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Hey guys,
So I wasn't paying attention while trying to restore my HTC One to stock. I ended up formatting and erasing all data on the entire phone. It has no OS now. Here's what I am ABLE to do:
Boot into Bootloader and Fastboot
Access TWRP Recovery
HTC Dev Lock and Re-Lock
Here's what I am UNABLE to do:
Sideloading ADB is unavailable due to error messages stating Unable to mount <partition> and every partition is unable to mount.
I have tried to mount the partitions within TWRP, this doesn't work.
Achieve S-Off
I just need to get the phone back to some type of working order so that I can sideload a ROM over or fastboot a fully stock zip. Can anybody help me here? I've seen very similar issues all over the forums, all of the problems they encountered could be fixed by ADB sideloading a ROM, again, I cannot access ADB sideloading.
Sidkain said:
Hey guys,
So I wasn't paying attention while trying to restore my HTC One to stock. I ended up formatting and erasing all data on the entire phone. It has no OS now. Here's what I am ABLE to do:
Boot into Bootloader and Fastboot
Access TWRP Recovery
HTC Dev Lock and Re-Lock
Here's what I am UNABLE to do:
Sideloading ADB is unavailable due to error messages stating Unable to mount <partition> and every partition is unable to mount.
I have tried to mount the partitions within TWRP, this doesn't work.
Achieve S-Off
I just need to get the phone back to some type of working order so that I can sideload a ROM over or fastboot a fully stock zip. Can anybody help me here? I've seen very similar issues all over the forums, all of the problems they encountered could be fixed by ADB sideloading a ROM, again, I cannot access ADB sideloading.
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U can use a USB OTG cable. Download ARHD(or any rom of ur choice), copy it to a USB. then using the OTG cable, u can flash the rom from TWRP. Once u have a working OS, continue with the RUU process
One other note, I have downloaded two different instances of the shipped ROM for this phone. When trying to "fastboot update update.zip" on either of them, I get the following error message and a failure to update:
archive does not contain 'android-info.txt'
archive does not contain 'android-product.txt'
error: update package has no android-info.txt or android-product.txt
Sidkain said:
One other note, I have downloaded two different instances of the shipped ROM for this phone. When trying to "fastboot update update.zip" on either of them, I get the following error message and a failure to update:
archive does not contain 'android-info.txt'
archive does not contain 'android-product.txt'
error: update package has no android-info.txt or android-product.txt
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start by posting a "fastboot getvar all" (excluding IMEI and s/n) and what version number of TWRP you're using
your probably just using an outdated twrp version, flash 2.6.3.3 and then retry sideloading
I am in the exact same situation. Phone literally ground to a halt last night, so rebooted it and it got stuck in a boot loop. Phone isn't rooted, it wasn't unlocked at the time (it is now, since I've been trying to fix it for the past day) and I literally have no idea how to fix it. Although I think my situation is worse, I can't access anything else other than the bootloader...
I've tried RUU (which I can't do because I'm not S-Off and I'm on hboot 1.45)
I've tried just flashing a new recovery (but whenever I try to enter the recovery it gets stuck saying 'Entering Recovery' then the phone goes back into the boot loop)
Like literally the only thing I have access to is the bootloader, everything else sends it into a boot loop, hell I can't even format or flash imgs (apart from recovery imgs) without fastboot giving me an error message.
I fear the phone is completely ****ed, and this has come out of completely nowhere. Except now that I've unlocked the bootloader to try and fix it, it says TAMPERED and UNLOCKED which means I WONT GET A REPAIR...
glaringradio said:
I am in the exact same situation. Phone literally ground to a halt last night, so rebooted it and it got stuck in a boot loop. Phone isn't rooted, it wasn't unlocked at the time (it is now, since I've been trying to fix it for the past day) and I literally have no idea how to fix it. Although I think my situation is worse, I can't access anything else other than the bootloader...
I've tried RUU (which I can't do because I'm not S-Off and I'm on hboot 1.45)
I've tried just flashing a new recovery (but whenever I try to enter the recovery it gets stuck saying 'Entering Recovery' then the phone goes back into the boot loop)
Like literally the only thing I have access to is the bootloader, everything else sends it into a boot loop, hell I can't even format or flash imgs (apart from recovery imgs) without fastboot giving me an error message.
I fear the phone is completely ****ed, and this has come out of completely nowhere. Except now that I've unlocked the bootloader to try and fix it, it says TAMPERED and UNLOCKED which means I WONT GET A REPAIR...
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have you tried to fastboot erase cache after flashing recovery
xnknown said:
have you tried to fastboot erase cache after flashing recovery
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Yep, it still just hangs on "Entering Recovery" before rebooting and entering the boot loop again...
I'm fearing that this phone is just completely doomed now
glaringradio said:
Yep, it still just hangs on "Entering Recovery" before rebooting and entering the boot loop again...
I'm fearing that this phone is just completely doomed now
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then you may want to try flashing an older version of twrp
xnknown said:
then you may want to try flashing an older version of twrp
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I have tried, no matter what version I flash it still does not let me get beyond "Entering Recovery"
glaringradio said:
I have tried, no matter what version I flash it still does not let me get beyond "Entering Recovery"
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try all three
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase data
glaringradio said:
I have tried, no matter what version I flash it still does not let me get beyond "Entering Recovery"
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1- are you sure you're using the correct recovery for your phone (e.g. M7_U/UL vs Sprint!!)
2- have you checked MD5 of the download, to make sure it's not corrupt; TWRP site doesn't play nice with download managers, so please check MD5
xnknown said:
try all three
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase data
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Cache is fine, it erases properly
I get "FAILED (remote: not allowed)" when I try to erase system or data
I have tried flashing every single img from the official TeamWin projects site (the ones that look like openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img) and absolutely none of them work. They all say "Okay" as if they flash correctly, however when I select to go into recovery from bootloader, it brings up "Entering Recovery" then reboots and goes back into the boot loop
glaringradio said:
Cache is fine, it erases properly
I get "FAILED (remote: not allowed)" when I try to erase system or data
I have tried flashing every single img from the official TeamWin projects site (the ones that look like openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img) and absolutely none of them work. They all say "Okay" as if they flash correctly, however when I select to go into recovery from bootloader, it brings up "Entering Recovery" then reboots and goes back into the boot loop
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nkk is right is ur phone a sprint or verizon?
xnknown said:
nkk is right is ur phone a sprint or verizon?
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It's an international (I'm with the operator 3 in the UK)
glaringradio said:
It's an international (I'm with the operator 3 in the UK)
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have you checked MD5?
glaringradio said:
It's an international (I'm with the operator 3 in the UK)
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hmmm that is really wierd lol, the only other thing I can think of is updating your firmware and hboot to the latest and then reflash twrp and erase cache
xnknown said:
hmmm that is really wierd lol, the only other thing I can think of is updating your firmware and hboot to the latest and then reflash twrp and erase cache
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i hate to be insistent, but has he checked MD5?
nkk71 said:
have you checked MD5?
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I have, I literally have no idea as to why they aren't working...
xnknown said:
hmmm that is really wierd lol, the only other thing I can think of is updating your firmware and hboot to the latest and then reflash twrp and erase cache
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My hboot is currently on 1.55, is that not the latest? The phone was on 4.3, and it literally just started boot looping out of absolutely nowhere. This sucks so much and I have no idea how to fix it and can't find anybody who can
When I try to flash a different hboot, I get the error "FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail)".
Again, MD5s on the TWRP files I downloaded are fine. All I can do is use fastboot to varying degrees of success, and nothing works when I try to use RUU... It's a soft brick, but it's completely and utterly broken and I can't see any way to recover it (and I can't send it for repair since it is now marked as tampered)
glaringradio said:
I have, I literally have no idea as to why they aren't working...
My hboot is currently on 1.55, is that not the latest? The phone was on 4.3, and it literally just started boot looping out of absolutely nowhere. This sucks so much and I have no idea how to fix it and can't find anybody who can
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and 1 more try: have you checked MD5?
I did a factory reset from within the settings of the phone, it shows the erasing android and then flickers with and image of an android with triangle. Does this several times and then just stops on the android with red triangle. I can get into stock recovery, tried resetting from there but same thing happens. Also, if I just leave the phone it reboots and then tries to erase and then I get the same loop of it trying and failing.
Any ideas how to fix this? Phone is on the stock 5.0 rom and I have the pure edition.
Thanks
Raistlin1 said:
I did a factory reset from within the settings of the phone, it shows the erasing android and then flickers with and image of an android with triangle. Does this several times and then just stops on the android with red triangle. I can get into stock recovery, tried resetting from there but same thing happens. Also, if I just leave the phone it reboots and then tries to erase and then I get the same loop of it trying and failing.
Any ideas how to fix this? Phone is on the stock 5.0 rom and I have the pure edition.
Thanks
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I would get into bootloader mode and reflash the system.img.
JulesJam said:
I would get into bootloader mode and reflash the system.img.
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I am having a hard time trying to flash system.img. I found the system.img for my rom version and tried using ms fast boot v2 but it just hangs in the command window. I have installed the moto drivers and computer recognizes phone when it's in fast boot mode.
I even tried using someone's toolkit to return completely stock u rooted 4.4 but that doesn't work either.
Been reading tons of threads on here but can't seem to get it to flash.
Raistlin1 said:
I am having a hard time trying to flash system.img. I found the system.img for my rom version and tried using ms fast boot v2 but it just hangs in the command window. I have installed the moto drivers and computer recognizes phone when it's in fast boot mode.
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Are you flashing a single file system.img or sparsechunks? Do you have mfastboot version 2?
Also, you can install Motorola Device Manager on your computer and when your phone is connected in fastboot mode, run MDM and see if it detects it.
JulesJam said:
Are you flashing a single file system.img or sparsechunks? Do you have mfastboot version 2?
Also, you can install Motorola Device Manager on your computer and when your phone is connected in fastboot mode, run MDM and see if it detects it.
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System img is a single file, I also have a zip that has sparse chunks but haven't tried them. I am pretty sure I downloaded version 2 of mfastboot.
MDM saw my phone and said it had the most recent version.
Raistlin1 said:
System img is a single file, I also have a zip that has sparse chunks but haven't tried them. I am pretty sure I downloaded version 2 of mfastboot.
MDM saw my phone and said it had the most recent version.
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I would try flashing the sparsechunks if you can't flash the single file image.
JulesJam said:
I would try flashing the sparsechunks if you can't flash the single file image.
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Tried them using fastboot and only the first sparsechunk worked, they rest gave some error about bootloader.
I then tried in the mfastboot folder I created and it just hangs saying waiting for device, that's why I tried using fastboot.
I am really screwing myself, now while in bootloader and I try to boot or recovery I get failed to validate. Never had these problems flashing my N5, oh well.
Raistlin1 said:
Tried them using fastboot and only the first sparsechunk worked, they rest gave some error about bootloader.
I then tried in the mfastboot folder I created and it just hangs saying waiting for device, that's why I tried using fastboot.
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How large is your mfastboot? It should be 521KB. If it is smaller than that, you don't have the right one.
What was the bootloader error?
Also now that you have flashed 1 sparsechunk, try MDM again.
You also can try flashing the 4.4.4 system.img if you can find it and then run MDM again b/c it will try to update you.
JulesJam said:
How large is your mfastboot? It should be 521KB. If it is smaller than that, you don't have the right one.
What was the bootloader error?
Also now that you have flashed 1 sparsechunk, try MDM again.
You also can try flashing the 4.4.4 system.img if you can find it and then run MDM again b/c it will try to update you.
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I am getting bootloader failed to erase partition, failed remote failure.
MDM says phone is on latest version. mfastboot is the size you stated.
Raistlin1 said:
I am getting bootloader failed to erase partition, failed remote failure.
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This happened to others. One guy had an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed as recovery and was able to format the data partition through TWRP and that solved the problem for him:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/help/xt1095-fastboot-flash-img-failed-t3098727
Can you get into recovery from the bootloader mode? I would get into recovery and wipe cache and then do a wipe data/factory reset and see what happens.
JulesJam said:
This happened to others. One guy had an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed as recovery and was able to format the data partition through TWRP and that solved the problem for him:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/help/xt1095-fastboot-flash-img-failed-t3098727
Can you get into recovery from the bootloader mode? I would get into recovery and wipe cache and then do a wipe data/factory reset and see what happens.
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I will check out that thread, thanks. I cannot get into recovery from bootloader because it reboots into the erasing android which fails and then I get android with triangle and then I can get into recovery. But wiping cache and factory resetting from there does nothing, it reboots into the erasing android and then it fails to erase again.
Raistlin1 said:
I will check out that thread, thanks. I cannot get into recovery from bootloader because it reboots into the erasing android which fails and then I get android with triangle and then I can get into recovery. But wiping cache and factory resetting from there does nothing, it reboots into the erasing android and then it fails to erase again.
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Can you reflash stock recovery?
Your bootloader is locked correct?
JulesJam said:
Can you reflash stock recovery?
Your bootloader is locked correct?
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Reflashing recovery fails like systemail and my bootloader was unlocked prior to all of this happening.
Any way I can flash TWRP in the state I am in?
Raistlin1 said:
Reflashing recovery fails like systemail and my bootloader was unlocked prior to all of this happening.
Any way I can flash TWRP in the state I am in?
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I would certainly try it.
Also, when you are in recovery and type adb devices, does it recognize your device?
JulesJam said:
I would certainly try it.
Also, when you are in recovery and type adb devices, does it recognize your device?
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I am spent, going to bed and will pick up again tomorrow. Thanks for helping out.
JulesJam said:
I would certainly try it.
Also, when you are in recovery and type adb devices, does it recognize your device?
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Tried fastboot boot twrp.img but it won't boot, then tried flashing using fastboot and mfastboot but twrp won't install. Nothing will finish installing, tried flashing everything I can but it keeps failing.
Got the 4.4 image and started with flash partition gpt.bin but got bootloader failed to write primary GPT, bootloader failed to progra partition table, failed remote failure.
On phone I see incomplete boot image for booting, mismatched partition size (recovery). MDM sees my phone and says it is on the current version but I cannot get out of this factory erase looping. Nothing is flashing successfully, I remember seeing something about RSD Lite, will that help me in any way?
Thanks
Raistlin1 said:
Tried fastboot boot twrp.img but it won't boot, then tried flashing using fastboot and mfastboot but twrp won't install. Nothing will finish installing, tried flashing everything I can but it keeps failing.
Got the 4.4 image and started with flash partition gpt.bin but got bootloader failed to write primary GPT, bootloader failed to progra partition table, failed remote failure.
On phone I see incomplete boot image for booting, mismatched partition size (recovery). MDM sees my phone and says it is on the current version but I cannot get out of this factory erase looping. Nothing is flashing successfully, I remember seeing something about RSD Lite, will that help me in any way?
Thanks
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RSDLite will just use mfastboot to flash. You definitely CANNOT downgrade the partition table - it would leave you with a bootloader partition table version mismatch. So don't attempt that.
You are on the 5.0 bootloader (60.11) correct? If so, did you try flashing the 5.0 partition table (gpt.bin)?
Is your device recognized when you are in recovery and you type in the commad:
adb devices
JulesJam said:
RSDLite will just use mfastboot to flash. You definitely CANNOT downgrade the partition table - it would leave you with a bootloader partition table version mismatch. So don't attempt that.
You are on the 5.0 bootloader (60.11) correct? If so, did you try flashing the 5.0 partition table (gpt.bin)?
Is your device recognized when you are in recovery and you type in the commad:
adb devices
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As of now I can only get into fastboot mode, I don't believe the phone can even cycle through trying to boot any more. I tried rebooting from fastboot mode but there was an error and it failed.
I tried finding the exact image for 5.0 but I was only able to find the thread that had system, recovery and boot. Do you know a link to find the 5.0 partition table?
Raistlin1 said:
I tried finding the exact image for 5.0 but I was only able to find the thread that had system, recovery and boot. Do you know a link to find the 5.0 partition table?
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http://www.graffixnyc.com/motox.php
JulesJam said:
http://www.graffixnyc.com/motox.php
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Downloaded the 5.0 file from there, started flashing those files and it worked up until recovery, then I got the same bootloader message I was getting previously. Tried them over again and they all failed.
When in recovery adb devices starts the daemon and then says list of devices attached but I don't see anything after that.
I think it is fubar`d, going to have to file a warrant claim or use the moto care I purchased.
It's not the first time I try to flash a recovery without success:
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fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
sending 'recovery' (10615 KB)...
(bootloader) USB download speed was 13864kB/s
OKAY [ 0.800s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Flash of partition 'recovery' requested
FAILED (remote: Partition not found)
finished. total time: 0.814s
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Attached: driver loaded in fastboot mode, and drivers used when phone has booted
So, I don't think it's a problem of drivers. I'am able to flash a kernel, I can use fastboot commands (like devices, getvar, etc) ... but not to flash recovery.
I'm running a cm11 LBL with williams kernel v9.1
Any idea ??
Thanks
sambastrakan said:
It's not the first time I try to flash a recovery without success:
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fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
sending 'recovery' (10615 KB)...
(bootloader) USB download speed was 13864kB/s
OKAY [ 0.800s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Flash of partition 'recovery' requested
FAILED (remote: Partition not found)
finished. total time: 0.814s
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Attached: driver loaded in fastboot mode, and drivers used when phone has booted
So, I don't think it's a problem of drivers. I'am able to flash a kernel, I can use fastboot commands (like devices, getvar, etc) ... but not to flash recovery.
I'm running a cm11 LBL with williams kernel v9.1
Any idea ??
Thanks
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I am guessing the reason you are running CM11 LBL is due to the restriction imposed by a locked bootloader and not because you are choosing to miss out on all the Lollipop fun. If that's the case, I don't think you can flash a recovery via fastboot the same way you can with an UBL. You said it yourself that you have tried flashing recoveries multiple times w/o success. As far as I know, your bootloader needs to be unlocked for flashing via fastboot commands.
On the other hand if your bootloader's unlockable or you relocked it sometime in the past and forgot about it, I suppose unlocking it would do the trick. Just in case you don't know, dial up *#*#7378423#*#* and see if its unlockable.
Also what is your current recovery? I am guessing it one that came with the kernel you are using and not something you flashed separately?
Btw did you flash Williams kernel separately or did it come with the ROM? If you did flash it separately then how did you do it? Also you mentioned you flashed a kernel - did you mean via fastboot or something else like FlashTool?
No. My bootloader is unlocked (verified and I have a custom kernel running).
At the present time my recoveries are in the rom. But williams kernel is compatible with fotakernel so I should be able to flash a recovery and use it but ...
thanks
sambastrakan said:
No. My bootloader is unlocked (verified and I have a custom kernel running).
At the present time my recoveries are in the rom. But williams kernel is compatible with fotakernel so I should be able to flash a recovery and use it but ...
thanks
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Since your bootloader's unlocked and your phone's probably rooted, why don't you use Rashr to flash the file? It will replace the recovery you have right now (cyanogenmod recovery?) with the one you wanna flash.
Note: This recovery stays even when you flash new ROMs so if want something else you will have to reflash via Rashr or flash stock firmware kernel with FlashTool.
Also if you switch to Lollipop, you can have dual recoveries if you follow the instructions on the Tangerine kernel thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/orig-development/kernel-tangerine-kernel-v1-t3073297
Edit: What recovery do you have with Williams kernel right now?
Williams kernel.
Way back when i was using it v8 i tried flashing recovery.img from Rasht, it said recovery flashed, but nothing changed.
I did tried fastboot it also failed (can't remember what was the message in flashtool).
I think the culprit here is the kernel.
akashsaini7 said:
Williams kernel.
Way back when i was using it v8 i tried flashing recovery.img from Rasht, it said recovery flashed, but nothing changed.
I did tried fastboot it also failed (can't remember what was the message in flashtool).
I think the culprit here is the kernel.
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It is very possible ...
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Useful
There is a program called AdbDriverInstaller.exe. If you want me to send to you just P.M. me. It's actually very good in finding drivers. I used to have a problem installing CM11 in CWM and this one helped me.
kojata said:
There is a program called AdbDriverInstaller.exe. If you want me to send to you just P.M. me. It's actually very good in finding drivers. I used to have a problem installing CM11 in CWM and this one helped me.
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thank you. i will have a look.
facing the same problem.. did u manage to fix it yet?
l2azoredge said:
facing the same problem.. did u manage to fix it yet?
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not fixed neither understanded but there are 2 turnarounds:
1- using rashr app to flash the img
2- using command: dd if=recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
if you can't enter your recovery after that the guilty is the kernel. Williams kernel is not compatible with recovery partition even if it says it is in 1st post.
sambastrakan said:
not fixed neither understanded but there are 2 turnarounds:
1- using rashr app to flash the img
2- using command: dd if=recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
if you can't enter your recovery after that the guilty is the kernel. Williams kernel is not compatible with recovery partition even if it says it is in 1st post.
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ive already tried using rashr...it seems to flash..but the recovery which i enter afterwards is still the same..
for the 2nd one ive placed recovery.img in the root of both internal and external storage..when using the 2nd command says...no such file or directory exists..
can this problem be rectified if we flash stock kernel thru fastboot??? and then flash the new recovery?
l2azoredge said:
ive already tried using rashr...it seems to flash..but the recovery which i enter afterwards is still the same..
for the 2nd one ive placed recovery.img in the root of both internal and external storage..when using the 2nd command says...no such file or directory exists..
can this problem be rectified if we flash stock kernel thru fastboot??? and then flash the new recovery?
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I don't think so. what kernel are you using ? Seems your kernel ignore recovery partition....
Having the same problem after upgrading to CM 13. Any solution would be appreciated.
2- using command: dd if=recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
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Thank god this nasty hack did the trick. However I placed my recovery.img inside the /system, so my command was 2- using command: dd if=/system/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
Try to flash with minimal adb fastboot.
If not,try this method: flash your recovery as boot(fastboot flash boot recovery.img), see if it works,then flash your kernel again.
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fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
use
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fastboot flash boot twrp.img
//I didn't notice that this was already said
IiroP said:
Instead of
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fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
use
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fastboot flash boot twrp.img
//I didn't notice that this was already said
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Has someone tried it already? I am afraid after installing the recovery in the boot partition and something goes wrong, that then the phone will be bricked.
Might it be the afore mentioned Kernel issue? My Xperisa XP has the kernel: 3.4.0-perf-g4c8352f-00783-gce6e17b
Thx for replies.
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Installing TWRP in boot partition worked fine. Let us see how it works with an Update.
The same problem
I have the same problem. Maybe Sony didn't create a recovery partition on this Phone, I unlocked it in 2016 and now i don't remember how i did this.
I only can flash boot, but afeter install system from twrp or cwm, this recovery disappear so i can't install gapps.
My experience with "Partition Not Found" is:
1.- Install Stock Rom, later of install Root
2.- Install TWRP with CMD (But the 2.8 high version, (On the internet there is a version of CMD that only makes one click and ready) Note* i Update to 3.0.1, later of install 2.8 version.
(Now update to device to Android 7, or 6, or 5)
3.- Install Rom + Gapps + Root (Note* Install Root because later u need install TWRP App)
4.- After of install rom, install TWRP App, Download and Flash Image TWRP (in the same app) on device
5.- Finally check u TWRP if all install is correct.
Saludos!
Actually i have Android 7 (Candy Rom + Fusion Kernel) with TWRP y everything is fine!
So basically I was installing TWRP onto my Mi A2. I installed twrp on slot b using fastboot flash boot_b twrp.img When then trying to boot into the b slot using fastboot set_active b That command wasn't recognized. I tried installing JDK and SDK manager to get the latest syntax etc. of adb/fastboot. I tried everything again and accidently typed fastboot flash boot twrp.img . This made me flash twrp to my a slot too. The new adb/fastboot syntax still didn't recognize the set_active command. So now I'm simply stuck with twrp on both my slots. I tried installing havoc-OS v2.0 for GSI. downloading the img.xz file. Extracting it and tried flashing it on slot a. But it kind of failed. This was the code:
PS C:\Users\noahe\Desktop\Ny mapp\platform-tools> fastboot flash system_b havoca2.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending sparse 'system_b' (524284 KB)...
OKAY [ 17.596s]
writing 'system_b'...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
sending sparse 'system_b' (524284 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 18.764s
PS C:\Users\noahe\Desktop\Ny mapp\platform-tools> fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.001s
I would appreciate some help
It sounds like (at least initially) your version of fastboot doesn't understand dual slots? an older version? You say you updated right? The new version does understand dual slots I'm assuming?
First thing, what happens if you press power and vol UP and hold them both until it starts to reboot?
Stop using minimal adb, use this
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
Flash the stock boot image and it should work
EDIT: since you tried flashing system, flash stock system again too
If all that results in is you staying in TWRP, look at twrp and hopefully it's one of the newer versions that allows you to set the 'active slot'. Hopefully choosing the other slot and then indicating reboot in twrp will cause the device to boot normally.
AsItLies said:
It sounds like (at least initially) your version of fastboot doesn't understand dual slots? an older version? You say you updated right? The new version does understand dual slots I'm assuming?
First thing, what happens if you press power and vol UP and hold them both until it starts to reboot?
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Nothing really, the only thing on my both slots are twrp so I can't boot into other recovery modes etc.
Nebrassy said:
Stop using minimal adb, use this
Flash the stock boot image and it should work
EDIT: since you tried flashing system, flash stock system again too
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I don't know if you can help with this but when trying to flash roms via MiFlashTool i get the error "flash devcfg_a error"
I've tried both jasmine 9.6.13 and jasmine 9.6.15 updates and they both get stuck at this. I even tried another computer.
Do you know if I should try to flash the rom manually via powershell/command prompt?
Because I'm not really sure how to do that.
ncse said:
Nothing really, the only thing on my both slots are twrp so I can't boot into other recovery modes etc.
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As mentioned then, just flash stock boot.img, for the version that your device is currently running. The various stock boot images are easily found, along with the patched_boot.img (that you don't want).
The only issue is that the 2 slots, one will be the most current software you last updated to, the other will be the previous version you updated from. Do you know which one as active and what version it was running? If not, sounds like you'll have to guess.
If you can get one slot to boot you can then probably fix the other okay.
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ncse said:
I don't know if you can help with this but when trying to flash roms via MiFlashTool i get the error "flash devcfg_a error"
I've tried both jasmine 9.6.13 and jasmine 9.6.15 updates and they both get stuck at this. I even tried another computer.
Do you know if I should try to flash the rom manually via powershell/command prompt?
Because I'm not really sure how to do that.
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I'd stop flashing roms. Yer bootloader is the problem now, not the rom.
AsItLies said:
As mentioned then, just flash stock boot.img, for the version that your device is currently running. The various stock boot images are easily found, along with the patched_boot.img (that you don't want).
The only issue is that the 2 slots, one will be the most current software you last updated to, the other will be the previous version you updated from. Do you know which one as active and what version it was running? If not, sounds like you'll have to guess.
If you can get one slot to boot you can then probably fix the other okay.
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I'd stop flashing roms. Yer bootloader is the problem now, not the rom.
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Do I only flash the boot.img file? I don't know if you noticed but the jasmine 9.6.15 is a folder with all the stock images.
I know before all this i was on slot a with the 9.6.15 update
ncse said:
Do I only flash the boot.img file? I don't know if you noticed but the jasmine 9.6.15 is a folder with all the stock images.
I know before all this i was on slot a with the 9.6.15 update
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If you haven't change system, you haven't flashed any rom to it, on slot a, then yeah, just flash the boot.img for that version to slot a. You should then be able to set that as active (if it isn't already) and boot.
AsItLies said:
If you haven't change system, you haven't flashed any rom to it, on slot a, then yeah, just flash the boot.img for that version to slot a. You should then be able to set that as active (if it isn't already) and boot.
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Now i get bootloops. Should I flash system.img too? Apprently all this fault is because you have to type .\fastboot.exe instead of fastboot in powershell.
EDIT: I flashed system.img too. It works again. Thanks for all the help!
ncse said:
I don't know if you can help with this but when trying to flash roms via MiFlashTool i get the error "flash devcfg_a error"
I've tried both jasmine 9.6.13 and jasmine 9.6.15 updates and they both get stuck at this. I even tried another computer.
Do you know if I should try to flash the rom manually via powershell/command prompt?
Because I'm not really sure how to do that.
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Fastboot flashing unlock_critical
I dirty flashed a new version of xiaomi.eu stable build, and it caused TWRP to uninstall itself.
Whenever I hold power on and volume up it just goes to fastboot.
Now I tried reinstalling TWRP like I've done many times before, but it keeps throwing an error. The error I get is when trying to boot without flashing the img. When I do this, I get the error:
Code:
fastboot boot TWRP.img"
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.609s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error)
finished. total time: 1.675s
Anyone gotten any ideas on what could be going on here? I'm scared to try anything as my phone currently works, but I need TWRP back to update my phone to a different versions and to install the clock mod again.
Thanks!
Got it to load once, but now back to square one. Throwing same error.
Now when running the command fastboot reboot recovery it's saying
Code:
fastboot: usage: unknown reboot target recovery
And writing 'fastboot boot twrp.img' turns the phone off / makes the screen go black. Fully bricked now as the OS wont load either.
Try on a computer with a USB 2.0 port, or a different usb cable, had the same issue once
Ended up having to reinstall dev rom. Device relocked, so have to wait 15 days again. @BusterBg_18 Thanks, will do when I unlock the device
EDIT: When using Mi Flash tool, make sure to check 'clean all' and not 'clean all and lock' in the bottom right. That's what set me back 2 weeks.
I have the same error. How can I fix this pls?
MrkoZino said:
I have the same error. How can I fix this pls?
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Flash the latest official rom then start all over again. Follow the post above you about miflash.
Hello, I've had the same problem, then flashed latest dev rom via MiFlash and it booted, but now after I flash any custom ROM in TWRP i have this issue again and need to reflash chinese ROM. How can I flash any custom rom?
i'm stuck in the same issue. stuck in fastboot and it would not load recovery. any fix?
Hi, i fixed the "Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error" by simply restarting the Device.
It seems to appear randomly when flashing partitions and then block all further Transfers.
If the Device loops in Fastboot, the only Solution to me was re flashing the Stock Firmware.
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And writing 'fastboot boot twrp.img' turns the phone off / makes the screen go black. Fully bricked now as the OS wont load either.
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I have the same Issue, but reflashing Stock Firmware or making OTA Updates dident helped for me. Ive already tried TWRP and OrangeFox without success. The Screen always turns black and Fastboot stays active in an limited Mode, any Ideas? My host Computer only has 3.0+ Ports only, but ive used an 2.0 Extender so it should be fine?
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Hi, i fixed the "Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error" by simply restarting the Device.
It seems to appear randomly when flashing partitions and then block all further Transfers.
If the Device loops in Fastboot, the only Solution to me was re flashing the Stock Firmware.
I have the same Issue, but reflashing Stock Firmware or making OTA Updates dident helped for me. Ive already tried TWRP and OrangeFox without success. The Screen always turns black and Fastboot stays active in an limited Mode, any Ideas? My host Computer only has 3.0+ Ports only, but ive used an 2.0 Extender so it should be fine?
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long time ago now. but i remember at one point having to flash the stock firmware using the mi unlock tool. i also remember trying every single version of twrp and rom until one finally worked. sorry i can't help much but i believe that's how i eventually fixed it.
hi, I've experienced with the same thing.
this methode help me out from it.
try to reflashing some file image from the rom where youre want to install in hh with adb.
copy this files below from rom image to adb folder
1. system.img (command in adb >> fastboot flash system system.img)
2. boot.img (command in adb like #1, change the name of img file) do till #6
3. vendor.img
4. dtbo.img
5. cust.img
6. misc.img
7. now flashing twrp/recovery.img (choose twrp compatible with rom you want to install) with adb
8. the "fastboot boot recovery.img" with adb
9. flashing the rom by twrp
Marihot said:
hi, I've experienced with the same thing.
this methode help me out from it.
try to reflashing some file image from the rom where youre want to install in hh with adb.
copy this files below from rom image to adb folder
1. system.img (command in adb >> fastboot flash system system.img)
2. boot.img (command in adb like #1, change the name of img file) do till #6
3. vendor.img
4. dtbo.img
5. cust.img
6. misc.img
7. now flashing twrp/recovery.img (choose twrp compatible with rom you want to install) with adb
8. the "fastboot boot recovery.img" with adb
9. flashing the rom by twrp
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Where do you get these .img files?
iconoclasthero said:
Where do you get these .img files?
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all img files come from the official rom china stable V12.0.2.0.QEBCNXM (.tgz), download and extract the tgz file then find img files from images folder
Marihot said:
all img files come from the official rom china stable V12.0.2.0.QEBCNXM (.tgz), download and extract the tgz file then find img files from images folder
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Please tell the details for this method
greendra8 said:
Ended up having to reinstall dev rom. Device relocked, so have to wait 15 days again. @BusterBg_18 Thanks, will do when I unlock the device
EDIT: When using Mi Flash tool, make sure to check 'clean all' and not 'clean all and lock' in the bottom right. That's what set me back 2 weeks.
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BROOOOOOOOOO HAHAHAHAHAHA I LITERALLY JUST READ YOUR COMMENT AND 10 SECONDS LATER I FLASH THE ROM WITH "CLEAN ALL AND LOCK" Im a f-king dumb bro
Marihot said:
你好，我也经历过同样的事情。
这个方法帮助我摆脱它。
尝试使用 adb 从要在 hh 中安装的 rom 中重新刷新一些文件映像。
将下面的文件从 rom 映像复制到 adb 文件夹
1.system.img（adb >> fastboot flash system system.img中的命令）
2. boot.img（adb 中的命令，如#1，更改 img 文件的名称）直到 #6
3. 供应商.img
4.dtbo.img
5. 自定义.img
6. 杂项.img
7. 现在用adb刷twrp/recovery.img（选择twrp与你要安装的rom兼容）
8. adb 的“fastboot boot recovery.img”
9. twrp刷入rom
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Thank you, brother
try fastboot set_active a
or fastboot set_active b