OK, I am apparently an idiot. I have an At&T m7 that is unlocked to T-mobile. I was running liquid smooth (lollipop) and was having issues with Pay Pal Here accepting credit cards so I attempted to down grade back to Kit Kat. Well, every time I would install a rom it would stall at the portion where it formats the system (2% or 10%). I was doing a factory reset before the install. I then got the stupid idea that I would format EVERYTHING including SD. Well, I am so used to having external SD that I forgot that my Nandroids were on that drive. Now, I still cannot install a new ROM (I have a USB OTG) It still gets stuck at 2-10%. At this point I just was anything to run on this thing. Any ideas on what I can do?
Also wanted to mention I am S-off
Flash recovery TWRP 2.6.3.3
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then sideload this Rom to your phone
http://www.androidrevolution.org/downloader/download.php?file=Android_Revolution_HD-One_84.0.zip
TWRP / Advanced / ADB Sideload - swipe to sideload
From PC adb / fastboot folder
you use
adb sideload name-of-rom.zip
make sure the rom is in the same folder as adb / fastboot
drdean said:
OK, I am apparently an idiot. I have an At&T m7 that is unlocked to T-mobile. I was running liquid smooth (lollipop) and was having issues with Pay Pal Here accepting credit cards so I attempted to down grade back to Kit Kat. Well, every time I would install a rom it would stall at the portion where it formats the system (2% or 10%). I was doing a factory reset before the install. I then got the stupid idea that I would format EVERYTHING including SD. Well, I am so used to having external SD that I forgot that my Nandroids were on that drive. Now, I still cannot install a new ROM (I have a USB OTG) It still gets stuck at 2-10%. At this point I just was anything to run on this thing. Any ideas on what I can do?
Also wanted to mention I am S-off
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Ok, will try that. I tried sideloading with another Android rev ROM but still gets stuck at 10% saying ">>>>Formatting Partitions (system is unmounted already)
Also I cannot seem to mount system in the mount option
Thank you...Using the lower revision of TWRP did the trick...You are a life saver
I have a Moto G XT1068. I've flashed the latest ROM from the [ROM][5.0.2][titan][XT1068/69]The Titan Prime ROM[MAR 2](Version 1.2.1 RC) thread, then attempted the OTA null-null update, then upon rebooting it got stuck at the loading screen (colorful balls floating around) and whilst stuck it ran out of battery and switched off. Now I am only able to go to bootloader and recover (TWRP 2.8.5.0) (all other options take me to that same loading screen) and everything I try to do in TWRP fails. I cant do anything from adb and fastboot or mfastboot, it all fails. Anything I try to copy from pc to phone internal sd card while in recovery (in bootloader it doesn't see the phone as a storage device) either fails to copy or does and then disappears forn TWRP after reboot. I don't know what else to do, please help, I'm desperate!
Thank you
Few details are missing
1. Which rom where you using before
2. Did you wipe fully (Data, System, Cache, Dalvik (if))
3. Did you do factory reset before switching roms
4. Incase you did all and when you did the Update did it require any wiping and did you do it
5. Did you try flashing another kernel
6. Did you try with another SD Card
Try these it may help i am a very tech savy but these things usually helps
Download the ROM to a PC, transfer it to your EXTERNAL SD, and clean flash with TWRP.
Hey
I have got a kinda big problem. I wanted to factory reset my phone, because apps were not responding, force closing and I had a lot of apps installed (I am on B135), so I went in my TWRP 2.8.1.0 recovery and factory resetted. cache was unable to mount, so I only wiped data and rebooted. The same problem now occurs only worse.
I thought about the cache that might be causing this, but all attemts to wipe it (recovery, apps) failed.
I also thought I could flash the stock recovery again and force update the phone, but the 3 button method isnt working and (of course) I need the stock recovery
Someone please help
EdrichVerburg said:
Hey
I have got a kinda big problem. I wanted to factory reset my phone, because apps were not responding, force closing and I had a lot of apps installed (I am on B135), so I went in my TWRP 2.8.1.0 recovery and factory resetted. cache was unable to mount, so I only wiped data and rebooted. The same problem now occurs only worse.
I thought about the cache that might be causing this, but all attemts to wipe it (recovery, apps) failed.
I also thought I could flash the stock recovery again and force update the phone, but the 3 button method isnt working and (of course) I need the stock recovery
Someone please help
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I would suggest that you install the latest twrp with flashify and then update your phone, because the newest twrp has the emui updater already built in, so you don't have to re-flash recoveries all the time.
Thanks Sproker,
One problem though. The lastest twrp does not seem to work because it is EMUI 3.0 and I am on EMUI 2.3?? I recently fixed it finally, but I still want to upgrade to EMUI 3.0... Is it worth it? And if it is, what am I to do?
Download the update.app (B135)
And extract the recovery.img
Now download ADB/Fastboot and the latest driver (HISiute).
Connect your phone with the computer and boot your phone into recovery mode.
Now boot into bootloader mode and search the device with "fastboot devices" if it is correctly connected, it should be displayed.
Now flash (first move the recovery.img into the ADB /Fastboot folder) the recovery.img you extracted before.
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
Now you should have the stock recovery back on your phone.
But if twrp didn't work (erasing cache) the stock will also not work.
Try to erase cache via fastboot. But I don't know the code...
LG G6 (US997)
Bootloader is unlocked
Stock ROM (assumed to be 21C as I only have the zip and kdz files for this version)
Stock Recover; however, I can install "temporary" TWRP (due to encryption issues)
Issue: Stuck in fasboot mode after Magisk update (seems to be an issue with many).
Received a notification of a Magisk Manager update, so I updated it. Once completed, I opened the manager, and noticed there was an update to Magisk, so I updated it also before roboot. Tapped on the "Reboot" button, watched an error-free flash, and then the phone rebooted into Fastboot. All subsequent reboots are identical. All prior similar updates produced no issues, and I've not added any new modules since my last update. I have access to the stock recovery, but I've not tested its factory reset (yet) to determine if it's working properly, but on the surface it seems to be an option.
Note: My phone isn't recognized in ADB, but it is listed using "fastboot devices" so I assume I can use whatever fastboot commands are available.
UPDATE: Managed to install TWRP temporarily, and my low battery situation is resolved. That said, I flashed the latest Magisk uninstaller, wiped cache and dalvik, rebooted, and it went into fastboot. Went back into TWRP, flashed Magisk 20.1, rebooted, and it went back to fastboot.
What's next? Flash the ROM and boot.img?
And for what it's worth, I still cannot see my phone via "adb devices" but can via "fastboot devices"
Note: I'd rather perform a method that doesn't wipe my data, but my critical data is backed up, so nothing would be lost in a clean flash, even if a full restore would entail some work. From what I've read - and because I have the ROM-21C zip and kdz files - I apparently have other options; however, I'm not entirely sure what issues might arise, but I'm guessing I could 1) extract and flash the boot.img, then reinstall Magisk, or 2) flash the entire 21C ROM kdz, then reinstall Magisk, but I don't know what the pros and/or cons are to either approach.
Any suggestions or links that might prove helpful given I'm stuck in fastboot without access to ADB would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Edited to remove now-irrelevant information from my original post (resolved) that weren't specifically related to the Magisk update.
I thought i am the only one stuck in fastboot after updating magisk on my LG V20. I clean flash rom that i am currently using. Guess i have to stay on previous version of magisk
Faced the same problem with my stock LG G5 H850 8.0.
Using the LG tool "LG Bridge" and performing an update using it repaired my device and i was able to boot again without any data loss.
I'm now trying to install the 20.2 on a second H850 using latest TWRP with no success. (Digest failed to natch on... .Aborting zip install: Digest verification failed Error installing zip file ...)
Is this because I'm running 8.0?
toot-217 said:
Faced the same problem with my stock LG G5 H850 8.0.
Using the LG tool "LG Bridge" and performing an update using it repaired my device and i was able to boot again without any data loss.
I'm now trying to install the 20.2 on a second H850 using latest TWRP with no success. (Digest failed to natch on... .Aborting zip install: Digest verification failed Error installing zip file ...)
Is this because I'm running 8.0?
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LG Bridge indicates no device connected in my instance, so I can't do much with it, although I've read where it will recognize my device if I can get into download mode. Unfortunately, it will take my battery several days to die in order to effectively turn it completely off to gain access to that mode.
fletcher969 said:
LG Bridge indicates no device connected in my instance, so I can't do much with it, although I've read where it will recognize my device if I can get into download mode. Unfortunately, it will take my battery several days to die in order to effectively turn it completely off to gain access to that mode.
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Had the same problem, try powering the phone down, then pressing volume up and then connect the usb cable (connected to your computer).
Magisk Update - stuck in fastboot
I have an LG G6 US997 - tried to update to Magisk 20.2 today 1/3/2020 using the typical magisk manager. Now my phone only boots into fastboot. I can get into twrp recovery. I have tried using magisk uninstaller and I can still only get to fastboot.
toot-217 said:
Had the same problem, try powering the phone down, then pressing volume up and then connect the usb cable (connected to your computer).
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In my case, powering down requires I either remove the battery (not an easy option), or letting the battery die which will take several days. I have fastboot, stock recovery, and the 21C ROM files (zip and kdz), and I assume can install TWRP temporarily, so I'm wondering what my non-LG Bridge options are currently.
Exactly the same vith my LG V20.... I can't flash TWRP neither, says FAILED (remote: 'unknown command')
UPDATE: Using TWRP(recovery mode still worked fine), you can just Install your ROM again and it will repair the issue. It does not wipe anything!! Although I had removed some of the bloatware from the rom originally, so that all came back. You may also need to run the magisk uninstaller from TWRP.
LG G6 US997
**If you are stuck in fastboot mode..(and want to get to recovery mode/TWRP)
1.Hold Volume Down+Power Button(it will restart after 5 seconds) KEEP HOLDING
2. when you see the first LG screen, release power button and hold again
3. Phone will enter recovery options(if you have twrp, just choose to wipe data(this wont wipe anything, its just how you get to TWRP)
4. Reinstall Rom File or use magisk uninstaller
Here is the ultimate solution https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81378123&postcount=13 Don't panic!
placidns11 said:
UPDATE: Using TWRP(recovery mode still worked fine), you can just Install your ROM again and it will repair the issue. It does not wipe anything!! Although I had removed some of the bloatware from the rom originally, so that all came back. You may also need to run the magisk uninstaller from TWRP.
LG G6 US997
**If you are stuck in fastboot mode..(and want to get to recovery mode/TWRP)
1.Hold Volume Down+Power Button(it will restart after 5 seconds) KEEP HOLDING
2. when you see the first LG screen, release power button and hold again
3. Phone will enter recovery options(if you have twrp, just choose to wipe data(this wont wipe anything, its just how you get to TWRP)
4. Reinstall Rom File or use magisk uninstaller
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I can get to my stock recovery using my buttons, so I'm assuming I can fastboot twrp.img over to my recovery partition, and reboot to twrp (via stock recovery screen). I just won't have access to my data partition (encryption issue), but I really don't need to access it anyway. I 'think' I have the Magisk 18.0 zip on my SD card, and if so, I thought maybe I could flash it, and see if that fixes the fastboot issue. Just not sure if that idea is sound, and I don't want to make the problem worse, so I'm holding out for some opinions on that idea. I would consider uninstalling Magisk, but I can't see my SD card when it's in my backup phone, and ADB won't recognize my phone (only fastboot does), so I can't copy anything to it unless there's a way to copy files to the SD card using fastboot. I'm thinking it's either a factory reset in stock recovery (if in fact that will fix my fastboot issue), or possibly fixing the issue by reinstalling the older Magisk 18.0 I installed initially.
pendgy said:
Here is the ultimate solution https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81378123&postcount=13 Don't panic!
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I'll look into that when I get done working. So long as my PC can see my external SD card while in (temporary) TWRP, I should be able to pull the archived boot.img, copy it back to my SD card, and flash it via TWRP (or fastboot). If not, I can't access my SD card while the phone is in fastboot or stock recovery, and my backup phone doesn't recognize the SD card.
Daaamn, I'll lose my mind.. mean, after couple of hours trying to resurect my LG G5.. I tried, so many methods and nothing. uninstal magisk, wipe dalvik, install magisk 20.1, wipe data - nothing etc. I even tried to use my TWRP backup from June and.. It didn't work. I used this backup some time ago, so it has to be good. That's so fcuked up.. Did someone has common problems or someone has got the solution for this situation? When I'm thing about doing all the stuff again. Clean ROM, bootloader, all the ****.. I hope someone will help me or I'll find solution.
Another LG V20 (H915 turned US996 turned H910 - the only way to root the device and keep the radio ) user here. Can confirm, latest Magisk boots straight to fastboot, even when uninstalling magisk. I suspect the boot partition and its backup are thrown out in some devilish bug designed to make us reinstall our ROMs. Very annoying: I can't do a crossword now as I use the toilet!
I'm having the same issue with my H918, but reflashing the ROM did not solve my issues now it says: Secure start-up
Decryption unsuccessful
The password you entered is correct, but unfortunately your data is corrupt.
I never entered a password, or encrypted my data.
When I select the only option which is to factory reset, it goes back into recovery again.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rob
I DID IT! I did backup of my broken system from TWRP. Copy it to the hard disk. Then I replaced boot files (boot.emmc and same with .sha) from another backup which didn't want to restore in full option. After this i flashed backup with changed boot files and phone started. Bootlader remain, root remain, my camera mod for G5 is working. Now I'll have to install apps. Daaamn, so many hours.. I hope this solution will work for someone. Greetings from Poland!
EDIT: root and recovery aren't working but my camera mod reamins working. It's weird. So now I'll have to do root, recovery and then install apps which I used.
EDIT2: Recovery is working, sorry for chaos. Now I'm doing backup and then I will instal magisk 20.1
pendgy said:
Here is the ultimate solution https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81378123&postcount=13 Don't panic!
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I can confirm that this worked perfectly on my LG G6, and is much easier than the machinations everyone else is trying. Thanks @pendgy!
frohro said:
I'm having the same issue with my H918, but reflashing the ROM did not solve my issues now it says: Secure start-up
Decryption unsuccessful
The password you entered is correct, but unfortunately your data is corrupt.
I never entered a password, or encrypted my data.
When I select the only option which is to factory reset, it goes back into recovery again.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rob
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I got it fixed. The Data partition had to be formatted, not just wiped.
RESOLVED: For whatever reason, and after one of several temporary flashes of TWRP (mostly to allow my phone to charge), it started mounting the /data partition, something it had never done before due to the encryption issue on Oreo I could never get past despite several suggested solutions. I even managed to create a backup of my /data. In any event, I uninstalled Magisk, but it left my ramdisk corrupted, which forced it to fastboot (probably why all other attempts to fix this failed into fastboot after the Magisk update). Decided to flash my ROM which fixed the ramdisk, flashed the no-verity/no forced encryption, then reinstalled Magisk v20.1. All was well and good after that with no loss of data, and TWRP persisting in recovery.
[HTC ONE M9] magisk error ,cant uninstall or install again
Hi, I need some help with the my phone was have problematic work on magisk .zip. When I rooted my phone I installed the best latest version of magisk - 20.1. Beta for HTC and Android 10 but installation is not going well, probably not installed or something wrong, because when restarted phone, magisk is not exist in the phone and is not rooted .
So I trying to make sure and use magisk uninstall zip in twrp 3.1.1 but is not possible to uninstall, so trying terminal and unimod and/or mm commad - not found this command , module etc.
Try install 19.0 version magisk but all install metod finishes wit errors .
Dont have magisk now .
Since I never had a problem with an update in years, and I'm also a very stupid person, I didn't backup my data before my latest custom rom (Pixel Experience Plus) update.
I got the notification for the November security patch updates, and I downloaded the zip as usual. For the actual installation I usually reboot my Mi 9T Pro into TWRP, flash both the OS update and Magisk, etc. and reboot. Everything seemed to go smoothly as usual: TWRP asked me to input my unlock sequence, then the usual stuff. Problem is, when I tapped 'Reboot system', it didn't reboot normally: it went into Recovery mode again, and from that moment on there's been no way to do otherwise. But now TWRP doesn't ask me the unlock sequence anymore and looks like there's no way to access the data. I tried injecting the recovery from fastboot, I wiped everything except internal storage (I don't give a damn about the OS anymore at this point); I also tried to reinstall the same old rom from OTG after wiping System, but nothing. Whatever I do, it always boots up in Recovery, and it doesn't ask me the unlock sequence. I know my stuff is still there, it's just that the contents of sdcard aren't accessible and look like random alphanumeric sequences from the TWRP file manager. And yes, that's the whole point of encryption, but I was used to TWRP asking me to unlock/decrypt so in the worst case scenario I would be able to access my data and copy via OTG. But now, with the system unable to boot and the recovery not decrypting my stuff, I'm starting to losing hope. I'm sure here on XDA there are much smarter / knowledgeable people than me, and I hope somebody can help me find a way to break the cycle and return in possession of the data that I stupidly didn't backup.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Try reflashing the boot image. Failing that, you should be able to ADB sideload the update via TWRP.
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Try reflashing the boot image. Failing that, you should be able to ADB sideload the update via TWRP.
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I think I tried both. I say 'I think' since my knowledge could fail here.
I tried re-flashing the TWRP img from OTG, nothing changed.
I successfully sideloaded the OS through ADB, but I'm still stuck.
Should I try both? (In which order)?
Thanks a lot.