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Hi guys, I am having an issue i cant seem to resolve on my razr i. apologies if this has already been covered in another thread (or 10, which is usually the way with these things because nobody reads the other threads) I have been through a load of other threads but cannot seem to resolve my issue so i started my own.
Right, I have switched from iphone to razr and am not stupid when it comes to jailbreaking etc so thought rooting the razr wouldnt be a problem. when trying to root it it failed and i am stuck at the fastboot menu, however, everything on the menu is disabled so i cant use it. i get the usual message:
fastboot reason: flash failure
fastboot max download size: 100mb
usb connected
if i try to use anything on the menu i get the following message:
fastboot menu disabled.
my phone is not unlocked and not rooted. i have barely done anything to it other than install a couple of free apps. i am unable to progress past this screen. the phone is GB and is on 4.0.4
any help you guys can give would be greatly appreciated. again, apologies if this has already been covered, none of the solutions i found were able to resolve my issue. as i said, i had no problems jailbreaking my old iphone, i am a bit of a n00b when it comes to droids...
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Are you able to run fastboot commands ? Cause in that case you might be able To unlock bootloader and reflash the software .
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xX_Alex_Xx said:
Are you able to run fastboot commands ? Cause in that case you might be able To unlock bootloader and reflash the software .
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I am not able to do anything. if i scroll to any of the options on the menu as soon as i hit the volume up key it just returns a message advising the fastboot menu is disabled.
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ah commands not menu options. not sure how i go about doing that. i am 100% new to droid...
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Hi guys, I am having an issue i cant seem to resolve on my razr i. apologies if this has already been covered in another thread (or 10, which is usually the way with these things because nobody reads the other threads) I have been through a load of other threads but cannot seem to resolve my issue so i started my own.
Right, I have switched from iphone to razr and am not stupid when it comes to jailbreaking etc so thought rooting the razr wouldnt be a problem. when trying to root it it failed and i am stuck at the fastboot menu, however, everything on the menu is disabled so i cant use it. i get the usual message:
fastboot reason: flash failure
fastboot max download size: 100mb
usb connected
if i try to use anything on the menu i get the following message:
fastboot menu disabled.
my phone is not unlocked and not rooted. i have barely done anything to it other than install a couple of free apps. i am unable to progress past this screen. the phone is GB and is on 4.0.4
any help you guys can give would be greatly appreciated. again, apologies if this has already been covered, none of the solutions i found were able to resolve my issue. as i said, i had no problems jailbreaking my old iphone, i am a bit of a n00b when it comes to droids...
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Had the same problem, I used the recommendation in this thread, 5th post and it worked, but afterwards need to re-download apps from PlayStore:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36612151
Follow the instructions exactly - you need the drivers and RSD lite on Windows PC, then connect the phone via usb cable that came with it; and you'll need a full unzip program (cost) so you can move the unzipped files into RSD lite. Get the right flash file though - there's a list in the linked post if you don't want GB retail which I used. Important: this only works for ICS 4.0.4 and don't try to downgrade to an earlier version than what's currently on your phone e.g. v.39 to v.31, for example.
Good luck.
AW: [Q] razr i problems - fastboot menu
If the solution from mervluk does not work (It didn't work for me either) , you should try if you are able to use the fast boot commands .
To do that simply connect your phone to the PC. Then download fast boot , if you do not already have that. It is in the .zip from the RAZR I root thread.
The go to the downloaded folder. There hold shift and perform a right mouse click. Then choose" start a command prompt here "or something similar (don't know how the option is called in English).
Then type in
fastboot reboot
When the phone reboots you might be able to unlock your phone and flash the software.
BUT BE AWARE! YOU WILL LOSE YOUR WARRANTY!!
So you better try the other solution first. This should be your last option.
If you don't know how to unlock the bootloader look in the RAZR I forum or pn me .
Alex
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mervluk said:
Had the same problem, I used the recommendation in this thread, 5th post and it worked, but afterwards need to re-download apps from PlayStore:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36612151
Follow the instructions exactly - you need the drivers and RSD lite on Windows PC, then connect the phone via usb cable that came with it; and you'll need a full unzip program (cost) so you can move the unzipped files into RSD lite. Get the right flash file though - there's a list in the linked post if you don't want GB retail which I used. Important: this only works for ICS 4.0.4 and don't try to downgrade to an earlier version than what's currently on your phone e.g. v.39 to v.31, for example.
Good luck.
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thanks buddy. i will give this a whirl and let you know how i get on. fingers crossed!
mervluk - your advice worked a treat. i got it working again. thanks !
now i am working again, what cool tricks do people advise. is it worth rooting it ? what can i do once it is rooted? am i able to network unlock it myself ?
ged flanders said:
mervluk - your advice worked a treat. i got it working again. thanks !
now i am working again, what cool tricks do people advise. is it worth rooting it ? what can i do once it is rooted? am i able to network unlock it myself ?
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Glad about that. This phone can be a bit of a so-and-so. ics is being updated ota to Jelly Bean 4.1.2, which I've avoided so far to keep fm (although not activated on the supplied software). I did succeed with unlocking the bootloader (loose warranty - important) following the whole complicated procedure on Moto's website - but couldn't myself use the shortcuts on here. (Then had to set up again and re-download everything from the PlayStore). It required the Moto-supplied key. I then rooted, though I think the JB ota download unroots again? You can't use RSD lite with JB.
With JB the procedures are different, and a modified JB European (not for use with GB) firmware is now available on another thread which is impressing some posters. But I think just be a bit cautious as there does not appear to be any fix for the "service code corrupt" bootloader error yet. Looks like the options are very restricted whilst no-one understand the interaction between Google Android and the intel atom chipset.
I have a network unlock key from one of the commercial suppliers (cellunlocker.net), but haven't needed to try and use it yet!
So I unlocked my bootloader and tried many times to connect to my WPA-encrypted home Wifi. Every single time, I get an "Authentication failed" message and it doesn't connect. I've tried looking for answers, but none of them stated HOW to fix the problem. Please give me clear, coherent instructions on potential solutions; I'm an incredibly desperate TA newbie. Thanks a whole bunch.
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So I unlocked my bootloader and tried many times to connect to my WPA-encrypted home Wifi. Every single time, I get an "Authentication failed" message and it doesn't connect. I've tried looking for answers, but none of them stated HOW to fix the problem. Please give me clear, coherent instructions on potential solutions; I'm an incredibly desperate TA newbie. Thanks a whole bunch.
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Unlocking the bootloader has nothing to do with WiFi. It must have been borked before that...
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So I unlocked my bootloader and tried many times to connect to my WPA-encrypted home Wifi. Every single time, I get an "Authentication failed" message and it doesn't connect. I've tried looking for answers, but none of them stated HOW to fix the problem. Please give me clear, coherent instructions on potential solutions; I'm an incredibly desperate TA newbie. Thanks a whole bunch.
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Just flash the stock kernel or any of the 2 kernels available on the forums here and you'll be alright
Unlocking the bootloader has nothing to do with WiFi. It must have been borked before that...
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Hmm, that might be the case, but I didn't notice any problems until after I unlocked the bootloader. I might have not read the directions right or done some steps out of order.
Just flash the stock kernel or any of the 2 kernels available on the forums here and you'll be alright
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I tried flashing a kernel, but it didn't appear to fix the problem. Granted, I probably didn't flash it right. Nevertheless, I did a wipe after that, not realizing it would get Android OS off my phone altogether. Would this be a good time to install CyanogenMod, or do ROMs require the base OS and I should get Replicant on there instead? (Probably the latter.) Sorry I'm such a noob.
I'm running a P7 with the firmware it shipped with and I'd really like to get it up to date, but every package I've tried so far has failed during package verification. There seems to be very little info on how to update your phone from such an old build. Can anyone please help because I'm at my wit's end here. I have a limited date cap so can't just keep downloading updates in the hopes that one of them will work.
I would be greatly indebted to anyone who could help me. This issue is making me want to cry.
Do you have a phone with a provider/network lock? Which roms did you try so far? You may give B133 a shot, if that doesn't work you'd have to go the way over a custom rom and then getting back to the stock one. I can describe the process more detailed in case it's necessary.
Thanks for the response!
I think the issue is that it is a network locked ROM. I got the phone from a provider called Vodacom and get their splash screen and everything. I went to speak to them and they told me I'm not supposed to be able to update my firmware because that requires rooting the phone, which voids my warranty. Sales people being sales people, I'm not sure how truthful this is. I can't imagine a provider refusing to let you update your phone.
So far I've tried B133, B609, B617 and B853, none of which works, sadly. Someone suggested I unlock the bootloader and I got the unlock code through the Huawei site, but when I try to boot using the three-button method it tells me that no update.app file was found, so I'm not sure how to get to where I enter the unlock code.
Hm, you might search around a bit and find an easier way, but if not, unlock the bootloader, flash twrp and any emui 2.3 based custom rom. Then flash the stock recovery and make a forced update (3 buttons) with B133.
To access the bootloader you have to press volume- and power until a white screen with some text appears.
Anyway, to update would definitely be worth it.
Yeah, I did precisely that last night and ended up soft-bricking my phone. It wouldn't even work when I flashed the original firmware. It's currently in at a repair shop and I hope they can fix it. Lesson learned though.
Thanks for the help anyway.
It's not that easy to hardbrick the P7, it's very likely that he will be able to fix it! With some time for trying, you probably would have been able to do it by yourself, too.
Your very welcome
Yeah, the thing is I was up all night trying to fix it. Flashing it back the original software should theoretically have done it, so I have no idea why it didn't.
Hey,
So i used the SRK tool to try and root my VIE-L09C40 (P9 Plus)
Something seemed to happended during the rooting procedure and when i entered e-recovery it said it had to Download a new version, but couldnt connect to internet via wifi.
Any ways it seemed to work after a while but now i have no keyboard at all, so i cant literally start my phone.
it starts, boots the EMUI 5.0 logo and goes through the information a terms, i click the ok button and thats fine.
Next it tells me to sign in to my wifi, i select my wifi and when i go to type the password all i have is google voice as a keyboard, ive searched and searched but cannot find a way around it, also the frp has tripped on phone so i cannot log in to my google account without a keyboard.
How can i get around this?
do i have to flash parts of firmware?
any help would be great, i sent it away to hauwei and they say warranty void due to software!, can only assume something wrong was flashed?
Waiting for phone to be returned now, please help
I had the exact same issue last night as well. No keyboard and only an option to enter details with voice.
Ended up with an essentially bricked phone. Couldn't find any info on the problem online, so I have to improvise.
I'm starting from scratch after formatting etc. using stock oeminfo, recovery and rolling back to Marshmallow. (fingers crossed ADB will let me, because it was giving me errors before)
Will let you know if I'm successful and the steps I took.
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tolerant said:
Hey,
So i used the SRK tool to try and root my VIE-L09C40 (P9 Plus)
Something seemed to happended during the rooting procedure and when i entered e-recovery it said it had to Download a new version, but couldnt connect to internet via wifi.
Any ways it seemed to work after a while but now i have no keyboard at all, so i cant literally start my phone.
it starts, boots the EMUI 5.0 logo and goes through the information a terms, i click the ok button and thats fine.
Next it tells me to sign in to my wifi, i select my wifi and when i go to type the password all i have is google voice as a keyboard, ive searched and searched but cannot find a way around it, also the frp has tripped on phone so i cannot log in to my google account without a keyboard.
How can i get around this?
do i have to flash parts of firmware?
any help would be great, i sent it away to hauwei and they say warranty void due to software!, can only assume something wrong was flashed?
Waiting for phone to be returned now, please help
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dmccort said:
I had the exact same issue last night as well. No keyboard and only an option to enter details with voice.
Ended up with an essentially bricked phone. Couldn't find any info on the problem online, so I have to improvise.
I'm starting from scratch after formatting etc. using stock oeminfo, recovery and rolling back to Marshmallow. (fingers crossed ADB will let me, because it was giving me errors before)
Will let you know if I'm successful and the steps I took.
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Good luck, i did read that it might be possible to install the base firmware back to it and then update again.
Im sure we are not the only people this has happened to and if you succesfully do this, maybe consider making a full step by step guide so to help others.
Fingers crossed
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Will do my best.. So far it's been a major. I've managed to flash a working stock ROM and boot up. But there are a few things to smooth out. Such as, I have no IMEI number now and the build is C900, also the bootloader is modified.
To get it to boot I had to use DC- Phoenix to flash a factory firmware(Chinese) which I had to pay for. Then I flashed a stock vie-l09c432b181 ROM over the top.
To repair the IMEI I'll have to use HCU, which I'll have to pay for as well. But that's ok. If I can get my original IMEI back, I can use the original unlock code I got earlier this year, otherwise I'll have to get a new one based on a new IMEI.
I can repair the bootloader and region code using twrp etc. so that's not a problem.
I'm actually using the phone to write his reply, so I can at least use it.
Once I have it all 100% working I'll try to put together a full step by step.
Cheers.
Well, I have a working phone. But, it'snot stable. Having trouble with mobile connection, sms, mms, 4g etc not staying connected. So wont be doing any write-ups just yet.
Not until it's stable.
I'm wanting to return it to complete stock now. And that requires trying to find an oeminfo file for C706 (New Zealand).
Will add more as I get there. Sorry.
I had the same problems. All I did is updated the phone with the firmware you want via Twrp . Be warned that it will replace the recovery back to stock. Also clear the cache and etc.
I had a similar issue with SRK tool, bootlooping, won't flash new firmwares, lost all the stock apps and diagnostic tools.
I'm now stuck on a TEST-KEYS build with no NFC or Bluetooth.
My solution was to throw the piece of junk in a drawer, forget about it and I went and bought a Pixel XL instead - a phone that is properly supported and gets updates quickly.
After much messing and a headache I finally got to c432b370
And everything back to normal
tolerant said:
After much messing and a headache I finally got to c432b370
And everything back to normal
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How did you succeed?
I am stuck on TEST-KEYS but I am not able to flash other roms on it. When I go to recovery, the update process stops after a while
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Hi, I have a Galaxy S6 unlocked, before was with T-Mobile. It was rooted and has a problem with service. Always that I was trying to connect with a network says "No Registered". I heard that updating my S6 will help, so I used Smart Switch to do it, I did a backup of everything before starting, but when the installation finished, a litlle message appears saying that I have to install DRK first.
I don't know anything about it and I got scared because I dont know what to do, I hope someone can help me, and if it was a post of this before, please forgive, but I gave up searching for solutions.
nestacash said:
Hi, I have a Galaxy S6 unlocked, before was with T-Mobile. It was rooted and has a problem with service. Always that I was trying to connect with a network says "No Registered". I heard that updating my S6 will help, so I used Smart Switch to do it, I did a backup of everything before starting, but when the installation finished, a litlle message appears saying that I have to install DRK first. I don't know anything about it and I got scared because I dont know what to do, I hope someone can help me, and if it was a post of this before, please forgive, but I gave up searching for solutions.
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3110220
Good Luck!
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DRK Issues tend to be fixed by using combination firmware. It tends to live in either The Modem Firmware, or in the recovery image. Flashing the Combination Firmware for the bootloader revision tends to fix this problem. I've only seen it not fix the issue like one time because it was a modified combination firmware to begin with.