[SOLVED] help! phone won't boot into system or recovery! - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

SOLVED, see post #6
I have been trying out the various roms for Atrix
I tried the same zip of Neutrino EE 2.9 that I used to flash that rom before (since it worked great!) This time I also flashed the gtalk and sync addons. I did the usual wiping of everything.
Now the phone bootloops at the moto logo, and when I try to boot back into TWRP, I get stuck at the TWRP splash screen.
My computer isn't recognizing the device on fastboot either. DANG!
can someone help me out?

=JKT= said:
I have been trying out the various roms for Atrix
I tried the same zip of Neutrino EE 2.9 that I used to flash that rom before (since it worked great!) This time I also flashed the gtalk and sync addons. I did the usual wiping of everything.
Now the phone bootloops at the moto logo, and when I try to boot back into TWRP, I get stuck at the TWRP splash screen.
My computer isn't recognizing the device on fastboot either. DANG!
can someone help me out?
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okay, I just found out that I can access adb in the state that recovery is in.
Is it possible to reflash either the rom or the recovery from a shell in here? or would that be "bootstrapping" since I'm already in recovery?
perhaps I can adb push a backup to /system?
of course the ./adb reboot bootloader doesn't work
I'm using a mac and I've had trouble getting fastboot to recognize my device in the past...I think last time I just borrowed someone's pc to do it.

You could use what's left of the recovery to flash a fresh recovery. The same one or a different one, doesn't matter. That might make the recovery work properly.
Can't test it right now, but I think the process would go something like this (recovery means on the phone, computer means on the computer):
Code:
[I]recovery>[/I] mount /sdcard
[I]computer>[/I] adb push recovery.img /sdcard/
[I]recovery>[/I] flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
[I]recovery>[/I] umount /sdcard
[I]recovery>[/I] reboot recovery
Note once again that this is untested, it's straight from my head, so it might need adjustments.

ravilov said:
You could use what's left of the recovery to flash a fresh recovery. The same one or a different one, doesn't matter. That might make the recovery work properly.
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thanks for the idea. I can't access any of the functions of the recovery. it's just a splash screen. ADB recognizes the device on my computer though. I can adb push files...I'm wondering if I can push something from a backup to my phone through adb. I guess I'd need to push the /system and /boot to it. I can't seem to get mmcblk0p12 to mount though...
edit: I didn't see the code you added.
I tried it and got this message:
error scanning partitionsfailed with error: -1
I can't seem to get any partitions to mount (ie mmcblk0p12 etc)
I'm nervous about totally borking recovery since it's my only access to the phone right now. I might have to borrow a pc to get fastboot to work.

=JKT= said:
I might have to borrow a pc to get fastboot to work.
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Might be a good idea. Macs are clearly doomed on this.
(Yet another reason I dislike them. )
Internal partitions might be borked, that could be why you can't mount them. That's why I suggested you flash recovery via /sdcard (external sdcard). However, I agree trying to overwrite recovery in this unstable state is kinda risky. Functional fastboot would be much better.

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ravilov said:
Might be a good idea. Macs are clearly doomed on this.
(Yet another reason I dislike them. )
Internal partitions might be borked, that could be why you can't mount them. That's why I suggested you flash recovery via /sdcard (external sdcard). However, I agree trying to overwrite recovery in this unstable state is kinda risky. Functional fastboot would be much better.
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SOLVED!!
First I found out that if I type fastboot -i 0x22b8 before every command, they worked fine.
then I stumbled across moto-fastboot, which is apparently a special fastboot for moto devices.
I used that to flash a new recovery the standard way and it worked out just fine.
Thanks so much for your help, ravilov!!

No problem, glad you have it up and running again.
And yeah... I thought you knew about moto-fastboot already, it's a pretty well known thing around here? :dunno:
Either way, now at least you have a working fastboot on your own computer.
Might want to change the thread title to "SOLVED".

ravilov said:
No problem, glad you have it up and running again.
And yeah... I thought you knew about moto-fastboot already, it's a pretty well known thing around here? :dunno:
Either way, now at least you have a working fastboot on your own computer.
Might want to change the thread title to "SOLVED".
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I've only had the Atrix for about a week. Still learning the ropes: coming from an HTC device, so I'm used to doing things a certain way and relearning some basics lol
Cheers!
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Stuck in Bootloop, not sure how to fix it.

Hey everyone,
So I was extracting the framework-res.apk to replace the battery .pngs. Everything was going fine but when I was replacing the framework-res.apk in Root Explorer the nook rebooted and thus has sent me into a bootloop. I tried reverting to stock using the sdcard method but it boots into CWM. Not sure if the acclaim_update.zip can be used in CWM i tried anyway getting the error "asset failed: (ro.product.device") == "blaze"
So basically I am extremely stuck. Any suggestions?
Get in CWM and plug your device to the machine you used for root or working nook drivers, in CWM go to mounts and storage> and mount /system, take the stock or custom framework-res.apk and put it in C:\ntroot ( where adb should be) , it will look like this C:\ntroot\framwork-res.apk , open CMD as administrator and run:
Code:
> cd C:\ntroot
> adb devices (Check if your device really gets recognized)
> adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework
Good Luck!
~ Veronica
I went through the process and after a reboot it now is going into a faster bootloop. So I was researching a bit deeper and came across your post on the same process for the /system folder with the acclaim.zip. I went through that process also replacing all folders and still am in a bootloop. I know the adb is pushing properly. Sorry, Im still learning. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Maybe format /system folder and start from strach in CWM? Also what exact folders need replaced?
heric1 said:
I went through the process and after a reboot it now is going into a faster bootloop. So I was researching a bit deeper and came across your post on the same process for the /system folder with the acclaim.zip. I went through that process also replacing all folders and still am in a bootloop. I know the adb is pushing properly. Sorry, Im still learning. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Maybe format /system folder and start from strach in CWM? Also what exact folders need replaced?
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Well you just messed up with framwork-res.apk which is located in /system/framework folder so that means only the framework folder. Unmount system, wipe cache, dalvik cache and fix permissions i CWM or in adb you fix permissions like this
Code:
adb shell chmod 644 /system/framework/*.apk
and change owner like this:
Code:
chown root /system/framework/*.apk
Good luck!
~ Veronica
Still not working, just constantly rebooting. I am honestly so stumped. Is there any way I just can restore?
heric1 said:
Still not working, just constantly rebooting. I am honestly so stumped. Is there any way I just can restore?
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When you installed CWM did you make a backup? possibly if so try making a restore, if not then try a hard factory reset , thought i don't know if that or the acclaim_update.zip might work with the CWM we have. I personally did not installed CWM and won't because of this kind of things still for me is not fully tested perhaps not really a must for now. I have tested the adb method while in CMW in my smartphones there is still things to fix in the nook tablet.
Bed time catch you tomorrow, wish you luck!
~ Veronica
Yeah silly me, didn't create a backup in CWM. Also I cannot do a hard factory reset as the bootloop is so fast, it barely reaches the 'read forever' logo. I honestly do not know what I can even do at this point until wait for a custom ROM to flash over everything in CWM. I also PMed Zapcorns who is having a similar issue. Regardless thanks so much thus far and hopefully someone has a fix.
I forgot to tell you to try a wipe data too in CWM, cross fingers. Hopefully that makes it
~ Veronica
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Sadly nope, still stuck.
Well, if it makes you feel any better mine doesn't even loop. It boots to the "read forever" and then just stays there. I'm going to try flashing the acclaim_update zip because that's the only thing I've read so far that might fix it. If it works I will let you know...but I have a sinking feeling I'm screwed.
Can you boot into CWM? If so I think your far from screwed. If you don't have CWM installed you should be able to revert to stock via the sdcard method. I just feel stuck in limbo as I can not revert to stock recovery nor can I flash a ROM as they dont exist yet.
I can get to CWM recovery but now it's just a matter of finding a flashable zip that will undo what my stupidity has wrought. It's encouraging to hear I may not be totally SOL.
Edit: I think we may be in the exact same state. I can't do the factory reset either. All I can do is boot to CWM for now. I did manage to experiment with Indirect's gapp zips and get those to flash.
Denmmurray said:
I can get to CWM recovery but now it's just a matter of finding a flashable zip that will undo what my stupidity has wrought. It's encouraging to hear I may not be totally SOL.
Edit: I think we may be in the exact same state. I can't do the factory reset either. All I can do is boot to CWM for now. I did manage to experiment with Indirect's gapp zips and get those to flash.
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Did you make a CWM backup when you installed it? or you did not too, the last 2 options that you guys have is try to get a clean CWM backup from a user(Still could simply not work) or try Goncezilla sdcard method to flash stock recovery so bye bye CWM and then try to flash the acclaim_update.zip.
Good Luck to both of you, and hope you learn the lesson and don't mess up around without be cautious.
~ Veronica
Asking for boot.img might be a bit much, plus you said it still has a possibility of not working. I was looking over Goncezilla's post but not quite understanding how to do the process with stock recovery instead of CWM? And also worst case scenario I am assuming when ROMs start coming out I can just flash one over this mess?
Once again thanks and this has been quite a learning experience.
heric1 said:
Asking for boot.img might be a bit much, plus you said it still has a possibility of not working. I was looking over Goncezilla's post but not quite understanding how to do the process with stock recovery instead of CWM? And also worst case scenario I am assuming when ROMs start coming out I can just flash one over this mess?
Once again thanks and this has been quite a learning experience.
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Have you tried the CWM backups from this site in the ROM's sections - they are NOT flashable zips!
~ Veronica
Never been so happy to see my homescreen! Worked perfectly. Thank you so much for that link and your patience.
heric1 said:
Never been so happy to see my homescreen! Worked perfectly. Thank you so much for that link and your patience.
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Cool, glad it worked.
Here thank this Guy for take the tame to root with both both methods and upload them
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21748940&postcount=57
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lavero.burgos said:
Get in CWM and plug your device to the machine you used for root or working nook drivers, in CWM go to mounts and storage> and mount /system, take the stock or custom framework-res.apk and put it in C:\ntroot ( where adb should be) , it will look like this C:\ntroot\framwork-res.apk , open CMD as administrator and run:
Code:
> cd C:\ntroot
> adb devices (Check if your device really gets recognized)
> adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework
Good Luck!
~ Veronica
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Where can I get the nook tablet 8gb drivers so I could try this? can you post a link?
mysteriousme said:
Where can I get the nook tablet 8gb drivers so I could try this? can you post a link?
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If you're stuck in a boot loop, this YouTube vid by raywaldo might help get you out of it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIrgkjen8ro&feature=related

[Q] Destroyed memory partitioning. What do? [YP-G70]

Here's what happened:
-Had Eryigit GB​-Installed PA w/ mevordel's kernel 4.0​Rebooted recovery​Started weird bootloop=would go back into recovery and act like its installing something, then reboot, ad infinitum​
I tried reflashing Eryigits rom from odin,
then repartitioning. Somehow it was able to boot into Eryigit's ROM once, but the capacitative buttons didnt work and I couldnt reboot into anything except for download mode or a normal samsung logo bootloop.
I tried a few more things in Odin (not blindly, mind you) and still no go.. I can get it into recovery only if I flash a bootloader in Odin and auto-reboot it, otherwise it just goes back to the bootloop.
I believe I have the same problem as in this thread
I'm trying to adb into my device, but am having trouble detecting it. It'll connect in Odin fine, but not in adb, whether in download mode or just hanging at the samsung logo.
What can I do to fix this without adb working? I'm hoping for an odin fix for it, but through the mountains of threads I've been reading I don't believe there to be.
According to the thread above ^ it needs to be repartitioned manually... I read all the threads linked to and tried adb & heimdall but no luck after like 3+ weeks ):
Can anybody give me a better explanation of whats going on or throw me some troubleshooting advice?
<3 <3 <3
bmxer4130 said:
Here's what happened:
-Had Eryigit GB​-Installed PA w/ mevordel's kernel 4.0​Rebooted recovery​Started weird bootloop=would go back into recovery and act like its installing something, then reboot, ad infinitum​
I tried reflashing Eryigits rom from odin,
then repartitioning. Somehow it was able to boot into Eryigit's ROM once, but the capacitative buttons didnt work and I couldnt reboot into anything except for download mode or a normal samsung logo bootloop.
I tried a few more things in Odin (not blindly, mind you) and still no go.. I can get it into recovery only if I flash a bootloader in Odin and auto-reboot it, otherwise it just goes back to the bootloop.
I believe I have the same problem as in this thread
I'm trying to adb into my device, but am having trouble detecting it. It'll connect in Odin fine, but not in adb, whether in download mode or just hanging at the samsung logo.
What can I do to fix this without adb working? I'm hoping for an odin fix for it, but through the mountains of threads I've been reading I don't believe there to be.
According to the thread above ^ it needs to be repartitioned manually... I read all the threads linked to and tried adb & heimdall but no luck after like 3+ weeks ):
Can anybody give me a better explanation of whats going on or throw me some troubleshooting advice?
<3 <3 <3
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If you are sure of what you state, solution is from post 39 at the following adress
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676606&page=4
But check if you have a true "memory partitioning issue" best is said when wiping cache you get many advices about what is wrong (normaly in red letters!)
good luck and welcome to our club!
lolo9393 said:
If you are sure of what you state, solution is from post 39 at the following adress
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676606&page=4
But check if you have a true "memory partitioning issue" best is said when wiping cache you get many advices about what is wrong (normaly in red letters!)
good luck and welcome to our club!
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Hey thanks. I already read through all that stuff ^ and am not having much luck. Is there some way I can IM you or something? PM me if so. You seem very knowledgeable about this matter
bmxer4130 said:
Hey thanks. I already read through all that stuff ^ and am not having much luck. Is there some way I can IM you or something? PM me if so. You seem very knowledgeable about this matter
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Normally we can solve this within a thread that can help any other getting the same issue.
i am still very involved because end 2011 I got in trouble (I was expecting to have much better performance by flashing a Gnote kernel !!!!) and stayed for months reading at XDA for a save. (also good english training then)
your Pb:
did you check by wiping if you are in this situation? You should get advice that (partition from n 14 and upper can't be read) if so follow the tracks from the relevant post and tell me what goes wrong with you.
I fixed it! you will do it the same!
PS:To enter Adb you should flash FIRST a kernel (with ODIN) rj14 for int'll version or entropy for US model
lolo9393 said:
Normally we can solve this within a thread that can help any other getting the same issue.
i am still very involved because end 2011 I got in trouble (I was expecting to have much better performance by flashing a Gnote kernel !!!!) and stayed for months reading at XDA for a save. (also good english training then)
your Pb:
did you check by wiping if you are in this situation? You should get advice that (partition from n 14 and upper can't be read) if so follow the tracks from the relevant post and tell me what goes wrong with you.
I fixed it! you will do it the same!
PS:To enter Adb you should flash FIRST a kernel (with ODIN) rj14 for int'll version or entropy for US model
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Ok so I got into recovery with entropy's kernel and wiped everything,
When I try to mount usb storage it says:
E: Unable to write to ums lunfile (No such file or directory)
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So yeah, its the internal memory.. now if i could just get adb shell to work right
okay now I'm just trying to adb shell into it from win7 x64 and fedora 18 linux with no luck. in win7 it shows up in adb devices, but i cant connect to it, right now im thinking its because of the java sdk and problems with the fact that its a 64 bit comp. in fedora adb devices says ???????????? offline usb:2-2...
bmxer4130 said:
okay now I'm just trying to adb shell into it from win7 x64 and fedora 18 linux with no luck. in win7 it shows up in adb devices, but i cant connect to it, right now im thinking its because of the java sdk and problems with the fact that its a 64 bit comp. in fedora adb devices says ???????????? offline usb:2-2...
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So, you were able to flash entropy's kernel (said you have a US device?) Now you can go to recovery mode and enter adb call for;" adb devices" and your will and must show up. No need to mount anything. I 've never, under win7, tryied this. so no comment.
Would you mind to give me what is said after you do a single wipe because we have to be sure your problem is really a memory partition wreck.
lolo9393 said:
So, you were able to flash entropy's kernel (said you have a US device?) Now you can go to recovery mode and enter adb call for;" adb devices" and your will and must show up. No need to mount anything. I 've never, under win7, tryied this. so no comment.
Would you mind to give me what is said after you do a single wipe because we have to be sure your problem is really a memory partition wreck.
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Ok, I was able to adb shell and rebuild the partition table, and it was indeed messed up, and I can mount usb storage, but I still can't get it to boot into any rom, and it refuses to boot into cwm recovery unless its just rebooted from odin. in recovery in the log it has an error about libc.so, idk if that has anything to do with it though. I'm beginning to think the problem may have to do with my usb cable. I accidentally switched the stock one with a Galaxy SII one, which should be fine, but maybe not.
bmxer4130 said:
Ok so I got into recovery with entropy's kernel and wiped everything,
When I try to mount usb storage it says:
So yeah, its the internal memory.. now if i could just get adb shell to work right
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The "mount USB storage" option is for mounting the SD card on your computer. That error is because you don't have an external SD card inserted.
Mevordel said:
The "mount USB storage" option is for mounting the SD card on your computer. That error is because you don't have an external SD card inserted.
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hehehe, I kinda realized that after posting. Derp.
But I think it may have to do with /data & maybe other folders/files being R/O (read only..) instead of R/W, as per this thread so I am now convinced I need the bootchain for the galaxy player, but this is just a sneaking suspicion, I need to do some more digging before making a fool of myself again
bmxer4130 said:
hehehe, I kinda realized that after posting. Derp.
But I think it may have to do with /data & maybe other folders/files being R/O (read only..) instead of R/W, as per this thread so I am now convinced I need the bootchain for the galaxy player, but this is just a sneaking suspicion, I need to do some more digging before making a fool of myself again
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Ok you have all the needed stuff and now you are trained and skilled enough. You will succeed.
Why not you to try flashing Mevordel's GB Chip 1.5 rom that is in my view the best for your device, it is light simple and fast and no need for more for what we expect from this excellent but outdated product.
lolo9393 said:
Ok you have all the needed stuff and now you are trained and skilled enough. You will succeed.
Why not you to try flashing Mevordel's GB Chip 1.5 rom that is in my view the best for your device, it is light simple and fast and no need for more for what we expect from this excellent but outdated product.
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Yes, I tried flashing it in cwm, along with eryigit (both with entropys kernel flashed over them) and PA venturi, but it refuses to boot properly. If it is the bootchain, how can I get a dump of a working one?
And I was able to dump a lot of stuff from [adb pull */*] and can access logs and dmesg, but havent inspected them fully. Is there an easy way to read the boot log and/or setup a custom log to run preboot? I figure that wouldnt be necessary since the linux kernel does a fine job of logging itself.
And yes I think I am skilled enough now, just was confused how to get to the adb shell, but I'm fairly well versed in linux, so the shell is relatively comfortable for me.
But if I'm able to figure it out I'm going to make a How To thread including what I've found and what you've found and posted to make it easier for nooblets in the future, maybe even make a simple shell script to repartition the US 8gb model.
I fixed it
how?
Jistropy said:
how?
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Mainly luck hehe. But actually from the mentioned threads ^^^^^ and this nifty trick, but use caution as I have no clue how well this works for other devices, if it all. And a large part of the problem was that my battery was dead because it wasn't charging correctly when plugged into my computer; and it kept dying in Odin.
Do you have a similar problem?? I can probably help..

[Q] Formatted, I think I broke it

So I should not be doing this on so little sleep, obviously. I have a Verizon HTC Droid DNA, Moonshine S-off, TWRP, and I had CarbonROM on it, but I was having issues so after some fumbling around and trying different things, I was at a loss. So I wiped all data and formatted. Well, before this, for some damn reason, I think I turned USB Debug off. Now I can't get into Fastboot USB. Am I totally screwed? My PC won't communicate with the phone.
HELP!
Actually its difficult to be "totally screwed" you can always hold the power + volume down until the phone boots into HBoot. Once your in HBoot again fastboot should work if it doesn't then that generally a driver issue. Once your back in HBoot you can select fastboot and that will give you the option to boot back into recovery. Once you get into recovery again I would select sideload and flash the ROM using "adb sideload <rom name>" making sure your in the adb directory and so is the ROM. Hope this helps.
Yeah, I can still get into fastboot (just not fastboot usb) and recovery, but my PC and phone aren't talking when they were before I started screwing around.
Sent from my Nexus 7 - Carbon Rom
Kevin5377 said:
Yeah, I can still get into fastboot (just not fastboot usb) and recovery, but my PC and phone aren't talking when they were before I started screwing around.
Sent from my Nexus 7 - Carbon Rom
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PC driver issue, go into device manager and load new driver
I'll take a look
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Yeah, I'm not even getting the Windows sound like I connected anything. Usually it'll tell you no drivers or unsuccessful installation or something!
Holy crap... well you were right... it was a driver issue. I reinstalled the HTC drivers and I got FASTBOOT USB now... thank goodness!
I feel like my brain isn't working. How do I now get my .zip on my device using fastboot so I can then get into recovery and flash it?
Nevermind... booted to recovery, used adb to push my .zip to device
Glad you got it figured out.
It's always fun to watch people talk to themselves. :laugh:
I think I did the exact as you. Tried to get fancy with things too early in the morning and ended up formatting data. I was wondering how you pushed the zip for the ROM onto your device using adb? I can get adb to discover my device as long as its in recovery but I'm not sure of the commands it takes to push a file like that onto your sdcard in order to reflash it in recovery.
Any help greatly appreciated.
trickster2369 said:
Glad you got it figured out.
It's always fun to watch people talk to themselves. :laugh:
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Even more fun when they answer themselves
hawkstwelve said:
I think I did the exact as you. Tried to get fancy with things too early in the morning and ended up formatting data. I was wondering how you pushed the zip for the ROM onto your device using adb? I can get adb to discover my device as long as its in recovery but I'm not sure of the commands it takes to push a file like that onto your sdcard in order to reflash it in recovery.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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First, make sure your .zip is in the same folder as your adb. Then in your cmd window, (assuming you're in the correct directory) type "adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/ROM.zip" replacing ROM with the EXACT name of the ROM file and including the .zip piece on both ends.
And yes, I know first hand how amusing it is, and somewhat gratifying watching someone figure it out on their own. I could not, however, have done it without you guys. I assumed since my phone was communicating not 10 minutes earlier with my PC, it wasn't a driver issue. But in the end, that's exactly what it was.
Kevin5377 said:
First, make sure your .zip is in the same folder as your adb. Then in your cmd window, (assuming you're in the correct directory) type "adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/ROM.zip" replacing ROM with the EXACT name of the ROM file and including the .zip piece on both ends.
And yes, I know first hand how amusing it is, and somewhat gratifying watching someone figure it out on their own. I could not, however, have done it without you guys. I assumed since my phone was communicating not 10 minutes earlier with my PC, it wasn't a driver issue. But in the end, that's exactly what it was.
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Enjoy
Kevin5377 said:
First, make sure your .zip is in the same folder as your adb. Then in your cmd window, (assuming you're in the correct directory) type "adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/ROM.zip" replacing ROM with the EXACT name of the ROM file and including the .zip piece on both ends.
And yes, I know first hand how amusing it is, and somewhat gratifying watching someone figure it out on their own. I could not, however, have done it without you guys. I assumed since my phone was communicating not 10 minutes earlier with my PC, it wasn't a driver issue. But in the end, that's exactly what it was.
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Thanks that worked! Back to loving viper.
I Have a similar problem
Kevin5377 said:
First, make sure your .zip is in the same folder as your adb. Then in your cmd window, (assuming you're in the correct directory) type "adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/ROM.zip" replacing ROM with the EXACT name of the ROM file and including the .zip piece on both ends.
And yes, I know first hand how amusing it is, and somewhat gratifying watching someone figure it out on their own. I could not, however, have done it without you guys. I assumed since my phone was communicating not 10 minutes earlier with my PC, it wasn't a driver issue. But in the end, that's exactly what it was.
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Hey i'm new to this and i also formated my phone when installing a new rom i can still get into twrp and when i plug in the phone to the computer fastboot usb shows up and it makes the sound on the computer however when i type adb devices in the cmd its blank could someone please walk me through the adb stuff sorry for being a noob
I also have a OTG cable but i tried to plug in a 16GB FAT32 flash drive but twrp didnt recognize it. it says unable to mount
Thanks a bunch
Adb commands are done with the phone booted into recovery. Fastboot commands are done with the phone booted to, well, Fastboot.
Sent from my ViperDNA
Kevin5377 said:
Adb commands are done with the phone booted into recovery. Fastboot commands are done with the phone booted to, well, Fastboot.
Sent from my ViperDNA
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Thanks a bunch but i plugged in a bunch of flash drives until one was recognized and then was able to restore my old ROM... WHEW

[Q] Buggerit!

Good evening Ladies & Gents.
Firstly can I say, this site has been my bible, and I am so very very grateful for all the work that everyone has put in to making this site what it is.
Now down to business.
I have an HOX+ and have been flashing for about a year now but still consider myself to be a complete nub! first with hox then i broke it and now hox+. Im in a bit of a predicament.
I flashed a version of aosp 4.4 onto the phone, installed from the zip file, cleared the cache, user data and dalvik.
rebooted, and got stuck in a boot loop.
So i went to my backup and restored from there...
boot loop again.
So i went back into bootloader, then fastboot, and reflashed the viper+ 2.0.1 that I had on before.
But when I got stuck on sending boot
Now im stuck in a boot loop, none of my backups will restore properly.
I fear I am hardbricked as I cant get anything to work...
Any help before I have to be back at work tomorrow would be very helpful! and even more appreciated!
Yours
A very frustrated and stressed British nub
Sorry, also, I have checked through xda and I cant seem to find anything that would explain why I am stuck!
flash the boot.img
from a welsh person who can't understand why people cannot flash rom's correctly
Fastboot
Lloir said:
flash the boot.img
from a welsh person who can't understand why people cannot flash rom's correctly
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I used "fastboot flash boot boot.img" in my cmd, like i always have done, and this time it doesn't want to work...at all
ryutnm said:
I used "fastboot flash boot boot.img" in my cmd, like i always have done, and this time it doesn't want to work...at all
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you tried fulling wiping? then just flashing the rom + bootimage after
thanks
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you tried fulling wiping? then just flashing the rom + bootimage after
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No, does that require different fastboot commands?
i have cwm touch recovery installed. Would that make a difference?
Also, could I just say thank you in advance for your help sir!
ryutnm said:
No, does that require different fastboot commands?
i have cwm touch recovery installed. Would that make a difference?
Also, could I just say thank you in advance for your help sir!
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Unless you mean the user data and cache wipe.
Then yeah i did that
ryutnm said:
Unless you mean the user data and cache wipe.
Then yeah i did that
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Data/system/cache
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ryutnm said:
Good evening Ladies & Gents.
Firstly can I say, this site has been my bible, and I am so very very grateful for all the work that everyone has put in to making this site what it is.
Now down to business.
I have an HOX+ and have been flashing for about a year now but still consider myself to be a complete nub! first with hox then i broke it and now hox+. Im in a bit of a predicament.
I flashed a version of aosp 4.4 onto the phone, installed from the zip file, cleared the cache, user data and dalvik.
rebooted, and got stuck in a boot loop.
So i went to my backup and restored from there...
boot loop again.
So i went back into bootloader, then fastboot, and reflashed the viper+ 2.0.1 that I had on before.
But when I got stuck on sending boot
Now im stuck in a boot loop, none of my backups will restore properly.
I fear I am hardbricked as I cant get anything to work...
Any help before I have to be back at work tomorrow would be very helpful! and even more appreciated!
Yours
A very frustrated and stressed British nub
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Well the bootlooping has something to do with not flashing the boot.img stated by yourself and lloir. About that bug of "Sending boot.img", it happens to me but I fix it by running CMD as administrator , If that doesnt work, try using a different usb port. Preferably one directly to pc/laptop rather than using a hub. Try a 3.0usb port first, if that doesnt work then 2.0usb port.
P.S Without S-Off you can't become hardbricked. Till now I didn't see a single person who bricked their HOX+ unless he received an S-Off developer phone..
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Data/system/cache
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Im now only getting "waiting for device"
which I can only assume means my pc now doesnt even recognise the phone when its booted in bootloader/fastboot usb mode?
ryutnm said:
Im now only getting "waiting for device"
which I can only assume means my pc now doesnt even recognise the phone when its booted in bootloader/fastboot usb mode?
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stop....Hammer time...
have you got a rom on the sdcard (in cwm) if yes
wipe data/system/cache
then
reboot into bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
if not ----------
full wipe (as above)
adb sideload romname.zip
then reboot into bootloader as above
Lloir said:
stop....Hammer time...
have you got a rom on the sdcard (in cwm) if yes
wipe data/system/cache
then
reboot into bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
if not ----------
full wipe (as above)
adb sideload romname.zip
then reboot into bootloader as above
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I have the zip on the internal storage as i dont have "sd/ext" or what ever the extention is. When I bought the phone I never had the sd card. Never was able to save anything onto an sd card.
so should i try installing from the zip? even though the fastboot commands arent working?
or would a sideload skip the fastboot commands?
or am i just being completely retarded
Edt - just tried the sideload using the cmd, and i had error: device not found
so windows isnt recognising my phone...it was working this morning
ryutnm said:
I have the zip on the internal storage as i dont have "sd/ext" or what ever the extention is. When I bought the phone I never had the sd card. Never was able to save anything onto an sd card.
so should i try installing from the zip? even though the fastboot commands arent working?
or would a sideload skip the fastboot commands?
or am i just being completely retarded
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Why am i being ignored you guys lol. Did you try my solution ?
Terribly Sorry
Ghand0ur said:
Why am i being ignored you guys lol. Did you try my solution ?
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dude, im so sorry - i didnt even see the post!
i will try now!
sorry again
edt - still no joy as for some reason my phone is no longer being recognised by my pc =[
HTC sync uninstalled ?
you have killed adb (if on windows just kick open taskman and kill adb)
or in cmd\terminal adb kill-server
then do adb devices
reboot pc?
try a different usb cable (maybe the one from your charger if you are not using that one)
*edit the above is assuming you are in recovery
IF NOT in recovery, but fastboot_usb mode
then fastboot devices (but you cannot do jack apart from flash boot image)
IF in recovery, you got a few choices
wait 5-10minutes (don't ask, it's a common issue with the X+ and CWM\TWRP)
put the device in adb sideload for a minute or so (^ see above reason)
i have adb issues in CWM\TWRP myself, especially when i have no rom and so on, so i know your frustration, patience young padwan
looking good so far
Ghand0ur said:
Why am i being ignored you guys lol. Did you try my solution ?
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Lloir said:
HTC sync uninstalled ?
you have killed adb (if on windows just kick open taskman and kill adb)
or in cmd\terminal adb kill-server
then do adb devices
reboot pc?
try a different usb cable (maybe the one from your charger if you are not using that one)
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So I tried starting cmd in administrator mode [never had to before]
- Didnt work
- Plugged into a different usb slot as lloir suggested, didnt get the "windows does not recognise this device" this time
restarted cmd as admin like Ghandour suggested.
Just managed to install the viperx+ 2.0.1 rom and i am now setting it up!
THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH GUYS [and gals if either of you are female]!
do you know why I had to start using cmd as an administrator?
ryutnm said:
So I tried starting cmd in administrator mode [never had to before]
- Didnt work
- Plugged into a different usb slot as lloir suggested, didnt get the "windows does not recognise this device" this time
restarted cmd as admin like Ghandour suggested.
Just managed to install the viperx+ 2.0.1 rom and i am now setting it up!
THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH GUYS [and gals if either of you are female]!
do you know why I had to start using cmd as an administrator?
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might be because of where you have the adb tools. and i'am 100% male
thanks
Lloir said:
might be because of where you have the adb tools. and i'am 100% male
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well dude, thank you for your help!
I dont understand why though, ive been using this pc the whole time to flash recovery images and boot images and never had to use admin
Thank you
Also a thank you to Ghand0ur for your help as well!
So very much appreciated
ryutnm said:
Also a thank you to Ghand0ur for your help as well!
So very much appreciated
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Glad you got it working. Just always try those common solutions:
-Restart PC
-Run as admin
-unplug replug
-reboot phone
-try different usb port
-try different usb cable.

Internation HOX+ bricked problem

My international HTC One X+ is now bricked. I've flashed different roms on it without any problems, so this time I was headstrong and flashed a new rom with no back ups available at all...
I flashed it and accidentally erased everything... so now I don't have any OS installed on the phone. The HBOOT is 1.72.0000 so all of the RUUs that I've tried don't work because apparently it they only work on if the HBOOT is 1.35 or less...
Computer doesn't show me the phone's internal storage when I plug it in so I can't put any OS on the internal storage to flash it (it does go into recovery, I have TWRP recovery).
ADB Sideload doesn't seem to work... ADB doesn't see my device (though fastboot does see it... I can flash boot and recovery as many times as I want) but I can't manage to flash a rom to my phone... fastboot says "FAILED: (remote: not allowed)"
I've tried the commands " fastboot flash rom rom.zip" and "fastboot flash zip rom.zip" and they both fail after taking about 2 minutes.
And this phone doesn't have SD Card... I've tried using an adapter cable to connect my external memory disk (for my PC) to my phone but the phone simply doesn't read it...
I would like to try to downgrade my HBOOT firmware to 1.35 so I could get the RUU to work... or if there is a better solution I would be glad to try.
Please, help me here... thank you
you know TWRP has MTP support now....Sooo you can just drag the file from pc to the internal directory of the phone....
Yeah, I've noticed that, but for some reason my computer doesn't see the phone... it did once but then it stopped for some reason.
elitezenithweb said:
Yeah, I've noticed that, but for some reason my computer doesn't see the phone... it did once but then it stopped for some reason.
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Adb also works in TWRP, it's just super slow. Rule of thumb. Once you see the battery % with a + at the end, adb will work as should sideload. Yes It's a pain in the ass, I know. I have to do this really often while building CM.
Lloir said:
Adb also works in TWRP, it's just super slow. Rule of thumb. Once you see the battery % with a + at the end, adb will work as should sideload. Yes It's a pain in the ass, I know. I have to do this really often while building CM.
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Wow! Thanks for developing :good:
Well, I got my problem fixed... my drivers on my PC were out of date or something... they weren't working properly. I got them updated and MTP started working! Now I got my phone flashed. Thank you!

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