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Chinese bootlaoder UK phone?

Is this right?
I got the 3t on a contract from o2 a few months back now and I have just used it as is, as it's awesome!
Anyway I checked out the bootloader the other day and all the text all in Chinese [I guess]
Is this normal? Have I got a duff unit, if so how do I bring this up with the seller?
Thanks

This is normal, it's a Chinese phone after all. ?

spences10 said:
Is this right?
I got the 3t on a contract from o2 a few months back now and I have just used it as is, as it's awesome!
Anyway I checked out the bootloader the other day and all the text all in Chinese [I guess]
Is this normal? Have I got a duff unit, if so how do I bring this up with the seller?
Thanks
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Are you sure you're not in recovery? as that has options for Chinese.

Whoops! Yeah it looked like recovery, how do you get into bootloader?

spences10 said:
Whoops! Yeah it looked like recovery, how do you get into bootloader?
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When phone connected to PC and with ADB installed:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
or
phone is completely off -> hold power button + volume down.

casual_kikoo said:
When phone connected to PC and with ADB installed:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
or
phone is completely off -> hold power button + volume down.
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You meant
Code:
adb reboot bootloader

casual_kikoo said:
When phone connected to PC and with ADB installed:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
or
phone is completely off -> hold power button + volume down.
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przemcio510 said:
You meant
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
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Bugger! Forgot about drivers, meh!
If it's meant to have the Chinese on the recovery/bootloader then that's fine, cba to start messing with driveres
Thanks all

przemcio510 said:
You meant
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
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Yes, sorry!

Instead of doing all this, why don't u post a screenshot of the About Phone section?
Unleashed by ONEPLUS 3T rooted

Help ! How to install TWRP recovery ?

Can anyone guide me - how to install TWRP recovery from beginning.
Also give me a guide link or thread if available.
Which Custom Rom is Good & almost bugless now? Suggestions wanted to install.
Your help is really appreciated ! thanks & have a nice day.

The WiTcH Er said:
Can anyone guide me - how to install TWRP recovery from beginning.
Also give me a guide link or thread if available.
Which Custom Rom is Good & almost bugless now? Suggestions wanted to install.
Your help is really appreciated ! thanks & have a nice day.
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You have to use a pc and fastboot method, just google it for ur phone model

hsboss said:
You have to use a pc and fastboot method, just google it for ur phone model
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Thanks, but can you tell me how to enter fastboot mode & unlock bootloader ?

The WiTcH Er said:
Thanks, but can you tell me how to enter fastboot mode & unlock bootloader ?
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Vol down button and power button hold them simultaneously after switching off your device. To unlock bootloader use mi unlock tool

prin2ce said:
Vol down button and power button hold them simultaneously after switching off your device. To unlock bootloader use mi unlock tool
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Thanks, I got idea. Really helpful & thanks man✌

The WiTcH Er said:
Thanks, I got idea. Really helpful & thanks man✌
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Pleasure Sir

Xiaomi Mi A2 bricked after Update.

So, I just got a brand new Xiaomi Mi A2 and it went well during one week.
Last Saturday, during an OTA official update the phone asked to reboot and never came back to life. It is stuck in the android logo.
I read some info online that said it can be flashed using fastboot and MI flashing tool. I tried to do it with the official rom, but once bootloader is locked, I was unable to do so.... Found other people saying that I could flash it using test point, but it required that I opened my phone...I don't want to lose my warranty and I'm not sure if that it will work either...
Please help me.

Ecd18 said:
...Last Saturday, during an OTA official update the phone asked to reboot and never came back to life. It is stuck in the android logo.
I read some info online that said it can be flashed using fastboot and MI flashing tool. I tried to do it with the official rom, but once bootloader is locked, I was unable to do so.... Found other people saying that I could flash it using test point, but it required that I opened my phone...I don't want to lose my warranty and I'm not sure if that it will work either...Please help me.
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Why don't you use your warranty bringing this brick to official dealer?
As you have not unlocked phone, the only 2 variants you have: official service or test point (opening back cover and so on////)

I though that the A/B partition thing was making the phone unbrickable from system update...

Aerobatic said:
Why don't you use your warranty bringing this brick to official dealer?
As you have not unlocked phone, the only 2 variants you have: official service or test point (opening back cover and so on////)
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Once I have bought it from a Chinese website, I would have to send it back to China and wait for their decision....Which would cost me a lot (shipping it from Portugal to China) and would make me wait about one month for the problem to be solved...
If I was 100% sure that test point method would work, I would rather do that. Solving the problem in one day.

Unlock the bootloader via Fastboot the instructions are on this site then your be able to flash the stock rom.

vuittion said:
Unlock the bootloader via Fastboot the instructions are on this site then your be able to flash the stock rom.
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I have already tried using "fastboot flashing unlock_critical", but I just obtained an error... Is that what you are talking about?
Thank you in advance.

Ecd18 said:
I have already tried using "fastboot flashing unlock_critical", but I just obtained an error... Is that what you are talking about?
Thank you in advance.
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fastboot oem unlock
fastboot oem unlock_critical
But first you need to enable oem unlocking from developer options. I have no idea how you can do that without a working system.

onbeskarakterli said:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot oem unlock_critical
But first you need to enable oem unlocking from developer options. I have no idea how you can do that without a working system.
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Yeah, I have tried "fastboot oem unlock_critical" too, same result.... How the hell can Xiaomi sent out an update that bricks their phones? If I open up the phone I will lose warranty for sure, but if I don't I'm just gonna be stuck with a brick for one month...
Also, I'm not 100% sure that test point method will work out well

Gokh said:
I though that the A/B partition thing was making the phone unbrickable from system update...
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I missed your response earlier...
Do you know about the efficiency of test point method?

Did you have oem unlock and usb debugging enabled before you did the update

vuittion said:
Did you have oem unlock and usb debugging enabled before you did the update
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No, it was an OTA update... I did not expected that to happen...

Ecd18 said:
No, it was an OTA update... I did not expected that to happen...
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I had listen about a button combination 4 changing slot but I haven't try it, u can try it you don't loose nothing. U have to enter at fastboot with power button and volume - button, when u r at fastboot try the combination power button with volume + button and restart. If it will work tell me to know 4 future use.

vagsvag said:
I had listen about a button combination 4 changing slot but I haven't try it, u can try it you don't loose nothing. U have to enter at fastboot with power button and volume - button, when u r at fastboot try the combination power button with volume + button and restart. If it will work tell me to know 4 future use.
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How long should I press "volume + button and restart"? Till the android logo appears?
Thank you in advance

Ecd18 said:
How long should I press "volume + button and restart"? Till the android logo appears?
Thank you in advance
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It is not working i tried it.

vagsvag said:
It is not working i tried it.
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Do you think Xiaomi will release a tool to recovery these phones?

Ecd18 said:
Do you think Xiaomi will release a tool to recovery these phones?
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I think that xiaomi has lost the game about android one. Maybe you try a factory reset via recovery, if you don't know how to do this push power button and volume + button until you go to an empty screen with a died android and u push again power button and volume + button once to enter recovery, then wipe data and factory reset.

I've the same issue here with the phone from a firend. Never had such a nightmare with another phone (just something similar with sony)
I don't understand why they making such a "running circle"... Phone won't start after a normal OTA update, now i want to reflash the stock--> bootloader unlock required --> cannot be unocked because OEM unlock was not enabled.... OMG what a stupid system...
So gentleman, i think there is no solution for that and he have to return th phone to the seller, right?

vagsvag said:
I think that xiaomi has lost the game about android one. Maybe you try a factory reset via recovery, if you don't know how to do this push power button and volume + button until you go to an empty screen with a died android and u push again power button and volume + button once to enter recovery, then wipe data and factory reset.
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The problem is that the phone go to recovery mode...just fastboot. Which is uselees because I haven´t enable oem unlock...

Makavelli- said:
I've the same issue here with the phone from a firend. Never had such a nightmare with another phone (just something similar with sony)
I don't understand why they making such a "running circle"... Phone won't start after a normal OTA update, now i want to reflash the stock--> bootloader unlock required --> cannot be unocked because OEM unlock was not enabled.... OMG what a stupid system...
So gentleman, i think there is no solution for that and he have to return th phone to the seller, right?
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Some local store is charging me €35 to open up the phone and recover it through test point method... I think I'm gonna do it.
Better lose my warranty and have my phone within a day, than wait a hole month for the sellers solution...

Could you try this:
https://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1472420

cannot enter fastboot mode

Hi, there.
I need help, please .
I cannot enter fastboot mode in realme x2 pro CN ver.
Does anyone have the same thing ?
I tried the following 2 .
Press and hold volume up + power button*
adb reboot fastbootloader
Fastboot screen will be displayed for a moment, but normal reboot will be done immediately.

nabetch17 said:
Hi, there.
I need help, please .
I cannot enter fastboot mode in realme x2 pro CN ver.
Does anyone have the same thing ?
I tried the following 2 .
Press and hold volume up + power button*
adb reboot fastbootloader
Fastboot screen will be displayed for a moment, but normal reboot will be done immediately.
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Lol you need the bootloader unlocked i thing, and for enter press and hold vol- and power
Enviado desde mi RMX1931 mediante Tapatalk

Sergiocubano1 said:
Lol you need the bootloader unlocked i thing, and for enter press and hold vol- and power
Enviado desde mi RMX1931 mediante Tapatalk
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That's honestly one of the most useless answers I've read here.
To even be able to unlock the bootloader, you HAVE TO enter the fastboot mode and he cannot. So what you'r saying doesn't make any sense. Like at all.
I do have the same btw and I'm running out of ideas, so if anyone actually has something helpful to say I'd be very thankful.
Neither the button combo nor the adb reboot bootloader does work. I can see the fastboot screen for like half a second and then it reboots normally without even touching the device.
Edit: I just found a way to enter fastboot on my realme X2 Pro.
You have to click on "Start in depth test" on the official Realme App, which can be found here: https://c.realme.com/in/post-detail...64863306907648&subForumId=1197159778845982720
I totally forgot the last setp before actually unlocking the bootloader..

Root after relocking bootloader
Hi, after having relocking bootloader the root is it keep and is it possible to continue to use rooted applications ? Thank's !

Idou77 said:
Hi, after having relocking bootloader the root is it keep and is it possible to continue to use rooted applications ? Thank's !
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No, and before relocking bootloader, if your not "completely stock", you can brick your device.

lutherkingmartin said:
No, and before relocking bootloader, if your not "completely stock", you can brick your device.
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Thank you for your answer. Is it true that unlocking the bootloader causes problems with the camera and the fingerprint sensor ?

In my case, only problem with FP, camera was ok.

lutherkingmartin said:
In my case, only problem with FP, camera was ok.
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Ok thank you again for all those informations ?

..

i stuck in recovery mode bootloop but my device cannot go to recovery ,, after 3 seconds it continue to off and on again ,, cannot go to fastboot mode too..
i using vol - + and power button ,,, the device detected as MTKXXXX ,,, my device is realme 3 ,,
after detected cannot send command with: adb
or fastboot ,, are you have any solution?

I can't enter fastboot in realme x2
Hiii there
I can't enter fastboot in realme x2 it just shows for 2 to 3 sec them reboot normal
What to do
I need help
Help me out
Thanks

Same problem here, i see the bootloader screen for a split second before it boots into RUI all by itself. It's so annoying.

nabetch17 said:
Hi, there.
I need help, please .
I cannot enter fastboot mode in realme x2 pro CN ver.
Does anyone have the same thing ?
I tried the following 2 .
Press and hold volume up + power button*
adb reboot fastbootloader
Fastboot screen will be displayed for a moment, but normal reboot will be done immediately.
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Same problem here, only on Global version.
RMX1931EX_11_C.36
Security update 5 March 2021

peter0010 said:
That's honestly one of the most useless answers I've read here.
To even be able to unlock the bootloader, you HAVE TO enter the fastboot mode and he cannot. So what you'r saying doesn't make any sense. Like at all.
I do have the same btw and I'm running out of ideas, so if anyone actually has something helpful to say I'd be very thankful.
Neither the button combo nor the adb reboot bootloader does work. I can see the fastboot screen for like half a second and then it reboots normally without even touching the device.
Edit: I just found a way to enter fastboot on my realme X2 Pro.
You have to click on "Start in depth test" on the official Realme App, which can be found here: https://c.realme.com/in/post-detail...64863306907648&subForumId=1197159778845982720
I totally forgot the last setp before actually unlocking the bootloader..
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I did install the testing app and i'm still having that issue where i only see the fastboot for a split second before the device reboots itself. What am i doing wrong? I also enabled developer mode - OEM unlock - USB debug.
I've flashed my device before and i've even been able to unbrick my own device after "destroying" boot image, but this is something new and it's coming from Realme and i don't appreciate it!
I'm actually looking to replace my device with something more flash friendly, what would you recommend as a good budget device to De-Googlefy?

Hey guys..I am facing the same issue. I cannot get into Fastboot mode using the key combination or adb method. With the ADB method and the unlock tool the phone reboots with fastboot written with some chinese characters for a split second and then boots up as normal.
Has anyone found any solutions?
I am on the 5th March 2021 security update.

I also suffer from the same problem, When I want to go to Fastboot, a logo comes for 2/3 seconds and then the system is rebooted.

I am also facing the same issue. Any Help?

Same here.

Milan-XDA said:
Same problem here, i see the bootloader screen for a split second before it boots into RUI all by itself. It's so annoying.
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Same on my device, looking for a solution if there is.

Is there room for me?

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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piazzii said:
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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?