Script to fix the Nexus 6P / Nexus 5X Bootloop problem
Credits
99% credit goes to @squabbi for teaching how to patch files yourself and @XCnathan32 for discovering the fix itself.
1% for me for making the script .
DISCLAIMER
THIS PROCESS WIPES ALL YOUR DATA (unless your bootloader is already unlocked) AND PROBABLY YOUR WARRANTY TOO! USE WITH CAUTION! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE!
THIS PROCESS WILL MAKE YOUR PHONE SLOWER (6P 2 times slower, 5X 1.5 times slower)! PLEASE USE ONLY AS A LAST RESORT!
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR WARRANTY TO TRY AND GET A REPLACEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING!
What does the fix do?
The problem with those phones are the cores of the Cortex A57, and they need to be disabled.
What should you do?
Before proceeding, make sure you have OEM Unlocking enabled on your device, or the flashing won't work!
1. Download the zip below
2. Extract the zip
3. Extract the boot.img from the image you've downloaded (the script explains how to do it if you don't know how) to the folder you've downloaded
4. Open "Script.bat"
You should also download a factory image from this link (unless you live in Japan, don't download the Softbank versions, and unless you live in Australia, don't download the Telstra versions):
6P - https://developers.google.com/android/images#angler
5X - https://developers.google.com/android/images#bullhead
The script itself was not tested, but the method did work on my 5X so it should work.
If you have any requests, you can comment them here, and maybe I'll add them. One day.
I do plan on adding TWRP and Elemental X patching one day, and if there will be many requests that day will come earlier.
Links to original posts and videos
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-tutorial-nexus-6p-bootloop-death-t3716330
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/untested-nexus-5x-bootloop-death-fix-t3641199
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-fix-nexus-6p-bootloop-death-blod-t3640279
https://youtu.be/PhObuifEp3Y
Hey! It's fantastic to see people coming in with ways of improving or streamlining the revival process of those with the bootloop of death! I wanted to make a program too but work got in the way haha. I've added this to my 2nd post.
Hi,
Thanks for this method, massively useful for someone who doesn't know what he's doing. I've managed to get past the OEM Unlocking but once I run the script and get passed the prerequisite steps I came to a halt at the Flashing. It just gets stuck at "Waiting for any device". Have I missed something here?
Running ".\fastboot devices" brings up my device, so it is connected.
Thiran.D said:
Hi,
Thanks for this method, massively useful for someone who doesn't know what he's doing. I've managed to get past the OEM Unlocking but once I run the script and get passed the prerequisite steps I came to a halt at the Flashing. It just gets stuck at "Waiting for any device". Have I missed something here?
Running ".\fastboot devices" brings up my device, so it is connected.
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I spent hours this weekend trying to get mine to work too. I was getting some DLL errors but I just made sure to install the system wide adb/fastboot/drivers (instead of running powershell/Cmd from a specific location). I didn't have to use the .\ prefix and it fixed my DLL errors. Maybe worth looking into for your situation. Sorry I don't have a link handy for the system wide fastboot install, but I definitely got linked from somewhere in XDA to a youtube tutorial.
Thiran.D said:
Hi,
Thanks for this method, massively useful for someone who doesn't know what he's doing. I've managed to get past the OEM Unlocking but once I run the script and get passed the prerequisite steps I came to a halt at the Flashing. It just gets stuck at "Waiting for any device". Have I missed something here?
Running ".\fastboot devices" brings up my device, so it is connected.
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As somebody already said, try installing adb system-wide. Here's a link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
If it works, please tell me so I can fix the script.
R3tro7 said:
As somebody already said, try installing adb system-wide. Here's a link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
If it works, please tell me so I can fix the script.
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That's the exact one I used... thanks!
However, after running your script I still wasn't able to get my phone to boot. Not sure if I did something else wrong or if it is just broke beyond fixing.
Script didn't do any good, even with a manually modified boot image
SpecialSnowflake #E-4214 said:
Script didn't do any good, even with a manually modified boot image
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What do you mean?
R3tro7 said:
What do you mean?
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nevermind, turns out my bootloader is OEM locked so this wouldn't do anything for me until that's dealt with
my first time ever flashing anything, only because i'm being forced to due to Huawei's incompetency, so I'm figuring out a lot of things along the way
at the moment, I just tried the trick to heat the phone up using a hair dryer to force it to use fewer cores just to access developer settings; no luck and still looping
Thank you for the script! I followed the instructions for my Nexus 6P, but after running the script, my phone gets stuck at the boot screen (the Google logo in the center and unlock icon at the bottom of the screen). It's been sitting like that for a few hours now lol.
To confirm, I downloaded the factory image for my 6P, extracted the boot.img from the image-angler-opm5.171019.019.zip file into the script's folder. My phone has TWRP flashed, bootloader unlocked.
Is there anything else I could do to save my phone?
derderppolo said:
Thank you for the script! I followed the instructions for my Nexus 6P, but after running the script, my phone gets stuck at the boot screen (the Google logo in the center and unlock icon at the bottom of the screen). It's been sitting like that for a few hours now lol.
To confirm, I downloaded the factory image for my 6P, extracted the boot.img from the image-angler-opm5.171019.019.zip file into the script's folder. My phone has TWRP flashed, bootloader unlocked.
Is there anything else I could do to save my phone?
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I believe you should try patching the image yourself, because maybe the problem is with the script. Go to this link https://youtube.com/watch?v=PhObuifEp3Y and follow the instructions. If it works, please tell me because I'll need to fix the script.
R3tro7 said:
I believe you should try patching the image yourself, because maybe the problem is with the script. Go to this link https://youtube.com/watch?v=PhObuifEp3Y and follow the instructions. If it works, please tell me because I'll need to fix the script.
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Thanks for the response! I was actually able to follow the steps here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74774303&postcount=2, under the 'For Updating a BLOD Device' section and my 6P was able to boot again! I guess I probably had a faulty or incompatible image flashed somewhere before.
derderppolo said:
Thanks for the response! I was actually able to follow the steps here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74774303&postcount=2, under the 'For Updating a BLOD Device' section and my 6P was able to boot again! I guess I probably had a faulty or incompatible image flashed somewhere before.
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Interesting. Maybe I'll add options and make it so you can flash the entire image instead of only the boot image. Would also help people who don't know what image they have right now.
Stuck on loading screen.
My phone is stuck on the loading screen (4 dots moving aroud) any idea?
Hi there
thanks you for help.
I've tested the script with android 7 - 48 c boot file and 8: OPM5.171019.019 boot files. and can't boot phone successfully. I'm used the android kitchen and no success.
My friend has a 5x which fixed with twrp. I was tested this before and I tested the way with him again and we could not fix again.
I think our problem is different, As my 6p sticks on google logo and reboots continuously but his phone sticks on colorful dots. He could boot to recovery mode after using twrp but my device does not enter recovery mode.
I have two question if any body can help.
1. if any one has successful boot please tell the version of OS and twrp that flashed successfully
2. Is there any debug test finding true reason of boot up problem.
thanks
guys I have warranty on my nexus 6p so I could possibly return it, do you suggest I return it to stock (with BLOD) and lock my bootloader to give it back? or is that not necessary?
do I keep explain the situation to them?
avemario said:
My phone is stuck on the loading screen (4 dots moving aroud) any idea?
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You can try to patch the image manually with the @squabbi 's video. Please let me know if that works
avemario said:
My phone is stuck on the loading screen (4 dots moving aroud) any idea?
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You can try to patch the image manually with the @squabbi 's video. Please let me know if that works
alisj99 said:
guys I have warranty on my nexus 6p so I could possibly return it, do you suggest I return it to stock (with BLOD) and lock my bootloader to give it back? or is that not necessary?
do I keep explain the situation to them?
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Yes because unlocking bootloader and flashing un-stock images voids warranty, so you should clean everything you can and stock it back and tell them that it never happened.
sectorpion said:
Hi there
thanks you for help.
I've tested the script with android 7 - 48 c boot file and 8: OPM5.171019.019 boot files. and can't boot phone successfully. I'm used the android kitchen and no success.
My friend has a 5x which fixed with twrp. I was tested this before and I tested the way with him again and we could not fix again.
I think our problem is different, As my 6p sticks on google logo and reboots continuously but his phone sticks on colorful dots. He could boot to recovery mode after using twrp but my device does not enter recovery mode.
I have two question if any body can help.
1. if any one has successful boot please tell the version of OS and twrp that flashed successfully
2. Is there any debug test finding true reason of boot up problem.
thanks
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I am really not the person to ask, you should PM @squabbi and ask him.
Related
Had the phone for 2 weeks. without being rooted it is so boring! Please any devs come up with a custom recovery soon
htcmusic said:
Had the phone for 2 weeks. without being rooted it is so boring! Please any devs come up with a custom recovery soon
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that's why i gave mine to my wife, she doesn't like root. not positive this device will really get alot of development.
fix-this! said:
that's why i gave mine to my wife, she doesn't like root. not positive this device will really get alot of development.
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Guys the device was just launched. Right now I'm working on teaming up with Brinly Taylor so we can develop for this.
Moto e 3g Variant boot.img and recovery.img
give me the following and i will try to compile a custom recovery
- boot.img(from 3g variant)
-recovery.img(from 3g variant)
Saumitra Yadav said:
give me the following and i will try to compile a custom recovery
- boot.img(from 3g variant)
-recovery.img(from 3g variant)
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I have this model. But when i try to extract boot.img from adb shell. it says access denied, and when i type su the it says not found . any idea how this can be resolved.
We seem to have a chicken and egg problem here. We need a custom recovery to get root, but we need root to get the bits to make a custom recovery. I'll try to make something when I have time, but I don't have a device to test with, so I'll need the community's help to test.
squid2 said:
We seem to have a chicken and egg problem here. We need a custom recovery to get root, but we need root to get the bits to make a custom recovery. I'll try to make something when I have time, but I don't have a device to test with, so I'll need the community's help to test.
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Well i have this 3g variant of moto e 2015. I am ready to help but i am new to all this stuff. Yesterday i pulled system.img but can't pull boot image.
Ravx said:
Well i have this 3g variant of moto e 2015. I am ready to help but i am new to all this stuff. Yesterday i pulled system.img but can't pull boot image.
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I made something. I have no clue if it will work. Things usually don't work on the first try, but we have to start somewhere. Try this at your own risk. I'm not responsible for bricking your phone. I don't have a Moto E 3G to test with.
As a good first test with this recovery, try flashing SuperSU: http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1
TWRP for 3G Model only! Flash at your own risk! Completely untested first attempt!
Download link for my test recovery: http://www.mediafire.com/download/uple1nxzzpg1cb5/otus_twrp-2.8.6-untested.img
To install:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery otus_twrp-2.8.6-untested.img
EDIT: Don't use this image, it's too big and I've identified other issues.
Ravx said:
I have this model. But when i try to extract boot.img from adb shell. it says access denied, and when i type su the it says not found . any idea how this can be resolved.
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This will be possible only when moto release sources,
squid2 said:
I made something. I have no clue if it will work. Things usually don't work on the first try, but we have to start somewhere. Try this at your own risk. I'm not responsible for bricking your phone. I don't have a Moto E 3G to test with.
As a good first test with this recovery, try flashing SuperSU: http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1
TWRP for 3G Model only! Flash at your own risk! Completely untested first attempt!
Download link for my test recovery: http://www.mediafire.com/download/uple1nxzzpg1cb5/otus_twrp-2.8.6-untested.img
To install:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery otus_twrp-2.8.6-untested.img
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I had someone try it and found out that the image is too big. I will post a smaller one that should fit when I find time. I'll need to create a stripped down kernel and device tree for otus. To do that, I'd probably need my own device to test on. The 3G model is unavailable in Canada, but for the sake of the community, I've ordered a 3G model from abroad, at a cost much greater than what it is worth, so that I have a unit to test on. My test unit won't arrive for another week I'd expect.
squid2 said:
I had someone try it and found out that the image is too big. I will post a smaller one that should fit when I find time. I'll need to create a stripped down kernel and device tree for otus. To do that, I'd probably need my own device to test on. The 3G model is unavailable in Canada, but for the sake of the community, I've ordered a 3G model from abroad, at a cost much greater than what it is worth, so that I have a unit to test on. My test unit won't arrive for another week I'd expect.
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Thankyou so much squid bro, you are great . Please make a new thread for moto e 3g 2015 version in which all the development and testing work will be carried out. I thought that i have made wrong descision by buying Moto E 3g version because of no dev support. You are a life saver bro.....
As far as testing goes , I am in.....:good:
Ravx said:
Thankyou so much squid bro, you are great . Please make a new thread for moto e 3g 2015 version in which all the development and testing work will be carried out. I thought that i have made wrong descision by buying Moto E 3g version because of no dev support. You are a life saver bro.....
As far as testing goes , I am in.....:good:
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Here goes my second attempt. I've tried to backport my Linux 3.10.74 based "Squid Kernel" to the 3G Moto E. This is a rather crazy idea, and I don't think anyone has ever done this for the MSM8x10 family. I've managed to create a kernel binary that is half the size of the stock kernel. I don't expect this recovery to boot at all. If it does boot, I would be quite pleased.
Download link for the adventurous: https://www.mediafire.com/?j5wgj035ml7nng9
I'd suggest first trying fastboot boot twrp-otus-2.8.6-test2.img before you flash it, since it is experimental and probably won't work. If it does boot, check the file manager to see if it is able to view all your data. If it boots and is able to see your data, then we have a miracle, so go ahead and flash it if you'd like.
If this recovery doesn't boot, don't worry, I will make a recovery that works, just be patient. I'm waiting for my test unit to arrive. It's been crawling along through the USPS. Hopefully, I'll have it by this time next week.
REMINDER: This is totally untested, and probably won't work. Try at your own risk. Make sure to try booting it with "fastboot boot" before flashing it. This might brick your device. Be careful. Even if it appears to work, I don't recommend flashing anything with this recovery until I receive my test device and properly verify it.
P.S. I'll make a new thread once I have something that works.
squid2 said:
Here goes my second attempt. I've tried to backport my Linux 3.10.74 based "Squid Kernel" to the 3G Moto E. This is a rather crazy idea, and I don't think anyone has ever done this for the MSM8x10 family. I've managed to create a kernel binary that is half the size of the stock kernel. I don't expect this recovery to boot at all. If it does boot, I would be quite pleased.
Download link for the adventurous: https://www.mediafire.com/?j5wgj035ml7nng9
I'd suggest first trying fastboot boot twrp-otus-2.8.6-test2.img before you flash it, since it is experimental and probably won't work. If it does boot, check the file manager to see if it is able to view all your data. If it boots and is able to see your data, then we have a miracle, so go ahead and flash it if you'd like.
If this recovery doesn't boot, don't worry, I will make a recovery that works, just be patient. I'm waiting for my test unit to arrive. It's been crawling along through the USPS. Hopefully, I'll have it by this time next week.
REMINDER: This is totally untested, and probably won't work. Try at your own risk. Make sure to try booting it with "fastboot boot" before flashing it. This might brick your device. Be careful. Even if it appears to work, I don't recommend flashing anything with this recovery until I receive my test device and properly verify it.
P.S. I'll make a new thread once I have something that works.
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Ok probably a noob qiestion. But does booting recovery from adb makes any changes to my device. Is there a probabilty of soft bricking the device by this method.
And should the boot loader be unlocked before trying this.
Ravx said:
Ok probably a noob qiestion. But does booting recovery from adb makes any changes to my device. Is there a probabilty of soft bricking the device by this method.
And should the boot loader be unlocked before trying this.
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You need an unlocked bootloader. First boot your device into bootloader mode (turn phone off, press and hold PWR and VOL- together for 3 seconds, then let go). You will see a bootloader menu. Then use fastboot on your computer to boot the recovery.
Running "fastboot boot xyz.img" will not make any changes to your device. As long as you don't flash anything with the recovery, it's fairly safe to try. Booting it up and browsing with the file manager shouldn't hurt anything. Note that when you try to leave recovery, TWRP will ask you if you want to root your device with SuperSU. If you want to be safe, read the screen carefully and make sure you say no for now.
The risky operation would be to flash the recovery (fastboot flash xyz.img) and then use the recovery to flash other ROMs or customizations. I would not recommend doing this if you don't have enough experience or are worried about messing up your phone.
squid2 said:
You need an unlocked bootloader. First boot your device into bootloader mode (turn phone off, press and hold PWR and VOL- together for 3 seconds, then let go). You will see a bootloader menu. Then use fastboot on your computer to boot the recovery.
Running "fastboot boot xyz.img" will not make any changes to your device. As long as you don't flash anything with the recovery, it's fairly safe to try. Booting it up and browsing with the file manager shouldn't hurt anything. Note that when you try to leave recovery, TWRP will ask you if you want to root your device with SuperSU. If you want to be safe, read the screen carefully and make sure you say no for now.
The risky operation would be to flash the recovery (fastboot flash xyz.img) and then use the recovery to flash other ROMs or customizations. I would not recommend doing this if you don't have enough experience or are worried about messing up your phone.
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Sorry bro but it is not booting. The steps i followed
1.) unlocked bootloader ( Success ...getting unlock msg when booting
2.) got to bootloader.
3.)booted the recovery ( i changed the name of recovery to "recovery" for convinience)
4.) cmd showed msg booting but the phone shows android logo and does not act from there.
5. I had to reboot the phone by pressing power button for 10 secs.
Have i done anything wrong????
Ravx said:
Sorry bro but it is not booting. The steps i followed
1.) unlocked bootloader ( Success ...getting unlock msg when booting
2.) got to bootloader.
3.)booted the recovery ( i changed the name of recovery to "recovery" for convinience)
4.) cmd showed msg booting but the phone shows android logo and does not act from there.
5. I had to reboot the phone by pressing power button for 10 secs.
Have i done anything wrong????
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It might just be that it doesn't work, but your comment about it showing the Android logo doesn't sound right. Does it show a "dead" android logo laying on its back with a door open on its body? If you see that, you booted up the stock recovery. The stock recovery will show that logo forever until you use a certain button combo to bring up a menu.
How did you boot the recovery? I assume you downloaded my file, renamed it to "recovery.img", and then ran this command from the folder that contains my recovery image:
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fastboot boot recovery.img
squid2 said:
It might just be that it doesn't work, but your comment about it showing the Android logo doesn't sound right. Does it show a "dead" android logo laying on its back with a door open on its body? If you see that, you booted up the stock recovery. The stock recovery will show that logo forever until you use a certain button combo to bring up a menu.
How did you boot the recovery? I assume you downloaded my file, renamed it to "recovery.img", and then ran this command from the folder that contains my recovery image:
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fastboot boot recovery.img
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No it showed the logo of moto powered by android and yes i renamed the file and entered the same command you typed.
As soon as i typed it. It showed that logo and got hanged. And then i rebooted. And it booted normally.
Ravx said:
No it showed the logo of moto powered by android and yes i renamed the file and entered the same command you typed.
As soon as i typed it. It showed that logo and got hanged. And then i rebooted. And it booted normally.
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I had someone else try it too, with the same result as you. No big surprise to me, didn't expect it to work. I'll make one with a more conventional 3.4.x kernel when I get time.
Otus TWRP Attempt 3
@Ravx
Alright everyone, I've made a third attempt at creating a recovery for the Moto E 3G. I still don't have the device, so you have to test yourself. I made this one with a more conventional 3.4.x kernel. I would guess that this recovery is more likely to work than the the previous one. As before, try fastboot boot xyz.img before flashing. I suspect that this recovery might boot sometimes and fail other times. If it fails to be boot the first time, try a couple more times before giving up.
Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1he2ys1832441s7/twrp-otus-2.8.6-test3.img
If it boots, try using the file manager. Check that it is able to see all your files. I don't recommended using this recovery to flash things until I'm able to verify it myself.
Try at your own risk. I'm not responsible for messing up your device. This recovery has not been tested.
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@Ravx
Alright everyone, I've made a third attempt at creating a recovery for the Moto E 3G. I still don't have the device, so you have to test yourself. I made this one with a more conventional 3.4.x kernel. I would guess that this recovery is more likely to work than the the previous one. As before, try fastboot boot xyz.img before flashing. I suspect that this recovery might boot sometimes and fail other times. If it fails to be boot the first time, try a couple more times before giving up.
Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1he2ys1832441s7/twrp-otus-2.8.6-test3.img
If it boots, try using the file manager. Check that it is able to see all your files. I don't recommended using this recovery to flash things until I'm able to verify it myself.
Try at your own risk. I'm not responsible for messing up your device. This recovery has not been tested.
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Bro you have done it. the recovery booted and i moved a file from one folder to another by using file manager. :good::good::laugh:
EDIT: For now i the recovery's file manager isnt showing "build.prop" and other folders in /system
only the "bin" folder is visible. Is it ok beacaause we havent flashed the recovery or its the other way around.
Hey guys, Kyuubi10 here again.
Recently I had an issue with my nexus 9, which is becoming increasingly common.
Where one can permanently soft-brick their nexus, for lack of ticking the "Enable OEM unlock" button, then bootlooping their device while locking their bootloader, thus making it impossible to reflash a system image through fastboot.
If you're lucky enough to still be able to access your custom recovery your device is still salvageable, but if as me you were performing a factory reimage when you locked your bootloader chances are that you have gone back to stock recovery, and only after realised that your OS was bootlooping.
From reading about it, I found out that it was virtually unrecoverable, unless you managed to keep your custom recovery, by either flashing a new system or if your recovery refuses to flash new system you can use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/info-nexus-6-nexus-9-enable-oem-unlock-t3113539.
But in all of these cases you still need a custom recovery.
At the end most people gave up and either bought another device or used their warranty to replace their device (Which I am trying to attempt, if my warranty isn't completely voided.)
So, finally reaching the important point of this thread, I have had a couple ideas which could work to solve this issue but since I don't have enough knowledge I am unable to actually test the idea.
For the device to recognize the lock status of the device even without an OS present means that there must be a flag the bootloader reads. By reading further I found this. http://newandroidbook.com/Articles/Nexus9.html
This basecally explains that Nexus 9 has a partition called PST (Persist) whose only job is to provide the value of this flag. I was wondering whether it is possible by using Linux could get a more direct access to the partition and change its binary value to enable the "enable OEM unlock" variable (Described by fastboot as "Ability is 0").
I had this idea because one day when I bootlooped another device and ADB on windows failed to recognize the device I booted linux and used ADB from there. And the phone was reconized.
This works because Linux can view partitions with different filesystems, where as windowns can only see partitions which have been formatted into "Windows" partitions (e.g. FAT32, NTFS).
So in theory using a Linux OS to access the different partitions in Android should show up much more information, and give you better access. But apart from this I don't know much more. I will be testing this theory out in more detail. But I am challenging the more experienced contributors out there to help out in overcoming this issue!
Please, this is a real issue which is limiting newer nexus devices. If anyone has any new ideas please share by commenting, and lets help each other out to find a solution to this problem.
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cam30era said:
@Kyuubi10
Have you seen this thread > http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/info-nexus-6-nexus-9-enable-oem-unlock-t3113539
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Yes, in fact I have the same exact link in the OP.
But unfortunately as I have described my case is quite unique in which I don't have a custom recovery. This in turn means I have no access to ADB because no partitions are mounted.... I'm stuck with using fastboot for now.
Kyuubi10 said:
Yes, in fact I have the same exact link in the OP.
But unfortunately as I have described my case is quite unique in which I don't have a custom recovery. This in turn means I have no access to ADB because no partitions are mounted.... I'm stuck with using fastboot for now.
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The March 25, 2016 Android N Beta should be able to save you: https://developer.android.com/preview/download-ota.html
It can be pushed via adb to a stock Nexus 9 even with a locked bootloader.
Halleyscomet said:
The March 25, 2016 Android N Beta should be able to save you: https://developer.android.com/preview/download-ota.html
It can be pushed via adb to a stock Nexus 9 even with a locked bootloader.
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@Halleyscomet is very right, the N preview saved me from this problem, allowing me to enable OEM unlock and then go back to stock marshmallow.
Halleyscomet said:
The March 25, 2016 Android N Beta should be able to save you: https://developer.android.com/preview/download-ota.html
It can be pushed via adb to a stock Nexus 9 even with a locked bootloader.
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@Halleyscomet is very right, the N preview saved me from this problem, allowing me to enable OEM unlock and then go back to stock marshmallow.
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Thank you guys for your reply!!
Unfortunately as described in my signature my N9 was stolen.
But I'll change the title of this thread to [SOLVED] so that others know where to find an answer.
Halleyscomet said:
The March 25, 2016 Android N Beta should be able to save you: https://developer.android.com/preview/download-ota.html
It can be pushed via adb to a stock Nexus 9 even with a locked bootloader.
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Seriously, you are a lifesaver.
The simple fact that you can sideoad the preview and that it flashes system unconditionally saved my Nexus 9.
This infomation should be stickied because it is the only solution if you are stuck in between versions. I was on LMY48T and adb sideload of the correspondig OTA showed "unexpected content" (Error 7).
This allowed me to boot, and unlock OEM & bootloader.
Huge thanks!
angerized said:
Seriously, you are a lifesaver.
The simple fact that you can sideoad the preview and that it flashes system unconditionally saved my Nexus 9.
This infomation should be stickied because it is the only solution if you are stuck in between versions. I was on LMY48T and adb sideload of the correspondig OTA showed "unexpected content" (Error 7).
This allowed me to boot, and unlock OEM & bootloader.
Huge thanks!
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For that a Moderator needs to be made aware ) Let's try do that!
angerized said:
Seriously, you are a lifesaver.
The simple fact that you can sideoad the preview and that it flashes system unconditionally saved my Nexus 9.
This infomation should be stickied because it is the only solution if you are stuck in between versions. I was on LMY48T and adb sideload of the correspondig OTA showed "unexpected content" (Error 7).
This allowed me to boot, and unlock OEM & bootloader.
Huge thanks!
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Any chance you still have this file? Doesn't seem to exist on the internet anymore.Having same issue.
joeish said:
Any chance you still have this file? Doesn't seem to exist on the internet anymore.Having same issue.
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Hello,
I don't have this specific file anymore, but I think you can sideload the latest OTA from here:
Images OTA complètes pour les appareils Nexus et Pixel | Google Play services | Google for Developers
developers.google.com
Trying to root Nougat (Android 7)? Then read the comments at the bottom please...
I will first state I do NOT own a Moto G4, I own the G3 and the X Pure which are both 3rd Gen devices, but I was requested to write this tutorial by a few users here due to lots of failed root attempts using older "standard" methods that do not work on this device. I also do not like the "one click" root methods, because they can and do fail (KingoRoot will brick a Moto G3/4, regardless of what it's web page says), and when they do people have no idea how to fix it. The manual way is not difficult, and it teaches you how to work on, fix, and use your device on a level above that of the average smartphone user.
I will only cover rooting, the prerequisites are covered elsewhere in detail and I will link to reliable sources for the information. Specifics of the prerequisites are outside of the scope of this tutorial, but are open for discussion in this thread. Remember, I do not own this device although the methods used are the same as similar devices.
Prerequisites:
0) Be running Marshmallow (Android 6.x) stock ROM, at this time Nougat (Android 7.x) is not working via any method.
1) Device must have an unlocked bootloader. See Moto - Unlocking the Bootloader for more info.
NOTE: As of 7/18/2016, Amazon ad-subsidised Moto G 4th Gen devices cannot be bootloader unlocked, therefore they cannot be rooted. Sorry, Lollipop and newer Android security changes pretty much put an end to that.
2) You need to have TWRP installed or one-time booted via fastboot. CWM and other recoveries will NOT work at this time. See TWRP's Moto G 2016 page
3) You need a copy of the latest stable SuperSU ZIP from Chainfire's site on the internal storage or SD card of your device. SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031.zip is the lastest version verified to work with this method.
Note: Do NOT use any 2.77 version, it was a beta intended specifically for the SG Note 7 and will not work, it does not harm but fails to root.
4) Reboot and start TWRP recovery, and PERFORM A COMPLETE BACKUP IN TWRP (Nandroid)!!!
How to do it:
Now, the procedure is the same whether you are trying to root the first time, or you did it the old way just flashing SuperSU and are now not able to boot...
In TWRP, go to Advanced and open the Terminal, in the terminal type this EXACTLY as shown:
Code:
echo SYSTEMLESS=true>>/data/.supersu
Now press enter (there is no confirmation returned), then exit and press the Home key. Go to Install and select the SuperSU zip file you downloaded from Prerequisite #3 and swipe to flash it and reboot. No need to clear caches or anything else but you are welcome to if you wish. You can install SuperSU updates normally through the app going forward (as of this posting).
Why do I have to do this???
For whatever reason, the install script for SuperSU does not recognize that this device (like many others) requires a systemless root installation. By creating /data/.supersu in the TWRP recovery environment, the SuperSU install script parses the file and sees "SYSTEMLESS=true" and ignores what it auto-detects and forces a systemless root installation.
Hope this is helpful to someone!
As always, if this is the first time you have booted TWRP or attempted root... BACKUP IN TWRP FIRST!!! Once the system is modified, it cannot be undone (easily) and you will always have a known good starting place if the worst happens.
EDIT: Photos added showing what a proper command and flash should look like. Note that in picture 1 the exit command is not needed, you can just back out. In pictures 2 and 3 a proper flash of SuperSU is shown, note that system-less mode is specified and the boot image is patched, this is what should occur. It is normal for it to loop once or twice, but that is it, first boot could take 10 minutes plus.
Notes on Nougat/Android 7... At this time this method of rooting does not work properly on the official Nougat ROM for this device, it causes WiFi issues and interface problems (settings crashes, etc) and with no complete factory image there is no work fix other than to restore your Nandroid backup to pre-root status. If you wish to play with this method and try it, your on your own, I will try to assist but as I stated earlier I do not own this device. To my knowledge as of this posting, there is no working root on stock Android 7 on this device.
I can confirm this worked on my formerly-amazon XT1625 16GB G4. You will get an error about not being able to mount /data, but it proceeds and works anyway.
This is exactly what was missing! I rooted as normal with the latest SuperSU expecting it to just work like on other phones/tablets, but yeah. Before specifying systemless, it hung on boot. After following your instructions it booted right up. Thanks!
Also if you setup adaptable storage with your SDcard, so it works like internal storage, TWRP can't find any files on the SDcard. You will need to revert to non-adaptable storage for TWRP to find the supersu ZIP file.
And make sure you're using the latest SuperSU-- I accidentally tried a very old version which did not work!
Scared Noobie
I should probably be posting this on some noobie forum, but I read Motorola's "Unlock Your Bootloader" and it scared the **** out of me. Can someone give me a ballpark figure of the chances of bricking the phone? (I know this particular phone is new, but I'm just looking for a rough estimate. How common is it generally to brick a phone just from unlocking the bootloader?)
Appreciate this. I miss the old days where it was all simple. Everything was flashable. Never had to flash back to something or re flash.
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I should probably be posting this on some noobie forum, but I read Motorola's "Unlock Your Bootloader" and it scared the **** out of me. Can someone give me a ballpark figure of the chances of bricking the phone? (I know this particular phone is new, but I'm just looking for a rough estimate. How common is it generally to brick a phone just from unlocking the bootloader?)
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It's about as common as bring bricked from performing a factory reset, because that is the only part that really does much... So extremely rare, but the possibility is always there. Remember to have patience, the resets and wipes can take what seems like forever.
The dangerous part is what you do after the bootloader is unlocked.
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cuvtixo said:
I should probably be posting this on some noobie forum, but I read Motorola's "Unlock Your Bootloader" and it scared the **** out of me. Can someone give me a ballpark figure of the chances of bricking the phone? (I know this particular phone is new, but I'm just looking for a rough estimate. How common is it generally to brick a phone just from unlocking the bootloader?)
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Very rare...all you need is read, read, read and follow the instructions. Good luck
Very nice and just what I needed. Worked perfectly on my Amazon Moto G4 with ads. I got no errors or messages but booted fine-got caught in a boot loop once as the SuperSU file explains after it installs. Boots in less then a minute first time.
Marty
acejavelin said:
It's about as common as bring bricked from performing a factory reset, because that is the only part that really does much... So extremely rare, but the possibility is always there. Remember to have patience, the resets and wipes can take what seems like forever.
The dangerous part is what you do after the bootloader is unlocked.
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Hey i wiped this up based on your post it should really help. it completely automates the process check it out if you want to and you can also ad it to the OP if you want to.
DOWNLOAD TOOL HERE Root-moto-g-4th-gen
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Hey i wiped this up based on your post it should really help. it completely automates the process check it out if you want to and you can also ad it to the OP if you want to.
DOWNLOAD TOOL HERE Root-moto-g-4th-gen
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cheers mate
I signed up for xda just to give you props! I rooted my phone using instructions not from here and i was suck in a boot loop. your little command there fixed it! I freakin love you.. wish i could buy you dinner! Thanks a million
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I signed up for xda just to give you props! I rooted my phone using instructions not from here and i was suck in a boot loop. your little command there fixed it! I freakin love you.. wish i could buy you dinner! Thanks a million
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Your welcome... Just give click thanks on the first post, but if you feel absolutely compelled to buy me dinner, there is the Donate button.
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I rooted my G4 in the normal way using supersu 2.46, and now boot hangs on the white Moto screen. (advice from another site)
I am waiting for a SD card to update to 2.76 with the systemless command.
Is there anything else I can do in the interim, I tried deleting the contents of /supersu from Twrp and that hasnt made any difference. I have also wiped data and caches.
thanks .. Mike
mikeruss said:
I rooted my G4 in the normal way using supersu 2.46, and now boot hangs on the white Moto screen. (advice from another site)
I am waiting for a SD card to update to 2.76 with the systemless command.
Is there anything else I can do in the interim, I tried deleting the contents of /supersu from Twrp and that hasnt made any difference. I have also wiped data and caches.
thanks .. Mike
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Can't you just use MTP mode of TWRP to copy the latest SuperSU to internal storage then flash after creating the config file?
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thank you, worked fine.
would I be right in thinking I need the sdk23, arm, 64 bit version of xposed ?
mikeruss said:
thank you, worked fine.
would I be right in thinking I need the sdk23, arm, 64 bit version of xposed ?
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I don't know... I don't own the G4 *yet* but possibly in the near future now that I know the Amazon version can have the ads striped out easily enough... I would do a nandorid and try it, if it fails, restore and use the 32-bit version.
Someone else may have a better answer for you.
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I don't know... I don't own the G4 *yet* but possibly in the near future now that I know the Amazon version can have the ads striped out easily enough... I would do a nandorid and try it, if it fails, restore and use the 32-bit version.
Someone else may have a better answer for you.
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32 bit
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thanks, xposed works fine
Well, I was planning on joining all of you with your Moto G4's soon, or possibly the G4 Plus... but since the Amazon version can't be unlocked anymore I got cold feet, and today Best Buy was running a special on the Moto X Pure 32GB edition for $249 (My Best Buy Elite members only), I pulled the trigger on that one instead. No change in helping though, I didn't have the device to begin with so I will continue to assist with this thread as I can.
Hello guys,
I have a problem with my OnePlus X, and it would be lovely if I could get some help or advice from you guys.
> To provide some slight background, I purchased this off of eBay to complete my OnePlus collection. Most listings were above what OnePlus originally sold the phone for, but I found one for $125 in good condition by a seller with a good rating. It was advertised as soft-bricked, with Fastboot in working order. I thought "no problem, I'll just reflash it and be on my merry way."
Now onto the issue. I received it, charged it up, and attempted flashing the official recovery provided by OnePlus, but something is not working. I've been tinkering with Android for a number of years now, so I troubleshooted as much as I could, but to no avail.
1. Starting with device unplugged and powered off, boot into fastboot
2. Plugged into the computer, and ran `fastboot devices` to ensure it's recognized. After that, I flashed the recovery.img that was on my desktop with `fastboot flash recovery recovery.img` (yes I was in the correct directory). It looked successful. Picture of cmd response text at the following imgur album: /a/25DEQ (sorry I cannot post full links yet, had to create a new xda profile, forgot my old one :/
3. Unplugged the phone, powered off, Volume Down + Power to attempt boot into recovery. Failure. It just turns on with the 1+ logo, and quickly flashes the 'android' logo at the bottom. It stays like this until I manually power off.
I'm a bit stumped I have to admit. I would greatly appreciate any input you folks have. Thank you.
AndriyEtch said:
Hello guys,
I have a problem with my OnePlus X, and it would be lovely if I could get some help or advice from you guys.
> To provide some slight background, I purchased this off of eBay to complete my OnePlus collection. Most listings were above what OnePlus originally sold the phone for, but I found one for $125 in good condition by a seller with a good rating. It was advertised as soft-bricked, with Fastboot in working order. I thought "no problem, I'll just reflash it and be on my merry way."
Now onto the issue. I received it, charged it up, and attempted flashing the official recovery provided by OnePlus, but something is not working. I've been tinkering with Android for a number of years now, so I troubleshooted as much as I could, but to no avail.
1. Starting with device unplugged and powered off, boot into fastboot
2. Plugged into the computer, and ran `fastboot devices` to ensure it's recognized. After that, I flashed the recovery.img that was on my desktop with `fastboot flash recovery recovery.img` (yes I was in the correct directory). It looked successful. Picture of cmd response text at the following imgur album: /a/25DEQ (sorry I cannot post full links yet, had to create a new xda profile, forgot my old one :/
3. Unplugged the phone, powered off, Volume Down + Power to attempt boot into recovery. Failure. It just turns on with the 1+ logo, and quickly flashes the 'android' logo at the bottom. It stays like this until I manually power off.
I'm a bit stumped I have to admit. I would greatly appreciate any input you folks have. Thank you.
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Which recovery u tried? Did u knOw the previous os version details?
And try this after flashing recovery in fastboot, boot into it directly by giving a cmd "fastboot boot recovery.img"
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Which recovery u tried? Did u knOw the previous os version details?
And try this after flashing recovery in fastboot, boot into it directly by giving a cmd "fastboot boot recovery.img"
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Hi! Thank you for your reply
I posted this same question on the /r/oneplus subreddit, and received a quick and helpful walkthrough. Turns out part of the problem was that the micro-usb port on the phone itself is a bit unreliable. I haven't investigated too deeply, but it took a while to find a position for the wire to maintain a stable connection. I suspect this may be why the device was bricked in the first place (disconnect when flashing rom/kernel/etc.)
Anyways, for some reason flashing the stock recovery to the phone was just not working. The guy on reddit recommended trying TWRP, and that worked immediately. However, at that point, I had no idea what the history of the phone was or what OS was on it before, what firmware it had. I tried installing the official CM13 and then Sultan's CM13 with no luck. What *did* work was Oxygen OS 2.2.6.
At this point I'm stuck yet again though... The Marshmallow OTA (3.1.3) in the OS shows as available for download, but when I try to install the download only gets to 22% and then stops. Flashing the 3.1.3 OTA.zip available on OnePlus' support site doesn't work in TWRP, and when I try to flash stock recovery, it doesn't work.. don't know what else to try.
AndriyEtch said:
Hi! Thank you for your reply
I posted this same question on the /r/oneplus subreddit, and received a quick and helpful walkthrough. Turns out part of the problem was that the micro-usb port on the phone itself is a bit unreliable. I haven't investigated too deeply, but it took a while to find a position for the wire to maintain a stable connection. I suspect this may be why the device was bricked in the first place (disconnect when flashing rom/kernel/etc.)
Anyways, for some reason flashing the stock recovery to the phone was just not working. The guy on reddit recommended trying TWRP, and that worked immediately. However, at that point, I had no idea what the history of the phone was or what OS was on it before, what firmware it had. I tried installing the official CM13 and then Sultan's CM13 with no luck. What *did* work was Oxygen OS 2.2.6.
At this point I'm stuck yet again though... The Marshmallow OTA (3.1.3) in the OS shows as available for download, but when I try to install the download only gets to 22% and then stops. Flashing the 3.1.3 OTA.zip available on OnePlus' support site doesn't work in TWRP, and when I try to flash stock recovery, it doesn't work.. don't know what else to try.
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Root your device using twrp or kingoroot method then install flashify and try to flash stock recovery using flashify. .. Tht may work.
Flashing 3.1.3 via official twrp ll not work... Cos ur bootloader version, U can do it only with stock recovery or u need to edit meta data file. Or u can flash stock recovery img file by twrp
cva_kabil said:
Root your device using twrp or kingoroot method then install flashify and try to flash stock recovery using flashify. .. Tht may work.
Flashing 3.1.3 via official twrp ll not work... Cos ur bootloader version, U can do it only with stock recovery or u need to edit meta data file. Or u can flash stock recovery img file by twrp
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Thanks I'll give those a shot once I'm home from work! Quick question about editing the META INF. I've heard that doing so risks hard-bricking the device. Is that true?
AndriyEtch said:
Thanks I'll give those a shot once I'm home from work! Quick question about editing the META INF. I've heard that doing so risks hard-bricking the device. Is that true?
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I dont think so... I hv not tried... But as of i know if u edit it wrongly, u will not be able to flash that file. . Try others methods first... Hope it works
AndriyEtch said:
Thanks I'll give those a shot once I'm home from work! Quick question about editing the META INF. I've heard that doing so risks hard-bricking the device. Is that true?
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Hi OP, sorry for joining late to the party
So the thing is the OnePlus X is at opposites now since the official MM release on 29th September. The thing is if you are running the old bootloader (OxygenOS 2.x.x) or any ROM based on it, then the New TWRP will not boot, neither will the Stock Recovery that is hosted on the OnePlus download section for the X, which is where i assume you download the stock recovery from, right ? Also note that the official recovery hosted on the TWRP website is also yet to be updated, we're working on that.
So you are on the old Bootloader. Simple stuff. I have posted my guide a lot of time around the forums, its gained a lot of merit. You could follow it for your update process. I'll leave a link below. In case you wanna verify that the old bootloader is causing the issue my Index Thread pinned in the general section has a link for the Stock recovery for Old bootloader, try flashing that via fastboot, if it successfully boots then you're set.
Comprehensive guide to Update to Marshmallow Bootloader
The above guide is centered to the thread i have posted it on but the process is 99% the same. In the end, you could just stay with Oxygen OS 3.1.3, or flash any custom ROM based on the new Bootloader.
Now regarding your query about editing the META of the ROM, well Yes to an extent it IS risky if you ain't careful because my guide guides you to delete the one single line that removes the device check, so as long as you use the modified zip on OnePlus X only, there will be no issues.
Let me know for any further clarifications, also you're welcome to join our support group on Telegram, all of our developers are active there. Ping me (@ mellogang_unite) for an invite
Hello everyone this is my fist guide so be kind with the formatting, i will get better as I post more. I am writing this guide, because like you, the reader, I had installed lineageOS 14.1 and set up the phone and realized there was encryption on it, and with that tried to wipe it in twrp just to find out that it only wiped the encryption key, but not the encryption itself. Don't panic, it isn't all your fault, XD. Stay calm, the last thing you need is to be freaking out, flashing random zips in hopes of fixing it. I will give credit to all of the developers whose tools i am linking at the bottom.
Now that the introductions are out of the way, time for the complimentary dose of warning.
WARNING: Doing this won't guarantee that this will fix it, as every situation can vary. I am not responsible for any bricked devices, thermal reactors coming from your phone after this, or modding before it was cool.
Assuming you can still get into fastboot first you need to gather these files if you don't have them yet.
- Minimal adb and fastboot on windows after installing just drag to desktop to add files to it
- Qualcomm fastboot drivers for axon7tool.exe and for fastboot and adb
- TWRP 3.0.4-1 official for Axon 7
- B29 rollback modded zip on the second tab
- Nougat modem and bootstack
- Tenfar's axon7root.exe (just in case you can't use fastboot. that's what i used because i don't know how to use axon7tool.exe)
- Fastboot image to get fastboot working again flash it in twrp after getting twrp installed again through axon7root.exe
- Some time because this will likely take an hour of your time, assuming you have the drivers and files already downloaded, longer if not and slow internet.
- LineageOS 14.1
- GAPPS 7.1.1 ARM 64
- almost forgot, you also need a microsd card to store the files because we will be wiping your entire internal with this, so back up your lovely dank memes or forever hold the loss.
Step 0.5. if you don't have fastboot working flash the bootloader unlock file by drakenfx to get it working again. if you don't have twrp for whatever reason go to the guide for axon7root.exe linked above and reboot to edl mode by holding all buttons down and have your phone connected to computer to know you are there. there won't be a vibration to let you know, just your computer telling you it has a connected device. now flash twrp, by first renaming the recovery to recovery.img and putting it in the adb folder along with the the root exe and do 'axon7root.exe -p (insert your com number listed in device manager) -r' (without the ' obviously) and it should send the recovery. if it doesn't see your device. make sure you have the drivers installed and make sure you have put down your com number where i left the () at
Step 1. assuming your device boots to this beautiful screen. you need to go back to twrp and drag the B29 zip from your computer to your external sd card from mtp and go to mount and mount system read-only this is very important.
Step 2. flash the B29 modded and let it go through. this will take a few minutes. if the progress bar automatically jumps to the end, you didn't go read only.
Step 3. after it finishes reboot into system and let it set up your system, you can skip through because we will be resetting again anyhow.
Step 4. reboot back to recovery. you can do this by using that pesky bl unlocked message by pressing up on volume as soon as it shows and selecting recovery. there you can see you have stock recovery, don't panic this is what we need. select wipe data factory reset and let it do it
Step 5. go back and skip set up again and reboot to bootloader where you can now 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' to get back twrp.
Step 6. flash the nougat bootstack and modem i had you download. after flashing that, go to wipe: Advanced wipe. Select Dalvik, system, data, cache and swipe to wipe. this will format it as ext4 which is what is required to get to lineageOS
Step 7. flash lineageos 14.1 and your gapps category and wait to let it finish. Note, you don't have to flash the modem more than once after flashing lineageos, even for updating. just after leaving B29
Step 8. reboot to make sure your encryption problem is not there
Step 9. set up phone and profit.
If you have done everything right, you shouldn't have bricked and should be back to lineageos 14.1 with no further problems. If you skipped around and got yourself bricked, congratulations because i am not the best at fixing problems, and i can try to help, but you will be at the mercy of the Best devs this community has to offer.
Now to the part where I thank all the Devs who, without their tireless time and effort, would not have made this guide possible and development into this phone in the first place. @Unjustified Dev for the lineageOS build i use as my daily driver for now; you rock dude. ^^
@DrakenFX oh god where do i begin. for the bl unlock zip, B29 modded ota, inspiration to the rest of the community, etc.
@tenfar for the axon7root.exe tool used
@sixohtew for his constant help and advice with not only this guide, but with teaching me to build android. if you are interest in learning how to compile android for any device, he can probably help. he has a very fair deal and is amazing at what he does.
Thank you all for your copious hours of time spent in the building of each great tool and to the community as a whole. Everyone, these guys are amazing, even if i have only talked to one of them. Be sure to stop by and donate.
If i have left anyone's name out, please hit me up and i will add you to the credits, and to that i apologize.
Happy flashing!
I read through your guide several times. I'm missing the point here. At which step does the decryption get removed?
gpz1100 said:
I read through your guide several times. I'm missing the point here. At which step does the decryption get removed?
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Sorry for delayed response, it gets removed when you do the factory reset in stock recovery. For some reason TWRP can't remove it from /data in nougat but stock recovery can in B29.
Wipe->Format Data in TWRP removes all encryption from /data and /sdcard. Did you try that before reinstalling the stock recovery? I've had weird experiences in the past with stuck encryption.
QuantumFluxx said:
Wipe->Format Data in TWRP removes all encryption from /data and /sdcard. Did you try that before reinstalling the stock recovery? I've had weird experiences in the past with stuck encryption.
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I did try it. It doesn't wipe it because there is a bug with TWRP for our phone. I would wipe and even format data and it wouldn't work. If you go to the official TWRP thread it even warns you that if you have encryption to not wipe. We had a dev who wiped and it got rid of the encryption key and not the encryption, like what happened to me. I tried to wipe so many times and had to revert. Long process but I got my phone to work again
Rip me
So I was bricked to the point where I was able to access TWRP and if I flashed any ROM, even after formatting data, I would reach a Decryption unsuccessful screen on my A2017U. I followed the guide from step 0.5, since fastboot was not working. After flashing the bootloader unlock file via TWRP, I was not able to access anything, further bricking the device. It boots within a second to a black screen, and reboots to it if I hold the power button or any combination for recovery.etc. I can not go to EDL mode; Axon7tool detects it though when it is in this state, and is able to send files successfully. However, it still stays in this black screen. Is there any way to get back to a functioning phone at this point?
Edit: It is apparently always in EDL? It shows up and is identified by my PC as QUSB_BULK...
navsterama said:
So I was bricked to the point where I was able to access TWRP and if I flashed any ROM, even after formatting data, I would reach a Decryption unsuccessful screen on my A2017U. I followed the guide from step 0.5, since fastboot was not working. After flashing the bootloader unlock file via TWRP, I was not able to access anything, further bricking the device. It boots within a second to a black screen, and reboots to it if I hold the power button or any combination for recovery.etc. I can not go to EDL mode; Axon7tool detects it though when it is in this state, and is able to send files successfully. However, it still stays in this black screen. Is there any way to get back to a functioning phone at this point?
Edit: It is apparently always in EDL? It shows up and is identified by my PC as QUSB_BULK...
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Can you still get into recovery with power & vol+? and what happened as soon as you flashed the zip?
twilighttony said:
Can you still get into recovery with power & vol+? and what happened as soon as you flashed the zip?
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Nope :crying:. The EDL combo and the recovery combo result in the same screen and duration of boot. After flashing the bootloader unlock file, I remember reading the script to see that it was successful and yielded a result of 1 before resulting in this screen.
navsterama said:
Nope :crying:. The EDL combo and the recovery combo result in the same screen and duration of boot. After flashing the bootloader unlock file, I remember reading the script to see that it was successful and yielded a result of 1 before resulting in this screen.
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I am not sure what happened to that, were you originally on B15? i was simply on the modem/bootstack which allowed me to succeed in flashing that file. that could be a variable. i will be sure to look into a tool ive heard of called miflash which works through edl mode to unbrick.
navsterama said:
Nope :crying:. The EDL combo and the recovery combo result in the same screen and duration of boot. After flashing the bootloader unlock file, I remember reading the script to see that it was successful and yielded a result of 1 before resulting in this screen.
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try this.
twilighttony said:
I am not sure what happened to that, were you originally on B15? i was simply on the modem/bootstack which allowed me to succeed in flashing that file. that could be a variable. i will be sure to look into a tool ive heard of called miflash which works through edl mode to unbrick.
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Yea, I was on B15. Trying miFlash right now though. I'll update you when its done...:good:
navsterama said:
Yea, I was on B15. Trying miFlash right now though. I'll update you when its done...:good:
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ok that does make sense as to why it failed. i was on the modded modem file that allowed me to install los
twilighttony said:
ok that does make sense as to why it failed. i was on the modded modem file that allowed me to install los
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Wait...in terms of the bootstack I was also on the modded one for LOS 14.1. However, it was when the last unofficial build came out (Feb 3rd???). I tried to clean flash LOS Weekly today and thats when I ran into the dilemma of the decryption. Idk why I said yes for being on B15, for some reason that translated to generally Nougat bootstack in my head. My bad, OP.
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navsterama said:
Yea, I was on B15. Trying miFlash right now though. I'll update you when its done...:good:
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Unbricked, booted up, now its on the "beautiful" screen. Thanks!
twilighttony said:
try this.
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This is posted in the dev section. No need for external linkage.
navsterama said:
Wait...in terms of the bootstack I was also on the modded one for LOS 14.1. However, it was when the last unofficial build came out (Feb 3rd???). I tried to clean flash LOS Weekly today and thats when I ran into the dilemma of the decryption. Idk why I said yes for being on B15, for some reason that translated to generally Nougat bootstack in my head. My bad, OP.
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Unbricked, booted up, now its on the "beautiful" screen. Thanks!
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glad that worked. perhaps i will edit the guide to where fastboot is added at the end as an extra. seems that if we at least have twrp we can go from there. do you still have an unlocked bl?
lafester said:
This is posted in the dev section. No need for external linkage.
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will remember for future reference. thanks
lafester said:
This is posted in the dev section. No need for external linkage.
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At least the poster of the blog gives credit to the original author and thread.
The method referenced at the blog is confusing though. If one is in a bricked state (edl only), they can't access developer options or even boot into android.
gpz1100 said:
At least the poster of the blog gives credit to the original author and thread.
The method referenced at the blog is confusing though. If one is in a bricked state (edl only), they can't access developer options or even boot into android.
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If you are in edl only with an unlocked bootloader than the part of enabling bl unlock won't apply.
twilighttony said:
If you are in edl only with an unlocked bootloader than the part of enabling bl unlock won't apply.
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Right, I understand that, but the person reading your blog won't, and thus the confusion.
This guide really needs to be stickied or higher up. Restarted my phone yesterday and it randomly got encrypted upon booting. Was locked out of everything and no keyboard was popping up to be able to put in a PIN or Password. This guide saved me. Thank you.