It got bricked after trying to update through FLASHER 2.1 The ADB Shell on Sony AIO Tool not work. Option 6 Run Shell does nothing. Tablet gets stuck on the S.O.N.Y logo and I can enter the recovery screen, however no access through the USB to my files, already try the factory reset and still nothing. I would even consider installing the official firmware even if a lose root. I don't have the_hack_recovery.zip or any key. What can I do? I've been looking for solutions for over two days now.
I tried running the signed-nbx03_016-ota-120803071.zip and it didn't work, I'm looking everywhere for the signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip which should work for me, since my tablet was bought in the U.S. but it isn't available anywhere. I can't access the tablet through the ADB Shell, I press option 6 on the main menu and it does nothing. When I'm in the recovery mode I can see windows asking for drivers for a device named Sony, but none of the adb drivers work. If I go to the Sony logo I have it recognizes the MTP USB device and it looks ok for about 40 sec. and then it puts the yellow exclamation mark. I really need to get this tablet fix,
I'm willing to donate $40.00 through paypal to the person that helps me restore it.
You have to reinstall your firmware and wipe ure tab there is a thread on here that has all firmware from every country
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
psxpetey said:
You have to reinstall your firmware and wipe ure tab there is a thread on here that has all firmware from every country
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for your reply, I already tried it with all the U.S. firmwares available in that threat. The one I think should work is the signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip and I can't find it anywhere.
elwarriorpr said:
It got bricked after trying to update through FLASHER 2.1 The ADB Shell on Sony AIO Tool not work. Option 6 Run Shell does nothing. Tablet gets stuck on the S.O.N.Y logo and I can enter the recovery screen, however no access through the USB to my files, already try the factory reset and still nothing. I would even consider installing the official firmware even if a lose root. I don't have the_hack_recovery.zip or any key. What can I do? I've been looking for solutions for over two days now.
I tried running the signed-nbx03_016-ota-120803071.zip and it didn't work, I'm looking everywhere for the signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip which should work for me, since my tablet was bought in the U.S. but it isn't available anywhere. I can't access the tablet through the ADB Shell, I press option 6 on the main menu and it does nothing. When I'm in the recovery mode I can see windows asking for drivers for a device named Sony, but none of the adb drivers work. If I go to the Sony logo I have it recognizes the MTP USB device and it looks ok for about 40 sec. and then it puts the yellow exclamation mark. I really need to get this tablet fix,
I'm willing to donate $40.00 through paypal to the person that helps me restore it.
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I am uploading that file as i type. Since you have done a factory reset..... USB debugging would have reset to default (off) so even if you manage to install the drivers, USB debugging will NOT work.
I had the same (well similar) issue, it was stuck on the boot animation and although it was caused by different things I could not fix it and had to send it to Sony. Good news though, they did not noo I messed with it and repaired it free and IT SHOULD BE BACK TODAY
I feel this file is your only hope. I will reply when I have the link
Stifilz
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stifilz said:
I am uploading that file as i type. Since you have done a factory reset..... USB debugging would have reset to default (off) so even if you manage to install the drivers, USB debugging will NOT work.
I had the same (well similar) issue, it was stuck on the boot animation and although it was caused by different things I could not fix it and had to send it to Sony. Good news though, they did not noo I messed with it and repaired it free and IT SHOULD BE BACK TODAY
I feel this file is your only hope. I will reply when I have the link
Stifilz
Edit: Upload complete see here
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Thanks for your reply and for uploading the firmware. Unfortunately it didn't work either, I'll have to call sony and see if they can fix it for me. :crying: +Rep for the upload
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Thanks for your reply and for uploading the firmware. Unfortunately it didn't work either, I'll have to call sony and see if they can fix it for me. :crying: +Rep for the upload
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Sad to hear that. Do a couple of resets before you send in to Sony
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Thanks for your reply and for uploading the firmware. Unfortunately it didn't work either, I'll have to call sony and see if they can fix it for me. :crying: +Rep for the upload
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Just send to Sony, others have no ideas.
I also bricked it, and Sony restored it through motherboard replacing(free).
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I am uploading that file as i type. Since you have done a factory reset..... USB debugging would have reset to default (off) so even if you manage to install the drivers, USB debugging will NOT work.
I had the same (well similar) issue, it was stuck on the boot animation and although it was caused by different things I could not fix it and had to send it to Sony. Good news though, they did not noo I messed with it and repaired it free and IT SHOULD BE BACK TODAY
I feel this file is your only hope. I will reply when I have the link
Stifilz
Edit: Upload complete see here
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YES, only Sony can fix it.
I also faced the similar trouble one month ago.
And they free for me to replace the motherboard without any inquiries but my device's situations.
When they asked what I did, I said, nothing was done just suddenly can not boot, and force to restore the factory can't be solved the problem in the recovery mode. Okay! They said, just waiting less than 3 days. 3 days later, they sent a text message, and told me to pick up Tablet.
But a little guilt in my heart because I rooted my device and deleted a system file without rescue-backdoor.
Related
Basically, my phone USB connector, is for some reason not recognizing anything being plugged into it. I have tried a different cable and i get the same response :/ NOTHING!
Plug into the computer - Nothing
Plug into the wall - Nothing.
I need to flash my phone back to stock, but the only method i can think of is via USB, Over the Air updates are canceled out via the current software I have on my phone. So is their any other possible way ?
Thanks
I suffer from exactly your same issue.. sad 'cause i now have a very expensive brick .. Already covered the topic in my thread, but there is no evident resolution...
I suspect the USB circuit and/or port is defective , or poorly implemented, and breaks easily...
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Basically, my phone USB connector, is for some reason not recognizing anything being plugged into it. I have tried a different cable and i get the same response :/ NOTHING!
Plug into the computer - Nothing
Plug into the wall - Nothing.
I need to flash my phone back to stock, but the only method i can think of is via USB, Over the Air updates are canceled out via the current software I have on my phone. So is their any other possible way ?
Thanks
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I would go in to your service provider, and hopefully you get an idiot who doesn't realise you were trying to root your Xperia, and they might replace it for you.
Thing thing is, it was going to be sent back for a repair. When the tech guys look at my firmware , they will realise I have rooted my phone, i was hoping to Un-root my phone and then send it back .. Or will this not matter?
Is their not a way to flash my phone back to normal, via the SD-Card?? somthing must be possible if Over Air is Possible..
Any Idea's anybody please?? thanks
duffy1807 said:
Thing thing is, it was going to be sent back for a repair. When the tech guys look at my firmware , they will realise I have rooted my phone, i was hoping to Un-root my phone and then send it back .. Or will this not matter?
Is their not a way to flash my phone back to normal, via the SD-Card?? somthing must be possible if Over Air is Possible..
Any Idea's anybody please?? thanks
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I don't know what it would exactly do, but in the Second card
&. Phone storage section of the settings app, there's a factory data reset button, try that.
Keegan_P said:
I don't know what it would exactly do, but in the Second card
&. Phone storage section of the settings app, there's a factory data reset button, try that.
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Hey mate, ive sorted it out i phoned up the Network Operater, and explained I wasnt a satisfied customer, because Ive had the same problem once before (this time i sent it through phones4u with a 30 day wait before i had my phone back :/..... ) Nevertheless Orange currier are coming out tommorow between 6-10 with a new phone battery and charger. which i couldnt knock back (probs reconditioned) but nvm .
Will try and make my phone as clean as possible without any root settings. before take my phone away and probs fix & reflash the phone to factory settings anyway so i dont think it makes any odd's what i do now .
am quite surprised the woman on the phone offered me this type of service, as I got the phone from Phones 4 u, bet yet Orange are the company doing my replacement.
Funny quote from the phone call :-
"Are you sure you for the phone from us sir?"
"erm, yes"
"Ive never seen this message on the system before, its saying your not one of our customers"
"I must be one of your customer's otherwise you wouldnt have all my details"
"Yes thats right ill just ignore the message and send you the replacement"
is there still no solution to this because i need to ship mine back for service.
Have you tried adbwireless apk. Allows you to connect to your phone via adb over your wireless network. You maybe able to modify bin4ys flash tool and flash wirelessly?
Worth a try?
wingz85 said:
Have you tried adbwireless apk. Allows you to connect to your phone via adb over your wireless network. You maybe able to modify bin4ys flash tool and flash wirelessly?
Worth a try?
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Hey why don't you try Zdzihu's recovery menu? You can flash some of the ROMS from Jerpelea without touching a computer... Of course you'll need to download the ROM straight to your device...
Sent from my X10i
I've got this same problem too. (appologies for multi posting, I did search first).
No response since the upgrade. I'll look into Zdzihu's recovery menu.
If anyone gets any news, please shout.
OK put Zdzihu recovery on and flashed to Jerpelea's lite rom without the need for a USB....... however the problem still stands! Plug in the wall charger and nothing..... plug in PC USB and .... NOTHING.
I got this phone as a prototype before they were released, by a mate in the industry. So have no warrenty to send it back with. But I love the phone so any more ideas?
I have left it switched off to preserve the battery until a solution is found.
I remain hopeful!
Plz delete.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
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OK put Zdzihu recovery on and flashed to Jerpelea's lite rom without the need for a USB....... however the problem still stands! Plug in the wall charger and nothing..... plug in PC USB and .... NOTHING.
I got this phone as a prototype before they were released, by a mate in the industry. So have no warrenty to send it back with. But I love the phone so any more ideas?
I have left it switched off to preserve the battery until a solution is found.
I remain hopeful!
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What usb cable are you using? Did you get one WITH the phone from a friend, did it come with another phone, or did you buy it from a store? I used to work at RadioShack and we had different usb cables for different phones. The connector may be the same, but the pin position in the cable can be different. A normal looking USB cable that would come with say, a motorola phone couldn't be used to charge a blackberry despite the connection being the same port type.
jimbo77 said:
Hey why don't you try Zdzihu's recovery menu? You can flash some of the ROMS from Jerpelea without touching a computer... Of course you'll need to download the ROM straight to your device...
Sent from my X10i
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would it be possible to restore the stock rom?
i need to reflash for to send it in to service.
I had this problem.. Only solution that I found was to send it back to rogers
It was a hardware problem apparently...
shukla said:
I had this problem.. Only solution that I found was to send it back to rogers
It was a hardware problem apparently...
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Did they fix it or give you a new one and were you rooted? I have the same problem with the broken usb but I rooted and stripped all the bloatware and now have no way to flash back to stock rom. I still have the Rogers rom but streamlined.
Does anyone know how to put stuff back on like Timescape. I have all the apks from this forum and installed all the timescape stuff but it doesn't show up in the app drawer. If I clean up the phone and send it back will they know it was rooted keeping in mind that it is still the stock Rogers rom just with less crap on it.
I think one solution, since you already have Zdzihu's recovery menu, will be to ask someone who is using Rogers to create a backup image and upload it some where. Then you can use the restore tool from recovery menu and you'll be set up with Roger's again. Unfortunately I cannot help you with this since I'm in Guatemala but probably someone else can... I hope you can fix it men.
Jim
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davidmit said:
I got this phone as a prototype before they were released, by a mate in the industry. So have no warrenty to send it back with. But I love the phone so any more ideas?
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I'm guessing if you got it for free, it wouldn't be too painful to actually buy one off eBay...
Ok, yeah, it's a stupid suggestion, but I guess you get what you pay for...
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I think one solution, since you already have Zdzihu's recovery menu, will be to ask someone who is using Rogers to create a backup image and upload it some where. Then you can use the restore tool from recovery menu and you'll be set up with Roger's again. Unfortunately I cannot help you with this since I'm in Guatemala but probably someone else can... I hope you can fix it men.
Jim
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yea that would work but i bought mine factory unlocked and im sending it back to sony ericsson so i just need a generic firmware. i tried looking to see if any one did a backup of a stock firmware but no luck
Edit: nevermind. found generic rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9134882&postcount=1 at the bottom. going to test now and see if it works.
I wanted to install the ClockworkMod and have inadvertently selected the wrong then the phone had been Hongen and now it will not boot, only a black screen and no recovery mode can any help myyyyyyyyyy ?
leinad1313 said:
I wanted to install the ClockworkMod and have inadvertently selected the wrong then the phone had been Hongen and now it will not boot, only a black screen and no recovery mode can any help myyyyyyyyyy ?
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I have had the same thing by the same procedure to unlock bootloader and flash cwm ... :crying: :crying: :crying: help us
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36688645&postcount=808
PS.: If you can't get your phone in emergency mode (step 5) you can put in download mode instead. To get it in download mode press and hold volume down and up while you connect your usb cable to your pc
the phone does not go into any recovery mode (emergency) indeed, the PC recognizes it as USB\VID_05C6&PID_9008&REV_0000
Yet another brick. There should be a counter for this.
How do I reset the counter?
the samsung is reset with a simple jig... and lg phones?
same problem
mejinn said:
How do I reset the counter?
the samsung is reset with a simple jig... and lg phones?
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I have the same problem... any idea?
thanks
mejinn said:
I have had the same thing by the same procedure to unlock bootloader and flash cwm ... :crying: :crying: :crying: help us
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same problem ... on l7 ( does anyone unbrick his phone?
Flash the stock firmware
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No solution to this problem
I've tried everything.
The phone simply doesn't connect.
USB\VID_05C6&PID_9008&REV_0000
This is what I get when I connect the phone by USB.
I just cant get into emergency, DIAG or emergency CS
KDZ the phone connects and then I get a message afterwards PHONE NOT FOUND.
everytime I install the drivers by LG support tool, it keeps giving me the option to install the driver, like I havent done it a hundred times over.
I think there should be a driver somewhere that can be installed but the only people that have this driver are LG tech's. So they can bill you after
send the phone in cause you rooted it. So the one billion dollar question is witch hero will find a way to unbrick this device. We only need a way
to get a driver to install and we are home free. Or maybe the only other option is throwing the phone for sale on internet for spare parts:cyclops:
HELP PLEASE HELP find a way to unbrick this phone. Believe me I flashed and bricked alot of different phones and there was a way out but in
with this phone it seems impossible!!
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breakercris said:
I've tried everything.
The phone simply doesn't connect.
USB\VID_05C6&PID_9008&REV_0000
This is what I get when I connect the phone by USB.
I just cant get into emergency, DIAG or emergency CS
KDZ the phone connects and then I get a message afterwards PHONE NOT FOUND.
everytime I install the drivers by LG support tool, it keeps giving me the option to install the driver, like I havent done it a hundred times over.
I think there should be a driver somewhere that can be installed but the only people that have this driver are LG tech's. So they can bill you after
send the phone in cause you rooted it. So the one billion dollar question is witch hero will find a way to unbrick this device. We only need a way
to get a driver to install and we are home free. Or maybe the only other option is throwing the phone for sale on internet for spare parts:cyclops:
HELP PLEASE HELP find a way to unbrick this phone. Believe me I flashed and bricked alot of different phones and there was a way out but in
with this phone it seems impossible!!
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And there is no mode to put it in in because te volume buttons don't do crap, the home button also, the only time that the phone does show up is when windows tells me it has an unknown device that I for the love of god can't find a driver for. I tried SDK, the LG drivers, but no dice:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
Sony st23i
Same chases with me, on my phone sony st23i, please help me, can anybody give me link for this chases???
I have spent a week sifting this forum and was unsuccessful in answering my own question. Please guide me as I am a NOOB to Android. Or straight up tell me I gotta send this in to Sony.
I bought this Xperia Tablet 2 in May. LOVE it! Made no Root mods, totally stock. Updated to 4.1.1 - OK! Updated to 4.1.1 release2 - issues.
Within a week, the tablet would shut off in the middle of Paper Monster and web browsing. I would restart and everything was fine, for a while. Then it shut down and would not boot back up. Sticks on SONY.
Tried soft reset, no luck. Tried Recovery (very hard to get into, fails 80% of the time to enter) no luck, still sticks on SONY.
So I don't have access to put the USB Debugging feature on, and its not rooted so 6.5 All-in-One can't help me (at least not in my current NOOB status)
I did purchase a brand new SGPT122 to replace this one, but have not set it up in hopes maybe someone could tell me how to copy the OS or RECOVERY off of it and install it on my SGPT121 to revive it.
Whats my next step?
SirStorm said:
I have spent a week sifting this forum and was unsuccessful in answering my own question. Please guide me as I am a NOOB to Android. Or straight up tell me I gotta send this in to Sony.
I bought this Xperia Tablet 2 in May. LOVE it! Made no Root mods, totally stock. Updated to 4.1.1 - OK! Updated to 4.1.1 release2 - issues.
Within a week, the tablet would shut off in the middle of Paper Monster and web browsing. I would restart and everything was fine, for a while. Then it shut down and would not boot back up. Sticks on SONY.
Tried soft reset, no luck. Tried Recovery (very hard to get into, fails 80% of the time to enter) no luck, still sticks on SONY.
So I don't have access to put the USB Debugging feature on, and its not rooted so 6.5 All-in-One can't help me (at least not in my current NOOB status)
I did purchase a brand new SGPT122 to replace this one, but have not set it up in hopes maybe someone could tell me how to copy the OS or RECOVERY off of it and install it on my SGPT121 to revive it.
Whats my next step?
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Option 1 send to Sony tell them issues and ask for downgrade in firmware. They will probably say it is not possible.
Option 2 root and use AiO tool to install rescure back-door then you can install JB r1. You can then unroot and have it as stock.
stifilz said:
Option 1 send to Sony tell them issues and ask for downgrade in firmware. They will probably say it is not possible.
Option 2 root and use AiO tool to install rescure back-door then you can install JB r1. You can then unroot and have it as stock.
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OK I have been attempting this all evening. I cannot get my computer to recognize the tablet. That is because I cannot enable USB Debugging because I cannot get past the SONY screen, right? Or is there another way to root?
It appears I can only access the Recovery Screen, and it does not like the version of OTA.zip I have. I have not found Recovery ROMS for this tablet.
I really appreciate your time, Thank You.
SirStorm said:
OK I have been attempting this all evening. I cannot get my computer to recognize the tablet. That is because I cannot enable USB Debugging because I cannot get past the SONY screen, right? Or is there another way to root?
It appears I can only access the Recovery Screen, and it does not like the version of OTA.zip I have. I have not found Recovery ROMS for this tablet.
I really appreciate your time, Thank You.
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Adb should still be available in recovery wether usb debugging is on or not. Is it asking for a driver at all?
If you had the latest update installed then. You wont be able to install anything and it will need to go to sony.
SirStorm said:
It appears I can only access the Recovery Screen, and it does not like the version of OTA.zip I have. I have not found Recovery ROMS for this tablet.
I really appreciate your time, Thank You.
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Check your device manager to see if the tablet driver is properly installed, if not, install it. This might help.
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Thanks for the help! I called Sony today, they said since the computer doesn't recognize the device and it will only go into recovery sometimes the pad needs service. (I know OF COURSE) But is does stand to reason since I have plugged into multiple PCs and no recognition. They are sending a box for me. I just hope my 32Gb version doesn't tank also.
First off,i would like to apologize for being such an amateur.This is my first post on this forum,so don't get angry on me for breaking some rules (forgive me im new ,idk if i should post this here or somewhere else,don't worry i will be polite ).Anyway as the title says,im having a bit of a problem,or to be more precise a huge one.
So lately i was trying to root my phone,Huawei U8500 which was so buggy,so i decided to root it,install cwm and flash a new ROM.But the problem is i can't get it rooted.I've tried many methods from XDA but none of them worked.Z4 root loads until it displayed acquiring root access,and then the app crashes (closes itself).I've tried Framaroot,but it didn't work either.It said 'try another exploit',but the thing is it displayed me only one.I also tried poot.apk,but it also failed.Telling me '(-) can't get a handle on it:-1 Permission denied'.
(note that all the time my USB Debugging was enabled ! ) All of the apps are at latest version!
So after so many failed attempts with pc-less methods i've decided to try a PC one.The first method i used was Superoneclick,which didn't work.I thought that was because the phones model was not supported.All until a friend of mine told me that he rooted his phone using the same program (he has as well huawei u8500).Every time i try to root with superoneclick it is stuck at the second step(as in screenshot).Then i started googleing and google-ing,until i found a thread with a program called SRSroot,thinking it will safe me from this nightmare that is haunting me for days.But it failed again.The program told me 'ADB Device not found',which made me think about checking the drivers.I've installed the google usb drivers and SDK Manager with all drivers.But still the same happens.So i decided to see if my computer(later many others) recognize my device.After i typed in ADB 'adb devices' it showed me blank.Later i tried to do the same with my other phone and it displayed the device.Another thing i've noticed lately is my computer sees my device as a cd device in windows device manager.It happened with all computers i tried. I've tried it also at my friends(plural,which means more computers).I've tried it on Win7,win XP,and WIN8 and it is still displayed as cd drive.(which is not the case with other phones i've tested!)
I hope someone will read this and help me.I would also like to add, this is not my first time rooting,so i knew what i was doing.
Im so confused,idk what to do,developers pls HELP ME!!!
I will also post screenshots from all the things mentioned above.Hope this helps you figure out the problem
On the adb devices, are you sure it is setup correct, because it needs a set of rules basically. I don't have time right now. But if you search 'adb' in the xda portal (not forum) you will find a windows universal adb installer. That should fix the adb issue. But apart from that I don't know what else you can do.
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tried
Guynan said:
On the adb devices, are you sure it is setup correct, because it needs a set of rules basically. I don't have time right now. But if you search 'adb' in the xda portal (not forum) you will find a windows universal adb installer. That should fix the adb issue. But apart from that I don't know what else you can do.
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I did what you said,but the problem is the same.The rest of my phones get recognized as androids,but only this unique Huawei is recongized as CD-Drive,pls anyone help?
Here i took a screenshot after trying to update "cd drive''
Beatit123456 said:
I did what you said,but the problem is the same.The rest of my phones get recognized as androids,but only this unique Huawei is recongized as CD-Drive,pls anyone help?
Here i took a screenshot after trying to update "cd drive''
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Gosh that is so confusing. Could you reset your phone or do you have data you want to keep? Because you could perform an ADB backup and try a factory reset and hope that all is righted.
I did factory reset,i also did hard reset,but still nothing works
Guynan said:
Gosh that is so confusing. Could you reset your phone or do you have data you want to keep? Because you could perform an ADB backup and try a factory reset and hope that all is righted.
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Already did it,still the problem persists.Anyone here have any idea?
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Already did it,still the problem persists.Anyone here have any idea?
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Short of a new phone, I got nothing. Unless you could get into a recovery, try format the system, causing a brick, flash a 2.3 ftf and then a 4.04 after that, clearing data each time.
pls read my question thoroughly
Guynan said:
Short of a new phone, I got nothing. Unless you could get into a recovery, try format the system, causing a brick, flash a 2.3 ftf and then a 4.04 after that, clearing data each time.
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Since im unable to root my phone,i can't flash a custom ROM.I'm trying to root but no success,pls some1 help????
I'm just wondering if you can completely Hard Brick a LG G2 to a point, where there is no revive possible.
I can purchase a cheap LG G2 international version, but the seller says that he broke it during flashing a Kernel.
Can you for example revive a phone,that had a Kernel from completely different phone flashed?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Sent from my C6503 using Tapatalk 2
If it's true he only flashed a new kernel then u can restore it. If he messed with the partitions then.... No. If he used a broken usb cable and fried it....
Well ask to try the phone before u by it. Also check if it's stolen
Alright, I gathered some more information from the seller.
He tried updating TWRP, but he followed wrong instructions from some website.
He can´t enter Recovery or Download Mode on the Phone.
The Display is active, but only Backlight.
When he connects the Phone to his Computer, it shows multiple Mass Storages, but the LG Software doesn´t recognize it.
Is this a common problem, that is easy to fix, or should I rather wait for another Deal to come up.
p.s. I asked him for a receipt, and he says that he has one.
E-I-K-E said:
Alright, I gathered some more information from the seller.
He tried updating TWRP, but he followed wrong instructions from some website.
He can´t enter Recovery or Download Mode on the Phone.
The Display is active, but only Backlight.
When he connects the Phone to his Computer, it shows multiple Mass Storages, but the LG Software doesn´t recognize it.
Is this a common problem, that is easy to fix, or should I rather wait for another Deal to come up.
p.s. I asked him for a receipt, and he says that he has one.
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If the guy was updating through TWRP, he probably have some knowledge on the matter, and the chances that he bricked it for good is high.
When I messed up my G2 a few times, being able to enter in download mode was the hint that the phone was revivable, if him really can't enter the download mode, then it is probably a bigger problem.
But the question is, by buying this possible lemon, how much will you be saving compared to buying a brand new?
If it's showing up like that, if you have a Linux machine you may be able to use dd to flash factory images to the partitions. There is a guide to it somewhere on here. But even if you were successful in flashing those, it really depends on how badly he screwed it up. In particular I really hope he didn't damage or wipe his efs. Or at least has it backed up.
Honestly, I'd point him to the right guides and have him fix it. If he screwed up his efs, or messed the partitions up, or fried something, it's dead and not coming back. If all he did was flash a kernel in twrp and it was actually from this phone and it was just a bad download or flash or something, then you'd probably be okay, but if that were the case you'd get a secure boot error and still be able to enter download mode. Personally, I would not buy a phone that won't boot, especially if the seller isn't even sure what's wrong with it.
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sounds recoverable, if there is a backlight and mass storage comes up that's good, you can dd partitions with linux
no backlight + no recognizable usb device at all = bricked
still, buy at your own risk
It is.. i just did by flashing a broken rom.. sent it to the repair center and they replaced the motherboard
Right, I asked him if the Device shows as qhsusb_bulk in device Manager, and it does.
The only thing that worries me, is that there is no Boot Logo, most of the people in the Linux Fix Thread atleast get a LG Logo and not just Backlight.
I´m really unsure what to do, I can save like 150€ by buying the broken G2, but well . . . I dont know if I can fix it.
Another problem is, that I have not a single clue on how to operate Linux/Ubuntu, and the only real fix requires either of those
E-I-K-E said:
Right, I asked him if the Device shows as qhsusb_bulk in device Manager, and it does.
The only thing that worries me, is that there is no Boot Logo, most of the people in the Linux Fix Thread atleast get a LG Logo and not just Backlight.
I´m really unsure what to do, I can save like 150€ by buying the broken G2, but well . . . I dont know if I can fix it.
Another problem is, that I have not a single clue on how to operate Linux/Ubuntu, and the only real fix requires either of those
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Just look up a guide on how to install an Ubuntu virtual machine. You should be able to connect your G2 to that virtual if you let it capture the USB port. If you can get it cheap, buy it and try to negotiate so you might have a chance on selling it for higher later on if you can't fix it. To me though, it sounds quite fixable, I would go for it.
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The only thing that worries me, is that there is no Boot Logo, most of the people in the Linux Fix Thread atleast get a LG Logo and not just Backlight.
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this doesn't really matter, when I was trying to mess with the bootloader and corrupted it a few times I've never had the LG logo, as long as it comes up as storage you can DD it - the only time its a true brick is with no backlight and no usb device
if theres no boot logo you probably need to DD the aboot in
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this doesn't really matter, when I was trying to mess with the bootloader and corrupted it a few times I've never had the LG logo, as long as it comes up as storage you can DD it - the only time its a true brick is with no backlight and no usb device
if theres no boot logo you probably need to DD the aboot in
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This.. If you have bulk mode, you can fix it!
kewkie said:
It is.. i just did by flashing a broken rom.. sent it to the repair center and they replaced the motherboard
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That's actually just killing a fly with a sledgehammer. 99.9999% sure you got a softbrick.
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Savoca said:
That's actually just killing a fly with a sledgehammer. 99.9999% sure you got a softbrick.
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Tried 3 different laptops
1x windows 8.1 (with ubuntu)
1x window 7 x64
1x windows 7 x86
Reinstalled all drivers, tried everything, but i couldnt get any usb connection.
- Factory reset? Freeze
- Normal boot? Stuck at bootlogo
- Download mode? Stucking at the loading screen
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Alright, I gathered some more information from the seller.
He tried updating TWRP, but he followed wrong instructions from some website.
He can´t enter Recovery or Download Mode on the Phone.
The Display is active, but only Backlight.
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I had that problem when updating TWRP too. You have to be careful because these recoveries are only made for specific firmware versions. I cant remember how I fixed the issue after only being able to get a backlight on and no image, but I did fix it and my phone works fine. I do think you will need the TWRP files already on the phone to fix though, so you can somehow manage to flash back. They will need to be on the phone since you can push anything via ADB
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Right, I asked him if the Device shows as qhsusb_bulk in device Manager, and it does.
The only thing that worries me, is that there is no Boot Logo, most of the people in the Linux Fix Thread atleast get a LG Logo and not just Backlight.
I´m really unsure what to do, I can save like 150€ by buying the broken G2, but well . . . I dont know if I can fix it.
Another problem is, that I have not a single clue on how to operate Linux/Ubuntu, and the only real fix requires either of those
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i've been in this bricked situation when i was trying the 4.4.2 update manually...completely bricked, could not get into download mode too...so gave it to the service centre which at first said the main board will have to be changed when recovering through software upgrade failed...next day i got the phone back as they managed to flash the software back on it...
does not end here...i tried to flash optimus g pro 2 rom through twrp and same thing happened again...but was lucky this time as i could enter download mode and flashed kdz to recover...
E-I-K-E said:
I'm just wondering if you can completely Hard Brick a LG G2 to a point, where there is no revive possible.
I can purchase a cheap LG G2 international version, but the seller says that he broke it during flashing a Kernel.
Can you for example revive a phone,that had a Kernel from completely different phone flashed?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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And yes i truly believe that our device can be hard bricked like i did mine today.
I tried to compile a custom bootloader for G2 using Qualcom's sources and fraction of LK. But in doing so i left my phone in a quasi-state where it will not connect as a usb device coz it does not pass the bootloader (Although bootloader is working as it should). .
So the only two option remain here for me is
1. To send phone back to LG service center where they'll do idk what.
2. To use JTAG or short the ic (Wonder if it could be done ) i.e manually open the phone and boot into the primary bootloader(Qcom legacy BL).
See that's how you can hard brick ur phone the right way
fizzy177 said:
And yes i truly believe that our device can be hard bricked like i did mine today.
I tried to compile a custom bootloader for G2 using Qualcom's sources and fraction of LK. But in doing so i left my phone in a quasi-state where it will not connect as a usb device coz it does not pass the bootloader (Although bootloader is working as it should). .
So the only two option remain here for me is
1. To send phone back to LG service center where they'll do idk what.
2. To use JTAG or short the ic (Wonder if it could be done ) i.e manually open the phone and boot into the primary bootloader(Qcom legacy BL).
See that's how you can hard brick ur phone the right way
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Your LK build wouldn't have matched the sbl1, anything other than LG's signed aboot wouldn't work.. /:
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Your LK build wouldn't have matched the sbl1, anything other than LG's signed aboot wouldn't work.. /:
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But it did work coz our bootloader enfoces the signature check not in the sbl.(Our Primary boot loader)
i'm sure of it because it tries to go to download option but freezes at initial stage.
had it been the case my device would've been detected as qucom_bulk device or so..
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kewkie said:
Tried 3 different laptops
1x windows 8.1 (with ubuntu)
1x window 7 x64
1x windows 7 x86
Reinstalled all drivers, tried everything, but i couldnt get any usb connection.
- Factory reset? Freeze
- Normal boot? Stuck at bootlogo
- Download mode? Stucking at the loading screen
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You my dear friend are a victim of a curroupt bootloader seqence(NOT THE CoRRUPT BOOTLOADER) i.e
Your phone would start something like
1- EFI initialization ok
2-Primary Boot Load -ok
3-Vendor Boot Load -ok
4- Error unable to find proper boot sequence- system halted
So ur best options are the one that i've stated just above this thread.
My case. I root and flash custom recovery then apply OTA = medium brick. Download mode was not functioning, only recovery. To make matter worse, I flashed KK stock rom through ADB in recovery = super brick. Then I went to LG service center with poker face asked for reparation. They asked (confirm) whether your phone is rooted or not (they had already know though) and I just said like It is my sister's phone. Then they they open the phone and maybe directly format the sd card with some stuff. My phone is restored again afterward. In my opinion, software modification can always be repaired unless you fry your phone through overclock or overvolt.
ramabg said:
My case. I root and flash custom recovery then apply OTA = medium brick. Download mode was not functioning, only recovery. To make matter worse, I flashed KK stock rom through ADB in recovery = super brick. Then I went to LG service center with poker face asked for reparation. They asked (confirm) whether your phone is rooted or not (they had already know though) and I just said like It is my sister's phone. Then they they open the phone and maybe directly format the sd card with some stuff. My phone is restored again afterward. In my opinion, software modification can always be repaired unless you fry your phone through overclock or overvolt.
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It's not a brick if it was restored... meh.