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Issues with flashing TWRP to tablet

I am trying to go through the process of flashing a custom recovery so that I can get off of stock and on to a custom rom. I have gone through the following steps:
1) downloaded the latest drivers
2) downloaded the latest version of fastboot
3) downloaded twrp 2.8.1.0 and checked the MD5 for the program
4) enabled the usb debugging, signed on as an administrator in my pc, and am using a 2.0 usb port
5) have verified the conenction between tablet and PC.
I get the following result:
C:\>fastboot devices
15C3E100910000000XXXXXXXX fastboot (I edited out a few numbers and replaced them with with x's, but got a pure result)
C:\>fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
target reported max download size of 643825664 bytes
sending 'recovery' (7024 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.964s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.241s]
finished. total time: 1.213s
C:\>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.021s
The recovery is not actually flashing over to the device. When I attempt the flash I do a fastboot reboot and power down afterwards, then try to boot back up to the recovery and instead I get the bried vision of the android and the blue bar underneath before it's promptly replaced by the dead android. The twrp.blob file is in the same directory as fastboot. I have tried deleting and re-downloading both the blob file and the drivers. I have tried using 2.8.0.1 and 2.8.1.0. Because TWRP wasn't working I tried flashing CWM and got exactly the same result. There doesn't seem to be an issue with the cable, since I can move other forms of data between the devices with no issue. I'm beating my head against the wall here, and am hoping that you guys might be able to provide me with some direction as to what else I might try/look for. Thanks all.

Are you sure you are using the correct recovery for your device? There is no version of TWRP that works with the TF701T.

Sleeepy2 said:
Are you sure you are using the correct recovery for your device? There is no version of TWRP that works with the TF701T.
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I had been advised that the version for the TF700 would also work with the TF701T. However, I did use a CWM version specific to the TF701T with the same result you saw in the command window in my OP.

talion777 said:
I had been advised that the version for the TF700 would also work with the TF701T. However, I did use a CWM version specific to the TF701T with the same result you saw in the command window in my OP.
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I am not sure who told you that but it is 100% wrong.
I am also not sure what the commands that you are sending are however you should just be doing
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Get the recovery from this link
http://droidbasement.com/asus/tf701t/recovery/

Sleeepy2 said:
I am not sure who told you that but it is 100% wrong.
I am also not sure what the commands that you are sending are however you should just be doing
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Get the recovery from this link
http://droidbasement.com/asus/tf701t/recovery/
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Thanks Sleeepy, but as I mentioned in the OP I did the flash for the CWM recovery already, using exactly the link you sent me, with the exact same commands, and with the same results. No go.
P.P.S. - also tried juggling around the MTP and PTP modes (plug/unplug while on/off) to ensure recognition and it seems fine both ways. Someone else had said they freed up their drivers that way but it made no difference on my end.
P.S. - Here, just so that you see, here are the command window results for th CWM recovery, just for clarity's sake:
C:\adb 2>fastboot devices
15C3E100910000000XXXXXXXX fastboot
C:\adb 2>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 643825664 bytes
sending 'recovery' (6646 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.910s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.230s]
finished. total time: 1.140s
C:\adb 2>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.020s
C:\adb 2>

That's really odd.
I just downloaded the most recent version and tried re-flashing just to make sure and I had no issues...
Can you boot the recovery without flashing it?
fastboot boot recovery.img
Sorry, this defiantly not strong point but I will try to help.

Sleeepy2 said:
That's really odd.
I just downloaded the most recent version and tried re-flashing just to make sure and I had no issues...
Can you boot the recovery without flashing it?
fastboot boot recovery.img
Sorry, this defiantly not strong point but I will try to help.
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yes, I can boot the recovery. Am I able to use the temp image to install the recovery into the tablet, or to import the files I need to do so?

talion777 said:
yes, I can boot the recovery. Am I able to use the temp image to install the recovery into the tablet, or to import the files I need to do so?
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The temp image will work just like normal.

Sleeepy2 said:
The temp image will work just like normal.
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except that I will always need to be connected to my PC to use it. How do I actually make that the default recovery in my tablet? It just seems bizarre to me that I can boot the image but that I can't flash it. Also, assuming I used the image to flash a custom ROM what happens when the temp image is shut off and the recovery reverts to stock? Would the ROM work with a stock recovery?
Was able to use the CWM image to install SuperSU and root the tablet. Still can't get the recovery to flash over.

Wait... what version of bootloader do you have?
You are unlocked and updated to the most recent ASUS version right...

Sleeepy2 said:
Wait... what version of bootloader do you have?
You are unlocked and updated to the most recent ASUS version right...
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I'm on 11.4.1.17, and yes I'm on the latest ASUS update.

Damn... that was my last guess. You need to get the attention of someone smarter than me like pershoot or berndblb
Sorry I can't help any better.

Thanks Sleeepy, you've already been a big help and I really appreciate the effort!

talion777 said:
Thanks Sleeepy, you've already been a big help and I really appreciate the effort!
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Just for kicks try to flash the CWM image with this:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
The vendor ID should not be necessary - but it certainly wouldn't hurt to try....
And post the exact output please.

berndblb said:
Just for kicks try to flash the CWM image with this:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
The vendor ID should not be necessary - but it certainly wouldn't hurt to try....
And post the exact output please.
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You sir, would appear to be a genius. CWN successfully flashed to the tab. Excellent! Thanks so very much to both you and Sleeepy for your help. This was driving me absolutely bananas!

berndblb said:
Just for kicks try to flash the CWM image with this:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
The vendor ID should not be necessary - but it certainly wouldn't hurt to try....
And post the exact output please.
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God damn it. You step in with one comment and boom, like magic it works
And @talion777 glad you've got it working now

Sleeepy2 said:
God damn it. You step in with one comment and boom, like magic it works
And @talion777 glad you've got it working now
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A lucky guess.. LOL
Actually I worked with talion on the Transformer forums on his problem, so it was not quite as magical as it may sound. [emoji56]

[Q] Fastboot flash error - FAILED (remote: unknown command)

Hi,
I have following problem, phone is D405N:
If I boot into fastboot and try to flash some file - TWRP recovery for example I always get following error:
c:\adb>fastboot flash recovery L90.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13818 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.546s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.546s
Any idea where is a problem and how to fix this it? Using latest adb and drivers also.

same here

Did you tried with driver from @LaDY Vengeance post?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/general/guide-fastboot-l90-d415-t2827825

neverdies said:
Did you tried with driver from @LaDY Vengeance post?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/general/guide-fastboot-l90-d415-t2827825
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I tried those drivers, and I have no luck. I have the same problem, except that I can't use any command, they all return FAILED (remote: unknown command)
I'm stuck in fastboot, and with this issue I can't flash the backup img's to restore it.
SOMEONE PLS HELP

jmang98 said:
I tried those drivers, and I have no luck. I have the same problem, except that I can't use any command, they all return FAILED (remote: unknown command)
I'm stuck in fastboot, and with this issue I can't flash the backup img's to restore it.
SOMEONE PLS HELP
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what steps have you done so far?
ie: unlock/root/flash recovery?

itsJohnuno said:
what steps have you done so far?
ie: unlock/root/flash recovery?
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Same problem....

Did anyone who was having this problem end up finding a fix?

This is a problem I have too, need a fix.

Still need a solution. Is this due to lollipop? Cuz back then I was able to unlock the bootloader. LG L90 D415

BlaMa said:
Hi,
I have following problem, phone is D405N:
If I boot into fastboot and try to flash some file - TWRP recovery for example I always get following error:
c:\adb>fastboot flash recovery L90.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13818 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.546s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.546s
Any idea where is a problem and how to fix this it? Using latest adb and drivers also.
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D405_v20a_patched_aboot??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/development/recovery-twrp2-7-1-0lgl90w7xxshoxx-t2826150
EDIT:
Did you flash D405_v20a_patched_aboot if not, you need to flash D405_v20a_patched_aboot

i also have same poblem d415

me too...same problem D415 tmobile version

Does anyone with this problem have an lg d-415 and android with root? Because I think these commands in a terminal emulator or in an adb shell will fix fastboot:
Code:
su
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/laf
Or if that doesn't work try this >> https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg...ick-hard-bricked-l90-variants-t3173429/page24
I think this problem is caused by people not unlocking the bootloader.

Same error on LG D415
BlaMa said:
Hi,
I have following problem, phone is D405N:
If I boot into fastboot and try to flash some file - TWRP recovery for example I always get following error:
c:\adb>fastboot flash recovery L90.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13818 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.546s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.546s
Any idea where is a problem and how to fix this it? Using latest adb and drivers also.
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PLEASE HELP. I'm getting the same error on my LG D415. They said on the other thread that this variant comes with the bootloader already unlocked but whenever i try to enter a command (e.g fastboot flash laf laf.img) or pretty much every command I enter (except fastboot getvar all and fastboot devices), I get the same message FAILED (remote: unknown command). My android is now stuck on the T-mobile logo whenever I try to power it up and I can't flash because download mode has been replaced with fastboot.

aixhinnn said:
PLEASE HELP. I'm getting the same error on my LG D415. They said on the other thread that this variant comes with the bootloader already unlocked but whenever i try to enter a command (e.g fastboot flash laf laf.img) or pretty much every command I enter (except fastboot getvar all and fastboot devices), I get the same message FAILED (remote: unknown command). My android is now stuck on the T-mobile logo whenever I try to power it up and I can't flash because download mode has been replaced with fastboot.
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How did you enable fastboot, what commands did you run?

0000.0000.00 said:
How did you enable fastboot, what commands did you run?
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i followed this guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-t-mobile-l90-t2836457
but once I was already in fastboot no other commands work.

aixhinnn said:
i followed this guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-t-mobile-l90-t2836457
but once I was already in fastboot no other commands work.
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Did you try volume down+ power to factory reset and see if that fixes it?

im having this problem too, but on an lg v10 tmobile

17mm said:
im having this problem too, but on an lg v10 tmobile
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This problem is strange and I'm not sure if it has a solution.

0000.0000.00 said:
This problem is strange and I'm not sure if it has a solution.
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what i did was get lg bridge and mobile support, let if flash the most current update then used this method to root on the latest 30c update https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...901-nougat-t3773942/post76711778#post76711778
twrp flashed fine, magisk installed flawlessly, now rooted on latest official update with all kinds of goodies to play with :good:
oh and with magisk you pass safetynet aswell so all good.

Fastboot Recovery? Getting g.co/ABH Error On Boot

I flashed the Android Wear 2.0 OTA update and now the watch won't boot. I get the "Device Software Can't Be Checked For Corruption" error and it's telling me to go to g.com/ABH.
It won't go into recovery mode, but will go into fastboot mode. I grabbed the stock images from here, and flashed the stock boot, system, and recovery imgs, but the error persists.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...stock-zenwatch-3-partition-dump-boot-t3535589
Am I screwed? Or is there something I could do to recover?
Thanks.

Did you unlock the bootloader?
Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 5X met Tapatalk

Wait for about 10 seconds when the warning appears. The watch will continue it's boot after 10 secs.

TonySuperPony said:
Did you unlock the bootloader?
Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 5X met Tapatalk
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I thought I had initially. I hadn't turned the watch on for a while, but decided to get it set up yesterday when I saw news of the 2.0 update hit. It originally had the first firmware on it and wouldn't update to 2.0 (adb would fail to find the watch).
So, I flashed MWF76 from the link in my earlier post. And that worked properly -- the watch booted normally, set up the apps, the right build number was showing, etc.
When that was done I tried to flash the 2.0 update again. And this time the watch was being recognized properly with adb. The flash procedure seemed to go without a hitch, but I got the g.co/ABH error on first boot.
And if you let the watch sit for 10 seconds, it only boots into Fastboot mode. You can't enter recovery. If you try to enter recovery with the vol-down+power button combo, you see recovery for a split second and then it goes right to fastboot.
At the moment it appears the bootloader is locked again.

Still experimenting. Hoping someone with more knowledge may be able to help.
Fastboot oem unlock reports that the bootloader is already unlocked.
Tried flashing all of the IMGs in MFW76 and these flash successfully:
boot
system
recovery
modem
asusfw
But when trying to flash these, the flash fails because it says the bootloader is locked. Trying fastboot oem unlock again reports the bootloader is unlocked, but still can not flash these...
devinfo
factory
misc
modemst1
modemst2
oem
splash
Tried fastboot flashing unlock_critical, and the watch shows part of a message, but I can't see if there's anything to do on...pressing the top or bottom buttons changes the color of the bg.

Go into bootloader, unlock bl, flash everything and then reboot back into bootloader and lock it.

yilun said:
Go into bootloader, unlock bl, flash everything and then reboot back into bootloader and lock it.
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Thanks for the help -- tried this and still no luck.
Since I can't get into recovery mode and use adb to try reflashing 2.0, would it be possible to create a flashable .ZIP file from the 2.0 update that can be flashed from Fastboot mode?

re: flashable AW 2.0 zip file
BigWopHH said:
Thanks for the help -- tried this and still no luck.
Since I can't get into recovery mode and use adb to try reflashing 2.0, would it be possible to create a flashable .ZIP file from the 2.0 update that can be flashed from Fastboot mode?
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Here is the OTA flashable android wear 2.0 zip file
which you can flash in FASTBOOT.
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../9ff6d27ebfc20bf885f21ce9386c4b16018a7eff.zip
Good luck, have a great day!

Misterjunky said:
Here is the OTA flashable android wear 2.0 zip file
which you can flash in FASTBOOT.
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../9ff6d27ebfc20bf885f21ce9386c4b16018a7eff.zip
Good luck, have a great day!
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That's the same file that's been shared repeatedly; it requires flashing in recovery mode using adb. If you try to flash this with fastboot, you get an error that says "update package xxx.zip has no andriod-info.txt"

re: adb sideload
BigWopHH said:
That's the same file that's been shared repeatedly; it requires flashing in recovery mode using adb. If you try to flash this with fastboot, you get an error that says "update package xxx.zip has no andriod-info.txt"
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Your right, this file is not fastboot compatible. (my error)
This is what I used and flashed when I upgraded to v2.0 Android Wear.
To flash this you need to use ADB SIDELOAD filename.zip.
OR if you can boot into twrp you can install it from there too.
Good luck, have a great day!

Misterjunky said:
Your right, this file is not fastboot compatible. (my error)
This is what I used and flashed when I upgraded to v2.0 Android Wear.
To flash this you need to use ADB SIDELOAD filename.zip.
OR if you can boot into twrp you can install it from there too.
Good luck, have a great day!
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That's exactly what I had done initially and what ultimately bricked the watched. Can't boot into any recovery, unfortunately. Just boots directly to Fastboot mode.

BigWopHH said:
That's exactly what I had done initially and what ultimately bricked the watched. Can't boot into any recovery, unfortunately. Just boots directly to Fastboot mode.
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I'd try to get the watch running 1.5 first via fastboot.

See my post in the other thread linked here, specifically my edits.
I did boot, recovery, then system, and did "fastboot format userdata" instead of "fastboot erase userdata"

I have the same issue. Zenwatch 3 just boots to Fastboot Mode after manual update to Android Wear 2.0 . I can`t enter recovery mode and try to reflash it.
Do you have any ideas, what should I do?

re: not booting properly
AndyKir said:
I have the same issue. Zenwatch 3 just boots to Fastboot Mode after manual update to Android Wear 2.0 . I can`t enter recovery mode and try to reflash it.
Do you have any ideas, what should I do?
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You need to flash stock kernel in fastboot before you can do anything else.
( FASTBOOT FLASH BOOT BOOT.IMG )
Here is the the link to the stock Android Wear 1.5 boot.img
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dudeyq9rjsrag2i/boot.img?dl=0
(The boot.img is the kernel)
If worse comes to worse, you need to flash full android wear stock 1.5 firmware to get your watch working.
Here are the full instructions how to go back to go back to stock android wear v1.5 firmware.
This link also contains the download link for the full android wear original stock v1.5 firmware:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenwatch-3/how-to/guide-how-to-revert-to-android-wear-1-5-t3635196
First simply try to flash the boot.img in fastboot and reboot the watch before flashing the stock 1.5 firmware.
::: fastboot flash boot boot.img :::
Good luck, have a great day!

Misterjunky said:
You need to flash stock kernel in fastboot before you can do anything else.
( FASTBOOT FLASH BOOT BOOT.IMG )
Here is the the link to the stock Android Wear 1.5 boot.img
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dudeyq9rjsrag2i/boot.img?dl=0
(The boot.img is the kernel)
If worse comes to worse, you need to flash full android wear stock 1.5 firmware to get your watch working.
Here are the full instructions how to go back to go back to stock android wear v1.5 firmware.
This link also contains the download link for the full android wear original stock v1.5 firmware:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenwatch-3/how-to/guide-how-to-revert-to-android-wear-1-5-t3635196
First simply try to flash the boot.img in fastboot and reboot the watch before flashing the stock 1.5 firmware.
::: fastboot flash boot boot.img :::
Good luck, have a great day!
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Thank you for your reply, but it doesn`t help!
I have got the same issue as the topicstarter had. Flashing to the STOCK firmware doesn`t do anything. It stills shows Getting g.co/ABH Error on Boot and after 10 seconds it goes to Fastboot mode.

AndyKir said:
Thank you for your reply, but it doesn`t help!
I have got the same issue as the topicstarter had. Flashing to the STOCK firmware doesn`t do anything. It stills shows Getting g.co/ABH Error on Boot and after 10 seconds it goes to Fastboot mode.
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Your bootkoader is unlocked...
After using fastboot before reboot you need to lock the bootloadet by using.the command below.
FASTBOOT OEM LOCK
Then you can boot successfully ..
The error message you saw is normal if you have not locked your bootloader.
Good luck.. Have a great day.

Misterjunky said:
Your bootkoader is unlocked...
After using fastboot before reboot you need to lock the bootloadet by using.the command below.
FASTBOOT OEM LOCK
Then you can boot successfully ..
The error message you saw is normal if you have not locked your bootloader.
Good luck.. Have a great day.
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Sorry but this doesn`t help.
My watches are booting only in Fastboot mode.
So i do next steps:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot format userdata
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot
After reboot, watches still boots straight in Fastboot mode.
Maybe I should flash something from AW 2.0 to repair the watch ?

re: fastboot bootup
AndyKir said:
Sorry but this doesn`t help.
My watches are booting only in Fastboot mode.
So i do next steps:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot format userdata
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot
After reboot, watches still boots straight in Fastboot mode.
Maybe I should flash something from AW 2.0 to repair the watch ?
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You must have flashed the wrong boot.img (which is the kernel)
Make 100% sure that you are flashing the correct kernel and
don't issue the command "fastboot format userdata".
All you need is:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
then oem lock bootloader
What was the exact filename of the ziip file
which had the 3 IMG files in it?
Here is the link for the zip file which contains the correct IMG files in it:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tz9bg5fggpfn2q6/swift_partition_dump_part1_MWG68.zip?dl=1
unlock bootloader, flash the three img files, lock bootloader
and issue this fastboot command: " fastboot reboot "
Don't flash anything else and don't format anything...
Good luck, have a great day!

Misterjunky, thank you for your replies!
I`ve downloaded your files from Dropbox, put it in c:\adb\correct\ folder, and run next commands in PowerShell
PS C:\adb> fastboot oem unlock
...
(bootloader) The bootloader is already unlocked!
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
PS C:\adb> fastboot flash boot C:\adb\correct\boot.img
target reported max download size of 262144000 bytes
sending 'boot' (32768 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.038s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 3.222s]
finished. total time: 4.263s
PS C:\adb> fastboot flash recovery C:\adb\correct\recovery.img
target reported max download size of 262144000 bytes
sending 'recovery' (32768 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.043s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 3.150s]
finished. total time: 4.195s
PS C:\adb> fastboot flash system C:\adb\correct\system.img
target reported max download size of 262144000 bytes
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [ 1.134s]
sending sparse 'system' (254201 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.468s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 26.695s]
sending sparse 'system' (149469 KB)...
OKAY [ 5.016s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [114.570s]
finished. total time: 155.890s
PS C:\adb> fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Locking bootloader...
(bootloader) Device Locked!
(bootloader) Locking bootloader done!
OKAY [ 0.023s]
finished. total time: 0.024s
PS C:\adb> fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.008s
PS C:\adb>
After reboot, I still in Fastboot mode - nothing is changed.

Hard bricked P10 need help (SOLVED)

So I was trying to restore my rooted p10, I first tried using a twrp restore which didn't work then nothing would boot, so then I decided to reflash the ROM but the software I tried using relocks the bootloader then unlocks it again. So now what I have is my p10 with no custom recovery, a locked booloader and no working os installed. And as I cant boot the phone I cant get the information to get the code to unlock the bootloader. Any one have any ideas that doesn't involve paying for DC unlocker.
thanks
SOLVED: I found the imei on the box and unlocked the bootloader with that info.

Do you still have access to ADB/Fastboot ?
if yes then maybe try flashing main img files like kernel ect.
if no fastboot,i really dunno mate

virusdunil said:
Do you still have access to ADB/Fastboot ?
if yes then maybe try flashing main img files like kernel ect.
if no fastboot,i really dunno mate
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I can have the phone in fastboot and run adb reboot bootloader and it says no devices found although the huawei HiSuite can detect the device being plugged in as it loads up when I plug the phone in

Try that...extract KERNEL from update.app....
in fastboot mode,adb : fastboot flash kernel KERNEL.img
se if this work...

virusdunil said:
Try that...extract KERNEL from update.app....
in fastboot mode,adb : fastboot flash kernel KERNEL.img
se if this work...
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Not going to lie I am slightly out of my depth here, could you explain that further? I'm assuming I need to download an update.app but I have no idea where from or extracting the kernel from it
thanks

well,you have to dload the same firmware you have on your device...
is it the Oreo from the debrand/rebrand thread ?
if not ,go on teammt and dload your firmware...keep it somewhere safe
open update.zip and extract it...theres an update.app in there.
get the Huawei upade.app extractor here on XDA just type it in search bar or google it...
open the extractor you just dloaded and clik on settings tab...untick the Veryfy the checksum box and save...
click on extract tab and at far right of Update file box,clik on the .. box to search for your update.app you unzipped
if everything done correctly,all files will apperar...
now just right clik on KERNEL.img and select Extract selected.....................................or you can extract all and save them somewhere safe.
after you extracted the image, you have to put the KERNEL.img in your ADB folder in order to flash it
hope it helps

virusdunil said:
well,you have to dload the same firmware you have on your device...
is it the Oreo from the debrand/rebrand thread ?
if not ,go on teammt and dload your firmware...keep it somewhere safe
open update.zip and extract it...theres an update.app in there.
get the Huawei upade.app extractor here on XDA just type it in search bar or google it...
open the extractor you just dloaded and clik on settings tab...untick the Veryfy the checksum box and save...
click on extract tab and at far right of Update file box,clik on the .. box to search for your update.app you unzipped
if everything done correctly,all files will apperar...
now just right clik on KERNEL.img and select Extract selected.....................................or you can extract all and save them somewhere safe.
after you extracted the image, you have to put the KERNEL.img in your ADB folder in order to flash it
hope it helps
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That Didn't work i just got:
C:\Users\jamie\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery KERNEL.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (24576 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.528s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.537s
im assuming its due to the bootloader not being unlocked. and in the meantime im running a deepscan on my hard drive to see if I can recover my unlock code which was lost when cloning to a new ssd. It has a few hour left though

you have it wrong...
its fastboot flash kernel KERNEL.img

virusdunil said:
you have it wrong...
its fastboot flash kernel KERNEL.img
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same thing happened anyway:
C:\Users\jamie\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot flash kernel KERNEL.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'kernel' (24576 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.526s]
writing 'kernel'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.534s

well......
last try would be to install android studio and sdk tool here
i couldnt flash SYSTEM.img with normal adb... but succeeded with the sdk tool so.....
be patient,its long to install...

virusdunil said:
well......
last try would be to install android studio and sdk tool here
i couldnt flash SYSTEM.img with normal adb... but succeeded with the sdk tool so.....
be patient,its long to install...
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I have android studio, how do I flash the img with it?

mine got installed in c/user/you/appdata/local/android/sdk/platform tools/
adb should be there...put your .img file there and open comand window ...like other adb

virusdunil said:
mine got installed in c/user/you/appdata/local/android/sdk/platform tools/
adb should be there...put your .img file there and open comand window ...like other adb
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exactly the same :
C:\Users\jamie\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash kernel KERNEL.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'kernel' (24576 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.533s]
writing 'kernel'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.542s
Is it maybe worth seeing if I can get the serial number product emei and product id without the os?

Jyndon said:
same thing happened anyway:
C:\Users\jamie\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot flash kernel KERNEL.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'kernel' (24576 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.526s]
writing 'kernel'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.534s
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I would say, you did something wrong, maybe false folder, false command or what ever.
If you get access via adb it should work.

kwaichang said:
I would say, you did something wrong, maybe false folder, false command or what ever.
If you get access via adb it should work.
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I don't know that I do have access though as the device doesn't appear in adb devices list and the bootlaoder is locked.
Although I think I may have found a way of flashing a new bios without bootloader by using the huawei recovery installation.
The default one that uses wifi obviously doent work because its crap but while the device is off I can hold vol+ vol- and power and it loads into an installation screen that shows installation failed but i found that it maybe possible to flash the bios this way by putting the update.app onto the sd card. However the problem I'm having is that windows says the file is too big to copy and unzipping it inside of the sd card doesnt work either. Any ideas as to how I might be able to do it like this? (similar to this: https://android.stackexchange.com/q...are-installation-failed-error-when-booting-up and this too https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9-plus/help/software-install-failed-updating-p9-t3587676)

SOLVED
I managed to get most of the information to unlock the bootloader from the box which I luckily kept, then for the product ID I used https://imei24.com/warranty_info/Huawei/865545034273084/ and it worked perfectly!
Bootloader unlocked and then I used the common HWOTA to rebrand it back to its original firmware.
Thanks to those who helped.

Jyndon said:
So I was trying to restore my rooted p10, I first tried using a twrp restore which didn't work then nothing would boot, so then I decided to reflash the ROM but the software I tried using relocks the bootloader then unlocks it again. So now what I have is my p10 with no custom recovery, a locked booloader and no working os installed. And as I cant boot the phone I cant get the information to get the code to unlock the bootloader. Any one have any ideas that doesn't involve paying for DC unlocker.
thanks
SOLVED: I found the imei on the box and unlocked the bootloader with that info.
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bro how did you unlock locked bootloader after factory reset and soft bricked after twrp and unrooted , erecovery loop just by using imei code ???

AjSri110 said:
bro how did you unlock locked bootloader after factory reset and soft bricked after twrp and unrooted , erecovery loop just by using imei code ???
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any update guys? I have the same situation ... erecovery loop with fastboot/adb not available (no device) ...

AjSri110 said:
bro how did you unlock locked bootloader after factory reset and soft bricked after twrp and unrooted , erecovery loop just by using imei code ???
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I know this is late but none the less, using the emei code I was able to request my code to unlock the bootloader through hwota. You cannot request this code anymore a way so you have to pay for dc unlocker which can rip the unlock code from the device.

petr.hybler said:
any update guys? I have the same situation ... erecovery loop with fastboot/adb not available (no device) ...
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Is your bootloader unlocked?
If not you have your bootloader unlock code?
If not then you will need to pay for some software to get that code.
From there you can unlock the bootloader and use adb/fastboot again

G7 plus bricked with relocked bootloader is there a way to fix?

I managed to brick a moto G7 plus to the point of not being able to recover from it (locked bootloader, no twrp, boots to fastboot)
I wanted to go back to 100% stock but failed badly.
My device is odd one. RETLA stream with XT1965-T hardware. Lenovo Rescue apparently don't work on these devices.
1) I flashed stock RETLA latest rom from Lolinet using a flash.bat I made
2) worked and booted fine.....twrp was still intact
3) I did factory reset when booted in.
4) To relock I flashed boot.img and sent lock command a few times
5) Bootloader is now locked but only boots to fastboot and get (YOUR DEVICE HAS LOADED A DIFFERENT OPERATING SYSTEM.
6) I cannot unlock with code because adb says says I need developer option etc.
To repeat: this is BOOTLOADER LOCKED, JUST BOOTS TO FASTBOOT and gives "your device loaded a different operating system) which is not the issue and I expected that.
Bankflash didn't do anything. I mostly get oermission denied with mostly flashing anythiine else.
Any suggestions on how to just get this thing at least bootable again to use?
Thanks.

I have the same problem, but I found a way to at least start the device.
I gave "fastboot boot file.img" with a boot.img patched via Magisk.
But then it stopped working, so I changed the boot.img file to LineageOS.

Anrito Kun said:
I have the same problem, but I found a way to at least start the device.
I gave "fastboot boot file.img" with a boot.img patched via Magisk.
But then it stopped working, so I changed the boot.img file to LineageOS.
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I was only able to do what is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...oem-at-developer-option-moto-g7-plus.4201169/

Anrito Kun said:
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I was only able to do what is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...oem-at-developer-option-moto-g7-plus.4201169/
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Thanks for replying to my post. I tried your patched boot.img but when I try to flash it I get " (bootloader) fllash permission denied "
renamed it to boot.img and then....
C:\adb>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (21845 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.465s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) flash permission denied
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.479s

PROBLEM SOLVED. See my post.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/moto-g7-plus-no-service.4201229/post-84335207