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Is it possible to access files / pics via fastboot only?

Hello All,
I have following issue and hope that - if possible - someone can help me. I also would like to mention that I am not an
Android expert but did read a lot of articles here in the forum to find out - or better - to get an idea how things are working.
My Z3C had a water damage. Now I only get fastboot mode. Display is broken and does not show anything. I installed Android-SDK
to get ADB and Fastboot. I installed also drivers.
When I connect the device while pushing the "volume down" button the device manager show me a somc flash device with the "volume up" button I see an Android ADB Interface device. However ADB is not working (no device found) only Fastboot does.
I flashed the "Z3c_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_v01_FW-105.img" with Flashtool via fastboot in the hope that I can somehow access
to "sdcard" by blindly navigating to "mount storage" but nothing seem to work.
On my linux device I see that the usb device is recognized but that it is not an mtp device.
Before I continue to spent hours without really knowing what I am doing I thought that if there is a solution I would find it here.
So if there is any way to get access to my files / pics on the device I would be really glad if someone can let me know how or
at least bring me to the right direction.
Thanks a lot in advance!

Is your bootloader unlocked?

clouds5 said:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
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Thanks for your reply clouds5.
I followed the process to unlock the bootloader (got code from sony side and unlocked via fastboot with
"fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY").
In Flashtool, when I click on the "BLU" Icon I get a window with with my IMEI and my Unlock Code and a
Relock Button. So I assume that the bootloader is unlocked.
If there is another way to verify please let me know and I will do.

no you cannot access files via fastboot only. but isn't it possible to flash custom recovery img file and boot into recovery and access files?

evildog1 said:
no you cannot access files via fastboot only. but isn't it possible to flash custom recovery img file and boot into recovery and access files?
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I flashed "Z3c_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_v01_FW-105.img" from doomlord.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=WjNjX0Rvb01Mb1JEX0FkdlN0a0tlcm5lbF92MDFfRlctMTA1 with
fastboot flash boot Z3c_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_v01_FW-105.img
in the hope that it is possible but after rebooting it immediately goes into fastboot again. As I do not have
a screen I can not see anything - so I can not really confirm if it works or not - and in windows I do not see
anything either..

Galbasib said:
I flashed "Z3c_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_v01_FW-105.img" from doomlord.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=WjNjX0Rvb01Mb1JEX0FkdlN0a0tlcm5lbF92MDFfRlctMTA1 with
fastboot flash boot Z3c_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_v01_FW-105.img
in the hope that it is possible but after rebooting it immediately goes into fastboot again. As I do not have
a screen I can not see anything - so I can not really confirm if it works or not - and in windows I do not see
anything either..
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hmm you better send it to repair.

evildog1 said:
hmm you better send it to repair.
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That's unfortunately not an option as I had to disassemble the device

evildog1 said:
no you cannot access files via fastboot only. but isn't it possible to flash custom recovery img file and boot into recovery and access files?
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Should sdcard appear automatically when booting into recovery or are there any specific steps I would need to complete?

New Nexus 6 stuck in a bootloop trying to update to 5.1, please help.

Hey everyone I'm looking here as my last resort before sending my phone back to Motorola.
Bought a Nexus 6 from motorola uk which was delivered yesterday, switched phone on and all the Google apps on the phone updated, then had a notification OTA to download and install android 5.1 which I did, towards the end of the install process I had an error with the green android and a red exclamation mark.
I powered the device off with the power button and it turned back on and ever since it says "Android is starting" "Optimizing app 1 of 125" once it goes through all the apps it gets to the android boot screen then just goes back to the "Android is starting" "Optimizing app 1 of 125" over and over and over. (Infinite bootloop)
Pointers: The phone is not unlocked or rooted as I'm a noob its just fresh out the box, also I never opened/unlocked the developer options.
I have tried various recovery mode fixes, wiping cache and wiping all data and then rebooting the device with no luck.
Is there anyway I can hook my N6 up to my computer and fix this with a tool kit etc? I'm willing to try but I'd need basic instructions and reassurance it wouldn't muck up my warranty if it didn't work as my only other option is to exchange for a new device.
Any help, advice etc would be hugely appreciated. Thanks

Markh2001 said:
Hey everyone I'm looking here as my last resort before sending my phone back to Motorola.
Bought a Nexus 6 from motorola uk which was delivered yesterday, switched phone on and all the Google apps on the phone updated, then had a notification OTA to download and install android 5.1 which I did, towards the end of the install process I had an error with the green android and a red exclamation mark.
I powered the device off with the power button and it turned back on and ever since it says "Android is starting" "Optimizing app 1 of 125" once it goes through all the apps it gets to the android boot screen then just goes back to the "Android is starting" "Optimizing app 1 of 125" over and over and over. (Infinite bootloop)
Pointers: The phone is not unlocked or rooted as I'm a noob its just fresh out the box, also I never opened/unlocked the developer options.
I have tried various recovery mode fixes, wiping cache and wiping all data and then rebooting the device with no luck.
Is there anyway I can hook my N6 up to my computer and fix this with a tool kit etc? I'm willing to try but I'd need basic instructions and reassurance it wouldn't muck up my warranty if it didn't work as my only other option is to exchange for a new device.
Any help, advice etc would be hugely appreciated. Thanks
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Read the guide on how to fastboot flash a factory image. No toolkit necessary.

Would you mind posting a link to a guide? I forgot to add that I don't want my phone to become rooted by trying to fix this issue, I want to keep it stock like it was, also does not have developer options enabled stop me from going further.
Sorry for the questions I'm a noob to this and quite anxious.

AndroidSlave said:
Read the guide on how to fastboot flash a factory image. No toolkit necessary.
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Would you mind posting a link to a guide? I forgot to add that I don't want my phone to become rooted by trying to fix this issue, I want to keep it stock like it was, also does not have developer options enabled stop me from going further.
Sorry for the questions I'm a noob to this and quite anxious.

Can anyone still please help! I'm a noob and so need instructions on what to do! Please!

Markh2001 said:
Can anyone still please help! I'm a noob and so need instructions on what to do! Please!
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If you connect the phone to the pc is it recognised in bootloader mode? Do you have adb installed onyour pc?

gee2012 said:
If you connect the phone to the pc is it recognised in bootloader mode? Do you have adb installed onyour pc?
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All foreign language to me what your saying, trying my best to self learn right now. I'm downloading the adroid SDK and extracting the files, really want to sort this myself. Any pointers to getting into bootloader mode? And adb on the PC?

Markh2001 said:
All foreign language to me what your saying, trying my best to self learn right now. I'm downloading the adroid SDK and extracting the files, really want to sort this myself. Any pointers to getting into bootloader mode? And adb on the PC?
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Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 for easy adb installation. Read this too http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481.
To get into bootloader mode power down the device and after that press volume down + power. Here`s a guide to setup the sdk/adb http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/.

gee2012 said:
If you connect the phone to the pc is it recognised in bootloader mode? Do you have adb installed onyour pc?
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I've made the fastboot adb folder on my PC and attached my phone whilst it was in bootloader mode, I types in the command box adb devices and there is no list of attached devices.
I presume this is because I didn't enable developer options or USB debugging?

Markh2001 said:
I've made the fastboot adb folder on my PC and attached my phone whilst it was in bootloader mode, I types in the command box adb devices and there is no list of attached devices.
I presume this is because I didn't enable developer options or USB debugging?
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When in bootloader mode type : fastboot devices
-Edit- just read that your bootloade is still locked so i`am afraid there is nothing you can do to fix the issue as you cannot flash firmware with a locked bootloader. Best is to claim warranty because of a software issue while updating.

gee2012 said:
When in bootloader mode type : fastboot devices
-Edit- just read that your bootloade is still locked so i`am afraid there is nothing you can do to fix the issue as you cannot flash firmware with a locked bootloader. Best is to claim warranty because of a software issue while updating.
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Sorry to be a noob but how do I do this? Is this on the PC I presume?

Markh2001 said:
Sorry to be a noob but how do I do this? Is this on the PC I presume?
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There is nothing you can do with a locked bootloader, claim warranty/RMA

gee2012 said:
When in bootloader mode type : fastboot devices
-Edit- just read that your bootloade is still locked so i`am afraid there is nothing you can do to fix the issue as you cannot flash firmware with a locked bootloader. Best is to claim warranty because of a software issue while updating.
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Thought this would be the case, I went into adb fastboot and typed in fastboot devices and its showing some letters and numbers next to fastboot on screen if that helps.
In the future I presume I should make sure to enable developer options first so I can get out if this mess?
Also would it be best when I get my new n6 just to sideload the latest update marsmellow by getting the factory image from the Google website? Last question can I skip from 5.0 straight to 6.0 sideloading or do I have tobdo it one at a time?
Thanks for trying to help matey

Markh2001 said:
Thought this would be the case, I went into adb fastboot and typed in fastboot devices and its showing some letters and numbers next to fastboot on screen if that helps.
In the future I presume I should make sure to enable developer options first so I can get out if this mess?
Also would it be best when I get my new n6 just to sideload the latest update marsmellow by getting the factory image from the Google website? Last question can I skip from 5.0 straight to 6.0 sideloading or do I have tobdo it one at a time?
Thanks for trying to help matey
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Next time enable usb debugging and ENABLE OEM UNLOCK, both in developer options. You can flash the latest firmware available directly in fastboot by flashing the individual img files.
Here is a link to setup adb/platform-tools https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=...orial/&usg=AFQjCNGolazOWoMssTikMpokJ6TtwEND5A.

gee2012 said:
There is nothing you can do with a locked bootloader, claim warranty/RMA
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This is getting very weird now as I just typed into the adb fastboot window : fastboot oem unlock and its giving me a message on my screen to click yes and unlock the bootloader?

Markh2001 said:
This is getting very weird now as I just typed into the adb fastboot window : fastboot oem unlock and its giving me a message on my screen to click yes and unlock the bootloader?
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Well click the power button and in the next screen scroll down with the volume button to select yes and push power.

gee2012 said:
There is nothing you can do with a locked bootloader, claim warranty/RMA
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It says this on my Nexus 6 phone screen.
Unlock bootloader?
If you unlock the bootloader, you will be able to install custom operating system on this phone.
A custom OS is not subject to the same testing as the original OS, and can cause your phone and installed applications to stop working properly.
To prevent unauthorized access to your personal data, unlocking the bootloader will also delete all personal data from your phone (a "factory data reset".)
Press the volume up/down buttons to select yes or no. Then press power button to continue.
Yes (Unlock bootloader, may void warranty)
No. ( Do not unlock bootloader and restart phone)

Markh2001 said:
It says this on my Nexus 6 phone screen.
Unlock bootloader?
If you unlock the bootloader, you will be able to install custom operating system on this phone.
A custom OS is not subject to the same testing as the original OS, and can cause your phone and installed applications to stop working properly.
To prevent unauthorized access to your personal data, unlocking the bootloader will also delete all personal data from your phone (a "factory data reset".)
Press the volume up/down buttons to select yes or no. Then press power button to continue.
Yes (Unlock bootloader, may void warranty)
No. ( Do not unlock bootloader and restart phone)
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Click yes, see my above post

gee2012 said:
Click yes, see my above post
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Okay but will I be able to relock and put it back to the way it was? Can you please stay around to help me do this step by step?! I'd appreciate it a million

Markh2001 said:
Okay but will I be able to relock and put it back to the way it was? Can you please stay around to help me do this step by step?! I'd appreciate it a million
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Sure, but first we have to get the phone working again,

OnePlus 3t recovery boot loop

Hi everyone.
I have a OnePlus 3t. It's not rooted and bootloader is locked. The current state of my device is that the screen is completely black and shows no LEDs. I know leaving it for a few hours it will come back on, this is due to me getting into fastboot and turning off the phone. It was stuck in recovery. Everytime it was on it would boot to recovery. I've tried deleted cache, resetting and it was doing nothing. Can anyone help me as to how to fix this? I know it's not a hardware issue. Tried to research on here but I'm at a loose end.
Thanks in advance for any help.

mrandmrshemming said:
Hi everyone.
I have a OnePlus 3t. It's not rooted and bootloader is locked. The current state of my device is that the screen is completely black and shows no LEDs. I know leaving it for a few hours it will come back on, this is due to me getting into fastboot and turning off the phone. It was stuck in recovery. Everytime it was on it would boot to recovery. I've tried deleted cache, resetting and it was doing nothing. Can anyone help me as to how to fix this? I know it's not a hardware issue. Tried to research on here but I'm at a loose end.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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I would try flashing the OOS ROM again. This might fix the problem.
Also, you should have posted this in the OnePlus 3T q&a forum, not here.
Sent from my OnePlus 3T using XDA Labs

BillGoss said:
I would try flashing the OOS ROM again. This might fix the problem.
Also, you should have posted this in the OnePlus 3T q&a forum, not here.
Sent from my OnePlus 3T using XDA Labs
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What is the oos ROM? Also, can I do that via ADB and sideloading it?

mrandmrshemming said:
What is the oos ROM? Also, can I do that via ADB and sideloading it?
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I mean the official Oxygen OS installation file that you can download from https://downloads.oneplus.com/ (if you're using OOS 5.0.8) or from https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...genos-5-0-1-android-8-0-t3728119/post75026505 (if you're using OOS 9.0.3 or 9.0.4)
And I believe you can sideload it via ADB, though I've never actually done that using the stock recovery.
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BillGoss said:
I mean the official Oxygen OS installation file that you can download from https://downloads.oneplus.com/ (if you're using OOS 5.0.8) or from https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...genos-5-0-1-android-8-0-t3728119/post75026505 (if you're using OOS 9.0.3 or 9.0.4)
And I believe you can sideload it via ADB, though I've never actually done that using the stock recovery.
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So I did as you said, sideloaded the file via ADB. It says installation successful. I rebooted and then it boots into recovery again. Thanks for that though, still stuck however.

mrandmrshemming said:
So I did as you said, sideloaded the file via ADB. It says installation successful. I rebooted and then it boots into recovery again. Thanks for that though, still stuck however.
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Have you tried to make a factory reset in recovery?
You have downhloaded the right file for your phone from OnePlus?

Master_TC said:
Have you tried to make a factory reset in recovery?
You have downhloaded the right file for your phone from OnePlus?
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I have tried several files, but still no luck. Factory resetting does the same thing. Boots back into recovery. Would the unbrick method work do you think?

mrandmrshemming said:
I have tried several files, but still no luck. Factory resetting does the same thing. Boots back into recovery. Would the unbrick method work do you think?
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I would try, but i have the feeling, that you have a hardware failer...
You could try this:
unlock bootloader
install twrp
install firmware 9.0.4
install any custom rom
I would take Dirty Unicorns, bacause file is not so big and works definitly without problems on my phone
https://download.dirtyunicorns.com/.../du_oneplus3-v13.4-20190707-1336-OFFICIAL.zip
perhaps is then the problem solved and you can install OxygenOS 9.0.4 again...

Master_TC said:
I would try, but i have the feeling, that you have a hardware failer...
You could try this:
unlock bootloader
install twrp
install firmware 9.0.4
install any custom rom
I would take Dirty Unicorns, bacause file is not so big and works definitly without problems on my phone
https://download.dirtyunicorns.com/.../du_oneplus3-v13.4-20190707-1336-OFFICIAL.zip
perhaps is then the problem solved and you can install OxygenOS 9.0.4 again...
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Can you unlock bootloader from being stuck in recovery mode?

mrandmrshemming said:
Can you unlock bootloader from being stuck in recovery mode?
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Install the adb - platform tools v28.0.1 on your PC.
Turn the phone off. Then boot it into fastboot mode by holding volume up + power. The phone will display "fastboot" text indicating that it has successfully entered fastboot mode.
Plug the phone into your PC, then open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here) and type:
fastboot oem unlock
then
fastboot reboot
After that reboot into fastboot again and install TWRP...
Guide:
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/...wrp-root-nandroid-efs-backup-and-more.448149/

Master_TC said:
Install the adb - platform tools v28.0.1 on your PC.
Turn the phone off. Then boot it into fastboot mode by holding volume up + power. The phone will display "fastboot" text indicating that it has successfully entered fastboot mode.
Plug the phone into your PC, then open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here) and type:
fastboot oem unlock
then
fastboot reboot
After that reboot into fastboot again and install TWRP...
Guide:
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/...wrp-root-nandroid-efs-backup-and-more.448149/
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I used the hard brick method which successfully completed but it still boots into recovery. I am now thinking that there is an issue with the volume buttons, so therefore I think I need to disassemble the phone and replace the volume buttons.

mrandmrshemming said:
I used the hard brick method which successfully completed but it still boots into recovery. I am now thinking that there is an issue with the volume buttons, so therefore I think I need to disassemble the phone and replace the volume buttons.
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Why the volume buttons?

Master_TC said:
Why the volume buttons?
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It constantly reboots into recovery when turned on. Also, when I got into fastboot it continuously scrolled through the options, reboot bootloader....reboot recovery.... start....etc.

mrandmrshemming said:
It constantly reboots into recovery when turned on. Also, when I got into fastboot it continuously scrolled through the options, reboot bootloader....reboot recovery.... start....etc.
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Oh Ok the volume buttons... Perhaps you need only to clean them.
Googd luck!

mrandmrshemming said:
What is the oos ROM? Also, can I do that via ADB and sideloading it?
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Oxygen os . Yah you can

Question IDK Redmi 10S

Hi there.
I wanted to root a Redmi 10S device. Bootloader was also opened. The flash went during fastboot mode, then after the fastboot reboot command, the device restarted, but it only shows "Redmi" and the word android at the bottom. I tried to access recovery and fastboot mode, but powr+volD only restarts the device and only the Redmi inscription is visible.
I don't know what they call this state in which the device is.
If there is a suitable link on the forum, I would appreciate it.

Hi there!
What did you flash excatly?
I mean, did you flash the whole phone, or just a patched boot image?

Andris85 said:
Hi there.
I wanted to root a Redmi 10S device. Bootloader was also opened. The flash went during fastboot mode, then after the fastboot reboot command, the device restarted, but it only shows "Redmi" and the word android at the bottom. I tried to access recovery and fastboot mode, but powr+volD only restarts the device and only the Redmi inscription is visible.
I don't know what they call this state in which the device is.
If there is a suitable link on the forum, I would appreciate it.
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reflash stock and done to enter in fastboot mode press power and volD keep presing volD until the phone start in fastboot mode and flash it

gurtnyi said:
Hi there!
What did you flash excatly?
I mean, did you flash the whole phone, or just a patched boot image?
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Just the boot.ini. but I think this would make fastboot mode work. But it's not working

tutibreaker said:
reflash stock and done to enter in fastboot mode press power and volD keep presing volD until the phone start in fastboot mode and flash it
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What should I use to reflash? Mi flash? This is the NS

Yes... I probably mixed up the boot file in the downloads folder and not the correct received flash
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Then, you don't have to flash the whole phone again, just flash back the original image, and try rooting with twrp and magisk zip file (rename the apk file from magisk.apk to magisk.zip, and then flash it in twrp)
If you can't install twrp, or something went wrong, take a full backup from your phone (like using google's backup service, and Miui backup--> it 'll save the backup to internal storage/miui/backup/AllBackup) and then ypu can reflash the phone with mi flash tool, but don't lock the bootloader back, and after flash, you shuold enable oem unlock in developer settings.
One quick question:
Did you enable oem unlocking in developer settings, before trying to flash the modified image?

gurtnyi said:
Then, you don't have to flash the whole phone again, just flash back the original image, and try rooting with twrp and magisk zip file (rename the apk file from magisk.apk to magisk.zip, and then flash it in twrp)
If you can't install twrp, or something went wrong, take a full backup from your phone (like using google's backup service, and Miui backup--> it 'll save the backup to internal storage/miui/backup/AllBackup) and then ypu can reflash the phone with mi flash tool, but don't lock the bootloader back, and after flash, you shuold enable oem unlock in developer settings.
One quick question:
Did you enable oem unlocking in developer settings, before trying to flash the modified image?
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yepp, enable oem unlock. But fastbootmode is required for all operations. But fastboot mode doesn't work.

What do you mean it doesn't work?
Can't enter into fastboot mode?

gurtnyi said:
What do you mean it doesn't work?
Can't enter into fastboot mode?
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Can't enter fastboot mode. The device only shows "Redmi" lettering. If fatboot worked, I could have done it already. power+volume down, the device just restarts and shows "redmi".

Hmm..
And if you holding the volD and power buttons together for a longer time?
Like a min, or sth
I had a similar situation, but after a few tries it went into fastboot mode

gurtnyi said:
Hmm..
And if you holding the volD and power buttons together for a longer time?
Like a min, or sth
I had a similar situation, but after a few tries it went into fastboot mode
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it just restarts, as long as I press and hold volume down+power, if I don't press it, it just shows the redmi text

I apologise, but I 've currently ran out of ideas. If I can find any solution, I 'll post an answer about it.

gurtnyi said:
I apologise, but I 've currently ran out of ideas. If I can find any solution, I 'll post an answer about it.
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TXH

Hi there the forgive my on my bad english and text.
The Only thing u can do is restoring the firmware by using brom mode, Look it up or follow the steps i'll give u....
First keep in mind brom works best Without the batary conected . So remove the thin cover plate at the back u can loosen it with heat , after removing the cover move all screws and remove the housing so u can disconect the batary at the mainboard .
Next u will have to install the Vcom drivers according your chipset mediatek etc.
For the Vcom drivers and install of it u can follow https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-16640.html
U must download or allready have a firmware file in fastboot format , Open up SP Flash tool and go to optionsd and select connection, click the w/o battery option and close it. Open your scatter file and than click on download . Insert your phone wile holding your volume down or up , with my device a redmi note 10s it was the up and down to getter for it was flashing the rom. this should flash your device back with a working fastboot and working rom.
Hope u will succeed...
Greetsss

Pegelaar_NL said:
Hi there the forgive my on my bad english and text.
The Only thing u can do is restoring the firmware by using brom mode, Look it up or follow the steps i'll give u....
First keep in mind brom works best Without the batary conected . So remove the thin cover plate at the back u can loosen it with heat , after removing the cover move all screws and remove the housing so u can disconect the batary at the mainboard .
Next u will have to install the Vcom drivers according your chipset mediatek etc.
For the Vcom drivers and install of it u can follow https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-16640.html
U must download or allready have a firmware file in fastboot format , Open up SP Flash tool and go to optionsd and select connection, click the w/o battery option and close it. Open your scatter file and than click on download . Insert your phone wile holding your volume down or up , with my device a redmi note 10s it was the up and down to getter for it was flashing the rom. this should flash your device back with a working fastboot and working rom.
Hope u will succeed...
Greetsss
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Yep, this guy here 's got the point. If you can't flash with sp flash tool because auth fail, there's a method to bypass it.
You can find the tutorial here: https://www.getdroidtips.com/bypass-mediateks-sp-flash-tool-authentication-protection/
I also got some help from this guy's post, many thanks to him too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ad_da_fail-0x7d4-2004-for-mtk-phones.3692259/
Let us know how it's going with it! ;D

I can unbrick the device at any time. There is another problem. An incorrect boot file is probably being copied. After TWRP you will never enter android again. But TWRP also only loads up to the subtitle. I tried a lot of methods. Now I will try google p ex. android and make it root.
But, if someone can recommend a device intended for gaming, but easy to root, then I will buy one

Andris85 said:
I can unbrick the device at any time. There is another problem. An incorrect boot file is probably being copied. After TWRP you will never enter android again. But TWRP also only loads up to the subtitle. I tried a lot of methods. Now I will try google p ex. android and make it root.
But, if someone can recommend a device intended for gaming, but easy to root, then I will buytoday there is a lot of devices for gaming like rog phone and red magic
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today there is a lot of devices for gaming like rog phone and red magic, but is you are looking for a "gaming phone" in low or mid-range you are just wasting your money

Andris85 said:
I can unbrick the device at any time. There is another problem. An incorrect boot file is probably being copied. After TWRP you will never enter android again. But TWRP also only loads up to the subtitle. I tried a lot of methods. Now I will try google p ex. android and make it root.
But, if someone can recommend a device intended for gaming, but easy to root, then I will buy one
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There's a tutorial, that helped me installing twrp correctly to this phone, I'll link my post about this.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/twrp-on-android-12.4522273/

tutibreaker said:
today there is a lot of devices for gaming like rog phone and red magic, but is you are looking for a "gaming phone" in low or mid-range you are just wasting your money
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If you can root it easily, then the expensive one is good for me! Normal root was not available for typical gamer phones for years. If I buy something for which root may not be available, then I'm wasting my money...

gurtnyi said:
There's a tutorial, that helped me installing twrp correctly to this phone, I'll link my post about this.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/twrp-on-android-12.4522273/
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I will look today

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?