Bootloop in Elephone P5000 (maybe bricked) - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
Just yesterday I got my Elephone p5000
I have been setting up applications and so on. I have installed xposed and installed one hand module. It worked OK.
Later I was trying to setup google authenticator and the device just hang and rebooted.
And it went into bootloop.
I can't go to recovery mode: VolumeUP+Home+Power-> Recovery mode just starts another bootloop.
So I tried to flash an official rom from with sp flash tool SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Windows_v5.1504.00.000.
It works OK and completes with green indicator. But I still have the same bootloop.
I tried to flash custom recovery tool: TWRP_Recovery_2850_P5000 it also flashes successfully but no use of doing that. Nothing happens.
I have formatted the device along with bootloader with sp flash tool and flashed with official rom. No use.
The device goes into fastboot mode. I tried to flash TWRP recovery.img with help of fastboot but it gives an error:
FAILED (remote:
partition 'recovery' not support flash)
So far I tried all these things.
I am a newbie in flashing and using android devices. I have been using iphone so far. So sorry if I used wrong terms.
FYI:
The battery cannot be taken from the device. I am clicking on reset button on the back of device to switch it off.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.

An MTK device is very hard to "brick" IF you happen to have the the firmware in SpFlashTool format - there is one on "needrom.com" and use the SpFlashTool v5.11452 or better (so far that is the latest for Octa Core 64bit). I specialises in modding MTK centric ROM , I know what I am saying. If bootloop it probably (guessing only) the TWRP version is not suitable for P5000 , there is always CWM to fall back(try searching on MIUI site).
Although I know a lot of users like to use Xposed but I never ever put any Xposed modules in my mod ROM , I want a working ROM for my users to enjoy their devices. I stayed away from Xposed bcoz I had seen some bad after effect , even after uninstalling the modules there are some stray files left behind. Good luck.

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Another Brick Oreo and TWRP mess

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How can I repair semibrick on Realme x3 Superzoom (RMX2086)? - Only works Fastboot Mode

Hi, I have a semibrick on my X3 Superzoom (Global), and I can't seem to restore the original firmware. When it was working properly, I think the phone was updated to the latest version available in Europe (RMX2081EU_11.A.50), hence Realme UI 1.0.
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RMX2086GDPR_11_C.11_2022011318270168.zip (I decrypt the ofp file inside to extract the .img files.).
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Sorry with making it so long, but I wanted to explain this as best as possible so it is well understood.
When you already upgrades to Android 11, you can not flash custom rom, otherwise it bricks, because all the custom roms required android 10 ROM system, you may downgrade using flash tool (I tried but failed to flash any stock rom using any tool, only able to flash using fastboot commands)
bernarbernuli said:
Hi, I have a semibrick on my X3 Superzoom (Global), and I can't seem to restore the original firmware. When it was working properly, I think the phone was updated to the latest version available in Europe (RMX2081EU_11.A.50), hence Realme UI 1.0.
I do not remember very well what I did, it's been a few weeks since my "screw up", I must have flashed an untrusted firmware, the thing is that when rebooting the screen looks black and goes into a continuous bootloop, but allows to enter fastboot mode with power + Vol down (I know because I can launch fastboot commands). Curiously, when it goes into bootloop you don't see the Realme logo, I discovered that the logo is there but with the screen illumination at minimum, and you can only glimpse a little if you put it under a lamp. Very strange.
Since it can go into fastboot mode I have tried flashing several firmwares for my phone, RMX2086 and none of them repair brik. I have tried always by command line because with MsmDownloadTool I don't have login access and with Realme Flash Tool always shows error "cannot find central directory", I have tried also with QFil and I can't get it to stay stable on the port.
I flash with command line with "fastboot flash" all .img files of super, recovery, boot, boot, dtbo, vbmeta (in that order) but it does nothing. Furthermore, I have tried with several ofp files like for example the following file from realmefirmware.com, which seems to be the last released full version of Realme UI 2.0 (I have tried also with Realme UI 1.0 versions):
RMX2086GDPR_11_C.11_2022011318270168.zip (I decrypt the ofp file inside to extract the .img files.).
Interestingly, I can flash TWRP Recovery (it works, and you see the screen with normal TWRP recovery) and from the recovery I can flash a Custom Recovery like PixelPlusUI. The phone boots (no logo visible) in CustomROM normally, but after a while of use the screen turns off but working ROM.
What should I do? Although I have some flashing experience, I'm pretty much stuck. Can anyone give me any suggestions?
Sorry with making it so long, but I wanted to explain this as best as possible so it is well understood.
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Have you found solution? I have exactly the same problem!
maskalicz said:
Have you found solution? I have exactly the same problem!
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It's been over a year since it happened, I didn't find a solution on my own, and since it was still under warranty, I sent it to the official technical service and a couple of weeks later I received it back with the firmware working.

Can't boot to fastbootd mode

Hi, I am using a oneplus 7t pro mclaren edition. I have soft-bricked the device. I tried to change the filesystem in twrp to f2fs when i was in stock rom (I know it was a stupid mistake). Now the boot and recovery partitions are destroyed. I can boot to actual fastboot mode. Tried to use payload dumper but whenever it tries to boot fastbootd it says
fastboot: error: Failed to boot into userspace fastboot; one or more components might be unbootable.
Tried erase everything I got the following error using "fastboot -w"
Erasing 'userdata' OKAY [ 0.229s]
/home/abhijith/Documents/op7t/output/make_f2fs failed with status 1
fastboot: error: Cannot generate image for userdata
I have heard of MSM unbrick tool but as far as i know it only works in windows , before installing VM with windows , I want to know if there is any other way i can recover my device. I have a11 fastboot rom and a12 stock rom. Please help
I have exactly the same problem, same errors etc. if I find any solution I'll post it here. Can't use my phone until then I guess. It all happened after my phone was bricked after trying to install TWRP (previously used LineageOS Recovery).
I followed this guide which resulted in the same errors as for you: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ock-fastboot-roms-for-oneplus-7t-pro.3991189/
Okay, I managed to unbrick my phone, but you won't like the (probably only) solution:
- You NEED Windows (7-10) for this, as the tools are only available on this platform, sadly
- There is this one Indian Guy that will save you:
- Includes how to install all drivers and how to get your phone into COM Mode
- This uses the MSM tool. For 1+ 7T Pro, get it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-to-restore-your-device-to-oxygenos.4002909/
- This is going to STOCK RESET you phone 100%, meaning that your bootloader will be locked etc.
- If you get into any Chinese menu after the phone reboots, you can use Google Lens for translation
I can't believe this worked because it just feels so hacky, but trust me, it's a good last resort as you can always put your phone into COM Mode, regardless of how hard you messed up the system [citation needed].
For me even in device manager qualcomm device itself is not showing :0
abhijiths362 said:
For me even in device manager qualcomm device itself is not showing :0
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Follow the video. When all drivers are installed and you hold both volume buttons while the device is off, it will show up as a COM/serial device for a few seconds before booting.
Important: Only connect the cable while already pressing the buttons or it won't work.
I was able to get to edl mode and msm tool was detecting but now i am facing sahara communication error i dont have official cable so maybe that might be the reason will try that also
@Colin_T Thanks for the help. I was able to install stock rom to my oneplus 7t pro. I really want to install pixel experience, in the instructions it is saying flash oos 12 firmware. But in the official website i am only seeing 11. What to do?

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