember
that thread here in xda also.. after unrooting my phone i decided to relocked it using my flash oem relock unlock codes
after entering that codes it prompts saying would you like to relocked blah blah and i tick yes and boom it relocks after booting bam my phone stock in eRecovery i tried everything volume up plus power button all ways of button tricks and still im stock in eRECOVERY EMUI please somebody help me i think my OS also disappear even my twrp disappear.. please help me
arthro1987 said:
yesterday im trying to unroot my gr3 2017/p8 lite 2017 and i successfully unroot it using a flashable zip file i dont remember
that thread here in xda also.. after unrooting my phone i decided to relocked it using my flash oem relock unlock codes
after entering that codes it prompts saying would you like to relocked blah blah and i tick yes and boom it relocks after booting bam my phone stock in eRecovery i tried everything volume up plus power button all ways of button tricks and still im stock in eRECOVERY EMUI please somebody help me i think my OS also disappear even my twrp disappear.. please help me
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Relock your phone again. Flash now the stock recovery. Then it's alright.
i think you didnt understand what im saying bro. i unroot and relocked already after relocking my phone got stock in eRecovery and i cant get out even unlocking again etc. still im stock
To complete your initial operation, you need the recovery. From your description, I see you had TWRP before. That will not do. Flashing in the bootloader you can only unlock with OEM. So, relock, recovery flash and then lock again.
ChinHon said:
To complete your initial operation, you need the recovery. From your description, I see you had TWRP before. That will not do. Flashing in the bootloader you can only unlock with OEM. So, relock, recovery flash and then lock again.
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yes your right after relocking my phone i lost my twrp.. thats the time im stock in eRecovery... did you mean that i will unlock it again? not relock cause it is already relocked sir.. i will unlock it again to flash and then lock it again? the question is how? i already put my code to unlock my phone again but it doesn't work anymore cause i cant flash using adb fastboot anymore.. adb fastboot cant read my phone since i relocked.. sorr for my bad english.. i hope you understand what im saying..
My English is also not better. I understand you. Have you ever tried the device with key combi in the recovery to start, without usb cable? Separated from pc and charger?
ChinHon said:
My English is also not better. I understand you. Have you ever tried the device with key combi in the recovery to start, without usb cable? Separated from pc and charger?
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how sir? i dont get what you mean... can you please show me a tutorial?
So I wrote it in my root tutorial:
Button combinations:
Fastboot Mode: Vol.- and Power with PC connection
Recovery: Vol. + and Power without PC connection
eRecovery: Vol. + and Power with PC connection
All system reboots always without PC connection.
Without PC connection means that the cable from the PRA is separated, only from the PC is not sufficient.
ChinHon said:
So I wrote it in my root tutorial:
Button combinations:
Fastboot Mode: Vol.- and Power with PC connection
Recovery: Vol. + and Power without PC connection
eRecovery: Vol. + and Power with PC connection
All system reboots always without PC connection.
Without PC connection means that the cable from the PRA is separated, only from the PC is not sufficient.
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i tried it all sir fastboot mode is working but cant read my phone in adb fastboot tool
vol. up plus power button is the same it still stock on eRecovery when booting.. is my phone dead already??
With the PC program "DC Phönix" you can save it again. Unfortunately I do not know about it. Google knows more.
ChinHon said:
With the PC program "DC Phönix" you can save it again. Unfortunately I do not know about it. Google knows more.
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i hope someone will help me with that... thanks bro for your help
i need your help here guys please help me recover my phone
Unlock again from bootloader and flash a TWRP Backup from xda thread
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Help..Error Mode:No Recovery image,Load failed ( no fastboot )

Hi, I have P10 VTRL09 .. A couple days ago i did relock bootloader and now i can not enter my phone.it stuck at Error mode.
I tried almost every method but it always comes back to error mode. I discharge the batterry and charge, if I am lucky, sometimes it will boot into the system but it will black out. I can not do anything except turn off, but while it was in this stage, i could connect to pc and get detected. pc try to install MTP driver but it also failed. I tried command in adb, it also failed (waiting for devices) ....
Issues :
1.boot loader locked
2.no recovery ( can not be load )
3.can not enter fastboot
4.can not force update
5.PC not detect
Question : Is there a way to make my phone go to fastboot ? so i can relock bootloader with adb and flash new firmware.
i appreciate all the help...please help me.
I have exactly the same issue. With identical error codes. Still trying to work out a solution.
on the Huawei website, the had a bootloader.img installer for older models but none for the p10/ p10 plus
Any advice would be appreciated
Let phone completely discharge even it power off automatically. Then put the phone on the charging it will boot up to system then go to settings >advanced settings>back up&reset> reset all settings
when it boot i cant see anything except black . i can only turn off or volume.
Connect with pc and press power and vol-
It should boot into fastboot. You got the error cause wrong or broken recovery.
Blackball said:
Connect with pc and press power and vol-
It should boot into fastboot. You got the error cause wrong or broken recovery.
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it doenst work , i tried all combination. it always go to error when i tried. is it possible that some flash box could fix?
I never heard that someone killed his fastboot. Press longer the vol -
Bunnydollies said:
Hi, I have P10 VTRL09 .. A couple days ago i did relock bootloader and now i can not enter my phone.it stuck at Error mode.
I tried almost every method but it always comes back to error mode. I discharge the batterry and charge, if I am lucky, sometimes it will boot into the system but it will black out. I can not do anything except turn off, but while it was in this stage, i could connect to pc and get detected. pc try to install MTP driver but it also failed. I tried command in adb, it also failed (waiting for devices) ....
Issues :
1.boot loader locked
2.no recovery ( can not be load )
3.can not enter fastboot
4.can not force update
5.PC not detect
Question : Is there a way to make my phone go to fastboot ? so i can relock bootloader with adb and flash new firmware.
i appreciate all the help...please help me.
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hi, did you already fixed your phone? I got the problem same as you, I have the device Huawei P10 VTR-L29.. I hope you can help me if you fixed it.. thanks,
rosarioglen18 said:
hi, did you already fixed your phone? I got the problem same as you, I have the device Huawei P10 VTR-L29.. I hope you can help me if you fixed it.. thanks,
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sadly , i havent found any solution yet. sorry . i also wish to fix it
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/how-to/guide-unbricking-p10-using-hwota-windows-t3714416
or try this:
http://huafan.cz/discussion/4218/ro...ei-p10-a-postup-instalacie-do-telefonu#latest
it is in lsovakia language so use google translator.
DallasCZ said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/how-to/guide-unbricking-p10-using-hwota-windows-t3714416
or try this:
http://huafan.cz/discussion/4218/ro...ei-p10-a-postup-instalacie-do-telefonu#latest
it is in lsovakia language so use google translator.
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thank you ,unfortunately it not possible to go to fastboot mode, when the phone on error state. pc also not detect. i apreciate the help.
1-the second link i posted is about to flash service stock firmware trough force update (vol+,vol-,power). have you tried?
2-what the phone does when you try to start the fastboot mode (connect with pc, turn phone off, turn phone on with vol- and power)?
3-what is your model number L09CxxxBxxx?
I have sam problem last 3 days and i cannot solwed
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Hi, I was able to solve it in this way.
Let the phone download 0% battery
connect it to the PC, pressing Vol - & power.
The phone will enter fastboot.
flashing the stock recovery
put the System in an SD and press vol + .vol - y pwr.
The phone will update and will light normally.
p10 no recovery
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franmasco said:
Hi, I was able to solve it in this way.
Let the phone download 0% battery
connect it to the PC, pressing Vol - & power.
The phone will enter fastboot.
flashing the stock recovery
put the System in an SD and press vol + .vol - y pwr.
The phone will update and will light normally.
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good morning guys I'm new, I have the same problem with huwei p10, unfortunately, eliminating supesu I deleted everything, now no longer works anything, ne adb ,, ne dload ,, can you help me? cel has 3 months of life ,,,
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good morning guys I'm new, I have the same problem with huwei p10, unfortunately, eliminating supesu I deleted everything, now no longer works anything, ne adb ,, ne dload ,, can you help me? cel has 3 months of life ,,,
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ps,,the model and VTR-L09 EUROPE, IF USE DLOAD, IS 5% BLOCK
p10 no recovery
Bunnydollies said:
Hi, I have P10 VTRL09 .. A couple days ago i did relock bootloader and now i can not enter my phone.it stuck at Error mode.
I tried almost every method but it always comes back to error mode. I discharge the batterry and charge, if I am lucky, sometimes it will boot into the system but it will black out. I can not do anything except turn off, but while it was in this stage, i could connect to pc and get detected. pc try to install MTP driver but it also failed. I tried command in adb, it also failed (waiting for devices) ....
Issues :
1.boot loader locked
2.no recovery ( can not be load )
3.can not enter fastboot
4.can not force update
5.PC not detect
Question : Is there a way to make my phone go to fastboot ? so i can relock bootloader with adb and flash new firmware.
i appreciate all the help...please help me.
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Is there a way to make my phone go to fastboot ? so i can relock bootloader with adb and flash new firmware.
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fresigi said:
Is there a way to make my phone go to fastboot ? so i can relock bootloader with adb and flash new firmware.
i appreciate all the help...please help me.
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Hi, I was having the same problem. Mate 8 EMUI 8.
After looking everywhere and trying all the options available, I wasnt able to resolve.
Finally, I tried FunkyHuawei and got my system back through eRecovery.
Gave them the readings like version no. , build no...etc through fastboot. The required info is on their site. They then reverted with a link of the firmware which I flashed through their FuHunbrick tool. It force updates the entire full last version.
After flashing and booting, the system didnt boot but was able to go to eRecovery and restored my previous version.
If you or anyone else stuck at this error, they can try at their own risk as they dont guarantee anything.
Edit: you should and will be able to boot into fastboot once the battery is totally down and phone shuts off completely. Just press volume down button and insert usb. Try again and again if it doesnt work first time.
Thanks.
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First sorry for my English
I have a similar issue:
Huawei P10 Lite
I managed to install TWRP, but when I did that I lost the OTA upgrades, then I tried to install the stock recovery and then the phone doesn't start. It just stay on the first screen (the one with the Huawei logo) and it gets hot as hell. The combination of keys doesn't work, the power key just reboot and gets back to the logo screen. I need your help guys, the phone is 3 month old. Thanks
elchino!!! said:
First sorry for my English
I have a similar issue:
Huawei P10 Lite
I managed to install TWRP, but when I did that I lost the OTA upgrades, then I tried to install the stock recovery and then the phone doesn't start. It just stay on the first screen (the one with the Huawei logo) and it gets hot as hell. The combination of keys doesn't work, the power key just reboot and gets back to the logo screen. I need your help guys, the phone is 3 month old. Thanks
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Hi, let the phone battery dry out totally first. Totally. It should not vibrate at all when you press power button. Leave for a couple of hours more.
Then recharge to 50℅ or more and restart and see if you get to eRecovery or other options.
Are you getting any error screen after logo?
You will definitely get to fastboot by pressing volume down button and inserting usb. Try again n again.
apat26 said:
Hi, let the phone battery dry out totally first. Totally. It should not vibrate at all when you press power button. Leave for a couple of hours more.
Then recharge to 50℅ or more and restart and see if you get to eRecovery or other options.
Are you getting any error screen after logo?
You will definitely get to fastboot by pressing volume down button and inserting usb. Try again n again.
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Hi. I did the battery part and the part of the pressing the vol - is and connecting to pc. It started but didn't got into fastboot or bootloader, just turned on normally and then I ran the adb command "adb reboot recovery" and I had to do the battery part again. I am afraid to run "adb reboot bootloader" because the risks of the draining out the battery. I mean my phone does not enter into recovery.

fastboot commands doesn't work, freezes phone

Hello, I have a problem with my phone, it was bricked. The phone didn't allow to install anythong onto it, not a rom or twrp after I messed up havoc, wich was installed before on it. After that, I had to use the pin points to get the phone to edl mode, I flashed back the original system, it works now, but I still can not install or boot anything from fastboot, it just shuts the phone down, it writes a text to screen when fastboot command is sent to the phone: "press any key to shutdown"
Any ideas to fix it? Thanks
may be clean reflashing stock rom might work
candykala said:
may be clean reflashing stock rom might work
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Did it but didn't solve :/
GedeonTaylor said:
Hello, I have a problem with my phone, it was bricked. The phone didn't allow to install anythong onto it, not a rom or twrp after I messed up havoc, wich was installed before on it. After that, I had to use the pin points to get the phone to edl mode, I flashed back the original system, it works now, but I still can not install or boot anything from fastboot, it just shuts the phone down, it writes a text to screen when fastboot command is sent to the phone: "press any key to shutdown"
Any ideas to fix it? Thanks
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Use a USB 2.0 port

Question Frozen In Download Mode

I've been at this for three days and can't find a solution. I can get in to recovery but when I hit reboot to bootloader it gets stuck in download mode. I can get back out.And the cycle repeats.... Have also done a reset. Any solutions for this besides sending it in for service? Thanks
Have you analyzed the logs available through recovery mode?
ze7zez said:
Have you analyzed the logs available through recovery mode?
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Not sure I know how to do that.Right now I'm support chat with Samsung. Will get back to this board soon. Thank You
piazzii said:
Not sure I know how to do that.Right now I'm support chat with Samsung. Will get back to this board soon. Thank You
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Tried looking through the logs.Have no idea what to look for..Best I see is
Reboot Recovery Cause is UNKNOWN
Failed to load bitmap installing_text for locale en-US (error -1)
piazzii said:
Tried looking through the logs.Have no idea what to look for..Best I see is
Reboot Recovery Cause is UNKNOWN
Failed to load bitmap installing_text for locale en-US (error -1)
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Before I brick this thing, is it possible to install TWRP through the sd card,Will it work?
piazzii said:
Before I brick this thing, is it possible to install TWRP through the sd card,Will it work?
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Don't do anything hastily. Your phone should be fully operational before you install TWRP.
piazzii said:
I've been at this for three days and can't find a solution. I can get in to recovery but when I hit reboot to bootloader it gets stuck in download mode. I can get back out.And the cycle repeats.... Have also done a reset. Any solutions for this besides sending it in for service? Thanks
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Huh??? Reboot to bootloader is SUPPOSED to take to download mode. Where are you trying to get?
ze7zez said:
Don't do anything hastily. Your phone should be fully operational before you install TWRP.
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Thank you...Understood
lewmur said:
Huh??? Reboot to bootloader is SUPPOSED to take to download mode. Where are you trying to get?
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It does take me there..It freezes at download mode!!!!
So you can’t boot to system? Or you can’t use download mode?
Arealhooman said:
So you can’t boot to system? Or you can’t use download mode?
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The system works fine. Just can't use download mode..Not allowing to connect with adb fastboot.
piazzii said:
It does take me there..It freezes at download mode!!!!
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You need to explain what you mean by that and what things you did before this occured. Have you tried getting to download manually? By that I mean turning the tablet off and then holding vol up and down while plugging in the USB cable to the PC. Also, what happens when you try to boot to system?
piazzii said:
The system works fine. Just can't use download mode..Not allowing to connect with adb fastboot.
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Ah, so your problem is only that you can't use fastboot. Have you installed TWRP? This model doesn't support fastboot by itself. You have to first install TWRP to use fastboot.
lewmur said:
Ah, so your problem is only that you can't use fastboot. Have you installed TWRP? This model doesn't support fastboot by itself. You have to first install TWRP to use fastboot.
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You need to read this thread to install TWRP. You do it with Odin and not fastboot. Odin is what Samsung uses INSTEAD of fastboot.
I cannot install TWRP,..
1.I Shut down
2.Press power and Vol up button
3.Gets in Recovery
4. I scroll to Reboot to bootloader
5. Goes into download mode. Freezes
6.Press power and Vol down buttons
7.Goes back to home screen
8. Rinse and repeat
piazzii said:
I cannot install TWRP,..
1.I Shut down
2.Press power and Vol up button
3.Gets in Recovery
4. I scroll to Reboot to bootloader
5. Goes into download mode. Freezes
6.Press power and Vol down buttons
7.Goes back to home screen
8. Rinse and repeat
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Do you have Odin running? Do you get the "added message" in Odin? That is the only way to tell if it is connected. You say it "freezes" but that is normal. So long as you get the added notice in Odin, you are ready to flash. If you don't get the "added" message, then you have to enter the download mode manually and NOT from the recovery menu. Also, have you unlocked the bootloader? That has to be the very first step. Nothing will work till you do that.
piazzii said:
I've been at this for three days and can't find a solution. I can get in to recovery but when I hit reboot to bootloader it gets stuck in download mode. I can get back out.And the cycle repeats.... Have also done a reset. Any solutions for this besides sending it in for service? Thanks
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I think I know what your problem is. You've had other tablets and have always used fastboot for rooting, unlocking and flashing. FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW. Samsung doesn't work like other tablets. The ONLY time you use fastboot with this device is AFTER you have unlocked it, installed TWRP, rooted and want to install a GSI ROM. You DO NOT use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, root the tablet or flash TWRP, stock ROMs or custom ROMs. You can find instruction for unlocking the bootloader here. It is for the A7 but the A8 unlocks the same way. Then use the other link I posted for installing TWRP.
ONG he was using fastboot.
lewmur said:
I think I know what your problem is.
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You've had other tablets and have always used fastboot for rooting, unlocking and flashing. FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW. Samsung doesn't work like other tablets. The ONLY time you use fastboot with this device is AFTER you have unlocked it, installed TWRP, rooted and want to install a GSI ROM. You DO NOT use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, root the tablet or flash TWRP, stock ROMs or custom ROMs. You can find instruction for unlocking the bootloader here. It is for the A7 but the A8 unlocks the same way. Then use the other link I posted for installing TWRP.
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My understanding is different. The problem is that the download mode can't be started because there is a hangup. So how can you use Odin, which requires a working phone in download mode?

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