Android 6.0 Xperia S need immediate help pls - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello guys! My name is derek. Im new to installing custom ROMs and i need help. So the thing is i wanted to install android 6.0 on my xperia s and i downloaded the 6.0 rom package. After that i went into recovery mode using CWM and i wiped all data. Next i pressed "install from sdcard" and i searched for the 6.0 package and i installed it. After that i pressed "reboot system now" and it showed the sony logo and then it showed four colorful dots that i think it might be a sign that it is loading. Is this normal? PS:NEED IMMEDIATE HELP!!!

derek1036 said:
Hello guys! My name is derek. Im new to installing custom ROMs and i need help. So the thing is i wanted to install android 6.0 on my xperia s and i downloaded the 6.0 rom package. After that i went into recovery mode using CWM and i wiped all data. Next i pressed "install from sdcard" and i searched for the 6.0 package and i installed it. After that i pressed "reboot system now" and it showed the sony logo and then it showed four colorful dots that i think it might be a sign that it is loading. Is this normal? PS:NEED IMMEDIATE HELP!!!
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4 colourful dots? Can you maybe attach a photo or... In theory if it loads for a relatively long time, it is probably bricked (normally soft bricked if the phone can still power on but is stuck in a bootloop)
Did you also install gapps? If you didnt install gapps the rom should still work but gapps gives you all the important apps you need for your phone

LaserOP said:
4 colourful dots? Can you maybe attach a photo or... In theory if it loads for a relatively long time, it is probably bricked (normally soft bricked if the phone can still power on but is stuck in a bootloop)
Did you also install gapps? If you didnt install gapps the rom should still work but gapps gives you all the important apps you need for your phone
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No i haven't installed gapps. is it required? and here is the picture: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8TGC6EmVXlU/maxresdefault.jpg
how do you fix it?
It took so long. I installed it at 9:00 PM and the battery died between 12:00 AM maybe. How do I recover from soft brick?

derek1036 said:
No i haven't installed gapps. is it required? and here is the picture: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8TGC6EmVXlU/maxresdefault.jpg
how do you fix it?
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Gapps is technically required if you want all the functioning google apps such as play store, youtube, chrome etc.
The 4 coloured dots should be the sign that marshmallow 6.0 has been installed and is loading, but if the loading takes too long (leave it overnight if it is still loading to see if it will boot up the following day), then it may not have been installed correctly. If that is the case you should boot into recovery and factory reset the device (this time taking consideration of installing gapps), and attempt to boot the device again. If all else fails the rom may just simply not work for the device and thus you may have to restore your stock rom.

LaserOP said:
Gapps is technically required if you want all the functioning google apps such as play store, youtube, chrome etc.
The 4 coloured dots should be the sign that marshmallow 6.0 has been installed and is loading, but if the loading takes too long (leave it overnight if it is still loading to see if it will boot up the following day), then it may not have been installed correctly. If that is the case you should boot into recovery and factory reset the device (this time taking consideration of installing gapps), and attempt to boot the device again. If all else fails the rom may just simply not work for the device and thus you may have to restore your stock rom.
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how do i enter recovery mode?

derek1036 said:
how do i enter recovery mode?
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To enter recovery mode in Sony Xperia S:
1. Turn off the phone
2. Press the power button again and the moment you see a pink light coming from the sensor next to the front facing camera, press the volume up button repeatedly (keep pressing until the phone boots into recovery)

LaserOP said:
To enter recovery mode in Sony Xperia S:
1. Turn off the phone
2. Press the power button again and the moment you see a pink light coming from the sensor next to the front facing camera, press the volume up button repeatedly (keep pressing until the phone boots into recovery)
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Thanks so much!!! But i cant find my ADM (advanced download manager) folder where the rom.zip is located i pressed sdcard folder and there is nothing there.

derek1036 said:
Thanks so much!!! But i cant find my ADM (advanced download manager) folder where the rom.zip is located i pressed sdcard folder and there is nothing there.
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It may be in the internal storage of the device then. For future reference, when flashing roms, its recommended to place the rom.zip file in the root (the first thing you see when you enter the sd card) of the sd card. You should also "clear cache" after flashing any rom.

LaserOP said:
It may be in the internal storage of the device then. For future reference, when flashing roms, its recommended to place the rom.zip file in the root (the first thing you see when you enter the sd card) of the sd card. You should also "clear cache" after flashing any rom.
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I am in the internal storage im just looking for it in the sd card named folder.

derek1036 said:
I am in the internal storage im just looking for it in the sd card named folder.
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If you can't find it you can always just place the rom.zip that you downloaded from your pc into the root of your storage.

LaserOP said:
If you can't find it you can always just place the rom.zip that you downloaded from your pc into the root of your storage.
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Hi again! sorry for late reply, it finally worked! thanks man.

Hey no worries bro! Please press the thanks button next to my post if you liked my help. It is much appreciated!

LaserOP said:
If you can't find it you can always just place the rom.zip that you downloaded from your pc into the root of your storage.
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Hi again so i installed 6.0 successfully but i forgot to install gapps and i don't know how to enter recovery mode again. I tried power button and volume up key but it doesn't work. The way i installed it was to follow a guy in youtube saying that i should install the ADB Interface to repartition my phone and after that he said i should flash the rom now. After 2 mins of booting up it works. But there is no play store and other google apps. Please help me how to boot into recovery mode again. BTW this is my kernel version: 3.4.0-perf-gfa085ac-00327-g5b0d87d-dirty
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Helphelphelphelp!!!!

OK so I tried to root my Galaxy tab 10.1 lte.
I downloaded the files from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16993221#post16993221
then i put them on my tabs sd card
then i rebooted my tab into the stock recovery mode
I installed the package
then i rebooted
everything was working fine, i had superuser now
then I got rom manager from the store
then I used rom manager to flash CWM
then I tried making a backup and rebooting
now i have bootloop
plzplzplzplzplzplzplzzzzz help me!!!!!
chiefobama27 said:
OK so I tried to root my Galaxy tab 10.1 lte.
I downloaded the files from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16993221#post16993221
then i put them on my tabs sd card
then i rebooted my tab into the stock recovery mode
I installed the package
then i rebooted
everything was working fine, i had superuser now
then I got rom manager from the store
then I used rom manager to flash CWM
then I tried making a backup and rebooting
now i have bootloop
plzplzplzplzplzplzplzzzzz help me!!!!!
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Clear Cache and Dalvik
how do I do so? I'm getting bootloop and cannot use recovery mode
chiefobama27 said:
how do I do so? I'm getting bootloop and cannot use recovery mode
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Hold down the power button (takes 10 seconds or so), then when the reboot process is called hold down the volume button closest to the power button. Hold both of these until you get to the download/recovery menu and then you should know what to do from there.
sendan said:
Hold down the power button (takes 10 seconds or so), then when the reboot process is called hold down the volume button closest to the power button. Hold both of these until you get to the download/recovery menu and then you should know what to do from there.
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Ok. I used odin to flash a stock version. now theres no boot loop, and i can use CWM. when I try to reboot, Nothing really happens. Does it just take a long time to reboot or...?
btw thanks for all the help
It can take a while for the first boot because the system has to re-build the cache. It won't take longer than 15 minutes though.
Thanks for all the help guys, I fixed it I ended up reverting it back to out-of-the box state w/ SU. altho I am having 1 small problem. its been like a half hour so far and it has not prompted me with the system update from 3.1 to 3.2. What can I do?
chiefobama27 said:
Thanks for all the help guys, I fixed it I ended up reverting it back to out-of-the box state w/ SU. altho I am having 1 small problem. its been like a half hour so far and it has not prompted me with the system update from 3.1 to 3.2. What can I do?
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Manually check for it or just use Odin to flash the newest file...from http://www.sammobile.com if the manual check didn't work.

Stuck Up .. Screwed!! Plzz Help.....

Hello Guys,
Yesterday I received my ATT LG E970 Phone, I was trying to remove ATT Apps from the phone. So, I did using ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946 >> How to "root" your Optimus G
Then it installed SuperSU on my phone. After that I unstalled an Uninstaller APP from Playstore and uninstalled all ATT as well as some Google Apps.
Now, I did reboot and EveryBAD thing happens from here. I got stuck at LG Logo .. It saying "Security Error". After that I serached on xDA Forum for solution of it. And I found this guide ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994
After reading it I installed LGNPST and connected phone in "DOWNLOAD Mode" and downloaded TeenyBin and did as per his manual. But unfortunately first option didn't worked. So , I used Alternete Tennybin File.
After Rebooting, I got a Google Logo instead of LG.. Don't know and as per instructions I entered in Fast Boot mode. In fast Boot mode some Green Android icon came and I can change the setting using volume + and - button. I eneterd from there in RECOVERY Mode.
After pressing Power in Recovery Mode of Green Android the phone rebooted and It eneterd in "Team Win Recovery Project". I din't know what to do with it. After some searching I did a Factory Reset using Wipe button in "Team Win Recovery Project". and Rebooted but still Noting Happened. Phone restarted with Google Logo and there after nothing comes :S
After that I agin entered in Fast Boot Mode.. using Vol + and Power buttton together and eneterd in Recovery mode and again went to Wipe in "Team Win Recovery Project" and then Advanced and selected all folders and Deleted all. After that I rebooted using "Team Win Recovery Project" but it said NO OS INSTALLED.
I was totally stuck. I don't know what to do. Finally I slept with 8 hrs Messed. I woke up in morning and phone is not even Starting now. When I connect to Charger. Red Light Blinks in power button n then Goes OFF. and I tried connecting it to PC too via USB but again same happens. The PC didn't recognized the Phone. I also Tried in DEVICE Manger, but No use. I can't see any Device there too. :S
Please Help WHAT Should I DO NOW ????
Any help will be really appreciated.
PS : It was ATT Unlocked phone. I don't have any warranty.
not screwed
promoking said:
Hello Guys,
Yesterday I received my ATT LG E970 Phone, I was trying to remove ATT Apps from the phone. So, I did using ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946 >> How to "root" your Optimus G
Then it installed SuperSU on my phone. After that I unstalled an Uninstaller APP from Playstore and uninstalled all ATT as well as some Google Apps.
Now, I did reboot and EveryBAD thing happens from here. I got stuck at LG Logo .. It saying "Security Error". After that I serached on xDA Forum for solution of it. And I found this guide ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994
After reading it I installed LGNPST and connected phone in "DOWNLOAD Mode" and downloaded TeenyBin and did as per his manual. But unfortunately first option didn't worked. So , I used Alternete Tennybin File.
After Rebooting, I got a Google Logo instead of LG.. Don't know and as per instructions I entered in Fast Boot mode. In fast Boot mode some Green Android icon came and I can change the setting using volume + and - button. I eneterd from there in RECOVERY Mode.
After pressing Power in Recovery Mode of Green Android the phone rebooted and It eneterd in "Team Win Recovery Project". I din't know what to do with it. After some searching I did a Factory Reset using Wipe button in "Team Win Recovery Project". and Rebooted but still Noting Happened. Phone restarted with Google Logo and there after nothing comes :S
After that I agin entered in Fast Boot Mode.. using Vol + and Power buttton together and eneterd in Recovery mode and again went to Wipe in "Team Win Recovery Project" and then Advanced and selected all folders and Deleted all. After that I rebooted using "Team Win Recovery Project" but it said NO OS INSTALLED.
I was totally stuck. I don't know what to do. Finally I slept with 8 hrs Messed. I woke up in morning and phone is not even Starting now. When I connect to Charger. Red Light Blinks in power button n then Goes OFF. and I tried connecting it to PC too via USB but again same happens. The PC didn't recognized the Phone. I also Tried in DEVICE Manger, but No use. I can't see any Device there too. :S
Please Help WHAT Should I DO NOW ????
Any help will be really appreciated.
PS : It was ATT Unlocked phone. I don't have any warranty.
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Hi,
dont panic, I went thru exactly the same process right up till the TWRP and wipe. All you need to do is get hold of the stock rooted rom zip from here:
Then copy it onto your sdcard, for which you can connect to the computer using Advanced menu of the TWRP, and load the sdcard, which will connect as USB storage to PC.
Then once file is on sd card, just go back to main TWRP meny and select install option, then select the zip file you just copied.
Let TWRP do its stuff, then do a factory reset / then go into reboot system.
Wish you all the best. Once the ROM has installed, now you can search for the latest TWRP, install it then go on to latest kit kat roms in exactly the same way.
milind
hope he follows up with a thank you.
milindchitale said:
Hi,
dont panic, I went thru exactly the same process right up till the TWRP and wipe. All you need to do is get hold of the stock rooted rom zip from here:
Then copy it onto your sdcard, for which you can connect to the computer using Advanced menu of the TWRP, and load the sdcard, which will connect as USB storage to PC.
Then once file is on sd card, just go back to main TWRP meny and select install option, then select the zip file you just copied.
Let TWRP do its stuff, then do a factory reset / then go into reboot system.
Wish you all the best. Once the ROM has installed, now you can search for the latest TWRP, install it then go on to latest kit kat roms in exactly the same way.
milind
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Thank you bro for prompt reply. But Now I'm not getting TWRP from morning. When I connect to USB Notification Light Blinks and goes off. I'm unable to charge as well. How to boot up to TWRP. Moreover where to get stock Rooted ROM Zip?
Also I have downloaded this yesterday ..
ttp://downloads.codefi.re/g33k3r/LGE970AT-01-V20j-310-410-MAR-08-2013.zip
If this is the Custom Rom for my phone. (ATT LG E970)? Or I have to download some different ROM ?
Well, first thing how to get it to TWRP. I'm unable to get it from Morning :S
Get into bootloader by pressing volume up + power key simultaneously. Then press volume down key twice only. Next press power key once.
Rom you downloaded can be verified by search for Stock Rooted rom versio 20j. Hope u get thru ur troubles. Dont forget to press thanks button.
Cheers. Milind
Sent from my LG-E970 using xda app-developers app
milindchitale said:
Get into bootloader by pressing volume up + power key simultaneously. Then press volume down key twice only. Next press power key once.
Rom you downloaded can be verified by search for Stock Rooted rom versio 20j. Hope u get thru ur troubles. Dont forget to press thanks button.
Cheers. Milind
Sent from my LG-E970 using xda app-developers app
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Hii,
Finally I reached on TWRP. Can I copy the Stock ROM Zip file in Memory Card and then install memory card on phone. And from Install in TWRP I can go the SD Card location and install it from there? Possible ?
Actually there was no battery on phone that is why the phone was not booting up to TWRP mode. Now I'm in TWRP and downloading Stock ROM. Hope it get fixed soon.
Many Thanks and Regards
promoking said:
Thank you bro for prompt reply. But Now I'm not getting TWRP from morning. When I connect to USB Notification Light Blinks and goes off. I'm unable to charge as well. How to boot up to TWRP. Moreover where to get stock Rooted ROM Zip?
Also I have downloaded this yesterday ..
ttp://downloads.codefi.re/g33k3r/LGE970AT-01-V20j-310-410-MAR-08-2013.zip
If this is the Custom Rom for my phone. (ATT LG E970)? Or I have to download some different ROM ?
Well, first thing how to get it to TWRP. I'm unable to get it from Morning :S
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That file is stock firmware inside the zip is a .tot file that can be renamed to .bin and used with lgnpst to bring the phone back to stock. You would need to be able to get into download mode
again. If you do use the g33k3r file you would need to root again then use Freegee app from play store to unlock bootloader and install recovery.
adfurgerson said:
That file is stock firmware inside the zip is a .tot file that can be renamed to .bin and used with lgnpst to bring the phone back to stock. You would need to be able to get into download mode
again. If you do use the g33k3r file you would need to root again then use Freegee app from play store to unlock bootloader and install recovery.
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Hi,
Now I'm downloading ...
ttp://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lgoptimusg/att/firmware/LGE970AT-00-V10o-ATT-US-SEP-29-2012-0.zip
I guess this is original ATT LG E970 Firmware. I will copy it into my external Memory Card and then will insert into phone. After that using TWRP I'll be going to use this Zip file and after that factory reset. Am I correct ? Do I need to follow different steps ?
Let me know. Moreover do I need to unlock Phone again? When I received it was already in Unlocked State. So installing the above link firmware will lock it again? Or should I proceed with the link I posted earlier, I mean this ..
ttp://downloads.codefi.re/g33k3r/LGE970AT-01-V20j-310-410-MAR-08-2013.zip
And Rename File to .bin instead of .tot and Make ZIP it again ?
Please let me know.
PS ; I'm still Downloading The firmware from Ist link.
Regards
milindchitale said:
Get into bootloader by pressing volume up + power key simultaneously. Then press volume down key twice only. Next press power key once.
Rom you downloaded can be verified by search for Stock Rooted rom versio 20j. Hope u get thru ur troubles. Dont forget to press thanks button.
Cheers. Milind
Sent from my LG-E970 using xda app-developers app
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Hi, I tried these ROMS,
ttp://downloads.codefi.re/g33k3r/LGE970AT-01-V20j-310-410-MAR-08-2013.zip
and downloaded today ..
ttp://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lgoptimusg/att/firmware/LGE970AT-00-V10o-ATT-US-SEP-29-2012-0.zip
Both are not working. ON TWRP it is saying ..
MD5 File NOT FOUND
ZIP File Signature VERIFICATION FAILED
Error in Flashing Zip
Please help?
Edit : I also tried Unticking ZIP File Verification. But still it says .. "Error in Flashing Zip"
I did this from the forum @carrett started:
Obtain the following files: AutoLGNPST-tSilenzio.zip (available on IRC or googling), and the firmware (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219953). Unzip AutoLGNPST-tSilenzio.zip and follow the instructions in "READ ME FIRST.txt" (mad props to tSilenzio for automating this process).
pottyvick said:
I did this from the forum @carrett started:
Obtain the following files: AutoLGNPST-tSilenzio.zip (available on IRC or googling), and the firmware (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219953). Unzip AutoLGNPST-tSilenzio.zip and follow the instructions in "READ ME FIRST.txt" (mad props to tSilenzio for automating this process).
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Hi ..
I have already downloaded the above firmware yesterday. Moreover I'm unable to enter in Download mode as phone is in Recovery Mode in TWRP.
promoking said:
Hi ..
I have already downloaded the above firmware yesterday. Moreover I'm unable to enter in Download mode as phone is in Recovery Mode in TWRP.
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make sure to download the first file too.... to get to download mode just use twrp's reboot menu... from what i remember it has a reboot to bootloader. From there you can use the volume keys to select Download mode and push the power button to go into it...
pottyvick said:
make sure to download the first file too.... to get to download mode just use twrp's reboot menu... from what i remember it has a reboot to bootloader. From there you can use the volume keys to select Download mode and push the power button to go into it...
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I tried reboot to boot loader but unfortunately it takes me back to Fast Boot mode (in green Andriod screen) :/
I also tried all options of reboot but no use. Either the phone comes in Fast Boot mode or Power off.
promoking said:
I tried reboot to boot loader but unfortunately it takes me back to Fast Boot mode (in green Andriod screen) :/
I also tried all options of reboot but no use. Either the phone comes in Fast Boot mode or Power off.
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in fast boot, what happens when you push the volume down button?
Moreover I get following details in Fast boot Home Mode :-
FASTBOOT Mode.
Product_Name : mako
Variant : mako 16gb
HW Version - rev10(88)
Bootloader Version - MAKOZ10f
BaseBand Version - NA
Carrier Info - None
Serial No . - XXXXXXX
SIGNING - production
Secure Boot - Enabled
LOCK State - Unlocked
And above it there is green figure. Above it I have options to get into Recovery Mode. Other than that it I don't have any options to go into Download mode or anything else.
promoking said:
Moreover I get following details in Fast boot Home Mode :-
FASTBOOT Mode.
Product_Name : mako
Variant : mako 16gb
HW Version - rev10(88)
Bootloader Version - MAKOZ10f
BaseBand Version - NA
Carrier Info - None
Serial No . - XXXXXXX
SIGNING - production
Secure Boot - Enabled
LOCK State - Unlocked
And above it there is green figure. Above it I have options to get into Recovery Mode. Other than that it I don't have any options to go into Download mode or anything else.
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push the volume buttons, it will change the recovery mode to other options... Push the volume buttons on the handset...
pottyvick said:
in fast boot, what happens when you push the volume down button?
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In fastboot mode when I put Volume - or down button I get options as follows :-
Power Off
Recovery Mode
Restart Bootloader
Start
PS : Sorry for late posting. This forum asks me to WAIT 5 mins, to post next. The moderator need to verify my account. :S
promoking said:
In fastboot mode when I put Volume - or down button I get options as follows :-
Power Off
Recovery Mode
Restart Bootloader
Start
PS : Sorry for late posting. This forum asks me to WAIT 5 mins, to post next. The moderator need to verify my account. :S
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sorry, you're right... have you tried to manually get into download mode?
Poweroff phone>connect usb cable to phone (not to computer yet)>hold down (both) volume up/volume down>connect usb to computer (while holding down volume buttons)
pottyvick said:
It gives you only those 4 options? there is no other option>?
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No Sir, I get only these 4 options above that Green Figure.
promoking said:
No Sir, I get only these 4 options above that Green Figure.
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Help with installing TWRP Recovery

Hello Good People,
My Z Ultra arrived and it was already rooted from the previous owner.
I booted up into TWRP and couldn’t do a backup because it would not display completely on the screen, so I couldn’t select an features.
I had to reboot the device by holding the power button and the volume up key.
Sadly I can no longer access recovery.
I have holding the volume up button will reboot but it simply takes me to the desktop(normal boot)
I have rooted all my devices but this Z Ultra seems a bit more complicated than others.
Can some please walk me through the steps of exactly what files are needed to get me recovery back.
Also I have the TWRP Manager.app, can I choose a file can do it that way? if so which file name do I pick from the long list?
T.I.A.
I thought I resolved my issue by downloading:
ZU-lockeddualrecovery2.7.154-BETA.installer.zip
Option 1
And it reinstalled TWRP!
Device rebooted into TWRP, I created a background and rebooted the device.
Now I cannot boot/reboot into Recovery again;(
Someone said to press the up/down button a couple of times when you see the pink LED. I dont get a pink LED it goes straight to green.
Can someone please tell me what to do?
T.I.A.
The recovery may still be installed.
Turn off the device, when you see the Sony logo and the green light, hold the "volume up" button.
You should boot to recovery.
Another option is to install Xposed and the Wanam module. Then activate the Power Options menu, which allows you to reboot to recovery.
Thanks for the response.
I was able to get into recovery, and do a backup.
After the backup the phone will not reboot. It has been hours now and no button combo will get it to boot up
Need serious help please
Did you back up your TA initially? You might need to reflash to stock and start again using flashtool and the necessary ftf file.
I would recommended this. It was what helped me start off on my XZU.: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569904
PamelaGirl said:
Thanks for the response.
I was able to get into recovery, and do a backup.
After the backup the phone will not reboot. It has been hours now and no button combo will get it to boot up
Need serious help please
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Did you get this sorted?
Triflot said:
Did you get this sorted?
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Yes, got it resolved.
It must have been a battery related issue during the flashing.
In the end combined with a hard reset got the device back up and running.
I lost my root and everything so now I need to locate a ROM for this Sony version.
Thanks!
Ndrutil on the Play Store is an easy way to boot from the rom into recovery also..

[Q] Nabi 2 bricked

Hi, I've acquired a NABI 2 to try and repair off a friend but its proving difficult to say the least. I know he was doing something with the firmware but beyond that im not sure.
The current state its in is this: It doesnt power on by pressing the power button. If you enter the recovery menu (VOL +, VOL- and power) the recovery menu displays in the top left with the nabi logo in the centre of the screen. The menu cannot be navigated, either its froze or its unresponsive. If i connect it by usb when in the recovery menu the PC detects it as a MTP USB Device but it fails to install the drivers.
Really i just want this back to factory standard, is their anyway to put this back in working order? I've not a whole lot of android experience so please, treat me as a noob with step by step instructions.
Any help appreciated
Update
As is often the case new things happened after i posted, i can now access the recovery menu. This happened when i tried to instal the stock 2.0.5 from SD card
Rubberduckuy said:
As is often the case new things happened after i posted, i can now access the recovery menu. This happened when i tried to instal the stock 2.0.5 from SD card
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I'm short on time this Christmas Eve but the general idea is this if it's a US Nabi2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51037177&postcount=21
EXCEPT use the files from here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54871957&postcount=2342
instead of the ones it says to download in the first post I link, use the files from the second post I linked(Nabi 246 files, JB bootloader). It will work but the only trick is which TWRP to start with ICS ot JB. You may have to try one and then the other. After that the procedure should get everything running again.
Ok, i managed to get TWRP working again but its unable to install anything, whenever i try it just shows as in the screenshot. Any further advice?
Rubberduckuy said:
Ok, i managed to get TWRP working again but its unable to install anything, whenever i try it just shows as in the screenshot. Any further advice?
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It's the wrong TWRP, if you used ICS TWRP use JB or vice versa.
no power on or boot
aicjofs said:
It's the wrong TWRP, if you used ICS TWRP use JB or vice versa.
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i have no power and no boot after flashing bootloader with JB246bootloader after I flashed 246 stock .. nabi 2

[Q] Dell Venue 8 3830 won't boot

My Dell venue 8 3830 stopped working yesterday. It started with the "com.google.process.gapps" process has stopped working", which is a common error that can be fixed. However, it kept coming up and it wouldn't go away. After a while, other apps started crashing as well. I restarted into safe mode, however it just booted into the normal OS. I wasn't able to wipe the tablet either. When i pushed the "erase everything" button, it wouldn't do anything. I was able to boot into recovery, and i hit the restore button. It then proceeded to try to reboot, then gave me an error screen with the text "No Command". I then plugged it into my PC, where it booted to a screen with a picture of a USB symbol with a white bar underneath. I unplugged it and now it wont boot. All it will do is flash that USB screen. I'm thinking the OS corrupted or the Hard Drive has started to fail. Any ideas what the problem could be?
ebkr12 said:
My Dell venue 8 3830 stopped working yesterday. It started with the "com.google.process.gapps" process has stopped working", which is a common error that can be fixed. However, it kept coming up and it wouldn't go away. After a while, other apps started crashing as well. I restarted into safe mode, however it just booted into the normal OS. I wasn't able to wipe the tablet either. When i pushed the "erase everything" button, it wouldn't do anything. I was able to boot into recovery, and i hit the restore button. It then proceeded to try to reboot, then gave me an error screen with the text "No Command". I then plugged it into my PC, where it booted to a screen with a picture of a USB symbol with a white bar underneath. I unplugged it and now it wont boot. All it will do is flash that USB screen. I'm thinking the OS corrupted or the Hard Drive has started to fail. Any ideas what the problem could be?
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Are you still having this issue?
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Homer J. Fong said:
Are you still having this issue?
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Yes, it is still happening when I try to turn it on
ebkr12 said:
Yes, it is still happening when I try to turn it on
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Okay, I had this same issue. I'll try to walk you through the steps I took.
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What version of Android were you running? Were you rooted?
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Homer J. Fong said:
What version of Android were you running? Were you rooted?
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I was running Kitkat 4.4.2 and I didn't root the tablet
ebkr12 said:
I was running Kitkat 4.4.2 and I didn't root the tablet
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Okay, this unbrick method will install 4.3 and change your splash screen to the "Intel Inside" one instead of the original Dell logo. I also believe you will have to root to update to 4.4.2 which will void your warranty. It's a last resort type solution.
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Homer J. Fong said:
Okay, this unbrick method will install 4.3 and change your splash screen to the "Intel Inside" one instead of the original Dell logo. I also believe you will have to root to update to 4.4.2 which will void your warranty. It's a last resort type solution.
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I checked on the warranty I had and found out that it already expired, so voiding the warranty isn't a problem. How do I start the unbrick process?
ebkr12 said:
I checked on the warranty I had and found out that it already expired, so voiding the warranty isn't a problem. How do I start the unbrick process?
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before you do that, try to go into fastboot mode, by holding power and volume down
*make sure you device is unpluged
If that works you can select recovery, then hold volume up and power for a few seconds, and then you should be able to select wipe data
joanthanmajh said:
before you do that, try to go into fastboot mode, by holding power and volume down
*make sure you device is unpluged
If that works you can select recovery, then hold volume up and power for a few seconds, and then you should be able to select wipe data
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You took the words out of my mouth.
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It took me a few tries to get the recovery menu to come up, but after I finally got it, it reset just fine. I've been able to set the tablet up and get a few apps installed without any problems. Thanks for both of your help!
ebkr12 said:
It took me a few tries to get the recovery menu to come up, but after I finally got it, it reset just fine. I've been able to set the tablet up and get a few apps installed without any problems. Thanks for both of your help!
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Glad you got it working again.
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Pleas help
joanthanmajh said:
before you do that, try to go into fastboot mode, by holding power and volume down
*make sure you device is unpluged
If that works you can select recovery, then hold volume up and power for a few seconds, and then you should be able to select wipe data
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Hi I have the same problem... when I press the power button + volume down and select recover I see lying green robot with open belly and red triangle with exclamation mark... When I press power button + volume up I get 4 possibilities - reboot, apply update form external storage, wipe data and wipe cash partition... I tried every possibility - delete data, cash, install from sd card... not working... please help! How can I install rom from sd card and be successful? Thanks
this I get:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:end of footer from /tmp/sideload/package.zip not 0xFFFF (File exists)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
mirof.toth said:
Hi I have the same problem... when I press the power button + volume down and select recover I see lying green robot with open belly and red triangle with exclamation mark... When I press power button + volume up I get 4 possibilities - reboot, apply update form external storage, wipe data and wipe cash partition... I tried every possibility - delete data, cash, install from sd card... not working... please help! How can I install rom from sd card and be successful? Thanks
this I get:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:end of footer from /tmp/sideload/package.zip not 0xFFFF (File exists)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
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If I'm not wrong
The recovery of the android lying is a stock recovery and only will let you install the developer edition, but is 4.3 and in my tablet sometimes the instalation fails.
If you want to install zip roms you need a custom recovery
If you don't have custom recovery an option is installing stock rom images from fastboot.
Hope this help you, even with bad English
Isrks said:
If I'm not wrong
The recovery of the android lying is a stock recovery and only will let you install the developer edition, but is 4.3 and in my tablet sometimes the instalation fails.
If you want to install zip roms you need a custom recovery
If you don't have custom recovery an option is installing stock rom images from fastboot.
Hope this help you, even with bad English
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I dont have developer edition nor custom recovery... what are stock rom images? how can I get them and what is the process?
You need to flash the files for your device from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51090040. First unzip the FLASHPKG, then flash the boot, recovery, system and fastboot. Then flash the two .bin files in the ifwi folder.
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mirof.toth said:
I dont have developer edition nor custom recovery... what are stock rom images? how can I get them and what is the process?
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Sir @Homer J. Fong is right, this is the process.
If you have doubts you can take a look in this links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2681783&page=179
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2681783&page=240
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58301409&postcount=2413
When get my venue this links were useful
if you want the developer edition is in this link in venue_3830_Clovertail_plus folder.
Homer J. Fong said:
You need to flash the files for your device from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51090040. First unzip the FLASHPKG, then flash the boot, recovery, system and fastboot. Then flash the two .bin files in the ifwi folder.
Sent from my SM-T800
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Homer! I need your help sir. I have exact same issue with same tablet. I download all the files from the link. I download all (3) files but not sure if I only need one. I try to flash from the 4.4.2 archive..However, when I extract the file and save to my SD all I'm seeing from the recovery menu is the files in the ifwi folder. I can't see the image files. Any suggestions?
Appreciate your time in advance sir.
help me
Can anybody help me
i have a dell venue 8 3830.. for two years...
one day stop working.. start with the dell logo and reboot again.... looking online find my way to enter in fastboot mode and then to recovery mode.. the says e: failed to mount cache invalid argument, i try to wipe cache and just freeze.. i wait for almost two hours and nothing happens... i just leave there... for almost all day.. and say formatting.... i decide to power off... and try with wipe data... and the same thing happens....
any advice o directions... can i take...
any help i would appreciate...
bejamin77 said:
Homer! I need your help sir. I have exact same issue with same tablet. I download all the files from the link. I download all (3) files but not sure if I only need one. I try to flash from the 4.4.2 archive..However, when I extract the file and save to my SD all I'm seeing from the recovery menu is the files in the ifwi folder. I can't see the image files. Any suggestions?
Appreciate your time in advance sir.
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You need to flash the files in the bootloader via fastboot commands.

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